Brian Collins

*19-10-1950 Baltimore, MD

4th version
by Praguefrank, Bill Daniels, Mario Manciotti, Kent Heineman, Lennart Gustavsson
SESSIONS
early 1968 Gold Star Recording Studio, 5626 Brock St., Brock St. Houston, TX – The Nomads (Brian Collins [vcl] + unknown members of group. Producer: Jim Duff )
N01 GS-6602 THREE O‘ CLOCK MERRIAM WEBSTER TIME Orbit 1121
N02 GS-6603 SITUATIONS Orbit 1121

1969 Gold Star Recording Studio, 5626 Brock St., Brock St. Houston, TX – Brian Collins
001 ZAFX-51 HELLO MAMA B-001
002 ZAFX-52 GET SMART Blast Off B-001

ca. July 1970 Nashville, TN – Brian Collins  (Producer: Billy Carr)
003 M0GS-1107 TIME TO TRY MY WINGS 615-0038
004 M0GS-1108 YOUR KIND OF MAN 615-0012
005 M0GS-1109 WALKIN‘ 615-0012
006 M0GS-1110 A NEW WAY TO LIVE 615-0022
007 WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO? 615-0022
ca. July 1971 Nashville, TN – Brian Collins (Producer: Billy Carr)
008 M1DS-1273 BEFORE I LET YOU GO 615-0093
009 M1DS-1274 ALL I WANT TO DO IS SAY I LOVE YOU 615-0038
010 M1DS-1275 'AIN'T GONNA BE YOUR FOOL ANYMORE 615-0058
December 1971 Nashville, TN – Brian Collins (Producer: Bill Hall and Bill Rice)
011 M1DS-1390 THERE'S A KIND OF HUSH (ALL OVER THE WORLD) 615-0058
ca. March 1972 Nashville, TN – Brian Collins
012 M2QS-1541 SPREAD IT AROUND 615-0078
013 M2QS-1542 unknown title

014 M2QS-1543 LET'S GIVE IT A TRY 615-0078
ca July 1972 Nashville, TN – Brian Collins (Producer: Bill Hall and Bill Rice)
015 M2QM-1671 I'M GONNA SIT RIGHT DOWN AND WRITE MYSELF A LETTER 615-0093
ca. April 1973 Nashville, TN – Brian Collins (Producer: Jim Foglesong)
016 MB-27425 I DON'T PLAN ON LOSING YOU DOA-17483/DOS-26017 AC-30029
017 MB-27426 I WISH YOU HAD STAYED DOA-17466/DOS-26017 AC-30029
018 MB-27427 HAND IN HAND WITH LOVE DOA-17466/DOS-26017
ca. July 1973 Nashville, TN - Brian Collins (Producer: Jim Foglesong)
019 MB-27722 HOW CAN I TELL HER (ABOUT YOU) DOA-17499DOS-26017 AC-30029
020 TAKE ONE STEP DOS-26017
021 MB-27724 STATUE OF A FOOL DOA-17499/DOS-26017 AC-30029
022 MY LOVE DOS-26017 AC-30029
023 SATIN PILLOWS (TO CRY ON) DOS-26017
024 I'LL BE YOUR BRIDGE DOS-26017
025 MB-27728 LONELY TOO LONG DOA-17483/DOS-26017 AC-30029
026 THE CORNER OF MY LIFE DOS-26017 AC-30029
ca. June 1974 Monument Recording Studio, 114 17th Ave. South, Nashville, TN – Brian Collins (Producer: Jim Foglesong)
027 28576 MY HEART WOULD KNOW DOA-17613/DOSD-2008
028 28577 SWEET MEMORIES DOAD-17546/DOSD-2008 AC-30029
029 28578 THAT'S THE WAY LOVE SHOULD BE DOA-17527/DOSD-2008 AC-30029
ca. August 1974 poss. Monument Recording Studio, 114 17th Ave. South, Nashville, TN – Brian Collins – Brian Collins (Producer: Jim Foglesong and Jim Williamson)
030 28615 COME A LITTLE BIT CLOSER DOA-17527/DOSD-2008
031 USED TO BE DOSD-2008 AC-30029
032 I BELIEVE YOU LOVE ME JUST AS MUCH AS HIM DOSD-2008 AC-30029
ca. November 1974 Jack Clement Recording Studio, 3102 Belmont Blvd., Nashville, TN – Brian Collins (Producer: Jim Foglesong)
033 WORKIN' AT THE CAR WASH BLUES DOSD-2008
034 TILL THE LOVE IS GONE DOSD-2008
035 WHO'S GONNA LOVE ME NOW DOSD-2008 AC-30029
036 SIX DAYS ON THE ROAD DOSD-2008 AC-30029
ca. November 1974 Jack Clement Recording Studio, 3102 Belmont Blvd., Nashville, TN – Brian Collins (Producer: Jim Foglesong)
037 28743 I'D STILL BE IN LOVE WITH YOU DOA-17546/DOSD-2008 AC-30029
ca. November 1974 Jack Clement Recording Studio, 3102 Belmont Blvd., Nashville, TN – Brian Collins (Producer: Jim Foglesong)
038 28751 IF YOU LOVE ME LET ME KNOW DO-17694
039 28752 BEFORE YOU CLOSE THE DOOR DOA-17593
Spring 1975 Nashville, TN – Brian Collins
040 28825 FAITHLESS LOVE DOA-17564
041 28826 YOU WON'T GET AWAY WITH MINE DOA-17564
September 1975 Nashville, TN – Brian Collins
042 28927 ROUND AND ROUND DO-17694
September 1975 Nashville, TN – Brian Collins (Producer: Jim Foglesong)
043 28938 QUEEN OF TEMPTATION DOA-17593
044 28939 TO SHOW YOU THAT I LOVE YOU DOA-17613
ca March 1978 Nashville, T - Brian Collins (Brian Collins [vcl] + unknown musicians + The Lea Jane Singers. Producer: Pat Carter)
045 OLD FLAMES CAN'T HOLD A CANDLE TO YOU RCA PB-11277
046 FALSELY ACCUSED RCA PB-11277
ca July 1978 Nashville, TN – Brian Collins (Producer: Pat Carter)
047 MOONLIGHT AND MAGNOLIAS PB-11350
048 CRAZY YOU, CRAZY ME PB-11350
ca November 1978 unknown – Brian Collins  (Producer: Pat Carter)
049 HELLO TEXAS PB-11478
050 BAREFOOT ANGELS PB-11478
1979 Houston, TX – Brian Collins (Producer: A.V. Mittelstedt, Brian Collins)

