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Chanteur
Country US d'origine Cherokee, Jack Hickory est né à New York en 1929, pendant
la grande dépression.
US Country
singer born en1929 in New York. Hickory gained his musical interest from his
father who was a popular fiddle player in his local area. The interest in the
American Indians, which led to his nickname, came from his grandfather, a
Cherokee Indian who had relocated from Virginia to New York State in the late
1870s to work in the lumber mills. He subsequently taught the boy about the
Cherokee life and its legends. Hickory learned guitar at the age of 13 and began
performing at local venues. Between 1949 and 1951, he served in the American
Forces, spending much of the time in Germany, where he regularly performed at
clubs and on American Forces Network radio. After service, he continued to
perform and research further the legends of the Cherokees and wrote many songs
based on the facts and historical events that affected the lifestyle of his
ancestors. He appeared at festivals in many States and also at major venues with
top artists such as Pete Seeger. In
1983, he recorded Land Of My Fathers for the German Cattle label. It contained
narrations and songs, which related the way the American Indian has been treated
over the years with broken promises, ill treatment and massacres. Hickory
eventually retired and apparently settled in Otsego County, New York.
Talents : Vocals, Guitar
Style musical : Traditional Country
Years in activity :
1910 | 20 | 30 | 40 | 50 | 60 | 70 | 80 | 90 | 2000 | 10 | 20 |
DISCOGRAPHY
Album
1983 | LP 12" CATTLE LP 43 (GER) |
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LAND OF MY FATHERS - Intro / Land Of My Fathers / Narration / Little One / Narration / The Dying Pony / Narration / Pebbles From The Stream / Narration / The Buffalo Hunter / Narration / Sing Me A Song / Narration / Once Around The Course / Narration / Massacre At Sand Creek / Narration / Red Sky |
© Rocky Productions 29/12/2002