Tommy Duncan’s Coral Discography

Since the Jasmine CD does not give a discographical breakdown on Tommy Duncan's Coral sides, I thought I would add it here. Feel free to publish, just give credit to “Steve Hathaway”.

Known personnel for all sessions: Tommy Duncan, vocal; Muddy Berry, drums; Noel Boggs, steel guitar; Bobby Bruce, fiddle; Jack Kelleher, bass; Caddy Lewis, trumpet, and Jack Rivers, electric guitar. Unknown, piano; and Jimmy Wakely, A&R on all sessions.

All 3 sessions recorded at Studio A, Universal City, California.

Following are session dates, corresponding track on Jasmine CD, master number, title, and composer credit.

February 26, 1954, 2–5pm

18 L 7579-3 The Parting of the Ways
(Jimmy Wakely/Ricky Edwards/Don Weston)

23 L 7580-4 Wastin’ Your Life Away
(Tommy Duncan/Jimmy Bird)

5 L 7581-3 I Just Can’t Take It Anymore
(Jimmy Wakely/Don Weston)

14 L 7582-2 Walkin’ In the Shadow of the Blues
(Tommy Duncan/Jimmy Bird)

November 2, 1954 2–5:30pm

20 L 7963-4 Leavin’ Today
(Georgie Auld/Pat Farnsworth)

16 L 7964-4 My Son My Son
(Eddie Calvert/Melville Farley/Bob Howard)

1 L 7965-3 San Antonio Rose
(Bob Wills)

24 L 7966 Time Changes Everything
(Tommy Duncan)

May 10, 1955 2–5pm

3 L 8394-2 I’ll Never Worry You
(Jack Kenny)

7 L 8395-1 Mirror On the Wall
(Jack Rivers)

9 L 8396-2 Sending Your Picture Back
(Tommy Duncan/Jerry Dykes)

11 L 8397-4 Somebody’s Pushin’
(Lee Hays/Sonny Harper/Tommy Duncan)

New Jasmine Western Swing CD

Latest release on my car player is a great new CD out on Jasmine (JASMCD 3565). Titled “Dog House Blues,” it features the vocals of Tommy Duncan, Billy Jack Wills, and Lee Ross. The CD includes all of Tommy’s Coral Records output, including my favorite, “Walkin’ In The Shadow of the Blues.” Billy Jack is represented by most of his MGM sides, along with“Lilly Dale” and “Chew Tobacco Boogie” from Four Star. Lee Ross is featured with Bob Wills & the Texas Playboys as are both Tommy and Billy Jack.