Jimmy Fortune

*11-03-1955 Williamsburg, VA

2nd version

By Praguefrank, Thieu Van De Vorst, Milos Holecek

SESSIONS also member of Statler Brothers

2003 Hilltop Recording Studios, 902 Due West Ave., Nashville, TN – Jimmy Fortune (Mike Baker [ac gt], Tom Rutledge [ac gt], Danny Groah [el gt], Danny Parks [el gt], Glen Duncan/Dan Kelly [mandolin/fiddle], Robbie Flint [steel], David Smith [bass gt], Roger Willis/Bruce Rutherford/Milton Sledge [drums], Buddy Hyatt [organ/keyboards]. Producer: Jimmy Fortune & Frank Green)
001 ELIZABETH Audium AUD-CD-8179
002 MORE THAN A NAME ON A WALL Audium AUD-CD-8179
003 CRYIN' AIN'T GONNA GET ME OVER YOU Audium AUD-CD-8179
004 'TIL I GAIN CONTROL Audium AUD-CD-8179
005 THANK GOD FOR MAMA AND DADDY Audium AUD-CD-8179
006 TOO MUCH ON MY HEART Audium AUD-CD-8179
007 MY ONLY LOVE Audium AUD-CD-8179
008 WHEN WE WERE YOUNG Audium AUD-CD-8179
009 IF YOU WERE MINE Audium AUD-CD-8179
010 WHEN ONE DOOR CLOSES Audium AUD-CD-8179

2005 Rising Sun Studio, Old Hickory, TN – Jimmy Fortune (Jimmy Fortune [vcl], Bobby McKee [gt], Kent Wells [gt], Randy Kohrs [dobro], Terry Crisp [steel], Dave Fowler [bass gt], Jack Gavin [drums], Rick Lay [percussion], Jimmy Mattingly [fiddle], Paul Hollowell [piano], Chip Davis, Kim Keys, Tucker Looney, Kelly Schoenfeld, Scott Fowler, Marcia Ramirez [bck vcl]. Producer: Jimmy Fortune, Dave Fowler)
011 TAKE ME THERE Sound Garden 5012
012 BE WITH ME Sound Garden 5012
013 HE'S GETTIN' ME READY Sound Garden 5012
014 I BELIEVE Sound Garden 5012
015 AMAZING GRACE Sound Garden 5012
016 I WROTE IT IN RED Sound Garden 5012
017 HE TOUCHED ME Sound Garden 5012
018 THAT'S WHAT I CALL LOVE Sound Garden 5012
019 OVER THE SUNSET MOUNTAINS Sound Garden 5012
020 THE LORD'S PRAYER Sound Garden 5012
021 I'LL FLY AWAY Sound Garden 5012
022 HOW GREAT THOU ART Sound Garden 5012
2007 Alive Studios, Harrisonburg, VA – Jimmy Fortune (Jimmy Fortune [vcl], Bryan Sutton [ac gt/mandolin], Jeremy Medkiff [ac/el gt], Steve Easter [dobro/banjo], Robby Meadows [bass], John Gates [drums], Travis Wetsel [fiddle], Jeff Duffield [piano/bass], SJD Singers [bck vcl]. Producer: Robby Meadows)
023 I'LL BE HOME FOR CHRISTMAS Fortune 4 5531
024 OLD TOY TRAINS Fortune 4 5531
025 IT'S CHRISTMAS TIME AGAIN Fortune 4 5531
026 PRETTY PAPER Fortune 4 5531
027 WHITE CHRISTMAS Fortune 4 5531
028 CHRISTMAS COUNTRY STYLE Fortune 4 5531
029 SILVER BELLS Fortune 4 5531
030 OH HOLY NIGHT Fortune 4 5531
031 HAVE YOURSELF A MERRY LITTLE CHRISTMAS Fortune 4 5531
032 SILENT NIGHT Fortune 4 5531
2009 Bayou Recording, Nashville, TN – Jimmy Fortune (Joe Spivey [ac gt/mandolin/fiddle],  Robert Arthur [ac gt/el gt], Jimmy Fortune [ac gt], Dug Grieves [el gt],  Bob Angelo [dobro/steel], Steve Henson/ Mike Johnson [steel], Dow Tomlin [bass], Steve Hilland [drums], Roger Morris/ Gary Prim/ Williams Adkins [keyboards]. Producer: Kenny beard, Mickey Jack Cones, Jimmy Fortune) [overdub sessions: The Conderosa: Jimmy Fortune [vcl], Aly Cutter, Kenny beard, Mickey Jack Cones, Michael Rogers [bck vcl]; Melrose Music Studio, 2013 Studio - details unknown]
033 VIRGINIA DREAMS Fortune
034 BEYOND ROMANCE Fortune
035 GOOD THING Fortune
036 CLOSER TO YOU Fortune
037 NEVER FELT THIS GOOD Fortune
038 WHEN I FORGET YOU Fortune
039 BEFORE THEY'RE GONE Fortune
040 SAY GOODBYE Fortune
041 WINDOWS Fortune
042 CRYING Fortune
043 IN GOD WE TRUST Fortune
044 ON THE OTHER SIDE Fortune

2009 [live] Nelson County High School, 6919 Thomas Nelson Highway, Lovingston, VA – Jimmy Fortune, with Justin Peters [-1] (Jimmy Fortune [vcl], Joel Kelly [ac gt], Jeremy Medkiff [ac/el gt], Steve Easter [steel/banjo], Robby Meadows [bass], Curtis Kidd [drums], Jeff Duffield [keboards], Travis Wetzel [fiddle], Lisa meadows, Jessica crawford, Sue Duffield [bck vcl], Fortune Family [bck vcl-2]. Producer: Jimmy Fortune)
04401 CHRISTMAS COUNTRY STYLE Virginia Dreams IF 5554  FF 5553

04402 JIMMY’S INTRO TO JUSTIN PETERS  FF 5553

04403 IT’S CHRISTMAS TIME AGAIN -1 Virginia Dreams IF 5554  FF 5553

04404 JIMMY TALKS ABOUT DIANA’S CHRISTMAS STORIES FF 5553

04405 OLD TOY TRAINS Virginia Dreams IF 5554  FF 5553

04406 JIMMY TELLES THE STORY OF HIS CHRISTMAS BICYCLE  FF 5553

04407 O HOLY NIGHT Virginia Dreams IF 5554  FF 5553

04408 JIMMY TELLS THE STORY OF HIS FIRST GUITAR – CHRISTMAS 1967 FF 5553

04409 HAVE YOURSELF A MERRY LITTLE CHRISTMAS Virginia Dreams IF 5554 FF 5553

04410 JIMMY TALKS ABOUT HIS FAMILY  FF 5553

04411 I’LL BE HOME FOR CHRISTMAS Virginia Dreams IF 5554 

04412 PRETTY PAPER Virginia Dreams IF 5554 

04413 SILENT NIGHT -2 Virginia Dreams IF 5554 

2012 The Tracking Room, Nashville, TN – Jimmy Fortune  (Jimmy Fortune [ac gt], Zach Runquist [ac gt/mandolin], Bobby Terry [ac gt], James Mitchell [el gt], Joe Dean [banjo], Josh Swift [dobro], Jim Hyatt [bass], Mike Rogdres [drums/gt/ bass/bck vcl], Larry Franklin [fiddle/mandolin], Buddy Hyatt [piano/organ], Molly Cherryholmes [strings], Sydni Perry [back vcl].  Producer: Mike Rogers, Jimmy Fortune)  [overdub sessions: 2013 Studio, Greenbrier, TN: Jimmy Fortune [vcl]]

