Larry Nolen

*1933 Mineola, TX
2nd version

by Praguefrank, Mario Manciotti, Kent Heineman, Steve Hathaway, Thoeu Van De Vorst, Richard Weize
SESSIONS
23 August 1954  ACA Studio, 5522 Washington Ave.,  Houston, TX – Larry Nolen and The Bandits (Larry Nolen [vcl/rh gt], Charlie Harris [ld gt], Frank Klein Jr. [steel], Bobby Baker [bass], Gerald Carnes [drums], Rusty Hornbreak [fiddle], Greg Manus [accordion]. Producer: Charlie Fitch)
001 ACA-2966/∆2223  HILLBILLY LOVE AFFAIR  SARG 115/Bandit   BCD 16296 BCD 17022

002 ACA-2967/∆2222 NO WEDDING BELLS FOR ME  SARG 115/Bandit

003 ACA-2968  THE BANDIT  SARG 110/Bandit  BCD 16296

004 ACA-2969  I NEED YOU NOW  SARG 110/Bandit  BCD 16296

BEAR FAMILY 16296 SARG RECORDS ANTHOLOGY 1954-1964 (GER 1999, 4CD BOX); BEAR FAMILY BCD-17022 PERFECT FOR PARTIES (GER, 2006)

19 January 1955 ACA Studio, 5520 Washington Ave., Houston, TX unknown, TX – Larry Nolen and The Bandits  (Larry Nolen [vcl/rh gt], Jerry Robinson [ld gt], Joe Junior Pruneda [steel], Slimbo Mills [bass], Ricky Aguirre [drums], Rusty Hornbreak [fiddle], Gill Baca [piano]. Producer: Charlie Fitch)
005 ACA 3137 HIGH AND DRY 117-45 /BCD 16296
006 ACA-3138 WORLD OF ROMANCE  117-45/Bandit
11 May 1955 ACA Studio, 5520 Washington Ave., Houston, TX unknown, TX – Larry Nolen and The Bandits (Larry Nolen [vcl/rh gt], Jerry Robinson [ld gt], Joe Junior Pruneda [steel], Slimbo Mills [bass], Kermit Baca [drums], Rusty Hornbreak [fiddle], Gill Baca [piano]. Producer: Charlie Fitch)
007 ACA-3260/∆7388 YOU WEREN’T AROUND 127-45
008  ∆7908 A NEW DEAL OF LOVE  127-45
February 1956 poss. Gold Star Recording Studio, 5628 Brock St., Houston, TX- Larry Nolen and His Bandits
009 ST-2408 GOLDEN TOMORROW  Starday 45-259
010 ST-2409 I WONDER  45-259
011 ST-2410 SHIP AHOY  45-233/Bandit
012 ST-2411 LADY LUCK  45-233/Bandit

1957 unknown – Larry Nolen

013 KING OF THE DUCKTAIL CATS Starday Custom 45-668 /TG 932 SD 850 Fantasic Voyager Pompadour DA 001 Bark LOG 2

014 BLUE RIVER Starday Custom 45-668

BARK LOG 2 COUNTRY HICKS VOL.2  (UK, 1991); TEXAS GOLD TG 932 STARDAY STORY VOL.2 (NED, 1993); SD RECORDS 850 CHICKEN BOP (GER, 1996); POMPADOUR DA 001 KING OF THE DUCKTAIL CATS BARBERSHOP ROCKABILLY  (1998, 10“ LP); FANTASTIC VOYAGE ? IT'S SATURDAY NIGHT 1955-1961 (2012, 3 CD set)

1958 unknown – Larry Nolen

015 110 PRETEND WE'RE SWEETHEATS Radio 110/112

016 111 unknown title

017 112 HEY MR. HEARTACHE Radio 110/112

16 March 1959 ACA Studio, 5520 Washington Ave., Houston, TX - Larry Nolen and The Bandits w. Glenn and Jody The Singing Buddies (Herby Remington [steel] + unknown musicians)

018 ACA 3769 HEY, MR. HEARTACHE Eagle no #  Renner RR 214/Bandit

019 ACA 3770? PRETEND WE’RE SWEETHEARTS Eagle no # Renner RR 214/Bandit

020 ACA 3771? MISTY WINDOWS Eagle no #

021 ACA 3772 I’M EVEN WITH YOU Eagle 3772

Ca 1959 unknown – Larry Nolen And The Bandits

022 LITTLE THINGS I FORGOT TO DO Eagle E 101

023 HOW LONG WILL YOU PUNISH ME  Eagle E 101

024 GLORIA 110 /Bandit

025 THE BALLAD OF FRANCIS POWERS  110

1960 poss. San Antonio, TX – Larry Nolen

026 WO601A PART TIME MAN Wildcat 0050/Bandit

027 WO601B (LET’S HAVE A) HILL-BILLY LOVE AFFAIR Wildcat 0050

1961 unknown, TX – Larry Nolen

028 FAINT HEART Rono RO501

029 COUNTING DROPS OF RAIN Rono RO501

1961 unknown, TX – Larry Nolen

030 REMEMBER ME Renner  RR 211/Bandit

031 WHAT HEARTBREAK REALLY MEANS Renner  RR 211

032 MY REAL LOVE RR-223/Bandit

1961 unknown, TX – Larry Nolen

033 PART TIME MAN RR-223

034 RAMBLIN‘ ROSE RR 231/Bandit

035 LOVE ME JUST A LITTLE RR-231

Late 1970 unknown, TX – Larry Nolen (Producer: Ray Doggett/Benson-Hall)
036 LH-7602 WRAP YOUR LOVE AROUND MY HEART AGAIN Bagatelle 12671/92827
split session with Floyd Tillman

