Bill Gaither
William Arthur Gaither (April 21, 1910 – October 30, 1970), sometimes known as "Little Bill" Gaither or Leroy's Buddy, was an American blues guitarist and singer. |
Birth and Death Data: Born April 21, 1910 (Kentucky), Died October 30, 1970 (Indianapolis)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1931 - 1941
Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist, guitar, string bass, composer, lyricist, baritone saxophone
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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 120 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BVE-69422 | 10-in. | 6/11/1931 | Tennessee bound blues | Bill Gaither | Male vocal solo, with guitar | vocalist, composer, lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-69423 | 10-in. | 6/11/1931 | Falling down blues | Bill Gaither | Male vocal solo, with guitar | vocalist, composer, lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-96250 | 10-in. | 11/1/1935 | When I take my vacation in Harlem | Tampa Red | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, string bass | |
| Victor | BS-96251 | 10-in. | 11/1/1935 | Drinkin' my blues away | Tampa Red | Male vocal solo, with guitar, piano, and string bass | instrumentalist, string bass | |
| Victor | BS-96252 | 10-in. | 11/1/1935 | Dark and stormy night | Tampa Red | Male vocal solo, with guitar, piano, and string bass | instrumentalist, string bass | |
| Victor | BS-96253 | 10-in. | 11/1/1935 | Good woman blues | Tampa Red | Male vocal solo, with guitar, piano, and string bass | instrumentalist, string bass | |
| Victor | BS-96254 | 10-in. | 11/1/1935 | You missed a good man | Tampa Red | Male vocal solo, with guitar, piano, and string bass | instrumentalist, string bass | |
| Victor | BS-96255 | 10-in. | 11/1/1935 | Waiting blues | Tampa Red | Male vocal solo, with guitar, piano, and string bass | instrumentalist, string bass | |
| Victor | BS-064483 | 10-in. | 6/26/1941 | Brown and yellow woman blues | Washboard Band (Washboard Sam) | Male vocal solo, with washboard band | composer | |
| Decca | 61218 | 10-in. | 8/20/1936 | Cry on! Cry on! | Bumble Bee Slim | instrumentalist, guitar | ||
| Decca | 61219 | 10-in. | 8/20/1936 | Ease me down | Bumble Bee Slim | instrumentalist, guitar | ||
| Decca | 61220 | 10-in. | 8/20/1936 | Hard driving man | Bumble Bee Slim | instrumentalist, guitar | ||
| Decca | 61221 | 10-in. | 8/20/1936 | Must I keep on crying | Bumble Bee Slim | instrumentalist, guitar | ||
| Decca | 61222 | 10-in. | 8/20/1936 | Funny feelin' | Bumble Bee Slim | instrumentalist, guitar | ||
| Decca | 61223 | 10-in. | 8/20/1936 | Lady friend (Get yourself a job) | Bumble Bee Slim | instrumentalist, guitar | ||
| Decca | 61224 | 10-in. | 8/20/1936 | Letter writing | Bumble Bee Slim | instrumentalist, guitar | ||
| Decca | 61225 | 10-in. | 8/20/1936 | Upside down | Bumble Bee Slim | instrumentalist, guitar | ||
| Decca | 61226 | 10-in. | 8/21/1936 | New how long, how long | Bumble Bee Slim | instrumentalist, guitar | ||
| Decca | 61227 | 10-in. | 8/21/1936 | Honest confession | Bumble Bee Slim | instrumentalist, guitar | ||
| Decca | 61228 | 10-in. | 8/21/1936 | Christmas and no Santa Claus | Bumble Bee Slim | instrumentalist, guitar | ||
| Decca | 61229 | 10-in. | 8/21/1936 | Buggie bed | Bumble Bee Slim | instrumentalist, guitar | ||
| Decca | 61230 | 10-in. | 8/21/1936 | I'm gonna break 'em down-1 | Bumble Bee Slim | instrumentalist, guitar | ||
| Decca | 61231 | 10-in. | 8/21/1936 | Let's go muggin' | Bumble Bee Slim | instrumentalist, guitar | ||
| Decca | 61232 | 10-in. | 8/21/1936 | Stoney lonesome | Bill Gaither | vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar | ||
| Decca | 61233 | 10-in. | 8/21/1936 | Blue expression blues | Bumble Bee Slim | instrumentalist, guitar |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Gaither, Bill," accessed April 19, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106673.
Gaither, Bill. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 19, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106673.
"Gaither, Bill." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 19 April 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Gaither, Bill, 1910-1970 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n92099251
Wikidata: Bill Gaither - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q862119
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/12495648
MusicBrainz: Bill Gaither - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/5012f091-a648-4449-b021-6f0a846ac754
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