Toby Stroud (by Dick Grant)

TOBY STROUD

SESSION DISCOGRAPHY

TOBY STROUD  E.T. Herzog Recording Studio, 811 Race Street     Cincinnati, Oh: Friday 30th September 1949                                                          

Charles Arnold “Toby” Stroud (vcl/gtr); Thomas Lee “Tommy” Jackson Jr. (fdl);

                                                                                                                               Producer: Paul Cohen

75376/                THOSE BLUE SKIES IN YOUR EYES                                                Decca 46248, Decca 9-46248

CIN 216             (Toby Stroud)       (Cherio Corp. BMI)                                                Hillbilly Researcher HBRCD-014

75377/                YOU DON’T NEED ME AMYMORE                                                    Decca 46217, Decca 9-46217

CIN 217             (Toby Stroud)       (Cherio Corp. BMI)                                                Hillbilly Researcher HBRCD-014

75378/                I’LL FORGET BY AND BY                                       Decca 46248, Decca 9-46248

CIN 218             (Toby Stroud)                                                                                  Hillbilly Researcher HBRCD-014

75379/                I’M GONNA TEAR DOWN THE MAIL                                                 Decca 46217, Decca 9-46217

CIN 219             ()                                                                                                   Hillbilly Researcher HBRCD-014

NB(1): DECCA 46217/ DECCA 9-46217 released Tuesday 13th  March 1950.

NB(2): DECCA 46248/DECCA 9-46248 released Tuesday 17th July 1950.

NB(3): “I’LL FORGET BY AND BY” penned 1946.

TOBY STROUD Acc. by THE COUNTRY HARMONY BOYS

                          Radio Station WWVA-WWVA JAMBOREE               Wheeling, W.Va.:                                                                                            1953

(vcl/fdl/gtr);

                                                                                                                               M.C.:

                                                                                                                               Producer:

P-49187              A BRANDED HEART                                              WWVA Jamboree EP-1156

                          ()                                                                                                   Hillbilly Researcher HBRCD-014

NB: WWVA JAMBOREE EP-1156 released 1953.

TOBY STROUD                                                                             

                    Castle Studio at the Tulane Hotel, 206 8th Ave. North  Nashville, Tn:    Tuesday 21st April 1953

(vcl/gtr);

                                                                                                                               Producer:

53-S-6062/          YOU BROUGHT IT ON YOURSELF                                                   MGM (Uniss)

53-XY-257           ()

53-S-6063/          MY P’ROXIDE BLOND                                            MGM 11524, MGM K11524

53-XY-258           ()                                                                                                   Hillbilly Researcher HBRCD-014, Cactus MGMCD-1                                                                                                                                                                      Jasmine JASMCD-3562/3                                                                

53-S-6064            I’M CUTTING PAPER HEARTS IN PAPER DOLLS     MGM 11524, MGM K11524                                                                                                   53-XY-259           ()                                                                                                   Hillbilly Researcher HBRCD-014

53-S-6065/          IT CAN’T BE RIGHT                                                                         MGM (Uniss)

53-XY-260           ()

NB(1): MGM 11524/K 11524 released Tuesday 15th June 1953.

NB(2): HILLBILLY RESEARCHER HBRCD-014 “WWVA-WORLD’S ORIGINAL JAMBOREE” released United Kingdom

NB(3): CACTUS MGMCD-1 “MGM HILLBILLY Vol.1.” released 2009.

NB(4): JASMINE JASMCD-3562/3 “HILLBILLY BOP, BOOGIE & THE HONKY TONK BLUES, Vol.2. 1951-1953” released United Kingdom 2012.

TOBY STROUD and the Blue Mountain Boys                                                          

                                                                Radio Station WRVA       Richmond, Va:   1954

(vcl/fdl); James “Jimmy” Snyder (gtr); Edward “Eddie” Johnson (bjo); Unk (stg bs) oss Burkett Howard “Josh” Graves (dobro).

                                                                                                                               Producer:

                          JESSE JAMES                                                       New Star 100-A, Eagle

                          ()                                                                                                   Rounder 1014, JSP JSP-7731, Out & Out OUTCD3026                                   

                                                                                                                               Viper DL097

                          TRAGIC ROMANCE                                                                        New Star 100-B, Eagle

                          ()                                                                                                   JSP JSP-7731                                                                                           

NB(1): NEW STAR 100 released 1954.

