Bill McElhiney
Bill McElhiney | |
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McElhiney in 1954 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | William Krohmer McElhiney |
| Born | May 20, 1915 New Orleans |
| Died | February 9, 2002 (aged 86) Diamondhead, Mississippi |
| Genres | Country |
| Occupation(s) | Trumpeter, band-leader, arranger, musical director |
| Instrument | Trumpet |
| Formerly of | Jim Reeves, Brenda Lee, Patsy Cline, Johnny Cash, Roy Orbison, Danny Davis, Marty Robbins, Dolly Parton |
William Krohmer McElhiney (May 20, 1915 – February 9, 2002) 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 ("I'm Sorry"), 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.