Elton Britt

country music guitarist and singer-songwriter

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Elton Britt was a male American singer-songwriter and musician. He performed country music and oldies, often incorporating yodeling into his style. His primary instruments were the guitar and his voice. Britt began his professional work period in 1942 and was associated with the record label RCA Victor.

He was recognized for his contributions to music by receiving a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. This honor places him within the Hollywood Walk of Fame collection. Britt passed away on June 22, 1972. He was born in Marshall and held citizenship in the United States.

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Film & TV

Marshall, Arkansas, USA

Known for

Laramie — Singing Sergeant1949

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Music · MusicBrainz

Type: Person
Gender: Male
Origin: United States
Active from: 1913
Active to: 1972

Discography

Official site Discogs

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Listeners · Last.fm

Listeners: 128,542
Total plays: 836,763

Tags

countryoldiessinger-songwriteryodelirony

Elton Britt (June 27, 1913 – June 22, 1972), was an American country music guitarist and singer-songwriter. He recorded over 600 sides and 60 albums for RCA and other labels in more than a 30-year span, and is best known for such hit songs (several of which he wrote or co-wrote) as "Someday (You'll Want Me to Want You)," "Detour," "Chime Bells," "Maybe I'll Cry Over You," "Pinto Pal," and the million-selling wartime hit "There's a Star-Spangled Banner Waving Somewhere". <a href="https://www.last

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