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 76-100 of 120 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca 90940 10-in. 10/20/1936 How long baby, how long? Bill Gaither vocalist  
Decca 90941 10-in. 10/20/1936 L & N blues Bill Gaither vocalist  
Decca 90942 10-in. 10/20/1936 'Bout the break of day Bill Gaither vocalist  
Decca 90943 10-in. 10/21/1936 Who's been here since I been gone Bill Gaither vocalist  
Decca 90944 10-in. 10/21/1936 You done showed your D.B.A. no.2 Bill Gaither vocalist  
Decca 90945 10-in. 10/21/1936 Tee-Ninecy Mama (Little sweet Mama) Bill Gaither vocalist  
Decca 90946 10-in. 10/21/1936 Just the wrong man Bill Gaither vocalist  
Decca 91190 10-in. 4/6/1937 Jiving man blues Bill Gaither instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist  
Decca 91191 10-in. 4/6/1937 You're a mean mistreater Bill Gaither instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist  
Decca 91192 10-in. 4/6/1937 Sunrise blues Bill Gaither instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist  
Decca 91193 10-in. 4/6/1937 Orneriest girl in town Bill Gaither instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist  
Decca 91194 10-in. 4/6/1937 'Leven light city Frank Busby instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 91195 10-in. 4/6/1937 Prisoner bound Frank Busby instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 91196 10-in. 4/6/1937 New bad luck child Bill Gaither instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist  
Decca 91197 10-in. 4/6/1937 New little pretty Mama Bill Gaither instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist  
Decca 91198 10-in. 4/6/1937 I'm wise to your sweet line of jive Bill Gaither instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist  
Decca 91199 10-in. 4/6/1937 I just keep on worrying Bill Gaither instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist  
Decca 91763 10-in. 9/13/1939 Army bound blues Bill Gaither vocalist  
Decca 91764 10-in. 9/13/1939 Sing Sing blues Bill Gaither vocalist  
Decca 91765 10-in. 9/13/1939 Kentland blues Bill Gaither vocalist  
Decca 91766 10-in. 9/13/1939 Lazy woman blues Bill Gaither vocalist  
Decca 91767 10-in. 9/13/1939 See me grieve blues Bill Gaither vocalist  
Decca 91768 10-in. 9/13/1939 Wintertime blues Bill Gaither vocalist  
Decca 91769 10-in. 9/14/1939 Another big leg woman Bill Gaither vocalist  
Decca 91770 10-in. 9/14/1939 Greyhound blues Bill Gaither vocalist  
(Results 76-100 of 120 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Gaither, Bill," accessed November 25, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/106673.

Gaither, Bill. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 25, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/106673.

"Gaither, Bill." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 November 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/106673

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