Roy Drusky

Roy Frank Drusky, Jr. (June 22, 1930 – September 23, 2004) was an American country music singer, songwriter, producer, actor and disc jockey popular from the 1960s through the early 1970s. Known for his baritone voice, he was known for incorporating the Nashville sound and for being one of the first artists to record a song written by Kris Kristofferson ("Jody and the Kid"). His highest-charting single was the No. 1 "Yes, Mr. Peters", a duet with Priscilla Mitchell.

Birth and Death Data: Born June 22, 1930 (Atlanta), Died September 23, 2004 (Nashville)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1958 - 1963

Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist

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Recordings (Results 51-52 of 52 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca NA 12411 2/27/1963 She never cried when she was mine Roy Drusky vocalist  
Decca NA 12412 2/27/1963 Divided love Roy Drusky vocalist  
(Results 51-52 of 52 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Drusky, Roy," accessed May 15, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/312932.

Drusky, Roy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 15, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/312932.

"Drusky, Roy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 15 May 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/312932

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