John McEuen

*19-12-1945 Garden Grove, CA

2nd version

by Praguefrank, Mario Manciotti
SESSIONS See Also Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
ca late 1984 Audio Media, Nashville, TN - John McEuen (+ Joe Osborn, Eddie Bayers, Paul Worley, Dennis Burnside, Mark O’Connor, Jerry Douglas, Bessyl Duhon, Larry Sasser  + Dennis Wilson, Don gant, David Alla Coe, Lacy J. Dalton [bck vcl]. Producers: Marshall Morgan, Paul Worley and John McEuen)
001 CTN2248 FLY TROUBLE Warner 7-28983/1-25266
002 SHE'S CRAZY FOR LEAVIN' Warner 1-25266
003 CTN2327 BLUE DAYS, BLACK NIGHTS Warner 7-29047/1-25266
004 RENO AND ME Warner 1-25266
005 FOOL IN THE MIRROR Warner 1-25266
ca late 1984 Audio Media, Nashville, TN - John McEuen (+ Bryan Savage, Jose Feliciano, Vassar Clements, Byrol Berlin, Darol Anger, Tony Rice, David Grisman Richard Hathaway, Roy Huskey, Jr., Rob Wasserman, Merel Bregante, David Peters, Bob Carpenter, M. I. Bernoit, Gary Scruggs, Charlie McCoy, Lloyd Green + Jan Garrett, Duane Allen. Joe Bonsall, William Lee Golden, Richard Sterban [bck vcl]. Producers: John McEuen)
006 JOHN HARDY Warner 7-29047/1-25266
007 BACH TO COUNTRY Warner 1-25266
008 THE MOUNTAIN WHIPPOORWILL Warner 1-25266
009 MINER'S NIGHT OUT Warner 7-28983/1-25266
010 CCO 0065 SLEEPWALK [STREET WALK?] Warner 7-28983/1-25266
1991 Nightingale Studio, 1815 Division St., Suite 115, Nashville, TN - John McEuen (David Grier [flat-pick gt], Jerry Douglas [dobro], Earl Scruggs [banjo], Josh Graves [dobro], David Schnaufer [dulcimer], Junior Huskey [bass], Kenny Malone/ Steve Duncan/Merel Bregante [percussion], Stuart Duncan [fiddle], Vassar Clements, Bobby Hicks, Byron Berline, Al Garth [fiddles], David Hoffner [bluegrass synthesizer], Bryan Savage [flute]. Producer: John McEuen)
011 RETURN TO DISMAL SWAMP Vanguard VCD-79462 VCD 7950173164-2
012 TALL TIMBER Vanguard VCD-79462
013 BLACKBERRY JAM Vanguard VCD-79462
014 CAROLINA TRAVELER Vanguard VCD-79462 VCD 79501
015 FIREBALL MAIL Vanguard VCD-79462
016 FRIDAY NIGHT AT MAYBELLE'S Vanguard VCD-79462
017 MINER'S NIGHT OUT Vanguard VCD-79462 VCD 7950173164-2
018 SPINNING WHEEL Vanguard VCD-79462
019 DIXIE HOEDOWN Vanguard VCD-79462
020 CRIPPLE CREEK Vanguard VCD-79462
021 SHUCKIN' THE CORN Vanguard VCD-79462 73164-2
022 JOHN'S WSM RADIO BLUES Vanguard VCD-79462
023 STARS AND STRIPES FOREVER Vanguard VCD-79462 VCD 79501
1993 Nashville, TN - John McEuen (John McEuen [vcl/gt/banjo/mandolin], David Grier [gt], Jonathan McEuen [el gt], Jose Feliciano [gt], Tony Rice [gt],  Jeff Hanna [slide gt],  Sam Bush/ David grisman [mandolin], Jerry Douglas [dobro], Rob Wasserman/ Roy Huskey Jr./ Richard Hathaway/Russell Skaggs [bass], Merel Bregante [drums/percussion], David Peters [drums], Stuart Duncan/Mike Marshall/ Darol Anger/ Byron Berline/ Gordon Burt [fiddle], Al Garth [violin], Jimmie Fadden [harmonica], David Hoffner [synthesizer], Brian Savage [flute], Ted Piltzecker [vibraphone]. Producer: John McEuen)
024 JOURNEY THROUGH DIXIE Vanguard VCD-79468 VCD 79501 73164-2
025 RED WING Vanguard VCD-79468 VCD 79501 73164-2
026 JOHN HARDY JAM Vanguard VCD-79468
027 RYAN WILLIAM'S ARRIVAL IN AMERICA Vanguard VCD-79468
028 ANDANTE - "THE BACH DUET" FOR GUITAR AND BANJO Vanguard VCD-79468
029 GROUNDSPEED Vanguard VCD-79468
030 FINGER BUSTER Vanguard VCD-79468
031 WILD WEST THEME Vanguard VCD-79468
032 THE RED ARROW TO MOSCOW Vanguard VCD-79468
033 JOHN HENRY IN MANHATTAN Vanguard VCD-79468
034 BAREFOOT IN MOSCOW Vanguard VCD-79468
035 CLEAR CUT Vanguard VCD-79468
036 THE BALLAD OF JED CLAMPETT Vanguard VCD-79468 VCD 7950173164-2
1993 [live] unknown - John McEuen (John McEuen [banjo-1], Byron berline [fiddle-2]. Producer: John McEuen)
03601 JESSE POLKA -2 Vanguard VCD-79468
03602 LIVE MEDLEY -1 Vanguard VCD-79468

