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Frizzell’s Voice Shapes Country Stars Across Eras
Nashville AP focuses on Lefty Frizzell’s influence as country music evolves from pure traditional sound to cross over appeal. He credits Merle Haggard and others for adopting his phrasing tricks while praising old masters like Hank Snow and Roy Acuff. Frizzell describes his use of octave slurs as a practical, not lazy, choice to ease singing. He recalls starting in 1950 with two No 1 sides I Love You a Thousand Ways and If You’ve Got the Money Honey (I’ve Got the Time).
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Nashville, Tenn
America
B.J. Thomas
Webb Pierce
Hank Snow
Roy Acuff
Lefty Frizzell
Merle Haggard
Frizzell
Merle
Marty Robbins