Lee Denson (Jesse James)

Jesse Lee Denson, *25-08-1932 Rienzi, MS, +06-11.2007 Memphis, TN

By Praguefrank, Mario Manciotti, Thieu Van De Vorst

SESSIONS

12 December 1956 RCA Victor Studio, New York City – Lee Denson

001 G4-PW-9829 THE PIED PIPER Vik 45X-0251/CD 27115

002 G4-PW-9830? LOVE TWISTER  Vik unissued/CD 27115

003 G4-PW-9831? IT TOOK TOO LONG  Vik unissued/CD 27115

004 G4-PW-9832 HEART OF A FOOL Vik 45X-0251 /CD 27115

Ca April 1957 Gold Star Recording Studios, 6252 Santa Monica Blvd., Hollywood, CA – Lee Denson (Lee Denson [vcl], Eddie Cochran [ld gt],  Connie "Guybo" Smith [bass], Jerry Capehart [percussion])
005 H4-PW-3958 CLIMB LOVE MOUNTAIN 45X-0281/CD 27115
006 H4-PW-3959 NEW SHOES 45X-0281 /CD 27115 BCD 15622
BEAR FAMILY BCD-15622 THAT'LL FLAT GIT IT VOL.1 / ROCKABILLY FROM THE VAULTS OF RCA RECORDS (GER, 1993)

3 March 1958 unknown – Lee Denson

007 HIGH SCHOOL HOP Kent 45x306/CD 27115

008 DEVIL DOLL Kent 45x306/CD 27115

1958 unknown – Jesse James

009 RED HOT ROCKIN' RALLY Kent unissued/ACE CDCHD 768 CD 27115

010 ROCK DADDY ROCK ACE CDCHD 768 CD 27115

011 SOUTH'S GONNA RISE AGAIN 45X314 / ACE CDCHD 768 CD 27115 [alt.] ACE CDCHD 768 CD 27115

012 RED HOT ROCKIN BLUES 45X314 / ACE CDCHD 768 CD 27115

late 1959 unknown – Lee Denson

013 1021 TWANG  Merri 202/CD 27115

014 1022 A TREE IN THE MEADOW Merri 202/CD 27115

+ two more unknown titles

1960 unknown – Lee Denson

017 TEEN-AGE WORLD Merri 205/CD 27115

018 WHO TICKLED THE SPHINX Merri 205/CD 27115

1966 unknown – Lee Denson (Producer: Joe Osborn)

019 ML 7939 SIXTEEN STATES Magic Lamp ML 703 /CD 27115

020 ML 7940 MISSISSIPPI BRIDGE Magic Lamp ML 703/CD 27115

1973 Stax Recording Studio, 926 East McLemore St., Mamphis, TN

021 ES-01360/ZSSB-146958 THE MIRACLE OF THE ROSARY Enterprise ENA-9086/CD 271 15

022 ES-01361/ZSSB-146959 A MOM AND DAD FOR CHRISTMAS Enterprise ENA-9086/CD 27115

1976 unknown – Lee Denson

023 LORD, LET MY HEART SING  Eternal Rainbow 197601

024 I'M THANKIN' YOU LORD  Eternal Rainbow 197601

025 ARE YOU READY FOR JESUS  Eternal Rainbow 197601

026 I KNOW HE LOVES ME  Eternal Rainbow 197601

027 JESUS AND MARY  Eternal Rainbow 197601

028 MY GOD GAVE A GOOD JOB TO ME  Eternal Rainbow 197601

029 IN THE UPPER ROOM  Eternal Rainbow 197601

030 LORD HELP US  Eternal Rainbow 197601

031 WHY JESUS CAME  Eternal Rainbow 197601

032 GLORIOUS MORNING  Eternal Rainbow 197601

033 THE LORD'S PRAYER  Eternal Rainbow 197601

1978 American Studio, Nashville, TN/Mercury Custo Studio, Nashville, TN/ Norhtern Stusio, ?/ Intermedia Studio, ? – Lee Denson (Lee Denson [vcl/ac gt], Allan Bessette/ Gregg Pokorny [ac gt], Reggie Young [classical gt], Leo LeBlanc [ac gt/steel], Mike Ide [steel], Jesse Denson/ Mike Leech [bass], Charles Mazza/ Brian Duffy/ Mary Denson [drums], Ed Wood/ Shane Keester/ Brian Duffy [piano], David Dachinger [bassoon], Dana Bernor [harmonica], Michael Levins, Gladys Patch, Martha Hoffman, Diane Wheeler, Dan Keller [violin], Paul Sullivan, David Henks [cello], The Memphis Strings [strings], Felice Pomeray, Fay Seeman [harp], Richard Dellesio [oboe], Tom Johnson, Roy Campbell [trombone], Dave Wetmore, Roland Sylvester, Rodney Sutch [trumpet], Margaret Mellett, Bob Moffett [French Horn], Eddy Farrell, Dick Riley, Susan Bull [recorder], Rivka Isakar, Kathy Roberts, Eleanor McGonagle, Angela Brown, Viki Brown, Christopher Burns, R. Nicholas Burns, Anthony Compangnone Jr., Michael Gallagher, Charie La Monica, Mark Nucio, Alan Perkin, Kathleen Phinney, Sarah Piepgrass, John Rogers, Chantal Van Lede, Alan Clark, Peter Baker, Tim Shetler Smith, Randy Fish, Lea Jane and Nashville Chorus [chorus]. Producer: Lee Denson, Michael Levine, Tom Johnson)

