Hawkshaw Hawkins was an American country music singer popular in the 1950s and early 1960s. Born Harold Franklin Hawkins on December 22, 1921 in Huntington, West Virginia, he started his music career in the early 1940s performing on local radio stations.
Hawkins signed with King Records in 1946 where he recorded several hit singles, including "Pan American" and "Dog House Boogie". He gained national fame in the early 1950s with songs like "I Love You a Thousand Ways" and "Slow Poke".
Hawkins continued to have success in the country music industry throughout the 1950s and early 1960s. He was known for his smooth baritone voice and traditional country sound. He also appeared on the popular radio program, the Grand Ole Opry.
Tragically, Hawkins died in a plane crash on March 5, 1963, along with fellow country music stars Patsy Cline and Cowboy Copas. Hawkshaw Hawkins was posthumously inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1995.
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