Tony Douglas

b. 12 Apr 1929, Martins Mill, Tx, USA. Despite not really being popular outside his indigenous state, Douglas is among the unsung stalwarts of Tx nation music. Born on the farm in the outskirts of his indigenous Athens, he began performing while on program with the united states Military in Germany following the Globe Battle II. On his go back to America Douglas arrived a spot in the Cowtown Hoedown, a every week live present broadcast by KCUL from Fort Value, Tx. He documented his first one “Aged Blue Mon” for the show’s very own name label, and quickly afterwards was asked to become listed on The Louisiana Hayride in 1957. He continued to be a favorite live attraction before venerable show’s closure 3 years afterwards. Douglas shifted towards the Big D Jamboree and agreed upon a recording agreement with Pappy Daily’s brand-new label, D Information. He documented three singles for the label with support from his regular music artists Chuck Jennings and Orville Sofa. The last of the, “Shrimpin'”, became an area strike in 1961 and gained the combo the nickname Tony Douglas AS WELL AS THE Shrimpers. Douglas produced his national discovery on Vee Jay Information, reaching the nation Best 30 with “His And Hers”, however the label’s personal bankruptcy precluded the vocalist getting any royalties. An record of the same name afterwards made an appearance on Sims Information, but despite additional produces for Paula Information Douglas continued to be absent in the charts for all of those other decade. He created his personal Cochise Information label and loved a go back to the country graphs in 1973 with “MANY THANKS For Touching MY ENTIRE LIFE” and “My Last Day time” (both leased to Dot Information). Douglas strike the charts just two more occasions, in 1975 with “EASILY MAKES IT (WITH THE Mornin’)”, and seven years later on having a reworking of “His And Hers”. Douglas, affectionately referred to as “Mr Good Guy”, remains a favorite attract his city of Athens, Georgia, but still produces material by himself Cochise label.