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 51-75 of 75 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Role
Decca	DLA 104	10-in.	2/23/1935	Sunshine alley	Stuart Hamblen Jubilee	instrumentalist, guitar
Decca	DLA 105	10-in.	2/23/1935	Lola Lee	Stuart Hamblen Jubilee	instrumentalist, guitar
Decca	DLA 106	10-in.	2/23/1935	Be just like your Daddy	Stuart Hamblen Jubilee	instrumentalist, guitar
Decca	DLA 107	10-in.	2/23/1935	Poor boy	Stuart Hamblen Jubilee	instrumentalist, guitar
Decca	L 11078		7/30/1958	I ' ll find you	Stuart Hamblen	vocalist
Decca	L 11079		7/30/1958	So dear to my heart	Stuart Hamblen	vocalist
Decca	L 11080		7/30/1958	Remember me (I'm the one who loves you)	Stuart Hamblen	vocalist
Decca	L 11081		7/30/1958	Without a girl	Stuart Hamblen	vocalist
Decca	L 11082		7/30/1958	Across the great divide	Stuart Hamblen	vocalist
Decca	L 11083		7/30/1958	Ace in the hole	Stuart Hamblen	vocalist
Decca	L 11175		9/15/1958	Texas plains	Stuart Hamblen	vocalist
Decca	L 11176		9/15/1958	This ole house	Stuart Hamblen	vocalist
Decca	L 11177		9/15/1958	Indiana	Stuart Hamblen	vocalist
Decca	L 11178		9/15/1958	Side by side	Stuart Hamblen	vocalist
Decca	L 11179		9/15/1958	The strawberry roan	Stuart Hamblen	vocalist
Decca	L 11180		9/15/1958	The face on the bar-room floor	Stuart Hamblen	vocalist
Decca	L 11504		5/5/1959	Make believe baby	Stuart Hamblen	vocalist
Decca	L 11505		5/5/1959	Dangerous Dan McGrew	Stuart Hamblen	vocalist
Decca	L 11506		5/5/1959	Big wicked Bill	Stuart Hamblen	vocalist
Decca	L 11507		5/5/1959	The spell of the Yukon	Stuart Hamblen	vocalist
Decca	L 11513		5/12/1959	Mainliner	Stuart Hamblen	vocalist
Decca	L 11514		5/12/1959	Shake the hand of a man	Stuart Hamblen	vocalist
Decca	L 11515		5/12/1959	Mash	Stuart Hamblen	vocalist
Decca	L 11516		5/12/1959	Sam McGhee	Stuart Hamblen	vocalist
Decca	L 11517		5/12/1959	The story of little voices	Stuart Hamblen	vocalist

(Results 51-75 of 75 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Hamblen, Stuart," accessed April 28, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106829.

Hamblen, Stuart. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 28, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106829.

"Hamblen, Stuart." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 28 April 2024.