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Biography
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Leon Payne
Real name: Leon Roger Payne
Effective period / Period of releases: 1949 - 1987
American country singer, musician and prolific songwriter.Born: 15 June 1917 in Alba, Texas, USA.
Died: 11 September 1969 in San Antonio, Texas, USA (aged 52).
Known affectionately as the "Blind Balladeer" on account of being blind in both eyes. Uncle of Dennis Payne.
(BMI IPI #: 23706800)
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