Jimmie Logsdon

James Lloyd Logsdon, *01-04-1922 Panther Daviess County, KY, +07-10-2001

3rd version
By Richard Weize, Michel Ruppli, Mario Manciotti, Praguefrank, Pierre Monnery, Xavier Maire, Kittra Moore, Thieu Van De Vorst
SESSIONS
fall 1951 E. T. Herzog Recording Studio, 811 Race St., Cincinnati, OH – Jimmie Logsdon (Jimmie Logsdon [vcl/rh gt], Howard Whited [gt], Clyde Coffey [steel], Chick Sales [bass], Pee Wee Hayes [fiddle]. Producer: Jimmie Skinner)
001 IT'S ALL OVER (BUT THE SHOUT) Harvest 401/Bear Family BCD-15650
002 ROAD OF REGRET Harvest 401/ BCD-15650
8 October 1952 [10:15-13:15] Castle Studio at TheTulane Hotel, 206 8th Ave. North, Nashville, TN - Jimmie Logsdon (Jimmie Logsdon [vcl rh gt], Chet Atkins [gt], Grady Martin [gt], Jack Shook [gt], Bob Foster [steel], Ernest Newton [bass], Tommy Jackson [fiddle]. Producer: Paul Cohen)
003 83538/NA 2864 I'M GOIN' BACK TO TENNESSEE Decca 9-29335/Castle LP-8112 BCD-15650
004 83539/NA 2865 THAT'S WHEN I'LL LOVE YOU THE BEST 9-28502/ Castle LP-8112 BCD-15650
005 83540/NA 2866 AS LONG AS WE WERE TOGETHER 9-28726/ BCD-15650
006 83541/NA 2867 I WANNA BE MAMA'D 9-28502/ Castle LP-8112 BCD-15650
23 January 1953 [14:00-17:00] Castle Studio at TheTulane Hotel, 206 8th Ave. North, Nashville, TN - Jimmie Logsdon (Jimmie Logsdon [vcl /rh gt], Chet Atkins [gt], Grady Martin [gt], Bob Foster [steel], Ernest Newton [bass], Tommy Jackson [fiddle]. Producer: Paul Cohen)
007 83868/NA 2919 THE DEATH OF HANK WILLIAMS 9-28584/ Castle LP-8112 BCD-15650
008 83869/NA 2920 HANK WILLIAMS SINGS THE BLUES NO MORE 9-28584/ BCD-15650
009 83870/NA 2921 THE LOVE YOU GAVE TO ME 9-28726/ BCD-15650
7 August 1953 [14:15-17:15] Castle Studio at TheTulane Hotel, 206 8th Ave. North, Nashville, TN - Jimmie Logsdon (Jimmie Logsdon [vcl/ rh gt], Grady Martin [gt], Jack Shook [gt], Don Helms [steel], Bob Moore [bass], Jerry Rivers [fiddle]. Producer: Paul Cohen)
010 85060/NA 3106 ONE WAY TICKET TO NOWHERE unissued/ BCD-15650
011 85061/NA 3107 LET'S HAVE A HAPPY TIME 9-28864/ Castle LP-8112 BCD-15650
012 85062/NA 3108 WHERE THE OLD RED RIVER FLOW 9-28864/ Castle LP-8112 BCD-15650
013 85063/NA 3109 YOU AIN'T NOTHIN' BUT THE BLUES 9-29337/ Castle LP-8112 BCD-15650
2 October 1953 [19:00-22:00] Castle Studio at TheTulane Hotel, 206 8th Ave. North, Nashville, TN - Jimmie Logsdon (Jimmie Logsdon [vcl/ rh gt], Grady Martin [gt], Jack Shook [gt], Don Helms [steel], Velma Smith [bass], Jerry Rivers [fiddle]. Producer: Paul Cohen)
014 85330/NA 3149 PA-PAYA MAMA 9-28913/ Castle LP-8112 BCD-15650
015 85331/NA 3150 IN THE MISSION OF ST. AUGUSTINE 9-28913/ Castle LP-8112 BCD-15650
