The Duke of Paducah

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The Duke of Paducah
Background information
Birth nameBenjamin Francis Ford
Born(1901-05-12)May 12, 1901
OriginDe Soto, Missouri, U.S.
DiedJune 20, 1986(1986-06-20) (aged 85)
Brentwood, Tennessee, U.S.
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Singer-songwriter
  • musician
  • radio and TV host
  • actor
Instrument(s)
Years active1930–1968
Labels
Formerly of
WebsiteOfficial website (archived)

Benjamin Francis Ford (May 12, 1901 – June 20, 1986), known professionally as The Duke of Paducah, was an American country comedian, radio host and banjo player popular from the 1940s to the 1960s.

Early life

Ford was born in

Hollywood film shorts. In 1929, Ford made his debut on WLS-AM in Chicago
, Illinois. A serious man off stage, he lit up on screen.

Career

In the early 1930s, while working at

Nashville, which he hosted for several years, being succeeded by disc jockey
Eddie Hill.

Ford ended his act with his tagline: "I'm goin' back to the wagon, boys, these shoes are killin' me." He was elected to the

Country Music Hall of Fame
in February 1986.

Notes

  1. ^ "Opry Timeline – 1940s". Retrieved July 10, 2012.

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