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Performer description
William Krohmer McElhiney was an American musical arranger, trumpeter, band leader, and musical director who was based in Nashville, Tennessee. As a performer, his most notable contribution was the signature trumpet parts on Johnny Cash's "Ring of Fire". He was one of the most prominent musical arrangers in Nashville during the 1960s and 1970s, doing arrangements for Brenda Lee, Patsy Cline, Roy Orbison, Danny Davis, Marty Robbins, and Dolly Parton. He was honored as Best Arranger of the Year at the 1972 Billboard Country Music Awards. He also served as musical director at Nashville's WSM-AM radio.
Discography
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Sincerely
Year: 1962
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Ring of Fire: The Best of Johnny Cash
Year: 1963
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All Alone Am I
Year: 1963
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Still
Year: 1963
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I Walk the Line
Year: 1964
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Bill Anderson Sings
Year: 1964
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Orange Blossom Special
Year: 1965
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Dottie West Sings
Year: 1965
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Too Many Rivers
Year: 1965
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Bye Bye Blues
Year: 1966
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Please Love Me Forever
Year: 1967
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Carryin' On with Johnny Cash and June Carter
Year: 1967
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Old Golden Throat
Year: 1968
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Country Hall of Fame
Year: 1968
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My Love Song for You
Year: 1968
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Softly
Year: 1968
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I Love How You Love Me
Year: 1968
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Always, Always
Year: 1969
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Vinton
Year: 1969
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Lookin' Back
Year: 1969
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Jeannie Seely
Year: 1969
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Porter Wayne and Dolly Rebecca
Year: 1970
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Hank Locklin & Danny Davis & the NashvilleBrass
Year: 1970
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Nashville Brass Turns to Gold
Year: 1972
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A Lady Named Smith
Year: 1973
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If It's All Right With You/Just What I've Been Looking For
Year: 1973
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What's Your Mama's Name
Year: 1973
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Woman to Woman
Year: 1974
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Would You Lay with Me (In aField of Stone)
Year: 1974
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Every Time I Turn the Radio On/Talk to Me Ohio
Year: 1975
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Master of Bluegrass
Year: 1981