Alberta slim biography of donald
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Alberta Slim
Alberta Slim | |
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Herb Smith "Alberta Slim" Western and Hillbilly Songs. University of Alberta Libraries Historical Postcard Collection | |
| Birth name | Eric Charles Edwards |
| Born | (1910-02-02)February 2, 1910 Wiltshire, England |
| Origin | Canada |
| Died | November 26, 2005(2005-11-26) (aged 95) Surrey, British Columbia, Canada |
| Genres | Country |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Instrument | Guitar |
| Years active | 1938-2003 |
| Labels | RCA Victor |
Musical artist
Alberta Slim (February 2, 1910 – November 26, 2005) was a Canadiancountry music singer.
Full discography of 78 RPM shellac records by Alberta Slim released in Canada on 45worlds.
Biography
Slim was born Eric Charles Edwards in Wiltshire, England, and emigrated with his family to Canada as a child. He was a hobo during the Great Depression, riding the railroads and playing on street corners as a guitarist and yodeler.[1] He played in an amateur talent show at Regina station CKCK; soon after, in 1938, he was offered a job singing there.
After this he held radio