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Jerry Byrd

Gerald Lester Byrd (March 9, 1920 – April 11, 2005) was an American musician who played the lap steel guitar in country and Hawaiian music, as well as a singer-songwriter and the head of a music publishing firm. He appeared on numerous radio programs.

Birth and Death Data: Born March 9, 1920 (Ohio), Died April 11, 2005 (Honolulu)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1946 - 1965

Roles Represented in DAHR: electric steel guitar, guitar

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor D9VB-0856 10-in. 2/2/1949 My home is the dust of the road Ernie Lee ; Southerners (Ernie Lee) Male vocal solo, with string band instrumentalist, steel guitar  
Victor D9VB-0857 10-in. 2/2/1949 You can't pick a rose in December Ernie Lee ; Southerners (Ernie Lee) Male vocal solo, with string band instrumentalist, steel guitar  
Victor D9VB-0858 10-in. 2/2/1949 You're next door to heaven (when you're in Tennessee) Ernie Lee ; Southerners (Ernie Lee) Male vocal solo, with string band instrumentalist, steel guitar  
Victor D9VB-0859 10-in. 2/2/1949 Pray, pray, pray Ernie Lee ; Southerners (Ernie Lee) String band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, steel guitar  
Victor D9VB-0860 10-in. 2/2/1949 I never see Maggie alone Ernie Lee ; Southerners (Ernie Lee) String band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, steel guitar  
Victor D9VB-0861 10-in. 2/2/1949 The gods were angry with me Ernie Lee ; Southerners (Ernie Lee) String band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, steel guitar  
Victor D9VB-0862 10-in. 2/2/1949 Keep walkin' Ernie Lee ; Southerners (Ernie Lee) String band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, steel guitar  
Victor D9VB-0863 10-in. 2/2/1949 One two three four five foot six Ernie Lee ; Southerners (Ernie Lee) Male vocal solo, with string band instrumentalist, steel guitar  
Victor D9VB-0864 10-in. 2/3/1949 I'll do as much for you someday Slim Whitman Male vocal solo, with string band and yodeling instrumentalist, steel guitar  
Victor D9VB-0865 10-in. 2/3/1949 I'll never pass this way again Slim Whitman Male vocal solo, with string band instrumentalist, steel guitar  
Victor D9VB-0866 10-in. 2/3/1949 Please paint a rose on the garden wall Slim Whitman Male vocal solo, with string band instrumentalist, steel guitar  
Victor D9VB-0867 10-in. 2/3/1949 Tears can never drown the flame (that's in my heart) Slim Whitman Male vocal solo, with string band instrumentalist, steel guitar  
Victor D9VB-0868 10-in. 2/3/1949 I'm casting my lasso towards the sky Slim Whitman Male vocal solo, with string band and yodeling instrumentalist, steel guitar  
Victor D9VB-0869 10-in. 2/3/1949 Wabash waltz Slim Whitman Male vocal solo, with string band instrumentalist, steel guitar  
Victor D9VB-0870 10-in. 2/3/1949 I'm crying for you Slim Whitman Male vocal solo, with string band instrumentalist, steel guitar  
Victor D9VB-0871 10-in. 2/3/1949 Birmingham jail Slim Whitman Male vocal solo, with string band instrumentalist, steel guitar  
Columbia CO47808 10-in. 4/11/1952 Every little thing rolled into one George Morgan Male vocal solo, with string band instrumentalist, electric steel guitar  
Columbia CO47809 10-in. 4/11/1952 Be sure you know George Morgan Male vocal solo, with string band instrumentalist, steel guitar  
