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Donald's Encyclopedia of Popular MusicA B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y ZFERGUSON, Bob(b 30 Dec. '27, Willow Springs MO) Country music producer, songwriter, performer. Worked as talent manager before becoming performer as Eli Possomtrot; led KWSC Ramblers '48-53; became film maker specialising in wildlife features such as The Good Old Days and Tennessee Game And Fish '59, won awards for best conservation TV series '58-9. Recorded for Sims label '61-2; best-known songs "Eli's Blue' and "My Past Is My Future'. Wrote "Wings Of A Dove' (no. 1 for Ferlin Husky '60), "Natividad' (George Hamilton IV), "Taos, New Mexico' (Waylon Jennings), "Carroll County Accident' (Porter Wagoner); prod. for Dolly Parton, Willie Nelson, Wagoner, Hamilton, many others '65-75. With Jesse Burt co-authored So You Want To Be In Music; retired from music, became preacher. |