Tuesday, May 7, 2013

Donnie Bowser (Dick Grant)



DONNIE BOWSER
SESSION DISCOGRAPHY


                   SLIM REDMAN, DONNIE BOWSHIER And The Jr. Melody Boys-1
SLIM REDMAN And The Jr. Melody Boys-2                                   
                          King Studio, 1540 Brewster Avenue                                               Cincinnati, Oh:                                                                       1953
Slim Redman (vcl-3); Donald “Donnie” Bowshier (vcl-4); Paul Hopkins (ld gtr); James Cecil “Zeke Turner” Grishaw (rhy gtr); Walter “Walt” Wilson  (stl gtr); Roger Bowshier (stg bs).                                                   Producer:

             45-329-50           STRUT MY STUFF           -1-3-4                                                       Skip 45-100, White Label WLP-2808
                          (Dorothy Slone)                                                                               Hillbilly Researcher HBRCD-053
                                                                                                                                           Proper Properbox 103, Hydra BCK-27144
329-51                Unknown Title                                                                                 Skip (Uniss)
                         ()                                   
45-329-52           SOUTHBOUND SPECIAL  -2-3                                Skip 45-100, Hillbilly Researcher HBRCD-053
                         (Dorothy Stone)                                                                               Hydra BCK-27144
329-53                Unknown Title                                                                                 Skip (Uniss)
                          ()

NB(1): SKIP 45-100 released 1953.
NB(2): WHITE LABEL WLP-2808 “BOPPIN’ HILLBILLY, Vol.8.” released Holland 1989.
NB(3): PROPER PROPERBOX 103 “FROM BOPPIN’ HILLBILLY TO RED HOT ROCKABILLY” released United Kingdom 2005.

EARL SLONE And The melody Boys-1
DONNIE BOWSHIER And The Melody Boys-2
DONNIE BOWSHIER-3                             
                          King Studio, 1540 Brewster Avenue                                               Cincinnati, Oh:                                                               April 1953
Earl Slone (vcl-4); Donnie Bowshier (vcl-5/rhy gtr); Paul Hopkins (ld gtr); Zeke Turner (rhy  gtr); Walt Wilson (stl gtr); Charles Mansfield “Charlie” Gore (fdl-6); Roger Bowshier (stg bs); Unk (pno-7).                                 
                                                                                                                               Producer:

K-3597                BULLFROG BOOGIE        -1-4-7                              King 1219, King 45-1219, Esoldun RR-2025
                          (Slone-Slone) (Lois BMI)                                          King LP-713, Hillbilly Researcher HBRCD-053
                          (Slone-Slone) (Lois BMI)                                          Ace CDCHD-975, Jasmine JASMCD-3562/3
                                                                                                                               Cactus CAKING-3, Hydra BCK-27144
K-3598                WE’LL NEVER PART        -2-5-6                              King 1219, Hillbilly Researcher HBRCD-053
                          (Donnie Bowshier) (Lois-BMI)                                                            Hydra BCK-27144                                                                                      
K-3599                I CRIED IN MY SLEEP     -3-6                                King 1245,                                 HBRCD-053
                          (Hopkins-Bowshier-Wilson) (Lois-BMI)                                                Hydra BCK-27144                                                                                      
K-3600                TIGHT SHOE BOOGIE      -3-6                                King 1245, King LP-713, K.LCE. CD-5112
                          (Innis-Mann) (Mar-Kay BMI)                                                              Hillbilly Researcher HBRCD-053
                                                                                                                               Jasmine JASMCD-3562/3, Cactus CAKING-3
                                                                                                                               Hydra BCK-27144

