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Terry Gilkyson (June 17, 1916 – October 15, 1999) was an American folk singer and songwriter. == Biography == Gilkyson was born Hamilton Henry Gilkyson in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, and graduated from St. George's School in Middletown, Rhode Island in 1935. By his early twenties, he had become a worker on a ranch in Tucson, Arizona, then joined the United States Army Air Forces during World War II. In 1947, he married Jane Haughton and moved to California to pursue a... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, Terry Gilkyson first charted in 1950 with The Cry of the Wild Goose.The artist placed 17 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, 7 of which reached the Top‑10, including 2 number‑ones.The artist scored 16 UK Top‑75 entries, including 5 Top‑10 placements, including 1 number‑one.On US Country the artist achieved 1 Top‑10.