Stuart Hamblen

Carl Stuart Hamblen (October 20, 1908 – March 8, 1989) was an American entertainer who became one of radio's first singing cowboys in 1926, going on to become a singer, actor, radio show host, and songwriter. He underwent a Christian conversion and became a Temperance movement supporter and recurring candidate for political office. He is best known as the composer of the song "This Ole House" (1954), most notably recorded by Rosemary Clooney and Shakin' Stevens.

Birth and Death Data: Born October 20, 1908 (Santa Monica), Died March 8, 1989 (Santa Monica)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1929 - 1959

Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist, composer, lyricist, guitar, speaker, arranger

Notes: Victor ledgers: "Cowboy Joe from Abilene, Texas."

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 1-25 of 88 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	BVE-49424	10-in.	6/6/1929	The boy in blue	Stuart Hamblen	Male vocal solo, with guitar	instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist
Victor	BVE-49425	10-in.	6/6/1929	Drifting back to Dixie	Stuart Hamblen	Male vocal solo, with guitar	composer, instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist
Victor	BVE-49426	10-in.	6/6/1929	When the moon shines down upon the mountain	Stuart Hamblen	Male vocal solo, with guitar	composer, instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist
Victor	BVE-49427	10-in.	6/6/1929	The big rock candy mountains, no. 2	Stuart Hamblen	Male vocal solo, with guitar	arranger, instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist
Victor	PBVE-54736	10-in.	3/21/1930	Wrong keyhole	Stuart Hamblen	Male vocal solo, with guitar	composer, vocalist
Victor	PBVE-54737	10-in.	3/21/1930	I gotta feelin'	Stuart Hamblen	Male vocal solo, with guitar	composer, vocalist
Victor	PBVE-54781	10-in.	5/5/1930	Hawaii	Stuart Hamblen	Male vocal solo, with steel guitar, guitar, and ukulele	composer, vocalist
Victor	PBVE-54782	10-in.	5/5/1930	Standin' on the pier in the rain	Stuart Hamblen	Male vocal solo, with steel guitar, guitar, and ukulele	lyricist, composer, vocalist
Victor	PBVE-61014	10-in.	8/21/1930	By the sleepy Rio Grande	Stuart Hamblen	Male vocal solo, with 2 guitars and violin	composer, instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist
Victor	PBVE-61015	10-in.	8/21/1930	The sailor's farewell	Stuart Hamblen	Male vocal solo, with 2 guitars and violin	instrumentalist, guitar, composer, vocalist
Victor	PBVE-68334	10-in.	11/13/1931	Golden river	Stuart Hamblen ; Ted Dahl Orchestra	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	lyricist, composer, vocalist
Victor	PBVE-68335	10-in.	11/13/1931	Dream book of memories	Stuart Hamblen ; Ted Dahl Orchestra	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	lyricist, composer, vocalist
Victor	PBVE-68336	10-in.	11/13/1931	My brown-eyed Texas rose	Stuart Hamblen ; Ted Dahl Orchestra	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	lyricist, composer, vocalist
Victor	PBVE-68337	10-in.	11/13/1931	My Mary	Stuart Hamblen ; Ted Dahl Orchestra	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	lyricist, composer, vocalist
Victor	BVE-82766	10-in.	4/2/1934	My Mary	Jesse Rodgers	Male vocal solo, with guitar	composer, lyricist
Victor	BVE-82767	10-in.	4/2/1934	My brown-eyed Texas rose	Jesse Rodgers	Male vocal solo, with guitar and yodeling	composer, lyricist
Victor	BS-041283	10-in.	8/23/1939	Back on the Texas plains	Riley Puckett	Male vocal solo, with yodeling, guitar, and mandolin	composer
Victor	E0VB-5252	10-in.	8/15/1950	I'll find you	Elton Britt ; Skytoppers	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	composer
Victor	E0VB-5253	10-in.	8/15/1950	(Remember me) I'm the one who loves you	Elton Britt ; Skytoppers	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	composer
Victor	E0VB-5526	10-in.	8/28/1950	I'll find you	Peter Hanley ; Three Suns	Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	E0VB-5831	10-in.	10/22/1950	It is no secret	Rosalie Allen ; Elton Britt ; Skytoppers	Female-male vocal duet, with string band	composer
Victor	E1VB-0921	10-in.	1/31/1951	Right way, wrong way	Anita Carter	Female vocal solo, with string band	composer
Victor	E1VB-0924	10-in.	1/31/1951	You're always brand new	Chet Atkins ; Danny Dill ; Guitar Pickers (Chet Atkins)	Male vocal solo, with string band	composer
Victor	E1VB-0927	10-in.	2/2/1951	My life with you	Annie Lou and Danny ; Chet Atkins ; Carter Sisters ; Guitar Pickers (Chet Atkins)	Female-male vocal duet, with female vocal trio and string band	composer
Victor	D7VB-2323	10-in.	12/3/1947	Little old rag doll	Buckaroos (Patsy Montana) ; Patsy Montana	Female vocal solo, with string band	composer

(Results 1-25 of 88 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Hamblen, Stuart," accessed November 22, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/106829.

Hamblen, Stuart. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/106829.

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