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Jimmy Wakely

g, voc, 1914-1982 US
Singer / Musician / Songwriter of Country
A.k.a. James Clarence Wakely

James Clarence "Jimmy" Wakely (February 16, 1914 - September 23, 1982), was an American actor and country Western music vocalist, and one of the last singing cowboys. During the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s, he released records, appeared in several B-Western movies with most of the major studios, appeared on radio and television and even had his own series of comic books. His duet singles with Margaret Whiting from 1949–51 produced a string of top seven hits, including 1949's number one hit on the US country charts and pop music charts, "Slippin' Around." Wakely owned two music publishing companies in later years and performed at the Grand Ole Opry until shortly before his death.

     
Instruments
  • Guitar
  • Vocals
Genres
  • Country
  • World
  • Pop
  • Folk
Popular Tracks   
Moon Over Montana - Mono on Vintage Collections by Jimmy Wakely
One Has My Name (The Other Has My Heart) - 1948 Single on Vintage Collections by Jimmy Wakely
A Bushel And A Peck on The Complete Capitol Hits Of Margaret Whiting by Margaret Whiting
Slipping Around - 1949 Single on The Complete Capitol Hits Of Margaret Whiting by Margaret Whiting
Oklahoma City Blues on Jimmy Wakely by Jimmy Wakely
Oklahoma Hills - Mono on Vintage Collections by Jimmy Wakely
When It's Round Up Time in Texas on Western Swing Classics, Vol. 1 by Various Artists
Oklahoma Blues - Mono on Vintage Collections by Jimmy Wakely
Silver Bells - Remastered 1990 on Christmas Kisses by Various Artists
Song Of The Sierras - Mono on Vintage Collections by Jimmy Wakely

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Band Members
Discography



Title Artist Year Type
Moments To RememberJimmy Wakely2015Compil.
The Early Clasic Recordings of Jimmy WakelyJimmy Wakely2003Album
Jimmy Wakely Plus Movie FriendsJimmy Wakely2003Compil.
From Cowboy To CountryJimmy Wakely2002Compil.
Vintage CollectionsJimmy Wakely1996Compil.
Original Early Single RecordingsJimmy Wakely1993Album
Country WorldMerle Haggard, Jimmy Wakely, Dorsey Burnette1984Compil.
The Early Jimmy Wakely TranscriptionsJimmy Wakely1978Album
Western Swing And Pretty ThingsJimmy Wakely1977Album
ReflectionsJimmy Wakely1977Album
Jimmy Wakely SingsJimmy Wakely1975Album
Jimmy Wakely CountryJimmy Wakely1975Album
The Gentle TouchJimmy Wakely, Lindalee Wakely1975Album
Revisits Country Western Swing With The Big Band SoundJimmy Wakely1974Album
Deep In The Heart Of TexasJimmy Wakely1974Single
The Wakely Way With Country HitsJimmy Wakely1974Album
Blue ShadowsJimmy Wakely1973Compil.
A Tribute To Bob WillsJimmy Wakely1973Album
Now And ThenJimmy Wakely1970Album
Big Country SongsJimmy Wakely1970Album
HeartachesJimmy Wakely1969Album
I'll Steal Away In The CrowdJimmy Wakely1969Single
I Wanta Go HomeJimmy Wakely1969Single
I Stopped Livin'Jimmy Wakely1968Single
Walking The Wet Streets / I Know How It FeelsJimmy Wakely1968Single
Losin' My MindJimmy Wakely1968Single
Here's Jimmy WakelyJimmy Wakely1968Album
I'll Never Slip Around AgainMargaret Whiting & Jimmy Wakely1967Compil.
Slippin' AroundJimmy Wakely1966Album
The Midnight Wind / CowboyJimmy Wakely1966Single
Country & Western Original RecordingsJimmy Wakely, Hank Locklin, Ferlin Husky, Jimmy Dean1962Compil.
