John Burke and The Layman Trio

2nd version

By Praguefrank, Vaclav Zpatecka, Thieu Van De Vorst
SESSIONS

5 September 1971 Dayton, OH - John Burke and The Layman Trio (John Burke [ld vcl/gt], Larry Polley [tnr vcl/mandolin], Cecil Houston [baritone vcl/ banjo], Roscoe Grey [bass vcl], + Garry Cohn [bass], Charles Pitts Jr. [fiddle]. Producer: Jack Lynch)

001 OVER THE CLOUDS OF GLORY Jalyn JLP-133
002 WHEN HE REACHED DOWN HIS HAND FOR ME Jalyn JLP-133
003 LITTLE WHITE CHURCH Jalyn JLP-133
004 VISION OF MOTHER Jalyn JLP-133
005 TAKE YOUR SHOES OFF MOSES Jalyn JLP-133
006 AMAZING GRACE Jalyn JLP-133
007 CRYING HOLY UNTO THE LORD Jalyn JLP-133
008 VOICE OF MY SAVIOR Jalyn JLP-133
009 SWING LOW SWEET CHARIOT Jalyn JLP-133
010 SHOUTING ON THE HILLS OF GLORY Jalyn JLP-133
011 YOU'RE MY BROTHER Jalyn JLP-133
012 GOODBYE Jalyn JLP-133
1972 Dayton, OH – John Burke and Layman Trio (John Burke [ld vcl/gt], Larry Polley [tnr vcl/mandolin],  Roscoe Grey [bass vcl], Garry Cohn [bass], + Carl Shively [banjo]. Producer: Jack Lynch)

013 LONELY TOMBS Jalyn JLP-137
014 WHERE WILL YOU BE Jalyn JLP-137
015 IF I COULD HEAR MY MOTHER PRAY AGAIN Jalyn JLP-137
016 THANK YOU FOR THE VALLEY Jalyn JLP-137
017 WILL HE WAIT Jalyn JLP-137
018 HOW I MISS MY MOTHER Jalyn JLP-137
019 I AHVE FOUND MY WAY Jalyn JLP-137
020 JESUS SAVIOR PILOT ME Jalyn JLP-137
021 END OF THE ROAD Jalyn JLP-137
022 I'LL NEVER TURN BACK Jalyn JLP-137
1972 Dayton, OH – John Burke and The Layman Trio (John Burke [ld vcl/gt], Larry Polley [tnr vcl/mandolin],  Carl Shively [banjo], Roscoe Grey [bass vcl], Garry Cohn [baritone vcl/bass]. Producer: Jack Lynch)
023 BEAUTIFUL LIFE Jalyn JLP-141
024 WILL THERE BE ANY STARS IN MY CROWN Jalyn JLP-141
025 FATHER'S HUMBLE PRAYERS Jalyn JLP-141
026 HE RAISED ME UP Jalyn JLP-141
027 HOMELAND OF THE SOUL Jalyn JLP-141
028 IF YOU DON'T LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR Jalyn JLP-141
029 I'LL HAVE A NEW LIFE Jalyn JLP-141
030 THANKS TO CALVARY Jalyn JLP-141
031 I'LL TALK IT OVER WITH HIM Jalyn JLP-141
032 GLORYLAND MARCH Jalyn JLP-141
033 JOURNEY'S END Jalyn JLP-141
034 THANK GOD FOR MY CHRISTIAN HOME Jalyn JLP-141
035 TWO COATS Jalyn JLP-141
1974 Dayton, OH – John Burke and The Layman Trio
036 TOURING THAT CITY Artist’s 750115
037 ALTAR OF PRAYER Artist’s 750115
038 THE PROPHECY Artist’s 750115
039 HALLELUJAH SQUARE Artist’s 750115
040 WORKING ON A BUILDING Artist’s 750115
041 WHERE WOULD I BE WITHOUT JESUS Artist’s 750115
042 SET YOUR FIELDS IN FIRE Artist’s 750115
043 SINNER MAN Artist’s 750115
044 RICHEST POOR MAN Artist’s 750115
045 PILOT MY SHIP Artist’s 750115
046 WORKING ON A BUILDING Artist’s 750115
047 MY BOTTLE FOR A BIBLE Artist’s 750115

