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Gene Autry
Photo: Seattle Packing Company-Bar-S Brand / Wikimedia Commons (public domain)

Gene Autry was the singing cowboy of radio and the movies, and his theme song was "Back in the Saddle Again." He also recorded "Here Comes Santa Claus" in 1947 and "Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer" in 1949, and he was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1969. He passed away on October 2, 1998.

Born
September 29, 1907
Hometown
Tioga, Texas
Country Music Hall of Fame
Inducted 1969

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Gene Autry Singing “Ghost Riders In The Sky” Shows Why He’s America’s Favorite Singing Cowboy

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Listen to Gene Autry’s Classic Hit “Be Honest With Me”

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Remembering Gene Autry the Singing Cowboy

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Gene Autry is everyone’s favorite singing cowboy. He is a trailblazer and a very accomplished artist of his time.

Let Us All Get “Back in the Saddle Again” with this Gene Autry Classic

Gene Autry is described by many as The Singing Cowboy. It became evident with his song "Back in the Saddle Again."It was first released by Ray Whitley for the 1938 movie Border G-man.