Slim Andrews

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Slim Andrews
Background information
Birth nameLeonard Andrews Huntington, Jr.[1]
Born(1931-06-14)June 14, 1931
Roxbury, Boston, Massachusetts, United States
OriginAuburn, Maine, U.S.
DiedJanuary 15, 2022(2022-01-15) (aged 90)
GenresCountry
Occupation(s)Booking agent, Television presenter, Vocalist, Musician
InstrumentsVocals, guitar
Years active1942-2017

Slim Andrews (born Leonard Andrews Huntington, Jr., June 14, 1931 - January 15, 2022) was an American country music singer and guitarist. He was born in Boston, Massachusetts.[2] He began his music career in 1942 at the age of eleven when he won a talent contest at the Community Theater in Maine, He got his first guitar at this time and spent 75 years of his life entertaining throughout the South and Northeast. He died of cancer on January 15, 2022.[3]

Discography[change | change source]

  • 2005: "Favorites For A Lifetime"
  • 2006: "Simply Slim With Harry"
  • 2008: "Through The Years"—Slim Andrews and The Cumberland Valley Revue
  • 2009: "Slim Andrews and His Alvarez"
  • 2011: "Slim Andrews Sings Irish"

References[change | change source]

  1. "Most Interesting Person". Courier Free Press. July 3, 1979.
  2. LaFlamme, Mark. "At 82, Maine country legend Slim Andrews continues to display his power". Sun Journal. Archived from the original on 20 November 2017. Retrieved 20 November 2017.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  3. "Country music icon Slim Andrews dies at 90". spectrumlocalnews.com. Retrieved 5 January 2024.

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