Rusty and Doug
Rusty & Doug | |
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Rusty and Doug Kershaw, 1950s | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Louisiana, United States |
| Genres | Country, bluegrass |
| Years active | 1953–1959 1961–1963 |
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| Past members | Doug Kershaw Rusty Kershaw |
Rusty & Doug were an American country music and cajun music duo composed of Doug Kershaw (born January 24, 1936) and his younger brother, Rusty Kershaw (February 2, 1938 – October 23, 2001).[1]
The two recorded for Hickory Records between 1955 and 1961, charting five times on the Hot Country Songs charts.[2] They also performed on the Louisiana Hayride and Wheeling Jamboree. They became members of the Grand Ole Opry in the 1950s.[3]
The duo broke up in 1959 as both brothers entered the United States Army, but reunited between 1961 and 1963.[4] Doug continued as a solo artist.
Rusty Kershaw died of a heart attack on October 23, 2001, at the age of 63.[5]
Singles
| Year | A-side | B-side | Peak chart Positions[2] | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Country | US Bubbling | |||
| 1954 | "It’s Better To Be A Has Been (Than Be A Never Was)" | "No, No, It's Not So" | — | — |
| 1955 | "So Lovely Baby" | "Why Cry for You" | 14 | — |
| "Look Around (Take a Look At Me)" | "Can I Be Dreaming" | — | — | |
| 1956 | "Let's Stay Together" | "Honey, Honey" | — | — |
| "Hey, You There" (with Wiley Barkdull) | "Your Crazy, Crazy Heart" | — | — | |
| "Mister Love" (with Wiley Barkdull) | "I'll Understand" | — | — | |
| 1957 | "Going Down the Road" (with Carolee Cooper) | "You'll See" | — | — |
| "Love Me to Pieces" | "I Never Had the Blues" | 14 | — | |
| "Dream Queen" | "Take My Love" | — | — | |
| 1958 | "Why Don't You Love Me" | "Hey Mae" | — | — |
| "Hey Sheriff" | "Sweet Thing (Tell Me That You Love Me)" | 22 | — | |
| "We'll Do It Anyway" | "It's Too Late" | — | — | |
| 1959 | "Kaw-Liga" (with Wiley Barkdull) | "Never Love Again" | — | — |
| "Dancing Shoes" (with Wiley Barkdull) | "I Like You (Like This) | — | — | |
| "The Love I Want" (with Wiley Barkdull) | "Oh Love" | — | — | |
| 1961 | "Louisiana Man" | "Make Me Realize" | 10[6] | 4 |
| "Diggy Liggy Lo" | "Hey Mae" | 14 | — | |
| 1962 | "Cheated Too" | "So Lovely Baby" [re-recording] | — | — |
| "Cajun Joe (The Bully of the Bayou)" | "Sweet Sweet Girl to Me" | — | — | |
| 1963 | "My Uncle Abel | "Pirogue (Pero)" | — | — |
| "Cajun Stripper" | "Half the Time" | — | — | |
| 1964 | "Cleopatra" | "Malinda" | — | — |
| "St. Louis Blues" | "I Can't See Myself" | — | — | |
| 1965 | "I'd Walk a Country Mile (For a Country Girl)" | "I Haven't Found It Yet" | — | — |
| "It Takes All Day (Just to Get Over Nite)" | "The Sooner You Go (I Can Cry)" | — | — | |
| 1966 | "Little Papoose" | "Sweet Genevieve" | — | — |
References
- ^ "RUSTY AND DOUG". Tims.blackcat.nl. Retrieved February 2, 2026.
- ^ a b Whitburn, Joel (2008). Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008. Record Research, Inc. p. 366. ISBN 978-0-89820-177-2.
- ^ "Opry Timeline – 1950s". Opry.com. Retrieved July 10, 2012.
- ^ Erlewine, Michael (1997). All Music Guide to Country. Hal Leonard Corporation. p. 255. ISBN 9780879304751.
- ^ Morris, Edward (October 23, 2001). "CMT: Rusty Kershaw, of Rusty & Doug, Dead at 63". Cmt.com. Archived from the original on November 17, 2012. Retrieved December 21, 2017.
- ^ "Billboard Magazine - Issue 1961-04-24" (PDF). worldradiohistory.com. July 7, 2023. Retrieved July 7, 2023.