Rockabilly Hall of Fame Legends List
"W" Artists & Songs
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* = HONORABLE MENTION
Waddell, Bob
Wade, Lindy
Wade, Ronny
Wade & Dick
Bop Bop Baby, '57
Don't Need Your Lovin' Baby, '57
Wade, Don
Oh Love, '59
Wages, Jimmy
Heartbreakin' Love, '57
Mad Man, '57
Miss Pearl, '57
Take Me From This Garden Of Evil, '57
Waggoner, Charlie
Waggoner, Mike
Baby Baby, '59
Basher #5, '59
Coming Up, '59
Wagoner, Steve
Big And Yellow
Wailers
Wainwright, Happy
Nothing But Love, '61
Wakely, Jimmy
Oklahoma Hills, '58
Walden, Cliff
Walder, Charles
Waldrop, Les
Waleen, Johnny
Mystery Train, '60
Walker Brothers
Walker, Buddy
Walker, Dub
Walker, Gary
Makin' Up With You, '57
Runaway Heart, '58
Walker, Jackie
Only Teenagers Allowed, '58
Walker, Lanie
Eenie Meenie Miney Mo, '58
Why Baby Why, '58
Walker, Lawrence
Walker, Lonnie
I Slipped I Stumbled I Fell, '62
Walker, Lou
Walker, Missouri
Walker, Riley
Walker, Stanley
Walker, Wayne
All I Can Do Is Cry, '56
Bo-Bo Ska Diddle Daddle, '57
Little Ole You, '59
Walker, Wiley
Wall, Bobby
Wall, Jesse
Wall, Shady
Wallace, Billy
Burning The Wind, '56
Wallace, Fonda
Lou Lou Knows, '57
Wallace, James
Sheet Board Down
Wallace, Joe
Wallace, Pat
Wallace, Sonny
Black Cadillac, '60
Walls, Bill
Walls, Jimmy
Wally & Don
Walp, Glen
Honeybun
Walsh, George
Walters, Marshall Ray
Willie Willie Willie, '59
Walton & The Silver Lake Boys
Walton, Charles
Wammack, Travis
Ward, Dale
Ward, Dart
Ward, Jacky
Ward, Preston
Ward, Willie
I'm A Madman, '58
Warden, J.W.
Sidewalk Rock'n'Roll, '59
Warfield, Joe
Mama's Little Girl
Warnock, Cleve
My Baby Is Gone, '56
Warmer, Faron
Warren, Dale
Warren, Gary
Werewolf, '58
Warren, Jerry
Warren, Joey
Warren, Junior
Warrick, Red
Wasden, Jay Bee
Washburn, Perry
Washington, Leroy
Waters, Clear
Waters, Rusty
Waters, Wallace
Holiday Hill
Watkins, Bill
Big Guitar, '57
I Got Troubles, '57
Missed The Workhouse, '57
Watkins, Billy
Watkins, E. Tiny
Watson, Buddy
Watson, Clayton
*Watson, Doc
American Folk Music Legend
Watson, Gene
Drummer Boy Rock, '57
My Rockin' Baby, '57
Watson, Jimmy
Watson, Johnny
I'm Not Crazy, '59
Let's Rock, '59
Watts, Bob
Watts, Hunter
Watts, Tal
Watts, Wortham
Watts, Slim
Tu-Da-Lou, ' 57
Wayne & Ray
Sweet Lou
Wayne, Alvis
I Gottum, '58
I Wanna Eat Your Pudding, '70
Sleep Rock-A-Roll Rock-A-Baby, '58
Swing Bop Boogie, '58
Wayne, Bernie
Wayne, Billy
I Love My Baby, '58
Walking And Strolling, '58
Wayne, Bobby
Bobby Wayne was born, Robert Wayne Snyder in 1936 in Spokane, Washington. He quit school at
the age of sixteen to work for Western Union so he could buy a guitar. Bobby organized his
own band when he was sixteen in 1953, the year Hank Williams died. Bobby visited his mother
in Atlanta, Georgia in 1955. She said, "Honey, I want you to hear this", and she played a new "Sun
Recording" by "Elvis Presley", "Mystery Train". Bobby was hooked. In 1955, little did Bobby know
that he would become one of the pioneers of "Rockabilly" music. In the fall of 1955, Bobby Wrote and
recorded, "Sally Ann/Warpaint" at S.R.C. Records Spokane, Washington.
