Shug Fisher

Shug Fisher (born George Clinton Fisher Jr.; September 26, 1907 – March 16, 1984) was an American character actor, singer, musician, and comedian. During his 50-year entertainment career, he performed in many Western films, often as a member of the Sons of the Pioneers in serials and in B movies starring Roy Rogers. Fisher also was cast in supporting roles on a variety of television series, although most frequently on Gunsmoke and The Beverly Hillbillies. His comic trademarks included his ability to stutter at will and his bemused facial expressions.

Birth and Death Data: Born September 26, 1907 (Tabler), Died March 16, 1984 (Woodland Hills)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1937 - 1950

Roles Represented in DAHR: string bass, composer, songwriter

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 1-25 of 32 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor E0VB-3536 10-in. 2/4/1950 Roses Sons of the Pioneers Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble and vocal harmonies instrumentalist, string bass  
Victor E0VB-3537 10-in. 2/4/1950 The eagle's heart Sons of the Pioneers Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble and vocal harmonies instrumentalist, string bass  
Victor E0VB-3538 10-in. 2/4/1950 The land beyond the sun Sons of the Pioneers Male vocal ensemble, with string band instrumentalist, string bass  
Victor E0VB-3539 10-in. 2/4/1950 I told them all about you Sons of the Pioneers Male vocal ensemble, with string band instrumentalist, string bass  
Victor E0VB-3573 10-in. 3/10/1950 Wagons west Sons of the Pioneers Male vocal quartet, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, string bass  
Victor E0VB-3574 10-in. 3/13/1950 Rollin' dust Sons of the Pioneers Male vocal quartet, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, string bass  
Victor E0VB-3575 10-in. 3/13/1950 Song of the wagonmaster Sons of the Pioneers Male vocal quartet, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, string bass  
Victor E0VB-3576 10-in. 3/13/1950 Chuckwalla swing Sons of the Pioneers Male vocal quartet, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, string bass  
Victor E0VB-3712 10-in. 7/17/1950 Old man atom Sons of the Pioneers Comic monologue, with male vocal ensemble and string band instrumentalist, string bass  
Victor E0VB-3713 10-in. 7/17/1950 What this country needs (is a good old fashioned talk with the Lord) Sons of the Pioneers Male vocal ensemble, with recitation and string band instrumentalist, string bass  
Victor D5VB-1109 10-in. 8/8/1945 Forgive and forget Bob Nolan ; Sons of the Pioneers Male vocal ensemble, with string band composer  
Victor D7VB-2133 10-in. 12/1/1947 Blue Shadows on the Trail Roy Rogers ; Sons of the Pioneers Male vocal solo, with male vocal quartet, whistling, and string band instrumentalist, string bass  
Victor D7VB-2134 10-in. 12/1/1947 There'll never be another) Pecos Bill Roy Rogers ; Sons of the Pioneers Male vocal solo, with male vocal quartet, and string band instrumentalist, string bass  
Victor D9VB-2606 10-in. 12/14/1949 Let's go west again Ken Curtis ; Sons of the Pioneers Male vocal solo, with string band and vocal chorus instrumentalist, string bass  
Victor D9VB-2608 10-in. 12/14/1949 Love at the country fair Dale Evans ; Lloyd Perryman ; Sons of the Pioneers Female-male vocal duet, with string band, and vocal chorus instrumentalist, string bass  
Victor D9VB-2609 10-in. 12/14/1949 Wedding dolls (from your wedding cake) Ken Curtis ; Sons of the Pioneers Male vocal solo, with string band and vocal chorus instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 62398 10-in. 7/16/1937 Honeymoon stream Hugh and Shug instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 62399 10-in. 7/16/1937 Union County Hugh and Shug instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 62400 10-in. 7/16/1937 On a green mountainside in Virginia Hugh and Shug instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 62401 10-in. 7/16/1937 That's my paradise Hugh and Shug instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 62402 10-in. 7/14/1937 Weeping willow lane Hugh and Shug instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 62403 10-in. 7/14/1937 Sugar babe Hugh and Shug instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 62404 10-in. 7/16/1937 The little girl dressed in blue Hugh and Shug instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 62405 10-in. 7/16/1937 Where the golden poppies grow Hugh and Shug instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 62406 10-in. 7/16/1937 What's the reason Hugh and Shug instrumentalist, string bass  
(Results 1-25 of 32 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Fisher, Shug," accessed November 19, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/107975.

Fisher, Shug. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 19, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/107975.

"Fisher, Shug." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 19 November 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/107975

Wikipedia content provided under the terms of the Creative Commons BY-SA license

Feedback

Send the Editors a message about this record.