Blue Sky Boys

The Blue Sky Boys were an American country music duo consisting of the brothers Earl Bolick (November 16, 1919 – April 19, 1998) and Bill Bolick (October 28, 1917 – March 13, 2008), whose careers spanned over forty years.

Birth and Death Data: Died Ceased 1951

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1936 - 1950

Roles Represented in DAHR: Vocal group, Musical group

Notes: Earl and Bill Bolick. Also credited as "Bolick Brothers."

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BS-102640 10-in. 6/16/1936 I'm just here to get my baby out of jail Blue Sky Boys Male vocal duet, with guitar and mandolin Vocal group  
Victor BS-102641 10-in. 6/16/1936 Sunny side of life Blue Sky Boys Male vocal duet, with guitar and mandolin Vocal group  
Victor BS-102642 10-in. 6/16/1936 There'll come a time Blue Sky Boys Male vocal duet, with guitar and mandolin Vocal group  
Victor BS-102643 10-in. 6/16/1936 Where the soul never dies Blue Sky Boys Male vocal duet, with guitar and mandolin Vocal group  
Victor BS-102644 10-in. 6/16/1936 Midnight on the stormy sea Blue Sky Boys Male vocal duet, with guitar and mandolin Vocal group  
Victor BS-102645 10-in. 6/16/1936 Take up thy cross Blue Sky Boys Male vocal duet, with guitar and mandolin Vocal group  
Victor BS-102646 10-in. 6/16/1936 Row us over the tide Blue Sky Boys Male vocal duet, with guitar and mandolin Vocal group  
Victor BS-102647 10-in. 6/16/1936 Down on the banks of the Ohio Blue Sky Boys Male vocal duet, with guitar and mandolin Vocal group  
Victor BS-102648 10-in. 6/16/1936 I'm troubled, I'm troubled Blue Sky Boys Male vocal duet, with guitar and mandolin Vocal group  
Victor BS-102649 10-in. 6/16/1936 The dying boy's prayer Blue Sky Boys Male vocal duet, with guitar and mandolin Vocal group  
Victor BS-02569 10-in. 10/13/1936 No one to welcome me home Blue Sky Boys Male vocal duet, with guitar and mandolin Vocal group  
Victor BS-02570 10-in. 10/13/1936 Short life of trouble Blue Sky Boys Male vocal duet, with guitar and mandolin Vocal group  
Victor BS-02571 10-in. 10/13/1936 Didn't they crucify my Lord Blue Sky Boys Male vocal duet, with guitar and mandolin Vocal group  
Victor BS-02572 10-in. 10/13/1936 Only let me walk with Thee Blue Sky Boys Male vocal duet, with guitar and mandolin Vocal group  
Victor BS-02573 10-in. 10/13/1936 Can't you hear that night bird crying Blue Sky Boys Male vocal duet, with guitar and mandolin Vocal group  
Victor BS-02574 10-in. 10/13/1936 An old account was settled Blue Sky Boys Male vocal duet, with guitar and mandolin Vocal group  
Victor BS-02575 10-in. 10/13/1936 Sweet Allalee Blue Sky Boys Male vocal duet, with guitar and mandolin Vocal group  
Victor BS-02576 10-in. 10/13/1936 You give me your love Blue Sky Boys Male vocal duet, with guitar and mandolin Vocal group  
Victor BS-02577 10-in. 10/13/1936 I believe it Blue Sky Boys Male vocal duet, with guitar and mandolin Musical group, Vocal group  
Victor BS-02578 10-in. 10/13/1936 When the ransomed get home Blue Sky Boys Male vocal duet, with guitar and mandolin Vocal group  
Victor BS-02579 10-in. 10/13/1936 Fair-eyed Ellen Blue Sky Boys Male vocal duet, with guitar and mandolin Vocal group  
Victor BS-02580 10-in. 10/13/1936 Somebody makes me think of you Blue Sky Boys Male vocal duet, with guitar and mandolin Vocal group  
