Boxcar Willie
Lecil Travis Martin (September 1, 1931 – April 12, 1999), whose stage name was Boxcar Willie, was an American country music singer-songwriter, who sang in the "old-time hobo" music style, complete with overalls, and a floppy hat. "Boxcar Willie" was originally a character in a ballad he wrote, but he later adopted it as his own stage name. His early musical career was parallel to service as an enlisted flight engineer in the United States Air Force.
Boxcar Willie | |
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Martin in Boxcar Willie garb | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Lecil Travis Martin |
| Also known as | Boxcar Willie |
| Born | September 1, 1931 Ovilla, Texas, U.S. |
| Died | April 12, 1999 (aged 67) Branson, Missouri, U.S. |
| Genres | Country, gospel |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar, train whistle |
| Website | www.boxcarwillie.com |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service/ | United States Air Force |
| Years of service | 1949–1976 |
| Rank | Master sergeant E7 |
| Battles/wars | Korean War |
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