Stuart Hamblen

Carl Stuart Hamblen (October 20, 1908 – March 8, 1989) was an American entertainer who in 1926 became one of radio's first singing cowboys, going on to become a singer, actor, radio show host and songwriter. He converted to Christianity under the ministry of Billy Graham, becoming a temperance movement supporter and running several times for political office. He is best known as the composer of the Southern gospel hymn "It Is No Secret (What God Can Do)" and the song "This Ole House" (1954); which was most notably recorded by Rosemary Clooney and Shakin' Stevens.

Birth and Death Data: Born Santa Monica (beachfront city in Los Angeles County, California, United States), Died March 8, 1989 (Santa Monica (beachfront city in Los Angeles County, California, United States) )

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1929 - 1959

Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist, composer, lyricist, guitar, Vocal group, speaker, arranger, songwriter

Notes: Victor ledgers: "Cowboy Joe from Abilene, Texas."

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 1-25 of 115 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BVE-49424 10-in. 6/6/1929 The boy in blue Stuart Hamblen Male vocal solo, with guitar vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BVE-49425 10-in. 6/6/1929 Drifting back to Dixie Stuart Hamblen Male vocal solo, with guitar vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar, composer  
Victor BVE-49426 10-in. 6/6/1929 When the moon shines down upon the mountain Stuart Hamblen Male vocal solo, with guitar vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar, composer  
Victor BVE-49427 10-in. 6/6/1929 The big rock candy mountains, no. 2 Stuart Hamblen Male vocal solo, with guitar vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar, arranger  
Victor PBVE-54736 10-in. 3/21/1930 Wrong keyhole Stuart Hamblen Male vocal solo, with guitar vocalist, composer  
Victor PBVE-54737 10-in. 3/21/1930 I gotta feelin' Stuart Hamblen Male vocal solo, with guitar vocalist, composer  
Victor PBVE-54781 10-in. 5/5/1930 Hawaii Stuart Hamblen Male vocal solo, with steel guitar, guitar, and ukulele vocalist, composer  
Victor PBVE-54782 10-in. 5/5/1930 Standin' on the pier in the rain Stuart Hamblen Male vocal solo, with steel guitar, guitar, and ukulele vocalist, composer, lyricist  
Victor PBVE-61014 10-in. 8/21/1930 By the sleepy Rio Grande Stuart Hamblen Male vocal solo, with 2 guitars and violin vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar, composer  
Victor PBVE-61015 10-in. 8/21/1930 The sailor's farewell Stuart Hamblen Male vocal solo, with 2 guitars and violin vocalist, composer, instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor PBVE-68334 10-in. 11/13/1931 Golden river Stuart Hamblen ; Ted Dahl Orchestra Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, composer, lyricist  
Victor PBVE-68335 10-in. 11/13/1931 Dream book of memories Stuart Hamblen ; Ted Dahl Orchestra Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, composer, lyricist  
Victor PBVE-68336 10-in. 11/13/1931 My brown-eyed Texas rose Stuart Hamblen ; Ted Dahl Orchestra Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, composer, lyricist  
Victor PBVE-68337 10-in. 11/13/1931 My Mary Stuart Hamblen ; Ted Dahl Orchestra Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, composer, lyricist  
Victor BVE-82766 10-in. 4/2/1934 My Mary Jesse Rodgers Male vocal solo, with guitar composer, lyricist  
Victor BVE-82767 10-in. 4/2/1934 My brown-eyed Texas rose Jesse Rodgers Male vocal solo, with guitar and yodeling composer, lyricist  
Victor BS-041283 10-in. 8/23/1939 Back on the Texas plains Riley Puckett Male vocal solo, with yodeling, guitar, and mandolin composer  
Victor E0VB-5252 10-in. 8/15/1950 I'll find you Elton Britt ; Skytoppers Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble composer  
Victor E0VB-5253 10-in. 8/15/1950 (Remember me) I'm the one who loves you Elton Britt ; Skytoppers Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble composer  
Victor E0VB-5526 10-in. 8/28/1950 I'll find you Peter Hanley ; Three Suns Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo composer  
Victor E0VB-5831 10-in. 10/22/1950 It is no secret Rosalie Allen ; Elton Britt ; Skytoppers Female-male vocal duet, with string band composer  
Victor E0VB-5916 10-in. 10/26/1950 It is no secret Three Suns Instrumental ensemble, with vocal chorus composer  
Victor E1VB-0921 10-in. 1/31/1951 Right way, wrong way Anita Carter Female vocal solo, with string band composer  
Victor E1VB-0924 10-in. 1/31/1951 You're always brand new Chet Atkins ; Danny Dill ; Guitar Pickers (Chet Atkins) Male vocal solo, with string band composer  
Victor E1VB-0927 10-in. 2/2/1951 My life with you Annie Lou and Danny ; Chet Atkins ; Carter Sisters ; Guitar Pickers (Chet Atkins) Female-male vocal duet, with female vocal trio and string band composer  
(Results 1-25 of 115 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Hamblen, Stuart," accessed January 4, 2026, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106829.

Hamblen, Stuart. (2026). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved January 4, 2026, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106829.

"Hamblen, Stuart." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2026. Web. 4 January 2026.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106829

External Sources

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Linked Open Data Sources

LCNAR: Hamblen, Stuart, 1908-1989 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n93029097

Wikidata: Stuart Hamblen - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q2357896

VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/59269719

MusicBrainz: Stuart Hamblen - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/696e7bed-989a-4111-bc10-7f960561024b

Fast: https://id.worldcat.org/fast/319411 - https://id.worldcat.org/fast/319411

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