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

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca NA 11229 8/17/1960 Old fashioned Christmas Jimmy "Timmy" Martin, Jr. instrumentalist, drums  
Decca NA 11230 8/17/1960 Hi-de diddle Jimmy "Timmy" Martin, Jr. instrumentalist, drums  
Decca NA 11231 8/17/1960 Don't cry to me Jimmy "Timmy" Martin, Jr. instrumentalist, drums  
Decca NA 11232 8/17/1960 My walkin' shoes Jimmy "Timmy" Martin, Jr. instrumentalist, drums  
Decca NA 11233 8/17/1960 Hold to God's unchanging hands Jimmy "Timmy" Martin, Jr. instrumentalist, drums  
Decca NA 11234 8/17/1960 Undo what's been done Jimmy "Timmy" Martin, Jr. instrumentalist, drums  
Decca NA 11791 10/30/1961 There ain't nobody gonna miss James H. "Jimmy" Martin instrumentalist, drums  
Decca NA 11792 10/30/1961 Little angels in heaven James H. "Jimmy" Martin instrumentalist, drums  
Decca NA 11793 10/30/1961 Pretending I don't care James H. "Jimmy" Martin instrumentalist, drums  
Decca NA 11794 10/30/1961 Leavin' town James H. "Jimmy" Martin instrumentalist, drums  
Decca NA 11795 10/30/1961 Don't give your heart to a rambler James H. "Jimmy" Martin instrumentalist, drums  
Decca NA 11796 10/30/1961 God guide our leader's hand James H. "Jimmy" Martin instrumentalist, drums  
Decca NA 11797 10/30/1961 Train Forty-Five James H. "Jimmy" Martin instrumentalist, drums  
Decca NA 11798 10/30/1961 Mr. Engineer James H. "Jimmy" Martin instrumentalist, drums  
Decca NA 11799 10/30/1961 This world is not my home James H. "Jimmy" Martin instrumentalist, drums  
Decca NA 11800 10/30/1961 Drink up and go home James H. "Jimmy" Martin instrumentalist, drums  
Decca NA 12972 6/23/1964 Me and my old banjo Osborne Brothers instrumentalist, drums  
Decca NA 12973 6/23/1964 Pathway of teardrops Osborne Brothers instrumentalist, drums  
Decca NA 12974 6/23/1964 Gotta travel on Osborne Brothers instrumentalist, drums  
Decca NA 12975 6/23/1964 Salty dog blues Osborne Brothers instrumentalist, drums  
Decca NA 12976 6/23/1964 Kentucky Osborne Brothers instrumentalist, drums  
Decca NA 12977 6/23/1964 Bugle on the banjo Osborne Brothers instrumentalist, drums  
Decca NA 12981 6/24/1964 Cotton fields Osborne Brothers instrumentalist, drums  
Decca NA 12982 6/24/1964 Faded love Osborne Brothers instrumentalist, drums  
Decca NA 12983 6/24/1964 This heart of mine (can never say goodbye) Osborne Brothers instrumentalist, drums  
Decca NA 12984 6/24/1964 Charlie Cotton Osborne Brothers instrumentalist, drums  
Decca NA 13226 1/15/1965 I'll be alright tomorrow Osborne Brothers instrumentalist, drums  
Decca NA 13227 1/15/1965 Cut the cornbread, Mama Osborne Brothers instrumentalist, drums  
Decca NA 13228 1/15/1965 Hey, hey bartender Osborne Brothers instrumentalist, drums  
Decca NA 13229 1/15/1965 Lonesome day Osborne Brothers instrumentalist, drums  
Decca NA 13341 3/9/1965 Poor Ellen Smith Jimmy "Timmy" Martin, Jr. instrumentalist, drums  
Decca NA 13342 3/9/1965 Shenandoah waltz Jimmy "Timmy" Martin, Jr. instrumentalist, drums  
Decca NA 13343 3/9/1965 I'm coming back but I don't know when Jimmy "Timmy" Martin, Jr. instrumentalist, drums  
Decca NA 13344 3/9/1965 In the pines Jimmy "Timmy" Martin, Jr. instrumentalist, drums  
Decca NA 13663 7/8/1965 The last song Jimmy "Timmy" Martin, Jr. instrumentalist, drums  
Decca NA 13664 7/8/1965 Sweet Dixie Jimmy "Timmy" Martin, Jr. instrumentalist, drums  
Decca NA 13665 7/8/1965 Wild Indian Jimmy "Timmy" Martin, Jr. instrumentalist, drums  