Victor BS-011800 10-in. 8/2/1937 Sweet Evalina Blue Sky Boys Male vocal duet, with guitar and mandolin Vocal group  
Victor BS-011801 10-in. 8/2/1937 No home Blue Sky Boys Male vocal duet, with guitar and mandolin Vocal group  
Victor BS-011802 10-in. 8/2/1937 What have you done? Blue Sky Boys Male vocal duet, with guitar and mandolin Vocal group  
Victor BS-011803 10-in. 8/2/1937 Sing a song for the blind Blue Sky Boys Male vocal duet, with guitar and mandolin Vocal group  
Victor BS-011804 10-in. 8/2/1937 Within the circle Blue Sky Boys Male vocal duet, with guitar and mandolin Vocal group  
Victor BS-011805 10-in. 8/2/1937 They're all home but one Blue Sky Boys Male vocal duet, with guitar and mandolin Vocal group  
Victor BS-011806 10-in. 8/2/1937 Hymns my mother sang Blue Sky Boys Male vocal duet, with guitar and mandolin Vocal group  
Victor BS-011807 10-in. 8/2/1937 Have no desire to roam Blue Sky Boys Male vocal duet, with guitar and mandolin Vocal group  
Victor BS-011808 10-in. 8/2/1937 No disappointment in heaven Blue Sky Boys Male vocal duet, with guitar and mandolin Vocal group  
Victor BS-011809 10-in. 8/2/1937 Story of the Knoxville girl Blue Sky Boys Male vocal duet, with guitar and mandolin Vocal group  
Victor BS-011810 10-in. 8/2/1937 On the old plantation Blue Sky Boys Male vocal duet, with guitar and mandolin Vocal group  
Victor BS-011811 10-in. 8/2/1937 In my little home in Tennessee Blue Sky Boys Male vocal duet, with guitar and mandolin Vocal group  
Victor BS-018671 10-in. 1/25/1938 Beautiful, beautiful brown eyes Blue Sky Boys Male vocal duet, with mandolin and guitar Vocal group  
Victor BS-018672 10-in. 1/25/1938 The prisoner's dream Blue Sky Boys Male vocal duet, with mandolin and guitar Vocal group  
Victor BS-018673 10-in. 1/25/1938 The answer to "The prisoner's dream" Blue Sky Boys Male vocal duet, with mandolin and guitar Vocal group  
Victor BS-018674 10-in. 1/25/1938 When the stars begin to fall Blue Sky Boys Male vocal duet, with mandolin and guitar Vocal group  
Victor BS-018675 10-in. 1/25/1938 We buried her Blue Sky Boys Male vocal duet, with mandolin and guitar Vocal group  
Victor BS-018676 10-in. 1/25/1938 Heaven holds all to me Blue Sky Boys Male vocal duet, with mandolin and guitar Vocal group  
Victor BS-018677 10-in. 1/25/1938 Little Bessie Blue Sky Boys Male vocal duet, with mandolin and guitar Vocal group  
Victor BS-018678 10-in. 1/25/1938 I need the prayers Blue Sky Boys Male vocal duet, with mandolin and guitar Vocal group  
Victor BS-018679 10-in. 1/25/1938 Old fashioned meeting Blue Sky Boys Male vocal duet, with mandolin and guitar Vocal group  
Victor BS-018680 10-in. 1/25/1938 Katie dear Blue Sky Boys Male vocal duet, with mandolin and guitar Vocal group  
Victor BS-018681 10-in. 1/25/1938 Who wouldn't be lonely Blue Sky Boys Male vocal duet, with mandolin and guitar Vocal group  
Victor BS-018682 10-in. 1/25/1938 The life-line Blue Sky Boys Male vocal duet, with mandolin and guitar Vocal group  
Victor BS-027739 10-in. 9/27/1938 When the valley moon was low Blue Sky Boys Male vocal duet, with mandolin and guitar Vocal group  
Victor BS-027740 10-in. 9/27/1938 My last letter Blue Sky Boys Male vocal duet, with mandolin and guitar Vocal group  
Victor BS-027741 10-in. 9/27/1938 Mother went her holiness way Blue Sky Boys Male vocal duet, with mandolin and guitar Vocal group  
