Buck Owens

Born: Aug 12, 1929 in Sherman, TX

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Died: Mar 24, 2006 in Bakersfield, CA

Genre: Country

Biography: Buck Owens, along with Merle Haggard, was the leader of the Bakersfield sound, a twangy, electricified, rock-influenced interpretation of hardcore honky tonk that emerged in the '60s. Owens was the first bona fide country star to emerge from Bakersfield, scoring a total of 15 consecutive number one hits ...Read full biography

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I've Got a Tiger by the Tail

Released: 1965

Label: Sundazed

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Buck Owens had his share of country hits prior to the release of I've Got a Tiger by the Tail and the hit single that spawned it. But "I've Got a Tiger by the Tail" was Owens' national breakthrough, featuring ...Read full review

Live at Carnegie Hall

Released: 1989

Label: The Country Music Foundation

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Buck Owens & the Buckaroos' 1966 concert at Carnegie Hall was a landmark not only for the band, but for country music: It signalled that it had firmly integrated itself not only into America's popular ...Read full review

More Buck Owens albums: Main Albums (66), Compilations (64), Singles & EPs (5), DVD/Video (1)

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