John Arthur Martinez

*10-06-1961 Austin TX

3rd version

By Praguefrank, Thieu Van De Vorst
SESSIONS

1982 San Marcos, CA – John Arthur Martinez

00001 INK IS ALWAYS BLUE  If Stars Could Sing
1994 Texasongs Inc. Studio, Horsehoe Bay, TX – John Arthur Marrtinez (John Arthur Martinez [vcl/ac gt/percussion], Eric Butler [gt], Gib Shackelford [ac gt], Kenny Grimes [el gt]. Joe Forlini [el gt], Gary Craft [el gt], John Ely [dobro/steel], David Zettner [dobro], Marty Muse [steel], Donnie Price/ Larry Nye/ Michael Reiman/ Lynn Daniels [bass], Lee Mamley/Eddie Cantu [drums],  Gene Elders/ Danny Lewin/ Mark Kalson [fiddle], Floyd Domino [piano], Doug Fenity [B3 organ], Riley Osborne [keyboards], Ron Knuth [accordion], Chris O‘ Connel, Christine Albert, Larry Boyd, Denise Smith, Mike Blakely, Mark Kapps [bck vcl].  Producer: Eric Butler, John Arthur Martinez, Stephen Mendell)
001 BREAKDOWN  Rival 1001 
002 NO DAMN TRACE  Rival 1001
003 WALKIN' HONKY TONKIN' HONEY  Rival 1001
004 SINCE SHE FELL FOR ME  Rival 1001 
005 WHY SAY GOOD-BYE  Rival 1001 
006 ON THE BORDER  Rival 1001 
007 WHO'S ON YOUR MIND  Rival 1001
008 JUDY HONEY  Rival 1001 
009 SHE'LL LOVE THE COLD AWAY  Rival 1001
010 CANTA PAPA  Rival 1001
1998 The Hit Shack, Austin, TX/ Lazy L Studio, Castle Rock, TX - John Arthur Martinez (John Arthur Martinez [vcl/ac gt/percussion], Larry Nye [gt/bck vcl], Doug Floyd [mandolin], David Carroll/Scott Lancaster [bass], Merel Bregante [percussion], Gene Elders/Mark Kelson [fiddle], Floyd Domino [piano], Christine Albert, Chris Gage, Sarah Pierce, Merel Bregante, Mike Blakely, Scott Lancaster, David Carroll [hmny vcl]. Producer: John Arthur Martinez)

011 SPINNING OUR WHEELS JAM 1002 2942
012 THE RIDE JAM 1002
013 THE MAN WHO HOLDS THE BOW JAM 1002 2942
014 WOMAN IN LOVE JAM 1002
015 THUNDER AND LIGHTNING JAM 1002
016 RAINY, RAINY CLOUDS JAM 1002
017 LONG WALK HOME JAM 1002
018 ONCE UPON A BROKEN HEART JAM 1002
019 EVERYDAY IS CHRISTMAS JAM 1002 2942
020 ONE LIFE, ONE LOVE JAM 1002
021 SPINNING OUR WHEELS (REPRISE) JAM 1002

Ca 1998/2000 Production Block,Austin, TX/Arlyn Studios, Austin, TX/The Wood-Shed, Austin, TX – John Arthur Martinez  (John Arthur Martinez [vcl/ac gt/percussion],  Michael Hardwick [ac gt], Bruan Ruskin [ac gt], Kenny Grimes [ac/el gt], Gary Craft [el gt] Glenn Fugunaga/stephen Mendell [bass], Paul Pearcy [drums/percussion]/ Herb Belofsku, Ernie Durawa [drums], Brian Standefer [cello], Floyd Dominp [piano/B3-organ], Juel Guzman/Bradlez Williams [accordion], Paul White [sax], Randy Zimmerman [trombone], Pat Murray [trumpet], Tish Hinojosa, Sarah Pierce, Mike Blakelz, Graz Gregson, Steve Metz, Christine Albert, Chris Gage [bck vcl]. Producer: John Arthur Martinez)
022 A GIRL NAMED TEXAS JAM 2942
023 POOL HALL JAM 2942
024 STAND YOUR GROUND JAM 2942
025 HERE'S TO BOYS JAM 2942
026 THE ARMADILLO SONG JAM 2942
027 EL RIO AMOR JAM 2942
028 WILD JAM 2942
029 EVERYTHING I NEVER KNEW I WANTED JAM 2942
030 MARRIED TO YOUR MEMORY JAM 2942
031 JACK OF ALL HEARTS JAM 2942
032 SHOW ME JAM 2942
2002 Nashville, TN – John Arthur Martinez
033 WHEN YOU SAY NOTHING AT ALL Columbia CK 87169
COLUMBIA CK 87169 NASHVILLE STAR: THE FINALISTS (March 25, 2003)
2003 unknown – John Arthur Martinez ,  with Tish Hinojosa [-1], Stephen Jones [-2] (+Herb Belofsky, Stephen Mendell, Ernie Durawa, Brian Ruskin, Marty Muse, Joel Guzman, Michael Ramos, Bradley Williams, Ron Knuth, Kenny Grimes, Christine Albert, Cgris Gage, Mike Blakely)

