W. Lee O’Daniel
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Wilbert Lee "Pappy" O'Daniel (March 11, 1890 – May 11, 1969) was an American Democratic Party politician from Texas, who came to prominence by hosting a popular radio program. Known for his populist appeal and support of Texas's business community, O'Daniel served as the 34th governor of Texas (1939–1941) and later its junior United States senator (1941–1949). O'Daniel chose not to run for reelection to the Senate in 1948 and was succeeded by future U.S. president Lyndon B. Johnson. O'Daniel was also a songwriter who composed "Beautiful Texas". |
Birth and Death Data: Born March 11, 1890 (Malta), Died May 11, 1969 (Dallas)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1933 - 1938
Roles Represented in DAHR: leader, composer, lyricist
Notes: It is questionable whether or not W. Lee O'Daniel was present at sessions made by his band, the Hillbilly Boys. In his stead, it is assumed that Leon Huff led the band at sessions.
See Also: O’Daniel, Pappy
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BS-76873 | 10-in. | 8/5/1933 | Beautiful Texas | Jimmie Davis | Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio | lyricist, composer | |
| Brunswick | DAL561 | 5/15/1938 | Beautiful Texas | Hillbilly Boys ; W. Lee O'Daniel | String band, with male vocal solo | leader, composer, lyricist | ||
| Brunswick | SA2350 | 10-in. | 8/28/1935 | Krasny Texas | Bačova Česká Kapela | Instrumental ensemble | composer | |
| Brunswick | DAL550 | 10-in. | 5/15/1938 | Long, long ago | Hillbilly Boys ; W. Lee O'Daniel | String band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| Brunswick | DAL685 | 10-in. | 12/3/1938 | High falutin' Newton | W. Lee O'Daniel and his Hillbilly Boys | String band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| Brunswick | DAL693 | 10-in. | 12/3/1938 | Have you ever been lonely? (have you ever been blue) | W. Lee O'Daniel and his Hillbilly Boys | String band, with male vocal solo | leader |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "O’Daniel, W. Lee," accessed November 2, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/111588.
O’Daniel, W. Lee. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 2, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/111588.
"O’Daniel, W. Lee." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 2 November 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: O'Daniel, W. Lee (Wilbert Lee), 1890-1969 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2001047677
Wikidata: W. Lee O'Daniel - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q676664
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/24250190
MusicBrainz: W. Lee O'Daniel - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/cc4ff2ff-6acb-45d3-b228-50848e9efcff
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