Theodore Harmon "Buddy" Hayes (August 1, 1916 – April 26, 1997) was an American big band musician who was a member of the Lawrence Welk orchestra. His instruments were the bass and the tuba.
Buddy Hayes | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Theodore Harmon Hayes |
| Born | August 1, 1916 Weston, West Virginia, U.S. |
| Died | April 26, 1997 (aged 80) Coos Bay, Oregon, U.S. |
| Genres | Jazz, big band |
| Instrument(s) | Tuba, double bass, bass guitar |
Early life edit
Born in Weston, West Virginia, in a family of performers, he first started performing at age four with his parents' band.
Career edit
Hayes joined the Welk Orchestra in 1954, a year before the Welk show went on national television,[1] after a stint in the United States Army and with several other bands in the Greater Los Angeles area. During his tenure with the Maestro's band and television show, in addition to playing the bass and tuba also was a featured vocalist in comedic and novelty numbers. He remained with the Welk organization until his departure in 1966.[2]
Personal life edit
He continued to perform live and collected and restored old string basses until his death in 1997 at his home in Coos Bay, Oregon.[3]
Discography edit
With Stan Kenton
- The Kenton Era (Capitol, 1940–54, 1955)
Filmography edit
Film edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | Law of the Canyon | Bass player | Uncredited |
| 1947 | The Stranger from Ponca City | 'Jug' Player |
Television edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955–1968 | The Lawrence Welk Show | Bass player | 29 episodes |
| 2007 | Lawrence Welk's TV Treasures | — | Television film |
References edit
- ^ "Germans from Russia Heritage Collection". 2008-07-06. Archived from the original on 2008-07-06. Retrieved 2020-07-05.
- ^ "MUSICAL FAMILY BIOS 9". www.welkmusicalfamily.com. Retrieved 2020-07-05.
- ^ Burback, Beth. "Holding on to a big piece of family history". The Coos Bay World. Retrieved 2022-07-31.
