Roy Hogsed
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Roy Hogsed | |
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| Born | December 24, 1919 Flippin, Arkansas |
| Origin | San Diego, California |
| Died | March 13, 1978 (aged 58) |
| Genres | Country |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Years active | 1947-1954 |
| Labels | Capitol |
Roy Hogsed (born December 24, 1919 in Flippin, Arkansas; died March 1978) was an American country music and rockabilly singer. He is best known for his song "Cocaine Blues", which he took to number 15 on the country music charts in 1948.[1] Although he was active in the music business for only seven years, "Cocaine Blues" has been widely covered.[2]
Recordings
| 20 May 1947 | [19:30-22:00] Universal Recorders, 6757 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood, CA - Roy Hogsed (Rusty Nitz [bass], Gene Dewez [accordion]. Producer: Charles Washburn) | ||
| 1 1/9 | DAISY MAE | Coast 261/ BCD-16191 | |
| 2 1/9 | THE LOAFRS SONG | Coast 262/ LP-5015 | |
| 003 350 | RED SILK STOCKINGS AND GREEN PERFUME | Coast 261/ BCD-16191 | |
| 4 1/9 | COCAINE BLUES | Coast 262 Capitol 40120 F40274 F1635/ LP-5015 BCD-16191 |
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| 22 September 1947 | [17:30-20:30] Universal Recorders, 6757 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood, CA - Roy Hogsed (Rusty Nitz [bass], Gene Dewez [accordion]. Producer: Charles Washburn)
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| 005 356 | DON'T TELEPHONE, DON'T TELEGRAPH, TELL A WOMAN | Coast 265 | |
| 6 1/9 | THE SHORT CUT CUTIE POLKA | Coast 266 Capitol 40133/ LP-5015 | |
| 7 1/9 | BABY WON'T YOU SETTLE DOWN | Coast 266/ BCD-16191 | |
| 008 359 | I CAN'T GET MY FOOT OFF THE RAIL | Coast 265 | |
| 9 1/9 | RAINBOW POLKA | Capitol 40286/ LP-5015 | |
| 010 361 | BARN DANCE | unissued-lost | |
| 22 December 1947 |
[15:30-18:30] Universal Recorders, 6757 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood, CA - Roy Hogsed (Jimmy Kersey [rh gt], Rusty Nitz [bass], Gene Dewez [accordion]. Producer: Charles Washburn) | ||
| 11 1/9 | TAKE THE SLOW TRAIN THRU ARKANSAS | Capitol 40141 | |
| 12 1/9 | 25 CHICKENS, 33 COWS (THE POULTRY POLKA) | Capitol 40141/LP-5015 | |
| 13 1/9 | FISHTAIL BOOGIE | Capitol 40120 F40274 F1635/ BCD-16191 | |
| 14 1/9 | COME ON AND SET A SPELL | Coast 271/ LP-5015 | |
| 015 370 | unknown title unissued-lost | ||
| 016 371 | THE BIRTHDAY POLKA | Coast 271/ LP-5015 | |
| 29 December 1947 [15:30-18:30] Universal Recorders, 6757 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood, CA - Roy Hogsed (Jimmy Kersey [rh gt], Rusty Nitz [bass], Gene Dewez [accordion]. Producer: Charles Washburn) | |||
| 17 1/9 | FANCY LITTLE DANCE | Coast unissued | |
| 18 1/9 | EASY PAYMENT BLUES | Capitol 40133/ LP-5015 | |
| 19 1/9 | THE COUNTRY GROCERY | STORE unissued | |
| 20 1/9 | OKIE GAL WITH THE BLUE BONNET EYES | unissued | |
| 20 July 1949 [no. 1396, 20:30-24:00] Capitol Recording Studio, 5515 Melrose Ave., Hollywood, CA - Roy Hogsed (Rusty Nitz [bass], Gene Dewez [accordion]. Producer: Lee Gillette) | |||
| 021 4676 | DILL PICKLES | 57-40220/ LP-5015 | |
| 022 4677 | HOT ROD | unissued/ BCD-16191 | |
| 023 4687 | POCO TEMPO | F 1529/ CD-9004 BCD-16191 | |
| 024 4688 | LET'S GO DANCIN' | 57-40220/LP-5015 BCD-16191 | |
| 10 January 1950 [no. 1591, 12:00-15:00] Capitol Recording Studio, 5515 Melrose Ave., Hollywood, CA - Roy Hogsed (Rusty Nitz [bass], Gene Dewez [accordion]. Producer: Lee Gillette) | |||
| 025 5379 | GYPSY POLKA | unissued | |
| 026 5380 | SHUFFLEBOARD SHUFFLE | F1529/ CD-9004 BCD-16191 | |
| 027 5381 | TONIGHT I'M ALL ALONE | unissued/ BCD-16191 | |
