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On this day, December 20, 1922, Geoff Mack, who wrote "I've Been Everywhere," was born.
Hat tip, This Day in Country Music
December 20th: On this day
1922
Born on this day in Surrey Hills, Victoria, Australian country singer, songwriter Geoff Mack. He wrote the song "I've Been Everywhere" which became popular in North America when adapted for Hank Snow. More than 130 cover versions of the song have since been recorded.
1922
Born on this day in Surrey Hills, Victoria, Australian country singer, songwriter Geoff Mack. He wrote the song "I've Been Everywhere" which became popular in North America when adapted for Hank Snow. More than 130 cover versions of the song have since been recorded.
It's also the day in 1999 on which Hank Snow died.
1999
Hank Snow died at his Rainbow Ranch in Madison, Tennessee. The Canadian singer scored more than 70 singles on the Billboard country charts from 1950 until 1980, including "I'm Moving On", "I Don't Hurt Anymore", and "Hello Love". Elvis Presley, The Rolling Stones, Ray Charles, Johnny Cash and Emmylou Harris, have all covered his songs.
Hank Snow died at his Rainbow Ranch in Madison, Tennessee. The Canadian singer scored more than 70 singles on the Billboard country charts from 1950 until 1980, including "I'm Moving On", "I Don't Hurt Anymore", and "Hello Love". Elvis Presley, The Rolling Stones, Ray Charles, Johnny Cash and Emmylou Harris, have all covered his songs.
Geoff Mack
Birth name: Albert Geoffrey McElhinney
Born: 20 December 1922; Surrey Hills, Victoria, Australia
Died: 21 July 2017 (aged 94); Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
Website: geoffmack.250x.com
Albert Geoffrey McElhinney OAM (20 December 1922 – 21 July 2017), better known by his stage name Geoff Mack, was an Australian country singer, songwriter and aircraft mechanic. As a songwriter, he wrote the song "I've Been Everywhere" which was an Australian hit for Lucky Starr in April 1962 and became popular in North America when adapted for Hank Snow in November. More than 130 cover versions have been recorded.
In 2008, Mack was inducted into the Australian Roll of Renown.
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Birth name: Albert Geoffrey McElhinney
Born: 20 December 1922; Surrey Hills, Victoria, Australia
Died: 21 July 2017 (aged 94); Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
Website: geoffmack.250x.com
Albert Geoffrey McElhinney OAM (20 December 1922 – 21 July 2017), better known by his stage name Geoff Mack, was an Australian country singer, songwriter and aircraft mechanic. As a songwriter, he wrote the song "I've Been Everywhere" which was an Australian hit for Lucky Starr in April 1962 and became popular in North America when adapted for Hank Snow in November. More than 130 cover versions have been recorded.
In 2008, Mack was inducted into the Australian Roll of Renown.
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I posted this not so long ago.
I see that this is the day in 1999 on which Hank Snow died. We're getting a two-for-one here.
Sat May 9, 2020: On this day, May 9, 1924, Hank Snow was born.
Hank Snow - I've Been Everywhere (lyric)
156,909 views Oct 20, 2014
Byron Abel Band - Deplorables
2.01K subscribers
Hank Snow classic! Byron Abel's new album "Back Home With The Troubadour's 2015" is now on itune's and Amazon. Dedicated to legend's like Hank, This great style is passed along into an album like this one, https://music.apple.com/album/963912150
156,909 views Oct 20, 2014
Byron Abel Band - Deplorables
2.01K subscribers
Hank Snow classic! Byron Abel's new album "Back Home With The Troubadour's 2015" is now on itune's and Amazon. Dedicated to legend's like Hank, This great style is passed along into an album like this one, https://music.apple.com/album/963912150