Goebel Leon Reeves (October 9, 1899 – January 26, 1959) was an American folk singer, born in Sherman, Texas, and raised in Austin.
Goebel Reeves | |
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| Born | Goebel Leon Reeves October 9 1899 Sherman, Texas, United States |
| Died | January 26 1959 (aged 59) |
| Occupation | Singer |
Reeves' most famous song is "Hobo's Lullaby", covered by various singers, as in Woody at 100: The Woody Guthrie Centennial Collection. Woody Guthrie's son Arlo also sang it, on Hobo's Lullaby. Others include Emmylou Harris, David Carradine,[1] Pete Seeger and Billy Bragg.[2] A 2016 article in the Los Angeles Times called it "one of the most disarmingly endearing train songs ever written" and "inextricably linked with American folk music icon Woody Guthrie".[2]
Reeves appeared in the 1937 Western film The Silver Trail, playing a singer named Hank in an uncredited role.[3] [4] He died of a heart attack on January 26, 1959, in the VA Long Beach Healthcare System of Long Beach, California.[5]
Notes
edit- ^ "Woody Guthrie, Leonard Rosenman, David Carradine – Bound For Glory - Original Motion Picture Score". Discogs. 2023. Retrieved February 24, 2023.
- ^ a b Lewis, Randy (August 12, 2016). "Exclusive: Billy Bragg & Joe Henry's 'Hobo's Lullaby' video is a love letter to trains". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved February 18, 2020.
- ^ Ray, Bernard B. (1937-02-27), The Silver Trail (Western), Rex Lease, Mary Russell, Ed Cassidy, Reliable Pictures Corporation (I), retrieved 2023-07-01
- ^ Malone, Bill C.; Laird, Tracey (2018). Country Music USA: 50th Anniversary Edition. University of Texas Press p. 165. ISBN 978-1-4773-1535-4.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ Association, Texas State Historical. "Reeves, Goebel Leon". Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved 2024-06-06.
External links
edit- Biographical sketch of Goebel Reeves from AllMusic
- Summary of CD Hobo's Lullaby with tracks listed and a brief biographical sketch of Reeves from County Sales vendor website
- Hobo's Lullaby sung by Goebel Reeves (Recording). 1934.