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Alvino Rey
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Overview
Born
July 1
,
1908
·
Oakland, California, USA
Died
February 24
,
2004
·
Draper, Utah, USA
(pneumonia and congestive heart failure)
Birth name
Alvin Henry McBurney
Nickname
Father of the Pedal Steel Guitar
Mini Bio
Alvino Rey was born on July 1, 1908 in Oakland, California, USA. He was an actor and producer, known for
The Bat (1959)
,
Follow the Band (1943)
and
Syncopation (1942)
. He was married to
Luise King
. He died on February 24, 2004 in Draper, Utah, USA.
Family
Spouse
Luise King
(May 21, 1937 - August 4, 1997) (her death, 3 children)
Relatives
Cam Clarke
(Niece or Nephew)
Ric de Azevedo
(Niece or Nephew)
Lex de Azevedo
(Niece or Nephew)
Tina Cole
(Niece or Nephew)
Cathy Cole
(Niece or Nephew)
Trivia
Popular orchestra conductor of the Alvino Rey Orchestra. Married to
Luise King
of the singing King Family Sisters.
Brother-in-law of
The King Sisters
'
Maxine King
,
Alyce King
,
Donna King
,
Yvonne King
, and
Marilyn King
. Also brother-in-law of actor
Robert Clarke
, musician
Buddy Cole
, musician
Del Courtney
, and record label executive James Conkling.
Uncle of
Tina Cole
,
Cathy Cole
,
Cam Clarke
,
Ric de Azevedo
,
Lex de Azevedo
,
Chris Conkling
,
Xandra Conkling
,
Candy Conkling
, and
Carolyn Thomas
.
Influenced the development of early electric and pedal steel guitars.
Inducted into the Steel Guitar Hall of Fame, 1978 (first year).
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