Hank Garland

Guitariste et chanteur Country US né Walter Louis Garland, le 11 novembre 1930 à Cowpens (Caroline du Sud). De 1947 à 1949, il accompagnera Cowboy Copas avant de devenir un musicien de studio trés influencé par le jazz et Django Reinhart. Il héritera du surnom de "Sugarfoot" après une session de Red Foley qui produisit le classique "Sugarfoot Rag". Durant sa carrière, il jouera pour beaucoup d'artistes Rockabilly tels que Roy Hall, Janis Martin, Ronnie Self ou Eddie Bond et dans un style plus country pour Webb Pierce, Ferlin Husky, Jim Reeves, Don Gibson ou Brenda Lee. De 1958 à 1961, il accompagnera Elvis Presley en studio et, le 25 mars 1961, il sera sur scène à ses cotés à Honolulu. Le 8 septembre 1961, un accident de voiture presque fatal mettra un terme à la brillante carrière de ce musicien. Son frère Billy prendra soin de lui jusqu'à son décès survenu le 27 décembre 2004 à Orange Park (Floride). Un film retraçant sa carrière est en cours de production et sortira au USA sous le titre de "Crazy".

1910

2000

DISCOGRAPHY

Singles

1949	SP DECCA 46183 (US)	I'll Never Slip Around Again / This Cold War With You
1950	SP DECCA 46204 (US)	Sugarfoot Rag / Some Other World
1950	SP DECCA 46218 (US)	Lowdown Billy / The Third Man Theme
1950	SP DECCA 46256 (US)	Guitar Shuffle / I'm Moving On
1950	SP DECCA 46281 (US)	Flying Eagle Polka / It Is No Secret
1951	SP DECCA 27426 (US)	Hank "Sugarfoot" GARLAND - Doll Dance / Sentimental Journey
1951	SP DECCA 46368 (US)	I'm Crying / Seventh And Union
1951	SP DECCA 46382 (US)	Hillbilly Express / E String Rag
1953	SP DOT 15050 (US)	Guitar Polka / Tea For Two
1953	SP DOT 15089 (US)	Steel Guitar Rag / Moonlight On Colorado
1953	SP DOT 15117 (US)	Brazil / Make Believe
1954	SP DOT 15137 (US)	Brazil / Make Believe
1954	SP DOT 15266 (US)	Boo-Hoo / Have You Ever Been Lonely

Albums

1961	LP 12" COLUMBIA CS-8372 (US)	JAZZ WINDS FROM A NEW DIRECTION - All The Things You Are / Three-Four, The Blues / Move / Always / Riot-Chous / Relaxin'
1963 ?	LP 12" HARMONY HS-11028 (US)	VELVET GUITAR - Greensleeves / Ain't Nothing Wrong With That Baby / Don't Blame / It On My Youth / Ed's Place - Autumn Leaves / Polka Dots And Moonbeams - Scarlet Ribbons / Like Someone In Love - Tammy / Secret Love
19??	LP 12" COLUMBIA 1913 (US)	THE UNFORGETTABLE GUITAR OF HANK GARLAND - (Tell Me) What Do I Do? / Not For Me / You're Here Again / Just For Tonight / Pop Goes The Weasel / Call D. Law / It's Love, Of Course / Unless You're In Love / Close Your Eyes / Rainy Afternoon / Why Not? / Three-Four, The Blues
1992	CD BEAR FAMILY BCD 1551 (US)	HANK GARLAND & HIS SUGAR FOOTERS - Sugarfoot Rag / The Third Man Theme / Flying Eagle Polka / Sugarfoot Boogie / Hillbilly Express / Seventh And Union / Lowdown Billy / Sentimental Journey / Doll Dance / Baby Guitar / Hank's Dream / Sugarfoot Rag (Red FOLEY) / E-String Rag / Guitar Shuffle / I'm Moving On / This Cold War With You / I'll Never Slip Around Again / Some Other World / It Is No Secret / I'm Crying (& Dottie DILLARD & Jack SHOOK)
11/2001	CD SUNDAZED 178 (US)	MOVE ! THE GUITAR ARTISTRY OF HANK GARLAND - All The Things You Are / Three-Four, The Blues / Move / Always / Riot-Chous / Relaxing / Call D. Law / It's Love, Of Course / Not For Me / (Tell Me) What Am I to Do? / You're Here Again / Pop Goes The Weasel / Autumn Leaves / Why Not? / Ed's Place / Scarlet Ribbons (For Her Hair) / Like Someone In Love / Ain't Nothing Wrong With That, Baby / Polka Dots And Moonbeams / Tammy / Secret Love / Greensleeves / Blame It On My Youth / Unless You're In Love / Just For Tonight / Close Your Eyes / Rainy Afternoon / Ed's Place / Polka Dots And Moonbeams / Some Of These Days / Secret Love
10/2004	LP 12" SUNDAZED ELP 200 (US)	SUBTLE SWING - What Am I To Do / Not For Me / You’re Here Again / Just For Tonight / Pop Goes The Weasel / It’s Love Of Course / Unless You’re In Love / Close Your Eyes / Rainy Afternoon / Call D. Law