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Leon McAuliffe

stg, bvoc, voc, 1917-1988 US, Houston
Musician of World and Country
A.k.a. William Leon McAuliffe

Leon McAuliffe (January 3, 1917 – August 20, 1988), born William Leon McAuliffe, was an American Western swing musician from Houston, Texas. He is famous for his steel guitar solos with Bob Wills and The Texas Playboys, inspiring Wills's phrase, "Take it away, Leon." As a member of Bob Wills and the Texas Playboys, McAuliffe was posthumously inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1999 in the early influences category.

     
Instruments
  • Steel guitar
  • Backing Vocals
  • Vocals
Genres
  • World
  • Country
  • Folk
  • Jazz
  • Blues
Plays With
Bob Wills & His Texas Playboys
Leon McAuliffe & His Western Swing Band
Leon McAuliffe And His Cimarron Boys
Leon McAuliffe Trio
The Light Crust Doughboys
The Original Texas Playboys Under The Direction Of Leon McAuliffe
W. Lee O'Daniel And His Hillbilly Boys
Popular Tracks   
Take It Away, Leon on Western Swingin' by Various Artists
Columbus Stockade - Original Starday Recordings on Stars Of The Steel Guitar by Various Artists
Birmingham Bounce on Thers's Gold in Them There Hills, Vol. 2 by Various Artists
Cozy Inn on Top 50 Classics - The Very Best of Leon McAuliffe by Leon McAuliffe
Blue Guitar Stomp on Top 50 Classics - The Very Best of Leon McAuliffe by Leon McAuliffe
Honky Tonk Song on Top 50 Classics - The Very Best of Leon McAuliffe by Leon McAuliffe
Columbus Stockade on King Of The Steel Guitar by Various Artists
Cowboy's Christmas Song on Christmas on the Plains by Various Artists
Hearts Are Young at Christmas on Christmas on the Plains by Various Artists
Take It Away, Leon on Hobo's Lullaby by Various Artists

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Band Members
Discography



Title Artist Year Type
Tulsa Straight AheadLeon McAuliffe2009Compil.
A Musical Souvenir Of The Late Leon McAuliffeLeon McAuliffe2004Compil.
Take It Away Leon - 1946 Big Band Sides, 1947-48 Live And Majestic RecordingsLeon McAuliffe2004Compil.
Columbia Historic EditionLeon McAuliffe1984Compil.
Pan Handle RagLeon McAuliffe1983Single
Steel Guitar RagLeon McAuliffe1982Compil.
Country Stars Of The Past Vol. 1Leon McAuliffe1980Compil.
Steel Guitar RagLeon McAuliffe1970Single
Bluesville U.S.A. / Things To RememberLeon McAuliffe1964Single
Swinging WestLeon McAuliffe1964Album
Everybody Dance! Everybody Swing!Leon McAuliffe1964Album
Jukebox / Playboy Page 14Leon McAuliffe1964Single
The Dancin'est Band AroundLeon McAuliffe1963Album
Shape Up Or Ship OutLeon McAuliffe1963Single
Swingin' Western Strings of Leon McAuliffLeon McAuliffe1962Album
My Ace In The Hole / Night LifeLeon McAuliffe1962Single
Cozy InnLeon McAuliffe1962Single
Cozy InnLeon McAuliffe1961Album
Cozy Inn / Ain't Gonna Hurt No MoreLeon McAuliffe1961Single
Choo Choo Ch'Boogie / Honky Tonk SongLeon McAuliffe1961Single
Lookin' GlassLeon McAuliffe1959Single
What's The UseLeon McAuliffe1957Single
World Masters: 1953Leon McAuliffeCompil.
TAKE IT AWAY, LEON!Leon McAuliffeSingle
Faded LoveLeon McAuliffeSingle
Cozy InnLeon McAuliffeSingle
That's What I Shoulda SaidLeon McAuliffeSingle
Steel Guitar Rag / I Love You So Much It HurtsLeon McAuliffe / Floyd TillmanSingle
Orange Blossom SpecialLeon McAuliffeSingle
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Acknowledgements
To all the music fans that are contributing on Discogs, MusicBrainz and Wikipedia. Thanks to Franz Flückiger for providing Storygram used to visualize band membership.
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