Sunday, March 1, 2015

Goins Brothers (Ray and Melvin) 1966-2009 (by Dick Grant)



THE STANLEY BROTHERS                        Brown County Jamboree                         Bean Blossom, In:                                 Sunday 16th October 1966
Carter Glen Stanley (vcl-1/gtr); Ralph Edmond Stanley (vcl-3/bjo); George Shuffler (ld gtr); Melvin Goins (vcl-4/stg bs); Birch Monroe (bs vcl-2).                                                                                                                                          M.C.:
                                                                                                                               Producer:

                          NOBODY’S BUSINESS                                                                    Joy 10329, Rebel SLP-1512
                          ()
                          SOMEBODY LOVES YOU DARLING                                                         10329,            SLP-1512
                          ()
                          BOAT OF LOVE                -1-2-3-4                                  10329,            SLP-1512
                          ()
                          LITTLE BIRDIE                                                                                      10329,            SLP-1512
                          ()
                          SINGLE GIRL                                                        -1                              10329,            SLP-1512
                          ()
                          TAKES A WORRIED MAN                                              10329,            SLP-1512
                          ()
                          TAKE ME HOME SAVIOR                                              10329,            SLP-1512
                          ()
                          STONE WALLS AND STEEL BARS                                                           10329,            SLP-1512
                          ()
                          I BELIEVE IN YOU DARLING                                                                  10329,            SLP-1512
                          ()
                          MEET ME BY THE MOONLIGHT                                                              10329,            SLP-1512
                          ()
                          ROVIN’ GAMBLER                                                                                 10329,            SLP-1512
                          ()
                          I JUST GOT WISE                                                                                  10329,            SLP-1512
                          ()
                          WHO’LL CALL YOU LONESOME                                                              10329,            SLP-1512
                          ()
                          WAIT A LITTLE LONGER                                        Joy 10329, Rebel SLP-1512
                          ()

NB(1): JOY 10329 “TOGETHER FOR THE LAST TIME” released 1971.
NB(2): JOY 10329 reviewed Bluegrass Unlimited Vol.6, #2-August 1971.
NB(3): REBEL SLP-1512 “TOGETHER FOR THE LAST TIME” released 1972.
NB(4): REBEL SLP-1512 reviewed Bluegrass Unlimited Vol.7, #8-February 1973.

RALPH STANLEY and The Clinch Mountain Boys
                                       Jalyn Recording Studio, 1800 Brown Street                       Dayton, Oh:                                                                August 1967
Ralph Stanley (vcl/bjo); “Curly” Ray Cline (fdl); Larry Eugene Sparks (rhy gtr); Curley Lambert (mand); Melvin Goins (stg bs).
                                                                                                                               Producer:

                          KNOXVILLE GIRL                                                                            Jalyn JLP-118
                          ()
                          JOHN HENRY                                                                                          JLP-118
                          ()
                          POOR ELLEN SMITH                                                                                JLP-118
                          ()
                          EAST VIRGINIA BLUES                                                    JLP-118, Jalyn 45-335-A
                          ()
                          LONG JOURNEY HOME                                         Jalyn 45-323-A, Jalyn JLP-118
                          ()
                          GOING ‘ROUND THIS WORLD                                                         Jalyn JLP-118
                          ()
                          CHICKEN REEL               (Inst)                                        JLP-118
                          ()
                          MISSISSIPPI SAWYER                                                                              JLP-118
                          ()
                          BONNIE AND CLDE’S HOP                                                                        JLP-118
                          ()
                          BILLY IN THE LOWGROUND                                                                     JLP-118
                          ()
                          CACKIN’ HEN                  (Inst)                                                                 JLP-118, Jalyn 45-335-B
                          ()
                          GOING DOWN TOWN                                                                     Jalyn 45-323-B, Jalyn JLP-118
                          (P.D.)

NB(1): JALYN 45-323 released 1967.
NB(2): JALYN JLP-118 “OLD TIME MUSIC” released ca. July 1968.
NB(3): JALYN JLP-118 reviewed Bluegrass Unlimite Vol.3, #3-September 1968.
NB(4): JALYN 45-335 released 1969.

RALPH STANLEY and The Clinch Mountain Boys
                          King Recording Studio, 1540 Brewster Avenue     Cincinnati, Oh:  Tuesday 24th October 1967                                                           
Ralph Stanley (vcl/bjo); Larry Sparks (vcl/rhy gtr); “Curly” Ray Cline (fdl); Melvin Goins (rhy gtr); Earl M. Taylor (mand); James “Jim” McCall (stg bs).                                                                               Producer:

K12469               I’M BETTER OFF NOW THAT YOU’RE GONE                                    King KSD-1028, King K3CD-0951
                          ()
K12470               WONDERFUL WORLD OUTSIDE                                                              KSD-1028,         K3CD-0951
                          ()                                                                                                   Time-Life CD-19488
K12471               POOR RAMBLER                                                                            King KSD-1028,          K3CD-0951
                          ()                                                                                                   Varese Sarabande 203-066-843-2
K12472               LONESOME                                                                                    King KSD-1028, King K3CD-0951
                          ()
K12473               YOU COULD NEVER BE TRUE                                                                 KSD-1028,         K3CD-0951
                          ()
K12474               LOVE PLEASE STAY                                                                                 KSD-1028,         K3CD-0951
                          ()                                                                                                   Time-Life CD-19488

NB(1): KING KSD-1028 “BRAND NEW COUNTRY SONGS” released 1968.
NB(2): KING K3CD-0951 “POOR RAMBLER” released Tuesday 17th June 2003.
NB(3): TIME-LIFE CD-19488 “EARLY CLASSICS: THE KING RECORDINGS” released Tuesday 7th August 2007.
NB(4): VARESE SARABANDE 203-066-843-2 “THE ESSENTIAL MASTERS” released Tuesday 28th August 2007.                                                               

RALPH STANLEY And The Clinch Mountain Boys
                          King Recording Studio, 1540 Brewster Avenue     Cincinnati, Oh:  Wednesday 21st February 1968
Ralph Stanley (vcl/bjo); Larry Sparks (vcl/rhy gtr); Melvin Goins (bs vcl/rhy gtr); “Curly” Ray Cline (fdl); o/duubed session-George Shuffler (bs vcl/stg bs).                                                                        Producer:

K12575               PREPARE ME, O LORD                                         King KSD-1032, King KMCD-6109, Gusto GT-0577-2
                          ()                                                                                                   King K3CD-0951
K12576               WHAT KIND OF MAN                                                                      King KSD-1032,          KMCD-6109,           GT-0577-2
                          (Stanley-Sparks)                                                     King K3CD-0951, Varese Sarabande 203-066-843-2
K12577               GOING UP HOME TO LIVE IN GREEN PASTURES   King KSD-1032, King KMCD-6109, Gusto GT-0577-2
                          ()                                                                                                   King K3CD-0951, Time-Life CD-19488
K12578               I WANT A CLEAR RECORD                                                             King KSD-1032, King KMCD-6109,            GT-0577-2
                          ()                                                                                                   King K3CD-0951
K12579               JESSE JAMES PRAYED                                         King KSD-1032,          KMCD-6109,           GT-0577-2
                          ()                                                                                                   King K3CD-0951, Varese Sarabande 203-066-843-2
K12580               I WANNA GO HOME                                                                       King KSD-1032, King KMCD-6109, Gusto GT-0577-2
                          ()                                                                                                   King K3CD-0951, Time-Life CD-19488
                                                                                                                               Varese Sarabande 203-066-843-2
K12581               OVER THE SUNSET HILL                                       King 45-6179, King KSD-1032, King KMCD-6109
                          ()                                                                                                   Gusto GT-0577-2, King K3CD-0951
                                                                                                                               Varese Sarabande 203-066-843-2
K12582               A LITTLE SOLDIER OF JESUS                                                         King KSD-1032, King KMCD-6109, Gusto GT-0577-2
                          ()                                                                                                   King K3CD-0951
K12583               SNOW COVERED MOUND                                                              King KSD-1032,          KMCD-6109,           GT-0577-2
                          ()                                                                                                   King K3CD-0951, Time-Life CD-19488
K12584               I’LL BE WITH DAD AND MOTHER                                                    King KSD-1032, King KMCD-6109,            GT-0577-2
                          ()                                                                                                   King K3CD-0951
K12585               THOU LONG EXPECTED JESUS                                                      King KSD-1032,          KMCD-6109,           GT-0577-2
                          ()                                                                                                   King K3CD-0951
K12586               BE READY TO GO                                                                           King KSD-1032,          KMCD-6109,           GT-0577-2
                          ()                                                                                                   King K3CD-0951

NB(1): KING 45-6179 released ca. April 1968.
NB(2): KING KSD-1032 “OVER THE SUNSET HILL” released 1968.
NB(3):KING KSD-1032 reviewed Bluegrass Unlimited Vol.3, #2-August 1968.
NB(4): KING KMCD-6109 “OVER THE SUNSET HILL” released 1997.
NB(5): KING KMCD-6109 reviewed Bluegrass Unlimited Vol.32, #9-March 1998.
NB(6): GUSTO GT-0577-2 “OVER THE SUNSET HILL” released 2004.