Victor BS-027742 10-in. 9/27/1938 Hang out the front door key Blue Sky Boys Male vocal duet, with mandolin and guitar Vocal group  
Victor BS-027743 10-in. 9/27/1938 This is like heaven to me Blue Sky Boys Male vocal duet, with mandolin and guitar Vocal group  
Victor BS-027744 10-in. 9/27/1938 I've found a friend Blue Sky Boys Male vocal duet, with mandolin and guitar Vocal group  
Victor BS-027745 10-in. 9/27/1938 Asleep in the briny deep Blue Sky Boys Male vocal duet, with mandolin and guitar Vocal group  
Victor BS-027746 10-in. 9/27/1938 Last night while standing by my window Blue Sky Boys Male vocal duet, with mandolin and guitar Vocal group  
Victor BS-027747 10-in. 9/27/1938 There was a time Blue Sky Boys Male vocal duet, with mandolin and guitar Vocal group  
Victor BS-027748 10-in. 9/27/1938 Bring back my wandering boy Blue Sky Boys Male vocal duet, with mandolin and guitar Vocal group  
Victor BS-041222 10-in. 8/21/1939 When the roses bloom in Dixieland Blue Sky Boys Male vocal duet, with mandolin and guitar Vocal group  
Victor BS-041223 10-in. 8/21/1939 Are you from Dixie? Blue Sky Boys Male vocal duet, with mandolin and guitar Vocal group  
Victor BS-041224 10-in. 8/21/1939 Give me my roses now Blue Sky Boys Male vocal duet, with mandolin and guitar Vocal group  
Victor BS-041225 10-in. 8/21/1939 The house where we were wed Blue Sky Boys Male vocal duet, with mandolin and guitar Vocal group  
Victor BS-041226 10-in. 8/21/1939 There's no other love for me Blue Sky Boys Male vocal duet, with mandolin and guitar Vocal group  
Victor BS-041227 10-in. 8/21/1939 God sent my little girl Blue Sky Boys Male vocal duet, with mandolin and guitar Vocal group  
Victor BS-041228 10-in. 8/21/1939 Someone's last day Blue Sky Boys Male vocal duet, with mandolin and guitar Vocal group  
Victor BS-041229 10-in. 8/21/1939 She'll be there Blue Sky Boys Male vocal duet, with mandolin and guitar Vocal group  
Victor BS-041230 10-in. 8/21/1939 The lightning express Blue Sky Boys Male vocal duet, with mandolin and guitar Vocal group  
Victor BS-041231 10-in. 8/21/1939 The royal telephone Blue Sky Boys Male vocal duet, with mandolin and guitar Vocal group  
Victor BS-041232 10-in. 8/21/1939 The convict and the rose Blue Sky Boys Male vocal duet, with mandolin and guitar Vocal group  
Victor BS-041233 10-in. 8/21/1939 Father, Dear Father, Come Home Blue Sky Boys Male vocal duet, with mandolin and guitar Vocal group  
Victor BS-047500 10-in. 2/5/1940 Will the angels play their harps for me Blue Sky Boys Male vocal duet, with mandolin and guitar Vocal group  
Victor BS-047501 10-in. 2/5/1940 We parted by the riverside Blue Sky Boys Male vocal duet, with mandolin and guitar Vocal group  
Victor BS-047502 10-in. 2/5/1940 Only one step more Blue Sky Boys Male vocal duet, with mandolin and guitar Vocal group  
Victor BS-047503 10-in. 2/5/1940 East bound train Blue Sky Boys Male vocal duet, with mandolin and guitar Vocal group  
Victor BS-047504 10-in. 2/5/1940 Since the angels took my mother far away Blue Sky Boys Male vocal duet, with mandolin and guitar Vocal group  
Victor BS-047505 10-in. 2/5/1940 The last mile of the way Blue Sky Boys Male vocal duet, with mandolin and guitar Vocal group  
Victor BS-047506 10-in. 2/5/1940 She's somebody's darling once more Blue Sky Boys Male vocal duet, with mandolin and guitar Vocal group  
