Jimmy Wakely
James Clarence Wakely (February 16, 1914 – September 23, 1982) was an American actor, songwriter, country music vocalist, and one of the last singing cowboys. During the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s, he released records, appeared in several B-Western movies with most of the major studios, appeared on radio and television and even had his own series of comic books. His duet singles with Margaret Whiting from 1949 until 1951, produced a string of top seven hits, including 1949's number one hit on the US country chart and pop music chart, "Slippin' Around". Wakely owned two music publishing companies in later years, and performed at the Grand Ole Opry until shortly before his death. |
Birth and Death Data: Born February 16, 1914 (Howard County), Died September 23, 1982 (Mission Hills)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1940 - 1970
Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist, guitar, string bass, leader, songwriter, clarinet, violin, composer, lyricist, harmony vocal
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Recordings (Results 101-125 of 221 records)
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Decca | L 3516 | 10-in. | 8/16/1944 | The weeping willow | The Sunshine Girls ; Jimmy Wakely | instrumentalist, string bass, guitar, vocalist, clarinet, violin | ||
Decca | L 3920 | 10-in. | 8/18/1945 | A broken heart | Jimmy Wakely | vocalist | ||
Decca | L 3921 | 10-in. | 8/18/1945 | Too bad, little girl, too bad | Jimmy Wakely | vocalist | ||
Decca | L 3922 | 10-in. | 8/18/1945 | Ramble on little dogie | Jimmy Wakely | vocalist | ||
Decca | L 3923 | 10-in. | 8/18/1945 | I've got nuggets in my pocket | Jimmy Wakely | vocalist | ||
Decca | L 4025 | 10-in. | 12/10/1945 | White Cross on Okinawa | Texas Jim Lewis and his Lone Star Cowboys ; Jimmy Wakely | vocalist | ||
Decca | L 4063 | 1/17/1946 | One little teardrop too late | Texas Jim Lewis and his Lone Star Cowboys | vocalist | |||
Decca | L 4243 | 7/24/1946 | Texas tornado | Jimmy Wakely | vocalist | |||
Decca | L 4244 | 7/24/1946 | Blue, blue eyes | Jimmy Wakely | vocalist | |||
Decca | L 7490 | 12/10/1953 | Red deck of cards | Jimmy Wakely | vocalist | |||
Decca | L 7491 | 12/10/1953 | I've had my share of sorrow | Jimmy Wakely | vocalist | |||
Decca | L 7500 | 12/28/1953 | Bright-eyed and bushy-tailed-1 | Eileen Barton ; Jimmy Wakely | vocalist | |||
Decca | L 7501 | 12/28/1953 | This-a-way, that-a-way-1 | Eileen Barton ; Jimmy Wakely | vocalist | |||
Decca | L 7502 | 12/28/1953 | Twilight time in Tennessee-1 | Eileen Barton ; Jimmy Wakely | vocalist | |||
Decca | L 7503 | 12/28/1953 | I stopped livin' | Eileen Barton ; Jimmy Wakely | vocalist | |||
Decca | L 7543 | 1/23/1954 | I love you-1 | Lawrence Welk and his Champagne Music | vocalist | |||
Decca | L 7544 | 1/23/1954 | Bimbo-1 | Lawrence Welk and his Champagne Music | vocalist | |||
Decca | L 7545 | 1/23/1954 | The Darktown Strutters' Ball | Lawrence Welk and his Champagne Music | vocalist | |||
Decca | L 7625 | 4/12/1954 | Here lies my heart | Jimmy Wakely | vocalist | |||
Decca | L 7626 | 4/12/1954 | It's lonely on the trail tonight | Jimmy Wakely | vocalist | |||
Decca | L 7736 | 6/17/1954 | Let's walk into the future | Jimmy Wakely | vocalist | |||
Decca | L 7737 | 6/17/1954 | When he grows tired of you | Jimmy Wakely | vocalist | |||
Decca | L 7740 | 6/17/1954 | Punch | Eileen Barton ; Jimmy Wakely | vocalist | |||
Decca | L 7886 | 9/15/1954 | You took my name | Jimmy Wakely | vocalist | |||
Decca | L 7917 | 9/21/1954 | Show me the way | Jimmy Wakely | vocalist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Wakely, Jimmy," accessed October 5, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/210697.
Wakely, Jimmy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved October 5, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/210697.
"Wakely, Jimmy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 5 October 2024.
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LCNAR: Wakely, Jimmy, 1914-1982 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n91091582
Wikidata: Jimmy Wakely - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1446475
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/17409222
MusicBrainz: Jimmy Wakely - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/0b8f67b3-b1d8-4d7a-8317-9d2e7e1cb277
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