Sam Neely

*22-08-1948 Cuero, TX , +19-07-2006

3rd version

By Michel Ruppli, Praguefrank, Roy, Lawrence Key, Tootallmo
SESSIONS
ca 1970 poss. Hollywood, CA – Sam Neely aka Sammy Neely (Producer: M. Taylor, J. West)
001 CRY, CRY, CRY ARD3003
002 GET TO KNOW YOU ARD3003
November 1971 [no 19714] Hollywood, CA – Sam Neely (Sam Neely [vcl], Allan Hunt [ld gt], Mike Deasy [gt], Jerry Cole [gt/steel/banjo], Leland Sklar/Wilton Felder [bass gt], Gene Pello [drums], Mike Gregory [piano], Larry Knechtel [harmonica], Jim Horn [flute] + Venetta Fields, Melissa Mackey, Clyde King [bck vcl]. Producers: Mike Taylor and Phil Gillin) [purchased masters]
003 77584 LONG ROAD TO TEXAS 3235/ST-873 ST-11097
004 77585 CHANGE A SAD TO A HAPPY SONG 3235/ST-873
November 1971 [no 19762] Crystal Sound Studios, Hollywood, CA – Sam Neely (Sam Neely [vc[], Allan Hunt [ld gt], Mike Deasy [gt], Jerry Cole [gt/steel/banjo], Leland Sklar/Wilton Felder [bass gt], Gene Pello [drums], Mike Gregory [piano], Larry Knechtel [harmonica], Jim Horn [flute] + Venetta Fields, Melissa Mackey, Clyde King [bck vcl]. Producers: Mike Taylor and Phil Gillin)
005 77752 BLUE TIME ST-873 [alt.] 3358
006 77753 BEFORE YOUR EYES ST-873 ST-11097
007 77754 JESSE CALIFORNIA ST-873 ST-11097
008 77755 CAN'T HELP WONDERING ST-873 ST-11097
009 77756 CRY ME A SONG 3358/ST-873 ST-11097
010 77757 MOLLY BEE ST-873 ST-11097
011 77758 EVERY MAN'S A SAILOR ST-873
012 77760 PRAY ST-873 ST-11097
May 1972 [no 19992] Hollywood, CA – Sam Neely
013 78648 CRY ME A SONG
014 78649 BLUE TIME 3586 /ST-11097
June 1972 [no 20026] Devonshire Sound, Hollywood, CA – Sam Neely
015 78754 LOVING YOU JUST CROSSED MY MIND 3381/ST-11097
016 78755 EVERY DAY IS THE SAME AS TODAY 3381/ST-11097
November 1972 [no 20194] Devonshire Sound, Hollywood, CA/Western Recorders, Hollywood, CA  – Sam Neely (Sam Neely [vcl/ac gt], Jerry Cole [ld gt/banjo], Wilton Felder [bass], Gene Pello [drums/percussion], Tom Morgan [harmonica],  Mike Gregory [piano],  John Herron [piano/keyboards], Jim Horn [flute]. Producer: Rudy Durand)

017 79342 ROSALIE 3510/SMAS-11143
018 79343 GENTLE PEOPLE SMAS-11143
019 79344 KISS THE MORNING SUNSHINE 3586/ SMAS-11143
020 79345 TAKE ME BACK WIFE SMAS-11143
021 79346 AIN'T IT GOOD TO BE HOME SMAS-11143
022 79347 SWEET COUNTRY CHILD SMAS-11143
023 79348 BLESS ME MISS AMERICA SMAS-11143
024 79349 YOUNG AND FREE SMAS-11143
025 79350 IT'S ANOTHER DAY SMAS-11143
026 79351 NEITHER DO I SMAS-11143
027 79352 TRY TO REASON WHY 3510
ca early 1974 Hollywood, CA – Sam Neely (Sam Neely [vcl/ac gt], Al Casey [gt], Jerry Cole [gt], Max Bennett/ Bob Buelow/ Wilton Felder [bass], Hal Blaine/ Gene Pello/ Steve Kellar [drums], Keith Green/ Mike Gregory/ Mike Preddy/ Paul Gilman [piano], Producer: Danny Johnson, Bobby Hurt, Danny Jansen, Rudy Durand)
028 11624 YOU CAN HAVE HER A and M 1612-S/SP-3626
029 11625 COUNT YOUR BLESSINGS A and M 1612-S/SP-3626

