Del Wood

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Born: February 22, 1920, Nashville, Tennessee, USA
Died: October 3, 1989, Nashville, Tennessee, USA

American ragtime piano player. She took up piano at age five, and played ragtime, gospel, and country music. Despite her parent's best efforts to encourage a direction towards classical music, the environment in Nashville, plus the early local programming on radio, convinced her that she wanted to play piano in the honky-tonk style. Her dream goal was the Grand Ole Opry, something she would realize in her early 30s.

ALBUMS

Queen Of The Rag Time Piano

2012, CD, Album, Snailworx,

2010, CD, Album, Snailworx

Down Yonder And Other Favorites

2009, CD, Snailworx

Good Time Ragtime

1992, CD, Comp, Compose

Queen Of The Honky-Tonk Piano

1982, LP, Promo, Out Of Town Distributors, Out Of Town Distributors

Chosen Children / My Country

1976, 7", Roadrunner Records (2)

Del Wood, The First Nashville Jesus Band

Rag Time Glory Special

1973, LP, Lamb & Lion

There's A Big Wheel

1973, 7", Mono, Promo, Lamb & Lion

Are You From Dixie?

Gloryland March

Are You From Dixie?

The Best Of Del Wood

Upright, Low Down And Honky Tonk

It's Honky-Tonk Time

I Walk The Line

The Old Piano Roll Blues

1963, 7", Single, Mercury

Piano Roll Blues

Down Yonder / Lady Of Spain

1962, 7", Promo, Mercury

Del Wood With The Merry Melody Singers

Ragtime Goes International

My Adobe Hacienda

Honky Tonk Piano

Ragtime Goes South Of The Border

Queen Of The Ragtime Piano

1960, 7", EP, Mono, RCA Victor

Flivvers, Flappers And Fox Trots

Buggies, Bustles And Barrelhouse

Ragtime/Honky Tonk

Gismo Rag / Swanee River Soft-Shoe

1959, 7", RCA Victor

Mississippi Showboat

Dixieland/Ragtime

1958, 7", EP, Mono, RCA,

Marty Robbins, Ferlin Husky, Del Wood, Dolores Dinning

Country Music Time: No. 59 Marty Robbins / No. 60 Ferlin Husky

1958, Vinyl, 16", Transcription, United States Air Force: Country Music Time

Raggin' The Keys

There's A Tavern In The Town

Hank Locklin / Del Wood

Tutto Il Mondo Li Ascolta

1957, 7", EP, Mono, RCA Italiana

Wade Ray, Del Wood

1957, 7", EP, RCA Victor, RCA Victor, RCA Victor,

Hot, Happy & Honky

Hot, Happy And Honky, Vol. I

Rockin' 88 / After Five

Hot, Happy And Honky, Vol. II

Ragtime/Honky Tonk

Chica Boo / Piano Roll Waltz

Tony Martin (3), Del Wood

On The Sunny Side Of The Street

1956, 7", EP, Promo, RCA Victor, RCA Victor, RCA Victor

1956, 7", EP, Mono, RCA

Intermission At The Opry / Are You From Dixie?

Ain't She Sweet / Josephine

1955, 7", EP, Republic (3)

Del Wood at the Piano. Encores

1955, 10", Mono, Republic (3)

Rocky Mountain Express

1955, Shellac, 10", RCA Victor

Are You From Dixie / There's A Tavern In The Town

Ragtime/Honky Tonk

Rocky Mountain Express

Home Sweet Home / That Naughty Waltz

Down Yonder / Tie Me To Your Apron Strings Again

1954, 7", EP, London Records

Columbus Stockade Blues / Bye, Bye, Blackbird

It's A Sin / I Like Mountain Music

Del Wood Favorites

1953, 7", EP, Republic (3)

Del Wood Plays Ragtime Favorites

1953, 7", EP, Mono, Republic (3), Republic (3)

Plays Berlin And Cohan - Volume 1

1953, 10", Album, Republic (3)

Ragtime Favorites

1953, 7", EP, Republic (3)

