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What was Buck Owens's first gig?
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What started off his career?
Owens co-hosted a radio show called Buck and Britt in 1945.
Are there any other interesting aspects about this article?
he became a truck driver and drove through the San Joaquin Valley of California.
How long was he a trucker?
Sometime in the 1950s, he lived with his second wife and children in Fife, Washington, where he sang with the Dusty Rhodes band.
Did he ever move?
Owens tried to convince Rich to go with him to Bakersfield, but to no avail.

Question: Did he release any hits during his early years?
Self-contained rewrite: Did Buck Owens release any hits during his early years?