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Tex WilliamsTex Williams Tex Williams American singer-songwriter (1917–1985) Sollie Paul "Tex" Williams (August 23, 1917 – October 11, 1985)[1] was an American Western swing singer and musician. He is best known for his talking blues style; his biggest hit was the novelty song, "Smoke! Smoke! Smoke! (That Cigarette)", which held the number-one position on the Hot Country Songs chart for 16 weeks in 1947. "Smoke" was the number-five song on Billboard's Top 100 list for 1947, and was number one on the country chart that year.[2] Quick facts Background information, Born ... Tex Williams Williams in 1967 Background information Born Sollie Paul Williams (1917-08-23)August 23, 1917 Origin Ramsey, Illinois, United States Died October 11, 1985(1985-10-11) (aged 68) Newhall, California, United States… (Source: Wikipedia)
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