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 1-25 of 135 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | NA 11229 | 8/17/1960 | Old fashioned Christmas | Jimmy "Timmy" Martin, Jr. | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | NA 11230 | 8/17/1960 | Hi-de diddle | Jimmy "Timmy" Martin, Jr. | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | NA 11231 | 8/17/1960 | Don't cry to me | Jimmy "Timmy" Martin, Jr. | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | NA 11232 | 8/17/1960 | My walkin' shoes | Jimmy "Timmy" Martin, Jr. | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | NA 11233 | 8/17/1960 | Hold to God's unchanging hands | Jimmy "Timmy" Martin, Jr. | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | NA 11234 | 8/17/1960 | Undo what's been done | Jimmy "Timmy" Martin, Jr. | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | NA 11791 | 10/30/1961 | There ain't nobody gonna miss | James H. "Jimmy" Martin | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | NA 11792 | 10/30/1961 | Little angels in heaven | James H. "Jimmy" Martin | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | NA 11793 | 10/30/1961 | Pretending I don't care | James H. "Jimmy" Martin | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | NA 11794 | 10/30/1961 | Leavin' town | James H. "Jimmy" Martin | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | NA 11795 | 10/30/1961 | Don't give your heart to a rambler | James H. "Jimmy" Martin | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | NA 11796 | 10/30/1961 | God guide our leader's hand | James H. "Jimmy" Martin | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | NA 11797 | 10/30/1961 | Train Forty-Five | James H. "Jimmy" Martin | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | NA 11798 | 10/30/1961 | Mr. Engineer | James H. "Jimmy" Martin | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | NA 11799 | 10/30/1961 | This world is not my home | James H. "Jimmy" Martin | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | NA 11800 | 10/30/1961 | Drink up and go home | James H. "Jimmy" Martin | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | NA 12972 | 6/23/1964 | Me and my old banjo | Osborne Brothers | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | NA 12973 | 6/23/1964 | Pathway of teardrops | Osborne Brothers | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | NA 12974 | 6/23/1964 | Gotta travel on | Osborne Brothers | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | NA 12975 | 6/23/1964 | Salty dog blues | Osborne Brothers | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | NA 12976 | 6/23/1964 | Kentucky | Osborne Brothers | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | NA 12977 | 6/23/1964 | Bugle on the banjo | Osborne Brothers | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | NA 12981 | 6/24/1964 | Cotton fields | Osborne Brothers | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | NA 12982 | 6/24/1964 | Faded love | Osborne Brothers | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | NA 12983 | 6/24/1964 | This heart of mine (can never say goodbye) | Osborne Brothers | instrumentalist, drums |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Willie Ackerman," accessed April 16, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/300282.
Willie Ackerman. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 16, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/300282.
"Willie Ackerman." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 16 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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