Van Zant / Johnny Van Zant

Donnie Van Zant

Johnny Van Zant  (also member of Lynyrd Skynard)

By Praguefrank

SESSIONS

1980 Record One, Los Angeles, CA/Sunset Sound Studio, Hollywood, CA – The Johnny Van Zant Band (Johnny Van Zant [vcl], Erik Lundgren [gt], Robbie Gay [gt], Paul Barrere [slide gt], Danny Clausman [bass gt], Robbie Morris [drums], Bobby LaKind [percussion], Al Kooper [keyboards], Ernie Watts [sax/flute], Gene Morford, Jerry Whitman, John Balhler, Julia Waters Tillman, Lorna Willard, Marti McCall, Myrna Matthews, Ron Hicklin. Producer: Al Kooper) [overdub sessions at Larrabee Sound Studio, Hollywood, CA]

J01 NO MORE DIRTY DEALS Polydor PD-1-6289 519 605-2

J02 COMING HOME Polydor PD-1-6289 519 605-2 

J03 80NP 5147 634-5789 Polydor PD 2126/PD-1-6289 

J04 PUT MY TRUST IN YOU Polydor PD 2126/PD-1-6289  519 605-2

J05 ONLY THE STRONG SURVIVE Polydor PD-1-6289 

J06 HARD LUCK STORY Polydor PD-1-6289  519 605-2

J07 STAND YOUR GROUND Polydor PD-1-6289 519 605-2 

J08 NEVER TOO LATE Polydor PD-1-6289 

J09 KEEP ON ROLLIN' Polydor PD-1-6289 

J10 STANDING IN THE DARKNESS Polydor PRO 143/PD-1-6289 519 605-2

1980 [live] Capitol Theater, Passaic, NJ  – The Johnny Van Zant Band (Johnny Van Zant [vcl], Erik Lundgren [el gt], Robbie Gaye [gt], Danny Clausman [bass], Robbie Morris [drums/percussion])

J1001 STANDING IN THE DARKNESS PRO-143

1981 Studio One, Doraville, CA – The Johnny Van Zant Band (Johnny Van Zant [vcl], Erik Lundgren [el gt], Robbie Gaye [gt], Danny Clausman [bass], Robbie Morris [drums/percussion], Al Kooper [keyboards/synthesizer], Steve McRay/ Thomas Grose [keyboards], Carol Veto, Ronnie Hammond [vcl]. Producer: Al Kooper)

J11  (WHO'S) RIGHT OR WRONG Polydor PRO 153/PD-1-6322 519 605-2

J12 81NP-5563 SHOTDOWN Polydor PD 2180 PRO 153/PD-1-6322 519 605-2

J13 81NP-5564 YESTERDAY'S GONE Polydor PD 2180/PD-1-6322 519 605-2

J14 STANDING IN THE FALLING RAIN Polydor PD-1-6322 519 605-2

J15 81NP-5566 KEEP OUR LOVE ALIVE Polydor PD 2171 PRO 153/PD-1-6322

J16 LET THERE BE MUSIC Polydor PD-1-6322

J17 81NP 5568 PLAY MY MUSIC Polydor PD 2171/PD-1-6322

J18 NIGHT TIME LADY Polydor PD-1-6322

J19 DRIVE MY CAR Polydor PD-1-6322

J20 COLD HEARTED WOMAN Polydor PD-1-6322 519 605-2

1982 Studio One, Doraville, CA – The Johnny Van Zant Band (Johnny Van Zant [vcl], Erik Lundgren [el gt], Robbie Gaye [gt], Danny Clausman [bass], Robbie Morris [drums/percussion],

J21 GOOD GIRLS TURNING BAD Polydor PD-1-6355   519 605-2

J22 IT'S YOU Polydor PD 2215/PD-1-6355  519 605-2

J23 LAST OF THE WILD ONES Polydor PD 2215/PD-1-6355 519 605-2  

J24 STILL HOLD ON Polydor PD-1-6355 

J25 CAN'T LIVE WITHOUT YOUR LOVE Polydor PD-1-6355  519 605-2

J26 DANGER ZONE Polydor PD-1-6355  519 605-2

J27 TOGETHER FOREVER Polydor PD-1-6355  519 605-2

J28 INSIDE LOOKING OUT Polydor PD-1-6355

J29  THE ONE AND ONLY Polydor PD-1-6355

1985 unknown, GA – Van Zant (Johnny Van Zant [vcl], Erik Lundgren [gt], Robbie Gay [gt], Danny Clausman [bass], Robbie Morris [drums]. Producer: Rodney Mills)