1995 Sound Design Studio, Santa Barbara, CA/ Sound Emporium, 3102 Belmont Blvd., Nashville, TN - John McEuen (John mcEuen [vcl/gt/mandolin/ banjo/lap steel/dulcimer/koto], Mike Mullin [mandolin], David Hoffner [hammered dulcimer/Fender Rhodes/synthesizer], Randy Tico [bass/Serdo drum], John Vogt [bass], Kenny Malone/Lorenzo Martinez [percussion], Phil Salazar [fiddle], David Coe [fiddle], Jeff Valdez [harmonica], Dom Camardella [piano/synthesizer], Billy Puett [flute/recorder], Producer: Dominic Camardella)
037 GYPSY KNIGHTS Vanguard VCD-79484 VCD 79501
038 FISHER'S Vanguard VCD-79484
039 KEEP WALKING Vanguard VCD-79484
040 TURKI INNASTRA Vanguard VCD-79484
041 ACOUSTIC TRAVELLER Vanguard VCD-79484 VCD 7950173164-2
042 MOONLIGHT DANCING Vanguard VCD-79484 VCD 79501 73164-2
043 LADY'S CHOICE Vanguard VCD-79484
044 OLD COUNTRY Vanguard VCD-79484
045 HOMECOMING Vanguard VCD-79484 VCD 79501
046 GO LIGHTLY IN THE NIGHT Vanguard VCD-79484
047 BACK 4TH IN PAHRUMP, NEVADA Vanguard VCD-79484
048 AFTER DARK Vanguard VCD-79484
049 I AM A PILGRIM Vanguard VCD-79484 VCD 7950173164-2
050 MR. BOJANGLES Vanguard VCD-79484 VCD 79501 73164-2
051 GYPSY KNIGHTS Vanguard VCD-79484
btw 1991/1995 [live] unknown - John McEuen
05101 BEFORE YOU ACCUSE ME VCD 79501
1999 [live] Ash Grove, 250 Santa Monica Pier, Santa Monica, CA - John McEuen (John McEuen [vcl/gt/banjo/ mandolin], Tom Corbett [mandolin], Randy Tico [bass instrument], Jesse Seibenerg [percussion], Phil Salazar [fiddle], Bryan Savage [sax]. Producer: John McEuen)
05102 FINGER BUSTER Chroma 4201 Rural Rhythm RHY-1026
05103 CLEMENTI Chroma 4201 Rural Rhythm RHY-1026
05104 L.A. DEVIL'S DREAM Chroma 4201 Rural Rhythm RHY-1026
05105 GOOD OLD BOYS TEXAS Chroma 4201 Rural Rhythm RHY-1026
05106 MERLE TRAVIS STORY Chroma 4201 Rural Rhythm RHY-1026
05107 CANNONBALL RAG Chroma 4201 Rural Rhythm RHY-1026
05108 EARLY ARRIVAL Chroma 4201 Rural Rhythm RHY-1026
05109 FROM THE 60'S-PASADENA AND THE GOOD OLD Chroma 4201 Rural Rhythm RHY-1026
05110 MR. BOJANGLES Chroma 4201 Rural Rhythm RHY-1026
05111 I AM A PILGRIM Chroma 4201 Rural Rhythm RHY-1026
05112 KISS Chroma 4201 Rural Rhythm RHY-1026
05113 NIGHT FLIGHT Chroma 4201 Rural Rhythm RHY-1026
05114 GATE CHANGE Chroma 4201 Rural Rhythm RHY-1026
05115 BEFORE YOU ACCUSE ME Chroma 4201 Rural Rhythm RHY-1026
05116 THE SHEIK OF ARABY Chroma 4201 Rural Rhythm RHY-1026
05117 SWING TO BOP Chroma 4201 Rural Rhythm RHY-1026
05118 LEAVING THE CLUB Rural Rhythm RHY-1026
05119 I'LL BE GLAD WHEN THEY RUN OUTTA GAS Rural Rhythm RHY-1026
05120 THE GOODTIME SUITE Rural Rhythm RHY-1026
05121 THE BALLAD OF FLOYD COLLINS Rural Rhythm RHY-1026
31 March 1999 Your Ear Studios, Richmond, VA - John McEuen (John Mc Euen [vcl/gt/ banjo/mandolin], Jimmy Ibbotson [gt/flute/box drum/bck vcl], Charles Arthur [dobro], Chris Fuller [mandolin/bck vcl], Billy Lux [bass fiddle])
052 RICHMOND MEDLEY Planetary 9023
053 GRANDFATHER'S CLOCK Planetary 9023
054 CAMPFIRE STORY Planetary 9023
055 SANTA ROSA Planetary 9023
056 TELLURIDE STORY Planetary 9023
057 TELLURIDE Planetary 9023
058 LUNCHEONETTE STORY Planetary 9023
059 LUNCHEONETTE Planetary 9023
060 SAINTS AND SOTS STORY Planetary 9023
061 SAINT AND SOTS Planetary 9023
062 LONG HARD ROAD STORY Planetary 9023
063 LONG HARD ROAD Planetary 9023
064 RIPPLIN' WATERS STORY Planetary 9023
065 RIPPLIN' WATERS Planetary 9023
066 DANCE LITTLE JEAN STORY Planetary 9023
067 DANCE LITTLE JEAN Planetary 9023
068 MOUNTAIN WHIPPOORWILL IN RICHMOND Planetary 9023
069 REMEMBER THE GOOD OLD DAY STORY Planetary 9023
070 BLUE RIDGE CABIN HOME Planetary 9023
071 RAINY NIGHT IN RICHMOND Planetary 9023

