Thursday, May 9, 2013

Tommy Scott - part 1, 1938-1965 (by Dick Grant)



RAMBLIN’ TOMMY SCOTT
SESSION DISCOGRAPHY

TOMMY SCOTT                                                                                    Rock Hill, S.Car:                                                                                        1938
Thomas Lee “Tommy” Scott (vcl/ac gtr).
                                                                                                                               Producer: Eli Oberstein

                          COTTON MILL BLUES                                                  Victor (Uniss), Katona CD-
                          (Tommy Scott)
                                                                                                                               Victor (Uniss)
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                                                                                                                               Victor (Uniss)
                          ()
                                                                                                                               Victor (Uniss)
                          ()
                                                                                                                               Victor (Uniss)
                          ()
                                                                                                                               Victor (Uniss)
                          ()

RAMBLING TOMMY SCOTT and CURLEY SECKLER
                                                                Radio Station WRDW                               Augusta, Ga:                                                                           1941
with (vcl-1/rhy gtr); John Ray Curley Seckler” Sechler (vcl-2/mand); poss E.R.Voyles (gtr); Doyle Thompson (gtr).

                          “Introduction”                                                                Old Homestead OHCS-125
                          TURN YOUR RADIO ON                             OHCS-125
                          ()
                          JOY BELLS IN MY SOUL                            OHCS-125
                          (Arr: T.Scott-C.Seckler)
                          SOME GLAD DAY                                                                                  OHCS-125
                          (Arr: T.Scott-C.Seckler)
                          DRIFTING TOO FAR FROM THE SHORE                                                 OHCS-125
                          (Arr: T.Scott-C.Seckler) (Shylane Music)
                          GIVE ME THE ROSES WHILE I LIVE                                                        OHCS-125
                          (Arr: T.Scott-C.Seckler) (Shylane Music)
                          I’VE GOT A HOME IN BEULAH LAND                                                       OHCS-125
                          (Arr: T.Scott-C.Seckler)
                          “Introduction and Theme”                             OHCS-125
                          DON’T SAY GOODBYE IF YOU LOVE ME                                                 OHCS-125
                          ()
                          “Commercial for VIM HERB”                                                                    OHCS-125
                          SWEET WOMAN BLUES                             OHCS-125
                          (T.Scott)
                          WON’T IT BE WONDERFUL THERE                                                         OHCS-125
                          (Arr: T.Scott)
                          “Commercial for VIM HERB”                                                                    OHCS-125
                          DEEP ELM BLUES                                                                                 OHCS-125
                          (Arr: T.Scott)
                          WHOA MULE WHOA                                  OHCS-125
                          (Arr: T.Scott)
                          “Closing Theme”                                         OHCS-125
                          “Routine with Luke McLuke”                                                                     OHCS-125

NB: OLD HOMESTEAD OHCS-125 “EARLY RADIO 1941” released                                                                                                                                                                                                             
RAMBLIN’ TOMMY SCOTT                        Radio Station WSM                                  Nashville, Tn:                                                        September 1946
with (vcl/ac gtr); James “Jimmy” Vance (mand): Unk (stl gtr); Joel “Horsefly” Price (stg bs).
                                                                                                                               Producer:

624A                  SWEET WOMAN BLUES                                               Bullet 624 A, Redita RLP-109, Cattle LP-64
                          (Scott)                                                                                            White Label WLP-2827, Bear Family BCD-
624B                  MY LITTLE MOONBEAM                                               Bullet 624 B, Collector CLCD-2854
                          (Scott)                                                                                            Cattle LP-64
                          A LITTLE PLACE CALLED HOME                                                      Bullet (Uniss)
                          ()
                                                                                                                               Bullet (Uniss)
                          ()                      

RAMBLIN’ TOMMY SCOTT                        Sellers Studio                                          Dallas, Tx:                                                                              1947
with (vcl/ac gtr); Edward “Eddie” Williams (el gtr); Unk (stl gtr); Peter “Pete”  Potter (mand); Joel Price (stg bs).
                                                                                                                               Producer:Owen Bradley

656A                   ALLEY CAT BLUES                                                                          Bullet 656-A, Collector CLCD-2854
                          (Scott)                                                                                            Cattle LP-64, Bear Family BCD-
                          ALLEY CAT BLUES                                                                          Bullet (Uniss/acetate)
                          (Scott)
656B                   LOVELY BLUE EYES                                                    Bullet 656-B, Cattle LP-64
                          (Scott)
662A                   AIN’T LOVE GRAND                                                                        Bullet 662-A
                          (Scott)
662B                   BROKEN HEARTED                                                                                  662-B
                          (Scott)
                          BROKEN HEARTED                                                                        Bullet (Uniss/acetate), Cattle LP-126
                          (Scott)
                          LITTLE BABY GIRL                                                                          Bullet (Uniss/acetate), Cattle LP-64
                          (Tommy Scott)
                          I LOVE YOU SO                                                           Bullet (Uniss/acetate),            LP-64
                          (Tommy Scott)
                          WHEN A MAN GETS THE BLUES                                                     Bullet (Uniss/acetate)
                          (Tommy Scott)
                          TALKIN’ IN YOUR SLEEP                                              Bullet (Uniss/acetate)
                          (Tommy Scott)    

NB(1): “LOVELY BLUES EYES” was co-penned  by Tommy Scott & Pete Potter.
NB(2): “BROKENHEATED” was originally titled “I’M BROKEN HEARTED”.
NB(3): BULLET 656 released 16th October 1948.                                   
RAMBLIN’ TOMMY SCOTT                                                                                       Johnson City, Tn:                                                   ca: March 1949
with (vcl/ac gtr); Eddie Williams (el gtr); William “Bill” Dover (fdl); Unk (stl gtr); Clifton “Little Clifford” Dover (stg bs).
                                                                                                                               Producer: James Hobart “Hobe” Stanton

