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Dick Thomas (singer)

Richard Thomas Goldhahn (September 4, 1915 – November 22, 2003), known professionally as Dick Thomas, was an American singing cowboy, songwriter, and musician. He was best known for his 1945 single "Sioux City Sue", a Number One country hit and No. 16 pop hit that year which later became a country music standard and was included in a Gene Autry movie.[2] Thomas was married to the former Maria McGarrigan from 1935 to her death in 1989. They had four sons and two daughters.[2]

Dick Thomas
Publicity photo of Thomas
Background information
Birth nameRichard Thomas Goldhahn[1]
Born(1915-09-04)September 4, 1915
OriginPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
DiedNovember 22, 2003(2003-11-22) (aged 88)
GenresCountry
Occupation(s)Singer-songwriter, singing cowboy
Instrument(s)Vocals, fiddle
Years active1945–1953
LabelsMusicraft, National, Decca

Discography edit

Year Song Peak chart positions[1]
US Country US
1945 "Sioux City Sue" 1 16
"Honestly" 4
1948 "The Beaut from Butte" 13
1949 "The Sister of Sioux City Sue" 12

References edit

  1. ^ a b Whitburn, Joel (2008). Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008. Record Research, Inc. p. 417. ISBN 978-0-89820-177-2.
  2. ^ a b "Dick Thomas". The Independent. December 2, 2003. Retrieved November 3, 2009.[dead link]

External links edit

  • Dick Thomas at IMDb


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