Jimmie Widener

*1924 Seminole, OK, *08-09-2001

2nd version

by Michel Ruppli, Thieu Van De Vorst, Praguefrank, Murray Kirch, Mario Manciotti, Steve Hathaway

SESSIONS

25 March 1946 Universal Recorders, 6757 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood, CA – Jimmie Widener (Jimmie Widener [vcl/gt], Charlie Morgan [gt], Joaquin Murphey [steel], Shug Fisher [bass], Vic Davis [piano], Tex Atchison [fiddle], Harold Hensley [fiddle], George Bamby [accordion])

001 K2003  THERE‘S A NEW DAY TOMORROW  King 536

002 K2004  WHAT A LINE  536/Ace CDCHH 854 BACM CD D 093

003 K2005  I CAN  TELL JUST AS PLAIN 542/BACM CD D 148

004 K2006  I‘M ALL THROUGH TRUSTING YOU  542/POPERBOX 75 PROPERBOX 83

PROPER PROPERBOX 75 SWINGING HOLLYWOOD HILLBILLY COWBOYS 4 CD (UK, 2004, 4CD BOX); PROPER PROPERBOX 83 STOMPING SINGERS/WESTERN SWINGERS (UK, 2004, 4CD BOX); BACM CD D D 093 SOPPIN'UP THE GRAVY KING 1945-1954 (2004); BACM CD D 148 ANOTHER TASTE OF KING RECORDED 1946-1954 (UK, 2006); ACE  CDCHD 854 HILLBILLY BOP AND BOOGIE 1944-1956 (UK);
August  1946 unknown – Jimmie Widener

005 K2052/D 770  STAMPEDE  unissued

006 K2053  JIMMIE’S JUMP  707 De Luxe 2012 EP 294/LP 876 Audio Lab AL 1546

007 K2054  SHE‘S A SHADY LADY  595

008 K2055/D 769 GO ON YOUR WAY  De Luxe 2012

AUDIO LAB AL 1546 SWINGBILLIES VOL.1 (1960)
18 September 1946 Universal Recorders, 6757 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood, CA – Jimmie Widener (Jimmie Widener [vcl/gt], Jimmy Wyble [el gt], Noel Boggs [steel], Jimmy Pruett [piano], Harold Hensley [fiddle], Woody Applewhite [fiddle], Buddy Ray [fiddle], Truman Quigley [trumpet])

009 K2174/D759  TAKE IT OR LEAVE IT DeLuxe 5055

010 K2175  SHE’S DONE AND LEFT ME      707

011 K2176/D760  YOU COULD STAY AT HOME unissued/ Westside WSF 111

012 K2177/D761  THINGS ARE NOT THE SAME ANYMORE  unissued/ Westside WSF 111

19 September 1946 Universal Recorders, 6757 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood, CA – Jimmie Widener (Jimmie Widener [vcl/gt], Jimmy Wyble [el gt], Noel Boggs [steel], Jimmy Pruett [piano], Harold Hensley [fiddle], Woody Applewhite [fiddle], Buddy Ray [fiddle], Truman Quigley [trumpet])

013 K2178  I WISH  576

014 K2179/D762  SHUFFLE TOWN unissued/ Westside WSF 111

015 K2180/D747  I VE GOT THE HESITATION BLUES DeLuxe 5048/ Westside WSF 111

016 K2181/D763  COME A LITTLE BIT CLOSER  DeLuxe 5055/ Westside WSF 111

21 September 1946 Universal Recorders, 6757 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood, CA – Jimmie Widener (Jimmie Widener [vcl/gt], Jimmy Wyble [el gt], Noel Boggs [steel], Jimmy Pruett [piano], Harold Hensley [fiddle], Woody Applewhite [fiddle], Buddy Ray [fiddle], Truman Quigley [trumpet])

017 K2182  ME AND THE DOGGON‘ BLUES  595

018 K2183/D764  YOU BETTER WAKE UP, BABY DeLuxe 5060/Westside WSF 111

019 K2184/D765   LET’S CALL IT ALL OVER NOW  unissued/ Westside WSF 111

020 K2185/D766   I’LL BE SATISFIED  unissued/ Westside WSF 111

23 September 1946 Universal Recorders, 6757 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood, CA – Jimmie Widener (Jimmie Widener [vcl/gt], Jimmy Wyble [el gt], Noel Boggs [steel], Jimmy Pruett [piano], Harold Hensley [fiddle], Woody Applewhite [fiddle], Buddy Ray [fiddle], Truman Quigley [trumpet])

