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Speedy Haworth | |
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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 Springfield, Missouri | (aged 85)
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.