7103                   LONGING FOR YOU                                                                       Rich-R-Tone 412-A, Cattle LP-64
                         (Tommy Scott)
7105                  MOUNTAIN MA AND PA                                                                    412-B, Collector CLCD-2854, Cattle LP-64
                          (Tommy Scott)                                                            
                                                                                                                               Rich-R-Tone (Uniss)
                          ()
                                                                                                                               Rich-R-Tone (Uniss)
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                                                                                                                               Rich-R-Tone (Uniss)
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                                                                                                                               Rich-R-Tone (Uniss)
                          ()
                                                                                                                               Rich-R-Tone (Uniss)
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                                                                                                                               Rich-R-Tone (Uniss)
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NB(1): RICH-R’-TONE 412 was released on either Wednesday 27th April, 1949 or Tuesday 3rd May 1949.
NB(2): Sheet music for “LONGING FOR YOU” shows songwriters as Tommy Scott & Cleo Cheek © 1951.
NB(3): Sheet music for “MOUNTAIN MA AND PA” © 1951.                     
RAMBLIN’ TOMMY SCOTT                                                                                                                                                                                    1949
with (vcl/ac gtr); Eddie Williams (el gtr); Bill Dover (fdl); Cleo Scott Cheek (pno); Clifton Dover (stg bs).                                                                                                                                                                                                                             Producer: Tommy Scott

TS-1001              MOUNTAIN MUSIC                                                                         Katona TS-1001, Collector CLCD-2871
                          (Tommy Scott)





RAMBLIN’ TOMMY SCOTT                        Sack Amusement Studio        Dallas, Tx:   1949
with (vcl-3/ac gtr); Sandra Yvette Scott (vcl-1); Frankie “Clarabell” Scott (vcl-2); Jennifer “Jenny” Vance (gtr); Billie “Sally  Ann” Forrester (accdn); Jimmy Vance (mand); Ray Aldridge (stg bs); Frankie Scott and Band (chrs).                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Producer: Tommy Scott

TS-1000              SKIP TO MY LOU                                                         -1                Katona TS-1000
                          (Arr: Tommy Scott)
TS-1002              PAPER OF PINS              -2-3                                       Katona TS-1002, Cattle LP-126
                          (Tommy Scott)
TS-1003              WHEN A MAN GETS THE BLUES                                  -3                            TS-1003, Cattle LP-64, Cattle LP-126
                          (Tommy Scott)

RAMBLIN’ TOMMY SCOTT                                                                                                                                                                                     1949
with (vcl/ac gtr); Unk (fdl); Unk (stg bs).
                                                                                                                              Producer: Tommy Scott

                          COME BACK MY DARLIN’                                                               Katona (Uniss), Request SRLP-6033
                          (Tommy Scott-Pete Potter)                                             Request RLP-6033

RAMBLIN’ TOMMY SCOTT                                                                                                                                                                                     1949
with (vcl/ac gtr); Unk (stl gtr); Unk (stg bs).   
                                                                                                                               Producer: Tommy Scott

                          TAKE ME BACK LITTLE DARLING                                                     Katona (Uniss), Cattle LP-126
                          (Tommy Scott-Pete Potter)
RAMBLIN’ TOMMY SCOTT                                                                                                                                                                                     1949
with (vcl/rhy gtr); Eddie Williams (el gtr): Cleo Scott Cheek (pno-1); Unk (fdl); Gaines Junior “Old Bleb” Blevins (stg bs).
                                                                                                                               Producer: Tommy Scott

S-100-A               YOU CAUSED IT ALL       -1                                         Katona S 100 A, Cattle LP-64
                          (Scott)
S-100-B               DOWN IN THE GRAVEYARD                                                                      S 100 B,            LP-64
                          (Scott)

RAMBLIN’ TOMMY SCOTT          
                          ACA Studio, 5520 Washinton Avenue                                              Houston, Tx:                                                                    Fall 1949
with (vcl/rhy gtr); Eddie Williams (el gtr); Gaines Blevins (stl gtr/stg bs).
                                                                                                                               Producers: Tommy Scott & Macy Lela Henry

ACA-1288            MOUNTAIN CORN                                                                          Macy’s (Uniss)
                          (Tommy Scott)
ACA-1289            TENNESSEE                                                                                   Macy’s 116-A, Cattle LP-38, Krazy Kat KK-CD-07
                          ()                                                                                                   Collector CLCD-2854, Acrobat ACRCD-
                                                                                                                               Hillbilly Researcher HBRCD-004
ACA-1290            LOVE & ROMANCE                                                                         Macy’s (Uniss)
                          (Tommy Scott)
ACA-1291            ROSEBUDS & YOU                                                                         Macy’s 116-B, Katona 45-989 A, Cattle LP-38
                          ()                                                                                                   Hillbilly Researcher HBRCD-004
                          (Tommy Scott) (Starday Music BMI)                                                                                                                                                       
NB(1): Billboard 7th January 1950 stated TOMMY SCOTT had joined MACY’S.
NB(2): MACY’S 116 Advance release Billboard 11th February 1950.
NB(3): MACY’S 116 reviewed Bilboard 18th February 1950.
NB(4): MACY’S 116 - no writing credits shown.
NB(5): Label address - 2631 Oakcliff Street, Houston, Texas.
NB(6): MACY’S 116 sold 4,433 (78rpm).
NB(7): “MOUNTAIN CORN” © 1951.
NB(8): “ROSEBUDS AND YOU” leased to STARDAY Records in 1962 and released in the CUSTOM Series during October 1962.
NB(9): “ROSEBUDS AND YOU” was recorded by BENNY MARTIN (Starday 623 A) entered Billboard C& W                      chart 5th May 1963  #28-1 week.





RAMBLIN’ TOMMY SCOTT
                                       ACA Studio, 5520 Washington Avenue            Houston, Tx:                                                                        ca: December 1949
with (vcl/rhy gtr); Eddie Williams (el gtr); Gaines Blevins (stl gtr/stg bs).
                                                                                                                               Producers: Tommy Scott & Macy Lela Henry

