Monday, March 16, 2015

Town Mountain



2nd version

by Praguefrank, Michal Gololobov
SESSIONS
2006 AMR Studios, Asheville, NC – Town Mountain (Robert D. Greer [vcl/gt],  Jesse James Langlais [vcl/banjo], Jed Willis [mandolin], Barrett Smith/Kevin Studer [vcl/bass],  Josh Goforth [fiddle])
001 BIG STEAMSHIP MOTB 5082
002 HEARTACHES AND HEARTBREAKS MOTB 5082 
003 SWEETHEART I DON'T WANNA LEAD YOU ON MOTB 5082 
004 STAMP CREEK STOMP MOTB 5082
005 BUSTED UP MOTB 5082 
006 FALL IN THE MOUNTAINS MOTB 5082
007 REMINDERS OF YOU MOTB 5082
008 WHISKEY WITH TEARS MOTB 5082 
009 PORK 45 MOTB 5082 
010 WHEN I GET YOU OFF MY MIND MOTB 5082 
011 I DIDN'T CHOSE THE BLUES MOTB 5082   
2007 Asheville, NC – Town Mountain
012 LEAVIN' MONTANA MOTB 5083 
013 RUINATION LINE MOTB 5083
014 BLACK-EYED SUSAN MOTB 5083
015 IRENE MOTB 5083 
016 PICKET RICK MOTB 5083
017 TEXAS/NEW MEXICO LINE MOTB 5083 
018 I'M ON FIRE MOTB 5083
019 STRUCK IT RICH MOTB 5083 
020 NIGHTHAWK: PANTHERSTALKER MOTB 5083 
021 WINDFALL MOTB 5083 
022 SHAME ON YOU MOTB 5083
023 DEADMAN'S COVE MOTB 5083 
024 SNOWIN' ON RATON MOTB 5083  
2010 Hillcreek Studio, Asheville, NC – Town Mountain (Barrett Smith [vcl/gt], Robert Greer [vcl/gt], Jesse Langlais [vcl/banjo], Phil Barker [vcl/mandolin], Bobby Britt [fiddle])
025 SPARKLE CITY Pinecastle PRC 1174 
026 DIGGIN' ON THE MOUNTAINSIDE Pinecastle PRC 1174 
027 FALLIN' OFF THE WAGON Pinecastle PRC 1174 
028 MIDNIGHT ROAD Pinecastle PRC 1174 
029 COME BREAK MY HEART Pinecastle PRC 1174 
030 HUMBLE SHEPERD Pinecastle PRC 1174 
031 ALL YOU DESPISE Pinecastle PRC 1174 
032 FIVE SHOTS OF WHISKEY Pinecastle PRC 1174 
033 HOPE SHADOWS FEAR Pinecastle PRC 1174 
034 SUGAR MAMA Pinecastle PRC 1174 
035 TARHEEL BOYS Pinecastle PRC 1174
036 FLANNERY'S REEL Pinecastle PRC 1174   
2012 Digital Underground Studio, Nashville, TN – Town Mountain (Robert Greer [vcl/gt], Jesse Langlais [vcl/banjo], Phil Barker [vcl/mandolin], Jon Stickley [vcl/bass/gt], Bobby Britt [fiddle]. Producer: Mike Bub)
037 LOOKIN IN THE MIRROR Pinecastle PRC 1180 
038 LEAVE THE BOTTLE Pinecastle PRC 1180
039 UP THE LADDER Pinecastle PRC 1180
040 LAWDOG Pinecastle PRC 1180 
041 LOADED Pinecastle PRC 1180 
042 FOUR MILES Pinecastle PRC 1180
043 AWAY FROM HOME Pinecastle PRC 1180 
044 YOU WEIGHED HEAVY ON MY HEART Pinecastle PRC 1180 
045 HEAVY STONE Pinecastle PRC 1180 
046 RUN JUNIOR RUN Pinecastle PRC 1180 
047 GREENBUD ON THE FLOWER Pinecastle PRC 1180 
048 DON'T GO HOME TONIGHT Pinecastle PRC 1180  
28 March 2014 [live] Isis Restauranr and Music Hall, 743 Haywood Rd, Asheville, NC – Town Mountain
04801 YOU WEIGHED HEAVY ON MY HEART
04802 FOUR MILES
04803 TARHEEL BOYS
04804 UP THE LADDER
04805 LAWDOG
04806 5 SHOTS OF WHISKEY
04807 THE RACE IS ON
04808 TEXAS/NEW MEXICO LINE
04809 SUGAR MAMA
04810 ORANGE BLOSSOM SPECIAL
Tracks above issued on album Live At The Isis


2015 Echo Mountain Studio, Asheville, NC - Town Mountain
049 MISSISSIPPI HALF-STEP UPTOWN TOODELOO
050 BIG RIVER
Tracks above issued on digital single The Dead Session
2015 Dirk Powell Studio, Breaux Bridge, LA – Town Mountain (Producer: Dirk Powell)
051 ST – AUGUSTINE
052 AIN'T GONNA WORRY ME
053 COMIN' BACK TO YOU
054 SOUTHERN CRESCENT
055 HOUSE WIITH NO WINDOWS
056 WILDBIRD
057 LONG TIME COMING
058 I MISS THE NIGHT
059 LEROY'S REEL
060 TICK ON A DOG
061 ARKANSAS GAMBLER
062 WHISKEY WITH TEARS
Tracks above issued on album Southern Crescent

2018 Echo Mountain Studios, Asheville, NC - Town Mountain (Robert Greer [vcl/gt], Jesse Langlais [bcl/banjo], Phil Barker [vcl/mandolin], Zach Smith [bass], Bobby Britt [fiddle] + Miles Miller [drums]. Producer: Caleb Klauder)
063 NEW FREEDOM BLUES
064 NORTH OF CHEYENNE
065 LIFE AND DEBT
066 LAZY RIVER
067 ONE DROP IN THE BOTTLE
068 TAR HEAL
069 UNDERDOG
070 WITCH TRIALS
071 WAY I'M MADE
072 PAMLICO
073 DOWN LOW
Tracks above issued on album new Freedom Blues
2020 unknown – Town Mountain
074 YOU CAN’T WIN EM ALL digital single [rel. June 10]
2022 Ronnie’s Place, Nashville, TN – Town Mountain (Producer: Justin Francis) [overdub sessions: Echo Mountain, Asheville, NC]
075 LINES IN THE LEVEE NW 5685
076 COMEBACK KID NW 5685
077 DISTANT LINE NW 5685
078 FIREBOUND ROAD NW 5685
079 RENE NW 5685
080 SEASONS DON'T CHANGE NW 5685
081 DAYDREAM QUARANTINA NW 5685
082 BIG DECISIONS NW 5685
083 UNSUNG HEROES NW 5685
084 AMERICAN FAMILY NW 5685
085 LEAN INTO THE BLUE NW 5685
2023 Levon Helm Studios, 160 Plochmann Ln, Woodstock, NY – Town Mountain (Producer: Justin Francis)
086 DEVIL IN DISGUISE
087 DANCE ME DOWN EASY
088 FLANNERY'S REPRISE
089 SO FAR AWAY
090 STRANGERS
091 SWEET VIRGINIA
Tracks above issued on EP Dance Me Down Easy: The Woodstock Sessions EP
 
 


ALBUMS

Meat On The Bones MOTB 5082 Original Bluegrass And Roots Music: Big Steamship; Heartaches And Heartbreaks; Sweetheart I Don't Wanna Lead You On; Stamp Creek Stomp; Busted Up; Fall In The Mountains; Reminders Of You; Whiskey With Tears; Pork 45; When I Get You Off My Mind; I Didn't Chose The Blues - 07
Meat On The Bones MOTB 5083 Heroes And Heretics: Leavin' Montana; Ruination Line; Black-Eyed Susan; Irene; Picket Rick; Texas/New Mexico Line; I'm On Fire; Struck It Rich; Nighthawk: Pantherstalker; Windfall; Shame On You; Deadman's Cove; Snowin' On Raton - 08
Pinecastle PRC 1174 Steady Operator: Sparkle City; Diggin' On The Mountainside; Fallin' Off The Wagon; Midnight Road; Come Break My Heart; Humble Sheperd; All You Despise; Five Shots Of Whiskey; Hope Shadows Fear; Sugar Mama; Tarheel Boys; Flannery's Reel - 05-11
Pinecastle PRC 1180 Leave The Bottle: Lookin In The Mirror;  Leave The Bottle; Up The Ladder; Lawdog; Loaded; Four Miles; Away From Home; You Weighed Heavy On My Heart; Heavy Stone; Run Junior Run; Greenbud On The Flower; Don't Go Home Tonight – 03-09-12
Town Mountain no # (UPC700261408897) Live At The Isis: You Weighed Heavy On My Heart;  Four Miles; Tarheel Boys; Up The Ladder; Lawdog; 5 Shots Of Whiskey;  The Race Is On; Texas/New Mexico Line;  Sugar Mama;  Orange Blossom Special – 08-14
LoHi ? Southern Crescent:  St – Augustine;  Ain't Gonna Worry Me; Comin' Back to You;  Southern Crescent;  House Wiith No Windows;  Wildbird;  Long Time Coming;  I Miss the Night;  Leroy's Reel;  Tick on a Dog;  Arkansas Gambler;  Whiskey with Tears – 01-04-16
Town Mountain / Tone Tree Music ? New Freedom Blues: New Freedom Blues;  North of Cheyenne; Life and Debt; Lazy River; One Drop in the Bottle; Tar Heal; Underdog;  Witch Trials; Way I'm Made; Pamlico; Down Low - 26-10-18
New West NW 5685/NW 6541 Lines In The Levee: Lines in the Levee; Comeback Kid; Distant Line; Firebound Road; Rene; Seasons Don't Change; Daydream Quarantina; Big Decisions; Unsung Heroes; American Family; Lean Into the Blue - 07-10-22
  

