SmileyBates
Harvey Edgar Bates, known professionally as Smiley Bates was a Canadian country singer, songwriter, and musician. He recorded over forty albums throughout his career and sold over three million records worldwide. Bates also performed on radio stations, CJKL-FM and CKJB. He died of cancer on January 8, 1997, at Bent River in Muskoka, Ontario, Canada.
- Origin
- Kirkland Lake
- Active since
- 1937
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Smiley Bates, born Harvey Edgar Bates on October 16, 1937, in Kirkland Lake, Ontario, was a Canadian country singer, songwriter, and musician. He recorded over forty albums during his career and sold over three million records worldwide. Bates also performed on radio stations such as CJKL-FM and CKJB. He passed away from cancer on January 8, 1997, in Bent River, Muskoka, Ontario, Canada.
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Born on October 16, 1937, in Kirkland Lake, Ontario.
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Recorded over forty albums.
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Sold over three million records worldwide.
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Performed on radio stations CJKL-FM and CKJB.
Selection
Discography
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- Fiddler's Dream1968
Fiddler's Dream
- 5-String Banjo Bluegrass1968
5-String Banjo Bluegrass
- Flat Top Guitar Instrumentals1969
Flat Top Guitar Instrumentals
- The Early Years2006
The Early Years
- 22 Songs from the Heart—
22 Songs from the Heart
- Sing Me a Sad Song—
Sing Me a Sad Song
- SMILEY BATES — Pickin’ On The Flat Top—
SMILEY BATES — Pickin’ On The Flat Top
- More Country Tears—
More Country Tears
FAQ
About the artist
Q01How old is Smiley Bates?+
Smiley Bates was born in 1937.
Q02Where is Smiley Bates from?+
Smiley Bates is from Kirkland Lake, Ontario, Canada.
Q03What kind of music does Smiley Bates make?+
Smiley Bates makes country music.
Q04What are his biggest hits/albums?+
Notable albums include 'Fiddler's Dream' (1968), '5-String Banjo Bluegrass' (1968), and 'Flat Top Guitar Instrumentals' (1969).
Q05Since when has Smiley Bates been active?+
Information on the start date of Smiley Bates's career is not specified.
Q06Has he won any awards?+
Smiley Bates has not won any known awards.