BOYD, BILL
(1910–1977)
BOYD, BILL (b. William Lemuel B. , near Ladonia, Tex., September 28, 1910–December 7, 1977) Boyd was a WESTERN SWING pioneer who led The Cowboy Ramblers along with his brothers. Boyd's music focused on bluesy and novelty numbers, often with a COWBOY theme. He later appeared in many Hollywood-produced, B-grade horse operas, and ended his career in the 1960s as a country deejay. Boyd was one of thirteen children born to Lemuel and Molly Jared Boyd , both originally from Tennessee. The family…