Joe Ely

*09-02-1947 Amarillo, TX

5th version

by Praguefrank, Michel Ruppli, Mario Manciotti, Rog Peyton, Thieu Van De Vorst, Lennart Gustavsson
SESSIONS
30 August 1976 Young Un‘Studio, Boxwood Farm, Salem Road, Murfreesboro, TN - Joe Ely (Joe Ely [vcl/gt/harmonica/bck vcl], Rick Hulett [gt/dobro] Jesse Taylor [gt], Chip Young [gt], Ray Edenton [ac gt/F-hole gt], Lloyd Maines [ac gt/steel], Jesse Taylor [gut string/12 str gt/dobro],  Gregg Wright [bass], Steve Keeton [drums], Farrell Morris [percussion], Bobby Emmons [piano/clavinet/ organ],  The Muscle Shoals Group [horns], Harrison Callaway [trumpet],  Harvey Thompson [tnr sax], Ron Eades [baritone sax], Charles Rose [trombone], Rick Hulett [bck vcl-2]. Producer: Chip Young) [*remastered on September 7, 1978]
001 MC-5590 JOHNNY BLUES  MCA-40906/MCA-2242
002 MC-5591 I HAD MY HOPES UP HIGH MCA-2242 HUMP 134
003 MC-5592/MC 7865R* SHE NEVER SPOKE SPANISH TO ME -2 MCA-40956*/MCA-2242 170151-2
004 MC-5594 SUCKIN' A BIG BOTTLE OF GIN MCA-2242 170151-2
005 MC-5595 ALL MY LOVE -2 MCA-40666/MCA-2242
006 MC-5596 TENNESSEE'S NOT THE STATE I'M IN -2 MCA-40709/MCA-2242 170151-2 HUMP 134
007 MC-5597 MARDI GRAS WALTZ -2 MCA-40666/MCA-2242
2 September 1976 Young Un‘Studio, Boxwood Farm, Salem Road, Murfreesboro, TN  - Joe Ely Joe Ely (Joe Ely [vcl/gt/harmonica/ slide dobro-1/bck vcl], Rick Hulett [gt/dobro] Jesse Taylor [gt], Chip Young [gt], Ray Edenton [ac gt/F-hole gt], Lloyd Maines [ac gt/steel], Jesse Taylor [gut string/12 str gt/dobro],  Gregg Wright [bass], Steve Keeton [drums], Farrell Morris [percussion], Bobby Emmons [piano/clavinet/ organ],  The Muscle Shoals Group [horns], Harrison Callaway [trumpet],  Harvey Thompson [tnr sax], Ron Eades [baritone sax], Charles Rose [trombone], Rick Hulett [bck vcl-2]. Producer: Chip Young)

008 MC-5598 GAMBLER'S BRIDE MCA-40709/MCA-2242
009 MC-5599 TREAT ME LIKE A SATURDAY NIGHT -1 MCA-2242
010 MC-5600 IF YOU WERE A BLUEBIRD MCA-2242
18 October 1977 Nashville, TN - Joe Ely (Joe Ely [vcl/gt], Chp Young [el gt/ac gt], Jesse Taylor [el gt/ac gt], Lloyd Maines [steel], Gregg Wright [bass], Steve Keeton [drums], Farrell Morris [percussion], Ponti Bone [accordion/piano], Shane Keister [keyboards/synthesizer]. Producer: Chip Young)
011 MC 6969 CORNBREAD MOON MCA-40956/MCA-2333
012 MC 6970 BOXCARS MCA-2333 170151-2
19 October 1977 Nashville, TN - Joe Ely (Joe Ely [vcl/gt], Chp Young [el gt/ac gt], Jesse Taylor [el gt/ac gt], Lloyd Maines [steel], Gregg Wright [bass], Steve Keeton [drums], Farrell Morris [percussion], Ponti Bone [accordion/piano], Shane Keister [keyboards/synthesizer]. Producer: Chip Young)
013 MC 6971 JERICHO (YOUR WALLS MUST COME TUMBLING DOWN) MCA-2333
014 MC 6972 BECAUSE OF THE WIND MCA-40870/MCA-2333
20 October 1977 Nashville, TN - Joe Ely (Joe Ely [vcl/gt], Chp Young [el gt/ac gt], Jesse Taylor [el gt/ac gt], Lloyd Maines [steel], Gregg Wright [bass], Steve Keeton [drums], Farrell Morris [percussion], Ponti Bone [accordion/piano], Shane Keister [keyboards/synthesizer]. Producer: Chip Young)
015 MC-6973/MC-7435E* HONKY TONK MASQUERADE MCA-2333 170151-2 HUMP 134 [ed.]* MCA-40906
016 MC 6974 I KEEP¨GETTIN' PAID THE SAME unissued
21 October 1977 Nashville, TN - Joe Ely (Joe Ely [vcl/gt], Chp Young [el gt/ac gt], Jesse Taylor [el gt/ac gt], Lloyd Maines [steel], Gregg Wright [bass], Steve Keeton [drums], Farrell Morris [percussion], Ponti Bone [accordion/piano], Shane Keister [keyboards/synthesizer]. Producer: Chip Young)
017 MC-6976 FINGERNAILS MCA-40870/MCA-2333 HUMP 134
000 MC 6977 no information
018 MC 6978 TONIGHT I THINK I'M GONNA GO DOWNTOWN MCA-2333 170151-2 HUMP 134
25 October 1977 Nashville, TN - Joe Ely (Joe Ely [vcl/gt], Chp Young [el gt/ac gt], Jesse Taylor [el gt/ac gt], Lloyd Maines [steel], Gregg Wright [bass], Steve Keeton [drums], Farrell Morris [percussion], Ponti Bone [accordion/piano], Shane Keister [keyboards/synthesizer]. Producer: Chip Young)
019 MC 6987 HONKY TONKIN' MCA-2333 HUMP 134
020 MC 6988 WEST TEXAS WALTZ MCA-2333 170151-2
021 MC 6989 I'LL BE YOUR FOOL MCA-2333
ca. December 1978 Seattle, WA - Joe Ely (Joe Ely [vcl/gt],  Jesse Taylor [el gt],  Lloyd Maines [steel], Gregg Wright [bass], Steve Keeton [drums],  Ponty Bone [accordion].

Producer: Bob Johnston)
022 FOOLS FALL IN LOVE MCA-3080 170151-2
023 B. B. Q. and FOAM MCA-3080 HUMP 134
024 STANDIN' AT THE BIG HOTEL MCA-3080 170151-2
025 CRAZY LEMON MCA-3080 HUMP 134
026 CRAWDAD TRAIN MCA-3080
027 IN ANOTHER WORLD MCA-3080
028 SHE LEAVES YOU WHERE YOU ARE MCA-3080
029 DOWN ON THE DRAG MCA-3080 HUMP 134
030 TIME FOR TRAVELIN‘ MCA-3080 HUMP 134
031 MARIA MCA-3080
1980 [live]  London’s Electric Ballroom, London, UK - Joe Ely Band (Joe Ely [vcl/el gt], Jesse Taylor [ld el gt], Lloyd Maines [pedal steel/bck vcl], Greg Wrighjt [bass], Robert Marquam [drums], Ponty Bone [accordion]. Producer: Michael Borovsky) [remixed in  Pecan Street Studios, Austin, Texas]
03101 FINGERNAILS Southcoast MCA-5262 170151-2
03102 MIDNIGHT SHIFT Southcoast MCA-5262 HUMP 134
03103 HONKY TONK MASQUERADE Southcoast MCA-5262
03104 HONKY TONKIN' Southcoast MCA-5262
03105 LONG SNAKE MOAN Southcoast MCA-5262 170151-2
03106 I HAD MY HOPES UP HIGH Southcoast MCA-5262
03107 SHE NEVER SPOKE SPANISH TO ME Southcoast MCA-5262
03108 JOHNNY'S BLUES Southcoast MCA-5262
03109 FOOLS FALL IN LOVE Southcoast MCA-5262
03110 BOXCARS Southcoast MCA-5262
03111 CRAZY LEMON Southcoast EPS33-1736
03112 NOT FADE AWAY Southcoast EPS33-1736 HUMP 134
03113 TREAT ME LIKE A SATURDAY NIGHT Southcoast EPS33-1736
03114 WISHIN' FOR YOU Southcoast EPS33-1736
ca. November 1980 Pecan Street Studios, Austin, TX - Joe Ely (Joe Ely [vcl/gt], Jesse Taylor [ld gt], Lloyd Maines [steel/rh gt],  Michael Robbertson [bass gt], Robert Marquam [drums],  James Fenner [percussion], Ponty Bone [accordian], Smokey Joe Miller [sax], Mark Hallman, Judy price [bck vcl]. Producer: Michael Brovski, Joe Ely)
032 MC-11101 MUSTA NOTTA GOTTA LOTTA MCA-51102/MCA-5183 170151-2
033 DALLAS MCA-5183 170151-2
034 WISHIN' FOR YOU MCA-5183
035 HOLD ON MCA-5183
036 I KEEP GETTIN' PAID THE SAME MCA-5183
037 MC-11106 ROCK ME BABY MCA-51102/MCA-5183
038 GOOD ROCKIN' TONIGHT MCA-5183
039 HARD LIVIN' MCA-5183
040 ROAD HAWG MCA-5183
041 DAM OF MY HEART MCA-5183
042 BET ME MCA-5183

