Jimmy Evans

by Dick Grant (see also blog part 1), Mario Manciotti, Praguefrank

SESSIONS

Late 1955 Memphis Recording Service, 706 Union Ave., Memphis, TN – Jimmy Evans (James G. “Jimmy” Evans [vcl/rh gt], James Ray “Jimmy” Paulman [ld gt], Robert “Bob” Wilhite [steel], George Paulman [bass],  James “Jimmy” Van Eaton [drums], James “Jimmy” Wilson [piano]. Producer: Sam. C. Phillips)

001 NO MORE Sun unissued

002 HAWAIIAN WEDDING DAY Sun unissued

“HAWAIIAN WEDDING DAY” also known as “HAWAIIAN HONEYMOON”; Memphis Recording Service also known as Sun Studio

Spring 1956 Memphis Recording Service, 706 Union Ave., Memphis, TN – Jimmy Evans (James G. Evans [vcl/rh gt], Jimmy Paulman [ld gt], Bob Wilhite [steel], George Paulman [bass],  Jimmy Van Eaton [drums],  Jimmy Wilson [piano]. Producer: Sam Phillips)

003 MY LATEST RELEASE IS YOU MY DARLING Sun unissued

004 GUITAR JIM, I’M TALL AND SLIM Sun unissued

005 CALL ME MISTER LONESOME  Sun unissued

October 1958 Erwin Recording Studio, 625 Chelsea Ave., Memphis, TN – Jimmy Evans (aka J.E.-1) (Jimmy Evans  [vcl.rh gt], Carl Simmons [ld gt], Jesse Carter [bass], Jimmy Van Eaton [drums], Jimmy Wilson [piano]. Producer: Marshall E.Ellis)

006 C 491A  I JUST DON’T LOVE YOU Clearmont C-502/Magnum Force MFLP-060 ROCKCD 9409

007 C 491B/E-222  THE JOINT’S REALLY JUMPIN’ -1            Clearmont C-502 Erwin E-700/CLS-2303 RLP-102 SJLP-568 CHCD-191  CCD-1156510  STCD-3  RHCD-9409  EA-R-90200 CD-55098 Fed CD-12  MUST-16 STCD-15

The flipside of ERWIN E-700 is by RAY SCOTT.

COLLECTOR CLS-2303 SUPER ROCK AND ROLL, PART C (NED,1975); REDITA RLP-102 (2nd Series) ROCK FROM MEMPHIS (NED, 1978);  ACE CH-167 MEMPHIS ROCKABILLY (UK, 1986); SUNJAY SJLP-568 MEMPHIS ROCKABILLY (SWE, 1986); MAGNUM FORCE MFLP-060 RED HOT (MEMPHIS) ROCKABILLY, Vol.5 (UK, 1988); ACE CHCD-191 ROCKABILLY SHAKEOUT (UK); STOMPER TIME STCD-3 THE LAST GREAT ROCKABILLY SATURDAY NIGHT (UK, 1993); CHIEF CCD-1156510 ULTRA RARE ROCKABILLY’S, Vol.10 (NED, 1993); ROCKHOUSE RHCD-9409 ROCK IT: 32 AUTHENTIC R and R AND ROCKABILLY SHAKERS (NED, 1994);  EAGLE EA-R-90200 THE CHICKEN ARE ROCKIN’ Vol.1. (GER, 1995); BUFFALO BOP CD-55098 ROCKABILLY CATS (GER, 2001); FED CD-12 THE FED STORY, Vol.12. (NOR);  MUSTANG MUST-16 CAT MUSIC; STOMPER TIME STCD-15 MEMPHIS ROCKABILLIES, HILLBILLIES and HONKY TONKERS, Vol.2 (UK, 2002)

November 1959 Fernwood Recording Studio, 297 North Main Street, Memphis, TN – Jimmy Evans and Jesters (Jimmy Evans [vcl/ld gt], Elmer Leslie [bass], W.S. “Fluke” Holland [drums],  Ed Burks [piano], Pat Opry [tnr sax], Blaine Curtis [alto sax] + vocal chorus [-1]. Producer: Stan Kesler)

008 122 SINCE YOU‘RE GONE Shimmy 1054

009 123 MESSY BESSY (MY GIRL’S NAME) -1 1054/Collector CLS-2303 White Label WLP-8918 Dee Jay DJCD-55118 Rockhouse RHCD-9409

DEE JAY DJCD-55118 TEEN SCENE!, Vol.6 (GER)

1959 Royal Recording Studio,  Memphis, TN – Jimmy Evans (Jimmy Evans [vcl/rh gt], Jimmy Ray Paulman [ld gt], Levon Helm [drums], Willard “Pop” Jones [piano]. Producer: Winfield Scott “Scotty” Moore)

