Tuesday, May 7, 2013

Bill Emerson (by Dick Grant)



BILL EMERSON
EARLY YEARS
SESSION DISCOGRAPHY

BUZZ BUSBY                   Ben Adelman Studio, 323 Cedar Street, N.W,                Washington, D.C.: 1957
Bernarr Graham “Buzz Busby” Busbice (vcl/mand); Lester Leroy “Pete” Pike (hmny vcl-1/ld gtr); Calvin Scott “Scotty” Stoneman (fdl); William Hundley “Bill” Emerson (bjo); Vance Truel (stg bs).                        Producer: Benjamin “Ben” Adelman

409-A                          LONESOME WIND                                                                                                                Starday 45-409, Starday SLP-136, Realm RM-182
                                       (B.Busby-C.Davis) (Starday Music-BMI)                                                                          Country Stars CTS-55424, King SD-0123-2
                                                                                                                                                                                              Xtra CD-264545, Gusto GT7-2098-2

NB(1): The above recording was leased by Ben Adelman to STARDAY Records.
NB(2): STARDAY 45-409 released November 1958.
NB(3): STARDAY SLP-136 “FIVE STRING BANJO JAMBOREE SPECTACULAR” released 1961.
NB(4); REALM RM-182 “FIVE STRING BANJO JAMBOREE SPECTACULAR” released United Kingdom 1963.                                                                                                             
NB(5): COUNTRY STARS CTS-55424 “BLUEGRASS SPECTACULAR:30 ORIGINAL TUNES” released United Kingdom 1993.
NB(6): KING SD-0123-2 “GOING HOME:GREATEST STARDAY RECORDINGS” released 2003.
NB(7): XTRA CD-264545 “ROOTS OF BLUEGRASS-THE APPALACHIAN WAY” released United Kingdom 2004.
NB(8): GUSTO GT7-2098-2 “LONESOME BLUEGRASS” released 2009.

BUZZ BUSBY                   Ben Adelman Studio, 323 Cedar Street, N.W.                Washington, D.C.: 1957
(vcl/mand); Gurney Adams (ld gtr); Scotty Stoneman (fdl); Bill Emerson (bjo); Vance Truell (stg bs); Gail Ayres & William “Bill” Blackburn (vcl chrs).                                                                                                                   Producer: Ben Adelman

409-B                           LOST                                                                                                                                            Starday 45-409, Starday SLP-115, Melodisc MLP 12-121                                                           (B.Busby-C.Davis) (Starday-BMI)                              Nashville NLP-2001, King SD-0123-2

NB(1): No STARDAY Matrix shown in the wax run-off.
NB(2): The above recording was leased by Ben Adelman to STARDAY Records.
NB(3): According to KING SD-0123-2 the recording personnel on this session include Pete Pike (ld gtr); Bill Emerson (bjo); Scotty Stoneman (fdl) and Vance Truell (stg bs).
NB(4): Overdubbed vocals at the BILL HARRELL-JOHN HALL recording session ca. September 1958.
NB(5): STARDAY SLP-115 “THE BLUEGRASS SPECIAL” released June 1960.
NB(6): MELODISC MLP 12-121 “THE BLUEGRASS SPECIAL” released United Kingdom 1960.

THE COUNTRY GENTLEMEN           Radio Station WARL                                Arlington, Va:         October 1957
John Humbird Duffey (ld vcl-1/tnr vcl-2/mand); Charles Otis “Charlie” Waller (ld vcl-3/rhy gtr); Bill Emerson (bari vcl-4/bjo); John Hall (fdl); Thomas “Tom” Morgan (bs vcl-5/stg bs).    Producer: Ben Adelman

                                       GOING TO THE RACES         -1-2-4-5                                         Dixie No.#.,
                                       (Carter Stanley)
                                       HEAVENWARD BOUND     -2-3-4-5                                                   No.#.,              CD-5780
                                       (John Duffey)

NB(1): The above record was pressed in California by Allied.
NB(2): DIXIE No.# released 1957.

THE COUNTRY GENTLEMEN - CHARLEY WALLER-BILL EMERSON, JOHN DUFFEY
                                                Ben Adelman Studio, 323 Cedar Street, N.W.                Washington, D.C.: ca. December 1957
John Duffey (tnr vcl/mand/dobro-1); Charlie Waller (ld vcl/rhy gtr); Bill Emerson (bari vcl/bjo); Carl Nelson (fdl); Roy Self (bs vcl/stg bs).                                                                                                                                                                       Producer: Ben Adelman

ST-2609-A                 BACKWOODS BLUES           (Inst)                                              Starday 45-344, Starday 45-346-A, Starday 45-347
                                       (B.Emerson-C.Davis) (Starrite-BMI)                                                                                   Starday SLP-283, London HA-B-8205, London GT-6020
                                                                                                                                                                                              Starday 3510-2-2, Gusto GT7-0958-2,
ST-2711                      YESTERDAY’S LOVE           -1                                                     Starday (Uniss), Starday 3510-2-2, Gusto GT7-0958-2
                                       (John Duffey)                                                                                                                             

NB(1): The above recordings were leased by Ben Adelman to STARDAY Records.
NB(2): STARDAY 45-344 released Monday 10th February 1958.
NB(3): STARDAY 45-346 released
NB(4): STARDAY 45-347 released April 1958.
NB(5): Matrix No. ST-2609-A shown on STARDAY 45-346 as “BANJO IN THE BACKWOODS”.
NB(6): STARDAY SLP-283 “FINGERS ON FIRE” released June 1964.
NB(7): STARDAY SLP-283 reviewed Billboard C&W Saturday 27th June 1964.
NB(8): LONDON HA-B-8205 “FINGERS ON FIRE” released United Kingdom January 1965.
NB(9): LONDON GT-6020 “THE EARLY SESSION OF THE COUNTRY GENTLEMEN” released Japan 1974.
NB(10): STARDAY 3510-2-2 “HIGH LONESOME-COMPLETE STARDAY RECORDINGS” released Thursday 8th March 2001.
NB(11): GUSTO GT7-0958-2 “HIGH LONESOME-COMPLETE STARDAY RECORDINGS” released 2009.

Charlie Waller THE COUNTRY GENTLEMEN Bill Emerson-John Duffey
                                                Ben Adelman Studio, 323 Cedar Street, N.W.                Washington, D.C.: ca. December 1957
John Duffey (tnr vcl/mand); Charlie Waller (ld vcl/rhy gtr); Bill Emerson (bari vcl/bjo); Carl Nelson (fdl); Peter “Pete Roberts” Kuykendall (stg bs).                                                                                                                          Producer: Ben Adelman

ST-2708                      DIXIE (LOOK AWAY)           (Inst)                                              Starday 45-344, Starday 45-SEP-408, Starday 3510-2-2
                                       (Davis-York) (Starday Music-BMI)                                                                                    Gusto GT7-0958-2,
ST-2610-A                 IT’S THE BLUES                                                                                Starday 45-347, London GT-6020,                     3510-2-2
                                       (Duffey-Davis) (Starrite-BMI)                                                                                              Gusto GT7-0958-2,

NB(1): The above recordings were leased by Ben Adelman to STARDAY Records.
NB(2): Matrix No. ST-2708 shown on STARDAY 45-SEP-408 as “DIXIE LOOK AWAY”.