1977 unknown  – John Burke and The Layman Trio

048 AIN'T THAT WHAT IT'S ALL ABOUT Layman 37831-21977

049 I’LL BE NO STRANGER HERE Layman 37831-21977

050 TOMORROW IS TOMORROW’S YESTERDAY Layman 37831-21977

051 THAT’S THE MAN I’M LOOKIN’FOR Layman 37831-21977

052 WINGS OVER JORDAN Layman 37831-21977

053 I WON’T BE COMING BACK ANYMORE Layman 37831-21977

054 PLEASE SEARCH THE BOOK AGAIN Layman 37831-21977

055 NOW IN MY HEART HE LIVES WITHIN Layman 37831-21977

056 THAT SAME ROAD Layman 37831-21977

057 BEST IS YET TO COME Layman 37831-21977
1979 [live] unknown – Johnn Burke and The Layman Trio (John Burke

058 MORE TO GO TO HEAVEN FOR Layman 40432

059 THANKS FOR LOVING ME Layman 40432

060 JESUS SURE CHANGED ME Layman 40432

061 ROCK OF AGES Layman 40432

062 THE SUN’S COMING UP Layman 40432

063 WHERE WOULD I BE –instr.- Layman 40432

064 YOU’RE MY BROTHER Layman 40432

065 THERE’S A REASON Layman 40432

066 LIVING ON THE HALLELUJAH SIDE Layman 40432

067 STEAL AWAY AND PRAY Layman 40432 

There is one more unknown album since 1979. Layman Trio recorded after 1979, incomplete info in albums list

 

ALBUMS

Jalyn JLP-133 Over The Clouds Of Glory: Over The Clouds Of Glory; When He Reached Down His Hand For Me; Little White Church; Vision Of Mother; Take Your Shoes Off Moses; Amazing Grace; Crying Holy Unto The Lord; Voice Of My Savior; Swing Low Sweet Chariot; Shouting On The Hills Of Glory; You're My Brother; Goodbye – 12-71
Jalyn JLP-137 Bluegrass Gospel Songs: Lonely Tombs; Where Will You Be; If I Could Hear My Mother Pray Again; Thank You For The Valley; Will He Wait; How I Miss My Mother ; I Ahve Found My Way; Jesus Savior Pilot Me; End Of The Road; I'll Never Turn Back – 06-72 (MX: 29609/10)

Jalyn JLP-141 It's A Beautiful Life: Beautiful Life; Thanks To Calvary; Will There Be Any Stars In My Crown; I'll Talk It Over With Him; Father's Humble Prayers;  Gloryland March; He Raised Me Up; Journey's End;  Homeland Of The Soul; Thank God For My Christian Home;  If You Don't Love Your Neighbor; Two Coats; I'll Have A New Life – 23-03-73 (MX: 30837/8)
Artist's 750115 Touring That City: Touring That City; Altar Of Prayer; The Prophecy; Hallelujah Square; Working On A Building; Where Would I Be Without Jesus; Set Your Fields In Fire; Sinner Man; Richest Poor Man; Pilot My Ship; Working On A Building; My Bottle For A Bible – 75

Layman 37831-21977 Ain't That What It's All About: Ain't That What It's All About; I’ll Be No Stranger Here; Tomorrow is Tomorrow’s Yesterday; That’s The Man I’m Lookin’For; Wings Over Jordan; I Won’t Be Coming Back Anymore; Please Search The Book Again; Now In My Heart he Lives Within; That Same Road; Best Is Yet To Come – 06-77
Layman 40432 Live Recordings: More To Go To heaven For;  Thanks For Loving Me; Jesus Sure Changed Me; Rock Of Ages; The Sun’s Coming Up; Where Would I Be (instr.); You’re My Brother; There’s A Reason; Living On The Hallelujah Side; Steal Away And Pray – 12-79 (cording to lines notes, this is 7th album by J.B. and Lyman Trio)