NB(1): KING 1219/45-1219 released 1953.
NB(2): K-3597 DJ copies have Introducing Earl Slone And The Melody Boys Playing Their First King Release.
NB(3): K-3598 DJ copies have Introducing Donnie Bowshier And The Melody Boys Playing Their First King Release.
NB(4): KING 1245/45-1245 released August 1953.
NB(5): ESOLDUN RR-2025 “BE BOP BOOGIE” released France 1988.
NB(6): KING LP-713 “THE LOST KING RECORDINGS” released 1999.
NB(7): K.LCE. CD-5112 “ROCKABILLY KINGS & QUEENS LIMITED COLLECTOR’S EDITION” released 2000.
NB(8): ACE CDCHD-975 “KING ROCK ‘N’ ROLL” released United Kingdom 2003.
NB(9): JASMINE JASMCD-3562/3 “HILLBILLY BOP, BOOGIE & THE HONKY TONK BLUES, Vol.2. 1951-1953” released United Kingdom Friday 21st October 2005.
NB(10): CACTUS CAKING-3 “KING HILLBILLY, Vol.3.” released

GENE SISCO  with The Ramblin’ Ramblers-1
LITTLE DONNIE BOWSHIER with The Radio Ranch Boys-2
                                                                                                                               Wilmington, Oh:                                               ca: November 1956
Eugene “Gene” Sisco (Vcl-3/fdl); Donnie Bowshier (Vcl-4/rh y gtr); Homer Wooten (ld gtr); Sonny Curtis (stl gtr); Roger                     Bowshier (stg bs); Unk (dms).                                    Producer: Col.. Sam Salyer

CP-1191              BLOCK OF ICE YOU CALL A HEART                       -1-3                    Dess 7001-A
                          (Sisco-Salyer) (Eagle Music Co. BMI)                                                
CP-1192              GRANDMA ROCK AND ROLL  -1-3                          Dess 7001-B, Dee Jay Jamboree 45-115
                          (Sisco-Salyer) (Eagle Music Co. BMI)                                                 Magnum Force MFLP069, Magnum Force CDMF069
                                                                                                                               Buffalo Bop BBCD-55019, Smith & Co. SCCD-2440
CP-1193              STONE HEART                                                      -2-4                    Dess 7002-A, Hillbilly Researcher HBRCD-053
                          (Bowshier) (Eagle Music Co. BMI)                                                      Hydra BCK-27144
CP-1194              ROCK AND ROLL JOYS   -2-4 Dess 7002-B, White Label WLP-8811
                    (Bowshier) (Eagle Music Co. BMI)                                                           Dee Jay Jamboree 45-115, Lucky CDLR-803
                                                                                                                               Buffalo Bop BBCD-55019, Eagle CD-90207
                                                                                                                               Hillbilly Researcher HBRCD-053, Hydra BCK-27144

NB(1): DESS 7001 A/B released February 1957.
NB(2): DESS 7001 A/B - Billboard Advert - March 1957.
NB(3): DESS 7002 A/B released February 1957.
NB(4): DESS 7002 A/B - Billboard Advert Saturday 23rd March 1957.
NB(5): WHITE LABEL WLP-8811 “THE ROCKING MASTERS” released Holland 1979.
NB(6): DEE JAY JAMBOREE 45-115 released Germany
NB(7): DEE JAY JAMBOREE 45-115 is credited to THE RAMBLIN’ RAMBLERS.
NB(8): MAGNUM FORCE MFLP069 “RED HOT ROCKABILLY, Vol.7.” released United Kingdom 1989.
NB(9): MAGNUM FORCE CDMF069 “RED HOT ROCKABILLY, Vo.7.” released United Kingdom 1989.
NB(10): BUFFALO BOP BbCD-55019 “IT’S ROCK ‘N ROLL” released Germany 1994.
NB(11): LUCKY CDLR-803 “ROCKABILLY GOLD, Vol.3.” released United Kingdom 1996.
NB(12): EAGLE CD-90207 “COOL OFF BABY” released Germany 2003.
NB(13)): SMITH & Co. SCCD-2440 “GREAT ROCKABILLY : JUST ABOUT AS GOOD AS IT GETS!, Vol.5.” released Holland

GENE SISCO  and HOMER WOOTEN Sonny Curtis-steel Roger Boshier (sic)bass-1
GENE SISCO Sonny Curtis-steel Roger Boshier (sic) bass-2
LITTLE DONNIE BOWSHIER with The Radio Ranch Boys-3
                                                                                                                               Wilmington, Oh:                                                                     1957
Gene Sisco (vcl-4/fdl/hmny vcl-5); Donnie Bowshier (vcl-4/rhy gtr); Homer Wooten (ld gtr); Sonny Curtis (stl gtr);Roger Bowshier (stg bs); Unk (dms).                               Producer: Col. Sam Salyer