THE COUNTRY GENTLEMEN - CHARLIE WALLER - BILL EMERSON, JOHN DUFFEY
                                                Ben Adelman Studio, 323 Cedar Street, N.W.                Washington, D.C.: ca. March 1958
John Duffey (tnr vcl/ld vcl chrs-3/ld vcl verses-11/mand/o/dubbed stg bs-1/gtr-2); Charlie Waller (ld vcl chrs-4/bs vcl-12/rhy gtr); Bill Emerson (bari vcl-13/bjo); Carl Nelson (fdl-15/o/dubbed fdl-5/stg bs-14); Pete Roberts (tnr vcl-6/2nd mand-7/ld gtr-8); Trio vcl-9; Ort vcl-10.                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Producer: Ben Adelman

ST-2780                      ORANGE BLOSSOM FIDDLE                                                     (Inst)-1-15                 Starday 45-440, Starday SLP-104, Starday SLP-109
                                       (Wm. York) (Starday Music BMI)                                                                                        Starday SLP-114, Melodisc MLP 12-115
                                                                                                                                                                                              Nashville NLP-2006, Nashville NLP-2011
                                                                                                                                                                                              Nashville NLP-2015, London GT-6020
                                                                                                                                                                                              Golden Classics GC-1004, Starday 3510-2-2
                                                                                                                                                                                              Gusto GT-2039-2, Gusto GT-0958-2, Warped CD-5780
ST-2781                      HIGH LONESOME                                                                           -1-4-5-6-9                  Starday 45-367, Starday SLP-136
                                       (John Duffey)                                                                                                                             Country Stars CTS-55424, Xtra CD-264545
                                                                                                                                                                                              Starday 3510-2-2, Gusto GT7-2098-2
                                                                                                                                                                                              Gusto GT7-0958-2, Warped CD-5780
ST-2783                      BANJO HOP (MOUNTAINEER’S FLING)                              (Inst)                            Starday 45-440, London GT-6020, Gusto GT7-0958-2
                                       (Wm. York) (Starday Music BMI)                                                                                        Warped CD-5780
ST-2784                      THE CHURCH BACK HOME-2-3-4-6-7-10-11-12-13-14   Starday SLP-105, Sparton SLP-105
                                       (Duffey-Kuykendall)                                                                                                               Melodisc MLP- 12-117, Starday SLP-174
                                                                                                                                                                                              Starday SLP-303, Starday SLP-10-358
                                                                                                                                                                                              Nashville NLP-2005, London MH-46, Hollywood HT-103
                                                                                                                                                                                              Hollywood HCD-103, Hollywood HT-113
                                                                                                                                                                                              Hollywood HCD-113, King VIP-5053, Gusto GT-0102
                                                                                                                                                                                              Starday 3510-2-2, Gusto GT7-0696-2
                                                                                                                                                                                              Gusto GT7-0815-2, Gusto GT7-2069-2
                                                                                                                                                                                              Gusto GT7-0958-2, Warped CD-5780

NB(1): The above recordings were leased by Ben Adelman to STARDAY Records.
NB(2): Matrix No. ST-2780 shown in STARDAY files as “BLUEGRASS FIDDLE SPECIAL” & “ORGANGE BLOSSOM SPECIAL”.
NB(3): Matrix No. ST-2783 shown on LONDON GT-6020 as “BANJO HOP”.
NB(4): “MOUNTAINEER’S FLING”/“BANJO HOP” not included on STARDAY 3510-2-2.
NB(5): STARDAY 45-367 released June 1958.
NB(6): STARDAY SLP-104 “BANJO IN THE HILLS” released August 1959.
NB(7): STARDAY SLP-105 “PREACHIN’, PRAYIN’, SHOUTIN’ AND SINGIN’” released 1959.
NB(8): SPARTON SLP-105 “PREACHIN’, PRAYIN’, SHOUTIN’ AND SINGIN’” released Canada 1959.
NB(9): MELODISC MLP 12-115 “BANJO IN THE HILLS” released United Kingdom 1959.
NB(10): MELODISC MLP 12-117 “PREACHIN’, PRAYIN’, SHOUTIN’ AND SINGIN’” released United Kingdom 1959.
NB(11): STARDAY SLP-109 “COUNTRY EXPRESS” released 1959.
NB(12): STARDAY SLP-114 “FIDDLIN’ COUNTRY STYLE” released 1959.
NB(13): STARDAY SLP-174 “BLUEGRASS AT CARNEGIE HALL” released 1962.
NB(14): NASHVILLE NLP-2005 “PEACE IN THE VALLEY” released Monday 4th May 1964.
NB(15): NASHVILLE NLP-2005 reviewed Billboard C&W Saturday 9th May 1964.
NB(16): NASHVILLE NLP-2011 “BANJO IN THE HILLS” released Monday 4th May 1964.
NB(17): NASHVILLE NLP-2011 reviewed Billboard C&W Saturday 9th May 1964.
NB(18): NASHVILLE NLP-2015 “FIDDLIN’ COUNTRY STYLE” released October 1964.
NB(19): STARDAY SLP-303 “PREACHIN’, PRAYIN’, SINGIN’” released October 1964.
NB(20): STARDAY SLP-303 reviewed Billboard C&W Saturday 17th October 1964.
NB(21): STARDAY SLP-10-358 “WONDERFUL WORLD OF GOSPEL AND SACRED MUSIC” released 1966.
NB(22): GUSTO GT-0102 “BLUEGRASS AT CARNEGIE HALL” released
NB(23): LONDON MH-46 “BLUEGRASS AT CARNEGIE HALL” released Japan
NB(24): KING VIP-5053 “BLUEGRASS AT CARNEGIE HALL” released Japan
NB(25): GOLDEN CLASSICS GC-1004 “GOLDEN BLUEGRASS CLASSICS, Vol.1.” released
NB(26): HOLLYWOOD HT-103/HCD-103 “GOLDEN HITS” released 1987.
NB(27): HOLLYWOOD HT-113/HCD-113 “BLUEWGRASS AT CARNEGIE HALL” released 1987.
NB(28): GUSTO GT7-0696-2 “JOHN DUFFEY & CHARLIE WALLER and The Country Gentlemen-BLUEGRASS AT CARNEGIE HALL” released 2008.
NB(29): GUSTO GT7-0815-2 “COUNTRY CONCERT2 released 2008.
NB(30): GUSTO GT7-0815-2 reviewed Bluegrass Unlimited Vol.43, #3 September 2008.
NB(31): GUSTO GT-2039-2 “BANJO IN THE HILLS-16 BANJO HITS” released 2009.
NB(32): GUSTO GT7-2069-2 “GIVE ME THAT OLD TIME RELIGION” released 2009.