ACA-1334            I DOUBLE DARE YOU                                                  Macy’s (Uniss)
                          (Tommy Scott-Cleo Cheek)
ACA-1335            COME BACK MY DARLING                                                              Macy’s (Uniss), Cattle LP-126
                          (Tommy Scott-Pete Potter)
ACA-1336            WHEN A MAN GETS THE BLUES                                                    Macy’s 148-A, Cattle LP-64, Cattle LP-126
                          (Tommy Scott)                                                             Krazy Kat KK CD-07, Collector CLCD-2854
                                                                                                                               Krazy Kat CD 20R8, Acrobat ACRCD-228
                                                                                                                               Acrobat ACRCD-
ACA-1337            TAKE ME BACK LITTLE DARLING                                                     Macy’s (Uniss), Cattle LP-126
                          (Tommy Scott-Pete Potter)
ACA-1338            AIN’T WHAT SHE USED TO BE                                                        Macy’s 130-B, Cattle LP-64
                          (Tommy Scott)                                                             Hillbilly Researcher HBRCD-0010
ACA-1339            SMOKEY MOUNTAIN SUNSET                                                         Macy’s 130-A, Cattle LP-64
                          (Tommy Scott)                                                             Hillbilly Researcher HBRCD-0010
ACA-1340            BEEN GONE A LONG TIME                                                              Macy’s 148-B, Cattle LP-64, Collector CLCD-2854
                          (Tommy Scott)                                                                               
ACA-1341            TEEN AGE BOOGIE                                                                         Macy’s (Uniss)
                          (Tommy Scott)

NB(1): Label address - 1913 Leeland Avenue, Houston 3, Texas.
NB(2): “AIN’T WHAT SHE USED TO BE” was co-penned Tommy Scott & Pete Potter.
NB(3): MACY’S 130 sold 2,098 (78rpm).
NB(4): MACY’S 148 had sold 450 (78rpm) by 13th December 1950.
TOMMY SCOTT 
                          King Recording Studio, 1540 Brewster Avenue            Cincinnati, Oh:                                                        Thursday 4th January 1951
with (vcl/rhy gtr); Eddie Williams (el gtr); Gerald Lester “Jerry” Byrd (stl gtr); Thomas Lee “Tommy” Jackson Jr. (fdl); Unk                                                 (pno-1);
Gaines Blevins (stg bs).                                                                                              Producer: Sydney “Syd” Nathan

1020                   TENNESSEE                                                                -1                Federal 10011-A, Collector CLCD-2854
                          (Tommy Scott) (Lois-BMI)                                              Cattle LP-126, Cactus CACTCD-5001
1020-2                TENNESSEE                                                                -1                Federal (Uniss), Collector CLCD-2854
                          (Tommy Scott) (Lois-BMI)                                              Cactus CACTCD-5005
1021                   FRECKLE-FACED GAL                                                 Federal 10011-AA, Quality K-4036
                          (Tommy Scott) (Lois-BMI)                                              Collector CLCD-2854, Cattle LP-38
                                                                                                                               Cactus CACT-5005
1022                   ROCKIN’ AND ROLLIN’    -1                                         Federal 10003-A, Starday-Gusto SLP-999
                          (Tommy Scott) (Lois-BMI)                                              Cattle LP-126, Collector CLCD-2854                                                                                                                                                                                                               Ace CDCHD-854, Proper ProperBox-103
1023                   YOU DONE ME WRONG                                              Federal 10003-AA, Quality K-4036
                          (Tommy Scott) (Lois-BMI)                                              Collector CLCD-2854, Cattle LP-38
NB(1): TOMMY SCOTT signed a recording contract with KING Records and a writing contract with LOIS Publishing Company on Thursday 15th December 1950.           
NB(2): This was the last the recording session that Eddie Williams did with Tommy Scott as he was due to enter the U.S.Army.
NB(3): FEDERAL 10003 sold 4,803 (78rpm) & 215 (45rpm).
NB(4): FEDERAL 10003 reviewed Billboard C&W 10th March 1951.
NB(5): FEDERAL 10003 released 17th March 1951.
NB(6): FEDERAL 10003 reviewed Billboard C&W 14th April 1951.
NB(7): FEDERAL 10011 sold 4,094 (78rpm) & 288 (45rpm).
TOMMY SCOTT
                          King Recording Studio, 1540 Brewster Avenue            Cincinnati, Oh:                                                               Monday 4th June 1951
                        with (vcl/rhy gtr); Gaines Blevins (el gtr); Jerry Byrd (stl gtr); Tommy Jackson (fdl); Unk (pno); Unk (mand-1); Unk (stg bs).                                                                                                                                                                                                  Producer: Henry Glover

1048                   SANTA CLAUS SHUFFLE                                             Federal 10030-AA, King LP-811, Power Pak PO-317
                          (Scott-Glover) (Lois-BMI)                                               Collector CLCD-2854, Cattle LP-38, Gusto GT-0682-2
1049                   UNCLE SAMMY               -1                                         Federal 10026-AA, Collector CLCD-2854
                          (Tommy Scott) (Lois-BMI)                                              Cattle LP-38
1050                   EVERYTHING REMINDS ME OF YOU                                               Federal 10026-A, Cattle LP-38
                          (Tommy Scott) (Lois-BMI)
1051                   IT’S YOU                                                                                        Federal 10030-A, Collector CLCD-2854
                          (Scott-Glover) (Lois-BMI)                                               Cattle LP-126
NB(1): The unknown musicians were members of PEE WEE KING’S GOLDEN WEST COWBOYS.
NB(2): BILLBOARD Advance Releases 1st September 1951-FEDERAL 10026.
NB(3): FEDERAL 10026 reviewed Billboard C&W 15theptember 1951.
NB(4): FEDERAL 10026 sold 2,643 (78rpm) & 122 (45rpm).
NB(5): FEDERAL 10030 released 3rd December 1951.
NB(6): FEDERAL 10030 sold 1,375 (78rpm) only.
NB(7): POWER PAK PO-317 “BLUEGRASS COUNTRY CHRISTMAS” released 1978.