Ricky-Tic Piano / Moonlight Cocktail

Pickin' and Grinnin' / 12th Street Rag

The Eyes Of Texas Are Upon You / Washington And Lee Swing

Back Room Polka / Ragtime Annie

Elmer's Tune / Jersey Bounce

Listen To The Mocking Bird / Margie

Del Wood Plays Ragtime Favorites, Vol. 1

1952, 10", Mono, Tennessee

Peter Cottontail / Easter Parade

Del Wood And Mr. Goon-Bones / Mr. Goon-Bones

Waiting For The Robert E. Lee / Listen To That Band

Give My Regards To Broadway / Beer Barrel Polka

Del Wood And Mr. Goon-Bones

Shanty Town / Nobody's Sweetheart Now

Down Yonder / Dreamy Eyes

Ragtime/Honky Tonk

Wabash Blues / Please Don't Talk About Me

Down Yonder / Mine, All Mine

Instrumental/Ragtime

Jingle Bells / Here Comes Santa Claus

Ragtime Melody / Rainbow

Del Wood's Greatest Hits

LP, Album, GMC RECORDS

7", EP, Mono, RCA

Sunday Afternoon At Home

LP, Album, Woodel Records

Bye Bye Blackbird/ Tiger Rag

Tie Me To Your Apron Strings Again

7", Single, RCA

Kay Starr / Freddy Martin And His Orchestra / Del Wood

45 Extended Play

7", EP, Mono, New, RCA Victor,

Big Band/Mambo/Samba

Del Wood Plays Berlin And Cohan

7", EP, Republic (3)

Del Wood, Joe Reisman And His Orchestra

"Dance At Home" Vol. 6 "Charleston and Foxtrots"

It's A Grand Old Flag / When I Lost You

Roll Out The Piano

Rousing Ragtime!

The Ragtime Piano Of Del Wood / Down Yonder

It's Honky-Tonk Time

APPEARANCES +

The Singer - The Songwriter 1966-1969

2004, 4xCD, Comp + Box, Bear Family Records,

Country/Honky Tonk

A John Prine Christmas

Sixty Years Of Grand Ole Opry

1986, 2x Vinyl Gatefold,

Bluegrass/Honky Tonk

Ragtime Special: Max Morath [Et Al.] Play Greats By Scott Joplin And Others

Make-Believe Ballroom Time Music Of The 20's

1971, 2x Vinyl,

Big Band/Romantic/Easy Listening

Reno And Smiley

Emotions (Special Collectors Edition)

Everybody Loves A Nut

Diamonds By The Dozen Country Style

1964, 7", Comp, RCA Victor,

Chinese Breakdown

Songs Of Faith And Inspiration

1959, LP, Album, Mono, Starday Records

Emperor Of Song!

Don't Break The Laws Of Man / Sign On The Dotted Line

1952, 7", Single, Republic (3),

Country/Hillbilly

Helen Carter (2) And Grant Turner

You Can't Stop Me From Dreaming / Heaven's Decision

1951, Shellac, 10", Tennessee,

Eddie Hawks And His High Flyers

Camptown Doodle Rag / Rag Time Melody

Joe "Fingers" Carr And The Carr-Hops

Snow Deer Rag / Ragtime Melody

America's Greatest Hits 1951 (Expanded Edition)

2019, 4xCD, Comp, Acrobat

Mercury Records 1962

2016, 4xCD, Comp, Dlx, RM, Real Gone Music Company,

Doo Wop/Vocal/Country

The Very Best Of Ragtime

2015, 2xCD, Comp, Not Now Music

2015, CD, Album, Snailworx,

Jim Reeves and Friends - Live From Nashville

2014, CDr, Comp, Mint Audio,

The Grand Ole Opry Story

2014, 4xCD, Comp, Proper Records (2),

Western Swing/Country

American Songs You'll Never Forget

2014, CD, Album, Snailworx

Country & Western (A Ride Through History • 1924-1960)

2012, 40xCD, Comp, Mono, Membran,

Country/Western Swing/Honky Tonk

Seasons Greetings - A Christmas Collection Volume One

2010, CD, Album, Snailworx

Dim Lights, Thick Smoke & Hillbilly Music: Country & Western Hit Parade - 1951

2009, CD, Comp, Bear Family Records

Remember The 50's

2009, 3xCD, Comp, TGG Direct,

Ballad/Bubblegum/Pop Rock/Rock & Roll/Rockabilly/Vocal

Honky Tonk And Sparkling Piano

2009, 2xCD, Comp, RM, Avid Entertainment,

The Best of Tennessee Records Volume I - Glad Rags to Blues

2008, CD, Album, Snailworx,

Country Style U.S.A. Season 3

2007, DVD, Comp, Bear Family Records

Tribute To The Grand Ole Opry

2006, CD, Album, Laser Music (3)