Victor BS-047507 10-in. 2/5/1940 I'm s-a-v-e-d Blue Sky Boys Male vocal duet, with mandolin and guitar Vocal group  
Victor BS-047508 10-in. 2/5/1940 Whispering hope Blue Sky Boys Male vocal duet, with mandolin and guitar Vocal group  
Victor BS-047509 10-in. 2/5/1940 Butcher's boy Blue Sky Boys Male vocal duet, with mandolin and guitar Vocal group  
Victor BS-047510 10-in. 2/5/1940 This evening light Blue Sky Boys Male vocal duet, with mandolin and guitar Vocal group  
Victor BS-047511 10-in. 2/5/1940 Mary of the wild moor Blue Sky Boys Male vocal duet, with mandolin and guitar Vocal group  
Victor BS-054508 10-in. 10/7/1940 Why not confess Blue Sky Boys Male vocal duet, with guitar and mandolin Vocal group  
Victor BS-054509 10-in. 10/7/1940 Turn your radio on Blue Sky Boys Male vocal duet, with guitar and mandolin Vocal group  
Victor BS-054510 10-in. 10/7/1940 Since the angels took my mother far away Blue Sky Boys Male vocal duet, with guitar and mandolin Vocal group  
Victor BS-054511 10-in. 10/7/1940 In the hills of Roane County Blue Sky Boys Male vocal duet, with guitar and mandolin Vocal group  
Victor BS-054512 10-in. 10/7/1940 Kneel at the cross Blue Sky Boys Male vocal duet, with guitar and mandolin Vocal group  
Victor BS-054513 10-in. 10/7/1940 Brown eyes Blue Sky Boys Male vocal duet, with guitar and mandolin Vocal group  
Victor BS-054514 10-in. 10/7/1940 Short life of trouble Blue Sky Boys Male vocal duet, with guitar and mandolin Vocal group  
Victor BS-054515 10-in. 10/7/1940 A picture on the wall Blue Sky Boys Male vocal duet, with guitar and mandolin Vocal group  
Victor BS-054516 10-in. 10/7/1940 Pictures from life's other side Blue Sky Boys Male vocal duet, with guitar and mandolin Vocal group  
Victor BS-054517 10-in. 10/7/1940 Don't say goodbye, if you love me Blue Sky Boys Male vocal duet, with guitar and mandolin Vocal group  
Victor E0VB-4012 10-in. 3/26/1950 The unfinished rug Blue Sky Boys Male vocal duet, with string band Vocal group  
Victor E0VB-4013 10-in. 3/26/1950 Tears on her bridal bouquet Blue Sky Boys Male vocal duet, with string band Vocal group  
Victor E0VB-4014 10-in. 3/26/1950 Lord, be with us - amen Blue Sky Boys Male vocal duet, with string band Vocal group  
Victor E0VB-4015 10-in. 3/26/1950 Drop your net Blue Sky Boys Male vocal duet, with string band Vocal group  
Victor E0VB-4017 10-in. 3/26/1950 The new golden rule Blue Sky Boys Male vocal duet, with string band Vocal group  
Victor E0VB-4019 10-in. 3/26/1950 Sunny side of life Blue Sky Boys Male vocal duet, with string band Vocal group  
Victor D6VB-2964 10-in. 9/30/1946 Speak to me, little darling Blue Sky Boys Male vocal duet Vocal group  
Victor D6VB-2965 10-in. 9/30/1946 Have you seen my daddy here? Blue Sky Boys Male vocal duet, with violin, mandolin, and guitar Vocal group  
Victor D6VB-2966 10-in. 9/30/1946 I love her more, now mother's old Blue Sky Boys Male vocal duet, with violin, mandolin, and guitar Vocal group  
Victor D6VB-2967 10-in. 9/30/1946 Dust on the bible Blue Sky Boys Male vocal duet Vocal group  
Victor D7VB-0830 10-in. 5/7/1947 Kentucky Blue Sky Boys Male vocal duet, with string band Vocal group  
Victor D7VB-0831 10-in. 5/7/1947 I'm glad (I'm glad he's gone and left you) Blue Sky Boys Male vocal duet, with string band Vocal group  
Victor D7VB-0832 10-in. 5/7/1947 The chapel in the hills Blue Sky Boys Male vocal duet, with string band Vocal group  
