Owen Bradley

William Owen Bradley (October 21, 1915 – January 7, 1998) was an American musician and record producer who, along with Chet Atkins, Bob Ferguson, Bill Porter, and Don Law, was one of the chief architects of the 1950s and 1960s Nashville sound in country music and rockabilly.

Birth and Death Data: Born October 21, 1915 (Westmoreland), Died January 7, 1998 (Nashville)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1942 - 1967

Roles Represented in DAHR: piano, leader, organ, other, songwriter, electric organ, vibraphone, clarinet

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Recordings (Results 76-100 of 868 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca NA 2026 8/26/1949 Some other world Walter "Hank" "Sugarfoot" Garland instrumentalist, piano  
Decca NA 2027 8/26/1949 Sugarfoot rag Walter "Hank" "Sugarfoot" Garland instrumentalist, piano  
Decca NA 2028 8/26/1949 White Christmas The Texas Troubadours ; Ernest Tubb instrumentalist, organ  
Decca NA 2029 8/26/1949 Blue Christmas The Texas Troubadours ; Ernest Tubb instrumentalist, organ  
Decca NA 2041 11/8/1949 Tennessee border No.2 Red Foley ; Ernest Tubb instrumentalist, organ  
Decca NA 2045 11/9/1949 Don't be ashamed of your age Red Foley ; Ernest Tubb instrumentalist, organ  
Decca NA 2050 11/10/1949 Stand by me The Texas Troubadours ; Ernest Tubb instrumentalist, organ  
Decca NA 2051 11/10/1949 The old rugged cross The Texas Troubadours ; Ernest Tubb instrumentalist, organ  
Decca NA 2052 11/10/1949 What a friend we have in Jesus The Texas Troubadours ; Ernest Tubb instrumentalist, organ  
Decca NA 2053 11/10/1949 The wonderful city The Texas Troubadours ; Ernest Tubb instrumentalist, organ  
Decca NA 2054 11/10/1949 When I take my vacation in heaven The Texas Troubadours ; Ernest Tubb instrumentalist, organ  
Decca NA 2055 11/10/1949 Farther along The Texas Troubadours ; Ernest Tubb instrumentalist, organ  
Decca NA 2098 4/4/1950 My foolish heart Owen Bradley leader  
Decca NA 2099 4/4/1950 Let's go to church Owen Bradley leader  
Decca NA 2100 4/4/1950 Written guarantee Owen Bradley leader  
Decca NA 2101 4/4/1950 Remember me Owen Bradley leader  
Decca NA 2124 5/26/1950 Close your pretty eyes Owen Bradley leader  
Decca NA 2125 5/26/1950 Say when Owen Bradley leader  
Decca NA 2126 5/26/1950 La vie en rose Owen Bradley leader  
Decca NA 2127 5/26/1950 I wanna be loved Owen Bradley leader  
Decca NA 2128 6/1/1950 O Holy night Owen Bradley instrumentalist, organ  
Decca NA 2129 6/1/1950 Silent night Owen Bradley instrumentalist, organ  
Decca NA 2130 6/1/1950 Silent night Owen Bradley instrumentalist, organ  
Decca NA 2131 6/1/1950 Joy to the world Owen Bradley instrumentalist, organ  
Decca NA 2132 6/1/1950 Deck the halls Owen Bradley instrumentalist, organ  
(Results 76-100 of 868 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Bradley, Owen," accessed April 20, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106914.

Bradley, Owen. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 20, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106914.

"Bradley, Owen." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 20 April 2024.

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URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106914

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