Columbia CO47810 10-in. 4/11/1952 Whistle my love George Morgan Male vocal solo, with string band instrumentalist, steel guitar  
Columbia CO48299 10-in. 8/9/1952 One-woman man George Morgan Male vocal solo, with string band instrumentalist, electric steel guitar  
Decca 73678 9/17/1946 Filipino baby The Texas Troubadours ; Ernest Tubb instrumentalist, steel guitar  
Decca 73679 9/17/1946 Drivin' nails in my coffin The Texas Troubadours ; Ernest Tubb instrumentalist, steel guitar  
Decca 73680 9/17/1946 Rainbow at midnight The Texas Troubadours ; Ernest Tubb instrumentalist, steel guitar  
Decca 73681 9/17/1946 I don't blame you The Texas Troubadours ; Ernest Tubb instrumentalist, steel guitar  
Decca 73682 9/18/1946 The last goodbye The Texas Troubadours ; Ernest Tubb instrumentalist, steel guitar  
Decca 73683 9/18/1946 Get in or get out of my heart The Texas Troubadours ; Ernest Tubb instrumentalist, steel guitar  
Decca 73684 9/18/1946 How can I be sure The Texas Troubadours ; Ernest Tubb instrumentalist, steel guitar  
Decca 73685 9/18/1946 Those tears in your eyes The Texas Troubadours ; Ernest Tubb instrumentalist, steel guitar  
Decca 74337 12/15/1947 It's a lonely world The Texas Troubadours ; Ernest Tubb instrumentalist, steel guitar  
Decca 74338 12/15/1947 Mississippi gal The Texas Troubadours ; Ernest Tubb instrumentalist, steel guitar  
Decca 74339 12/15/1947 The trouble with me is trouble The Texas Troubadours ; Ernest Tubb instrumentalist, steel guitar  
Decca 74340 12/15/1947 Heart, please be still The Texas Troubadours ; Ernest Tubb instrumentalist, steel guitar  
Decca 74347 12/16/1947 Waiting for a train The Texas Troubadours ; Ernest Tubb instrumentalist, steel guitar  
Decca 74348 12/16/1947 I hope I'm wrong The Texas Troubadours ; Ernest Tubb instrumentalist, steel guitar  
Decca 74349 12/16/1947 Forever is ending today The Texas Troubadours ; Ernest Tubb instrumentalist, steel guitar  
Decca 74350 12/16/1947 Have you ever been lonely? The Texas Troubadours ; Ernest Tubb instrumentalist, steel guitar  
Decca L 4383 3/24/1947 You hit the nail right on the head Ernest Tubb instrumentalist, steel guitar  
Decca L 4384 3/24/1947 Two wrongs don't make a right Ernest Tubb instrumentalist, steel guitar  
Decca NT 108 8/11/1947 That wild and wicked look in your eye The Texas Troubadours ; Ernest Tubb instrumentalist, steel guitar  
Decca NT 109 8/11/1947 A lonely heart knows The Texas Troubadours ; Ernest Tubb instrumentalist, steel guitar  
Decca NT 110 8/11/1947 Don't your face look red The Texas Troubadours ; Ernest Tubb instrumentalist, steel guitar  
Decca NT 111 8/11/1947 Answer to Rainbow at midnight The Texas Troubadours ; Ernest Tubb instrumentalist, steel guitar  
Decca NT 120 8/13/1947 Watching my past go by The Texas Troubadours ; Ernest Tubb instrumentalist, steel guitar  
Decca NT 121 8/13/1947 A woman wrecked many a good The Texas Troubadours ; Ernest Tubb instrumentalist, steel guitar  
Decca NT 122 8/13/1947 Headin' down the wrong highway The Texas Troubadours ; Ernest Tubb instrumentalist, steel guitar  
Decca NT 123 8/13/1947 White Christmas The Texas Troubadours ; Ernest Tubb instrumentalist, steel guitar  
Decca BR 9045 11/22/1954 One golden curl Montana Slim instrumentalist, steel guitar  
Decca BR 9046 11/22/1954 My mountain high yodel song Montana Slim instrumentalist, steel guitar  
