Don’t You Worry
Ricky Riddle
Biography Compiled By Craig Maki, 2010
“My Father, James Riddle and Ricky Riddle were
inseparable in the day, often times passing themselves
off as brothers, when in fact they were actually cousins.
I remember Ricky visiting our family often in Florida,
when I was a child, I always called him; Uncle Ricky.
When I was Three years old, I recall Ricky teaching me
to write my name. I will always treasure the memories
that I have of “Uncle” Ricky.
Danny Riddle
Ricky Riddle was an Arkansas-born,
Detroit-bred vocalist who gravitated to the
western side of country music. In January
1950, Riddle’s first commercial recording
appeared as the premier issue of the
Tennessee label for which he had several more
releases before the label closed. Riddle then
moved on to record for Coral Records, MGM
Records and Decca Records.
During the 1950s, while living in Nashville,
Riddle performed as a regular guest at the
Renfro Valley Barn Dance in Kentucky, and as
a guest on the Grand Ole Opry.
Around 1968 Riddle settled in Arizona for a
spell. There he recorded the finest vocal
performances of his career for the Rio Grande
label, based in Glendale. The single release
“Don’t You Worry” has a great honky-tonk style
and Rick and his band are top-notch, delivering
punchy performances with quality production
and arrangements, including a stellar steel
guitarist.
Read more about Ricky and purchase
remastered original recordings at
Ricky Riddle - Boogie Woogie Tennessee 1950