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American singer (1925–1995)
Clay Eager (August 8, 1925 – March 7, 1995) was the stage name of Wilbur Clay Eagy Jr., a
rockabilly and
country music singer of the 1950s.
Biography
Eager was born in
Lima, Ohio. He owned his own record label,
Karl Records, in which he released records by rockabilly recording artists such as Ray King,
Bo Ratliff, Little Dickie Chaffin, Archie Poe, Von Stephens, Deacon Morris, and Larry Edwards. The label was based out of
Springfield, Ohio. Eager appeared on radio stations
WFTW out of
Fort Wayne, Indiana and
WLOK out of
Lima, Ohio in 1950. In addition he also worked as a DJ and Program Director at
WHOK in
Lancaster, Ohio. He also appeared on radio shows
Renfro Valley Barn Dance and
Midwestern Hayride on
WLW out of
Cincinnati, Ohio in 1951.
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Discography
Singles
- "Don't Come Crying on My Shoulder" / "Babaloo" (Republic No. 7077) (1954)
- "Railroader's Blues" / "I'm A Lookin' Fer Some Lovin'" (Clay Eager No. 100) (1956)
- "My Guitar And Me" / "Just Like Tonight" (Sage & Sand No. 254) (1957)
- "Mu Mu Mix" / "That's What I Made" (BW Label) (12" Single) (as Clay Eager Family)
EP's
- Side A: "Forgotten Blues" / "Helen Jo" / Side B: "Skidrow" / "Never Ramble" (Karl EP CE-22) (1956)
Albums
- Clay Eager Family (Gloryland GSP1133)
Various artists compilations
- Crazy Wild Rockin' (White Label WLP 8976) (LP)
- Nasty Rockabilly Volume 8 (B-Sharp 666/11) (LP)
- Rocky Hoodlums Go Maximum (Collector #CLCD 4458) (CD)
- More Slow Boogie And Rockin' (Collector/Hepcat) (2005) (CD) (includes "TV Boogie" by Clay Eager)
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