William (Billy) Mackel

John William Mackel (December 28, 1912 – May 5, 1986) was an American jazz guitarist. Mackel was born in Baltimore, Maryland. He played banjo early in his career, but like many banjoists of his time he switched to guitar. He led his own band early in the 1940s, then joined Lionel Hampton in 1944 and spent the next thirty years with him. In the 1940s he also recorded with Milt Buckner, Arnett Cobb, Herbie Fields, and others, and worked with Billy Williams in the 1960s. He played left-handed.

Birth and Death Data: Born December 28, 1910 (Baltimore), Died May 5, 1986 (Baltimore)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1944 - 1963

Roles Represented in DAHR: guitar

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Recordings (Results 76-78 of 78 records)

Company	Matrix No.	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Role
Decca	L 5897	10/30/1950	June	Lionel Hampton Orchestra	instrumentalist, guitar
Decca	L 5898	10/30/1950	Perdido	Lionel Hampton Orchestra	instrumentalist, guitar
Decca	L 5899	10/30/1950	If you ever learn to love	Lionel Hampton Orchestra	instrumentalist, guitar

(Results 76-78 of 78 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Mackel, William (Billy)," accessed November 21, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/328870.

Mackel, William (Billy). (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/328870.

"Mackel, William (Billy)." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 21 November 2024.

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