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Doug Bragg

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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

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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

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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

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  1. ^ Inc, Nielsen Business Media (1955-01-29). Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. {{cite book}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  2. ^ Inc, Nielsen Business Media (1955-02-12). Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. {{cite book}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  3. ^ a b c "Douglas Bragg". Hillbilly-Music. January 20, 2020. Archived from the original on 2003-10-04.
  4. ^ "Bragg, Doug (RCS Artist Discography)". rcs-discography.com. Retrieved 2020-01-20.
  5. ^ "Hillbilly-Music.com - Douglas Bragg". Hillbilly-music.com. Retrieved 2020-01-20.