Goodnight Irene / Please Don't Hurt Me AnymoreJimmy Wakely1961Single
Snow FlakesJimmy Wakely1960Single
I Heard An Angel Cry / The Life Of The PartyJimmy Wakely1960Single
A Hoot And A Holler / I Heard An Angel CryJimmy Wakely1960Single
Beautiful Brown Eyes / My Heart Cries For YouJimmy Wakely1960Single
Country Million SellersJimmy Wakely1959Album
Swingin' Jingle Bells / Silver BellsJimmy Wakely1959Single
Springtime In AlaskaJimmy Wakely1959Single
Merry Christmas From Jimmy WakelyJimmy Wakely1959Album
A Cowboy SerenadeJimmy Wakely1958Album
Lonesome Lover / By The Waters Of The MinnetonkaJimmy Wakely1958Single
Blue Nosed Mule / The Hand That Swept The Stars (Across The Sky)Jimmy Wakely1957Single
Enter And Rest And PrayJimmy Wakely1957Album
Country HitsJimmy Wakely1957Single
Tweedle O TwillJimmy Wakely1957Single
My, Oh! My / Just A Boy And A Girl In LoveJimmy Wakely And Betsy Jones1957Single
Santa Fe TrailJimmy Wakely1956Album
Are You Satisfied?Jimmy Wakely1956Single
His Name Was DeanJimmy Wakely And George Cates And His Chorus And Orchestra1956Single
Foreign Love Affairs / The Blue Canadian RockiesJimmy Wakely1956Single
Folsom Prison Blues / That's What The Lord Can DoJimmy Wakely1956Single
Slow Down / Goo Goo DaJimmy Wakely1956Single
Pine Top's BoogieJimmy Wakely1955Single
I Belong To You / Pinetop's BoogieJimmy Wakely1955Single
This-A-Way, That-A-Way / PunchEileen Barton And Jimmy Wakely1955Single
Are You Mine / Yellow RosesJimmy Wakely1955Single
Steal A Penny From A Beggar / Keep No SecretsJimmy Wakely1955Album
Please Have Mercy (On A Fool Like Me)Jimmy Wakely1955Single
When I Stop Loving You / You Took My NameJimmy Wakely1954Single
Here Lies My Heart / It's Lonely On The Rail TonightJimmy Wakely1954Single
Let Me Go, Lover! / Let The Rest Of The World Go ByJimmy Wakely1954Single
Twilight Time In Tennessee / Bright-Eyed And Bushy-TailedJimmy Wakely And Eileen Barton1954Single
I Love You / I Stopped Livin'Jimmy Wakely And Lawrence Welk And His Champagne Music1954Single
This Orchid Means Goodbye / Out Of Sight, Out Of MindJimmy Wakely1953Album
It's Christmas / T H A N K SJimmy Wakely1953Single
Lorelei / If You Knew What It Meant To Be LonesomeJimmy Wakely1953Album
My Heart KnowsMargaret Whiting And Jimmy Wakely1953Single
Pride / Too LateJimmy Wakely1953Album
I Went To Your Wedding / Pale MoonJimmy Wakely1952Single
I Went To Your Wedding / Pale MoonJimmy Wakely1952Album
There's That Same Old Lovelight In Your Eyes / When I Say GoodnightJimmy Wakely1952Album
Let Old Mother Nature Have Her Way / Give Me More More MoreMargaret Whiting And Jimmy Wakely1952Album
Goodbye, Little Girl / Love Song Of The WaterfallJimmy Wakely With Les Baxter, His Chorus And Orchestra1952Album
Just Because / Forgive MeJimmy Wakely1952Single
Missing In Action / Just A Little More WaitingJimmy Wakely1952Single
If You Would Only Be Mine / My Heart Has Room For YouJimmy Wakely1952Single
Let's Live A Little / I Don't Want To Be FreeMargaret Whiting And Jimmy Wakely1951Album
Did You Write A Letter To Your Sweetheart / Cryin' Just For YouJimmy Wakely With Les Baxter Chorus1951Album
Another Fool Steps In / The Solid SouthJimmy Wakely1951Album
Won't You Ride In My Little Red Wagon / Keep A Light In Your Window TonightJimmy Wakely1951Album