051 HOSTAGE OF LOVE Hello Texas 0126

052 LH 20131 ROCKIN N' BOPPIN Hello Texas 0126

1982-1983 unknown – Brian Collins

053 BEFORE I GOT TO KNOW Primero PR-1001 PR-40183

054 SOMETHING VERY SPECIAL Primero PR-1001 PR-1018
055 I'LL BE AROUND PR-1010

056 A NICKLE'S WORTH OF HEAVEN PR-1018 PR-40183

1980s Houston, TX – Brian Collina (Producer: Gary S. Paxton)

057 LH 23351 I LOVE YOU  Promise 10001-8/RDS 2033

1980s Hosuton, TX – Brian Collina (Producer: Gary S. Paxton)

058 HAUNTED HOUSE  Promise BCCH 7/8

1988 Sugar Hill Recording Studio, 5626 Brock St., Brock St. Houston, TX – Brian Collins

059 NICKELS WORTH OF HEAVEN Crazy Cajun CC-45-2094 RDS 2033

060 LOVE IS THE KEY Crazy Cajun CC-45-2094

2004 Hilltop Recording Studios, 902 Due West Ave., Nashville, TN– Brian Collins

061 FAREWELL MR. GUITAR MAN

062 NICKLES WORTH OF HEAVEN

063 A LADY LIKE YOU

064 HELLO TEXAS  Hello Texas

065 CRYING

Tracks above issued on EP Canned Good

2004 Hilltop Recording Studios, 902 Due West Ave., Nashville, TN – Brian Collins (Brian Collins [vcl/drums/percussion], Bill Hullett [gt], Michael Doucette [steel/harmonica], Glenn Worf [bass gt], Glen Duncan [fiddle], Clayton Ivey [piano/keyboards]. Producer: Brian Collins, Bill Hullett)

066 OVERDRIVE Hello Texas

067 COUNTRY DOCTORS  Hello Texas

068 CONTROL

069 RED ROBIN

070 BABY SITTIN' TIME Hello Texas

071 TOKE 'ER 2

Tracks above issued on EP 6 BC

2016 BGM Studios, San Antonio, TX – Brian Collins (Brian Collins [vcl], Bill Hullett [gt], Michael Douchette [steel/ harmonica], Dow Tomlin [bass], Tommy Wells [percussion], Bill Green [fiddle], Clayton Ivey [keyboards])

