Merle Robert Travis, country music singer, songwriter. award, 1979; award 1976), Country Music Association
Background
Travis, Merle Robert was born on November 29, 1917 in Rosewood, Kentucky, United States. Son of William Robert and Laura Etta (Latham) Travis.
Career
Artist: songs written include Sixteen Tons, 1945, Smoke, Smoke, Smoke, 1947, Bayou Baby, 1948, Sweet Temptation, 1949. Designer solid body guitar, built first by Paul A. Bigsby</td><tr><td class="label_burgverd11px"><b>Death</b></td></tr><tr><td> Died October
Membership
Served with United States Marine Corps, 1942-1943. Named to Songwriters Hall of Fame, 1970. Member American Federation television and Radio Artists, Screen Actors Guild, Musicians Union, Nashville Association Musicians, National Academy Recording Arts and Sciences (Grammy award 1976), Country Music Association, Writers Guild American, Academy Country Music.
Designer solid body guitar, built first by Paul A. Bigsby.
Connections
Children: Patricia, Chelene, Rebecka.
- Father:
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William Robert Travis
- Mother:
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Laura Etta (Latham) Travis
- child:
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Patricia Travis
- child:
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Chelene Travis
- child:
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Rebecka Travis