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 51-75 of 135 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Willie Ackerman," accessed April 26, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/300282.
Willie Ackerman. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 26, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/300282.
"Willie Ackerman." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 26 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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