Shot Jackson
Harold Bradley "Shot" Jackson (September 4, 1920-January 24, 1991) was an American country guitarist best known for playing Dobro and pedal steel guitar. He also designed and manufactured guitars under the name Sho-Bud. |
Birth and Death Data: Born (Wilmington (county seat city in New Hanover County, North Carolina, United States)), Died January 24, 1991
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1947 - 1962
Roles Represented in DAHR: electric steel guitar, Dobro
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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 117 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | D9VB-0800 | 10-in. | 1/31/1949 | What about you | Johnnie and Jack ; Tennessee Mountain Boys | Male vocal solo, with string band and male vocal harmony | instrumentalist, electric steel guitar | |
| Victor | D9VB-0801 | 10-in. | 1/31/1949 | For old times' sake | Johnnie and Jack ; Tennessee Mountain Boys | Male vocal solo, with string band and male vocal harmony | instrumentalist, electric steel guitar | |
| Victor | D9VB-0802 | 10-in. | 1/31/1949 | Just when I needed you | Johnnie and Jack ; Tennessee Mountain Boys | Male vocal solo, with string band and male vocal harmony | instrumentalist, electric steel guitar | |
| Victor | D9VB-0803 | 10-in. | 1/31/1949 | She went with a smile | Johnnie and Jack ; Tennessee Mountain Boys | Male vocal solo, with string band, and male vocal harmony | instrumentalist, electric steel guitar | |
| Victor | D9VB-0804 | 10-in. | 1/31/1949 | Trials and tribulations | Johnnie and Jack ; Tennessee Mountain Boys | Male vocal solo, with string band, and male vocal harmony | instrumentalist, electric steel guitar | |
| Victor | D9VB-0805 | 10-in. | 1/31/1949 | Buried alive | Johnnie and Jack ; Tennessee Mountain Boys | Male vocal solo, with string band and male vocal harmony | instrumentalist, electric steel guitar | |
| Victor | D9VB-0806 | 10-in. | 1/31/1949 | I heard my savior call | Johnnie and Jack ; Tennessee Mountain Boys | Male vocal solo, with string band and male vocal harmony | instrumentalist, electric steel guitar | |
| Victor | D9VB-0807 | 10-in. | 1/31/1949 | Pray together and we'll stay together | Johnnie and Jack ; Tennessee Mountain Boys | Male vocal solo, with string band and male vocal harmony | instrumentalist, electric steel guitar | |
| Columbia | CCO4766 | 10-in. | 4/22/1947 | Whiskey is the devil (in liquid form) | Bailes Brothers | Male vocal duet, with string band | instrumentalist, Dobro | |
| Columbia | CCO4768 | 10-in. | 4/22/1947 | Building on the sands | Bailes Brothers | String band, with male vocal duet | instrumentalist, Dobro | |
| Columbia | CCO4769 | 10-in. | 4/22/1947 | We're living in the last days now | Bailes Brothers | Male vocal duet, with string band | instrumentalist, Dobro | |
| Columbia | CCO4770 | 10-in. | 4/22/1947 | You'll always be the only one | Bailes Brothers | Male vocal duet, with string band | instrumentalist, electric steel guitar | |
| Columbia | CCO4771 | 10-in. | 4/22/1947 | Oh so many years | Bailes Brothers | Male vocal quartet, with string band | instrumentalist, electric steel guitar | |
| Columbia | CCO4772 | 10-in. | 4/22/1947 | If you have retreated from God | Bailes Brothers | Male vocal duet, with string band | instrumentalist, Dobro | |
| Columbia | CCO4773 | 10-in. | 4/22/1947 | Ashamed to own the blessed savior | Bailes Brothers | Male vocal duet, with string band | instrumentalist, Dobro | |
| Columbia | CCO4774 | 10-in. | 4/22/1947 | Do you expect a reward from God | Bailes Brothers | Male vocal duet, with string band | instrumentalist, Dobro | |
| Columbia | CCO4775 | 10-in. | 4/22/1947 | Read Romans ten and nine | Bailes Brothers | Male vocal duet, with string band | instrumentalist, Dobro | |
| Columbia | CO38715 | 10-in. | 12/21/1947 | Come to the savior | Bailes Brothers | Male vocal duet, with string band | instrumentalist, electric steel guitar | |
| Columbia | CO38716 | 10-in. | 12/21/1947 | Remember me | Bailes Brothers | Male vocal duet, with string band | instrumentalist, electric steel guitar | |
| Columbia | CO38717 | 10-in. | 12/21/1947 | Has the devil got a mortgage on you | Bailes Brothers | String band, with male vocal duet | instrumentalist, electric steel guitar | |
| Columbia | CO38718 | 10-in. | 12/21/1947 | My heart echoes | Bailes Brothers | Male vocal duet, with string band | instrumentalist, Dobro | |
| Columbia | CO38720 | 10-in. | 12/21/1947 | Pretty flowers | Bailes Brothers | Male vocal duet, with string band | instrumentalist, electric steel guitar | |
| Columbia | CO38721 | 10-in. | 12/21/1947 | Sinner kneel down and pray | Bailes Brothers | Male vocal duet, with string band | instrumentalist, Dobro | |
| Columbia | CO38722 | 10-in. | 12/21/1947 | Will the angels have a sweetheart | Bailes Brothers | Male vocal duet, with string band | instrumentalist, Dobro | |
| Columbia | CO47686 | 10-in. | 2/13/1952 | Fille de la ville (girl of the town) | Vin Bruce | Male vocal solo, with string band | instrumentalist, electric steel guitar |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Jackson, Shot," accessed January 3, 2026, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110918.
Jackson, Shot. (2026). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved January 3, 2026, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110918.
"Jackson, Shot." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2026. Web. 3 January 2026.
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External Sources
Discogs: Shot Jackson
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Jackson, Shot - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no98047509
Wikidata: Shot Jackson - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q7502391
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/11920796
MusicBrainz: Shot Jackson - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/90e9bc9f-147f-4a48-8edd-4190a8ca7c90
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