034 MIRACLE OF THE ROSARY  Eternal Rainbow 197802

035 JESUS AND MARY  Eternal Rainbow 197802

036 WERE YOU THERE  Eternal Rainbow 197802

037 I’LL FOLLOW YOU MY LORD  Eternal Rainbow 197802

038 HE TOUCHED ME  Eternal Rainbow 197802

039 HOW GREAT THOU ART  Eternal Rainbow 197802

040 HE’S THE ONE  Eternal Rainbow 197802

041 VOICE OF THE UNBORN CHILD  Eternal Rainbow 197802

042 AMAZING GRACE Eternal Rainbow 197802

043 I OFFER THIS DAY TO YOU  Eternal Rainbow 197802

044 OUR LADY OF THE ROSARY  Eternal Rainbow 197802

045 AVE MARIA  Eternal Rainbow 197802

Summer 1980 unknown Lee Denson and Mary Denson (Producer: Lee Denson)

046 JESUS I TRUST IN THEE  Eternal Rainbow 198001

047 HERE I AM LORD  Eternal Rainbow 198001

048 HOLY SPIRIT COME IN  Eternal Rainbow 198001

049 WHITE DOVE  Eternal Rainbow 198001

050 CANTICLE OF CREATION  Eternal Rainbow 198001

051 MARIA  Eternal Rainbow 198001

052 WHAT A FRIEND  Eternal Rainbow 198001

053 MEN OF FAITH  Eternal Rainbow 198001

054 I COME TO THE GARDEN  Eternal Rainbow 198001

055 MARY AT THE CROSS  Eternal Rainbow 198001

Lee Denson recorded also album God Bless America Again, details unknown

ALBUMS

Eternal Rainbow 197601 Lord Let My Heart Sing: Lord, Let My Heart Sing; I'm Thankin' You Lord; Are You Ready For Jesus; I Know He Loves Me; Jesus And Mary; My God Gave A Good Job To Me; In The Upper Room; Lord Help Us; Why Jesus Came; Glorious Morning; The Lord's Prayer – 76 (MX: LD 1176-1/2)

Eternal Rainbow LP-197802 Miracle Of The Rosary: Miracle Of The Rosary; Jesus And Mary; Were You There; I’ll Follow You My Lord; He Touched Me; How Great Thou Art; He’s The One; Voice Of The Unborn Child; Amazing Grace; I Offer This Day To You; Our Lady Of The Rosary; Ave Maria - 78

Eternal Rainbow SP 198001 The God Of Mercy: Jesus I Trust In Thee; Here I Am Lord; Holy Spirit Come In; White Dove; Canticle Of Creation; Maria; What A Friend; Men Of Faith; I Come To The Garden; Mary At The Cross – 80 w. Mary Denson

Eternal Raimbow ? God Bless America Again: (details unknown)

Hydra [GER] BCK 27115 The South's Gonna Rise Again: South's Gonna Rise Again;  Heart Of A Fool;  Pied Piper; Red Hot Rockin' Blues; Love Twister;  It Took Too Long;  Rock Daddy Rock;  Red Hot Rockin' Rally;  Twang;  Treat In The Meadow;  Devil Doll;  High School Hop;  New Shoes;  Climb Love Mountain;  Who Tickled The Sphinx;  Teenage World;  South's Gonna Rise Again;  Mississippi Bridge;  Sixteen States;  Miracle Of The Rosary;  Mom And Dad For Christmas;  Miracle Of A Rosary- 01

SINGLES

Vik

45X-0251 Heart Of A Fool / The Pied Piper – 12-56

45X-0281 New Shoes / Climb Love Mountain – 06-57 (rev. July 1)

Kent 

45x306 High School Hop / Devil Doll - 58

45x314 South's Gonna Rise Again / Red Hot Rockin Blues – 09-58 as by Jesse James

Merri (rev. Sept. 15)

202 A Tree In The Meadow / Twang – 04-60

205 Teen-Age World / Who Tickled The Sphinx – 08-60 (rev. Aug. 8)

Magic Lamp

ML 703 Sixteen States / Mississippi Bridge – 66

Enterprise

ENA-9086 The Miracle Of The Rosary / A Mom And Dad For Christmas – 12-73

Stax

STA 9100 The Miracle Of The Rosary / The Miracle Of The Rosary – 01-74 (promo)