Thursday, January 26, 2017

Eddie Hill

James Edward Hill, *21-07-1921 Delano, TN, +18-01-1994
3rd version
By Richard Weize, Mario Manciotti, Dick Grant, Praguefrank, Thieu Van De Vorst, Uwe Hollihn
SESSIONS
see also Johnnie And Jack



25 March 1947 New York City – Johnnie and Jack (Johnny Wright [vcl/gt], Jack Anglin [vcl/gt], Ray Atkins [vcl imitations -1/steel], Eddie Hill [recitations -2/ld vcl-3/bass], Paul Buskirk [mandolin], Dorris Paul Warren [fiddle]. Producer: Sidney Prosen)
001 C 2098-5  LORD WATCH O'ER MY DADDY -2 Apollo 177/CCL 1101 BCD-15553 BACM CD D 581
002 C 2099-7  THERE'S NO HOUSING SHORTAGE IN HEAVEN -2 177/CCL 1101 BCD-15553 BACM CD D 581
003 C 2104-22  SING TOM KITTY -1-3 142/CCL 1101 BCD-15553
004 C 2105-23  JOLE BLON  -1-3 142/CCL 1101 BCD-15553 BACM CD D 581
ca. June 1947 Atlanta, GA – Smilin’ Eddie Hill and Tennessee Mountain , Johnny Wright [gt], Jack Anglin [gt], Paul]vcl/bass[Boys (Eddie Hill  Buskirk [mandolin], Ray Atkins [steel], prob. Paul Warren [fiddle]. Producer: Jerry Jerome)
005 C 2128  I NEVER SEE MY BABY ALONE Apollo 158/BACM CD D 352
006 C 2129 THE LITTLE SHIRT MY MOMMY MADE FOR ME  Apollo 158/BACM CD D 352
BACM D 352 APPOLO LABEL CLASSIC COUNTRY MUSIC  (UK, 2011)
18 December 1947 Castle Studio At The Tulane Hotel, 206 8th Ave. North, Nashville, TN – Smilin‘Eddie Hill and His Boys (Eddie Hill [vcl/gt], Charlie Louvin [gt/vcl*], Ira Louvin [mandolin/vcl*], Paul Buskirk [mandolin], Billy Ross [steel], John Gallaher [bass], Tony Cianciola [accordion])
007 C 2184  (SHAKE THAT LITTLE FOOT) SALLY ANN  Hill and Country 111/BACM CD D 352
008 C 2185  MELTING STEEL  Apollo 202/BCD-16860
009 C 2186  unknown title unissued
010 C 2187  unknown title  unissued
19 December 1947 Castle Studio At The Tulane Hotel, 206 8th Ave. North, Nashville, TN – Smilin‘Eddie Hill and His Boys (Eddie Hill [vcl/gt], Charlie Louvin [gt/vcl*], Ira Louvin [mandolin/vcl*], Paul Buskirk [mandolin], Billy Ross [steel], John Gallaher [bass], Tony Cianciola [accordion])
011 C 2188  A HARD ROAD TO TRAVEL Hill and Country 111
012 C 2189  SOMEDAY YOU'LL CALL MY NAME Apollo 182/BACM CD D 352
000 C 2190  ALABAMA* Apollo 202/BCD 15561
013 C 2191  THEHEM LINES ARE GETTING LONGER  Apollo182
22 August 1949 Castle Studio, The Tulane Hotel, 206 8th Ave. North, Nashville, TN – Smilin‘ Eddie Hill (Eddie Hill [vcl/gt], Charlie Louvin [gt], Donald Davis [steel], Paul Buskirk [mandolin], Lightnin Chance [bass], Dale Potter [fiddle], Tony Ciantiola [accordion]. Producer: Paul Cohen)
014 75183/NA 2000  AFRAID  9-46184/ BACM CD D 581
015 75184/NA 2001  MIND YOUR OWN BUSINESS 9-46184/BCD 16860/ BACM CD D 581
016 75185/NA 2002  TEARS ON HER BRIDAL BOUQUET  9-46212/LP-5150 BACM CD D 581
017 75186/NA 2003  BLESS YOUR LITTLE THUMPIN'  GIZZARD  9-46212/LP-5150 BCD 16860
