Gene Austin

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Born
24 June 1900
Born In
Gainesville, Cooke County, Texas, United States
Died
24 January 1972 (aged 71)
Gene Austin (June 24, 1900 - January 24, 1972) was an American singer and songwriter who is considered to have been the first "crooner". Austin was born as Lemeul Eugene Lucas in Gainesville, Texas (north of Dallas), to Nova Lucas (died 1943) and the former Serena Belle Harrell (died 1956). He took the name "Gene Austin" from his stepfather, Jim Austin, a blacksmith. Austin grew up in Minden, the seat of Webster Parish in northwestern Louisiana, located east of Shreveport. There he learned to play piano and guitar. He ran away from home at fifteen and attended a … read more
Gene Austin (June 24, 1900 - January 24, 1972) was an American singer and songwriter who is considered to have been the first "crooner". Austin was born as Lemeul Eugene Lucas in Gainesville, Texas (north of Dallas), to Nova Lucas (died 1943) and the former Serena Belle Harrell (die… read more
Gene Austin (June 24, 1900 - January 24, 1972) was an American singer and songwriter who is considered to have been the first "crooner". Austin was born as Lemeul Eugene Lucas in Gainesville, Texas (north of Dallas), to Nova Lucas (died 1943) and the former Serena Belle Harrell (died 1956). He took the name "Gene Austin" from his stepfather, J… read more

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1 Play track The Voice Of The Southland - Greatest Hits My Blue Heaven
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2 Play track The Voice Of The Southland - Greatest Hits I've Got a Feeling I'm Falling
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3 Play track Voice Of The Southland Everything's Made for Love
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4 Play track The Green Mile (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) Did You Ever See a Dream Walking
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5 Play track Popular 1920's Jazz Vocals (Encore 2) [Recorded 1925-1928] Girl of My Dreams (Recorded April 1928)
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6 Play track Gene Austin Popular 1920's Jazz Vocals (Recorded 1925-1930) The Lonesome Road (Recorded 1927)
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7 Play track Voice Of The Southland Ain't She Sweet
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8 Play track Voice Of The Southland Please Don't Talk About Me When I'm Gone
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9 Gene Austin A Garden In The Rain
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10 Everything's Made For Love (From "Beginners") Everything's Made For Love (From "Beginners")
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  1. 14,665 listeners

    1957 · 11 tracks

    Restless Heart
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  2. 10,217 listeners

    18 Jun 2013 · 14 tracks

    My Blue Heaven (Original Recordings 1927 - 1934)
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  3. 7,295 listeners

    18 Feb 1997 · 15 tracks

    Voice Of The Southland
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  4. 5,413 listeners

    21 Nov 2014 · 20 tracks

    Gene Austin Popular 1920's Jazz Vocals (Recorded 1925-1930)
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