Fall 1983 [demo sessions] Spur Studios, Austin, TX – Joe Ely (Joe Ely [vcl/ac gt/ el gt/ percussion], Roscoe Beck [vcl/bass gt], Mitch Watkins [gt/keyboards], Obee [percussion],  Bill Ginn [keyboards], Charlie Sexton [bck vcl])

04201 IMAGINE HOUSTON Rock Em RER CD 006 

04202 YOU GOT THE BROKEN HEART Rock Em RER CD 006 

04203 WHAT'S SHAKIN' TONIGHT Rock Em RER CD 006 

04204 RIDE A MOTORCYCLE Rock Em RER CD 006

04205 MY BABY THINKS SHE'S FRENCH Rock Em RER CD 006

04206 COOL ROCKIN' LORETTA Rock Em RER CD 006 

04207 DAME TU MANO Rock Em RER CD 006 

04208 LIPSTICK IN THE NIGHT Rock Em RER CD 006 

04209 MADAME WO Rock Em RER CD 006

04210 ISABELLA Rock Em RER CD 006

ca. October 1983 Cedar Creek Studios, Austin, TX - Joe Ely (Joe Ely [vcl/gt], Mitch Watkins [gt/synthesizer/bck vcl], Lloyd Maines [steel],  Roscoe Bess [el bass], Steve Meador [drums/percussion], James Fender [percussion],   Ponty Bone [accordian-2], Michael Ramos [synthesizer-1], Smokey Joe Miller [sax], Bill Peace [euphonium-3], Eddie Beethoven,  Mark Hallman [bck vcl]. Producer: Joe Ely, Michael Borovsky)
043 WHAT'S SHAKIN' TONIGHT Southcoast MCA-5480
044 COOL ROCKIN' LORETTA -1 Southcoast MCA-5480 170151-2
045 MADAME WO -1 Southcoast MCA-5480
046 DREAM CAMERA Southcoast MCA-5480
047 LETTER TO LAREDO Southcoast MCA-5480
048 SHE GOTTA GET THE GETTIN' Southcoast MCA-5480
049 LIPSTICK IN THE NIGHT Southcoast MCA-5480
050 IMAGINE HOUSTON Southcoast MCA-5480
051 DAME TU MANO -1-2 Southcoast MCA-5480
052 LOCKED IN A BOXCAR WITH THE QUEEN OF SPAIN -3 Southcoast MCA-5480

1984 Austin, TX – Joe Ely (Joe Ely [vcl], Butch Hancock, Kimmie Rhodes [vcl], Mitch Watkins [gt], David Grissom [gt], Paul Glass [mandolin], Lloyd Maines [steel], Jimmie Pettit/ Roscoe Beck [bass], Davis McLarty [drums], Richard Bowden [fiddle], Gene Elders [violin])
052a MILK MAID RER 0013
052b OVER THE WATER RER 0013  
052c ROCK MY BABY TO SLEEP RER 0013
052d THE CATS AND THE RATS RER 0013
052e THE GYPSY LADY RER 0013  
052f WAKE UP SUNSHINE RER 0013  
052g WOODY KNOWS NOTHIN' RER 0013  
052h RIDING IN MY CARS RER 0013
052i OLD MR. GHOST RER 0013
052j  LOVE AND HAPPINESS FOR YOU RER 0013
052k FLATLAND LULLABY RER 0013
Spring 1987 Spur Studios, Austin, TX - Joe Ely (Joe Ely [vcl/gt/percussion], David Grissom [gt/bck vcl], Jimmy Pettit [bass/bck vcl], Davis McLarty [drums], Mitch Watkins [keyboards/gt/bck vcl/ hammer], Bobby Keys [sax].  Producer: Joe Ely)
053 LORD OF THE HIGHWAY Hightone HCD-8008
054 (DON'T PUT A) LOCK ON MY HEART Hightone HCD-8008
055 ME AND BILLY THE KID Hightone HCD-8008
056 LETTER TO L.A. Hightone HCD-8008
057 NO ROPE, DAISY-O Hightone HCD-8008
058 MY BABY THINKS SHE'S FRENCH Hightone HCD-8008
059 EVERYBODY GOT HAMMERED Hightone HCD-8008
060 ARE YOU LISTENIN' LUCKY Hightone HCD-8008
061 ROW OF DOMINOE'S Hightone HCD-8008
062 SILVER CITY Hightone HCD-8008
063 SCREAMING BLUE JILLIONS Hightone HCD-8008
January 1987 [live] Chicago, IL – Joe Ely (Joe Ely [vcl/gt], David Grissom [el gt], Jimmy Pettit [bass gt], Davis McLarty [drums], Bobby Keys [sax])
06301 DRIVIN‘ TO THE POORHOUSE Rack’em 004
06302 DON’T PUT ALOCK ON MY HEART Rack’em 004
06303 ME AND BILLY THE KID Rack’em 004
06304 CITY PF ANGELS Rack’em 004
06305 LORD OF THE HIGHWAY Rack’em 004
06306 COOL ROCKIN‘ LORETTA Rack’em 004
06307 MUSTA NOTTA GOTTA LOTTA Rack’em 004
06308 FINGERNAILS Rack’em 004
06309 MY BABY THINKS SHE’S FRENCH Rack’em 004
06310 OH BOY  Rack’em 004
Spring 1988 Spur Studios, Austin, TX - Joe Ely (Joe Ely [vcl/harmonica/percussion], David Grissom [gt/bck vcl], Jimmy Pettit [bass/bck vcl], Davis McLarty [drums/percussion], James Fenner [percussion], Michael Ramos [keyboards], Rosie Flores and The Neptunes [bck vcl].  Producer: Joe Ely)
064 SETTLE FOR LOVE Hightone 001/HCD-8015
065 FOR YOUR LOVE Hightone HCD-8015
066 MY EYES GOT LUCKY Demon D1062P /Hightone HCD-8015
067 MAYBE SHE'LL FIND ME Hightone HCD-8015
068 DRIVIN' MAN Hightone HCD-8015
069 DIG ALL NIGHT Hightone HCD-8015
070 GRANDFATHER BLUES Demon D1062P /Hightone HCD-8015
071 JAZZ STREET Hightone HCD-8015
072 RICH MAN, POOR BOY Hightone HCD-8015
073 BEHIND THE BAMBOO SHADE Hightone HCD-8015
074 I DIDN'T EVEN DO IT Hightone HCD-8015

1987 or 1988 Spur Studios, Austin, TX - Joe Ely (Producer: Joe Ely)
075 WHITE LINE FEVER Hightone HCD-8172
21/22 April 1989 [live] Liberty Lunch, Austin, TX - Joe Ely (Joe Ely  [vcl/gt], David Grissom [gt/bck vcl], Jimmy Pettit [bass/bck vcl], Davis McLarty [drums]. Producer: Joe Ely)
07501 ME AND BILLY THE KID MCAD-10095
07502 ARE YOU LISTENIN' LUCKY? MCAD-10095
07503 GRANDFATHER BLUES MCAD-10095
07504 B.B. QUE and FOAM MCAD-10095
07505 ROW OF DOMINOES MCAD-10095
07506 DALLAS MCAD-10095
07507 WHERE IS MY LOVE? MCAD-10095
07508 SHE GOTTA GET THE GETTIN' MCAD-10095
07509 DRIVIN' TO THE POORHOUSE IN A LIMOUSINE MCAD-10095
07510 COOL ROCKIN' LORETTA MCAD-10095
07511 MUSTA NOTTA GOTTA LOTTA MCAD-10095
07512 LETTER TO L.A. MCAD-10095
07513 IF YOU WERE A BLUEBIRD MCAD-10095

July 1990 [live-Cambridge Folk Festival]  Cherry Hinton Hall, Cambridge, UK – Joe Ely

