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Rex Griffin

Alsie "Rex" Griffin ((1912-08-12)August 12, 1912 – (1959-10-11)October 11, 1959) was an American country musician and songwriter.

Birth and Death Data: Born August 12, 1912 (Gadsden), Died October 11, 1959 (New Orleans)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1935 - 1951

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

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BS-048751 10-in. 4/8/1940 The last letter Montana Slim Male vocal solo, with guitar composer, lyricist  
Victor BS-071011 10-in. 9/29/1941 This means our last goodbye The Pine Ridge Boys Male vocal duet, with guitar songwriter  
Victor BS-071012 10-in. 9/29/1941 You'll be sorry, dear, you'll pay The Pine Ridge Boys Male vocal duet, with guitar songwriter  
Victor BS-071948 10-in. 2/19/1942 I told you so! Dick Todd Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band songwriter  
Victor E0VB-5002 10-in. 10/12/1950 Just for old times' sake California Cowhands ; Hank Penny Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble composer  
Victor D8VB-3922 10-in. 9/27/1948 Won't you ride in my little red wagon Frontiersmen Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble composer  
Columbia WC2865 10-in. 1/17/1940 The last letter Bob Atcher and Bonnie Blue Eyes Male and female vocal duet, with string band composer, lyricist  
Columbia CO45596 10-in. 3/15/1951 I saw my castles fall today Ray Price Male vocal solo, with string band composer, lyricist  
Brunswick LA2340 10-in. 8/27/1940 The last letter Gene Autry Male vocal solo, with string band composer, lyricist  
Decca 60600 10-in. 3/2/1936 Everybody's tryin' to be my baby Rex Griffin instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist  
Decca 60601 10-in. 3/2/1936 If you call that gone, goodbye Rex Griffin instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist  
Decca 60602 10-in. 3/2/1936 The yodeling cowboy's last song Rex Griffin instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist  
Decca 60603 10-in. 3/2/1936 I love you Nellie Rex Griffin instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist  
Decca 60604 10-in. 3/2/1936 I'm just passin' through Rex Griffin instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist  
Decca 60605 10-in. 3/2/1936 I'm ready to reform Rex Griffin vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 60606 10-in. 3/2/1936 The walkin' blues Rex Griffin instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist  
Decca 60607 10-in. 3/2/1936 An old faded photograph Rex Griffin vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 60608 10-in. 3/2/1936 Sittin' on the old Settee Rex Griffin instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist  
Decca 60609 10-in. 3/2/1936 Sweet Mama hurry home Rex Griffin instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist  
Decca 60830 10-in. 3/19/1936 Would you leave me alone little darling? Rex Griffin instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist  
Decca 60831 10-in. 3/19/1936 The last love call yodel Rex Griffin instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist  
Decca 62194 10-in. 5/13/1937 The last letter Rex Griffin instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist  
Decca 62195 10-in. 5/13/1937 Over the river Rex Griffin instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist  
Decca 66650 10-in. 9/25/1939 Answer to the last letter Rex Griffin instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist  
Decca 66651 10-in. 9/25/1939 My hillbilly baby Rex Griffin instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist  
Decca 66652 10-in. 9/25/1939 I think I'll give up (It's all over now) Rex Griffin instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist  
Decca 66653 10-in. 9/25/1939 Beyond the last mile Rex Griffin instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist  
Decca 66654 10-in. 9/25/1939 Just partners Rex Griffin instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist  
Decca 66655 10-in. 9/25/1939 The lovesick blues Rex Griffin instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist  
Decca 66656 10-in. 9/25/1939 I love you as before Rex Griffin instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist  
Decca 66657 10-in. 9/25/1939 I'll never tell you I love you Rex Griffin vocalist  
Decca 66658 10-in. 9/25/1939 Nobody wants to be my baby Rex Griffin vocalist  
Decca 66659 10-in. 9/25/1939 Maybe you'll think about me Rex Griffin vocalist  
Decca 66660 10-in. 9/25/1939 You got to go to work Rex Griffin vocalist  
Decca 66661 10-in. 9/25/1939 An old rose and a curl Rex Griffin vocalist  
Decca C 9867 10-in. 3/25/1935 Why should I care if you're blue Rex Griffin instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist  
Decca C 9868 10-in. 3/25/1935 Blue eyes lullaby Rex Griffin instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist  
Decca C 9869 10-in. 3/25/1935 Just for old times' sake Rex Griffin instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist  
Decca C 9870 10-in. 3/25/1935 Love call yodel Rex Griffin instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist  
Decca C 9871 10-in. 3/26/1935 I don't love anybody but you Rex Griffin instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist  
Decca C 9872 10-in. 3/26/1935 The trail of home sweet home Rex Griffin instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist  
Decca C 9873 10-in. 3/26/1935 Let me call you sweetheart again Rex Griffin instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist  
Decca C 9874 10-in. 3/26/1935 Mean woman blues Rex Griffin instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist  
Decca C 9875 10-in. 3/26/1935 Dixieland sweetheart Rex Griffin instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist  
Decca C 9876 10-in. 3/26/1935 Down in old Alabama Rex Griffin instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Griffin, Rex," accessed November 9, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/110813.

Griffin, Rex. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 9, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/110813.

"Griffin, Rex." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 9 November 2024.

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URI: https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/110813

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