T. Texas Tyler

T. Texas Tyler

David Luke Myrick (June 20, 1916 – January 28, 1972), known professionally as T. Texas Tyler, was an American country music singer and songwriter primarily known for his 1948 hit, "The Deck of Cards".

Birth and Death Data: Born June 20, 1916, Died January 28, 1972 (Springfield)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1946 - 1955

Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist, guitar, composer

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

Recordings

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	D8VB-3400	10-in.	3/9/1948	Deck of cards	Phil Harris	Recitation	composer
Decca	83714		10/10/1946	Much more than the rest	T. Texas Tyler		instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist
Decca	83715		10/10/1946	He done her wrong	T. Texas Tyler		instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist
Decca	87690		4/21/1955	Ten Ten Tennessee line	T. Texas Tyler		instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist
Decca	87691		4/21/1955	That's what you mean to me	T. Texas Tyler		instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist
Decca	L 7233		3/6/1953	Scratch and itch	T. Texas Tyler		instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist
Decca	L 7234		3/6/1953	Nothing at all	T. Texas Tyler		instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist
Decca	L 7235		3/6/1953	Let's get married	T. Texas Tyler		instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist
Decca	L 7236		3/6/1953	Pretender	T. Texas Tyler		instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist
Decca	L 7439		10/27/1953	I ain't got a lick of sense	T. Texas Tyler		instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist
Decca	L 7440		10/27/1953	Hot rog rag	T. Texas Tyler		instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist
Decca	L 7441		10/27/1953	Kiss me like crazy-1, 2	T. Texas Tyler		instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist
Decca	L 7442		10/27/1953	Tired of it all-1	T. Texas Tyler		instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist
Decca	L 7445		10/28/1953	A new deck of cards	T. Texas Tyler		instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist
Decca	L 7446		10/28/1953	Little Miss Muffet-1	T. Texas Tyler		instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist
Decca	L 7447		10/28/1953	A boy and a girl	T. Texas Tyler		instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist
Decca	L 7448		10/28/1953	Light hearted guy	T. Texas Tyler		instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist
Decca	L 7600		3/9/1954	River girl	T. Texas Tyler		vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar
Decca	L 7601		3/9/1954	The fireman and engineer's ball	T. Texas Tyler		instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist
Decca	L 7602		3/9/1954	Golden wrist watch	T. Texas Tyler		instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist
Decca	L 7603		3/9/1954	Just out of reach	T. Texas Tyler		instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist
Decca	NA 2911		12/16/1952	[Unknown title(s)]	T. Texas Tyler		vocalist
Decca	NA 2912		12/16/1952	A lifetime to regret	T. Texas Tyler		vocalist
Decca	NA 2917		1/12/1953	Jealous love-1	T. Texas Tyler		vocalist
Decca	NA 2918		1/12/1953	Bumming around	T. Texas Tyler		vocalist

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Tyler, T. Texas," accessed November 10, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/210357.

Tyler, T. Texas. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 10, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/210357.

"Tyler, T. Texas." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 10 November 2024.