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Beasley Smith(1901-1968)

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Beasley Smith was born on 27 September 1901 in McEwen, Tennessee, USA. Beasley died on 14 May 1968 in Nashville, Tennessee, USA.
BornSeptember 27, 1901
DiedMay 14, 1968(66)
BornSeptember 27, 1901
DiedMay 14, 1968(66)
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Known for

Malcolm X (1992)
Malcolm X
7.7
  • Soundtrack
  • 1992
Roy Acuff, Allan Lane, and Adele Mara in Night Train to Memphis (1946)
Night Train to Memphis
7.4
  • Soundtrack
  • 1946
Janeane Garofalo, Vince Vaughn, and Joaquin Phoenix in Clay Pigeons (1998)
Clay Pigeons
6.6
  • Soundtrack
  • 1998
Great Balls of Fire! (1989)
Great Balls of Fire!
6.3
  • Soundtrack
  • 1989

Credits

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  • Live from Abbey Road Classics (2015)
    Live from Abbey Road Classics
    TV Series
    • writer: "That Lucky Old Sun (Reprise)" (uncredited)
    • 2015
  • The Marty Stuart Show (2008)
    The Marty Stuart Show
    8.9
    TV Series
    • writer: "Tennessee Central No. 9"
    • writer: "Night Train to Memphis" (uncredited)
    • 2010–2013
  • Gina Gershon, Helen Mirren, Joe Pesci, and Sergio Peris-Mencheta in Love Ranch (2010)
    Love Ranch
    5.6
    • writer: "That Lucky Old Sun (Just Rolls Around Heaven All Day)"
    • 2010
  • Cold Case (2003)
    Cold Case
    7.7
    TV Series
    • writer: "That Lucky Old Sun (Just Rolls Around Heaven All Day)"
    • 2006
  • Grand Ole Opry 75th: A Celebration (2000)
    Grand Ole Opry 75th: A Celebration
    TV Special
    • writer: "Wabash Cannonball / Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain / Night Train to Memphis / I Saw The Light" Medley
    • 2000
  • Erik Palladino in The Week That Girl Died (1998)
    The Week That Girl Died
    7.8
    • writer: "That Lucky Old Sun"
    • 1998
  • Janeane Garofalo, Vince Vaughn, and Joaquin Phoenix in Clay Pigeons (1998)
    Clay Pigeons
    6.6
    • writer: "Why Baby Why"
    • 1998
  • Malcolm X (1992)
    Malcolm X
    7.7
    • writer: "That Lucky Old Sun (Just Rolls Around Heaven)"
    • 1992
  • Great Balls of Fire! (1989)
    Great Balls of Fire!
    6.3
    • writer: "That Lucky Old Sun"
    • 1989
  • Debbie Allen, Lee Curreri, Cynthia Gibb, Erica Gimpel, Bill Hufsey, Carlo Imperato, Valerie Landsburg, and Gene Anthony Ray in Fame (1982)
    Fame
    7.1
    TV Series
    • writer: "That Lucky Old Sun" (uncredited)
    • 1987
  • Porter Wagoner in The Porter Wagoner Show (1961)
    The Porter Wagoner Show
    7.9
    TV Series
    • writer: "Wabash Cannonball / Night Train to Memphis / Precious Jewel / Fireball Mail Medley"
    • 1976
  • Benny Andersson, Björn Ulvaeus, and ABBA in Iltatähti (1973)
    Iltatähti
    6.2
    TV Series
    • writer: "That Lucky Old Sun"
    • 1974
  • Johnny Cash in The Johnny Cash Show (1969)
    The Johnny Cash Show
    8.6
    TV Series
    • music: "That Lucky Old Sun"
    • 1969
  • The Lawrence Welk Show (1955)
    The Lawrence Welk Show
    7.0
    TV Series
    • writer: "That Lucky Old Sun" (uncredited)
    • 1965
  • Ballad in Blue (1965)
    Ballad in Blue
    5.5
    • writer: "That Lucky Old Sun" (uncredited)
    • 1965

Personal details

  • Born
    • September 27, 1901
    • McEwen, Tennessee, USA
  • Died
    • May 14, 1968
    • Nashville, Tennessee, USA

Did you know

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    Composer, arranger and band leader, a graduate of Nashville's Vanderbilt University. Helped further the career of fellow Vanderbilt alumnus Dinah Shore. Best known compositions include "That Lucky Old Sun" and "Night Train to Memphis". Founded his own music publishing firm, the Randy-Smith Music Corporation, in 1953.

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