RALPH STANLEY and the Clinch Mountain Boys
                          King Recording Studio, 1540 Brewster Avenue     Cincinnati, Oh:  1968
Ralph Stanley (vcl/bjo); Larry Sparks (rhy gtr); Ray Cline (fdl); Melvin Goins (rhy gtr); George Shuffler (stg bs).
                                                                                                                               Producer:

K                        LET ME WALK LORD BY YOUR SIDE                                               King (Uniss)
                          ()
K                        THE OLD CROSSROAD                                         King (Uniss)
                          ()

CURLY RAY CLINE                                                                                                  Hamilton, Oh:                              Saturday 15th        February 1969
“Curly” Ray Cline (vcl/fdl); Larry Sparks (rhy gtr); Ralph Stanley (bjo); Melvin Goins (stg bs).
                                                                                                                               Producer:

                          KENTUCKY FOX RACE                                          Melody MLP-17, Old Homestead OHS-90142
                          ()
                          BLACK MOUNTAIN BLUES                                                                           MLP-17,                           OHS-90142
                          ()
                          MOCKING BIRD                                                                 MLP-17,                           OHS-90142
                          ()
                          CRIPPLE CREEK                                                                                         MLP-17,                           OHS-90142
                          ()
                          GOLDEN SLIPPERS                                                                                     MLP-17,                           OHS-90142
                          ()
                          SWEET BY AND BY                                                                                      MLP-17,                           OHS-90142
                          ()
                          CURLY RAY                                                                                                MLP-17,                           OHS-90142
                          ()
                          SOURWOOD MOUNTAIN                                                    MLP-17,                          OHS-90142
                          ()
                          WEDNESDAY NIGHT WALTZ                                                                        MLP-17,                           OHS-90142
                          ()
                          ORANGE BLOSSOM SPECIAL                                                                       MLP-17,                           OHS-90142
                          ()
                          RED DOG                                                                                                   MLP-17,                           OHS-90142
                          ()
                          WHAT A FRIEND                                                                                         MLP-17,                           OHS-90142
                          ()

NB(1): MELODY MLP-17 “THE OLD KENTUCKY FOX HUNTER AND HIS LONESOME PINE FIDDLE” released 1968.
NB(2): MELODY MLP-17 reviewed Bluegrass Unlimited Vol.3, #11-May 1969.
NB(3): OLD HOMESTEAD OHS-90142 “THE OLD KENTUCKY FOX HUNTER AND HIS LONESOME PINE FIDDLE” released 1981.



THE GOINS BROTHERS                                                                 Ashland, Ky:      Thursday 8th May 1969                                                                 
Melvin Goins (ld vcl/rhy gtr); Ray Goins (tnr vcl/bjo); Paul “Moon” Mullins (fdl); Edward “Eddie”/“Kentucky Slim” Branham (stg bs).
                                                                                                                               Producers:

                          BROWN-EYED DARLIN’                                         Rem LP-1041
                          ()
                          ACROSS THE SEA BLUES                                                                        LP-1041 
                          ()
                          OLD SLEW FOOT                                                                                     LP-1041
                          ()
                          DIRTY DISHES BLUES                                                                              LP-1041
                          ()
                          KENTUCKY BREAKDOWN                                                                        LP-1041
                          ()
                          OLD STAND-BY                                                              LP-1041
                          ()
                          BLACK LUNG BLUES                                                                                LP-1041, Rem 45-449
                          ()
                          OLD SHANGHI (sic)                                                                                 LP-1041,          45-449
                          ()
                          WIGGLE WORM WIGGLE                                                LP-1041
                          ()
                          YOU’RE NO GOOD                                                                                  LP-1041
                          ()
                          FAMILY WHO PRAYS                                                                              LP-1041
                          ()
                          DEATH CAME CREEPING IN MY ROOM                                                    LP-1041
                          ()

NB(1): REM 45-449 released 1969.
NB(2): REM LP-1041 “BLUEGRASS HITS OLD & NEW” released October 1969.
NB(3): REM LP-1041 reviewed Bluegrass Unlimited Vol.4, #6-December 1969.

THE GOINS BROTHERS               Cyber Teknics Studio                                           Dayton. Oh:                                                 Sunday 10th May 1970          
Melvin Goins (ld vcl/rhy gtr); Ray Goins (tnr vcl/bjo); plus Unk Musicians
                                                                                                                               Producer: Jack Lynch
                                                                                                                               Engr: Howard Davis

26341/                FLY LITTLE BLUEBIRD                                           Jalyn JLP-131, Jalyn 45-353, Eagle LP-131
Rite 448              ()
26342/                PISTOL PACKIN’ MAMA                                                   JLP-131,          45-353,            LP-131
Rite 448              ()
                          THIS TRAIN IS GOING TO NASHVILLE                                                       JLP-131, Eagle LP-131
                          ()
                          SALTY DOG BLUES                                                                                   JLP-131,           LP-131
                          ()
                          LONESOME PINE                                                                                     JLP-131,           LP-131
                          ()
                          WINDY MOUNTAIN                                                                                   JLP-131,           LP-131
                          ()
                          GONE HOME                                                                                            JLP-131,           LP-131
                          ()
                          CHIEF SITTING BULL                                                                               JLP-131,           LP-131
                          ()
                          WRECK OF THE OLD 97                                                  JLP-131,           LP-131
                          ()
                          WHY DO YOU TREAT ME THE WAY THAT YOU DO            JLP-131,           LP-131
                          ()
                          WHITE LIGHTNING                                                                                   JLP-131,           LP-131
                          ()
                          DADDY SANG BASS                                                                                 JLP-131,           LP-131
                          ()

NB(1): JALYN 45-353 released 1970.
NB(2): JALYN JLP-131 “BLUEGRASS COUNTRY” released July 1971.
NB(3): JALYN JLP-131 reviewed Bluegrass Unlimited Vol.6, #3-September 1971.
NB(4): EAGLE LP-131 “BLUEGRASS COUNTRY” released 1980s.

THE GOINS BROTHERS
                                       Jessup Recording Studio, 3150 Francis Street                   Jackson, Mi:                                                           November 1971
Melvin Goins (vcl/rhy gtr); Ray Goins (tnr vcl/bjo); Leslie Sturgill (mand); Art Stamper (fdl); William “Bill” Rawlings (stg bs).
                                                                                                                               Producer:

204224A             HEAD OF THE HOLLER                                         Jessup MB-121, Jessup MB-122
                          (M.Goins-M.Paxton) (Le-Car Publishing Co. BMI)        Sun Entertainment D-7010
                         I HAVE NO MOTHER NOW                                                              Jessup MB-121
                          ()
                          SWEET FACE GIRL                                                                                      MB-121
                          ()
                          OVER YONDER HILLS                                                                                 MB-121
                          ()
204224B             MAYBE THEN I’LL UNDERSTAND                                                                 MB-121, Jessup MB-122
                          ()
                          GLORY TO THE MEETING HOUSE                                                                MB-121
                          ()
                          SHINDIG IN THE HILLS                                                      MB-121
                          ()
                          CITY THAT LIES FOUR SQUARE                                                                   MB-121
                          ()
                          RENFRO VALLEY                                                                                        MB-121
                          ()
                          STAMPERS BLUES                                                (Inst)                               MB-121
                          ()
                          MUSIC CITY WALTZ                                                                                    MB-121
                          ()

NB(1): JESSUP MB-122 released August 1972.
NB(2): JESSUP MB-121 “IN THE HEAD OF THE HOLLER” released January 1973.
NB(3): JESSUP MB-121 reviewed Bluegrass Unlimited Vol.7, #10-April 1973.

RALPH “Joe” MEADOWS and his FIDDLE
                                       Jessup Recording Studio, 3150 Francis Street                   Jackson, Mi:                                                            February 1973
Ralph “Joe” Meadows (fdl); Melvin Goins (rhy gtr); Ray Goins (bjo); Leslie Sturgill (mand); poss Harley Gabbard (dobro); poss Bill Rawlings (stg bs).                                                                               Producer:

                          ORANGE BLOSSOM SPECIAL                                                          Jessup MB-137
                          ()
                          EIGHTH OF JANUARY                                                                                 MB-137
                          ()
                          DILL PICKLE RAG                                                                                        MB-137
                          ()
                          ME AND THE FIDDLE                                                                                  MB-137
                          ()
                          BLACK HAWK WALTZ                                                                                  MB-137
                          ()
                          EAST TENNESSEE BLUES                                                                            MB-137
                          ()
                          LEE HIGHWAY BLUES                                                                                 MB-137
                          ()
                          CACKLIN’ HEN                                                                                            MB-137
                          ()
                          AMAZING GRACE                                                                                        MB-137
                          ()
                          WHAT A FRIEND WE HAVE IN JESUS                                                          MB-137
                          ()
                          BILL CHEATIM                                                                                            MB-137
                          ()
                          FIDDLER’S WALTZ                                                                                      MB-137
                          ()

NB(1): RALPH “JOE” MEADOWS and his FIDDLE REJOINS BLUEGRASS WITH THE GOINS BROTHERS” released August 1973.
NB(2): JESSUP MB-137 reviewed Bluegrass Unlimited Vol.8, #4-October 1973.

