Jenny Lou Carson

Jenny Lou Carson, (January 13, 1915–December 16, 1978), born Virginia Lucille Overstake, was an American country music singer-songwriter and the first woman to write a No. 1 country music hit. From 1945 to 1955 she was one of the most prolific songwriters in country music.

Birth and Death Data: Born January 13, 1915 (Decatur), Died December 16, 1978 (Los Angeles)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1944 - 1951

Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, vocalist, leader, songwriter, lyricist

Notes: The professional name of Lucille Overstake.

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

Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor E0VB-3836 10-in. 3/2/1950 I wanna sit Rosalie Allen ; Black River Riders Female vocal solo, with string band composer  
Victor E0VB-4285 10-in. 4/27/1950 A million miles from your heart Eddy Arnold Male vocal solo, with string band composer  
Victor D5AB-275 10-in. 5/18/1945 Darling, what more can I do? Elton Britt Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble songwriter  
Victor E0VB-5501 10-in. 8/20/1950 The lovebug itch Eddy Arnold Male vocal solo, with string band songwriter  
Victor E0VB-5818 10-in. 10/20/1950 Station L-O-V-E signing off Rosalie Allen ; Black River Riders Female vocal solo, with string band composer  
Victor E1VB-0533 10-in. 1/23/1951 A bad penny always returns California Cowhands ; Hank Penny Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble composer  
Victor D5AB-0494 10-in. 7/9/1945 Many tears ago Eddy Arnold ; Tennessee Plowboys Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble composer  
Victor D6VB-2279 10-in. 6/4/1946 I'd trade all of my tomorrows (for just one yesterday) Elton Britt ; Skytoppers Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble composer  
Victor D6VB-2969 10-in. 9/30/1946 I wish I had kissed you goodbye Claude Casey ; Sagedusters Male vocal solo, with string band composer  
Victor D6VB-2991 10-in. 10/3/1946 Out in the rain again Bill Boyd ; Cowboy Ramblers Male vocal solo, with string band composer  
Victor D6VB-3515 10-in. 12/27/1946 Purgatory Deep River Boys Male vocal quartet, with piano, guitar, bass, and drums composer  
Victor D7VB-0509 10-in. 4/21/1947 Behind the eight ball Riders of the Rio Grande ; Johnny Tyler Male vocal solo, with string band composer  
Victor D7VB-0780 10-in. 8/11/1947 Ain'tcha tired of makin' me blue Chet Atkins ; Colorado Mountain Boys Male vocal solo, with string band composer  
Victor D7VB-1006 10-in. 8/13/1947 What do I have to do Jenny Lou Carson ; Tumbleweed Troubadours Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, leader, composer  
Victor D7VB-1007 10-in. 8/13/1947 I L-O-V-E you Jenny Lou Carson ; Tumbleweed Troubadours Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, leader, composer  
Victor D7VB-1008 10-in. 8/13/1947 The crossroad where we said goodbye Jenny Lou Carson ; Tumbleweed Troubadours Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, leader, composer  
Victor D7VB-1009 10-in. 8/13/1947 I'll never trust you again Jenny Lou Carson ; Tumbleweed Troubadours Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, leader, composer  
Victor D7VB-2335 10-in. 12/4/1947 The last time I saw Mary Ernie Lee ; Midwesterners (Ernie Lee) Male vocal solo, with string band composer  
Victor D7VB-2780 10-in. 12/30/1947 Never trust a woman Phil Harris ; Phil Harris Orchestra Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble composer  
Victor D8VB-4089 10-in. 12/20/1948 The echo of your footsteps Eddy Arnold String band, with male vocal solo and piano composer  
Victor D8VB-4096 10-in. 12/21/1948 Don't rob another man's castle Eddy Arnold Male vocal solo, with string band composer  
Victor D9VB-0407 10-in. 3/8/1949 Marriage vow Rainbow Ranch Boys ; Hank Snow Male vocal solo, with string band composer  
Victor D9VB-0782 10-in. 11/17/1949 Foolish tears Spade Cooley ; Ginny Jackson ; Spade Cooley Orchestra Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band composer  
Victor D9VB-1240 10-in. 4/5/1949 C-H-R-I-S-T-M-A-S Eddy Arnold Male vocal solo, with string band lyricist  
Victor D9VB-1257 10-in. 4/8/1949 Reaching for the moon Elton Britt ; Skytoppers Male vocal solo, with string band composer  
Victor D9AB-1938 10-in. 9/30/1949 Foolish tears Eddie Fisher Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble composer  
Victor D9VB-2245 10-in. 9/14/1949 Revenge Panhandle Punchers ; Texas Jim Robertson Male vocal solo, with string band composer  
Decca 72508 11/10/1944 I'll never cry again over you Jenny Lou Carson vocalist  
Decca 72509 10-in. 11/10/1944 I'll keep smiling Jenny Lou Carson vocalist  
Decca 72510 10-in. 11/10/1944 Tell him I'm blue Jenny Lou Carson vocalist  
Decca 72511 10-in. 11/10/1944 You've gotta quit makin' me blue Jenny Lou Carson vocalist  
Decca 72519 10-in. 11/13/1944 Jealous heart Jenny Lou Carson vocalist  
Decca 72520 10-in. 11/13/1944 Since I'm learning not to yearn Jenny Lou Carson vocalist  
Decca 72521 10-in. 11/13/1944 Dear God, watch over Joe Jenny Lou Carson vocalist  
Decca 72522 10-in. 11/13/1944 Many tears ago Jenny Lou Carson vocalist  
Decca L 5114 8/15/1949 Jealous heart Leighton Noble composer  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Carson, Jenny Lou," accessed February 5, 2023, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107323.

Carson, Jenny Lou. (2023). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved February 5, 2023, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107323.

"Carson, Jenny Lou." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2023. Web. 5 February 2023.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107323

External Sources

Wikipedia: Jenny Lou Carson

Discogs: Jenny Lou Carson

Allmusic: Jenny Lou Carson

Linked Open Data Sources

LCNAR: Carson, Jenny Lou - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n95114441

Wikidata: Jenny Lou Carson - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q3246757

VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/87367668

MusicBrainz: Jenny Lou Carson - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/cc901fd1-7a6c-483c-bde1-34292a6eadcc

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