Decca BR 9047 11/22/1954 I'm gonna tear down the mailbox Montana Slim instrumentalist, steel guitar  
Decca BR 9048 11/22/1954 Maple leaf waltz Montana Slim instrumentalist, steel guitar  
Decca BR 9049 11/23/1954 There's a tree on every road Montana Slim instrumentalist, steel guitar  
Decca BR 9050 11/23/1954 I bought a rock for a Rocky Mountain gal Montana Slim instrumentalist, steel guitar  
Decca BR 9051 11/23/1954 Shoo shoo shoo sh' la la-1 Montana Slim instrumentalist, steel guitar  
Decca BR 9052 11/23/1954 The sunshine bird Montana Slim instrumentalist, steel guitar  
Decca BR 9053 11/23/1954 Kissin' on the sly Montana Slim instrumentalist, steel guitar  
Decca BR 9054 11/23/1954 The Alpine milkman Montana Slim instrumentalist, steel guitar  
Decca BR 9074 3/24/1955 It's the same world (wherever you go) Wanda Jackson instrumentalist, steel guitar  
Decca BR 9075 3/24/1955 Tears at the Grand Ole Opry Wanda Jackson instrumentalist, steel guitar  
Decca BR 9076 3/24/1955 Don't do the things he'd do Wanda Jackson instrumentalist, steel guitar  
Decca BR 9077 3/25/1955 Nobody's darlin' but mine Wanda Jackson instrumentalist, steel guitar  
Decca NA 9144 6/6/1955 Paradise waltz Jerry Byrd instrumentalist, steel guitar  
Decca NA 9145 6/6/1955 Sweet corn Jerry Byrd instrumentalist, steel guitar  
Decca NA 9146 6/6/1955 Come a little closer Jerry Byrd instrumentalist, steel guitar  
Decca NA 9220 11/5/1955 La Golondrina Jerry Byrd instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca NA 9221 11/5/1955 The one rose (that's left in my heart) Jerry Byrd instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca NA 9222 11/5/1955 The moon of Manakoora Jerry Byrd instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca NA 9223 11/5/1955 The teen-agers waltz Jerry Byrd instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca NA 9371 4/28/1956 Strawberry roan Montana Slim instrumentalist, steel guitar  
Decca NA 9372 4/28/1956 Silver bell yodel Montana Slim instrumentalist, steel guitar  
Decca NA 9373 4/28/1956 My little lady Montana Slim instrumentalist, steel guitar  
Decca NA 9374 4/28/1956 Away out on the mountain Montana Slim instrumentalist, steel guitar  
Decca NA 9638 1/20/1957 La Rosita Jerry Byrd instrumentalist, steel guitar  
Decca NA 9639 1/20/1957 Steelin' the blues Jerry Byrd instrumentalist, steel guitar  
Decca NA 9640 1/20/1957 Remington ride Jerry Byrd instrumentalist, steel guitar  
Decca NA 9850 6/16/1957 Dance of the golden rod Jerry Byrd instrumentalist, steel guitar  
Decca NA 9851 6/16/1957 La Cumparsita Jerry Byrd instrumentalist, steel guitar  
Decca NA 9852 6/16/1957 Slippery elm Jerry Byrd instrumentalist, steel guitar  
Decca NA 9853 6/16/1957 Memphis blues Jerry Byrd instrumentalist, steel guitar  
Decca NA 10505 11/23/1958 A sinner's prayer Montana Slim instrumentalist, steel guitar  
Decca NA 10506 11/23/1958 My prairie rose Montana Slim instrumentalist, steel guitar  
Decca NA 10507 11/23/1958 Yodelin' my babies to sleep Montana Slim instrumentalist, steel guitar  
Decca NA 10508 11/23/1958 Born to lose Montana Slim instrumentalist, steel guitar  
Decca NA 11099 4/15/1960 Let me be the one Bobby Helms instrumentalist, steel guitar  
Decca NA 11100 4/15/1960 Someone for everyone Bobby Helms instrumentalist, steel guitar  
Decca NA 12990 7/6/1964 Pearly shells Burl Ives instrumentalist, steel guitar  
