Owen Bradley

William Owen Bradley (October 21, 1915 – January 7, 1998) was an American musician and record producer who, along with Chet Atkins, Bob Ferguson, Bill Porter, and Don Law, was one of the chief architects of the 1950s and 1960s Nashville sound in country music and rockabilly.

Birth and Death Data: Born October 21, 1915 (Westmoreland), Died January 7, 1998 (Nashville)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1942 - 1967

Roles Represented in DAHR: piano, leader, organ, other, songwriter, electric organ, vibraphone, clarinet

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Recordings (Results 201-225 of 876 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca NA 2799 7/25/1952 Fight the good fight Owen Bradley instrumentalist, piano  
Decca NA 2800 7/25/1952 Come ye faithful, raise the strain Owen Bradley instrumentalist, piano  
Decca NA 2801 7/26/1952 A mighty pretty waltz-1 Bill Monroe and his Blue Grass Boys instrumentalist, piano  
Decca NA 2802 7/26/1952 Pike County breakdown (Instrumental) Bill Monroe and his Blue Grass Boys instrumentalist, piano  
Decca NA 2806 7/25/1952 The church's one foundation Owen Bradley instrumentalist, piano  
Decca NA 2807 7/25/1952 Now the day is over Owen Bradley instrumentalist, piano  
Decca NA 2833 9/28/1952 Somebody loves you The Texas Troubadours ; Ernest Tubb instrumentalist, piano  
Decca NA 2834 9/28/1952 Don't trifle on your sweetheart The Texas Troubadours ; Ernest Tubb instrumentalist, piano  
Decca NA 2835 9/28/1952 We need God for Christmas The Texas Troubadours ; Ernest Tubb instrumentalist, piano  
Decca NA 2836 9/29/1952 Merry Christmas, you all! The Texas Troubadours ; Ernest Tubb instrumentalist, piano  
Decca NA 2837 9/29/1952 Blue snowflakes The Texas Troubadours ; Ernest Tubb instrumentalist, piano  
Decca NA 2885 11/3/1952 Beyond the border Owen Bradley instrumentalist, piano  
Decca NA 2886 11/3/1952 I will still love you Owen Bradley instrumentalist, piano  
Decca NA 2894 11/28/1952 Baby, I'm lost without you Owen Bradley instrumentalist, piano  
Decca NA 2895 11/28/1952 Was that the human thing to do Owen Bradley instrumentalist, piano  
Decca NA 2896 11/28/1952 My heart's desire Owen Bradley instrumentalist, piano  
Decca NA 2897 11/28/1952 Yours and mine Owen Bradley instrumentalist, piano  
Decca NA 2937 2/24/1953 Hank, it will never be the same without you The Texas Troubadours ; Ernest Tubb instrumentalist, piano  
Decca NA 2938 10-in. 2/24/1953 Beyond the sunset The Texas Troubadours ; Ernest Tubb instrumentalist, piano  
Decca NA 2939 2/24/1953 When Jimmie Rodgers said goodbye The Texas Troubadours ; Ernest Tubb instrumentalist, piano  
Decca NA 2940 2/24/1953 Jimmie Rodgers' last thoughts The Texas Troubadours ; Ernest Tubb instrumentalist, piano  
Decca NA 2941 2/24/1953 My wasted past The Texas Troubadours ; Ernest Tubb instrumentalist, piano  
Decca NA 2942 2/24/1953 Counterfeit kisses The Texas Troubadours ; Ernest Tubb instrumentalist, piano  
Decca NA 2943 2/24/1953 The honeymoon is over The Texas Troubadours ; Ernest Tubb instrumentalist, piano  
Decca NA 2944 2/27/1953 No help wanted No. 2-1 Red Foley ; Ernest Tubb instrumentalist, piano  
(Results 201-225 of 876 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Bradley, Owen," accessed November 9, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/106914.

Bradley, Owen. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 9, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/106914.

"Bradley, Owen." 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/106914

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