Ted Daffan

Birth Name:

Theron Eugene Daffan

Birth Date:

September 21, 1912

Birth Place:

Beauregard Parish, Louisiana

Death Date:

October 6, 1996

Place of Death:

Houston, Texas

Age:

Cause of Death:

Cancer

Cemetery Name:

Forest Park Lawndale Cemetery

Claim to Fame:

Music

Ted Daffan was a country music performer (with his band the Texans) and songwriter noted for composing the seminal "Truck Driver's Blues" and two much covered country anthems of unrequited love, "Born to Lose" and "I'm a Fool to Care". His music has been covered by such diverse artist as Boz Scaggs, Ray Charles, Elton John and Ringo Starr.

Fun Fact

Although not a household name, Ted Daffan nonetheless has been inducted into the Academy of Country Music, the Texas Swing Music, the Western Swing Society, the Texas Steel Guitar Association, the State of Louisiana, and the Nashville Songwriters Association Halls of Fame.