Eddie Dean

Eddie Dean

Eddie Dean (born Edgar Dean Glosup; (1907-07-09)July 9, 1907 – (1999-03-04)March 4, 1999) was an American Western singer and actor whom Roy Rogers and Gene Autry termed the best cowboy singer of all time. Dean was best known for "I Dreamed of a Hill-Billy Heaven" (1955), which became an even greater hit for Tex Ritter in 1961. Dean charted twice on the US Country charts; "One Has My Name (The Other Has My Heart)" peaked at number 11 in 1948 and "I Dreamed of a Hill-Billy Heaven" peaked at number 10 in 1955. Dean co-wrote both songs. Dean charted again with the song "Way Out Yonder" in 1955.

Birth and Death Data: Born July 9, 1907 (Texas), Died March 4, 1999 (Los Angeles)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1928 - 1948

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

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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	BS-011882	10-in.	8/3/1937	My last moving day	Monroe Brothers	Male vocal duet, with guitar and mandolin	lyricist, composer
Victor	D8VB-4101	10-in.	12/21/1948	One has my name (The other has my heart)	Drugstore Cowboys ; Jack Lathrop	Male vocal solo, with mixed vocal trio and instrumental ensemble	songwriter
Columbia	H426	10-in.	8/11/1941	I'm comin' home, darlin'	Gene Autry	Male vocal solo, with string band	songwriter
Columbia	H1144	10-in.	11/29/1944	I'll be back	Gene Autry	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	songwriter
Columbia	H1144	10-in.	11/29/1944	I'll be back	Gene Autry	Male vocal solo, with string band	songwriter
Brunswick	C2042	10-in.	7/9/1928	Barefoot days	Eddie Dean	Male vocal solo	vocalist
Decca	DLA 2718	10-in.	9/4/1941	Little grey home on the West	Eddie Dean		instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist
Decca	DLA 2719	10-in.	9/4/1941	On the banks of the sunny San Juan	Eddie Dean		instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist
Decca	DLA 2720	10-in.	9/4/1941	When it's harvest time in peaceful valley	Eddie Dean		instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist
Decca	DLA 2721	10-in.	9/4/1941	Where the silv'ry Colorado wends its way	Eddie Dean		instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist
Decca	DLA 2914	10-in.	2/25/1942	Back in the saddle again	Eddie Dean		vocalist
Decca	DLA 2915	10-in.	2/25/1942	Sleepy time in Caroline	Eddie Dean		vocalist
Decca	DLA 2916	10-in.	2/25/1942	How can you say you love me?	Eddie Dean		vocalist
Decca	DLA 2917	10-in.	2/25/1942	I'm comin' home darlin'	Eddie Dean		vocalist
Decca	DLA 2918	10-in.	2/25/1942	The land where the roses never fade	Eddie Dean		vocalist
Decca	DLA 2919	10-in.	2/25/1942	Don't forget that Jesus loves you	Eddie Dean		vocalist
Decca	C 9446	10-in.	9/10/1934	Tell Mother I'll be there	Eddie Dean ; Jimmie Dean		vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar
Decca	C 9447	10-in.	9/10/1934	(There's) No disappointment in heaven	Eddie Dean ; Jimmie Dean		instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist
Decca	C 9448	10-in.	9/10/1934	There shall be showers of blessing	Eddie Dean ; Jimmie Dean		instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist
Decca	C 9449	10-in.	9/10/1934	Happy in Him	Eddie Dean ; Jimmie Dean		instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist
Decca	C 9450	10-in.	9/10/1934	There's no friend like Jesus	Eddie Dean ; Jimmie Dean		instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist
Decca	C 9455	10-in.	9/10/1934	God will take care of you	Eddie Dean ; Jimmie Dean		instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Dean, Eddie," accessed November 1, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/116082.

Dean, Eddie. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 1, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/116082.

"Dean, Eddie." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 1 November 2024.