Sanford Clark

Sanford Clark

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A one-hit wonder from the first era of rockabilly performers, Sanford Clark was born October 24, 1935 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. After a career in the military, he settled in Phoenix in the early 1950s where he connected with future music star Lee Hazlewood who was, at that time, working at a Phoenix radio station. This led to Sanford Clark recording a song Halzewood had written, “The Fool”, in a style that bridged country, R&B, and the early sounds of rock and roll. The song became a crossover success, reaching the top 5 on the R&B chart, top 10 on the regular singles chart, and top 15 on the country chart. He never had another chart hit, though he continued to record singles throughout the 50s and 60s, often working with Hazlewood and Duane Eddy. Although he gave up a full time music career in the 1970s, his work was not forgotten. “The Fool” would be used in movies including the Oscar winning Dallas Buyers Club, and Keith Richards praised his 1959 single “Son of a Gun” in his 2010 autobiography. Sanford Clark was being treated for cancer when he developed COVID-19 and passed away on July 4, 2021.

Top tracks

02
Bad Case of You
Sanford Clark
Once Upon a Time
02:10
01
Run Boy Run
Sanford Clark
Country Rockabilly Fool
02:10
Composers: Hazlewood
07
It Ain't Nothing to Me
Sanford Clark
Presenting Sandford Clark
02:30
Writer: Unknown / Composers: Unknown
10
Promise Me Baby
Sanford Clark
Presenting Sandford Clark
02:00
Writer: Bennie Banta - Henley Lloyd Jr Douglas / Composers: Bennie Banta - Henley Lloyd Jr Douglas
13
Son of a Gun
Sanford Clark
Presenting Sandford Clark
02:38
Writer: Lee Hazlewood / Composers: Lee Hazlewood
07
The Fool
Sanford Clark
Jukebox Hits
02:43
03
Swanee River Rock
Sanford Clark
Country Rockabilly Fool
02:53
Composers: Huddleston
12
Love Charms
Sanford Clark
Love Charms
02:15
Writer: Ray Stanley / Composers: Ray Stanley
02
Still as the Night
Sanford Clark
Presenting Sandford Clark
02:46
Writer: Lee Hazlewood / Composers: Lee Hazlewood
32
Ain't Nobody Here but Us Chickens
Sanford Clark
Presenting Sandford Clark
02:38
Writer: Kramer Alex C - Whitney Joan / Composers: Kramer Alex C - Whitney Joan
03
Calling All Hearts
Sanford Clark
Once Upon a Time
01:56
34
Travellin' Man
Sanford Clark
Presenting Sandford Clark
02:16
Writer: Lefors - Summer / Composers: Lefors - Summer
29
Sing 'Em Some Blues
Sanford Clark
Presenting Sandford Clark
02:14
Writer: HAZLEWOOD LEE / Composers: HAZLEWOOD LEE
36
A Cheat (Overdubbed)
Sanford Clark
Presenting Sandford Clark
02:42
Writer: HAZLEWOOD LEE / Composers: HAZLEWOOD LEE
10
The Man Who Made an Angel Cry
Sanford Clark
Country Rockabilly Fool
02:11
Composers: Hazelwood
11
Go on Home
Sanford Clark
Presenting Sandford Clark
01:59
Writer: Sanford Clark - Don Cole / Composers: Sanford Clark - Don Cole
20
A Cross Eyed Alley Cat
Sanford Clark
Presenting Sandford Clark
02:04
Writer: Unknown / Composers: Unknown
35
Modern Romance (Alternate Take)
Sanford Clark
Presenting Sandford Clark
02:03
Writer: Danny Wolfe / Composers: Danny Wolfe
04
Ooo Baby
Sanford Clark
Presenting Sandford Clark
01:55
Writer: Lee Hazlewood / Composers: Lee Hazlewood
28
Bad Luck
Sanford Clark
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02:31
Writer: HAZLEWOOD LEE / Composers: HAZLEWOOD LEE
08
Darling Dear