THE COUNTRY GENTLEMEN-CHARLEY WALLER-BILL EMERSON, JOHN DUFFEY
                                                Ben Adelman Studio, 323 Cedar Street, N.W.                Washington, D.C.: ca. May 1958
John Duffey (ld vcl/tnr vcl-1/mand); Charlie Waller (ld vcl chrs-2/rhy gtr); Bill Emerson (bari vcl-3/bjo); John Hall (fdl); Roy Self (stg bs).                                                                                                                                                                        Producer: Ben Adelman

ST-2782                      HEY, LITTLE GIRL                                                                          -1-2-3                          Starday 45-367, Starday SLP-115, Nashville NLP-2001
                                       () (Starday BMI)                                                                                   Starday SLP-478, Nashville NLP-2102, Starday SD-3015
                                                                                                                                                                                              Hollywood HT-132, Hollywood HCS-132
                                                                                                                                                                                              Hollywood HCD-132, Starday 3510-2-2
                                                                                                                                                                                              Gusto GT7-0958-2, Warped CD-5780

NB(1): The above recordings were leased by Ben Adelman to STARDAY Records.
NB(2): STARDAY SLP-478 “BLUEGRASS REVUE” released 1972.
NB(3): NASHVILLE NLP-2102 “BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL” released 1972.
NB(4): STARDAY SD-3015 “16 GREATEST ORIGINAL BLUEGRASS HITS” released 1977.
NB(5): HOLLYWOOD HT-132/HCS-132/HCD-132 “16 GREATEST ORIGINAL BLUEGRASS HITS” released 1988.
NB(6): HOLLYWOOD HT-132/HCS-132/HCD-132 reviewed Bluegrass Unlimited Vol.25, #2-August 1990.
NB(7): WARPED CD-5780 “COUNTRY GENTLEMEN 1957-1960” released 2011.                                                                                                                                                                            

BUZZ BUSBY and The Bayou Boys
                                                Ben Adelman Studio, 323 Cedar Street, N.W.                Washington, D.C.: ca. September 1958
(vcl/mand); Pete Pike (ld vcl-1/ld gtr); Bill Emerson (bjo); John Hall (fdl); Vance Truell (stg bs).
                                                                                                                                                                                              Producer: Ben Adelman

408-A                          MANDOLIN TANGO                                                                                                            Starday SEP-408-A, Starday SLP-109
                                       (Busby) (Starrite BMI)                                                                       Nashville NLP-2006, King SD-0123-2
                                                                                                                                                                                              Gusto GT7-2140-2
ST-                                I DON’T MIND                           -1                                                     Starday (Uniss), King SD-0123-2, Gusto GT7-2071-2
                                       (Buck Owens)

NB(1): The above recordings were leased by Ben Adelman to STARDAY Records.
NB(2): The above masters arrived at STARDAY in the late fall of 1958.
NB(3): STARDAY SEP-408 released November 1958.
NB(4): STARDAY SLP-109 “COUNTRY EXPRESS” released 1959.
NB(5): STARDAY SLP-109 reviewed Country & Western Record Review Vol.2. #10-January 1960-United Kingdpm.
NB(6): NASHVILLE NLP-2006 “COUNTRY EXPRESS” released Monday 4th May 1964.
NB(7): NASHVILLE NLP-2006 reviewed Billboard C&W Saturday 9th May 1964.
NB(8): GUSTO GT7-2071-2 “BLUE RIDGE MOUNTAIN BLUES” released 2009.
NB(9): GUSTO GT7-2140-2 “16 BLAZIN’ BLUEGRASS” released 2009.

BILL EMERSON and JOHN HALL and the Blue Ridge Partners
                                                Ben Adelman Studio, 323 Cedar Street, N.W.                Washington, D.C.; ca. September 1958
(bjo); John Hall (fdl); Buzz Busby (mand); Pete Pike (ld gtr); Tom Morgan (stg bs).
                                                                                                                                                                                              Producer: Ben Adelman

408-B                           BANJO WHIZ                                                                                     (Inst)                            Starday SEP-408-B, Starday SLP-109, Starday SLP-136
                                       (Emerson-Davis) (Starrite BMI)                                                                                           Nashville NLP-2006, Nashville NLP-2115
                                                                                                                                                                                              Gusto GD-5027X, Gusto GT-101
                                                                                                                                                                                             Country Stars CTS-55424, Xtra CD-264545
                                                                                                                                                                                              Gusto GT-7711-2, Deluxe DLX-7908
                                                                                                                                                                                              Gusto SD-0123-2, Gusto GT-55027
                                                                                                                                                                                              Gusto GT7-2121-2
ST-                                WINDY STRINGS                     (Inst)                                              Starday (Uniss), King SD-0123-2
                                       (Emerson-Hall) (Starrite BMI)
408-A                          DEEP SOUTH                             (Inst)                                              Starday SEP-408-A
                                       (Cindy Davis-Wm. York) (Starrite B MI)
ST-                                BLUE       RIDGE STOMP                                                                Starday (Uniss)
                                       ()

NB(1): BANJO WHIZ” also known under the alternative titles of “BANJO JAMBOREE” & “BANJO WALTZ”.
NB(2): The above recordings were leased by Ben Adelman to STARDAY Records.
NB(3): The above masters arrived at STARDAY in the late fall of 1958.
NB(4): “BANJO WHIZ” is credited to the COUNTRY GENTLEMEN on STARDAY SLP-109 & DELUXE DLX-7908.
NB(5): “BABJO WHIZ” is shown on STARDAY SLP-136 as by BILL EMERSON only.
NB(6): “BANJO WHIZ” is shown on NASHVILLE NLP-2006 as “BANJO WALTZ” and credited to the COUNTRY GENTLEMEN.
NB(7): NASHVILLE NLP-2115 “DUELING BANJOS” released 1973.
NB(8): GUSTO GD-5027X “20 BLUEGRASS ORIGINALS, INSTRUMENTALS” released 1978.
NB(9): DELUXE DLX-7908 “20 BLUEGRASS ORIGINALS” released 1987.
NB(10): GUSTO GT-55027 “20 BLUEGRASS ORIGINALS, INSTRUMENTALS” released Tuesday 4th January 2005.
NB(11): GUSTO GT7-2121-2 “20 BLUEGRASS GREATS: BILL HARRELL with special guest DON RENO: The World Renowned Banjo Player Of RENO & SMILEY” released 2009.                           

BUZZ BUSBY                             Rodel Studio, 1028 33rd Street, N.W.                      Washington, D.C.: November 1958
(vcl/mand); Pete Pike (hmny vcl-1/ld gtr); Bill Emerson (bjo); Scotty Stoneman (fdl); Vance Truell (stg bs).
                                                                                                                                                                                              Producer: Ben Adelman

2863                             GOING HOME                           -1                                                     Starday 45-425, Starday SLP-136, King SD-0123-2
                                       (B.Busby-S.Stoneman) (Bendon Music BMI)
2864                             ME AND THE JUKEBOX      -1                                                                   45-425,               SLP-136, Realm RM-182
                                       (B.Busby-C.Davis) (Starday Music BMI)                                                                          Gusto GT-101, Gusto GD-5028X, Deluxe DLCD-7909-2
                                                                                                                                                                                             Gusto GT-7711-2, Country Stars CTS-55425
                                                                                                                                                                                             King SD-0123-2, Xtra CD-264545, Magnet MRCD-016

NB(1): The above recordings were leased by Ben Adelman to STARDAY Records.
NB(2): The above masters arrived at STARDAY Thursday 29th January 1959, date shown on STARDAY session sheet.
NB(3): STARDAY 45-425 released April 1959.
NB(4): GUSTO GT-101 “THIRTY YEARS OF BLUEGRASS” released 1977.
NB(5): GUSTO GT-101 reviewed Bluegrass Unlimited Vol.13, #4-October 1978.
NB(6): GUSTO GT-7711-2 “THIRTY YEARS OF BLUES” released
NB(7): GUSTO GD-5028X “20 BLUEGRASS ORIGINALS-COLLECTOR’S EDITION” released 1978.
NB(8): DELUXE DLCD-7909-2 “20 BLUEGRASS ORIGINALS-COLLECTOR’S EDITION” released 1987.
NB(9): MAGNET MRCD-016 “TRADITIONAL COUNTRY MUSIC MAKERS, Vol.16: ROCKABILLY ROOTS” released United Kingdom 2002.

BUZZ BUSBY         Ben Adelman Studio, 323 Cedar Street, N.W.                          Washington, D.C.: 1959
(vcl/mand); William “Bill” Harrell (hmny vcl-1/ld gtr); Bill Emerson (bjo); Scotty Stoneman (fdl); Roy Self (bari vcl-2/stg bs).
                                                                                                                                                                                             Producer: Ben Adelman

2992/2935                COLD AND WINDY NIGHT                                                        -1-2                              Starday 45-483 B, Starday SLP-169, King SD-0123-2
                                      (B.Busby-H.Harlow) (Starday Music BMI)                                                                       King KG-0952-4-2
2993/2936                RENO BOUND                          -1-2                                                 Starday 45-452, Starday SLP-115
                                      (B.Harrell-H.Harlow)  (Starday Music BMI)                                                                     Melodisc MLP- 12-121, Nashville NLP-2001
                                                                                                                                                                                             King SD-0123-2, King KG-0952-4-2
2994/2937                WHERE WILL THIS END     -1-2                                                 Starday 45-452, Starday SLP-136
                                      (B.Busby-H.Harlow) (Starday Music BMI)                                                                       Country Stars CTS-55424, King SD-0123-2
                                                                                                                                                                                             Xtra CD-264545

NB(1): The above recordings were leased by Ben Adelman to STARDAY Records.
NB(2): The above masters arrived at STARDAY Thursday 20th April 1959, date shown on STARDAY session sheet.
NB(3): The STARDAY session sheet also states the following Master Nos. 2935/2936 & 2937.
NB(4): STARDAY 45-452 has matrix nos. of 2993/2994.
NB(5): STARDAY 45-452 released September 1959.
NB(6): STARDAY 45-483 released Monday 29th February 1960.
NB(7): STARDAY 45-483 reviewed Bilboard C&W Monday 7th March 1960.                                 
NB(8): STARDAY SLP-169 “MORE BANJO IN THE HILLS: 16 GREAT BLUEGRASS TUNES WITH 5 STRING BANJO” released March 1962.
NB(9): NASHVILLE NLP-2001 “BLUEGRASS SPECIAL” released Monday 4th May 1964.
NB(10): NASHVILLE NLP-2001 reviewed Billboard C&W Saturday 9th May 1964.
NB(11): KING KG-0952-4-2 “THE BEST OF STARDAY BLUEGRASS” released 2004.

BILL HARRELL and His Virginia Mountaineers
                   Ben Adelman Studio, Thomas Circle, Vermont Ave, N.W.                    Washington, D.C.: 1959
(vcl/ld gtr); Bill Emerson (bjo): Buzz Busby (hmny vcl-1/vcl-2/ld gtr); Carl Nelson (fdl); Roy Self (stg bs).
                                                                                                                                                                                             Producer: Ben Adelman

2938                            TOP HAT RAMBLE                                                                                                                Starday SLP-221, London HA-B-8117
                                      (Kay Adelman) (Starrite BMI)                                                                                               London HAA-8117, Diplomat DLP-2614
                                                                                                                                                                                             Starday SYS-0127, Starday/RCA SYM-0127
                                                                                                                                                                                             Mountain Dew M-7052, Mountain Dew S-7052
                                                                                                                                                                                             Gusto GT7-2121-2
2939                            TRAGIC HIGHWAY                                                                        -1-2                              Starday 45-445, Starday SLP-136
                                      (Harlow-Harrell-Swann) (Starrite BMI)                                                                             Country Stars CTS-55424, King SD-0123-2
                                                                                                                                                                                             Xtra CD-264545, Gusto GT7-2121-2

NB(1): The above recordings were leased by Ben Adelman to STARDAY Records.
NB(2): The above masters arrived at STARDAY Thursday 20th April 1959.
NB(3): Regarding Matrix No. 2938 the writers are shown as Busby/Stoneman/Emerson on the STARDAY session sheets.
NB(4): Regarding Matrix No. 2939 the writers shown on XTRA CD-264545 as Harlow/Harrell/Self.
NB(5): Acoording to the STARDAY Session sheets, “TRAGIC HIGHWAY” was penned by Busby/Stoneman/Emerson.
NB(6): STARDAY 45-445 released July 1959.
NB(7): STARDAY SLP-221 “FIRE ON THE STRINGS” released March 1963.
NB(8): LONDON HA-B-8117 “FIRE ON THE STRINGS” released United Kingdom January 1964.
NB(9): LONDON HAA-8117 “FIRE ON THE STRINGS” released Australia January 1964.
NB(10): DIPLOMAT DLP-2614 “KENTUCKY FIDDLER, BLUEGRASS BANJO” released
NB(11): STARDAY SYS-0127 “FIRE ON THE STRINGS” released
NB(12): STARDAY/RCA VICTOR SYM-0127 “FIRE ON THE STRINGS” released
NB(13): MOUNTAIN DEW M/S-7052 “BLUEGRASS BANJO-COUNTRY & WESTERN” released June 1971.

BUZZ BUSBY
                   Ben Adelman Studio, Thomas Circle, Vermont Ave, N.W.                    Washington, D.C.: 1959
(mand); Pete Pike (vcl-1): Bill Emerson (bjo); Scotty Stoneman (fdl); Jack Monroe Stoneman (stg bs).
                                                                                                                                                                                             Producer: Ben Adelman

2940                            DON’T COME RUNNIN’ BACK TO ME                                   -1                                  Starday 45-483 A, King SD-0123-2
                                      (B.Busby-H.Harlow) (Starday Music BMI)

NB(1): The above recording was leased by Ben Adelman to STARDAY Records.
NB(2): The above master arrived at STARDAY Thursday 20th April 1959, date shown on STARDAY session sheet.
NB(3): STARDAY 45-483 released March 1960.

BILL HARRELL and His Virginia Mountaineers
                   Ben Adelman Studio, Thomas Circle, Vermont Ave, N.W.                    Washington, D.C.: 1959
(vcl/ld gtr); Bill Emerson (bjo); Buzz Busby (mand); Scotty Stoneman (fdl); Roy Self (stg bs).
                                                                                                                                                                                             Producer: Ben Adelman

2959                            I’LL CRY AGAIN TOMORROW                                                                                       Starday (Uniss), King SD-0123-2
                                      (Bill Harrell)
2960                            LOVE IS A STRANGER                                                                  Starday 45-445,          SD-0123-2, Gusto GT7-2121-2
                                      (Bill Harrell) (Starday BMI)

NB(1): The above recordings were leased by Ben Adelman to STARDAY Records.
NB(2): The above masters arrived at STARDAY Thursday 20th April 1959, date shown on STARDAY session sheet.

