Spade Cooley

Spade Cooley

Donnell Clyde "Spade" Cooley (December 17, 1910 – November 23, 1969) was an American convicted murderer and former Western swing musician, big band leader, actor, and television personality. In 1961 he was arrested and convicted for the April 1961 murder of his second wife, Ella Mae Evans.

Birth and Death Data: Born Oklahoma, Died November 23, 1969 (Vacaville)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1940 - 1954

Roles Represented in DAHR: violin, leader, songwriter, composer, vocalist, arranger, other, lyricist

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 126-150 of 170 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Brunswick	LA2321	10-in.	8/22/1940	What's gonna happen to me	Gene Autry	Male vocal solo, with string band	instrumentalist, violin
Brunswick	LA2322	10-in.	8/22/1940	Tears on my pillow	Gene Autry	Male vocal solo, with string band	instrumentalist, violin
Brunswick	LA2339	10-in.	8/27/1940	The cowboy's trademarks	Gene Autry	Male vocal solo, with string band	instrumentalist, violin
Brunswick	LA2340	10-in.	8/27/1940	The last letter	Gene Autry	Male vocal solo, with string band	instrumentalist, violin
Decca	DLA 2114	10-in.	9/4/1940	No.1: Round the couple and swing when you meet	Roy Rogers		instrumentalist, violin
Decca	DLA 2115	10-in.	9/4/1940	No. 2: Round that couple—Go through and swing	Roy Rogers		instrumentalist, violin
Decca	DLA 2116	10-in.	9/4/1940	No. 3: Bird in a cage and three rail pen	Roy Rogers		instrumentalist, violin
Decca	DLA 2117	10-in.	9/4/1940	No. 4: Chase that rabbit, chase that squirrel	Roy Rogers		instrumentalist, violin
Decca	DLA 2118	10-in.	9/4/1940	No. 5: Boy around a boy - Girl around a girl	Roy Rogers		instrumentalist, violin
Decca	DLA 2119	10-in.	9/4/1940	No. 6 : Lady 'round the lady and the gent solo	Roy Rogers		instrumentalist, violin
Decca	DLA 2247	10-in.	11/29/1940	New worried mind	Roy Rogers		instrumentalist, violin
Decca	DLA 2248	10-in.	11/29/1940	Time changes everything	Roy Rogers		instrumentalist, violin
Decca	DLA 2249	10-in.	11/29/1940	Yesterday	Roy Rogers		instrumentalist, violin
Decca	DLA 2250	10-in.	11/29/1940	Melody of the plains	Roy Rogers		instrumentalist, violin
Decca	DLA 2685	10-in.	8/25/1941	Don't be blue, little pal, don't be blue	Roy Rogers		instrumentalist, violin
Decca	DLA 2686	10-in.	8/25/1941	You were right and I was wrong	Roy Rogers		instrumentalist, violin
Decca	DLA 2687	10-in.	8/25/1941	I'm trusting in you	Roy Rogers		instrumentalist, violin
Decca	DLA 2688	10-in.	8/25/1941	I'll be honest with you	Roy Rogers		instrumentalist, violin
Decca	DLA 2726	10-in.	9/4/1941	Down by the old Alamo	Roy Rogers		instrumentalist, violin
Decca	DLA 2727	10-in.	9/4/1941	I know I shouldn't worry	Roy Rogers		instrumentalist, violin
Decca	DLA 2728	10-in.	9/4/1941	A gay ranchero	Roy Rogers		instrumentalist, violin
Decca	DLA 2729	10-in.	9/4/1941	Blue bonnet lane	Roy Rogers		instrumentalist, violin
Decca	DLA 2755	10-in.	9/12/1941	Don't waste your love on me	Roy Rogers		instrumentalist, violin
Decca	DLA 2756	10-in.	9/12/1941	It's just the same	Roy Rogers		instrumentalist, violin
Decca	DLA 2757	10-in.	9/12/1941	A man and his song	Roy Rogers		instrumentalist, violin

(Results 126-150 of 170 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Cooley, Spade," accessed December 11, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/202076.

Cooley, Spade. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 11, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/202076.

"Cooley, Spade." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 11 December 2025.