030 2645 SADIE TAKE A LOVER A and M 1523/SP-3626
031 A WOMAN IS THE BETTER PART OF HOME A and M SP-3626
032 LORD I'M AMAZED A and M SP-3626
033 IT'S A FINE MORNING A and M SP-3626
034 2649 COME A LITTLE BIT CLOSER 1523-S
035 ROCK AND ROLL A and M SP-3626
036 KEEP ME COMPANY A and M SP-3626
037 HERE I GO AGAIN A and M SP-3626
038 EVERYBODY LEARNS TO SING THE BLUES A and M SP-3626
late 1974 poss. Hollywood, CA – Sam Neely
039 11697 I FOUGHT THE LAW 1651-S
040 11698 GUITAR MAN  1651-S
1975 poss. Hollywood, CA – Sam Neely
041 SANCTUARY 1694-S
042 CAJUN SONG 1694-S
Summer 1977 poss. Nashville, TN – Sam Neely (Producer: David Malloy)
043 SAIL AWAY Elektra E 45419
044 MY LOVER AND MY FRIEND Elektra E 45419
March 1978 poss. Hollywood, CA – Sam Neely
045 YOUR LOVE IS IN GOOD HANDS E 45484
046 THINGS THAT LOVERS DO E 45484

According to Billboard, complete album was recorded
1981 Gilley's Recording Studio, 4500 Spencer Highway, Pasadena, TX - Sam Neely (Sam Neely [vcl], Tabby Crabbe [ac gt/nylon gt/steel/dobro], Joe Gavito [gt], Jeff Anderson [gt], Wilton Felder/Freddy Biano [bass gt], Terry Westbrook [drums/percussion], Frank Brown [fiddle], Ron Levine [fiddle], Pat Hunt [piano/gt/keyboards], "The Senator" [harmonica] + Bowen Sisters, Sam Neely, Steve Michaels, Pat Hunt, Gayland Latimer [bck vcl]. Producers: Mike Taylor and Sam Neely)
047 TAKE A LOOK AT US NOW Astro MG-5002
049 IT'S NOT EASY Astro MG-5002
050 TWO OF A KIND Astro MG-5002
051 TAKIN' NO CHANCES Astro MG-5002
052 VPMF 5602 AGAIN Astro AC 1007/MG-5002
053 I LOVE YOU STILL Astro MG-5002
054 HEARTBREAK Astro MG-5002
055 FOR A MOMENT Astro MG-5002
056 VPMF 5601  IT'S ALL OVER (ME AND YOU) Astro AC 1007/MG-5002
057 OLD PAIR OF JEANS Astro MG-5002
January 1983 Woodland Sound Studio, 1011 Woodland St., Nashville, TN – Sam Neely (Producer: Ron Chancey)
058 MC-13952 THE PARTY'S OVER (EVERYBODY’S GONE) MCA-52194
059 MC-13953 WHAT DO I TELL MY HEART MCA-52194
late January 1983 Woodland Sound Studio, 1011 Woodland St., Nashville, TN – Sam Neely  (Producer: Ron Chancey)

060 MC-13970 WHEN YOU LEAVE THAT WAY YOU CAN NEVER GO BACK MCA-52226
061 MC-13971 YOU'RE NO ORDINARY MEMORY MCA-52269
062 MC-13972 LET'S FALL IN LOVE AGAIN TONIGHT MCA-52269

ca March 1983 Woodland Sound Studio, 1011 Woodland St., Nashville, TN  Sam Neely (Producer: Ron Chancey)

063 MC-14118 OLD PHOTOGRAPHS MCA-52323

064 MC-14119 ALL AMERICAN GIRL unissued

065 MC-14120 THAT’S ONE YOU OWE ME unissued
066 MC-14121 SOMEBODY'S LEAVING MCA-52323
067 MC-14122 THE MUSIC MADE ME DO IT MCA-522261999 Hacienda Records Studio, Hollywood(?), CA – Sam Neely (+Bobby Rohlf, Dennis Doss, Jason Neely, Mike Gregory, Oscar Burr + Lewis Garing, Lofton Kline, Virgil Smith Choir)