CP-1301              NO USE FOR ME TO CRY                                      -1-4                    Dess 7003-A
                          Sisco-Wooten) (Eagle Music BMI)
CP-1302              TURNING THE TABLES    -2-4                                          7003-B, White Label WLP-8811
                          (Sisco) Eagle Music BMI)                                        Flesh Den CD-6905, Pan American CD-56005
                                                                                                                               Hydra BCK-27144
CP-1345              I LOVE YOU BABY                                                 -3-4-5                 Dess 7004-A, Hillbilly Researcher HBRCD-053
                          (Bowshier) (Eagle Music BMI)                                                            Hillbilly Researcher HBRCD-053, Hydra BCK-27144                            
CP-1346              LOVE SO RARE                                                     -3-4-5                 Dess 7004-B, Hillbilly Researcher HBRCD-053       
                          (Bowshier) (Eagle Music BMI)                                                            Hydra BCK-27144

NB(1): DESS 7003 A/B released September 1957.
NB(2): DESS 7004 A/B released January 1958.
NB(3): FLESH DEN CD-6905 “ROCK ‘N’ ROLL ORGY, Vol.5.” released United Kingdom 1997.
NB(4): PAN AMERICAN CD-56005 “SHAKE IT UP BABY” released Switzerland
DONNIE BOWSER                                                                                                   Cincinnati, Oh:                                                                       1958
(vcl/rhy gtr); Ronnie Carpenter (ld gtr); Roger Bowshier (bs/hmny vcl-1); Terry Bowshier (dms); Unk (pno);  The Stone Hearts (chrs-2).                                                                              Producer:

265A/                 I LOVE YOU BABY                                                -1                       Sage 45-265a, Fraternity F-801, Robbins 1009
J80W-2811/         (Bowser) (Sage & Sand Music Pub. SESAC)              Quality K-1739, Era 3029, Sage & Sand SS-930701 
45-2811/45-BSN-94                                                                                                    Ace CDCHD-822, Hillbilly Researcher HBRCD-053
                                                                                                                               Fantastic Voyage FVTD098, Hydra BCK-27144
                                                                                                                               Classics CD-735                                                                            
265B/                  STONE HEART                                                      -2                       Sage 45-265b, Fraternity F-801, Robbins 1009
J80W-2812/         (Bowser) (Sage & Sand Music Pub. SESAC)              Quality K-1739, Era 3029
45-2812/              (Bowser) (Murray Nash  Assoc. BMI)                                                 Hillbilly Researcher HBRCD-053, Hydra BCK-27144
45-BSN-93

NB(1): SAGE 45-265a/b released April 1958.
NB(2): SAGE 45-265a/b reviewed Billboard C&W Monday 2nd June 1958.
NB(3): FRATERNITY F-801 released Tuesday 27th May 1958.
NB(4): FRATERNITY F-801 reviewed Billboard C&W Monday 2nd June 1958.
NB(5): ROBBINS 1009 released Tuesday 5th August 1958.
NB(6): ROBBINS 1009 reviewed Billboard C&W Monday 11th August 1958.
NB(7): QUALITY K-1739 released Canada 1958.
NB(8): ERA 3029 released Tuesday 18th October 1960.
NB(9): ERA 3029 reviewed Billboard Pop Monday 24th October 1960.
NB(10): SAGE & SAND SS-930701 “SAGE & SAND, Vol.1. LET’S ALL GO WILD” released Holland 1993.
NB(11): ACE CDCHD-822 “ALL AMERICAN ROCK ‘N’ ROLL THE FRATERNITY STORY, Vol.2.” released United Kingdom 2001
NB(12): FANTASTIC VOYAGE FVTD098 “SASSY SUGAR THE PURE ESSENCE OF NASHVILLR ROCK & ROLL” released United Kingdom 2011.
                         
DONNIE BOWSHIER                                                                                                Cincinnati, Oh:                                                                       1958
(vcl/rhy gtr); Ronnie Carpenter (ld gtr); Roger Bowshier (bs); Terry Bowshier (dms); Unk (pno).
                         