100 Hits Of The 50's

Country Jukebox 50s

2005, 18xFile, AAC, Album, Comp, 256, K-Tel,

Ohrwürmer Der 50iger

2005, 2xCD, Comp, Planet Song

Sick, Sober And Sorry · Great Country Hits Of The 1950s

2004, Box, Comp + 3xCD, RM, Car, Indigo Recordings,

Country/Country Rock/Boogie Woogie/Vocal/Ballad

Sounds Of The Fifties - Nineteen 51

2004, 3xCD, Comp, Reader's Digest,

100 Golden Memories

2004, 4xCD, Comp, Music World,

Play It Again, Sam!: Golden Piano Memories

2004, 3xCD, Comp, Dynamic Nostalgia,

Truck Driving Songs

2003, 6xCD, Comp, Rajon Music Group

Legends Of Country - All Time Favourite Country Hits

2003, CD, Comp, Prism Leisure,

25 Hits Of The 50's Volume 1

Rock & Roll/Pop Rock/Easy Listening

Hard To Find Pop Instrumentals II

Instrumental/Theme/Big Band/Score/Easy Listening

Hits Of '51 - Come On-A My House

2002, 10xCD, Comp + Box, Comp, Rajon Music Group, Rajon Music Group, Rajon Music Group, Rajon Music Group, Rajon Music Group, Rajon Music Group, Rajon Music Group, Rajon Music Group, Rajon Music Group, Rajon Music Group,

Instrumental Greats

2002, 16xFile, AAC, Album, Comp, 256, K-Tel,

5000 Miles Away From Home - Nashville Stars In Germany 1957

2001, CD, Comp, Bear Family Records

A Shot In The Dark - Tennessee Jive

2000, 8xCD, Comp + Box, Bear Family Records,

Country/Honky Tonk/Hillbilly/Boogie Woogie

Jim Reeves And Friends - Radio Days Vol. 1

1998, 4xCD, Comp + Box, Bear Family Records

Top Country - Country Stars

1996, CD, Comp, K-Tel,

The Country Box CD3

1996, CD, Comp, Not On Label

Great Instrumental Hits

1995, 2xCD, Comp, CEMA Special Markets, MCA Special Markets & Products, The Good Music Record Co.,

Light Music/Novelty/Easy Listening/Big Band

All-Time Instrumental Favorites

Country/Bluegrass/Instrumental

Another Stroll Down Memory Lane

Academy Of Country Music's The 101 Greatest Country Hits

1994, 10xCD, Comp, K-Tel,

Academy Of Country Music's The 101 Greatest Country Hits - Vol. Five: Country Memories

Classic Country Instrumentals

1993, CD, Comp, K-Tel

The Country Box Volume 2

1993, 2xCD, Comp, Charly Records

All-Star Piano Moods

Hit-Collection 1960

1991, Cass, Comp, Vivo (2)

Country USA 1951

20 Country Classics Part 4

1990, CD, Comp, Always The Best,

40 Country Classics Vol. 2

1990, 2xCD, Comp, Always The Best

16 All-Time Country Greats 9

1989, CD, Comp, All-Time Music

16 All-Time Country Greats Vol. 6

Hits Of The World 1950/1951

Pop Rock/Ballad/Easy Listening/Vocal

Your Hit Parade 1951

Swing/Big Band/Vocal/Easy Listening

Take Me Home Country Roads

1987, 2xCass, Comp, Reader's Digest,

The Greatest Recordings Of 1951

1984, 5xLP, Comp, Bur, The Franklin Mint Record Society

The Greatest Country Music Recordings Of All Time - Hits Of The 1950's And 1960's

1984, 2xLP, Comp, Red, The Franklin Mint Record Society,

The Greatest Country Music Recordings Of All Time - Rockabilly / Hits Of The 1950s And 1960s