EPs
New West ? Dance Me Down Easy: The Woodstock Sessions EP: Devil in Disguise; Dance Me Down Easy; Flannery's Reprise; So Far Away; Strangers; Sweet Virginia – 19-01-24

 

Webster Brothers

James Austin Audie Webster, *17-03-1935 Sweetwater TN, + 03-09-1982
William Earl Webster, *04-03-1933  Philadelphia, TN, +24-04-2018

By Praguefrank, Richard Weize, Thieu Van De Vorst
SESSIONS
23 March 1954 [10:00-13:00] Castle Studio, The Tulane Hotel, 206 8th Ave. North, Nashville, TN - Webster Brothers (James Webster, Earl Webster, Jack Shook, Don Helms, Ernie Nelson, Benny Sims. Producer: Don Law)
001 CO 51177/NASH 1806/ZSP-31515 TILL THE END OF THE WORLD ROLLS ‘ROUND OKeh 4-18056 /CCD 307
002 CO 51178/NASH 1807/ZSP-31516 IT‘S ALL LEFT UP TO YOU  OKeh 4-18056 /CCD 307 
003 CO 51179/NASH 1808/ZSP-31517 GLORY MOUNTAIN  OKeh 4-18044/CCD 307
004 CO 51180/NASH 1809/ZSP-31518 THAT GREAT ETERNAL SINGING  OKeh 4-18044/CCD 307
27 October 1954 [11:00-15:00] Castle Studio, The Tulane Hotel, 206 8th Ave. North, Nashville, TN - Carl Butler and The Webster Brothers (Carl Butler [vcl-1/gt], Earl Webster [vcl/gt], Audie Webster [vcl/mandolin], Jack Shook [gt], Don Helms [steel], Ernie Newton [bass], Dale Potter [fiddle], Marvin Hughes [piano]. Producer. Don Law)
005 CO 52658/NASH 1916/ZSP 34360 SEVEN YEAR BLUES 4-21421/BCD-16699 LP 126
006 CO 52659/NASH 1917/ZSP 34361 ROAD OF BROKEN HEARTS 4-21421/BCD-16699 LP 126
007 CO 52660/NASH 1918/ZSP 34362 LOOKING THROUGH THE WINDOWS OF HEAVEN -1 4-21473/LP 5087 BCD-16699
008 CO 52663/NASH 1921/ZSP 34365 WALKIN' IN GOD'S SUNSHINE  -1 4-21473/LP 5087 BCD-16699
ACM LP 2 ANTHOLOGY OF COUNTRY MUSIC VOL.2 (1983);  OLD TIMEY LP 126 CLASSIC COUNTRY DUETS 1935/1955 919830
9 November 1955 [20:00-22:00] Castle Studio, The Tulane Hotel, 206 8th Ave. North, Nashville, TN - Carl Butler and Webster Brothers (Carl Butler [vcl/gt], Earl Webster [vcl/gt], Audie Webster [vcl/mandolin], Sammy Pruett [gt], Jimmy Smith [gt], Johnny Sibert [steel], Junior Huskey [bass], Dale Potter [fiddle]. Producer: Don Law)
009 CO 54305/NASH-2001/JZSP-37449 WHERE WE NEVER GROW OLD 4-21563/BCD-16699
010 CO 54306/NASH-2002/JZSP-37450 SOMEBODY TOUCHED ME 4-21563/BCD-16699 C4K 90628
011 CO 54307/NASH-2003/JZSP-37451 ONLY ONE HEART 4-21503/BCD-16699
012 CO 54308/NASH-2004/JZSP-37452 WATCHING THE CLOCK 4-21503/BCD-16699
COLUMBIA/LEGACY C4K 90628 COLUMBIA CAN'T YOU HEAR ME CALLING  BLUEGRASS 80 YEARS OF AMERICAN MUSIC (2004, 4CD)
early 1962 WBIR TV Studio, 1513 Hutchinson Ave, Knoxville, TN – The Webster Brothers (Earl Webster [vcl/gt], Audie Webster [vcl/mandolin], ? [bass])
013 COLD FIRE BURNS IN MY HEART  STCD 18
014 ALL I HAVE LEFT /STCD 18
015 LITTLE RIDE STCD 18
016 C112A THANK GOD FOR THE U.S.A. IHS 601 EP 202/STCD 18
017 I‘LL MAKE IT THROUGH IHS EP 202/SRCD 18
018 C112B MY GOD’S EVERYWHERE IHS 601 EP 202/STCD 18
019 FORGIVE ME LORD IHS EP 202/STCD 18
020 THE MEMORY WALTZ  Do-Ra-Me 1439 /STCD 18
021 MY HEART WON’T LET ME FORGET Do-Ra-Me 1439/STCD 18
022 I’M GONNA STEAL AWAY  unissued/STCD 18
023 YOU DON’T CARE ENOUGH FOR ME unissued/STCD 18
024 TIL DEATH DO US PART unissued/STCD 18
025 SHE’S NOT MINE ANYMORE unissued/STCD 18
026 STOMPER TIME STCD 18 NASHVILLE BLUEGRASS (UK, 2003)
Ca June 1967 Nashville, TN – The Webster Brothers
027 BLUE'S IN GREEN K-Ark K-753
028 SLIGHTLY USED ENGAGEMENT RING K 753

ALBUMS

Cattle Compact [GER] CCD 307 The Golden Age Of Country Music: [Shorty Long:] Good Night Cincinnati Good Morning Tennessee;  Just Like A Few Drops Of Water;  Blinding Tears;  Mama; Foolish Pride;  Calm Cool And Collected;  Air Mail Special On The Fly;  After All These Years; I Love You So Much It Hurts;  Sweeter Than The Flowers;  I Got Nine Little Kisses;  Who Said That I Said That; [The Webster Brothers:]  Glory Mountain;  That Great Eternal Singing; Till The End Of The World Rolls Around;  It's All Left Up To You; [Buddy Starcher:]   I Planted A Rose (In The Garden Of Prayer);   Isn't He Wonderful?; Walk Lightly You're Steppin' On My Heart;  New Wildwood Flower;  Are You Facing The World All Alone?; Beyond The Sunset;  Oh Leave One Token Of Your Love;  Colored Child's Funeral; I'll Forgive Dear But Never Forget;   My Old Pal Of Yesterday – 05
Bear Family [GER] BCD-16699 I Wouldn˘t Change If I Could: That's All Right; I'll Go Steppin' Too; Kisses Don't Lie; I Wouldn't Change You If I Could; Till The End Of The World Rolls 'Round; It's All Left Up To You; Glory Mountain; That Great Eternal Singing; Seven Years Blues; Road Of Broken Hearts; Looking Through The Windows Of Heaven; Angel Band; Hallelujah, We Shall Rise!; Walking In God's Sunshine; Your Wedding Day; If I Could Spend My Heartaches; It's My Sin; Borrowed Love; Where We Never Grow Old; Somebody Touched Me; Only One Heart; Watching The Clock (Tick The Hours Away); River Of Tears; Cry You Fool Cry; Your Cold Heart Told Me No; I Know What It Means To Be Lonesome; Jealous Heart; Nothing I'd Rather Do; So Close; If You've Got The Money (I've Got The Time) - 17-01-06 Carl Butler
Stomper Time  [UK] ? Classic Bluegrass: Thank God for the USA (With Instrumental Intro); Thank God for the USA (With Vocal Intro); I'll Make It Through; My God's Everywhere; Forgive Me Lord; Cold Fire Burns in My Heart;All I Have Left; Way Down in the Mine; Thank God for the USA (Last Verse Chopped Off) (Last Verse Edited Out); Thank God for the USA (Radio Version); No Water This Time; God's Everywhere; I'm Gonna Steal Away; The Memory Waltz; Little Rita; You Don't Care Enough for Me; Thank God for the USA (Take 2); She's Not Mine Anymore; My Heart Won't Let Me Forget – 12-03-15

 




EPs
I.H.S.
EP-202 Thank God For The U.S.A.; I‘ll Make It through / My God’s Everywhere; Forgive Me Lord – 11-62 (NEP 52/3)



