Roy Gaines

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

Plays With

Roy Gaines & His Orchestra

Roy Gaines & The Crusaders

Joey Jefferson Band

Popular Tracks

Bluesman for Life - Remastered on Bluesman for Life by Roy Gaines

Blues Cruise on Red Dog Speaks by Elvin Bishop

Once I Was A Gambler on Superman [Blues Reference] by Roy Gaines

Stormy Monday Blues on Superman [Blues Reference] by Roy Gaines

Skippy Is a Sissy - Remastered on Skippy Is a Sissy / Right Now Baby by Roy Gaines

Cat Came Back - Remastered on Bluesman for Life by Roy Gaines

Alabama Sue on The Rhythm & Blues of Groove Records by Various Artists

Lula Mae - Remastered on Bluesman for Life by Roy Gaines

You're Gonna Wish You Had Stayed - Remastered on Bluesman for Life by Roy Gaines

Black Gal on Rock-a-Billy: Boogie Woogie Blues Man 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 / Isabella	Roy Gaines	2017	Compil.
Right Now Baby	Roy Gaines	2017	Single
Worried 'Bout You Baby	Roy Gaines	2012	Single
Skippy Is A Sissy (If This Ain't Love) / Native	Roy Gaines / Bob Callaway And The Chicks	2011	Single
Rock A Billy	Roy Gaines	2005	Album
The First TB Album	Roy Gaines	2003	Album
In The House	Roy Gaines	2002	Album
Guitar Clashers From Gainesville, Tokyo	Roy Gaines & Mitsuyoshi Azuma	2000	Album
New Frontier Lover	Roy Gaines	2000	Album
I Got The T-Bone Walker Blues	Roy Gaines	1998	Album
Bluesman For Life	Roy Gaines	1998	Album
I Got The T-Bone Walker Blues	Roy Gaines	1998	Album
Confessing The Blues Featuring John Lee Hooker	John Lee Hooker, Roy Gaines, Memphis Slim	1997	Compil.
Lucille Work For Me!	Roy Gaines	1996	Album
"Feeling The Blues"	T-Bone Walker & Roy Gaines	1988	Compil.
Going Home To See Mama	Roy Gaines	1988	Album
Roy Gaines With Crusaders Crew	Roy Gaines With The Crusaders	1982	Album
Gainelining	Roy Gaines	1981	Album
Superman	Roy Gaines	1975	Album
I Doubt It	Roy Gaines	1968	Single
Lizzie / What Is This Thing Called Love	Roy Gaines	1961	Single
Skippy Is A Sissy (If This Ain't Love)	Roy Gaines	1958	Single
Annabelle / Night Beat	Roy Gaines	1957	Single
Isabella / Gainesville	Roy Gaines	1957	Single
Lay Lady Lay / Make It Easy	Roy Gaines		Single
Don't Deceive Me	Roy Gaines		Single
Heavy Load	Roy Gaines		Single

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