Leon McAuliffe

William Leon McAuliffe (January 3, 1917 – August 20, 1988) was an American Western swing guitarist who was a member of Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys during the 1930s. He was posthumously inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of that band, and was a member of the Steel Guitar Hall of Fame.

Birth and Death Data: Born January 3, 1917 (Houston), Died September 20, 1988 (Tulsa)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1935 - 1951

Roles Represented in DAHR: electric steel guitar, Musical group, leader, vocalist, electric guitar, composer, lead vocal, songwriter

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Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Brunswick	DAL976	10-in.	4/15/1940	Blue bonnet rag	Bob Wills and his Texas Playboys	String band	instrumentalist, electric steel guitar
Brunswick	DAL977	10-in.	4/16/1940	Bob Wills' special	Bob Wills and his Texas Playboys	String band	instrumentalist, electric steel guitar
Brunswick	DAL978	10-in.	4/15/1940	Time changes everything	Bob Wills and his Texas Playboys	String band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, electric steel guitar
Brunswick	DAL979	10-in.	4/15/1940	Medley of Spanish waltzes	Bob Wills and his Texas Playboys	String band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, electric steel guitar, vocalist
Brunswick	DAL1170	10-in.	2/24/1941	New worried mind	Bob Wills and his Texas Playboys	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, electric steel guitar
Brunswick	DAL1173	10-in.	2/24/1941	Oh! you pretty woman	Bob Wills and his Texas Playboys	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	vocalist
Brunswick	DAL1176	10-in.	2/24/1941	I knew the moment I lost you	Bob Wills and his Texas Playboys	Male vocal solo, with string band	instrumentalist, electric steel guitar
Brunswick	DAL1180	10-in.	2/26/1941	Take me back to Tulsa	Bob Wills and his Texas Playboys	Male vocal solo, with string band	instrumentalist, electric steel guitar

(Results 101-108 of 108 records)

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