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Roy Gaines

g, voc, *1934 US, Waskom, Texas
Singer / Musician / Songwriter of Blues

Roy Gaines (born August 12, 1937, Waskom, Texas, USA) is an American Texas blues and electric blues guitarist, singer and songwriter. He has played an recorded with many artists including: T-Bone Walker, Bobby Bland, Little Junior Parker, Big Mama Thornton, Roy Milton, Chuck Willis, Ray Charles' band, Everly Brothers, Bobby Darin, Stevie Wonder and others. He co-composed the song "No Use Crying" which has been recorded by George Jones (2) and Ray Charles. Brother of the saxophone player Grady Gaines.

     
Instruments
  • Guitar
  • Vocals
Genres
  • Blues
  • R&B/Soul
  • Jazz
  • Rock
Popular Tracks   
Bluesman for Life - Remastered on Bluesman for Life by Roy Gaines
Once I Was A Gambler on Superman [Blues Reference] by Roy Gaines
Blues Cruise on Red Dog Speaks by Elvin Bishop
Stormy Monday Blues on Superman [Blues Reference] by Roy Gaines
Alabama Sue on The Rhythm & Blues of Groove Records by Various Artists
Cat Came Back - Remastered on Bluesman for Life by Roy Gaines
You're Gonna Wish You Had Stayed - Remastered on Bluesman for Life by Roy Gaines
Loud Mouth Lucy on Rock-a-Billy: Boogie Woogie Blues Man by Roy Gaines
Dreamgirl on I Got The T-Bone Walker Blues by Roy Gaines
It's Midnight Baby - Remastered on Bluesman for Life by Roy Gaines

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Band Members
Discography



Title Artist Year Type
Worried 'Bout You Baby / Right Now Baby / Skippy Is A Sissy / IsabellaRoy Gaines2017Compil.
Right Now BabyRoy Gaines2017Single
Worried 'Bout You BabyRoy Gaines2012Single
Skippy Is A Sissy (If This Ain't Love) / NativeRoy Gaines / Bob Callaway And The Chicks2011Single
Rock A BillyRoy Gaines2005Album
The First TB AlbumRoy Gaines2003Album
In The HouseRoy Gaines2002Album
Guitar Clashers From Gainesville, TokyoRoy Gaines & Mitsuyoshi Azuma2000Album
New Frontier LoverRoy Gaines2000Album
I Got The T-Bone Walker BluesRoy Gaines1998Album
Bluesman For LifeRoy Gaines1998Album
I Got The T-Bone Walker BluesRoy Gaines1998Album
Confessing The Blues Featuring John Lee HookerJohn Lee Hooker, Roy Gaines, Memphis Slim1997Compil.
Lucille Work For Me!Roy Gaines1996Album
"Feeling The Blues"T-Bone Walker & Roy Gaines1988Compil.
Going Home To See MamaRoy Gaines1988Album
Roy Gaines With Crusaders CrewRoy Gaines With The Crusaders1982Album
GaineliningRoy Gaines1981Album
SupermanRoy Gaines1975Album
I Doubt ItRoy Gaines1968Single
Lizzie / What Is This Thing Called LoveRoy Gaines1961Single
Skippy Is A Sissy (If This Ain't Love)Roy Gaines1958Single
Annabelle / Night BeatRoy Gaines1957Single
Isabella / GainesvilleRoy Gaines1957Single
Lay Lady Lay / Make It EasyRoy GainesSingle
Don't Deceive MeRoy GainesSingle
Heavy LoadRoy GainesSingle
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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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Roy Gaines & His Orchestra Blues and Jazz
Roy Gaines & The Crusaders
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