JOHN DANIEL QUARTET
                                                                Strickland Film Studio                             Atlanta, Ga:                                       Tues-Thur 18th-20th Dec 1951
with John Daniel (vcl); Troy Daniel (vcl); Christopher “Chris” Chastain (vcl); James “Jim” Pentland (vcl); Everett Buttram (vcl);                     Gaines Blevins (el gtr).                                    Producer: Tommy Scott

5-5141-B             DON’T YOU WANT TO GO                                                               Katona 5-5141
                          ()
                          COME AND DINE                                                                                        5-5141
                          ()
                          HOW BEAUTIFUL HEAVEN MUST BE                                                            5-5141
                          ()
                          GONNA ROW MY BOAT                                                            5-5141
                          ()
                          THIS SONG                                                                                                 5-5141
                          ()
                          PRESS ON                                                                                                  5-5141
                          ()
                          CROSS OVER JORDAN                                                            5-5141
                          ()
                          MY PEOPLE                                                                                              5-5141
                          ()
                          THAT’S WHY I LOVE MY JESUS                                                                    5-5141
                          ()
                          GET ABOARD THIS TRAIN                                                                            5-5141
                          ()

NB: KATONA 5-5141 “TOMMY SCOTT’S GOSPEL SINGERS” released 1965.
TOMMY SCOTT-1
RAMBLIN’ TOMMY SCOTT-2
                          King Recording Studio, 1540 Brewster Avenue            Cincinnati, Oh:                                                            Friday 2nd January 1952
with (vcl/rhy gtr); James “Zeke Turner” Grishaw (el gtr): Louis Todd Innis (rhy gtr); Opal Jean “Mattie O’Neil” Holmes (fdl-3/bjo-4); Jerry Byrd (stl gtr); Robert “Bob” Newnan (stg bs).                                       Producer: Syd Nathan

K-3321                COME ON GIMME SOME LOVIN’                                  -2-3              King 1070-AA, King 45-1070-AA
                          (Tommy Scott) (Lonat-BMI)                                                               Starday-Gusto SD-999, Cattle LP-38
                                                                                                                               Collector CLCD-2854, Cactus CACTCD-5004
K-3322                FREE AGAIN                                                               -3-4              King 1070-A, King 45-1070-A
                         (Tommy Scott) (Lonat-BMI)                                                               Starday-Gusto SD-999, Cattle LP-38
                                                                                                                               Collector CLCD-2854
K-3323                GONNA PAINT THE TOWN RED                                    -1-3-4           King 1054-A, King 45-1054-A
                        (Tommy Scott) (Lonat-BMI)                                                                Starday-Gusto SD-999, Cattle LP-38
                                                                                                                              Collector CLCD-2854
                                                                                                                               Fremeaux & Associes FA-355
                                                                                                                               Great Voices of The Century GVC-2016
K-3324                LONELY AS A GEORGIA PINE                                      -1-4              King 1054-AA, King 45-1054-AA, Cattle LP-38                                                
                          (Tommy Scott) (Lonat-BMI)

NB(1): According to TOMMY SCOTT the following musicians backed him on the above recording session - Gaines Blevins (gtr/Mando); Tommy Jackson (fdle); Jerry Byrd (stl gtr); Mattie O’Neil (bjo);     Zeb Turner (el gtr); Louis Innis (rhy gtr) and Bob Newman (stg bs). 
NB(2): KING 1054/45-1054 released 14th April 1952.
NB(3): KING 1054/45-1054 reviewed Billboard C&W 26th April 1952.
NB(4): KING1054 sold 1,794 (78rpm) & 246 (45rpm).
NB(5): KING 1070/45-1070 released 2nd June 1952.                                
NB(6): BILLBOARD Advance Releases 14th June 1952-KING 1070/45-170.
NB(7): KING 1070 sold 2,188 (78rpm) & 536 (45rpm).

RAMBLIN’ TOMMY SCOTT
                          King Recording Studio, 1540 Brewster Avenue            Cincinnati, Oh:                                                                Friday 20th June 1952
with (vcl/rhy gtr); Gaines Blevins (el gtr/mando): Zeke Turner (el gtr); Mattie O’Neil (bjo-1); Redd Stewart (fdle); Bobby Koefer (gtr); Louis Innis (rhy gtr); Bob Newman (stg bs).                                              Producer: Syd Nathan

K-3413                WHAT DO YOU KNOW - I LOVE HER                                               King 1129, King 45-1129, Collector CLCD-2854
                          (Tommy Scott) (Lonat-BMI)                                                               Cattle LP-126                                                                                            
K-3414                JUST A DIGGIN’ AND A-DIGGIN’                                   -1                King 1099, King 45-1099,                 CLCD-2854
                          (Tommy Scott) (Lonat-BMI)                                                               Cattle LP-38                                                                                             
K-3415                WAITING                                                                                        King 1099, King 45-1099, Cattle LP-38
                          (Tommy Scott) (Lonat-BMI)
K-3416                AIN’T LOVE GRAND                                                                        King 1129, King 45-1129, Starday-Gusto SD-999               
                          (Tommy Scott) (Lonat-BMI)                                                               Cattle LP-126, Collector CLCD-2854
NB(1): According to TOMMY SCOTT the above musicians played on the above recording session.
NB(2): KING 1099/45-1099 released           
NB(3): KING 1099 sold 1,417 (78rpm) only.
NB(4): KING 1129/45-1129 released 13th October 1952.
NB(5): KING 1129 reviewed Billboard C&W 25th October 1952.
NB(6): KING 1129 sold 769 (78rpm) only.
RAMBLIN’ TOMMY SCOTT                        National Studio                                       Hollywood, Ca:                                                        February 1954
with (vcl-1/rhy gtr); Gaines Blevins (el gtr/stg bs); Tex Harper (Vcl-2/rhy gtr); “Sam”/“Bo Bo” Baxter (vcl-3/rhy gtr).                                                                                                                                                                                                                Producer: Tommy Scott

                          A-T-L-A-N-T-A                                                               (Uniss/acetate)
                          ()
                          MOUNTAIN MA AND PA                                               (Uniss/acetate)
                          (Tommy Scott)
                          EGYPTIAN WALTZ                                                                          (Uniss/acetate)
                          (Tommy Scott)
                          JUKE JOINT GIRL                                                                           (Uniss/acetate)
                          (Tommy Scott)
                          MISSISSIPPI MISS                                                                          (Uniss/acetate)
                          (Tommy Scott)
                          LOLLY GAGGIN’                                                           (Uniss/acetate)
                          ()
                          CHICKEN, I’M GONNA MAKE YOUR FEATHERS FLY     (Uniss/acetate)
                          (Tommy Scott)
                          CRYIN’ MY HEART OUT FOR YOU                                                   (Uniss/acetate)
                          (Tommy Scott-Pete Potter)

NB: TEX HARPER also recorded for KATONA as RUDY PRESTON & HARRY HEAD.