NB(2): EAGLE           released

NB(3): ROUNDER 1014 “EARLY DAYS OF BLUEGRASS, Vol.2.” released 1976.

NB(4): ROUNDER 1014 reviewed Bluegrass Unlimited Vol.10, #6-December 1975.

NB(5): JSP JSP-7731 “BLUEGRASS EARLY CUTS: 1931-1953 CLASSIC RECORDINGS REMASTERED” released United Kingdom Tuesday 24th August 2004.

NB(6): OUT & OUT OUTCD3026 “OUT & OUT BLUEGRASS” released United Kingdom 2012.

NB(7): VIPER DL097 “DON’T TAKE YOUR GUNS TO TOWN:US GUN SONGS & MURDER BALLADS 1930-1960” released United Kingdom Monday 23rd September 2013.

TOBY STROUD                                                                                                       1973

(fdl);

                                                                                                                               Producer:

                          HELL AMONG THE YEARLINGS                                                       Doxx TS-LP2222

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                          ORANGE BLOSSOM SPECIAL                                                                    TS-LP2222

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                          FADED LOVE                                                                  TS-LP2222

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                          DRAGGIN’ THE BOW                                                       TS-LP2222

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                          GOLDEN SLIPPERS                                                                                  TS-LP2222

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                          TOBY’S BLUES                                                                TS-LP2222

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                          MAPLE SUGAR                                                               TS-LP2222

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                          RED APPLE RAG                                                                                      TS-LP2222

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                          OVER THE WAVES                                                                                   TS-LP2222

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                          SALLY GOODIN                                                               TS-LP2222

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                          MY TOMORROW NIGHT                                                  TS-LP2222

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                          OLD JOE CLARK                                                             TS-LP2222

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NB: DOXX TS-LP2222 “FIDDLE TUNES BY A CHAMPION” released 1973.                                                                                                                                 

DISCOGRAPHY compiled by DICK GRANT with acknowledgements to Barry John; Al Turner; Bill Nowlin & Frank Frantik.

1996-2014.

  

Toby Doudy (by Dick Grant)

TOBY DOWDY

SESSION DISCOGRAPHY

TOBY DOWDY and his Dixie Lily Highpointers

                                      Radio Station WRUF, University of Florida                        Gainesville, Fl.:                                                          ca. July 1949

(vcl-1/fdl); Unk (gtr); Junior Hall (stl gtr); Raymond “Curley” McLean (sax); Slim Stanley (vcl-2/stg bs).

                                                                                                                               Producer:  

2612                   DON’T LEAVE IT ALL ALONE                                  -2                       Mercury 6207, Mercury 6207X45

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2613                   RAINBOW                                                             -1                                     6207,               6207X45, B.A.C.M. CD D-187

                          ()

NB(1): BILLBOARD Advance Folk (Country & Western) Record Releases Saturday 24th September 1949-MERCURY 6207.

NB(2): MERCURY 6207 released Tuesday 27th September 1949.

NB(3): MERCURY 6207X45 released Tuesday 27th September 1949.

NB(4): B.A.C.M. CD D-187 “COUNTRY MUSIC ON THE MERCURY LABEL” released United Kingdom

TOBY DOWDY and his Dixie Lily Highpointers

                                      Radio Station WRUF, University of Florida                        Gainesville, Fl.:                                                      December 1949

(vcl-1/fdl); Unk (gtr); Junior Hall (stl gtr); Curley McLean (sax); Slim Stanley (vcl-2/stg bs).

                                                                                                                               Producer: 

2654                   GONNA GET GOING                                              Mercury 6270, Mercury 6270X45

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2655                   SOMEBODY’S BEEN AROUND HERE                      -1                       Mercury 6233, Mercury 6233X45

                          (Toby Dowdy)

2656                   MY LOVE IS GROWING STALE                                                       Mercury 6314, Mercury 6314X45

                          (Marvin Lacy)

2657                   THE ANGELS MUST HAVE CRIED LAST NIGHT-2     Mercury 6233, Mercury 6233X45

                          ()

NB(1): BILLBOARD Advance Folk (Country & Western) Record Releases Saturday 11th February 1950-MERCURY 6233.

NB(2): MERCURY 6233 released Tuesday 14th February 1950.

NB(3): MERCURY 6233X45 released Tuesday 14th February 1950.

NB(4): BILLBOARD Advance Folk (Country & Western) Record Releases Saturday 19th August 1950-MERCURY 6270.

