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Richard Thomas Goldhahn (September 4, 1915 – November 22, 2003), known professionally as Dick Thomas, was an American singing cowboy, songwriter, musician and actor. He was best known for his 1945 single "Sioux City Sue", a Number One country hit and No. 16 pop hit that year which later became a country music standard and was included in a Gene Autry movie.[2] Thomas was married to the former Maria McGarrigan from 1935 to her death in 1989. They had four sons and two daughters.[2]

Dick Thomas
Background information
Birth nameRichard Thomas Goldhahn[1]
Born(1915-09-04)September 4, 1915
OriginPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
DiedNovember 22, 2003(2003-11-22) (aged 88)
GenresCountry
Occupation(s)Singer-songwriter, singing cowboy
Instrument(s)Vocals, fiddle
Years active1945–1953
LabelsMusicraft, National, Decca

Discography


Year Song Peak chart positions[1]
US Country US
1945 "Sioux City Sue" 1 16
"Honestly" 4
1948 "The Beaut from Butte" 13
1949 "The Sister of Sioux City Sue" 12

References


  1. Whitburn, Joel (2008). Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008. Record Research, Inc. p. 417. ISBN 0-89820-177-2.
  2. "Dick Thomas". The Independent. December 2, 2003. Retrieved November 3, 2009.[dead link]






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