Harold Ray Bradley

Harold Ray Bradley (January 2, 1926 – January 31, 2019) was an American guitarist and entrepreneur, who played on many country, rock and pop recordings and produced numerous TV variety shows and movie soundtracks. Having started as a session musician in the 1940s, he was a part of the Nashville A-Team of session players, which included pianist Floyd Cramer and pedal steel guitarist Pete Drake. He is one of the most recorded guitarists in music history.

Birth and Death Data: Born January 2, 1926 (Nashville), Died January 31, 2019 (Nashville)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1945 - 1972

Roles Represented in DAHR: guitar, electric guitar, electric bass

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Recordings (Results 126-150 of 627 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca NA 9200 10/27/1955 Why baby why-1 Webb Pierce ; Red Sovine instrumentalist, electric guitar  
Decca NA 9201 10/27/1955 Sixteen tons Red Sovine instrumentalist, electric guitar  
Decca NA 9241 11/18/1955 Yes I know why (I want to cry) Webb Pierce instrumentalist, electric guitar  
Decca NA 9242 11/18/1955 I found a true love Webb Pierce instrumentalist, electric guitar  
Decca NA 9257 12/16/1955 'Cause I love you Webb Pierce instrumentalist, electric guitar  
Decca NA 9258 12/16/1955 Little Rosa-1 Webb Pierce instrumentalist, electric guitar  
Decca NA 9259 12/16/1955 Let forgiveness in Webb Pierce instrumentalist, electric guitar  
Decca NA 9306 3/2/1956 Your nearly lose your mind Justin Tubb instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca NA 9307 3/2/1956 Oh how I miss you Justin Tubb instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca NA 9308 3/2/1956 Desert blues Justin Tubb instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca NA 9309 3/2/1956 Miss the Mississippi and you Justin Tubb instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca NA 9314 3/8/1956 Any old time-1 Webb Pierce instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca NA 9315 3/8/1956 You make love to everyone Webb Pierce instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca NA 9350 4/25/1956 Crazy, crazy lovin' Johnny Carroll and his Hot Rocks instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca NA 9351 4/25/1956 Tryin' to get to you Johnny Carroll and his Hot Rocks instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca NA 9352 4/25/1956 Rock 'n roll Ruby Johnny Carroll and his Hot Rocks instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca NA 9353 4/25/1956 I need to know how Bobby Helms instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca NA 9354 4/25/1956 I don't owe you nothing Bobby Helms instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca NA 9355 4/25/1956 Tennessee rock 'n' roll Bobby Helms instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca NA 9356 4/26/1956 Hot rock Johnny Carroll and his Hot Rocks instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca NA 9357 4/26/1956 Corrine, Corrina Johnny Carroll and his Hot Rocks instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca NA 9358 4/26/1956 Wild, wild women Johnny Carroll and his Hot Rocks instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca NA 9363 4/27/1956 I'm ragged but I'm right-1 Montana Slim instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca NA 9364 4/27/1956 There's a padlock on your heart Montana Slim instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca NA 9365 4/27/1956 The yodelin' song Montana Slim instrumentalist, guitar  
(Results 126-150 of 627 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Bradley, Harold Ray," accessed November 10, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/201029.

Bradley, Harold Ray. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 10, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/201029.

"Bradley, Harold Ray." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 10 November 2024.

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