Sunday, August 25, 2013

Jimmy Simpson (by Dick Grant)



JIMMY SIMPSON
SESSION DISCOGRAPHY

JIMMY (J.D.) SIMPSON with Band                                                                            Nashville, Tn:                                                                         1953
James Dudley “(J.D.)”/Jimmy” Simpson (vcl/gtr); Unk (stl gtr); Unk (stg bs); Unk (vcl chrs-1).
                                                                                                                               Producer:

E3-KW-3957        RAMBLING BLUES                                                                          Republic 7050, Republic 7050-45, Redita RLP-121
                          (Simpson) (Babb Music BMI)                                                             Hillbilly Researcher HBRCD-064A
E3-KW-3958        I HOPE SOME DAY YOU’LL THINK OF ME-1            Republic 7064, Republic 7064-45
                          (Simpson) (Babb Music BMI)                                                             Hillbilly Researcher HBRCD-064A
E3-KW-3960        OILFIELD BLUES                                                                            Republic 7064, Republic 7064-45
                          (Simpson) (Babb Music BMI)                                                             Hillbilly Researcher HBRCD-064A
E3-KW-3961        I WATCHED THE SUN GO DOWN                                                    Republic 7050, Republic 7050-45, Redita RLP-128                               
                          (Simpson) (Babb Music BMI)                                                             Hillbilly Researcher HBRCD-064A

NB(1): Matrix No. E3-KW-3959 was allocated to the Radio Four.
NB(2): REPUBLIC 7050/7050-45 released Tuesday 25th August 1953.
NB(3): REPUBLIC 7050/7050-45 reviewed Billboard C&W Saturday 29th August 1953.
NB(4): REPUBLIC 7064/7064-45 released Tuesday 10th November 1953.
NB(5): REPUBLIC 7064/7064-45 reviewed Billboard C&W Saturday 7th November 1953.
NB(6): REPUBLIC 7064/7064-45 reviewed Billboard C&W Saturday 28th November 1953.
NB(7): REDITA RLP-121 (2nd Series) “STEPPIN’ OUT TONIGHT” released Holland 1981.
NB(8): REDITA RLP-128 (2nd Series) “NASHVILLE COUNTRY ROCK-HILLBILLY SWEETHEART” released Holland 1986.
NB(9): HILLBILLY RESEARCHER HBRCD-064A “JIMMY SIMPSON” released United Kingdom 2008.
            
JIMMY SIMPSON                                                                                                     Nashville, Tn:                                                   Late February 1954
(vcl/gtr); Unk (stl gtr); Unk (pno); Unk (stg bs).
                                                                                                                               Producer:

E4KW-832           SITTIN’ ON THE DOORSTEP                                                            Republic 7080, Hillbilly Researcher HBRCD-064A
                          (Jack Rhodes)
E4KW-833           DID WE OVERLOOK EACH OTHER                                                                7080,                                 HBRCD-064A
                          (M.Best-J.Simpson)

NB: REPUBLIC 7080 released Tuesday 6th April 1954.

JIMMY SIMPSON And His Oil Field Boys  
                                                                Radio Station WBDL      Springfield, Tn: 1954
(vcl/gtr); Unk (stl gtr); Unk (fdle); Unk (fdl);
                                                                                                                               Producer:

HI-3                    I’M GONNA WIN YOUR LOVE                                                          Hidus 2002, Hillbilly Researcher HBRCD-064A
                          (Simpson-Lou Allen) (Cedarwood Pub. Co. BMI)
HI-4                    I DIE A LITTLE MORE EACH DAY                                                              2002,                                 HBRCD-064A
                          ()

NB: HIDUS 2002 released 1954.

