Stuart Hamblen

Carl Stuart Hamblen (October 20, 1908 – March 8, 1989) was an American entertainer who became one of radio's first singing cowboys in 1926, going on to become a singer, actor, radio show host, and songwriter. He underwent a Christian conversion and became a Temperance movement supporter and recurring candidate for political office. He is best known as the composer of the song "This Ole House" (1954), most notably recorded by Rosemary Clooney and Shakin' Stevens.

Birth and Death Data: Born October 20, 1908 (Santa Monica), Died March 8, 1989 (Santa Monica)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1929 - 1959

Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist, composer, lyricist, guitar, arranger

Notes: Victor ledgers: "Cowboy Joe from Abilene, Texas."

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 26-50 of 75 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Columbia	HCO3874	10-in.	8/16/1949	(I won't go huntin', Jake) but I'll go chasin' women	Stuart Hamblen	Male vocal solo, with string band	vocalist, composer, lyricist
Columbia	HCO3875	10-in.	8/16/1949	Blue bonnets in her golden hair	Stuart Hamblen	Male vocal solo, with string band	vocalist, composer, lyricist
Columbia	HCO3876	10-in.	8/16/1949	Let's see you fix it	Stuart Hamblen	Male vocal solo, with string band	vocalist, composer
Columbia	HCO3877	10-in.	8/16/1949	Sheepskin corn and a wrinkle on a horn	Stuart Hamblen	Male vocal solo, with string band	vocalist, composer, lyricist
Columbia	HCO3933	10-in.	10/27/1949	Pony express (pride of the golden West)	Stuart Hamblen	Male vocal solo, with string band	vocalist, composer, lyricist
Columbia	HCO3996	10-in.	1/12/1950	Condemnation	Stuart Hamblen	Male vocal solo, with string band	vocalist, composer, lyricist
Columbia	RHCO3997	10-in.	1/12/1950	I whisper your name	Stuart Hamblen	Male vocal solo, with string band	lyricist, composer, vocalist
Columbia	RHCO4065	10-in.	5/2/1950	Good mornin' yall	Stuart Hamblen	Male vocal solo, with string band	lyricist, composer, vocalist
Columbia	HCO4066	10-in.	5/2/1950	I'll find you	Stuart Hamblen	Male vocal solo, with string band	vocalist, composer, lyricist
Columbia	RHCO4067	10-in.	9/6/1950	My life with you	Stuart Hamblen	Male vocal solo, with orchestra and chorus	lyricist, composer, vocalist
Columbia	HCO4069	10-in.	5/17/1950	Remember me (I'm the one who loves you)	Stuart Hamblen	Male vocal solo, with string band	vocalist, composer, lyricist
Columbia	HCO4070	10-in.	5/17/1950	Blood on your hands	Stuart Hamblen	Male vocal solo, with string band	vocalist, composer, lyricist
Columbia	HCO4071	10-in.	5/17/1950	It's no secret	Stuart Hamblen	Male vocal solo, with string band	lyricist, composer, vocalist
Columbia	RHCO4247	10-in.	9/6/1950	Three little dwarfs (Hardrock, Coco and Joe)	Stuart Hamblen	Male vocal solo, with female vocal trio and strintg band	vocalist, composer, lyricist
Columbia	RHCO4250	10-in.	9/6/1950	You can't kiss Santa goodnight	Stuart Hamblen	Male vocal solo, with string band	vocalist, composer, lyricist
Columbia	RHCO4330	10-in.	10/30/1950	Old glory	Stuart Hamblen	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, composer, lyricist
Columbia	RHCO4332	10-in.	10/30/1950	King of all kings	Stuart Hamblen	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, composer, lyricist
Columbia	RHCO4333	10-in.	10/30/1950	He bought my soul at Calvary	Stuart Hamblen	Male vocal solo, with orchestra and chorus	vocalist, composer, lyricist
Columbia	RHCO4473	10-in.	4/24/1951	Our old captain (ain't a man)	Stuart Hamblen	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, composer, lyricist
Columbia	RHCO4474	10-in.	4/24/1951	I believe	Stuart Hamblen	Male vocal solo, with orchestra and chorus	vocalist, composer, lyricist
Columbia	RHCO4476	10-in.	4/24/1951	Don't fool around with calico, when you have silk at home	Stuart Hamblen	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, composer, lyricist
Columbia	RHCO4521	10-in.	6/22/1951	These things shall pass	Stuart Hamblen	Male vocal solo, with orchestra and chorus	vocalist, composer, lyricist
Columbia	CO45218	10-in.	1/29/1951	There's a right way, a wrong way	Leon McAuliffe and his Western Swing Band	String band, with male vocal solo	lyricist, composer
Decca	104989		5/16/1958	You can't love without giving	Stuart Hamblen		vocalist
Decca	104990		5/16/1958	Someone	Stuart Hamblen		vocalist

(Results 26-50 of 75 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Hamblen, Stuart," accessed April 26, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106829.

Hamblen, Stuart. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 26, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106829.

"Hamblen, Stuart." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 26 April 2024.