Spade Cooley
About Spade Cooley
Donnell Clyde "Spade" Cooley (December 17, 1910 – November 23, 1969) was an American Western swing musician, big-band leader, actor, television personality, and convicted murderer. In 1961, he was convicted of the murder of his second wife, Ella Mae Evans. He became known for leading the Spade Cooley Orchestra, which was associated with the Western swing music scene in California.
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