Chanteur Country US.

Jimmy and Dorothy experienced a fascinating professional career, punctuated by rising successes, commitment to home and family, and utter talent. The couple entered showbusiness during an era when American Country & Western Swing music was forming and rapidly growing in popularity. Their commitment to professionalism, showmanship, and a deep connection to their fan base marked their unique and fruitful career.
Dorothy and Jimmy experienced a unique and interesting career, spanning four decades. They began as a duo, joined shortly by another performer to become a trio, and eventually developed their own dance orchestra.
They chose, however, to meter their rising showbusiness career by utter devotion to their family—as they began having children, they opted for more regional recognition. Rather than subject their growing family to a life "on the road," which can be harrisome for even single individuals, or to spend significant time away from their children, they invested their talents in entertaining in localized areas, and worked on and distributed their recordings secondary to their commitment to their family. This became a hallmark of how they handled their career.
The Blakleys eventually acquired ownership of a sprawling Polynesian-themed, Art Deco-era ballroom in Lubbock, Texas.
Hawaiian music was just emerging as one of the couple's favorite genres, in contrast to their obvious talent in Country and Western Swing, so the new business's theme was fertile ground for musical exploration.
Through this large enterprise, the Blakleys explored composing and performing music spanning Big Band, Country & Western Swing, Contemporary Country, Hawaiian, Popular, and Easy Listening. Other aspects of their large business, including Dorothy's incredible culinary and catering operations, are another aspect of this incredible history.

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Talents : Vocals, Guitar

Style musical : Honky Tonk, Rockabilly

You Left Me With The Blues (1955) (Jimmie & Dorothy Blakley)

Piano Polka (1958) (Dorothy Blakley)

LOVESICK BLUES (1958) (Jimmy Blakley)

ISLAND PARADISE (1960) (Jimmy Blakley)

Honky Tonk Princess (1960) (Jimmy Blakley)

Years in activity :

1910 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 2000 10 20

DISCOGRAPHY

78 t., Singles & EP

08/1955 78 t. STARDAY 200 (US) Jimmie & Dorothy BLAKLEY - Take My Heart / You Left Me With The Blues
08/1955 SP STARDAY 45-200 (US) Jimmie & Dorothy BLAKLEY - Take My Heart / You Left Me With The Blues
02/1956 78 t. STARDAY 221 (US) Jimmy BLAKLEY & Dorothy BLAKLEY - Ping Pong / Sorry For You
02/1956 SP STARDAY 45-221 (US) Jimmy BLAKLEY & Dorothy BLAKLEY - Ping Pong / Sorry For You
08/1956 SP STARDAY 45-582 (US) No One But You (Jimmy BLAKLEY & Dorothy BLAKLEY) / Standing In Line (For Your Love) (Jimmy BLAKLEY)
09/1956 SP STARDAY 45-594 (US) Dorothy BLAKLEY - Piano Bells / Yodelin‘ Ivory Waltz
06/1957 SP STARDAY 45-299 (US) Crazy Blues (Jimmy BARKLEY) / Runaway Heart (Jimmy & Dorothy BLAKLEY)
08/1957 SP STARDAY 45-318 (US) Jimmy BLAKLEY & Dorothy BLAKLEY - A Pair Of Crazy Hearts / Making Believe You're Mine
11/1957 SP MERCURY / STARDAY 71231X45 (US) Dorothy & Jimmy BLAKLEY - Tender Words / Demon In My Heart
03/1958 SP STARDAY 45-357 (US) Piano Polka (Dorothy BLAKLEY) / Slow Poke Rag (Dorothy & Jimmy BLAKLEY)
1958 SP DIXIE 45-526 (US) Tangled Mind (uncredited artist) / Holiday For Love (uncredited artist) / I Thought I Heard You Call My Name (uncredited artist) / Geisha Girl (uncredited artist) / My Arms Are A House (uncredited artist) / Lovesick Blues (Jimmy BAKLAY)
12/1960 SP D 1175 (US)

Jimmy Blakley with His Western Swing Band - Island Paradise / Honky Tonk Princess

06/1961 SP UNITED ARTISTS UA 334 (US) Jimmy Blakley with His Western Swing Band - Island Paradise / Honky Tonk Princess
02/1962 SP UNITED ARTISTS UA 412 (US) Jimmy Blakley & His Western Swing Band - Number One Love  / The Place Is Not The Same
1964 ? SP MAGIC 1000 (US)

Jimmy Blakley - San Antonio Rose (instr.) / San Antonio Rose (with calls)

1964 ? SP MAGIC 1001 (US)

In The Good Old Summertime [instr.] (Jimmy BLAKLEY)  / In The Good Old Summertime [called] (Fred BOUVIER)

1964 SP MAGIC 1003 (US)

Jimmy Blakley with Fred Bouvier & Charlie - Jingle Bells [without calls] / Jingle Bells [with calls] 

1974 SP Zak-Tone 3065 (US)

Jimmy Blakley - A Tribute To Tex Ritter / Her House

1974 SP PR 45-1001 (US) Jimmy Blakley - A Tribute To Tex Ritter / Her House
1974 SP PR 45-1002 (US) Debbie BLAKLEY - Because You Make Me Cry / New Woman
1976 SP GATEWAY NORTH 276 (US)

Jimmy Blakley - A Tribute To Tex Ritter / Around The Next Bend











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