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Tabby West KWTO Ozark Jubilee Town Hall Party

About The Artist This native of Kingston Springs, Tennessee was recording for the Coral company back in 1953. She was about five feet three, with light brown hair and brown eyes. She didn't start singing until about four years previous to that (circa 1949?) was something of a hit on her first personal appearance tour that took her from coast to coast. When she got back to Nashville, a fellow by the name of Owen Bradley contacted her and got her under a recording contract with Coral Records. She was also a bit of a sportswoman, said to be quite adept with a gun or rod and reel. Credits & Sources Cowboy Songs Magazine No. 26; May 1953; American Folk Publications, Inc.; Derby, CT.

Recordings (78rpm/45rpm)   Capitol Rec. No. Side Song Title   F3896 A If You Promise Not To Tell   F3896 B All That I Want   Coral Rec. No. Side Song Title   64140 A Our Love Isn't Legal   64140 B Back Street Affair   64145 A I Was The Bridesmaid   64145 B You Gave Me A Hard Way   64153 A Pretty Little Dedon   64153 B Cold One Way Street   64159 A Sea Of Sorrow   64159 B My Daddy Left My Mommy Again   64174 A Forbidden Fruit   64174 B Inchin' Up   Decca Rec. No. Side Song Title   29518 A I Love You Too Much To Leave You   29518 B Crew Cut And Baby Blue Eyes   29698 A They Accused Me   29698 B Chat-Chat-Chattanooga   29822 A I Love Everybody   29822 B Hillbilly Blues   30332 A Send Someone Like Joe   30332 B Texas Millionaire