276A                   IT’S OUR SECRET                                                                          Sage 45-276A, Hydra BCK-27144
                          (S.James-Meredith) (Buna Music BMI)                     
276B                   GOT THE BEST OF ME                                                    45-276B, Rollin’ Rock EP-35, Key LP-1590
                         (D.Bowser) (Buna Music BMI)                                                           Esoldun RR-2002, Sage & Sand SS-930701
                                                                                                                               Club PR PRLP-003, Bear Family BCD-16838
                                                                                                                               Hydra BCK-27144

NB(1): SAGE 45-276 released Tuesday 2nd December 1958.                                      
NB(2): SAGE 45-276 reviewed Billboard Pop 8th December 1958.    
NB(3): ROLLIN’ ROCK EP-35 “SAGE & SAND” released 1977.
NB(4): KEY LP-1590 “TEN LONG FINGERS” released 1981.
NB(5): ESOLDUN RR-2002 “ROCKABILLY BOP, Vol.1.” released France 1986.
NB(6): CLUB PR PRLP-003 “PURE ROCKABILLY, Vol.3.” released United Kingdom 1994.
NB(7): BEAR FAMILY BCD-16838 “THAT’LL FLAT GIT IT!, Vol.27. ROCKABILLY & ROCKNROLL FROM THE VAULTS OF SAGE and SAND RECORDS” released Germany 2011.

DONNIE BOWSER                                                                                                   Nashville, Tn:                                                         ca: March 1961
(vcl/rhy gtr); Ronnie Carpenter (ld gtr); Roger Bowshier (bs); Terry Bowshier (dms); Unk (pno); Unk (sax-1); The Stone Hearts (chrs-2).                                                                             Producer:

BSN-133             TOMORROW                                                         -2                       Bamboo 508, Hydra BCK-27144
                         (Bud and Bill Titus) (Sage & Sand Music SESAC)
BSN-134/            TALK TO ME BABY                                                 -1                                      508, London 9-5..306
MSF- 45-5578      (D.Bowser) (Bamboo Music Inc, BMI)                                                Hillbilly Researcher HBRCD-053, Hydra BCK-27144

NB(1): BAMBOO 508 released June 1961.
NB(2): LONDON 9.5.306 released Belgium
NB(3): HILLBILLY RESEARCHER HBRCD-053 “DONNIE BOWSHIER/BOWSER” released United
                        
DONNIE BOWSER                                                                                                   Nashville, Tn:                                                                         1963
(vcl/rhy gtr); Ronnie Carpenter (ld gtr); Roger Bowshier (bs); Terry Bowshier (dms); Unk (pno).
                                                                                                                               Producer:

1157-45-0379-A SING A SAD SONG                                                  JD 45-0379, Hydra BCK-27144
                          (Wynn Stewart) (Owen-BMI)
1157-45-0379-B MOVE IT ON OVER                                                       45-0379,            BCK-27144
                          (Hank Williams) (Fred Rose-BMI)

NB: JD 45-0379 released 1963.
                  
DONNIE BOWSER          
                          Mega City Recording Studio, 126 Davis Avenue    Dayton, Oh:       1965
(vcl/rhy gtr); Paul Hopkins (ld gtr); Andy Eckman (stl gtr); Roger Bowshier (hmny vcl-1/bs); Jim Colley (pno); Ronnie Hensley (dms).                                                                                              Producer: Ivan Freeman
                                                                                                                               Engr: Thomas “Tommy” Turner

                         IT HURTS ME SO                                                                            Top Tennessee LP-1935
                          ()                                                                                                   Hillbilly Researcher HBRCD-053
                         I CRIED IN MY SLEEP     -1                                   Top Tennessee LP-1935                                                                                              
                         (Hopkins-Bowshier-Wilson)                                      Hillbilly Researcher HBRCD-053
                         ANYTHING YOU WANT                                          Top Tennessee LP-1935                                 
                         ()                                                                                                   Hillbilly Researcher HBRCD-053
                         DRUNKEN DRIVER                                                                        Top Tennessee LP-1935
                         ()                                                                                                   Hillbilly Researcher HBRCD-053
                         MY WAY OF LOVIN’ YOU                                       Top Tennessee LP-1935
                         ()                                                                                                   Hillbilly Researcher HBRCD-053, Hydra BCK-27144
                         STONE HEART                                                                               Top Tennessee LP-1935                                                                    
                         (Donnie Bowser) (Sage & Sand Music SESAC)           Hillbilly Researcher HBRCD-053

DONNIE BOWSER                                   
                         Mega City Recording Studio, 126 Davis Avenue    Dayton, Oh:       1965
(vcl/rhy gtr); Paul Hopkins (ld gtr); Andy Eckman (stl gtr); Roger Bowshier (bs); Jim Colley (pno); Ronnie Hensley (dms).
                                                                                                                              Producer: Ivan Freeman
                                                                                                                              Engr: Tommy Turner
                                                                                                                             
                         LET’S TALK IT OVER                                              Top Tennessee LP-1935
                         ()                                                                                                   Hillbilly Researcher HBRCD-053
                         IT MUST BE RAINING                                            Top Tennessee LP-1935                               
                         ()                                                                                                   Hillbilly Researcher HBRCD-053, Hydra BCK-27144
                         I’M HAPPY                                                                                     Top Tennessee LP-1935,                                
                         ()                                                                                                   Hillbilly Researcher HBRCD-053
                         TOMORROW                                                                                  Top Tenn LP-1935                                
                         (Bud Titus & Bill Titus) (Sage & Sand Music SESAC)   Hillbilly Researcher HBRCD-053
                         AFRAID                                                                                         Top Tennessee LP-1935
                         ()                                                                                                   Hillbilly Researcher HBRCD-053,            BCK-27144                                
                         I LOVE YOU BABY                                                                          Top Tennessee LP-1935,                                
                         (Donnie Bowser) (Sage & Sand Music SESAC)           Hillbilly Researcher HBRCD-053,            BCK-27144

NB: TOP TENNESSEE LP-1935 “DONNIE BOWSER SINGS” released 1965.

DONNIE BOWSER                                                                                                   Nashville, Tn:                                                                         1972
(vcl/rhy gtr); Roger Bowshier (bs); Unk (ld gtr); Unk (stl gtr); Unk (pno); Unk (dms);The Stone Hearts (chrs).
                                                                                                                              Producer: Pat Nelson

ZSSB-146334/     I HOPE YOU HEAR SAD SONGS                                                      Stop ST-406
ST-7413A/           (Chuck Howard-Eddie Roger)
ST-7323M
ZSSB-146335/     PRETTY THINGS                                                                                     ST-406, Stop ST-406
ST-7323S/           (Chuck Howard) (Tree International BMI)                                            Hillbilly Researcher HBRCD-053, Hydra BCK-27144                                       
ST-7414B           

NB(1): STOP ST-406 released 1972.
NB(2): STOP ST-406 “PRETTY THINGS” with the same song on both sides released as a Promotion copy.                                                                              

DONNIE BOWSER                                                                                                                                                                                                 1972
(vcl/rhy gtr);


                         STONE HEART                                                                               Choice 103
                         (Donnie Bowser) (Sage & Sand Music SESAC)
                         STOP THIS TRAIN                                                                                       103
                         ()

NB: CHOICE 103 released 1972.

DONNIE BOWSER                                    Jewel Recording Studio Mt. Healthy, Oh: 1973
(vcl/rhy gtr);
                                                                                                                              Producer: Rusty York

                         MAKE THE WORLD GO AWAY                                                         QCA 406
                         (Hank Cochrane) (Tree Int. BMI)
                         THAT’S WHAT I NEED                                                    406, Hydra BCK-27144
                         (Harlan Howard)

NB(1): QCA 406 released 1973.
NB(2): HYDRA BCK-27144 “DONNIE BOWSER - GOT THE BEST OF ME” released Germany 2011.