SINGLES

OKeh/Columbia
4-18044-s  Glory Mountain / That Great Eternal Singing – 01-06-54
4-18056  Till The End Of The World Rolls ‘Round / It‘s All Left Up To You – 04-10-54
4-21421 Road Of Broken Hearts / Seven Year Blues – 06-55
4-21473 Looking Through The Windows Of Heaven / Walking In God's Sunshine - 12-55 Carl Butler and The Webster Brothers (rev. Dec. 17)
4-21503 Only One Heart / Watching The Clock - 03-56 Carl Butler and The Webster Brothers (rev. Apr. 7)
4-21563 Somebody Touched Me / Where We Never Grow Old - 10-56 Carl Butler and The Webster Brothers
I.H.S.
601 Thank God For The U.S.A. / My God’s Everywhere – 63
Do-Ra-Me (1964)
1439 Memory Waltz / My heart Won’t Let Me Forget – 04-64 (rev. May 23)
K-Ark
K-753 Blue's In Green / Slightly Used Engagement Ring – 07-67 (ad. July 8)

Dane Stinit



Daniel Stinnett, *1938 near Owensboro, KY
2nd version

by Praguefrank, Uwe Hollihn, with help of www.706unionavenue.nl
SESSIONS
5 December 1965 [demo sessions] Sun Studio 639 Madison Ave., Memphis, TN – Dane Stinit/*Billy Adams (Dane Stinit [vcl-1/gt], Donald Duck Dunn [bass], Billy Adams [vcl-2/drums], Bill Yates [piano])
00001 SHOT OUT OF THE SADDLE  -1 SUNBOX 109
00002 GHOST OF MARY LOU -1 unissued
00000 EMPIRE -2 unissued
CHARLY SUNBOX 109 SUN RECODS INTO THE 1960S (UK, 1989)
29 January 1966 Sun Studio 639 Madison Ave., Memphis, TN – Dane Stinit (Dane Stinit [vcl/gt], Billy Wood [bass], Billy Adams [drums], Bill Yates [piano/organ])
001 U368-7 DON'T KNOCK WHAT YOU DON'T UNDERSTAND SUN 402/BFX-15337  [take-11] BFX-15337
002 HEARTACHE CATCHES UP WITH ME unissued
003 U369 ALWAYS ON THE GO SUN 402/BFX-15337
004 MEAN EYED CAT unissued
005 KILGORE JAIL  BFX-15337
006 FLIP TOP FLIPPER BFX-15337 
007 GHOST OF MARY LOU  CR 30150 BFX-15337
CHARLY CR 30150 SUN SOUND SPECIAL – TENNESSEE COUNTRY (UK, 1979)
26 November 1966 Sun Studio 639 Madison Ave., Memphis, TN – Dane Stinit (Dane Stinit [vcl/ac gt], Reggie Young [ld gt], Mike Leech [bass], Gene Chrisman [drums], Bobby Wood [piano], ? [vibraphone])
008 P373 THAT MUDDY OLD RIVER (NEAR MEMPHIS, TN) SUN 405/BFX-15337 BCD 15805
009 P372 SWEET COUNTRY GIRL SUN 405/BFX-15337 BCD 15805
010 take-15 HEARTACHE CATCHES UP WITH ME BFX-15337  [take-10] BFX-15337
011 MEAN EYED CAT BFX 15337
012 WINDY CITY BFX-15337 
013 SHOT OUT OF THE SADDLE BFX-15337 
014 I'M A ROUNDER BFX-15337  
    
ALBUMS

Bear Family [GER] BFX-15337 Original Sun Recordings: Don't Knock What You Don't Understand [take 11]; Always On The Go;. Don't Knock What You Don't Understand (take-7); Kilgore Jail; Mean Eyed Cat; Ghost Of Mary Lou; Flip Top Flipper; Sweet Country Girl; Muddy Ole River (Near Memphis Tennessee); Heartache Catches Up With Me [take-10]; Windy City; Heartache Catches Up With Me [take-15], Shot Out Of The Saddle; I'm A Rounder - 88

SINGLES
Sun (1965-1966)
SUN 402 Don't Knock What You Don't Understand / Always On The Go – 05-66 (rev. Aug. 20)
SUN 405 That Muddy Old River / Sweet Country Girl – 02-67 (rev. Apr. 1)

Wade Holmes (by Dick Grant)



WADE HOLMES
SESSION DISCOGRAPHY

DON KIDWELL and His Red River Valley Boys            Ben Adelman Studio             Washington, D.C:                                                                     1948
(vcl/         ); Wade Holmes (vcl/ld gtr); Randy Tate (stl gtr);
                                                                                                                              Producer:

350A                  HOW COULD YOU                                                                          Sylvan 350 A
                         (K. Adelman)
350B                  I FOUND A STAR ON EARTH                                                                       350 B
                         (K. Adelman)                   

NB(1): SYLVAN 350 released Tuesday 8th February 1949.
NB(2): SYLVAN 350 reviewed Billboard Folk Record Reviews Saturday 19th February 1949.
NB(3): SYLVAN reviewed National Hillbilly News-Jan/Feb 1950.

DON KIDWELL and His Red River Valley Boys
SYLVAN 350

I FOUND A STAR ON EARTH                                       51-50-51-52
Tune here shows promise, with warbler delivering straight and clear, but botched backing hurts side beyond redemption.

HOW COULD YOU?                                                                       51-50-51-52
Same complaint.

DON KIDWELL and His Red River Valley Boys            Ben Adelman Studio             Washington, D.C:                                                          Early 1949
             Donald “Jake” Kidwell (vcl); poss Wade Holmes (ld gtr); Randy Tate (stl gtr).
                                                                                                                                           Producer:

             2376                  JEALOUS HEART                                                                            Mercury 6188
                                      (Jenny Lou Carson)
             2377                  EVERY HOUR (AND EVERY DAY)                                                    Mercury 6208
                                      (Kay Adelman)
             2378                  DARLIN’ MINE                                                                                Mercury 6188
                                      (Kay Adelman)
             2379                                                                                                                       Mercury (Uniss)
                                      ()
             2380                                                                                                                       Mercury (Uniss)
                                      ()
             2381                  I NEVER KNEW                                                                              Mercury 6208
                                      (Kay Adelman)

             NB(1): MERCURY 6188 Billboard Advance Folk Record Releases Saturday 9th April 1949-MERCURY 6188. 
NB(2): MERCURY 6188 released Tuesday 12th April 1949.
NB(3): MERCURY 6188 reviewed Billboard Record Reviews Folk Saturday 7th May 1949.
             NB(4): MERCURY 6208 Billboard Advance Folk Record Releases Saturday 24th September 1949-MERCURY 6208.

DON KIDWELL (HIS RED RIVER VALLEY BOYS)
MERCURY 6188

DARLIN’ MINE                                                                               59-63-58-56
Dull warbling of an ordinary, nopunch mountain love song.

JEALOUS HEART                                                                           63-66-63-60
Song is worthy, but apathetic treatment is yawnful.

             MARVIN RAINWATER                              
                         Ben Adelman Studio, Georgia Avenue & Kennedy St., N.W.                        Washington, D.C.:                                                                  1953
Marvin Karlton “Marvin Rainwater” Percy (vcl); Wade Holmes (ld gtr); Michael “Mickey” Woodward (stl gtr); Roy Linwood Clark (stg bs).                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Producer: Ben Adelman

                         DON’T TRY TO CHANGE YOUR LITTLE WOMAN      Demo (Uniss), Guest Star G-1435, Guest Star GS-1435
                         (Adelman-Rainwater) (4 Star Music Sales BMI)                                    Country Music History CMH-219
                                                                                                                              Country Classics Library CCL-1115, Bear Family BCD-15600
                                                                                                                              B.A.C.M. CD D-162
                         DO YOU WANT TO KNOW                                                               (Demo (Uniss), Guest Star G-1435, Guest Star GS-1435
                         ()                                                                                                   Country Music History CMH-219
                                                                                                                              Country Classics Library CCL-1115,                     BCD-15600
                                                                                                                              B.A.C.M. CD D-162
                         WHAT YOU GOT, YOU DON’T WANT                                                Demo (Uniss), Guest Star G-1435, Guest Star GS-1435
                         ()                                                                                                   Country Music History CMH-219
                                                                                                                              Country Classics Library CCL-1115,                     BCD-15600
                                                                                                                              B.A.C.M. CD D-162
                         THE KEY                                                                                        Demo (Uniss), Guest Star G-1435, Guest Star GS-1435
                         ()                                                                                                   Country Music History CMH-219
                                                                                                                              Country Classics Library CCL-1115, Bear Family BCD-15600

NB(1): Unknown (fdle & (dms) added in 1962.
NB(2): The above recordings were leased by BEN ADELMAN to GUEST STAR Records in 1962.
NB(3): GUEST STAR G-1435/GUEST STAR GS-1435 “MARVIN RAINWATER” released 1962.
NB(4): COUNTRY MUSIC HISTORY CMH-219 “SONGS OF MARVIN RAINWATER, Vol.3.” released Germany 1973.
NB(5): COUNTRY CLASSICS LIBRARY CCL-1115 “ROCKIN’ ROLLIN’ RAINWATER, Vol.3.” released Germany 1975.
NB(6): BEAR FAMILY BCD-15600 “MARVIN RAINWATER CLASSIC RECORDINGS” released Germany 1992.
NB(7): B.A.C.M. CD D-162 “TENNESSEE HOUND DOG YODEL” released United Kingdom 2006.

