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Infobox musical artist | name = Terry Gilkyson| image =| caption =| background = solo_singer| birth_name = Hamilton H. Gilkyson III| birth_date = birth date|1916|06|17|birth_place = Phoenixville, Pennsylvania|Phoenixville , Pennsylvania , United States|U.S. |death_date = Death date and age|1999|10|15|1916|06|07|death_place = Austin, Texas | origin =| instrument = guitar | genre = Folk music|folk | occupation = singer , composer, and lyrics|lyricist | years_active = 1950s& ndash;1960s| label =| associated_acts = The Easy Riders (American band)|The Easy Riders | website = Hamilton H. Gilkyson III (June 17, 1916& ndash;October 15, 1999), better known as Terry Gilkyson , was an American folk music|folk singer, composer, and lyricist.
Biography
Gilkyson was born in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania and graduated from St. George's School, Newport|St George's high school in 1935. By his early twenties, he had become a worker on a ranch in Tucson, Arizona , then joined the military during World War II . In 1947, he married Jane Gilkyson and moved to California to pursue a career as a folk singer.
He wrote and recorded "The Cry Of the Wild Goose", which became a hit song for Frankie Laine in 1950, as well as the 1953 hit song "Tell Me a Story" recorded by Jimmy Boyd and Laine. In 1951 Gilkyson appeared in, as well as wrote continuing songs for, the Cinecolor Western (genre)|Western film Slaughter Trail that, in the manner of High Noon , had ballads throughout the film relating to the plot. He was also featured vocalist on The Weavers No. 1 hit recording of " On Top Of Old Smokey ", as well as their recording of " Oh Shenandoah|Across The Wide Missouri ". He appeared and sang in the 1956 Western "Star in the Dust" with John Agar, Mamie Van Doren, and Richard Boone.Allmusic|class=artist|id=p24342/biography|pure_url=yes
In 1956, he formed a group called The Easy Riders (American band)|The Easy Riders with Richard Dehr and Frank Miller (singer)|Frank Miller . The group had a major hit with " Marianne (Terry Gilkyson song)|Marianne ", both written and performed by the trio. The gramophone record|record sold in excess of one million copies, earning a music recording sales certification|gold disc .cite book | first= Joseph | last= Murrells | year= 1978| title= The Book of Golden Discs| edition= 2nd| publisher= Barrie and Jenkins Ltd| location= London| page= 91| isbn= 0-214-20512-6 The three also wrote " Memories Are Made of This ", which became a popular song in several versions, most particularly the one sung by Dean Martin backed by the Easy Riders. An adaptation of the song became an anthem for refugees from the 1956 Hungarian Revolution .
In the 1960s, he left the group to work for the Walt Disney Pictures|Walt Disney Studios , writing music both for Film|movie s and the television series The Wonderful World of Disney especially " Doctor Syn|The Scarecrow of Romney Marsh ." In 1968 in film|1968 he was nominated for an Academy Awards|Academy Award for " The Bare Necessities " from the 1967 movie The Jungle Book (1967 film)|The Jungle Book .cite web |url= http://www.cinemasight.com/Oscars/Annual/40th/Oscar.html |title= The 40th Academy Awards (1967): Nominees and Winners |accessdate= 9 October 2010
He died in Austin, Texas , while visiting family.
Guitarist Tony Gilkyson , formerly of the band X (American band)|X , and Austin singer-songwriter Eliza Gilkyson are Terry Gilkyson's son and daughter. His other daughter Nancy has served for 20 years as a vice president at Warner Bros. Records .
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Bio by http://www.magicwandwebdesign.com/eliza/tgilkyson.htm Don Richardson, written shortly after he died
Bio on http://www.mtishows.com/bio.asp? bID=3613 Music Theater International site
http://music.yahoo.com/ar-313655-bio--The-Easy-Riders The Easy Riders biography at Yahoo& #33; Music
Persondata | NAME =Gilkyson, Terry | ALTERNATIVE NAMES = | SHORT DESCRIPTION = | DATE OF BIRTH =June 17, 1916 | PLACE OF BIRTH = Phoenixville, Pennsylvania|Phoenixville , Pennsylvania , United States|U.S. | DATE OF DEATH =October 15, 1999 | PLACE OF DEATH = Austin, Texas DEFAULTSORT:Gilkyson, Terry Category:1916 births Category:1999 deaths Category:American singer-songwriters Category:American musicians Category:Four Star Records artists Category:People from Pennsylvania
