American country singer and songwriter in the early 20th century. Born on April 6, 1883 in Jefferson, TX, as Marion Try Slaughter II. Died on September 14, 1948 in Bridgeport, CT. Inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame (1981) and the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame (1970)
He used over 100 pseudonyms to record prolifically during the 1920/30’s over 5,000 78rpm singles; among the names he adopted were: Frank Evans, Tobe Little, Bob White, Hugh Lattimer, Sid Turner, and Al Craver. He was sometimes Mr. X or Hugh Donovan or Joseph Elliott, but these pseudonyms were also used by other singers.