010 IN MY ADOBE HACIENDA Hi unissued

011 CHEYENNE      unissued

Early 1960 Fernwood Recording Studio, 297 North Main Street, Memphis, TN – Jimmy Evans (Jimmy Evans [vcl/rh gt], Roland Janes [ld gt] + unknown musicians. Producer: Jack Clement)

012 WHERE’S MY LOVE TONIGHT Fernwood unissued

013 IF YOU’LL BE MY GIRL Fernwood  unissued

014 LITTLE ROCK ARKANSAS HERE I COME Fernwood unissued

015 Unknown Title Fernwood unissued

1961 Sam Phillips Recording Studio, 639 Madison Ave., Memphis, TN – Jimmy Evans  (unknown musicians)

016 IT WON’T HAPPEN TO ME Phillips Int. unissued

017 Unknown Title  unissued

1962 Erwin Recording Studio, 625 Chelsea Ave., Memphis, TN – Jimmy Evans (unknown musicians)

018 take-1 THE J-E TWIST  Erwin unissued/White Label WLP-8918 Magnum Force MFLP-062 Rockhouse RHCD-9409 [take-2] Rockhouse RHCD-9409

019 RAKIN’ AND SCRAPIN’ unissued

020 EENY MEANY MINY MO unissued

MAGNUM FORCE MFLP-062 RED HOT (MEMPHIS) ROCKABILLY, Vol.6 (UK, 1988)

Summer 1962 GRC Recording Studio, Monroe, LA – Jimmy Evans (Jimmy Evans [vcl/ld gt/bass], Jimmy Ray Paulman [rh gt], Paul Westbrook [drums], Ed Catawas [piano-3/organ-4], Miro Ferrisee [tnr sax]. Producer: Robert “Bob” Gatlin)

021 NIGHT OF THE PROM            -3 GRC 104

022 DOGGIN’ USA -4     104

1964 Sonic Sound Studio, Madison  Ave., Memphis, TN – Jimmy Evans (Jimmy Evans [vcl/rh gt], C.W. Gatlin [ld gt], Aubrey Rice [steel],  Richard “Dickie” Huffman [drums]. Producer: Roland Janes)

023 SUSPICION River R-500

024 FOOLED AGAIN   R-500  

7 April 1965 Sonic Sound Studio, Madison  Ave., Memphis, TN – Jimmy Evans (Jimmy Evans [vcl/rh gt], C.W. Gatlin [ld gt], Aubrey Rice [steel], Billy Self [bass], Richard “Dickie” Huffman [drums])

025 WELCOME HOME, NOBODY’S IN Ara unissued

026 MISERY LOVES COMPANY unissued

1966 Sonic Sound Studio, Madison  Ave., Memphis, TN – Jimmy Evans (Jimmy Evans [vcl/rh gt], Aubrey Rice [steel], Billy Self [bass], Richard “Dickie” Huffman [drums], Robert “Bobby” Irwin [piano]. Producer: Shelby Smith)

027 18455/R-221 GIVE ME ONE MORE CHANCE Rebel Ace 737/ ROCKCD 9409 Rundell RUN-010 Stomper Time STCD-16

028 18456/R-222 CALL ME MISTER LONESOME Rebel Ace 737/ ROCKCD 9409 l WLP-8918  STCD-16

029 18456/R-220  DUDLEY DO-RITE Rebel Ace 737/ ROCKCD 9409 WLP-8918  STCD-16

WHITE LABEL WLP-8918 MEMPHIS ROCK and ROLL CAPITAL OF THE WORLD, Vol.5 (NED, 1987);  RUNDELL RUN-010 REBEL and REBEL ACE LABEL COLLECTION (GER, 1990);  STOMPER TIME STCD-16 MEMPHIS ROCKABILLIES, HILLBILLIES and HONKY TONKERS, Vol.3 (UK, 2002)

ca 1966 Memphis, TN – Jimmy Evans with Doug Stone’s Band

030 Untitled Instrumental  unissued

1972 Jace Recording Studio, San Antonio, TX – Jimmy G. Evans (Jimmy Evans [vcl], ? [hmny vcl-1], Gerald “Jerry” Brennan [steel] +  members of Johnny Bush Band)

