Hank Mizell

*09-11-1923 Daytona Beach, FL, +23-12-1992

By Praguefrank, Dik DeHeer, Mario Manciotti, Thieu Van De Vorst, with help of http://wdd.mbnet.fi/hankmizell.htm

SESSIONS

Fall 1958 Gene Parson‘s Garage Recording Studio, Chicago, IL – Hank Mizell, *with Jim Bobo (Hank Mizell [vcl/gt], James Bobo [vcl*/gt], Eddie [bass], Bill Collins [drums]. Producer: Hank Mizell)
001 JO8W-1140/K 4299 JUNGLE ROCK Eko NO. 506 King 5236 Charly CYS 1040 CEP 115/ Charly CRL 5000 Gusto  GT-9999 Repertoire REP 4778-WG GT7-2246 BCD 17669
002 JO8W-1141/K 4300  WHEN I’M IN YOUR ARMS* Eko NO. 506 King 5236 EP 801/REP 4778-WG
003 I’M READY Buffalo Bop LP 2066  Ace CDCHD 985
BEAR FAMILY BCD 17669 THAT'LL FLAT GIT IT VOL.42 / ROCKABILLY AND ROCK AND ROLL FROM THE VAUILTS OF KING/FEDERAL/DE LUXE RECORDS (GER, 2023)

Late 1960 unknown -  Hank Mizell and Jim Bobo

004 TWO MINDS SO DIFFERENT King 45-5445 /GT 9999

005 WHAT IS LIFE WITHOUT YOU King 45-5445/GT 9999

1961 unknown - Hank Mizell and Jim Bobo

006 MY OLD USED TO BE Allstar 7228-45

007 M 1679 ONE MORE CHANCE Allstar 7228-45

Poss. Early 1960s unknown -  Jim Bobo featuring Hank Mizell

008 LITTLE BILL AT CHRISTMAS

009 THE BELLS OF ST. MARY’S  -instr.- GT 9999

1964 unknown – Hank Mizell, Jim Bobo with The Brothers Five (Producer: Jimmy Martin)

010 3160A LITTLE BILL’S GOODBYE Flash 1553

011 3160B RAMSHACKLED HOMESTEAD Flach 1553

1971 unknown - Hank And Charles (Hank Mizell, Charles Reed. Producer: Bennie Hess)

012 ALABAMA’S CALLING Show Land SL 31971

013 THE HOUSE WE LIVE IN Show Land SL 31971

22 March 1976 Singleton Sound Studio, 3106 Belmont Blvd., Nashville, TN – Hank Mizell  (Hank Mizell [vcl], Mark Casstevens [gt],  Jack Ross [bass], Alan Moore [sax/organ]. Producer: Royce G. Clark)

014 SINGING IN THE JUNGLE Charly CRL 5000 Repertoire REP 4778-WG

015 ANIMAL ROCK AND ROLL Charly BF 18423/CRL 5000 Repertoire REP 4778-WG

016 UBANGI STOMP Charly CRL 5000 Repertoire REP 4778-WG

23 March 1976 Singleton Sound Studio, 3106 Belmont Blvd., Nashville, TN – Hank Mizell (Hank Mizell [vcl], Jimmy Dempsey [gt], Mark Casstevens [gt],   Jack Ross [bass], Alan Moore [sax]. Producer: Royce G. Clark)

017 EASY MONEY Charly CRL 5000 Repertoire REP 4778-WG

30 March 1976 Singleton Sound Studio, 3106 Belmont Blvd., Nashville, TN – Hank Mizell  (Hank Mizell [vcl], Jimmy Dempsey [gt], Leo Jackson [gt], Bill Humbie [bass], D. J. Fontana [drums], Jim Moore [piano], Alan Moore [sax]. Producer: Royce G. Clark)