JIMMY SIMPSON And His Oil Field Boys  
                                                                Radio Station WBDL      Springfield, Tn: 1954
(vcl/gtr); Unk (stl gtr);
                                                                                                                               Producer:

HI-9/                   HONKY TONK SPREE                                            Hidus 2005, White Label WLP-2805, Orbit CD-5907
E4KW-8142         (Rule-Simpson) (Cedarwood Pub. Co. BMI)                Hillbilly Researcher HBRCD-064, Magnet MRCD-001
HI-10/                 I’M A LIVE IT UP BOY                                            Hidus 2005, Hillbilly Researcher HBRCD-064A
E4KW-8143         (Carl Smith-Jim Denny) (Cedarwood Pub. Co. BMI)

NB(1): HIDUS 2005 released 1954.
NB(2): ORBIT CD-5907 “ROCK N ROLL DANCE PARTY, Vol.7.” released   
NB(3): MAGNET MRCD-001 “TRADITIONAL COUNTRY MUSIC MAKERS, Vol.1. RARE AND AUTHENTIC SONGS” released United Kingdom



JIMMY SIMPSON and his Oil Field Boys  
                                                                Radio Station WBDL      Springfield, Tn: 1955
(vcl/gtr); Unk (stl gtr);
                                                                                                                               Producer:

HI-13                  I BROKE MY HEART                                              Hidus 45-2007, Collector CLCD-2852
                          (Louetha Cheney-Jimmy Simpson) (Cedarwood Pub. Co. BMI)              Cactus CACT CD-5008, Orbit CD-5906                                             
                                                                                                                               Hillbilly Researcher HBRCD-064A
HI-14                  I’M A HIGH TONED PAPA                                       Hidus 45-2007, Hillbilly Researcher HBRCD-064
                          (Webb Pierce) (Cedarwood Pub. Co. BMI)                 Cactus CACT CD-5009

NB(1): HIDUS 45-2007 released Tuesday 22nd March 1955.
NB(2): HIDUS 45-2007 reviewed Billboard C&W Saturday 26th March 1955.
NB(3): COLLECTOR CLCD-2852 “BOPPIN’ HILLBILLY SERIES-BOPPIN’ TONIGHT, Vol.2.” released Holland 1996.
NB(4): ORBIT CD-5906 “ROCK N ROLL DANCE PARTY, Vol.6.” released
NB(5): CACTUS CACT CD-5008 “ROCKIN’ HILLBILLY, Vol.9.” released
NB(6): CACTUS CACT CD-5009 “ROCKIN’ HILLBILLY, Vol.10.” released

JIMMY SIMPSON and the Oilfield Playboys                                    
                                                                Radio Station KRUS       Ruston, La:        1956
(vcl/gtr); with Unk Musicians
                                                                                                                               Producer: Jiffy Fowler

JF-45-5               BLUE AS I CAN BE                                                                         Jiffy 45-210, White Label WLP-2825
                          (Simpson-Best-Fletcher) (Jiffy Pub. Co. BMI)             Legend LP-1006, Hillbilly Researcher HBRCD-005
                                                                                                                               Hillbilly Researcher HBRCD-064A
JF-45-6               JUST THE KIND OF MAN                                       Jiffy 45-210, Hillbilly Researcher HBRCD-005
                          (J.Simpson-M.Best) (Jiffy Pub. Co. BMI)                                            Hillbilly Researcher HBRCD-064A

NB(1): JIFFY 45-210 released Tuesday 28th February 1956.
NB(2): JIFFY 45-210 reviewed Billboard C&W Record Reviews Monday 3rd February 1958.
NB(3): WHITE LABEL WLP-2825 “BOPPIN’ HILLBILLY, Vol.25.” released Holland 1993.
NB(4): LEGEND LP-1006 “GRAND DADDY’S ROCKIN’ Vol.4.” released France 1995.    
NB(5): HILLBILLY RESEARCHER HBRCD-005 “JIFFY RECORDS” released United Kingdom

JIMMY SIMPSON and his Oilfield Playboys                                                              Big Spring, Tx:                                                                       1956
(vcl/gtr); with Unk Musicians
                                                                                                                               Producer:

45-595-A             CAN I COME HOME                                                                        Big State 595, Hillbilly Researcher HBRCD-064A
                          (J.Rhodes-J.Simpson) (Starrite-BMI)                                                  B.A.C.M CD D-390, Fantastic Voyage GVTD174
45-595-B             MEMORIES OF YOU                                              Big State 595, Hillbilly Researcher HBRCD-064A
                          (Jack Rhodes-J.Simpson) (Starrite-BMI)

NB(1): BIG STATE 595 released November 1956.
NB(2): BMI Clearance - January 1957.
NB(3): B.A.C.M CD D-390 “CUSTOM MADE HILLBILLY, Vol.2.” released United Kingdom 2012.
NB(4): FANTASTIC VOYAGE FTVD174 “TEENAGE BLUES” released United Kingdom 2013.