031 BETWEEN MIDNIGHT AND DAWN Rivertown RTR-101

032 TURN OUT THE LIGHTS PULL DOWN THE BLINDS   RTR-101

9 July 1972 Texas Sound Studio, San Antonio, TX – Jimmy Evans (unknown musicians. Producers: Jeff Smith and Jo Shepherd)

033 TSS-720907A MR. BLUES Rivertown RTR-102

034 TSS-720907B TOP TEN CHART OF LONELY HEARTS  RTR-102

1974 Texas Sound Studio, San Antonio, TX – Jimmy Evans (unknown musicians. Producers: Jeff Smith)

035 SUGARLAND EXPRESS Rivertown unissued

036 unknown title Rivertown unissued

037 unknown title Rivertown unissued

038 unknown title Rivertown unissued

1979 Oakride Recording Studio, Fort Worth, TX – Jimmy Evans aka Lattie Lane (Jimmy Evans [vcl] + unknown musicians. Producer: Jo Shepherd)

039 NASHVILLE WOMAN           Rivertown RTR-103

040 UNTILL  RTR-103

1979 Nugget Recording Studio, Nashville, TN – Jimmy Dale Evans (Jimmy Evans [vcl], Fred Carter Jr. [ld gt], Hal Rugg [steel],  Joe Osborne [bass], Randy Goodron [piano])

041 LEAVING ALBUQUERQUE Twin TR-11982

042 LOVE DON’T DIE EASY unissued

043 DOWN N’ OUT-BUSTED unissued

044 Unknown Title  unissued

9 November 1982 American Sound Studio, 827 Thomas St., Memphis, TN – Jimmy Dale Evans (Jimmy Evans [vcl/ld gt-1/rh gt-2/bass-3], Skeets Seaton [drums]. The Beach Boys [overdubbed bck vcl-4]. Producer: William “Bill” Glore)

045 PINK CADILLAC -1-2-3 Twin TR-11982/WLP-8918  RHCD-9409 EA-R- 90205  STCD-8,  STCD-21

046 PINK CADILLAC -4    Twin unissued/Stomper Time STCD-21

EAGLE EA-R-90205 CHICKEN ROCK-ROCKIN’ AROUND THE MOUNTAIN (GER, 1995);  STOMPER TIME STCD-8 THE LAST GREAT ROCKABILLY SATURDAY NIGHT, Vol.2 (UK, 1998); STOMPER TIME STCD-21 MEMPHIS ROCKABILLIES, HILLBILLIES and HONKY TONKERS, Vol.5 (UK, 2006)

1983 American Sound Studio, 827 Thomas St., Memphis, TN – Jimmy Dale Evans (Jimmy Evans [vcl/ld gt-1/rh gt], C.W. Gatlin [ld gt-2], Glen Rice [steel], Byron Snyder [bass], Tommy Gatlin  [drums], Jim Allen [piano]. Producer: R. May)

047 MEMPHIS 1955 -1 Rivertown RTR-1028/Jag JAG-9 Stomper Time STCD-21

048 IF IT’S LOVE -2 Rivertown RTR-1028

1980s poss. American Sound Studio, 827 Thomas St., Memphis, TN – Jimmy Evans (Producer: Bill Glore)

049 YOU TELL ME BABY unissued

050 WORDS SOFTLY SPOKEN unissued

051 JOHN’S PLACE ROCKCD 9409 Stomper Time STCD-21

052 LITTLE SUZIE ROCKCD 9409 Stomper Time STCD-21

053 I HATE TO SAY GOODBYE (1st Version) unissued

054 I HATE TO SAY GOODBYE (2nd Version-Chorus) unissued

055 I HATE TO SAY GOODBYE ROCKCD 9409 STCD-21

056 MY HEART BELONGS TO YOU unissued

057 WHAT AM I GONNA DO  STCD-21 ROCKCD 9409

058 JOHNNY B. GOODE ROCKCD 9409 STCD-21

059 MAKE THE WORLD GO AWAY unissued

060 PLEASE SAY YOU’LL FORGIVE ME unissued

061 FROM CLASSROOMS TO BARROOMS unissued

062 YOU REAP JUST WHAT YOU SOW unissued

063 ONE MORE LONELY DAY unissued

064 LONELY TEARS TO AN OLD MAN’S EYES (1st Version) unissued

065 LONELY TEARS TO AN OLD MAN’S EYES (2nd Version) unissued

066 ARKANSAS IS CALLING ME unissued

067 THERE’S A WOMAN BEHIND EVERY GOOD MAN unissued

068 TENDER WOMAN (1st Version) unissued

069 TENDER WOMAN (2nd Version) unissued

070 LONELINESS BEGINS TO MAKE ME CRY unissued

071 706 UNION AVENUE BREAKDOWN ROCKCD 9409 Stomper Time STCD-21

072 FROM THIS MOMENT ON unissued

073 IN THE ARMS OF A BEAUTIFUL WOMAN unissued

074 NO GOOD SALLY unissued

075 AMERICAN SOUND STOMP ROCKCD 9409  STCD-21

Unknown date Memphis, TN – Jimmy Dale Evans and Nola Cox (Producers: Jimmy Evans and Nola Cox)

