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What was Buck Owens' first gig?
Buck Owens was frequently traveling to Hollywood for session recording jobs at Capitol Records, playing backup for Tennessee Ernie Ford, Wanda Jackson, Tommy Collins, Tommy Duncan, and many others.
What started off Buck Owens' career?
Buck Owens co-hosted a radio show called Buck and Britt in 1945

Question: How long was he a trucker?
Self-contained rewrite: How long was Buck Owens a trucker?