07514 I HAD MY HOPES UP HIGH Strange Fruit CAFECD 003  

07515 SHE NEVER SPOKE SPANISH TO ME Strange Fruit CAFECD 003  

07516 ME AND BILLY THE KID Strange Fruit CAFECD 003  

07517 RICH MAN, POOR BOY Strange Fruit CAFECD 003  

07518 BOXCARS Strange Fruit CAFECD 003  

07519 MY EYES GOT LUCKY Strange Fruit CAFECD 003
ca. June 1992 Woodland Sound Studio, 1011 Woodland St., Nashville, TN - Joe Ely (Joe Ely [vcl/gt/ harmonica.keyboards], David Grissom [el gt], Bradley Kopp [el gt], Lloyd Maines [gt], George Marinelli [el gt], Ian Moore  [el gt], Jimmy Pettit/ Michael Rhodes [bass], Harry Stinson [drums/bck vcl], Davis McLarty [drums], Tom Roady [percussion], Reese Wynans [Hammond B3 organ], Ken Hutton [keyboards], Jonell Mosser, Lost Monks [bck vcl]. Producer: Tony Brown and Joe Ely)
076 SLEEPLESS IN LOVE MCAD-10584
077 PINS AND NEEDLES (IN MY HEART) MCAD-10584
078 LOVE IS THE BEATING OF HEARTS MCAD-10584
079 SLOW YOU DOWN MCAD-10584
080 THE ROAD GOES ON FOREVER MCAD-10584
081 SETTLE FOR LOVE MCAD-10584
082 HIGHWAYS AND HEARTACHES MCAD-10584
083 WHENEVER KIDNESS FALLS MCAD-10584
084 SHE COLLECTED MCAD-10584
085 EVERY NIGHT ABOUT THIS TIME MCAD-10584
ca. April 1993 Mad Dog Studio, Venice, CA - Rosie Flores and Joe Ely
086 LOVE AND DANGER Hightone HCD-8047 HCD-8172
1993 unknown - TX - Joe Ely and Uncle Tupelo
087 ARE YOU SURE HANK DONE THIS WAY

3 December 1993 [live-TV broadcast] Austin, TX – Joe Ely

08701 MY EYES GOT LUCKY Echoes ECHOCD 2034

08702 WHERE IS MY LOVE Echoes ECHOCD 2034

08703 ROW OF DOMINOES Echoes ECHOCD 2034

08704 RICH MAN, POOR BOY Echoes ECHOCD 2034

08705 FOR YOUR LOVE Echoes ECHOCD 2034

08706 TREAT ME LIKE A SATURDAY NIGHT Echoes ECHOCD 2034

08707 ROAD GOES ON FOREVER Echoes ECHOCD 2034

08708 INDIAN COWBOY Echoes ECHOCD 2034

08709 SLEEPLESS IN LOVE Echoes ECHOCD 2034

08710 TENNESSEE'S NOT THE STATE I'M IN Echoes ECHOCD 2034

08711 GIMMIE A RIDE TO HEAVEN Echoes ECHOCD 2034  

ca early 1994 [soundtrack Chippy] unknown - Joe Ely, and Terry Allen [-1], and Harvey Allen [-2], and Terry Allen, Jo Carol Pierce, Butch Hancock [-3]/Jo Carol Pierce [-4], Jo Harvey Allen [-5], Butch Hancock [-6], Terry Allen [-7], Wayne Hancock [-8], Butch Hancock and Robert Earl Keen [-9] (Producer: Joe Ely and Terry Allen)
088 GOOD NIGHT DEAR DIARY Sunstorm [UK] 10 Hollywood HR-61609-2
000 ACROSS THE GREAT DIVIDE - 4 Sunstorm [UK] 10 Hollywood HR-61609-2
000 CHIPPY - 5 Sunstorm [UK] 10 Hollywood HR-61609-2
089 BUILDIN'MORE FIRES THAN SHE'S BEEN PUTTIN OUT Sunstorm [UK] 10 Hollywood HR-61609-2
000 WIND'S GONNA BLOW YOU AWAY - 6 Sunstorm [UK] 10 Hollywood HR-61609-2
000 GONNA CALIFORNIA - 7 Sunstorm [UK] 10 Hollywood HR-61609-2
000 THUNDERSTORMS AND NEON SIGNS - 8 Sunstorm [UK] 10 Hollywood HR-61609-2
090 FATE WITH A CAPITAL 'F' - 1 Sunstorm [UK] 10 Hollywood HR-61609-2
000 THE WAY I WAS RAISED - 5 Sunstorm [UK] 10 Hollywood HR-61609-2
091 CUP OF TEA -2 Sunstorm [UK] 10 Hollywood HR-61609-2
000 TONGUES - 4 [Narration] Sunstorm [UK] 10 Hollywood HR-61609-2
000 LOW LIGHTS OF TOWN - 6 Sunstorm [UK] 10 Hollywood HR-61609-2
000 I BLAME GOD - 4 Sunstorm [UK] 10 Hollywood HR-61609-2
092 OIL WELLS - 2 [Narration] Sunstorm [UK] 10 Hollywood HR-61609-2
093 COLD BLACK HAMMER Sunstorm [UK] 10 Hollywood HR-61609-2
094 BOOMTOWN BOOGIE - 3 Sunstorm [UK] 10 Hollywood HR-61609-2
000 BACK TO BLACK - 8 Sunstorm [UK] 10 Hollywood HR-61609-2
000 JUST DANCIN' - 5 Sunstorm [UK] 10 Hollywood HR-61609-2
095 WHISKEY AND WOMEN AND MONEY TO BURN Sunstorm [UK] 10 Hollywood HR-61609-2
000 MORNING GOODNESS - 9 Sunstorm [UK] 10 Hollywood HR-61609-2
000 ANGELS OF THE WIND - 7 Sunstorm [UK] 10 Hollywood HR-61609-2
000 ROLL AROUND - 6 Sunstorm [UK] 10 Hollywood HR-61609-2
096 GOODNIGHT Sunstorm [UK] 10 Hollywood HR-61609-2
ca. May 1995 Spur Studio, Austin, TX - Joe Ely (Joe Ely [vcl/ac gt/ harmonica], David Grissom [gt], Teye [Flamenco gt], Lloyd Maines [dobro/steel], Glenn Fukunaga    [bass], Davis McLarty [drums], Chris Searles [percussion], Ponty Bone [accordion], Raul Malo, Bruce Springsteen, Jimmie Dale Gilmore, El Gato [hmny vcl]. Producer: Joe Ely)
097 ALL JUST TO GET TO YOU MCAD-11222
098 GALLO DEL CIELO MCAD-11222
099 RUN PRECIOSA MCAD-11222
100 SAINT VALENTINE MCAD-11222
101 RANCHES AND RIVERS MCAD-11222
102 LETTER TO LAREDO MCAD-11222
103 I SAW IT IN YOU MCAD-11222
104 SHE FINALLY SPOKE SPANISH TO ME MCAD-11222
105 I AIN'T BEEN HERE LONG MCAD-11222
106 THAT AIN'T ENOUGH MCAD-11222
107 I'M A THOUSAND MILES FROM HOME MCAD-11222
1996 [soundtrack Tin Cup]  unknown - Joe Ely
108 CHARACTER FLAW Epic EK 67609
ca. late 1997 Spur Studio, Austin, TX - Joe Ely (Joe Ely [vcl/ac gt], David Grissom [el gt], Mitch Watkins [gt/keyboards], Jesse Taylor [el gt], Teye [Flamenco gt], Lloyd Maines [dobro/steel], Glenn Fukunaga [bass gt], Donald Lindley [drums/percussion], Davis McLarty [drums], Chris Searles [percussion], Joel Jose Guzman [accordion], Bukka Allen [keyboards], El Gato [bck vcl]. Producer: Joe Ely)
109 UP ON THE RIDGE MCAD-70031
110 ROLL AGAIN MCAD-70031
111 IT'S A LITTLE LIKE LOVE MCAD-70031
112 TWISTIN' IN THE WIND MCAD-70031
113 QUEEN OF HEAVEN MCAD-70031
114 SISTER SOAK THE BEANS MCAD-70031
115 I WILL LOSE MY LIFE MCAD-70031
116 YOU'RE WORKIN' FOR THE MAN MCAD-70031
117 NACHO MAMA MCAD-70031
118 BEHIND THE BAMBOO SHADE MCAD-70031
119 GULF COAST BLUES MCAD-70031
120 IF I COULD TEACH MY CHIHUAHUA TO SING MCAD-70031

