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 126-135 of 135 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca NA 16587 10/8/1971 I wonder why you said goodbye Osborne Brothers instrumentalist, drums  
Decca NA 16588 10/8/1971 Tunnel of your mind-1 Osborne Brothers instrumentalist, drums  
Decca NA 16589 10/8/1971 Eight more miles to Louisville Osborne Brothers instrumentalist, drums  
Decca NA 16753 4/11/1972 Love's gonna live here Osborne Brothers instrumentalist, drums  
Decca NA 16754 4/11/1972 Today I started loving you again Osborne Brothers instrumentalist, drums  
Decca NA 16755 4/11/1972 Arkansas Osborne Brothers instrumentalist, drums  
Decca NA 16756 4/11/1972 Fireball mail Osborne Brothers instrumentalist, drums  
Decca NA 16781 5/10/1972 Midnight flyer Osborne Brothers instrumentalist, drums  
Decca NA 16782 5/10/1972 How long does it take Osborne Brothers instrumentalist, drums  
Decca NA 16783 5/10/1972 Blue heartache Osborne Brothers instrumentalist, drums  
(Results 126-135 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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