Victor D7VB-0833 10-in. 5/7/1947 Sold down the river Blue Sky Boys Male vocal duet, with string band Vocal group  
Victor D7VB-0834 10-in. 5/7/1947 I'm going to write to heaven (for I know my daddy's there) Blue Sky Boys Male vocal duet, with string band Vocal group  
Victor D7VB-0835 10-in. 5/7/1947 Come to the Saviour Blue Sky Boys Male vocal duet, with string band Vocal group  
Victor D7VB-0836 10-in. 5/7/1947 Garden in the sky Blue Sky Boys Male vocal duet, with string band Vocal group  
Victor D7VB-0837 10-in. 5/7/1947 There's been a change Blue Sky Boys Male vocal duet, with string band Vocal group  
Victor D7VB-2693 10-in. 12/16/1947 Romans 6:23 Blue Sky Boys Male vocal duet, with string band Vocal group  
Victor D7VB-2694 10-in. 12/16/1947 I'll take my saviour by the hand Blue Sky Boys Male vocal duet, with string band Vocal group  
Victor D7VB-2695 10-in. 12/16/1947 I cannot take you back now Blue Sky Boys Male vocal duet, with string band Vocal group  
Victor D7VB-2696 10-in. 12/16/1947 Behind these prison walls of love Blue Sky Boys Male vocal duet, with string band Vocal group  
Victor D7VB-2697 10-in. 12/16/1947 Angel mother Blue Sky Boys Male vocal duet, with string band Vocal group  
Victor D7VB-2698 10-in. 12/16/1947 Let's not sleep again Blue Sky Boys Male vocal duet, with string band Vocal group  
Victor D7VB-2699 10-in. 12/16/1947 Don't take the light (from my dark cell) Blue Sky Boys Male vocal duet, with string band Vocal group  
Victor D7VB-2800 10-in. 12/16/1947 The cross on the hill Blue Sky Boys Male vocal duet, with string band Vocal group  
Victor D9VB-0812 10-in. 1/31/1949 The sweetest gift, a mother's smile Blue Sky Boys Male vocal duet, with string band Vocal group  
Victor D9VB-0813 10-in. 1/31/1949 You've branded your name on my heart Blue Sky Boys Male vocal duet, with string band Vocal group  
Victor D9VB-0814 10-in. 1/31/1949 Little mother of the hills Blue Sky Boys Male vocal duet, with string band Vocal group  
Victor D9VB-0815 10-in. 1/31/1949 Alabama Blue Sky Boys Male vocal duet, with string band Vocal group  
Victor D9VB-0816 10-in. 1/31/1949 One cold winter's eve Blue Sky Boys Male vocal duet, with string band Vocal group  
Victor D9VB-0817 10-in. 1/31/1949 Paper boy Blue Sky Boys Male vocal duet, with string band Vocal group  
Victor D9VB-0818 10-in. 1/31/1949 Shake hands with your mother today Blue Sky Boys Male vocal duet, with string band Vocal group  
Victor D9VB-0819 10-in. 1/31/1949 When heaven comes down Blue Sky Boys Male vocal duet, with string band Vocal group  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Blue Sky Boys," accessed April 23, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103814.

Blue Sky Boys. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 23, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103814.

"Blue Sky Boys." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 23 April 2024.

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URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103814

External Sources

Wikipedia: The Blue Sky Boys

Discogs: Blue Sky Boys

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LCNAR: Blue Sky Boys - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n82118595

Wikidata: The Blue Sky Boys - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q977373

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