18 April 1998 [live] Spazio Musica, Via Faruffini, 5, Pavia, ITA – Joe Ely

12001 I SAW IT ON YOU Frog FGCD 002    

12002 WAITIN' AROUND TO DIE Frog FGCD 002    

12003 GALLO DEL CIELO Frog FGCD 002 

12004 UP ON THE RIDGE Frog FGCD 002 

12005 ALL JUST TO GET TO YOU Frog FGCD 002 

12006 RANCHES AND RIVERS Frog FGCD 002 

12007 YOU'RE WORKIN' FOR THE MAN Frog FGCD 002 

12008 QUEEN OF THE HEAVEN Frog FGCD 002 

12009 NACHO MAMA Frog FGCD 002 

12010 ROW OF DOMINOES Frog FGCD 002 

12011 SOUTH WIND OF SUMMER Frog FGCD 002 

12012 SHE NEVER SPOKE SPANISH TO ME Frog FGCD 002 

12013 DUSTY ROAD
22/23 January 1999 [live] The Antone’s, 213W 5th St., Austin, TX - Joe Ely (Teye [gt/bvk vcl], Jesse Taylor [gt], Lloyd Maines [steel/bck vcl],Gary Herman [bass/bck vcl], Rafael O'Malley Gayol [drums/percussion], Joel Guzman [accordion])
12014 ROAD GOES ON FOREVER 11661-3171-2
12015 ALL JUST TO GET TO YOU 11661-3171-2
12016 GALLO DEL CIELO 11661-3171-2
12017 RANCHES AND RIVERS 11661-3171-2
12018 YOU'RE WORKIN' FOR THE MAN 11661-3171-2
12019 ME AND BILLY THE KID 11661-3171-2
12020 UP ON THE RIDGE 11661-3171-2
12021 ROCK SALT AND NAILS 11661-3171-2
12022 NACHO MAMA 11661-3171-2
12023 DALLAS 11661-3171-2
12024 THOUSAND MILES FROM HOME 11661-3171-2
12025 ROAD HAWG 11661-3171-2
12026 EVERYBODY GOT HAMMERED 11661-3171-2
12027 MY EYES GOT LUCKY 11661-3171-2
12028 OH BOY 11661-3171-2
late 2001-2003 Spur Studio, Austin, TX - Joe Ely (Joe Ely [vcl/gt/harmonica/ keyboards/ percussion], David Grissom [el gt], Rob Gjersoe  [ac gt/dobro], Gary Herman [bass gt], Rafael Gayol  [drums/percussion], Chris Searles [cymbals/percussion], Joel Jose Guzman [accordion/keyboards/organ]

121 FIGHTIN' FOR MY LIFE Rounder 11661-3181
122 I'M ON THE RUN AGAIN Rounder 11661-3181
123 FLOOD ON OUR HANDS Rounder 11661-3181
124 ALL THAT YOU NEED Rounder 11661-3181
125 RUN LITTLE PONY Rounder 11661-3181
126 STREETS OF SIN Rounder 11661-3181
127 95 SOUTH Rounder 11661-3181
128 CARNIVAL BUM Rounder 11661-3181
129 TWISTY RIVER BRIDGE Rounder 11661-3181
130 THAT'S WHY I LOVE YOU LIKE I DO Rounder 11661-3181
131 WIND'S GONNA BLOW YOU AWAY Rounder 11661-3181
132 I GOTTA FIND OL' JOE Rounder 11661-3181

April/May 2003 [sessions for The Chieftains - Further Down the Old Plank Road: The Nashville Sessions]  Sound Emporium, Nashville, TN -  The Chieftains and Joe Ely  (Joe Ely [vcl],  Martin Fay [fiddle], Sean Kane [fiddle], Kevin Conneff [vcl.bodhram], Matt Molloy [flute], Paddy Moloney [uillean pipes], Derek Bell [harp/ tionoan/ keyboards] +Jeff White [ac gt], Michael Bub [bass], Shannon Forrest [drums], Matt Rollings [piano])
132a THE MOONSHINER / I AM A RAMBLER Arista 82876-52897-2
Fall 2006 Spur Studio, Austin, TX - Joe Ely (Joe Ely [vcl/gt/keyboards/percussion], Rob Gjersoe [el gt], Mitch Watkins [gt-2], David Grissom [el gt-1], David Holt [el gt-3], Bradley Kopp [el gt-4], Gary Herman/Glenn Fukanaga [bass gt], Jimmy Pettit [bass gt-6],  Glenn Fukunaga [bass], Little Johnny Fader [drums/percussion], David McLarry [drums-7], Rafael Gayol [drums-8],  Donald Lindley [drums-9],  Joel Guzman [keyboards], Reese Wynans [keyboards-5], John Mills [horns]. Producer: Joe Ely) pes
133 BABY NEEDS A NEW PAIR OF SHOES -1-5-6 Rack 'Em 001
134 SUE ME SUE -8 Rack 'Em 001
135 HARD LUCK SAINT Rack 'Em 001
136 JESSE JUSTICE Rack 'Em 001
137 MISS BONNIE AND MISTER CLYDE -9 Rack 'Em 001
138 LITTLE BLOSSOM -8 Rack 'Em 001
139 FIREWATER Rack 'Em 001
140 JULY BLUES -1-6-7 Rack 'Em 001
141 UP A TREE -2 Rack 'Em 001
142 SO YOU WANNA BE RICH? -8 Rack 'Em 001
143 RIVER FEVER-1-5-7 Rack 'Em 001
ca. 2006 Spur Studio, Austin, TX - Joe Ely (Joe Ely [vcl/gt/ harminica/percussion], Joel Guzman [accordian]. Producer: Joe Ely)
144 SILVER CITY Rack 'Em 002
145 MEDLEY Rack 'Em 002
146 INDIAN COWBOY Rack 'Em 002
147 WOUNDED KNEE Rack 'Em 002
148 CLOISTER MOUNTAIN Rack 'Em 002
149 TIME FOR TRAVELIN Rack 'Em 002
150 I KNOW WILL NEVER BE MINE Rack 'Em 002
151 DRIVIN' CROSS RUSSIA Rack 'Em 002
152 WINDY WINDY WINDY Rack 'Em 002
153 BILLY BOY Rack 'Em 002
2007 [live] Cactus Cafe, Austin, TX – Joe Ely and Joel Guzman (Joe Ely [vcl/gt], Joel Guzman [accordion/bck vcl], Ryan Bingham [guest vcl-1]. Producer: Lance Webb)