SANDY SCOTT                                                                                                        1954
Sandra Yvette Scott (vcl); Gaines Blevins (el gtr); Unk (pno); Unk (stg bs); Unk (dms).
                                                                                                                               Producer: Tommy Scott

R-1044                PIDDILY PATTER PATTER                                                               Katona R1044
                          (McCoy-Singleton) (Mark-BMI)
R-1045                CRAZY HIT PARADE                                      R1045
                          (Sandy Scott) (Marks-BMI)
TOMMY SCOTT & His Ramblers-1
RAMBLING TOMMY SCOTT and His All Star Jamboree Gang-2
                                                                                                                               Los Angeles, Ca:                                                              Fall 1954
with (vcl-1/rhy gtr); Tex Harper (Vcl-2/rhy gtr); Otis Wilson “Joe” Maphis (el ld gtr); Cyrus Whitfield “Johnny” Bond (gtr); Edwin Boggs (stl gtr); Unk (fdl-3); Unk Unk (pno); Unk (stg bs); Unk (dms).                       Producer: William C. “Bill” McCall Jr.

6693                   I WOULD NEVER GROW TIRED OF LOVIN’ YOU-1         4 Star P-110, Cattle LP-64
                          (Wanda Wolfe) (4 Star Sales-BMI)
6694                   KISS AND RUN               -2-3                                       4 Star X-98, 4 Star ET-129, Cattle LP-38
                          (T.Scott) (4 Star Sales-BMI)                                                             
6695                   CHEROKEE ROSE                                                       -3                4 Star X-98, 4 Star ET-129,White Label WLP-2811
                          (K.Poage) (4 Star Sales-BMI)                                          -2                Cattle LP-38, Collector CLCD-2854, Cactus 4ST-1
6696                   RUBY LIPS                                                                  -1                4 Star P-110, Cattle LP-64
                          (T.Scott) (4 Star Sales-BMI)

NB: 4 STAR P-110 wrongly numbered, record issued as 4 STAR P-10.

THE BLUE FLAMES ORCHESTRA
                                                                                                                                                                                                                October 1954
J.R.Hahn (); Percy Broman ();
                                                                                                                               Producer: Tommy Scott

1250-A                THE BLUE EYES WALTZ                                               Katona 1250-A
                          (Katona)
1250-B                ORPHAN WALTZ                                                                      1250-B
                          (Katona)
NB: Label address shown as 5880 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood, Calif.
TOMMY SCOTT & His Ramblers                                                            Los Angeles, Ca:                                                                                       1955
with (rhy gtr); Tex Harper (vcl/rhy gtr); Joe Maphis (el ld gtr); Johnny Bond (gtr); Unk (fdl); Unk (pno); Unk (stg bs); Unk (dms).                                                                                                                                                                                             Producer: Bill McCall Jr.

6774                   DANCE WITH HER HENRY                                                             4 Star P-107, Collector CLCD-2854
                         (Taub-Josea-Ling) (Modern-BMI)                                                        White Label WLP-8903, Bear Family BCD-16876
6775                   JUMPIN’ FROM 6 TO 6                                                 4 Star  P-107, Collector CLCD-2854
                         (T.Scott) (4 Star Sales-BMI)                                                              White Label WLP-8903, Vladimir Twist VTR-6911
                                                                                                                               Bear Family BCD-16876
6776                   DIG ME LITTLE MAMA                                                  4 Star P-111, White Label WLP-8903
                         (F.Harper-T.Scott) (4 Star Sales-BMI)                                                 Club PR PRLP-005, Lucky CDLR-803
                                                                                                                               Lucky CDLR-810, Bear Family BCD-16876
6777                   CAT MUSIC                                                                                    4 Star P-111, Collector CLCD-2854
                         (S.Baxter-T.Scott) (4 Star Sales-BMI)                                                 White Label WLP-8903, Proper ProperBox-103
                                                                                                                               Proper ProperBox-122, Bear Family BCD-16876

NB(1): TOMMY SCOTT signed a recording contract with 4 Star Records and songwriting contract with 4 Star Sales (BMI) in the fall of 1954.
NB(2): A recording contract was secured on 11th April 1955 for TEX HARPER which was a 3 year, 24-Side contract. He also signed a songwriting contract with 4 Star Sales (BMI).
NB(3): TOMMY SCOTT financed both of the above recording sessions.  He had paid out $2,200:00 in Respect of both sessions.
NB(4): TOMMY SCOTT received money from 4 Star Records in royalties was basically non existent.
NB(5): Billboard dated 14th May 1955 stated that TOMMY SCOTT had cut the above recordings with TEX HARPER on vocals.
NB(6): TOMMY SCOTT secured the release of himself and TEX HARPER from 4 Star Records & 4 Star Sales (BMI) on the 13th November 1956.

TOMMY SCOTT and His Ramblers                                                                           1956
with (vcl-1/rhy gtr); Tex”/“Rudy Preston” Harper (vcl-2/rhy gtr/dms); “Bo Bo” Baxter (vcl-3/rhy gtr); Gaines Blevins (el gtr/stg bs); Leon Pinter (dms).                                                      Producer: Tommy Scott

1375-A                FLEA CIRCUS                 -3                                         Katona 45-R1375-A, Buffalo Bop Bb-2062
                         (Scott-Preston)                                                             Buffalo Bop Bb CD-55026, White Label WLP-8846
1375-A                ROSEBUDS                                                                 -1                Katona 45-R1375-A, Cattle LP-126
                         (Scott)
1375-B                DON’T YOU GO CHICKEN                                            -2                             45-R1375-B, Buffalo Bop Bb-55072
                         (T.Scott)                                                                                         White Label WLP-8846
                         FOUR TIRED CAR                                                       -2                Katona 45-R1375-B, Buffalo Bp Bb-55028
                          (T.Scott)                                                                                         White Label WLP-8846, Club PR PRLP-007
                                                                                                                               Lucky CDLR-807, Piston LP-01
1375-B                ALONE WITH A MEMORY -1                                         Katona 45-R1375-B, White Label WLP-8846
                         (T.Scott)                                                                                         Buffalo Bop Bb CD-55080

NB: KATONA 45R1375 “SONGS FROM TOMMY SCOTT’S ROAD SHOW” released
                   


TOMMY SCOTT and his Ramblers                                                         Hollywood, Ca:                                                                                          1956
with (vcl-1/rhy gtr); Rudy Preston (vcl-2/rhy gtr); “Bo Bo” Baxter (rhy gtr); Gaines Blevins (el gtr/stg bs); Leon Pinter (dms).                                                                                                                                                                                                   Producer: Tommy Scott