24 February 1954 [19:15-22:15] Castle Studio At the Tulane Hotel, 206 8th Ave. North, Nashville, TN – Jimmie Logsdon (Jimmie Logsdon [vcl/ rh gt], Chet Atkins [gt], Grady Martin [gt], Jack Shook [gt], Don Helms [steel], Ernest Newton [bass], Jerry Rivers [fiddle]. Producer: Paul Cohen)
016 85919/NA 3256 GOOD DEAL LUCILLE 9-29075/ BCD-15650
017 85920/NA 3257 MY SWEET FRENCH BABY 9-29122/ BCD-15650
018 85921/NA 3258 MIDNIGHT BOOGIE 9-29075/ BCD-15650
019 85922/NA 3259 THESE LONESOME BLUES 9-29122/ BCD-15650
September 1955 Bradley Studios, 804 16th Ave. South, Nashville, TN – Jimmie Logsdon (Jimmie Logsdon [vcl/ rh gt], Howard Whited [gt], Clyde Coffey [steel], Claude Cobb [bass], Lonnie Pierce [fiddle]. Producer: Vice McAlpin)
020 MB-8978 I CAN'T MAKE UP MY MIND unissued/ BCD-15650
021 MB-8979 MIDNIGHT BLUES Dot 45-1274/ Castle LP-8112 BCD-15650
022 MB-8980 COLD, COLD RAIN Dot 45-1274/Castle LP-8112 BCD-15650
023 MB-8981 I'LL NEVER KNOW unissued/ BCD-15650
August 1956 Lonnie Pierce’s Bedroom, Louisville, KY – Jimmy Logsdon (Jimmie Logsdon [vcl/ rh gt], Howard Whited [gt], Cloyde Coffey [steel], Lonnie Pierce [maracas]) [leased recordings, Starday purchased masters in February 1957]
024 ST-2537 I CAN’T MAKE UP MY MIND Starday 45-286/ BCD-15650
025 ST-2538 NO LONGER DO I CRY Starday 45-286/ BCD-15650
11 August, 1957 [13:30-] Bradley Film and Recording Studio, 804 16th Ave. South, Nashville, TN - Jimmie Logsdon as by Jimmy Lloyd, * with Marta Toombs (Jimmie Logsdon [vcl/ rh gt], Hank Garland [gt], Grady Martin [gt], Bob L. Moore [bass], Buddy Harman [drums], Floyd Cramer [piano]. Producer: Vic McAlpin)
026 12310 (WE'VE REACHED THE) BEGINNING OF THE END Roulette RCW-7001/ BCD-15650
027 12311 WHERE THE RIO DE ROSA FLOWS Roulette RCW-7001/ BCD-15650
028 12314 LONESOME FOR YOU* unissued
029 12315 YOU'RE GONNA START WALKIN' ONE OF THESE DAYS unissued
29 September 1957 [17:30-21:00?] Bradley Film and Recording Studio, 804 16th Ave. South, Nashville, TN - Jimmie Logsdon as by Jimmy Lloyd (Jimmie Logsdon [vcl/ rh gt], Hank Garland [gt], Grady Martin [gt], Bob L. Moore [bass], Buddy Harman [drums], Floyd Cramer [piano]. Producer: Vice McAlpin) (1/2 hour Overtime paid)
030 12318 I GOT A ROCKET IN MY POCKET Roulette R-4062/BCD-15650
031 12319 YOU'RE GONE BABY Roulette R-4062/ BCD-15650
9 January 1958 [19:00-] Bradley Film and Recording Studio, 804 16th Ave. South, Nashville, TN - Jimmie Logsdon as by Jimmy Lloyd (Jimmie Logsdon [vcl/ rh gt], Bob L. Moore [bass] + unknown musicians)
details unknown
1962 Lexington, KY – Jimmie Logsdon
032 IT'S DIFFERENT NOW J.L. Sings 1001/BACM CD D 416