| 028 5382 | RAG MOP | F40286/ LP-5015 | |
| 25 August 1950 [no. 1894, 21:00-24:00] Capitol Recording Studio, 5515 Melrose Ave., Hollywood, CA - Roy Hogsed (Rusty Nitz [bass], Gene Dewez [accordion]. Producer: Lee Gillette) | |||
| 029 6546 | THE RED WE WANT IS THE RED WE'VE GOT | F 1201/ CD-9004 | |
| 030 6547 | DON'T BITE THE HAND THAT'S FEEDING YOU | F 1201/ CD-9004 | |
| 19 June 1951 [no. 2197, 20:15-23:15] Capitol Recording Studio, 5515 Melrose Ave., Hollywood, CA - Roy Hogsed (Jasper Hogsed [gt/fiddle], Rusty Nitz [bass], Thomas Mills [drums], Denny Drazkowski [accordion]. Producer: Ken Nelson) | |||
| 031 7673 | FREE SAMPLES | F 1721/ BCD-16191 | |
| 032 7674 | I WISH I WUZ | F 1721/ BCD-16191 | |
| 033 7675 | I'M GONNA GET ALONG WITHOUT YOU | F 1854/ CD-9004 BCD-16191 | |
| 034 7676 | ORANGE BLOSSOM SPECIAL | unissued/ BCD-16191 | |
| 8 October 1951 no. 2339, 20:30-22:30 Capitol Recording Studio, 5515 Melrose Ave., Hollywood, CA - Roy Hogsed (Jasper Hogsed [gt/fiddle], Rusty Nitz [bass], Muddy Berry [drums], Denny Drazkowski [accordion]. Producer: Ken Nelson) | |||
| 035 9127 | IT'S MORE FUN THAT WAY | F 2468/ LP-5015 BCD-16191 | |
| 036 9128 | SHE'S A MEAN, MEAN WOMAN | F 1987/ CD-9004 BCD-16191 | |
| 037 9129 | SNAKE DANCE BOOGIE | F 1854/CD-9004 BCD-16191 | |
| 038 9130 | PUT SOME SUGAR IN YOUR SHOES | F 2083/ CD-9004 BCD-16191 | |
| 28 January 1952 [no.2509, 20:00-23:00] Capitol Recording Studio, 5515 Melrose Ave., Hollywood, CA - Roy Hogsed (Jasper Hogsed [gt/fiddle], Rusty Nitz [bass], Milton Berry/Pee Wee Adams [drums], Denny Drazkowski [accordion]. Producer: Ken Nelson) | |||
| 039 9661 | WHERE HAS MY LITTLE LOVE GONE | unissued | |
| 040 9662 | STRETCHIN' A POINT OR TWO | F 2083/ BCD-16191 | |
| 041 9663 | LET YOUR PENDULUM SWING | F 1987/ CD-9004 BCD-16191 | |
| 042 9664 | ROLL 'EM DICE | F 2350/ LP-5015 BCD-16191 | |
| 17 November 1952 [no. 2806, 16:30-19:30] Capitol Recording Studio, 5515 Melrose Ave., Hollywood, CA - Roy Hogsed (Jasper Hogsed [gt/fiddle], Phil Ransom [bass], Roy Harte [drums], Myron Sautter [piano]. Producer: Kenny Nelson) | |||
| 043 10799 | FLAT TOP | unissued/ BCD-16191 | |
| 044 10800 | AIN'T A BUMP IN THE ROAD | F 2350/ LP-5015 BCD-16191 | |
| 045 10801 | SO COLD, SO DEADM SO SOON | unissued/ BCD-16191 | |
| 046 10802 | RED WING | F 2468/ LP-5015 BCD-16191 | |
| 28 December 1953 [no. 3274, 15:00-18:00] Capitol Recording Studio, 5515 Melrose Ave., Hollywood, CA - Roy Hogsed (Rusty Nitz [bass], Roy Harte [drums], Gene Dewez [accordion]. Producer: Ken Nelson) | |||
| 047 12186 | WHO P-P-P-T-T-T TOBACK? | Unissued/ BCD-16191 | |
| 048 12187 | YOU'RE JUST MY STYLE | F 2807/ CD-9004 | |
| 049 12188 | BABIES AND BACON | F 2720/ CD-9004 | |
| 050 12189 | TOO MANY CHIEFS AND NOT ENOUGH INDIANS | F 2807/ CD-9004 BCD-16191 | |
| 051 12194 | WHO WROTE THAT LETTER TO JOHN | F 2720/ CD-9004 BCD-16191 | |
| 19 October 1954 [no. 3559, 19:00-22:00] Capitol Recording Studio, 5515 Melrose Ave., Hollywood, CA - Roy Hogsed (Rusty Nitz [bass], Lee Hughes [drums], Gene Dewez [accordion]. Producer: Ken Nelson) | |||
| 052 13106 | I'M HURTIN' AGAIN | F 3007/ CD-9004 BCD-16191 | |
| 053 13107 | YES HE DID | unissued/ BCD-16191 | |
| 054 13108 | DO YOU CALL THAT A SWEETHEART? | F 3007/ CD-9004 BCD-16191 | |
| 055 13109 | GONNA BUILD A FENCE AROUND YOU | unissued/ BCD-16191 | |
Singles
| Year | Title | Chart Positions |
|---|---|---|
| US Country | ||
| 1948 | "Cocaine Blues" | 15 |
References
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2008). Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008. Record Research, Inc. p. 191. ISBN 0-89820-177-2.
- ^ Proefrock, Stacia. "Roy Hogsed biography". Allmusic. Retrieved 13 August 2011.