Red Foley
Clyde Julian "Red" Foley (June 17, 1910 – September 19, 1968) was an American musician who made a major contribution to the growth of country music after World War II. For more than two decades, Foley was one of the biggest stars of the genre, selling more than 25 million records. His 1951 hit, "Peace in the Valley", was among the first million-selling gospel records. A Grand Ole Opry veteran until his death, Foley also hosted the first popular country music series on network television, Ozark Jubilee, from 1955 to 1960. He is a member of the Country Music Hall of Fame, which called him "one of the most versatile and moving performers of all time" and "a giant influence during the formative years of contemporary country music." |
Birth and Death Data: Born Kentucky (state of the United States of America), Died September 19, 1968 (Fort Wayne (city in and county seat of Allen County, Indiana, United States) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1933 - 1968
Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist, guitar, composer, songwriter, lyricist
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Recordings (Results 226-250 of 489 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | NA 2859 | 10/7/1952 | Don't let the stars get in your eyes | Red Foley | vocalist | |||
| Decca | NA 2868 | 10/9/1952 | Slaves of a hopeless affair | Red Foley | vocalist | |||
| Decca | NA 2869 | 10/9/1952 | Blue letter | Red Foley | vocalist | |||
| Decca | NA 2929 | 2/1/1953 | Hot Toddy | Red Foley | vocalist | |||
| Decca | NA 2930 | 2/1/1953 | Playin' dominoes and shootin' dice | Red Foley | vocalist | |||
| Decca | NA 2944 | 2/27/1953 | No help wanted No. 2-1 | Red Foley ; Ernest Tubb | vocalist | |||
| Decca | NA 2945 | 2/27/1953 | You're a real good friend | Red Foley ; Ernest Tubb | vocalist | |||
| Decca | NA 2996 | 3/17/1953 | I'm sorry we met | Red Foley | vocalist | |||
| Decca | NA 2997 | 3/17/1953 | Treasure untold | Red Foley | vocalist | |||
| Decca | NA 2998 | 3/18/1953 | Someone to care | Red Foley | vocalist | |||
| Decca | NA 2999 | 3/18/1953 | The gentle carpenter of Bethlehem | Red Foley | vocalist | |||
| Decca | NA 3000 | 3/18/1953 | Consideration | Red Foley | vocalist | |||
| Decca | NA 3001 | 3/18/1953 | Mansion over the hilltop | Red Foley | vocalist | |||
| Decca | NA 3002 | 3/19/1953 | Hot dog rag-1 | Red Foley | vocalist | |||
| Decca | NA 3003 | 3/19/1953 | That old river line | Red Foley | vocalist | |||
| Decca | NA 3012 | 3/22/1953 | Selfish heart | Red Foley | vocalist | |||
| Decca | NA 3013 | 3/22/1953 | Stranded in deep water | Red Foley | vocalist | |||
| Decca | NA 3037 | 4/10/1953 | Old Pappy's new banjo | Red Foley | vocalist | |||
| Decca | NA 3038 | 4/10/1953 | I believe-1 | Red Foley | vocalist | |||
| Decca | NA 3104 | 8/6/1953 | Double datin'-1 | Red Foley ; Ernest Tubb | vocalist | |||
| Decca | NA 3105 | 8/6/1953 | It's the mileage that's slowin' us down-2 | Red Foley ; Ernest Tubb | vocalist | |||
| Decca | NA 3127 | 9/17/1953 | I'm a stranger in my home | Red Foley | vocalist | |||
| Decca | NA 3130 | 9/18/1953 | As far as I'm concerned-1 | Betty Foley | vocalist | |||
| Decca | NA 3131 | 9/18/1953 | Lady of Guadalupe-2 | Red Foley | vocalist | |||
| Decca | NA 3132 | 9/18/1953 | Put Christ back into Christmas-2 | Red Foley | vocalist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Foley, Red," accessed January 8, 2026, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106656.
Foley, Red. (2026). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved January 8, 2026, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106656.
"Foley, Red." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2026. Web. 8 January 2026.
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LCNAR: Foley, Red, 1910-1968 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n92090508
Wikidata: Red Foley - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q2135973
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/17407347
MusicBrainz: Red Foley - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/aff932c2-ec30-4ee9-9125-5f761aae61a4
Fast: https://id.worldcat.org/fast/309501 - https://id.worldcat.org/fast/309501
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