Billy Byrd
William Lewis Byrd (17 February 1920 – 7 August 2001) was an American country lead guitarist (with some jazz leanings) and studio musician who performed with Ernest Tubb, the Oak Ridge Quartet, Tex Ritter, George Hamilton IV, Jimmy Dickens and others. He helped to popularize the role of the electric lead guitarist in country music and, with fellow guitarist Hank Garland, was responsible for input into the design of the Gibson Byrdland guitar, named after parts of the names of both players. |
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Recordings (Results 76-100 of 208 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | NA 2937 | 2/24/1953 | Hank, it will never be the same without you | The Texas Troubadours ; Ernest Tubb | instrumentalist, guitar | |||
| Decca | NA 2938 | 10-in. | 2/24/1953 | Beyond the sunset | The Texas Troubadours ; Ernest Tubb | instrumentalist, guitar | ||
| Decca | NA 2939 | 2/24/1953 | When Jimmie Rodgers said goodbye | The Texas Troubadours ; Ernest Tubb | instrumentalist, guitar | |||
| Decca | NA 2940 | 2/24/1953 | Jimmie Rodgers' last thoughts | The Texas Troubadours ; Ernest Tubb | instrumentalist, guitar | |||
| Decca | NA 2941 | 2/24/1953 | My wasted past | The Texas Troubadours ; Ernest Tubb | instrumentalist, guitar | |||
| Decca | NA 2942 | 2/24/1953 | Counterfeit kisses | The Texas Troubadours ; Ernest Tubb | instrumentalist, guitar | |||
| Decca | NA 2943 | 2/24/1953 | The honeymoon is over | The Texas Troubadours ; Ernest Tubb | instrumentalist, guitar | |||
| Decca | NA 3098 | 8/5/1953 | A Dear John letter-1 | Elaine "Scooter Bill" Tubb | instrumentalist, electric guitar | |||
| Decca | NA 3099 | 8/5/1953 | When age in between age blues | Elaine "Scooter Bill" Tubb | instrumentalist, electric guitar | |||
| Decca | NA 3116 | 8/14/1953 | Divorce granted | The Texas Troubadours ; Ernest Tubb | instrumentalist, electric guitar | |||
| Decca | NA 3117 | 8/14/1953 | Honky-tonk heart | The Texas Troubadours ; Ernest Tubb | instrumentalist, electric guitar | |||
| Decca | NA 3118 | 8/14/1953 | I'm not looking for an angel | The Texas Troubadours ; Ernest Tubb | instrumentalist, electric guitar | |||
| Decca | NA 3121 | 9/2/1953 | I met a friend | The Texas Troubadours ; Ernest Tubb | instrumentalist, electric guitar | |||
| Decca | NA 3122 | 9/2/1953 | When Jesus calls | The Texas Troubadours ; Ernest Tubb | instrumentalist, electric guitar | |||
| Decca | NA 3160 | 10/23/1953 | I'm trimming my Christmas tree with teardrops | The Texas Troubadours ; Ernest Tubb | instrumentalist, electric guitar | |||
| Decca | NA 3161 | 10/23/1953 | Love lifted me | The Texas Troubadours ; Ernest Tubb | instrumentalist, electric guitar | |||
| Decca | NA 3220 | 1/11/1954 | Till we two are one | The Texas Troubadours ; Ernest Tubb | instrumentalist, electric guitar | |||
| Decca | NA 3221 | 1/11/1954 | Your mother, your darling, your friend | The Texas Troubadours ; Ernest Tubb | instrumentalist, electric guitar | |||
| Decca | NA 3222 | 1/11/1954 | Baby your mother (Like she babies you) | The Texas Troubadours ; Ernest Tubb | instrumentalist, electric guitar | |||
| Decca | NA 3223 | 1/11/1954 | Jealous loving heart | The Texas Troubadours ; Ernest Tubb | instrumentalist, electric guitar | |||
| Decca | NA 3325 | 6/22/1954 | Two glasses, Joe | The Texas Troubadours ; Ernest Tubb | instrumentalist, electric guitar | |||
| Decca | NA 3326 | 6/22/1954 | The woman's touch | The Texas Troubadours ; Ernest Tubb | instrumentalist, electric guitar | |||
| Decca | NA 3327 | 6/22/1954 | Journey's end | The Texas Troubadours ; Ernest Tubb | instrumentalist, electric guitar | |||
| Decca | NA 3328 | 6/22/1954 | Kansas City blues | The Texas Troubadours ; Ernest Tubb | instrumentalist, electric guitar | |||
| Decca | NA 3390 | 10/29/1954 | Lonely Christmas Eve-1 | The Texas Troubadours ; Ernest Tubb | instrumentalist, electric guitar |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Byrd, Billy," accessed April 26, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110929.
Byrd, Billy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 26, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110929.
"Byrd, Billy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 26 April 2024.
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LCNAR: Byrd, Billy - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no98049897
Wikidata: Billy Byrd - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q11854248
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/56226851
MusicBrainz: Billy Byrd - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/8c063c20-d5fe-4d7b-b953-d5bcbf901150
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