Terry Gilkyson

Terry Gilkyson (June 17, 1916 — October 15, 1999) was an American folk singer and songwriter.

Birth and Death Data: Born June 17, 1916 (Phoenixville), Died October 15, 1999 (Austin)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1949 - 1952

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

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor E0FB-3553 10-in. 2/18/1950 El grito del ganso loco Miguel Salas Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble composer  
Decca L 5032 6/6/1949 Speak a word of love Terry Gilkyson vocalist  
Decca L 5033 6/6/1949 The cry of the wild goose Terry Gilkyson vocalist  
Decca L 5108 8/1/1949 The lady from Laramie Terry Gilkyson vocalist  
Decca L 5109 8/1/1949 Little king Terry Gilkyson vocalist  
Decca L 5110 8/1/1949 Oh brandy leave me alone Terry Gilkyson vocalist  
Decca L 5508 4/7/1950 Boll Weevil Terry Gilkyson vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca L 5509 4/7/1950 Blackeyed Susie Terry Gilkyson vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca L 5510 4/7/1950 The story of the creation / Cotton-eyed Joe Terry Gilkyson vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca L 5511 4/7/1950 Billy boy Terry Gilkyson vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca L 5512 4/7/1950 Roving gambler Terry Gilkyson vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca L 5513 4/7/1950 Jennie Jenkins Terry Gilkyson vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca L 5514 4/7/1950 Black is the color Terry Gilkyson vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca L 5515 4/7/1950 I know where I'm going Terry Gilkyson vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca L 5860 10/2/1950 Everyone's crazy 'ceptin' me Terry Gilkyson vocalist  
Decca L 5861 10/2/1950 Runnin' away Terry Gilkyson vocalist  
Decca L 5862 10/2/1950 The secret Terry Gilkyson vocalist  
Decca L 5863 10/2/1950 Nellie Lou Terry Gilkyson vocalist  
Decca L 5864 10/2/1950 Fast freight Terry Gilkyson vocalist  
Decca L 5865 10/2/1950 The solitary singer Terry Gilkyson vocalist  
Decca L 5866 10/2/1950 Mr. Buzzard Terry Gilkyson vocalist  
Decca L 5867 10/2/1950 The tick tock song Terry Gilkyson vocalist  
Decca L 6113 2/25/1951 Across the wide Missouri Terry Gilkyson vocalist  
Decca L 6114 2/25/1951 On top of Old Smokey Terry Gilkyson vocalist  
Decca L 6185 3/31/1951 The girl in the wood Terry Gilkyson vocalist  
Decca L 6186 3/31/1951 Mr. Buzzard Terry Gilkyson vocalist  
Decca L 6187 3/31/1951 Fast freight Terry Gilkyson vocalist  
Decca L 6188 3/31/1951 Hoofbeat serenade Terry Gilkyson vocalist  
Decca L 6430 9/12/1951 Stay awhile Terry Gilkyson vocalist  
Decca L 6431 9/12/1951 Rollin' stone Terry Gilkyson vocalist  
Decca L 6723 4/15/1952 The world belongs to me Terry Gilkyson vocalist  
Decca L 6724 4/15/1952 Fond affection Terry Gilkyson vocalist  
Decca L 6725 4/15/1952 The man you don't meet ev'ry day Terry Gilkyson vocalist  
Decca L 6901 10/10/1952 Lonesome rider Terry Gilkyson vocalist  
Decca L 6902 10/10/1952 Tom Jack Terry Gilkyson vocalist  
Decca L 6903 10/10/1952 Wait bY the window Terry Gilkyson vocalist  
Decca L 6904 10/10/1952 Golden minute Terry Gilkyson vocalist  
Decca L 6909 10/20/1952 Mackerel fleet Terry Gilkyson vocalist  
Decca L 6910 10/20/1952 Sparrow grass and brown bread Terry Gilkyson vocalist  
Decca L 6911 10/20/1952 Man about town Terry Gilkyson vocalist  
Decca L 6912 10/20/1952 Gypsy davey Terry Gilkyson vocalist  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Gilkyson, Terry," accessed November 22, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/107122.

Gilkyson, Terry. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/107122.

"Gilkyson, Terry." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 22 November 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/107122

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