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| | American Country singer and cowboy actor in westerns.
Member of The Sons Of The Pioneers
Mr. Carson joined the singing group in 1942 after Roy Rogers, a founding member, left to act in films. Mr. Carson sang on the group's two best-known recordings, "Tumbling Tumbleweeds" and "Cool Water." His tenor was the echoing voice singing "cool, clear water" on the latter.
He appeared in 22 of Mr. Rogers's movies as a member of the group that backed up the actor when he sang.
Date of Birth
14 November 1914, Coalgate, Oklahoma, USA
Date of Death
7 April 1994, Jacksonville, Florida, USA (Lou Gehrig's disease)
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