068 SHE AIN'T COMING BACK Taliesyn 1001

069 THE NOTE AND ME  1001

070 SON OF THE SOUTH 1001

071 THERE'S DANGER AHEAD 1001

072 MIDNIGHT TRAIN  1001

073 HERE I AM AGAIN  1001

074 LOVE CARRIES ON  1001

075 WHAT AM I SUPPOSED TO DO  1001

076 THAT'S ALI HAVE TO SAY (ABOUT THAT) 1001

077 CALL ME  1001

2002 Taliesyn Recording Studio, Hollywood, CA – Sam Neely (Sam Neely [vcl/gt], Jason Neely [gt],Bobby Rohlf [steel], Roy Cox/ Tom Engle [bass],  Bobby Donaho/ Walt Roussel [drums], Jim Allison/ Rocky Benton [harmonica], Mike Gregory [keyboards] + Alfred Tumlinson, Lofton Kline, Rocky Benton, Roger Tumlinson, Shelley Spears [bck vcl]. Producer: Mike Gregory, Sam Neely)

078 OLD IRISH Taliesyn 1008

079 WRITING ON THE WALL Taliesyn 1008

080 YOUR JUST NOT IN LOVE Taliesyn 1008

081 THEY'RE IN LOVE Taliesyn 1008

082 FATHER AND SON Taliesyn 1008

083 EVERYDAY LOVER Taliesyn 1008

084 THIS AIN'T IT (ERNIE'S SONG) Taliesyn 1008

085 NEXT TIME AROUND Taliesyn 1008

086 I'M EVERYBODY Taliesyn 1008

087 CHAPTER 22 Taliesyn 1008

088 AMERICAN TRILOGY Taliesyn 1008

ALBUMS
Capitol ST-873 Long Road To Texas: Long Road To Texas; Blue Time; Before Your Eyes; Jesse California; Can't Help Wondering; Cry Me A Song; Molly Bee; Every Man's A Sailor; Change A Sad To A Happy Song; Pray – 12-71
Capitol ST-11097 Loving You Just Crossed My Mind: Loving You Just Crossed My Mind; Blue Time; Before Your Eyes; Jesse California; Can't Help Wondering; Long Road To Texas; Molly Bee; Cry Me A Song; Everyday Is The Same As Today; Pray – 08-72 (most tracks from ST-873)
Capitol SMAS-11143 Sam Neely – 2: Rosalie; Gentle People; Kiss The Morning Sunshine; Take Me Back Wife; Ain't It Good To Be Home; Sweet Country Child; Bless Me Miss America; Young And Free; It's Another Day; Neither Do I – 01-73 (Reissued i n 2005 on Taliesyn Music with bonus tracks: You Can Have Her; I Fought The Law; Sanctuary; Sadie Take A Lover;. Sail Away; M*A*S*H The Party's Over (Everybody's Gone))
A and M SP-3626 Down Home: You Can Have Her; Count Your Blessings; Sadie Take A Lover; A Woman Is The Better Part Of Home; Lord I'm Amazed; It's A Fine Morning; Rock And Roll; Keep Me Company; Here I Go Again; Everybody Learns To Sing The Blues – 16-08-74
Astro MG 5002 Two Of A Kind: Take A Look At Us Now; It's Not Easy; Two Of A Kind; Takin' No Chances; Again; I Love You Still; Heartbreak; For A Moment; It's All Over (Me And You); Old Pair Of Jeans – 24-06-81 (reissued on MCA in 1984)

Taliesyn 1001* (UPC697961100124) Son Of The South: She Ain't Coming Back; The Note And Me; Son Of The South; There's Danger Ahead; Midnight Train; Here I Am Again; Love Carries On; What Am I Supposed To Do; That's AlI have To Say (About That); Call Me – 02-99 (* from UPC numberl reissued on Country Roads 220172 in 2003)
Taliesyn 1008* (UPC69796100827) Sam Neely: Old Irish; Writing On The Wall; Your Just Not In Love; They're In Love; Father And Son; Everyday Lover; This Ain't It (Ernie's Song); Next Time Around; I'm Everybody; Chapter 22; American Trilogy - 02 (*from UPC number)