Sanford Clark
Country Rockabilly Fool
02:18
Composers: Counts
31
Lou Be Dou
Sanford Clark
Presenting Sandford Clark
01:56
Writer: Sill Lester - John S Marascalco / Composers: Sill Lester - John S Marascalco
30
Why Did I Choose You
Sanford Clark
Presenting Sandford Clark
02:55
Writer: Lee Hazlewood / Composers: Lee Hazlewood
06
The Fool (Rerecorded)
Sanford Clark
50's Rock 'n' Roll - At the Hop (Rerecorded Version)
02:45
Writer: Al Casey - Lee Hazlewood - James Wilcox
07
The Glory of Love
Sanford Clark
Country Rockabilly Fool
02:04
Composers: Hill
05
The Big Lie
Sanford Clark
Once Upon a Time
01:59
33
My Jealousy
Sanford Clark
Presenting Sandford Clark
02:12
Writer: Loy Clingman / Composers: Loy Clingman
06
Run Boy Run
Sanford Clark
Presenting Sandford Clark
02:08
Writer: Lee Hazlewood / Composers: Lee Hazlewood

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  • Discography
Albums
Love Charms
2023 Beth Montana
16-06-2023
Love Charms
01
9 Lb. Hammer
Sanford Clark
Love Charms
02:22
Writer: Merle Travis / Composers: Merle Travis
02
Ooo Baby
Sanford Clark
Love Charms
01:54
Writer: Lee Hazelwood / Composers: Lee Hazelwood
03
A Cheat
Sanford Clark
Love Charms
02:41
Writer: Lee Hazelwood/Naomi Ford / Composers: Lee Hazelwood/Naomi Ford
04
Usta Be My Baby
Sanford Clark
Love Charms
02:03
Writer: Lee Hazelwood / Composers: Lee Hazelwood
05
The Fool
Sanford Clark
Love Charms
02:45
Writer: Lee Hazelwood/Naomi Ford / Composers: Lee Hazelwood/Naomi Ford
06
Lonesome For A Letter
Sanford Clark
Love Charms
01:51
Writer: Jerry Ollier/Tom Ollier / Composers: Jerry Ollier/Tom Ollier
07
The Man Who Made An Angel Cry
Sanford Clark
Love Charms
02:14
Writer: Floyd Huddleston / Composers: Floyd Huddleston
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Country Rockabilly Fool
2023 Old King
10-02-2023
Country Rockabilly Fool
01
Run Boy Run
Sanford Clark
Country Rockabilly Fool
02:10
Composers: Hazlewood
02
The Fool
Sanford Clark
Country Rockabilly Fool
02:42
Composers: Ford
03
Swanee River Rock
Sanford Clark
Country Rockabilly Fool
02:53
Composers: Huddleston
04
Lonesome for a Letter
Sanford Clark
Country Rockabilly Fool
01:49
Composers: Ollier
05
Ooo Baby
Sanford Clark
Country Rockabilly Fool
01:51
Composers: Hazlewood
06
Modern Romance
Sanford Clark
Country Rockabilly Fool
01:59
Composers: Wolfe
07
The Glory of Love
Sanford Clark
Country Rockabilly Fool
02:04
Composers: Hill
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Presenting Sandford Clark
Dot Records Inc.
03-12-1956
Presenting Sandford Clark
01
The Fool
Sanford Clark
Presenting Sandford Clark
02:47
Writer: HAZLEWOOD LEE / Composers: HAZLEWOOD LEE
02
Still as the Night
Sanford Clark
Presenting Sandford Clark
02:46
Writer: Lee Hazlewood / Composers: Lee Hazlewood
03
Modern Romance
Sanford Clark
Presenting Sandford Clark
02:01
Writer: Danny Wolfe / Composers: Danny Wolfe
04
Ooo Baby
Sanford Clark
Presenting Sandford Clark
01:55
Writer: Lee Hazlewood / Composers: Lee Hazlewood
05
I Can't Help It
Sanford Clark
Presenting Sandford Clark
02:17
Writer: Hank Jr Williams / Composers: Hank Jr Williams
06
Run Boy Run
Sanford Clark
Presenting Sandford Clark
02:08
Writer: Lee Hazlewood / Composers: Lee Hazlewood
07
It Ain't Nothing to Me
Sanford Clark
Presenting Sandford Clark
02:30
Writer: Unknown / Composers: Unknown
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EPs
Once Upon a Time
23-09-2016
