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Rex Allen

Rex Elvie Allen Sr. (December 31, 1920 – December 17, 1999), known as "the Arizona Cowboy", was an American film and television actor, singer and songwriter; he was also the narrator of many Disney nature and Western productions. For his contributions to the film industry, Allen received a motion pictures star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1975, located at 6821 Hollywood Boulevard.

Birth and Death Data: Born December 31, 1920 (Willcox), Died December 17, 1999 (Tucson)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1947 - 1970

Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist, songwriter

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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 126 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor D7VB-1100 10" 10/24/1947 Hawaiian cowboy Roy Rogers Male vocal solo,with instrumental ensemble songwriter  
Victor D9VB-0398 10-in. 3/7/1949 Lord protect my darling Dave Denney Male vocal solo, with string band songwriter  
Columbia HCO2246 10-in. 3/5/1947 A broken promise means a broken heart Gene Autry String band, with male vocal solo songwriter  
Decca 82442 2/20/1952 Rack up the ball boys Rex Allen vocalist  
Decca 85390 10/16/1953 Where did my snowman go? Rex Allen vocalist  
Decca 85391 10/16/1953 Why, Daddy?-1 Rex Allen vocalist  
Decca L 7635 4/16/1954 Chapel of memories Rex Allen vocalist  
Decca L 7636 4/16/1954 In the chapel in the moonlight Rex Allen vocalist  
Decca L 7780 8/3/1954 This ole house Rex Allen ; Tex Williams vocalist  
Decca L 7781 8/3/1954 Air mail special Rex Allen vocalist  
Decca L 7782 8/3/1954 Two Texas boys Rex Allen ; Tex Williams vocalist  
Decca L 7783 8/4/1954 You took my name-1 Rex Allen vocalist  
Decca L 7784 8/4/1954 The song that broke my heart Rex Allen vocalist  
Decca L 7785 8/4/1954 Tomorrow's just another day Rex Allen vocalist  
Decca L 7786 8/4/1954 I'm learning to live without you Rex Allen vocalist  
Decca L 8518 6/26/1955 Daddy, you know what Rex Allen vocalist  
Decca L 8766 10/7/1955 Twilight on the trail Rex Allen vocalist  
Decca L 8767 10/7/1955 The last roundup Rex Allen vocalist  
Decca L 8768 10/7/1955 I'm a young cowboy Rex Allen vocalist  
Decca L 8769 10/7/1955 Ole faithful Rex Allen vocalist  
Decca L 8853 12/13/1955 Sky boss-1 Rex Allen vocalist  
Decca L 8854 12/13/1955 The last frontier Rex Allen vocalist  
Decca L 9235 5/16/1956 The railroad corral Rex Allen vocalist  
Decca L 9236 5/16/1956 The trail of the lonesome pine Rex Allen vocalist  
Decca L 9237 5/16/1956 Nothin' to do Rex Allen vocalist  
(Results 1-25 of 126 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Allen, Rex," accessed November 12, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/108037.

Allen, Rex. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 12, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/108037.

"Allen, Rex." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 12 November 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/108037

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