Stompin' Tom Connors
Charles Thomas "Stompin' Tom" Connors, OC (born February 9, 1936) is one of Canada's most prolific and well-known country and folk singers. Focusing his career exclusively on his native Canada, Connors is credited with writing more than 300 songs and has released four dozen albums, with total sales of nearly 4 million copies.
Read more about Stompin' Tom Connors: Early Life, Musical Career, Nickname, Retirement and Nationalistic Protest, Autobiography, Guest of Honour On "Late Night", Favourite Guitar, Dispute With The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, Honours, Cultural and Historical References, Releases
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