045 LESSONS

046 RAIN

047 68 CHEVELLE

048 WITH YOU

049 SOMETHING LEFT TO LOSE

050 WHERE DO I GO FROM YOU

051 SKYLINE DRIVE

052 I DON'T KNOW HOW TO LOVE YOU ANYMORE

053 FROM HERE TO PHOENIX

054 AT LEASE I'M FEELING AGAIN

055 THE FAMILY

056 YOU KNOW IT AIN'T RIGHT

057 WITH ME AGAIN

058 LOVE THE HATE WAY

Tracks above issued on album Lessons

2015 Gaither Studios, Nashville, TN/ Hilltop Studios, Nashville, TN/ Skaggs Place, Hendersonville, TN – Jimmy Fortune, with Ben Isaacs [-1], Sonya Isaacs [-2], the Oak Ridge Boys [-3], Gene McDonald [-4], Reggie Smith [-5], Becky Isaacs [-6], Charlotte Ritchie [-7], the Gaither Vocal Band [-8], Mike Rogers [-9], Sydni Perry [-10], the Whites [-11],  Dailey and Vincent [-12], Ricky Skaggs [-13], Sharon White Skaggs [-14], Vince Gill [-15] (Jimmy Fortune [vcl/ ac gt/ bck vcl],  Cody Kilby [ac gt],  Kelly Back/ Brent Mason [el gt], Charlie Cushman [banjo], Aubrey Haynie [mandolin/fiddle],  Steve Hinson [steel], Greg Ritchie [drums/ percussion], Gordon Mote [piano], Gene McDonald, Sharon White-Skaggs, Darin Vincent, Sonya Isaacs Yeary, Mike Rogers, Sydni Perry, Cheryl White Jones, The Oak Ridge Boys, Reggie Smith, Ricky Skaggs, Gaither Vocal Band , Vince Gill, Becky Isaacs Bowman, Ben Isaacs, Jamie Dailey, Charlotte Ritchie [bck vcl]. Producer: Kenny Beard, Mickey Jack Cones, Jimmy Fortune)

059 ELIZABETH -1-2 Gaither SHD 9080

060 LIFE’S RAILWAY TO HEAVEN -3 Gaither SHD 9080

061 DANNY BOY -1-4-5 Gaither SHD 9080.

062 MORE THAN A NAME ON A WALL -1-2-6 Gaither SHD 9080

063 FAR SIDE BANKS OF JORDAN -1-7 Gaither SHD 9080

064 PRECIOUS MEMORIES -1-7 Gaither SHD 9080

065 JUST A CLOSER WALK WITH THEE -8 Gaither SHD 9080

066 ROCK OF AGES -9-10 Gaither SHD 9080

067 I BELIEVE -11 Gaither SHD 9080

068 HOW GREAT THOU ART -9-10 Gaither SHD 9080

069 IN THE SWEET BY AND BY -12 Gaither SHD 9080

070 TOO MUCH ON MY HEART -13-14 Gaither SHD 9080

071 AMAZING GRACE -2-15 Gaither SHD 9080

072 IF I WAS GOD -9-10 Gaither SHD 9080

073 VICTORY IN JESUS -1-4-5 Gaither SHD 9080

2016 Skaggs Place Studios, Hendersonville, TN / TMC Studio, Nashville, TN  – Jimmy Fortune, with Ricky Skaggs [-1], The Isaacs [-2] (Jimmy Fortune [vcl/ac gt/bck vcl], Joel Key [gt/ banjo], Kelly Back [el gt], Michael Spriggs [ac gt/gut string gt/ bouzoki], Dan Dugmore [steel], Aubrey Haynie [mandolin/ fiddle], Ben Isaacs [bass/bck vcl], Greg Ritchie [drums/ percussion], Gordon Mote [pian/ organ], The Lee Singers, Sonya Isaacs, Becky isaacs, Ricky Skaggs, Gene McDonald, Charlotte Ritchie, Talitha Davis, Sydni perry, John Mayer [bck vcl]. Producer: Ben Isaacs) [vcl overdub sessions at TMC Studio, Nashville, TN/ Ben’s Place; The Media Center, Life Care Centers of America]

