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Lefty Frizzell

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Real name
William Orville Frizzell
Born
March 31, 1928
Died
July 19, 1975
Country
United States
IPI
00010931034 22 works
00010931230 4 works
Affiliation
BMI
Comments
Country singer and songwriter, who was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1982.
Family
David Frizzell Brother
Allen Frizzell Brother
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Originals

Title Performer Release date Covered by
August 1965 (7 artists)
July 9, 1951 (24 artists)
October 6, 1958 (7 artists)
October 1965 Hank Williams, Jr.
February 29, 1952 (2 artists)
January 18, 1963 (2 artists)
August 15, 1952 (2 artists)
November 16, 1951 (3 artists)
March 1968 Roger Tibbs
October 1965 (3 artists)
November 16, 1951 The Partchesz
September 1973 David Frizzell
September 1950 (31 artists)
September 1950 (28 artists)
November 8, 1954 The Orioles - Sid Bass Orch.
October 20, 1952 (5 artists)
September 18, 1973 (19 artists)
April 1964 (2 artists)
March 19, 1951 (18 artists)
April 1964 (3 artists)
June 4, 1956 Last Call [BE]
January 2, 1951 (4 artists)
January 1973 Ed Bruce
November 8, 1954 Brennen Leigh
July 9, 1951 (35 artists)
April 14, 1970 Brennen Leigh
March 19, 1951 Merle Haggard
April 4, 1975 (3 artists)
April 4, 1975 David Frizzell
July 22, 1957 (3 artists)
January 1973 (6 artists)
November 26, 1963 (31 artists)
April 4, 1975 Gene Watson
March 29, 1965 (24 artists)
December 15, 1961 Mac Curtis
August 17, 1962 (3 artists)
July 25, 1960 Burl Ives
April 20, 1959 (146 artists)
May 23, 1953 Allen Frizzell
July 25, 1960 (3 artists)
May 23, 1953 Brennen Leigh
October 1965 (3 artists)
April 4, 1975 (5 artists)
March 1968 (2 artists)
February 13, 1967 Brennen Leigh
1984 Brennen Leigh

Covers by Lefty Frizzell

Title Performer Release date Originally by
April 19, 1954 Bob Wills & His Texas Playboys
March 1968 David Houston [US1]
August 10, 1951 Jimmie Rodgers [US1]
August 10, 1951 Jimmie Rodgers [US1]
May 1953 Jimmie Rodgers [US1]
April 4, 1975 Whitey Shafer
Honky-Tonk Stardust Cowboy Lefty Frizzell July 30, 1971 Unverified
January 1973 Allen Reynolds
August 1959 Ray Price
May 1953 Jimmie Rodgers [US1]
April 4, 1975 Lynn Anderson
April 4, 1975 Merle Haggard and The Strangers
March 1968 Charlie Walker
August 10, 1951 Jimmie Rodgers [US1]
1984 Buddy Holly
January 1955 Jimmy Work
August 10, 1951 Jimmie Rodgers [US1]
August 1959 Tom Gates & His Orchestra
August 10, 1951 Jimmie Rodgers [US1]
August 10, 1951 Jimmie Rodgers [US1]
May 1953 Jimmie Rodgers [US1]
August 1959 Jimmie Rodgers [US1]
August 1959 Eddie Miller and His Oklahomans
November 30, 1953 Onie Wheeler & His Ozark Boys
May 27, 1957 Tommy Duncan and His Western All-Stars
August 1959 Cowboy Copas
April 4, 1975 Charlie Rich
May 1953 S.A. Emery
September 18, 1973 Johnny Rodriguez
December 27, 1955 Jerry Jericho
June 4, 1956 Wynn Stewart
September 9, 1983 Henson Cargill
August 10, 1951 Jimmie Rodgers [US1]
August 10, 1951 Jimmie Rodgers [US1]
July 7, 1970 Vernon Oxford
August 1959 Jimmie Rodgers [US1]
October 6, 1958 Rocket Morgan