JIMMY SIMPSON And The Oilfield Boys                                          Nashville, Tn:    1959
(vcl/gtr); with Unk Musicians
                                                                                                                               Producer:

JB-2438              BREAKER OF MY HEART                                       Caprock 45-113, Hillbilly Researcher HBRCD-064A
                          (J.Simpson) (Larrah Pub. Co. BMI)
JB-2439              I’M AN OILFIELD BOY                                                           45-113,                                 HBRCD-064A
                          (M.Best-J.Simpson) (Larrah Pub. Co. BMI)

NB(1): Both of the above recordings were leased to SIMS Records &  remain UNISSUED on SIMS.
NB(2): CAPROCK 45-113 released Tuesday 14th July 1959.
NB(3): CAPROCK 45-113 reviewed Billboard C&W Monday 20th July 1959.





JIMMY SIMPSON-1                                   
NED MILES-2      Starday Sound Studio, 3557 Dickerson Road        Madison, Tn:     1961
(vcl); with Unk Musicians
                                                                                                                               Producer: John Thomas “Tommy” Hill

ST-4664              THE ALCAN RUN                                                  -1                       Starday 45-538 A, Hillbilly Researcher HBRCD-064A
                         (J.Simpson-M.Best) (Starday-BMI)                                                    
ST-4665              OLD TIMER                                                           -1                       Starday 45-538 B,  Starday SLP-312
                          (Harlan Howard) (Pamper-BMI)                                                          Sourdough SLP-201, Sourdough CD-103
                                                                                                                               Hillbilly Researcher HBRCD-064A
4666                   A YEAR AND A DAY                                               -1-2                    Nashville NV-5022, Continental Maple Leaf CML-1014
                          (Jimmy Simpson) (Tronic BMI)                                                          Continental Maple Leaf CMS-1014, Palace M-718
                                                                                                                               Buckingham PST-718, Countryville M-18
                                                                                                                               Countryville S-18, Sourdough SLP-201
                                                                                                                               Hillbilly Researcher HBRCD-064A
4667                  LIFE GOES ON “I WONDER WHY”                          -1-2                    Nashville NV-5022, Palace M-
                          (Harlan Howard) (Pamper Music BMI)                                                 Sourdough SLP-201, Hillbilly Researcher HBRCD-064A

NB(1): STARDAY 45-538 released Tuesday 7th March 1961.
NB(2): NASHVILLE NV-5022 released Wednesday 13th September 1961.
NB3): NASHVILLE NV-5022 reviewed in Billboard Monday 18th September 1961.
NB(4): CONTINENTAL MAPLE LEAF CML/CMS-1014/PALACE M-718/BUCKINGHAM PST-718/COUNTRYVILLE M/S-18 “COUNTRY AND WESTERN JAMBOREE PERFORMANCES by LONZO AND OSCAR-AMERICA’S GREATEST COUNTRY COMEDIANS/RED SOVINE-Top Singer and Performer” released January 1963.
NB(5): STARDAY SLP-312 “DOIN’ MY TIME” released 1965.

JIMMY SIMPSON                         
                          Starday Sound Studio, 3557 Dickerson Road        Madison, Tn:     1962
(vcl/gtr); with Unk Musicians
                                                                                                                               Producer: Tommy Hill

5663                   MR. SUN                                                                                       Nashville NV-5085, Hillbilly Researcher HBRCD-064A
                          (Harlan Howard) (Red River Music BMI) Time 2:25
5664                   BECAUSE OF YOU                                                                         Nashville (Uniss)
                          ()
5665                   WALKING, CRYING, HURTING INSIDE                                            Nashville NV-5085,                                 HBRCD-064A   
                        (Jimmy Simpson) (Starday BMI) Time 2:10
5666                   SITTING ON THE DOORSTEP                                                          Nashville (Uniss)
                          (Jack Rhodes)                 

NB(1): Matrix No. 5663 also known by the title of “(MR.SUN) TAKE YOUR TIME GOING DOWN”.
NB(2): NASHVILLE NV-5085 released ca. November 1962.
NB(3): NASHVILLE NV-5085 pressed at Phillips S.M.

