Dewey Groom
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Dewey Groom | |
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| Born | April 30, 1918 |
| Died | March 31, 1997 (aged 78) |
| Labels | Imperial, Longhorn, Thunderbird |
| Formerly of | Dewey Groom And His Texans, Dewey Grooms and his Texas Longhorns |
Dewy Groom (April 30, 1918 – March 31, 1997) was a recording artist and record label owner. He also owned and ran the Longhorn Ballroom, an iconic country western dance hall in Dallas, Texas.
During the 1940s Groom played at clubs owned by Jack Ruby, a man he referred to as his friend. After the second world war, Groom went into club management as a means to showcase his own musicianship.
In 1950, he opened the Bounty Ballroom. In 1958, he moved his operation to the former Bob Wills Ranch House, where The Longhorn was operated. The Longhorn nearly became the site for the filming of Urban Cowboy, but Gilley's with its larger space became the final choice.[1] As a country music artist who played guitar and bass, he had worked with Howdy Forrester and Georgia Slim.[2]