2 July 1951 poss. Castle Studio, The Tulane Hotel, 206 8th Ave. North, Nashville, TN - Eddie Hill (Eddie Hill [vcl/gt], Chet Atkins [gt], Hank Garland [gt], Bob Foster or Jerry Byrd [steel], Paul Buskirk [mandolin], Sam Hollingsworth [bass], poss. Farris Coursey [drums], Bill Simmons [piano])
018 YW-7228  STEAMBOAT STOMP  6347-x45/LP-5150 BCD 16860 1014 BACM CD D 187
019 YW-7229  THE HOT GUITAR  6347-x45/ BCD 16860 314 526 691-2 1014 PROPERBOX 103
020 YW-7230  EDUCATED FOOL  6375-x45/LP-5150 BCD 16860 BACM CD D 581
021 YW-7231  THE DARNDEST THING YOU EVER SAW  unissued/ BCD 16860
LENOX 1014 HILLBILLY ROCK VOL.2 (FRA, 1993); BACM D 187 MERCURY LABEL (UK, 2007); MERCURY 314 526 691-2 50 YEARS OF COUNTRY MUSIC  FROM MERCURY (1995, 3 CD); PROPERBOX 103 BOPPIN’ HILLBILLY RED HOT ROCKABILLY (UK, 2006,4 CD)
December 1951  poss. Castle Studio, The Tulane Hotel, 206 8th Ave. North, Nashville, TN - Eddie Hill (Eddie Hill [vcl/gt], Paul Buskirk [el gt/el mandolin], Lightnin Chance [bass], Farris Coursey [drums], Troy Passmore [fiddle], Bill Simmons [piano], Tony Cianciola [accordion])
022 YW-7315  BABY MY HEART  6392-x45/ Cowgirlboy LP-5150
023 YW-7316  COLD, COLD WOMAN (THE HOT GUITAR)  6375-x45/ Cowgirlboy LP-5150 BCD 16860
024 YW-7317  MOUNTAIN JAM  6392-x45/ Cowgirlboy LP-5150 BCD 16860 BACM CD D 581
025 YW-7318  FIRE BALL EIGHT  6410-x45/ BCD 16860 BACM CD D 581
ca. February 1952 poss. Castle Studio, The Tulane Hotel, 206 8th Ave. North, Nashville, TN - Eddie Hill (Eddie Hill [vcl/gt], Chet Atkins or Hank Garland [gt], ? [gt], ? [steel], prob. Lightnin Chance [bass], prob. John Gordy [piano])
026 YW-7337  WHERE WERE YOU LAST NIGHT?  Unissued
027 YW-7338  SALTY DOG RAG  6383-x45/ Cowgirlboy LP-5150 BCD 16860 JASMCD 3562-3 BACM CD D 581
028 YW-7339  A FULL TIME JOB  6410-x45/BACM CD D 581
029 YW-7340  STOLEN LOVE  6383-x45/ Cowgirlboy LP-5150 BACM CD D 581
JASMINE JASMCD 3562-3 HILLBILLY BOP VOL.2 1951/1953 (UK, 2005, 2CD)
ca. March 1953 poss. Castle Studio, The Tulane Hotel, 206 8th Ave. North, Nashville, TN - Eddie Hill (Eddie Hill [vcl/gt], ? [gt], ? [steel], prob. Lightnin Chance [bass], ? [drums], ? [fiddle], ? [fiddle], ? [piano])
030 YW-7460  BUCKSHOT  70142-x45/ Cowgirlboy LP-5150 BCD 16860 JASMCD 3562-3 BACM CD D 581
031 YW-7461  HIGH, WIDE AND HANDSOME 70195-x45/Cowgirlboy LP-5150 BCD 16860
032 YW-7462  HIT AND RUN LOVER  70195-x45/ Cowgirlboy LP-5150 BACM CD D 581
033 YW-7463  LIVE WHILE YOU‘RE YOUNG  70142-x45
12 January 1954 [09:30-12:30] RCA Victor Studio 1, 155 East 24th St., Manhattan, New York City – Eddie Hill (Eddie Hill [vcl/gt], George Barnes [gt], Al Chernet [gt], Charles Grean [bass], Phil Kraus [drums/xylophone], Phil Springer [piano]. Producer: Stephen Sholes)
034 E4-VB-3417  LOVIN‘ SPREE 47-5642/ BCD 16860
035 E4-VB-3418  I CHANGED MY MIND  (AND I‘LL GO HOME AGAIN' 47-5641/ BACM CD D 581
036 E4-VB-3419  WHO WROTE THE LETTER TO OLD JOHN  47-5642/ Cowgirlboy LP-5150 BCD 16860
