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
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 24, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/107975.

Fisher, Shug. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 24, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/107975.

"Fisher, Shug." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 24 November 2024.