15301 UP ON THE RIDGE Rack’em 003 

15302 SLOW YOU DOWN Rack’em 003 

15303 BECAUSE OF THE WIND Rack’em 003 

15304 ALL JUST TO GET TO YOU Rack’em 003 

15305 MISS BONNIE AND MR.CLYDE Rack’em 003 

15306 LETTER TO LAREDO Rack’em 003 

15307 WHERE IS MY LOVE Rack’em 003

15308 RANCHES AND RIVERS Rack’em 003 

15309 ALL THAT YOU NEED Rack’em 003 

15310 WIND'S GONNA BLOW YOU AWAY Rack’em 003 

15311 MAYBE SHE'LL FIND ME Rack’em 003 

15312 I'M A THOUSAND MILES FROM HOME Rack’em 003 

15313 WHITE FREIGHTLINER BLUES -1 Rack’em 003

2009 [live] The Texas Music Cafe, 110 S 6th St, Waco, TX – Joe Ely with Joel Guzman
15314 LIVE FOREVER digital single [rel. Oct. 22]
2010 Austin, TX – Joe Ely (Joe Ely [vcl/gt/slide gt/keyboards], Mitch Watkins [ac gt/el gt], Jeff Plankenhorn [gt], Keith Davis [el gt], Rob Gjersoe [el gt], David Holt [el gt], Fred Stitz [el gt], David Grissom [el gt], Little Johnny Fader [bass/keyboards], Glenn Fukanaga [bass], Pat Manske [drums/percussion/hmny vcl], Davis McLarty [drums], Joel Guzman [accordion/bass/ keyboards/wurlitzer piano])
154 THE HIGHWAY IS MY HOME Rack’em 005  
155 NOT THAT MUCH HAS CHANGED Rack’em 005  
156 SATISFIED AT LAST Rack’em 005  
157 MOCKINGBIRD HILL Rack’em 005  
158 YOU CAN BET I'M GONE Rack’em 005  
159 LEO AND LEONA Rack’em 005  
160 I'M GONNA LIVE FOREVER Rack’em 005  
161 ROLL AGAIN Rack’em 005  
162 I'M A MAN NOW Rack’em 005  
163 CIRCUMSTANCE Rack’em 005   
2015 House of Blues Studio, Nashville, TN/ Spur Studios, Austin, TX – Joe Ely (Joe Ely [vcl/gt/ harmonica], Rob Gjersoe [ac gt/el gt/ slide gt/dobro], Gary Nicholson [ac gt],  Jeff Plankenhorn [el gt/ Spanish gt/ mandolin], Kenny Vaughn [el gt], David Holt [el gt],  Lloyd Maines [ac slide gt], Teye Wijnterp [flamenco gt], Jim Hoke [lap steel], Glen Fukunaga/ Jimmy Pettit/ Gary Harmen/ Dave Roe [bass gt], Pat Manske [drums/ percussion], Davis McLarty [drums], Warren Hood [fiddle], Joel Guzman [accordion/ keyboards])
163 WOUNDED CREEK Rack em RER CD 0007  
164 MAGDALENE Rack em RER CD 0007  
165 COYOTES ARE HOWLIN' Rack em RER CD 0007
166 WHEN THE NIGHTS ARE COLD Rack em RER CD 0007
167 EARLY IN THE MORNIN' Rack em RER CD 0007
168 SOUTHERN EYES Rack em RER CD 0007
169 FOUR OL' BROKES Rack em RER CD 0007
170 WONDERIN' WHERE Rack em RER CD 0007
171 BURDEN OF YOUR LOAD Rack em RER CD 0007  
172 HERE'S TO THE WEARY Rack em RER CD 0007
173 COLD BLACK HAMMER Rack em RER CD 0007  
174 YOU SAVED ME Rack em RER CD 0007  
March 2020 Nashville, TN – Joe Ely (Joe Ely [vcl], Mitch Watkins [gt], Rob Gjersoe [gt], Bradley Kopp [gt],  Roscoe Beck/ Glen Fukunaga/ Gary Herman/ Jimmy Pettit [bass], Davis McLarty/ Pat Manske/ Steve Meador [drums], keyboardists Joel Guzman [keyboards/accordion],  Reese Wynans [], Bill Ginn [])
175 SOON ALL YOUR SORROWS BE GONE
176 GARDEN OF MANHATTAN
177 A MAN AND HIS DOG
178 THERE'S NEVER BEEN
179 YOUR EYES
180 ALL YOU ARE LOVE
181 CRY
182 DONT WORRY ABOUT IT
183 YOU CAN RELY ON ME
Tracks above issued on album Love In The Midst Of Mayhem
2023 unknown – Joe Ely
184 LAY A LITTLE GRACE ON ME Digital single [rel. June 30]
2023 Spur Studios, Austin, TX – Joe Ely, *with Bruce Springsteen (Joe Ely [vcl/gt],  ? [bass], ? [drums], Richard Bowden [fiddle], Joel Guzman [accordion],  Bill Guinn [keyboards], Eddie Beethoven [bck vcl] [[overdub sessions: The Zone, Dripping Springs, TX: Jeff Plankenhorn [gt], Pat Manske [percussion]]
185 DRIVIN' MAN RERCD 0014  
186 ODDS OF THE BLUES* RERCD 0014  
187 FOR YOUR LOVE RERCD 0014  \
188 WATCHIN' THEM SEMIS ROLL RERCD 0014  
189 DIDN'T WE ROBBIE RERCD 0014  
190 NASHVILLE IS A CATFISH RERCD 0014  
191 RIDE MOTORCYCLE RERCD 0014
192 SAN ANTONIO BRAWL RERCD 0014  
193 SLAVE TO THE THE WESTERN WIND RERCD 0014
194  GULF COAST BLUES RERCD 0014  
195 DRIVEN TO DRIVE RERCD 0014
196 JACKHAMMER ROCK RERCD 0014  

ALBUMS
MCA MCA-2242 Joe Ely: I Had My Hopes Up High; Mardi Gras Waltz; She Never Spoke Spanish To Me; Gambler's Bride; Suckin' A Big Bottle Of Gin; Tennessee's Not The State I'm In; If You Were A Bluebird; Treat Me Like A Saturday Night; All My Love; Johnny Blues – 06-01-77 (MX: MCA 1150/51; reissued on MCA-837, MCAD-10219, also as part of BGO BGOCD502 in 2000)
MCA MCA-2333 Honky Tonk Masquerade: Cornbread Moon; Because Of The Wind; Boxcars; Jericho (Your Walls Must Come Tumbling Down); Tonight I Think I'm Gonna Go Downtown; Honky Tonk Masquerade; I'll Be Your Fool; Fingernails; West Texas Waltz; Honky Tonkin' – 09-02-78 (reissued on MCA-839, MCAD-10220, also as part of BGO BGOCD502 in 2000)
MCA MCA-3080 Down On The Drag: Fools Fall In Love; B. B. Q. and Foam; Standin' At The Big Hotel; Crazy Lemon; Crawdad Train; In Another World; She Leaves You Where You Are; Down On The Drag; Time For Travelin¢; Maria – 14-02-79 (reissued on MCA-698, MCAD-10221, also as part of BGO BGOCD898 in 2009)
Southcoast MCA-5183 Musta Notta Gotta Lotta: Musta Notta Gotta Lotta; Dallas; Wishin' For You; Hold On; Rock Me My Baby; I Keep Gettin' Paid The Same; Good Rockin' Tonight; Hard Livin'; Road Hawg; Dam Of My Heart; Bet Me – 27-03-81 (reissued on MCA-815, , also as part of BGO BGOCD896 in 2009)
Southcoast MCA-5262 Live Shots: Fingernails; Midnight Shift; Honky Tonk Masquerade; Honky Tonkin'; Long Snake Moan; I Had My Hopes Up High; She Never Spoke Spanish To Me; Johnny's Blues; Fools Fall In Love; Boxcars. Also Included One 7-Inch LP with songs: Crazy Lemon; Not Fade Away; Treat Me Like A Saturday Night; Wishin' For You (Southcoast Records, EPS33-1736) - 09-81 (UK issue on MCA MCF 3064, reissued on MCAD-10816, , also as part of BGO BGOCD898 in 2009)
Southcoast MCA-5480 Hi-Res: What's Shakin' Tonight; Cool Rockin' Loretta; Madame Wo; Dream Camera; Letter To Laredo; She Gotta Get The Gettin'; Lipstick In The Night; Imagine Houston; Dame Tu Mano; Locked In A Boxcar With The Queen Of Spain - 02-04-84 (UK issue on MCF 3214, , also as part of BGO BGOCD896 in 2009)
Hightone HT/HCD-8008 Lord Of The Highway: Lord Of The Highway; Don't Put A Lock On My Heart; Me And Billy The Kid; Letter To L.A; No Rope Daisy-O; My Baby Thinks She's French; Everybody Got Hammered; Are You Listenin' Lucky?; Row Of Dominoes; Silver City - 01-09-87
Hightone HT/HCD-8015 Dig All Night: Settle For Love; For Your Love; My Eyes Got Lucky; Maybe She'll Find Me; Drivin' Man; Dig All Night; Grandfather Blues; Jazz Street; Rich Man, Poor Boy; Behind The Bamboo Shade; I Didn't Even Do It - 04-10-88
MCA MCAD-10095 Live At Liberty Lunch: Me And Billy The Kid; Are You Listenin' Lucky?; Grandfather Blues; B.B. Que and Foam; Row Of Dominoes; Dallas; Where Is My Love?; She Gotta Get The Gettin'; Drivin' To The Poorhouse In A Limousine; Cool Rockin' Loretta; Musta Notta Gotta Lotta; Letter To L.A.; If You Were A Bluebird - 16-10-90
MCA MCAD-10584 Love And Danger: Sleepless In Love; Pins And Needles (In My Heart); Love Is The Beating Of Hearts; Slow You Down; Road Goes On Forever; Settle For Love; Highways And Heartaches; Whenever Kidness Falls; She Collected; Every Night About This Time - 29-09-92
Sunstorm [UK] 10 Chippy: Good Night Dear Diary - Joe Ely; Across The Great Divide - Jo Carol Pierce; Chippy - Narration By Jo Harvey Allen; Buildin More Fires Than She's Been Puttin Out - Joe Ely; Wind's Gonna Blow You Away - Butch Hancock; Gonna California - Terry Allen; Thunderstorms And Neon Signs - Wayne Hancock; Fate With A Capital 'F' - Joe Ely And Terry Allen; Way I Was Raised - A Cappella By Jo Harvey Allen; Cup Of Tea - Joe Ely And Jo Harvey Allen; Tongues - Narration By Jo Carol Pierce; Low Lights Of Town - Butch Hancock; I Blame God - Jo Carol Pierce; Oil Wells - Narration By Jo Harvey Allen And Joe Ely; Cold Black Hammer - Joe Ely; Boomtown Boogie - Joe Ely Terry Allen, Jo Carol Pierce, Butch Hancock; Back To Black - Wayne Hancock; Just Dancin' - Narration By Jo Harvey Allen And Barry Tubb; Whiskey And Women And Money To Burn - Joe Ely; Morning Goodness - Robert Earl Keen And Butch Hancock; Angels Of The Wind - Terry Allen; Roll Around - Butch Hancock; Goodnight - Joe Ely – 19-07-94 (soundtrack, US issue on Hollywood HR-61609-2)
MCA MCAD-11222 Letter To Laredo: All Just To Get To You; Gallo Del Cielo; Run Preciosa; Saint Valentine; Ranches And Rivers; Letter To Laredo; I Saw It In You; She Finally Spoke Spanish To Me; I Ain't Been Here Long; That Ain't Enough; I'm A Thousand Miles From Home - 29-08-95

