Spade Cooley

Spade Cooley

Donnell Clyde "Spade" Cooley (December 17, 1910 – November 23, 1969) was an American convicted murderer and former Western swing musician, big band leader, actor, and television personality. In 1961 he was arrested and convicted for the April 1961 murder of his second wife, Ella Mae Evans.

Birth and Death Data: Born December 17, 1910 (Oklahoma), Died November 23, 1969 (Vacaville)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1940 - 1954

Roles Represented in DAHR: violin, leader, songwriter, composer, vocalist, arranger, lyricist

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 26-50 of 138 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	D7VB-1824	10-in.	10/27/1947	Lord Nottingham's war dance	Spade Cooley ; Spade Cooley Band	String band, with male vocal solo	leader, instrumentalist, violin, songwriter
Victor	D7VB-1869	10-in.	11/10/1947	Big chief boogie	Spade Cooley	Male vocal solo, with string band	leader, instrumentalist, violin
Victor	D7VB-1870	10-in.	11/10/1947	Whistle bait	Spade Cooley ; Spade Cooley Band	Male vocal solo, with string band	leader, instrumentalist, violin, songwriter
Victor	D7VB-1871	10-in.	11/10/1947	The best deal in town	Spade Cooley	Male vocal solo, with string band	leader, instrumentalist, violin
Victor	D7VB-2102	10-in.	11/17/1947	Spanish fandango	Spade Cooley	Male vocal solo, with string band	leader, instrumentalist, violin
Victor	D7VB-2103	10-in.	11/17/1947	Blonde fiddle blues	Spade Cooley ; Spade Cooley Band	String band	leader, instrumentalist, violin, composer
Victor	D7VB-2104	10-in.	11/17/1947	Four fiddle polka	Spade Cooley	String band	leader, instrumentalist, violin, composer
Victor	D7VB-2105	10-in.	11/17/1947	Topeka polka	Spade Cooley	String band	leader, instrumentalist, violin, composer
Victor	D9VB-0562	10-in.	3/30/1949	Don't take my word, take my heart	Jed Dees ; Spade Cooley Band	Male vocal solo, with vocal group and instrumental ensemble	leader, instrumentalist, violin
Victor	D9VB-0563	10-in.	3/30/1949	I had my heart set on you	Jed Dees ; Spade Cooley Band	Male vocal solo, with vocal group and instrumental ensemble	leader, instrumentalist, violin
Victor	D9VB-0572	10-in.	4/5/1949	Wagonner	Spade Cooley ; Spade Cooley Band	String band	leader, arranger, instrumentalist, violin
Victor	D9VB-0573	10-in.	4/5/1949	Flop-eared mule	Spade Cooley ; Spade Cooley Band	String band	leader, arranger, instrumentalist, violin
Victor	D9VB-0574	10-in.	4/5/1949	The eighth of January	Spade Cooley ; Spade Cooley Band	String band	leader, arranger, instrumentalist, violin
Victor	D9VB-0575	10-in.	4/5/1949	Ida Red	Spade Cooley ; Spade Cooley Band	String band	leader, instrumentalist, violin, arranger
Victor	D9VB-0576	10-in.	4/5/1949	Wake up, Susan!	Spade Cooley ; Spade Cooley Band	String band	leader, arranger, instrumentalist, violin
Victor	D9VB-0577	10-in.	4/5/1949	6/8 to the barn	Spade Cooley ; Spade Cooley Band	String band	leader, instrumentalist, violin, arranger
Victor	D9VB-0578	10-in.	4/5/1949	Arkansas traveler	Spade Cooley ; Spade Cooley Band	String band	leader, arranger, instrumentalist, violin
Victor	D9VB-0579	10-in.	4/5/1949	The gal I left behind me	Spade Cooley ; Spade Cooley Band	String band	leader, arranger, instrumentalist, violin
Victor	D9VB-0699	10-in.	8/9/1949	Skip to my Lou	Spade Cooley ; Roy Rogers ; Spade Cooley and his Orchestra	String band, with dance calls	leader
Victor	D9VB-0700	10-in.	8/9/1949	Old Joe Clark	Spade Cooley ; Roy Rogers ; Spade Cooley and his Orchestra	String band, with dance calls	leader
Victor	D9VB-0701	10-in.	8/9/1949	Rickett's reel	Spade Cooley ; Roy Rogers ; Spade Cooley and his Orchestra	String band, with dance calls	leader
Victor	D9VB-0702	10-in.	8/9/1949	Sycamore reel	Spade Cooley ; Roy Rogers ; Spade Cooley and his Orchestra	String band, with dance calls	leader
Victor	D9VB-0703	10-in.	8/9/1949	Oh dem golden slippers	Spade Cooley ; Roy Rogers ; Spade Cooley and his Orchestra	String band, with dance calls	leader
Victor	D9VB-0704	10-in.	8/9/1949	Lucky leather breeches	Spade Cooley ; Roy Rogers ; Spade Cooley and his Orchestra	String band, with dance calls	leader
Victor	D9VB-0782	10-in.	11/17/1949	Foolish tears	Spade Cooley ; Ginny Jackson ; Spade Cooley Orchestra	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	leader, instrumentalist, violin

(Results 26-50 of 138 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Cooley, Spade," accessed November 9, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/202076.

Cooley, Spade. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 9, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/202076.

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