Lee Roy Abernathy

Lee Roy Abernathy (1913–1993) was a Southern gospel music musician, songwriter, and performer.

Birth and Death Data: Born August 13, 1913 (Cartersville), Died May 25, 1993

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1946 - 1951

Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, piano, leader, lyricist, songwriter

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor D6VB-2976 10-in. 10/1/1946 Riding the range for Jesus Rangers Quartet Male vocal quartet, with piano and guitar instrumentalist, piano, leader  
Victor D6VB-2977 10-in. 10/1/1946 Listen to the bells Rangers Quartet Male vocal quartet, with piano and guitar instrumentalist, piano, leader, composer  
Victor D6VB-2978 10-in. 10/1/1946 You got to get right if you would win Rangers Quartet Male vocal quartet, with piano and guitar instrumentalist, piano, leader, composer  
Victor D6VB-2979 10-in. 10/1/1946 Lord, I'm ready now to go Rangers Quartet Male vocal quartet, with piano and guitar instrumentalist, piano, leader, composer  
Victor D7VB-1568 10-in. 8/26/1947 My labor will be o'er Harmoneers Quartet Male vocal quartet, with piano songwriter  
Victor D7VB-2315 10-in. 12/2/1947 Gospel boogie Golden West Quartet Male vocal quartet with guitar, bass, and accordion composer  
Columbia CO38700 10-in. 12/22/1947 (A wonderful time up there) gospel boogie Deacon Utley and the Smile A While Quartet Male vocal quartet, with piano composer, lyricist  
Columbia CO40917 10-in. June 1949 Over in the glory land Daniel Sisters ; Otis L. McCoy Male vocal solo, with female vocal chorus and piano composer, lyricist  
Columbia CO42751 10-in. January 1950 I'm a little bit closer Original Stamps Quartet Male vocal quartet, with piano songwriter  
Columbia CO45594 10-in. March 1951 I want to know more about my Lord Original Stamps Quartet Male vocal quartet, with piano composer, lyricist  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Abernathy, Lee Roy," accessed November 10, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/359088.

Abernathy, Lee Roy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 10, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/359088.

"Abernathy, Lee Roy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 10 November 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/359088

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