Eddie Dean
Eddie Dean (born Edgar Dean Glosup; (1907-07-09)July 9, 1907 – (1999-03-04)March 4, 1999) was an American Western singer and actor whom Roy Rogers and Gene Autry termed the best cowboy singer of all time. Dean was best known for "I Dreamed of a Hill-Billy Heaven" (1955), which became an even greater hit for Tex Ritter in 1961. Dean charted twice on the US Country charts; "One Has My Name (The Other Has My Heart)" peaked at number 11 in 1948 and "I Dreamed of a Hill-Billy Heaven" peaked at number 10 in 1955. Dean co-wrote both songs. Dean charted again with the song "Way Out Yonder" in 1955. |
Birth and Death Data: Born July 9, 1907 (Texas), Died March 4, 1999 (Los Angeles)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1928 - 1944
Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist, guitar, songwriter, composer, lyricist
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BS-011882 | 10-in. | 8/3/1937 | My last moving day | Monroe Brothers | Male vocal duet, with guitar and mandolin | composer, lyricist | |
| Columbia | H426 | 10-in. | 8/11/1941 | I'm comin' home, darlin' | Gene Autry | String band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Columbia | H1144 | 10-in. | 11/29/1944 | I'll be back | Gene Autry | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | songwriter | |
| Columbia | H1144 | 10-in. | 11/29/1944 | I'll be back | Gene Autry | Male vocal solo, with string band | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | C2042 | 10-in. | 7/9/1928 | Barefoot days | Eddie Dean | Male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Decca | DLA 2718 | 10-in. | 9/4/1941 | Little grey home on the West | Eddie Dean | vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar | ||
| Decca | DLA 2719 | 10-in. | 9/4/1941 | On the banks of the sunny San Juan | Eddie Dean | vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar | ||
| Decca | DLA 2720 | 10-in. | 9/4/1941 | When it's harvest time in peaceful valley | Eddie Dean | vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar | ||
| Decca | DLA 2721 | 10-in. | 9/4/1941 | Where the silv'ry Colorado wends its way | Eddie Dean | vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar | ||
| Decca | DLA 2914 | 10-in. | 2/25/1942 | Back in the saddle again | Eddie Dean | vocalist | ||
| Decca | DLA 2915 | 10-in. | 2/25/1942 | Sleepy time in Caroline | Eddie Dean | vocalist | ||
| Decca | DLA 2916 | 10-in. | 2/25/1942 | How can you say you love me? | Eddie Dean | vocalist | ||
| Decca | DLA 2917 | 10-in. | 2/25/1942 | I'm comin' home darlin' | Eddie Dean | vocalist | ||
| Decca | DLA 2918 | 10-in. | 2/25/1942 | The land where the roses never fade | Eddie Dean | vocalist | ||
| Decca | DLA 2919 | 10-in. | 2/25/1942 | Don't forget that Jesus loves you | Eddie Dean | vocalist | ||
| Decca | C 9446 | 10-in. | 9/10/1934 | Tell Mother I'll be there | Eddie Dean ; Jimmie Dean | vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar | ||
| Decca | C 9447 | 10-in. | 9/10/1934 | (There's) No disappointment in heaven | Eddie Dean ; Jimmie Dean | vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar | ||
| Decca | C 9448 | 10-in. | 9/10/1934 | There shall be showers of blessing | Eddie Dean ; Jimmie Dean | vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar | ||
| Decca | C 9449 | 10-in. | 9/10/1934 | Happy in Him | Eddie Dean ; Jimmie Dean | vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar | ||
| Decca | C 9450 | 10-in. | 9/10/1934 | There's no friend like Jesus | Eddie Dean ; Jimmie Dean | vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar | ||
| Decca | C 9455 | 10-in. | 9/10/1934 | God will take care of you | Eddie Dean ; Jimmie Dean | vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Dean, Eddie," accessed April 15, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/116082.
Dean, Eddie. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 15, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/116082.
"Dean, Eddie." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 15 April 2024.
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Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Dean, Eddie, 1907-1999 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2013111070
Wikidata: Eddie Dean - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1282750
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/61731461
MusicBrainz: Eddie Dean - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/ac8757fd-cf78-4cfe-8b48-8881757d6f96
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