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Walter "Hank" "Sugarfoot" Garland

Walter Louis Garland (11 November 1930 – 27 December 2004), professionally Hank Garland, was an American guitarist and songwriter. He started as a country musician, played rock and roll as it became popular in the 1950s, and released a jazz album in 1960. His career was cut short when a car accident in 1961 left him unable to perform.

2008 saw the release of the Hank Garland biopic Crazy.

Birth and Death Data: Born November 11, 1930 (Cowpens), Died December 27, 2004 (Orange Park)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1946 - 1962

Roles Represented in DAHR: guitar, electric guitar, lead guitar, vocalist, leader, mandolin, songwriter

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

Recordings (Results 26-50 of 391 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca NA 168 5/1/1949 Sugarfoot boogie Billy Byrd ; Don Davis ; Walter "Hank" "Sugarfoot" Garland ; Elbert "Eggy" McEwan ; Jimmy Selph instrumentalist, lead guitar  
Decca NA 169 5/1/1949 Have you ever been lonely-2 Earl Cross instrumentalist, lead guitar  
Decca NA 2024 8/26/1949 I'll never slip around again Walter "Hank" "Sugarfoot" Garland instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist  
Decca NA 2025 8/26/1949 This cold war with you Walter "Hank" "Sugarfoot" Garland instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist  
Decca NA 2026 8/26/1949 Some other world Walter "Hank" "Sugarfoot" Garland instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist  
Decca NA 2027 8/26/1949 Sugarfoot rag Walter "Hank" "Sugarfoot" Garland instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist  
Decca NA 2041 11/8/1949 Tennessee border No.2 Red Foley ; Ernest Tubb instrumentalist, electric guitar  
Decca NA 2045 11/9/1949 Don't be ashamed of your age Red Foley ; Ernest Tubb instrumentalist, electric guitar  
Decca NA 2058 11/10/1949 Sugar foot rag-1 Red Foley instrumentalist, lead guitar  
Decca NA 2074 12/30/1949 The Third Man theme Walter "Hank" "Sugarfoot" Garland instrumentalist, lead guitar, mandolin  
Decca NA 2075 12/30/1949 Lowdown Billy (Billy in the lowground) Walter "Hank" "Sugarfoot" Garland instrumentalist, lead guitar, mandolin  
Decca NA 2148 6/23/1950 Hillbilly fever No. 2 Red Foley ; Ernest Tubb instrumentalist, electric guitar  
Decca NA 2149 6/23/1950 Texas Vs. Kentucky Red Foley ; Ernest Tubb instrumentalist, electric guitar  
Decca NA 2169 6/30/1950 Goodnight Irene Ernest Tubb instrumentalist, electric guitar  
Decca NA 2188 7/4/1950 I'm moving on Walter "Hank" "Sugarfoot" Garland instrumentalist, lead guitar, vocalist  
Decca NA 2189 7/4/1950 Guitar shuffle Walter "Hank" "Sugarfoot" Garland instrumentalist, lead guitar, vocalist  
Decca NA 2258 10/30/1950 Flying eagle polka Walter "Hank" "Sugarfoot" Garland ; Sugar Footers instrumentalist, lead guitar, leader  
Decca NA 2259 10/30/1950 Sentimental journey Walter "Hank" "Sugarfoot" Garland ; Sugar Footers instrumentalist, lead guitar, leader  
Decca NA 2260 10/30/1960 It is no secret Walter "Hank" "Sugarfoot" Garland ; Sugar Footers vocalist, instrumentalist, lead guitar, leader  
Decca NA 2261 10/30/1950 Doll dance Walter "Hank" "Sugarfoot" Garland ; Sugar Footers instrumentalist, lead guitar, leader  
Decca NA 2464 8/13/1951 New silver bells Webb Pierce instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca NA 2465 8/13/1951 Wondering Webb Pierce instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca NA 2466 8/13/1951 You know I'm still in love with you Webb Pierce instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca NA 2467 8/13/1951 I'm gonna see my baby tonight Webb Pierce instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca NA 2470 8/31/1951 I'm crying Walter "Hank" "Sugarfoot" Garland instrumentalist, lead guitar  
(Results 26-50 of 391 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Garland, Walter "Hank" "Sugarfoot"," accessed March 28, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/203596.

Garland, Walter "Hank" "Sugarfoot". (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved March 28, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/203596.

"Garland, Walter "Hank" "Sugarfoot"." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 28 March 2024.

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URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/203596

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