018 AIN'T GOT A THING Charly  CEP 115 CRL 5000 Repertoire REP 4778-WG

019 READY FREDDY Charly CRL 5000 Repertoire REP 4778-WG

020 RAKIN' AND SCRAPIN' Charly CRL 5000 Repertoire REP 4778-WG

021 SWEETIE PIE Charly CRL 5000 Repertoire REP 4778-WG

31 March 1976 Singleton Sound Studio, 3106 Belmont Blvd., Nashville, TN – Hank Mizell   (Hank Mizell [vcl], Mark Casstevens [gt],  Bill Humbie [bass], Jerry Kroon [drums], Jim Moore [piano], Alan Moore [sax]. Producer: Royce G. Clark)

022 HIGHER Charly CEP 115 CRL 5000 Repertoire REP 4778-WG

023 KANGAROO ROCK Charly CRL 5000 Repertoire REP 4778-WG

024 FLATFOOT SAM Charly CEP 115  CRL 5000 Repertoire REP 4778-WG 

Ca 1976 Gusto Recording Studio, 3557 Dickerson Road, Nashville, TN – Hank Mizell (Hank Mizell [vcl/rh gt], Tommy Hill [ld gt], Terry Cobb [bass], Kenny Hill [drums]. Producer: Tommy Hill

025 RUMBLE IN THE JUNGLE Gusto GT 9999 REP 4778-WG GT7-2246

026 ROCKIN' GOODNIGHT Gusto GT 9999 GT7-2246

027 AMAZON QUEEN Gusto GT 9999 GT7-2246

028 KING OF THE JUNGLE Gusto GT 9999 GT7-2246

029 LONDON ROCK Gusto GT 9999 GT7-2246

030 MONKEY HOP Gusto GT 9999 GT7-2246

031 TEENAGE RUANWAY GT7-2246

032 TILL THE DAY I DIE GT7-2246

033 WE'RE DRIFTING TOO FAR (FROM THE SHORE OF LOVE) GT7-2246

034 TOO QUICK TO JUDGE GT7-2246

035 LONELY AVENUE GT7-2246

036 HOW LONG GT7-2246

037 I LET MY HEART (TELL ME WHAT TO DO) GT7-2246

038 AS I WALK ALONE WITH YOU GT7-2246

039 I GUESS I MIGHT AS WELL (LEAVE THIS TOWN) GT7-2246 

Ca 1978 (or 1976?)  unknown – Hank Mizell

040 RED CADILLAC AND A BLACK MOUSTACHE  CYS 1040

27,29,31 August 1979 [live] unknown, UK – Hank Mizell and Mystery Train (Hank Mizell [vcl/ac gt],  Terry Clemson [gt], Les Bailey [drums], Tommy Husky [sax/bck vcl], Keith Evans [bck vcl])

