Leon McAuliffe

William Leon McAuliffe (January 3, 1917 – August 20, 1988) was an American Western swing guitarist who was a member of Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys during the 1930s. He was posthumously inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of that band, and was a member of the Steel Guitar Hall of Fame.

Birth and Death Data: Born January 3, 1917 (Houston), Died September 20, 1988 (Tulsa)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1935 - 1952

Roles Represented in DAHR: electric steel guitar, Musical group, leader, vocalist, electric guitar, composer, lead vocal, songwriter

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Recordings (Results 51-75 of 114 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Columbia CO42636 10-in. January 1950 Chattanoogie shoe shine boy Leon McAuliffe and his Western Swing Band String band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, electric steel guitar, Musical group, leader, vocalist  
Columbia CO42637 10-in. January 1950 Rag mop Leon McAuliffe and his Western Swing Band String band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, electric steel guitar, Musical group, leader, vocalist  
Columbia CO43061 10-in. April 1950 Cimarron rag Leon McAuliffe and his Western Swing Band String band instrumentalist, electric steel guitar, Musical group, leader  
Columbia CO43172 10-in. 4/26/1950 Bonaparte's retreat Leon McAuliffe and his Western Swing Band String band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, electric steel guitar, Musical group, vocalist, lead vocal, leader  
Columbia CO43173 10-in. 4/26/1950 What, where and when Leon McAuliffe and his Western Swing Band String band, with male vocal trio instrumentalist, electric steel guitar, Musical group, vocalist, leader  
Columbia CO45214 10-in. 1/29/1951 Search my heart Leon McAuliffe and his Western Swing Band String band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, electric steel guitar, Musical group, leader  
Columbia CO45215 10-in. 1/29/1951 Blue guitar stomp Leon McAuliffe and his Western Swing Band String band instrumentalist, electric steel guitar, Musical group, leader  
Columbia CO45216 10-in. 1/29/1951 I didn't know how much I loved you Leon McAuliffe and his Western Swing Band String band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, electric steel guitar, Musical group, leader  
Columbia CO45217 10-in. 1/29/1951 I've never lived in Tennessee (I'd like to try it there) Leon McAuliffe and his Western Swing Band String band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, electric steel guitar, Musical group, leader  
Columbia CO45218 10-in. 1/29/1951 There's a right way, a wrong way Leon McAuliffe and his Western Swing Band String band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, electric steel guitar, Musical group, leader, vocalist  
Columbia CO45219 10-in. 1/29/1951 Makin' believe you're there Leon McAuliffe and his Western Swing Band String band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, electric steel guitar, Musical group, leader  
Columbia CO47645 10-in. 1/28/1952 Stolen love Leon McAuliffe and his Western Swing Band String band, with male vocal solo Musical group, instrumentalist, electric steel guitar, leader  
Columbia CO47646 10-in. January 1952 I'm going back to Birmingham Leon McAuliffe and his Western Swing Band String band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, electric steel guitar, Musical group, vocalist  
Columbia CO47647 10-in. 1/28/1952 Who took my ring from your finger Leon McAuliffe and his Western Swing Band String band, with male vocal solo leader, Musical group, instrumentalist, electric steel guitar  
Columbia CO47648 10-in. 1/28/1952 Blacksmith blues Leon McAuliffe and his Western Swing Band String band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, electric steel guitar, Musical group, vocalist  
Columbia CO47649 10-in. 1/28/1952 This side of town Leon McAuliffe and his Western Swing Band String band, with male vocal solo vocalist, Musical group, leader, instrumentalist, electric steel guitar  
Columbia DAL970 10-in. 4/15/1940 Lone star rag Bob Wills and his Texas Playboys String band instrumentalist, electric steel guitar  
Columbia DAL972 10-in. 4/15/1940 I don't lov'a nobody Bob Wills and his Texas Playboys String band instrumentalist, electric steel guitar  
Columbia DAL974 10-in. 4/15/1940 Corrine Corinna Bob Wills and his Texas Playboys String band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, electric steel guitar  
Columbia DAL976 10-in. 4/15/1940 Blue bonnet rag Bob Wills and his Texas Playboys String band instrumentalist, electric steel guitar  
Columbia DAL977 10-in. 4/16/1940 Bob Wills' special Bob Wills and his Texas Playboys String band instrumentalist, electric steel guitar  
Columbia DAL978 10-in. 4/15/1940 Time changes everything Bob Wills and his Texas Playboys String band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, electric steel guitar  
Columbia DAL979 10-in. 4/15/1940 Medley of Spanish waltzes Bob Wills and his Texas Playboys String band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, electric steel guitar, vocalist  
Columbia DAL1170 10-in. 2/24/1941 New worried mind Bob Wills and his Texas Playboys Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band instrumentalist, electric steel guitar  
Columbia DAL1173 10-in. 2/24/1941 Oh! you pretty woman Bob Wills and his Texas Playboys Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band vocalist  
(Results 51-75 of 114 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "McAuliffe, Leon," accessed November 9, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/106435.

McAuliffe, Leon. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 9, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/106435.

"McAuliffe, Leon." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 9 November 2024.

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URI: https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/106435

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