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The Shelton Brothers

Band, US
Country

The Shelton Brothers, Bob, Joe and Merle, were pioneer country musicians and renowned recording artists based out of Texas from the mid-1930s through the 1960s. They created and popularized the songs Johnson's Old Gray Mule, Deep Elm Blues, These Shoes Are Killing Me, Oh Monah, Match Box Blues and My Heart Oozes Blood For You, "What's The Matter With Deep Elm", "I'm A Handy Man To Have Around" and "Henpecked Husband Blues". The Shelton Brothers (Joe and Bob) also wrote (their names appear as co-writers, but the writer was actually, individually, Sydney Robin) and were the second to record "Just Because" (Decca 46008), a song that has since been recorded numerous times by various artists including Elvis Presley who included it on his very first album titled "Elvis Presley". The original rec

     
Members
Joe Attlesey
1911-1980 US
Bob Attlesey
1909-1983 US
PortraitArthur Smith
vn 1898-1971 US
Band Membership
Discography



Title Artist Year Type
A Hillbilly And Western Swing LegendThe Shelton Brothers2002Compil.
Rompin' & Stompin' AroundThe Shelton Brothers2002Compil.
Down On The FarmThe Shelton Brothers2001Compil.
There's No-One Like Mother To Me / The Story Of Seven RosesThe Carter Family / The Shelton Brothers1997Album
Bob And Joe - Collection Of Song HitsThe Shelton Brothers1993Compil.
Just BecauseThe Shelton Brothers1992Compil.
The Shelton Brothers/The Carlisle BrothersThe Shelton Brothers / Carlisle Brothers1976Compil.
Because (Just Because) + 3The Shelton Brothers1961Single
Macdonald's Streamlined Farm / With Another's Arms Around YouThe Shelton Brothers1954Album
Wednesday Night Waltz / Seven Years With The Wrong WomanThe Shelton Brothers1947Album
Oh Monah / If I Ever Cry AgainThe Shelton Brothers1947Album
Just Because / Deep Elem BluesThe Shelton Brothers1946Album
Beautiful Brown Eyes / Sittin' On Top Of The WorldThe Shelton Brothers1943Album
I'll Never Get Drunk Anymore / WearyThe Shelton Brothers1942Album
I Just Can't Go / Sittin' On Your DoorstepThe Shelton Brothers1941Album
Who's Gonna Cut My Baby's Kindling / Rompin' And Stompin' AroundThe Shelton Brothers1941Album
Ida Red / SouthThe Shelton Brothers1941Album
Tell Me With Your Blue Eyes / Somebody Stole My Little DarlingThe Shelton Brothers1940Album
It's Hard To Love And Not Be Loved / It's A Weary World Without My Blue EyesThe Shelton Brothers1940Album
Ain't No Use To Worry Anymore / Old Age Pension BluesThe Shelton Brothers1940Album
Hallelujah I'm Gonna Be Free Again / Those Dusty RoadsThe Shelton Brothers1939Album
You Can't Put That Monkey On My Back, No. 2 / Just Because You're In Deep ElemThe Shelton Brothers1939Album
That's Why I'm Jealous Of You / Bye Bye Baby Bye ByeThe Shelton Brothers1939Album
That's No Way To Treat The Man You LoveThe Shelton Brothers1939Album
On The Owl-Hoot Trail / She's Somebody's Darling Once MoreThe Shelton Brothers1938Album
Down On The Farm / Aura LeeThe Shelton Brothers1938Album
Knot Hole Blues / Meet Me Somewhere In Your DreamsThe Shelton Brothers1938Album
The Story Of Seven Roses / Alone With My SorrowsThe Shelton Brothers1937Album
Deep Elem Blues, No. 3 / Go 'Long MuleThe Shelton Brothers1937Album
The Black Sheep / When It's Night Time In NevadaThe Shelton Brothers1936Album
Deep Elem Blues / Hang Out The Front Door KeyThe Shelton Brothers1935Album
Just Because / Who Wouldn't Be LonelyThe Shelton Brothers1935Album
Beautiful Louisiana / 'Neath The Maples In The LaneThe Shelton Brothers1935Album
You Can't Put That Monkey On My Back / Thankful And Thankful AgainThe Shelton BrothersAlbum
When They Baptized Sister Lucy Lee / Matchbox BluesThe Shelton BrothersAlbum
Coo See Coo / I'm A Handy Man To Have AroundThe Shelton BrothersAlbum
'Leven Miles From Leavenworth / Budded RosesThe Shelton BrothersAlbum
You Can't Do That To Me / How Times Have ChangedThe Shelton BrothersAlbum
Lay Your Hand In Mine / Parking Meter BluesThe Shelton BrothersAlbum
Deep Elm Boogie Woogie Blues / I Don't Want You (If You Don't Want Me)The Shelton BrothersAlbum
Those Dusty RoadsThe Shelton BrothersCompil.
New Trouble In Mind BluesThe Shelton BrothersAlbum
Answer To Just Because / That's A Habit I've Never HadThe Shelton BrothersAlbum
Just Because No. 3 / Givin' Everything AwayThe Shelton BrothersAlbum
I Just Don't Care Anymore / MandyThe Shelton BrothersAlbum
My Girl Friend Doesn't Like Me Anymore / Someday BabyThe Shelton BrothersAlbum
I'm Gonna Let The Bumble Bee Be / Take Me Back To Renfro ValleyThe Shelton BrothersAlbum
Goodness Gracious Gracie / Nobody But My Baby Is Getting My LoveThe Shelton BrothersAlbum
What's The Matter With Deep Elem / Henpecked Husband BluesThe Shelton BrothersAlbum
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