037 E4-VB-3420  PRESSWOOD THE GIANT KILLER 47-5641/ BACM CD D 581
038 E4-VB-3421  HOW TO STOP SMOKING  unissued
18 February 1954 [19:00-22:00] Thomas Productions, 109 13th Ave. South, Nashville, TN – Eddie Hill (Eddie Hill [vcl/gt], Chet Atkins [gt], Louis Innis [gt], Jerry Byrd [steel], Lightnin Chance [bass], Farris Coursey [drums], John Gordy [piano]. Producer: Stephen Sholes)
039 E4-VB-3631  SLENDER TENDER AND SWEET 47-5706/ BCD 16860
040 E4-VB-3632  MY SUGAR BOOGER  47-5706/ BCD 16860
041 E4-VB-3633  WHITLIN‘ ON A PIECE OF WOOD  47-5809/ BCD 16860
042 E4-VB-3634  SAME OLD DREAM ABOUT YOU 47-5809/ BCD 16860
9 May 1954  [live, 18:30-21:30] Robinson Memorial Auditorium, Little Rock, AR- various artists (Eddie Hill [vcl/gt], Chet Atkins [gt], Ray Edenton [gt], Bud Isaacs [steel], Bob Moore [bass], Don Slayman [fiddle]. Producer: Stephen Sholes)
04201 MY SUGAR BOOGER EPB 3220 547-0453/ LPM-3220
RCA VICTOR LPM 3220 COUNTRY and WESTERN CARAVAN (1954)
28 September 1954 [14:30-17:30] Thomas Productions, 109 13th Ave. South, Nashville, TN – Eddie Hill (Eddie Hill [vcl/gt], Chet Atkins [gt], Louis Innis [gt], Bud Isaacs [steel], Lightnin Chance [bass], Buddy Harman [drums], Tommy Jackson [fiddle], Grady Martin [fiddle], John Gordy [piano]. Producer: Stephen Sholes) 
043 E4-VB-5540  I DID, I DOES AND I DO 47-5893/ BCD 16860
044 E4-VB-5541  GOTTA LOTTA SONG 47-5978/ Cowgirlboy LP-5150 BCD 16860
045 E4-VB-5542  KNOCK IT OFF 47-5893 / BCD 16860
046 E4-VB-5543  I DON‘T THINK I‘M GONNA LIKE 47-5978/ Cowgirlboy LP-5150 BCD 16860
20 April 1955 [13:00-16:00] RCA Victor Studio, Methodist Television, Radio and Film Commission, 1525 McGavock St., Nashville, TN – Eddie Hill (Eddie Hill [vcl/gt], Chet Atkins [gt], Jack Shook [gt], Bob Foster [steel], Lightnin Chance [bass], Farris Coursey [drums], John Gordy [piano] + vocal chorus. Producer: Chet Atkins)
047 F2-WB-2223  SMACK DAB IN THE MIDDLE  47-6136/ BCD 16860 BACM CD D 581
048 F2-WB-2224  CAUSE I HAVE YOU  47-6136/ BCD 16860
21 September 1955 RCA Victor Studio, Methodist Television, Radio and Film Commission, 1525 McGavock St., Nashville, TN – Eddie Hill (unknown musicians + Anita Kerr Singers. Producer: Chet Atkins)
049 F2-WB-3998  BLACK DENIM TROUSERS AND MOTORCYCLE BOO  47-6279/ BCD 16860
050 F2-WB-3999  SOMEDAY YOU'LL CALL MY NAME 47-6279
31 July 1956 [13:00-15:00] Music City Recording, 804 16th Ave. South, Nashville, TN – Eddie Hill Trio (Eddie Hill [vcl/gt], Ray Edenton [gt], Grady Martin [gt], Don Helms [steel], Lightnin Chance [bass], Thomas C. Cutrer [drums], Tommy Jackson [fiddle]. Producer: Don Law)
051 CO 56842/OB 1158/JZSP-39026? UNREDEEMED DIAMONDS Columbia 4-21556/ Cowgirlboy LP-5150 BACM CD D 581
052 CO 56843/OB 1159/JZSP-39027? I‘M WORRIED 4-21556/ BACM CD D 581
053 CO 56844/OB 1160/JZSP-39028?  I‘M GONNA BE A LOSER AGAIN 4-40829/ BACM CD D 581
