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Merl Lindsay (Merle Lindsay Salathiel) was born on 1916 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S., is a Merle Lindsay Salathiel better known as Merl Lindsay. Discover Merl Lindsay's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 49 years old?

Popular As Merle Lindsay Salathiel
Occupation musician, songwriter, bandleader
Age 49 years old
Zodiac Sign
Born 1916
Birthday 1916
Birthplace Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.
Date of death 12 October, 1965
Died Place Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.
Nationality United States

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Merl Lindsay Net Worth

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1920

His brother, Doyle Salathiel (1920–1976), played with Lindsay's bands as well as others, and was a composer who wrote the words for the band's signature song, "Water Baby Blues".

1935

Lindsay's nephew, Max Salathiel (1935–2006), an accomplished Oklahoma City guitar player, also worked with his band in the 1950s, as did his sister Alojah Salathiel.

Other band members included Robert "Buddy" Ray, Rudy Martin, Frederick "Freddie" Loveland, Louvenie Loveland, Ted Haff, Mike Hugo, Clarence Bailey, Homer Bean, Gerald "Buster" Magness, Gene Jones (steel guitar) and Sonny Rogers.

Lindsay was married to Doris Salathiel.

1936

He began his music career in 1936 playing fiddle in his father (C.E. Salathiel)'s ballroom, Salathiel's Barn.

1937

In 1937 he formed his first band, the Barnyard Boys.

1940

During the 1940s, he owned a ballroom in Compton, California, and broadcast over a four-station radio hookup in Hollywood and Long Beach.

He also performed with Jimmy Wakely in Western B-movies.

1947

In 1947, he created a larger band and added a female singer, calling the group Merl Lindsay and His Oklahoma Night Riders.

1952

He had three children, Merlynn Salathiel, Denzel Salathiel (1952-2016) and Jackie Merle Phillips (1934-2000).

1957

In 1957, Lindsay joined ABC-TV's Ozark Jubilee, taking over the ten-piece Ozark Jubilee Band.

His group adopted the name when the TV program's title was changed to Country Music Jubilee the next year.

During later years he toured the US and performed at his ballroom, Lindsayland, in Oklahoma City.

Many famous Western swing musicians performed with Lindsay's bands over the years.

Two of his female singers were Wanda Jackson and Norma Jean.

1965

Merle Lindsay Salathiel (1916 – October 12, 1965), better known as Merl Lindsay, was one of the premier American Western swing musicians from the 1930s to the mid-1960s and founder of Merl Lindsay and His Oklahoma Night Riders.

Merle Lindsay Salathiel was born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to Clarence Earl and Louella Salathiel, early pioneers of the Oklahoma Territory.

Lindsay died in Oklahoma City from cancer on October 12, 1965.

He is buried in Sunnylane Cemetery in Del City, Oklahoma.

Lindsay wrote many songs that became hits for himself and other Western swing artists.

Among them: