Inactive Solo Artists

The following is a list of inactive solo artists, songwriters, and bandleaders with original music who were based in Oklahoma or had strong Oklahoma ties.

For a list of active solo artists, visit Solo. For a list of active solo cover artists, visit Solo Cover Artists. For a list of solo cover artists on hiatus or no longer performing, visit Defunct Solo Cover Artists.

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Founded 1860s

Name	Genre	Origin	Years Active
Henry C. Gilliland	Folk • Bluegrass • Country	Weatherford, TX	1861-1924

Founded 1900s

Name	Genre	Origin	Years Active
Hart Wand	Blues	Oklahoma City, OK	est. 1909-?

Founded 1920s

Name	Genre	Origin	Years Active
Kay Starr	Jazz • Pop • Country • Swing	Dallas, TX	1926-1937 • 1946-?
Lee Wiley	Jazz • Swing	Tulsa, OK	1923-1966 • 1971-1972

Founded 1930s

Name	Genre	Origin	Years Active
Don Byas		New York City, NY	1939-1972
Ernie Fields		Tulsa, OK	1930-1966
Jay McShann		Kansas City, MO	1936-2006
Woody Guthrie	Folk	Pampa, TX	1930-1956

Founded 1940s

Name	Genre	Origin	Years Active
Earl Bostic		New York City, NY	1945-1965
Hal Singer		New York City, NY	1948-2014
Howard McGhee		Los Angeles, CA	1946-1987
Jimmy Liggins
Joe Liggins		Los Angeles, CA	1944-1987
Lowell Fulson			-1999
Oscar Pettiford		Okmulgee, OK	1942-1960
Patti Page		Tulsa, OK	1946-2012
Roy Milton

Founded 1980s

Name	Genre	Origin	Years Active
Stephen Wiley		Muskogee, OK	1982-