Birth name Charles Ryan Years active 1959–1963 Origin Graceville, Minnesota Name Charlie Ryan | Occupation(s) Singer-songwriter Role Singer-songwriter Instruments Guitar Genres Rockabilly | |
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Born December 19, 1915 ( 1915-12-19 ) Died February 16, 2008, Spokane, Washington, United States Albums Hot Rod Lincoln, Hot Rod Essentials, Meet Mr. Honky Tonk Record labels King Records, 4 Star Records Similar People George Frayne, Johnny Bond, Bill Kirchen, Commander Cody and His Lost, Jimmie Dolan | ||
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Charles Ryan (December 19, 1915 in Graceville, Minnesota – February 16, 2008 in Spokane, Washington) was an American singer and songwriter, best known for co-writing and first recording the rockabilly hit single "Hot Rod Lincoln".
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Biography
Ryan grew up in Polson, Montana and moved to Spokane in 1943. He served in the United States Army during The Korean War. After the war, he worked as a musician and songwriter, touring with artists such as Jim Reeves and Johnny Horton. In 1955, he wrote "Hot Rod Lincoln", and Ryan recorded the first version of the song (as "Charley Ryan and The Livingston Brothers"). Ryan released a remake in 1959 as "Charlie Ryan and The Timberline Riders"; the song was later covered by Johnny Bond (1960) and Commander Cody and His Lost Planet Airmen (1972), among others.