45-5-1167            RAINBOW OF MY DREAMS                                          -2                Katona 45R1167
                          (Tommy Scott) (Katona Pub. Co. ASCAP)
45-R-1168           LOVE SICK AND LONESOME                                        -1                             45R1168
                          (Tommy Scott) (Marks BMI)
TOMMY SCOTT and his Ramblers                                                         Hollywood, Ca:                                                                                          1956
with (vcl-1/pno-1/rhy gtr-2); Rudy Preston (vcl-2/rhy gtr); “Bo Bo” Baxter (rhy gtr); Unk (fdl-1); Gaines Blevins (el gtr-2/stg bs-1); Unk (stg bs-2); Leon Pinter (dms).            Producer: Tommy Scott

45-R1207            JUKE JOINT GIRL                                                        -1                Katona 45-R1207, White Label WLP-8903
                         (Tommy Scott) (Katona Publ. Co.)                                                      Cattle LP-126, Collector CLCD-2854
45-R1208            NOBODY BUT YOU                                                      -2                Katona 45-R1208, White Label WLP-8903
                         (Tommy Scott-Sam Baxter) (Katona Publ. Co.)                 Cattle LP-126, Collector CLCD-2854                                                                    

NB: Label address shown as 5880 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood, Calif.

TOMMY SCOTT and his Ramblers                                                                            1957
with (vcl-2/rhy gtr-1/pno-2); Rudy Preston (vcl-1/rhy gtr-1); “Bo Bo” Baxter (rhy gtr); Gaines Blevins (el gtr-1/stg bs-2); Unk (fdl-2); Unk (stg bs-1); Leon Pinter (dms); b/grd vcls-2-Tommy Scott/Sam Baxter).                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Producer: Tommy Scott

45-R1270-A         BAY SHO DEL                 -1                                         Katona 45-R1270-A, Katona 45-R1375-A
                         (Tommy Scott-Rudy Preston) (Katona Publ. Co.)
45-R1270-B         THIBODAUX                                                                -2                             45-R1270-B
                         (Tommy Scott) (Katona Publ. Co.)

NB(1): “BAY SHO DEL” © 1957.
NB(2): “BAY SHO DEL” entered the TOP 10 in New Orleans.                 

SANDRA SCOTT                                                                                   NYC, New York:                                                                                         1959
(vcl); with Unk Musicians
                                                                                                                               Producer: Lanny Gray

                         IMAGINE                                                                                        Katona
                         ()
                         DUCKEY TALE                                                             Katona
                         ()

HARRY HEAD With The Tommy Scott Band
                                                   National Recording Co. Studio          Atlanta, Ga:  Thursday 20th April 1961
“Tex”/“Harry Head” Harper (vcl): Tommy Scott (rhy gtr); “Bo Bo” Baxter (rhy gtr); Harold Ray “Stevens” Ragsdale (pno); Jerry Reed Hubbard (ld gtr): Unk (dms); b/grd vcls-Ray Stevens/Priscilla Mitchell/Joseph “Joe South” Souter).                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Producer: Tommy Scott

45-K10771           WHERE DID YOU STAY LAST NIGHT                                               King 45-5504
                          (T.Scott-S.Baxter) (Tannen Ent-BMI)
45-K-10772          I CAN HEAR MY BABY CRYING                                                       Katona (Uniss), King (Uniss)
                          ()
45-K-10773          NOBODY BUT YOU                                                                         Katona (Uniss), King (Uniss)
                          ()
45-K-10774          HEY YOU GOTTA TEACH ME (TO FALL IN LOVE)           Katona (Uniss), King (Uniss)
                          ()                      
45-990-A             ALL THE WAY                                                              Katona 45-990-A
                          (T.Scott-S.Baxter) (Starday Music BMI)
45-990-B             TALKIN’ TO MYSELF                                                                 45-990-B, White Label WLP-8903
                          (T.Scott-S.Baxter) (Starday Music BMI)
45-K-10775          I’M LONESOME (OVER YOU)                                                           King 45-5504
                          (Tommy Scott) (Tannen Ent-BMI)
45-K-10776          ALL BY MYSELF                                                          Katona (Uniss), King (Uniss)
                          ()
45-K-10777          BEEN GONE A LONG TIME                                                              Katona (Uniss), King (Uniss)
                          ()

NB(1): “WHERE DID YOU STAY LAST NIGHT” & “I’M LONESOME (OVER YOU)” were leased to King Records.
NB(2): KING 45-5504 released May 1961.
NB(3): KATONA 45-990 Reviewed Billboard 10th November 1962.

TOMMY SCOTT And GAINES (Jr.) BLEVINS - INSTRUMENTAL
                                                                                                                                                                                                                             1962
with (rhy gtr); Gaines Blevins (el gtr); Unk (stg bs); Rudy Preston/Harry Head Harper (dms).
                                                                                                                               Producer: Tommy Scott

45-989 B             CARMELLA                                                                                    Katona 45-989 B, Cattle LP-126
                          (T.Scott/G.Blevins) (Starday Music BMI)
TOMMY SCOTT                                                                                    Nashville, Tn:                                                                                            1963
with (vcl-1/rhy gtr); Charles Wilburn “Buck” Trent (bjo-2); John Ray Curley Seckler” Sechler (vcl-2/mando); Rudy                                                     Preston/Harry
Head (vcl-3/rhy gtr/stg bs-5); “Bo Bo” Baxter (vcl-4/rhy gtr); Gaines Blevins (el gtr); John Ihle (bs); Scotty Lee Blevins (perc).                                                                                                                                                                                                 Producers: Tommy Scott & Hans Lengsfelder