Edsel [UK] EDCD 486 Time For Travelin‘ (The Best Of Joe Ely Volume Two): Mardi Gras Waltz; Tennessee’s Not The State I’m In; Gambler’s Pride; All My Love; Jericho (Your Walls Must Come Tumbling Down); I’ll Be Your Fool; Cornbread Moon; Standin’ At The Big Hotel; Crazy Lemon; Crawdad Train; In Another World; She Leaves You Where You Are; Time For Travelin‘; Wishin’ For You; Hold On; I Keep Gettin’ Paid The Same;  Road Hawg; Dam Of My Heart; Bet Me – 96

MCA MCAD-70031 Twistin' In The Wind: Up On The Ridge; Roll Again; It's A Little Like Love; Twistin' In The Wind; Queen Of Heaven; Sister Soak The Beans; I Will Lose My Life; You're Workin' For The Man; Nacho Mama; Behind The Bamboo Shade; Gulf Coast Blues; If I Could Teach My Chihuahua To Sing -12-05-98

Frog FGCD 002 Twistin’All Night Long: I Saw It On You;  Waitin' Around To Die;  Gallo Del Cielo; Up On The Ridge; All Just To Get To You; Ranches And Rivers; You're Workin' For The Man; Queen Of The Heaven; Nacho Mama; Row Of Dominoes; South Wind Of Summer; She Never Spoke Spanish To Me; Dusty Road – 98?
Rounder 11661-3171-2 Live At Antone's: The Road Goes On Forever; All Just To Get To You; Gallo Del Cielo; Ranches And Rivers; Workin' For The Man; Me And Billy The Kid; Up On The Ridge; Rock Salt And Nails; Nacho Mama; Dallas; Thousand Miles From Home; Road Hawg; Everybody Got Hammered; My Eyes Got Lucky; Oh Boy! - 06-06-00
MCA 088 171 151-2 The Best Of Joe Ely: She Never Spoke Spanish To Me; Suckin' A Big Bottle Of Gin; Tennessee's Not The State I'm In; Boxcars;Tonight I Think I'm Gonna Go Downtown; Honky Tonk Masquerade; West Texas Waltz; Fools Fall In Love;Standin' At The Big Hote; Musta Notta Gotta Lotta; Dallas; Fingernails; Long Snake Man; Cool Rockin' Loretta; Settle For Love; Me And Billy The Kid; If You Were A Bluebird [Live]; Letter To Laredo; Roll Again; All Just To Get To You - 21-11-00 (sampler)
MCA 088 170 244-2 From Lubbock To Laredo: Treat Me Like A Saturday Night; She Never Spoke Spanish To Me; Johnny's Blues; Honky Tonk Masquerade; Fingernails; Boxcars; West Texas Waltz; Because Of The Wind; Down On The Drag; Musta Notta Gotta Lotta; Dallas; Cool Rockin' Loretta; Slow You Down; Road Goes On Forever; Settle For Love; Letter To Laredo; Run Preciosa; Sister Soak The Beans; If I Could Teach My Chihuahua To Sing - 02 (sampler)
Rounder 11661-3181-2 Streets Of Sin: Fightin' For My Life; I'm On The Run Again; Flood On Our Hands; All That You Need; Run Little Pony; Streets Of Sin; 95 South; Carnival Bum; Twisty River Bridge; That's Why I Love You Like I Do; Wind's Gonna Blow You Away; I Gotta Find Ol' Joe - 03
MCA B-0001763-02 20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection: The Best of Joe Ely: She Never Spoke Spanish To Me; Suckin' A Big Bottle Of Gin; Tonight I Think I'm Gonna Go Downtown; Honky Tonk Masquerade; Fingernails; Fools Fall In Love; Dallas; Musta Notta Gotta Lotta; Settle For Love; Road Goes On Forever; Me And Billy The Kid; All Just To Get To You - 09-03-04 (sampler)
Hightone HCD-8172 Settle For Love: Lord Of The Highway; Rich Man Poor Boy; Row Of Dominoe's; Are You Listenin' Lucky; Me And Billy The Kid; Letter To L.A.; Dig All Night; Settle For Love; Maybe She'll Find Me; Silver City; White Line Fever*; Love And Danger*; My Baby Thinks She's French - 04 (*previously unissued)

Rack  'Em RER-CD-001/CBUJ 9049-2 Happy Songs From Rattlesnake Gulch: Baby Needs A New Pair Of Shoes; Sue Me Sue; Hard Luck Saint; Jesse Justice; Miss Bonnie And Mister Clyde; Little Blossom; Firewater; July Blues; Up A Tree; So You Wanna Be Rich?; River Fever - 06-02-07

Rack  'Em RER-CD-002 /CBUJ 9767-2 Silver City: Silver City;  Medley; Indian Cowboy; Wounded Knee; Cloister Mountain; Time For Travelin;  I Know Will Never Be Mine;  Drivin' Cross Russia; Windy Windy Windy; Billy Boy - 10-04-07

Rack  'Em RER-CD 003/CBUJ 4286 Live Cactus!: Up on the Ridge; Slow You Down; Because of the Wind; All Just to Get to You; Miss Bonnie and Mr.Clyde; Letter to Laredo; Where Is My Love;Ranches and Rivers; All That You Need; Wind's Gonna Blow You Away; Maybe She'll Find Me; I'm a Thousand Miles From Home; White Freightliner Blues - 11-03-08 (with Joel Guzmán)

Rack 'Em RER-CD-004 Live Chicago 1987: Drivin‘ To The Poorhouse; Don’t Put Alock On My heart; Me And Billy The Kid; City Pf Angels; Lord Of The Highway; Cool Rockin‘ Loretta; Musta Notta Gotta Lotta; Fingernails; My Baby Thinks She’s French; Oh Boy  - 03-01-09

Rack’ Em RER CD 005 Satisfied At Last:The Highway Is My Home; Not That Much Has Changed; Satisfied at Last; Mockingbird Hill; You Can Bet I'm Gone; Leo and Leona; I'm Gonna Live Forever; Roll Again; I'm a Man Now; Circumstance – 06-06-11

Humphead [UK] HUMP 134 The Definitive Collection: Mardi Gras Waltz;  I Had My Hopes Up High;  Gambler's Bride; Tenessee’s Not The State I’m In;  If You Were A Bluebird; Treat Me Like A Saturday Night;  Honky Tonk Masquerade;  Honky Tonkin';  Tonight I Think I'm Gonna  Go Downtown;  I'll Be Your Fool; Fingernails; Fools Fall In Love; B.B.Q. and Foam; Crazy Lemon;Down On The Drag; Time For Travelin';  Dallas; Hard Livin'; Musta Notta Gotta Lotta;  I Keep Gettin' Paid The Same; Cool Rockin' Loretta; Midnight Shift (Live In London);  Not Fade Away (Live In London);  Drivin’ To The Poorhouse In A Limousine (Live At Liberty Lunch); Row Of Dominoes (Live At Liberty Lunch);  Slow You Down;  Settle For Love;  Every Night About This Time;  The Road Goes On Forever;  Highways and Heartaches;  Saint Valentine;  Ranches And Rivers;  Letter to Laredo;  Gallo Del Cielo; She Finally Spoke Spanish To Me; All Just To Get To You;  Up On The Ridge; You’re Workin' For The Man;  Sue Me Sue;  I'm A Thousand Miles From Home; You Can Bet I'm Gone – 13 (double, sampler)

Rack’ Em  RER CD 006 B4 84: Imagine Houston; You Got the Broken Heart; What's Shakin' Tonight; Ride a Motorcycle; My Baby Thinks She's French; Cool Rockin' Loretta; Dame Tu Mano; Lipstick In The Night; Madame Wo; Isabella – 01-07-14

Echoes ECHOCD 2034 Live In Austin, TX: My Eyes Got Lucky; Where Is My Love;  Row of Dominoes; Rich Man, Poor Boy; For Your Love; Treat Me Like a Saturday Night;  Road Goes On Forever; Indian Cowboy; Sleepless in Love; Tennessee's Not the State I'm In; Gimmie a Ride To Heaven – 24-07-15

Rack’ Em RER CD 0007 Panhandle Rambler:  Wounded Creek;  Magdalene;  Coyotes Are Howlin'; When The Nights Are Cold; Early In The Mornin'; Southern Eyes; Four Ol' Brokes;  Wonderin' Where;  Burden Of Your Load;  Here's To The Weary;  Cold Black Hammer;  You Saved Me – 18-09-15

Rack’ Em  RER LP 0001/RER CD 0009 Full Circle: The Lubbock Tapes:  Windmills And Water Tanks;  Because Of The Wind; Road Hawg; Standin' At A Big Hotel;  Gambler's Bride; Fools Fall In Love; If You Were A Bluebird; B.B.Q. and Foam; Down On The Drag;  I'll Be Your Fool; I Keep Gettin' Paid The Same; Joe's Cryin' Schottiche;  I Had My Hopes Up High; All My Love; Maria – 17-08-18 (1974-1978 demos)

