Clay Eager
Encyclopedia
Clay Eager was the stage name
of Wilbur Clay Eagy Jr., a rockabilly
and country music
singer of the 1950s.
. 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.
Stage name
A stage name, also called a showbiz name or screen name, is a pseudonym used by performers and entertainers such as actors, wrestlers, comedians, and musicians.-Motivation to use a stage name:...
of Wilbur Clay Eagy Jr., a rockabilly
Rockabilly
Rockabilly is one of the earliest styles of rock and roll music, dating to the early 1950s.The term rockabilly is a portmanteau of rock and hillbilly, the latter a reference to the country music that contributed strongly to the style's development...
and country music
Country music
Country music is a popular American musical style that began in the rural Southern United States in the 1920s. It takes its roots from Western cowboy and folk music...
singer of the 1950s.
Biography
Eager was born in Lima, OhioLima, Ohio
Lima is a city in and the county seat of Allen County, Ohio, United States. The municipality is located in northwestern Ohio along Interstate 75 approximately north of Dayton and south-southwest of Toledo....
. He owned his own record label
Record label
In the music industry, a record label is a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. Most commonly, a record label is the company that manages such brands and trademarks, coordinates the production, manufacture, distribution, marketing and promotion,...
, Karl Records
Karl Records
Karl Records was a United States based record label active in the late 1950s and early 1960s.-Label History:The Karl label was owned by rockabilly and country singer Clay Eager . The label specialized in rockabilly music and country and western music. The label was run out of Springfield, Ohio...
, in which he released records by rockabilly recording artists such as Ray King, Bo Ratliff
Bo Ratliff
Bo Ratliff was a rockabilly and country music singer of the 1950s and 1960s.-Biography:...
, Little Dickie Chaffin, Archie Poe, Von Stephens, Deacon Morris, and Larry Edwards. The label was based out of Springfield, Ohio
Springfield, Ohio
Springfield is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Clark County. The municipality is located in southwestern Ohio and is situated on the Mad River, Buck Creek and Beaver Creek, approximately west of Columbus and northeast of Dayton. Springfield is home to Wittenberg...
. Eager appeared on radio stations WFTW
WFTW
WFTW is a radio station serving the Fort Walton Beach, Florida area with a news/talk radio format. This station broadcasts on AM frequency 1260 kHz and is under ownership of Cumulus Media and features on-line programming from ABC News Radio and CNN Radio.-External links:*...
out of Fort Wayne, Indiana
Fort Wayne, Indiana
Fort Wayne is a city in the US state of Indiana and the county seat of Allen County. The population was 253,691 at the 2010 Census making it the 74th largest city in the United States and the second largest in Indiana...
and WLOK
WLOK
WLOK is a radio station broadcasting a gospel music format. Licensed to Memphis, Tennessee, USA, the station is currently owned by WLOK Radio, Inc....
out of Lima, Ohio
Lima, Ohio
Lima is a city in and the county seat of Allen County, Ohio, United States. The municipality is located in northwestern Ohio along Interstate 75 approximately north of Dayton and south-southwest of Toledo....
in 1950. In addition he also worked as a DJ and Program Director at WHOK in Lancaster, Ohio
Lancaster, Ohio
Lancaster is a city in Fairfield County, Ohio, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 38,780. It is located near the Hocking River, approximately southeast of Columbus, Ohio. It is the county seat of Fairfield County...
. He also appeared on radio shows Renfro Valley Barn Dance
Renfro Valley Barn Dance
Renfro Valley Barn Dance was an American country music stage and radio show originally carried by WLW-AM in Cincinnati, Ohio on Saturday nights. It debuted on October 9, 1937 from the Cincinnati Music Hall and moved to the Memorial Auditorium in Dayton, Ohio. It was hosted by John Lair, Red Foley,...
and Midwestern Hayride
Midwestern Hayride
Midwestern Hayride, sometimes known as Midwest Hayride, was an American country music show originating in the 1930s from WLW-AM and later from WLWT-TV in Cincinnati, Ohio. During the 1950s it was carried nationally by NBC and then ABC television...
on WLW
WLW
WLW is a clear channel talk radio station located in Cincinnati, Ohio, run by Clear Channel Communications. The station broadcasts locally on 700 kHz AM...
out of Cincinnati, Ohio
Cincinnati, Ohio
Cincinnati is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio. Cincinnati is the county seat of Hamilton County. Settled in 1788, the city is located to north of the Ohio River at the Ohio-Kentucky border, near Indiana. The population within city limits is 296,943 according to the 2010 census, making it Ohio's...
in 1951.
Singles
- "Don't Come Crying On My Shoulder" / "Babaloo" (Republic #7077) (1954)
- "Railroader's Blues" / "I'm A Lookin' Fer Some Lovin'" (Clay Eager #100) (1956)
- "My Guitar And Me" / "Just Like Tonight" (Sage & Sand #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)
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)