                          BIG HOOTENANNY                                                      -2                Family SFLP-553, Family FLP-153
                          (T.Scott)
                          SWEET PERFUMED LETTERS                                      -2-4              Family SFLP-553, Family FLP-153
                          ()
                          ROUGH AND TOUGH       -1-2                                                   SFLP-553,             FLP-153
                          (T.Scott)                                                                                         Request SRLP-6033, Request RLP-6033
                          ATLANTA JAIL                  -2                                         Family SFLP-553, Family FLP-153
                          (T.Scott-S.Baxter)
                          CHICKEN                                                                    -1-2                          SFLP-553,             FLP-153
                          (T.Scott)
                          I WISH I WAS SINGLE AGAIN                                       -1-2                          SFLP-553,             FLP-153
                          (T.Scott)
                          ROLLIN’ IN MY SWEET BABY’S ARMS                           -2                            SFLP-553,             FLP-153
                          (T.Scott)                                                                                         Request SRLP-6033, Request RLP-6033
                          OLD GUITAR                                                               -1                Family SFLP-553, Family FLP-153
                          (T.Scott)
                          ELLY MAE                                                                   -1-2                          SFLP-553,             FLP-153
                          (T.Scott)                                                                                         Request SRLP-6033, Request RLP-6033
                          TENNESSEE GIRL                                                       -1-2              Family SFLP-553, Family FLP-153
                          (T.Scott)                                                                                         Request SRLP-6033, Request RLP-6033
                          MOUNTAIN MA AND PA   -1-2                                       Family SFLP-553, Family FLP-153
                          (T.Scott)                                                                                         Request SRLP-6033, Request RLP-6033
                          BY THE RAILROAD                                                      -2                Family SFLP-553, Family FLP-153
                          (T.Scott-S.Baxter)
                          RACE CAR DRIVER                                                     -2                            SFLP-553,             FLP-153
                          (T.Scott)

NB(1): FAMILY SFLP-553/FLP-153 “TOMMY SCOTT’S HOTENANNY TOMMY SCOTT’S HOLLYWOOD HILLBILLIES” released
NB(2): REQUEST SRLP-6033/RLP-6033 is titled “THE BEST Of TOMMY SCOTT’S BLUE GRASS (also some mountain and gospel songs)”.

TOMMY SCOTT and his Red River Riders                                             Nashville, Tn:                                                                                            1963
with (vcl-1/rhy gtr); Curly Seckler (vcl-2); Rudy Preston/Harry Head (vcl-3/rhy gtr/             bs-6); “Bo Bo” Baxter (vcl-4/rhy gtr); Gaines
Blevins (el gtr/fdl-5); Buck Trent (bjo-2); John Ihle (hca-3/bs); Scotty Lee Blevins (perc).                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Producers: Tommy Scott & Hans Lengsfelder

                          BY THE SILVERY RIO GRANDE                                    -1                Family SFLP-555, Family FLP-155
                          (T.Scott)
                          UNCLE ZEBULON                                                        -2                            SFLP-555,            FLP-155
                          ()
                          THE OLD ALAMO                                                                                        SFLP-555,             FLP-155
                          ()
                          THERE’S A HOLE                                                         -2                            SFLP-555,             FLP-155
                          ()
                          NEW FRONTIER                                                                      SFLP-155,             FLP-155
                          ()
                          I’M GONNA LEAVE THE HERD                                      -3                            SFLP-555,             FLP-155
                          ()
                          HOUSTON GAMBLER       -3                                                     SFLP-555,             FLP-155
                          (T.Scott)
                          DANCING DOLLS AND ROLLING DICE                         -2                Family SFLP-555, Family FLP-155
                          ()
                          WHEN THE WORKS ALL DONE                                    -1                            SFLP-555,             FLP-155
                          (T.Scott)
                          LITTLE ROSEWOOD CASKET                                        -2                            SFLP-555,             FLP-155
                          (Arr: T.Scott)
                          BACK ON THE TRAIL       -2                                                     SFLP-555,             FLP-155
                          ()
                          TWO-GUN COWBOY        -2                                                     SFLP-555,             FLP-155
                          (T.Scott-J.Ihle)

NB: FAMILY SFLP-555/FLP-155 “SINGIN’ IN THE SADDLE” released
TOMMY SCOTT and his Country Gospel Singers
                                                                Globe Studio                                           Chicago, Ill:                             Sunday-Tuesday 25th-27th Oct 1964          
with (vcl-1/rhy gtr); Curley Seckler (vcl-2/mand); Rudy Preston/Harry Head (vcl-3/rhy gtr); “Bo Bo” Baxter (vcl-4/rhy gtr); Gaines Blevins (vcl-5/stl gtr-6/el gtr-7); Unk (bjo); John Ihle (bs); Scotty Lee Blevins (perc).                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Producers: Tommy Scott & Hans Lengsfelder

                          COME GO WITH ME                                                                       Family SFLP-556, Family FLP-156, Request RLP-6033
                          (Arr: T.Scott) (Pleasant Music Publ. Corp. (ASCAP)           Request SRLP-6033
                          WHEN THE WORLD’S ON FIRE (ROCK OF AGES)         Family SFLP-556, Family FLP-156
                          (Arr: T.Scott) (Pleasant Music Publ. Corp. (ASCAP)
                         MY GOD’S GONNA CALL YOUR NAME (THE
                          COMMANDMENTS)                                                                                     SFLP-556,             FLP-156
                          (T.Scott) (Pleasant Music Publ. Corp. (ASCAP)                 Request SRLP-6033, Request RLP-6033
                          GOD’S ETERNAL HOME                                               Family SFLP-556, Family FLP-156
                          (T.Scott) (Pleasant Music Publ. Corp. ASCAP)                  Request SRLP-6033, Request RLP-6033
                          HAVE YOU GOT SALVATION?                                                          Family SFLP-556, Family FLP-156
                          (T.Scott) (Pleasant Music Publ. Corp. ASCAP)                  Request SRLP-6033, Request RLP-6033
                          STUDY WAR NO MORE                                               Family SFLP-556, Family FLP-156
                          (Arr: T.Scott) (Pleasant Music Publ. Corp. ASCAP)
                         GOD’S GREEN ACRES                                                             SFLP-556,             FLP-156
                          (Lengsfelder-Kaye) (Pleasant Music Publ. Corp. (ASCAP)  
                          JOYBELLS                                                                                                  SFLP-556,             FLP-156
                          (T.Scott-C.Seckler) (Pleasant Music Publ. Corp. ASCAP) Request SRLP-6033, Request RLP-6033
                          THIS WORLD IS NOT MY HOME                                                      Family SFLP-556, Family FLP-156
                          (Arr: T.Scott) (Pleasant Music Publ. Corp. ASCAP)
                         REJOICE!                                                                                                  SFLP-556,             FLP-156
                          (Arr: T.Scott) (Pleasant Music Publ.Corp. ASCAP)             Request SRLP-6033, Request RLP-6033
                          WHAT WOULD YOU WIN?                                                               Family SFLP-556, Family FLP-156
                          (Arr: T.Scott) (Pleasant Music Publ. Corp. ASCAP)            Request SRLP-6033, Request RLP-6033
                          IT’S ME, OH LORD!                                                                         Family SFLP-556, Family FLP-156
                          (Arr: T.Scott) (Pleasant Music Publ.Corp. ASCAP)
NB: FAMILY SFLP-556/FLP-156 “BLUE GRASS GOSPEL” released