No label NQD 2034  John Burke And The Layman Trio: (tracks unknown) - 90

John Burke

*1943

By Praguefrank, Vaclav Zpatecka
SESSIONS
June 1967 WBAI Statuon, New York City – The Yankee Carpetbaggers (John Burke [banjo], Andy May [gt], Ken Kosek [fiddle], Ralph Smith [harmonica/dulcimer])

001 CHARLESTON Union 1352

002 ROCKY MOUNTAIN GOAT Union 1352

003 BUCK CREEK GIRL Union 1352

004 RICKWETT'S HORNPIPE Union 1352

June 1968 unknown  – The Yankee Carpetbaggers (John Burke [banjo], Andy May [gt], Ken Kosek [fiddle], Ralph Smith [harmonica/dulcimer])

005 JAYBIRD Union 1352

006 SANDY RIVER BELLE Union 1352

007 BLACK-EYED SUZIE Union 1352

008 SALLY IN THE GARDEN Union 1352

009 TURKEY IN THE STRAW Union 1352

010 ARKANSAS TRAVELER Union 1352

011 THE LAZY FARMER Union 1352

012 JUNE APPLE Union 1352

013 MISSISSIPPI SAWYER Union 1352

014 SALLY JOHNSON Union 1352

Ca 1976 CMV Studios, Seattle, WA – John Burke and Old Hat Band

015 A LOVER NOT A FIGHTER Kicking Mule KM 202

016 BILL CHEATHAM Kicking Mule KM 202

017 THINGS THAT USED TO BE Kicking Mule KM 202

018 HOME SWEET HOME Kicking Mule KM 202

019 OUT OF SIGHT, OUT OF MIND Kicking Mule KM 202

020 THEY JUST MADE ONE Kicking Mule KM 202

021 ALABAMA JUBILEE Kicking Mule KM 202

022 LIVIN' HIGH, FEELIN' LOW Kicking Mule KM 202

023 OVER THE WATERFALL Kicking Mule KM 202

024 BEFORE I MET YOU Kicking Mule KM 202

025 SALLY ANN Kicking Mule KM 202

026 LITTLE STREAM OF WHISKEY Kicking Mule KM 202

027 DOWNWARD DAN Kicking Mule KM 202

028 OLD REUBEN Kicking Mule KM 202

029 ORANGE BLOSSOM SPECIAL Kicking Mule KM 202

030 FANCY PICKIN' AND PLAIN SINGING – 77

ALBUMS

Union 1352 Old Fashioned Dnce Music: Jaybird; Charleston; Sandy River Belle; Black-Eyed Suzie; Sally In The Garden; Turkey In The Straw; Rocky Mountain Goat; Arkansas Traveler; Buck Creek Girl; The Lazy Farmer; June Apple; Mississippi Sawyer; Sally Johnson; Rickwett's Hornpipe. - 68 w. The Yankee Carpetbaggers

Kicking Mule KM-202 Fancy Pickin‘ And Plain’Singin‘: I'm A Lover Not A Fighter; Bill Cheatham; Things That Used To Be; Home Sweet Home; Out Of Sight, Out Of Mind; They Just Made One; Alabama Jubilee; Livin' High, Feelin' Low; Over The Waterfall; Before I Met You; Sally Ann; Little Stream Of Whiskey; Downward Dan; Old Reuben; Orange Blossom Special; Fancy Pickin' And Plain Singing – 77 w. Old Hat Band

Bluegrass Tarheels

2nd version

by Praguefrank
SESSIONS
1970 Music City Recording Studio, Hampton, SC - The Bluegrass Tarheels (James Randolph [vcl/gt], Ricky Lee [ld gt], Jerry Edmunson [vcl/banjo], Robert McDougal [vcl/mandolin], ? [bass], Doyle Donahue [vcl/fiddle]
001 SPANISH GRASS  United UR2232/U625S

