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 151-175 of 220 records)
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Decca | L 9470 | 8/17/1956 | James Dean | Steve Allen | vocalist | |||
Decca | L 9471 | 8/17/1956 | Jimmy, Jimmy | Steve Allen | vocalist | |||
Decca | L 9472 | 8/17/1956 | Giant | Steve Allen | vocalist | |||
Decca | L 9485 | 8/23/1956 | Red River valley | Jimmy Wakely | vocalist | |||
Decca | L 9486 | 8/23/1956 | Blue shadows on the trail | Jimmy Wakely | vocalist | |||
Decca | L 9487 | 8/23/1956 | True love | Jimmy Wakely | vocalist | |||
Decca | L 9488 | 8/23/1956 | Carry me back to the lone prairie | Jimmy Wakely | vocalist | |||
Decca | L 9489 | 8/23/1956 | We'll rest at the end of the trail | Jimmy Wakely | vocalist | |||
Decca | L 9734 | 12/5/1956 | The hand that swept the stars | Jimmy Wakely | vocalist | |||
Decca | L 9735 | 12/5/1956 | Blue nosed mule | Jimmy Wakely | vocalist | |||
Decca | L 9736 | 12/5/1956 | The midnight wind | Jimmy Wakely | vocalist | |||
Decca | L 9739 | 12/6/1956 | Mu lehua | Jimmy Wakely | vocalist | |||
Decca | L 10133 | 5/8/1957 | Cowboy | Jimmy Wakely | vocalist | |||
Decca | L 10134 | 5/8/1957 | Tweedle o' twill | Jimmy Wakely | vocalist | |||
Decca | L 10135 | 5/8/1957 | The life of the party | Jimmy Wakely | vocalist | |||
Decca | L 10136 | 5/8/1957 | The image of me | Jimmy Wakely | vocalist | |||
Decca | L 10137 | 5/8/1957 | My, oh my | Jimmy Wakely | vocalist | |||
Decca | L 10138 | 5/8/1957 | Just a boy and girl in love | Jimmy Wakely | vocalist | |||
Decca | L 10247 | 6/6/1957 | Dusty skies | Jimmy Wakely | vocalist | |||
Decca | L 10248 | 6/6/1957 | I know how it feels | Jimmy Wakely | vocalist | |||
Decca | L 10509 | 9/10/1957 | When I lost you | Jimmy Wakely | vocalist | |||
Decca | L 10510 | 9/10/1957 | Me and my shadow | Jimmy Wakely | vocalist | |||
Decca | L 10511 | 9/10/1957 | Kentucky babe | Jimmy Wakely | vocalist | |||
Decca | L 10512 | 9/10/1957 | Out in the cold again | Jimmy Wakely | vocalist | |||
Decca | L 10533 | 10/2/1957 | Show me the way | Jimmy Wakely | vocalist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Wakely, Jimmy," accessed April 18, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/210697.
Wakely, Jimmy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 18, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/210697.
"Wakely, Jimmy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 18 April 2024.
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Discogs: Jimmy Wakely
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LCNAR: Wakely, Jimmy, 1914-1982 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n91091582
Wikidata: Jimmy Wakely - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1446475
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/17409222
MusicBrainz: Jimmy Wakely - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/0b8f67b3-b1d8-4d7a-8317-9d2e7e1cb277
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