THE GOINS BROTHERS  Jessup Recording Studio, 3150 Francis Street                   Jackson, Mi:                                                            February 1973
Melvin Goins (vcl/rhy gtr); Ray Goins (vcl/bjo); Leslie Sturgill (mand-1/stg bs-2): Harley Gabbard (dobro); Ralph “Joe” Meadows (fdl).                                                                                                                                                                                      Producer:

                          LONESOME PINE BREAKDOWN                                                      Jessup MB-139
                          ()
                          I’LL NEVER CHANGE MY MIND                                                                    MB-139
                          ()
                          I’LL NEVER MAKE YOU BLUE                                                                       MB-139
                          ()
                          DIRTY DISHES BLUES                                                                                  MB-139
                          ()
                          UP THE COUNTRY BLUES                                                                           MB-139
                          ()
                          BROWN EYED DARLING                                                    MB-139
                          ()
                          WINDY MOUNTAIN                                                                                      MB-139
                          ()
                          NO CURB SERVICE ANYMORE                                                       Jessup MB-139
                          ()
                          I WALKED TO THE RIVER                                                                            MB-139
                          ()
                          NOBODY CARES                                                                                         MB-139
                          ()
                          YOU BROKE YOUR PROMISE                                                                      MB-139
                          ()
                          HONKY TONK BLUES                                                                                   MB-139
                          ()

NB(1): JESSUP MB-139 “TRIBUTE TO THE LONESOME PINE FIDDLERS: SPECIAL COLLECTORS ITEM” released July 1973.
NB(2): JESSUP MB-139 reviewed Bluegrass Unlimited Vol.8, #3-September 1973.

WOODETTES                  Jessup Recording Studio, 3150 Francis Street                   Jackson, Mi:                                            Saturday 3rd March 1973
Willa Goins (ld vcl/gtr); Shirley Wood (vcl); Joyce Wood (vcl); Mary Wood (vcl); prob Melvin Goins (rhy gtr); Ray Goins (bjo); Leslie Sturgill (mand); Ralph “Joe” Meadows (fdl);                                             Producer:

                          LET ME WALK LORD BY YOUR SIDE                                               Jessup MB-141
                          ()
                          WHAT A DAY THAT WILL BE                                                                         MB-141
                          ()
                          JUST A LITTLE TALK WITH JESUS                                                                MB-141
                          ()
                          TOO MUCH TO GAIN TO LOSE                                                                     MB-141
                          ()
                          TWILIGHT IS STEALING                                                      MB-141
                          ()
                          HOW GREAT THOU ART                                                     MB-141
                          ()
                          HARBOR OF LOVE                                                                                      MB-141
                          ()
                          JESUS, DON’T GIVE UP ON ME                                                                    MB-141
                          ()
                          RANK STRANGERS                                                                                     MB-141
                          ()
                          WHERE THE SOUL NEVER DIES                                                                  MB-141
                          ()
                          GLIMPSE OF HEAVEN                                                                                 MB-141
                          ()
                          WHO WILL SING FOR ME                                                                            MB-141
                          ()

NB: JESSUP MB-141 “FIRESIDE MEMORIES” released 1973.

RALPH MEADOWS                                                                                                                                                                                                 1973
Ralph “Joe” Meadows (fdl); prob Melvin Goins (rhy gtr); Ray Goins (bjo); Harley Gabbard (dobro); George Portz (stg bs).
                                                                                                                               Producer:

                          KATY HILL                                                                                      Bluegrass COO-2
                          ()
                          RUTLAND’S REEL                                                                                             COO-2
                          ()
                          CRUEL WILLIE                                                                                                 COO-2
                          ()
                          THE SHAWNEE                                                                       COO-2
                          ()
                          BLACK MOUNTAIN RAG                                                          COO-2
                          ()
                          BILLY IN THE LOW GROUND                                                                            COO-2
                          ()
                          CANDY GIRL                                                                                                    COO-2
                          ()
                          KAW LIGA                                                                                                        COO-2
                          ()
                          MARTIN’S WALTZ                                                                                             COO-2
                          ()
                          CAMP CREEK                                                                                                  COO-2
                          ()
                          THE MOCKING BIRD                                                                                        COO-2
                          ()
                          SAY OLD MAN CAN YOU PLAY THE FIDDLE                                                      COO-2
                          ()

NB(1): BLUEGRASS COO-2 “RALPH MEADOWS And His Bluegrass Fiddle” released 1973.
NB(2): BLUEGRASS COO-2 reviewed Bluegrass Unlimited Vol.7, #12-June 1973.      

THE GOINS BROTHERS  Jessup Recording Studio, 3150 Francis Street                   Jackson, Mi:                                                                    Late 1973
Melvin Goins (ld vcl/rhy gtr); Ray Goins (tnr vcl/bjo); Ralph “Joe” Meadows (fdl); Harley Gabbard (resonator gtr); George Portz (stg bs).                                                                                                                                                                                  Producer:

                          HATEFUL THING                                                   Jessup MB-147
                          ()
                          BLUEGRASS BLUES                                                                                    MB-147
                          (M.Goins-E.Branham-M.Paxton) (Le-Car Publishing Co. BMI)
                          CRYING HOLY                                                                               Jessup MB-146, Plantation PLC-67
                          ()
                          GOD BLESS HER SHE’S MY MOTHER                                                           MB-146,                  PLC-67
                          (Louvin-Louvin)
                          SIX HOURS ON THE CROSS                                                                        MB-146,                  PLC-67
                          ()
                          I’LL FLY AWAY                                                                                            MB-146,                  PLC-67
                          ()
                          HE SHOWED ME THE WAY                                                                          MB-146,                  PLC-67
                          ()
                          UNCLOUDY DAY                                                                                         MB-146,                  PLC-67
                          ()
                          HOUSE OF GOLD                                                                                        MB-146,                  PLC-67
                          ()
                          WHERE WE’LL NEVER GROW OLD                                                              MB-146,                  PLC-67
                          ()
                          MAIDEN’S PRAYER                                                                                     MB-146,                  PLC-67
                          ()
                          DEATH CAME CREEPIN’ IN MY ROOM                                                         MB-146,                  PLC-67
                          ()
                          FAMILY REUNION                                                                                       MB-146,                  PLC-67
                          (Gabbard-Holt)                                                                                
                          OLD TIME RELIGION                                                                                   MB-146,                  PLC-67
                          ()

NB(1): JESSUP MB-146 “GOD BLESS HER, SHE’S MY MOTHER” released July 1974.
NB(2): JESSUP MB-146 reviewed Bluegrass Unlimited Vol.9, #4-October 1974.
NB(3): PLANTATION PLC-67 “BLUEGRASS BLUES” released 1984.

THE GOINS BROTHERS - MELVIN & RAY
                                                    Roy D. Homer & Associates Studio                       Clinton, Md:                                                           November 1974
Melvin Goins (ld vcl/rhy gtr); Ray Goins (tnr vcl/bjo); James “Jimmy” Gaudreau (mand); Ralph “Joe” Meadows (fdl); Bill Rawlings (gtr-1/stg bs-2); Conley Goins (stg bs-3).                                                    Producer: Charles R. Freeland

                          ACROSS THE SEA BLUES                                                               Rebel SLP-1543, Rebel REB-4000
                          ()
                          KENTUCKY COAL MINES                                                  SLP-1543
                          ()
                          OLD MAN FROM THE MOUNTAINS                                                             SLP-1543   
                          ()
                          FREIGHT TRAIN                                                               SLP-1543
                          ()
                          ONE DAY AT A TIME                                                                                  SLP-1543
                          ()
                          FLY LITTLE BLUEGIRD                                                     SLP-1543
                          ()
                          BABY YOU’RE CHEATIN’                                                   SLP-1543
                          ()
                          I CAN’T FORGET                                                              SLP-1543
                          ()
                          SINNER IN SIN TOO LONG                                                                        SLP-1543
                          ()
                          CABIN IN CAROLINE                                                                                 SLP-1543
                          ()
                          JOHN HARDY                                                                                           SLP-1543
                          ()
                          NEW SET OF RULES                                                                                 SLP-1543
                          ()

NB(1): REBEL SLP-1543 “THE GOINS BROTHERS” released 1975.
NB(2): REBEL SLP-1543 reviewed Bluegrass Unlimited Vol.11, #2-August 1976.



GURNEY ADKINS & RAY GOINS                                                     Elkhorn City, Ky:                                                                                             1975
Gurney Adkins (tnr vcl/fdl); Ray Goins (ld vcl/bjo); plus Unk Musicians
                                                                                                                               Producer: Jack Adkins

                          BITTER TEARS                                                      Adco AR-1018
                          ()
                          PICKIN’ IN THE HIGH COUNTRY                                                               AR-1018
                          ()

NB(1): ADCO AR-1018 released 1975.
NB(2): ADCO AR-1018 reviewed Bluegrass Unlimited Vol.10, #11-May 1976.

