Tommy Durden
Thomas Russell Durden (December 15, 1919 – October 17, 1999) was an American steel guitarist and songwriter, who is most notable for co-writing Elvis Presley's 1956 breakthrough hit, "Heartbreak Hotel". |
Birth and Death Data: Born Morgan County (county in Georgia, United States), Died October 17, 1999 (Houghton Lake (unincorporated community in Roscommon County, Michigan, USA) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1951
Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, songwriter, lyricist
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | E1VB-0911 | 10-in. | 1/27/1951 | Crossroads | Eddie Marshall ; Trail Dusters | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | composer | |
| Columbia | CO45794 | 10-in. | 4/26/1951 | Crossroads | Bluebonnettes ; Johnny Hicks | Male vocal solo, with string band and vocal chorus | composer, lyricist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Durden, Tommy," accessed December 27, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/357885.
Durden, Tommy. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 27, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/357885.
"Durden, Tommy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 27 December 2025.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Durden, Tommy - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n2010040136
Wikidata: Tommy Durden - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q7819384
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/80012921
MusicBrainz: Tommy Durden - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/cc216290-5fbf-44a5-bb60-de633019f277
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