Songs written by Lefty Frizzell

Original songs

Title Written by Originally by Original date Covered by
Always Late (With Your Kisses) Lefty Frizzell, Blackie Crawford Lefty Frizzell May 24, 1951 Covered by (24 artists)
Bandy the Rodeo Clown Lefty Frizzell, Whitey Shafer Moe Bandy May 1975 Covered by (3 artists)
Confused Lefty Frizzell, Merle Kilgore, Abe Mulkey Lefty Frizzell October 1965 Covered by Hank Williams, Jr.
Don't Stay Away (Till Love Grows Cold) Lefty Frizzell, Wayne Raney Lefty Frizzell January 8, 1952 Covered by (2 artists)
Forever and Always Lefty Frizzell, Lessie Lyle Lefty Frizzell April 4, 1952 Covered by (2 artists)
Give Me More, More, More (of Your Kisses) Lefty Frizzell, Ray Price Lefty Frizzell January 11, 1951 Covered by (3 artists)
How Long Will It Take (To Stop Loving You) Lefty Frizzell Lefty Frizzell May 24, 1951 Covered by The Partchesz
I Can't Get Over You to Save My Life Lefty Frizzell, Whitey Shafer Lefty Frizzell September 1973 Covered by David Frizzell
I Do My Cryin' at Night Lefty Frizzell, A.L. Owens, Whitey Shafer Charlie Walker December 4, 1973 Covered by (4 artists)
If You're Ever Lonely Darling Lefty Frizzell Ray Price March 15, 1951 Covered by Lefty Frizzell
If You've Got the Money I've Got the Time Lefty Frizzell, Jim Beck Lefty Frizzell July 25, 1950 Covered by (31 artists)
I Love You a Thousand Ways Lefty Frizzell, Jim Beck Lefty Frizzell July 25, 1950 Covered by (28 artists)
I Love You Mostly Lefty Frizzell, Bob Adams Lefty Frizzell October 5, 1954 Covered by The Orioles - Sid Bass Orch.
I'm an Old, Old Man (Tryin' to Live While I Can) Lefty Frizzell Lefty Frizzell October 2, 1952 Covered by (5 artists)
I Never Go Around Mirrors Lefty Frizzell, Whitey Shafer Lefty Frizzell July 17, 1973 Covered by (19 artists)
It Meant Goodbye to Me (When She Said Hello to Him) Lefty Frizzell, Abe Mulkey Lefty Frizzell April 1964 Covered by (2 artists)
I Want to Be with You Always Lefty Frizzell, Jim Beck Lefty Frizzell January 11, 1951 Covered by (18 artists)
Just Can't Live That Fast Lefty Frizzell, Joe Johnson Lefty Frizzell May 22, 1956 Covered by Last Call [BE]
Look What Thoughts Will Do Lefty Frizzell, Jim Beck, Dub Dickerson Lefty Frizzell September 21, 1950 Covered by (4 artists)
Lucky Arms Lefty Frizzell, Whitey Shafer Lefty Frizzell December 15, 1972 Covered by Ed Bruce
Mom and Dad's Waltz Lefty Frizzell Lefty Frizzell May 24, 1951 Covered by (35 artists)
My Baby's Just Like Money Lefty Frizzell, Jim Beck Lefty Frizzell January 11, 1951 Covered by Merle Haggard
My Wishing Room Lefty Frizzell, Whitey Shafer Lefty Frizzell April 4, 1975 Covered by David Frizzell
She Found the Key Lefty Frizzell, Whitey Shafer Lefty Frizzell April 30, 1974 Covered by Gene Watson
So What Let It Rain Lefty Frizzell Lefty Frizzell December 15, 1961 Covered by Mac Curtis
That's the Way Love Goes Lefty Frizzell, Whitey Shafer Johnny Rodriguez July 11, 1973 Covered by (33 artists)
We Crucified Our Jesus Lefty Frizzell Lefty Frizzell February 7, 1953 Covered by Allen Frizzell
When It Comes to Measuring Love Lefty Frizzell Lefty Frizzell February 7, 1953 Covered by Brennen Leigh

Releases

Singles

Title Performer Release date Label
A King Without a Queen Lefty Frizzell April 19, 1954 Columbia [US]
A Little Unfair Lefty Frizzell August 1965 Columbia [US]
Always Late (With Your Kisses) Lefty Frizzell July 9, 1951 Columbia [US]
A Song from a Lonely Heart Lefty Frizzell February 13, 1967 Columbia [US]
California Blues (Blue Yodel No. 4) Lefty Frizzell May 1953 Columbia [US]
Cigarettes and Coffee Blues Lefty Frizzell October 6, 1958 Columbia [US]
Don't Stay Away (Till Love Grows Cold) Lefty Frizzell February 29, 1952 Columbia [US]
First to Have a Second Chance Lefty Frizzell December 27, 1955 Columbia [US]
Forbidden Lovers Lefty Frizzell January 18, 1963 Columbia [US]
Forever (And Always) Lefty Frizzell August 15, 1952 Columbia [US]
Give Me More, More, More (of Your Kisses) Lefty Frizzell November 16, 1951 Columbia [US]
I Can't Get Over You to Save My Life Lefty Frizzell September 1973 ABC Records [US]
I Love You a Thousand Ways Lefty Frizzell September 1950 Columbia [US]
I Love You Mostly Lefty Frizzell November 8, 1954 Columbia [US]
I'm an Old, Old Man (Tryin' to Live While I Can) Lefty Frizzell October 20, 1952 Columbia [US]
I Want to Be with You Always Lefty Frizzell March 19, 1951 Columbia [US]
Just Can't Live That Fast (Any More) Lefty Frizzell June 4, 1956 Columbia [US]
Lover By Appointment Johnny Bond and Lefty Frizzell May 27, 1957 Columbia [US]
Making Believe Lefty Frizzell January 1955 Columbia [US]
My Baby Is a Tramp Lefty Frizzell April 14, 1970 Columbia [US]
Never No Mo' Blues Lefty Frizzell May 1953 Columbia [US]
No One to Talk to (But the Blues) Lefty Frizzell and Shirley Caddell July 22, 1957 Columbia [US]
Run 'em Off Lefty Frizzell November 30, 1953 Columbia [US]
Saginaw, Michigan Lefty Frizzell November 26, 1963 Columbia [US]
She's Gone Gone Gone Lefty Frizzell March 29, 1965 Columbia [US]
Shine, Shave, Shower (It's Saturday) Lefty Frizzell January 2, 1951 Columbia [US]
So What! Let It Rain! Lefty Frizzell December 15, 1961 Columbia [US]
Stranger Lefty Frizzell August 17, 1962 Columbia [US]
That's All I Can Remember Lefty Frizzell July 25, 1960 Columbia [US]
The Long Black Veil Lefty Frizzell April 20, 1959 Columbia [US]
Watermelon Time in Georgia Lefty Frizzell July 7, 1970 Columbia [US]
We Crucified Our Jesus Lefty Frizzell May 23, 1953 Columbia [US]

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