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 151-175 of 627 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca NA 9366 4/27/1956 On a little two acre farm-1 Montana Slim instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca NA 9371 4/28/1956 Strawberry roan Montana Slim instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca NA 9372 4/28/1956 Silver bell yodel Montana Slim instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca NA 9373 4/28/1956 My little lady Montana Slim instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca NA 9374 4/28/1956 Away out on the mountain Montana Slim instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca NA 9383 5/16/1956 We'll find a way Webb Pierce instrumentalist, electric guitar  
Decca NA 9384 5/16/1956 I'm really glad you hurt me Webb Pierce instrumentalist, electric guitar  
Decca NA 9385 5/16/1956 Teenage boogie Webb Pierce instrumentalist, electric guitar  
Decca NA 9458 7/25/1956 I'm really glad you hurt me Webb Pierce instrumentalist, electric guitar  
Decca NA 9459 7/25/1956 Teenage boogie Webb Pierce instrumentalist, electric guitar  
Decca NA 9489 8/6/1956 It takes a lot o' heart Justin Tubb instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca NA 9490 8/6/1956 I'm just fool enough-1 Justin Tubb instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca NA 9497 8/12/1956 I'm really glad you hurt me Webb Pierce instrumentalist, electric guitar  
Decca NA 9498 8/12/1956 Crying over you Webb Pierce instrumentalist, electric guitar  
Decca NA 9499 8/12/1956 Teenage boogie-1 Webb Pierce instrumentalist, electric guitar  
Decca NA 9536 11/6/1956 Crying over you Webb Pierce instrumentalist, electric guitar  
Decca NA 9537 11/6/1956 I'm tired Webb Pierce instrumentalist, electric guitar  
Decca NA 9538 11/6/1956 It's my way Webb Pierce instrumentalist, electric guitar  
Decca NA 9578 11/15/1956 Sowin' teardrops Bobby Helms instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca NA 9579 11/15/1956 Just a little lonesome Bobby Helms instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca NA 9580 11/15/1956 Fraulein Bobby Helms instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca NA 9581 11/15/1956 (Got a) Heartsick feeling Bobby Helms instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca NA 9582 11/15/1956 Foolish pride Vernon Claud instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca NA 9583 11/15/1956 Jungle of cement and stone Vernon Claud instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca NA 9584 11/15/1956 Daylight angel Vernon Claud instrumentalist, guitar  
(Results 151-175 of 627 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Bradley, Harold Ray," accessed November 9, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/201029.

Bradley, Harold Ray. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 9, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/201029.

"Bradley, Harold Ray." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 9 November 2024.

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