JIMMY SIMPSON                                     
             Columbia Recording Studio B, 804 16th Avenue South      Nashville, Tn:    1965
(vcl); with Unk Musicians
                                                                                                                              Producer: Russell Sims

ZTSB-95680/        OILFIELD BOY                                                                               Sims 233, Hillbilly Researcher HBRCD-064A
233-A                  (M.Beat-H-Green-J.Simpson) (Cape Ann Music Inc. BMI)
ZTSB-95681/        SASKATOON, SASKATCHEWAN                                                                233, Sourdough CD-103
233-B                 (Harlan Howard)                                                                              Hillbilly Researcher HBRCD-064A

NB(1): SIMS 233 released Tuesday 16th  March 1965.
NB(2): SIMS 233 is a COLUMBIA custom pressing.

JIMMY SIMPSON                                                                                                     Tacoma, Wash:                                                                       1967
(vcl/gtr); Oscar James Jimmy Patton (gtr); Lou Crenshaw (ld gtr); Donnie Marvin (stl gtr); Unk (pno); Butch Simington (dms).
                                                                                                                               Producer: Jimmy Patton

                          SOURDOUGH BLUES                                            Sourdough LP-101, Sourdough CD-103
                          (Robert N. Zimmerman & Jimmy Simpson) (Taku Pub. Co. BMI)            Hillbilly Researcher HBRCD-064B
                          SI-WASH GAL                                                                                Sourdough LP-101, Hillbilly Researcher HBRCD-064B
                          (Jimmy Simpson) (Taku Pub. Co. BMI)                     
                          LAST FRONTIER WALTZ                            LP-101, Sourdough CD-103
                          (J. Simpson & M. Simpson) (Taku Pub. Co. BMI)        Hillbilly Researcher HBRCD-064B
                          NORTH TO THE LAST FRONTIER                                                     Sourdough LP-101, Sourdough CD-103
                         (J.Simpson & Sgt. Gardner White Jr.) (Taku Pub. Co. BMI)                   Hillbilly Researcher HBRCD-064B
                          WAS IT HIM, HER OR ME?                                    Sourdough LP-101, Hillbilly Researcher HBRCD-064B
                          (M. Simpson & J. Simpson) (Taku Pub. Co. BMI)
                          THE LONGEST RUN                                                         LP-101, Sourdough CD-103
                          (Jimmy Simpson) (Taku Pub. Co. BMI)                                               Hillbilly Researcher HBRCD-064B

JIMMY SIMPSON                                                                                                     Tacoma, Wash:                                                                       1967
(vcl/gtr); Jimmy Patton (gtr); Lou Crenshaw (ld gtr); Donnie Marvin (stl gtr); Unk (pno); Butch Simington (dms).
                                                                                                                              Producer: Jimmy Patton

                          THE ALCAN RUN                                                                           Sourdough LP-101, Sourdough CD-103
                          (J. Simpson & M. (Best) Simpson) (Starday Pub. BMI)                          Hillbilly Researcher HBRCD-064B
                          PIPELINER’S DAY                                                                          Sourdough LP-101, Hillbilly Researcher HBRCD-064B
                          (Jimmy Simpson) (Taku Pub. Co. BMI)
                          ALASKA’S EARTHQUAKE                           LP-101, Sourdough CD-103
                          (Irwin Elswick & Jimmy Simpson) (Starrite BMI)         Hillbilly Researcher HBRCD-064B
                          SOURDOUGH SHACK                                   Sourdough LP-101, Sourdough CD-103
                        (Jimmy Simpson) (Taku Pub. Co. BMI)                                                Hillbilly Researcher HBRCD-064B
                          OILFIELD BOY                                                                             Sourdough LP-101,                                HBRCD-064B
                          (Jimmy Simpson, M. Best & h. Greene) (Cape Ane Music BMI)
                          SPRINGTIME IN ALASKA                           LP-101, Sourdough CD-103
                          (Tillman Franks (Cedarwood Pub. Co. BMI)                Hillbilly Researcher HBRCD-064B

NB:  Sourdough LP-101 “JIMMY SIMPSON THE OILFIELD BOY Sings ALASKA” released 1967.

