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Eddie Kirk was an American country music singer, guitarist, and songwriter born on March 21, 1919, on a ranch near Greeley, Colorado. He began singing and tap-dancing with a small band at the age of nine, learning cowboy songs from ranch hands. In 1934, he moved to California and worked with the Beverly Hillbillies for a time. He became the National Yodelling Champion in 1935 and 1936 and gained recognition as an amateur boxer between 1933 and 1937. Kirk worked in films and made personal appearances until he joined the navy in 1943. After returning to California in 1945, he appeared in films and directed the Hollywood Barn Dance choir. In the late 1940s, he was featured on Gene Autry’s radio show and the Town Hall Party in Compton. He made his recording debut with Capitol Records in 1947 and achieved Top 10 country hits with "The Gods Were Angry With Me" (which included a recitation by Tex Ritter) and "Candy Kisses" in 1948/49. He later developed a fondness for flying. Kirk passed away on June 27, 1997.

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