Al Rogers

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Al Rogers
Born (1926-07-24) July 24, 1926 (age 95)
OriginWest Mifflin, Pennsylvania, United States
GenresCountry music
InstrumentsGuitar

Al Rogers (born July 24, 1926) is an American Country and Western singer.

Early life[]

Rogers was born July 24, 1926, in West Mifflin, Pennsylvania. He learned to play the banjo at age 9 and the guitar at age 12.[1]

Career[]

Rogers was the leader of the band "The Rocky Mountain Boys". They are best known for their 1954 hit "Hydrogen Bomb",[2] which was featured in the soundtrack of the movie "The Atomic Cafe".[3][4] Rogers' fans know him as "The American Folk Balladeer". In the 1950s, Rogers was a popular radio and television star in Amarillo, Texas, most notably in the TV series "The Panhandle Barn Dance".[1]

Personal life[]

Rogers served in the United States Air Force during World War II, in the Pacific Theater. He married Betty Ross May 20, 1947.[1] In 1950 the couple moved to Amarillo, Texas. They have two daughters, Joanne, born in 1952, and Kathy Denise, born in 1957.

Honors and awards[]

In 1984, Al Rogers was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame Walkway of Stars.[5]

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b c "Al Rogers and the Rocky Mountain Boys". Retrieved January 3, 2014.
  2. ^ "Conelrad Atomic Platters". Retrieved January 3, 2014.
  3. ^ "The Hydrogen Bomb". Retrieved January 9, 2014.
  4. ^ "The Atomic Cafe (1982)". Retrieved January 9, 2014.
  5. ^ "Country Music Hall of Fame". Archived from the original on February 15, 2015. Retrieved October 24, 2014.
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