Stuart Hamblen

Carl Stuart Hamblen (October 20, 1908 – March 8, 1989) was an American entertainer who became one of radio's first singing cowboys in 1926, going on to become a singer, actor, radio show host, and songwriter. He underwent a Christian conversion and became a Temperance movement supporter and recurring candidate for political office. He is best known as the composer of the song "This Ole House" (1954), most notably recorded by Rosemary Clooney and Shakin' Stevens.

Birth and Death Data: Born October 20, 1908 (Santa Monica), Died March 8, 1989 (Santa Monica)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1929 - 1959

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

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

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

Recordings (Results 76-88 of 88 records)

Company	Matrix No.	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Role
Decca	L 11177	9/15/1958	Indiana	Stuart Hamblen	vocalist
Decca	L 11178	9/15/1958	Side by side	Stuart Hamblen	vocalist
Decca	L 11179	9/15/1958	The strawberry roan	Stuart Hamblen	vocalist
Decca	L 11180	9/15/1958	The face on the bar-room floor	Stuart Hamblen	vocalist
Decca	L 11504	5/5/1959	Make believe baby	Stuart Hamblen	vocalist
Decca	L 11505	5/5/1959	Dangerous Dan McGrew	Stuart Hamblen	vocalist
Decca	L 11506	5/5/1959	Big wicked Bill	Stuart Hamblen	vocalist
Decca	L 11507	5/5/1959	The spell of the Yukon	Stuart Hamblen	vocalist
Decca	L 11513	5/12/1959	Mainliner	Stuart Hamblen	vocalist
Decca	L 11514	5/12/1959	Shake the hand of a man	Stuart Hamblen	vocalist
Decca	L 11515	5/12/1959	Mash	Stuart Hamblen	vocalist
Decca	L 11516	5/12/1959	Sam McGhee	Stuart Hamblen	vocalist
Decca	L 11517	5/12/1959	The story of little voices	Stuart Hamblen	vocalist

(Results 76-88 of 88 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Hamblen, Stuart," accessed November 24, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/106829.

Hamblen, Stuart. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 24, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/106829.

"Hamblen, Stuart." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 24 November 2024.