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Billy Grammer

g, h, 1925-2011 US, Benton, Illinois
Singer / Musician of Country and World
A.k.a. William Wayne Grammer

Billy Wayne Grammer (August 28, 1925 – August 10, 2011) was an American country music singer and accomplished guitar player. He recorded the million-selling "Gotta Travel On", which made it onto both the country and pop music charts in 1959. Grammer would become a regular performer on the Grand Ole Opry, eventually designing, and marketing his namesake guitar after co-founding a guitar company, in Nashville, Tennessee.

     
Instruments
  • Guitar
  • Harmonica
  • Banjo
  • Tenor sax
Genres
  • Country
  • World
  • Folk
  • Rock
  • Pop
Plays With
Bill Grammer And His Virginia Playboys
Gene Bartlett
Bluegrass Hillbillies
Darlene Harrison
Popular Tracks   
Gotta Travel On on Gotta Travel On: The Very Best Of Billy Grammar by Billy Grammer
The Hour of Separation on The Rice Records Story: The Singles, Vol. 1 by Various Artists
Papa and Mama on The Rice Records Story: The Singles, Vol. 3 by Various Artists
Mabel, You Have Been a Friend to Me on Country & Western Vol. 1 by Various Artists
Church In the Wild on Sunday Guitar by Billy Grammer
Jesus Is Tenderly Calling on Sunday Guitar by Billy Grammer
Lili of the Valley on Sunday Guitar by Billy Grammer
Never Alone on Sunday Guitar by Billy Grammer
In the Sweet Bye and Bye on Sunday Guitar by Billy Grammer
Shall We Gather at the River on Sunday Guitar by Billy Grammer

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Band Members
Discography



Title Artist Year Type
A Country Christmas Celebrate The SeasonBoots Randolph, Billy Grammer, Orion, Jerry Reed, The Jordanaires, Bill Purcell, Max Fagan, Scotty Moore, D.J. Fontana, Butch Carr, Ernie Reed1992Album
Johnny Cash's-Country Round-up (The Authentic Sounds Of Country & Western Music)Johnny Cash With The The Wilburn Brothers And Billy Grammer1986Compil.
Christmas Guitars Featuring Guitar ChimesBilly Grammer1977Album
Gotta Travel OnBilly Grammer1976Single
Mom And Dad's WaltzBilly Grammer1975Single
Tie Me To Your Apron Strings Again / Blue Jay RagBilly Grammer1975Single
Jesus Is A Soul Man / Peace On Earth Begins TodayBilly Grammer1969Single
Jesus Is A Soul Man / Peace On Earth Begins TodayBilly Grammer1969Single
The Hour Of Separation / The Changing SceneBilly Grammer1968Single
The Ballad Of John Dillinger / Do You Still BelieveBilly Grammer1968Single
Mabel (You Have Been A Friend To Me) / Papa And MamaBilly Grammer1967Single
I've Seen That Look On MeBilly Grammer1967Single
Sunday GuitarBilly Grammer1967Album
MabelBilly Grammer1967Single
Brown's Ferry BluesBilly Grammer1966Single
Country GuitarBilly Grammer1965Album
Billy Grammer Sings Gotta Travel OnBilly Grammer1965Album
Golden Gospel FavoritesBilly Grammer1964Album
Don't Drop It / I Saw Your Face In The MoonBilly Grammer1964Single
River Of Regrets / Princess Of PersiaBilly Grammer1964Single
Lonesome LifeBilly Grammer1963Single
Rainbow Round My Shoulder / Columbus Stockade BluesBilly Grammer1962Single
Gospel GuitarBilly Grammer1962Album
He Ain't My Buddy No More / Blue Roller RinkBilly Grammer1962Single
I Wanna Go Home / The Bottom Of The GlassBilly Grammer1962Single
Have A Drink On Me / FingerBilly Grammer1961Single
Save Your Tears / I'd Like To Know WhyBilly Grammer1961Single
Big, Big DreamBilly Grammer1960Single
Willy, Quit Your Playing / It Takes YouBilly Grammer1959Single
LovelandBilly Grammer1959Single
Bonaparte's RetreatBilly Grammer1959Single
Travelin' OnBilly Grammer1959Album
Gotta Travel On / Chasing A DreamBilly Grammer1958Single
Gotta Travel On / Chasing A DreamBilly Grammer1958Single
Wabash Cannonball / Take Me Back SouthBilly GrammerSingle
Detroit CityBilly GrammerSingle
Temporarily / BottlesBilly GrammerSingle
Gonna Lay Down My Old GuitarBilly GrammerSingle
Country Jubilee Of StarsBilly Grammer & Judy Lynn & Link WrayCompil.
Billy Grammer PlaysBilly GrammerAlbum
Heaven Help This Heart Of MineBilly GrammerSingle
Unknown Soldier / Princess Of PersiaBilly GrammerSingle
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