TOMMY SCOTT’S GOSPEL SINGERS
                                                                Globe Studio                                           Chicago, Ill:                             Sunday-Tuesday 25th-27th Oct 1964
with (vcl-1/rhy gtr); Rudy Preston/Harry Head (vcl-2/recit-10/rhy gtr); “Bo Bo” Baxter (vcl-   3/rhy gtr-7/perc-8); Gaines Blevins (vcl-
10/el gtr-5/bs-6); Scotty Lee Blevins (vcl-9/perc).                                                           Producer: Tommy Scott

5-5141 A             EVERYTIME I FEEL THE SPIRIT                                                       Katona 5-5141
                          ()
                          SHAKE MY SAVIOR’S HAND                                                                         5-5141
                          (Arr: T.Scott)
                          GLORY LAND                                                5-5141
                          (Arr: T.Scott)
                          SAY A LITTLE PRAYER                                                              5-5141
                          (T.Scott)
                          OH, HOW I LOVE JESUS                                                           5-5141
                          (Arr: T.Scott)
                          TRAVELIN’ ON                                                    5-5141
                          ()
                          PROMISED LAND                                                                                        5-5141
                          (Arr: T.Scott)
                          I LOVE MY SAVIOR                                                                      Katona 5-5141
                          (T.Scott)
                          OLD TIME RELIGION                                     5-5141
                          (Arr: T.Scott)
                          BRINGING IN THE SHEAVES                                                                        5-5141
                          (Arr: T.Scott)
                          JESUS LOVES ME                                                       -9                             5-5141
                          (Arr: T.Scott)
                          SOMEBODY’S MOTHER   -10                         5-5141
                          (T.Scott)
                          HEAVENLY HOME                                                                                     5-5141
                          ()
                          MEET MY JESUS                                                         -9                Katona (Uniss)
                          (T.Scott)

NB: KATONA 5-5141 “TOMMY SCOTT’S GOSPEL SINGERS” released    

TOMMY SCOTT and The Men of the Long Journey
                                                                66 Memorial Hwy                                     New Rochelle, N.Y.:                                                                1965
with (vcl-1/rhy gtr); Rudy Preston/Harry Head (vcl-2/bs); “Bo Bo” Baxter (vcl-3/rhy gtr/dms-10); Gaines Blevins (vcl-4/el gtr/fdl-9/bs-6); Michael Chimes (hca-7/jews harp-8); Scotty Lee Blevins (perc).               Producer: Tommy Scott & Hans Lengsfelder

8084A                 DEATH BY THE ROAD      -7-10                                     Request SRLP-8084, Request RLP-8084
                         (T.Scott)                                                                                         Joker SM-3856
                         NINE POUND HAMMER   -7-8-10                                  Request SRLP-8084,                RLP-8084
                         ()                                                                                                   Joker SM-3856
                         I HAVE A LITTLE RINGLET                                            -2-7              Request SRLP-8084,                RLP-8084
                         ()                                                                                                   Joker SM-3856
                         ALLEY CAT BLUES                                                       -1-7              Request SRLP-8084,                RLP-8084
                         (T.Scott)                                                                                         Joker SM-3856
                         GOODBYE GREENWICH VILLAGE                                -2-7              Request SRLP-8084,                RLP-8084
                         (T.Scott)                                                                                         Joker SM-3856
                         YES, OLD DAD                -7-10                                     Request SRLP-8084,                RLP-8084
                         (T.Scott-J.Peters)                                                         Joker SM-3856
                         JOHN HENRY                  -2-8                                       Request SRLP-8084,                RLP-8084
                         (Arr: T.Scott)                                                                                   Request SRLP-6033, Request RLP-6033
                                                                                                                               Joker SM-3856
8084B                 MUD CREEK BOTTOM     -2-7-10                                  Request SRLP-8084, Request RLP-8084
                         (T.Scott-F.Harper)                                                                            Joker SM-3856
                         RAMBLIN’ MAN               -7-10                                     Request SRLP-8084,                RLP-8084
                         (T.Scott)                                                                                         Joker SM-3856
                         TALKIN’ TO MYSELF        -2-7-8                                    Request SRLP-8084,                RLP-8084
                         (T.Scott-S.Baxter) (Starday Music BMI)                                              Joker SM-3856
                         WILD WIND                                                                -2-7              Request SRLP-8084,                RLP-8084
                         ()                                                                                                   Joker SM-3856                                                                                          
                         CHANGE IN BUSINESS    -7                                         Request SRLP-8084,                RLP-8084
                         ()                                                                                                   Joker SM-3856
                         MOONSHINE                                                               -8                Request SRLP-8084,                RLP-8084
                         (T.Scott)                                                                      -7                Joker SM-3856
                         SAY A LITTLE PRAYER                                                 Request SRLP-8084,                RLP-8084
                         (T.Scott)                                                                                         Joker SM-3856

NB: REQUEST SRLP-8084/RLP-8084 “SONGS OF THE ROAD” reviewed BILLBOARD 27th November 1965.

THE AVALONS                                                                                                         1965
Lamar Collins (vcl/bs); Roy Thompson (gtr); Samuel “Sam” Camp (sax-1/hca-2); James “Jimmy” Sipes (kbrds); Thomas “Tommy” Owens (dms).                                                                Producer: Tommy Scott

6-6877-A             MAD MAN’S FATE                                                                           Pyramid 6-6877
                          (T.Scott-L.Collins-R.Thompson)
6-6877-B             COME BACK LITTLE GIRL                                                                             6-6877
                          (T.Scott-L.Collins)





 

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