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Boxcar Willie (September 1 1931 – April 12 1999) was an American "hobo music" singer.
Born Lecil Travis Martin near the town of Ovilla, Texas, Boxcar Willie was an United States|American country music singer who sang in the "hobo music" style. In 1949, Martin joined the United States Air Force, became a pilot and flight engineer for the B-29 Super Fortress during the Korean War in the early-1950s.
In Lincoln, Nebraska|Lincoln, Nebraska, Martin was sitting at a railroad crossing and a fellow that closely resembled his chief boom operator, Willie Wilson, passed by sitting in a boxcar. He said, "There goes Willie." He pulled over and wrote a song entitled "Boxcar Willie."{{fact|date=July 2007 It eventually stuck and became Martin's nickname.
In 1962, Martin met his future wife, Lloene, in Boise, Idaho. They would later have four children together. Paula Kay, twins Larry Brown & Lorry Gene, and the baby of the family Tammy Lee. Paula Kay has two children Janea & Christian, Larry has two children Tiffay & Christopher, Lorry Gene has two children also Gabrielle & Gavin, Tammy Lee has two children Amanda Lloene & William Travis.
In San Jose, California, Martin attended a talent show as "Boxcar Willie" and performed under the nickname for the first time. He won first place, a $150 prize and ... read all