NB(5): MERCURY 6270 released Tuesday 22nd August 1950.

NB(6): MERCURY 6270X45 released Tuesday 22nd August 1950.

NB(7): MERCURY 6314 released Tuesday 20th March 1951.

TOBY DOWDY and his Dixie Lily Highpointers

                                      Radio Station WRUF, University of Florida                        Gainesville, Fl.:                                                              June 1950

(vcl-1/fdl); Unk (gtr): Junior Hall (stl gtr); Curley McLean (sax); Slim Stanley (vcl-2/stg bs).

                                                                                                                               Producer:

YW-7020             DOWN IN YEBO CITY                                            Mercury 6263, Mercury 6263X45

                          (Bryant-Bryant) (Acuff-Rose BMI)

YW-7021             SILVER SPRINGS                                                                                          6363,               6263X45

                          (Toby Dowdy)

YW-7022             STEPPIN’ OUT                                                       Mercury 6270, Mercury 6270X45

                          (Billy Starr) (Forrest-BMI)

NB(1): MERCURY 6263 released Tuesday 20th June 1950.

NB(2): MERCURY 6263X45 released Tuesday 20th June 1950.

TOBY DOWDY and his Dixie Lily Highpointers

                                      Radio Station WRUF, University of Florida                        Gainesville, Fl.:                                                        February 1951

(vcl-1/fdl); Unk (gtr); Junior Hall (stl gtr); Curley McLean (sax); Slim Stanley (stg bs).

                                                                                                                               Producer:

YW-7109             THE CHICKEN SONG (I AIN’T GONNA TAKE IT

                          SETTIN’ DOWN)                                                    Mercury 6314, Mercury 6314X45

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NOTE: MERCURY PROMOTIONAL MATERIAL - 4th August 1950.

Mercury Record Corporation

1016 Melbourne Ave., N.E.

Knoxville 17, Tennessee

Here’s another little folder telling what to expect. The records listed here will go forward to you in two packages. The first you should have by this time and the second should arrive within the next week.

We would appreciate hearing from you if they don’t get to you. Our address is at top of the front cover. We would also like to hear from you if you get any reaction to any of our releases. Thanks for your wonderful cooperation - LOSE YOUR BLUES is still going hot - thanks to you!

                                                                                                                                                                                                           Happy Spinning

                                                                                                                                                                                                            R. Murray Nash

6270 STEPPIN’ OUT                                  TOBY DOWDY and his Dixie Lily Highpointers

          GONNA GET GOIN’

This Dowdy boy is HOT! His “DOWN IN YEBO CITY” (6263) climbed to one of the top juke box numbers in several sections of the country. The group put out a top rendition of “STEPPIN’ OUT” here. THIS IS GOING TO BE ONE OF THE BIG TUNES OF THE YEAR. And if you haven’t already caught on to it we suggest that you put it on the tables.

Group currently broadcast daily from WRUF in Gainesville, Florida. They are also heard Florida-Network-wise daily for the Dixie Lily Milling Co. One of the outstanding things about this outfit is there dance style. They are constantly in demand for dances and we think this same appeal is very apparent in their recording. WE SAY YOU’LL GET A LOT OF REQUESTS FOR “STEPPIN’ OUT”. Better keep it handy. 

TOBY DOWDY & Band

                                                                                                                               Nashville, Tn.:                                                                        1951

(vcl/fdl); Unk (gtr); Junior Hall (stl gtr); Curley McLean (sax); Slim Stanley (stg bs).

                                                                                                                               Producer:

4050/                  CHEATIN’ ON YOUR BABY                                                              Tennessee 796

E1QB-14426        ()

4052/                  I’D CUT YOUR WATER OFF                                                                               796

E1QB-14428        ()

NB(1): TENNESSEE 796 released 1951.

NB(2): TENNESSEE 796 is a RCA VICTOR custom pressing.

NOTE: TOBY DOWDY died Friday 23rd August 1985.

NOTE: He owned the following radio stations WMGR & WJAD in Bainbridge, Ga.

NOTE: RAYMOND “Mac” McLEAN was a blind sax player who lived with Toby Dowdy & his wife.

DISCOGRAPHY compiled by AL TURNER, DAVE SAX & DICK GRANT with acknowledgements to Ed Novitsky, Phil Tricker, Lars Lundgren, Ronald Keppner, John Burton, Michel Ruppli & Thieu Van De Vorst.

2000-2014.