2001 unknown  - John McEuen and Jimmie Ibbotson (John McEuen [banjo/gt/mandolin], Jimmie Ibbotson [vcl/bass/mandolin/gt/percussion], Jennifer Warnes [vcl-2/hmny vcl-1], Laurie Lewis [vcl-4/gt], Tom Rozum [vcl/mandolin], Jonathon McEuen [vcl-3/gt], Matt Cartsonis [hmny vcl/mandolin/dulcimer], Tom Corbett [mandolin], Rick Cunha [vcl/gt/ukelele], Randy Tico [ac bass], Jim Christie [drums/percussion], Phil Salazar [fiddle]. Producer: Mark Waldrep and John McEuen)

071a MINER'S NIGHT OUT- 3:19

071b DARCY FARROW -1

071c MOONLIGHT DANCING

071d ACOUSTIC TRAVELER

071e SOMEWHERE SOMEBODY -2

071f TOO LATE LOVE COMES TO ME -2

071g  SHADY GROVE -3

071h THE OAK AND THE LAUREL -4

071i SWING TO BOP

071j IT'S MORNING

071k BLUE DAYS, SLEEPLESS NIGHTS -4

2011 Tree Sound Studios, Norcross, GA – John, Jomathan and Nathan McEuen (John McEuen [vcl/banjo/ mandolin/ fiddle + various instruments], Jonathan McEuen [vcl/gt/ bass/ piano], Nathan McEuen [vcl/ piano/ bass/ ac gt/ percussion])

