Chanteur Country US né le 9 Octobre 1899 à Sherman (Texas). Goebel Reeves est décédé le 26 Janvier 1959 à Long Beach (Californie).

Goebel Reeves was a singer/songwriter who eschewed his middle-class upbringing to become a hobo known as "the Texas Drifter" and sometimes as "George Riley, the Yodeling Rustler"; he penned one of Woody Guthrie's signature tunes, "Hobo's Lullaby" (drawing the melody in turn from a Civil War song, "Just Before the Battle, Mother"), and according to legend and his own claims, he taught Jimmie Rodgers to yodel. (They are thought to have traveled and performed together in the early '20s.).
Reeves was born in Sherman, TX, and grew up in Austin after his father was elected to the Texas state legislature. In 1917, he joined the U.S. Army and was shot while serving on the front lines overseas. He was discharged in 1921 and apparently chose to become a vagabond, temporarily earning a living as a singer. He did a stint as a seaman before making his recording debut for OKeh in 1929 and began using the aforementioned monikers the next year. Through the 1930s he cut about 35 sides for various labels; they followed the Rodgers mold in their mix of freedom-of-the-road yodeling numbers, comic pieces (such as a mother-in-law joke parody of "St. James Infirmary"), and sentimental ballads, but Reeves specialized in reflective hobo-philosopher recitations that were quite distinct from Rodgers' hobo pieces. He composed virtually all of his own recorded material. His last recordings were made in 1938 for a radio-transcription company in Hollywood; they were mostly recitations and poems.
Occasionally Reeves appeared on radio in both the U.S. and Canada, doing brief stints on The Rudy Vallée Show, The National Barn Dance, and The Grand Ole Opry. Later in the '30s, he returned to his seafaring career and spent time in Japan. During World War II he entertained U.S. troops and then, because he spoke some Japanese, worked for the U.S. government in Japanese-American internment camps. Reeves died in a veterans' hospital in Long Beach, CA, in 1959. Several LP reissues in the 1970s reintroduced the almost forgotten Reeves to country collectors, and his complete studio recordings were collected on the 1994 Bear Family release Hobo's Lullaby.

Talents : Vocals, Guitar

Style musical : Traditional Country, Folk

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The Texas Drifter's Warning (1930) (Goebel Reeves / George Riley)

THE COWBOY'S DREAM (1931) (George Riley / Goebel Reeves)

YODELING TEACHER (1934) (Goebel Reeves)

COWBOY'S LULLABYE (1934) (Goebel Reeves)

Hobo's Lullaby (1934) (Goebel Reeves)

Years in activity :

1910 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 2000 10

DISCOGRAPHY

78 t.

08/1929 78 t. OKEH 45365 (US)

Goebel REEVES - The Drifter, pt. 1 / The Drifter, pt. 2 

10/1929 78 t. OKEH 45381 (US)

Goebel REEVES - I Learned About Women From Her / Tramp's Mother

02/1930 78 t. OKEH 45408 (US)

Goebel REEVES - Blue Undertakers Blues / When The Clock Struck

05/1930 78 t. OKEH 45427 (US)

Goebel REEVES - My Mountain Gal / Blue Undertaker Blues, pt.2 (Bert Knowles)

08/1930 78 t. OKEH 45449 (US)

Goebel REEVES (The TEXAS DRIFTER) - Fortunes Galore / The Texas Drifter's Warning

11/1930 78 t. OKEH 45491 (US)

Goebel REEVES (The TEXAS DRIFTER) - In The Land Of The Never Was / Song Of The Sea

1930 78 t. GENNETT CH-16139 (US) The TEXAS DRIFTER - The Hobo's Grave / At The End Of The Hobo Trail
1931 78 t. GENNETT CH-16189 (US) The TEXAS DRIFTER - Station H.O.B.O. / The Hobo's Last Letter
02/1931 78 t. ROMEO 5023 (US)

George Riley (The Yodeling Hustler) - The Texas Drifter's Warning / The Tramps's Mother