JIMMY SIMPSON                                                                                                     poss Spenard, Alaska:                                                     1968/1969 
(vcl/gtr); with Unk Musicians
                                                                                                                               Producer:

                          KIANA KID                                                                                     Sourdough SLP-201
                          (J.Simpson-M. Simpson) (Taku BMI)
                          YOU DON’T KNOW MY MIND                                                    SLP-201
                          (J. Skinner) (Acuff & Rose BMI)
                          PARTY FOR FOOLS                                                                                           SLP-201
                          (Red Simpson-J. Simpson) (Taku BMI)
                          WILL YOU BE SATISFIED THAT WAY                                                                  SLP-201
                          (J. Skinner) (Ernest Tubb Music BMI)
                          STANDING AT THE END OF MY WORLD                                                             SLP-201
                          (Glenn Douglas) (Ernest Tubb Music BMI)
                          HOMESICK FOR HEAVEN                                                         SLP-201
                          (Jimmy Simpson-Leon Luallen) (Taku BMI)
                          BREAKER OF MY HEART                          SLP-201
                          (Jimmy Simpson) (Taku BMI)

NB: SOURDOUGH SLP-201 “JIMMY SIMPSON “THE OILFIED BOY” – SINGS KIANA KID AND OTHER FAVORITE SONGS” released                                

JIMMY SIMPSON                                                                                                     poss Spenard, Alaska:                                                            1969
(vcl/gtr); with Unk Musicians
                                                                                                                              Producer:

▲77486              WHITE COLLARS AND NECKTIES                                                    Sourdough 45-110A, Sourdough SLP-201
                          (Jimmy Simpson-Roy Cantrell) (Taku Music BMI)
▲77486X            GOTTA TRAVEL ON                                                                                            45-110B,                    SLP-201
                          (P.Clayton-B.Ehrich-D.Lazar-T.Fix) (Sanga Music Inc. BMI)

NB: SOURDOUGH 45-110 released August 1969.

JIMMY SIMPSON                                                                                                     poss Spenard, Alaska                                                                   
(vcl/gtr);
                                                                                                                               Producer:

                          IDITAROD TRAIL                                                                            Sourdough CD-103
                          (Jimmy Simpson) (Taku Pub. Co. BMI)
                          PUB WITH NO BEER                                                                CD-103
                          (Gordon Parsons) (Beechwood BMI)
                          THE GOLD RUSH IS OVER                                    Sourdough CD-103
                          (Cindy Walker)
                          SAGINAW, MICHIGAN                                                              CD-103
                          (Bill Anderson-Don Wayne)
                          WHEN YOU LIVE IN THE ARTIC                                                                         CD-103
                          (Jimmy Simpson) (Taku Pub. Co. BMI)
                          THE STORY OF DAPPER DAN                                                                            CD-103
                          ()
                          ALCAN RUN OF 40 YEARS AGO                                                                         CD-103
                          (Jimmy Simpson) (Taku Pub. Co. BMI)
                          I’M A GOLD MINER                                                                                            CD-103
                          ()
                          YUKON MEMORIES                                                                                           CD-103
                          ()
                          I’M TIRED OF PULLING THE WAGON                                                                  CD-103
                          (Jimmy Simpson) (Taku Pub. Co. BMI)

NB: SOURDOUGH CD-103 “JIMMY SIMPSON SINGS OF IDITAROD TRAIL (AND OTHER ALASKAN AND YUKON SONGS) released

                                                                    

Discography compiled by DICK GRANT & AL TURNER with acknowledgements to PHIL TRICKER & PASI KOSKELA.

1990-2013.

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