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Lefty Frizzell
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Lefty Frizzell was a country singer from Corsicana, Texas, who recorded "If You've Got the Money I've Got the Time" and "Always Late (With Your Kisses)." In October 1951 he had four songs in the Billboard Top Ten at once, and he went into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1982. He passed away on July 19, 1975.

Born
March 31, 1928
Hometown
Corsicana, Texas
Grand Ole Opry
Member since 1951

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