Foy Willing

Foy Willing (May 14, 1914 – July 24, 1978) was an American singer, songwriter, musician, and bandleader, who performed Western music and appeared in Western movies. He formed the band Riders of the Purple Sage.

Birth and Death Data: Born May 14, 1914 (Bosque County), Died July 14, 1978 (Nashville)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1941 - 1950

Roles Represented in DAHR: leader, electric steel guitar, vocalist, songwriter, guitar

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

Recordings

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	E0VB-3547	10-in.	2/8/1950	Peter cottontail	Roy Rogers	Male vocal solo, with string band and vocal harmonies	leader, instrumentalist, guitar
Victor	D6VB-2044	10-in.	3/15/1946	No one to cry to	Sons of the Pioneers	Male vocal group, with string band	songwriter
Victor	D6VB-2202	10-in.	5/23/1946	I trusted you	Cecil Campbell ; Tennessee Ramblers (Cecil Campbell)	Male vocal solo, with string band and trumpet	songwriter
Victor	D9VB-0717	10-in.	8/24/1949	Wonderful Christmas night	Dale Evans ; Riders of the Purple Sage ; Roy Rogers ; Foy Willing	Mixed vocal chorus, with string band, strings and recitation	vocalist
Victor	D9VB-0718	10-in.	8/24/1949	Christmas on the plains	Dale Evans ; Riders of the Purple Sage ; Roy Rogers ; Foy Willing	Mixed vocal chorus, with string band, strings and recitation	vocalist
Victor	D9VB-0789	10-in.	12/1/1949	Stampede	Roy Rogers ; Sons of the Pioneers	Male vocal solo, with vocal harmonies, narration, sound effects, and instrumental ensemble	songwriter
Brunswick	DAL1263	10-in.	3/9/1941	I might have known	Wiley and Gene	Male vocal duet, with string band	instrumentalist, electric steel guitar
Brunswick	DAL1264	10-in.	3/9/1941	Live and let live	Wiley and Gene	Male vocal solo, with string band	instrumentalist, electric steel guitar
Brunswick	DAL1265	10-in.	3/9/1941	When my blue moon turns to gold again	Wiley and Gene	Male vocal solo, with string band	instrumentalist, electric steel guitar
Brunswick	DAL1272	10-in.	3/9/1941	A tiny baby bonnet	Wiley and Gene	Male vocal duet, with string band	instrumentalist, electric steel guitar
Decca	L 4015	10-in.	12/4/1945	160 acres	Riders of the Purple Sage ; Foy Willing		leader
Decca	L 4016	10-in.	12/4/1945	Address unknown	Riders of the Purple Sage ; Foy Willing		leader
Decca	L 4017	10-in.	12/4/1945	Someone won your heart, little darlin'	Riders of the Purple Sage ; Foy Willing		leader
Decca	L 4018	10-in.	12/4/1945	Detour	Riders of the Purple Sage ; Foy Willing		leader
Decca	L 4214		6/9/1946	No one to cry to	Riders of the Purple Sage ; Foy Willing		leader
Decca	L 4215		6/9/1946	I trusted you	Riders of the Purple Sage ; Foy Willing		leader

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Willing, Foy," accessed November 22, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/109281.

Willing, Foy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/109281.

"Willing, Foy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 22 November 2024.