Dale Evans

Dale Evans Rogers (born Frances Octavia Smith; October 31, 1912 – February 7, 2001) was an American actress, singer, and songwriter. She was the third wife of singing cowboy Roy Rogers.

Birth and Death Data: Born October 31, 1912 (Uvalde), Died February 7, 2001 (Apple Valley)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1940 - 1951

Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist, composer, songwriter, lyricist

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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 37 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BS-053421 10-in. 9/4/1940 Help me Californians ; Dale Evans ; Lucio Garcia ; Abe Lyman Jazz/dance band, with mixed vocal duet vocalist  
Victor BS-062779 10-in. 3/28/1941 Oh, for heaven's sake Alvino Rey Orchestra ; Skeets Herfurt ; Yvonne King Jazz/dance band, with female-male vocal duet songwriter  
Victor E0VB-3581 10-in. 3/22/1950 A heart of stone Dale Evans Female vocal solo, with string band vocalist  
Victor E0VB-3582 10-in. 3/22/1950 Lock, stock and barrel Dale Evans Female vocal solo, with string band vocalist  
Victor E0VB-3583 10-in. 3/22/1950 Havaii-na Dale Evans Female vocal solo, with string band vocalist  
Victor E0VB-3584 10-in. 3/22/1950 A two-seated saddle and a one-gaited horse Dale Evans Female vocal solo, with string band vocalist  
Victor E0VB-3589 10-in. 3/30/1950 He is so precious to me Dale Evans ; Roy Rogers Female-male vocal duet, with vocal ensemble and instrumental quartet vocalist  
Victor E0VB-3590 10-in. 3/30/1950 Love lifted me Dale Evans ; Roy Rogers Female-male vocal duet, with vocal ensemble and instrumental quartet vocalist  
Victor E0VB-3591 10-in. 3/30/1950 What a friend we have in Jesus Dale Evans ; Roy Rogers Female-male vocal duet, with vocal ensemble and instrumental quartet vocalist  
Victor E0VB-3592 10-in. 3/30/1950 The old rugged cross Dale Evans ; Roy Rogers Female-male vocal duet, with vocal ensemble and instrumental quartet vocalist  
Victor E0VB-3593 10-in. 3/30/1950 Since Jesus came into my heart Dale Evans ; Roy Rogers Female-male vocal duet, with vocal ensemble and instrumental quartet vocalist  
Victor E0VB-3594 10-in. 3/30/1950 In the garden Dale Evans ; Roy Rogers Female-male vocal duet, with vocal ensemble and instrumental quartet vocalist  
Victor E0VB-3595 10-in. 3/30/1950 I love to tell the story Dale Evans ; Roy Rogers Female-male vocal duet, with vocal ensemble and instrumental quartet vocalist  
Victor E0VB-3596 10-in. 3/31/1950 Where he leads me Dale Evans ; Roy Rogers Female vocal solo, with mixed vocal chorus and orchestra vocalist  
Victor E0VB-3597 10-in. 3/31/1950 No bed of roses Dale Evans ; Roy Rogers Female-male vocal duet, with vocal quartet and instrumental ensemble songwriter, vocalist  
Victor E0VB-3720 10-in. 7/20/1950 Smiles are made out of sunshine Dale Evans ; Roy Rogers Female-male vocal duet, with string band vocalist  
Victor E0VB-3721 10-in. 7/20/1950 Easter parade Dale Evans ; Roy Rogers Female-male vocal duet, with male vocal quartet and string band vocalist  
Victor E0VB-3723 10-in. 7/20/1950 Yellow bonnets and polka dot shoes Roy Rogers Female-male vocal duet, with male vocal quartet and string band vocalist  
Victor E1VB-0606 10-in. 4/6/1951 Last night my heart crossed the ocean Dale Evans ; Frank Worth Orchestra ; Roy Rogers Riders ; Frank Worth Female vocal solo, with male vocal ensemble and instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Victor E1VB-0607 10-in. 4/6/1951 Please send me someone to love Dale Evans ; Frank Worth Orchestra ; Frank Worth Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Victor E1VB-0608 10-in. 4/6/1951 Strawberry tears Dale Evans ; Frank Worth Orchestra ; Roy Rogers Riders Female vocal solo, with male vocal ensemble and instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Victor E1VB-0609 10-in. 4/6/1951 Snow on the mountain Dale Evans ; Frank Worth Orchestra ; Roy Rogers Riders Female vocal solo, with male vocal ensemble and instrumental ensemble composer, vocalist  
Victor D6VB-2005 10-in. 1/10/1946 I wish I had never met sunshine (and sunshine had never met me) Roy Rogers Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble lyricist  
Victor D6VB-2137 10-in. 9/4/1946 My heart went that-a-way Roy Rogers Male vocal solo, with string band lyricist  
Victor D7VB-2158 10-in. 12/4/1947 Dusty Roy Rogers Male vocal solo, with string band songwriter  
(Results 1-25 of 37 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Evans, Dale," accessed March 28, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/355264.

Evans, Dale. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved March 28, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/355264.

"Evans, Dale." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 28 March 2024.

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