Ackerman, Willie

Willie Ackerman (May 1, 1939 – December 13, 2012) was a professional American drummer whose career began in 1957 and ended in the 2000s. He performed with Johnny Cash, Louis Armstrong, Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings, The Monkees, Keith O'Conner Murphy and many other acts. Ackerman was an RCA Studios artist.

Ackerman was born in Nashville, Tennessee. He became a Hee Haw drummer, and was also at one time a drummer at the Grand Ole Opry. He recorded Marty Robbins' "El Paso" song in 1959, "Wings of a Dove" in 1960 and "The Grand Tour" in 1974 along with George Jones. He died in his sleep at his home and left behind his wife Jeannie Ackerman and son Trey Ackerman.

Birth and Death Data: Born May 1, 1939 (Nashville), Died December 13, 2012

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1960 - 1972

Roles Represented in DAHR: drums

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Recordings (Results 76-100 of 135 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca NA 15169 6/19/1968 A working man-2 Osborne Brothers instrumentalist, drums  
Decca NA 15170 6/19/1968 Banjo ringing Saturday night-3 Osborne Brothers instrumentalist, drums  
Decca NA 15173 6/20/1968 Thanks for all the yesterdays-1 Osborne Brothers instrumentalist, drums  
Decca NA 15174 6/20/1968 Midnight angel-2 Osborne Brothers instrumentalist, drums  
Decca NA 15175 6/20/1968 Son of a sawmill man Osborne Brothers instrumentalist, drums  
Decca NA 15176 6/20/1968 No good son of a gun-2 Osborne Brothers instrumentalist, drums  
Decca NA 15566 4/21/1969 There'll be no teardrops tonight Osborne Brothers instrumentalist, drums  
Decca NA 15567 4/21/1969 You win again Osborne Brothers instrumentalist, drums  
Decca NA 15568 4/21/1969 Blue moon of Kentucky Osborne Brothers instrumentalist, drums  
Decca NA 15569 4/21/1969 Where does the good times go-1 Osborne Brothers instrumentalist, drums  
Decca NA 15577 4/23/1969 Put it off until tomorrow Osborne Brothers instrumentalist, drums  
Decca NA 15578 4/23/1969 Flying South Osborne Brothers instrumentalist, drums  
Decca NA 15579 4/23/1969 Will you visit me on Sunday-1 Osborne Brothers instrumentalist, drums  
Decca NA 15580 4/23/1969 Nine pound hammer Osborne Brothers instrumentalist, drums  
Decca NA 15581 4/24/1969 When the grass grows over Osborne Brothers instrumentalist, drums  
Decca NA 15582 4/24/1969 Tennessee hound dog Osborne Brothers instrumentalist, drums  
Decca NA 15601 5/2/1969 Lonesome prison blues Jimmy "Timmy" Martin, Jr. instrumentalist, drums  
Decca NA 15602 5/2/1969 Shackles and chains Jimmy "Timmy" Martin, Jr. instrumentalist, drums  
Decca NA 15603 5/2/1969 Doin' my time Jimmy "Timmy" Martin, Jr. instrumentalist, drums  
Decca NA 15604 5/2/1969 Milwaukee here I come Jimmy "Timmy" Martin, Jr. instrumentalist, drums  
Decca NA 15605 5/2/1969 Arab bounce Jimmy "Timmy" Martin, Jr. instrumentalist, drums  
Decca NA 15796 10/8/1969 Somebody's back in town Osborne Brothers instrumentalist, drums  
Decca NA 15797 10/8/1969 Beneath still waters-1 Osborne Brothers instrumentalist, drums  
Decca NA 15798 10/8/1969 Ruby, are you mad Osborne Brothers instrumentalist, drums  
Decca NA 15799 10/8/1969 Siempre Osborne Brothers instrumentalist, drums  
(Results 76-100 of 135 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Willie Ackerman," accessed November 9, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/300282.

Willie Ackerman. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 9, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/300282.

"Willie Ackerman." 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/300282

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