George S. Davis
George S. Davis (August 19, 1906 – November 11, 1992), known as The Singing Miner, was an American folk singer and songwriter, who worked as a coal miner, and then as a disc jockey on local radio in Hazard, Kentucky from 1947 until 1969.
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| Background information | |
| Also known as | The Singing Miner |
| Born | August 19, 1906 La Follette, Tennessee, United States |
| Origin | Hazard, Kentucky, United States |
| Died | November 3, 1992 (aged 86) London, Kentucky, United States |
| Genres | American Folk; Struggle & Protest |
| Occupation(s) | Disc jockey, singer-songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | Guitar, fiddle, vocals |
| Years active | 1933–1992 |
| Labels | Folkways Records |
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