Not to be confused with the American bluegrass five-string banjo player Bill Emerson, who played with The Country Gentlemen, among others.
American country singer, guitarist, and songwriter. Born May 4, 1938 in Marion County, Alabama; died June 26, 2020. Had previously resided with his wife Jody Emerson in Adrian, Michigan and in Tennessee. Played with Mack Vickery among others.
ALBUMS
Wild Bill Emerson
Living Off The Land
2007, CD, Wild B Music
Wild Bill Emerson
I Come Unwound In The Honky Tonk (But I Wind Up Lovin' At Home)
1983, 7", Column One Records
Wild Bill Emerson
Harland County
1982, LP, Album, E&R Records (2)
Wild Bill Emerson
Bull Mountain Lad
1976, LP, RPA (Record Productions Of America Inc.)
Wild Bill Emerson
Got a Hit In My Pocket
1976, LP, Album, RPA (Record Productions Of America Inc.)
Wild Bill Emerson
Have You Seen My Chicken
1975, 7", Promo, Avco
Wild Bill Emerson
Muddy Mississippi River Water / Widow Julie
1973, 7", Single, Promo, Ace Of Hearts Records (2)
Bill Emerson*
Texas Bull
1973, 7", Promo, Ace Of Hearts Records (2)
Wild Bill Emerson
Who's Gonna Tie My Shoes?
1973
Wild Bill Emerson
Another Man's Home
1972, 7", Single, Promo, Ace Of Hearts Records (2)
Wild Bill Emerson
Harlan County
1972
Wild Bill Emerson
Blue's Grass / Scottish Lady
1972
Wild Bill Emerson
Big Old Town / Goin' Out To Hollywood
1965, 7", Topic (2)
Bill Emerson*
Judge Her Gently / Money Makes A Man Careless
1965, 7", Single, Topic (2)
Wild Bill Emerson
Mother Maybelle
7", Single, Goldust Records (4)
APPEARANCES +
George Jones
George Jones / In A Gospel Way / Memories Of Us / The Battle
2019, 2xCD, Comp, BGO Records
The Cruncher
Da Capo
2018, CD, NPR Records, 
,
, Surf
Various
The Birth Of Surf Volume 3
2015, CD, Comp, Ace, 
,
, Surf
Johnny & The Hurricanes*
The Very Best Of Johnny & The Hurricanes
2013, 2xCD, Comp, One Day Music
Various
Surf-Age Nuggets: Trash & Twang Instrumentals (Volume 1)
2013, 
,
, Garage Rock/Surf/Instrumental
Various
Surf-Age Nuggets: Trash & Twang Instrumentals
2012, 4xCD, Advance, Comp + Box, RockBeat Records, ,
, Surf/Garage Rock/Instrumental
Paul Thorn
What The Hell Is Goin On?
2012, CD, ,
, Country Blues
Anthony Wilson
My Friend The Jukebox
2011, CD, Album, Ah Ha Records
Goldwing Express
Tatonka / Half Breed
2008, CD, Comp, Not On Label (Goldwing Express Self-released)
Rudi Protrudi, The Midnight Plowboys, The Tujunga Killbillies
(It's A) White Trash Thing / Ladykiller
2008, CD, CD, All Media, 
,
, Country Rock/Rock & Roll
Arctic Monkeys
LateNightTales
2008, CD Paperpack, ,
, Electro/Hip Hop/Indie Rock/Audiobook
Various
That'll Flat ... Git It! Vol. 24: Rockabilly From The Vaults Of Roulette Records
2006, CD, Comp, Bear Family Records
The Oak Ridge Boys
Front Row Seats
2006, CD, Album, Springhill Music Group, ,
, Country
Ray Charles
The Complete Country & Western Recordings 1959 - 1986
1998, 4xCD, RM + Box, Comp, Rhino Records (2)
Jitka Vrbová
Vzpomínám
1996, CD, 
,
, Country
Johnny And The Hurricanes
The Best Of Johnny And The Hurricanes - Go Johnny Go
1993, CD, Comp, Eastwest
Various
The Flora-Bama 9th Annual Frank Brown International Songwriters' Festival (Volume 1)
1993, 4xCass, Album, Ltd, Not On Label, ,
, Country/Folk
Ben Vaughn
Mono U•S•A (8-Track Home Recordings (1988-1992))
1993
Pat McLaughlin
Party At Pat's
1992, CD, Album, Appaloosa
Dreamer
A Christmas Card From Dreamer
1991, CD, Album, Saratoga Music Group, Inc., ,
, Country/Holiday
George Jones
Hallelujah Weekend
1990, ,
, Country/Gospel
Johnny & The Hurricanes*
Red River Rock
1989
Johnny And The Hurricanes
Greatest Hits
1988
Johnny And The Hurricanes
The Big Sound Of Johnny And The Hurricanes
1987
John Anderson
Tokyo, Oklahoma / Willie's Gone
1985,
Jonathan Edwards (2) & The Seldom Scene
Blue Ridge
1985, ,
, Bluegrass
John Anderson
Tokyo, Oklahoma
1985, ,
, Country/Ballad
Gary Stewart
Red Georgia Clay / Leaona
1984, 7", DJ , Red Ash Records (2)
Various
Bonjour Les Bronzés !
