Les Wilson (musician)
Les Wilson | |
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| Birth name | Arthur Leslie Wilson |
| Also known as | The Otago Rambler |
| Born | 2 August 1924 Dunedin, New Zealand |
| Died | 22 July 1997 (aged 72) Brisbane, Queensland, Australia |
| Genres | Country |
| Occupation | Singer-songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar |
| Years active | 1939– |
| Labels | Regal Zonophone His Master's Voice |
| Relatives | Cole Wilson (brother) |
Arthur Lesle Wilson (2 August 1924 – 22 July 1997) was a New Zealand musician and singer–songwriter who performed as Les Wilson and "The Otago Rambler". He began performing on stage at the age of nine, and from the 1950s was a country-music singer and songwriter, often performing with his wife, Jean Calder (c.1929–2019). He was billed as "Dunedin's own Tex Morton".