Doug Bragg
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
[edit]He 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]- ↑ Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. 1955-01-29.
- ↑ Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. 1955-02-12.
- 1 2 3 "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.
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