Slim Dusty

(1927-2003)

Australian country music singer

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Slim Dusty, AO MBE (born David Gordon Kirkpatrick; 13 June 1927 – 19 September 2003) was an Australian country music singer-songwriter, guitarist and producer. He was an Australian cultural icon, referred to universally as Australia's King of Country Music and one of the country's most awarded stars, with a career spanning nearly seven decades and producing numerous recordings. He was known to record songs in the legacy of Australia genre, particularly of bush life, including works by renowned Australian bush poets Henry Lawson and Banjo Paterson, who represented the lifestyle. The music genre was coined the "bush ballad", a style first made popular by Buddy Williams. Dusty was also known for his many trucking songs.

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Born	David Gordon Kirkpatrick 13 June 1927 Kempsey, New South Wales, Australia
Died	19 September 2003 (aged 76) Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Zodiac	Gemini
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