Red Murrell
Joyce Wayne "Red" Murrell (June 27, 1921 – February 10, 2001)[1] was a Western swing performer from Missouri. He led one of the more notable Western swing bands in California, Red Murrell and his Ozark Playboys.[2] He was a popular session guitar player for many other artists as well.[3] Early in his career, he played with Billy Hughes's band, The Pals of the Pecos. In 1954 he went to work as a disc jockey for KEEN radio (1370 AM) in San Jose.[4]
Red Murrell | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Joyce Wayne Murrell |
| Born | June 27, 1921 Willow Springs, Missouri, U.S. |
| Died | February 10, 2001 (aged 79) |
| Genres | Western swing |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, Songwriter, Bandleader, Disc jockey |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, Guitar |
| Years active | 1940s-1960s |
| Labels | Capitol - Signature |
Discography
| Year | Part # | Titles | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlas Records (of Hollywood, CA) | |||
| 1945 | 108 | Texas Home // Molly Darlin' | as 'Red Murrell with Orchestra' |
| 1945 | 113 | Merle Travis with Orchestra: That's All // Red Murrell with Orchestra: Hide Your Face | as 'Red Murrell with Orchestra' |
| 1945 | 114 | Don't Blame Me // Sioux City Sue | as 'Red Murrell with Orchestra' |
| 1946 | 120 | Sittin' Here Alone Feeling Blue // Little Darlin' (I'm Sick And Tired Of You) | as 'Red Murrell & His Ozark Play Boys' |
| 1946 | 121 | I Learned My Lesson Too Late // Steel Guitar Rag (i) | as 'Red Murrell & His Ozark Play Boys' |
| 1946 | 125 | You Nearly Lose Your Mind // Git Fiddle Boogie (i) | as 'Red Murrell & His Ozark Playboys' |
| 1946 | 126 | Walking The Floor Over You // Broomstick Buckaroo | as 'Red Murrell & His Ozark Playboys' |
| 1946 | 127 | Baby Girl // Covered Wagon Rolled Right Along | as 'Red Murrell & His Ozark Playboys' |
| 1947 | 136 | Don't Blame Me // Sioux City Sue (reissue) | as 'Red Murrell with Orchestra' |
| Signature Records | |||
| 1947 | 1020 | If You're The Sweetheart Of Somebody Else (Don't Pal Around With Me) // Wake Up, Babe | as 'Red Murrell & His Ozark Playboys' |
| 1947 | 1021 | (I Know My Baby Loves Me) In Her Own Peculiar Way // Get That Chip Off Your Shoulder | as 'Red Murrell & His Ozark Playboys' |
| Acme Records | |||
| 1948 | 1000 | Devil In Disguise // I've Got A New Baby | as 'Red Murrell & His Ozark Playboys' |
| 1948 | 1001 | That Naggin' Wife Of Mine // Count Those Broken Hearts | as 'Red Murrell & His Ozark Playboys' |
| 1948 | 1002 | There'll Be Someone To Take Your Place // You Better Chance Your Tune | as 'Red Murrell & His Ozark Playboys' |
| 1948 | 1003 | Forever Faithful // Hound Dog Blues | as 'Red Murrell & His Ozark Playboys' |
| Gold Seal Records | |||
| 1948 | 010 | Devil In Disguise // I've Got A New Baby (reissue) | as 'Red Murrell & His Ozark Mountain Boys' |
| 1948 | A230 | Naggin' Wife // Count Those Broken Hearts (reissue) | as 'Red Murrell & His Ozark Mountain Boys' |
| 1948 | A540 | There'll Be Someone To Take Your Place // Better Change Your Tune (reissue) | as 'Red Murrell & His Ozark Mountain Boys' |
| Capitol Records | |||
| 1949 | 40229 | Ernest Tubb's Talking Blues // Paper Heart | as 'Red Murrell' |
| 1949 | 40262 | The Letter I Forgot To Mail // Sittin' On Top Of The World | as 'Red Murrell' |
| Lariat Records | |||
| 1953 | 1163 | I Want To Be A Cowboy's Sweetheart (v: Patsy Prescott) // Pot Of Gold (v: Patsy Prescott) | as 'Red Murill & His Rangers' |
| Cavalier Records | |||
| 1955 | 850 | The Way She Got Away // Nobody But You | as 'Red Murrell' |
| 1955 | 851 | Love's Commandments // Two Evil Eyes | as 'Red Murrell' |
| 1956 | 860 | Good Old Country Moon // It Can Happen To You | as 'Red Murrell' |
| 1956 | 871 | Ernest Tubb's Talking Blues // Two Timin' Heart | as 'Red Murrell with Jimmy Rivers & The Cherokees' |
note: (v) = vocal, (i) = instrumental track
Compilations
- Sittin' On Top Of The World (Jasmine JASMCD-3544, 2004)
References
- "Joyce W. Murrell Advertising agent, musician". Recordnet. February 14, 2001.
- Malone, Country Music, USA, p. 202: "Many country entertainers appeared on the program [Dinner Bell Roundup, KXLA, Pasadena], one of the most notable being the swing fiddler and bandleader Red Murrell, who had one of the most popular bands in California."
- La Chapelle, Proud to Be an Okie, p. 95: "Porky Freeman and Red Murrell, the session musicians on Jack Guthrie's 'Oakie Boogie,' even recorded a guitar instrumental, 'Porky's Boogie Woogie on Strings' which many enthusiast argued invoked Memphis barrelhouse music and anticipated rock and roll. Cut during the war, the independent release proved so popular that Freeman and Murrell released it, putting it on both side of the disc to keep jukebox listeners from wearing out the groove."
- Komorowski, Swinging Hollywood Hillbilly Cowboys, p. 14.
Bibliography
- Malone, Bill C. Country Music, U.S.A.. University of Texas Press, 2002. ISBN 0-292-75262-8
- Komorowski, Adam. Swinging Hollywood Hillbilly Cowboys (Properbox 85, 2004) booklet.
- La Chapelle, Peter. Proud to Be an Okie: Cultural Politics, Country Music, and Migration to Southern California. University of California Press, 2007. ISBN 0-520-24888-0
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