Ferlin Husky

Ferlin Eugene Husky (December 3, 1925 – March 17, 2011) was an American country music singer who was equally adept at honky-tonk, ballads, spoken recitations, rockabilly and pop tunes. From 1948 to 1953, he recorded under the stage name Terry Preston. He also created and recorded as the comic, outspoken hayseed character, Simon Crum. In the 1950s and '60s, his hits included "Gone" and "Wings of a Dove", each reaching number one on the country charts. Between 1953 and 1975, he had 11 top 10 hits, two dozen top 20 hits and a total of 50 songs in Billboard magazine's top 100 country songs. His versatility and matinee-idol looks propelled a seven-decade entertainment career. In 2010, he was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame.

Birth and Death Data: Born December 3, 1925 (Missouri (state of the United States of America)), Died March 17, 2011 (Nashville (capital and largest city of Tennessee, United States) )

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1950

Roles Represented in DAHR: performer

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings

Company	Matrix No.	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Role
Decca	L 5802	8/28/1950	Tamburitza boogie	Eugene "Smokey" Rogers	performer
Decca	L 5803	8/28/1950	Lose your blues	Eugene "Smokey" Rogers	performer
Decca	L 5804	8/28/1950	Oh how I cry about you	Eugene "Smokey" Rogers	performer
Decca	L 5805	8/28/1950	Catch me cheatin'	Eugene "Smokey" Rogers	performer
Decca	L 5806	8/28/1950	Tulsa trot	Eugene "Smokey" Rogers	performer

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Husky, Ferlin," accessed December 25, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/322274.

Husky, Ferlin. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 25, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/322274.

"Husky, Ferlin." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 25 December 2025.