Speedy Haworth
Speedy Haworth | |
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Haworth c. 1960 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Herschel Haworth Jr. |
| Also known as | Speedy Haworth, Junior Haworth |
| Born | May 16, 1922 |
| Origin | Springfield, Missouri, USA |
| Died | February 26, 2008 (aged 85) Springfield, Missouri |
| Genres | country, gospel |
| Occupation(s) | guitarist, singer, songwriter, radio and TV performer, recording artist |
| Instrument(s) | Fender Stratocaster acoustic guitar double neck guitar |
| Years active | 1932–2008 |
| Labels | RCA Universal |
| Formerly of | Slim Wilson Porter Wagoner Patsy Cline Don Warden Shirley Haworth Stormie Haworth The Tall Timber Trio The Goodwill Trio |
Herschel Haworth Jr. (May 16, 1922 – February 26, 2008), better known as Speedy Haworth, was an American guitarist and singer who was involved with the golden age of country music broadcasting in the Ozarks. He was a featured cast member of ABC-TV's Ozark Jubilee from 1955–1960 and is a member of the Missouri Country Music Hall of Fame.