033 THE GREAT JUDGEMENT MORNING J.L. Sings 1001/ BACM CD D 416
034 PRECIOUS MEMORIES J.L. Sings 1001/ BACM CD D 416
035 I'VE STEPPED OUT OF THE DARKNESS J.L. Sings 1001/ BACM CD D 416
036 SUPPER TIME J.L. Sings 1001/ BACM CD D 416
037 WHEN THEY RING THEM GOLDEN BELLS J.L. Sings 1001/ BACM CD D 416
038 TAKE MY HAND PRECIOUS LORD J.L. Sings 1002/ BACM CD D 416
039 LIFE IS LIKE A MOUNTAIN RAILWAY J.L. Sings 1002/ BACM CD D 416
040 LETTER EDGED IN BLACK J.L. Sings 1002 / BACM CD D 416
041 WHEN GOD COMES AND GATHERS HIS JEWELS J.L. Sings 1002/ BACM CD D 416
042 DEATH OF KATHY FISCUS J.L. Sings 1002/ BACM CD D 416
043 OLD TIME RELIGION J.L. Sings 1002/ BACM CD D 416
044 HANK WILLIAMS SINGS THE BLUES NO MORE J.L. Sings 1003/ BACM CD D 416
045 THAT'S WHEN I LOVE YOU THE BEST J.L. Sings 1003/ BACM CD D 416
046 SILVER HAIRED DADDY J.L. Sings 1003 BACM CD D 416
047 DEATH OF HANK WILLIAMS J.L. Sings 1003/ BACM CD D 416
048 AS LONG AS WE'RE TOGETHER J.L. Sings 1003/ BACM CD D 416
049 BLUE MOON OF KENTUCKY J.L. Sings 1003/ BACM CD D 416
050 THE BEGINNING OF THE END J.L. Sings 1004/ BACM CD D 416
051 IT JUST DON'T MATTER NOW J.L. Sings 1004/ BACM CD D 416
052 FOLSOM PRISON BLUES J.L. Sings 1004/ BACM CD D 416
053 GOOD DEAL LUCILLE J.L. Sings 1004/ BACM CD D 416
054 MIDNIGHT BLUES J.L. Sings 1004/ BACM CD D 416
055 WHERE THE OLD RED RIVER FLOWS J.L. Sings 1004/ BACM CD D 416
ca 1963 Lexington, KY – Jimmie Logsdon
066 ARE YOU WALKING AND TALKING WITH THE LORD REM 501
067 LEAVE IT THERE REM 501
068 I'VE JUST TOLD MOTHER GOODBYE REM 501
069 MANSION ON THE HILL REM 501
070 MY SON CALLS ANOTHER MAN DADDY REM 501
071 COLD, COLD HEART REM 501
18/20 March/April 1963 King Recording Studio, 1540 Brewster Ave., Cincinnati, OH – Jimmy Logsdon
072 K11472 THE LONELIEST GUY IN TOWN 47-5846/LP-843 BACM CD D 416
073 K11473 HUNDRED PROOF HEARTACHES LP-843
074 K11474 I HAVE TO LAUGH TO KEEP FROM CRYING 45-5872/ LP-843
075 K11475 MAN DON’T LET ME LOVE YOU LP-843
076 K11476 DADDY DON’T GO 45-5846/ LP-843 BACM CD D 416
077 K11477 I GUESS I‘VE LET YOU DOWN 45-5827/ LP-843 BACM CD D 416
078 K11478 I’VE GOT OVER YOU 45-5872 LP-843
079 K11479 MOTHER’S FLOWER GARDEN 45-5748/LP-843
080 K11480 YOU’RE CHEATING YOURSELF LP-843
081 K11481 THE LIFE OF HANK WILLIAMS 45-5751
082 K11482 MAKING BELIEVE 45-5827/ BACM CD D 416
083 K11483 I KNOW YOU'RE MARRIED (BUT I LOVE YOU STILL) 45-5748/LP-843
084 K11484? YOU WON'T LET ME LOVE YOU LP-843
1 August 1963 King Recording Studio, 1540 Brewster Ave., Cincinnati, OH – Jimmy Logsdon
085 K11653 TRUCK DRIVIN‘ DADDY 45-5795
086 K11654 GEAR JAMMER 45-5795