1983, 2xLP, Comp, Cambra

30 Years Popmusic 1951

30 Years Popmusic 1950-1979

1983, 30x Vinyl, Box Set,

Pop Rock/Vocal/Rock & Roll/Soul/Country/Disco/Ballad/Classic Rock/Easy Listening/Folk Rock/Soft Rock/Rhythm & Blues/Blues Rock/Country Rock/Rockabilly/Psychedelic Rock/Glam/Funk/Big Band/Folk/Beat/Theme/Synth-pop/Surf/Doo Wop/Skiffle/Reggae/Novelty/Europop/Dixieland/Prog Rock/New Wave/Latin Jazz/Hard Rock/Chanson/Calypso/Swing/Ska/Score/Ragtime/Musical/Modern Electric Blues/Marches/Mambo/Louisiana Blues/Light Music/Jazz-Funk/Honky Tonk/Gospel/Garage Rock/Delta Blues/Country Blues/Cool Jazz/Cha-Cha/Bubblegum/Bossa Nova/Art Rock/Acoustic

Thanks For The Memories

1983, 8x Vinyl, Box Set,

Ballad/Big Band/Easy Listening/Soundtrack/Musical

Blue Ribbon Country - Volume V

1982, LP, Album, Accord (2)

Country Cavalcade Of Stars And Friends

1982, LP, Album, Phonorama

Blue Ribbon Country Vol. IV

Easy Listening Country

This Is Ragtime

1981, LP, Comp, Philips,

The History Of Mercury Country

1980, 3xLP, Comp + Box, Mercury,

Country/Country Rock/Bluegrass

A Festival Of Golden Country Instrumentals

1979, 8xLP, Comp, Reader's Digest,

1978, 2xLP, Album, The Association Of Country Entertainers

Country Gospel Collection

1978, 2xLP, Comp, CMH Records,

Bluegrass/Country/Gospel

All Time Country Hit Review

1977, LP, Comp, ERA Records

The Honest-To-Goodness Country Music Hits Vol. 2

1977, LP, Comp, Mono, RCA

The Honest-To-Goodness Country Music Hits Vol. 7

1977, LP, Comp, Mono, RCA,

The History Of Country Music - Volume 1

The Fabulous Fifties

1977, 10x Vinyl, Box Set,

Ballad/Country/Doo Wop/Rock & Roll/Rockabilly/Swing/Vocal

Great Country Hits Volume 1 & 2

1976, 2xLP, Comp, RCA

The Fourth Annual Fan Fair Reunion Show

1976, LP, Comp, Country Music Foundation Records

Country Flashbacks

1976, LP, Comp, K-Tel,

20 Great Country Hits

25 Great Country Stars and Hits

1975, 2x Vinyl,

The Sound Of Nashville

Country/Texas Blues

20 Great Victor Recordings Of Songs From That's Entertainment

1974, 2xLP, Comp, RCA Camden,

Great Country Hits Of The '50's

Stars Of The Grand Ole Opry 1926-1974

Nashville Music

1973, 8-Trk, Comp, GMC (4), General Music Corporation

Take Me Home Country Roads

1973, 8x Vinyl, Box Set,

Them Old Country Songs Vol. 1

1972, 8-Trk, Comp, S/Edition, RCA Special Products, Record Marketing Corporation Of Canada Ltd.