076 YOU GAVE MY LIFE NEW MEANING Rivertown CW1D 1192

077 unknown title  CW2D 1192

ca 2003 Memphis, TN – Jimmy Evans (Jimmy Evans [vcl/rh gt/bass], Benjamin “Ben” Adler [ld gt/drums], Lee McAlpin [piano/keyboards]. Producers: Ben Adler, Lee McAlpin)

078 BACK IN BABY’S ARMS Jag JAG-9

079 TROUBLE ON THE LINE  JAG-9

080 WHO’S IN THE HOUSE WITH YOU   JAG-9

081 I’VE GOT MY OWN PIECE OF HEAVEN    JAG-9

082 I GOT NOWHERE TO GO (BUT CRAZY)    JAG-9

ca 2003 Memphis, TN – Jimmy Evans (Jimmy Evans [vcl/rh gt/bass], Geoff Taggart  [ld gt/bass/keyboards/drums/bck vcl]. Producers: Geoff Taggart)

083 COUNTRY BOY SINGING ROCK and ROLL Jag JAG-9

084 LIVE WIRE MAMA   JAG-9

085 ARKANSAS’ BEEN ROCKIN’      JAG-9

086 BEGGIN’ FOR YOUR LOVE     JAG-9

ca 2003 Memphis, TN – Jimmy Evans (Jimmy Evans [vcl/rh gt/bass], Gary Adams [ld gt] + unknown musicians)

087 SPEND, SPEND, SPEND Jag JAG-9

Unknown date Memphis, TN – Jimmy Evans (Jimmy Evans [vcl/rh gt/bass], Don McAlpin [ld gt], David Pulse [rh gt], Clint Pulse/Roland Axe/Keith Sasser  [bass], Phillip Taylor [drums],  Lee McAlpin [piano/keyboards]. Producer: Lee McAlpin

088 DRIFTWOOD ON THE WATER  Jag JAG-9

089 ROCKABILLY PARTY GOING ON   JAG-9

090 SHE’S IN THE ARMS OF AN ANGEL   JAG-9

091 I LOVE AMERICA, WHAT ABOUT YOU?    JAG-9

092 HANG TUFF    JAG-9

Discography is not complete – info on albums below missing

ALBUMS

RockHouse [UK] ROCKCD 9409 The Joint’s Really Jumpin’:  The Joint´s Really Jumpin´;  Pink Cadillac;  What Am I Gonna Do;  I Hate To Say Goodbye;  J. And E. Twist (Take 1);  706 Union Breakdown;  Johnny B. Goode;  I Just Don't Love You Anymore;  Little Susie;  Give One More Chance; John's Place; American Sound Stomp;  Call Me Mr. Lonesome;  Dudley Do-Rite;  Messy Bessy;  J. + E. Twist (Take 2) - 94

Rivertown JAG-9 Arkansas’ Been Rockin’: Arkansas' Been Rockin'; Back In Baby's Arms; Trouble On The Line; Country Boy Singing Rock and Roll; Who's In The House With You; I've Got My Own Piece Of Heaven; Live Wire Mama; I've Got Nowhere To Go ( But Crazy); Driftwood On The Water; Rockabilly Party Goin' On; I Love America, What About You; Memphis 1955; She Spends, Spends, Spends; Begging For Your Love; She's In The Arms Of An Angel; Hang Tuff – 04

Unknown details:

Back To My Roots

Jimmy Evans Sings Country         

Back Again With More Great Hits-The Jackson Sessions From Helena, Arkansas

Rock-A-Billy Man

SINGLES

Clearmont (1958)

C-502 I Just Don’t Love You / The Joint’s Really Jumpin’ – 11-62 (rev. Nov. 17)

Shimmy (1959)

1054 Messy Bessy (My Girl’s Name) / Since You’re Gone – 60

GRC (1962)

GRC-104 Night Of The Prom /  Doggin’ USA - 62

River (1964)

R-500 Suspicion River / Fooled Again  - 65

Rebel Ace (1966)

737 Give Me One More Chance / Call Me Mister Lonesome - 66

737 Give Me One More Chance / Dudley Do-Rite -66 (2nd issue)

Rivertown (1972-79)

RTR-101 Between Midnight And Dawn / Turn Out The Lights Pull Down The Blinds - 72

RTR-102 Mr. Blues R/ Top Ten Chart Of Lonely Hearts - 72

RTR-103 Nashville Woman/ Untill – 79 aka Little Lane

Twin (1982)

TR-11982 Leaving Albuquerque /  Pink Cadillac – 83

Rivertown (1983)

RTR-1028 Memphis 1955 / If It’s Love – 83 as Jimmy Dale Evans