Tom Tall Born:  December 17, 1937 Died:  June 14, 2013

About The Artist He was born Tommie Lee Guthrie in Amarillo, Texas to his parents Thurman and Flora Lee Guthrie in 1937. He had two brothers, Johnny and Bill and a sister, Susie (who was known professionally as Myrna Jay). He married the former Betty Lou Heib on March 24, 1962 in Torrance, California. Back in 1955, he was on the road to success. They said he was voted one of the most played artists in 1955 along with Ginny Wright on Fabor Records. In 1956, Black Jack Wayne was bringing stars such as Tom to the Garden of Allah night spot in Niles, California. Tom also had a sister who was a country music singer, Susie, who was known as Myrna Jay. In 1967 Tom was part of the entertainment after the Academy of Country Music Awards show. Other entertainers who performed were Harold Hensley, Buddy Emmons, Skeets McDonald and Jerry Inman. Some of the songs that Tom wrote included: The Best Of All My Heartaches Out Of Line (w/Ginny Wright) To Be Alone Credits & Sources Country and Western Jamboree; July 1955; Maher Publications; Chicago, IL Country Music Life; May 1967; Country Music Life Publications; P. O. Box 2366; Orange, CA Country Music Life; December 1967; Country Music Life Publications; P. O. Box 2366; Orange, CA

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Recordings (78rpm/45rpm)   Chart Rec. No. Side Song Title   1170 A In The Shadows Of The Night   1170 B I Want You   1225 A Gravy Train   1225 B I've Seen Everything   1305 A Hill Above The City   1305 B Eyes Look Away   Crest Rec. No. Side Song Title   45-1038 A Stack-A-Records   45-1038 B Mary Jo   45-1052 A To Be Alone   45-1052 B High School Love   Fabor Rec. No. Side Song Title   108 A I Gave My Heart To Two People   108 B Please Be Careful   115 A You Loved Another One Better Than I   115 B I Want To Walk With You   117 A Are You Mine (w/Ginny Wright)   117 B Somebody New (w/Ginny Wright)   123 A Goldie Jo Malone   123 B Underway   125 A Give Me A Chance   125 B Remembering You   132 A Why Must I Wonder   132 B Hot Rod Is Her Name   139 A Don't You Know (w/Ruckus Tyler)   139 B If You Know What (w/Ruckus Tyler)   Petal Rec. No. Side Song Title   1210 A Bad Tuesday   1210 B Oohin' and Aahin'   Sage Rec. No. Side Song Title   305 A Three Walls   305 B This Island