04001 RIP IT UP Razzle Dazzle RAZ 811001

04002 HIGHER Razzle Dazzle RAZ 811001

04003 SINGING IN THE JUNGLE Razzle Dazzle RAZ 811001

04004 MYSTERY TRAIN Razzle Dazzle RAZ 811001

04005 JUNGLE ROCK Razzle Dazzle RAZ 811001

04006 KAW-LIGA Razzle Dazzle RAZ 811001

04007 YOU WIN AGAIN Razzle Dazzle RAZ 811001

04008 MEDLEY: TAKE THESE CHAINS FROM MY HEART / COLD, COLD HEART Razzle Dazzle RAZ 811001

04009 FOLSOM PRISON BLUES Razzle Dazzle RAZ 811001

04010 UBANGI STOMP Razzle Dazzle RAZ 811001

04011 KANGAROO ROCK Razzle Dazzle RAZ 811001

04012 AIN'T GOT A THING Razzle Dazzle RAZ 811001

1979 unknown – Hank Mizell

041 BURNING EYES Charly CYS 1054

042 I CAN’T HELP IT  Charly CYS 1054/REP 4778-WG

1979-1981 Nashville, TN – Hank Mizell

043 I'M GONNA TAKE MY GUITAR (AND GO TO TEXAS) Baron EP 801

044 PICTURE ON THE MANTLE EP 801/GT 2246

045 MUSIC CITY BOUND EP 801

046 ONE MORE CHANCE EP 801

047 I'M READY EP 801

048 SHIG-A-SHAG EP 801

049 ROCKIN' AND ROLLIN' TONIGHT  EP 801

ALBUMS

Charly [UK] CRL 5000 Jungle Rock: Jungle Rock; Ain't Got A Thing; Ready Freddy; Higher; Easy Money; Rakin' And Scrapin'; Singing In The Jungle; Sweetie Pie; Kangaroo Rock; Animal Rock And Roll; Ubangi Stomp; Flatfoot Sam  - 76 (reissued on Repertoire REP 4778-WG in 1999 with bonus tracks: Burning Eyes; I Can’t Help It; Whan I’m In Your Eyes)

Gusto GT-9999 Jungle Rock: Jungle Rock; Rumble In The Jungle; Rockin' Goodnight; Amazon Queen; What Is Life Without You; King Of The Jungle; London Rock; Monkey Hop; Bells Of St. Mary's; Two Minds So Different – 7-

Razzle Dazzle [GER] RAZ 811001 Hank Mizzell And Mystery Train Live: Rip It Up; Higher; Singing In The Jungle; Mystery Train; Jungle Rock; Kaw-Liga; You Win Again; Medley: Take These Chains From My Heart / Cold, Cold Heart; Folsom Prison Blues; Ubangi Stomp; Kangaroo Rock; Ain't Got A Thing – 81

JSP [UK] 1054 That Rockin‘ Rockabilly Man: (tracks unknown) – 84 (unissued?)

Gusto GT7-2246 Jungle Rock: Jungle Rock; Amazon Queen; Rumble In The Jungle; King Of The Jungle; Rockin'  Goodnight; London Rock; Monkey Hop; Teenage Runaway; Till The Day I Die; We're Drifting Too Far (From The Shore Of Love); Too Quick To Judge; Picture On The Mantle; Lonely Avenue; How Long; I Let My Heart (Tell Me What To Do); As I Walk Alone With You; I Guess I Might As Well (Leave This Town) – 12-11

EPs

Charly

CEP 115 Higher; Ain’t Got A Thing / Dlatfoot Sam; Jungle Rock - 77

Baron

EP 801 We’re Gonna Bop Tonight:  I'm Gonna Take My Guitar (And Go To Texas); Picture On The Mantle; Music City Bound; One More Chance / I'm Ready; When I'm In Your Arms; Shig-A-Shag; Rockin' and Rollin' Tonight - 81

SINGLES

Eko (1958)

NO. 506 Jungle Rock / When I’m In Your Arms (w. Jim Bobo) – 11-58 (rev. Nov. 10; reissued in 1959 on King 45-5236)

King (1960)

45-5445 Two Minds So Different /  What Is Life Without You – 01-61 w. Jim Bobo (rev. Jan. 30)

Allstar (1961)

7228-45 My Old Used To Be / One More Chance – 61 w. Jim Bobo

Flash (1964)

1553 Little Bill’s Goodbye / Ramshackled Homestead - 64 w. Jim Bobo

Show Land (1971) as Hank And Charles

SL 31971 Aalabama’s Calling / The House We Live In - 71

Amazon (1976)

AM-711 Jungle Rock [Mono] /  Jungle Rock [Stereo] – 76 (promo)

Bellaphon BF 18423 Jungle Rock / Animal Rock And Roll – 76 (German issue)

Philips 6042 726 Easy Money / Ubangi Stomp -76 (France issue)

Charly CS 1005 Jungle Rock / When I’m In Your Arms (w. Jim Bobo) – 76 (UK issue, original version)

Charly CS 1011 Kangaroo Rock / Ain’t Got A Thing – 76 (UK issue)

Charly CS 1019 Rakin‘ And Scrapin‘ / Higher– 76 (UK issue)

Charly CYS 1040 Jungle Rock / Red Cadillac And A Black Moustache – 78 (UK issue)

Charly CYS 1054 Burning Eyes / I Can’t Help It – 79 (UK issue)