Rex Griffin
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Alsie "Rex" Griffin, born August 12, 1912, in Gadsden, Alabama, was an American country musician and songwriter. He grew up on his family's farm and began playing harmonica before switching to guitar. Griffin made his first professional performance in 1930 at the Gadsden Theater. His career took off when he joined the Smokey Mountaineers and started recording for Decca Records in 1935. His biggest hit "The Last Letter" was recorded in 1937. Griffin collaborated with various artists and had his songs performed by stars like Ernest Tubb and Jimmie Davis. His final commercial success came in 1955 with "Just Call Me Lonesome", which became a hit through versions by Eddy Arnold and Jim Reeves. Rex Griffin died on October 11, 1959.
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