Once Upon a Time
01
Once Upon a Time
Sanford Clark
Once Upon a Time
02:16
02
Bad Case of You
Sanford Clark
Once Upon a Time
02:10
03
Calling All Hearts
Sanford Clark
Once Upon a Time
01:56
04
Climbin' the Walls
Sanford Clark
Once Upon a Time
02:16
05
The Big Lie
Sanford Clark
Once Upon a Time
01:59
Singles
The Big Lie (Alternate Take)
(P) 1967 Ramco Records, in conjunction with Fervor Records
12-09-2025
The Big Lie (Alternate Take)
01
The Big Lie (Alternate Take)
Sanford Clark
The Big Lie (Alternate Take)
02:26
Composers: Buddy Wheeler
The Fool (Rerecorded)
℗ 1976 K-tel
26-05-1976
The Fool (Rerecorded)
01
The Fool (Rerecorded)
Sanford Clark
The Fool (Rerecorded)
02:45
Writer: Lee Hazlewood - James Wilcox - Al Casey / Composers: Lee Hazlewood - James Wilcox - Al Casey
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Strung Out On Something New: The Reprise Recordings
℗ 2007 Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company
15-06-1964
Strung Out On Something New: The Reprise Recordings
01
First Street Blues (2007 Remaster)
Lee Hazlewood
Strung Out On Something New: The Reprise Recordings
03:43
Writer: Lee Hazlewood
02
I Had a Friend (2007 Remaster)
Lee Hazlewood
Strung Out On Something New: The Reprise Recordings
03:44
Writer: Lee Hazlewood
03
I'm Gonna Fly (2007 Remaster)
Lee Hazlewood
Strung Out On Something New: The Reprise Recordings
03:42
Writer: Lee Hazlewood
04
Go Die Big City (2007 Remaster)
Lee Hazlewood
Strung Out On Something New: The Reprise Recordings
03:43
Writer: Lee Hazlewood
05
I Ain't Gonna Be (2007 Remaster)
Lee Hazlewood
Strung Out On Something New: The Reprise Recordings
02:44
Writer: Lee Hazlewood
06
Have You Made Any New Bombs Today? (2007 Remaster)
Lee Hazlewood
Strung Out On Something New: The Reprise Recordings
03:23
Writer: Lee Hazlewood
07
Everybody Calls Me Something (2007 Remaster)
Lee Hazlewood
Strung Out On Something New: The Reprise Recordings
03:32
Writer: Lee Hazlewood
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150 Rock 'n' Roll Classics
2009 K-tel
13-10-2009
150 Rock 'n' Roll Classics
01
Good Golly Miss Molly (Rerecorded)
Little Richard
150 Rock 'n' Roll Classics
02:04
Writer: Robert Blackwell - John Marascalco
02
Willie and the Hand Jive (Rerecorded)
Johnny Otis
150 Rock 'n' Roll Classics
02:37
Writer: Johnny Otis
03
Little Darlin' (Rerecorded)
The Diamonds
150 Rock 'n' Roll Classics
02:06
Writer: Maurice Williams
04
16 Candles (Rerecorded)
Johnny Maestro
150 Rock 'n' Roll Classics
02:53
Writer: Luther Dixon - Edna Lewis
05
The Fool (Rerecorded)
Sanford Clark
150 Rock 'n' Roll Classics
02:45
Writer: Al Casey - Lee Hazlewood - James Wilcox
06
The Green Door (Rerecorded)
Jim Lowe
150 Rock 'n' Roll Classics
02:08
Writer: Bob Davie - Marvin Moore
07
Personality (Rerecorded)
Lloyd Price
150 Rock 'n' Roll Classics
02:25
Writer: Harold Logan - Lloyd Price
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The Wonderful World of the 50's - 100 Hit Songs
2008 K-tel
29-07-2008
The Wonderful World of the 50's - 100 Hit Songs
01
Band of Gold (Rerecorded)
Don Cherry
The Wonderful World of the 50's - 100 Hit Songs
02:17
Writer: Robert Musel - Jack Taylor
02
Jezebel (Rerecorded)
Frankie Laine
The Wonderful World of the 50's - 100 Hit Songs
03:10
Writer: Wayne Shanklin
03
Tennessee Waltz (Rerecorded)
Patti Page
The Wonderful World of the 50's - 100 Hit Songs
02:55
Writer: Pee Wee King - Redd Stewart
