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 26-50 of 135 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Willie Ackerman," accessed April 23, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/300282.
Willie Ackerman. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 23, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/300282.
"Willie Ackerman." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 23 April 2024.
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LCNAR: Ackerman, Willie - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2009033706
Wikidata: Willie Ackerman - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q8021362
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/316874904
MusicBrainz: Willie Ackerman - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/de940937-507f-4936-ae08-6c6f6ffede50
ISNI: 0000 0004 5123 3955 - http://www.isni.org/isni/0000000451233955
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