MARVIN RAINWATER           
                          Ben Adelman Studio, Georgia Avenue & Kennedy St., N.W.            Washington, D.C.:                                                                  1953
(vcl); Wade Holmes (ld gtr); Mickey Woodward (stl gtr); Unk (fdl); Roy Clark (stg bs); Unk (dms).
                                                                                                                              Producer: Ben Adelman

                         FREIGHT TRAIN BLUES                                         Demo (Uniss), Crown CLP-5307, Crown CST-307
                         (Rainwater)                                                                                     Mount Vernon Music MVM-146, Bear Family BCD-15600
                                                                                                                              P-Vine PCD-2467, Blazon CD-2004, B.A.C.M. CD D-162
                         WOULD YOUR MOTHER BE PROUD OF YOU                                   Demo (Uniss), Crown CLP-5307, Crown CST-307
                         (Rainwater)                                                                                     Mount Vernon Music MVM-146,              Mount Vernon Music MVM-173
                                                                                                                              Mount Vernon Music MVS-173 , Bear Family BCD-15600
                                                                                                                              B.A.C.M. CD D-162
                         MOMENTS OF LOVE                                                                       Demo (Uniss), Crown CLP-5307, Crown CST-307
                         ()                                                                                                   Mount Vernon Music MVM-146, Bear Family BCD-15600
                                                                                                                              B.A.C.M. CD D-162
                         SO LONG                                                                                       Demo (Uniss), Crown CLP-5307, Crown CST-307
                         (Rainwater)                                                                                     Guest Star G-1435, Guest Star GS-1435
                                                                                                                              Mount Vernon Music MVM-146, Mount Vernon Music MVM-173
                                                                                                                              Mount Vernon Music MVS-173, Spin-O-Rama M-109
                                                                                                                              Spin-O-Rama S-109, Coronet CX-258, Coronet CXS-258
                                                                                                                              Premier PM-9054, Premier PS-9054, Bear Family BCD-15600

NB(1): Unknown (fdl) & (dms) added in 1962.
NB(2): The above recordings were leased by BEN ADELMAN to CROWN Records in 1962.
NB(3): CROWN CLP-5307/CROWN CST-307 “MARVIN RAINWATER” released 1962.
NB(4): The above recordings were leased by BEN ADELMAN to MOUNT VERNON MUSIC Records in 1962.
NB(5): MOUNT VERNON MUSIC MVM-146 “THE COUNTRY’S FAVORITE COUNTRY SINGER” released 1962.
NB(6): MOUNT VERNON MUSIC MVM-173/MOUNT VERNON MUSIC MVS-173 “COUNTRY & WESTERN” released February 1963.
NB(7): The above recordings were leased by BEN ADELMAN to PREMIER ALBUMS Inc. in January 1963.
NB(8): SPIN-O-RAM M-109/SPIN-O-RAMA S-109 “GOLDEN COUNTRY HITS SUNG BY MARVIN RAINWATER with WADE HOLMES” released 1963.
NB(9): CORONET CX-258/CORONET CXS-258 “NASHVILLE SHOWTIME STARRING JIMMY DEAN and MARVIN RAINWATER” released January 1966.
NB(10): PREMIER PM-9054/PREMIER PS-9054 “NASHVILLE SHOWTIME STARRING JIMMY DEAN and MARVIN RAINWATER” released January 1966.
NB(11): P-VINE PCD-2467 “SOMEBODY’S ROCKIN’: CROWN GREATEST ROCKABILLIES” released Japan 1994.
NB(12): BLAZON CD-2004 “ SIZZLING HILLBILLY, Vol.4.” released 2004.

MARVIN RAINWATER           
                          Ben Adelman Studio, Georgia Avenue & Kennedy St., N.W.            Washington, D.C.:                                                     January 1954
(vcl); Wade Holmes (ld gtr); Mickey Woodward (stl gtr); Unk (fdl); Roy Linwood Clark (stg bs-1); Roger Woodward (stg bs-2); Unk (dms).
                                                                                                                              Producer: Ben Ademan

                         YOU CAN’T KEEP A SECRET                                  -1                       (Demo (Uniss), Crown CLP-5307, Crown CST-307
                         (Rainwater)                                                                                     Mount Vernon Music MVM-146, Bear Family BCD-15600
                                                                                                                              B.A.C.M. CD D-162
                         IN PRISON (LIVIN’ A LIE) aka DON’T TELL MY BOY-1                        Demo (Uniss), Crown CLP-5307, Crown CST-307
                         (Rainwater)                                                                                     Guest Star G-1435, Guest Star GS-1435
                                                                                                                              Mount Vernon Music MVM-146, Spin-O-Rama M-109
                                                                                                                              Spin-O-Rama S-109, Coronet CX-258, Coronet CXS-258
                                                                                                                              Premier PM-9054, Premier PS-9054
                                                                                                                              Bear Family BCD-15600, B.A.C.M. CD D-162
                         TEARDROPS                                                         -2                       Demo (Uniss), Guest Star G-1435, Guest Star GS-1435
                         (Rainwater)                                                                                     Crown CLP-5307, Crown CST-307
                                                                                                                              Mount Vernon Music MVM-146, Mount Vernon Music MVM-173
                                                                                                                              Mount Vernon Music MVS-173, Spin-O-Rama M-109
                                                                                                                              Spin-O-Rama S-109, Coronet CX-258, Coronet CXS-258
                                                                                                                              Premier PM-9054, Premier PS-9054
                                                                                                                              Country Music History CMH-219, Bear Family BCD-15600
                                                                                                                              P-Vine PCD-2467, B.A.C.M. CD D-162
                         ENGINEER’S SONG (THE BOY AND THE ENGINEER)-2                     Demo (Uniss), Guest Star G-1435, Guest Star GS-1435
                         (Mayhew-Rainwater)                                                                        Crown CLP-5307, Crown CST-307
                         (Adelman-Lewis) (4 Star Music Sales BMI)                                          Mount Vernon Music MVM-146, Mount Vernon Music MVM-173
                                                                                                                              Mount Vernon Music MVS-173, Spin-O-Rama M-109
                                                                                                                              Spin-O-Rama S-109, Coronet CX-258, Coronet CXS-258
                                                                                                                              Premier PM-9054, Premier PS-9054
                                                                                                                              Country Music History CMH-219, Bear Family BCD-15600
                                                                                                                              B.A.C.M. CD D-162

NB(1): Unknown (fdl) & (dms) added in 1962.
NB(2): “IN PRISON (LIVIN’ A LIE)” also known “DON’T TELL MY BOY”.

WADE HOLMES 
                          Ben Adelman Studio, Georgia Avenue & Kennedy St., N.W.            Washington, D.C.:                                              ca: February 1954
(vcl/ld gtr); plus Unk Musicians
                                                                                                                              Producer: Ben Adelman

3s-36-(b)             WAKE UP IRENE                                                                            Blue Ribbon 3S-36-B
                         (Weldon Allard-Johnny Hitchcock)
3s-38-(a)             I REALLY DON’T WANT TO KNOW                                                   4 Star 3S-38-A, Blue Ribbon 3S-38-A
                         (W.S.Stevenson) (4 Star Music Sales BMI)                                         Hillbilly Researcher HBRCD-008

NB(1): BLUE RIBBON 3S-36 released 1954.
NB(2): 4 STAR 3S-38 released 1954.
NB(3): BLUE RIBBON 3S-38 released 1954.
NB(4): HILLBILLY RESEARCHER HBRCD-008 “4 STAR SESSIONS” released United Kingdom  

WADE HOLMES-1          
WADE HOLMES AND HIS BAND-2
                          Ben Adelman Studio, Georgia Avenue & Kennedy St., N.W.            Washington, D.C.:                                                    ca, April 1954
(vcl/ld gtr); plus Unk Musicians
                                                                                                                              Producer: Ben Adelman

6535                  YOU’RE TOO TIRED (FOR ME)                               -1-2                    4 Star 1656, 4 Star ET-121, Apex 76040
                         (K. Adelman-L. Lewis) (4 Star Music Sales BMI)                                  Hillbilly Researcher HBR-008, Cactus 4ST-1
6535-RE             TOO TIRED                                                           -1-2                    4 Star X-99, Hillbilly Researcher HBRCD-008
                         (Adelman-Lewis) (4 Star Music Sales BMI)                                         
6536                  ROSE OF MEXICO                                                -1-2                    4 Star 1656, 4 Star ET-121, Apex 76040
                         (K. Adelman-J. Williams) (4 Star Music Sales BMI)     Hillbilly Researcher HBRCD-008, BACM CD D-221
6537                  MY SWEETHEART MY DARLIN’                              -2                       4 Star 1665, 4 Star ET-126
                         (Adelman) (4 Star Music Sales BMI)

NB(1): 4 STAR 1656 released 1954.
NB(2): 4 STAR ET-121 “DISC JOCKEY PREVIEW” released 1954.
NB(3): APEX 76040 released Canada 1954.
NB(4): 4 STAR X-99 released 1954.
NB(5): 4 STAR 1665 released 1954.
NB(6): 4 STAR ET-126 “DISC JOCKEY PREVIEW” released 1954.
NB(7): B.A.C.M. CD D-221 “SOUTH OF THE BORDER” released United Kingdom

