Herbert Henry Brown, known as Smoky Dawson, was born on March 19, 1913, in Collingwood, Victoria, Australia. He started his music career in 1932 with The Coral Island Boys alongside his younger brother Ted. In 1934, he formed Smoky and the Pepsodent Rangers, becoming the first Western group to be broadcast live on Australian radio station 3KZ the following year. Dawson signed with Columbia Records in 1941, releasing hits like "I'm a Happy Go Lucky Cowhand" and "The Range in the Western Sky". His career spanned over seven decades, with notable albums including Homestead Of My Dreams (2005). Dawson created the persona of Australiaâs first singing cowboy. He passed away on February 13, 2008.
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