Decca NA 13666 7/8/1965 Run boy run Jimmy "Timmy" Martin, Jr. instrumentalist, drums  
Decca NA 13667 7/8/1965 Theme time Jimmy "Timmy" Martin, Jr. instrumentalist, drums  
Decca NA 13668 7/8/1965 Orange blossom specia Jimmy "Timmy" Martin, Jr. instrumentalist, drums  
Decca NA 13746 10/7/1965 Big spike hammer Osborne Brothers instrumentalist, drums  
Decca NA 13747 10/7/1965 Memories Osborne Brothers instrumentalist, drums  
Decca NA 13748 10/7/1965 I know what it means to be lonesome Osborne Brothers instrumentalist, drums  
Decca NA 13749 10/7/1965 Up this hill and down Osborne Brothers instrumentalist, drums  
Decca NA 13750 10/7/1965 In the pines Osborne Brothers instrumentalist, drums  
Decca NA 13798 11/22/1965 One tear Osborne Brothers instrumentalist, drums  
Decca NA 13799 11/22/1965 Making plans-1 Osborne Brothers instrumentalist, drums  
Decca NA 13800 11/22/1965 Yesterday's gone Osborne Brothers instrumentalist, drums  
Decca NA 13801 11/22/1965 Yesterday's gone Osborne Brothers instrumentalist, drums  
Decca NA 13802 11/22/1965 Sure-fire Osborne Brothers instrumentalist, drums  
Decca NA 13848 12/22/1965 I can't quit cigarettes Jimmy "Timmy" Martin, Jr. instrumentalist, drums  
Decca NA 13849 12/22/1965 Lost highway Jimmy "Timmy" Martin, Jr. instrumentalist, drums  
Decca NA 13850 12/22/1965 The good things outweigh the sad Jimmy "Timmy" Martin, Jr. instrumentalist, drums  
Decca NA 13950 2/28/1966 Under your spell again The Troubadours ; Ernest Tubb instrumentalist, drums  
Decca NA 13951 2/28/1966 They'll never take her love from me The Troubadours ; Ernest Tubb instrumentalist, drums  
Decca NA 14567 3/28/1967 Let's say goodbye like we said hello-1,2 Osborne Brothers instrumentalist, drums  
Decca NA 14568 3/28/1967 Someone before me-1 Osborne Brothers instrumentalist, drums  
Decca NA 14569 3/28/1967 Walking the floor over you Osborne Brothers instrumentalist, drums  
Decca NA 14570 3/28/1967 Roll muddy water Osborne Brothers instrumentalist, drums  
Decca NA 14995 2/8/1968 Drivin' nails in my coffin-1 Osborne Brothers instrumentalist, drums  
Decca NA 14996 2/8/1968 World of forgotten people-1 Osborne Brothers instrumentalist, drums  
Decca NA 14997 2/8/1968 Cut the cornbread, Mama Osborne Brothers instrumentalist, drums  
Decca NA 14998 2/8/1968 If I could count on you Osborne Brothers instrumentalist, drums  
Decca NA 15008 2/14/1968 I bowed on my knees and cried Osborne Brothers instrumentalist, drums  
Decca NA 15009 2/14/1968 Steal away and pray Osborne Brothers instrumentalist, drums  
Decca NA 15010 2/14/1968 Will you meet me over yonder-1 Osborne Brothers instrumentalist, drums  
Decca NA 15011 2/14/1968 Where we'll never grow old-1 Osborne Brothers instrumentalist, drums  
Decca NA 15015 2/19/1968 Medals for mothers Osborne Brothers instrumentalist, drums  
Decca NA 15016 2/19/1968 Rock of ages Osborne Brothers instrumentalist, drums  
Decca NA 15017 2/19/1968 I pray my way out of trouble Osborne Brothers instrumentalist, drums  
Decca NA 15018 2/19/1968 How great Thou art-1 Osborne Brothers instrumentalist, drums  
Decca NA 15019 2/20/1968 What a friend we have in Jesus Osborne Brothers instrumentalist, drums  
Decca NA 15020 2/20/1968 Jesus sure changed me Osborne Brothers instrumentalist, drums  
Decca NA 15021 2/20/1968 Light at the river Osborne Brothers instrumentalist, drums  
Decca NA 15168 6/19/1968 That was yesterday-1,3 Osborne Brothers instrumentalist, drums  
Decca NA 15169 6/19/1968 A working man-2 Osborne Brothers instrumentalist, drums  
