Roy Wiggins

Roy Wiggins (June 27, 1926 – August 3, 1999), known professionally as Little Roy Wiggins, was an American steel guitarist who is best known for his work with Eddy Arnold. Wiggins began playing professionally at a young age. As Eddy Arnold's first hire, he developed a signature "ting-a-ling" sound that helped make Arnold the most popular country entertainer for a period. As Arnold moved towards pop music, Wiggins' instrumental work was faded to the background, and then dropped entirely. Wiggins then made several solo instrumental recordings, and toured with other country musicians. Late in life he played for tourists in Tennessee.

Birth and Death Data: Born June 27, 1926 (Nashville), Died August 3, 1999 (Sevierville)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1944 - 1951

Roles Represented in DAHR: steel guitar, electric guitar, leader, guitar, songwriter

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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 91 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	E0VB-4198	10-in.	4/16/1950	What, where and when	Golden West Cowboys ; Pee Wee King	Vocal trio, with string band	songwriter
Victor	E0VB-4267	10-in.	4/26/1950	A prison without walls	Eddy Arnold	Male vocal solo, with string band	instrumentalist, steel guitar
Victor	E0VB-4268	10-in.	4/26/1950	Cuddle buggin' baby	Eddy Arnold	Male vocal solo, with string band	instrumentalist, steel guitar
Victor	E0VB-4269	10-in.	4/26/1950	Enclosed, one broken heart	Eddy Arnold	Male vocal solo, with string band	instrumentalist, steel guitar
Victor	E0VB-4270	10-in.	4/27/1950	Tie me to your apron strings again	Eddy Arnold	Male vocal solo, with string band	instrumentalist, steel guitar
Victor	E0VB-4285	10-in.	4/27/1950	A million miles from your heart	Eddy Arnold	Male vocal solo, with string band	instrumentalist, steel guitar
Victor	E0VB-5501	10-in.	8/20/1950	The lovebug itch	Eddy Arnold	Male vocal solo, with string band	instrumentalist, steel guitar
Victor	E0VB-5502	10-in.	8/21/1950	White Christmas	Eddy Arnold	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	instrumentalist, steel guitar
Victor	E0VB-5503	10-in.	8/21/1950	Santa Claus is coming to town	Eddy Arnold	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	instrumentalist, steel guitar
Victor	E0VB-5839	10-in.	11/9/1950	There's been a change in me	Eddy Arnold	Male vocal solo, with string band	instrumentalist, steel guitar
Victor	E0VB-5845	10-in.	11/10/1950	Jesus and the atheist	Eddy Arnold	Male vocal solo, with string band	instrumentalist, steel guitar
Victor	E0VB-6279	10-in.	12/13/1950	Kentucky waltz	Eddy Arnold	Male vocal solo, with string band	instrumentalist, steel guitar
Victor	E0VB-6280	10-in.	12/13/1950	Something old, something new	Eddy Arnold	Male vocal solo, with string band	instrumentalist, steel guitar
Victor	E0VB-6281	10-in.	12/13/1950	May the good Lord bless and keep you	Eddy Arnold	Male vocal solo, with string band	instrumentalist, steel guitar
Victor	E0VB-6282	10-in.	12/13/1950	I'm writing a letter to the Lord	Eddy Arnold	Male vocal solo, with string band	instrumentalist, steel guitar
Victor	E1VB-1188	10-in.	2/20/1951	Look what thoughts will do	Oklahoma Wranglers ; Guy Willis	Male vocal solo, with string band	instrumentalist, steel guitar, leader
Victor	E1VB-1189	10-in.	2/20/1951	Shine, shave, shower	Oklahoma Wranglers ; Guy Willis	Male vocal solo, with vocal harmonies and string band	instrumentalist, steel guitar, leader
Victor	E1VB-1198	10-in.	2/20/1951	If I should need you (would you say "yes")	Oklahoma Wranglers ; The Willis Brothers	Male vocal solo, with vocal harmonies and string band	instrumentalist, steel guitar, leader
Victor	E1VB-1199	10-in.	2/20/1951	I know you'll never change	Oklahoma Wranglers	Male vocal solo, with vocal harmonies and string band	instrumentalist, steel guitar, leader
Victor	E1VB-1784	10-in.	4/18/1951	I wanna play house with you	Eddy Arnold	Male vocal solo, with string band	instrumentalist, steel guitar
Victor	E1VB-1790	10-in.	4/16/1951	He knows	Eddy Arnold	Male vocal solo, with string band	instrumentalist, steel guitar
Victor	E1VB-2003	10-in.	4/17/1951	Country kisses	Oklahoma Wranglers ; Guy Willis	Male vocal solo, with string band	instrumentalist, guitar
Victor	E1VB-2004	10-in.	4/17/1951	Warm beer and a cold, cold woman	Oklahoma Wranglers ; Guy Willis	Male vocal solo, with string band	instrumentalist, guitar
Victor	D4AB-0519	10-in.	12/4/1944	The cattle call	Eddy Arnold ; Tennessee Plowboys	Male vocal solo, with string band	instrumentalist, steel guitar
Victor	D5AB-0494	10-in.	7/9/1945	Many tears ago	Eddy Arnold ; Tennessee Plowboys	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	instrumentalist, steel guitar

(Results 1-25 of 91 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Wiggins, Roy," accessed November 2, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/355917.

Wiggins, Roy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 2, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/355917.

"Wiggins, Roy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 2 November 2024.