DONNIE BOWSER                                                                                                   Nashville, Tn:                                                                         1974
(vcl/rhy gtr); Unk (ld gtr-1); Unk (stl gtr-1); Unk (org-1/pno-2); Unk (bs); Unk (dms); Unk (hmny vcl); Unk  (chrs-2).
                                                                                                                              Producer:

PJ-004A/            I THOUGHT I HEARD YOU CALL MY NAME-1          Chalet CH-1071
CH-1071A           (Lee Emerson) (Golden West Music BMI)
PJ-004B/            TOMORROW                                                         -2                       Chalet CH-1071
CH-1071B           (Bud Titus) (Sage & Sand SESAC)

NB: CHALET CH-1071 released 1974.

DONNIE BOWSER & The Stone Hearts                                           Columbus, Oh:  1975
(vcl/rhy gtr);
                                                                                                                              Producer: Jack Casey

750326               MY HEART STILL LOVES YOU                                                         Rome RF-4130 A
                         (Frank Felty & Donnie Bowser) (New Rome Music BMI)                      
750326               GIRL I SEE IN MY GLASS                                                  RF-4130 B
                         (Lonnie Couts) (New Rome Music BMI)                    

NB: ROME RF-4130 A/B released 1975.

DONNIE BOWSER                                                                                                   poss. Columbus, Oh:                                                              1977
(vcl/rhy gtr);
                                                                                                                              Producer:

                         ON MY MIND                                                                                 Star 479
                         (Robert L. Lyons Jr.)        
                         HONESTLY I DO                                                                                     479
                         (Robert White)

NB: STAR 479 released 1977.

DONNIE BOWSER                                    Jewel Recording Studio Mt. Healthy, Oh: 1988
(vcl/rhy gtr);
                                                                                                                              Producer: 

JRC-8805A         JUST NO WAY OF GETTING OVER YOU                                          Bill Don 8805
                         ()
JRC-8805B         THERE’LL NEVER BE ANOTHER (SOMEONE
                         LIKE YOU)                                                                                              8805
                         ()

NB: BILL DON 8805 released 1988.

DONNIE BOWSER                                    Reflections Studio                                   Nashville, Tn:                                                                         1989
(vcl/rhy gtr);
                                                                                                                              Producers: Jack Gale & Jim Pierce

R-3002A/            FALLING FOR YOU                                                                        Ridgewood R-3002, Playback PC-13021
CU-24516           (Allen Greene)                                                                                
R-3002B/            YOU’VE GOT MY ARMS TO COME BACK TO                               R-3002,                 PC-13021               
CU-24516           (Roger J. LeBlanc)           

NB: PLAYBACK R-3002 released 1989.                                           

DONNIE BOWSER with BOBBY BARE     
                                                               Reflections Studio                                   Nashville, Tn:                                                                         1990
(vcl/rhy gr);  Robert Joseph “Bobby” Bare (hmny vcl-1);
                                                                                                                              Producers: Jack Gale & Jim Pierce

U-26459             ANOTHER ONE OF MY NEAR MRS. (MISSES)-1                               Playback P-1342, Playback PC-13021
                         ()
                         HERE COMES THAT RAINBOW AGAIN                   -1                                        P-1342,                 PC-13021
                         ()

NB: PLAYBACK P-1342 released 1990.





DONNIE BOWSER                                    Reflections Studio                                   Nashville, Tn:                                                                         1990
(vclrhy gtr);
                                                                                                                              Producer:

                         YOUR USED TO BE                                                                        Playback PC-13021
                         ()                                   
                         RELIGHT THE FUSE                                                              PC-13021
                         ()
                         I STAND CORRECTED                                                           PC-13021
                         ()
                         I’VE PRETENDED LONG ENOUGH                                                                 PC-13021
                         ()
                         TROUBLES                                                                                                     PC-13021
                         ()
                                                              
NB: PLAYBACK PC-13021 (Cassette) “     


DISCOGRAPHY DICK GRANT with acknowledgements to Graham Fincher, Al Turner, Adam Komorowski, Ian Saddler, Phil Tricker,  Mitch Drumm, Malcolm Chapman, Tony Wilkinson, Dave Sax, Fred Masotti, Klaus Kettner and special thanks to the late Donnie Bowshier and the late Joe  Poovey.

1980-2013.                                                                       

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