Dick Thomas Born:  September 4, 1915 Died:  November 22, 2003 KFWB Los Angeles, CA

About The Artist A native of Pennsylvania, Dick Thomas achieved some acclaim as a songwriter in addition to being a hillbilly singer of songs. He wrote "Sioux City Sue" and other favorites. Before he took some time off for World War II, he was making a name for himself in Hollywood night clubs as master of ceremonies and singer. He recorded "Sioux City Sue" in July 1945 for a small label and when it became a hit, it was then recorded by twelve other artists in quick succession. Dick grew up on his dad's form, riding the plow horses and dreaming of "...owning a saddle and riding the wide open spaces...". It wasn't until he got to Hollywood that those dreams came about. He started his singing and yodeling in 1934 when he got hired by "Skipper" Frank SHannon as a yodeling cabin boy on a radio show called "SS All In Fun" which was heard over WPEN in Philadelphia from the Metropolitan Opera House. He had a yearning to do more than sing about the west, so he packed it up and with his wife, "Mickey" and son, "Dicky", they made their way to California. He got into some western pictures and later, his own radio program over KFWB (now an all news radio station) in Hollywood. He was also on the "Lamplighter" program that was aired over the Mutual Don Lee Network and was hosted by Ted Yerxa. In mid-1953, he had just recorded "A Stolen Waltz". Credits & Sources Cowboy Songs No. 27 (July 1953); American Folk Publications, Inc.; Derby, CT. Related Web Links • Tribute To Dick Thomas Goldhahn Sound Sample—(YouTube Video Format) Halfway To Montana Get The Music British Archives of Country Music

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Recordings (78rpm/45rpm)   Decca Rec. No. Side Song Title   46114 A Can't You Take It Back And Change It For A Boy   46114 B Rosalinda   46118 A My Guitar Is My Sweetheart   46118 B Roses Have Thorns (So They Tell Me)   46127 A When My Blue Moon Turns To Gold Again   46127 B Born To Lose   46132 A The Beaut From Butte   46132 B Two Car Garage   46141 A Memories Of France   46141 B My Daddy Is Only A Picture   46147 A The Sister Of Sioux City Sue   46147 B Charlotte Belle   46156 A Sleepy Old Town   46156 B Give Me Back My Heart   46163 A Swiss Lullaby   46163 B Queen Of The Poconos   46191 A Foolish Tears   46191 B Tennessee Local   46229 A You Better Stop Telling Lies About Me   46229 B One Man's Loss Is Another Man's Gain   46301 A I'm Tyin' The Leaves So They Won't Come Down   46301 B Esmerldy   Jubilee Rec. No. Side Song Title   4026 A Stolen Waltz   4026 B Raindrops   Mercury Rec. No. Side Song Title   5808 A The Little Boy I Knew   5808 B Mistakes   5864 A Don't Believe A Word They Say   5864 B Wonder   MGM Rec. No. Side Song Title   11510 A Brass Ring Love   11510 B Other Side By Ken Curtis   National Rec. No. Side Song Title   5001 A Broken Heart   5001 B You Never Loved Me   5002 A San Antonio Serenade   5002 B Cowboy In Khaki   5003 A If Memories Were Money   5003 B Down In Old Wyomin'   5004 A Send This Purple Heart To My Sweetheart   5004 B They'll Never Take Texas Out Of Me   5005 A As Long As I Live I Will Love You   5005 B I Don't Want A Million Sweethearts   5007 A Tumblin' Tumbleweeds   5007 B Sioux City Sue   5008 A Half-Way To Montana   5008 B Honestly   5009 A Ridin' 'Neath The Arizona Moon   5009 B Weary Nights And Broken Dreams   5010 A Sioux City Sue   5010 B Someday Darlin'   5011 A Moanin' In The Mornin' Blues   5011 B (I Can't Get Back) Too Soon To Tucson   5012 A Ragtime Cowboy From Santa Fe   5012 B Sleepyhead   5013 A I've Got A Gal In Laramie   5013 B I'm Going To Dry Up My Tears   5014 A Rose Of The Alamo   5014 B A Lonely Cowboy's Dream   Polo Records Rec. No. Side Song Title   7000 A Tiny Baby Shoes   7000 B Making Excuses   Rita Rec. No. Side Song Title   R 113 A Side Tracked   R 113 B Don't Keep It A Secret