Praguefrank's Country Discography 2: 08/25/13

Sunday, August 25, 2013

Harrison Booher (by Dick Grant)

HARRISON BOOHER

SESSION DISCOGRAPHY

HARRISON BOOHER Davis, W.Va: ca. March 1952

(vcl/gtr/hca); with Unknown Musicians

Producer: John Bava

BLUE YODEL No.1. Cozy No. 329

(Jimmie Rodgers)

NEVER NO MO’ BLUES Cozy No. 330

(Jimmie Rodgers)

HOBO BILL’S LAST RIDE Cozy No. 331

(Jimmie Rodgers)

I’M SORRY WE MET Cozy No. 332

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NB(1): COZY Records advert Billboard Saturday 29th March 1952-COZY No.329/COZY No.331.

NB(2): COZY Records advert Billboard Saturday 29th March 1952-COZY No.330/COZY No.332.

NB(3): COZY No. 329/No.331 released Monday 7th April 1952.

NB(4): COZY No. 330/No.332 released Monday 7th April 1952.

NB(5): Billboard Advance Releases Saturday 19th April 1952- COZY No.329/No.331

NB(6): Billboard Advance Releases Saturday 19th April 1952-COZY No.330/No.332.

HARRISON BOOHER Davis, W.Va: ca. June 1952

(vcl/gtr/hca); with Unknown Musicians

Producer: John Bava

A DRUNKARDS CHILD Cozy No. 336

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MOTHER, QUEEN OF MY HEART Cozy No. 337

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BLUE YODEL #6 Cozy No. 338

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TRAVELIN’ BLUES Cozy No. 339

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NB(1): Billboard Advance Releases Saturday 5th July 1952-COZY No.336/No.337.

NB(2): Billboard Advance Releases Saturday 5th July 1952-COZY No.338/No.339.

NB(3): COZY No. 336/No. 337 released Tuesday 8th July 1952.

NB(4): COZY No. 336/No. 337 reviewed Billboard Saturday 12th July 1952.

NB(5): COZY No. 338/No. 339 released Tuesday 8th July 1952.

NB(6): COZY No. 338/No. 339 reviewed Billboard Saturday 12th July 1952.

HARRY BOOHER ca. July 1952

(vcl/gtr/hca);

Producer:

I’M NOT COMING BACK Tyler 250

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I LIKE TO HEAR A BOOGIE TOO 250

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NB(1): TYLER 250 released Monday 14th September 1953.

NB(2): TYLER 250 reviewed Billboard Saturday 26th September 1953.

NB(3): Personal Manager-Harrison Booher-Sisterville, West Virginia, also appears on WWVA.

HARRY BOOHER 1954

(vcl/gtr/hca); with Unknown Musicians

Producer:

WHEN THE CACTUS IS IN BLOOM Tyler 001

(Jimmie Rodgers)

NEVER AGAIN 001

(Hank Williams)

NB: HARRY BOOHER Advert Billboard Saturday 6th March 1954-Tyler 001.

HARRY BOOHER ca. September 1954

(vcl/gtr/hca); Unknown Musicians

Producer:

RAMBLER’S BLUES Tyler 002

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SPEEDIN’ BLUES 002

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NOTE: HARRY BOOHER-HE TRAVELIN’ YODELER-JIMMIE RODGERS advert Billboard Saturday 22nd May 1954.

NB(1): TYLER 002 released Monday 25th October 1954.

NB(2): TYLER 002 reviewed Billboard Saturday 6th November 1954.

NB(3): HARRISON BOOHER Personal advert Billboard Saturday 13th November 1954.

NOTE: HARRY BOOHER Personal advert Billboard Saturday 21st May 1955-HARRY BOOHER-TRAVELIN’ YODELER-BOBBY CECIL-DRIFTIN’ COWHAND-RECORDING STARS OF FOLK MUSIC WANT MANAGER.

HARRY BBOHER 1956

(vcl/gtr/hca); Unknown Musicians

Producer:

THIS ROCK AND YODEL TUNE Tailor 250

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ONE FOOL LIKE ME 250

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NB(1): TAILOR 250 released

NB(2): BILLBOARD Advert Saturday 29th December 1956-TAILOR 250.

DISCOGRAPHY compiled by AL TURNER & DICK GRANT.

1998-2013.

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

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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)

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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

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ALCAN RUN OF 40 YEARS AGO CD-103

(Jimmy Simpson) (Taku Pub. Co. BMI)

I’M A GOLD MINER CD-103

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YUKON MEMORIES CD-103

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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.