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 2, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/312898.
Drifting Cowboys, The. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 2, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/312898.
"Drifting Cowboys, The." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 2 November 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Drifting Cowboys - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n87150438
Wikidata: Drifting Cowboys - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q3715355
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/154384249
MusicBrainz: Drifting Cowboys - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/a3ee6d30-b88f-4118-89c4-74e33a6bcf9d
ISNI: 0000 0004 6982 8869 - http://www.isni.org/isni/0000000469828869
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