Mitchell Torok Born:  October 28, 1929 Died:  November 16, 2017 KWKH Louisiana Hayride

About The Artist Mitchell Torok found his interest in hillbilly music and the guitar when he was about 12 years old. Even before he left high school, they said he had his heart set on a music career. But try as he might, he was struggling, so for a while, he gave it up and decided to go to college. But still the music itch scratched and after he graduated from college, he tried again. He got a big break when Fabor Robison of Abbott Records him him play a couple of his own compositions, "Mexican Joe" (later a big hit for Jim Reeves) and "Butterfly Love". In 1953, he wrote and recorded his tune, "Caribbean" which also displayed his singing talents. He was married back then Gail and lived in Nacogdoches, Texas at that time. Get The Music British Archives of Country Music

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Recordings (78rpm/45rpm)   Abbott Rec. No. Side Song Title   136 A Little Hoo-Wee   136 B Judalina   140 A Carribean   140 B Weep Away   150 A Hootchy Kootchy Henry (From Hawaii)   150 B Gigolo   156 A Edgar The Eager Easter Bunny   156 B Living On Love   162 A Dancerette   162 B Haunting Waterfall   Brunswick Rec. No. Side Song Title   05586 (Eng) A I Wish I Was A Little Bit Younger   05586 (Eng) B When Mexico Gave Up The Rhumba   Decca Rec. No. Side Song Title   29326 A Roulette   29326 B Havana Huddle   29408 A A Peasant's Guitar   29408 B The World Keeps Turning Around   29576 A Too Late Now   29576 B Smooth Talk   29661 A Marching My Blues Away   29661 B Country And Western   29863 A No Money Down   29863 B Red Light, Green Light   29986 A I Wish I Was A Little Bit Younger   29986 B When Mexico Gave Up The Rhumba   30230 A Pledge Of Love   30230 B What's Behind that Strange Door   30742 A A Date With A Teardrop   30742 B These Thing I Hold Dear   Fabor Rec. No. Side Song Title   136 A Judaline   136 B Little Hoo Wee   150 A Gigolo   150 B Hootchy Kootchy Henry (From Hawaii)   156 A Edgar The Easter Bunny   156 B Living On Love   162 A Dancerette   162 B Haunting Waterfall