Thursday, December 23, 2010

IF THEY COULD SING LIKE BING: RED FOLEY

Now I have heard "White Christmas" by almost every star imaginable, but this version by Red Foley is new to me. Red Foley (June 17, 1910–September 19, 1968), was an American singer, musician, and radio and TV personality who made a major contribution to the growth of country music after World War II. For more than two decades, Foley was one of the biggest stars of the genre, selling more than 25 million records. His 1951 hit, "Peace in the Valley", was among the first million-selling gospel records. A Grand Ole Opry veteran until his death, Foley also hosted the first popular country music series on network television, Ozark Jubilee. I am not a huge country music fan, but this version of "White Christmas" is appealing...

1 comment:

  1. David

    Red Foley better known as Red Foley???

    Id you mean to say Clyde Julian Foley better known as Red Foley? perhaps.

    Apparently he had red hair. I wonder who guessed that?

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