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Chanteur Canadien né
William Dixon Hilton, le 25 Octobre 1920 à Bjorkdale
(Saskatchewan). "Dixie" Bill Hilton a débuté en 1940 et a enregistré pour Aragon et
Apex Records. Il est décédé le 1er Février 1991.
Born William
Dixon Hilton, 25 October 1920, Bjorkdale, Saskatchewan, Canada, d. 1 February
1991, Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Greatly impressed by the songs of
Wilf Carter and
Jimmie Rodgers, Hilton learned guitar
in his early teens and was singing regularly on CKIB, Prince Albert in his late
teens, and by 1940, he was appearing on the larger CJVI Victoria, British
Columbia. His career was interrupted by service in the Royal Canadian Air Force,
where he served as a wireless operator and air-gunner, during World War II.
After his discharge he settled in Calgary where, in 1947, he formed his Calgary
Range Riders band with whom he toured and played on various radio stations. In
1949, they were signed to Aragon Records and released several 78s and 45s on
that label. (They were later released on the now rare The Calgary Range Riders).
Between 1951 and 1954, Hilton and his band toured extensively and appeared on
various radio stations including a weekly programme on the prestigious coast to
coast Dominion Barn Dance show. They regularly opened shows for touring American
stars including working with Hank Williams and Hawkshaw Hawkins. During this
time they made further recordings for the Apex label and also toured with the
great Australian star Tex Morton. In
1954/5, Hilton acted as MC and assistant to
Morton on tours throughout eastern USA
and to Jamaica. Hilton retired in 1956 and lived in Calgary until his death in
1991. In 1986 the German Cattle label released an album of 50s recordings made
for Apex or Aragon. Hilton himself composed nine of the 12 songs.
http://www.hillbilly-music.com/artists/story/index.php?id=14016
Talents : Vocals, Guitar
Style musical : Traditional Country
Too Old To Be Young
Anymore
(1951)
Thousand Miles At Sea
(1951)
Ramblin'
Man (1952)
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Years in activity :
| 1910 | 20 | 30 | 40 | 50 | 60 | 70 | 80 | 90 | 2000 | 10 | 20 |
DISCOGRAPHY
78 t. & Singles
| 1951 | 78 t. & SP ARAGON 201 (CAN) | Don't Be Blue, Linda Lou / Calgary Waltz |
| 1951 | 78 t. & SP ARAGON 219 (CAN) | Whispering Songs (From The Far-Away Hills) / ? |
| 1951 | 78 t. & SP ARAGON 232 (CAN) | Orange Blossom Special /
Too Old To Be Young
Anymore
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| 1952 | 78 t. & SP APEX 26364 (CAN) |
Thousand Miles At Sea
/ Careless Ways |
| 1952 | 78 t. & SP APEX 26365 (CAN) | Reward / Midnight Waltz |
| 1952 | 78 t. & SP APEX 26372 (CAN) |
Ramblin' Man
/ Dear Dead |
| 1952 | 78 t. & SP APEX 26373 (CAN) |
What A Waste (Of Good Corn Likker)
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O-Ho-Ho-Ho Honey (Please Take Me Home)
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Album
| 1986 | LP 12" CATTLE LP 89 (GER) |
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RAMBLIN' MAN - Too Old To Be Young Anymore / Ramblin' Man / What A Waste / O-Ho-Ho-Ho Honey / Thousand Miles At Sea / Within' This Broken Heart Of Mine / Don't Be Blue, Linda Lou / Whispering Songs / Dear Dad / Reward / Midnight Waltz / Careless Ways |
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