Stuart Hamblen

Birth Name:

Carl Stuart Hamblen

Birth Place:

Kellyville, Texas, United States

Profession

Soundtrack, Actor

Was inducted into the Gospel Music Association Hall of Fame in 1994 and the Texas Country Music Hall of Fame in 2001
His classic song "It Is No Secret" has been translated into more than 50 languages and was the first song to crossover as a number one hit on the Gospel, Country, and Pop charts
Joined KFI in Hollywood as "Cowboy Joe" and later joined the Beverly Hill Billies singing radio group
Used his winnings from a talent show in Abilene, Texas in 1929 to go to Camden, N․J․ to begin recording his music
Began his career as a singer when he began doing broadcasts for radio stations in Dallas and Fort Worth, Texas in 1926
Also appeared in several films, including "The Arizona Kid," "In Old Monterey," and "King of the Cowboys․"
Best known as one of the first singing cowboys on American radio and later as a Christian songwriter
Had his own radio programs for several years, including "Covered Wagon Jubilee" and "Stuart Hamblen and His Lucky Stars․"
Ran for President on the Prohibition Party ticket in 1952 after he lost his radio show for refusing to record an advertisement for an alcohol product
His original manuscript for "It Is No Secret" is buried in the cornerstone of a Copyright Building at the Library of Congress
Became the first person to put a horse on an airplane when he took his race horse, El Lobo, to the Burlingame Handicap from Los Angeles in 1945

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