Won't You Ride In My Little Red Wagon / Keep A Light In Your Window TonightJimmy Wakely1951Album
I Like The Wide Open Spaces / Old Soldiers Never DieJimmy Wakely1951Album
Beautiful Brown Eyes / At The Close Of A Long Long DayJimmy Wakely And The Les Baxter, His Chorus And Orchestra1951Album
One Has My Name (The Other Has My Heart) / I Love You So Much It HurtsJimmy Wakely1951Album
Star Of Hope / Why Am I Losing YouMargaret Whiting And Jimmy Wakely1951Album
When You And I Were Young Maggie BluesMargaret Whiting And Jimmy Wakely1951Single
Won't You Ride In My Little Red Wagon / Keep A Light In Your Window TonightJimmy Wakely1951Album
Gonna Walk With My Lord / Each Step Of The WayJimmy Wakely1951Single
Let's Go To Church (Next Sunday Morning) / Easter ParadeMargaret Whiting And Jimmy Wakely1951Album
Another Fool Steps In / The Solid SouthJimmy Wakely1951Single
Won't You Ride In My Little Red WagonJimmy Wakely1951Single
Don't Be Lonely / I'll Never Do A Thing To Hurt YouJimmy Wakely1951Single
Under The Anheuser Bush / Home Town RagJimmy Wakely1950Album
Be Honest With Me / Gone And Left Me BluesJimmy Wakely1950Album
Oklahoma HillsJimmy Wakely, Jack Guthrie And His Oklahomans1950Single
Pot Of Gold / Bandera WaltzJimmy Wakely with Foy Willing & The Riders Of The Purple Sage1950Album
Broken Down Merry-Go-Round / The Gods Were Angry With MeMargaret Whiting And Jimmy Wakely1950Album
Mr. Easter Bunny / Peter CottontailJimmy Wakely1950Single
Six Times A Week And Twice On Sunday / The Gods Were Angry With MeMargaret Whiting & Jimmy Wakely1950Album
A Bushel And A Peck / Beyond The ReefMargaret Whiting And Jimmy Wakely1950Album
Let's Go To Church / Why Do You Say Those ThingsMargaret Whiting And Jimmy Wakely1950Album
Under The Anheuser BushJimmy Wakely1950Single
Mona Lisa / Steppin' OutJimmy Wakely1950Album
If Santa Claus Could Bring You Back To Me / Christmas PolkaJimmy Wakely1950Album
My Heart Cries For You / Music By The Angels (Lyrics By The Lord)Jimmy Wakely With Les Baxter Chorus1950Album
Close Your Pretty Eyes / Fool's ParadiseMargaret Whiting And Jimmy Wakely1950Single
Silver BellsMargaret Whiting And Jimmy Wakely1950Single
I'll Never Slip Around Again / Six Times A Week And Twice On SundayMargaret Whiting & Jimmy Wakely1949Album
Christmas On The RangeJimmy Wakely With The Mellomen1949Album
I Wish I Had A Nickel / Someday You'll Call My NameJimmy Wakely1949Album
Tellin' My Troubles To My Old Guitar / Try To UnderstandJimmy Wakely1949Album
Gomen-Nasai (Forgive Me) / I Learned To Love You Too Late (My Darlin')Margaret Whiting And Jimmy Wakely1949Album
Till The End Of The World / Moon Over MontanaJimmy Wakely1949Album
Slipping Around / Wedding BellsMargaret Whiting And Jimmy Wakely1949Album
You're Only In My Arms / I Don't Know Why I Love YouJimmy Wakely1949Album
Oklahoma Blues / Night After NightJimmy Wakely1948Album
One Has My Name (The Other Has My Heart) / You're The Sweetest Rose In TexasJimmy Wakely1948Album
Think Of Me Thinking Of You / Forever MoreJimmy Wakely1948Album
Slipping Around / I Love You So Much It HurtsJimmy Wakely1948Single
Walkin' The Sidewalks Of Shame / Mine All MineJimmy Wakely1948Album
Milk Cow Blues / Bouquet Of RosesJimmy Wakely1948Album