1970 unknown – Jimmy Lloyd

087 SNOWBIRD -instr.-  Crown CST 623

088 FRIDAY MORNING -instr.-  Crown CST 623

089 SENIORITA -instr.-  Crown CST 623

090 IN ORBIT -instr.-  Crown CST 623

091 PALAMINO WALTZ -instr.-  Crown CST 623

092 THE BAND -instr.-  Crown CST 623

093 BEGINNING -instr.-  Crown CST 623

094 WALKIN' THE DOG -instr.-  Crown CST 623

095 THE CORD -instr.-  Crown CST 623

096 EVERYBODY FOR HIMSELF -instr.-  Crown CST 623

097 SPANISH FLEA -instr.-  Crown CST 623

098 FINGER PICKIN' -instr.-  Crown CST 623

099 FIREBALL MAIL -instr.-  Crown CST 624

100 WATERTANK BLUES -instr.-  Crown CST 624

101 SUNSHINE ROCK -instr.-  Crown CST 624

102 WRECK OF THE 77 -instr.-  Crown CST 624

103 FOGGIN' JOHN -instr.-  Crown CST 624

104 SHOCKIN' THE SHUFFLE -instr.-  Crown CST 624

105 DIRTY DINGUS CLYDE -instr.-  Crown CST 624

106 SOY BEAN FIELDS -instr.-  Crown CST 624

107 CHICKEN ROD -instr.-  Crown CST 624

108 WINDBLOWN BAG -instr.-  Crown CST 624

109 FOUR MILES DOWN THE ROAD -instr.-  Crown CST 624

110 SELF DESTRUCTION -instr.-  Crown CST 624

Poss. from sessions above:
110a ALL THE WAY  Outtakes 01  
110b DAY OF THE BRIDE  Outtakes 01  
110c SONG 6  Outtakes 01  
110d SOMETHING'S GOT TO GIVE  Outtakes 01
110e THUNDER SONG  Outtakes 01  
110f I LIE  Outtakes 01  
110g YOU'RE WITH THE GOOD GUYS NOW  Outtakes 01  
110h WE DIDN'T COME THIS FAR TO END UP HERE  Outtakes 01  
110i SOMETIMES  Outtakes 01
110j KING'S HIGHWAY BRIDGE  Outtakes 01
110k CRYSTAL CANYON Outtakes 01

1973 Jewel Recording Studio, Cincinnati, OH - Jimmie Logsdon

111 3081-17B GIT IT, GIT IT, GIT IT  Clark County 1031

112 3081-17A TROUBLE IN MIND  Clark County 1031
Summer 1981 Jewel Recording Company, 1594 Kinney Ave., Cincinnati, OH – Jimmy Logsdon (Jimmie Logsdon [vcl/rh gt], Rusty York [ld gt/harmonica], Joe Guida [bass], Bruce Kidwell [drums], Dumpy Rice [piano], Charlie York [harmonica])
113 I'VE GOT A ROCKET IN MY POCKET Je-Wel JRC-83021
114 MIDNIGHT SPECIAL Je-Wel JRC-83021
115 I FEEL SO GOOD Je-Wel JRC-83021
116 YOU'RE GONE Je-Wel JRC-83021
117 THAT'S ALRIGHT MAMA Je-Wel JRC-83021
118 ROCKY ROAD BLUES Je-Wel JRC-83021
119 MIND YOUR OWN BUSINESS Je-Wel JRC-83021
120 BIG BOSS MAN Je-Wel JRC-83021
121 WHERE THE RIO DE ROSA FLOWS Je-Wel JRC-83021
122 BLUE SUEDE SHOES Je-Wel JRC-83021
123 RAININ' IN MY HEART Je-Wel JRC-83021
124 MY BUCKET'S GOT A HOLE IN IT Je-Wel JRC-83021
125 I'LL SAIL MY SHIP ALONE Je-Wel JRC-83021
126 ONE WAY TICKET TO NOWHERE Je-Wel JRC-83021
127 MATCH BOX BLUES Je-Wel JRC-83021

ALBUMS
King 843 Howdy Neighbors: I Guess I've Let You Down; Truck Driving Daddy; Mother's Flower Garden; Daddy Don't Go; You're Cheating Yourself; Gear Jammer; You Won't Let Me Love You; I've Got Over You; A Hundred Proof Heartaches; I Have To Laugh To Keep From Crying; Loneliest Guy In Town; I Know You're Married But I Love You Still – 63