RAY STANLEY
THE GOINS BROTHERS  5th Annual Memorial Bluegrass Festival
                                                   The Old Stanley Home Place                                 McClure, Va:                                                                           1975
Melvin Goins (vcl/rhy gtr); Ray Goins (vcl/bjo); plus Unk Musicians
                                                                                                                               M.C.:
                                                                                                                               Producer:

                          PIKE COUNTY BREAKDOWN                                                           Rebel SLP-1554, Rebel REBCD-1118
                          ()
                          NINE POUND HAMMER                                                    SLP-1554,           REBCD-1118
                          ()

NB(1): REBEL SLP-1554/1555 “RALPH STANLEY & THE CLINCH MOUNTAIN BOYS LIVE AT McCLURE, VIRGINIA” released 1976.
NB(2): REBEL SLP-1554/1555 reviewed Bluegrass Unlimited Vol.11, #3-September 1976.

GOINS BROTHERS          Roy D. Homer & Associates Studio                                   Clinton, Md:                Tues/Wed/Thur 13th/14th/15th January 1976
Melvin Goins (ld vcl/rhy gtr); Ray Goins (tnr vcl/bjo); Buddy Griffin (fdl/gtr-1); Richard Edward “Curley” Lambert (mand); Bill Rawlings (gtr-2/stg bs); Ronald “Ronnie” Bucke (dms).                                                      Producer:

                          ON THE WAY HOME                                                                       Rebel SLP-1557
                          ()
                          JESUS SAVIOR, PILOT ME                                                                         SLP-1557
                          ()
                          WORKING ON THE ROAD (TO GLORYLAND)                                               SLP-1557
                          ()
                          THE FAMILY WHO PRAYS                                                                          SLP-1557
                          ()
                          LITTLE WHITE CHURCH (IN THE VALLEY)                                                  SLP-1557
                          ()
                          VOICE OF THE SAVIOR                                                    SLP-1557
                          ()
                          HE SHOWED ME THE WAY                                                                        SLP-1557
                          ()
                          WHITE DOVE                                                                                            SLP-1557
                          ()
                          SWING LOW, SWEET CHARIOT                                                                  SLP-1557
                          ()
                          I’LL MEET YOU IN CHURCH SUNDAY MORNING               SLP-1557
                          ()
                          GET IN LINE BROTHER                                                    SLP-1557
                          ()
                          I WOULDN’T MISS IT                                                                                 SLP-1557
                          ()

NB(1): REBEL SLP-1557 “ON THE WAY HOME” released 1976.
NB(2): REBEL SLP-1557 reviewed Bluegrass Unlimited Vol.11, ’10-April 1977.

CURLEY LAMBERT With the Goins Brothers
                                                                Old Homestead Studio    Brighton, Mi:     Wednesday 10th March 1976
Curley Lambert (gtr-1/mand); Melvin Goins (vcl/rhy gtr); Ray Goins (vcl/bjo); Buddy Griffin (fdl); poss Conley Goins (stg bs).
                                                                                                                               Producer: John Morris

                          MAPLE SUGAR                                                     Old Homestead OHS-90072
                          ()
                          FIRE ON THE MOUNTAIN                                                                                          OHS-90072
                          ()
                          I WALK ALONE                                                                                                           OHS-90072
                          ()
                          EAST TENNESSEE BLUES                                                                                          OHS-90072
                          ()
                          DAYBREAK IN DIXIE                                                                                                  OHS-90072                                                                   
                          ()
                          GONNA LAY DOWN MY OLD GUITAR                                                                         OHS-90072
                          ()

CURLEY LAMBERT With the Goins Brothers
                                                                Old Homestead Studio    Brighton. Mi:     Thursday 11th March 1976
Curley Lambert (gtr-1/mand); Melvin Goins (vcl/rhy gtr); Ray Goins (vcl/bjo); Buddy Griffin (fdl); poss Conley Goins (stg bs).
                                                                                                                               Producer: John Morris

                          WHY DON’T YOU TELL ME SO                                                                                    OHS-90072
                          ()
                          RAWHIDE                                                                                                                 OHS-90072
                          ()
                          BUFFALO GALS                                                                               OHS-90072
                          ()
                          SWINGING DOORS                                                                                                   OHS-90072
                          ()
                          WHAT A FRIEND                                                                                                       OHS-90072
                          ()
                          ARE YOU WASHED IN THE BLOOD                                                                            OHS-90072
                          ()

NB(1): OLD HOMESTEAD OHS-90072 “BLUE GRASS EVERGREEN” released 1976.
NB(2): OLD HOMESTEAD OHS-90072 reviewed Bluegrass Unlimited Vol.12, #6-December 1977.

THE GOINS BROTHERS  Roy D. Homer & Associates Studio          Clinton. Md:      1977
Melvin Goins (ld vcl/rhy gtr); Ray Goins (tnr vcl/bjo); poss Buddy Griffin (fdl); Curley Lambert (mand); Conley Goins (stg bs).
                                                                                                                               Producer:

                          NINE POUND HAMMER                                         Rebel SLP-1568
                          ()
                          SHE’S JUST A CUTE THING                                                                       SLP-1568 
                          ()
                          TAKE THIS HAMMER                                                                                  SLP-1568
                          ()
                          SITTING ON TOP OF THE WORLD                                                              SLP-1568
                          ()
                          R & C RAG                                                                                                SLP-1568
                         ()
                          PREACHIN’, PRAYIN’, SINGIN’                                                                   SLP-1568
                          ()
                          DEEP IN THE SNOW                                                                                 SLP-1568
                          ()
                          I’D RATHER BE ALONE                                                     SLP-1568
                          ()
                          GOLD WATCH AND CHAIN                                                                        SLP-1568
                          ()
                          BLUE EYED DARLING                                                                               SLP-1568
                          ()
                          YOU LEFT ME TO CRY                                                     SLP-1568
                          ()
                          BLUE EYES CRYIN’ IN THE RAIN                                                               SLP-1568
                          ()

NB(1): REBEL SLP-1568 “TAKE THIS HAMMER” released September 1977.
NB(2): REBEL SLP-1568 reviewed Bluegrass Unlimited Vol.12, #6-December 1977.

THE GOINS BROTHERS  Track Recorders, 8226 Georgia Avenue    Silver Spring, Md:                                                               Friday 25th March 1977
Melvin Goins (ld vcl/rhy gtr); Ray Goins (tnr vcl/bjo); Buddy Griffin (vcl/gtr-1/fdl); Curly Lambert (vcl/gtr-2/mand); Michael “Mike” Auldridge (dobro); Conley Goins (stg bs).                                                      Producer:

                          WANDERING SOUL                                                                        Rebel SLP-1586
                          ()
                          DEATH CAME CREEPING                                                                          SLP-1586
                          (CurleyRay Cline-Wm. York) (Ft. Knox Music BMI)
                          JOY BELLS                                                                                                SLP-1586
                          ()
                          RUN SATAN RUN                                                                                      SLP-1586
                          ()
                          SATAN’S JEWEL CROWN                                                 SLP-1586
                          ()
                          ANGELS ROCK ME TO SLEEP                                                                    SLP-1586
                          ()




THE GOINS BROTHERS  Track Recorders, 8226 Georgia Avenue    Silver Spring, Md:                                                            Saturday 26th March 1977
Melvin Goins (ld vcl/rhy gtr); Ray Goins (tnr vcl/bjo); Willa Goins (tnr vcl-1); Buddy Griffin (vcl/gtr-2/fdl); Curley Lambert (vcl/gtr-3/mand); Mike Auldridge (dobro); Conley Gains (stg bs).                  Producer:

                          PAUL AND SILAS                                                                            Rebel SLP-1586
                          ()
                          I HEARD MY MOTHER CALL MY NAME                                                       SLP-1586
                          ()
                          JUST A CLOSER WALK WITH THEE                                                            SLP-1586
                          ()
                          CLIMBING THOSE STAIRS                                     -1                                  SLP-1586
                          ()
                          USING MY BIBLE FOR A ROADMAP                                                           SLP-1586
                          ()
                          EARTH’S GREATEST LOST                                                                         SLP-1586
                          ()

NB: REBEL SLP-1586 “WANDERING SOUL” released 1980.