1984, LP, Comp, Polydor
John Anderson
Eye Of A Hurricane
1984
Eddie Moore
I'm A Texan
1983, 7", Country International Records
Hank Williams, Jr.*
Strong Stuff
1983
Ray Charles
Wish You Were Here Tonight
1983, Vinyl,
John Anderson
All The People Are Talkin'
1983
Claudia - "Big Hand" - Casino*
Will The Circle Be Unbroken
1983, Vinyl, 
Ricky Nix
Outlaw Women
1982, LP, Night Life Records And Tapes, ,
, Honky Tonk
The Lost & Found*
"Endless Highway"
1982, LP, Album, Rebel Records (3)
Eddie Moore
Moore Country With Eddie Moore
1982, LP, Album, Country International Records, ,
, Country
Hank Williams Jr.
High Notes
1982, ,
, Country/Country Rock
Linda Buell
Keeps It Country
1981, LP, Album, Vista International Records
Mark Chesnutt and The Texas Pickers
Full Blooded Texan
1981, 7", Axbar
Hank Williams, Jr.*
The Pressure Is On
1981, ,
, Country
Conway Twitty
Conway
1981
Various
Super Country Hits Vol. 5
1980
George Jones
I Am What I Am
1980, ,
, Country
Jewel Olivette Taylor
High On Jesus
1979, LP, Album, Skylite, ,
, Country/Country Rock/Gospel
Johnny And The Hurricanes
Let's Rock With... Johnny And The Hurricanes
1979, Cass, Comp, London Records, London Records
Ray Pillow
Hilltop Country
1978, LP, Album, Hilltop (3)
Mike Fox
Sister Cities
1978, LP, Album, Bunyip
George Jones (2) And Johnny Paycheck
Mabellene
1978, ,
, Country
Unknown Artist
Springbok Hit Parade 34
1977, LP, Album, Music For Pleasure
Gene Watson
The Old Man And His Horn / Just At Dawn
1977
George Jones
I Wanta Sing
1977
Gene Watson
Paper Rosie
1977, ,
, Country
Barbara Ray
Bittersweet
1976, LP, Album, RCA Victor, 
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, Country
Ronnie Milsap
20-20 Vision
1976
Joni Lee
Joni Lee
1976
Gene Watson
You Could Know As Much About A Stranger / Harvest Time
1976
Jodie Emerson*
Christmas In The Mountains
1975, 7", Single, Goldust Records (4)
Faron Young
Candy Land
1975, 7", Single, Goldust Records (4)
Earl Richards
My Babe / Mother Nature's Daughter
1975
George Jones
Memories Of Us
1975
Johnny And The Hurricanes
The Legends Of Rock, Vol. 2
1975, 2x Vinyl, ,
, Surf/Garage Rock/Rockabilly
Gene Watson
Love In The Hot Afternoon
1975
Johnny And The Hurricanes
You Are My Sunshine
1975
Charlie Louvin
It Almost Felt Like Love
1974
Melba Montgomery
No Charge
1974
Earl Richards
Walkin' In Teardrops
1973, 7", Promo, Ace Of Hearts Records (2)
Linda Nash
Country Boogie Woogie
1973
Melba Montgomery
Country Child
1973, ,
, Country
Freddy Weller
I've Just Got To Know (How Loving You Would Be) / Georgia Girl
1973
Earl Richards
The Sun Is Shining (On Everybody But Me) / Mother Nature's Daughter
1973
Earl Richards
The Sun Is Shining (On Everybody But Me)
1973, ,
, Country
Vince Matthews (2) And Jim Casey
The Kingston Springs Suite
1973
Earl Richards
Things Are Kinda Slow At The House / Do My Playing At Home
1973
Leona Williams
The Best Of Leona Williams
1972, LP, Album, Hickory Records, ,
, Country/Honky Tonk
Tom Ghent
Yankee's Rebel Son
1971
Les Players
Le Ciel Est Si Beau Ce Soir
1963, 
,
, Beat/Surf
Les Players
Les Players
1963, Vinyl, ,
, Beat/Garage Rock
Johnny & The Hurricanes*
Down Yonder / Sheba
1960, ,
, Surf/Swamp Pop/Pop Rock
Johnny And The Hurricanes
Rocking Goose
1960
Johnny And The Hurricanes
The Big Sound Of Johnny And The Hurricanes
1960, ,
, Surf/Garage Rock/Instrumental
Various
Seasons Greetings From the United States Navy Band
LP, Album, United States Navy
Mitch Goodson
Draggin' Leather
7", Partridge Records (2)
The Oak Ridge Boys
The Gospel Collection
CD, Album, Comp, Spring Hill Music Group, Inc., ,
, Country/Gospel
George Elliott
George Elliott
LP, Album, Elite (7),
Earl Richards
How Can I Tell Her
Johnny & The Hurricanes*
Sheba / Reveille Rock
Various
Ocli - Country
1999, CD, Comp, Promo, Sabam Music, TRC MUSIC