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ARLIE DUFF Born: March 28, 1924 Died: July 4, 1996 KNUZ Houston Home Town Jamboree KWKH Louisiana Hayride KWTO Ozark Jubilee WFAA Saturday Night Shindig WSM Grand Ole Opry Arlie was born in Jack's Branch, Texas and
... ARLIE DUFF
Born: March 28, 1924
Died: July 4, 1996
KNUZ Houston Home Town Jamboree
KWKH Louisiana Hayride
KWTO Ozark Jubilee
WFAA Saturday Night Shindig
WSM Grand Ole Opry
Arlie was born in Jack's Branch, Texas and graduated from Nederland High School, where "Pee Wee" Duff (as he was known) was an All-State basketball player in his senior year. He served in the US Navy for three years during World War II. After his discharge, he continued his education and earned a Bachelor of Science degree as well as a Master of Arts in Education degree from Stephen F. Austin State College in Nacogdoches , TX. While attending college, he continued his basketball prowess, being named to the All-Conference team while being captain of the varsity team.
Arlie had written a number of songs - novelties, ballads and religious numbers - but never took any of them seriously until he met Gordon Baxter, a Port Arthur, Texas, disc jockey. Baxter, who had worked with Arlie on college shows, encouraged Arlie to continue singing.
Arlie took his friend's advice. He did some singing with Blackie Crawford and his "Western Cherokees," and soon became a regular member.
He was teaching school and coaching until he wrote the country classic, "Y'all come" (originally, it was titled "You All Come").
Arlie Duff, was known as the "Singing School Teacher." His recording on Starday of "Y'all Come," was the toast of the South and its popularity spread far and wide. One of the first mainstream artists to record it was Decca’s Bing Crosby. Other artists who have recorded "Y'all Come" include:
Patti Page
Bill Monroe
Bobby Bare
Faron Young
Grandpa Jones
George Jones
Bobby Vinton
Minnie Pearl
Glen Campbell
Buck Owens
Porter Wagoner
Cousin Herb Henson
The Willis Brothers
Gene Pitney
Pete Drake
Little Jimmy Dickens
By the mid-1950s Arlie Duff was making a name for himself in the south in states like Texas, Louisiana and Mississippi. He was said to have a big smile and a voice to match. They wrote that every time he stepped out on stage, audiences would commence clapping and stomping and shouting "Y'all Come" at the top of their lungs, singing along to his signature song, "Y'all Come".
His daughter, Becky, related a story of one such incident she saw as a youngster at one of Arlie's concert appearances nearly a decade after writing and recording the song. It was in 1969 in Austin, Texas where he was well known locally. Arlie was asked to emcee country acts that performed at the Municipal Auditorium from time to time. On this particular show, the stars appearing on stage were George Jones, Tammy Wynnette and Jerry Lee Lewis. They had each performed several songs and the crowd was really amped up.
While George was on stage he yelled out to Arlie to come out and sing "Y'all Come". Becky was backstage and could see the stage and the crowd. She remembers, "When Dad started singing the crowd went off their chairs, cheering and clapping. T here were several encores with George joining in the second round."
She remembers being blown away by the enthusiasm and excitement of the crowd, realizing just how popular that song was. It was the highlight of the evening, which said a lot considering the talent performing on stage that night.
At the KNUZ Houston Hometown Jamboree in 1954 Arlie was the featured attraction of the show. His Starday recordings and singing were generating rave reviews. "Y'all Come" became the theme song of the Jamboree, and the audience always joined in singing the chorus.
Arlie began singing with his father, Adolphus, and sister, Lois, at a very early age. The "Duff Trio" as the group was called, was known for the gospel tunes they performed and was popular at singing conventions and school shows, such as the Stamps, Hartford and Vaughn Music Company conventions in Texas.
On October 10, 1954, Arlie Duff married the former Nancy White after an eighteen-day courtship. The wedding took place during the Louisiana Hayride. Red Foley was best man and sang "I love You Truly" and "Every Step of the Way". Arlie had joined the cast of Red Foley's show, "Ozark Jubilee" a few weeks before, where he first met Nancy. The ushers for the bridegroom included other notable members of the Ozark Jubilee radio cast, Hawkshaw Hawkins, Porter Wagoner, Billy Walker and Tommy Sosebee. Arlie and Nancy were married 42 years and had nine children.
Arlie's songwriting earned him awards:
BMI Music Award for 'Y'all Come' 1953
BMI Music Award for "It's the Little Things", recorded by Sonny James in 1968.
