Friday, May 3, 2013

Billy Joe Walker, Jr.



by Praguefrank
SESSIONS
1987 Garage Sound Studio, Nashville, TN – Billy Joe Walker, Jr. (Billy Joe Walker Jr. [vcl/gt/bass gt], Richard Brannan/ David Hungate/ Michael Rhodes [bass gt], Kenny Malone/ David Humphreys [percussion],  Mike Lawler/ Randy McCormick [keyboards/synthesizer],  Bill Puett [flute/oboe], Bob Hart [bck vcl]. Producer: Billy Joe Walker Jr.)
001 MIDNIGHT ROMANCE  S45-17465/MCA 42041  
002 THE FLOWER SONG  MCA 42041
003 CREATION  MCA 42041  
004 PEACE AND HARMONY  MCA 42041  
005 MC-23426/*MC-24044E DEFEATED CREEK  MCA 53180/MCA 42041  [ed.*] MCA 53180
006 LOST IN MEXICO  MCA 42041  
007 RAINDROPS ON THE ROAD  MCA 42041  
008 MOONLIGHT ON THE WATER  MCA 42041  
009 THE ENCHANTED FOREST  MCA 42041  
010 THE CHILDREN PLAY  MCA 42041   
1988 unknown – Billy Joe Walker, Jr.
011 I CAN FLY  MCA 6247
012 QUIET IN THE NIGHT  MCA 6247
013 ROBERTO  MCA 6247
014 ROBIN'S HOME  MCA 6247
015 IT'S MORNING  MCA 6247
016 LET IT PLAY  MCA 6247
017 DESERT ROSE  MCA 6247
018 JAZZ AGE  MCA 6247
019 DREAMWORLD  MCA 6247
020 DANCE THIS WAY  MCA 6247 
1989 unknown – Billy Joe Walker, Jr. (Billy Joe Walker, Jr. [vcl/gt], David Hungate/ Leland Sklar/ Michael Rhodes [bass],  Joe Chemay [bass/bck vcl],  Paul Leim/ Rick Marotta [drums/percussion], David Humphreys/ Marvin Kanarek [drum programming], Kevin Maloney/ Mike Lawler/ Randy McCormick/ Shane Keister [keyboards/synthesizer] + The A Strings)
021 VIRAGO  MCA 6323
022 PARADISE COVE  MCA 6323
023 MONKEYS AND BEARS  MCA 6323 
024 CANDLELIGHT  MCA 6323
025 TWO BUNCH PALMS  MCA 6323
026 BONIN'  MCA 6323
027 UP IN MY TREEHOUSE  MCA 6323
028 WONDERLAND PARK  MCA 6323 
029 NIGHT TONES  MCA 6323
030 CARIBBEAN MAGIC  MCA 6323 
1991 unknown – Billy Joe Walker, Jr.
031 THE WALK  Geffen 24315-2  
032 HOUR GLASS  Geffen 24315-2  
033 DREAM ON  Geffen 24315-2  
034 MYSTERY MAN  Geffen 24315-2  
035 STREET DANCING  Geffen 24315-2  
036 ILLUSIONS  Geffen 24315-2  
037 FREE FLIGHT  Geffen 24315-2  
038 FIELDS OF STONE  Geffen 24315-2  
039 CRYSTAL SPEAK TO ME  Geffen 24315-2   
040 BREEZES   Geffen 24315-2  
1992 unknown – Billy Joe Walker, Jr.
041 UNDER THE STARS  Geffen 24469-2
042 4TH OF JULY  Geffen 24469-2  
043 BALLERINA DANCE  Geffen 24469-2
044 MAROTTA  Geffen 24469-2  
045 HOT STEEL  Geffen 24469-2  
046 CHINA GIRL  Geffen 24469-2  
047 NIGHT RIDER  Geffen 24469-2  
048 ADD TWO  Geffen 24469-2  
049 PERFECT LOVE  Geffen 24469-2  
050 WATER BELLS  Geffen 24469-2  
1993 Nashville, TN - Billy Joe Walker Jr, *w Nanci Griffith. (Billy Joe Walker Jr. [vcl/gt], Nanci Griffith [duet vcl*], Skip Ewing [gt], Steve Gibson [mandolin], Michael Rhodes [bass], Eddie Bayers [drums], Tom Roady [percussion], John Jarvis/ Mike Lawler/ Walt Cunningham [keyboards], Randy McCormick/ Carl Marsh [synthesizers], J.D. Souther [bck vcl])
051 LUIS Liberty 81104-2  
052 ANGEL'S DANCE Liberty 81104-2  
053 IMAGINE THAT Liberty 81104-2
054 LITTLE PEOPLE Liberty 81104-2
055 LOOKS LIKE IT'S GONNA RAIN TODAY Liberty 81104-2
056 WARM FRONT Liberty 81104-2
057 MOON OF THE MISBEGOTTEN* Liberty 81104-2
058 INDIAN SUMMER Liberty 81104-2  
059 DON'T LEAVE ME NOW Liberty 81104-2
060 LINWOOD ROAD Liberty 81104-2  
1994 Oceanway Studio, Hollywood, CA/ Javelina Studio, Nashville, TN/ Schnee Studio, North Hollywood, CA - Billy Joe Walker, Jr. (Billy Joe Walker, Jr. [vcl/ac el gt], ); Neil Stubenhaus [bass], Curt Bisquera [drums], Luis Conte [percussion], Jim Cox [piano/el  piano/ Hammond B-3 organ/ synthesizer], John Jarvis [piano/ synthesizer], Matt Rollings [organ], Randy McCormick [Hammond B-3 organ/ synthesizer], Brian Mann [accordion/ synthesizer], Brandon Fields [sax], Joel Peskin tenor sax])
061 LIFE IS GOOD Liberty 27879-2  
062 ON THE BORDER Liberty 27879-2  
063 TOO COOL FOR WORDS Liberty 27879-2
064 OLD WORLD Liberty 27879-2  
065 HUMMINGBIRDS AND BUTTERFLIES Liberty 27879-2
066 WEST COAST SUNSET Liberty 27879-2
067 A SWEET THOUGHT Liberty 27879-2   
068 SMILE AWHILE Liberty 27879-2
069 WISHING WELL Liberty 27879-2
070 KEY WEST SKIES Liberty 27879-2  

