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Name
  
Weldon Rogers


Role
  
Singer

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Died
  
September 13, 2004, Perryton, Texas, United States

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Weldon Nelson Rogers (October 30, 1927 - September 13, 2004) was an American songwriter, singer of country and rockabilly, radio disc jockey, and record producer. He co-founded Je–Wel Records with Chester Oliver to produce, as Je-Wel's first record, the first record for The Teen Kings in 1956.

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Rogers was born in Marietta, Oklahoma, United States.

The members of the The Teen Kings were:

  • Roy Orbison (1936–1988) – vocals, guitar
  • Jack Kennelly (1937–2009) – upright bass
  • Peanuts Wilson (1935–1980) – rhythm guitar
  • James Emitt Morrow (born 12 Jan 1936 West Point, Arkansas) – electric mandolin (played through an Echoplex)
  • Billy Pat Ellis – drums

    • The Teen Kings first record (and Orbison's first recording) was:

  • Je-Wel 101
    • Side A: "Trying To Get You", by Charles Singleton and Rose Marie McCoy Side B: "Ooby Dooby", by Wade Moore and Dick Penner

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    Selected discography

    Original releases

    † While living in California, Rogers landed a recording contract with Imperial Records, but, in doing so, he presented Orbison's recording of Trying To Get To You as his own. Lewis Robert Chudd (1911–1998) of Imperial agreed for Weldon to again record at Norman Petty's studio backed up by The Teen Kings, who, in December 1956, had split from Orbison. Four sides were laid down including So Long, Good Luck, Goodbye (which was composed on the drive to the session). This side was selected for release along with a re-recording of Trying To Get To You. When the record was issued, there was a snafu. Imperial company used Orbison's version but credited Rogers. There then arose a series of disagreements between Rogers and Chudd that led to a cessation of Imperial releases of Rogers. Rogers asked for, and got, a release from his contract.

    Re-releases

    Re-releases via MP3 downloads

    Compositions recorded by other artists

    Rogers' composition, So Long, Good Luck and Goodbye, was recorded by Bob Dylan.

    Compositions

  • So long, good luck, and goodbye, w & m Weldon Rogers (©1957)
  • Sale of broken hearts, w & m Weldon Rogers (©1957)
  • Lying lips and cheating heart, w & m Weldon Rogers (©1960)
  • If I had one day to live, w & m Weldon Rogers (©1960)
  • I've got the yearning, w Wanda Rogers, m Weldon Rogers (©1961)
  • As long as you are mine, w Weldon Rogers, m Wanda Rogers (©1962)
  • Heaven in your arms, w Wanda Rogers, m Weldon Rogers (©1963)
  • I'm hanging up the phone, w Wanda Rogers, m Weldon Rogers (©1963)
  • Longest night, w Weldon Rogers, m Wanda Rogers (©1965)
  • Two empty glasses, w Wanda Rogers, m Weldon Rogers (©1965)
  • Longest night, w Weldon Rogers, m Wanda Rogers (©1965)
  • Old memories keep returning, w & m Weldon Rogers (©1965)
  • That was in the deal (©1966)
  • I haven't seen myself in years (©1968)
  • Would you still want me? (©1968)
  • Mr. Mountain Lion (©1968)
  • Our rendezvous (©1969)
  • How times have changed (©1971)
  • I lost the moon (©1972)
  • I'm gonna love again (©1972)
  • That was in the deal, by Weldon Rogers (©1980)
  • Bad Boy Slippin' Out Of me (©2008)

    • Family

    Weldon was one of five children born to Otto R. Rogers (born 1903) and Sadie Rogers (born 1910) who were farmers. Otto and Sadie were married in 1927. Weldon Rogers was married for many years to singer Wanda Faye Wolfe (her second marriage).

    Weldon Nelson Rogers died September 13, 2004, in Perryton, Texas, and is buried in the Ochiltree Cemetery, Perryton, Texas.

    References

    Weldon Rogers Wikipedia
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