Claude King

About

American country music singer who released the 1962 hit song, "Wolverton Mountain." He also acted in a few films.

Before Fame

He was given a baseball scholarship for the University of Idaho and from 1942 to 1945, he was in the U.S. Navy during World War II.

Trivia

He was honored in the state of Arkansas when the Governor Frank D. White declared August 7th as Wolverton Mountain Day in 1981.

Family Life

He was married to Barbara Coco for sixty-seven years and they had three sons.

Associated With

He was frequently on the same television shows as George Jones.