Wayne Shanklin
Wayne Shanklin (June 6, 1916 – June 16, 1970) was an American singer, songwriter and producer. His best known compositions were "Jezebel", "Chanson D'Amour (Song of Love)", "Primrose Lane", and "The Big Hurt". |
Birth and Death Data: Born June 6, 1916 (Joplin (city in southern Jasper County and northern Newton County, Missouri, USA)), Died June 16, 1970 (Orange County (county in California, United States) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1951 - 1957
Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist, composer, lyricist
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | F4PB-8372 | 10-in. | 12/12/1955 | The little child | Gisele Mackenzie ; Billy Quinn | composer, lyricist | ||
| Decca | 101299 | 1/14/1957 | Stop the rain in lovers' lane | Wayne Shanklin | vocalist | |||
| Decca | 101300 | 1/14/1957 | I leaned on a man | Wayne Shanklin | vocalist | |||
| Decca | 101301 | 1/14/1957 | Jockey Martin | Wayne Shanklin | vocalist | |||
| Decca | 101302 | 1/14/1957 | Company money | Wayne Shanklin | vocalist | |||
| Decca | 101533 | 1/30/1957 | Little child | Wayne Shanklin | vocalist | |||
| Decca | 101534 | 1/30/1957 | Jezebel | Wayne Shanklin | vocalist | |||
| Decca | 101535 | 1/30/1957 | The vanishing Navajo | Wayne Shanklin | vocalist | |||
| Decca | 101536 | 1/30/1957 | Eyes of green | Wayne Shanklin | vocalist | |||
| Decca | 101537 | 1/30/1957 | Lonesome, lonesome blues | Wayne Shanklin | vocalist | |||
| Decca | 101718 | 2/14/1957 | Somebody up there loves me | Wayne Shanklin | vocalist | |||
| Decca | 101719 | 2/14/1957 | The ballad of Sandy Macafee | Wayne Shanklin | vocalist | |||
| Decca | 101720 | 2/14/1957 | Country doctor | Wayne Shanklin | vocalist | |||
| Decca | 101721 | 2/14/1957 | Who will sing my song | Wayne Shanklin | vocalist | |||
| Columbia (U.K.) | CL9065 | 10-in. | 11/8/1951 | Jezebel | Robert Chauvigny ; Choeur Raymond Saint-Paul ; Edith Piaf | Female vocal solo, with orchestra and vocal ensemble | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Shanklin, Wayne," accessed December 24, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/343308.
Shanklin, Wayne. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 24, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/343308.
"Shanklin, Wayne." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 24 December 2025.
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Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Shanklin, Wayne - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no98024395
Wikidata: Wayne Shanklin - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q7976599
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/49491010
MusicBrainz: Wayne Shanklin - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/8570b3bd-59e7-48aa-8027-befa120be63e
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