Doug Bragg (April 13, 1928 – March 13, 1973), born Douglas Clifton Bragg in Gilmer, Texas, was an American country musician and part of the Big D Jamboree.[1][2] Throughout his music career, he continued his daytime profession as a butcher.[3] He wrote many original songs, including "You’ll Have to Give (Just a Little)", "Whirlwind", "Calling Me Back", "One More Mistake", and "Remember".[4] In the late 1950s, he formed a six-piece band called The Drifters, which included Earl Martin and Frank White.[5] He made frequent appearances on the Louisiana Hayride.[3]
Family
editHe was married twice and had five sons from his first wife, Pinkie, and one from his second wife, Monte Oleta Petty. He also raised her son, Eddie. He died of a heart attack on March 13, 1973, at the age of 44. His son, Monte Clifton Bragg, is also a musician.[3]
Discography
edit| Year | Title | Label # |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | "Daydreamin'" / "The Texas Special" | Coral 61364 |
| 1956 | "Tiger Lilly" / "Barbed Wire Love" | Coral 61716 |
| 1958 | "Red Rover" / "Lovin' On My Mind" | Dixie 45-2002 |
| 1958 | "Pretty Little Thing" / "Jerry" | Dixie 45-2004 |
| 1958 | "If I Found My Dream Girl" / "Daydreaming Again" | D 1018 |
| 1959 | "Calling Me Back" / "I'm All Alone" | D 1045 |
| 1959 | "Whirlwind" / "I'm All Alone" | D 1045 |
| 1959 | "Unfinished Castle" / "When The Blues Came Walking In" | D 1087 |
| 1959 | "Juvenile Baby" / "Teen-Age Feeling" (with Cheri Robbins) | Skippy S-106/7-59 |
References
edit- ^ Inc, Nielsen Business Media (1955-01-29). Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc.
{{cite book}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ Inc, Nielsen Business Media (1955-02-12). Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc.
{{cite book}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ a b c "Douglas Bragg". Hillbilly-Music. January 20, 2020. Archived from the original on 2003-10-04.
- ^ "Bragg, Doug (RCS Artist Discography)". rcs-discography.com. Retrieved 2020-01-20.
- ^ "Hillbilly-Music.com - Douglas Bragg". Hillbilly-music.com. Retrieved 2020-01-20.