Bob Nolan

Bob Nolan
Bob Nolan in Lights of Old Santa Fe (1944)
Background information
Born
Clarence Robert Nobles

(1908-04-13)April 13, 1908
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
DiedJune 16, 1980(1980-06-16) (aged 72)
Newport Beach, California, United States
GenresWestern, country
OccupationsSinger-songwriter
actor
Years active1933–1949
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Bob Nolan (born Clarence Robert Nobles; April 13, 1908 – June 16, 1980, name changed to Robert Clarence Nobles in 1929) was a Canadian-born American singer, songwriter, and actor. He was a founding member of the Sons of the Pioneers, and composer of numerous Country music and Western music songs, including the standards "Cool Water" and "Tumbling Tumbleweeds." He is generally regarded as one of the finest Western songwriters of all time. As an actor and singer, he appeared in scores of Western films.