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The Drifting Cowboys

The Drifting Cowboys were the backing group for American country legend and singer-songwriter Hank Williams. The band went through several lineups during Williams' career. The original lineup was formed in 1937, changing musicians from show to show until Williams signed with Sterling Records.

The lineup was further modified in the following years, with the most famous version of the group formed in 1949 for Williams' appearance on the Grand Ole Opry. Although the Drifting Cowboys were credited on Williams' records, until 1950, Williams was backed by session musicians on recordings, with the label crediting the Cowboys. In 1951, Williams disbanded the group. After his death, the band was used for a short time by Ray Price. Former members later toured under the name of the band.

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1950

Roles Represented in DAHR: Vocal group

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca NA 2089 4/1/1950 What put the pep in Grandma Audrey Williams Vocal group  
Decca NA 2090 4/1/1950 I like that kind of livin' Audrey Williams Vocal group  
Decca NA 2091 4/1/1950 Honky-tonkin' Audrey Williams Vocal group  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Drifting Cowboys, The," accessed November 10, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/312898.

Drifting Cowboys, The. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 10, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/312898.

"Drifting Cowboys, The." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 10 November 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/312898

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