Red Foley
Clyde Julian "Red" Foley (June 17, 1910 – September 19, 1968) was an American musician who made a major contribution to the growth of country music after World War II. For more than two decades, Foley was one of the biggest stars of the genre, selling more than 25 million records. His 1951 hit, "Peace in the Valley", was among the first million-selling gospel records. A Grand Ole Opry veteran until his death, Foley also hosted the first popular country music series on network television, Ozark Jubilee, from 1955 to 1960. He is a member of the Country Music Hall of Fame, which called him "one of the most versatile and moving performers of all time" and "a giant influence during the formative years of contemporary Country music." |
Birth and Death Data: Born June 17, 1910 (Kentucky), Died September 19, 1968 (Fort Wayne)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1933 - 1968
Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist, guitar, songwriter, composer
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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 470 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | MS-76883 | 16-in. | 8/10/1933 | Willard's tablet program. Series B. No. 1 | Cumberland Ridge Runners ; John Lair | Radio transcription disc : Vocal and instrumental ensemble, with announcements | vocalist | |
| Victor | MS-76884 | 16-in. | 8/10/1933 | Willard's tablet program. Series B. No. 2 | Cumberland Ridge Runners ; John Lair | Radio transcription disc : Vocal and instrumental ensemble, with announcements | vocalist | |
| Victor | MS-76885 | 16-in. | 8/10/1933 | Willard's tablet program. Series B. No. 3 | Cumberland Ridge Runners ; John Lair | Radio transcription disc : Vocal and instrumental ensemble, with announcements | vocalist | |
| Victor | MS-76886 | 16-in. | 8/10/1933 | Willard's tablet program. Series B. No. 4 | Cumberland Ridge Runners ; John Lair | Radio transcription disc : Vocal and instrumental ensemble, with announcements | vocalist | |
| Victor | MS-76887 | 16-in. | 8/10/1933 | Willard's tablet program. Series B. No. 5 | Cumberland Ridge Runners ; John Lair | Vocal and instrumental ensemble, with talk | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-056521 | 10-in. | 10/11/1940 | Old Shep | The Pine Ridge Boys | Male vocal solo, with 2 guitars | composer | |
| Victor | BS-071013 | 10-in. | 9/29/1941 | Lonesome for you, Annabelle | The Pine Ridge Boys | Male vocal duet, with guitar | composer | |
| Victor | E0VB-3319 | 10-in. | 1/18/1950 | I'm a lonesome man | Ernie Lee ; Southerners (Ernie Lee) | Male vocal solo, with string band | songwriter | |
| Victor | D7VB-2333 | 10-in. | 12/4/1947 | Easy to please | Ernie Lee ; Midwesterners (Ernie Lee) | Male vocal solo, with string band | songwriter | |
| Columbia | HCO2022 | 10-in. | 9/9/1946 | Dixie cannon ball | Gene Autry | Male vocal solo, with string band | songwriter | |
| Columbia | CO40950 | 10-in. | 7/8/1949 | Tennessee polka | Ray Smith | Male vocal solo, with string band | songwriter | |
| Decca | 72135 | 10-in. | 5/4/1944 | Smoke on the water | Red Foley | instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist | ||
| Decca | 72136 | 10-in. | 5/4/1944 | There's a blue star shining bright (in a window tonight) | Red Foley | instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist | ||
| Decca | 72137 | 10-in. | 5/4/1944 | Hang your head in shame | Red Foley | instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist | ||
| Decca | 72138 | 10-in. | 5/4/1944 | You sang my love song to somebody else | Red Foley | vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar | ||
| Decca | 72703 | 10-in. | 1/17/1945 | I'll never let you worry my mind | Red Foley | instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist | ||
| Decca | 72704 | 1/17/1945 | One little lie too many | Red Foley | instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist | |||
| Decca | 72705 | 10-in. | 1/17/1945 | Open that door | Red Foley | instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist | ||
| Decca | 72706 | 10-in. | 1/17/1945 | A pillow of sighs and tears | Red Foley | instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist | ||
| Decca | 72957 | 10-in. | 6/26/1945 | At mail call today | Lawrence Welk Orchestra | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 72958 | 10-in. | 6/26/1945 | Shame on you | Lawrence Welk Orchestra | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 73289 | 1/21/1946 | Harriet | Red Foley | vocalist | |||
| Decca | 73290 | 1/21/1946 | Love to you is just a game | Red Foley | vocalist | |||
| Decca | 73291 | 1/21/1946 | Honey, be my honey bee | Red Foley | vocalist | |||
| Decca | 73292 | 1/21/1946 | My poor little heart is broken | Red Foley | vocalist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Foley, Red," accessed November 21, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/106656.
Foley, Red. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/106656.
"Foley, Red." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 21 November 2024.
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LCNAR: Foley, Red, 1910-1968 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n92090508
Wikidata: Red Foley - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q2135973
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/17407347
MusicBrainz: Red Foley - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/aff932c2-ec30-4ee9-9125-5f761aae61a4
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