Donald (Don) Helms

Donald Hugh Helms (February 28, 1927 – August 11, 2008) was an American musician who was the steel guitar player of Hank Williams's Drifting Cowboys group. He was a member of the Steel Guitar Hall of Fame (1984).

Birth and Death Data: Born New Brockton (town in Coffee County, Alabama, United States), Died August 11, 2008 (Nashville (capital and largest city of Tennessee, United States) )

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1949 - 1965

Roles Represented in DAHR: electric steel guitar, songwriter

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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 158 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor E0VB-5814 10-in. 10/20/1950 'Neath a cold gray tomb of stone Kentucky Pardners (Charlie Monroe) ; Charlie Monroe Male vocal solo, with string band instrumentalist, electric steel guitar  
Victor E0VB-5815 10-in. 10/20/1950 Good morning to you Kentucky Pardners (Charlie Monroe) ; Charlie Monroe Male vocal solo, with string band instrumentalist, electric steel guitar  
Victor E0VB-5816 10-in. 10/20/1950 I'm gonna sing, sing, sing Kentucky Pardners (Charlie Monroe) ; Charlie Monroe Male vocal solo, with string band instrumentalist, electric steel guitar  
Victor E0VB-5817 10-in. 10/20/1950 Gold star mother Kentucky Pardners (Charlie Monroe) ; Charlie Monroe Male vocal solo, with string band instrumentalist, electric steel guitar  
Columbia CO56842 10-in. 7/31/1956 Unredeemed diamonds Eddie Hill Trio Male vocal solo, with string band instrumentalist, electric steel guitar  
Columbia CO56843 10-in. 7/31/1956 I'm worried Eddie Hill Trio Male vocal trio, with string band instrumentalist, electric steel guitar  
Columbia CO47673 10-in. 2/8/1952 Talk to your heart Ray Price Male vocal solo, with string band instrumentalist, electric steel guitar  
Columbia CO47674 10-in. 2/8/1952 I know I'll never win your love again Ray Price Male vocal solo, with string band instrumentalist, electric steel guitar, songwriter  
Columbia CO47675 10-in. 2/8/1952 I lost the only love I knew Ray Price Male vocal solo, with string band instrumentalist, electric steel guitar, songwriter  
Columbia CO47676 10-in. 2/14/1952 The road of no return Ray Price Male vocal solo, with string band instrumentalist, electric steel guitar  
Columbia CO47677 10-in. 2/14/1952 I've got to hurry, hurry, hurry Ray Price Male vocal solo, with string band instrumentalist, electric steel guitar  
Columbia CO47737 10-in. 3/14/1952 I'd rather be an old man's darling (than be a young man's slave) Daisy Mae and Old Brother Charlie Female vocal solo, with string band instrumentalist, electric steel guitar  
Columbia CO47738 10-in. 3/14/1952 Cotton lisle stockings and a two dollar dress Daisy Mae and Old Brother Charlie Female vocal solo, with string band instrumentalist, electric steel guitar  
Columbia CO47739 10-in. 3/14/1952 The boy across the street Daisy Mae and Old Brother Charlie Female vocal solo, with string band instrumentalist, electric steel guitar  
Columbia CO47740 10-in. 3/14/1952 That's why you're my sweetheart Daisy Mae and Old Brother Charlie Female vocal solo, with string band instrumentalist, electric steel guitar  
Columbia CO47741 10-in. 3/11/1952 Thank God I'll be no stranger Daisy Mae and Old Brother Charlie Female vocal solo, with string band instrumentalist, electric steel guitar  
Columbia CO47742 10-in. 3/14/1952 God laid his hand on my heart Daisy Mae and Old Brother Charlie Female vocal solo, with string band instrumentalist, electric steel guitar  
Columbia CO47745 10-in. 3/15/1952 Tight wad Billy Brown Male vocal solo, with string band instrumentalist, electric steel guitar  
Columbia CO47748 10-in. 3/15/1952 I'm sending back everything but memories Billy Brown Male vocal solo, with string band instrumentalist, electric steel guitar  
Columbia CO48216 10-in. 7/8/1952 You're under arrest (for stealing my heart) Ray Price Male vocal solo, with string band instrumentalist, electric steel guitar  
Columbia CO48218 10-in. 7/8/1952 I can't escape from you Ray Price Male vocal solo, with string band instrumentalist, electric steel guitar  
Columbia CO48219 10-in. 7/8/1952 Won't you please be mine (just for today) Ray Price Male vocal solo, with string band instrumentalist, electric steel guitar  
Columbia CO48221 10-in. 7/9/1952 I'm just in time to be too late Tommy Warren Male vocal solo, with string band instrumentalist, electric steel guitar  
Columbia CO48223 10-in. 7/9/1952 Do you care for me Tommy Warren Male vocal solo, with string band instrumentalist, electric steel guitar  
Columbia CO48382 10-in. 9/16/1952 Don't let the stars get in your eyes Ray Price Male vocal solo, with string band instrumentalist, electric steel guitar  
(Results 1-25 of 158 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Helms, Donald (Don)," accessed December 24, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/320743.

Helms, Donald (Don). (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 24, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/320743.

"Helms, Donald (Don)." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 24 December 2025.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/320743

External Sources

Wikipedia: Don Helms

Discogs: Donald (Don) Helms

IMDb: Donald (Don) Helms

Linked Open Data Sources

LCNAR: Helms, Don (Guitarist) - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n95067484

Wikidata: Don Helms - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q5292769

VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/26311806

MusicBrainz: Don Helms - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/064f81f7-ea4b-45a1-9b4a-eb1162d49e71

Fast: https://id.worldcat.org/fast/1522778 - https://id.worldcat.org/fast/1522778

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