Roy Drusky

Roy Frank Drusky, Jr. (June 22, 1930 – September 23, 2004) was an American country music singer, songwriter, producer, actor and disc jockey popular from the 1960s through the early 1970s. Known for his baritone voice, he was known for incorporating the Nashville sound and for being one of the first artists to record a song written by Kris Kristofferson ("Jody and the Kid"). His highest-charting single was the No. 1 "Yes, Mr. Peters", a duet with Priscilla Mitchell.

Birth and Death Data: Born June 22, 1930 (Atlanta), Died September 23, 2004 (Nashville)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1958 - 1963

Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist

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Recordings (Results 26-50 of 52 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca NA 11467 2/20/1961 Swing wide your gate of love Roy Drusky vocalist  
Decca NA 11468 2/20/1961 Have I stayed away too long Roy Drusky vocalist  
Decca NA 11559 5/25/1961 Marking time Roy Drusky vocalist  
Decca NA 11560 5/25/1961 I went out of my way Roy Drusky vocalist  
Decca NA 11561 5/25/1961 Must it be me? Roy Drusky vocalist  
Decca NA 11837 1/3/1962 There's always one Roy Drusky vocalist  
Decca NA 11838 1/3/1962 Few and far between Roy Drusky vocalist  
Decca NA 11839 1/3/1962 our paths crossed again Roy Drusky vocalist  
Decca NA 12086 5/24/1962 After you turn out your light Roy Drusky vocalist  
Decca NA 12087 5/24/1962 I'm not getting over you Roy Drusky vocalist  
Decca NA 12088 5/24/1962 Jolly old Saint Nicholas Roy Drusky vocalist  
Decca NA 12118 6/22/1962 'Tis sweet to be remembered Roy Drusky vocalist  
Decca NA 12119 6/22/1962 It's my way Roy Drusky vocalist  
Decca NA 12120 6/22/1962 Walk on by Roy Drusky vocalist  
Decca NA 12121 6/22/1962 I forgot more than you'll ever know Roy Drusky vocalist  
Decca NA 12127 7/9/1962 Please help me, I'm falling Roy Drusky vocalist  
Decca NA 12128 7/9/1962 Wolverton mountain Roy Drusky vocalist  
Decca NA 12129 7/9/1962 Remember me, I'm the one who loves you Roy Drusky vocalist  
Decca NA 12130 7/9/1962 He'll have to go Roy Drusky vocalist  
Decca NA 12131 7/9/1962 It keeps right on a-hurtin' Roy Drusky vocalist  
Decca NA 12132 7/9/1962 I don't care Roy Drusky vocalist  
Decca NA 12133 7/9/1962 Gone Roy Drusky vocalist  
Decca NA 12203 9/11/1962 Second hand rose Roy Drusky vocalist  
Decca NA 12204 9/11/1962 It worries me Roy Drusky vocalist  
Decca NA 12410 2/27/1963 Sumrner, Winter, Spring and Fall Roy Drusky vocalist  
(Results 26-50 of 52 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Drusky, Roy," accessed April 18, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/312932.

Drusky, Roy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 18, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/312932.

"Drusky, Roy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 18 April 2024.

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URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/312932

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