ALBUMS

MCA MCA/MCAD-42041 Treehouse: Midnight Romance; The Flower Song;Creation; Peace And Harmony; Defeated Creek; Lost In Mexico; Raindrops On The Road; Moonlight On The Water; The Enchanted Forest; The Children Play  - 21-09-87     
MCA MCA-6247 Universal Language: I Can Fly; Quiet In The Night; Roberto; Robin's Home; It's Morning; Let It Play; Desert Rose; Jazz Age; Dreamworld; Dance This Way - 88 MCA MCA/MCAD-6323 Painting Music: Virago; Paradise Cove; Monkeys And Bears;  Candlelight; Two Bunch Palms; Bonin'; Up In My Treehouse; Wonderland Park;  Night Tones; Caribbean Magic – 26-07-89    
Geffen 24315-2 The Walk: The Walk; Hour Glass; Dream On; Mystery Man; Street Dancing; Illusions; Free Flight; Fields Of Stone; Crystal Speak To Me;  Breezes – 11-05-92
Geffen 24469-2 Untitled: Under the Stars; 4th of July; Ballerina Dance; Marotta; Hot Steel; China Girl; Night Rider; Add Two; Perfect Love; Water Bells- 23-12-92      
Liberty CDP 0777-7-81104-2 Warm Front: Luis; Angel's Dance;  Imagine That; Little People; Looks Like It's Gonna Rain Today; Warm Front; Moon Of The Misbegotten (w. Nancy Griffith); Indian Summer; Don't Leave Me Now; Linwood Road - 19-07-93    
Liberty 7243-8-27879-2-1 Life Is Good: Life Is Good;  On the Border; Too Cool for Words; Old World; Hummingbirds and Butterflies; West Coast Sunset; A Sweet Thought;  Smile Awhile; Wishing Well; Key West Skies - 24-01-95