J30 MIDNIGHT SENSATION  Geffen GHS 24059 

J31 SHE'S OUT WITH A GUN  Geffen GHS 24059 

J32 I'M A FIGHTER  Geffen GHS 24059 

J33 CGA0453 YOU'VE GOT TO BELIEVE IN LOVE  Geffen 7-29037/GHS 24059 

J34 TWO STRANGERS  Geffen GHS 24059 

J35 2+2  Geffen GHS 24059 

J36 HEART TO THE FLAME  Geffen GHS 24059 

J37 DOES A FOOL EVER LEARN  Geffen GHS 24059 

J38 RIGHT ON TIME  Geffen GHS 24059 

J39 LONELY GIRLS  Geffen 7-29037/GHS 24059 

30 June 1985 [live] The Florida Theater, Jacksonville, FL – Johnny Van Zant

J3901 TWO PLUS TWO  King Biscuit 88028 

J3902 MIDNIGHT SENSATION  King Biscuit 88028 

J3903 NO MORE DIRTY DEALS  King Biscuit 88028

J3904 YOU GOTTA BELIEVE  King Biscuit 88028

J3905 IT'S YOU  King Biscuit 88028

J3906 HEART TO THE FLAME  King Biscuit 88028

J3907 ROCK SURVIVORS  King Biscuit 88028 

J3908 SHE'S OUT WITH A GUN  King Biscuit 88028 

J3909 IN YOUR EYES  King Biscuit 88028 

J3910 STANDING IN THE DARKNESS  King Biscuit 88028 

J3911 I'M A FIGHTER  King Biscuit 88028 

1990 Nashville TN – Johnny Van Zant (Johnny Van Zant [vcl], Robert Paul [gt], Jim Wheat/ Jimmie Lee Sloas [bass])

J40 HEARTS ARE GONNA ROLL   Atlantic 82110-2 

J41 BRICKYARD ROAD   Atlantic 82110-2  519 605-2

J42 BAD 4 U   Atlantic 82110-2 

J43 LOVE IS NOT ENOUGH   Atlantic 82110-2 

J44 THREE WISHES   Atlantic 82110-2

J45 PARTY IN THE PARKING LOT   Atlantic 82110-2

J46 YOUNG GIRLS   Atlantic 82110-2 

J47 LOVE CAN BE SO CRUEL   Atlantic 82110-2

J48 TAKE EVERY BEAT OF MY HEART   Atlantic 82110-2 

J49 JUST A LITTLE BIT OF LOVE   Atlantic 82110-2

1997 unknown – Van Zant (Johnny Van Zant [vcl], Donnie Van Zant [vcl], + unknown musicians. Producer: Robert White Johnson)

001 RAGE   CMC 86236

002 CAN'T SAY IT LOUD ENOUGH   CMC 86236

003 SHOW ME   CMC 86236

004 I'M A WANT YOU KINDA MAN   CMC 86236

005 RIGHT SIDE UP   CMC 86236

006 BROTHER TO BROTHER   CMC 86236

007 LIVIN' A LIE   CMC 86236

008 THAT WAS YESTERDAY   CMC 86236

009 DOWNRIGHT AND DANGEROUS   CMC 86236

010 BLACK BOTTOM ROAD   CMC 86236

011 FRIEND   CMC 86236

2000 Mr. Small's Funhouse, Pittsburgh, PA/ Seventeen Grand Studios, ? – Van Zant (Johnny Van Zant [vcl], Donnie Van Zant [vcl],  Jerry McPherson [gt], Kenny Wayne Shepherd [gt], Shane Fontayne [gt], Mike Brignardello [bass], Tony Morra [drums], Robert White Johnson [percussion/bck vcl], Jimmy Nichols, Chris Carmichael [strings], Bill Cuomo [piano/ Hammond B-3 organ], Michael O'Hara, Vickie Hampton, Dale Rossington, Carol Chase [bck vcl]. Producer: Robert White Johnson)