04
Cry (Rerecorded)
Johnnie Ray
The Wonderful World of the 50's - 100 Hit Songs
03:08
Writer: Churchill Kohlman
05
Love Is a Many Splendored Thing (Rerecorded)
The Four Aces
The Wonderful World of the 50's - 100 Hit Songs
02:59
Writer: Sammy Fain - Paul Francis Webster
06
Tell Me You're Mine (Rerecorded)
The Gaylords
The Wonderful World of the 50's - 100 Hit Songs
02:43
Writer: Ronald Fredianelli - Dico Vasin
07
P.S. I Love You (Rerecorded)
The Hilltoppers
The Wonderful World of the 50's - 100 Hit Songs
02:38
Writer: Gordon Jenkins - John Mercer
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I Love The 50's - 1956
18-11-2008
I Love The 50's - 1956
01
The Green Door (Rerecorded)
Jim Lowe
I Love The 50's - 1956
02:08
Writer: Bob Davie - Marvin Moore
02
Ain't Got No Home (Rerecorded)
Clarence "Frogman" Henry
I Love The 50's - 1956
02:19
Writer: Clarence Henry
03
My Prayer (Rerecorded)
The Platters
I Love The 50's - 1956
02:44
Writer: The Platters / Composers: The Platters
04
Just Walking in the Rain (Rerecorded)
Johnnie Ray
I Love The 50's - 1956
02:47
Writer: Johnnie Ray / Composers: Johnnie Ray
05
Standing on the Corner (Rerecorded)
The Four Lads
I Love The 50's - 1956
02:39
Writer: Frank Loesser
06
The Fool (Rerecorded)
Sanford Clark
I Love The 50's - 1956
02:45
Writer: Al Casey - Lee Hazlewood - James Wilcox
07
I Almost Lost My Mind (Rerecorded)
Pat Boone
I Love The 50's - 1956
02:32
Writer: Ivory Joe Hunter
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40 Country Hits - Classic Hits from the 50s, 60s, and 70s
℗ 2007 K-tel
02-09-2007
40 Country Hits - Classic Hits from the 50s, 60s, and 70s
01
Harper Valley P.T.A. (Rerecorded)
Jeannie C. Riley
40 Country Hits - Classic Hits from the 50s, 60s, and 70s
03:16
Writer: Thomas Hall
02
Country Bumpkin (Rerecorded)
Cal Smith
40 Country Hits - Classic Hits from the 50s, 60s, and 70s
03:23
Writer: Don Choate / Composers: Don Choate
03
Almost Persuaded (Rerecorded)
David Houston
40 Country Hits - Classic Hits from the 50s, 60s, and 70s
02:57
Writer: Billy Sherrill - Glenn Sutton / Composers: Billy Sherrill - Glenn Sutton
04
Queen of the House (Rerecorded)
Jody Miller
40 Country Hits - Classic Hits from the 50s, 60s, and 70s
02:37
Writer: Mary Taylor - Roger Miller / Composers: Mary Taylor - Roger Miller
05
The Carroll County Accident (Rerecorded)
Porter Wagoner
40 Country Hits - Classic Hits from the 50s, 60s, and 70s
02:44
Writer: Bob Ferguson
06
Help Me Make It Through the Night
Sammi Smith
40 Country Hits - Classic Hits from the 50s, 60s, and 70s
02:31
Writer: Kristoffer Kristofferson
07
Skip a Rope (Rerecorded)
Henson Cargill
40 Country Hits - Classic Hits from the 50s, 60s, and 70s
02:32
Writer: Jack Moran - Glenn Tubb
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Country Jukebox - The 50's
01-01-2005
Country Jukebox - The 50's
01
Bimbo (Rerecorded)
Pee Wee King
Country Jukebox - The 50's
02:42
Writer: Rod Morris
02
Deck of Cards (Rerecorded)
Wink Martindale
Country Jukebox - The 50's
04:07
Writer: Texas Tyler
03
Feet Up (Pat Him On The Po-Po)
B. Sitter
Country Jukebox - The 50's
02:38
04
Geisha Girl (Rerecorded)
Hank Locklin
Country Jukebox - The 50's
02:07
05
Gonna Find Me a Bluebird (Rerecorded)
Marvin Rainwater
Country Jukebox - The 50's
02:19
Writer: Marvin Rainwater
06
Is Zat You, Myrtle (Rerecorded)
The Carlisles
Country Jukebox - The 50's
02:05
07