SINGLES
Arden (around 1970)
ARD3003 Cry, Cry, Cry / Get To Know You
Capitol (1971-73)
3235 Change A Sad To A Happy Song / Long Road To Texas - 11-71
3358 Blue Time / Cry Me A Song – 05-72
3381 Every Day Is The Same As Today / Loving You Just Crossed My Mind - 07-72 (rev. July 8)
3510 Rosalie / Try To Reason Why – 12-72
3586 Blue Time / Kiss The Morning Sunshine - 04-73 (rev. Apr. 28)
AandM (1974-75)
1523-S Come A Little Bit Closer / Sadie Take A Lover - 05-04-74 (rev. Apr. 27)
1612-S You Can Have Her / It's A Fine Morning - 08-74
1651-S I Fought The Law / Guitar Man - 01-75 (rev. Jan. 18)
1694-S Sanctuary / Cajun Song – 19-05-75
Elektra (1977-78)
E 45419 Sail Away / My Lover And My Friend - 08-77
E 45484 Your Love Is In Good Hands / Things That Lovers Do - 05-78

Astro (1981)

AC 1007 It’s All Over (Me And You) / Again – 22-07-81
MCA (1983)
MCA-52194 The Party's Over (Everybody’s Gone) / What Do I Tell My Heart – 11-02-83 (rev. March 19)
MCA-52226 When You Leave That Way You Can Never Go Back / Music Made Me Do It - 05-83
MCA-52269 Let's Fall In Love Again Tonight / You're No Ordinary Memory – 09-09-83
MCA-52323 Old Photographs / Somebody's Leaving – 05-12-83

Taliesyn

? Old Irish

John Kay

Joachim Fritz Krauledat, *12-04-1944 Tilsit, East Prussia, GER

By Praguefrank

SESSIONS also member of Steppenwolf

1967 unknown – John Kay And The Sparrow (John Kay [vcl], Dennis Edmonton [gt], Nick St. Nicholas [bass], Jerry Edmonton [drums], Goldy McJohn [keyboards])

001 TWISTED Columbia 4-44769/CS 9758 CK 53044 REP 4878   [alt.:] CK 53044 REP 4878

002 GOIN' TO CALIFORNIA Columbia CS 9758 CK 53044 REP 4878  [alt.:] CK 53044 REP 4878

003 SQUARE HEADED PEOPLE Columbia 4-44769/CS 9758 CK 53044  REP 4878

004 GOOD MORNING LITTLE SCHOOLGIRL Columbia CS 9758 CK 53044 REP 4878

005 BRIGHT LIGHTS, BIG CITY Columbia CS 9758 CK 53044  REP 4878

006 HOOCHIE COOCHIE MAN Columbia CK 53044 REP 4878

007 THE PUSHER Columbia CK 53044 REP 4878

008 KING PIN Columbia CS 9758 CK 53044 REP 4878

009 GOIN' UPSTAIRS Columbia CK 53044 REP 4878

010 BABY PLEASE DON'T GO Columbia CS 9758 CK 53044 REP 4878

011 TOMORROW'S SHIP Columbia CK 53044 REP 4878

012 ISN'T IT STRANGE Columbia CS 9758 CK 53044 REP 4878

013 GREEN BOTTLE LOVER Columbia CS 9758 CK 53044  REP 4878

014 TIGHTEN UP YOUR WIG Columbia CK 53044 REP 4878

015 TOO LATE Columbia CK 53044  REP 4878

016 CAN'T MAKE LOVE BY YOURSELF Columbia CS 9758 CK 53044  REP 4878

017 DOWN GOES YOUR LIFE  CS 9758 REP 4878

018 CHASIN‘ RAINBOWS CS 9758 REP 4878

1972 poss. Hollywood, CA – John Kay (John Kay [vcl/gt], Kent Henry [ld gt], George Biondo [bass], Pentti Glan [drums], Hugh O'Sullivan [keyboards]. Producer: Richard Podolor)