THE WOODETTES                                                                                                                                                                                                 1977
Willa Goins (ld vcl/gtr); Shirley Wood (vcl); Joyce Wood (vcl); Mary Wood (vc); poss Melvin Goins (rhy gtr); Ray Goins (bjo); Buddy Griffin (fdl); Curley Lambert (mand); Conley Goins (stg bs).                    Producer:

                          Unknown Title                                                                                 Gloryland GLPV-117
                          ()
                          Unknown Title                                                                                                 GLPV-117
                          ()
                          Unknown Title                                                                                                 GLPV-117
                          ()
                          Unknown Title                                                                                                 GLPV-117
                          ()
                          Unknown Title                                                                                                 GLPV-117
                          ()
                          Unknown Title                                                                                                 GLPV-117
                          ()
                          Unknown Title                                                                                                 GLPV-117
                          ()
                          Unknown Title                                                                                                 GLPV-117
                          ()
                          Unknown Title                                                                                                 GLPV-117
                          ()
                          Unknown Title                                                                                                 GLPV-117
                          ()
                          Unknown Title                                                                                                 GLPV-117
                          ()
                          Unknown Title                                                                                                 GLPV-117
                          ()

NB(1): GLORYLAND GLPV-117 “JUST ONE ROSE WILL DO” released 1977.
NB(2): GLORYLAND GLPV-117 reviewed Bluegrass Unlimited Vol.12, #6-January 1978.

THE GOINS BROTHERS (Second Edition) Old Homestead Studio    Brighton, Mi:     1980
Melvin Goins (ld vcl/rhy gtr); Ray Goins (tnr vcl/bjo); Art Stamper (fdl); Daniel “Danny” Jones (vcl/mand);
                                                                                                                               Producer: John Morris

                          ARE YOU WASHED IN THE BLOOD                                                 Old Homestead OHS-70033
                          ()
                          BAPTISM OF JESSE TAYLOR                                                                                     OHS-70033
                          ()
                          HOUSE OF GOLD                                                                                                     OHS-70033
                          ()
                          MY JESUS KNOWS                                                                                                   OHS-70033
                          ()
                          HOW GREAT THOU ART                                                                  OHS-70033
                          ()
                          WHERE WE’LL NEVER GROW OLD                                                                           OHS-70033
                          ()

THE GOINS BROTHERS (Second Edition) Old Homestead Studio    Brighton, Mi:     1980
Melvin Goins (ld vcl/rhy gtr); Ray Goins (tnr vcl/bjo); Art Stamper (fdl); Danny Jones (vcl/mand);
                                                                                                                               Producer: John Morris

                          ONE DAY AT A TIME                                                                       Old Homestead OHS-70033
                          ()
                          SWING LOW, SWEET CHARIOT                                                                                 OHS-70033
                          ()
                          JESUS TAKE ANOTHER LOOK AT ME                                               Old Homestead OHS-70033
                          ()
                          WHERE NO ONE STANDS ALONE                                                                             OHS-70033
                          ()
                          LOVE LIFTED ME                                                                                                      OHS-70033
                          ()
                          AMAZING GRACE                                                                                                     OHS-70033
                          ()

NB(1): OLD HOMESTEAD OHS-70033 “MOSTED REQUESTED HYMNS” released 1980.
NB(2): OLD HOMESTEAD OHS-70033 reviewed Bluegrass Unlimited Vol.16, #2-August 1981.                                                                                         

THE GOINS BROTHERS               Old Homestead Studio                Brighton, Mi:     1981
Melvin Goins (ld vcl/rhy gtr); Ray Goins (tnr vcl/bjo); Art Stamper (fdl); Daniel “Danny” Jones (vcl/mand); Thomas “Tommy” Boyd (resonator gtr);                                                                                                                                                                    Producer: John Morris

                          BLACK LUNG BLUES                                                                      Old Homestead OHS-90140
                          ()                                                                                                   Old Homestead OHCD-4058
                          TOY HEART                                                                                    Old Homestead OHS-90140
                          ()                                                                                                   Old Homestead OHCD-4058
                          THE OLD HOME TOWN                                          Old Homestead OHS-90140
                          ()                                                                                                   Old Homestead OHCD-4058
                          SOPPING THE GRAVY                                                                    Old Homestead OHS-90140
                          ()                                                                                                   Old Homestead OHCD-4058
                          A HUNDRED YEARS FROM NOW                                                    Old Homestead OHS-90140
                          ()                                                                                                   Old Homestead OHCD-4058
                          NO CURB SERVICE                                                                        Old Homestead OHS-90140
                          ()                                                                                                   Old Homestead OHCD-4058
                          THAT CITY THAT LIES FOUR SQUARE                                             Old Homestead OHS-90140
                          ()                                                                                                   Old Homestead OHCD-4058

THE GOINS BROTHERS              Old Homestead Studio                Brighton, Mi:     1981
Melvin Goins (ld vcl/rhy gtr); Ray Goins (tnr vcl/bjo); Art Stamper (fdl); Danny Jones (vcl/mand); Tommy Boyd (resonator gtr);
                                                                                                                               Producer: John Morris

                          DON’T GIVE YOUR HEART TO A RAMBLER                                      Old Homestead OHS-90140
                          ()                                                                                                   Old Homestead OHCD-4058                                                            
                          DIRTY DISHES BLUES                                                                    Old Homestead OHS-90140
                          ()                                                                                                   Old Homestead OHCD-4058
                          OLD REUBEN                                                                                Old Homestead OHS-90140
                          ()                                                                                                   Old Homestead OHCD-4058
                          LITTLE GIRL IN TENNESSEE                                                           Old Homestead OHS-90140
                          ()                                                                                                   Old Homestead OHCD-4058
                          BALLAD OF JED CLAMPETT                                                            Old Homestead OHS-90140
                          ()                                                                                                   Old Homestead OHCD-4058
                          ROAD TO GLORY                                                                           Old Homestead OHS-90140
                          ()                                                                                                   Old Homestead OHCD-4058

NB(1): OLD HOMESTEAD OHS-90140 “AT THEIR BEST” released 1981.
NB(2): OLD HOMESTEAD OHCD-4058 “THE GOINS BROTHERS AT THEIR BEST” released

THE WOODETTES                                                                                                                                                                                                 1983
Willa Goins (ld vcl/gtr); Shirley Wood (vcl); Joyce Wood (vcl); Mary Wood (vcl); Melvin Goins (rhy gtr); Ray Goins (bjo); poss Art  Stamper (fdl);                                                                                                 Producer:

                          REUNION IN HEAVEN                                                                    Woods R83017-8
                          ()
                          TROUBLESOME WATERS                                                   R83017-8
                          ()
                          WERE YOU THERE                                                                                      R83017-8
                          ()
                          NO HIDING PLACE                                                                                      R83017-8
                          ()
                          BEAUTIFUL STAR OF BETHLEHEM                                                               R83017-8
                          ()
                          A BEAUTIFUL LIFE                                                                                      R83017-8
                          ()

THE WOODETTES                                                                                                                                                                                                 1983
Willa Goins (ld vcl/gtr); Shirley Wood (vcl); Joyce Wood (vcl); Mary Wood (vcl); Melvin Goins (rhy gtr); Ray Goins (bjo); poss Art Stamper (fdl);                                                                         Producer:

                          LORD I’M ONLY HALFWAY HOME                                                   Woods R83017-8
                          ()
                          PALE HORSE AND HIS RIDER                                                        Woods R83017-8
                          ()
                          HOUSE OF GOLD                                                                                        R83017-8
                          ()
                          GOODBYE WORLD, HELLO HEAVEN                                                            R83017-8
                          ()
                          SATAN’S JEWEL CROWN                                                   R83017-8
                          ()
                          WHERE THE SWEET BY AND BY IS ENDED                                                   R83017-8
                          ()

NB(1): WOODS R83017-8 “(LORD DON’T GIVE UP ON ME I’M ONLY) HALFWAY HOME” released 1984.
NB(2): WOODS R83017-8 reviewed Bluegrass Unlimited Vol.19, #5-November 1984.                                                                                                                  
THE GOINS BROTHERS               Old Homestead Studio                Brighton, Mi:     1985
Melvin Goins (ld vcl/rhy gtr); Ray Goins (tnr vcl/bjo); poss Art Stamper (fdl); plus Unk Musicians
                                                                                                                               Producer: John Morris

                          BLUEGRASS BLUES                                                                       Old Homestead OHS-90165
                          ()
                          YOUR OLD STANDBY                                                                                               OHS-90165
                          ()
                          LONG JOURNEY HOME                                                                   OHS-90165
                          ()
                          I WONDER WHERE YOU ARE TONIGHT                                                                    OHS-90165
                          ()
                          TWENTY-ONE YEARS                                                                                                OHS-90165
                          ()
                          GOTTA TRAVEL ON                                                                                                   OHS-90165
                          ()
                          CORA IS GONE                                                                               OHS-90165
                          ()

THE GOINS BROTHERS               Old Homestead Studio                Brighton, Mi:     1985
Melvin Goins (ld vcl/rhy gtr); Ray Goins (tnr vcl/bjo); poss Art Stamper (fdl); plus Unk Musicians
                                                                                                                               Producer: John Morris

