Bill Gaither
William Arthur Gaither (April 21, 1910 – October 30, 1970), sometimes known as "Little Bill" Gaither or Leroy's Buddy, was an American blues guitarist and singer. |
Birth and Death Data: Born April 21, 1910 (Kentucky), Died October 30, 1970 (Indianapolis)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1931 - 1941
Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist, guitar, string bass, composer, lyricist, baritone saxophone
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Recordings (Results 26-50 of 120 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | 61234 | 10-in. | 8/21/1936 | Hand whippin' party | Bumble Bee Slim | instrumentalist, guitar | ||
| Decca | 61235 | 10-in. | 8/21/1936 | Santa Claus bring me a new woman | Bumble Bee Slim | instrumentalist, guitar | ||
| Decca | 61236 | 10-in. | 8/21/1936 | I'm gonna tear your kingdom down | Bumble Bee Slim | instrumentalist, guitar | ||
| Decca | 61237 | 10-in. | 8/23/1936 | Every goodbye ain't gone | Bumble Bee Slim | instrumentalist, guitar | ||
| Decca | 61238 | 10-in. | 8/23/1936 | True blue | Bumble Bee Slim | instrumentalist, guitar | ||
| Decca | 61239 | 10-in. | 8/23/1936 | Rockpile blues | Bumble Bee Slim | instrumentalist, guitar | ||
| Decca | 61240 | 10-in. | 8/23/1936 | Please baby | Bumble Bee Slim | instrumentalist, guitar | ||
| Decca | 61241 | 10-in. | 8/23/1936 | Green country gal (No more to say) | Bumble Bee Slim | instrumentalist, guitar | ||
| Decca | 61242 | 10-in. | 8/23/1936 | If I could speak my mind | Bumble Bee Slim | instrumentalist, guitar | ||
| Decca | 61243 | 10-in. | 8/23/1936 | The jive of mine | Bumble Bee Slim | instrumentalist, guitar | ||
| Decca | 61244 | 10-in. | 8/23/1936 | Past and gone | Bumble Bee Slim | instrumentalist, guitar | ||
| Decca | 61245 | 10-in. | 8/23/1936 | You done showed your D.B.A | Bill Gaither | vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar | ||
| Decca | 62565 | 10-in. | 8/27/1937 | Blake Street blues | Bill Gaither | vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar | ||
| Decca | 62566 | 10-in. | 8/27/1937 | New evil hearted blues | Bill Gaither | vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar | ||
| Decca | 62567 | 10-in. | 8/27/1937 | Won't you tell me baby | Bill Gaither | vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar | ||
| Decca | 62568 | 10-in. | 8/27/1937 | Tired of sleeping by myself | Bill Gaither | vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar | ||
| Decca | 62569 | 10-in. | 8/27/1937 | Rocky mountain blues | Bill Gaither | vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar | ||
| Decca | 62570 | 10-in. | 8/27/1937 | It's a low down shame | Bill Gaither | vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar | ||
| Decca | 62571 | 10-in. | 8/24/1937 | In the wee wee hours | Bill Gaither | vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar | ||
| Decca | 62572 | 10-in. | 8/24/1937 | Do like you want to do | Bill Gaither | vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar | ||
| Decca | 65908 | 10-in. | 6/29/1939 | Sweet Mama | Bill Gaither | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 65909 | 10-in. | 6/29/1939 | Noah's dove | Bill Gaither | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 65910 | 10-in. | 6/29/1939 | Old fashioned woman | Bill Gaither | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 65911 | 10-in. | 6/29/1939 | I got your water on | Bill Gaither | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 65912 | 10-in. | 6/29/1939 | Too late, too late | Bill Gaither | vocalist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Gaither, Bill," accessed May 7, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106673.
Gaither, Bill. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 7, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106673.
"Gaither, Bill." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 7 May 2024.
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LCNAR: Gaither, Bill, 1910-1970 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n92099251
Wikidata: Bill Gaither - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q862119
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/12495648
MusicBrainz: Bill Gaither - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/5012f091-a648-4449-b021-6f0a846ac754
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