Crown CST 623 Snowbird: Snowbird; Friday Morning; Seniorita; In Orbit; Palamino Waltz; The Band; Beginning; Walkin' The Dog; The Cord; Everybody For Himself; Spanish Flea; Finger Pickin' – 71 as Jimmy Lloyd

Crown CST 624 Fireball Mail: Fireball Mail; Watertank Blues; Sunshine Rock; Wreck Of The 77; Foggin' John; Shockin' The Shuffle; Dirty Dingus Clyde; Soy Bean Fields; Chicken Rod; Windblown Bag; Four Miles Down The Road; Self Destruction – 71 as Jimmy Lloyd
Castle [GER] LP-8112 Doin' It Hank's Way: I’m Going Back To Tennessee; You Ain’t Nothing But The Blues; That’s When I’ll Love You The Best; I Wanna Be Mama’d; The Death Of Hank Williams; Cold, Cold Rain; Midnight Blues; Let’s Have A Happy Time; Where The Old Red River Flows; Pa-Paya Mama; In The Mission Of St. Augustine - 81
Je-Wel JRC-83021 Now And Then... I Think Of The 50's: I've Got A Rocket In My Pocket; Midnight Special; I Feel So Good; You're Gone; That's Alright Mama; Rocky Road Blues; Mind Your Own Business; Big Boss Man; Where The Rio De Rosa Flows; Blue Suede Shoes; Rainin' In My Heart; My Bucket's Got A Hole In It; I'll Sail My Ship Alone; One Way Ticket To Nowhere; Match Box Blues - 83
Bear Family [GER] BCD-15650 I Got A Rocket In My Pocket: I Got A Rocket In My Pocket; You're Gone Baby; Whrere The Rio De Rosa Flows; Beginning Of The End; I Wanna Be Mama'd; As Long As We Were Together; That's When I'll Love You The Best; I'm Goin' Back To Tennessee; Death Of Hank Williams; Hank Williams Sings The Blues No More; Love You Gave To Me; Let's Have A Happy Time; One Way Ticket To Nowhere; Where The Old Red River Flows; You Ain't Nothin' But The Blues;Pa-Paya Mama; In The Mission Of St. Augustine; Good Deal Lucille; My Sweet French Baby; Midnight Boogie; Those Lonesome Blues; I Can't Make Up My Mind; Midnight Blues; Cold Cold Rain; I'll Never Know; I Can't Make Up My Mind; No Longer Do I Cry; It's All Over (But The Shouting); Road Of Regret – 30-11-93 (complete 1950s)
BACM [UK] CD D 416 Midnight Blues: It's Different Now; The Great Judgement Morning; Precious Memories; I've Stepped Out Of The Darkness; Supper Time; When They Ring Them Golden Bells;  Take My Hand Precious Lord; Life Is Like A Mountain Railway; Letter Edged In Black; When God Comes And Gathers His Jewels;Death Of Kathy Fiscus; Old Time Religion; Hank Williams Sings The Blues No More; That's When I Love You The Best; Silver Haired Daddy; Death Of Hank Williams; As Long As We're Together; Blue Moon Of Kentucky; The Beginning Of The End; It Just Don't Matter Now; Folsom Prison Blues; Good Deal Lucille; Midnight Blues; Where The Old Red River Flows; I Guess I’ve Let You Down; Making Believe; Loneliest Guy In Town; Daddy Don’t Go - 13