Decca NA 15170 6/19/1968 Banjo ringing Saturday night-3 Osborne Brothers instrumentalist, drums  
Decca NA 15173 6/20/1968 Thanks for all the yesterdays-1 Osborne Brothers instrumentalist, drums  
Decca NA 15174 6/20/1968 Midnight angel-2 Osborne Brothers instrumentalist, drums  
Decca NA 15175 6/20/1968 Son of a sawmill man Osborne Brothers instrumentalist, drums  
Decca NA 15176 6/20/1968 No good son of a gun-2 Osborne Brothers instrumentalist, drums  
Decca NA 15566 4/21/1969 There'll be no teardrops tonight Osborne Brothers instrumentalist, drums  
Decca NA 15567 4/21/1969 You win again Osborne Brothers instrumentalist, drums  
Decca NA 15568 4/21/1969 Blue moon of Kentucky Osborne Brothers instrumentalist, drums  
Decca NA 15569 4/21/1969 Where does the good times go-1 Osborne Brothers instrumentalist, drums  
Decca NA 15577 4/23/1969 Put it off until tomorrow Osborne Brothers instrumentalist, drums  
Decca NA 15578 4/23/1969 Flying South Osborne Brothers instrumentalist, drums  
Decca NA 15579 4/23/1969 Will you visit me on Sunday-1 Osborne Brothers instrumentalist, drums  
Decca NA 15580 4/23/1969 Nine pound hammer Osborne Brothers instrumentalist, drums  
Decca NA 15581 4/24/1969 When the grass grows over Osborne Brothers instrumentalist, drums  
Decca NA 15582 4/24/1969 Tennessee hound dog Osborne Brothers instrumentalist, drums  
Decca NA 15601 5/2/1969 Lonesome prison blues Jimmy "Timmy" Martin, Jr. instrumentalist, drums  
Decca NA 15602 5/2/1969 Shackles and chains Jimmy "Timmy" Martin, Jr. instrumentalist, drums  
Decca NA 15603 5/2/1969 Doin' my time Jimmy "Timmy" Martin, Jr. instrumentalist, drums  
Decca NA 15604 5/2/1969 Milwaukee here I come Jimmy "Timmy" Martin, Jr. instrumentalist, drums  
Decca NA 15605 5/2/1969 Arab bounce Jimmy "Timmy" Martin, Jr. instrumentalist, drums  
Decca NA 15796 10/8/1969 Somebody's back in town Osborne Brothers instrumentalist, drums  
Decca NA 15797 10/8/1969 Beneath still waters-1 Osborne Brothers instrumentalist, drums  
Decca NA 15798 10/8/1969 Ruby, are you mad Osborne Brothers instrumentalist, drums  
Decca NA 15799 10/8/1969 Siempre Osborne Brothers instrumentalist, drums  
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  
Decca NA 16587 10/8/1971 I wonder why you said goodbye Osborne Brothers instrumentalist, drums  
Decca NA 16588 10/8/1971 Tunnel of your mind-1 Osborne Brothers instrumentalist, drums  
Decca NA 16589 10/8/1971 Eight more miles to Louisville Osborne Brothers instrumentalist, drums  
Decca NA 16753 4/11/1972 Love's gonna live here Osborne Brothers instrumentalist, drums  
Decca NA 16754 4/11/1972 Today I started loving you again Osborne Brothers instrumentalist, drums  
Decca NA 16755 4/11/1972 Arkansas Osborne Brothers instrumentalist, drums  
Decca NA 16756 4/11/1972 Fireball mail Osborne Brothers instrumentalist, drums  
Decca NA 16781 5/10/1972 Midnight flyer Osborne Brothers instrumentalist, drums  
Decca NA 16782 5/10/1972 How long does it take Osborne Brothers instrumentalist, drums  
Decca NA 16783 5/10/1972 Blue heartache Osborne Brothers instrumentalist, drums  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Willie Ackerman," accessed March 29, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/300282.

Willie Ackerman. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved March 29, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/300282.

"Willie Ackerman." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 29 March 2024.

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

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