012 OKLAHOMA   CMC 86301

013 GET WHAT YOU GOT COMIN'   CMC 86301

014 HEART OF AN ANGEL   CMC 86301

015 IS IT FOR REAL   CMC 86301

016 IMAGINATION   CMC 86301

017 AT LEAST I'M FREE   CMC 86301

018 BABY GET BLUE   CMC 86301

019 WHAT'S THE WORLD COMING TO   CMC 86301

020 WILDSIDE   CMC 86301

021 ALIVE   CMC 86301  -

2004 The Sound Kitchen, Franklin, TN/ The Tin Ear, Nashville, TN - Van Zant (Donnie Van Zant [vcl], Johnny Van Zant [vcl], John Willis [ac gt], Kenny Greenberg [el gt], Tom Bukovac [el gt], Russ Pahl [steel/banjo], Glenn Worf/ Michael Rhodes [bass gt], Greg Morrow [drums/ percussion], Eric Darken [percussion], Glen Duncan [fiddle], Reese Wynans [piano/ Wurlitzer organ/ keyboards], Jeffrey Steele , Bekka Bramlett, Perry Coleman [bck vcl])

022 TAKIN' UP SPACE   Columbia CK 93500

023 NOBODY GONNA TELL ME WHAT TO DO   Columbia CK 93500

024 SWEET MAMA   Columbia CK 93500

025 HELP SOMEBODY   Columbia CK 93500

026 THINGS I MISS THE MOST   Columbia CK 93500

027 I KNOW MY HISTORY   Columbia CK 93500 

028 I CAN'T HELP MYSELF   Columbia CK 93500

029 I'M DOIN' ALRIGHT   Columbia CK 93500 

030 LOVIN' YOU   Columbia CK 93500

031 PLAIN JANE   Columbia CK 93500 

032 BEEN THERE DONE THAT   Columbia CK 93500 

28 January  2006 [live] Wild Adventures Theme Park,Valdosta, GA – Van Zant

03201 TAKIN' UP SPACE LNPD 27  

03202 AIN'T NOBODY GONNA TELL ME WHAT TO DO LNPD 27

03203 SWEET MAMA LNPD 27  

03204 WILD EYED SOUTHERN BOYS LNPD 27

03205 THINGS I MISS THE MOST LNPD 27  

03206 I KNOW MY HISTORY LNPD 27  

03207 HELP SOMEBODY LNPD 27  

03208 PLAIN JANE LNPD 27  

03209 I CAN'T HELP MYSELF LNPD 27  

03210 I'M DOIN' ALRIGHT LNPD 27  

03211 RED WHITE AND BLUE LNPD 27  

03212 MY KINDA COUNTRY LNPD 27  

03213 CALL ME THE BREEZE LNPD 27

03214  SWEET HOME ALABAMA LNPD 27 

2007 unknown – Van Zant

033 TRAIN   Columbia 06198

034 THESE COLORS DON'T RUN   Columbia 06198 

035 GOES DOWN EASY   Columbia 06198

036 THAT SCARES ME   Columbia 06198 

037 MY KIND OF COUNTRY   Columbia 06198 

038 THE HARDEST THING   Columbia 06198

039 IT'S ONLY MONEY   Columbia 06198

040 WE CAN'T DO IT ALONE   Columbia 06198 

041 FRIEND   Columbia 06198

042 IT'S ALL ABOUT YOU   Columbia 06198  

043 HEADED SOUTH   Columbia 06198

044 GUESS THAT’S JUST THE COUNTRY digital bonus track

045 BIG BOSS MAN  digital bonus track

2024 unknown – Van Zant
046 AWESOME GOD FRCD 1442   
047 STAND UP FRCD 1442  
048 WARRIOR FRCD 1442   
049 THERE YOU ARE FRCD 1442   
050 SPEAK HIS NAME FRCD 1442   
051 WHY GOD BROUGHT ME HERE FRCD 1442   
052 PRAYING FRCD 1442   
053 IT'S UP TO YOU FRCD 1442   
054 HOLY MOMENT FRCD 1442   
055 LEANING ON THE CROSS FRCD 1442  
056 JESUS CHRIST  FRCD 1442

057 IN LOVE WITH MY JESUS digital bonus track

ALBUMS

Polydor PD-1-6289 No More Dirty Deals: No More Dirty Deals; Coming Home;  634-5789; Put My Trust In You; Only The Strong Survive; Hard Luck Story; Stand Your Ground; Never Too Late; Keep On Rollin'; Standing In The Darkness – 16-08-80 Johnny Van Zant Band

Polydor PD-1-6322 Round Two: (Who's) Right Or Wrong;  Standing In The Falling Rain; Yesterday's Gone; Let There Be Music; Keep Our Love Alive; Night Time Lady; Drive My Car; Shotdown; Cold Hearted Woman; Play My Music – 81 Johnny Van Zant Band