When "Rockabilly" came on the scene, it was like a giant meteor crashing into the planet earth
and everyone was "Reel'n' & Rock'n." Like an Alaskan Avalanche, it was unstoppable!! Elvis Presley
opened the door to "Rockabilly' (Rock and Roll), and held it open for Bobby Wayne to be one of the
first to walk through, and to become part of the history of Rockabilly. While Elvis Presley is the
"King of Rockabilly," Bobby Wayne is the "Knight in Shining Armor."
"Thank you Elvis, for everything."
Bobbie's Boogie, '63
Sally Ann, '55
Wayne, Chuck
Wayne, Curtis
Wayne, Dennis
Teenage Boogie, '57
Wayne, Gaylon
Wayne, Gordon
Red Wing
Wayne, James
Wayne, Jerry
Wayne, Jimmy
That's The Way The Mop Flops
You Shake Me
Wayne, Kenny
Wayne, Little Jackie
Wayne, Roy
Honey Won't You Listen
Wayne, Scotty
Wayne, Terry
Wayne, Thomas
Tragedy, '59
You're The One That Done It, '59
Wayne, Tony
Waynick, Don
Weatherbee, Alfy
Weatly, Paul
Weaver, Lloyd
Webb, Don
Webb, Hoyt
Webb, Roberta
Weber, Lewis
Webster, Katie
Weems, Ritchie
Weise, Don
Do You Love Another, '59
Weiser, Rockin' Ronny
& ROLLIN' ROCK RECORDS
RONNY WEISER
On site web page
Also see: "ROCKABILLY REBELLION"
A regular HOF feature column written by Rockin'
Ronny Weiser.
Weiss, Doug
Do You Love another, '59
Welborn, Larry
Welch Brothers
Welch, Jimmy
Searight Blues
Weldon & Wanda
Everybody Wants You, '59
Weller, Freddy - Off-site page
Wellington, Rusty
Rockin' Chair On The Moon, '57
Wells, Ardis
Baby Doll, '60
Wells, Gerald
Wells, Karen
Never Gonna Let You Go, '61
Wells, Ruby
Wendt, Vic
One of Wisconsin's legendary rock music teachers,
musicians and session man.
Werley, Coy
Wert, Jimmy
Wesley, Chuck
West, Clint
West Coast Playboys
West, Jimmy
West, Penny
Needle In A Haystack
West, Rocky
West, Ricky
Cop Car, '59
West, Sonny
Rave On, '58
Rock-Ola Ruby, '56
Sweet Rockin' Baby, '56
West, Speedy
Westberry, Kent
My Baby Don't Rock Me, '58
Popcorn & Candy Bars, '58
Westbury, Kent
My Baby Don't Rock Me, '58
Popcorn & Candy Bars, '58
Western All-Stars
Westerners
Weston, George
Don't Stay Home With The Blues, '60
Hey Little Car Hop, '58
Hold Still Baby, '58
I Need You Baby, '58
Sneakin', '60
Well Don't You Know, '58
Westmoreland, Paul
Weyers, Marv
Westport Kids
You Kain't Take It With You, '55
Wheat, Buck
Wheatley, Paul
I'm Not Movin', '58
Wheeler, Bobby
Wheeler, Chuck
Cherokee Rock, '61
Feelin' Kinda Lonesome, '61
Wheeler, Danny
Wheeler, Karen
Gonna Hold My Baby, '61
Wait Till I'm Sixteen, '61
Wheeler, Kay
Star of the movie ROCK BABY ROCK IT -- who danced to the first
rockabilly music ever put on film by Johnny Carroll. I also toured with the
band across Texas to promote the movie. Kay was also an early promoter of EP,
who really put rockabilly into the main stream in America.
Dance/Videos:
Hot Rod Gang
Rock Baby Rock It
Wheeler, Larry
Cry Woman Cry, '57
You Can't Lose Me, '57
Wheeler, Lin
Wheeler, Onie
Born November 10, 1921, Sikeston, Missouri. Played radio
shows throughout Missouri and Arkansas and during the 1940s,
forming the Ozark Cowboys in 1950 and moving to Nashville
where he gained a recording contract with Okeh and Columbia.
Joined Roy Acuff as harmonica player in 1965 and led his
own bands on tours of Vietnam. Recorded for multitude of
minor labels, his biggest hits coming with Columbia in 1957
and Royal American in 1972.
