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Smoky Dawson Smoky Dawson i(A3246 works by) (a.k.a. Herbert Henry Dawson)
Born: Established: 19 Mar 1913 Warrnambool, Warrnambool area, Western District, Victoria, ; Died: Ceased: 13 Feb 2008 Hornsby, Hornsby area, Sydney Northern Suburbs, Sydney, New South Wales,
Gender: Male
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BiographyHistory

Smoky Dawson was one of Australia's best known and most revered country music singers. In 1978 he received an MBE and was elected to Australia's Country Music Roll of Renown. He also received the Honour Award of the Grand Ole Opry and the American Country Music Association in Nashville, Tennessee.

Source: Austrailan Biography website, http://www.australianbiography.gov.au
Sighted: 11/03/2008

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Personal Awards

1982 recipient The Order of the British Empire Commanders of the Order of the British Empire Member (Civil) In recognition of service to country music
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