034 EL RIO AMOR -1  JAM 3261

035 AMARILLO BY MORNING JAM 3261

036 FRIJOLES CON ARROZ JAM 3261

037 TROUBLE RIDES A FAST HORSE JAM 3261

038 SE OYO UNA LAGRIMA JAM 3261

039 SEGURO QUE HELL YES JAM 3261

040 QUE NO PUEDE VER JAM 3261

041 LA BAMBA JAM 3261

042 CAJITA DE MILAGROS JAM 3261

043 RIVER OF LOVE (ENGLISH) -2 JAM 3261

2004 Dollar Digital, Nasville, TN/Emerald Entertainment, Nashville, TN – John Arthur Martinez (John Arthur Martinez [vcl], Biff Watson [ac/el gt], J.T. Corenflos [el gt], Brent Mason [el gt], Michael Ripoll [nylon-string gt], Eric Silver [mandolin], Dan Dugmore [steel], Glenn Worf [bass gt], Eddie Bayers/Shannon Forest [drums], Eric Darken/Sam Bacco [percussion], Stuart Duncan [fiddle], Paul Franklin [fiddle], Joel Jose Guzman [accordion], Larry Matt Rollings [keyboards], Harry Stinson, Jason Eskridge, Jon Randall, Jon Randall Stewart, Lisa Cochran, Miranda Lambert, Ray Herndon, Shannon Sanders [bck vcl]. Producer: Matt Rollings)
044 THE MAN WHO HOLDS THE BOW Dualtone 1154-2
045 HOME MADE OF STONE Dualtone 1154-2
046 AMARILLO BY MORNING Dualtone 1154-2
047 A GIRL NAMED TEXAS Dualtone 1154-2
048 THE ARMADILLO SONG Dualtone 1154-2
049 IF I DIDN'T CARE Dualtone 1154-2
050 THE RIVER OF LOVE - EL RIO AMOR Dualtone 1154-2
051 TONIGHT AT FIESTA Dualtone 1154-2
052 JUST LIKE THE MOON Dualtone 1154-2
053 TROUBLE RIDES A FAST HORSE Dualtone 1154-2
054 POUR A LITTLE LOVE ON IT Dualtone 1154-2
055 LONE STARRY NIGHT Dualtone 1154-2
056 TONIGHT AT FIESTA (REPRISE) Dualtone 1154-2
2 September 2005 [live]  Sebasco Harbor Resort, ME  – John Arthur Martinez
05601 INTRO - WHEN YOU SAY NOTHING AT ALL
05602 TONIGHT AT FIESTA
05603 THE ARMADILLO SONG
05604 I DARE YOU
05605 FRIJOLES CON ARROZ
05606 WHAT A CHRISTMAS IT WAS
05607 WHAT GOOD IS I LOVE YOU
05608 TROUBLE RIDES A FAST HORSE
05609 LONE STARRY NIGHT - POUR A LITTLE LOVE ON IT
05610 DOWN IN SOUTH TEXAS – LA BAMBA

05611 THE BEST FRIEND I EVER HAD
Tracks above issued on album Live In New England
January 2006 [live for -Viva! Terlingua! Nuevo!: Songs Of Luckenbach Texas] Luckenbach Dance Hall, Luckenbach, TX – John Arthur Martinez
05611 VIVA! LUCKENBACH Palo Duro 4201

2006 Lazy L Studio, Castle Rock, TX - John Arthur Martinez and Tejas (John Arthur Martinez [vcl/ac gt/percussion], Chris Reeves [el/ac gt], William B. B. Morse [bass], Kevin Hall [drums], John M. Greenberg, Mike Blakely [hmny vcl] + Bill Starrett [gt])

057 BOYS WITH GUITARS AGR 1922027

058 IT TAKES A PART OF MY HEART ANYWAY AGR 1922027

059 A REAL GOOD YEAR FOR BEER AGR 1922027

060 THAT’S MY BABY AGR 1922027

061 WHAT GOOD IS I LOVE YOU AGR 1922027

062 SATURDAY NIGHT IN A REDNECK TOWN AGR 1922027

063 ALL HAT AND NO CATTLE AGR 1922027

064 CHERRY SPRINGS SWING AGR 1922027

065 I WATCHED YOU BREAK MY HEART AGR 1922027

066 I’LL BE MISSIN‘  YOU

067 FRONT PORCH SWING AGR 1922027

068 TAKE ME BACK TO TEXAS -

Tracks above issued on album John Arthur Martinez and Tejas

2007 Chiva Recording Studio, Spicewood, TX– Blakely–Martinez (Mike Blakely [ac gt/vcl/hmny vcl], John Arthur Martinez [vcl], + Larry Nye [ac gt/el gt/bass/hmny vcl], Chris Reeves [ac gt/el gt/hmny vcl], Lynn Daniel [bass], jam [drums/ac gt], Ron Knuth [fiddle/mandolin]. Producers: Larry Nye, Mike Blakely and jam)

