Claude King
Claude King, born on 5 February 1923 in Keithville, Louisiana, was an American
country music singer and songwriter. After acquiring his first guitar aged
twelve, his initial foray into music began with the Rainbow Boys, a band he
formed with friends Buddy Attaway and Tillman Franks. He then joined the
Louisiana Hayride, a leading television and radio show, where he performed
alongside notable artists such as Elvis Presley and Johnny Cash. In 1961, he
signed with Columbia Records' Nashville division and released "Big River, Big
Man", which became a country top 10 hit. His breakthr...