Arlie also appeared on Herb Henson's TV and Radio Show out of Bakersfield, California as well as on the AV Bamford Tour.
Some of the other songs that Arlie wrote and the artists who recorded them:
It's The Little Things
Sonny James
Charley Pride
Marie Osmond
Building Memories
Sonny James
Love Me Like There's No Tomorrow
Sonny James
Til I Hear It From You
George Jones
Another Story
Ernest Tubb
Leon Redbone
Credits & Sources:
Hillbilly and Cowboy Hit Parade No. 5 (Spring, 1954) Capitol Stories, Inc.; Charlton Building; Derby, CT.
"Country Song Roundup" No. 34 (Sept. 1954); American Folk Publications, Inc.; Derby, CT.
"Country Song Roundup" No. 33 (Jul-Aug 1954); American Folk Publications, Inc.; Derby, CT.
"The Original Country Music Who's Who Annual for 1960"; Cardinal Enterprises, Inc.; Edited and Produced by Thurston Moore; 659 East 6th Street; Cincinnati 2, Ohio.
Portions of Discography Listing courtesy of Hillbilly Reasearcher Team; Tricker, Turner and Sax.
Recordings on Decca:
Rec. No. - Side - Song Title
29243 A Courtin' In The Rain
29243 B She's A Housewife That's All
29428 A I Dreamed Of A Hillbilly Heaven
29428 B Lie Detector
29589 A Take It Easy On Me
29589 B Pass The Plate Of Happiness Around
29866 A Home Boy
29866 B Oh How I Cried
29987 A So Close And Yet So Far
29987 B Alligator Come Across
302 A What A Way To Die
302 B You've Done It Again
Recordings on Salvo:
Rec. No. - Side - Song Title
2861 A In The Big Woods
2861 B Croppo Le Blanc
Recordings on Smartt:
Rec. No. - Side - Song Title
1001/1002 A Send Me An Angel
1001/1002 B You're The One For Me
1003/1004 A Dark Night, A Lonely Street
1003/1004 B Mama, You've Had Your Day
Recordings on Starday:
Rec. No. - Side - Song Title
104 A You All Come
104 B Poor Ole Teacher
106 B Stuck In-A-Mud Hole
127 A When The Saint’s Go Marching In
127 B Country Singin' (Alongside The Road)
132 A Let Me Be Your Salty Dog
132 B Back To The Country
176 A Fifteen Cent's A Sop
176 B Courtin's Here To Stay
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Born: March 28, 1924
Died: July 4, 1996
KNUZ Houston Home Town Jamboree
KWKH Louisiana Hayride
KWTO Ozark Jubilee
WFAA Saturday Night Shindig
WSM Grand Ole Opry
Arlie was born in Jack's Branch, Texas and graduated from Nederland High School, where "Pee Wee" Duff (as he was known) was an All-State basketball player in his senior year. He served in the US Navy for three years during World War II. After his discharge, he continued his education and earned a Bachelor of Science degree as well as a Master of Arts in Education degree from Stephen F. Austin State College in Nacogdoches , TX. While attending college, he continued his basketball prowess, being named to the All-Conference team while being captain of the varsity team.
Arlie had written a number of songs - novelties, ballads and religious numbers - but never took any of them seriously until he met Gordon Baxter, a Port Arthur, Texas, disc jockey. Baxter, who had worked with Arlie on college shows, encouraged Arlie to continue singing.
Arlie took his friend's advice. He did some singing with Blackie Crawford and his "Western Cherokees," and soon became a regular member.
He was teaching school and coaching until he wrote the country classic, "Y'all come" (originally, it was titled "You All Come").
Arlie Duff, was known as the "Singing School Teacher." His recording on Starday of "Y'all Come," was the toast of the South and its popularity spread far and wide. One of the first mainstream artists to record it was Decca’s Bing Crosby. Other artists who have recorded "Y'all Come" include:
Patti Page
Bill Monroe
Bobby Bare
Faron Young
Grandpa Jones
George Jones
Bobby Vinton
Minnie Pearl
Glen Campbell
Buck Owens
Porter Wagoner
Cousin Herb Henson
The Willis Brothers
Gene Pitney
Pete Drake
Little Jimmy Dickens
By the mid-1950s Arlie Duff was making a name for himself in the south in states like Texas, Louisiana and Mississippi. He was said to have a big smile and a voice to match. They wrote that every time he stepped out on stage, audiences would commence clapping and stomping and shouting "Y'all Come" at the top of their lungs, singing along to his signature song, "Y'all Come".