Booger Gonna Getcha, '56
Going Back To The City, '57
Jump Right Out Of This Jukebox, '59
Whetstone, Ronnie
Me & My Baby's Goin' Rockin' Tonight
Whisnant, Ray
Rock That Rhythm
White, Bill
White, Buddy
White Caps w/Johnny Edwards (1957-59)
Rock & Roll Saddles, 57
Why'd You Leave Me, 57
White, Donnie
White, Evelyn
White, Herold
White, Jim
White, Johnny
White, Lucky
White, Mac
White, Maurice
White, Otis
Shape Up, '59
White, Roger
White, Sam
White, Willie
Whitehurst, Floyd
Whitener, Fuzzy
Whiterspoon, Jimmy
Whitley, Jackie
Whitney, Everett
Whyos (Started in the '70s)
Widner, Jimmie
Wiggle, Billy
Wilburn, Dave
Wilcox, Coyle
Wilcox, Coye
Wild Childs
Wildcard, Johnny
Wilde, Johnny
Wilder Brothers
Wilder, Farris
It's All Your Fault, '61
Wilder, Vic
Earlene
Wildwood Trio
Wiley, Chuck
I Wanna Dance All Night, '58
It's L-O-V-E, '58
Tear It Up, '58
Why Worry About Me, '58
Wiley, Shirley Jean
Long Tall Sally, '61
Wiley, Skip
Willard, Bobby
Willard, Jess
Willet, Slim
Willette, Wally
Eenie Meenie, '58
Pink Elephants, '58
Williams, Bob
Hot Rod Race, '51
Hot Rod Race, '60
Hot Rod Race #2, '51
Hot Rod Race #3, '51
Williams, Brock
What Am I, '58
Williams Brothers
Williams, Candy
Williams, Carl
Williams, Charlie
Williams, Dick
Williams, Donn
We Two Rock
Williams, Fletcher
Williams, Garrett
*Williams, Hank Sr.
Williams, Carol,
Williams, Donny and
Williams, Jerry & The Rockets
A Boy Like You
Blueberry Lane
Rockets home page
Williams, Jim
Born Memphis. Educated near Elvis Presley and was musically
inspired by Presley¹s success. He says, "Like Elvis I lived
in a government housing project in Memphis and then when
Johnny Cash began to have local hit records I decided it was
time to go down and see Sam Phillips and find fame and
fortune. At that time, I had a sixteen piece dance band
called the Dixielanders which played top dance venues and
show gigs in the Mid South. I took the nucleus of my band
in 1956 and formed a rock group. My Sun release was done i
n consultation with Jack Clement and Sam Phillips and when
it was issued I went on tour with other Sun artists thoughout
mid America. I became friends with Roy Orbison,
Scotty Moore and Bill Justis, who have helped me in my
later work." He has also recorded for Dot and Ace and had
his own studio in Kansas City.
Williams, Jimmie
Williams, Jimmy
I Belong To You, '58
Rock-A-Bye Baby, '56
Sonny Boy, '56
Please Don't Cry Over Me, '57
You're Always Late, '58
Williams, Kearney
Williams, Larry
Off-Site Bio
Williams, Lawton
Williams, Lester
Williams, Lew (anita@onramp.net)
Abracadabra, '57
Bop Bop Ba Doo Bop, '56
Cat Talk, '56
Centipede, '57
Gone Ape Man, '56
Something I Said, '56
Williams, Paul
Williams, Perk
Williams, Robert
Williams, Rocky
Williams, Ron
Williams, Roxie
Fifteen Seconds, '61
Williams, Skeet
Williams, Slim
Tennessee Avenue, '49
Williams, Sonny
Williams, Tex
Let's Go Rockabilly, '57
Williams, Wayne
Red Hot Mama, '57
Williams, "Wee" Willie
Original Gene Vincent/Blue Caps rhythm guitarist.
