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David Houston Born:  December 9, 1938 Died:  November 30, 1993 KWKH Louisiana Hayride KWTO Ozark Jubilee

About The Artist David Houston's singing career got off to an early start. He made his first appearance on the KWKH Louisiana Hayride when he was only 13 years old, getting rounds of applause for his unique style. After he graduated from high school in 1953, he went on to Centenary College in Shreveport. While there, he did some television work on KNOE-TV in Monroe, Louisiana and even had his own show on KSLA-TV in Shreveport. David got his first break when a good friend of his with another unique singing style, Slim Whitman, recommended him to Lew Chudd of the Imperial Record label. Shortly after that, they signed him and one of his first releases was "Blue Prelude" and "I'm Sorry I Made You Cry". Later, Horace Logan signed him on as a regular on the Louisiana Hayride. Credits & Sources Cowboy Songs No. 39 (February 1955); American Folk Publications, Inc.; Derby, CT.

Recordings (78rpm/45rpm)   Epic Rec. No. Side Song Title   10025 A Almost Persuaded   10102 A Where Could I Go?   10102 A Where Could I Go?   10102 B A Loser's Cathedral   10102 B A Loser's Cathedral   NRC Rec. No. Side Song Title   005 A Waited So Long   005 B All I Do Is Dream Of You   012 A The Key   012 B So Young, So Unknowing   047 A It's Been So Long   047 B Kalua   RCA Victor Rec. No. Side Song Title   20-6611 A Hasta Luego   20-6611 B Sugarsweet   20-6696 A Blue Prelude   20-6696 B I'll Always Have It On My Mind   20-6927 A Hackin' Around   20-6927 B One And Only   20-7001 A I'll Follow You   20-7001 B Teenage Frankie And Johnny