Stan Hitchcock

b. Stanley Edward Hitchcock, 21 March 1936, Pleasant Hope, near Kansas City, Missouri, USA. In 1940, Hitchcock's family relocated to a farm in Springfield. He was taught the guitar as a boy and first appeared on a local talent show in 1948. He performed regularly during his teens on KWTO and WTTS Springfield. After completing his education, he enlisted in the US Navy where he formed a country band that entertained on ship and at various countries the ship visited including Japan. When he was discharged four years later, he became involved with the Good Samaritan Boys Ranch, an...