Milton Estes

Milton Esco Estes (May 9, 1914 – August 23, 1963) was an American country music and Southern gospel singer and musician. Estes was a host and house performer at the Grand Ole Opry.

Birth and Death Data: Born May 9, 1914 (Arthur), Died August 23, 1963 (Oklahoma City)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1937 - 1954

Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist, songwriter

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Columbia CO38749 10-in. 12/24/1947 You must have that pure religion Daniel Family Quartet Male vocal quartet, with piano songwriter  
Brunswick LA1464 10-in. 10/15/1937 End of my round-up days Gene Autry Male vocal solo, with string band songwriter  
Decca 74375 12/19/1947 New Wabash Cannonball Milton Estes and his Musical Millers vocalist  
Decca 74376 12/19/1947 New Filipino baby Milton Estes and his Musical Millers vocalist  
Decca 74377 12/19/1947 Answer to drivin' nails in my coffin Milton Estes and his Musical Millers vocalist  
Decca 74378 12/19/1947 Happy birthday polka Milton Estes and his Musical Millers vocalist  
Decca 74379 12/19/1947 The almighty dollar Milton Estes and his Musical Millers vocalist  
Decca 74380 12/19/1947 The waltz I waltzed with you Milton Estes and his Musical Millers vocalist  
Decca 74381 12/19/1947 Seems like yesterday Milton Estes and his Musical Millers vocalist  
Decca 74382 12/19/1947 Out in pioneer town Milton Estes and his Musical Millers vocalist  
Decca NT 104 8/11/1947 Whoa sailor Milton Estes vocalist  
Decca NT 105 8/11/1947 Swing aside your gate of love Milton Estes vocalist  
Decca NT 106 8/11/1947 When the fire comes down Milton Estes vocalist  
Decca NT 107 8/11/1947 Too many women Milton Estes vocalist  
Decca NA 2072 12/30/1949 Thirty pieces of silver Milton Estes and his Musical Millers vocalist  
Decca NA 2073 12/30/1949 House of gold Milton Estes and his Musical Millers vocalist  
Decca NA 3235 1/14/1954 Happy on my way Bill Monroe and his Blue Grass Boys vocalist  
Decca NA 3236 1/14/1954 I'm working on a building Bill Monroe and his Blue Grass Boys vocalist  
Decca NA 3237 1/14/1954 A voice from on high Bill Monroe and his Blue Grass Boys vocalist  
Decca NA 3238 1/14/1954 He will set your fields on fire Bill Monroe and his Blue Grass Boys vocalist  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Estes, Milton," accessed November 9, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/314403.

Estes, Milton. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 9, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/314403.

"Estes, Milton." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 9 November 2024.

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URI: https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/314403

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