DUSTY WILLIAMS         
                          Ben Adelman Studio, Georgia Avenue & Kennedy St., N.W.            Washington, D.C.:                                                    ca: April 1954
Dusty Williams (); Wade Holmes (ld gtr); plus Unk Musicians

                         DUSTY’S BOOGIE                                                  (Inst)                  4 Star ET-121, White Label WLP-2821
                         (Adelman-Holmes) (4 Star Music Sales BMI)                                       Hillbilly Researcher HBRCD-008
                         TENNESSEE POLKA         (Inst)                                                        4 Star ET-121, Hillbilly Researcher HBRCD-008
                         (Adelman-Holmes) (4 Star Music Sales BMI)             

NB: WHITE LABEL WLP-2821 “BOPPIN’ HILLBILLY, Vol.21.” released Holland 1991.                                                                                                   

WADE HOLMES
                          Ben Adelman Studio, Georgia Avenue & Kennedy St., N.W.            Washington, D.C.:                                                    ca: April 1954
(vcl/ld gtr); plus Unk Musicians
                                                                                                                              Producer: Ben Adelman

3s-42-(b)             A FOOLER, A FAKER                                                                      4 Star 3S-42-B, Blue Ribbon 3S-42-B
                         (Hank Thompson-Billy Gray) (Texoma Music Corp BMI)                        Hillbilly Researcher HBRCD-008

NB(1): 4 STAR 3S-42 released 1954.
NB(2): BLUE RIBBON 3S-42 released 1954.

WADE HOLMES And His CAROLINA COUNTRY BOYS-1
WADE HOLMES AND HIS BAND-2            
                         Ben Adelman Studio, Georgia Avenue & Kennedy St., N.W.            Washington, D.C.:                                                      ca: May 1954
(vcl/ld gtr); plus Unk Musicians
                                                                                                                              Producer: Ben Adelman

6572                  FAT FORTY AND FRUSTRATED                             -1                       4 Star P-108, 4 Star 1674, Hillbilly Researcher HBRCD-008
                         (Adelman-Lewis) (4 Star Music Sales BMI)                                         
6573/                 THE FIREMAN AND ENGINEER’S BALL                  -2                       4 Star X-99, 4 Star 1665, 4 Star ET-126
3s-47-(b)             (Adelman-Lewis) (4 Star Music Sales BMI)                                          Blue Ribbon 3S-47-B, White Label WLP-2821
                                                                                                                              Hillbilly Researcher HBRCD-008

NB(1): 4 STAR P-108 not released.
NB(2): 4 STAR 1674 released 1954.

WADE HOLMES And His CAROLINA COUNTRY BOYS                   
                         Ben Adelman Studio, Georgia Avenue & Kennedy St., N.W.            Washington, D.C.: ca: May 1954                        
(vcl/ld gtr); plus Unk Musicians
                                                                                                                              Producer: Ben Adelman

6782                  HILLBILLY JUBILEE                                                                        4 Star P-108, 4 Star 1674, Hillbilly Researcher HBRCD-008
                         (Adelman-Lewis) (4 Star Music Sales BMI)                                         

NB: 4 STAR P-108 not released.

WADE HOLMES And VIRGINIA HILL
                         Ben Adelman Studio, Georgia Avenue & Kennedy St., N.W.            Washington, D.C.:                                                    ca: June 1954
(vcl/ld gtr); Virginia Hill (vcl); plus Unk Musicians
                                                                                                                              Producer: Ben Adelman

3s-47-(a)             ONE BY ONE                                                                                  Blue Ribbon 3S-47-A
                         (Anglin-Anglin-Wright) (Acuff-Rose BMI)

NB: BLUE RIBBON 3S-47 released 1954.

MARVIN RAINWATER           
                         Ben Adelman Studio, Georgia Avenue & Kennedy St., N.W.            Washington, D.C.:                                                                  1954
(vcl); Wade Holmes (ld gtr); Mickey Woodward (stl gtr); Unk (fdl-1); Roger Woodward (stg bs); Roy Clark (stg bs-2).
                                                                                                                              Producer: Ben Adelman

                         LET’S GO ON A PICNIC    -1                                   Demo (Uniss), Crown CLP-5307, Crown CST-307
                         (Rainwater)                                                                                     Mount Vernon Music MVM-146
                                                                                                                              Country Music History CMH-219, Bear Family BCD-15600
                         THE WANDERER IN ME   -2                                   Demo (Uniss), Crown CLP-5307, Crown CST-307
                         (Rainwater)                                                                                     Mount Vernon Music MVM-146, Mount Vernon Music MVM-173
                                                                                                                              Mount Vernon Music MVS-173, Spin-O-Rama M-109
                                                                                                                              Spin-O-Rama S-109, Coronet CX-258, Coronet CXS-258
                                                                                                                              Premier PM-9054, Premier PS-9054
                                                                                                                              Country Music History CMH-219, Bear Family BCD-15600
                                                                                                                              B.A.C.M. CD D-162

NB: Unknown (fdl) & (dms) added in 1962.

WADE HOLMES
                         Ben Adelman Studio, Georgia Avenue & Kennedy St., N.W.            Washington, D.C.:                                                     ca: July 1954
(vcl/ld gtr); plus Unk Musicians
                                                                                                                              Producer: Ben Adelman

3s-48-(a)             HONKY TONK GIRL                                                                        Blue Ribbon 3S-48-A
                         (Chuck Harding-Hank Thompson)

NB: BLUE RIBBON 3S-48 released 1954.  

WADE HOLMES
                         Ben Adelman Studio, Georgia Avenue & Kennedy St., N.W.            Washington, D.C.:                                                 ca: August 1954
(vcl/ld gtr); plus Unk Musicians
                                                                                                                              Producer: Ben Adelman

3s-49-(a)             GO, BOY GO                                                                                  Blue Ribbon 3S-49-A, Hillbilly Researcher HBRCD-008
                         (Floyd Wilson)
3s-50-(a)             OUT BEHIND THE BARN                                        Blue Ribbon 3S-50-A,                                 HBRCD-008
                         (Boudleaux Bryant) (Acuff-Rose BMI)

NB(1): BLUE RIBBON 3S-49 released 1954.
NB(2): BLUE RIBBON 3S-50 released 1954.

MARVIN RAINWATER & his Ridge Riders-1
MARVIN RAINWATER-2   Ben Adelman Studio, 323 Cedar Street, N.W.                     Washington, D.C.:                                                     October 1954
(vcl); Wade Holmes (ld gtr); Mickey Woodward (stl gtr); Roy Linwood Clark (stg bs); Unk (fdl-3); Unk (dms-4).
                                                                                                                              Producer: Ben Adelman

▲2068/
6726/87216         I GOTTA GO GET MY BABY                                    -1-2                    Marvin Rainwater No. #., Marvin Rainwater MR-1
                         (M.Rainwater) (4 Star Music Sales BMI)                                             4 Star ET-128, Coral 61342, Coral 9-61342, Audio Lab AL-1563
                                                                                                                              Guest Star G-1435, Guest Star GS-1435, Design DLP-605
                                                                                                                              Design SDLP-605, Stereo Spectrum DLP-605
                                                                                                                              Stereo Spectrum SDLP-605, Pickwick International DLP-605
                                                                                                                              Pickwick International SDLP-605, Hurrah H-1039
                                                                                                                              Hurrah HS-1039, International Award AK-214
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 International Award AKS-214, All Time Country Hits EP-101                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             Ember International EMB-4521, Ember CJS-3346
                                                                                                                              Hilltop G-12, Guest Star G-1472, Guest Star GS-1472
                                                                                                                              Design SDLP-646, Everest CML-1, Bear Family BCD-15600
                                                                                                                              B.A.C.M. CD D-162
6727/87217         DADDY’S GLAD YOU CAME HOME                         -1-2-3-4               Marvin Rainwater No. #., 4 Star ET-128, Coral 61342
                         (Adelman-Rainwater) (4 Star Music Sales BMI)                                    Coral 9-61342, Audio Lab AL-1563, Guest Star G-1435
                                                                                                                              Guest Star GS-1435, Design DLP-605, Design SDLP-605
                                                                                                                              Stereo Spectrum DLP-605, Stereo Spectrum SDLP-605
                                                                                                                              Pickwick International DLP-605
                                                                                                                              Pickwick International SDLP-605, Hurrah H-1040
                                                                                                                              Hurrah HS-1040, International Award AK-214
                                                                                                                              International Award AKS-214, Ember International EMB-4521
                                                                                                                              Ember CJS-3346, Everest CML-3, Bear Family BCD-15600
                                                                                                                              B.A.C.M. CD D-162
                         KOREA’S MOUNTAIN NORTHLAND                        -2-4                    Demo (Uniss), Audio Lab AL-1563, Design DLP-606
                         (Roy Benson) (4 Star Music Sales BMI)                                              Design SDLP-606, Stereo Spectrum DLP-606
                                                                                                                              Stereo Spectrum SDLP-606, Pickwick International DLP-606
                                                                                                                              Pickwick International SDLP-606, International Award AK-213
                                                                                                                              International Award AKS-213, Ember International EMB-4521
                                                                                                                              Ember CJS-3346, Bear Family BCD-15600, B.A.C.M. CD D-162
                         TAINTED GOLD                                                     -2-4                    Demo (Uniss), Audio Lab AL-1563, Hilltop G-12
                         (Roy Benson) (4 Star Music Sales BMI)                                              Design DLP-606, Design SDLP-606, Stereo Spectrum DLP-606
                                                                                                                              Stereo Spectrum SDLP-606, Pickwick International DLP-606
                                                                                                                              Pickwick International SDLP-606, International Award AK-213
                                                                                                                              International Award AKS-213, Ember International EMB-4521
                                                                                                                              Ember CJS-3346, Bear Family BCD-15600, B.A.C.M. CD D-162

