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Buck Owens

Aug 12, 1929 - Mar 25, 2006 (76 years old) in Sherman, Texas, USA

Alvis Edgar Owens Jr. (August 12, 1929 – March 25, 2006), known professionally as Buck Owens, was an American musician, singer, songwriter, and band leader. He was the lead singer for Buck Owens and the Buckaroos, which had 21 No. 1 hits on the Billboard country music chart. He pioneered what came to be called the Bakersfield sound, named in honor of Bakersfield, California, Owens's adopted home and the city from which he drew inspiration for what he preferred to call "American music".

Known For

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The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour
Self
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Hee Haw
Self - Host
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Kraft Music Hall
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Dinah!
Self
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Tony Orlando and Dawn
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ChalkZone
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The Big Show
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Hot Country Nights
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Music Country USA
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For All Mankind
Self (voice) (archive audio)

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