                          SWEET SUNNY SOUTH                                         Old Homestead OHS-90165
                          ()
                          WHITE WASHED CHIMNEY                                                                                       OHS-90165
                          ()
                          SONG OF THE MOUNTAIN                                                                                        OHS-90165
                          ()
                          DOWN IN THE WILLOW GARDEN                                                                              OHS-90165
                          ()
                          DON’T LET THE DEAL GO DOWN                                                                              OHS-90165
                          ()
                          BAREFOOT NELLIE                                                                                                   OHS-90165
                          ()
                          I’LL TAKE THE BLAME                                                                                               OHS-90165
                          ()

NB(1): OLD HOMESTEAD OHS-90165 “SWEET SUNNY SOUTH” released January 1986.
NB(2): OLD HOMESTEAD OHS-90165 reviewed Bluegrass Unlimited Vol.20, #10-April 1986.                                                                                                      

THE GOINS BROTHERS                                                                                          1988
Melvin Goins (ld vcl/rhy gtr); Ray Goins (tnr vcl/bjo); John Robert McNeely Jr. (hmny vcl/ld gtr); poss Buddy Griffin (fdl); Gerald Evans (); William “Bill” Hamn (); James “Jim” Huey ().                                        Producer: Buddy Griffin

                          WALKING IN JERUSALEM                                                               Vetco LP-3042, Crosscut CR-1036
                          ()
                          I’M GONNA EAT AT THE WELCOME TABLE                                                  LP-3042,               CR-1036  
                          ()
                          GET IN LINE BROTHER                                                    LP-3042,                CR-1036
                          ()
                          PRECIOUS MEMORIES                                                    LP-3042,                CR-1036
                          ()
                          HE SHOWED ME THE WAY                                                                        LP-3042,                CR-1036
                          ()
                          DEATH CAME CREEPING                                                                          LP-3042,                CR-1036
                          ()
                          DOWN BY THE RIVERSIDE                                                                        LP-3042,                CR-1036
                          ()
                          SPRNGTIME IN HEAVEN                                                  LP-3042,                CR-1036
                          ()
                          CABIN HOME ON THE HILL                                                             Vetco LP-3042, Crosscut CR-1036
                          ()
                          THIS WORLD IS NOT MY HOME                                                                 LP-3042,               CR-1036
                          ()
                          CRYING HOLY                                                                                          LP-3042,                CR-1036
                          ()
                          AMAZING GRACE                                                                                      LP-3042,               CR-1036
                          ()

NB(1): VETCO LP-3042 “HE SHOWED ME THE WAY” released 1988.
NB(2): VETCO LP-3042 reviewed Bluegrass Unlimited Vol.23, #10-April 1989.
NB(3): CROSSCUT CR-1036 “HE SHOWED ME THE WAY” released 2000.

THE GOINS BROTHERS                                                                                          1989
Melvin Goins (ld vcl/rhy gtr); Ray Goins (tnr vcl/bjo); plus Unk Musicians
                                                                                                                               M.C.:
                                                                                                                               Producer:

                          Unknown Title                                                                                 Goins Brothers RTS-1232
                          ()
                          Unknown Title                                                                                                           RTS-1232
                          ()
                          Unknown Title                                                                                                           RTS-1232
                          ()
                          Unknown Title                                                                                                           RTS-1232
                          ()
                          Unknown Title                                                                                                           RTS-1232
                          ()
                          Unknown Title                                                                                                           RTS-1232
                          ()
                          Unknown Title                                                                                                           RTS-1232
                          ()
                          Unknown Title                                                                                                           RTS-1232
                          ()
                          Unknown Title                                                                                                           RTS-1232
                          ()
                          Unknown Title                                                                                                           RTS-1232
                          ()

NB: GOINS BROTHERS RTS-1232 “THE GOINS BROTHERS LIVE IN CONCERT” released

THE GOINS BROTHERS               River Track Studio                                               Louisa, Ky:                                                                             1990          
Melvin Goins (ld vcl/rhy gtr); Ray Goins (tnr vcl/bjo); plus Unk Musicians
                                                                                                                               Producer:

                          Unknown Title                                                                                 Goins Brothers RTS-1415
                          ()
                          Unknown Title                                                                                                           RTS-1415
                          ()
                          Unknown Title                                                                                                           RTS-1415
                          ()
                          Unknown Title                                                                                                           RTS-1415
                          ()
                          Unknown Title                                                                                                           RTS-1415
                          ()
                          Unknown Title                                                                                                           RTS-1415
                          ()
                          Unknown Title                                                                                                           RTS-1415
                          ()
                          Unknown Title                                                                                                           RTS-1415
                          ()
                          Unknown Title                                                                                                           RTS-1415
                          ()
                          Unknown Title                                                                                                           RTS-1415
                          ()

NB: GOINS BROTHERS RTS-1415 “BLUEGRASS MY HOME IN THE MOUNTAINS” released 1990.

THE GOINS BROTHERS                                                                                          1991/1992
Melvin Goins (ld vcl/rhy gtr); Ray Goins (tnr vcl/bjo); plus Unk Musicians
                                                                                                                               Producer:

                          WILL THE CIRCLE BE UNBROKEN                                                  Goins Brothers RTS-1686
                          ()
                          THE HEAVENLY LIGHT IS SHINING ON ME                                                                RTS-1686
                          ()
                          I’LL FLY AWAY                                                                               Goins Brothers RTS-1686
                          ()
                          WAIT A LITTLE LONGER PLEASE JESUS                                                                    RTS-1686
                          ()
                          SAINTS GO MARCHING IN                                                                                        RTS-1686
                          ()
                          I SAW THE LIGHT                                                                                                     RTS-1686
                          ()
                          WHITE DOVE                                                                                                            RTS-1686
                          ()
                          CRYING HOLY                                                                                                          RTS-1686
                          ()
                          CHEATERS BUSHEL                                                                                                  RTS-1686
                          ()

NB: GOINS BROTHERS RTS-1686 “GOINS BROTHERS REUNION ALBUM” released 1992.

THE GOINS BROTHERS               32nd Annual Festival
The University of Chicago Folklore Society, Mandel Hall, 57th St.   Chicago, Ill:       Mid February 1992
Melvin Goins (ld vcl/rhy gtr); Ray Goins (tnr vcl/bjo); plus Unk Musicians
                                                                                                                               M.C.:
                                                                                                                               Producer:

                          KATY HILL                                                                                      Goins Brothers RTS-1704
                          ()
                          SALTY DOG BLUES                                                                                                   RTS-1704
                          ()
                          WHY DO YOU TREAT ME THE WAY YOU DO                                                              RTS-1704
                          ()
                          BLUEGRASS BREAKDOWN                                                                                       RTS-1704
                          ()
                          CAUSE YOU’VE GOT THE BLUES                                                                               RTS-1704
                          ()
                          FREIGHT TRAIN BOOGIE                                                                 RTS-1704
                          ()
                          DEATH CAME CREEPIN’                                                                  RTS-1704
                          ()
                          CABIN IN CAROLINE                                                                                                 RTS-1704
                          ()
                          NO CURB SERVICE                                                                                                  RTS-1704
                          ()
                          BROWNS FERRY BLUES                                                                 RTS-1704
                          ()
                          OVER YONDER IN THE GRAVEYARD                                                                        RTS-1704
                          ()
                          LONE GONE                                                                                                             RTS-1704
                          ()
                          IN THE PINES                                                                                                           RTS-1704
                          ()
                          ORANGE BLOSSOM SPECIAL                                (Inst)                                            RTS-1704
                          ()

NB: GOINS BROTHERS RTS-1704 “LIVE AT THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO FOLK FESTIVAL” released 1992.

THE GOINS BROTHERS  Hay Holler Records, Inc., 1691 Lusters Gate Road             Blacksburg, Va:                                                                      1993
Melvin Goins (ld vcl-1/bari vcl-2/rhy gtr); Ray Goins (tnr vcl/bjo); James Price (fdl); John Keith (mand); John R. McNeely Jr. (ld gtr/stg bs).                                                                                                                                                                             Producer: Kerry Hay

                          I GUESS I’LL DO WITHOUT                                                             Hay Holler HHH-CD-501
                          ()
                          OVERCOME BY THE BLUES                                                                              HHH-CD-501
                          ()
                          HONKY TONK BLUES                                                                                       HHH-CD-501
                          ()
                          HAY HOLLER BREAKDOWN                                                                              HHH-CD-501
                          ()
                          SOUTH BOUND LANE                                                                                       HHH-CD-501
                          ()
                          IF I SHOULD WANDER BACK TONIGHT                                                             HHH-CD-501
                          ()
                          HOW GREAT THOU ART                                                          HHH-CD-501
                          ()
                          STAY ALL NIGHT                                                                     HHH-CD-501
                          ()
                          GOING UP ON THE MOUNTAIN                                                       Hay Holler HHH-CD-501
                          ()
                          LONESOME PINE                                                                                            HHH-CD-501
                          ()
                          SHE WILL NEVER KNOW                                                         HHH-CD-501
                          ()
                          PRECIOUS MEMORIES                                                           HHH-CD-501
                          ()
                          CORA IS GONE                                                                       HHH-CD-501
                          ()
                          LOST JOHN                                                                                                      HHH-CD-501
                          ()

NB(1): HAY HOLLER HHH-CD-501 “STILL GOING STRONG” released 1993.
NB(2): HAY HOLLER HHH-CD-501 reviewed Bluegrass Unlimited Vol.28, #6-December 1993. 

