Red Murrell

For the American basketball player of the same name, see Red Murrell (basketball).

Joyce Wayne "Red" Murrell (June 27, 1921 – February 10, 2001)^[1] was a Western swing performer from Missouri. He led one of the more notable Western swing bands in California, Red Murrell and his Ozark Playboys.^[2] He was a popular session guitar player for many other artists as well.^[3] Early in his career, he played with Billy Hughes's band, The Pals of the Pecos. In 1954 he went to work as a disc jockey for KEEN radio (1370 AM) in San Jose.^[4]

Red Murrell
Born	Joyce Wayne Murrell (1921-06-27)June 27, 1921 Willow Springs, Missouri, U.S.
Died	February 10, 2001(2001-02-10) (aged 79)
Genres	Western swing
Occupation(s)	Musician, Songwriter, Bandleader, Disc jockey
Instrument(s)	Vocals, Guitar
Years active	1940s-1960s
Labels	Capitol - Signature

Discography

Year	Part #	Titles	Notes
Atlas Records (of Hollywood, CA)
1945	108	Texas Home // Molly Darlin'	as 'Red Murrell with Orchestra'
1945	113	Merle Travis with Orchestra: That's All // Red Murrell with Orchestra: Hide Your Face	as 'Red Murrell with Orchestra'
1945	114	Don't Blame Me // Sioux City Sue	as 'Red Murrell with Orchestra'
1946	120	Sittin' Here Alone Feeling Blue // Little Darlin' (I'm Sick And Tired Of You)	as 'Red Murrell & His Ozark Play Boys'
1946	121	I Learned My Lesson Too Late // Steel Guitar Rag (i)	as 'Red Murrell & His Ozark Play Boys'
1946	125	You Nearly Lose Your Mind // Git Fiddle Boogie (i)	as 'Red Murrell & His Ozark Playboys'
1946	126	Walking The Floor Over You // Broomstick Buckaroo	as 'Red Murrell & His Ozark Playboys'
1946	127	Baby Girl // Covered Wagon Rolled Right Along	as 'Red Murrell & His Ozark Playboys'
1947	136	Don't Blame Me // Sioux City Sue (reissue)	as 'Red Murrell with Orchestra'
Signature Records
1947	1020	If You're The Sweetheart Of Somebody Else (Don't Pal Around With Me) // Wake Up, Babe	as 'Red Murrell & His Ozark Playboys'
1947	1021	(I Know My Baby Loves Me) In Her Own Peculiar Way // Get That Chip Off Your Shoulder	as 'Red Murrell & His Ozark Playboys'
Acme Records
1948	1000	Devil In Disguise // I've Got A New Baby	as 'Red Murrell & His Ozark Playboys'
1948	1001	That Naggin' Wife Of Mine // Count Those Broken Hearts	as 'Red Murrell & His Ozark Playboys'
1948	1002	There'll Be Someone To Take Your Place // You Better Chance Your Tune	as 'Red Murrell & His Ozark Playboys'
1948	1003	Forever Faithful // Hound Dog Blues	as 'Red Murrell & His Ozark Playboys'
Gold Seal Records
1948	010	Devil In Disguise // I've Got A New Baby (reissue)	as 'Red Murrell & His Ozark Mountain Boys'
1948	A230	Naggin' Wife // Count Those Broken Hearts (reissue)	as 'Red Murrell & His Ozark Mountain Boys'
1948	A540	There'll Be Someone To Take Your Place // Better Change Your Tune (reissue)	as 'Red Murrell & His Ozark Mountain Boys'
Capitol Records
1949	40229	Ernest Tubb's Talking Blues // Paper Heart	as 'Red Murrell'
1949	40262	The Letter I Forgot To Mail // Sittin' On Top Of The World	as 'Red Murrell'
Lariat Records
1953	1163	I Want To Be A Cowboy's Sweetheart (v: Patsy Prescott) // Pot Of Gold (v: Patsy Prescott)	as 'Red Murill & His Rangers'
Cavalier Records
1955	850	The Way She Got Away // Nobody But You	as 'Red Murrell'
1955	851	Love's Commandments // Two Evil Eyes	as 'Red Murrell'
1956	860	Good Old Country Moon // It Can Happen To You	as 'Red Murrell'
1956	871	Ernest Tubb's Talking Blues // Two Timin' Heart	as 'Red Murrell with Jimmy Rivers & The Cherokees'

note: (v) = vocal, (i) = instrumental track

Compilations

• Sittin' On Top Of The World (Jasmine JASMCD-3544, 2004)