It Tickles (Rerecorded)
Tommy Collins
Country Jukebox - The 50's
02:09
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20th Century Rocks: 50's Rock 'n Roll - Is Here to Stay
01-07-2001
20th Century Rocks: 50's Rock 'n Roll - Is Here to Stay
01
Keep a Knockin' (Rerecorded)
Little Richard
20th Century Rocks: 50's Rock 'n Roll - Is Here to Stay
02:10
Writer: Richard Penniman
02
Witch Doctor (Rerecorded)
The Coasters
20th Century Rocks: 50's Rock 'n Roll - Is Here to Stay
02:21
03
Mr. Lee (Rerecorded)
The Bobbettes
20th Century Rocks: 50's Rock 'n Roll - Is Here to Stay
02:15
Writer: Reather Dixon - Helen Gathers - Emma Pought - Jannie Pought - Laura Webb
04
My True Love (Rerecorded)
Jack Scott
20th Century Rocks: 50's Rock 'n Roll - Is Here to Stay
02:46
Writer: Jack Scott
05
April Love (Rerecorded)
Pat Boone
20th Century Rocks: 50's Rock 'n Roll - Is Here to Stay
02:39
Writer: Sammy Fain - Paul Francis Webster
06
Rock and Roll Is Here to Stay (Rerecorded)
Danny & The Juniors
20th Century Rocks: 50's Rock 'n Roll - Is Here to Stay
02:32
Writer: David White
07
Mr. Blue (Rerecorded)
The Fleetwoods
20th Century Rocks: 50's Rock 'n Roll - Is Here to Stay
02:29
Writer: Dewayne Blackwell
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One Hit Wonders, Vol. 4
℗ 2010 K-tel
23-12-2010
One Hit Wonders, Vol. 4
01
Willie and the Hand Jive (Rerecorded)
Johnny Otis
One Hit Wonders, Vol. 4
02:37
Writer: Johnny Otis / Composers: Johnny Otis
02
Little Star (Rerecorded)
The Elegants
One Hit Wonders, Vol. 4
02:39
Writer: Vito Picone - Arthur Venosa / Composers: Vito Picone - Arthur Venosa
03
The Freeze
Tony & Joe
One Hit Wonders, Vol. 4
02:16
Writer: Joseph Saraceno - Tony Savonne / Composers: Joseph Saraceno - Tony Savonne
04
Bongo Rock (Rerecorded)
Preston Epps
One Hit Wonders, Vol. 4
02:08
Writer: Arthur Egnoian - Preston Epps / Composers: Arthur Egnoian - Preston Epps
05
Mr. Lee (Rerecorded)
The Bobbettes
One Hit Wonders, Vol. 4
02:15
Writer: Reather Dixon - Helen Gathers - Emma Pought - Jannie Pought - Laura Webb / Composers: Reather Dixon - Helen Gathers - Emma Pought - Jannie Pought - Laura Webb
06
Mountain of Love
Harold Dorman
One Hit Wonders, Vol. 4
02:26
Writer: Harold Kenneth Dorman / Composers: Harold Kenneth Dorman
07
The Big Hurt
Miss Toni Fisher
One Hit Wonders, Vol. 4
02:07
Writer: Wayne Shanklin / Composers: Wayne Shanklin
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Lee Hazlewood Industries: There's a Dream I've Been Saving (1966-1971)
12-11-2013
Lee Hazlewood Industries: There's a Dream I've Been Saving (1966-1971)
01
Pray Them Bars Away
Lee Hazlewood
Lee Hazlewood Industries: There's a Dream I've Been Saving (1966-1971)
02:49
02
Leather and Lace
Lee Hazlewood
Lee Hazlewood Industries: There's a Dream I've Been Saving (1966-1971)
03:09
03
Forget Marie
Lee Hazlewood
Lee Hazlewood Industries: There's a Dream I've Been Saving (1966-1971)
02:04
04
Cold Hard Times
Lee Hazlewood
Lee Hazlewood Industries: There's a Dream I've Been Saving (1966-1971)
02:28
05
The Night Before
Lee Hazlewood
Lee Hazlewood Industries: There's a Dream I've Been Saving (1966-1971)
03:19
06
Hey Cowboy
Lee Hazlewood
Lee Hazlewood Industries: There's a Dream I've Been Saving (1966-1971)
03:24
07
No Train to Stockholm
Lee Hazlewood
Lee Hazlewood Industries: There's a Dream I've Been Saving (1966-1971)
02:24
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