Them Old Country Songs

1972, 2x Vinyl Indianapolis,

Country/Gospel/Hillbilly/Holiday/Honky Tonk/Novelty

26 Non Stop Sing Along Honky Tonk (Vol. 1)

The Roaring Twenties

1970, Cass, Comp, Mercury

The Best Of Country Instrumentals Volume 1

The Stars Of The Grand Ole Opry-Volume 2

1968, LP, Comp, RCA Victor,

50 Great Country Stars/30 Years of Golden Hits

1968, 5xLP, Comp, Club + Box, RCA Camden,

Country/Hillbilly

Grand Ole Country Stars Play Grand Ole Country Hits

1968, LP, RCA Camden, RCA Camden

Country Hall Of Fame Vol. 2

Stars Of The Grand Ole Opry

Grand Ole Opry: Program No. 245

1966, LP, Grand Ole Opry,

Grand Ole Opry: Program No. 248

1966, LP, Grand Ole Opry

Grand Ole Opry: Program No. 275

1966, LP, Grand Ole Opry,

Grand Ole Opry: Program No. 316

1966, LP, Grand Ole Opry

Grand Ole Opry: Program No. 331

1966, LP, Grand Ole Opry,

Grand Ole Opry: Program No. 335

1966, LP, Grand Ole Opry,

Grand Ole Opry: Program No. 336

1966, LP, Grand Ole Opry

Grand Ole Opry: Program No. 262

1966, LP, Grand Ole Opry,

Bluegrass/Cajun/Country/Country Blues/Folk/Gospel/Honky Tonk/Hillbilly/Memphis Blues/Polka/Western Swing

Grand Ole Opry: Program No. 267

1966, LP, Grand Ole Opry

Grand Ole Opry-Program No. 283

1966, LP, Grand Ole Opry

Grand Ole Opry-Program No. 285

1966, LP, Grand Ole Opry

Grand Ole Opry-Program No. 308

1966, LP, Grand Ole Opry

Welcome To Music City U.S.A.

Grand Ole Opry: Program No. 193

1965, LP, Transcription, Grand Ole Opry

November/December Sampler 59-44 Thru 59-47

1965, LP, Comp, Smplr, RCA Victor,

Grand Ole Opry: Program No. 236

1965, LP, Grand Ole Opry

Grand Ole Opry: Program No. 163

1965, LP, Transcription, Grand Ole Opry

Grand Ole Opry - Program No. 145

1965, LP, Mono, Transcription, Grand Ole Opry,

Grand Ole Opry: Program No. 225

1965, LP, Transcription, Grand Ole Opry

Stars Of The Grand Ole Opry

Country & Western Golden Hits Volume 2

Grand Ole Opry Program No. 37

1964, LP, Grand Ole Opry

February 1964 Camden Sampler - February 1964 International/Mexican Sampler

1964, LP, Smplr, RCA Camden, RCA Victor

Golden Instrumentals Country Style

Bluegrass/Instrumental

Tommy Jackson (2) / Pee Wee King

The United States Army Presents Country Style, U.S.A.

1963, LP, Transcription, The United States Army, The United States Army

Diamonds By The Dozen - Country Style

A Centennial Album Of America's Best Loved Songs 1863-1963

1962, LP, Comp, Mono, RCA Victor

More Country Classics

Roy Drusky / Billy Grammer

Country Music Time

1959, 12", Mono, Transcription, The United States Air Force Public Service Program, The United States Air Force Public Service Program

Yo Traigo Los Discos

1958, LP, Comp, Vik

Dealers' Prevue

1957, 7", Promo, RCA Victor

Great Country / Western Hits

Sounds Of Solid Country Vol. 17

6xLP + LP, S/Sided + Box, Transcription, United States Marine Corps

This Is Ragtime

LP, Comp, Fontana

Instrumental Country Stars

LP, Comp, Mountain Dew Records

Great Country Stars - Their Biggest Hits

8-Trk, Album, Comp, Pickwick/8

Easy Listening Piano Moods

3xCD, Comp, Memory Lane Media Ltd,

Country Music Party

8-Trk, Comp, American Artists Records Inc.

America's Greatest Hits Volume 1 1951

CD, Comp, Acrobat Music,

101 Country & Western Stars & Hits As Big As America

8xLP, Comp + Box, Showcase Records (3)

Mason Dixon Boogie - Nashville Volume Two

CD, Comp, Collector Records (2)

The Sound Of Nashville - Plaat 9

LP, Comp, Reader's Digest

All Star Country

LP, Comp, Impact (13), Impact (13)

The Guide To Country & Western Music

3xLP, Comp, Victor,

Country/Western Swing

The History of Country Music: 90 Original Hits By the Original Artists

6xLP, Comp, Not On Label,

Country Classics, Vol. IV

LP, Comp, Mono, Victor

Welcome To Music City U.S.A.

LP, Comp, Mono, Promo, Columbia,

5xCD, Comp + Box, Eurotrend

Country Sunshine

Cass, Comp, Dol, Madacy, Madacy,

The Roaring Twenties

LP, Comp, Fontana Special

Great Country And Western Hits

The History Of Country Music - Volume 1

Remember The 1950's