Rack‘ Em RER CD-0010 Love in the Midst of Mayhem: Soon All Your Sorrows Be Gone; Garden of Manhattan; A Man and His Dog; There's Never Been; Your Eyes; All You Are Love; Cry; Dont Worry About It; You Can Rely On Me – 17-04-20

Carnival ? Down The Line – Live 1981: Intro/Hard Livin’;  Good Rockin’ Tonight;  Dallas; Wishing For You;  I Had My Hopes Up High; Dam Of My Heart;  Hold On;  Standin’ At A Big Hotel; Road Hawg; Fools Fall In Love;  Keep Gettin’ Paid The Same;  Musta Notta Gotta Lotta; Not Fade Away; Fingernails; Cotton Picker;  Suckin’ On A Big Bottle Of Gin;  Long Snake Moan  – 11-06-21 (recording info unknown, not in sessions)

Rack’Em RER 0013 Flatland Lullaby: Milk Maid; Over the Water;  Rock My Baby to Sleep; The Cats and the Rats; The Gypsy Lady;  Wake Up Sunshine;  Woody knows Nothin';  Riding in My Cars; Old Mr. Ghost;  Love and Happiness for You; Flatland Lullaby – 21-10-22 (recorded in 1984)
Rack’em RERCD 0014 Driven To Drive: Drivin' Man; Odds of the Blues (w.  Bruce Springsteen); For Your Love; Watchin' Them Semis Roll; Didn't We Robbie; Nashville Is a Catfish; Ride Motorcycle; San Antonio Brawl; Slave to the the Western Wind; Gulf Coast Blues; Driven to Drive; Jackhammer Rock – 02-08-24 

EPs

Southcoast EPS33-1736 Texas Special: Crazy Lemon; Not Fade Away /  Treat Me Like A Saturday Night; Wishin' For You – 81 (MX: MCA 2720/21) included with the LP Live Shots

Strange Fruit [UK] CAFECD 003  Joe Ely Live At The Cambridge Folk Festival: I Had My Hopes up High; She Never Spoke Spanish to Me; Me and Billy the Kid; Rich Man, Poor Boy; Boxcars; My Eyes Got Lucky – 01-07-98 (reissued in 2002 on Cambridge Folk Festival 003)
Rubicon ? In The Cool Of The Evening – Live Charleston ’95: Intro;  Gallo Del Cielo (Live); Band Introductions; Ranches And Rivers;  I Saw It In You;  All Just To Get To You;  Letter To Laredo – 01-22 (radio broadcast, not in sessions)

Radio Allstars ? Texas 1993 - Live American Radio Broadcast (Live): Rich Man; Row of Dominoes; Treat Me Like a Saturday Night; For Your Love; Where Is My Love; My Eyes Got Lucky – 29-04-22 (radio broadcast, not in sessions)


SINGLES
MCA (1976-84, 1990+)
MCA-40666 Mardi Grass Waltz / All My Love - 12-76
MCA-40709 Gambler's Pride / Tennessee's Not The State I'm In - 03-77 (UK issue on MCA 324 in 09-09-77)
MCA-40870 Fingernails / Because Of The Wind – 08-02-78 (UK issue on MCA 352 in 03-03-78)
MCA-40906 Honky Tonk Masquerade / Johnny Blues – 26-04-78

MCA-368 Boxcars / Honky Tonk Masquerade – 26-05-78 (UK issue)
MCA-40956 She Never Spoke Spanish To Me / Cornbread Moon – 27-09-78

MCA-421 Down On The Drag / In Another World – 27-04-79 (UK issue)

MCA-579 Fingernails;  Suckin' A Big Bottle Of Gin /  Standin' At The Big Hotel – 03-80 (UK issue)
MCA-51102 Musta Gotta Notta Lotta / Wishin' For You - 03-81 (UK issue on MCA 688)

MCA-729 Dallas / Hard Livin‘ – 06-81 (UK issue)

Hightone (1987-89)
001 Settle For Love - ca.87 (CD single)

Demon D1062P Grandfather Blues / My Eyes Got Lucky – 88 (UK issue, promo)

Brett Kissel

*27-05-1990 Flat Lake, Alberta, CAN

2nd version

By Prageufrank, Vaclav Zpatecka

SESSIONS

2002 unknown, CAN – Brett Kissel

001 OH LONESOME ME

002 KISS AN ANGEL GOOD MORNING

003 MANSION OVER THE HILLTOP

004 I'VE BEEN EVERYWHERE

005 I JUST WANT TO DANCE WITH YOU

006 BIG RIVER

007 THE AUCTIONEER

008 TENNESSEE FLAT TOP BOX

009 THERE'S A LOVE KNOT IN MY LARIAT

010 HAPPY GO LUCKY GUITAR

011 HE'LL HAVE TO GO

012 TRUCK DRIVIN' MAN

Tracks above issued on album Keepin‘ It Country

2004 unknown, CAN – Brett Kissel

013 ACT NATURALLY

014 I STILL MISS SOMEONE

015 ROYAL TELEPHONE

016 TENNESSEE WALTZ

017 A WHITE SPORT COAT

018 CRYSTAL CHANDELIERS

019 BLUE EYES CRYING IN THE RAIN

020 HEARTACHES BY THE NUMBER

021 WINGS OF A DOVE

022 BUCK'S POLKA  -instr.-

023 GOD MUST BE A COWBOY

024 SAN ANTONIO ROSE

025 THE FARMER'S SONG

Tracks above issued on album By Request

2005 unknow, CAN – Brett Kissel, with Corb Lund [1], Steve Fox [2],   (Producer: Steve Fox)

026 NAVAJO RUG -1

027 NO TRESPASSING

028 SNOWBIRD

029 FOX ON THE RUN -2

030 PAPER ROSIE

031 WOULD YOU DANCE WITH THIS OLD COWBOY

032 I'VE BEEN EVERYWHERE

033 WHO WROTE THE WORDS

034 YOU WON'T DANCE WITH ME

035 TRAVELLIN' MAN

036 CEC'S BREAKDOWN –instr.-

Tracks above issued on album Tried and True – A Canadian Tribute

2008 unknown – Brett Kissel, with Gary Fjeelaard [-1], Eli Barsi [-2], Tim Hus [-3], Clint Pelletier [-4]

037 I CALL YOU COWBOY

038 THE MONEY AND THE BUCKLE

039 HEROES -1

040 BLACK EYED SUSANS

041 NORTHERN MAN

042 CHIME BELLS -2

043 THERE'S A LOVE KNOT IN MY LARIAT

044 CALVING TIME

045 QUEEN ON THE RIVER (THE POKER SONG)

046 BUCKIN' HORSE RIDER -3

047 THE FALCON AND THE COWBOY

048 WHISKEY BEFORE BREAKFAST

049 UNDER THE DOUBLE EAGLE –instr.- 4

Tracks above issued on album My Roots Run Deep

2010 unknown – Brett Kissel

050 NOT SO PERFECT CHRISTMAS

+ more unknown tracks for album Country Christmas

Late 2012 Nashville, TN – Brett Kissel

060 HOCKEY, PLEASE COME BACK

2013 Sound Stage, Nashville, TN – Brett Kissel

061 STARTED WITH A SONG WB 447572

062 TOUGH PEOPLE DO WB 447572

063 3-2-1 WB 447572

064 SOMETHING YOU JUST DON'T FORGET WB 447572

065 RAISE YOUR GLASS WB 447572

066 COUNTRY IN MY BLOOD WB 447572

067 MY COWGIRL WB 447572

068 GIRL IN A COWBOY HAT WB 447572

069 CANADIAN KID WB 447572

070 TOGETHER (GRANDMA AND GRANDPA'S SONG) WB 447572

071 SHE KNOWS WHAT SHE LIKES*

072 THE MAN I AM*

073 LONG HOT SUMMER *

Tracks above issued on album Started with a Song,*deluxe version only

2015 unknown – Brett Kissel, With Hunter Hayes [1], Carolyn Dawn Johnson [2]

074 PICK ME UP WB 4604579  

075 AIRWAVES WB 4604579  

076 COOL WITH THAT WB 4604579

077 FEET BACK ON THE GROUND WB 4604579  

078 I CAN PLAY GUITAR -1 WB 4604579

079 SHE'S DESIRE WB 4604579  

080 WHY WON'T YOU WB 4604579

081 I HOPE IT'S ME WB 4604579

082 THAT'S WHY GOD MADE GUITARS WB 4604579  

083 I DIDN'T FALL IN LOVE WITH YOUR HAIR -2 WB 4604579

2017 unknown – Brett Kissel, with Grandpa Bear [-1], Dave Mustaine [-2], Charley Pride [-3]

