Songs Of Stuart Hamblen

STUART HAMBLEN

Publication: Wetzel Publishing Co, nd ca 1925, Los Angeles

23.5 cm. in tan printed wrappers. 47 pp., photograph of Stuart Hamblen and his band, signatures of 6 band members (including Stuart Hamblen) on front free fly leaf. Photograph of Vince Engel, Joe Espetallier, Dave, Frank Liddell, Bob Hatfield, Norman Hedges, Herman the Hermit Snyder, Stuart Hamblen, and Shug. Signatures of Vince Engel, Frank Liddell, Bob Hatfield, Norman Hedges (signed as Nick), Herman the Hermit Snyder, and Stuart Hamblen. Carl Stuart Hamblen was in Kellyville, Texas, the son of a traveling Methodist preacher, and founder of the Evangelical Methodist Church. On WBAP in Fort Worth, Texas, and sister station WFAA in Dallas, Hamblen became radio broadcasting's first singing cowboy. After winning a talent show in Abilene, Hamblen took the $100 prize money and headed to the Victor Talking Machine Company in New Jersey. He recorded four songs for the forerunner of RCA Victor and then set out for Hollywood, California, where he auditioned at KFI and went on the air as ‘Cowboy Joe.’ Later that year, he became a member of the original ‘Beverly Hill Billies’ as ‘Dave.’ radio’s first spectacularly popular western singing group. Seeing the success of having a group, Hamblen decided to branch out on his own and formed one of his very first groups. Stuart stayed on top of the popularity charts on the West Coast with his radio programs: ‘Covered Wagon Jubilee,’ ‘Stuart Hamblen and His Lucky Stars,’ and the ‘Cowboy Church of the Air.’” Stuart Hamblen also appeared in some 10 western movies alongside stars like Gene Autry, Roy Rogers and John Wayne. In this booklet are the lyrics for "More Than a Man," Seven-Up," "Over the Pillow Case, and "Reminiscing." Lyrics and music for "Lady Luck," Over the Sand," "Little Old Rag Doll," My Brown-Eyed Texas Rose," My Mary," "Texas Plains," Ridin' Old Paint," "Golden River," Sunshine Alley," and "In My Dream Book of Memories of You." Over-sized wrappers lightly worn at edges and 1" closed tear to top of rear spine else very good.