Hank Penny

Hank Penny

Herbert Clayton Penny (September 18, 1918 – April 17, 1992) was an American musician who played banjo mainly in the Western swing genre. He also worked as a comedian best known for his backwoods character "That Plain Ol' Country Boy" on TV with Spade Cooley. He was married to country singer Sue Thompson from 1953–63.

Birth and Death Data: Born September 18, 1918 (Birmingham), Died April 17, 1992 (Camarillo)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1938 - 1957

Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist, guitar, leader, Musical group, composer, lyricist, speaker, songwriter

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

Recordings (Results 1-25 of 34 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	E0VB-5002	10-in.	10/12/1950	Just for old times' sake	California Cowhands ; Hank Penny	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar, leader
Victor	E0VB-5003	10-in.	10/12/1950	'Tater pie	California Cowhands ; Hank Penny	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar, leader
Victor	E1VB-0533	10-in.	1/23/1951	A bad penny always returns	California Cowhands ; Hank Penny	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar
Victor	E1VB-0534	10-in.	1/23/1951	What she's got is mine	California Cowhands ; Hank Penny	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar
Victor	E1VB-0536	10-in.	1/23/1951	No muss- no fuss- no bother	California Cowhands ; Hank Penny	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar
Victor	E1VB-0537	10-in.	1/23/1951	Hold the phone	California Cowhands ; Hank Penny	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar
Victor	E1VB-0679	10-in.	7/12/1951	Catch 'em young, treat 'em rough, tell 'em nothin'	California Cowhands ; Hank Penny	Male vocal solo, with string band	vocalist, leader
Victor	E1VB-0681	10-in.	7/12/1951	I like molasses	California Cowhands ; Hank Penny	Male vocal solo, with string band	vocalist, leader
Victor	D6VB-2930	10-in.	9/25/1946	Missouri	Zeke Manners Band	Male vocal solo, with male vocal trio and jazz/dance band	songwriter
Columbia	WC3094	10-in.	6/11/1940	Peach tree shuffle	Hank Penny and his Radio Cowboys	String band	Musical group, leader, instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist
Columbia	WC3095	10-in.	6/11/1940	Steel guitar hula	Hank Penny and his Radio Cowboys	String band	Musical group, leader, instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist, composer
Brunswick	MEM21	10-in.	7/3/1939	Red hot papa	Hank Penny and his Radio Cowboys	String band, with male vocal solo	Musical group, leader, vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar, composer, lyricist
Brunswick	MEM32	10-in.	7/3/1939	I told them all about you	Hank Penny and his Radio Cowboys	String band, with male vocal solo	Musical group, leader, vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar
Brunswick	SC124	10-in.	11/9/1938	She's just that kind	Hank Penny and his Radio Cowboys	String band, with male vocal solo	Musical group, leader, vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar
Brunswick	SC126	10-in.	11/9/1938	Cheatin' on you baby	Hank Penny and his Radio Cowboys	String band, with male vocal solo	Musical group, leader, instrumentalist, guitar
Vocalion	30920	10-in.	6/29/1941	Why did I cry	Hank Penny and his Radio Cowboys	String band, with male vocal solo	Musical group, instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist, composer, lyricist
Vocalion	30924	10-in.	6/29/1941	Lonesome train blues	Hank Penny and his Radio Cowboys	String band, with male vocal solo	Musical group, instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist
Decca	87821		5/10/1955	A letter from home	Hank Penny		speaker
Decca	L 7890		9/14/1954	Walkin' in the snow	Hank Penny ; Hank Penny ; Sue Thompson		instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist
Decca	L 7891		9/14/1954	Come a little bit closer	Hank Penny ; Hank Penny ; Sue Thompson		instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist
Decca	L 7892		9/14/1954	Bloodshot eyes	Hank Penny ; Hank Penny		instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist
Decca	L 7893		9/14/1954	Untitled	Hank Penny ; Hank Penny		instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist
Decca	L 8357		4/22/1955	I can't get you off my mind	Hank Penny		vocalist
Decca	L 8358		4/22/1955	When they ask about you	Hank Penny		vocalist
Decca	L 9127		4/5/1956	Southern fried chicken	Hank Penny		instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist

(Results 1-25 of 34 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Penny, Hank," accessed November 21, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/207781.

Penny, Hank. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/207781.

"Penny, Hank." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 21 November 2024.