In the early 1960s, Roy Drusky made his mark as a songwriter and as a performer, scoring several Top Ten hits over the course of the decade. Many of his best-known hits were duets with Priscilla Mitchell, a singer who otherwise left little mark on the country scene. Drusky faded out of the spotlight during the 'Seventies, but left behind a slew of mellow country records that enterprising collectors can still track down. Here's a quick look at his work...
Roy Drusky "Greatest Hits, Volumes 1 & 2" (Collector's Choice, 2007)
A generously programmed twofer reissue that combines Drusky's two "best-of" sets from his Mercury Records years. These are his biggest hits, and possibly just about as much of his work as any average listener might require. Definitely the best way to get acquainted with his work so far...
Roy Drusky "His Greatest Hits" (K-Tel, 2010)
Roy Drusky "The Great Roy Drusky Sings" (Columbia Harmony, 1965) (LP)
A collection of early singles from 1955-1957, originally cut for Columbia, but never gathered on LP.
Roy Drusky "Roy Drusky's Greatest Hits" (Mercury, 1966) (LP)
Roy Drusky "Greatest Hits, v.2" (Mercury, 1968) (LP)
Roy Drusky "Anymore" (Decca, 1961)
Roy Drusky "It's My Way" (Decca, 1962)
Roy Drusky "Roy Drusky" (1963)
Roy Drusky "All Time Country Hits" (Mercury-Wing, 1964)
Roy Drusky "Songs Of The Cities" (Mercury, 1964)
Roy Drusky "Yesterday's Gone" (Mercury, 1964)
Roy Drusky & Priscilla Mitchell "Love's Eternal Triangle" (Mercury, 1965) (LP)
Roy Drusky & Priscilla Mitchell "We Belong Together" (Mercury, 1965) (LP)
Roy Drusky "The Pick Of The Country" (Mercury, 1965)
Roy Drusky "Country Music All Around The World" (Mercury, 1965)
Roy Drusky & Priscilla Mitchell "Together Again" (Mercury, 1966) (LP)
Roy Drusky "Country Song Express" (Mercury, 1966)
Roy Drusky "In A New Dimension" (Mercury, 1966)
Roy Drusky "If The Whole World Stopped Lovin' " (Mercury, 1966)
Roy Drusky "Now Is A Lonely Time" (Mercury, 1967)
Roy Drusky "Jody And The Kid" (1968)
Roy Drusky "A Bag Of Country Gold Hits" (Mercury-Wing, 1968)
Roy Drusky "Portrait Of Roy Drusky" (Mercury, 1969)
Roy Drusky "My Grass Is Green" (Mercury, 1969)
Roy Drusky "I'll Make Amends" (Mercury, 1970)
Roy Drusky "The Best Of Roy Drusky" (Mercury, 1970)
Roy Drusky "All My Hard Times" (Mercury, 1970)
Roy Drusky "I Love The Way You've Been Lovin' Me" (Mercury, 1971)
Roy Drusky "Doin' Something Right" (Mercury, 1973)
Roy Drusky "Peaceful Easy Feeling" (Capitol, 1974)
Roy Drusky "This Life Of Mine" (Capitol, 1976)
Roy Drusky "The Golden Hits Of Roy Drusky" (Plantation, 1979)
Roy Drusky "English Gold" (Plantation, 1979)
Roy Drusky "Roy Drusky Sings Willie Nelson" (Brylen, 1980)
Roy Drusky & Kitty Wells "Kitty Wells And Roy Drusky" (Playback, 1986)
This album features ten duets and several more solo sides by each artist... Not sure exactly when these were recorded, though... Apparently they were paired up when Drusky was still on Decca, although the album art shows them both in their older years... Anybody know for sure?
Roy Drusky & Kitty Wells "Heartbreak, USA" (Creative Sounds, 1986)
I'm assuming that this CD reissues some of the material from the LP listed above... But I really can't say for sure...
