Billy Grammer - Travelin' On (1959)

"Barrel House Bessie" by Billy Grammer

Roy Clark and Jimmy Dean never shared a cross word with each other but that didn't stop Jimmy Dean from firing Clark after one too many tardies.  Clark's replacement was singer and guitarist Billy Grammer.  Grammer released his debut album Travelin' On in 1959 on Monument Records.

Here is the discography surrounding Billy Grammer's debut album:

Jealous Heart (1948 single as Bill Grammer's Shenandoah Valley Boys)

When You Know (1950 single as Bill Grammer and His Virginia Playboys)

Gotta Travel On (1958 single)

Bonaparte's Retreat (1959 single)

Billy Grammer Hits (1959 EP)

Travelin' On

Willy, Quit Your Playing (1959 single)

Loveland (1960 single)

Grammer's Guitar (1960 EP)

Unknown Soldier (1960 single)

Big, Big Dream (1960 single)

"Gotta Travel On" and "I'm Letting You Go, Goodbye" by Billy Grammer on The Jimmy Dean Show

"Bonaparte's Retreat" by Billy Grammer

Grammer's Guitar by Billy Grammer

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Jimmy Dean - Jimmy Dean Sings His Television Favorites (1957)

"Bumming Around" by Jimmy Dean

Roy Clark's first big job was as lead guitarist in Jimmy Dean's backing band The Texas Wildcats.  This connection led to Clark's regular appearance on Connie B. Gay's Town and Country Time which Dean hosted.  Jimmy Dean released his debut album Jimmy Dean Sings His Television Favorites in 1957 on Mercury Records.

Here is the discography surrounding Jimmy Dean's debut album:

Bumming Around (1952 single as Jimmie Dean)

Queen of Hearts (1953 single as Jimmie Dean)

Sweet Darling (1954 single)

Big Blue Diamonds (1955 single with His Texas Wildcats)

Find 'Em, Fool 'Em, and Leave 'Em Alone (1955 single with His Texas Wildcats)

Freight Train Blues (1956 single with The Texas Wildcats)

Hello, Mr. Blues (1956 single)

Jimmy Dean Sings His Television Favorites

Losing Game (1957 single)

Look on the Good Side (1957 single)

Bumming Around (1957 single)

What This Whole World Needs (1958 single)

Town and Country Time starring Jimmy Dean with special guest Roy Clark

"Glad Rags" / "Freight Train Blues" by Jimmy Dean and The Texas Wildcats

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Roy Clark - The Lightning Fingers of Roy Clark (1962)

"A Maiden's Prayer" by Roy Clark

When Marvin Rainwater was trying to establish himself in the Washington Metropolitan country music scene, Roy Clark was an early supporter and collaborator cutting demos and records with him.  This association was also Clark's key to getting on the popular TV show Arthur Godfrey's Talent Scouts, a show on which Rainwater appeared and "won" and on which Clark appeared and did not.  (He came in second.)  Roy Clark released his debut album The Lightning Fingers of Roy Clark in 1962 on Capitol Records.

Here is the discography surrounding Roy Clark's debut album:

Mysteries of Life (1954 single with His Wranglers)

Stepping Stones (1956 single with His Wranglers)

Please Mr. Mayor (1959 single)

Rock, Maggie, Rock (1960 single with The Versitals)

Under the Double Eagle (1961 single)

The Lightning Fingers of Roy Clark

Texas Twist (1962 single)

Talk About a Party (1962 single)

"Twelfth Street Rag" by Roy Clark

"The Day That I Found You" by Roy Clark

"Please Mr. Mayor" by Roy Clark

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