- Born
- 12 February 1920
Belleville - Died
- 11 August 2022
La Quinta - Country
- United States
- Active
- 1951–
Biography
Bill Pitman was a jazz musician who played guitar. Bill Pitman was born on 12 February 1920 in Belleville and died on 11 August 2022 in La Quinta. The music is usually filed under jazz.
William Keith Pitman (February 12, 1920 – August 11, 2022) was an American guitarist and session musician. He worked as a first-call studio musician in Los Angeles, playing on numerous records of the rock and roll era. Pitman was part of The Wrecking Crew group of session musicians and backed artists such as Bobby Darin, Frank Sinatra and Pat Boone. He played ukulele on the Academy Award-winning song "Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head", and Danelectro guitar on the theme song for The Wild Wild West.
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Also plays on
Albums where Bill Pitman is credited as a sideman
| 1961 | Dedicated to You — Ray Charles |
| 1965 | September of My Years — Frank Sinatra |
| 1968 | Cycles — Frank Sinatra |
Frequently asked questions
What instrument did Bill Pitman play?
Bill Pitman is known for playing guitar.
When and where was Bill Pitman born?
Bill Pitman was born 12 February 1920 in Belleville.
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