Goebel Reeves
Goebel Leon Reeves (October 9, 1899 – January 26, 1959) was an American folk singer. His most famous song is "Hobo's Lullaby", which has been covered by various singers, especially Woody Guthrie. Among other artists who later performed the song were Woody Guthrie's son Arlo, Emmylou Harris, David Carradine and Billy Bragg with Joe Henry. A 2016 article in the Los Angeles Times said the song is "one of the most disarmingly endearing train songs ever written", and is "inextricably linked with American folk music icon Woody Guthrie". Reeves also appeared in the 1937 Western film The Silver Trail, playing a singer named Hank in an uncredited role. |
Birth and Death Data: Born October 9, 1899 (Texas), Died January 26, 1959 (Long Beach)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1928 - 1935
Roles Represented in DAHR: guitar, vocalist, composer, lyricist, yodeling
Notes: Often sub-credited on disc labels as "The Texas Drifter."
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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings (Results 26-48 of 48 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brunswick | LA994 | 10-in. | 4/14/1931 | Station H.O.B.O. | The Texas Drifter [Goebel Reeves] | Male vocal solo, with guitar | vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar, composer, lyricist | |
| Brunswick | LA995 | 10-in. | 4/14/1931 | Land of the never was | The Texas Drifter [Goebel Reeves] | Male vocal solo, with guitar | vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar, composer, lyricist | |
| Brunswick | LA996 | 10-in. | 4/14/1931 | Railroad boomer | The Texas Drifter [Goebel Reeves] | Male vocal solo, with guitar | vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar, composer, lyricist | |
| Brunswick | LA997 | 10-in. | 4/14/1931 | The tramp’s mother | The Texas Drifter [Goebel Reeves] | Male vocal solo, with guitar | vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar, composer, lyricist | |
| Brunswick | LA998 | 10-in. | 4/14/1931 | Cowboy’s dream | The Texas Drifter [Goebel Reeves] | Male vocal solo, with guitar | vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar, composer, lyricist | |
| Brunswick | LA999 | 10-in. | 4/14/1931 | Mother-in-law blues | The Texas Drifter [Goebel Reeves] | Male vocal solo, with guitar | vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar, composer, lyricist | |
| Brunswick | LA1025 | 10-in. | 4/14/1931 | Fortunes galore | The Texas Drifter [Goebel Reeves] | Male vocal solo, with guitar | vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar, composer, lyricist | |
| Brunswick | LA1026 | 10-in. | 4/14/1931 | Bright Sherman Valley | The Texas Drifter [Goebel Reeves] | Male vocal solo, with guitar | vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Brunswick | LA1027 | 10-in. | 4/14/1931 | Little Joe, the wrangler | The Texas Drifter [Goebel Reeves] | Male vocal solo, with guitar | vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Decca | C 9363 | 10-in. | 8/31/1934 | Cowboy's lullabye | The Texas Drifter [Goebel Reeves] | vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar | ||
| Decca | C 9364 | 10-in. | 8/31/1934 | Hobo's lullaby | The Texas Drifter [Goebel Reeves] | vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar | ||
| Decca | C 9365 | 10-in. | 8/31/1934 | The drifter's buddy | The Texas Drifter [Goebel Reeves] | vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar | ||
| Decca | C 9366 | 10-in. | 8/31/1934 | The cowboy's prayer | The Texas Drifter [Goebel Reeves] | vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar | ||
| Decca | C 9367 | 10-in. | 8/31/1934 | Happy days | The Texas Drifter [Goebel Reeves] | vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar | ||
| Decca | C 9368 | 10-in. | 8/31/1934 | The wayward son | The Texas Drifter [Goebel Reeves] | vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar | ||
| Decca | C 9369 | 10-in. | 8/31/1934 | Reckless Tex | The Texas Drifter [Goebel Reeves] | vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar | ||
| Decca | C 9370 | 10-in. | 8/31/1934 | The soldier's return | The Texas Drifter [Goebel Reeves] | vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar | ||
| Decca | C 9371 | 10-in. | 8/31/1934 | Miss Jackson Tennessee | The Texas Drifter [Goebel Reeves] | vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar | ||
| Decca | C 9372 | 10-in. | 8/31/1934 | My mountain gal | The Texas Drifter [Goebel Reeves] | vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar | ||
| Decca | C 9373 | 10-in. | 8/31/1934 | Cold and hungry | The Texas Drifter [Goebel Reeves] | vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar | ||
| Decca | C 9374 | 10-in. | 8/31/1934 | Meet roe at the crossroads, pal | The Texas Drifter [Goebel Reeves] | vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar | ||
| Decca | C 9375 | 10-in. | 8/31/1934 | The yodelin' teacher | The Texas Drifter [Goebel Reeves] | vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar | ||
| Decca | C 9648 | 10-in. | 1/14/1935 | The kidnapped baby | The Texas Drifter [Goebel Reeves] | vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Reeves, Goebel," accessed April 19, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107063.
Reeves, Goebel. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 19, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107063.
"Reeves, Goebel." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 19 April 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Reeves, Goebel, 1899-1959 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n94036556
Wikidata: Goebel Reeves - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1474397
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/33685957
MusicBrainz: Goebel Reeves - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/146101b5-1464-4c34-9576-1036ab907b76
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