072 LONG HARD ROAD

073 FOR ALL THE GOOD

074 GRAND DESIGN

075 HILLS OF SYLMAR

076 LEADER OF THE BAND

077 BANJORMOUS

078 LOVE WORD  [also without drums version]

079 OLD SHEP

080 QUICKER AT THE DRAW

081 ONLY YOU KNOW AND I KNOW [alse Dave Mason Mix]

082 DINNER!

083 TIME TO GO HOME

084 THE GOODTIME SUITE

Tracks above issued on album McEuen Sessions

2015 Brooklyn Church, Brooklyn, New York City – John McEuen (John McEuen [vcl/gt/   mandolin/ banjo/ fiddle], David Bromberg [vcl/ac gt/ slide gt], Matt Cartsonis [gt/ mandola/vcl], Skip Ward [bass], Kevin Twigg [drums/ percussion], Jay Ungar [fiddle], Andy Goessling [clarinet/ mandolin/ zither/ sax/ dobro], David Amram [pennywhistle/ flute/ percussion], John Cowan, John Carter Cash [vcl])
085 BROOKLYN CROSSING Chesky NO #

086 MY DIRTY LIFE AND TIMES Chesky NO # LP 388

087 TRAVELIN' MOOD Chesky NO # LP 38896

088 SHE DARKED THE SUN Chesky NO # LP 388

089 MINER'S NIGHT OUT Chesky NO #

090 EXCITABLE BOY Chesky NO # LP 388

091 MY FAVORITE DREAM INTRO Chesky NO #

092 MY FAVORITE DREAM Chesky NO #  LP 388

093 I STILL MISS SOMEONE Chesky NO # LP 388

094 JULES' THEME Chesky NO #

095 BLUE RIDGE CABIN HOME Chesky NO #

096 ACOUSTIC TRAVELER Chesky NO #  LP 388

097 MR. BOJANGLES Chesky NO # LP 388

098 I ROSE UP Chesky NO #  LP 388

099 THE MOUNTAIN WHIPPOORWILL Chesky NO #

100 BOJANGLES CONVERSATION Chesky NO #   

2021 Nashville, TN – John McEuen, with Leon Russell [-1], The Oak Ridge Boys, Martha Redbone [-3], Penny Nichols [-4]
101 BACK IN HISTORY -1
102 HEY JOE -2
103 MY WARFARE WILL SOON BE OVER -3
104 BY THE SEA  [also remix]
105 DARCY FARROW -4
106 THE NEWSMAN
Tracks above issued on EP Nashville Sessions
2023 unknown – John McEuen
107 THE NEWSMAN Compass 4817  
108 FLY TROUBLE Compass 4817  
109 THE CREMATION OF SAM MCGEE Compass 4817  
110 OLD RIVERS Compass 4817  
111 THE GUITAR OF PINEAPPLE JOHN Compass 4817  
112 KILLED AT THE FORD Compass 4817  
113 NUI BA DEN Compass 4817
114 RED CLAY Compass 4817
115 I'LL BE GLAD (WHEN THEY RUN OUT OF GAS) Compass 4817  
116 THE MOUNTAIN WHIPPOORWILL Compass 4817
117 JULES' THEME Compass 4817

ALBUMS
Warner Brothers 1-25266 John McEuen: Fly Trouble; She's Crazy For Leavin'; Blue Days, Black Nights; Reno And Me; Fool In The Mirror; John Hardy; Bach To Country; The Mountain Whippoorwill; Miner's Night Out; Sleepwalk - 04-85
Vanguard VCD-79462 String Wizards: Return To Dismal Swamp; Tall Timber; Blackberry Jam; Carolina Traveler; Fireball Mail; Friday Night At Maybelle's; Miner's Night Out; Spinning Wheel; Dixie Hoedown; Cripple Creek; Shuckin' The Corn; John's Wsm Radio Blues; Stars And Stripes Forever - 09-10-91
Vanguard VCD-79468 String Wizards II: Journey Through Dixie; Red Wing; John Hardy Jam; Jesse Polka; Ryan William's Arrival In America; Andante - "The Bach Duet" For Guitar And Banjo; Groundspeed; Finger Buster; Wild West Theme; The Red Arrow To Moscow; John Henry In Manhattan; Barefoot In Moscow; Clear Cut; The Ballad Of Jed Clampett; Live Medley - 18-08-93
Vanguard VCD-79484 Acoustic Traveler: Gypsy Knights; Fisher's; Keep Walking; Turki Innastra; Acoustic Traveller; Moonlight Dancing; Lady's Choice; Old Country; Homecoming; Go Lightly In The Night; Back 4th In Pahrump, Nevada; After Dark; I Am A Pilgrim; Mr. Bojangles; Gypsy Knights - 09-01-96
Vanguard VCD 79501 String Wizard's Picks - The Best Of John McEuen: Moonlight Dancing; Acoustic Traveller; Mr. Bojangles; Journey Through Dixie; Carolina Traveler; Red Wing; Return To Dismal Swamp; Gypsy Knights; Homecoming; Miner's Night Out; Ballad Of Jed Clampett; Stars And Stripes Forever; I Am A Pilgrim; Before You Accuse Me* - 29-04-97 (*previously unissued)
Chroma 4201 Round Trip: Live In L.A.: Finger Buster; Clementi; L.A. Devil's Dream; Good Old Boys Texas; Merle Travis Story; Cannonball Rag; Early Arrival; From The 60's-Pasadena And The Good Old; Mr. Bojangles; I Am A Pilgrim; Kiss; Night Flight; Gate Change; Before You Accuse Me; The Sheik Of Araby; Swing To Bop - 03-09-99
Planetary 9023 Stories And Songs: Richmond Medley; Grandfather's Clock; Campfire Story; Santa Rosa; Telluride Story; Telluride; Luncheonette Story; Luncheonette; Saints And Sots Story; Saint And Sots; Long Hard Road Story; Long Hard Road; Ripplin' Waters Story; Ripplin' Waters; Dance Little Jean Story; Dance Little Jean; Mountain Whippoorwill In Richmond; Remember The Good Old Day Story; Blue Ridge Cabin Home; Rainy Night In Richmond - 04-07-00