072 DALLAS

073 I LIKE 'EM ALL

074 TOO MUCH BLUE

075 THE JONESES

076 STATUE OF A FOOL

077 WHOOP IT ON ME

Tracks above issued on album Hello Texas

ALBUMS
ABC/Dot DOS-26017 This Is Brian Collins: I Wish (You Had Stayed); I Don't Plan On Losing You; Take One Step; My Love; Satin Pillows (To Cry On); I'll Be Your Bridge; How Can I Tell Her (About You); The Corner Of My Life; Statue Of A Fool; Lonely Too Long; Hand In Hand With Love – 10-73
ABC/Dot DOSD-2008 That's The Way Love Should Be: That's The Way Love Should Be; Sweet Memories; Come A Little Bit Closer; Workin' At The Car Wash Blues; I'd Still Be In Love With You; Till The Love Is Gone; Who's Gonna Love Me Now; Used To Be; My Heart Would Know; Six Days On The Road; I Believe You Love Me Just As Much As Him – 04-11-74
ABC AC-30029 The ABC Collection: Statue Of A Fool; The Corner Of My Life; Sweet Memories; Who's Gonna Love Me Now; Six Days On The Road; I Wish (You Had Stayed) ; My Love; That's The Way Love Should Be; How Can I Tell Her (About You); I Believe You Love Me Just As Much As Him; I Don't Plan On Losing You; I'll Still Be In Love With You; Used To Be; Lonely Too Long – 14-04-77 (sampler)

Promise ? Hello Texas: Country Doctors;  Hello Texas;  Baby Sittin' Time;  Dallas;  I Like 'em All;  Too Much Blue;  The Joneses;  Overdrive;  Statue of a Fool;  Whoop It on Me – 14-10-16

Songs on transcriptions discs:

Country Music Time Show # 262 [Jean Shepard, ca Oct 1972]: Spread It Around

EPs

? Canned Good: Farewell Mr. Guitar Man; Nickles Worth Of heaven; A Lady Like You; Hello Texas; Crying - 04

BGM ? (UPC785082041027) 6BC: Overdrive; Country Doctors; Control; Red Robin;  Baby Sittin' Time;  Toke 'er 2 – 15-04-10

SINGLES
Orbit (1968) The Nomads
1121 Three O‘ Clock Merriam Webster Time / Situations – 03-68
Blast Off (1969)
B-001 Get Smart / Hello Mama - 69
Mega (1970-72)
615-0012 Your Kind Of Man / Walkin' - 11-70 (rev. Dec. 5)
615-0022 A New Way To Live / What Are You Going To Do? - 04-71 (rev. Apr. 10)
615-0038 All I Want To Do Is Say I Love You / Time To Try My Wings - 09-71
615-0058 There's A Kind Of Hush (All Over The World) / Ain't Gonna Be Your Fool No More - 01-72
615-0078 Spread It Around / Let's Give It A Try - 05-72
615-0093 Before I Let You Go / I'm Gonna Sit Right Down And Write Myself ALetter - 10-72 (UK issue on Nashville Int. NAS 102 on Nov. 24, 1972; rev. Nov. 4)
Dot (1973-77)
DOA-17466 I Wish You Had Stayed / Hand In Hand With Love - 06-73
DOA-17483 I Don't Plan On Losing You / Lonely Too Long - 11-73
DOA-17499 Statue Of A Fool / How Can I Tell Her (About You)? - 04-74
DOA-17527 That's The Way Love Should Be / Come A Little Bit Closer - 11-74 (rev. Nov. 23)
DOA-17546 I'd Still Be In Love With You / Sweet Memories - 03-75
DOA-17564 Faithless Love / You Won't Get Away With Mine – 22-07-75
DOA-17593 Queen Of Temptation / Before You Close The Door - 10-75
DOA-17613 To Show You That I Love You / My Heart Would Know – 05-02-76
DO-17694 If You Love Me (Let Me Know) / Round And Round – 31-03-77
45P-2763 Statue Of A Fool / How Can I Tell Her About You – 77 (reissue, released on ABC Goldie)
RCA Victor (1978)
PB-11277 Old Flames Can't Hold A Candle To You / Falsely Accused - 05-78
PB-11350 Moonlight And Magnolias / Crazy You, Crazy Me - 08-78 (rev. Aug. 26)
PB-11478 Hello Texas / Barefoot Angels - 02-79 (rev. Feb. 17)
Hello Texas (1979)
0126 Hostage Of Love / Rockin N' Boppin - 79
Primero (1982-83)
PR-1001 Before I Got To Know Her / Something Very Special - 03-82
PR-1010 I'll Be Around / ? – 82

PR-1018 A Nickle's Worth Of Heaven / Something Very Special – 06-83
PR-40183 A Nickle's Worth Of Heaven /  Before I Got To Know Her – ca 83
Crazy Cajun
CC-45-2094 Nickels Worth Of Heaven / Love Is The Key – 88

Record Distribution Service
RDS-2033 Nickle‘s Worth Of Heaven / I Love You

Promise Records and Tapes

BCHH 7/8 /10001/8 Haunted House / I Love You – 88? (each side of single has different cat. No.)