1976 unknown – Larry Nolen (Producer: Ray Baker)

037 JUST ENOUGH TO EASE THE PAIN Vivo 45-VRC-100 /Bandit

038 I THINK I’M GOIN‘ UNDER  Vivo 45-VRC-100/Bandit

039 I CAN'T GET THAT LAST MEMORY DOWN 45-VRC-200

040 MY FEAR OF LOSING YOU 45-VRC-200/Bandit

1977 Fireside Studio, 813 18th Ave. South, Nashville, TN – Larry Nolen (Producer: Porter Wagoner)

041 THIS IS WHERE THE LADY THAT I LOVE LIVES IRDA 302/Bandit

042 Unknown title IRDA 302

043 DETOUR IRDA 417 /Bandit

044 PLEASE TALK TO MY HEART IRDA 417 World WRS 201/Bandit

045 DARK-EYED CAJUN QUEEN IRDA 429/Bandit

046 I'LL START HURTING  IRDA 429 World WRS 201/Bandit

Unknown – Columbia Recording Studio, 34 Music Sq. East, Nashville, TN – Larry Nolen

047 19082 HANG OVERS SURE HANG ON Bandolero 45-9340 /Bandit

048 19082 LIVE MY LIFE, AND YOU’LL LIVE LONELY Bandolero 45-9340 /Bandit

Unknown info – Larry Nolen

049 I NEED YOU NOW NO.2 Bandit

050 THERE'S A LONESOME CABARET Bandit

051 GETTIN' OVER YOU Bandit

052 YOU WILL NEVER BE, JUST ANOTHER WOMAN Bandit

There is also album Hangovers Sure Hangs On, no details known

ALBUMS

Bandit  ? Texas Music Hall Of Fame - I Need You Now: I Need You Now No.2; There's A Lonesome Cabaret; My Fear Of Losing You; I Think I'm Going Under, Gettin' Over You; Just Enough To Ease The Pain; Dark Eyed Cajun Queen; You Will Never Be, Just Another Woman; This Is Where The Lady That I Love Lives; Detour; Please Talk To My Heart; Pretend That We Are Sweethearts; Hey Mister Heartache; Live My Life, And You'll Live Lonely; Hang Overs Sure Hang On; I'll Start Hurtin'; Remember Me; Ramblin' Rose; Ship Ahoy; Lady Luck; I Need You Now; The Bandit; Gloria; Part Time Man; My Real Love; World Of Romance; Hillbilly Love Affair; No Wedding Bells For Me – 97 (singles)

? Hangovers Sure Hangs On: (tracks unknown) – 0-  (mentioned on L.N. website)

SINGLES

SARG (1954)

110-45 The Bandit / I Need You Now – 09-54

115-45  No Wedding Bells For Me  / Hillbilly Love Affair – 11-54

117-45 High And Dry / World Of Romance  - 07-55

127-45 You Weren’t Around / A New Deal Of Love - 55

Starday (1956)

45-233  Lady Luck / Ship Ahoy – 04-56

45-259  Golden Tomorrow / I Wonder – 06-56

45-668 King Of The Ducktail Cats / Blue River – 10-57 (Stardy custom issue)

Radio (1958)

110/112 Pretend We're Sweetheats / Hey Mr. Heartache - 58
Eagle (1959-)

No # Hey, Mr. Heartache / Pretend We’re Sweethearts – 59 Larry Nolen and The Bandits w. Glenn and Jody The Singing Buddies

No # I’m Even With You  / Misty Windows – 59  Glenn and Jody w. Larry Nolen and The Bandits

E 101 Little Things I Forgot To Do / How Long Will You Punish Me – ca 60? Larry Nolen and The Bandits

110 Gloria / The Ballad Of Francis Powers - 60

Wildcat (1960)

0050 Part Time Man / Hillbilly Love Affair – 60

Rono (1961)

RO501 Faint Heart / Counting Drops Of Rain - 61

Renner (1961)

RR 211 Remember Me / What Heartbreak Really Means – 06-61

RR-214 Hey, Mr. Heartache / Pretend We’re Sweethearts – 61 (reissue of Eagle single)

RR-223 My real Love / Part Time Man – 62

RR-231 Ramblin‘ Rose / Love Me Just A Little – 62

Bagatelle (1971)
12671 [Floyd Tillman:] Daisey Mae / [Larry Nolen:] Wrap Your Love Around My Heart Again - 26-01-71

Vivo (1976)

45-VRC-100 I  Just Enough To Ease The Pain / I Think I’m Goin‘ Under  - 76

45-VRC-200 I Can't Get That Last Memory Down / My Fear Of Losing You – 76 (Producer: Ray Baker)

IRDA 302 This Is Where The Lady That I Love Lives / ? - 77

IRDA 417 Detour / Please Talk To My Heart - 77

IRDA 429 Dark-Eyed Cajun Queen / I'll Star Hurting - 77

World (Vivo tracks)

WRS 201 I'll Start Hurting / Please Talk To My Heart – ca 77

Bandolero

45-9340 Hang Overs Sure Hang On / Live My Life