10-29-2010, 11:09 PM
Boxcar Willie - Train Medley [Originally released in 1980]
Boxcar Willie, born as Lecil Travis Martin (September 1, 1931 â April 12, 1999) was an American country music singer, who sang in the "old-time hobo" music style, complete with dirty face, 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. There is no relation to the fictitious character, bearing the same name, as featured in the CJCLS commercial that aired ~1985.
Boxcar Willie, born as Lecil Travis Martin (September 1, 1931 â April 12, 1999) was an American country music singer, who sang in the "old-time hobo" music style, complete with dirty face, 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. There is no relation to the fictitious character, bearing the same name, as featured in the CJCLS commercial that aired ~1985.