Jimmy Lloyd ? Outtakes 01: All The Way;  Day Of The Bride;  Song 6;  Something's Got To Give; Thunder Song;  I Lie;  You're With The Good Guys Now;  We Didn't Come This Far To End Up Here;  Sometimes; King's Highway Bridge; Crystal Canyon – 22-09-20 as by Jimmy Lloyd
Jasmine [UK] JASMCD 3770 Jimmie Logsdon (Aka Jimmy Lloyd) / You're Gone,Baby - Selected Singles 1951/1962:  You're Gone Baby; Where The Rio De Rosa Flows (Jimmy Lloyd); I Got A Rocket In My Pocket (Jimmy Lloyd); You Ain't Nothing But The Blues; I Wanna Be Mama'd; That's When I'll Love You The Best; Pap-Paya Mama; My Sweet French Baby; The Death Of Hank Williams;  Midnight Boogie;  It's All Over Now (But The Shouting);  Midnight Blues;  Good Deal,Lucille;  Road Of Regret;  I Can't Make Up My Mind;  (We've Reached The) Beginning Of The End (Jimmy Lloyd);  One Way Ticket To Nowhere;  Let's Have A Happy Time;  The Love You Gave To Me;  No Longer Do I Cry;  I'm Going Back To Tennessee;  These Lonesome Blues;  Where The Old Red River Flows;  As Long As We're Together;  Cold,Cold Rain;  Hank Williams Sings The Blues No More;  Blue Moon Of Kentucky;  It Just Don't Matter Now; The Letter Edged In Black; Folsom Prison Blues – 08-07-22

EPs

Jimmie Logsdon Sings (1962)
1001 It's Different Now; The Great Judgement Morning; Precious Memories / I've Stepped Out Of The Darkness; Supper Time; When They Ring Them Golden Bells - 62
1002 Take My Hand Precious Lord; Life Is Like A Mountain Railway; Letter Edged In Black; When God Comes And Gathers His Jewels;Death Of Kathy Fiscus; Old Time Religion – 62
1003 Hank Williams Sings The Blues No More; That's When I Love You The Best; Silver Haired Daddy; Death Of Hank Williams; As Long As We're Together; Blue Moon Of Kentucky - 62
1004 The Beginning Of The End; It Just Don't Matter Now; Folsom Prison Blues; Good Deal Lucille; Midnight Blues; Where The Old Red River Flows - 62
REM
REM 501 Are You Walking and Talking With The Lord; Leave It There; I've Just Told Mother Goodbye; Mansion On The Hill; My Son Calls Another Man Daddy; Cold, Cold Heart – 63

88 Keys

88-4-1004 Rockin‘:Where The Rio De Rosa Flows;  The Beginning Of The End / You're Gone Baby; I Got A Rocket In My Pocket – 88 as Jimmy Lloyd

SINGLES
Harvest (1951)
401 It's All Over / Road Of Regret - 12-51
Decca (1952-54)
9-28502 I Want To Be Mama'd / That's When I Love You The Most - 12-52
9-28584 The Death Of Hank Williams / Hank Williams Sings The Blues No More - 02-53 (rev. Feb. 7)
9-28726 The Love You Gave Me / As Long As We're Together - 06-53
9-28864 Let's Have A Happy Time / Where The Old Red River Flows - 10-53 (rev. Oct. 10)
9-28913 Pa-Paya Mama / In The Mission Of St.Augustine - 11-53
9-29075 Midnight Boogie / Good Deal, Lucille - 03-54 (rev. March 20)
9-29122 These Lonesome Blues / My Sweet French Baby - 05-54
9-29337 You Ain't Nothin' But The Blues / I'm Goin' Back To Tennessee – 11-54 (rev. Jan.. 1, 1955)
Dot (1955)
45-1274 Cold, Cold Rain / Midnight Blues – 10-55
Starday (1956)
45-286 No Longer Do I Cry / Can't Make Up My Mind - 03-57(rev. March 9)
Roulette (1957) as by Jimmy Lloyd
RCW-7001 (We've Reached) The Beginning Of The End / Where The Rio Rosa Flows – 08-57
R-4062 I Got A Rocket In My Pocket / You're Gone, Baby – 03-58
King (1963-64)
45-5748 I Know You're Married (But I Love You Still) / Father's Flower Garden - 05-63 (rev. May 11)
45-5752 The Life Of Hank Williams / The Death Of Hank Williams - 06-63 (also on Delta 3201 [CAN])
45-5795 Gear Jammer / Truck Drivin' Daddy - 09-63
45-5827 Making Believe / I Guess I've Let You Down - 11-63 (rev. Nov. 9)
45-5846 Daddy Don't Go / The Loneliest Guy In Town - 02-64
45-5872 I've Got Over You / I Have To Laugh To Keep From Crying - 04-64

Clark County (1973)

1031 Git It, Git It, Git It / Trouble In Mind - 73