Polydor PD-1-6355 The Last Of The Wild Ones: Good Girls Turning Bad;  It's You;  Last Of The Wild Ones;  Still Hold On; Can't Live Without Your Love;  Danger Zone; Together Forever; Inside Looking Out; The One And Only – 82 Johnny Van Zant Band

Geffen GHS 24059 Van Zant: Midnight Sensation; She's Out With A Gun; I'm A Fighter; You've Got To Believe In Love; Two Strangers; 2+2; Heart To The Flame; Does A Fool Ever Learn; Right On Time; Lonely Girls – 85 Van Zant

Atlantic 7 82110-2 Brickyard Road: Hearts Are Gonna Roll; Brickyard Road;  Bad 4 U; Love Is Not Enough; Three Wishes; Party in the Parking Lot; Young Girls;  Love Can Be So Cruel; Take Every Beat of My Heart;  Just a Little Bit of Love – 10-07-90 Johnny Van Zant

Polygram 519 605-2 The Johnny Van Zant Collection: Coming Home;  Put My Trust in You;  Stand Your Ground; No More Dirty Deals;  Standing in the Darkness; Hard Luck Story; Right or Wrong, (Who's); Yesterday's Gone;  Standing in the Falling Rain;  Cold Hearted Woman;  Shotdown;  Good Girls Turn Bad;  It's You;  Last of the Wild Ones;  Can't Live Without Your Love;  Together Forever;  Danger Zone;  Brickyard Road- 94

King Biscuit 70710-88028-2 King Biscuit Flower Hour Presents Johnny Van Zant in Concert: Two Plus Two; Midnight Sensation;  No More Dirty Deals; You Gotta Believe; It's You; Heart to the Flame; Rock Survivors;  She's Out With a Gun; In Your Eyes; Standing in the Darkness; I'm a Fighter - 97

CMC Int. 06076 86236-2  Brother To Brother: Rage; Can't Say It Loud Enough; Show Me; I'm a Want You Kinda Man; Right Side Up; Brother to Brother; Livin' a Lie; That Was Yesterday; Downright and Dangerous; Black Bottom Road; Friend – 24-02-98

CMC Int. 06076 86301-2  Van Zant II: Oklahoma; Get What You Got Comin'; Heart Of An Angel; Is It For Real; Imagination; At Least I'm Free; Baby Get Blue; What's The World Coming To; Wildside; Alive - 06-03-01

Columbia Nashville CK 93500 Get Right With The Man: Takin' Up Space; Nobody Gonna Tell Me What To Do; Sweet Mama; Help Somebody; Things I Miss The Most; I Know My History; I Can't Help Myself; I'm Doin' Alright; Lovin' You; Plain Jane; Been There Done That- 10-05-05

Columbia Nashville 88697-06198-2 My Kind Of Coutry: Train;  These Colors Don't Run; Goes Down Easy; That Scares Me;  My Kind Of Country; The Hardest Thing; It's Only Money; We Can't Do It Alone;  Friend; It's All About You;  Headed South- 09-10-07 (digital issue contains bonus tracks: Guess That’s Just The Country; Big Boss Man)

Loud And Proud LNPD 27 Red White And Blue (Live): Takin' Up Space; Ain't Nobody Gonna Tell Me What To Do; Sweet Mama; Wild Eyed Southern Boys; Things I Miss The Most; I Know My History; Help Somebody; Plain Jane; I Can't Help Myself; I'm Doin' Alright; Red White and Blue; My Kinda Country; Call Me The Breeze; Sweet Home Alabama – 01-07-16

Frontiers FRLP 1442/FRCD 1442 Always Look Up: Awesome God;  Stand Up;  Warrior;  There You Are;  Speak His Name;  Why God Brought Me Here;  Praying;  It's Up to You;  Holy Moment;  Leaning on the Cross;  Jesus Christ - 22-11-24  (also version with bonus track: In  Love with Jesus)

SINGLES

Polydor (1980-82) Johnny Van Zant Band

PD 2126 634-5789 / Put My Trust In You – 80

PRO 143 Standing In The Darkness – 80 (12“single)

PRO-153 3 Power Packed Punches From "Round Two": (Who's) Right Or Wrong);  Keep Our Love Alive;  Shotdown – 81 (12“ single, promo)

PD 2171 Keep Our Love Alive / Play My Music - 81

PD 2180 Shotdown / Yesterday’s Gone – 81 

PD 2215 It's You / Last of the Wild Ones - 82

Geffen (1985) Van Zant

7-29037 You've Got To Believe In Love / Lonely Girls – 85