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 January 2, 1926 (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 625 records)

Company	Matrix No.	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Role
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
Decca	NA 3411	12/18/1954	Chuga-chuga, chica manga	Justin Tubb	instrumentalist, guitar
Decca	NA 3412	12/18/1954	I'm a darn good man	Justin Tubb	instrumentalist, guitar
Decca	NA 3434	2/25/1955	I don't care	Webb Pierce	instrumentalist, electric guitar
Decca	NA 3435	2/25/1955	Just how long	Webb Pierce	instrumentalist, electric guitar
Decca	BR 9049	11/23/1954	There's a tree on every road	Montana Slim	instrumentalist, guitar
Decca	BR 9050	11/23/1954	I bought a rock for a Rocky Mountain gal	Montana Slim	instrumentalist, guitar
Decca	BR 9051	11/23/1954	Shoo shoo shoo sh' la la-1	Montana Slim	instrumentalist, guitar
Decca	NA 9156	7/1/1955	If you were me (and I were you)	Webb Pierce	instrumentalist, electric guitar
Decca	NA 9157	7/1/1955	Call me your sweetheart	Webb Pierce	instrumentalist, electric guitar
Decca	NA 9158	7/1/1955	Remember I love you	Red Sovine	instrumentalist, electric guitar
Decca	NA 9159	7/6/1955	If you were me (and I were you)	Webb Pierce	instrumentalist, electric guitar
Decca	NA 9160	7/6/1955	Love, love, love	Webb Pierce	instrumentalist, electric guitar
Decca	NA 9184	10/9/1955	Pepper-hot baby	Justin Tubb	instrumentalist, guitar
Decca	NA 9185	10/9/1955	Lucky lucky someone else	Justin Tubb	instrumentalist, guitar
Decca	NA 9192	10/25/1955	It's a shame	Jim Eanes	instrumentalist, guitar
Decca	NA 9193	10/25/1955	Sweet lovin' baby	Jim Eanes	instrumentalist, guitar
Decca	NA 9194	10/25/1955	Don't go lookin' for trouble	Jim Eanes	instrumentalist, guitar
Decca	NA 9195	10/25/1955	Baby blue eyes	Jim Eanes	instrumentalist, guitar
Decca	NA 9200	10/27/1955	Why baby why-1	Webb Pierce ; Red Sovine	instrumentalist, electric guitar
Decca	NA 9201	10/27/1955	Sixteen tons	Red Sovine	instrumentalist, electric guitar

(Results 101-125 of 625 records)

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Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Bradley, Harold Ray," accessed April 19, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/201029.

Bradley, Harold Ray. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 19, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/201029.

"Bradley, Harold Ray." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 19 April 2024.

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

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