Harold Ray Bradley

Harold Ray Bradley (January 2, 1926 – January 31, 2019) was an American guitarist and entrepreneur, who played on many country, rock and pop recordings and produced numerous TV variety shows and movie soundtracks. Having started as a session musician in the 1940s, he was a part of the Nashville A-Team of session players, which included pianist Floyd Cramer and pedal steel guitarist Pete Drake. He is one of the most recorded guitarists in music history.

Birth and Death Data: Born Nashville, Died January 31, 2019 (Nashville)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1945 - 1972

Roles Represented in DAHR: guitar, electric guitar, electric bass

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Recordings (Results 101-125 of 645 records)

Company	Matrix No.	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Role
Decca	NA 3187	12/1/1953	Somebody ughed on you	Justin Tubb	instrumentalist, guitar
Decca	NA 3188	12/1/1953	Something called the blues	Justin Tubb	instrumentalist, guitar
Decca	NA 3283	4/27/1954	I'm lookin' for a date tonight	Justin Tubb	instrumentalist, guitar
Decca	NA 3284	4/27/1954	You're the prettiest thing	Justin Tubb	instrumentalist, guitar
Decca	NA 3285	4/27/1954	Who will it be	Justin Tubb	instrumentalist, guitar
Decca	NA 3286	4/27/1954	Sufferin' heart	Justin Tubb	instrumentalist, guitar
Decca	NA 3291	4/29/1954	Looking back to see	Goldie Hill ; Justin Tubb	instrumentalist, guitar
Decca	NA 3292	4/29/1954	I miss you so	Goldie Hill ; Justin Tubb	instrumentalist, guitar
Decca	NA 3346	7/14/1954	I'm gonna fall out of love with you	Webb Pierce	instrumentalist, guitar
Decca	NA 3347	7/14/1954	Your good for nothing heart	Webb Pierce	instrumentalist, guitar
Decca	NA 3348	7/14/1954	Just imagination	Webb Pierce	instrumentalist, guitar
Decca	NA 3349	7/14/1954	I love you dear	Webb Pierce	instrumentalist, guitar
Decca	NA 3354	8/11/1954	More and more	Webb Pierce	instrumentalist, guitar
Decca	NA 3355	8/11/1954	I found some that's true	Webb Pierce	instrumentalist, guitar
Decca	NA 3379	10/17/1954	Who will it be	Justin Tubb	instrumentalist, guitar
Decca	NA 3380	10/17/1954	My heart's not for little girls to play with	Justin Tubb	instrumentalist, guitar
Decca	NA 3381	10/17/1954	Little bit waltz	Justin Tubb	instrumentalist, guitar
Decca	NA 3382	10/17/1954	I'm sorry I stayed away so long	Justin Tubb	instrumentalist, guitar
Decca	NA 3383	10/25/1954	Sure fire kisses	Goldie Hill ; Justin Tubb	instrumentalist, guitar
Decca	NA 3384	10/25/1954	Fickle heart	Goldie Hill ; Justin Tubb	instrumentalist, guitar
Decca	NA 3385	10/25/1954	Waterloo	Goldie Hill ; Justin Tubb	instrumentalist, guitar
Decca	NA 3403	12/3/1954	In the jailhouse now-1	Webb Pierce	instrumentalist, electric guitar
Decca	NA 3404	12/3/1954	Sneakin' all around	Webb Pierce	instrumentalist, electric guitar
Decca	NA 3405	12/3/1954	I found someone that's true	Webb Pierce	instrumentalist, electric guitar
Decca	NA 3410	12/18/1954	I gotta go get my baby	Justin Tubb	instrumentalist, guitar

(Results 101-125 of 645 records)

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Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Bradley, Harold Ray," accessed December 11, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/201029.

Bradley, Harold Ray. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 11, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/201029.

"Bradley, Harold Ray." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 11 December 2025.

Wikidata: Harold Bradley (guitarist) - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q5660145

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MusicBrainz: Harold Ray Bradley - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/e2de67ca-ca5e-45c1-b124-271d8ca626ce

Fast: http://id.worldcat.org/fast/1510240 - http://id.worldcat.org/fast/1510240

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