| James O'Gwynn | |
| Birth Name: | James Leroy O'Gwynn |
| Birth Place: | Winchester, Mississippi |
| Birth Date: | 26 January 1928[1] |
| Death Place: | Hattisburg, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Death Date: | [2] |
| Origin: | Winchester, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Instrument: | Vocals |
| Genre: | Country |
| Occupation: | Singer |
| Years Active: | 1958–1962 |
| Label: | D, Mercury, United Artists, Plantation |
| Associated Acts: | Pappy Daily |
James Leroy O'Gwynn (January 26, 1928 – January 19, 2011) was an American country music singer. Between 1958 and 1962, he recorded for the D Records and Mercury labels, charting six times on the Hot Country Songs charts. His work on the D Records label was produced by Pappy Daily, best known for producing George Jones.
O'Gwynn's highest-peaking single came during his Mercury career, when he reached No. 7 with "My Name Is Mud." None of his other singles afterward made the charts, and he moved among several labels, including United Artists Records and Plantation Records.[3]
| Year | Single | Chart Positions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US Country | |||
| 1956 | "Losing Game" | — | |
| 1958 | "Talk to Me Lonesome Heart" | 16 | |
| "Blue Memories" | 28 | ||
| 1959 | "How Can I Think of Tomorrow" | 13 | |
| "Easy Money" | 26 | ||
| 1961 | "House of Blue Lovers" | 21 | |
| 1962 | "My Name Is Mud" | 7 |