Stuart Hamblen
Carl Stuart Hamblen (October 20, 1908 – March 8, 1989) was an American entertainer who became one of radio's first singing cowboys in 1926, going on to become a singer, actor, radio show host, and songwriter. He underwent a Christian conversion and became a Temperance movement supporter and recurring candidate for political office. He is best known as the composer of the song "This Ole House" (1954), most notably recorded by Rosemary Clooney and Shakin' Stevens. |
Birth and Death Data: Born October 20, 1908 (Santa Monica), Died March 8, 1989 (Santa Monica)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1929 - 1959
Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist, composer, lyricist, guitar, speaker, arranger
Notes: Victor ledgers: "Cowboy Joe from Abilene, Texas."
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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 88 records)
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Victor | BVE-49424 | 10-in. | 6/6/1929 | The boy in blue | Stuart Hamblen | Male vocal solo, with guitar | instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist | |
Victor | BVE-49425 | 10-in. | 6/6/1929 | Drifting back to Dixie | Stuart Hamblen | Male vocal solo, with guitar | composer, instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist | |
Victor | BVE-49426 | 10-in. | 6/6/1929 | When the moon shines down upon the mountain | Stuart Hamblen | Male vocal solo, with guitar | composer, instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist | |
Victor | BVE-49427 | 10-in. | 6/6/1929 | The big rock candy mountains, no. 2 | Stuart Hamblen | Male vocal solo, with guitar | arranger, instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist | |
Victor | PBVE-54736 | 10-in. | 3/21/1930 | Wrong keyhole | Stuart Hamblen | Male vocal solo, with guitar | composer, vocalist | |
Victor | PBVE-54737 | 10-in. | 3/21/1930 | I gotta feelin' | Stuart Hamblen | Male vocal solo, with guitar | composer, vocalist | |
Victor | PBVE-54781 | 10-in. | 5/5/1930 | Hawaii | Stuart Hamblen | Male vocal solo, with steel guitar, guitar, and ukulele | composer, vocalist | |
Victor | PBVE-54782 | 10-in. | 5/5/1930 | Standin' on the pier in the rain | Stuart Hamblen | Male vocal solo, with steel guitar, guitar, and ukulele | lyricist, composer, vocalist | |
Victor | PBVE-61014 | 10-in. | 8/21/1930 | By the sleepy Rio Grande | Stuart Hamblen | Male vocal solo, with 2 guitars and violin | composer, instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist | |
Victor | PBVE-61015 | 10-in. | 8/21/1930 | The sailor's farewell | Stuart Hamblen | Male vocal solo, with 2 guitars and violin | instrumentalist, guitar, composer, vocalist | |
Victor | PBVE-68334 | 10-in. | 11/13/1931 | Golden river | Stuart Hamblen ; Ted Dahl Orchestra | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | lyricist, composer, vocalist | |
Victor | PBVE-68335 | 10-in. | 11/13/1931 | Dream book of memories | Stuart Hamblen ; Ted Dahl Orchestra | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | lyricist, composer, vocalist | |
Victor | PBVE-68336 | 10-in. | 11/13/1931 | My brown-eyed Texas rose | Stuart Hamblen ; Ted Dahl Orchestra | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | lyricist, composer, vocalist | |
Victor | PBVE-68337 | 10-in. | 11/13/1931 | My Mary | Stuart Hamblen ; Ted Dahl Orchestra | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | lyricist, composer, vocalist | |
Victor | BVE-82766 | 10-in. | 4/2/1934 | My Mary | Jesse Rodgers | Male vocal solo, with guitar | composer, lyricist | |
Victor | BVE-82767 | 10-in. | 4/2/1934 | My brown-eyed Texas rose | Jesse Rodgers | Male vocal solo, with guitar and yodeling | composer, lyricist | |
Victor | BS-041283 | 10-in. | 8/23/1939 | Back on the Texas plains | Riley Puckett | Male vocal solo, with yodeling, guitar, and mandolin | composer | |
Victor | E0VB-5252 | 10-in. | 8/15/1950 | I'll find you | Elton Britt ; Skytoppers | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | composer | |
Victor | E0VB-5253 | 10-in. | 8/15/1950 | (Remember me) I'm the one who loves you | Elton Britt ; Skytoppers | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | composer | |
Victor | E0VB-5526 | 10-in. | 8/28/1950 | I'll find you | Peter Hanley ; Three Suns | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo | composer | |
Victor | E0VB-5831 | 10-in. | 10/22/1950 | It is no secret | Rosalie Allen ; Elton Britt ; Skytoppers | Female-male vocal duet, with string band | composer | |
Victor | E1VB-0921 | 10-in. | 1/31/1951 | Right way, wrong way | Anita Carter | Female vocal solo, with string band | composer | |
Victor | E1VB-0924 | 10-in. | 1/31/1951 | You're always brand new | Chet Atkins ; Danny Dill ; Guitar Pickers (Chet Atkins) | Male vocal solo, with string band | composer | |
Victor | E1VB-0927 | 10-in. | 2/2/1951 | My life with you | Annie Lou and Danny ; Chet Atkins ; Carter Sisters ; Guitar Pickers (Chet Atkins) | Female-male vocal duet, with female vocal trio and string band | composer | |
Victor | D7VB-2323 | 10-in. | 12/3/1947 | Little old rag doll | Buckaroos (Patsy Montana) ; Patsy Montana | Female vocal solo, with string band | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Hamblen, Stuart," accessed November 25, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/106829.
Hamblen, Stuart. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 25, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/106829.
"Hamblen, Stuart." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 November 2024.
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LCNAR: Hamblen, Stuart, 1908-1989 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n93029097
Wikidata: Stuart Hamblen - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q2357896
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/59269719
MusicBrainz: Stuart Hamblen - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/696e7bed-989a-4111-bc10-7f960561024b
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