THE GOINS BROTHERS  Hay Holler Records, Inc., 1691 Lusters Gate Road             Blacksburg, Va:                                                            March 1995
Melvin Goins (ld vcl-1/bari vcl-2/rhy gtr); Ray Goins (tnr vcl/bjo-1); John R.McNeely (hmny vcl/ld gtr); James Price (fdl); John Keith (mand); Buddy Griifin (bjo-2/fdl); Conley Goins (stg bs).                              Producer: Kerry Hay

                          MY DIXIE HOME                                                   Hay Holler HHH-CD-502
                          ()
                          LOVESICK AND SORROW                                                                                 HHH-CD-502
                          ()
                          MEMORIES OF MOTHER                                                         HHH-CD-502
                          (J.R. McNeely) (Hay Holler Music BMI)
                          SINCE I LET JESUS IN                                                                                     HHH-CD-502
                          ()
                          CHEROKEE LADY                                                                                             HHH-CD-502
                          ()
                          I AM A PILGRIM                                                                      HHH-CD-502
                          ()
                          DON’T LET MY LOVE SLIP THROUGH YOUR HANDS                                          HHH-CD-502
                          (J.R. McNeely) (Hay Holler Music BMI)
                          PISTOL PACKIN’ MAMA                                                           HHH-CD-502
                          ()
                          CLIMB UP, YE LITTLE CHILDREN                                                                      HHH-CD-502
                          ()
                          LIFE’S HIGHWAY                                                                                              HHH-CD-502
                          ()
                          DON’T STOP NOW                                                                                            HHH-CD-502
                          ()
                          LORD, SEND ME DOWN THE FIRE                                                                    HHH-CD-502
                          ()
                          STEEL GUIITAR RAG       (Inst)                                                                          HHH-CD-502
                          ()
                          WIGGLE WORM WIGGLE                                                         HHH-CD-502
                          ()

NB(1): HAY HOLLER HHH-CD-502 “WE’LL CARRY ON” released 1995.
NB(2): HAY HOLLER HHH-CD-502 reviewed Bluegrass Unlimited Vol.30, #10-April 1996.

GOINS BROTHERS          Hay Holler Records Inc., 1691 Lusters Gate Road              Blacksburg, Va:                                                                      1997          
Melvin Goins (ld vcl/rhy gtr); Ray Goins (tnr vcl/tnr vcl-1/bjo) or Dale Vanderpool (bjo); Ralph Stanley (ld vcl-2/bjo); Larry Sparks (vcl-3/ld gtr): Art Stamper (fdl-4); Buddy Griifin (fdl-5); plus Unk Musicians
                                                                                                                               Producer: Kerry Hay

                          THE HEAVENLY LIGHT IS SHINING                                                 Hay Holler HHH-CD-1338
                          ()
                          RUN SATAN, RUN                                                                                            HHH-CD-1338
                          ()
                          DARK TIMES OF NIGHT                                                           HHH-CD-1338  
                          ()
                          CHURCH IN THE WILDWOOD                               -3                                         HHH-CD-1338
                          ()
                          CITY THAT LIES FOUR SQUARE                            -2                                         HHH-CD-1338
                          ()
                          WHAT WOULD YOU GIVE (IN EXCHANGE FOR YOUR SOUL)-3              HHH-CD-1338
                          ()
                          GET IN LINE BROTHER                                                           HHH-CD-1338
                          ()
                          MY MOTHER’S BIBLE                                            -1                                         HHH-CD-1338
                          ()
                          DARK ROAD OF SIN                                              -1                                         HHH-CD-1338
                          ()
                          DRINKING FROM THE FOUNTAIN                          -2                             Hay Holler HHH-CD-1338
                          ()
                          LONELY TOMBS              -3                                                           HHH-CD-1338
                          ()
                          THE OLD COUNTRY CHURCH                               -1                                               HHH-CD-1338
                          ()
                          SAVIOR TAKE ME HOME  -2                                                           HHH-CD-1338
                          ()
                          I’M GETTING READY TO GO                                   -1                                               HHH-CD-1338
                          ()

NB(1): HAY HOLLER HHH-CD-1338 “RUN SATAN, RUN” released 1997.
NB(2): HAY HOLLER HHH-CD-1338 reviewed Bluegrass Unlimited Vol.32, #12-June 1998.

MELVIN GOINS                            River Track Studio                                               Louisa, Ky:                                                                             1998
Melvin Goins (ld vcl/rhy gtr); Dale Vanderpool (bjo-1); Hunter Berry (fdl); David “Dave” Bowling (stg bs).
                                                                                                                               Producer:

                          TALK TO YOUR HEART                                          Goins Brothers RTS-CD-2090
                          (C. M. Bradley-L. Ulrich)
                          UNTIL THE DAY I DIE                                                                                               RTS-CD-2090
                          (J.R. McNeely)
                          ARE YOU WASHED IN THE BLOOD                                                                          RTS-CD-2090
                          ()
                          REUBEN                                                               -1                                                RTS-CD-2090
                          ()
                          EARL’S BREAKDOWN                                            (Inst)-1                                        RTS-CD-2090
                          ()
                          PAUL AND SILAS                                                                                                     RTS-CD-2090
                          ()
                          ACROSS THE SEA BLUES                                                                                        RTS-CD-2090
                          ()
                          HEAD OF THE HOLLER                                                                  RTS-CD-2090
                          ()
                          Unknown Title                                                                                                           RTS-CD-2090
                          ()
                          Unknown Title                                                                                                           RTS-CD-2090
                          ()

NB: GOINS BROTHERS RTS-CD-2090 “TALK TO YOUR HEART” released 1998.

MELVIN GOINS and Windy Mountain        River Track Studio                                   Louisa, Ky:                                                          March/April 1999          
Melvin Goins (ld vcl-5/rhy gtr); J.R. McNeely Jr. (vcl-3/ld gtr); John Rigsby (vcl-6/mand-1/fdl-2); Jason Hale (vcl-4/stg bs).
                                                                                                                               Producer: Kerry Hay

                          BLUEGRASS BLUES                                                                       Hay Holler HH-CD-1346
                          (M.Goins-E.Branham-M.Paxton) (Le-Car Pub. Co. BMI)
                          TALK TO YOUR HEART                                                            HH-CD-1346
                          (C.M.Bradley-L.Ulrich)
                          ONE MORE TIME, MY DARLIN’                                                                          HH-CD-1346
                          (D.Rigsby) (Hay Holler Music Inc. BMI)
                          WINDY MOUNTAIN                                                                                           HH-CD-1346
                          (Curly Ray Cline) (Unichappell Music Inc. BMI)
                          MY HOME UP IN THE MOUNTAINS                                                                    HH-CD-1346
                          (J.R. McNeely) (Hay Holler Music Inc. BMI)
                          WHY DO YOU TREAT ME THE WAY THAT YOU DO                    HH-CD-1346
                          (M.Goins) (Hay Holler Music Inc. BMI)
                          HE SHOWED ME THE WAY                                                                               HH-CD-1346
                          (Curly Ray Cline) (Fort Knox Music Inc. BMI)
                          STOKES RUN                                                                                                   HH-CD-1346
                          (D.Vanderpool) (Lee Dawn Pub. BMI)
                          WORRY NO MORE                                                                                           HH-CD-1346
                          (Jason Hale)
                          I’LL NEVER CHANGE MY MIND                                                                         HH-CD-1346
                          (Charlie Cline-Curly Ray Cline) (Unichappell Music Inc. BMI)
                          DEATH CAME CREEPIN’ IN MY ROOM                                                              HH-CD-1346
                          (Curly Ray Cline-Wm. York) (Fort Knox Music Inc. BMI)
                          PASS ME NOT                                                                                                  HH-CD-1346
                          (Bill Monroe) (Songs of Universal BMI)
                          WE’LL MEET AGAIN SWEETHEART                                                                    HH-CD-1346
                          (Charlie Monroe) (Acuff-Rose BMi0
                          LET THOSE BROWN EYES SMILE AT ME                                                           HH-CD-1346
                          () (Zap Pub. Co. BMI)
                          MOUSE TRACKS IN THE BACON GREASE                                                         HH-CD-1346
                          (J.Rigsby) (Hay Holler Music Inc. BMI)
NB(1): HAY HOLLER HH-CD-1346 “BLUEGRASS BLUES” released 1999.
NB(2): HAY HOLLER HH-CD-1346 reviewed Bluegrass Unlimited Vol.34, #9-March 2000.