BILL HARRELL-1
BILLHARRALL-2
                   Ben Adelman Studio, Thomas Circle, Vermont Ave, N.W.                    Washington, D.C.: ca. Thursday 13th August 1959
(vcl/ld gtr); Bill Emerson (bjo); Carl Nelson (fdl); Smiley Hobbs (mand); Roy Self (stg bs).
                                                                                                                                                                                             Producer: Ben Adelman

3045                            A HEART NEVER KNOWS  -1                                                     Starday 45-480, Gusto GT7-2121-2
                                      ()
3046                            EATING OUT OF YOUR HAND                                                 -1-2                              Starday 45-480, Starday SLP-115, Starday SEP-162
                                      (B.Harrell-H.Harlow) (Starday Music BMI)                                                                      Nashville NLP-2001, Golden Classics GC-1004
                                                                                                                                                                                             Gusto GT7-2121-2

NB(1): The above recordings were leased by Ben Adelman to STARDAY Records.
NB(2): STARDAY 45-480 released December 1959.
NB(3): STARDAY SEP-162 “BLUEGRASS RECORDINGS By ALL STAR ARTISTS Featuring 5 String Banjo” released 1961.
NB(4): GOLDEN CLASSICS GC-1004 “GOLDEN CLASSICS Vol.4.” released   

BILL HARRELL
                   Ben Adelman Studio, Thomas Circle, Vermont Ave, N.W.                    Washington, D.C.: ca. March 1960
(vcl/rhy gtr); Bill Emerson (bjo); Roy Self (stg bs);
                                                                                                                                                                                             Producer: Ben Adelman

3249                            ONE TRACK MIND                                                                                                                Starday 45-500, Starday SLP-136
                                      (Harrell-Self-Harlow) (Starday Music BMI)                                                                     Country Stars CTS-55424, Xtra CD-264545
                                                                                                                                                                                             Gusto GT7-2121-2
3250                            I’LL NEVER SEE YOU ANYMORE                                                                                Starday 45-500, Starday SLP-136
                                      (Harrell-Self-Harlow) (Starday Music BMI)                                                                     Country Stars CTS-55424,         CD-264545
                                                                                                                                                                                             Gusto GT7-2121-2
                                     
NB: STARDAY 45-500 released May 1960.

BILL EMERSON and his West Virginia Mountaineers
                   Ben Adelman Studio, Thomas Circle, Vermont Ave, N.W.                    Washington, D.C.: 1960/1961
(bjo); poss Scotty Stoneman (fdl);
                                                                                                                                                                                             Producer: Ben Adelman

                                      RAINBOW BLUES                                                                                                                 Mount Vernon Music MVM-155
                                      ()                                                                                                                                                     Mount Vernon Music MVS-155, Coronet CX-188
                                                                                                                                                                                             Coronet CXS-188
                                      BREEZIN’ BY                                                                                                                           Mount Vernon Music MVM-155
                                      ()                                                                                                                                                     Mount Vernon Music MVS-155
                                      WEST VIRGINIA HORNPIPE                                                                                             Mount Vernon Music MVM-155
                                      ()                                                                                                                                                     Mount Vernon Music MVS-155,               CX-188
                                                                                                                                                                                             Coronet CXS-188
                                      NEW VIRGINIA POLKA                                                               Mount Vernon Music MVM-155
                                      ()                                                                                                                                                     Mount Vernon Music MVS-155
                                      TRAVELIN’ DOWN U.S. HIGHWAY #1                                                                       Mount Vernon Music MVM-155
                                      ()                                                                                                                                                     Mount Vernon Music MVS-155
                                      LEE HIGHWAY SWING                                                                Mount Vernon Music MVM-155
                                      ()                                                                                                                                                     Mount Vernon Music MVS-155,               CX-188
                                                                                                                                                                                             Coronet CXS-188
                                      LIGHTIN’ BANJO                                                                             Mount Vernon Music MVM-155
                                      ()                                                                                                                                                     Mount Vernon Music MVS-155
                                      SMOKEY BILL                                                                                  Mount Vernon Music MVM-155
                                      ()                                                                                                                                                     Mount Vernon Music MVS-155,               CX-188
                                                                                                                                                                                             Coronet CXS-188
                                      HORSESHOE BLUES                                                                      Mount Vernon Music MVM-155
                                      ()                                                                                                                                                     Mount Vernon Music MVS-155,               CX-188
                                                                                                                                                                                             Coronet CXS-188
                                      FINGERS ON FIRE                                                                                                                 Mount Vernon Music MVM-155
                                      ()                                                                                                                                                     Mount Vernon Music MVS-155,               CX-188
                                                                                                                                                                                             Coronet CXS-188
                                      HOGWASH                                                                                                                               Mount Vernon Music MVM-155
                                      ()                                                                                                                                                     Mount Vernon Music MVS-155,               CX-188
                                                                                                                                                                                             Coronet CXS-188
                                      BANJO HARP                                                                                     Coronet CX-188, Coronet CXS-188
                                      ()
                                      GEORGIA POLKA                                                                                                                               CX-188,               CXS-188
                                      ()
                                      HENRY’S BOOGIE                                                                                                                              CX-188,               CXS-188
                                      ()

NB(1): MOUNT VERNON MUSIC MVM/MVS-155 “PICKIN’ & FIDDLIN’” released March 1963.
NB(2): CORONET CX/CXS-188 “BANJO PICKIN’ N’ HOT FIDDLIN’ COUNTRY STYLE” released March 1963.

LUKE GORDON                                         Oak Leaf Park                                                                                    Luray, Va:                                                                                                             July 1961
Gordon R. “Luke Gordon” Brown (vcl/ac gtr); Franklin Delano Roosevelt “Frank” Wakefield (mand); Bill Emerson (bjo).
                                                                                                                                                                                             M.C.:

                                      WHEN IT’S TIME (FOR THE WHIPPOORWILLS TO SING)                                  (Uniss)
                                      (Alton Delmore) (Vidor Pub. Inc. BMI)
                                      YOU MAY BE SOMEONE (WHERE YOU COME FROM)                                     (Uniss)
                                      (Don Owens) (Circle O Music BMI)
                                      THE FOOL THAT I AM                                                                   (Uniss)
                                      (Luke Gordon) (Circle O Music BMI)
                                      YOU’RE GONNA CHANGE (OR I’M GONNA LEACE)   (Uniss)
                                      (Hank Williams) (Acuff-Rose BMI0
                                      I CAN’T HELP IT (IF I’M STILL IN LOVE WITH YOU)     (Uniss)
                                      (Hank Williams) (Acuff-Rose BMI)   

BILL EMERSON and his West Virginia Mountaineers
                   Ben Adelman Studio, Thomas Circle, Vermont Ave, N.W.                    Washington, D.C.: 1961/1962
(bjo); Harley “Red” Allen (gtr); Kenneth “Kenny” Haddock (resonator gtr); Frank Wakefield (mand);  Thomas “Tom” Morgan (stg bs).                                                                                                                                                                                    Producer: Ben Adelman

                                      BIG MAGGIE          aka AUNT DINAH’S QUILTING PARTY                                 Coronet CX-200, Coronet CXS-200
                                      ()
                                      HOME SWEET HOME                                                                                  CX-200,               CXS-200
                                      ()
                                      SWEET DIXIE                                                                                                  CX-200,               CXS-200
                                      ()
                                      THE CHICKEN REEL                                                                                    CX-200,               CXS-200
                                      ()
                                      JESSE JAMES                                                                                                   CX-200,               CXS-200
                                      ()
                                      PUSH AND SHOVE                 aka BACK UP AND PUSH                   CX-200,               CXS-200
                                      ()
                                      HONEYSUCKLE   aka LITTLE MAGGIE                                                                                     CX-200,               CXS-200, Galaxy GLP-645
                                      ()                                                                                                                                                     Design SDLP-645, Arion ARN 33-717,
                                      BABY SUE               aka OLD SPINNING WHEEL                 Coronet CX-200, Coronet CXS-200,              GLP-645
                                      ()                                                                                                                                                     Design SDLP-645, Pickwick International SPC-3340
                                                                                                                                                                                             Pickwick International PTP-2069, Arion ARN 33-717
                                      RUNNIN’ WILD     aka CUMBERLAND GAP                         Coronet CX-200, Coronet CXS-200, Galaxy GLP-645
                                      ()                                                                                                                                                     Design SDLP-645, Pickwick International SPC-3340
                                                                                                                                                                                             Pickwick International PTP-2069, Arion ARN 33-717
                                      OLD JOE CLARK                                                                             Coronet CX-200, Coronet CXS-200, Galaxy GLP-645
                                      ()                                                                                                                                                     Design SDLP-645, Pickwick International SPC-3340
                                                                                                                                                                                             Pickwick International PTP-2069, Arion ARN 33-717
                                      WEEPIN’ WILLOW                                                                                                               Coronet CX-200, Coronet CXS-200, Galaxy GLP-645
                                      ()                                                                                                                                                     Design SDLP-645, Arion ARN 33-717
                                      STRING TIME aka THEME TIME                                                                                       Coronet CX-200, Coronet CXS-200,              GLP-645
                                      ()                                                                                                                                                     Design SDLP-645, Arion ARN 33-717
                                      LONESOME ROAD BLUES                                                                                               Coronet CX-200, Coronet CXS-200,              GLP-645
                                      ()                                                                                                                                                     Design SDLP-645, Pickwick International SPC-3340
                                                                                                                                                                                             Pickwick International PTP-2069, Arion ARN 33-717

NB(1): CORONET CX/CXS-200 “BANJO PICKIN’ N’ HOT FIDDLIN’ COUNTRY STYLE, Vol.2.” released 1964.
NB(2): GALAXY GLP-645 “COUNTRY BANJO” released
NB(3): DESIGN DLP-645 “COUNTRY BANJO” released November 1969.
NB(4): DESIGN SDLP-645 reviewed Bluegrass Unlimited Vol.4, #5-November 1969.
NB(5): PICKWICK INTERNATIONAL SPC-3340 “DUELING BANJOS: THE HIT THEME FROM THE MOVIE “DELIVERANCE” released 1973.
NB(6): PICKWICK INTERNATIONAL PTP-2069 “BLUEGRASS! TWO RECORDS OF WIDE-OPEN COUNTRY PICKIN’ & STRUMMIN’” released 1973.






JIMMY MARTIN
                   Columbia Recording Studio, 804 16th Avenue, South                           Nashville, Tn:          Wednesday 29th August 1962
James Henry “Jimmy” Martin (vcl/gtr); Paul M. “Williams” Humphrey (gtr); Bill Emerson (bjo); Joseph Scudder “Joe” Zinkan (stg bs); Kirk Hansard (bs vcl); Lois Johnson (high bari vcl).                    Producer: Owen Bradley

112553/   LORD I’M COMING HOME                                                                            Decca DL-4360, Decca DL-74360, MCA MCA-96
NA-12167                 ()                                                                                                                                                     King Bluegrass KB-3, Bear Family BCD-15705
                                                                                                                                                                                             MCA MCAD-21021 
112554/   GOODBYE                                                    Decca 31987, Decca DL-4360Decca DL-74360
NA-12168                 ()                                                                                                                                                     MCA MCA-96, King Bluegrass KB-3
                                                                                                                                                                                             Bear Family BCD-15705
112555/   PRAY THE CLOUDS AWAY                                                                          Decca 32092, Decca DL-4360,           DL-74360
NA-12169                 ()                                                                                                                                                     MCA MCA-96, King Bluegrass KB-3
                                                                                                                                                                                             Bear Family BCD-15705
112556/   GIVE ME THE ROSES NOW                                                                           Decca 32092, Decca DL-4360,           DL-74360                                                                                                                   
NA-12170                 ()                                                                                                                                                     MCA MCA-96, King Bluegrass KB-3
                                                                                                                                                                                             Bear Family BCD-15705
112557/   PRAYER BELL OF HEAVEN                                                                         Decca 31442, Decca DL-4360,            DL-74360
NA-12171                 ()                                                                                                                                                     MCA MCA-96, King Bluegrass KB-96
                                                                                                                                                                                             Bear Family BCD-15705                                                                                                       

NB(1): DECCA 31442 released November 1962.
NB(2): DECCA DL-4360/DL-74360 “THIS WORLD IS NOT MY HOME” released April 1963.
NB(3): DECCA 31987 released November 1966.
NB(4): DECCA 32092 released February 1967.
NB(5): MCA MCA-96 “THIS WORLD IS NOT MY HOME” released 1973.
NB(6): KING BLUEGRASS KB-3 “THE SHUT IN’S PRAYER” released 1985.
NB(7): BEAR FAMILY BCD-15705 “SUNNY SIDE OF THE MOUNTAIN:JIMMY MARTIN 1954-1974” released Germany September 1994.
NB(8): MCA MCAD-21021 “LORD, I’M COMING HOME” released September 1997.

JIMMY MARTIN
                   Columbia Recording Studio, 804 16th Avenue, South                           Nashville, Tn:          Thursday 30th August 1962
(vcl/gtr); Paul Williams (vcl-1/gtr); Bill Emerson (bjo); Joe Zinkan (stg bs); Kirk Hansard (bs vcl); Lois Johnson (high bari vcl).
                                                                                                                                                                                             Producer: Owen Bradley

112558/   GIVE ME YOUR HAND                           Decca DL-4360, Decca DL-74360, MCA MCA-96
NA-12172                 ()                                                                                                                                                     King Bluegrass KB-3, Bear Family BCD-15705
112559/   STORMY WATER                    -1               Decca DL-75226, MCA MCA-137
NA-12173                 ()                                                                                                                                                     Bear Family BCD-15705
112560/   WHAT WOULD YOU GIVE IN EXCHANGE                                          Decca DL-4360, Decca DL-74360, MCA MCA-96
NA-12174                 ()                                                                                                                                                     King Bluegrass KB-3, Rounder SS-21
                                                                                                                                                                                             Bear Family BCD-15705
112561/   SHUT IN’S PRAYER                                                                                           Decca 31442, Decca DL-4360, Decca DL-74360
NA-12175                 ()                                                                                                                                                     MCA MCA-96, King Bluegrass KB-3
                                                                                                                                                                                             Bear Family BCD-15705
112562/   A BEAUTIFUL LIFE                                                                                           Decca DL-75226, MCA MCA-137                                                                                                                                           
NA-12176                 ()                                                                                                                                                     Bear Family BCD-15705                                                                                                       
112563/   LITTLE WHITE CHURCH                        Decca DL-4360, Decca DL-74360, MCA MCA-96
NA-12177                 ()                                                                                                                                                     King Bluegrass KB-3, Bear Family BCD-15705                                                            

NB(1): DECCA DL-75226 “SINGING ALL DAY AND DINNER ON THE GROUND” released August 1970.
NB(2): MCA MCA-137 “SINGINGING ALL DAY WITH DINNER ON THE GROUND” released 1973.
NB(3): ROUNDER SS-21 “YOU DON’T KNOW MY MIND” released 1984.

JIMMY MARTIN
                   Columbia Recording Studio, 804 16th Avenue, South                           Nashville, Tn:          Friday 31st August 1962
(vcl/gtr); Paul Williams (gtr); Bill Emerson (bjo); Joe Zinkan (stg bs); Kirk Hansard (bs vcl); Lois Johnson (high bari vcl).
                                                                                                                                                                                             Producer: Owen Bradley

112585/   THE OLD MAN’S DRUNK AGAIN                                                              Decca 31461, Decca ED-2773, Decca DL-4536
NA-12180                 ()                                                                                                                                                     Decca DL-74536, MCA MCA 101
                                                                                                                                                                                             Bear Family BCD-15705
112586/   MOONSHINE HOLLOW                         Decca 32461, Decca DL-75116, MCA/Coral CB-20010
NA-12181                 ()                                                                                                                                                     Bear Family BCD-15705
112587/   HEY LONESOME                                                                                               Decca 31461, Decca ED-2752, Decca DL-4536
NA-12182                 ()                                                                                                                                                     Decca DL-74536,MCA  MCA-101
                                                                                                                                                                                             Bear Family BCD-15705
112588/   TENNESSEE                                                 Decca 32300, Decca DL-4996, Decca DL-74996
NA-12183                 (Jimmy Martin-Doyle Neikirk) (Champion Music Corp. BMI)                                  Decca DL-75343, MCA MCA-114, ACM ACM-13
                                                                                                                                                                                             King Bluegrass KB-1, Bear Family BCD-15705
                                                                                                                                                                                             Audium AUD-CD-8123

NB(1): DECCA 31461 released Monday 11th February 1963.
NB(2): DECCA ED-2752 “HI-DE-DIDDLE” released 1964.
NB(3): DECCA ED-2773 “WIDOW MAKER” released 1964.
NB(4): DECCA DL-4536/DL-74536 “JIMMY MARTIN AND THE SUNNY MOUNTAIN BOYS” released June 1964.
NB(5): DECCA 32300 released March 1968.
NB(6): DECCA DL-4996/DL-74996 “TENNESSEE” released June 1968.
NB(7): DECCA 32461 released February 1969.
NB(8): DECCA DL-75116 “FREE BORN MAN” released June 1969.
NB(9): DECCA DL-75343 “JIMMY MARTIN SINGS I’D LIKE TO BE SIXTEEN AGAIN” released June 1972.
NB(10): MCA/CORAL CD-20010 “MOONSHINE HOLLOW” released 1973.
NB(11): MCA MCA-101 “JIMMY MARTIN AND THE SUNNY MOUNTAIN BOYS” released 1973.
NB(12): MCA MCA-114 “JIMMY MARTIN SINGS I’D LIKE TO BE SIXTEEN AGAIN” released 1973.
NB(13): ANTHOLOGY COUNTRY MUSIC ACM-13 “KING OF BLUEGRASS” released 1984.
NB(14): KING BLUEGRASS KB-1 “EARLY BLUEGRASS FAVORITES” released 1985.
NB(15): AUDIUM AUD-CD-8123 “THE KING OF BLUEGRASS” released February 2001.

BILL EMERSON and Yates Brothers
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1963
(vcl/bjo); Wayne Yates (mand); William “Bill” Yates (stg bs);
                                                                                                                                                                                             Producer:

1673                            PLEASE KEEP REMEMBERING                                                                                      Ka$h 1018
                                      ()
1674                            LOVE’S CHANCE AGAIN                                                                      1018
                                      ()                                  

NB: KA$H 1018 released 1963.

JIMMY MARTIN
                   Columbia Recording Studio, 804 16th Avenue, South                           Nashville, Tn:          Thursday 8th July 1965
(vcl/gtr); Bill Emerson (bjo); Earl Taylor (mand); Vernon Derrick (fdl); Benjamin Edward “Beny” Martin (fdl); Floyd “Lightnin’” Chance (stg bs); William “Willie” Ackerman (dms).          Producer: Owen Bradley

116336/   THE LAST SONG                                        Decca 31846, Decca DL-4769, Decca DL-74749
NA-13663                 ()                                                                                                                                                     MCA MCA-435, Bear Family BCD-15705
116337/   SWEET DIXIE                                              Decca 31846, Decca DL-4769, Decca DL-74769
NA-13664                 ()                                                                                                                                                     Bear Family BCD-15705
116338/   WILD INDIAN                                             (Inst)                                              Decca 32201, Decca DL-4891, Decca DL-74891
NA-13665                 ()                                                                                                                                                     MCA MCA-115, Bear Family BCD-15705
116339/   RUN BOY RUN                                            Decca 31921, Decca 4769, Decca DL-74769
NA-13666                 ()                                                                                                                                                     Bear Family BCD-15705
116340/   THEME TIME                                                (Inst)                                              Decca 32461, Decca DL-4891, Decca DL-74891
NA-13667                 ()                                                                                                                                                     MCA MCA-115, MCA 40237, Bear Family BCD-15705
116-341/ ORANGE BLOSSOM SPECIAL             (Inst)                                              Decca DL-4891, Decca DL-74891, MCA MCA-115
NA-13668                 ()                                                                                                                                                     Bear Family BCD-15705

NB(1): DECCA 31846 released August 1965.
NB(2): DECCA 31921 released March 1966.
NB(3): DECCA DL-4769/DL-74769 “MR. GOOD ‘N COUNTRY MUSIC” released June 1966.
NB(4): DECCA DL-4891/DL-74891 “BIG AND COUNTRY INSTRUMENTALS” released June 1967.
NB(5): DECCA 32201 released October 1967.
NB(6): MCA MCA-115 “BIG AND COUNTRY INSTRUMENTALS” released 1973.
NB)7): MCA 40237 released April 1974.

JIMMY MARTIN                   Cantrell’s Horse Farm-Bluegrass Festival          Fincastle, Va:          Friday 3rd September 1965
(vcl/gtr); Bill Emerson (bjo);
                                                                                                                                                                                             M.C.:

                                      POOR ELLEN SMITH                                                                      Thrill Jockey 70145
                                      ()

NB: THRILL JOCKEY 70145 “DON’T CRY TO ME” released May 2004.

THE KENTUCKIANS Featuring RED ALLEN-1
THE KENTUCKIANS Red Allen, Bill Emerson & The Yates Brothers
                                                                                               Wynwood Studio                                                             Falls Church, Va:                                                                                                         1965
Red Allen (vcl/gtr); Bill Emerson (bjo): Wayne Yates (mand); Chubby Wise (fdl); Bill Yates (stg bs).
                                                                                                                                                                                             Producer: Pete Kuykendall

                                      FROGGIE WENT A’COURTIN’                                                   -1                                  Melodeon MLP-7325
                                      ()
                                      SAD AND LONESOME DAY                                                      -1                                                   MLP-7325, Rebel REB-CD-1127
                                      ()
                                      THOSE GONE AND LEFT ME BLUES                                     -1                                                   MLP-7325,            REB-CD-1127
                                      ()
                                      NO BLIND ONES HERE        -1                                                                      MLP-7325,            REB-CD-1127
                                      ()
                                      THE FAMILY WHO PRAYS                                                         -1                                                   MLP-7325,            REB-CD-1127
                                      ()
                                      WORRY MY LIFE AWAY    -1                                                                      MLP-7325,            REB-CD-1127
                                      ()
                                      DOWN WHERE THE RIVER BENDS                                       -1                                                   MLP-7325,            REB-CD-1127
                                      ()
K-505                         HELLO CITY LIMITS                                                                      -1-2                              Glenmar 1001, Melodeon MLP-7325
                                      ()                                                                                                                                                     Rebel REB-CD-1127
                                      OUT ON THE OCEAN            -1                                                     Melodeon MLP-7325, Rebel REB-CD-1127
                                      ()
                                      I DON’T KNOW WHY            -1                                                                       MLP-7325,          REB-CD-1127
                                      ()
K-506                         FLOWERS BY THE GRAVESIDE                                              -1-2                              Glenmar 1001, Melodeon MLP-7325
                                      ()                                                                                                                                                     Rebel REB-CD-1127
                                      DON’T LIE TO ME                                                                            -1                                  Melodeon (Uniss), Rebel (Uniss)
                                      ()
                                      LONESOME WEARY HEART                                                     -1                                  Melodeon (Uniss), Rebel (Uniss)
                                      ()
                                      IF THAT’S THE WAY YOU FEEL                                              -1                                  Melodeon (Uniss), Rebel (Uniss)
                                      ()
                                      PURPLE HEART                       -1                                                     Melodeon (Uniss), Rebel (Uniss)
                                      ()

NB(1): GLENMAR 1001 released 1965.
NB(2): MELODEON MLP-7325 “THE SOLID BLUEGRASS SOUND OF THE KENTUCKIANS Featuring RED ALLEN” released 1966.
NB(3): MELODEON MLP-7325 reviewed Bluegrass Unlimited Vol.1, #1-July 1966.
NB(4): REBEL REB-CD-1127 “KEEP ON GOING: THE REBEL & MELODEON RECORDINGS” released Tuesday 18th May 2004.
NB(5): REBEL REB-CD-1127 reviewed Bluegrass Unlimited Vol.38, #12-June 2004.

JIMMY MARTIN
                   Columbia Recording Studio, 804 16th Avenue, South                           Nashville, Tn:          Wednesday 22nd December 1965
(vcl/gtr); Bill Emerson (bjo); William “Bill” Torbert (mand); Vernon Derrick (fdl); “Lightnin’” Chance (stg bs); Willie Ackerman (dms).                                                                                                                                                                              Producer: Owen Bradley

116868/   I CAN’T QUIT CIGARETTES                                                                           Decca 31921, Decca DL-4769, Decca DL-74769
NA-13848                 ()                                                                                                                                                     Bear Family BCD-15705
116869/   LOST HIGHWAY                                        Decca DL-4769, Decca DL-74769
NA-13849                 ()                                                                                                                                                     Bear Family BCD-15705
116870/   THE GOOD THINGS (OUTWEIGH THE BAD)                                        Decca DL-4769, Decca DL-74769
NA-13850                 ()                                                                                                                                                     Bear Family BCD-15705

JIMMY MARTIN
                   Columbia Recording Studio, 804 16th Avenue, South                           Nashville, Tn:          Monday 10th January 1966
(vcl/gtr); Bill Emerson (bjo); Bill Torbert (mand); Vernon Derrick (fdl); “Lightnin’” Chance (stg bs); Willie Ackerman (dms).
                                                                                                                                                                                             Producer: Owen Bradley 

116906/   THE SUMMER’S COME AND GONE                                                          Decca DL-4769, Decca DL-74769
NA-13866                 ()                                                                                                                                                     Bear Family BCD-15705
116907/   FRAULEIN                                                    Decca DL-4769, Decca DL-74769
NA-13867                 ()                                                                                                                                                     Bear Family BCD-15705
116908/   YOU’RE GONNA CHANGE (OR I’M GONNA LEAVE)                     Decca 32031, Decca DL-4769, Decca DL-74769
NA-13868                 ()                                                                                                                                                     Bear Family BCD-15705
116909/   TENNESSEE WALTZ                                Decca DL-4769, Decca DL-74769
NA-13869                 ()                                                                                                                                                     Bear Family BCD-15705
116910/   LITTLE MAGGIE, SHE’S SO SWEET  (Inst)                                              Decca DL-4891, Decca DL-74891, MCA MCA-115
NA-13870                 ()                                                                                                                                                     Bear Family BCD-15705

NB: DECCA 32031 released October 1966.

SCOTTY STONEMAN-1
BILL EMERSON-2                                    Unity Recording Studio                            Washington. D.C.: ca. early 1967
Scotty Stoneman (fdl); Bill Emerson (bjo); Charlie Waller (rhy gtr); Thomas “Tom” Gray (stg bs); plus Unknown Musicians
                                                                                                                                                                                             Producer:

                                      LOW DOWN BILLY                                                                        -1                                  Design DLP-636, Design SDLP-636, Everest CML-4
                                      ()                                                                                                                                                     Arion ARN 33-717
                                      TALKIN’ FIDDLE BLUES    -1                                                     Design DLP-636,             SDLP-636,               CML-4
                                      ()                                                                                                                                                     Arion ARN 33-717
                                      OLD JOE CLARK                     -1                                                     Design DLP-636,             SDLP-636,               CML-4
                                      ()                                                                                                                                                     Arion ARN 33-717
                                      PARTY TIME                                                                                       -2                                  Design SDLP-645, Galaxy GLP-645, Arion ARN 33-717
                                      ()
                                      FIRE IN THE MOUNTAIN     -1                                                     Design DLP-636, Design SDLP-636, Everest CML-4
                                      ()                                                                                                                                                     Arion ARN 33-717
                                      BILLY LOW GROUND (sic)                                                         -1                                  Design DLP-636,              SDLP-636,              CML-4
                                      ()                                                                                                                                                     Arion ARN 33-717
                                      8TH OF JANUARY                                                                           -1                                  Design DLP-636,              SDLP-636,              CML-4
                                      ()                                                                                                                                                     Arion ARN 33-717
                                      BANJO PICKIN’ TIME            -2                                                     Design SDLP-645, Galaxy GLP-645, Arion ARN 33-717
                                      ()
                                      ORANGE BLOSSOM HOEDOWN                                             -1                                  Design DLP-636, Design SDLP-636, Everest CML-4
                                      ()                                                                                                                                                     Arion ARN 33-717
                                      THE CACKLIN’ HEN                                                                      -1                                  Design DLP-636,              SDLP-636,              CML-4
                                      ()                                                                                                                                                     Arion ARN 33-717
                                      FEELIN’ BAD                                                                                     -2                                  Design SDLP-645, Galaxy GLP-645, Arion ARN 33-717
                                      ()
                                      WILDWOOD FLOWER         -1                                                     Design DLP-636, Design SDLP-636, Everest CML-4
                                      ()                                                                                                                                                     Arion ARN 33-717
                                      THE MOCKING BIRD             -1                                                     Design DLP-636,              SDLP-636,              CML-4                                                                                           
                                      ()                                                                                                                                                     Arion ARN 33-717

NB(1): DESIGN DLP/SDLP-636 “MR. COUNTRY FIDDLER” released May 1967.
NB(2): DESIGN DLP/SDLP-636 reviewed Bluegrass Unlimited Vol.2, #8-February 1968.
NB(3): EVEREST CML-4 “20 BLUE GRASS FIDDLIN’ BANJO HITS” released 1980.
NB(4): ARION ARN 33-717 “FIDDLE AND BANJO BLUE GRASS” released France 1980.

DISCOGRAPHY compiled by DICK GRANT & WALT SAUNDERS with acknowledgements to FRANTISEK FRANK.

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