NB(1): Unknown (fdl) & Unknown (dms) added in 1960.
NB(2): The above recordings were leased by Ben Adelman to 4 STAR records who then released matrix nos. 6726/6727 on (4 Star ET-128) and then leased both recordings to CORAL Records. All four recordings were purchased by KING Records in 1960 who then released them on (AUDIO LAB AL-1563 “SING FOR YOU”) in April, 1963.
NB(3): 4 STAR ET-128 “DISC JOCKEY PREVIEW” released November 1954.
NB(4): MARVIN RAINWATER No. # released December 1954.
NB(5): CORAL 61342/CORAL 9-61342 released Tuesday 11th January 1955.
NB(6): CORAL 61342/CORAL 9-61342 Billboard Spotlight Saturday 15th January 1955.
NB(7): CORAL 61342/CORAL 9-61342 reviewed Billboard C&W Saturday 22nd January 1955.
NB(8): MARVIN RAINWATER MR-1 released 1955.
NB(9): DESIGN DKLP-605/DESIGN SDLP-605 “COUNTRY & WESTERN HALL OF FAME” released November 1962.
NB(10): STEREO SPECTRUM DLP-605/STEREO SPECTRUM SDLP-605 “COUNTRY & WESTERN HALL OF FAME” released November 1962.
NB(11): PICKWICK INTERNATIONAL DLP-605/PICKWICK INTERNATIONAL SDLP-605 “COUNTRY & WESTERN HALL OF FAME” released November 1962.
NB(12): DESIGN DLP-606/DESIGN SDLP-606 “COUNTRY & WESTERN STARS, Vol.2.” released November 1962.
NB(13): STEREO SPECTRUM DLP-606/STEREO SPECTRUM SDLP-606 “COUNTRY & WESTERN STARS, Vol.2.” released November 1962.
NB(14): PICKWICK INTERNATIONAL DLP-606/PICKWICK INTERNATIONAL SDLP-606 “COUNTRY & WESTERN STARS, Vol.2.” released November 1962.
NB(15): HURRAH H-1039/HURRAH HS-1039 “COUNTRY & WESTERN JAMBOREE, Vol.1.” released November 1962.
NB(16): HURRAH H-1040/HURRAH HS-1040 “COUNTRY & WESTERN JAMBOREE, Vol.2.” released November 1962.
NB(17): INTERNATIONAL AWARD AK-213/INTERNATIONAL AWARD AKS-213 “COUNTRY & WESTERN STAR JAMBOREE, Vol.1.” released November 1962.
NB(18): INTERNATIONAL AWARD AK-214/INTERNATIONAL AWARD AKS-214 “COUNTRY & WESTWERN STAR JAMBOREE, Vol.2.” released November 1962.
NB(19): AUDIO LAB AL-1563 “WEBB PIERCE, MARVIN RAINWATER, STUART HAMBLEN SING THEIR FAVORITE SONGS” released April 1963.
NB(20): ALL-TIME COUNTRY HITS EP-101 “ALL-TIME COUNTRY HITS” released 1963.
NB(21): EMBER CJS-3346 “COUNTRY & WESTERN FAVOURITES” released United Kingdom 1963.
NB(22): EMBER INTERNATIONAL EMB-4521 “COUNTRY & WESTERN FAVOURITES, Vol.2.” released United Kingdom Friday 21st June 1963.
NB(23): GUEST STAR G-1472/GUEST STAR GS-1472 “COUNTRY & WESTERN ARTISTS THAT SOLD ONE MILLION RECORDS” released 1965.
NB(24): HILLTOP G-12 released 1965.
NB(25): DESIGN SDLP-646 “CELEBRATED VOICES FROM NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE” released 1969.
NB(26): EVEREST COUNTRY MUSIC LEGEND CML-1 “16 COUNTRY MUSIC LEGENDS SING THEIR ORIGINAL HITS” released 1980.
NB(27): EVEREST COUNTRY MUSIC LEGEND CML-3 “16 COUNTRY MUSIC LEGENDS SING THEIR ORIGINAL HITS” released 1980.

WADE HOLMES Ben Adelman Studio, 323 Cedar Street, N.W.         Washington, D.C.:                                                                                           1954
(vcl/ld gtr); plus Unk Musicians
                                                                                                                              Producer: Ben Adelman

                         TOO MANY BLUES                                                                          Demo (Uniss), Spin-O-Rama M-109, Spin-O-Rama S-109
                         (Curtis Jones)                                                                                 Mount Vernon Music MVM-177

NB(1): The above recording was leased by Ben Adelman to PREMIER ALBUMS Inc. in January, 1963.
NB(2): MOUNT VERNON MUSIC MVM-177 “WADE HOLMES MR. LEAN SINGS COUNTRY FAVORITES, Vol.1.” released February 1963.

WADE HOLMES Ben Adelman Studio, 323 Cedar Street, N.W.         Washington, D.C.:                                                                                           1954
(vcl/ld gtr); Marvin Rainwater (hmny vcl-1/rhy gtr-1); poss Roy Clark (hmny vcl-2/rhy gtr-2); Mickey Woodward (stl gtr-3); Roger Woodward (stg bs).                                                                                                                          Producer: Ben Adelman

                         I’LL JUST PRETEND         -1                                                            Demo (Uniss), Spin-O-Rama M-109
                         ()                                                                                                   Spin-O-Rama S-109
                         I’M LIVING ON MEMORIES                                    -2-3                    Demo (Uniss),                        M-109
                         (Harlow-Strong-Williams) (Eagle Music BMI)                                        Spin-O-Rama S-109
                         YOU CAN’T HIDE FROM YOURSELF                      -2-3                    Demo (Uniss),                        M-109
                         ()                                                                                                   Spin-O-Rama S-109
                         LIVING WITH THE BLUES -2-3                                Demo (Uniss),                        M-109
                         (McGhee-McGhee)                                                                           Spin-O-Rama S-109
                                                                                                                              Mount Vernon Music MVM-177

NB: The above recordings were leased by Ben Adelman to PREMIER ALBUMS Inc. in January, 1963.                                                                          

WADE HOLMES Ben Adelman Studio, 323 Cedar Street, N.W.         Washington, D.C.:                                                                       ca: February 1955
(vcl/ld gtr); plus Unk Musicians
                                                                                                                              Producer: Ben Adelman

3s-56-(b)             HEARTS OF STONE                                                                        4 Star 3S-56-B, Blue Ribbon 3S-56-B
                         ()
3s-61-(b)             IF YOU AIN’T LOVIN’                                                                                 3S-61-B,                      3S-61-B
                         (Tommy Collins)

NB(1): 4 STAR 3S-56 released 1955.
NB(2): BLUE RIBBON 3S-56 released 1955.
NB(3): 4 STAR 3S-61 released 1955.
NB(4): BLUE RIBBON 3S-61 released 1955.

WADE HOLMES Ben Adelman Studio, 323 Cedar Street, N.W.         Washington, D.C.;                                                                            ca: March 1955
(vcl/ld gtr); plus Unk Musicians
                                                                                                                             Producer; Ben Adelman

3s-62-(a)/
3s-66-(a)             BALLAD OF DAVY CROCKETT                                                        Blue Ribbon 3S-62-A, Blue Ribbon 3S-66-A                                         
                         (Tom Blackburn)

NB(1): BLUE RIBBON 3S-62 released 1955.
NB(2): BLUE RIBBON 3S-66 released 1955.

EDDIE MARVIN  Ben Adelman Studio, 323 Cedar Street, N.W.         Washington, D.C.:                                                                              ca: April 1955
Edward “Eddie” Marvin Coursey (vcl/rhy gtr); Wade Holmes (ld gtr); Unk (stl gtr); Unk (fdl-1); Unk (stg bs); Unk (dms).
                                                                                                                             Producer: Ben Adelman

                         SHE WOULDN’T DO FOR YOU                                                        4 Star ED-132, King LP-753, Hillbilly Researcher HBRCD-008
                         (Coursey-Coursey) (4 Star Music Sales BMI)                                     
                         BECAUSE YOU’VE CHOSEN ME                             -1                                ED-132,          LP-753,                                 HBRCD-008
                         (Coursey-Coursey) (4 Star Music Sales BMI)                                     

NB(1): The above recordings were leased by Ben Adelman to 4 STAR Records.
NB(2): 4 STAR ED-132 “DISC JOCKEY PREVIEW” released 1955.
NB(3): Both recordings were purchased by KING Records in 1960.
NB(4): KING LP-753 “BUMPER CROP OF ALL STARS” released 1961.

