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Shorty Medlocke(1912-1982)

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Shorty Medlocke was born on 20 June 1912 in Buford, Georgia, USA. Shorty was married to Ruby Juanita Chase, Venice Hurst and Wilma Mary Slade. Shorty died on 6 August 1982 in Jacksonville, Florida, USA.
BornJune 20, 1912
DiedAugust 6, 1982(70)
BornJune 20, 1912
DiedAugust 6, 1982(70)
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Known for

Alexander Skarsgård and James Marsden in Straw Dogs (2011)
Straw Dogs
5.9
  • Soundtrack
  • 2011
Grand Ole Opry (1985)
Grand Ole Opry
7.8
TV Series
  • Soundtrack
Rail Kings (2005)
Rail Kings
6.3
Video
  • Soundtrack
  • 2005
Lyle Lovett and Willie Nelson in Austin City Limits (1975)
Austin City Limits
8.4
TV Series
  • Soundtrack

Credits

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  • Debbie Matenopoulos and Cameron Mathison in Home & Family (2012)
    Home & Family
    5.4
    TV Series
    • writer: "Train, Train"
    • 2016
  • Dolly Parton: Early Morning Breeze
    Video
    • writer: "Train, Train"
    • 2014
  • Alexander Skarsgård and James Marsden in Straw Dogs (2011)
    Straw Dogs
    5.9
    • writer: "Train Train"
    • 2011
  • Dolly Parton in Dolly Parton & Friends: Love Always - Live from Texas (2009)
    Dolly Parton & Friends: Love Always - Live from Texas
    Video
    • writer: "Train, Train"
    • 2009
  • Dolly Parton: The Acoustic Collection, 1999-2002 (2006)
    Dolly Parton: The Acoustic Collection, 1999-2002
    Video
    • writer: "Train, Train"
    • 2006
  • Today's Country Music
    Video
    • writer: "Train, Train"
    • 2006
  • CMT Greatest Moments: Dolly Parton (2006)
    CMT Greatest Moments: Dolly Parton
    6.3
    TV Movie
    • writer: "Train, Train"
    • 2006
  • Rail Kings (2005)
    Rail Kings
    6.3
    Video
    • writer: "Train, Train"
    • 2005
  • Dolly Parton: Live & Well (2004)
    Dolly Parton: Live & Well
    8.5
    Video
    • writer: "Train, Train"
    • 2004
  • Dolly Parton & Friends on the Country Train
    Video
    • writer: "Train, Train"
    • 2003
  • Dolly Parton: Platinum Blonde (2003)
    Dolly Parton: Platinum Blonde
    7.2
    TV Movie
    • writer: "Train, Train"
    • 2003
  • Lyle Lovett and Willie Nelson in Austin City Limits (1975)
    Austin City Limits
    8.4
    TV Series
    • writer: "Train, Train"
    • 2001
  • Grand Ole Opry (1985)
    Grand Ole Opry
    7.8
    TV Series
    • writer: "Train, Train"
    • 2000
  • Jay Leno in The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992)
    The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
    5.3
    TV Series
    • writer: "Train, Train"
    • 1999
  • 33rd Annual Country Music Association Awards
    4.5
    TV Special
    • writer: "Train, Train"
    • 1999

Personal details

  • Born
    • June 20, 1912
    • Buford, Georgia, USA
  • Died
    • August 6, 1982
    • Jacksonville, Florida, USA(Undisclosed)
  • Spouses
      Ruby Juanita Chase1958 - August 6, 1982 (his death)

Did you know

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    Shorty wrote or co-wrote some of Blackfoot's biggest hits, including "Train, Train," "Fox Chase," and "Rattlesnake Rock 'N' Roller".

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