His daughter, Becky, related a story of one such incident she saw as a youngster at one of Arlie's concert appearances nearly a decade after writing and recording the song. It was in 1969 in Austin, Texas where he was well known locally. Arlie was asked to emcee country acts that performed at the Municipal Auditorium from time to time. On this particular show, the stars appearing on stage were George Jones, Tammy Wynnette and Jerry Lee Lewis. They had each performed several songs and the crowd was really amped up.
While George was on stage he yelled out to Arlie to come out and sing "Y'all Come". Becky was backstage and could see the stage and the crowd. She remembers, "When Dad started singing the crowd went off their chairs, cheering and clapping. T here were several encores with George joining in the second round."
She remembers being blown away by the enthusiasm and excitement of the crowd, realizing just how popular that song was. It was the highlight of the evening, which said a lot considering the talent performing on stage that night.
At the KNUZ Houston Hometown Jamboree in 1954 Arlie was the featured attraction of the show. His Starday recordings and singing were generating rave reviews. "Y'all Come" became the theme song of the Jamboree, and the audience always joined in singing the chorus.
Arlie began singing with his father, Adolphus, and sister, Lois, at a very early age. The "Duff Trio" as the group was called, was known for the gospel tunes they performed and was popular at singing conventions and school shows, such as the Stamps, Hartford and Vaughn Music Company conventions in Texas.
On October 10, 1954, Arlie Duff married the former Nancy White after an eighteen-day courtship. The wedding took place during the Louisiana Hayride. Red Foley was best man and sang "I love You Truly" and "Every Step of the Way". Arlie had joined the cast of Red Foley's show, "Ozark Jubilee" a few weeks before, where he first met Nancy. The ushers for the bridegroom included other notable members of the Ozark Jubilee radio cast, Hawkshaw Hawkins, Porter Wagoner, Billy Walker and Tommy Sosebee. Arlie and Nancy were married 42 years and had nine children.
Arlie's songwriting earned him awards:
BMI Music Award for 'Y'all Come' 1953
BMI Music Award for "It's the Little Things", recorded by Sonny James in 1968.
Arlie also appeared on Herb Henson's TV and Radio Show out of Bakersfield, California as well as on the AV Bamford Tour.
Some of the other songs that Arlie wrote and the artists who recorded them:
It's The Little Things
Sonny James
Charley Pride
Marie Osmond
Building Memories
Sonny James
Love Me Like There's No Tomorrow
Sonny James
Til I Hear It From You
George Jones
Another Story
Ernest Tubb
Leon Redbone
Credits & Sources:
Hillbilly and Cowboy Hit Parade No. 5 (Spring, 1954) Capitol Stories, Inc.; Charlton Building; Derby, CT.
"Country Song Roundup" No. 34 (Sept. 1954); American Folk Publications, Inc.; Derby, CT.
"Country Song Roundup" No. 33 (Jul-Aug 1954); American Folk Publications, Inc.; Derby, CT.
"The Original Country Music Who's Who Annual for 1960"; Cardinal Enterprises, Inc.; Edited and Produced by Thurston Moore; 659 East 6th Street; Cincinnati 2, Ohio.
Portions of Discography Listing courtesy of Hillbilly Reasearcher Team; Tricker, Turner and Sax.
Recordings on Decca:
Rec. No. - Side - Song Title
29243 A Courtin' In The Rain
29243 B She's A Housewife That's All
29428 A I Dreamed Of A Hillbilly Heaven
29428 B Lie Detector
29589 A Take It Easy On Me
29589 B Pass The Plate Of Happiness Around
29866 A Home Boy
29866 B Oh How I Cried
29987 A So Close And Yet So Far
29987 B Alligator Come Across
302 A What A Way To Die
302 B You've Done It Again
Recordings on Salvo:
Rec. No. - Side - Song Title
2861 A In The Big Woods
2861 B Croppo Le Blanc
Recordings on Smartt:
Rec. No. - Side - Song Title
1001/1002 A Send Me An Angel
1001/1002 B You're The One For Me
1003/1004 A Dark Night, A Lonely Street
1003/1004 B Mama, You've Had Your Day
Recordings on Starday:
Rec. No. - Side - Song Title
104 A You All Come
104 B Poor Ole Teacher
106 B Stuck In-A-Mud Hole
127 A When The Saint’s Go Marching In
127 B Country Singin' (Alongside The Road)
132 A Let Me Be Your Salty Dog
132 B Back To The Country
176 A Fifteen Cent's A Sop
176 B Courtin's Here To Stay
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