Doug Bragg (April 13, 1928 – March 13, 1973), born Douglas Clifton Bragg in
Gilmer, Texas
Gilmer is a city in, and the county seat of, Upshur County, Texas, United States. It is best known for being the home of the East Texas Yamboree and the birthplace of popular music singers Don Henley of the Eagles band and Johnny Mathis, as wel ...
, was an American country musician and part of the ''
Big D Jamboree
''Big D Jamboree'' was a radio program broadcast by KRLD-AM in Dallas, Texas. The show consisted of appearances by famous country musicians, and sketch comedy and jokes.
It was also carried by KRLD-TV during the 1950s.
History
''Big D Jambore ...
''. Throughout his music career, he continued his daytime profession as a butcher.
He wrote many original songs, including "You’ll Have to Give (Just a Little)", "Whirlwind", "Calling Me Back", "One More Mistake", and "Remember". In the late 1950s, he formed a six-piece band called
The Drifters
The Drifters are an American pop and R&B/soul vocal group. They were originally formed as a backing group for Clyde McPhatter, formerly the lead tenor of Billy Ward and his Dominoes in 1953. The second group of Drifters, formed in 1959 and ...
, which included Earl Martin and Frank White.
He made frequent appearances on the ''
Louisiana Hayride
''Louisiana Hayride'' is a radio and later television country music show that was broadcast from the Shreveport Municipal Memorial Auditorium in Shreveport, Louisiana; during its heyday from 1948 to 1960, it helped to launch the careers of some ...
''.
Family
He was married twice and had five sons from his first wife, Pinkie, and one from his second wife, Monte Oleta Petty. He also raised her son, Eddie. He died of a heart attack on March 13, 1973, at the age of 44. His son, Monte Clifton Bragg, is also a musician.
Discography
References
{{DEFAULTSORT:Bragg, Doug
American country singers
Country musicians from Texas
Songwriters from Texas
1928 births
1973 deaths
20th-century American male singers
20th-century American singers
American male songwriters
People from Gilmer, Texas
20th-century American songwriters