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Ted Daffan

real name Theron Eugene Daffan

Ted Daffan is credited on 1,015 releases across 250 albums tracked on Gatefold, active 1953–2026 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.

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American country singer, guitarist and songwriter.
Born September 21, 1912 in Beauregard Parish, Louisiana.
Died October 6, 1996 (aged 84) in Houston, Texas.
Brother of songwriter Theda Daffan (aka Theda Roush), who collaborated on numerous songs and charted the song "Rockin' Rollin' Ocean" with him in 1960.
Known for composing the "Truck Driver's Blues" and two much covered country anthems of unrequited love, "Born to Lose" and "I'm a Fool to Care". He charted six times as a singer between 1944-46 (all in the top 6 on country charts). He charted fourteen times as a songwriter between 1944-78. His top song was "Headin' Down the Wrong Highway", which hit #2 in 1946. His top charted song as a songwriter was "I'm a Fool to Care" by Les Paul & Mary Ford in 1954--it hit #6. The song charted another six times. For some songs, he used alias Frankie Brown.
He was inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame (1970) and the Western Swing Society Hall of Fame (1994).
Daffan used the alias Frankie Brown for the songs "Born To Lose" and "No Letter Today". He used the alias Tim Martin for the song "Salty Waters", which he wrote with Tim Spencer and Theda Daffan and the song "Give Me Your Love" with Tommy Boyles.

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