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The headline performer was the
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Slim Jim continued as a solo act in the 1950s. He had a daily radio show and hosted the television program "Slim Jim’s
Westerners". He was much in demand for live performances and made a number of records. His death in 1958 was mourned by thousands of fans. Having married into the Ruschmeyer
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from 1972 through 1977. In the late 19th century Cedar Avenue became known as "Snoose
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released an album, which combined Slim Jim's solo recordings on the Soma label with FM recordings he had done with his brother
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to their credit. Their 1937 collection of cowboy and mountain ballads, however, had only a handful of original songs. Among the old favorites in the book were
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company. One of its advertising slogans was "Cures all pain in man or beast". Crazy Water
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