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Eddy Arnold

Richard Edward Arnold (May 15, 1918 – May 8, 2008) was an American country music singer who performed for six decades. He was a Nashville sound (country/popular music) innovator of the late 1950s, and scored 147 songs on the Billboard country music charts, second only to George Jones. He sold more than 85 million records. A member of the Grand Ole Opry (beginning 1943) and the Country Music Hall of Fame (beginning 1966), Arnold ranked 22nd on Country Music Television's 2003 list of "The 40 Greatest Men of Country Music."

Birth and Death Data: Born May 15, 1918 (Henderson), Died May 8, 2008 (Nashville)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1944 - 1951

Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist, guitar, leader, songwriter, composer, arranger

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Recordings (Results 76-86 of 86 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor D9VB-2233 10-in. 9/13/1949 Take me in your arms and hold me Eddy Arnold Male vocal solo, with string band instrumentalist, guitar, leader, vocalist  
Victor D9VB-2235 10-in. 9/13/1949 Evil tempt me not Eddy Arnold Male vocal solo, with string band instrumentalist, guitar, leader, songwriter, vocalist  
Victor D9VB-2236 10-in. 9/13/1949 When Jesus beckons me home Eddy Arnold Male vocal solo, with string band instrumentalist, guitar, leader, vocalist  
Victor D9VB-2237 10-in. 9/13/1949 Will Santy come to shanty town Eddy Arnold ; Eddy Arnold Male vocal solo, with string band instrumentalist, guitar, songwriter, leader, vocalist  
Victor D9VB-2238 10-in. 9/13/1949 Beautiful isle of somewhere Eddy Arnold Male vocal solo, with string band instrumentalist, guitar, leader, vocalist  
Victor D9VB-2239 10-in. 9/13/1949 The lily of the valley Eddy Arnold Male vocal solo, with string band instrumentalist, guitar, leader, arranger, vocalist  
Victor D9VB-2240 10-in. 9/13/1949 Softly and tenderly Eddy Arnold Male vocal solo, with string band arranger, instrumentalist, guitar, leader, vocalist  
Victor D9VB-2241 10-in. 9/14/1949 Mama and daddy broke my heart Eddy Arnold Male vocal solo, with string band leader, instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist  
Victor D9VB-2242 10-in. 9/14/1949 Nearest thing to heaven Eddy Arnold Male vocal solo, with string band leader, instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist  
Columbia HCO3495 10-in. 12/29/1948 A heart full of love (for a handful of kisses) Johnny Bond Male vocal, with string band songwriter  
Columbia CO40949 10-in. 7/8/1949 I'm throwing rice (at the girl I love) Ray Smith Male vocal solo, with string band songwriter  
(Results 76-86 of 86 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Arnold, Eddy," accessed April 29, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/100566.

Arnold, Eddy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 29, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/100566.

"Arnold, Eddy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 29 April 2024.

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URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/100566

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