084 WE WERE THAT SONG WB 9694919-2  

085 ANTHEM WB 9694919-2

086 GUITARS AND GASOLINE WB 9694919-2

087 NIGHTS IN THE SUN -1 WB 9694919-2

088 BETWEEN YOU AND ME WB 9694919-2

089 THAT'S HOW THE WORLD ENDS WB 9694919-2  

090 SLOW ME DOWN WB 9694919-2

091 CECILIA WB 9694919-2

092 SHOOTIN' IT WB 9694919-2  

093 DAMN! -2 WB 9694919-2  

094 DRINK, CUSS, OR FISH WB 9694919-2  

095 GOD MADE DAUGHTERS WB 9694919-2

096 BURGERS AND FRIES -3  WB 9694919-2  

2019 unknown – Brett Kissel (Producer: Bart McKay, Jacob Durret, Brett Kissel)

097 DRINK ABOUT ME

098 A FEW GOOD STORIES

099 THAT'S COUNTRY MUSIC

100 YOUNG ENOUGH

101 SHE DRIVES ME CRAZY

102 HUMMINGBIRD

103 I'M NOT HIM, I'M NOT HER

104 COFFEE WITH HER 

Tracks above issued on album Now Or Never

2020 unknown – Brett Kissel
105 WHAT IS LIFE?
106 MAKE A LIFE, NOT A LIVING
107 DIE TO GO HOME
108 FROM ARIA
109 DOWN TO EARTH
110 BETTER BAD IDEA
111 NIGHT IN THE LIFE
112 FROM LEO
113 EVERYTHING IN THE REARVIEW
114 SLIDIN' YOUR WAY
115 WITHOUT
116 FROM THIS DAY FORWARD
117 FROM MILA
118 KINDNESS
Tracks above issued on album What Is Life 

2022 unknown – Brett Kissel, *with 98°
119 NEVER HAVE I EVER
120 WATCH IT
121 AIN'T THE SAME*
122 THAT'S JUST YOU
123 STARTS AND ENDS
124 ALL I EVER WANTED
125 FIRST PLACE
126 STANDING IN THE DARK
127 OUR HOME
128 CADILLAC RANCH
129 LINE IN THE SAND
Tracks above issued on album The Compass Project / South Album
2022 unknown – Brett Kissel
130 SPEND A LITTLE TIME WITH YOU
131 DRIVE
132 NOWHERE
133 WHEN I GET ON A MEMORY
134 COASTLINE
135 PORT COLBORNE
136 TEN YEARS FROM NOW
137 MADE IT
138 MEET ME IN VEGAS
139 SANCTUARY
Tracks above issued on album The Compass Project / East Album
2022 or 2023 unknown – Brett Kissel
140 MISSIN' YOU IN SAN ANTONE
141 OIL AND CATTLE
142 LEGACY
143 DEER BLIND
144 WICHITA LINEMAN
145 THE CRIB SONG
146 STRAIT COUNTRY
147 BLACK EYED SUSANS
148 BEHIND CLOSED DOORS
149 QUEEN ON THE RIVER
150 HERE'S HOPING THERE'LL (ALWAYS BE A COWBOY)
Tracks above issued on album The Compass Project / West Album
2023 [live] unknown – Brett Kissel
15001 WE WERE THAT SONG
15002 A FEW GOOD STORIES
15003 3-2-1
15004 MAKE A LIFE, NOT A LIVING
15005 DRINK ABOUT ME
15006 TOUGH PEOPLE DO
15007 I DIDN’T FALL IN LOVE WITH YOUR HAIR
15008 CECILIA
15009 AIRWAVES
15010 STARTED WITH A SONG
15011 THANK GOD I’M A COUNTRY BOY
15012 ANTHEM
15013 SHE DRIVES ME CRAZY
Tracks above issued on album The Compass Project / North (Live) Album

ALBUMS

Bak 2 Bak /Brett Kissel [CAN] BAK 001 Keepin' It Country:  Oh Lonesome Me; Kiss An Angel Good Morning; Mansion Over The Hilltop; I've Been Everywhere; I Just Want To Dance With You; Big River; The Auctioneer; Tennessee Flat Top Box; There's  A Love Knot In My Lariat; Happy Go Lucky Guitar; He'll Have To Go; Truck Drivin' Man – 12-09-03

Bak 2 Bak /Brett Kissel [CAN]  RDRC-8473*/BAK 002 By Request: Act Naturally; I Still Miss Someone; Royal Telephone; Tennessee Waltz; A White Sport Coat; Crystal  Chandeliers; Blue Eyes Crying In The Rain; Heartaches By The Number; Wings Of A Dove; Buck's Polka; God Must Be A Cowboy; San Antonio Rose; The Farmer's Song – 26-09-04 (cassette*)

Bak 2 Bak /Brett Kissel [CAN] BAK-003 Tried And True, A Canadian Tribute:  Navajo Rug; No Trespassing; Snowbird; Fox On The Run; Paper Rosie; Would You Dance With This Old Cowboy; I've Been Everywhere; Who Wrote The Words; You Won't Dance With Me; Travellin' Man; Cec's Breakdown – 05-03-06

Bak 2 Bak [CAN] BAKCD 004 My Roots Run Deep: I Call You Cowboy; The Money And The Buckle; Heroes (With Gary Fjellgaard); Black Eyed Susans; Northern Man; Chime Bells (With Eli Barsi); There's A Love Knot In My Lariat; Calving Time; Queen On The River (The Poker Song); Buckin' Horse Rider (With Tim Hus); The Falcon And The Cowboy; Whiskey Before Breakfast;  Under The Double Eagle (instr.) ( With Clint Pelletier) – 09-05-08

Bak 2 Bak [CAN] ? A Country Christmas With Brett Kissel: (tracks unknown) – 11-10

Warner Music Canada [CAN] 2 447572 Started With A Song: Something You Just Don't Forget; Raise Your Glass; Country In My Blood; My Cowgirl; Girl In A Cowboy Hat; Canadian Kid; Together  (Grandma and Grandpa's Song) – 30-09-13 (also deluxe edition with bonus tracks:  She Knows What She Likes;  The Man I Am; Long Hot Summer)

Warner Music Canada [CAN] 4604579-2 Pick Me Up:  Pick Me Up;  Airwaves;  Cool With That;  Feet Back on the Ground;  I Can Play Guitar (feat. Hunter Hayes);  She's Desire;  Why Won't You;  I Hope It's Me;  That's Why God Made Guitars;  I Didn't Fall In Love With Your Hair (feat. Carolyn Dawn Johnson) – 11-09-15
Warner Music Canada [CAN]  1-925283/9694919-2  We Were That Song: We Were That Song; Anthem; Guitars and Gasoline; Nights in the Sun (feat. Grandpa Bear); Between You and Me; That's How the World Ends; Slow Me Down; Cecilia; Shootin' it; Damn! (feat. Dave Mustaine); Drink, Cuss, or Fish; God Made Daughters; Burgers and Fries (feat. Charley Pride) – 08-12-17

Warner Music Canada [CAN] ? What Is Life?: What Is Life?; Make a Life, Not a Living; Die to Go Home; From Aria; Down to Earth; Better Bad Idea; Night in the Life; From Leo; Everything in the Rearview; Slidin' Your Way; Without; From This Day Forward; From Mila; Kindness – 09-04-21
Big Star [CAN] ? The Compass Project/South Album: Never Have I Ever;  Watch It;   Ain't the Same (w. 98°);  That's Just You;  Starts and Ends;  All I Ever Wanted; First Place;  Standing in the Dark; Our Home; Cadillac Ranch; Line in the Sand – 27-01-23
Big Star [CAN] ? The Compass Project/East Album:  Spend a Little Time with You; Drive; Nowhere; When I Get on a Memory; Coastline; Port Colborne; Ten Years from Now; Made It; Meet Me in Vegas; Sanctuary - 28-04-23
Big Star [CAN] ? The Compass Project/West Album:  Missin' You in San Antone;  Oil and Cattle;  Legacy; Deer Blind;  Wichita Lineman;  The Crib Song;  Strait Country; Black Eyed Susans; Behind Closed Doors;  Queen on the River;  Here's Hoping There'll (Always Be a Cowboy)  -03-11-23
Big Star [CAN] ? The Compass Project/North (Live) Album:  We Were That Song; A Few Good Stories; 3-2-1; Make a Life, Not a Living;  Drink About Me; Tough People Do;  I Didn’t Fall in Love with Your Hair;  Cecilia;  Airwaves;  Started with a Song;  Thank God I’m a Country Boy;  Anthem;  She Drives Me Crazy - 01-12-23

EPs

Bak2/Warner Music Canada [CAN] ? Now or Never: Drink About Me; A Few Good Stories; That's Country Music; Young Enough; She Drives Me Crazy; Hummingbird; I'm Not Him, I'm Not Her; Coffee With Her  - 20