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Cal Smith

Cal Smith was born in Vienna, Virginia in 1932. He sang in church and local events before joining the Army in 1956, where he served in Korea and kept singing....

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Cal Smith was born in Vienna, Virginia in 1932. He sang in church and local events before joining the Army in 1956, where he served in Korea and kept singing. After returning to the United States, he began working as a full-time musician.

He had other songs like "Games That Daddys Play," "Oklahoma Twister," and "Ruby Don't Take Your Love To Town" that showed his straightforward country style. His voice was a distinctive baritone that worked well with simple arrangements.

Smith recorded through the 1970s and continued performing in later years. He died in 2013 at age 81.

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