Curly Chalker

Harold Lee Chalker (October 22, 1931 – April 30, 1998), known professionally as Curly Chalker, was an American pedal steel guitarist.

Born in Enterprise, Alabama, Chalker began playing the lap steel guitar while still in his teens and made his professional debut in the nightclubs of Cincinnati, Ohio.

Birth and Death Data: Born October 22, 1931 (Enterprise), Died April 30, 1998 (Hendersonville)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1951 - 1952

Roles Represented in DAHR: steel guitar

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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 35 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Columbia CO46263 10-in. 5/24/1951 How long will it take (to stop loving you) Lefty Frizzell Male vocal solo, with string band instrumentalist, steel guitar  
Columbia CO46264 10-in. Always late (with your kisses) Lefty Frizzell Male vocal solo, with string band instrumentalist, steel guitar  
Columbia CO46265 10-in. 5/24/1951 Mom and Dad's waltz Lefty Frizzell Male vocal solo, with string band instrumentalist, steel guitar  
Columbia CO46354 10-in. 6/1/1951 Blue yodel no. 6 Lefty Frizzell Male vocal solo, with string band instrumentalist, steel guitar  
Columbia CO46355 10-in. 6/1/1951 Travellin' blues Lefty Frizzell Male vocal solo, with string band instrumentalist, steel guitar  
Columbia CO46356 10-in. 6/1/1951 My old pal Lefty Frizzell Male vocal solo, with string band instrumentalist, steel guitar  
Columbia CO46357 10-in. 6/1/1951 Blue yodel no.2 (my lovin' gal Lucille) Lefty Frizzell Male vocal solo, with string band instrumentalist, steel guitar  
Columbia CO46358 10-in. 6/2/1951 Lullaby yodel Lefty Frizzell Male vocal solo, with string band instrumentalist, steel guitar  
Columbia CO46359 10-in. 6/2/1951 Brakeman's blues Lefty Frizzell Male vocal solo, with string band instrumentalist, steel guitar  
Columbia CO46360 10-in. 6/2/1951 My rough and rowdy ways Lefty Frizzell Male vocal solo, with string band instrumentalist, steel guitar  
Columbia CO47609 10-in. 10/19/1951 It's just you Lefty Frizzell Male vocal solo, with string band instrumentalist, steel guitar  
Decca 82020 12/4/1951 Married by the Bible Johnny Rector instrumentalist, steel guitar  
Decca 82021 12/4/1951 Be my darling once more Johnny Rector instrumentalist, steel guitar  
Decca 82022 12/4/1951 If they ever get together Johnny Rector instrumentalist, steel guitar  
Decca 82023 12/4/1951 I'm not that kind Johnny Rector instrumentalist, steel guitar  
Decca 82024 12/4/1951 Love 'em and let 'em be Danny Brown instrumentalist, steel guitar  
Decca 82025 12/4/1951 If I can't have you Danny Brown instrumentalist, steel guitar  
Decca 82026 12/4/1951 I'm afraid you waited too long Danny Brown instrumentalist, steel guitar  
Decca 82027 12/4/1951 I wonder if we'll always be apart Danny Brown instrumentalist, steel guitar  
Decca 82028 12/4/1951 Baby buggy blues Blackie Crawford instrumentalist, steel guitar  
Decca 82029 12/4/1951 Hurtin' peep inside Blackie Crawford instrumentalist, steel guitar  
Decca 82030 12/4/1951 Old timers' waltz Blackie Crawford instrumentalist, steel guitar  
Decca 82031 12/4/1951 Stupid cupid Blackie Crawford instrumentalist, steel guitar  
Decca 82944 6/4/1952 Cry, baby, cry Blackie Crawford ; The Western Cherokees instrumentalist, steel guitar  
Decca 82945 6/4/1952 When you make up your mind, I'll be around-1 Blackie Crawford ; The Western Cherokees instrumentalist, steel guitar  
(Results 1-25 of 35 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Chalker, Curly," accessed November 9, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/307988.

Chalker, Curly. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 9, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/307988.

"Chalker, Curly." 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/307988

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