1931 78 t. Oriole 8023 (US) George Riley (The Yodeling Hustler) - The Texas Drifter's Warning / The Tramps's Mother
1931 78 t. Perfect 12653 (US) George Riley (The Yodeling Hustler) - The Texas Drifter's Warning / The Tramps's Mother
03/1931 78 t. ROMEO 5032 (US) George Riley - The Grave By The Whispering Pine / The Railroad Bum
1931 78 t. Oriole 8032 (US) George Riley - The Grave By The Whispering Pine / The Railroad Bum
1931 78 t. BANNER 32098 (US) George Riley - The Grave By The Whispering Pine / The Railroad Bum
1931 78 t. REGAL 10304 (US) George Riley - The Grave By The Whispering Pine / The Railroad Bum
03/1931 78 t. ROMEO 5037 (US) George Riley - The Last Letter / The Cowboy's Dream
1931 78 t. Oriole 8037 (US) George Riley - The Last Letter / The Cowboy's Dream
1931 78 t. BANNER 32099 (US) George Riley - The Last Letter / The Cowboy's Dream
1931 78 t. REGAL 10305 (US) George Riley - The Last Letter / The Cowboy's Dream
04/1931 78 t. BRUNSWICK 539 (US) Goebel REEVES (The TEXAS DRIFTER) - Station Hobo / The Hobo's Last Letter
05/1931 78 t. ROMEO 5051 (US) George Riley - My Mississippi Home / At The End If The Hobo Trail
1931 78 t. Oriole 8051 (US) George Riley - My Mississippi Home / At The End If The Hobo Trail
1931 78 t. BANNER 32131 (US) George Riley - My Mississippi Home / At The End If The Hobo Trail
1931 78 t. Perfect 12694 (US) George Riley - My Mississippi Home / At The End If The Hobo Trail
1931 78 t. REGAL 10309 (US) George Riley - My Mississippi Home / At The End If The Hobo Trail
1931 78 t. MELOTONE M12214 (US)

Goebel REEVES - Little Joe The Wrangler / The Cowboy's Dream

1931 78 t. PANACHORD 25105 (UK)

The Texas Drifter (Goebel Reeves) - Fortunes Galore / Railroad Boomer

1932 78 t. Broadway 4098 (US) Goebel REEVES - The Cowboy's Dream / The Tramp's Mother
1932 78 t. PANACHORD 25250 (UK)

The Texas Drifter (Goebel Reeves) - John Law And The Hobo / The Prisoner's Song

1932 78 t. PANACHORD 25313 (UK) The Texas Drifter (Goebel Reeves) - H.O.B.O. Calling / Little Joe, The Wrangler
09/1934 78 t. DECCA 5020 (US) Goebel REEVES - Reckless Tex / Yodeling Teacher
09/1934 78 t. DECCA 5021 (US) Goebel REEVES - Cowboy's Lullabye / Meet Me At The Crossroads
1934 78 t. CONQUEROR 8442 (US) The TEXAS DRIFTER (Goebel REEVES) - Cold And Hungry / The Hobo's Prayer
1934 78 t. CONQUEROR 8443 (US) The TEXAS DRIFTER (Goebel REEVES) - Reckless Tex From Texas / The Bar None Ranch
10/1934 78 t. VOCALION 02806 (US) Goebel REEVES - Hobo And The Cop / TCowboy's Lullabye
11/1934 78 t. VOCALION 02828 (US) Goebel REEVES - Hobo's Lullaby / Cowboy's Prayer
1934 78 t. DECCA F 5264 (UK) The Texas Drifter (Goebel Reeves) - Hobo's Lullaby / Happy Days (I'll Never Leave Old Dixieland Again)
1934 78 t. PANACHORD 25663 (UK) The Texas Drifter (Goebel Reeves) - Cowboy's Lullabye / The Yodellin' Teacher
02/1935 78 t. MELOTONE M13276 (US) Goebel REEVES "The TEXAS DRIFTER" - The Big Rock Candy Mountain / The Cowboy's Dizzy Sweetheart
1935 78 t. BANNER 33309 (US) Goebel REEVES "The TEXAS DRIFTER" - The Big Rock Candy Mountain / The Cowboy's Dizzy Sweetheart
1935 78 t. ROMEO 5415 (US) Goebel REEVES "The TEXAS DRIFTER" - The Big Rock Candy Mountain / The Cowboy's Dizzy Sweetheart
1935 78 t. Oriole 8415 (US) Goebel REEVES "The TEXAS DRIFTER" - The Big Rock Candy Mountain / The Cowboy's Dizzy Sweetheart
1935 78 t. Perfect 13099 (US) Goebel REEVES "The TEXAS DRIFTER" - The Big Rock Candy Mountain / The Cowboy's Dizzy Sweetheart
02/1935 78 t. CONQUEROR 8442 (US) Goebel REEVES "The TEXAS DRIFTER" - Cold And Hungry / The Hobo's Prayer
02/1935 78 t. CONQUEROR 8443 (US) Goebel REEVES "The TEXAS DRIFTER" - Reckless Tex From Texas / The Bar None Ranch
03/1935 78 t. MELOTONE M13369 (US) Goebel REEVES "The TEXAS DRIFTER" - Reckless Tex From Texas / Where The Mississippi Washes
1935 78 t. BANNER 33402 (US) Goebel REEVES "The TEXAS DRIFTER" - Reckless Tex From Texas / Where The Mississippi Washes
1935 78 t. ROMEO 5454 (US) Goebel REEVES "The TEXAS DRIFTER" - Reckless Tex From Texas / Where The Mississippi Washes
1935 78 t. Oriole 8454 (US) Goebel REEVES "The TEXAS DRIFTER" - Reckless Tex From Texas / Where The Mississippi Washes
1935 78 t. Perfect 13132 (US) Goebel REEVES "The TEXAS DRIFTER" - Reckless Tex From Texas / Where The Mississippi Washes
04/1935 78 t. CONQUEROR 8470 (US) Goebel REEVES "The TEXAS DRIFTER" - The Cowboy's Dizzy Sweetheart / The Big Rock Candy Mountain
06/1935 78 t. CONQUEROR 8517 (US) Goebel REEVES "The TEXAS DRIFTER" - Where The Mississippi Washes / Reckless Tex From Texas
09/1935 78 t. CONQUEROR 8565 (US) Goebel REEVES "The TEXAS DRIFTER" - The Wandering Boy / It's True I'm Just A Convict
09/1935 78 t. MELOTONE M350911 (US) Goebel REEVES - The Wandering Boy / It's True I'm Just A Convict 
1936 78 t. CHAMPION 45181 (US)