054 CO 56845/OB 1161/JZSP-39029  I CRIED IN MY DREAM LAST NIGHT 4-40829/ BACM CD D 581
10 December 1957 [15:00-18:00] Bradley Film and Recording Studio, 804 16th Ave. South, Nashville, TN – Eddie Hill (Eddie Hill [vcl/gt], Harold Bradley [gt], Lightnin Chance [bass], Buddy Harman [drums], Marvin Hughes [piano], Dutch McMillin [sax]. Producer: Don Law)
055 CO 59285/OB 1452/ZSP-42791? THE MAGIC OF YOUR SWEET LOVE 4-41093/ BCD 16860
056 CO 59286/OB 1453/ZSP-42792?  WILD CAT  4-41093. BCD 16860
057 CO 59287/OB 1454/ZSP-42793?  HARD ROAD TO TRAVEL  unissued/ BCD 16860
1 September 1958 [U.S. Air Force Recruting Service – Country Music Time No. 35] unknown – Eddie Hill
05701 IT MAKES NO DIFFERENCE NOW BCD 16860
05702 SHAME ON YOU BCD 16860
05703 SAN ANTONIO ROSE BCD 16860
05704 MILK COW BLUES BCD 16860
05705 FOUR OR FIVE TIMES BCD 16860
ca. January 1959 Bradley Film and Recording Studio, 804 16th Ave. South., Nashville, TN - Billie Morgan and Eddie Hill
058 ST-2021 MOVE OVER Starday 45-435/ BACM CD D 581
fall 1959 unknown – Eddie Hill
059 206  MONKEY BUSINESS   University 206/207/BACM CD D 581
060 207  DADDY, YOU KNOW WHAT?  University 206/207/ BACM CD D 581

ALBUMS
Cowgirlboy [GER] LP-5150 Star Of The Grand Ole Opry
: High, Wide And Lonesome; Undredeemed Diamonds; Hit And Run Lover; I Don't Think I'm Gonna Like It; The Gottalotta Song; The Educated Fool; Salty Dog Rag; Stolen Love; Steamboat Stomp; Who Wrote That Letter To Old John; Tears On Her Bridal Bouquet; Cold, Cold Woman (And The Hot Guitar); Mountain Jam; Bless Your Little Thumpin' Gizzard; Baby My Heart; Buckshot - 96
Bear Family [GER] BCD-16860 The Hot Guitar – Gonna Shake This Shack Tonight:  The Hot Guitar;  Steamboat Stomp;  Melting Steel; Mind Your Own Business;  Bless Your Little Thumpin' Gizzard; Educated Fool;  The Darndest Thing You Ever Saw;  Cold, Cold Woman (The Hot Guitar);  Mountain Jam;  Salty Dog Rag;  Buckshot;  Fire Ball Eight;  Hight, Wide And Handsome;  Lovin' Spree;  Who Wrote The Letter To Old John;  Slender, Tender And Sweet;  My Sugar Booger;  Whittlin' On A Piece Of Wood;  Same Old Dream (About You); I Did And I Does And I Do;   The Gottalotta Song;  Knock It Off;  I Don't Think I'm Gonna Like It;  Smack Dab In The Middle;  'Cause I Have You;  The Magic Of Your Sweet Love;  Wild Cat;  Hard Road To Travel;  Black Denim Trousers And Motorcycle Boots;  It Makes No Difference Now;  Shame On You;  San Antonio Rose;  Milk Cow Blues;  Four Or Five Times – 03-07
BACM [UK] CD 581 Mountain Jam: Full Time Job;  Tears On Her Bridal Bouquet;  Afraid;  Baby My Heart;  Daddy You Know What; Buckshot; Hit And Run Lover; I Changed My Mind And I'll Go Home Again; I Cried In My Dream Last Night; There's No Housing Shortage In Heaven;  I'm Gonna Be A Loser Again; I'm Worried; Jole Blon;  Lord Watch Over My Daddy;  Love In The First Degree; Move Over;  Presswood the Giant Killer;  Salty Dog Rag;  Sing Tom Kitty; Stolen Love;  Four or Five Times [transcription];  Mountain Jam; Same Old Dream About You;  Smack Dab In The Middle; Fire Ball Eight; Educated Fool; Unredeemed Diamonds; Monkey Business – 12-17

