Roy Drusky
Roy Frank Drusky, Jr. (June 22, 1930 – September 23, 2004) was an American country music singer and songwriter 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 number-one "Yes, Mr. Peters", a duet with Priscilla Mitchell. |
Birth and Death Data: Born Atlanta (capital city of Georgia, United States), Died September 23, 2004 (Nashville (capital and largest city of Tennessee, United States) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1955 - 1963
Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist, arranger
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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings (Results 1-25 of 58 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | CO55990 | 10-in. | 5/1/1956 | Three blind mice | Roy Drusky | Male vocal solo, with string band | vocalist, arranger | |
| Columbia | CO55991 | 10-in. | 5/1/1956 | I'll make amends | Roy Drusky | Male vocal solo, with string band | vocalist | |
| Columbia | CO54309 | 10-in. | 11/11/1955 | Come on back and love me | Roy Drusky | Male vocal solo, with string band | vocalist | |
| Columbia | CO54310 | 10-in. | 11/11/1955 | I just can't help my lovin' you | Roy Drusky | Male vocal solo, with string band | vocalist | |
| Columbia | CO54311 | 10-in. | 11/11/1955 | So in love again | Roy Drusky | Male vocal solo, with string band | vocalist | |
| Columbia | CO54321 | 10-in. | 11/11/1955 | What am I worth | Roy Drusky | Male vocal solo, with string band | vocalist | |
| Decca | NA 10387 | 10/2/1958 | [Unknown titles(s)] | Roy Drusky | vocalist | |||
| Decca | NA 10388 | 10/2/1958 | Such a fool | Roy Drusky | vocalist | |||
| Decca | NA 10389 | 10/2/1958 | Just about that time | Roy Drusky | vocalist | |||
| Decca | NA 10390 | 10/2/1958 | Wait and see | Roy Drusky | vocalist | |||
| Decca | NA 10716 | 5/19/1959 | Our church, your wedding | Roy Drusky | vocalist | |||
| Decca | NA 10852 | 9/16/1959 | Another | Roy Drusky | vocalist | |||
| Decca | NA 10853 | 9/16/1959 | The same corner | Roy Drusky | vocalist | |||
| Decca | NA 11122 | 5/4/1960 | Anymore | Roy Drusky | vocalist | |||
| Decca | NA 11123 | 5/4/1960 | I'm so helpless | Roy Drusky | vocalist | |||
| Decca | NA 11216 | 8/10/1960 | Another chance to fall in love | Roy Drusky ; Kitty Wells | vocalist | |||
| Decca | NA 11217 | 8/10/1960 | I can't tell my heart that | Roy Drusky ; Kitty Wells | vocalist | |||
| Decca | NA 11218 | 8/10/1960 | When do you love me | Roy Drusky ; Kitty Wells | vocalist | |||
| Decca | NA 11219 | 8/10/1960 | There's only one | Roy Drusky ; Kitty Wells | vocalist | |||
| Decca | NA 11220 | 8/11/1960 | He had it on his mind | Roy Drusky | vocalist | |||
| Decca | NA 11221 | 8/11/1960 | I'd rather loan you out | Roy Drusky | vocalist | |||
| Decca | NA 11222 | 8/11/1960 | I wonder where you are tonight | Roy Drusky | vocalist | |||
| Decca | NA 11223 | 8/11/1960 | Before I lose my mind | Roy Drusky | vocalist | |||
| Decca | NA 11264 | 9/21/1960 | I've got some | Roy Drusky | vocalist | |||
| Decca | NA 11265 | 9/21/1960 | Almost can't | Roy Drusky | vocalist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Drusky, Roy," accessed January 3, 2026, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/312932.
Drusky, Roy. (2026). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved January 3, 2026, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/312932.
"Drusky, Roy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2026. Web. 3 January 2026.
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LCNAR: Drusky, Roy - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n92087049
Wikidata: Roy Drusky - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q615896
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/27257238
MusicBrainz: Roy Drusky - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/56d7c456-3ffb-4384-89bf-b0024c2d9d55
Fast: https://id.worldcat.org/fast/309084 - https://id.worldcat.org/fast/309084
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