019 MANY A MILE Dunhill DSX 50120  MCA 25167

020 01565 WALK BESIDE ME Dunhill D 4309/DSX 50120 

021 01584 YOU WIN AGAIN Dunhill D 4319/DSX 50120  MCA 25167

022 TO BE ALIVE Dunhill DSX 50120 

023 BOLD MARAUDER Dunhill DSX 50120 

024 TWO OF A KIND Dunhill DSX 50120 

025 WALKIN' BLUES Dunhill DSX 50120  MCA 25167

026 01583 SOMEBODY Dunhill D 4319/DSX 50120  MCA 25167

027 01564 I'M MOVIN' ON Dunhill D 4309/DSX 50120 MCA 25167

1973 poss. Hollywood, CA – John Kay (John Kay [vcl/gt/harmonica], Kent Henry [gt], Danny Kortchmar [gt], George Biondo/ Bill Cooper/ Leland Sklar [bass], Whitey Glan/ Russ Kunkel [drums], Daryl Dragon/ Alan O'Day/ Hugh Sullivan/ Larry Knechtel [keyboards], Richard Podolor [keyboards/ mandolin], Mike Utley [piano], Stan Farber, Venetta Fields, Gloria Jones, Sherlie Matthews, Gene Morford [bck vcl]. Producer: Richard Podolor)

028 01646 MOONSHINE (FRIEND OF MINE) Dunhill D 4351/DSX 50147 

029 01647 NOBODY LIVES HERE ANYMORE Dunhill D 4351/DSX 50147 MCA 25167

030 DRIFT AWAY Dunhill DSX 50147  MCA 25167

031 HEROES AND DEVILS Dunhill DSX 50147 

032 MY SPORTIN' LIFE Dunhill DSX 50147 MCA 25167

033 01661 EASY EVIL Dunhill D 4360/DSX 50147  MCA 25167

034 GILES OF THE RIVER Dunhill DSX 50147 

035 01662 DANCE TO MY SONG Dunhill D 4360/DSX 50147 

036 SING WITH THE CHILDREN Dunhill DSX 50147 MCA 25167

September 1976 Heritage Recorders, Hollywood, CA - John Kay And Company (John Kay [vcl/gt/harmonica],  Michael Palmer [gt],  Kenny Blanchet [bass], Steve Palmer [drums], Wayne Cook [keyboards]  +Bill Payne, Lowell George, Nicky Hopkins)