EDDIE MARVIN & His Echo Valley Boys-1
EDDIE MARVIN-2            Ben Adelman Studio, 323 Cedar Street, N.W.                     Washington, D.C.:                                             ca: November 1955
(vcl/rhy gtr); Wade Holmes (ld gtr); plus Unk Musicians
                                                                                                                              Producer: Ben Adelman

6842                  YOU’RE NEVER TOO YOUNG                                 -1-2                   4 Star 1687, 4 Star ED-136, Hillbilly Researcher HBRCD-008
                         (Mark C. Coursey) (4 Star Music Sales BMI)                                      
6843                  WON’T YOU BE GLAD                                            -1-2                   4 Star 1696, 4 Star ED-139,                                 HBRCD-008
                         (Mark C. Coursey) (4 Star Music Sales BMI)                                      
6844                  I’D BE SATISFIED                                                  -1-2                             1696,            ED-139,                                 HBRCD-008
                         (Mark C. Coursey) (4 Star Music Sales BMI)                                      
6845                  THE HOOLIGAN KIDS                                            -1-2                   4 Star 1687, 4 Star ED-136, Hillbilly Researcher HBRCD-008
                         (Mark C. Coursey) (4 Star Music Sales BMI)                                      Cactus 4ST-1                                                                                                          

NB(1): 4 STAR 1687 released 1956.
NB(2): 4 STAR ED-136 “DISC JOCKEY PREVIEW” released
NB(3): 4 STAR 1696 released 1956.
NB(4): 4 STAR ED-139 “DISC JOCKEY PREVIEW” released 1956.
NB(5): CACTUS 4ST-1 “4 STAR HILLBILLY, Vol.1.” released 2009.

LUKE GORDON Ben Adelman Studio, 323 Cedar Street, N.W.         Washington, D.C.:                                                                                    1955-1956
(vcl/ac gtr); Wade Holmes (ld gtr); Dub Howington (el gtr); Don West (stl gtr); Unk (stg bs).

                         RACE TRACK BLUES                                                                      L& C LP-0014, Mount Vernon Music MVM-156
                         (Luke Gordon)                                                                                 Mount Vernon Music MVS-156, World Artists WACD-101
                         THE DARK YEARS AHEAD                                                              L&C LP-0014, Mount Vernon Music MVM-156
                         (Luke Gordon)                                                                                 Mount Vernon Music MVS-156,                       WACD-101

NB(1): L&C LP-0014 “LUKE GORDON” released 1961 in plain WHITE sleeve.
NB(2): MOUNT VERNON MUSIC MVM-156/MOUNT VERNON MUSIC MVS-156 “LUKE GORDON-COUNTRY & WESTERN” released 1962 (MVM-156-Yellow Label/Black Print), (MVS-156-White Label/Black Print).
NB(3): WORLD ARTISTS WACD-101 “WORLD ARTISTS Presents: LUKE GORDON ORIGINALS: PICTURE SHOW and L &C” released Tuesday 5th June 2001. 

EARL STUART and His Quartet                                                                               Harrington, De:                                                  ca: February 1956
Earl Stuart (          ); Wade Holmes (vcl/ld gtr); plus Unk Musicians
                                                                                                                             Producer:

RM-120A/
216A                  ACTION’S SPEAK LOUDER THAN WORDS                                      Blue Hen BH-216
                         (Henry J. Sommers) (Henry J. Sommers ASCAP)
RM-120B/                                                                                                               
216B                  MY LADDER OF DREAMS                                                                              BH-216
                         (Henry J. Sommers) (Henry J. Sommers ASCAP)

NB: BLUE HEN BH-216 released 1956.

LUKE GORDON              Luke Gordon Studio                                                         Falls Church, Va:                                                                    1959
(vcl/ac gtr); Wade Holmes (el gtr); or Dub Howington (el gtr); or Harry Wade (el gtr); Don West (stl gtr) or Mickey Woodward (stl gtr); Homer “Curley” Smith (fdl) or Walter “Buck” Ryan (fdl); Marvin West (dobro) or John Humbird Duffey (dobro).                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Producer:                                                                                      

                         WHEN YOU CROSS YOUR HEART                                                  Mount Vernon Music MVM-156, Mount Vernon Music MVS-156
                         (Clairborne-Davis-Dean-Stone)                                                          Spin-O-Rama M-108, Spin-O-Rama S-108, Premier PM-9041
                                                                                                                             Premier PS-9041, World Artists WACD-106
                         WHY DO YOU TREAT ME THIS WAY                                               Mount Vernon Music MVM-156, Mount Vernon Music MVS-156
                         (Hope Harlow-Link Wray)                                         Spin-O-Rama M-108, Spin-O-Rama S-108, Premier PM-9041
                                                                                                                             Premier OS-9041, World Artists WACD-106

NB(1): SPIN-O-RAMA M-108/SPIN-O-RAMA S-108 “JIMMY DEAN with LUKE GORDON FEATURING THE COUNTRY SINGING OF JIMMY DEAN AND LUKE GORDON” released 1963.
NB(2): SPIN-O-RAMA M-108 pressed TWICED with DIFFERENT Record labels (1st Press-Yellow Label/Black Print)/2nd Press-Yellow Label/Red Print)/2nd Press in Mono & Stereo).
NB(3): PREMIER PM-9041/PREMIER PS-9041 “JIMMY DEAN with LUKE GORDON FEATURING THE COUNTRY SINGING OF JIMMY DEAN and THE COUNTRY SINGING OF LUKE GORDON” released 1965. (Red Label/Black Print).
NB(4): WORLD ARTISTS WACD-106 “WORLD ARTISTS Present LUKE GORDON and JOHNNY EVANS: THERE COMETH A DAY” released September 2005. 

THE COUNTRY KINGS    Empire Recording Studio                        Washington, D.C.:                                                                                           1960
Wade Holmes (vcl-1/ld gtr); “Eddie” Marvin Coursey (vcl-2/rhy gtr); Roy Irvin (vcl-3/        ); Pete Potter (vcl-4/       ); Unk (); Unk (); Unk (dms).                                                                                                                                                                                                                           Producer: Ben Adelman

S-979                 HONEY BABY                                                        -1                      Empire 45-EP-509, Mount Vernon Music MVM-177
                         (Dusty Williams) (Cedar Music BMI)                                                  Mount Vernon Music MVS-177
S-979                 I NEED YOUR LOVE                                              -2-3                    Empire 45-EP-509
                         (Wade Holmes) (Cedar Music BMI)
S-980                 YOU CAN’T HIDE FROM YOURSELF                      -4                                   45-EP-509
                         (Wade Holmes) (Cedar Music BMI)
S-980                 I’LL JUST PRETEND                                               -2                                   45-EP-509, Almanac 809
                         (Dusty Williams) (Cedar Music BMI)

NB(1): EMPIRE 45-EP-509 “THE COUNTRY KINGS” released 1960.
NB(2): EMPIRE 45-EP-509-Blue label/Silver Print-3 Ball logo.
NB(3): EMPIRE 45-EP-509 pressed by Sheldon. 
NB(2): ALAMAC 809 released 1965.
LUKE GORDON Rodel Studio, 1028 33rd Street, N.W.                                             Washington, D.C.:                                                                  1961
(vcl/ac gtr); Wade Holmes (el gtr); Wayne Yates (hmny vcl-1/gtr); Bill Yates (hmny vcl-1/stg bs); Homer “Curley” Smith (fdl).                                                                                                                                                                                  Producer: Donald F. “Don” Owens

S-1335               13 STEPS AWAY                                                    -1                      Empire 45-512, Spin-O-Rama M-108, Spin-O-Rama S-108
                         (L.Gordon) (Cedar Music BMI)                                                          Spin-O-Rama M-126, Spin-O-Rama S-126, Premier PM-9041
                                                                                                                             Premier PS-9041, World Artists WACD-104, B.A.C.M. CD D-393
S-1336               LONELY HEARTACHE                                                                     Empire 45-512, Spin-O-Rama M-108
                         (L.Gordon) (Cedar Music BMI)                                                          Spin-O-Rama S-108, Premier PM-9041
                                                                                                                             Premier PS-9041, Mount Vernon Music MVM-156
                                                                                                                             World Artists WACD-101, World Artists WACD-106                                                      

NB(1): EMPIRE 45-512 was released with a ‘PICTURE’ sleeve.
NB(2): EMPIRE 45-512 pressed by Sheldon.
NB(3): EMPIRE 45-512 Blue Label/Silver Print.
NB(4): EMPIRE 45-512-Date sticker on label shows March 1961.
NB(5): EMPIRE 45-512 reviewed Billboard C&W Monday 15th May 1961.
NB(6): SPIN-O-RAMA M-126/SPIN-O-RAMA S-126 “HOOTENANNY COUNTRY STYLE” released 1964.
NB(7): WORLD ARTISTS WACD-104 “WORLD ARTISTS Presents All New Songs by LUKE GORDON” released 2005.
NB(8): B.A.CM. CD D-393 “LUKE GORDON Sings DARK HOLLOW & Other Classic Numbers” released United Kingdom 2012.