I Don't Want Your Sympathy / I Love You So Much It HurtsJimmy Wakely1948Album
Signed, Sealed And Delivered ~ Easy To PleaseJimmy Wakely1948Album
For The Sake Of Days Gone By / Are You AshamedJimmy Wakely1948Album
Here Today And Gone Tomorrow / I Can't Keep The Tears Out Of My EyesJimmy Wakely1947Album
I've Got Nuggets In My Pockets / If You Can't Go Right Don't Go WrongJimmy Wakely1947Album
Where The Moon Plays Peekaboo / Sweethearts On ParadeJimmy Wakely1947Album
I'm Gonna Marry Mary ~ Too Many SweetheartsJimmy Wakely1947Album
Texas Tornado / Blue, Blue EyesJimmy Wakely1946Album
White Cross On OkinawaJimmy Wakely And The Sunshine Girls With Texas Jim Lewis And His Lone Star Cowboys1946Album
You Can't Break The Chains Of Love / Give Me Wings Like An AngelJimmy Wakely And The Sunshine Girls1945Album
I've Got Nuggets In My Pockets / Too Bad Little Girl Too BadJimmy Wakely And Eddie Miller And His Hep Dogies1945Album
A Tiny Little Voice In A Tiny Little Prayer / I'm Sending You Red RosesJimmy Wakely1944Album
There's A Star Spangled Banner Waving Somewhere / Standing Outside Of HeavenJimmy Wakely1942Album
Truck Driver's Coffee Stop / Froggy Went A-Courtin'Jimmy Wakely1941Album
I'll Never Let You Go / There Ain't Gonna Be No MeJimmy Wakely1941Album
Don't Bite The Hand That's Feeding You / Little Sweetheart (I Miss You)Jimmy Wakely1941Album
Peter CottontailJimmy WakelyAlbum
Oklahoma Hills/ Shame On YouJimmy Wakely, Jack GuthrieAlbum
Slippin' AroundMargaret Whiting & Jimmy WakelySingle
Margaret Whiting And Jimmy Wakely SingMargaret Whiting And Jimmy WakelySingle
There's A Cloud In My Valley Of Sunshine / A Four-Legged FriendBob Hope ,And Jimmy WakelySingle
The Tennessee Churchbells / There's A Silver Moon On The Golden GateMargaret Whiting And Jimmy WakelySingle
Silver Bells / Christmas CandyMargaret Whiting And Jimmy WakelySingle
One Has My NameJimmy Wakely And Jeanne McManusSingle
Songs Of The WestJimmy WakelyCompil.
The World Of Jimmy WakelyJimmy Wakely With Johnny Wakely & Lindalee WakelyAlbum
Les Airs Des Films De James DeanDick Jacobs Orchestra Et George Cates And His Orchestra Avec Jimmy WakelySingle
Too LateJimmy WakelySingle
Brotherly LoveJimmy WakelySingle
The Jimmy Wakely Show - Recorded Live In Hollywood - 1957Jimmy Wakely, Russ MorganAlbum
Dust / The Touch Of God's HandJimmy Wakely, Frank De Vol And His OrchestraSingle
Great Hillbilly & Western Swing RaritiesJimmy WakelyCompil.
Great Country HitsJimmy Wakely and Margaret WhitingCompil.
Heartaches / I Gotta Have My Baby BackJimmy WakelySingle
Please Help Me I'm FallingJimmy Wakely And Jeanne McManusSingle
O Little Town Of Bethlehem / It Came Upon A Midnight ClearJimmy WakelyAlbum
An Old Fashioned Christmas WithJimmy WakelyAlbum
Tonight You Belong To Me / Crazy ArmsKaren Chandler And Jimmy WakelySingle
Peace In The WorldJimmy WakelySingle
Singing CowboyJimmy WakelyCompil.
Heartaches / I Gotta Have My Baby BackJimmy WakelySingle
Jimmy Wakely On Stage-Vol. 1Jimmy Wakely, Eddie Carver, The Three Rays, Bobby BruceAlbum
Tumbling Tumbleweeds / Gamblers GuitarJimmy WakelySingle
Everyone Knew It But Me/Song Of The SierrasJimmy WakelySingle
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