SINGLES
Apollo/Hill and Country*  (1947) Smilin’ Eddie Hill
142 Sing Tom Kitty / Jole Blon  - 01-04-47 w Johnnie and Jack
158 I Never See My Baby Alone / The Little Shirt My Mommy Made For Me – 29-07-47 (rev. Sept.13)
177 Lord, Watch O'er My Daddy / There's No Housing Shortage In Heaven – 13-01-48 (adv. Jan. 16) w. Johnny and Jack and Tennesse Mt. Boys
182 Someday You'll Call My Name / Them Lines Are Getting Harder – 48 w Johnnie and Jack (rev. July 17)
202 Melting Steel / Alabama [Louvin Brothers]  – 22-02-49
111* (Shake That Little  Foot) Sally Ann / A Hard Road To Travel – 30-05-50 w. his Boys  (rev. June 3)
Decca (1949-50) Smilin’ Eddie Hill       
9-46184 Afraid / Mind Your Own Business – 20-09-49  (adv. Sept. 24)
9-46212 Tears On Her Bridal Bouquet / Bless Your  Little Thumpin' Gizzard – 07-02-50  (adv. Feb. 11, rev. Feb. 18)               
Mercury (1951-53)      
6347-X45 The Hot Guitar / Steamboat Stomp – 24-07-51 (adv. July 7, rev. July 28)
6375-X45 Cold, Cold Woman (And The Hot Guitar) / Educated Fool – 22-01-52  (adv. Jan. 26; rev. Feb. 9)
6383-X45 Salty Dog Rag / Stolen Love – 04-03-52 (adv. March 8)
6392-X45 Mountain Jam / Baby My Heart – 29-04-52  (adv. Apr. 12; rev. May 3)
6410-X45 Fireball Eight / Full Time Job – 05-08-52 (adv. Aug. 9)
70142-X45 Buckshot / Live While You're Young Dream When You’re Old – 21-04-53 (rev. Apr. 11)
70195-X45 High, Wide And Handsome / Hit And Run Lover – 30-06-53
RCA Victor (1954-55)       
47-5641 I Changed My Mind (And I'll Go Home Again) / Presswood The Giant Killer – ca 02-02-54
47-5642 Lovin' Spree / Who Wrote That Letter To Old John – 02-02-54 (rev. Jan. 30)
47-5706 Slender, Tender And Sweet / My Sugar Booger Meadow – 11-05-54  (adv.. May 8; rev. May 15)
47-5809 Whittlin' On A Piece Of Wood / Same Old Dream (About You) – 03-08-54 (rev. Aug. 7)
47-5893 I Did, I Does And I Do / Knock It Off – 19-10-54 (rev. Nov. 6)
47-5978 The Gotta Lotta Song / Don't Think I'm Gonna Like It – 21-12-54
47-6136 Smack Dab In The Middle / 'Cause I Have You – 10-05-55 (rev. June 4)
47-6279 Black Denim Trousers And Motorcycle Boots / Someday You'll Call My Name – 04-10-55  (rev. Oct. 22)            
Columbia (1956-57)
4-21556 Unredeemed Diamonds / I'm Worried – 18-09-56
4-40829-C I'm Gonna Be Loser Again / I Cried In My Dreams Last Night – 15-01-57                 
4-41093 Wild Cat / The Magic Of Your Sweet Love – 02-01-58
Starday (1959) 
45-435 Move Over (Billie Morgan and Eddie Hill) / Too Weak  (Billie Morgan) – 22-01-59
University (1959)
206/207 Monkey Business / Daddy, You Know What? – ca 12-59

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