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Dubbed "The Tennessee Plowboy" because he was a former Tennessee plow boy, Eddy Arnold was the leading country music singer to pave the way for the crossover from folk-based styles to pop-influenced ones. One of country music's most prolific hit-making artists, he personified country music's adaptation to the modern world, creating a sleek sound based on his smooth voice and lush orchestrations. Arnold's songs frequently topped the charts in the 1940s and 1950s, and he scored Top Ten hits as late as 1980. Songs included in this compilation include "Tennessee Waltz", "Easy on the Eyes" and "Just Another Polka."
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A favorite country music artist, Eddy Arnold has been recording since 1944. This work details each recording session, as well as the records on which each song appeared, and includes 104 songs that were never released. An appendix lists basic biographical information. Of interest to music historians, discographers, and fans, this is the most comprehensive discography available on Eddy Arnold, whose career spans six decades.
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During World War II, Eddy Arnold became part of R.J. Reynolds\' Camel Caravan, which featured Redd Stewart, Pee Wee King\'s Golden West Cowboys, Minnie Pearl, and San Antonio Rose. The troupe performed for U.S. troops throughout America, as well some selected dates in Panama. After the Camel Caravan, Arnold became the featured singer in the Golden West Cowboys while they performed on the Grand Ole Opry. At first, he appeared under the name the Tennessee Plowboy, a nickname that followed him throughout his career.
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Throughout his career, Eddy Arnold appeared on network shows, first on radio, then television. His popularity expanded the boundaries of country music, and he served as a bright, articulate spokesman for the industry. Arnold was elected to the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1966, the same year he headlined a show at Carnegie Hall. He was the first Country Music Association "Entertainer of the Year" in 1967. In addition to his success as a country music artist, Eddy Arnold has been a successful businessman and community leader, active in developing and promoting Brentwood, a suburb of Nashville.
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Beginning in the \'60s, Eddy Arnold was bestowed with a numerous amount of awards. In 1966, he was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame. The following year, he was the first Entertainer of the Year named by the CMA. The ACM gave him the Pioneer Award in 1984; three years later, the Songwriters Guild gave him its President\'s Award. Perhaps the truest gauge of his success is his record sales. Over the course of his career, he has sold over 85 million records, making him one of the most successful artists of the 20th century.
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Born to a farming family in Tennessee, Eddy Arnold was encouraged in the development of his musical abilities by his parents, both of whom had a background in performing. Despite their financial hardships, his father put enough money aside to buy a guitar for young Eddy, and his mother tutored him on the instrument after his chores had been completed. The death of his father on his eleventh birthday resulted in a bank foreclosure of the farm, but the family stayed on the land as sharecroppers; Arnold subsequently began working to establish a career in music, determined not to ever live through such an experience again. The ensuing years were a constant struggle, the aspiring singer supporting himself through farm and (eventually) mortuary work while perfoming at local events as often as possible.
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