037 DOWN IN NEW ORLEANS Macola MAC 1201   

038 BUSINESS IS BUSINESS Macola MAC 1201  

039 CAPTAIN OF YOUR DESTINY Macola MAC 1201  

040 LIVE YOUR LIFE Macola MAC 1201  

041 SWEET MEMORIES Macola MAC 1201  

042 NOTHING BUT Macola MAC 1201

043 HEY I’M ALRIGHT Macola MAC 1201  

044 SOUND OF THE CROWD Macola MAC 1201  

045 YOU’VE HAD YOUR FUN Macola MAC 1201  

046 HURRICANE MARYANN Macola MAC 1201 

1978 Wishbone Recordings Studios , Muscle Shoals , AL – John Kay (Producer: Clayton Ivey, Terry Woodford)

047 GIVE ME SOME NEWS I CAN USE Mercury SRM-1-3715

048 THE BEST IS BARELY GOOD ENOUGH Mercury SRM-1-3715

049 THAT'S WHEN I THINK OF YOU Mercury SRM-1-3715 

050 AIN'T NOBODY HOME (IN CALIFORNIA) Mercury SRM-1-3715 

051 AIN'T NOTHIN' LIKE IT USED TO BE Mercury SRM-1-3715 

052 BUSINESS IS BUSINESS Mercury SRM-1-3715 

053 SHOW ME HOW YOU'D LIKE IT DONE Mercury SRM-1-3715

054 DOWN IN NEW ORLEANS Mercury SRM-1-3715

055 SAY YOU WILL Mercury SRM-1-3715

056 HEY, I'M ALLRIGHT Mercury SRM-1-3715  

2000 unknown – John Kay

057 HERETICS AND PRIVATEERS  Crosscut CCD 12004

058 DON'T WASTE MY TIME  Crosscut CCD 12004 

059 AIN'T THAT A SHAME  Crosscut CCD 12004

060 DODGING BULLETS  Crosscut CCD 12004

061 FOR THE WOMEN IN MY LIFE  Crosscut CCD 12004 

062 I WILL NOT BE DENIED  Crosscut CCD 12004

063 TO BE ALIVE  Crosscut CCD 12004 

064 SHE'S GOT THE GOODS  Crosscut CCD 12004 

065 ENDLESS COMMERCIAL  Crosscut CCD 12004

066 THE ICE AGE  Crosscut CCD 12004

067 SLEEP WITH ONE EYE OPEN  Crosscut CCD 12004

068 THE BACK PAGE  Crosscut CCD 12004 

ALBUMS

Columbia CS 9758 John Kay And The Sparrow: Twisted; Goin' To California; Baby, Please Don't Go; Down Goes Your Love Life; Bright Lights, Big City; Can't Make Love By Yourself; Good Morning Little School Girl; King Pin; Square Headed People; Chasin' Shadows; Green Bottle Lover; Isn't It Strange - 69

Dunhill DSX 50120 Forgotten Songs And Unsung Heroes:  Many A Mile;  Walk Beside Me;  You Win Again;  To Be Alive;  Bold Marauder;  Two Of A Kind;  Walkin' Blues;  Somebody;  I'm Movin' On - 72 (reissued on BGO 797 in 2008)

Dunhill DSX 50147 My Sportin‘ Life:  Moonshine (Friend Of Mine);  Nobody Lives Here Anymore;  Drift Away;  Heroes And Devils;  My Sportin' Life; Easy Evil;  Giles Of The River;  Dance To My Song;  Sing With The Children – 73 (reissued on BGO 797 in 2008)

Mercury SRM-1-3715 All In Good Time: Give Me Some News I Can Use; The Best Is Barely Good Enough; That's When I Think Of You; Ain't Nobody Home (In California); Ain't Nothin' Like It Used To Be; Business Is Business; Show Me How You'd Like It Done; Down In New Orleans; Say You Will; Hey, I'm Allright - 78

MCA MCA-25167 Lone Steppenwolf: Easy Evil; Walkin' Blues; Many A Mile; Drift Away; Sing With The Children; My Sportin' Life; You Win Again; I'm Movin On; Nobody Lives Here Anymore; Somebody – 87

Columbia/Legacy CK-53044 The Best Of John Kay And Sparrow – Tighten Up: Twisted; Goin' To California; Square Headed People; Good Morning Little Schoolgirl; Bright Lights, Big City; Hoochie Coochie Man; The Pusher; King Pin; Goin' Upstairs; Baby Please Don't Go; Tomorrow's Ship; Isn't It Strange; Goin' To California; Twisted; Green Bottle Lover; Tighten Up Your Wig; Too Late; Can't Make Love By Yourself – 93 (reissued in Germany in 2001 on Repertoire [GER] REP 4878 Collector’s Item with different tracks order)

Macola Record Group MAC 1201 The Lost Heritage Tapes: Down In New Orleans;  Business is Business; Captain of Your Destiny; Live Your Life; Sweet Memories; Nothing But; Hey I’m Alright; Sound Of The Crowd; You’ve Had Your Fun; Hurricane Maryann– 97

Cannonball no # Heretics And Privateers: Heretics And Privateers; Don't Waste My Time; Ain't That A Shame; Dodging Bullets; For The Women In My Life; I Will Not Be Denied; To Be Alive; She's Got The Goods; Endless Commercial; The Ice Age; Sleep With One Eye Open; The Back Page- 01 (reissued on Crosscut CCD 12004 [GER] in 2001 , and on Black Leather RMI 4022 in 2004)

SINGLES

Columbia (1967)

4-44769 Square Headed People /  Twisted – 02-69

Dunhill

D 4309 I'm Movin' On / Walk Beside Me – 04-72

D 4319 Somebody / You Win Again – 07-72 (rev. July 7)

D 4351 Moonshine (Friend Of Mine) / Nobody Lives Here Anymore – 05-73 (rev. May 12)

D 4360 Easy Evil / Dance To My Song – 08-73

Mercury

74004 Give Me Some News I Ca Use / Give Me Some News I Ca Use – 78 (promo)