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Allen Doye O'Dell was born in Gustine, Texas in 1912 to Joe and Carrie O'Dell. His Dad was a cotton farmer and later moved the family to the far west Texas town of Plainview. Doye's uncle Tom Gregory, a fiddle player, would visit and taught Doye how to play the fiddle, sparking a love of music that would last a lifetime.
BIO. This bio is mainly from All Music Guide because it covers Doye's career pretty well. Additions were made by myself. written by seasoned cowboy star Rudy Sooter. O'Dell was so taken with what was once again an extremely sentimental song that he set up a session to record it well before the author had even finished the ditty.
Doye O'Dell was the first artist to record this Christmas standard. Doye was born in Gustine, Texas in 1912 and raised as a boy in Plainview, Texas, where Ji...
Doye O'Dell was born on 22 November 1912 in Gustine, Texas, USA. He was an actor, known for Vice (2018), Heldorado (1946) and Hit Parade of 1947 (1947). He was married to Ella Mae McLeod, Joan Barton and Ruth Southard. He died on 3 January 2001 in Northridge, California, USA.
Jul 4, 2019 · Versions of the seasonal standard by Ernest Tubb, Hugo Winterhalter, and Russ Morgan all showed up on the popularity charts in 1949, but it was this recording from the previous year by country...
"Blue Christmas" is a Christmas song written by Billy Hayes and Jay W. Johnson and most famously recorded by Elvis Presley, although it was first recorded by Doye O'Dell in 1948. It is a tale of unrequited love during the holidays and is a longstanding staple of Christmas music, especially in the country genre.
Doye O'Dell video clips from Ranch Party with Tex Ritter. Playing an instrumental version of "Oklahoma Hills" on his KTLA show "Western Varieties" around 1955. Diesel Smoke and Dangerous Curves on Ranch Party late 1950s.
Doye O'Dell. Biography. Allen Doye O'Dell was born in Gustine, Texas in 1912 to Joe and Carrie O'Dell. His Dad was a cotton farmer and later moved the family to the far west Texas town of Plainview. Doye's uncle Tom Gregory, a fiddle player, would visit and taught Doye how to play the fiddle, sparking a love of music that would last a lifetime.
Doye O'Dell. American singer, musician and actor. Born November 22, 1912 in Gustine, Texas, USA. Died January 3, 2001 (age of 88) in Northridge, California, USA. Married to actress Joan Barton in 1955 (divorced). O'Dell's dad was a cotton farmer and later moved the family to the far west Texas town of Plainview.
Dec 17, 2018 · This week our blog features an iconic holiday song, Blue Christmas. We will first discuss the original release by Doye O’Dell in 1948. Next, we will review a famous cover of this song by Elvis Presley, and we will finish with a parody of this tune by Seymour Swine and the Squealers.