069 MIDNIGHT BLUE Swing Rider
070 TWO HEARTS ARE BETTER ´THAN ONE Swing Rider
071 CHANGE YOUR MIND Swing Rider
072 I COULD LIVE WITHOUT YOU Swing Rider
073 JUST A BROKEN HEART AWAY Swing Rider
074 SWEET ON YOU Swing Rider
075 YOU DON´T HAVE TO GO HOME Swing Rider
076 SHE´S TOO FINE Swing Rider
077 ROSALINDA, WHERE ARE YOU TONIGHT Swing Rider
07701 SISTER MOON [demo] Swing Rider
078 MAKING GOOD TIME [NASA version] Swing Rider
All tracks issued on album Blakely-Martinez
2007 Lazy L Studio, Castle Rock, TX– John Arthur Martinez and Tejas (John Arthur Martinez [vcl/ac gt],  Bill Starrett [ac gt], Larry Nye [el rh gt], Chris Reeves [gt/bck vcl], Tommy Spurlock [steel], William B.B. Morse/Larry Nye [bass], Kevin Hall [drums], Louiz Cutinho De Souza [percussion],Ron Knuth [fiddle], Mike Blakely, John M. Greenburg, Kim Townsend [bck vcl]. Producer: John Arthur Martinez, Larry Nye).

079 RIO GRANDE RODEO NIGHT AGR 192207
080 WHEN YOU SAY NOTHING AT ALL AGR 192207
081 YOU COULD’VE HEARD A TEAR DROP AGR 192207
082 THE LITTLE ENGINEER AGR 192207
2009 East Iris, Nashville, TN/Masterfonics, Nashville, TN/Pedernales Studio, Spicewood, TX - John Arthur Martinez (John Arthur Martinez [vcls], Pat McGrath [ac gt], James J. Mitchell [el gt], Scott Sanders [steel], Mark Beckett [drums], Glen Duncan/Rob Hajacos [fiddle], Tony Harrell [piano], Kirk Kirkland, Jaimee Paul Shires, Kirk Kirkland, Mike Blakley [bck vcl])
083 UTOPIA Apache Ranch 1748
084 PURGATORY ROAD Apache Ranch 1748
085 YOU CAN'T OUTDRINK THE TRUTH Apache Ranch 1748
086 THUNDER AND LIGHTNING Apache Ranch 1748
087 QUE NO PUEDE VER Apache Ranch 1748
088 CLOSER TO MY DREAMS Apache Ranch 1748
089 THE RIDE Apache Ranch 1748
090 ON THE RUN Apache Ranch 1748
091 COBALT BLUE Apache Ranch 1748
092 WHAT GOOD IS I LOVE YOU Apache Ranch 1748
093 WHEN YOU WHISPER IN MY EAR Apache Ranch 1748
2009 unknown, TX – John Arthur Martinez

094 JOY TO THE WORLD

095 WHAT A CHRISTMAS IT WAS

096 CASCABEL

097 EVERY DAY IS CHRISTMAS

098 ANGELS WE HAVE HEARD ON HIGH

099 I AM

100 WINTER SPRITES

101 WHAT CHILD IS THIS?

102 SILENT NIGHT

103 AULD LANG SYNE

Tracks above issued on album What A Christmas It Was!

February 2011/2012 Little D Art Ranch, Fredericksburg, TX/Fiddletrax Com, Leander, TX/ JAM Studio, Cottonwood Shores, TX – John Arthur Martinez, *with Jon Landry (John Arthur Martinez [vcl/gt/ percussion/Hammond B3], Kenny Grimes [gt], Chris Reeves [gt], Caleb Rojas [gt], Ron browning [steel], B.B. Morse [bass/bck vcl],  Joey Hubble/ Mark Epstein [bass], Edward Flores/ Stefan Bertolotti [drums], Luiz Coutinho de Souza/ Edward Flores [percussion], Kurt Baumer [fiddle],  Ron Knuth [fiddle/mandolin], Joel Guzman [accordion/bck vcl], Rick Bassey [harmonica], Mike Blakely, Edward Flores, Pauline Reese, Mickey Lynn Quiroga, Sarah Fox, Casey Hubble, John Greenberg [bck vcl]. Producer: John Arthur Martinez)
104 YOU DON'T MEAN TO HURT ME
105 THE OPEN ROAD
106 YOU PLAY MY HEART
107 SING ME BACK HOME
108 IT'S WHAT I DO
109 EMMYLOU'S GUITAR
110 DARE TO DREAM OUT LOUD
111 LEARN TO DANCE IN THE RAIN
112 TENNESSEE LEFT TEXAS
113 LONELIEST STAR IN TEXAS
114 I KNOW HOW TO FALL
115 CAJITA DE MILAGROS
115a TOCA MI CORAZON [bonus track]*

