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Bob Nolan (April 13, 1908 - June 16, 1980), born Clarence Robert Nobles, was a Canadian-born singer, songwriter, and actor. He was a founding member of the Sons of the Pioneers and composer of numerous country music songs including the standards "Cool Water" and "Tumbling Tumbleweeds." As an actor and singer he appeared in scores of Western films. In 1986, for his 1941 song "Cool Water", the Sons of the Pioneers were given a Grammy Award. In 1995, Nolan was inducted posthumously into the Western Performers Hall of Fame at the National Cowboy &...read more