002 OLD CAROLINE United UR 2232/ U625S
late 1971 Music City Recording Studio, Hampton, SC  - The Bluegrass Tarheels (James Randolph [vcl/gt], Ricky Lee [ld gt], Jerry Edmunson [vcl/banjo], Robert McDougal [vcl/mandolin], ? [bass], Doyle Donahue [vcl/fiddle]
003 WATER SO COLD United U625S
004 KATY DALY United U625S
005 TRAIN 45 United U625S
006 CHILDREN ARE CRYING United U625S
007 LOCKED AWAY United U625S
008 WASHINGTON COUNTY United U625S
009 LONESOME RUBEN United U625S
010 WILL YOU MISS ME United U625S
011 SUGAR COATED LOVE United U625S
012 BEAUTIFUL LIFE United U625S
ca 1973 unknown – The Bluegrass Tarheels
013 BLUE RIDGE Royal 12022173427 

014 BLUE NIGHT Royal 12022173427 

015 DO UNTO OTHERS Royal 12022173427

016 LOCKED AWAY Royal 12022173427 

017 LONESOME RIVER Royal 12022173427 

018 HARDEN NOT YOUR HEART Royal 12022173427 

019 BEAN BLOSSOM Royal 12022173427 

020 I'M COMING HOME Royal 12022173427

021 SOME OLD DAY Royal 12022173427

022 THERE AIN'T NOBODY GONNA MISS ME Royal 12022173427

023 MUDDY FORK Royal 12022173427

024 WILL THE CIRCLE BE UNBROKEN Royal 12022173427 
ca 1974 unknown – The Bluegrass Tarheels (James Randolph [vcl/gt], Jerry Edmunson [vcl/banjo], Gary Smith [vcl/mandolin], Farrel Lovelace [bass], Doyle Donahue [vcl/fiddle]. Producer: Lou Ukelson)
025 THE GOLDEN RULE Vetco LP 3020
026 TARHEEL BREAKDOWN Vetco LP 3020
027 LITTLE GIRL IN TENNESSEE Vetco LP 3020
028 DECEITFUL HEART Vetco LP 3020
029 PIKE COUNTY BREAKDOWN Vetco LP 3020
030 WINGS OF ANGELS Vetco LP 3020
031 STEAM ENGINE TRAIN Vetco LP 3020
032 SWEET BUNCH OF DAISIES Vetco LP 3020
033 I FEEL MIGHTY CLOSE TO HEAVEN Vetco LP 3020
034 I WALK DOWN TO THE RIVER Vetco LP 3020
035 BLUE RIDGE MOUNTAIN BLUES Vetco LP 3020
036 MIGHTY DARK TO TRAVEL Vetco LP 3020


ALBUMS
United Low Country U 625S Tarheel Country: Water So Cold; Katy Daly; Train 45; Children Are Crying; Locked Away; Washington County; Lonesome Ruben; Will You Miss Me; Sugar Coated Love; Spanish Grass; Old Caroline; Beautiful Life - 72
Royal S12022173427 Traditional Pickin' and Singin' From The Carolinas: Blue Ridge;   Blue Night;  Do Unto Others; Locked Away;  Lonesome River;  Harden Not Your Heart;  Bean Blossom;  I'm Coming Home;  Some Old Day; There Ain't Nobody Gonna Miss Me; Muddy Fork; Will The Circle Be Unbroken - 73
Vetco LP 3020 The Bluegrass Tarheels: The Golden Rule; Tarheel Breakdown; Little Girl In Tennessee; Deceitful Heart; Pike County Breakdown; Wings Of Angels; Steam Engine Train; Sweet Bunch Of Daisies; I Feel Mighty Close To Heaven; I Walk Down To The River; Blue Ridge Mountain Blues; Mighty Dark To Travel – 75 (reissued on Crosscut CR-1016)

SINGLES

United Low Country

UR2232 Spanish Grass / Old Caroline - 70