Johnnie Lee Wills
Johnnie Lee Wills (September 2, 1912 – October 25, 1984) was an American Western swing fiddler popular in the 1930s and 1940s. |
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Birth and Death Data: Born 1912, Died 1984
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1941 - 1950
Roles Represented in DAHR: banjo, songwriter
Notes: Johnny Lee Wills
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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | E0VB-3312 | 10-in. | 1/16/1950 | Rag mop | Golden West Cowboys ; Pee Wee King | Male vocal solo, with string band | songwriter | |
| Decca | 93697 | 10-in. | 4/28/1941 | I wonder what I'm goin' to do | Johnny Lee Wills and his Boys | instrumentalist, banjo | ||
| Decca | 93698 | 10-in. | 4/28/1941 | I'm sorry that we said goodbye | Johnny Lee Wills and his Boys | instrumentalist, banjo | ||
| Decca | 93699 | 10-in. | 4/28/1941 | Do I really deserve it from you | Johnny Lee Wills and his Boys | instrumentalist, banjo | ||
| Decca | 93700 | 10-in. | 4/28/1941 | Memories of you dear | Johnny Lee Wills and his Boys | instrumentalist, banjo | ||
| Decca | 93701 | 10-in. | 4/28/1941 | Whatcha know Joe | Johnny Lee Wills and his Boys | instrumentalist, banjo | ||
| Decca | 93702 | 10-in. | 4/28/1941 | Milk cow blues | Johnny Lee Wills and his Boys | instrumentalist, banjo | ||
| Decca | 93703 | 10-in. | 4/28/1941 | Too long | Johnny Lee Wills and his Boys | instrumentalist, banjo | ||
| Decca | 93704 | 10-in. | 4/28/1941 | Together forever | Johnny Lee Wills and his Boys | instrumentalist, banjo | ||
| Decca | 93705 | 10-in. | 4/28/1941 | Keep a light in your window tonight | Johnny Lee Wills and his Boys | instrumentalist, banjo | ||
| Decca | 93706 | 10-in. | 4/28/1941 | Devil's blues | Johnny Lee Wills and his Boys | instrumentalist, banjo |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Wills, Johnnie Lee," accessed March 21, 2023, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/351121.
Wills, Johnnie Lee. (2023). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved March 21, 2023, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/351121.
"Wills, Johnnie Lee." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2023. Web. 21 March 2023.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Wills, Johnnie Lee - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n87117688
Wikidata: Johnnie Lee Wills - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q6266092
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/37113939
MusicBrainz: Johnnie Lee Wills - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/a9765ae5-c7ea-451e-94b2-9ae27e2d947b
ISNI: 0000 0001 2024 0069 - http://www.isni.org/isni/0000000120240069
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