Buddy Charleton
Elmer Lee "Buddy" Charleton (March 6, 1938 – January 25, 2011), was an American country musician and teacher. Known primarily for his work as a pedal steel guitarist in Ernest Tubb's Texas Troubadours band, Charleton played on numerous songs such as Waltz across Texas and instrumentals Cool it, Honey Fingers, Almost to Tulsa and Rhodes-Bud Boogie. When Buddy's touring career came to a close, he became involved with Billy Cooper's Music in Orange, VA working as a pedal steel instructor for many years. Buddy's teaching work greatly influenced the next generation of pedal steel guitarists. |
Birth and Death Data: Born March 6, 1938 (New Market), Died January 25, 2011
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1962 - 1972
Roles Represented in DAHR: steel guitar
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Recordings (Results 226-250 of 272 records)
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Decca | NA 15527 | 4/3/1969 | I'm free at last | The Texas Troubadours ; Ernest Tubb | instrumentalist, steel guitar | |||
Decca | NA 15528 | 4/3/1969 | You won't ever forget me | The Texas Troubadours ; Ernest Tubb | instrumentalist, steel guitar | |||
Decca | NA 15883 | 1/5/1970 | It's America | The Texas Troubadours ; Ernest Tubb | instrumentalist, steel guitar | |||
Decca | NA 15884 | 1/5/1970 | A good year for the wine | The Texas Troubadours ; Ernest Tubb | instrumentalist, steel guitar | |||
Decca | NA 15995 | 4/6/1970 | When the grass grows over me | The Texas Troubadours ; Ernest Tubb | instrumentalist, steel guitar | |||
Decca | NA 15996 | 4/6/1970 | Wine me up | The Texas Troubadours ; Ernest Tubb | instrumentalist, steel guitar | |||
Decca | NA 15997 | 4/6/1970 | I'm so afraid of losing you | The Texas Troubadours ; Ernest Tubb | instrumentalist, steel guitar | |||
Decca | NA 16046 | 4/21/1970 | One minute past eternity | The Texas Troubadours ; Ernest Tubb | instrumentalist, steel guitar | |||
Decca | NA 16047 | 4/21/1970 | Be glad | The Texas Troubadours ; Ernest Tubb | instrumentalist, steel guitar | |||
Decca | NA 16048 | 4/21/1970 | Dear Judge | The Texas Troubadours ; Ernest Tubb | instrumentalist, steel guitar | |||
Decca | NA 16061 | 4/28/1970 | A good year for the wine | The Texas Troubadours ; Ernest Tubb | instrumentalist, steel guitar | |||
Decca | NA 16062 | 4/28/1970 | Even the bad times are good | The Texas Troubadours ; Ernest Tubb | instrumentalist, steel guitar | |||
Decca | NA 16063 | 4/28/1970 | She's a little bit country | The Texas Troubadours ; Ernest Tubb | instrumentalist, steel guitar | |||
Decca | NA 16064 | 4/28/1970 | Pearly May's place | The Texas Troubadours ; Ernest Tubb | instrumentalist, steel guitar | |||
Decca | NA 16289 | 12/21/1970 | When ole goin' gets a-goin' | The Texas Troubadours ; Ernest Tubb | instrumentalist, steel guitar | |||
Decca | NA 16290 | 12/21/1970 | Teach my Daddy how to pray | The Texas Troubadours ; Ernest Tubb | instrumentalist, steel guitar | |||
Decca | NA 16291 | 12/21/1970 | One sweet hello | The Texas Troubadours ; Ernest Tubb | instrumentalist, steel guitar | |||
Decca | NA 16292 | 12/22/1970 | Don't back a man up in a corner | The Texas Troubadours ; Ernest Tubb | instrumentalist, steel guitar | |||
Decca | NA 16293 | 12/22/1970 | Commercial affection | The Texas Troubadours ; Ernest Tubb | instrumentalist, steel guitar | |||
Decca | NA 16294 | 12/22/1970 | The key's in the mailbox | The Texas Troubadours ; Ernest Tubb | instrumentalist, steel guitar | |||
Decca | NA 16295 | 12/30/1970 | She goes walking (through my mind) | The Texas Troubadours ; Ernest Tubb | instrumentalist, steel guitar | |||
Decca | NA 16296 | 12/30/1970 | Help me make it through the night | The Texas Troubadours ; Ernest Tubb | instrumentalist, steel guitar | |||
Decca | NA 16297 | 12/30/1970 | Shenandoah waltz | The Texas Troubadours ; Ernest Tubb | instrumentalist, steel guitar | |||
Decca | NA 16453 | 5/14/1971 | As long as there's a Sunday | The Texas Troubadours ; Ernest Tubb | instrumentalist, steel guitar | |||
Decca | NA 16454 | 5/14/1971 | Sometimes you just can't win | The Texas Troubadours ; Ernest Tubb | instrumentalist, steel guitar |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Charleton, Buddy," accessed October 23, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/308137.
Charleton, Buddy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved October 23, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/308137.
"Charleton, Buddy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 23 October 2024.
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LCNAR: Charleton, Buddy, 1938-2011 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n2018027763
Wikidata: Buddy Charleton - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q4984832
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