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 76-100 of 120 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | 90940 | 10-in. | 10/20/1936 | How long baby, how long? | Bill Gaither | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 90941 | 10-in. | 10/20/1936 | L & N blues | Bill Gaither | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 90942 | 10-in. | 10/20/1936 | 'Bout the break of day | Bill Gaither | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 90943 | 10-in. | 10/21/1936 | Who's been here since I been gone | Bill Gaither | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 90944 | 10-in. | 10/21/1936 | You done showed your D.B.A. no.2 | Bill Gaither | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 90945 | 10-in. | 10/21/1936 | Tee-Ninecy Mama (Little sweet Mama) | Bill Gaither | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 90946 | 10-in. | 10/21/1936 | Just the wrong man | Bill Gaither | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 91190 | 10-in. | 4/6/1937 | Jiving man blues | Bill Gaither | vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar | ||
| Decca | 91191 | 10-in. | 4/6/1937 | You're a mean mistreater | Bill Gaither | vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar | ||
| Decca | 91192 | 10-in. | 4/6/1937 | Sunrise blues | Bill Gaither | vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar | ||
| Decca | 91193 | 10-in. | 4/6/1937 | Orneriest girl in town | Bill Gaither | vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar | ||
| Decca | 91194 | 10-in. | 4/6/1937 | 'Leven light city | Frank Busby | instrumentalist, guitar | ||
| Decca | 91195 | 10-in. | 4/6/1937 | Prisoner bound | Frank Busby | instrumentalist, guitar | ||
| Decca | 91196 | 10-in. | 4/6/1937 | New bad luck child | Bill Gaither | vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar | ||
| Decca | 91197 | 10-in. | 4/6/1937 | New little pretty Mama | Bill Gaither | vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar | ||
| Decca | 91198 | 10-in. | 4/6/1937 | I'm wise to your sweet line of jive | Bill Gaither | vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar | ||
| Decca | 91199 | 10-in. | 4/6/1937 | I just keep on worrying | Bill Gaither | vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar | ||
| Decca | 91763 | 10-in. | 9/13/1939 | Army bound blues | Bill Gaither | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 91764 | 10-in. | 9/13/1939 | Sing Sing blues | Bill Gaither | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 91765 | 10-in. | 9/13/1939 | Kentland blues | Bill Gaither | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 91766 | 10-in. | 9/13/1939 | Lazy woman blues | Bill Gaither | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 91767 | 10-in. | 9/13/1939 | See me grieve blues | Bill Gaither | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 91768 | 10-in. | 9/13/1939 | Wintertime blues | Bill Gaither | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 91769 | 10-in. | 9/14/1939 | Another big leg woman | Bill Gaither | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 91770 | 10-in. | 9/14/1939 | Greyhound blues | Bill Gaither | vocalist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Gaither, Bill," accessed April 19, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106673.
Gaither, Bill. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 19, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106673.
"Gaither, Bill." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 19 April 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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