WADE HOLMES              Empire Recording Studio                        Washington, D.C.:                                                                                           1962
(vcl/ld gtr); plus Unk Musicians
                                                                                                                             Producer: Ben Adelman

                         DRINKIN’ AND THINKIN’ OF YOU                                                   Mount Vernon Music MVM-177, Mount Vernon Music MVS-177
                         ()                                                                                                  Almanac 809                                                                                  
                         LONELY BOY                                                                                 Mount Vernon Music MVM-177,                                   MVS-177
                         (Holmes) (Liphilben Music BMI)                                                        
                         NOW SHE’S CHEATIN’ ON ME                                                                                          MVM-177,                                   MVS-177
                         ()
                         SHE’S SO SWEET                                                                                                            MVM-177,                                   MVS-177
                         ()
                         LOVE PILLS                                                                                                                     MVM-177,                                   MVS-177
                         ()
                         EMPTY ROOMS                                                                                                               MVM-177,                                   MVS-177
                         (Holmes) (Liphilben BMI)                                        
                         I’M A FOOL FOR YOU                                                                                                       MVM-177,                                  MVS-177
                         ()

WADE HOLMES              Empire Recording Studio                        Washington, D.C.:                                                                                           1962
(ld gtr); plus Unk Musicians
                                                                                                                             Producer: Ben Adelman

                         HORSESHOE BLUES                                                                      Mount Vernon Music MVM-180, Mount Vernon Music MVS-180
                         ()
                         GEORGIA BOUNCE                                                                                                         MVM-180,                                   MVS-180
                         ()
                         GUITAR WHIZ                                                                                                                 MVM-180,                                   MVS-180
                         ()
                         COUNTRY PICKIN’                                                                                                          MVM-180,                                   MVS-180
                         ()
                         HONKY TONK RAG                                                                                                          MVM-180,                                   MVS-180
                         ()          
                         SPANISH GUITAR                                                                                                            MVM-180,                                   MVS-180
                         ()
                         WADE’S BOOGIE                                                                                                             MVM-180,                                   MVS-180
                         (Holmes)                                                                                       

WADE HOLMES              Empire Recording Studio                        Washington, D.C.:                                                                                           1962
(ld gtr); plus Unk Musicians
                                                                                                                             Producer: Ben Adelman

                         HEADIN’ SOUTH                                                                            Mount Vernon Music MVM-180, Mount Vernon Music MVS-180
                         ()
                         CORNBALL                                                                                                                      MVM-180,                                   MVS-180
                         ()
                         WILLIE BROWN                                                                                                               MVM-180,                                   MVS-180
                         ()
                         DOUBLE BARREL POLKA                                                                         MVM-180,                                   MVS-180
                         ()          
                         GUITAR BLUES                                                                                                                MVM-180,                                   MVS-180
                         ()
                         NANCY’S WALTZ                                                                                                             MVM-180,                                   MVS-180
                         ()
                         EASY PICKIN’                                                                                Mount Vernon Music MVM-180, Mount Vernon Music MVS-180                                      
                         ()

NB: MOUNT VERNON MUSIC MVM-180/MOUNT VERNON MUSIC MVS-180 “MR. LEAN PLAYS COUNTRY FAVORITES” released 1963.
                        
WADE HOLMES              Empire Recording Studio                        Washinton, D.C.;                                                                                             1963
(vcl/ld gtr); plus Unk Musicians
                                                                                                                             Producer: Ben Adelman

                         WRECK OF THE OLD 97                                        Spin-O-Rama M-117, Spin-O-Rama S-117, Crown CLP-5340                                                                                (W.S.Stevenson) (4 Star Music Sales BMI)                            Crown CST-340, Crown CST-432
                         LONESOME 7-7203                                                                         Spin-O-Rama M-117,                        S-117,             CLP-5340                                                  (Justin Tubb) (Cedarwood BMI)                                            Crown CST-340, Crown CST-432
                         PICKIN’ SWEETHEARTS                                        Spin-O-Rama M-117,                        S-117,             CLP-5340                                                                           ()                                                                                      Crown CST-340, Crown CST-432
                         MISTAKES I MADE YESTERDAY                                                      Spin-O-Rama M-117,                        S-117,             CLP-5340
                         (Wade Holmes) (Dream City Music BMI)                                            Crown CST-340, Crown CST-432
                         HANDCUFFED TO LOVE                                        Spin-O-Rama M-117,                        S-117,             CLP-5340                                    
                         (Hope Harlow-Jerry Williams)(Dream City Music BMI) Crown CST-340, Crown CST-432
                         SHOTGUN BOOGIE                                                                        Spin-O-Rama M-117,                        S-117,             CLP-5340
                         (Ernie Ford)                                                                                    Crown CST-340, Crown CST-432, White Label WLP-2803
                         IMMUNE TO ME                                                                             Spin-R-Rama M-117, Spin-O-Rama S-117,             CLP-5340                                                      ()                                                                                      Crown CST-340, Crown CST-432
                         ALL BECAUSE OF MY JEALOUS HEART                                          Spin-O-Rama M-117,                        S-117,             CLP-5340
                         (Adelman) (4 Star Music Sales BMI)                                                  Crown CST-340, Crown CST-432
                         LOVE ME                                                                                       Spin-O-Rama M-117,                        S-117,             CLP-5340
                         ()                                                                                                  Crown CST-340, Crown CST-432
                         STAR ON EARTH                                                                           Spin-O-Rama M-117,                        S-117,             CLP-5340
                         ()                                                                                                  Crown CST-340, Crown CST-432
                                     
NB(1): The above recordings were leased by Ben Adelman to CROWN Records.
NB(2): CROWN CLP-5340/CROWN CST-340 “A TRIBUTE TO GRAND OLE OPRY STAR - HAWKSHAW HAWKINS” released 1963.
NB(3): SPIN-O-RAMA M-117/SPIN-O-RAMA S-117 “HITS MADE FAMOUS BY HAWKSHAW HAWKINS released 1963.
NB(4): CROWN CST-432 “THE MEMORY OF HAWKSHAW HAWKINS” released
NB(5): WHITE LABEL WLP-2803 “BOPPIN’ HILLBILLY, Vol.3.” released Holland 1988.

WADE HOLMES- The Singing Truck Driver-1
WADE HOLMES - The Singing Truck Driver with NANCY LEE-2                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1963
(vcl/ld gtr); plus Unk Musicians
                                                                                                                             Producer:

2263A/FR-1        EMPTY ROOMS                                                     -1                       Freestate FR-1
                         (Holmes) (Liphilben Music BMI)
2263B/FR-2        LONELY BOY LONELY GIRL                                   -2                                       FR-2
                         (Holmes) (Liphilben Music BMI) 

NB: FREESTATE FR-1/FR-2 released 1963.

WADE HOLMES              Empire Recording Studio                        Washington, D.C.:                                                                                           1963
(vcl/ld gtr); plus Unk Musicians
                                                                                                                             Producer: Ben Aelman

SSU-304-A          I LOVE THE WAY YOU SAY GOODNIGHT                                         Sutton SSU-304
                         ()
SSU-304-A          I LOVE YOU BETTER THAN YOU KNOW                                                      SSU-304
                         ()
SSU-304-A          YELLOW ROSE OF TEXAS                                                                         SSU-304
                         ()
SSU-304-A          BOIL ‘EM CABBAGE DOWN                                                                       SSU-304
                         ()
SSU-304-B          HERE RATTLER HERE                                                      SSU-304
                         ()
SSU-304-B          I STILL LOVE YOU                                                                                     SSU-304
                         ()
SSU-304-B          OVER AND OVER AGAIN                                                  SSU-304
                         ()
SSU-304-B          I LOVE YOU (THO YOU DON’T BELONG TO ME)                 SSU-304
                         ()

NB: SUTTON SS-304 “A TRIBUTE TO HAWKSHAW HAWKINS featuring WADE HOLMES.                                                                                                                       
                                     



WADE HOLMES                                                                                                      1964
(vcl/ld gtr); plus Unk Musicians
                                                                                                                             Producer:

R4KM-0151         ACTIONS SPEAK LOUDER THAN WORDS                                        Songs By Sommers 2-A
                         (Henry J. Sommers) (Henry J. Sommers ASCAP)
R4KM-0152         MY LADDER OF DREAMS                                                                                                2-B
                         (Henry J. Sommers) (Henry J. Sommers ASCAP)
NB: SONGS BY SOMMERS owned by Henry J. SOMMERS which was based in Silver Spring, Md.


Discography compiled by DICK GRANT with acknowledgements to Al Turner, Dave Sax, Phil Tricker, Adam Komorowski, Dave Sichak, Jeff Porterfield & Kent Heineman.

1970-2015.


NEED INFORMATION on SENTRY SS-403 “WADE HOLMES-GOLDEN HITS OF HAWKSHAW HINS” (Casette) Mentioned in BILLBOARD Saturday 22nd June 1968.