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 1-25 of 135 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca NA 11229 8/17/1960 Old fashioned Christmas Jimmy "Timmy" Martin, Jr. instrumentalist, drums  
Decca NA 11230 8/17/1960 Hi-de diddle Jimmy "Timmy" Martin, Jr. instrumentalist, drums  
Decca NA 11231 8/17/1960 Don't cry to me Jimmy "Timmy" Martin, Jr. instrumentalist, drums  
Decca NA 11232 8/17/1960 My walkin' shoes Jimmy "Timmy" Martin, Jr. instrumentalist, drums  
Decca NA 11233 8/17/1960 Hold to God's unchanging hands Jimmy "Timmy" Martin, Jr. instrumentalist, drums  
Decca NA 11234 8/17/1960 Undo what's been done Jimmy "Timmy" Martin, Jr. instrumentalist, drums  
Decca NA 11791 10/30/1961 There ain't nobody gonna miss James H. "Jimmy" Martin instrumentalist, drums  
Decca NA 11792 10/30/1961 Little angels in heaven James H. "Jimmy" Martin instrumentalist, drums  
Decca NA 11793 10/30/1961 Pretending I don't care James H. "Jimmy" Martin instrumentalist, drums  
Decca NA 11794 10/30/1961 Leavin' town James H. "Jimmy" Martin instrumentalist, drums  
Decca NA 11795 10/30/1961 Don't give your heart to a rambler James H. "Jimmy" Martin instrumentalist, drums  
Decca NA 11796 10/30/1961 God guide our leader's hand James H. "Jimmy" Martin instrumentalist, drums  
Decca NA 11797 10/30/1961 Train Forty-Five James H. "Jimmy" Martin instrumentalist, drums  
Decca NA 11798 10/30/1961 Mr. Engineer James H. "Jimmy" Martin instrumentalist, drums  
Decca NA 11799 10/30/1961 This world is not my home James H. "Jimmy" Martin instrumentalist, drums  
Decca NA 11800 10/30/1961 Drink up and go home James H. "Jimmy" Martin instrumentalist, drums  
Decca NA 12972 6/23/1964 Me and my old banjo Osborne Brothers instrumentalist, drums  
Decca NA 12973 6/23/1964 Pathway of teardrops Osborne Brothers instrumentalist, drums  
Decca NA 12974 6/23/1964 Gotta travel on Osborne Brothers instrumentalist, drums  
Decca NA 12975 6/23/1964 Salty dog blues Osborne Brothers instrumentalist, drums  
Decca NA 12976 6/23/1964 Kentucky Osborne Brothers instrumentalist, drums  
Decca NA 12977 6/23/1964 Bugle on the banjo Osborne Brothers instrumentalist, drums  
Decca NA 12981 6/24/1964 Cotton fields Osborne Brothers instrumentalist, drums  
Decca NA 12982 6/24/1964 Faded love Osborne Brothers instrumentalist, drums  
Decca NA 12983 6/24/1964 This heart of mine (can never say goodbye) Osborne Brothers instrumentalist, drums  
(Results 1-25 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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