074 MAKE THE WORLD GO AWAY Gaither SHD 9323 

075 TAKE ME HOME, COUNTRY ROADS Gaither SHD 9323  

076 DANNY’S SONG Gaither SHD 9323 

077 WAKE UP LITTLE SUSIE -1 Gaither SHD 9323 

078 UNCHAINED MELODY Gaither SHD 9323  

079 TAKE IT TO THE LIMIT -2 Gaither SHD 9323  

080 CRAZY ARMS Gaither SHD 9323 

081 FLOWERS ON THE WALL Gaither SHD 9323 

082 IF Gaither SHD 9323  

083 WILDFIRE Gaither SHD 9323  

084 ANNIE’S SONG Gaither SHD 9323  

085 YESTERDAY Gaither SHD 9323 

086 SOUTHERN NIGHTS Gaither SHD 9323 

087 BRIDGE OVER TROUBLED WATERS Gaither SHD 9323  

2018 unknown, TN – Jimmy Fortune, with Becky Isaacs [-1], Sonya Isaacs Yeary [-2], Ben Isaacs [-3]

088 BATTLE HYMN OF THE REPUBLIC / THIS LAND IS YOUR LAND Gaither  49418 2   

089 THE OLD RUGGED CROSS Gaither  49418 2   

090 BATTLE OF NEW ORLEANS  IN THE GARDEN Gaither  49418 2   

091 MEET ME AT ARLINGTON Gaither  49418 2   

092 BECAUSE HE LIVES Gaither  49418 2   

093 I LOVE YOU MORE Gaither  49418 2   

094 MORE THAN A NAME ON A WALL -1-2-3 Gaither  49418 2   

095 SOFTLY AND TENDERLY Gaither  49418 2  

096 IN GOD WE TRUST Gaither  49418 2   

097 GOD BLESS AMERICA / AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL -2 Gaither  49418 2   

098 IT IS WELL WITH MY SOUL Gaither  49418 2   

099 IT IS NO SECRET (INTRO) Gaither  49418 2   

100 IT IS NO SECRET Gaither  49418 2  

2023 and sooner [live-Lary’s Country Diner] Nashville, TN – Jimmy Fortune
10001 ELIZABETH [SEASON 4]
10002 ON THE OTHER SIDE
10003  MORE THAN A NAME ON A WALL
10004 I BELIEVE
10005 JUST A CLOSER WALK WITH THEE
10006 LIFE’S RAILWAY TO HEAVEN
10007 TOO MUCH ON MY HEART
10008MAKE THE WORLD GO AWAY
10009 SHE THINKS I STILL CARE
10010 WILDFIRE
10011 FLOWERS ON THE WALL
10012 CRAZY ARMS
10013 I LOVE YOU MORE
10014 MEET ME AT ARLINGTON
10015 ELIZABETH [SEASON 22]
10016 GOOD THING
Tracks above issued on album Jimmy Fortune at Larry’s Country Diner (Live, vol. 1)
 2023 [sessions for Mountain Lily]  unknown, TN – Donna Ulisse with Jimmy Fortune (Donna Ulisse [vcl], Jake Stargel [gt],  Greg Davis [banjo], Nate Burie [mandolin/bck vcl], Jeff Partin [dobro], Evan Wilson  [bass], Jason Barie, Rick Stanley [hmny vcl])
101 MY CONSTANT SAVIOR

 

ALBUMS
Audium/Koch AUD-CD-8179 When One Door Closes: What Money Can't Buy; Elizabeth; More Than A Name On The Wall; Cryin' Ain't Get Me Over You; Till I Gain Control Again; Thank God For Mommy And Daddy; Too Much On My Heart; My Only Love; When We Were Young; If You Were Mine; When One Door Closes – 12-08-03
Sound Garden 05012 I Believe: Take Me There; Be With Me; He's Gettin' Me Ready; I Believe; Amazing Grace; I Wrote It In Red; He Touched Me; That's What I Call Love; Over The Sunset Mountains; The Lord's Prayer; I'll Fly Away; How Great Thou Art – 27-12-05
Fortune 4 5531 Feels Like Christmas: I'll Be Home For Christmas; Old Toy Trains; It's Christmas Time Again; Pretty Paper; White Christmas; Christmas Country Style; Silver Bells; Oh Holy Night; Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas; Silent Night – 11-07
Fortune Enterprises no # (UPC 094922413574)Windows: Virginia Dreams; Beyond Romance; Good Thing; Closer To You; Never Felt This Good; When I Forget You; Before They're Gone; Say Goodbye; Windows; Crying; In God We Trust; On the Other Side – 09

