Ackerman, Willie

Willie Ackerman (May 1, 1939 – December 13, 2012) was a professional American drummer whose career began in 1957 and ended in the 2000s. He performed with Johnny Cash, Louis Armstrong, Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings, The Monkees, Keith O'Conner Murphy and many other acts. Ackerman was an RCA Studios artist.

Ackerman was born in Nashville, Tennessee. He became a Hee Haw drummer, and was also at one time a drummer at the Grand Ole Opry. He recorded Marty Robbins' "El Paso" song in 1959, "Wings of a Dove" in 1960 and "The Grand Tour" in 1974 along with George Jones. He died in his sleep at his home and left behind his wife Jeannie Ackerman and son Trey Ackerman.

Birth and Death Data: Born May 1, 1939 (Nashville), Died December 13, 2012

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1960 - 1972

Roles Represented in DAHR: drums

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Recordings (Results 101-125 of 135 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca NA 15926 3/5/1970 Searching for yesterday Osborne Brothers instrumentalist, drums  
Decca NA 15927 3/5/1970 Listening to the rain Osborne Brothers instrumentalist, drums  
Decca NA 15928 3/5/1970 Georgia piney woods-1 Osborne Brothers instrumentalist, drums  
Decca NA 15929 3/5/1970 The fightin' side of me Osborne Brothers instrumentalist, drums  
Decca NA 15949 3/12/1970 Let me be the first to know Osborne Brothers instrumentalist, drums  
Decca NA 15950 3/12/1970 Windy city-1 Osborne Brothers instrumentalist, drums  
Decca NA 15951 3/12/1970 Kaw-liga Osborne Brothers instrumentalist, drums  
Decca NA 16092 5/26/1970 My sweet love ain't around Osborne Brothers instrumentalist, drums  
Decca NA 16093 5/26/1970 You're running wild Osborne Brothers instrumentalist, drums  
Decca NA 16094 5/26/1970 My old Kentucky home (Turpentine & Dandelion wine) Osborne Brothers instrumentalist, drums  
Decca NA 16095 5/28/1970 Tennessee stud Osborne Brothers instrumentalist, drums  
Decca NA 16096 5/28/1970 My heart would know Osborne Brothers instrumentalist, drums  
Decca NA 16097 5/28/1970 Muddy bottom-1 Osborne Brothers instrumentalist, drums  
Decca NA 16369 3/3/1971 I'd like to be sixteen again James H. "Jimmy" Martin instrumentalist, drums  
Decca NA 16370 3/3/1970 I cried again James H. "Jimmy" Martin instrumentalist, drums  
Decca NA 16371 3/3/1971 Chattanooga dog James H. "Jimmy" Martin instrumentalist, drums  
Decca NA 16522 8/10/1971 Color me lonely Osborne Brothers instrumentalist, drums  
Decca NA 16523 8/10/1971 Take me home, country roads Osborne Brothers instrumentalist, drums  
Decca NA 16524 8/10/1971 Tears are no stranger-1 Osborne Brothers instrumentalist, drums  
Decca NA 16525 8/13/1971 Oh, the pain of loving you Osborne Brothers instrumentalist, drums  
Decca NA 16526 8/13/1971 Unfaithful one Osborne Brothers instrumentalist, drums  
Decca NA 16527 8/13/1971 Ballad of forty dollars Osborne Brothers instrumentalist, drums  
Decca NA 16578 9/28/1971 Tomorrow never comes Osborne Brothers instrumentalist, drums  
Decca NA 16579 9/28/1971 Sometimes you just can't win-1 Osborne Brothers instrumentalist, drums  
Decca NA 16580 9/28/1971 Shelly's Winter love Osborne Brothers instrumentalist, drums  
(Results 101-125 of 135 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Willie Ackerman," accessed April 16, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/300282.

Willie Ackerman. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 16, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/300282.

"Willie Ackerman." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 16 April 2024.

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URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/300282

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