Al Rogers (singer)

Al Rogers (July 24, 1924 – December 6, 2019) was an American country singer.

For the racing driver, see Al Rogers (racing driver).

Al Rogers
Born(1924-07-24)July 24, 1924
OriginWest Mifflin, Pennsylvania, United States
DiedDecember 6, 2019(2019-12-06) (aged 95)
GenresCountry music
Instrument(s)Guitar

Early life

Rogers was born July 24, 1924, in West Mifflin, Pennsylvania. He learned to play the banjo at age 9 and the guitar at age 12.[1]

Career

Rogers was the leader of the band "The Rocky Mountain Boys". They are best known for their 1954 hit "Hydrogen Bomb",[2] which was featured in the soundtrack of the movie "The Atomic Cafe".[3][4] Rogers' fans know him as "The American Folk Balladeer". In the 1950s, Rogers was a popular radio and television star in Amarillo, Texas, most notably in the TV series "The Panhandle Barn Dance".[1]

Personal life and death

Rogers served in the United States Air Force during World War II, in the Pacific Theater. He married Betty Ross on May 20, 1947.[1] In 1950 the couple moved to Amarillo, Texas. They had two daughters, Joanne (born 1952 and Kathy Denise (born 1957).

Rogers died on December 6, 2019, at the age of 95.[5]

Honors and awards

In 1984, Al Rogers was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame Walkway of Stars.[6]

References
  1. "Al Rogers and the Rocky Mountain Boys". Retrieved January 3, 2014.
  2. "Conelrad Atomic Platters". Retrieved January 3, 2014.
  3. "The Hydrogen Bomb". Retrieved January 9, 2014.
  4. "The Atomic Cafe (1982)". IMDb. Retrieved January 9, 2014.
  5. "Al Rogers and the Rocky Mountain Boys". Hillbilly Music. Retrieved December 7, 2022.
  6. "Country Music Hall of Fame". Archived from the original on February 15, 2015. Retrieved October 24, 2014.


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