Curly Fox
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| Birth name | Arnim LeRoy Fox |
| Born | November 9, 1910 Graysville, Tennessee, United States |
| Died | November 10, 1995 (aged 85) Nashville, Tennessee, United States |
| Genres | Country, Old-time music |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, musician |
| Instrument | Fiddle |
| Years active | 1935–1963 |
| Labels | Decca Records |
| Formerly of | Curly and Ruby, Grand Ole Opry |
Arnim LeRoy Fox (November 9, 1910 – November 10, 1995),[1] better known as Curly (or Curley) Fox, was an American old-time and country fiddler, singer and country musician.
Biography
Fox was born in
In 1937, Fox met singer
In 1960, the pair returned to work on the Grand Ole Opry, but Ruby often fell ill and Fox frequently performed solo. An album was recorded together for Starday Records in 1963, but 72 hours after the recording sessions, Ruby died in a mobile home fire.[2] After her death, Fox played solo for several years, but eventually moved to Chicago to live with family. Though he ailed in his old age, he sporadically performed live; he returned to Graysville in the mid-1970s, performing with a local bluegrass outfit before retiring.
Curly Fox died in November 1995, at the age of 85.[1]
Notes
- ^ a b Paul Wadey (23 October 2011). "Obituary: Curly Fox". The Independent.
- ^ ISBN 0-85112-726-6.
- ^ "Curley Fox". Rovi. 2012. Retrieved July 6, 2012.
- ^ "Opry Timeline - 1930s". Archived from the original on March 7, 2016. Retrieved July 6, 2012.
References
- Charles K. Wolfe, Classic Country: Legends of Country Music - 2001
- Vladimir Bogdanov, Chris Woodstra, Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide to Country: The Definitive Guide to Country Music - 2003
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