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Jimmy Wakely

James Clarence Wakely (February 16, 1914 – September 23, 1982) was an American actor, songwriter, country music vocalist, and one of the last singing cowboys. During the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s, he released records, appeared in several B-Western movies with most of the major studios, appeared on radio and television and even had his own series of comic books. His duet singles with Margaret Whiting from 1949 until 1951, produced a string of top seven hits, including 1949's number one hit on the US country chart and pop music chart, "Slippin' Around". Wakely owned two music publishing companies in later years, and performed at the Grand Ole Opry until shortly before his death.

Birth and Death Data: Born February 16, 1914 (Howard County), Died September 23, 1982 (Mission Hills)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1940 - 1970

Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist, guitar, string bass, leader, clarinet, violin, songwriter, composer, lyricist, harmony vocal

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Recordings (Results 126-150 of 219 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca L 7920 9/21/1954 When God hath joined together Jimmy Wakely vocalist  
Decca L 7958 10/25/1954 O, gentle shepherd Jimmy Wakely vocalist  
Decca L 8005 11/23/1954 Let me go, lover Jimmy Wakely vocalist  
Decca L 8006 11/23/1954 I'd love to live in Loveland Jimmy Wakely vocalist  
Decca L 8007 11/23/1954 A cowboy's prayer Jimmy Wakely vocalist  
Decca L 8008 11/23/1954 Let the rest of the world go by Jimmy Wakely vocalist  
Decca L 8230 3/11/1955 Please have mercy Jimmy Wakely vocalist  
Decca L 8231 3/11/1955 Jim, Johnny and Jonas Jimmy Wakely vocalist  
Decca L 8344 4/20/1955 Making believe Jimmy Wakely vocalist  
Decca L 8345 4/20/1955 Are you mine? Jimmy Wakely vocalist  
Decca L 8346 4/20/1955 Yellow roses Jimmy Wakely vocalist  
Decca L 8347 4/20/1955 In the jailhouse now Jimmy Wakely vocalist  
Decca L 8784 11/9/1955 Are you satisfied? Jimmy Wakely ; Gloria Wood vocalist  
Decca L 8785 11/9/1955 Mississippi dreamboat Jimmy Wakely ; Gloria Wood vocalist  
Decca L 9134 4/10/1956 Goo goo da da Jimmy Wakely vocalist  
Decca L 9135 4/10/1956 Slow down Jimmy Wakely vocalist  
Decca L 9136 4/10/1956 Roundup for the Lord Jimmy Wakely vocalist  
Decca L 9137 4/10/1956 Call of the canyon Jimmy Wakely vocalist  
Decca L 9454 8/9/1956 Along the Santa Fe trail Jimmy Wakely vocalist  
Decca L 9455 8/9/1956 It's a lonely trail Jimmy Wakely vocalist  
Decca L 9456 8/9/1956 Sierra Nevada Jimmy Wakely vocalist  
Decca L 9457 8/9/1956 Take me back to my boots and saddle Jimmy Wakely vocalist  
Decca L 9466 8/16/1956 There's a gold mine in the sky Jimmy Wakely vocalist  
Decca L 9467 8/16/1956 It's lonely on the trail tonight Jimmy Wakely vocalist  
Decca L 9470 8/17/1956 James Dean Steve Allen vocalist  
(Results 126-150 of 219 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Wakely, Jimmy," accessed March 28, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/210697.

Wakely, Jimmy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved March 28, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/210697.

"Wakely, Jimmy." 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/210697

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