Virginia Dreams IF 5554 Christmas Country Style: Christmas Country Style; It’s Christmas Time Again; Old Toy Trains; O Holy Night; Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas; I’ll Be Home For Christmas; Pretty Paper; Silent Night – 09

Fortune Enterprises ? (UPC 884501759939) Lessons: Lessons;  Rain;  68 Chevelle; With You; Something Left To Lose; Where Do I Go From You; Skyline Drive; I Don't Know How To Love You Anymore; From Here To Phoenix; At Lease I'm Feeling Again; The Family; You Know It Ain't Right; With Me Again; Love The Hate Way – 24-08-12

Gaither SHD 9080 Hits And Hymns: Elizabeth (with Ben Isaacs and Sonya Isaacs);  Life’s Railway to Heaven (with the Oak Ridge Boys);  Danny Boy (with Ben Isaacs, Gene McDonald and Reggie Smith); . More Than a Name on a Wall (with Becky Isaacs, Sonya Isaacs and Ben Isaacs);  Far Side Banks of Jordan (with Ben Isaacs and Charlotte Ritchie);  Precious Memories (with Ben Isaacs and Charlotte Ritchie);  Just a Closer Walk With Thee (with the Gaither Vocal Band);  Rock of Ages (with Mike Rogers and Sydni Perry);  I Believe (with the Whites);  How Great Thou Art (with Mike Rogers and Sydni Perry);  In the Sweet By and By (with Dailey and Vincent);  Too Much on My Heart (with Ricky Skaggs and Sharon White Skaggs);  Amazing Grace (with Vince Gill and Sonya Isaacs);  If I Was God (with Mike Rogers and Sydni Perry);  Victory in Jesus (with Ben Isaacs, Gene McDonald and Reggie Smith) - 23-10-15

Gaither SHD 9323 Jimmy Fortune Sings The Classics:  Make The World Go Away;  Take Me Home, Country Roads;  Danny’s Song;  Wake Up Little Susie (Feat - Ricky Skaggs);  Unchained Melody;  Take It To The Limit (Feat - The Isaacs);  Crazy Arms;  Flowers On The Wall;  If;  Wildfire;  Annie’s Song;  Yesterday;  Southern Nights;  Bridge Over Troubled Waters  - 21-04-17

Gaither 49418 2 God And Country: Battle Hymn Of The Republic / This Land Is Your Land;  The Old Rugged Cross;  Battle Of New Orleans  In The Garden;  Meet Me At Arlington;  Because He Lives;  I Love You More;  More Than A Name On A Wall (feat. Becky Isaacs, Sonya Isaacs and Ben Isaacs);  Softly And Tenderly; In God We Trust;  God Bless America / America The Beautiful (w. Sonya Isaacs Yeary);  It Is Well With My Soul;  It Is No Secret (Intro);  It Is No Secret – 24-05-19

Gabriel Communication ? Jimmy Fortune at Larry’s Country Diner (Live, vol. 1): Elizabeth [Season 4]; On The Other Side; More Than A Name On A Wall; I Believe; Just a Closer Walk With Thee; Life’s Railway to Heaven; Too Much On My Heart; Make The World Go Away ; She Thinks I Still Care; Wildfire; Flowers On The Wall; Crazy Arms; I Love You More; Meet Me At Arlington; Elizabeth [Season 22]; Good Thing – 12-01-24 

DVDs

Fortune 4 Music FF 5553 Christmas Country Style: Christmas Country Style; Jimmy's Intro To Justin Peters; It's Christmas Time (duet with Justin Peters); Jimmy talks about Diana's Christmast stories; Old Toy Trains; Jimmy tells the story of his Christmas bicycle; Oh Holy Night; Jimmy tells the story of his first guitar; Christmas 1967; Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas; Jimmy talks about his family; Silent Night - 09