ROY SHAFFER
Roy Shaffer was a Mississippi-born singer and guitarist who performed on radio as "The Lone Star Cowboy." Active throughout the South and Midwest during the 1930s, he built a successful broadcasting career before making two recording sessions, first for Decca in New Orleans and later for Bluebird in Chicago. His relaxed singing and dependable guitar accompaniment drew equally from cowboy songs, blues, gospel, and sentimental ballads, reflecting the broad repertoire expected of radio entertainers of the period.
COUPON SONG
Recorded June 26, 1939 — Chicago, Illinois
Matrix: BS-040045-1 - Bluebird B-8213
"Coupon Song" is an engaging waltz built around a simple commercial novelty theme. Beneath its light-hearted lyric, Shaffer delivers a steady 3/4 guitar accompaniment with alternating bass and clean chord changes that keep the rhythm moving naturally. Like many of his recordings, the performance relies on solid timing and an unpretentious delivery rather than instrumental display.