Decca NA 12991 7/6/1964 What little tears are made of? Burl Ives instrumentalist, steel guitar  
Decca NA 12992 7/6/1964 Short on love Burl Ives instrumentalist, steel guitar  
Decca NA 13277 2/9/1965 Drifting and dreaming Burl Ives instrumentalist, steel guitar  
Decca NA 13278 2/9/1965 Beyond the reef Burl Ives instrumentalist, steel guitar  
Decca NA 13279 2/9/1965 My isle of golden dreams Burl Ives instrumentalist, steel guitar  
Decca NA 13280 2/10/1965 Now is the hour Burl Ives instrumentalist, steel guitar  
Decca NA 13281 2/10/1965 Sweet Leilani Burl Ives instrumentalist, steel guitar  
Decca NA 13282 2/10/1965 The moon of Manakoora Burl Ives instrumentalist, steel guitar  
Decca NA 13283 2/10/1965 Song of the islands Burl Ives instrumentalist, steel guitar  
Decca NA 13284 2/11/1965 Keep your eyes on the hands Burl Ives instrumentalist, steel guitar  
Decca NA 13285 2/11/1965 Hawaiian bells Burl Ives instrumentalist, steel guitar  
Decca NA 13286 2/11/1965 Little brown gal Burl Ives instrumentalist, steel guitar  
Decca NA 13287 2/11/1965 On the beach at Waikiki Burl Ives instrumentalist, steel guitar  
Decca NA 13288 2/12/1965 Aloha Oe Burl Ives instrumentalist, steel guitar  
Decca NA 13289 2/12/1965 Thirty thousand feet over Denver Burl Ives instrumentalist, steel guitar  
Decca NA 13290 2/12/1965 Betsy the cow Burl Ives instrumentalist, steel guitar  
Decca CIN 6 8/10/1949 I would send roses (but they cost too much) Tennessee Border Boys, The ; Jimmy Work instrumentalist, steel guitar  
Decca CIN 7 8/10/1949 Surrounded by water and bars Tennessee Border Boys, The ; Jimmy Work instrumentalist, steel guitar  
Decca CIN 8 8/10/1949 Smokey mountain moon Tennessee Border Boys, The ; Jimmy Work instrumentalist, steel guitar  
Decca CIN 9 8/10/1949 Who's been here since I been gone Tennessee Border Boys, The ; Jimmy Work instrumentalist, steel guitar  
Decca N 513 12/14/1947 Let's say goodbye like we said hello The Texas Troubadours ; Ernest Tubb instrumentalist, steel guitar  
Decca N 514 12/14/1947 Takin' it easy here The Texas Troubadours ; Ernest Tubb instrumentalist, steel guitar  
Decca N 515 12/14/1947 Seaman's blues The Texas Troubadours ; Ernest Tubb instrumentalist, steel guitar  
Decca N 516 12/14/1947 How can I forget you The Texas Troubadours ; Ernest Tubb instrumentalist, steel guitar  
Decca N 517 12/14/1947 Yesterday's winner is a loser today The Texas Troubadours ; Ernest Tubb instrumentalist, steel guitar  
Decca N 518 12/14/1947 I'm with a crowd but so alone The Texas Troubadours ; Ernest Tubb instrumentalist, steel guitar  
Decca C 25509 2/10/1947 So round, so firm, so fully packed Ernest Tubb instrumentalist, steel guitar  
Decca C 25510 2/10/1947 Don't look now Ernest Tubb instrumentalist, steel guitar  
Decca C 25511 2/10/1947 A hundred and sixty acres Ernest Tubb instrumentalist, steel guitar  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Byrd, Jerry," accessed November 2, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/201356.

Byrd, Jerry. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 2, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/201356.

"Byrd, Jerry." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 2 November 2024.

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URI: https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/201356

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