Oklahoma Musicians

Musician

Spade Cooley

The Oklahoma Historical Society identifies Donnell Clyde 'Spade' Cooley as born in Grand, Oklahoma in 1910 and as a fiddler/bandleader associated with western swing; the Hollywood Walk of Fame supplies a separate career-recognition record.

Musical work

fiddler; bandleader; actor. Instruments recorded in the collection: fiddle; violin. Genres: western swing; country.

Evidence and identity

OHS provides the Oklahoma birthplace, instrument and career identity; the independent roster is corroboration.

Donnell Clyde 'Spade' Cooley

Spade Cooley identity, Grand Oklahoma birth, fiddle and western-swing role

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Spade Cooley

Spade Cooley identity and entertainment career

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Sources

  1. www.okhistory.org/publications/enc/entry
  2. walkoffame.com/spade-cooley/