MELVIN GOINS                                                                                                       1999
Melvin Goins (ld vcl/rhy gtr);
                                                                                                                               Producer: Kerry Hay

                          Unknown Title                                                                                 Hay Holler HHH-DVD-1004
                          ()
                          Unknown Title                                                                                                   HHH-DVD-1004
                          ()
                          Unknown Title                                                                                                   HHH-DVD-1004
                          ()
                          Unknown Title                                                                                                   HHH-DVD-1004
                          ()
                          Unknown Title                                                                                                   HHH-DVD-1004
                          ()
                          Unknown Title                                                                                                   HHH-DVD-1004
                          ()
                          Unknown Title                                                                                                   HHH-DVD-1004
                          ()
                          Unknown Title                                                                                                   HHH-DVD-1004
                          ()
                          Unknown Title                                                                                                   HHH-DVD-1004
                          ()
                          Unknown Title                                                                                                   HHH-DVD-1004
                          ()

NB: HAY HOLLER HHH-DVD-1004 “MELVIN GOINS 50 YEARS OF MOUNTAIN MUSIC & BLUEGRASS” released 1999.

MELVIN GOINS & Windy Mountain
                                                                                                                                                                                                                             2002
Melvin Goins (ld vcl/rhy gtr); William “Billy” Rose (bjo); Christopher “Chris” Miller (); Unk (); Unk ().
                                                                                                                               Producer:

                          LIGHT IN THE WINDOW AGAIN                                                       Rooster RR-CD-No.#
                          ()
                          CREECY GREENS                                                                                        RR-CD-No.#
                          ()
                          I KNOW YOUR MARRIED                                                    RR-CD-No.#
                          ()
                          BROWN EYED DARLIN’                                                       RR-CD-No.#
                          ()
                          SLOWLY                                                                                                      RR-CD-No.#
                          ()
                          FIFTY YEARS                                                                                                RR-CD-No.#
                          ()
                          HEN SCRATCH AND STOMP                                  (Inst)                                RR-CD-No.#
                          ()
                          THE FAMILY WHO PRAYS                                                                             RR-CD-No.#
                          ()
                          TALKING TO THE BIRDS                                                      RR-CD-No.#
                          ()
                          WE LIVE IN TWO DIFFERENT WORLDS                                                         RR-CD-No.#
                          ()
                          DOWN IN OLD ST. CLOUD                                                                            RR-CD-No.#
                          ()
                          THE NUMBER 11 TRAGEDY                                                                          RR-CD-No.#
                          ()
                          WELCOME TO NEW YORK                                                                            RR-CD-No.#
                          ()      

NB(1): ROOSTER RR-CD-No.# “LIGHT IN THE WINDOW” released 2002.
NB(2): ROOSTER RR-No.# reviewed Bluegrass Unlimited Vol.37, #7-January 2003.

MELVIN GOINS and Friends                      River Track Studio                                   Ft. Gay, W.Va:                                                                         2004
Melvin Goins (ld vcl-4/rhy gtr); Joe Clark (bari vcl/mand-8); Larry Sparks (vcl-1/ld gtr); Dave Evans (tnr vcl-2/bjo); Paul Williams (tnr vcl-3/gtr/mand-7); Billy Rose (bjo-5); J.R.McNeely (ld gtr-6); Michael Cleveland (fdl); Daniel “Danny” Cripple (stg bs).
                                                                                                                               Producer:

                          BEAUTIFUL RIVER OF LIFE                                   -1                       Rebel REB-CD-1797
                          ()
                          GOD HOLDS IT ALL IN HIS HANDS                        -2                                  REB-CD-1797
                          ()
                          I’M READY TO GO                                                                                     REB-CD-1797
                          ()
                          HE TOOK YOUR PLACE   -3-7                                Rebel REB-CD-1797
                          ()
                          LIGHT ON THE MOUNTAIN                                    -1                                  REB-CD-1797
                          ()
                          I WOULDN’T MISS IT WOULD YOU                                                             REB-CD-1797
                          ()
                          VOICE OF THE SAVIOUR -4                                              REB-CD-1797
                          ()
                          TO MY MANSION IN THE SKY                                                                    REB-CD-1797
                          ()
                          SHOUTING ON THE HILLS OF GLORY                    -2                                  REB-CD-1797
                          ()
                          MEMORIES OF MOTHER                                                  REB-CD-1797
                          ()
                          THE SHUT-INS PRAYER   -4                                              REB-CD-1797
                          ()
                          LET ME WALK LORD, BY YOUR SIDE                     -3-7                               REB-CD-1797
                          ()
                          I’M USING MY BIBLE FOR A ROAD MAP                                                     REB-CD-1797
                          ()

NB: REBEL REB-CD-1797 “I WOULDN’T MISS IT” released Tuesday 21st September 2004.

THE GOINS BROTHERS                                                                                          2005
Melvin Goins (ld vcl/rhy gtr); Ray Goins (tnr vcl/bjo); plus Unk Musicians
                                                                                                                               Producer:

                          Unknown Title                                                                                 IBMA DVD-9512
                          ()
                          Unknown Title                                                                                           DVD-9512
                          ()
                          Unknown Title                                                                                           DVD-9512
                          ()
                          Unknown Title                                                                                           DVD-9512
                          ()
                          Unknown Title                                                                                           DVD-9512
                          ()
                          Unknown Title plus Others                                                 DVD-9512
                          ()

NB: IBMA DVD-9512 “MASTERS OF BLUEGRASS: THE GOINS BROTHERS Part.1.” released 2005.

THE GOINS BROTHERS                                                                                          2005
Melvin Goins (ld vcl/rhy gtr); Ray Goins (tnr vcl/bjo); plus Unk Musicians
                                                                                                                               Producer:

                          Unknown Title                                                                                 IBMA DVD-9513
                          ()
                          Unknown Title                                                                                           DVD-9513
                          ()
                          Unknown Title                                                                                           DVD-9513
                          ()
                          Unknown Title                                                                                           DVD-9513
                          ()
                          Unknown Title                                                                                           DVD-9513
                          ()
                          Unknown Title plus Others                                                 DVD-9513
                          ()

NB: IBMA DVD-9513 “MASTERS OF BLUEGRASS: THE GOINS BROTHERS Part.2.” released 2005.

MELVIN GOINS & Windy Mountain                                                                                                                                                                        2008
Melvin Goins (ld vcl/rhy gtr); Bo Isaac (gtr); John Rigsby (mand-1/fdl-2); Jack Hicks (bjo-3/stg bs-4); Unk (el gtr); Unk (dms).
                                                                                                                               Producer:

                          DANCIN’ IN THE DIRT                                                                    Blue Circle BCR-018
                          ()
                          HEY GOOD LOOKIN’                                                                                          BCR-018
                          ()
                          KENTUCKY WALTZ/TENNESSEE WALTZ                                                             BCR-018
                          ()
                          HAUNTED HOUSE                                                                                             BCR-018
                          ()
                          DECK OF CARDS                                                                                              BCR-018
                          ()
                          WIGGLE WORM WIGGLE                                       Blue Circle BCR-018
                          ()
                          OLD SHANGHAI                                                                       BCR-018
                          (Melvin Goins-Ray Goins)
                          TWO KINDS OF BLUES                                                             BCR-018
                          ()
                          FARMERS GIRL                                                                       BCR-018
                          ()
                          Unknown Title                                                                                                    BCR-018
                          ()
                          Unknown Title                                                                                                    BCR-018
                          ()
                          Unknown Title                                                                                                    BCR-018
                          ()
                          Unknown Title                                                                                                    BCR-018
                          ()
                          Unknown Title                                                                                                    BCR-018
                          ()          

NB(1): BLUE CIRCLE BCR-018 “DANCIN’ IN THE DIRT” released 2009.
NB(2): BLUE CIRCLE BCR-018 reviewed Bluegrass Unlimited Vol.44, #2-August 2009.

MELVIN GOINS                                                                                                        2009
Melvin Goins (ld vcl/gtr); plus Unk Musicians
                                                                                                                               Producer:

                          Unknown Title                                                                                 Blue Circle BCR-
                          ()
                          Unknown Title                                                                                                    BCR-
                          ()
                          Unknown Title                                                                                                    BCR-
                          ()
                          Unknown Title                                                                                                    BCR-
                          ()
                          Unknown Title                                                                                                    BCR-
                          ()
                          Unknown Title                                                                                                    BCR-
                          ()
                          Unknown Title                                                                                                    BCR-
                          ()
                          Unknown Title                                                                                                    BCR-
                          ()
                          Unknown Title                                                                                                    BCR-
                          ()
                          Unknown Title                                                                                                    BCR-
                          ()
                          Unknown Title                                                                                                    BCR-
                          ()
                          Unknown Title                                                                                                    BCR-
                          ()
                          Unknown Title                                                                                                    BCR-
                          ()
                          Unknown Title                                                                                                    BCR-
                          ()

NB: BLUE CIRCLE BCR-         “HOMECOMING: A TRIBUTE TO OUR TROOPS” release 2009.



DISCOGRAPHY compiled by DICK GRANT & GARY B. REID with acknowledgements to Douglas W. Toews, Neil Rosenberg, Walt Saunders, Al Turner, Steven Burns, David Freeman, Pete Kuykendall, Charley Pennell, Dave Sax & Dick Spottswood.

2008-2015.