Luther Jay "Luke" Wills

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1941 - 1957

Roles Represented in DAHR: string bass, leader, vocalist, composer

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 1-25 of 44 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor D7VB-1305 10-in. 7/23/1947 Shut up and drink your beer Rhythm Busters (Luke Wills) ; Luther Jay "Luke" Wills Male vocal solo, with vocal trio and string band leader  
Victor D7VB-1307 10-in. 7/23/1947 High voltage gal Rhythm Busters (Luke Wills) ; Luther Jay "Luke" Wills Male vocal solo, with string band leader  
Victor D7VB-1308 10-in. 7/23/1947 (Gotta get to) Oklahoma City Rhythm Busters (Luke Wills) ; Luther Jay "Luke" Wills Male vocal solo, with vocal trio and string band leader  
Victor D7VB-1312 10-in. 7/23/1947 Bob Will two-step Rhythm Busters (Luke Wills) ; Luther Jay "Luke" Wills String band leader  
Victor D7VB-1314 10-in. 7/23/1947 Cain's stomp Rhythm Busters (Luke Wills) ; Luther Jay "Luke" Wills String band leader  
Victor D7VB-1315 10-in. 7/23/1947 Louisiana blues Rhythm Busters (Luke Wills) ; Luther Jay "Luke" Wills String band leader, composer  
Victor D7VB-1805 10-in. 10/20/1947 A nickel in the juke box Rhythm Busters (Luke Wills) ; Luther Jay "Luke" Wills Male vocal solo, with string band leader  
Victor D7VB-1807 10-in. 10/20/1947 A woman was the cause of it all Rhythm Busters (Luke Wills) ; Luther Jay "Luke" Wills Male vocal solo, with string band leader  
Victor D7VB-1847 10-in. 11/5/1947 Never turn your back to a woman Rhythm Busters (Luke Wills) ; Johnny Tyler ; Luther Jay "Luke" Wills Male vocal solo, with string band leader  
Victor D7VB-1848 10-in. 11/5/1947 I'm a married man Rhythm Busters (Luke Wills) ; The Trio (Johnny Tyler) ; Johnny Tyler ; Luther Jay "Luke" Wills Male vocal solo, with vocal trio and string band leader  
Victor D7VB-1849 10-in. 11/5/1947 Corn fed Arkansas girl Rhythm Busters (Luke Wills) ; The Trio (Johnny Tyler) ; Johnny Tyler ; Luther Jay "Luke" Wills Male vocal solo, with vocal trio and string band leader  
Victor D7VB-1850 10-in. 11/5/1947 Is it true what they say Rhythm Busters (Luke Wills) ; Johnny Tyler ; Luther Jay "Luke" Wills Male vocal solo, with string band leader  
Victor D7VB-2112 10-in. 11/18/1947 The Texas special Rhythm Busters (Luke Wills) ; Luther Jay "Luke" Wills Male vocal solo, with vocal trio and instrumental ensemble leader  
Victor D7VB-2113 10-in. 11/18/1947 Si, si, senorita Rhythm Busters (Luke Wills) ; Luther Jay "Luke" Wills Male vocal solo, with vocal trio and instrumental ensemble leader  
Victor D7VB-2114 10-in. 11/18/1947 Honky tonkin' Sal Rhythm Busters (Luke Wills) ; Luther Jay "Luke" Wills Male vocal group, with instrumental ensemble leader  
Victor D7VB-2115 10-in. 11/18/1947 The fly in my ointment Rhythm Busters (Luke Wills) ; Luther Jay "Luke" Wills Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble leader  
Decca 93697 10-in. 4/28/1941 I wonder what I'm goin' to do Johnny Lee Wills and his Boys instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 93698 10-in. 4/28/1941 I'm sorry that we said goodbye Johnny Lee Wills and his Boys instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 93699 10-in. 4/28/1941 Do I really deserve it from you Johnny Lee Wills and his Boys instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 93700 10-in. 4/28/1941 Memories of you dear Johnny Lee Wills and his Boys instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 93701 10-in. 4/28/1941 Whatcha know Joe Johnny Lee Wills and his Boys instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 93702 10-in. 4/28/1941 Milk cow blues Johnny Lee Wills and his Boys instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 93703 10-in. 4/28/1941 Too long Johnny Lee Wills and his Boys instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 93704 10-in. 4/28/1941 Together forever Johnny Lee Wills and his Boys instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 93705 10-in. 4/28/1941 Keep a light in your window tonight Johnny Lee Wills and his Boys instrumentalist, string bass  
(Results 1-25 of 44 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Wills, Luther Jay "Luke"," accessed March 28, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/211122.

Wills, Luther Jay "Luke". (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved March 28, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/211122.

"Wills, Luther Jay "Luke"." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 28 March 2024.

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