Buddy Killen

William Doyce “Buddy” Killen (November 13, 1932 – November 1, 2006) was an American record producer and music publisher, and a former owner of Trinity Broadcasting Network and Tree International Publishing, the largest country music publishing business, before he sold it to CBS Records in 1989. He was also the owner of Killen Music Group, involved with more diverse genres of music, such as pop and rap.

Birth and Death Data: Born November 13, 1932 (Florence), Died November 1, 2006

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1950 - 1961

Roles Represented in DAHR: string bass, vocalist, composer, lyricist

= 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
Columbia	RHCO4201	10-in.	7/31/1950	Don't be afraid to love me	George Morgan	Male vocal solo, with string band	instrumentalist, string bass
Columbia	RHCO4202	10-in.	7/31/1950	I know you'll never change	George Morgan	Male vocal solo, with string band	instrumentalist, string bass
Columbia	RHCO4372	10-in.	11/24/1950	Somebody robbed my beehive	George Morgan	Male vocal solo, with string band	instrumentalist, string bass
Columbia	RHCO4373	10-in.	11/24/1950	I love no one but you	George Morgan	Male vocal solo, with string band	instrumentalist, string bass
Columbia	RHCO4374	10-in.	11/24/1950	Broken candy heart	George Morgan	Male vocal solo, with string band	instrumentalist, string bass
Columbia	RHCO4375	10-in.	11/24/1950	I wish I may, I wish I might	George Morgan	Male vocal solo, with string band	instrumentalist, string bass
Columbia	CO45773	10-in.	4/16/1951	Tennessee hillbilly ghost	George Morgan	Male vocal solo, with string band	instrumentalist, string bass
Columbia	CO45774	10-in.	4/16/1951	Waltzing by the Ohio	George Morgan	Male vocal solo, with string band and chorus	instrumentalist, string bass
Columbia	CO45775	10-in.	4/16/1951	My heart keeps telling me	George Morgan	Male vocal solo, with string band and mixed vocal chorus	instrumentalist, string bass
Columbia	CO45777	10-in.	4/16/1951	My baby lied to me	George Morgan	Male vocal solo, with string band	instrumentalist, string bass
Columbia	CO47123	10-in.	10/26/1951	Mansion over the hilltop	George Morgan	Male vocal solo, with string band and vocal chorus	instrumentalist, string bass
Columbia	CO47124	10-in.	10/26/1951	Cry of the lamb	George Morgan	Male vocal solo, with string band and vocal chorus	instrumentalist, string bass
Columbia	CO47125	10-in.	10/26/1951	You're a little doll	George Morgan	Male vocal solo, with string band	instrumentalist, string bass
Columbia	CO47126	10-in.	10/26/1951	Almost	George Morgan	Male vocal solo, with string band	instrumentalist, string bass
Columbia	CO47808	10-in.	4/11/1952	Every little thing rolled into one	George Morgan	Male vocal solo, with string band	instrumentalist, string bass
Columbia	CO47809	10-in.	4/11/1952	Be sure you know	George Morgan	Male vocal solo, with string band	instrumentalist, string bass
Columbia	CO47810	10-in.	4/11/1952	Whistle my love	George Morgan	Male vocal solo, with string band	instrumentalist, string bass
Columbia	CO48219	10-in.	7/8/1952	Won't you please be mine (just for today)	Ray Price	Male vocal solo, with string band	composer, lyricist
Columbia	CO48299	10-in.	8/9/1952	One-woman man	George Morgan	Male vocal solo, with string band	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	NA 11491		3/31/1961	Lonesome night wind	Jack Anglin ; Johnnie and Jack ; Johnnie (Johnny) Wright		vocalist
Decca	NA 11492		3/31/1961	Love problems-1	Jack Anglin ; Johnnie and Jack ; Johnnie (Johnny) Wright		vocalist
Decca	NA 11493		3/31/1961	I'm always by myself when I'm alone	Jack Anglin ; Johnnie and Jack ; Johnnie (Johnny) Wright		vocalist
Decca	NA 11494		3/31/1961	Smiles and tears	Jack Anglin ; Johnnie and Jack ; Johnnie (Johnny) Wright		vocalist

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Killen, Buddy," accessed November 25, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/325235.

Killen, Buddy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 25, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/325235.

"Killen, Buddy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 November 2024.