Acting
Hoyt Axton
Birth Date
March 25, 1938
Death Date
October 26, 1999
(passed away at 61)
Place of Birth
Duncan, Oklahoma, USA
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Biography
Hoyt Wayne Axton (March 25, 1938 – October 26, 1999) was an American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and actor. He became prominent in the early 1960s, establishing himself on the West Coast as a folk singer with an earthy style and powerful voice. Among his best-known songs are "Joy to the World", "The Pusher", "No No Song", "Greenback Dollar", "Della and the Dealer", and "Never Been to Spain".
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