021 K2186/D748  THAT’S MY LINDY LOU  DeLuxe 5048/ Westside WSF 111 PROPERBOX 83

022 K2187  I HEAR YOU KNOCKIN‘  576/ Westside WSF 111

023 K2188/D767  DON’T COUNT YOUR DREAMS  DeLuxe 5060

024 K2189/D768  DON‘T BOTHER ME  unissued/ Westside WSF 111

18 March 1953 Hollywood, CA – Jimmie Widener

025 IF 458  RED TOP  Imperial 45-8187

026 IF 459  SNEAKIN¢ AROUND 45- 8187

027 IF 460  BACKWATER BLUES 45-8199

028 IF-461  PADLOCK ON THE DOOR  45-8199

1955 Hollywood, CA – L.Presley Lewis with Jimmie Widener And The Southwesterners

029 402 JIMMINY CHRISTMAS Southwest 402-S-45/403-S-45

030 403 BE WISE, HUMBLE AND WORSHIP Southwest 402-S-45/403-S-45

1956 poss. Hollywood, CA – Jimmie Widener

031 WHOSE SIDE ARE YOU ON Biblical 200

032 Unknown title Biblical 200

Summer 1956 poss. Hollywood, CA – Jimmie Widener

033 ARE YOU READY Downbeat 205

034 HE IS CALLING Downbeat  205

ALBUMS

Westside [UK] WSF 111 Shuffletown – Western Swing On King, 1946-1950: Huntin' Business All The Time - Jimmy Wyble And His Rifftette;  You Better Wake Up Babe - Jimmie Widener;  I've Got The Hesitation Blues - Jimmie Widener;  Texas Boogie (Alternate Take) - Paul Howard And His Arkansas Cotton Pickers;  You Can Stay At Home - Jimmie Widener;  Come A Little Bit Closer - Jimmie Widener;  Opa Blues - Ocie Stockard And His Wanderers;  Rattle Snakin' Daddy - Boots Woodall And His Radio Wranglers;  Taking My Time - Jimmy Wyble And His Rifftette;  I Hear You Knockin' - Jimmie Widener;  Don't Bother Me - Jimmie Widener;  Cow Town Boogie - Ocie Stockard And His Wanderers;  No More Blues - Jimmy Wyble And His Rifftette;  Shuffle Town - Jimmie Widener;  Let's Call It All Over Now - Jimmie Widener;  Twon Guitar Polka - Ocie Stockard And His Wanderers;  That's My Lindy Lou - Boots Woodall And His Radio Wrangles;  I'll Be Satisfied - Jimmie Widener;  I'll Be Satisfied - Jimmie Widener;  Cocaine Blues - Billy Hughes;  Goodbye My Heart - Jimmy Wyble And His Rifftette;  Things Are Not Quite The Same - Jimmie Widener;  Nobody Cares - Ocie Stockard And His Wanderers;  The Boogie's Fine Tonight - Paul Howard And His Arkansas Cotton Pickers – 00  V/A album

SINGLES

King (1946)

536  There's A New Day Tomorrow / What A Line – 05-46 (adv. June 1)

542  I Can Tell Just As Plain / I’m All Through Trusting You – 07-46

576  I Wish / I Hear You Knokin’ – 11-46 (adv. Nov. 23)

595  She’s A Shady Lady / Me And The Doggone Blues – 03-47 (adv. March 29)

707 She’s Done And Left Me / Jimmie’s Jump – 05-48 (ad. May 15)

Deluxe

2012 Go On Your Way / Jimmie's Jump - 46
5048 The Hesitation Blues / That’s My Lindy Lou – 47

5055 Come A Little Bit Closer / Take It Or Leave It – 01-49 (adv. Jan. 15, rew. Jan. 29)

5060 You Better Wake Up, Baby / Don’t Count Your Dreams – 49

Imperial (1953)

45-8187 Sneakin' Around / Red Top – ca 04-53

45-8199 Backwater Blues / Padlock On The Door – 07-53 (rev. July 11)

Southwest (1955) w. L. Presley Lewis

402-S-45/403-S-45 Jimminy Christmas / Be Wise, Humble And Worship - 55

Biblical (1956) 

200 Whose Side Are You On  /  ? - 56

Downbeat (1956 )

DB-205-45 He Is Calling / Are You Ready – 09-56 (add. Sept. 22)