Eldon Shamblin

Eldon Shamblin (April 24, 1916 – August 5, 1998) was an American guitarist and arranger, particularly important to the development of Western swing music as one of the first electric guitarists in a popular dance band. He was a member of the Strangers during the 1970s and 1980s and was the last surviving member of Bob Wills' band the Texas Playboys.

Birth and Death Data: Born April 24, 1916 (Clinton), Died August 5, 1998 (Tulsa)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1938 - 1947

Roles Represented in DAHR: electric guitar, guitar

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor D7VB-1305 10-in. 7/23/1947 Shut up and drink your beer Rhythm Busters (Luke Wills) ; Luther Jay "Luke" Wills Male vocal solo, with vocal trio and string band instrumentalist, electric guitar  
Victor D7VB-1307 10-in. 7/23/1947 High voltage gal Rhythm Busters (Luke Wills) ; Luther Jay "Luke" Wills Male vocal solo, with string band instrumentalist, electric guitar  
Victor D7VB-1308 10-in. 7/23/1947 (Gotta get to) Oklahoma City Rhythm Busters (Luke Wills) ; Luther Jay "Luke" Wills Male vocal solo, with vocal trio and string band instrumentalist, electric guitar  
Victor D7VB-1312 10-in. 7/23/1947 Bob Will two-step Rhythm Busters (Luke Wills) ; Luther Jay "Luke" Wills String band instrumentalist, electric guitar  
Victor D7VB-1314 10-in. 7/23/1947 Cain's stomp Rhythm Busters (Luke Wills) ; Luther Jay "Luke" Wills String band instrumentalist, electric guitar  
Victor D7VB-1315 10-in. 7/23/1947 Louisiana blues Rhythm Busters (Luke Wills) ; Luther Jay "Luke" Wills String band instrumentalist, electric guitar  
Columbia DAL981 10-in. 4/16/1940 New San Antonio rose Bob Wills and his Texas Playboys Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band instrumentalist, electric guitar  
Columbia H372 10-in. 7/23/1941 Blue Bonnet Lane Bob Wills and his Texas Playboys String band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, electric guitar  
Columbia H373 10-in. 7/23/1941 Bob Wills stomp Bob Wills and his Texas Playboys String band instrumentalist, electric guitar  
Columbia H375 10-in. 7/23/1941 Please don't leave me Bob Wills and his Texas Playboys String band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, electric guitar  
Columbia H377 10-in. 7/23/1941 Cherokee maiden Bob Wills and his Texas Playboys String band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, electric guitar  
Columbia H378 10-in. 7/24/1941 Ride on! (my prairie pinto) Bob Wills and his Texas Playboys String band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, electric guitar  
Columbia H380 10-in. 7/24/1941 It's all your fault Bob Wills and his Texas Playboys String band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, electric guitar  
Columbia H381 10-in. 7/24/1941 Goodnight little sweetheart Bob Wills and his Texas Playboys String band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, electric guitar  
Columbia H382 10-in. 7/24/1941 Dusty skies Bob Wills and his Texas Playboys String band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, electric guitar  
Columbia H383 10-in. 7/24/1941 My life's been a pleasure Bob Wills and his Texas Playboys String band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, electric guitar  
Columbia DAL975 10-in. 4/15/1940 Let me call you sweetheart (I'm in love with you) Bob Wills and his Texas Playboys String band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, guitar  
Columbia CCO4858 10-in. 10/15/1947 The devil ain't lazy Bob Wills and his Texas Playboys String band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, electric guitar  
Columbia CCO4859 10-in. 10/15/1947 A sweet kind of love Bob Wills and his Texas Playboys String band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, electric guitar  
Columbia CCO4860 10-in. 10/15/1947 Hometown stomp Bob Wills and his Texas Playboys String band instrumentalist, electric guitar  
Columbia CCO4861 10-in. 10/15/1947 Cowboy stomp Bob Wills and his Texas Playboys String band instrumentalist, electric guitar  
Columbia CCO4862 10-in. 10/15/1947 Misery Bob Wills and his Texas Playboys String band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, electric guitar  
Columbia CCO4864 10-in. 10/15/1947 Bob Wills schottische Bob Wills and his Texas Playboys String band instrumentalist, electric guitar  
Columbia CCO4866 10-in. 10/16/1947 Texarkana baby Bob Wills and his Texas Playboys String band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, electric guitar  
Columbia CCO4867 10-in. 10/16/1947 Good time cake-walk Bob Wills and his Texas Playboys String band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, electric guitar  
Columbia CCO4868 10-in. 10/16/1947 Can't get enough of Texas Bob Wills and his Texas Playboys String band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, electric guitar  
Columbia CCO4869 10-in. 10/16/1947 You're there Bob Wills and his Texas Playboys String band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, electric guitar  
Columbia CCO4871 10-in. 10/16/1947 New Texas Playboy rag Bob Wills and his Texas Playboys String band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, electric guitar  
Columbia CCO4873 10-in. 10/16/1947 Deep water Bob Wills and his Texas Playboys String band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, electric guitar  
Brunswick DAL572 10-in. 5/16/1938 Keep knocking (but you can't come in) Bob Wills and his Texas Playboys String band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, guitar  
Brunswick DAL574 10-in. 5/17/1938 Oh, lady be good Bob Wills and his Texas Playboys String band instrumentalist, guitar  
