Enos William "Skeets" McDonald (b. Oct. 1, 1915, Greenway, Arkansas - d. Ma… Read Full Bio ↴Enos William "Skeets" McDonald (b. Oct. 1, 1915, Greenway, Arkansas - d. Mar. 31, 1968) was an American country and rockabilly musician.

McDonald was the youngest of his parents' seven children; his nickname stemmed from a childhood occurrence with mosquitos. He went with his older brother to Michigan in the early 1930s and joined The Lonesome Cowboys in Detroit; the group was successful on local radio, and McDonald played with them up until drafted in 1943.

Upon his discharge, McDonald returned to Detroit and made appearances on local television; his first recordings followed in 1950, with Johnnie White & His Rough Rides. McDonald moved to Los Angeles the next year and secured a slot playing on Cliffie Stone's Hometown Jamboree. Signing to Capitol Records, he released the single "Don't Let the Stars Get in Your Eyes" in 1952, which became a nationwide hit. He continued recording for Capitol until 1959, with his last release for the label being the full-length album The Country's Best.

He switched labels from Capitol to Columbia in 1959, and the label demanded that he continue releasing country songs, rather than the rockabilly sound he had been experimenting with for the past few years. He scored several hits on the Billboard Country charts, including "This Old Heart" (1960; #21), "Call Me Mr. Brown" (1963; #9), "Big Chief Buffalo Nickel (Desert Blues)" (1966; #29), and "Mabel" (1967; #28). He also appeared on the Grand Ole Opry in these years.

McDonald died as a result of a heart attack on March 31, 1968.

Heart-Breakin' Mama
Skeets McDonald Lyrics

We have lyrics for these tracks by Skeets McDonald:

Blues In My Mind I ought to hate you for these blues in my…
Call Me Mr Brown You can call me when it′s over Or you can call…
Don't Let the Star Get In Your Eyes Don't let the stars get in your eyes don't let…
Don't Let The Stars Get In Your Eyes Don't let the stars get in your eyes don't let…
Dont Let The Stars Get In Your Eyes Don't let the stars get in your eyes don't let…
This Old Heart Look down on me if you want to, oh baby You…
You Ought a See Grandma Rock Well out sits granny, old and grey She ain't had a…
You Ought to See Grandma Rock Well out sits granny, old and grey She ain't had a…
you ought to see your grandma rock Well out sits granny, old and grey She ain't had a…

You Ought'a See Grandma Rock Well out sits granny, old and grey She ain't had a…
You Oughta See Grandma Rock Well out sits granny, old and grey She ain't had a…
You're There Well I get high I get low I move fast…

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@dagr.johnsen2164

Yepp.

As I said in several posts..... country music artists had to do rock'n'roll in the 50s to get to play and earn a living.
George
Hank T
Patsy
Faron
Skeets

...and a bunch of others that swore to country music only.

But they had to eat.....