Rex Allen

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Rex Allen

Rex Elvie Allen Sr. (December 31, 1920 – December 17, 1999), known as "the Arizona Cowboy", was an American film and television actor, singer and songwriter; he was also the narrator of many Disney nature and Western productions. For his contributions to the film industry, Allen received a motion pictures star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1975, located at 6821 Hollywood Boulevard.

Birth and Death Data: Born December 31, 1920 (Willcox), Died December 17, 1999 (Tucson)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1947 - 1970

Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist, songwriter

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 1-25 of 126 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	D7VB-1100	10"	10/24/1947	Hawaiian cowboy	Roy Rogers	Male vocal solo,with instrumental ensemble	songwriter
Victor	D9VB-0398	10-in.	3/7/1949	Lord protect my darling	Dave Denney	Male vocal solo, with string band	songwriter
Columbia	HCO2246	10-in.	3/5/1947	A broken promise means a broken heart	Gene Autry	String band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Decca	82442		2/20/1952	Rack up the ball boys	Rex Allen		vocalist
Decca	85390		10/16/1953	Where did my snowman go?	Rex Allen		vocalist
Decca	85391		10/16/1953	Why, Daddy?-1	Rex Allen		vocalist
Decca	L 7635		4/16/1954	Chapel of memories	Rex Allen		vocalist
Decca	L 7636		4/16/1954	In the chapel in the moonlight	Rex Allen		vocalist
Decca	L 7780		8/3/1954	This ole house	Rex Allen ; Tex Williams		vocalist
Decca	L 7781		8/3/1954	Air mail special	Rex Allen		vocalist
Decca	L 7782		8/3/1954	Two Texas boys	Rex Allen ; Tex Williams		vocalist
Decca	L 7783		8/4/1954	You took my name-1	Rex Allen		vocalist
Decca	L 7784		8/4/1954	The song that broke my heart	Rex Allen		vocalist
Decca	L 7785		8/4/1954	Tomorrow's just another day	Rex Allen		vocalist
Decca	L 7786		8/4/1954	I'm learning to live without you	Rex Allen		vocalist
Decca	L 8518		6/26/1955	Daddy, you know what	Rex Allen		vocalist
Decca	L 8766		10/7/1955	Twilight on the trail	Rex Allen		vocalist
Decca	L 8767		10/7/1955	The last roundup	Rex Allen		vocalist
Decca	L 8768		10/7/1955	I'm a young cowboy	Rex Allen		vocalist
Decca	L 8769		10/7/1955	Ole faithful	Rex Allen		vocalist
Decca	L 8853		12/13/1955	Sky boss-1	Rex Allen		vocalist
Decca	L 8854		12/13/1955	The last frontier	Rex Allen		vocalist
Decca	L 9235		5/16/1956	The railroad corral	Rex Allen		vocalist
Decca	L 9236		5/16/1956	The trail of the lonesome pine	Rex Allen		vocalist
Decca	L 9237		5/16/1956	Nothin' to do	Rex Allen		vocalist

(Results 1-25 of 126 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Allen, Rex," accessed November 22, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/108037.

Allen, Rex. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/108037.

"Allen, Rex." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 22 November 2024.