Goebel REEVES - The Drifter's Lady / Hobo's Lullaby

1936 78 t. CHAMPION 45194 (US)

Goebel REEVES - I Learned About Women From Her / The Hobo's Last Letter

1937 78 t. PANACHORD 25768 (UK) Goebel REEVES - The Wayward Son / Reckless Tex
1938 78 t. PANACHORD 25848 (UK) Goebel REEVES - The Drifter’s Buddy / The Cowboy’s Prayer
1939 78 t. PANACHORD 25991 (UK) Goebel REEVES - The Soldier‘s Return / Miss Jackson Tennessee
1939 78 t. PANACHORD 26018 (UK) Goebel REEVES - My Mountain Girl / Cold And Hungry
1939 78 t. PANACHORD 26042 (UK) Goebel REEVES - Meet Me At The Crossroads / Yodeling Teacher







Albums

1972 LP 12" CMH CMH-101 (GER) THE LEGENDARY TEXAS DRIFTER - VOL. 1 - I Learned About Women From Her / Hobo's Last Letter / Fortunes Galore / Railroad Boomer / Tramp's Mother / Mother In Law Blues / Drifter Part 1 / Drifter Part 2 / Hobo Calling / Little Joe The Wrangler / John Law And The Hobo / My Name Bacome A Number / Cowboy's Lullaby / Wayward Son / Reckless Tex / Yodeling Teacher / Miss Jackson Tennessee
1973 LP 12" CMH CMH-113 (US) THE LEGENDARY TEXAS DRIFTER - VOL. 2 - The Hobo And The Angelus / Hobo's Mother / Tramp's Mother / Hobo's Sweetheart / Hobo And His Mother / Pictures From Life's Other Side / Hobo Convention / Hobo Facts / Soldier's Return / Hobo's Last Letter / When My Name Became A Number / Cowboy's Prayer / Convict's Hope / Texas Drifter's Prison Song / Child Cowboy / Little Joe The Wrangler / Cowboy's Pal / Kidnapped Child / Jail House Crooner / Treasures Untold / Birmingham Jail
1978 LP 12" GLENDALE GL-6010 (US) GOEBEL REEVES - THE TEXAS DRIFTER - Big Rock Candy Mountain / The Hobo’s Lullaby / The Texas Drifter’s Warning / The Hobo’s Last Long Ride / Blue Ridge Mountain Blues / The Oklahoma Kid / The Hobo Convention / The Dim Narrow Trail / Little Joe The Wrangler / The Cowboy’s Lullaby / The Cowboy’s Pal / Pictures From Life’s Other Side / Dan Kelly’s Courtin’ And The Cowboy’s Prayer
1979 LP 12" GLENDALE GL-6019 (US)

"Texas Drifter" In Story And Song - Land Of Never Was / My Mother / Jailhouse Crooner / Hobo And The Angel / Kidnapped Child / Hobo Facts / Tramp's Mother / Soldier's Return / When My Name Became A Number / End Of The Hobo's Trail / My Buddy / Hobo And Is Mother / Wayward Son / Hobo's Last Letter

1993 CD BEAR FAMILY BCD 15680 (GER) HOBO'S LULLABY - The Tramp's Mother / I Learned About Women From Her / The Drifter, Pt. 1 / The Drifter, Pt. 2 / When The Clock Struck Seventeen / Blue Undertaker's Blues / Blue Undertaker's Blues, Pt.2 / Fortunes Galore / My Mountain Gal / A Song Of The Sea / In The Land Of The Never Was / The Texas Drifter's Warning / Cowboy's Lullaby / Hobo's Lullaby / The Drifter's Buddy (The Drifter's Prayer) / The Cowboy's Prayer / Happy Days (I'll Never Leave Old Dixieland Again) / The Wayward Son / Reckless Tex / The Soldier's Return / Miss Jackson Tennessee / My Mountain Girl / Cold And Hungry / Meet Me At The Crossroads, Pal / The Yodeling Teacher / The Kidnapped Baby

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