George S. Davis
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George S. Davis (August 19, 1906 – November 11, 1992), known as The Singing Miner, was an American folk singer and songwriter, who worked as a coal miner, and then as a disc jockey on local radio in Hazard, Kentucky from 1947 until 1969.
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Also known as | The Singing Miner |
Born | (1906-08-19)August 19, 1906 La Follette, Tennessee, United States |
Origin | Hazard, Kentucky, United States |
Died | November 3, 1992(1992-11-03) (aged 86) London, Kentucky, United States |
Genres | American Folk; Struggle & Protest |
Occupation(s) | Disc jockey, singer-songwriter |
Instrument(s) | Guitar, fiddle, vocals |
Years active | 1933–1992 |
Labels | Folkways Records |
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