Al Rogers (singer)
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Al Rogers | |
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| Born | July 24, 1924 |
| Origin | West Mifflin, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Died | December 6, 2019 (aged 95) |
| Genres | Country music |
| Instrument(s) | Guitar |
Al Rogers (July 24, 1924 – December 6, 2019) was an American country singer.
Early life[edit]
Rogers was born July 24, 1924, in West Mifflin, Pennsylvania. He learned to play the banjo at age 9 and the guitar at age 12.[1]
Career[edit]
Rogers was the leader of the band "The Rocky Mountain Boys". They are best known for their 1954 hit "Hydrogen Bomb",[2] which was featured in the soundtrack of the movie "The Atomic Cafe".[3][4] Rogers' fans know him as "The American Folk Balladeer". In the 1950s, Rogers was a popular radio and television star in Amarillo, Texas, most notably in the TV series "The Panhandle Barn Dance".[1]
Personal life and death[edit]
Rogers served in the United States Air Force during World War II, in the Pacific Theater. He married Betty Ross on May 20, 1947.[1] In 1950 the couple moved to Amarillo, Texas. They had two daughters, Joanne (born 1952 and Kathy Denise (born 1957).
Rogers died on December 6, 2019, at the age of 95.[5]
Honors and awards[edit]
In 1984, Al Rogers was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame Walkway of Stars.[6]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c "Al Rogers and the Rocky Mountain Boys". Retrieved January 3, 2014.
- ^ "Conelrad Atomic Platters". Retrieved January 3, 2014.
- ^ "The Hydrogen Bomb". Retrieved January 9, 2014.
- ^ "The Atomic Cafe (1982)". IMDb. Retrieved January 9, 2014.
- ^ "Al Rogers and the Rocky Mountain Boys". Hillbilly Music. Retrieved December 7, 2022.
- ^ "Country Music Hall of Fame". Archived from the original on February 15, 2015. Retrieved October 24, 2014.
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