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T. Texas Tyler

David Luke Myrick (June 20, 1916 – January 28, 1972), known professionally as T. Texas Tyler, was an American country music singer and songwriter primarily known for his 1948 hit, "The Deck of Cards".

Birth and Death Data: Born June 20, 1916, Died January 28, 1972 (Springfield)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1946 - 1955

Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist, guitar, composer

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor D8VB-3400 10-in. 3/9/1948 Deck of cards Phil Harris Recitation composer  
Decca 83714 10/10/1946 Much more than the rest T. Texas Tyler instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist  
Decca 83715 10/10/1946 He done her wrong T. Texas Tyler instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist  
Decca 87690 4/21/1955 Ten Ten Tennessee line T. Texas Tyler instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist  
Decca 87691 4/21/1955 That's what you mean to me T. Texas Tyler instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist  
Decca L 7233 3/6/1953 Scratch and itch T. Texas Tyler instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist  
Decca L 7234 3/6/1953 Nothing at all T. Texas Tyler instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist  
Decca L 7235 3/6/1953 Let's get married T. Texas Tyler instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist  
Decca L 7236 3/6/1953 Pretender T. Texas Tyler instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist  
Decca L 7439 10/27/1953 I ain't got a lick of sense T. Texas Tyler instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist  
Decca L 7440 10/27/1953 Hot rog rag T. Texas Tyler instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist  
Decca L 7441 10/27/1953 Kiss me like crazy-1, 2 T. Texas Tyler instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist  
Decca L 7442 10/27/1953 Tired of it all-1 T. Texas Tyler instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist  
Decca L 7445 10/28/1953 A new deck of cards T. Texas Tyler instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist  
Decca L 7446 10/28/1953 Little Miss Muffet-1 T. Texas Tyler instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist  
Decca L 7447 10/28/1953 A boy and a girl T. Texas Tyler instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist  
Decca L 7448 10/28/1953 Light hearted guy T. Texas Tyler instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist  
Decca L 7600 3/9/1954 River girl T. Texas Tyler vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca L 7601 3/9/1954 The fireman and engineer's ball T. Texas Tyler instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist  
Decca L 7602 3/9/1954 Golden wrist watch T. Texas Tyler instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist  
Decca L 7603 3/9/1954 Just out of reach T. Texas Tyler instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist  
Decca NA 2911 12/16/1952 [Unknown title(s)] T. Texas Tyler vocalist  
Decca NA 2912 12/16/1952 A lifetime to regret T. Texas Tyler vocalist  
Decca NA 2917 1/12/1953 Jealous love-1 T. Texas Tyler vocalist  
Decca NA 2918 1/12/1953 Bumming around T. Texas Tyler vocalist  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Tyler, T. Texas," accessed November 3, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/210357.

Tyler, T. Texas. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 3, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/210357.

"Tyler, T. Texas." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 3 November 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/210357

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