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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)
LOVESICK BLUES (1958)
ISLAND
PARADISE (1960)
Honky Tonk Princess (1960)
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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
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| 08/1955 | SP STARDAY 45-200 (US) | Jimmie & Dorothy BLAKLEY
- Take My Heart /
You Left Me With The Blues
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| 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
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| 06/1961 | SP UNITED ARTISTS UA 334 (US) | Jimmy
Blakley with His
Western Swing Band -
Island Paradise
/
Honky Tonk Princess
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| 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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© Rocky Productions 5/04/2022
(Jimmy
Blakley)