AIX 80008 Nitty Gritty Surround: Miner's Night Out; Darcy Farrow; Moonlight Dancing; Acoustic Traveler; Somewhere Somebody; Too Late Love Comes To Me; Shady Grove; The Oak And The Laurel; Swing To Bop; It's Morning; Blue Days, Sleepless Nights – 01 John McEuen and Jimmy Ibbotson

Vanguard 73164-2 Vanguard Visionaries: Return to Dismal Swamp; Acoustic Travellers; Miner's Night Out; Shuckin' the Corn; I Am a Pilgrim; Mr. Bojangles; Red Wing; Moonlight Dancing; Journey Through Dixie; The Ballad of Jed Clampett - 12-06-07 (sampler)

Mesa Bluemoon Recordings ?  McEuen Sessions – For All the Good: Long Hard Road; or All the Good; Grand Design; Hills of Sylmar; Leader of the Band; Banjormous; Love Word; Old Shep; Quicker at the Draw; Only You Know and I Know; Dinner!; Time to Go Home; Love Word (Without Drums); Only You Know and I Know (Dave Mason Mix); The Goodtime Suite - 10-04-12 w. Jonathan and Nathan McEuen

Chesky  no # Made In Brooklyn:  Brooklyn Crossing;  My Dirty Life and Times; Travelin' Mood; She Darked the Sun; Miner's Night Out; Excitable Boy; My Favorite Dream Intro; My Favorite Dream; I Still Miss Someone; Jules' Theme; Blue Ridge Cabin Home; Acoustic Traveler; Mr. Bojangles; I Rose Up; The Mountain Whippoorwill; Bojangles Conversation – 30-09-16 (digital)

Chesky LP 388 Roots Music Made In Brooklyn: My Dirty Life and Times; Travelin' Mood; She Darked the Sun; Acoustic Traveler;  I Rose Up; Excitable Boy; My Fvorite Dream; I Still Miss Someone; Mr. Bojangles – 30-09-16 (vinyl)

Compass 7 4817 2  The Newsman: A Man of Record:  The Newsman;  Fly Trouble;  The Cremation of Sam McGee;  Old Rivers;  The Guitar of Pineapple John;  Killed at the Ford;  Nui Ba Den; Red Clay; I'll Be Glad (When They Run Out of Gas);  The Mountain Whippoorwill; Jules' Theme – 12-04-24

 

EPs
String Wizards Music ? Nashville Sessions:  Back in History (feat. Leon Russell); Hey Joe (feat. The Oak Ridge Boys); My Warfare Will Soon Be Over (feat. Martha Redbone); By the Sea; Darcy Farrow (feat. Penny Nichols); The Newsman; By the Sea (Remix) – 29-07-21


SINGLES
Warner Brothers (1985-86)
7-29047 Blue Days, Black Nights / John Hardy – 01-03-85
7-28983 Fly Trouble / Street Walk - 06-85
7-28690 Miner's Night Out / (Nitty Gritty Dirt Band:) Stand A Little Rain - 05-86