SINGLES
MCA
MCA-53180 Defeated Creek [ed.] / Defeated Creek – 87 (promo)     24044e/23425
S45-17465 Midnight Romance / Midnight Romance - 87 (promo)

Frank Jenkins



By Henk Scholts

SESSIONS see also Da Costa Woltz
Ca August 1929 Chicago, IL – Oscar Jenkins’ Mountaineers (Oscar jenkins [banjo], Ernest Stoneman [vcl/gt], Frank Jenkins [fiddle])
000 21381-2 BURIAL OF WILD BILL Paramount 3240 Broadway 8249
000 21393-1-2 THE RAILWAY FLAGMAN’S SWEETHEART Paramount 3240 Broadway 8249
12 September 1929 Gennett Recording Studio, Starr Piano Company Building, Whitewater Gorge Park, Richmond, IN – Frank Jenkins‘Pilot Mountaineers (Frank Jenkins [fiddle], Ernest Stoneman [vcl-1/gt], Oscar Jenkins [banjo])
001 G15589  THE RAILROAD FLAGMAN'S SWEETHEART -1 Conqueror 7269/DOCD 8023
002 G15590-A  THE  MURDER OF NELLIE QUEEN -1 rejected
003 G15591  WHEN THE SNOWFLAKES FALL AGAIN -1 Conqueror  7270/DOCD 8023
004 G15592-A  THE BURIAL OF WILD BILL -1 Conqueror 7270/DOCD 8023
005 G15593-A  I WILL BE ALL SMILES TONIGHT -1  unissued/Old Homestead OHCS-199
006 G15594-A  IN THE YEAR OF JUBILO -1  rejected
007 G15595  A MESSAGE FROM HOME SWEET HOME -1 Conqueror 7269/DOCD 8023
008 G15596-A  SUNNY HOME IN DIXIE –instr.- Gennett 7034 Supertone 9677/County 507 DOCD 8023
009 G15597-A  OLD DAD -instr.- Gennett 7034 Supertone 9677/DOCD 8023



ALBUMS

Document DOCD-8023 Da Costa Woltz's Southern Broadcasters and Frank Jenkins' Pilot Mountaineers - Complete Recorded Works in Chronological Order (1927-1929): [DaCosta Woltz’s Southern Broadcasters:] Merry Girl; Yellow Rose of Texas; Lonesome Road Blues; Richmond Cotillion; Are You Washed in the Blood of the Lamb; Home Sweet Home; Baptist Shout; Be Kind to a Man When He's Down; Lost Train Blues; I Know My Name Is There;When You Ask a Girl to Leave Her Happy Home; Take Me Back to the Sweet Sunny South;  John Brown's Dream; Old Joe Clark; Evening Star Waltz; Jack Of Diamonds;  Roving Cowboy; Wandering Boy; [Frank Jenkins' Pilot Mountaineers:] Railroad Flagman's Sweetheart; When the Snowflakes Fall Again; Burial of Wild Bill; Message From Home Sweet Home; Sunny Home in Dixie; Old Dad – 04-10-00


SINGLES
Paramount (1929)
3240 Burial Of Wild Bill / The Railway Flagman's Sweetheart – 29 (also on Broadway 8249)
Gennett (1929)
Gennett
7034 Sunny Home In Dixie / Old Dad - 29
Conqueror
7269 The Railroad Flagman's Sweetheart / A Message From Home Sweet Home - As
By Alex Gordon
7270 When The Snowflakes Fall Again / The Burial Of Wild Bill - As By
Alex Gordon
Supertone
9677 Sunny Home In Dixie / Old Dad - As By Riley's Mounaineers