Buddy Charleton

Elmer Lee "Buddy" Charleton (March 6, 1938 – January 25, 2011), was an American country musician and teacher. Known primarily for his work as a pedal steel guitarist in Ernest Tubb's Texas Troubadours band, Charleton played on numerous songs such as Waltz across Texas and instrumentals Cool it, Honey Fingers, Almost to Tulsa and Rhodes-Bud Boogie. When Buddy's touring career came to a close, he became involved with Billy Cooper's Music in Orange, VA working as a pedal steel instructor for many years. Buddy's teaching work greatly influenced the next generation of pedal steel guitarists.

Birth and Death Data: Born March 6, 1938 (New Market), Died January 25, 2011

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1962 - 1972

Roles Represented in DAHR: steel guitar

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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 272 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca NA 11936 3/1/1962 Steel guitar rag Ernest Tubb and his Texas Troubadours instrumentalist, steel guitar  
Decca NA 11937 3/1/1962 Redskin rag Ernest Tubb and his Texas Troubadours instrumentalist, steel guitar  
Decca NA 11940 3/2/1962 Women make a fool of me Ernest Tubb and his Texas Troubadours instrumentalist, steel guitar  
Decca NA 11941 3/2/1962 Drivin' nails in my coffin Ernest Tubb and his Texas Troubadours instrumentalist, steel guitar  
Decca NA 11942 3/2/1962 Introduction to Ernest Tubb (Walking the floor over you) Ernest Tubb and his Texas Troubadours instrumentalist, steel guitar  
Decca NA 11943 3/4/1962 Pick me up on your way down Ernest Tubb and his Texas Troubadours instrumentalist, steel guitar  
Decca NA 11944 3/4/1962 Try me one more time Ernest Tubb and his Texas Troubadours instrumentalist, steel guitar  
Decca NA 11945 3/4/1962 Lover's waltz Ernest Tubb and his Texas Troubadours instrumentalist, steel guitar  
Decca NA 11946 3/4/1962 Show her lots of gold Ernest Tubb and his Texas Troubadours instrumentalist, steel guitar  
Decca NA 11956 3/19/1962 I'm looking high and low Ernest Tubb and his Texas Troubadours ; Ernest Tubb instrumentalist, steel guitar  
Decca NA 11957 3/19/1962 Go on home Ernest Tubb and his Texas Troubadours ; Ernest Tubb instrumentalist, steel guitar  
Decca NA 11958 3/19/1962 Try me one more time Ernest Tubb and his Texas Troubadours ; Ernest Tubb instrumentalist, steel guitar  
Decca NA 12011 4/4/1962 Watching my past go by Ernest Tubb and his Texas Troubadours instrumentalist, steel guitar  
Decca NA 12012 4/4/1962 Show her lots of gold Ernest Tubb and his Texas Troubadours instrumentalist, steel guitar  
Decca NA 12013 4/4/1962 Bandera waltz Ernest Tubb and his Texas Troubadours instrumentalist, steel guitar  
Decca NA 12020 4/17/1962 I told you so Ernest Tubb and his Texas Troubadours ; Ernest Tubb instrumentalist, steel guitar  
Decca NA 12021 4/17/1962 I loved you once Ernest Tubb and his Texas Troubadours ; Ernest Tubb instrumentalist, steel guitar  
Decca NA 12022 4/19/1962 An old faded photograph Ernest Tubb and his Texas Troubadours ; Ernest Tubb instrumentalist, steel guitar  
Decca NA 12023 4/19/1962 The last letter Ernest Tubb and his Texas Troubadours ; Ernest Tubb instrumentalist, steel guitar  
Decca NA 12024 4/19/1962 Out of my mind Ernest Tubb and his Texas Troubadours ; Ernest Tubb instrumentalist, steel guitar  
Decca NA 12109 6/11/1962 Beyond the last mile Ernest Tubb and his Texas Troubadours instrumentalist, steel guitar  
Decca NA 12110 6/11/1962 Just call me lonesome Ernest Tubb and his Texas Troubadours instrumentalist, steel guitar  
Decca NA 12111 6/11/1962 Just partners Ernest Tubb and his Texas Troubadours instrumentalist, steel guitar  
Decca NA 12112 6/12/1962 If you call that gone, good bye Ernest Tubb and his Texas Troubadours instrumentalist, steel guitar  
Decca NA 12113 6/12/1962 How can I be sure? Ernest Tubb and his Texas Troubadours instrumentalist, steel guitar  
(Results 1-25 of 272 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Charleton, Buddy," accessed November 24, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/308137.

Charleton, Buddy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 24, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/308137.

"Charleton, Buddy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 24 November 2024.

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URI: https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/308137

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