Shug Fisher
Shug Fisher (born George Clinton Fisher Jr.; September 26, 1907 – March 16, 1984) was an American character actor, singer, musician, and comedian. During his 50-year entertainment career, he performed in many Western films, often as a member of the Sons of the Pioneers in serials and in B movies starring Roy Rogers. Fisher also was cast in supporting roles on a variety of television series, although most frequently on Gunsmoke and The Beverly Hillbillies. His comic trademarks included his ability to stutter at will and his bemused facial expressions. |
Birth and Death Data: Born September 26, 1907 (Tabler), Died March 16, 1984 (Woodland Hills)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1937 - 1950
Roles Represented in DAHR: string bass, composer, songwriter
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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings (Results 1-25 of 32 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | E0VB-3536 | 10-in. | 2/4/1950 | Roses | Sons of the Pioneers | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble and vocal harmonies | instrumentalist, string bass | |
| Victor | E0VB-3537 | 10-in. | 2/4/1950 | The eagle's heart | Sons of the Pioneers | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble and vocal harmonies | instrumentalist, string bass | |
| Victor | E0VB-3538 | 10-in. | 2/4/1950 | The land beyond the sun | Sons of the Pioneers | Male vocal ensemble, with string band | instrumentalist, string bass | |
| Victor | E0VB-3539 | 10-in. | 2/4/1950 | I told them all about you | Sons of the Pioneers | Male vocal ensemble, with string band | instrumentalist, string bass | |
| Victor | E0VB-3573 | 10-in. | 3/10/1950 | Wagons west | Sons of the Pioneers | Male vocal quartet, with instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, string bass | |
| Victor | E0VB-3574 | 10-in. | 3/13/1950 | Rollin' dust | Sons of the Pioneers | Male vocal quartet, with instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, string bass | |
| Victor | E0VB-3575 | 10-in. | 3/13/1950 | Song of the wagonmaster | Sons of the Pioneers | Male vocal quartet, with instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, string bass | |
| Victor | E0VB-3576 | 10-in. | 3/13/1950 | Chuckwalla swing | Sons of the Pioneers | Male vocal quartet, with instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, string bass | |
| Victor | E0VB-3712 | 10-in. | 7/17/1950 | Old man atom | Sons of the Pioneers | Comic monologue, with male vocal ensemble and string band | instrumentalist, string bass | |
| Victor | E0VB-3713 | 10-in. | 7/17/1950 | What this country needs (is a good old fashioned talk with the Lord) | Sons of the Pioneers | Male vocal ensemble, with recitation and string band | instrumentalist, string bass | |
| Victor | D5VB-1109 | 10-in. | 8/8/1945 | Forgive and forget | Bob Nolan ; Sons of the Pioneers | Male vocal ensemble, with string band | composer | |
| Victor | D7VB-2133 | 10-in. | 12/1/1947 | Blue Shadows on the Trail | Roy Rogers ; Sons of the Pioneers | Male vocal solo, with male vocal quartet, whistling, and string band | instrumentalist, string bass | |
| Victor | D7VB-2134 | 10-in. | 12/1/1947 | There'll never be another) Pecos Bill | Roy Rogers ; Sons of the Pioneers | Male vocal solo, with male vocal quartet, and string band | instrumentalist, string bass | |
| Victor | D9VB-2606 | 10-in. | 12/14/1949 | Let's go west again | Ken Curtis ; Sons of the Pioneers | Male vocal solo, with string band and vocal chorus | instrumentalist, string bass | |
| Victor | D9VB-2608 | 10-in. | 12/14/1949 | Love at the country fair | Dale Evans ; Lloyd Perryman ; Sons of the Pioneers | Female-male vocal duet, with string band, and vocal chorus | instrumentalist, string bass | |
| Victor | D9VB-2609 | 10-in. | 12/14/1949 | Wedding dolls (from your wedding cake) | Ken Curtis ; Sons of the Pioneers | Male vocal solo, with string band and vocal chorus | instrumentalist, string bass | |
| Decca | 62398 | 10-in. | 7/16/1937 | Honeymoon stream | Hugh and Shug | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 62399 | 10-in. | 7/16/1937 | Union County | Hugh and Shug | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 62400 | 10-in. | 7/16/1937 | On a green mountainside in Virginia | Hugh and Shug | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 62401 | 10-in. | 7/16/1937 | That's my paradise | Hugh and Shug | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 62402 | 10-in. | 7/14/1937 | Weeping willow lane | Hugh and Shug | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 62403 | 10-in. | 7/14/1937 | Sugar babe | Hugh and Shug | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 62404 | 10-in. | 7/16/1937 | The little girl dressed in blue | Hugh and Shug | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 62405 | 10-in. | 7/16/1937 | Where the golden poppies grow | Hugh and Shug | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 62406 | 10-in. | 7/16/1937 | What's the reason | Hugh and Shug | instrumentalist, string bass |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Fisher, Shug," accessed April 17, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107975.
Fisher, Shug. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 17, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107975.
"Fisher, Shug." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 17 April 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Fisher, Shug - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n00077695
Wikidata: Shug Fisher - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q7504668
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/3708052
MusicBrainz: Shug Fisher - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/406c21a5-0b2e-4f9d-ad8b-fa3df7ec1e79
ISNI: 0000 0000 2796 9904 - http://www.isni.org/isni/0000000027969904
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