Roy Wiggins
Roy Wiggins (June 27, 1926 – August 3, 1999), known professionally as Little Roy Wiggins, was an American steel guitarist who is best known for his work with Eddy Arnold. Wiggins began playing professionally at a young age. As Eddy Arnold's first hire, he developed a signature "ting-a-ling" sound that helped make Arnold the most popular country entertainer for a period. As Arnold moved towards pop music, Wiggins' instrumental work was faded to the background, and then dropped entirely. Wiggins then made several solo instrumental recordings, and toured with other country musicians. Late in life he played for tourists in Tennessee. |
Birth and Death Data: Born June 27, 1926 (Nashville), Died August 3, 1999 (Sevierville)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1944 - 1951
Roles Represented in DAHR: steel guitar, electric guitar, leader, guitar, songwriter
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Recordings (Results 76-91 of 91 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | D8VB-4106 | 10-in. | 12/22/1948 | One kiss too many | Eddy Arnold | Male vocal solo, with string band | instrumentalist, steel guitar | |
| Victor | D9VB-1237 | 10-in. | 4/5/1949 | I'm throwing rice (at the girl I love) | Eddy Arnold ; Ben Lambert | Male vocal solo, with string band | instrumentalist, steel guitar | |
| Victor | D9VB-1239 | 10-in. | 4/5/1949 | Why should I cry? | Eddy Arnold | Male vocal solo, with string band | instrumentalist, steel guitar | |
| Victor | D9VB-1240 | 10-in. | 4/5/1949 | C-H-R-I-S-T-M-A-S | Eddy Arnold | Male vocal solo, with string band | instrumentalist, steel guitar | |
| Victor | D9VB-2233 | 10-in. | 9/13/1949 | Take me in your arms and hold me | Eddy Arnold | Male vocal solo, with string band | instrumentalist, steel guitar | |
| Victor | D9VB-2235 | 10-in. | 9/13/1949 | Evil tempt me not | Eddy Arnold | Male vocal solo, with string band | instrumentalist, steel guitar | |
| Victor | D9VB-2236 | 10-in. | 9/13/1949 | When Jesus beckons me home | Eddy Arnold | Male vocal solo, with string band | instrumentalist, steel guitar | |
| Victor | D9VB-2237 | 10-in. | 9/13/1949 | Will Santy come to shanty town | Eddy Arnold ; Eddy Arnold | Male vocal solo, with string band | instrumentalist, steel guitar | |
| Victor | D9VB-2238 | 10-in. | 9/13/1949 | Beautiful isle of somewhere | Eddy Arnold | Male vocal solo, with string band | instrumentalist, steel guitar | |
| Victor | D9VB-2239 | 10-in. | 9/13/1949 | The lily of the valley | Eddy Arnold | Male vocal solo, with string band | instrumentalist, steel guitar | |
| Victor | D9VB-2240 | 10-in. | 9/13/1949 | Softly and tenderly | Eddy Arnold | Male vocal solo, with string band | instrumentalist, steel guitar | |
| Victor | D9VB-2241 | 10-in. | 9/14/1949 | Mama and daddy broke my heart | Eddy Arnold | Male vocal solo, with string band | instrumentalist, steel guitar | |
| Victor | D9VB-2242 | 10-in. | 9/14/1949 | Nearest thing to heaven | Eddy Arnold | Male vocal solo, with string band | instrumentalist, steel guitar | |
| Victor | D9VB-2244 | 10-in. | 9/14/1949 | I'll never slip around again | Panhandle Punchers ; Texas Jim Robertson | Male vocal solo, with string band | instrumentalist, steel guitar | |
| Victor | D9VB-2245 | 10-in. | 9/14/1949 | Revenge | Panhandle Punchers ; Texas Jim Robertson | Male vocal solo, with string band | instrumentalist, steel guitar | |
| Columbia | CO43173 | 10-in. | 4/26/1950 | What, where and when | Leon McAuliffe and his Western Swing Band | String band, with male vocal trio | songwriter |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Wiggins, Roy," accessed April 26, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/355917.
Wiggins, Roy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 26, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/355917.
"Wiggins, Roy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 26 April 2024.
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LCNAR: Wiggins, Roy - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n94106685
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