Williamson, Bobby
Willie, Boxcar w/The Skeletons (1993)
Willie Tremain's Thunderbirds>
Midnight Express, '59
Williford, Russell
Willis, Bill
Willis, Don
Boppin' High School Baby, '57
Give Me All Your Love
Mar's Dame
Warrior Sam, '57
You Are My Sunshine
Willis, Hal
My Pink Cadillac, '56
Willis, Ray
Whatta You Do, '58
Willis, Rod
Cat, '59
Willis, Ron
Willoughby, Chuck
Wills, Billy Jack
All She Wants To Do Is Rock, '56
Good Rockin' Tonight, '55
Wills, Bob
So Let's Rock, '56
Wills, Johnny Lee
Wills, Luke
Wills, Tommy
Wilson, Andy
Wilson, Barry
Wilson, Bud
Wilson, Dallas
High Steppin' Daddy, '57
Wilson, Easy Deal
Wilson, Floyd
Wilson, Henry
Are You Ready, '58
Wilson, Hop
Rockin' In The Coconut Top
Wilson, James
Wilson's Blues #1, '56
Wilson, Jimmy
Wilson, Joe
Monkey's Uncle, '60
Wilson, Johnny
Wilson, Linda
Wilson, Peanuts
Cast Iron Arm, '57
Born: Riverside, W Virginia 29 Nov 35,
moved to Odessa soon after. member of Teen Kings with Roy Orbison, played guitar on early
Orbison tracks, Rollercoaster records in UK have great Teen KIngs CD (off tv shows etc, and
interviews).
On May 26, 1957 he cut the classic Cast Iron Arm / You`ve Got Love (backing vocals Roses)
may be Orbison on guitar for Brunswick. Great tracks by him on new CD.
He became a very successful songwriter later, ex.: Easy As Pie for Crash Craddock and
Love The World Away for Kenny Rogers. He died in Sept, 1980
Wilson, Ronnie
Wilson, Slim
Wilson, Smiley
Wilson, Tommy
Buzzin', '60
Why'd You Pick On Me, '60
Winchell, Danny
Winford, Sue
Winkler, Al
Winski, Colin
Winston, Jack
It's Rock And Roll, '58
Winter, Johnny
Winters, Chuck
Winters, Don
Pretty Moon, '56
Wiseman, Mac
Step It Up And Go, '57
Witcher, Norman
Wake Me Up, '59
Witter, Jimmy
Aaaahhhhh, '57
If You Love My Woman, '57
Wolfe, Colby
Wolfe, Dick
Wolfe, Danny
Fool's Hall Of Fame, '58
Let's Flat Get It, '57
Pucker Paint, '58
Wolfe, Dean
Twistin' Jane, '61
Wolford, Jimmy
My Name Is Jimmy, '58
Womack, Bobby
Off-Site: Bobby Womack
Wood, Art
Hey Jibbo, '57
Wood, Austin
Woods, Bill "The Bakersfield Guitar Man"
Wood, Bobby
If I'm A Fool For Loving You, '64
Wood, Jerry
Square Woman, '56
Wood, Scott
Wood, Tommy
Woods, Bobby
Woods, Bill
Woods, Dick
Woods, Donald
Woods, Gene
Woods, Junior
Wood, Norman
Woods, Orville
Woodall, Boots
Woodall, Gary
Woodall, Jimmy
Uncle Sam's Call, '58
Woody's Rock, '58
Woodard, Jerry
Long Tall Texan, '60
Speedway Rock, '61
Woods, Bill
Go Crazy Man, '56
Phone Me Baby, '57
Woodward, Mick
Hot Rod Race Navy Style, '55
Woody, Don
Bird Dog, '57
Make Like A Rock And Roll, '56
Morse Code, '56
Not I, '58
Red-Blooded American Boy, '58
You're Barking Up The Wrong Tree, '57
Woolfolk, Herbert
Wootton, Bob
Word, Margie
Work, Jimmy
Tennessee Border, '59
Worley Birds
Worley, Wayne
Red Headed Woman, '60
Wormington, George
Worthan, John
Cats Were Jumpin', '58
Worth, Gene
Worth, Marion
Wortham, John
Wray, Doug
Wray, Link
Ace Of Spades, '65
Ain't That Lovin' You Baby, '60
Dixie-Doodle, '59
Good Rockin' Tonight, '65
Jack The Ripper, '63
Mary Ann, '60
Raw-Hide, '59
Rumble, '58
Wray, Lucky
It's Music She Says, ' 56
Wright Brothers
Wright, Buddy
Wright, Dale
Please Don't Do It, '58
She's Neat, '57
That's Showbiz, '59
You're The Answer, '58
Wright, Earl
You Don't Know It, '62
Wright, Ginny
Wright, Hank
Wright, Johnny
Wright, Randy
Wright, Rebel
Wright, Ruby
Three Stars, '59
Wright, Steve
Wild Wild Woman, '59
Wright, Tommy
Wyatt, Danny
Wyatt, Gene
Love Fever, '58
Lover Boy, '58
Prettiest Girl At The Dance, '59
Wynn, Ricky
Wynnewoods
Is That Wrong, '59
Wyte, Marty
