Curly Chalker
Harold Lee Chalker (October 22, 1931 – April 30, 1998), known professionally as Curly Chalker, was an American pedal steel guitarist. Born in Enterprise, Alabama, Chalker began playing the lap steel guitar while still in his teens and made his professional debut in the nightclubs of Cincinnati, Ohio. |
Birth and Death Data: Born October 22, 1931 (Enterprise), Died April 30, 1998 (Hendersonville)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1951 - 1952
Roles Represented in DAHR: steel guitar
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Recordings (Results 26-33 of 33 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | 82948 | 6/4/1952 | Wedding bouquet | Danny Brown ; The Western Cherokees | instrumentalist, steel guitar | |||
| Decca | 82949 | 6/4/1952 | (I want you back again) I need some lovin' bad | Danny Brown ; The Western Cherokees | instrumentalist, steel guitar | |||
| Decca | 82950 | 6/4/1952 | What good is my heart to me now | Danny Brown ; The Western Cherokees | instrumentalist, steel guitar | |||
| Decca | 82951 | 6/4/1952 | The last song tonight | Danny Brown ; The Western Cherokees | instrumentalist, steel guitar | |||
| Decca | 82952 | 6/3/1952 | There's room in my heart | Johnny Rector | instrumentalist, steel guitar | |||
| Decca | 82953 | 6/3/1952 | Have you ever been kissed? | Johnny Rector | instrumentalist, steel guitar | |||
| Decca | 82954 | 6/3/1952 | Rosie | Johnny Rector | instrumentalist, steel guitar | |||
| Decca | 82955 | 6/3/1952 | Till the cows come home-1 | Johnny Rector | instrumentalist, steel guitar |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Chalker, Curly," accessed May 13, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/307988.
Chalker, Curly. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 13, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/307988.
"Chalker, Curly." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 13 May 2024.
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LCNAR: Chalker, Curly - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no98022359
Wikidata: Curly Chalker - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q16014030
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/2079436
MusicBrainz: Curly Chalker - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/67ba8c00-65ff-47a2-a5ee-632ef7466e74
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