Brunswick DAL577 10-in. 5/17/1938 Oh you beautiful doll Bob Wills and his Texas Playboys String band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, guitar  
Brunswick DAL578 10-in. 5/17/1938 Moonlight and roses (bring mem'ries of you) Bob Wills and his Texas Playboys String band, with male vocal ensemble instrumentalist, guitar  
Brunswick DAL580 10-in. 5/17/1938 I wish I could shimmy like my sister Kate Bob Wills and his Texas Playboys String band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, guitar  
Brunswick DAL582 10-in. 5/17/1938 Tulsa stomp Bob Wills and his Texas Playboys String band instrumentalist, guitar  
Brunswick DAL583 10-in. 5/17/1938 Empty bed blues Bob Wills and his Texas Playboys String band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, guitar  
Brunswick DAL585 10-in. 5/17/1938 Little red head Bob Wills and his Texas Playboys ; Joe Ferguson String band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, guitar  
Brunswick DAL615 10-in. 11/28/1938 San Antonio rose Bob Wills and his Texas Playboys String band instrumentalist, electric guitar  
Brunswick DAL616 10-in. 11/28/1938 Little girl, go ask your mama Bob Wills and his Texas Playboys String band instrumentalist, guitar  
Brunswick DAL617 10-in. 11/28/1938 Carolina in the morning Bob Wills and his Texas Playboys String band instrumentalist, guitar  
Brunswick DAL618 10-in. 11/28/1938 The convict and the rose Bob Wills and his Texas Playboys String band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, electric guitar  
Brunswick DAL619 10-in. 11/28/1938 Silver bells Bob Wills and his Texas Playboys String band instrumentalist, guitar  
Brunswick DAL621 10-in. 11/28/1938 Beaumont rag Bob Wills and his Texas Playboys String band instrumentalist, guitar  
Brunswick DAL623 10-in. 11/29/1938 Ida Red Bob Wills and his Texas Playboys String band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, guitar  
Brunswick DAL626 10-in. 11/28/1938 Whoa babe Bob Wills and his Texas Playboys String band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, guitar  
Brunswick DAL627 10-in. 11/29/1938 I wonder if you feel the way I do Bob Wills and his Texas Playboys String band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, guitar  
Brunswick DAL628 10-in. 11/30/1938 That's what I like 'bout the south Bob Wills and his Texas Playboys String band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, guitar  
Brunswick DAL630 10-in. 11/30/1938 The waltz you saved for me Bob Wills and his Texas Playboys String band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, guitar  
Brunswick DAL632 10-in. 11/30/1938 Don't let the deal go down Bob Wills and his Texas Playboys String band instrumentalist, guitar  
Brunswick DAL633 10-in. 11/29/1938 Drunkard blues Bob Wills and his Texas Playboys String band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, guitar  
Brunswick DAL634 10-in. 11/30/1938 You're okay Bob Wills and his Texas Playboys String band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, guitar  
Brunswick DAL635 10-in. 11/29/1938 Liza pull down the shades Bob Wills and his Texas Playboys String band instrumentalist, guitar  
Brunswick DAL970 10-in. 4/15/1940 Lone star rag Bob Wills and his Texas Playboys String band instrumentalist, guitar  
Brunswick DAL972 10-in. 4/15/1940 I don't lov'a nobody Bob Wills and his Texas Playboys String band instrumentalist, guitar  
Brunswick DAL974 10-in. 4/15/1940 Corrine Corinna Bob Wills and his Texas Playboys String band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, electric guitar  
Brunswick DAL976 10-in. 4/15/1940 Blue bonnet rag Bob Wills and his Texas Playboys String band instrumentalist, guitar  
Brunswick DAL977 10-in. 4/16/1940 Bob Wills' special Bob Wills and his Texas Playboys String band instrumentalist, guitar  
Brunswick DAL978 10-in. 4/15/1940 Time changes everything Bob Wills and his Texas Playboys String band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, electric guitar  
Brunswick DAL979 10-in. 4/15/1940 Medley of Spanish waltzes Bob Wills and his Texas Playboys String band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, guitar  
Brunswick DAL980 10-in. 4/16/1940 Big Beaver Bob Wills and his Texas Playboys Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, electric guitar  
Brunswick DAL1170 10-in. 2/24/1941 New worried mind Bob Wills and his Texas Playboys Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band instrumentalist, electric guitar  
Brunswick DAL1176 10-in. 2/24/1941 I knew the moment I lost you Bob Wills and his Texas Playboys Male vocal solo, with string band instrumentalist, electric guitar  
Brunswick DAL1180 10-in. 2/26/1941 Take me back to Tulsa Bob Wills and his Texas Playboys Male vocal solo, with string band instrumentalist, electric guitar  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Shamblin, Eldon," accessed May 6, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/359732.

Shamblin, Eldon. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 6, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/359732.

"Shamblin, Eldon." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 6 May 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/359732

External Sources

Wikipedia: Eldon Shamblin

Discogs: Eldon Shamblin

Linked Open Data Sources

LCNAR: Shamblin, Eldon - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no98025563

Wikidata: Eldon Shamblin - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q5354060

VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/12503355

MusicBrainz: Eldon Shamblin - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/dac4ffd6-9287-4cdf-ab6f-c4dca13fa04c

FAST: http://id.worldcat.org/fast/411081

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