2014 JAM’s Studio, San Antonio, TX / Fiddletrax, Leander, TX/ Ultrasound Records, Belgioioso, ITA*[basic tracks]  – John Arthur Martinez (John Arthur Martinez [vcl], Chris Reeves [gt/bck vcl], Caleb Rojas [gt], Rex Paul Schnelle [gt/bck vcl], Corby Shaub [mandolin], B.B. Morse/ Mark Epstein [bass], Walter Cross/ Stefano Bertolotti [drums], Luiz Coutinho de Souza [percussion], Kurt Baumer/ Ron Knuth [fiddle], Joel Guzman [Hammond B3/accordion], Mike Blakely [bckl vcl])

116 LET'S ALL GO TO MEXICO*

117 DOWN ON THE CORNER*

118 IF STARS COULD SING

119 KARMA

120 HOTEL CALIFORNIA  [unedited + radio version],

121 KISS AND MAKEUP FOR LOST TIME*

122 WHEN THE HEART TAKES CONTROL

123 LITTLE NASHVILLE

124 LONGNECKS AND HEARTACHES

125 JIVIN' GEAR JAMMER*

126 CARDIGAN SWEATER

127 TOO OLD TO DIE YOUNG*

Tracks above issued on album If Stars Could Sing

2017 JAM’s Studio, San Antonio, TX – John Arthur Martinez

128 SAN ANTONIO WOMAN

129  YOU WERE THAT OAK

130  THIS IS AMERICA I'VE GOT YOUR SIX

131 EVERYTHING I NEVER KNEW I WANTED

132 STILL NO RAIN IN TEXAS

133 I DARE YOU

134 'TIL I'M FEELIN' WELL

135 EVERYTHING TASTES BETTER WITH BEER

136 CRY-IN-YOUR-BEER COUNTRY SONG

137 AN EARLY THURSDAY MORNING

138 EL PASO

139 IF YOU LIKE THAT SORT OF THING

140 BEFORE I COULD EVEN LEARN HER NAME

141 I WILL RISE I WILL RISE

Tracks above issued on album San Antonio Woman

2019 poss. JAM’s Studio, San Antonio, TX – John Arthur Martinez

142 FOR THE LOVE OF WESTERN SWING

143  WHO'S ON YOUR MIND

144 YOU BRING OUT THE BEST IN ME

145 CHERRY SPRINGS SWING

146 OLD SONGS

147 ROLY POLY

148 TAKE ME BACK TO TEXAS

149 CANTA PAPA

150 SEGURO QUE HELL YES

151 GENTLE ON MY MIND

152 I COULD LIVE WITHOUT YOU

153 PART OF THE SOLUTION

154 THE BEGINNING OF THE END OF THE DAY

155 FADED LOVE

Tracks above issued on album For The Love Of Western Swing (And Other Love Songs

2022 unknown, TX – John Arthur Martinez
156 THREE WHITE SPANISH HORSES
157 THESE SACRED LANDS
158 THE PHONE CALL
159 ONCE UPON A PAWN SHOP RING
160 SWEET ON YOU
161 PORT ARANSAS STANDARD TIME
162 TAKE THE TIME TO LOVE
163 THE MAN THAT I AM
164 HOLDING HANDS
165 A LITTLE MORE COWBELL PLEASE
166  I MAKE HER LAUGH
167 NO ONE
168 ADIOS MY FRIENDS
Tracks above issued on album Three White Spanish Horses

 

 

ALBUMS
Rival RIV-1001 On The Border: Breakdown; No Damn Trace; Walkin' Honky Tonkin' Honey; Since She Fell For Me; Why Say Good-Bye; On The Border; Who's On Your Mind; Judy Honey; She'll Love The Cold Away; Canta Papa – 94

JAM 1002 Spinning Our Wheels: Spinning Our Wheels; The Ride; The Man Who Holds The Bow; Woman In Love; Thunder And Lightning; Rainy, Rainy Clouds; Long Walk Home; Once Upon A Broken Heart; Everyday Is Christmas; One Life, One Love; Spinning Our Wheels (Reprise) - 98
JAM  JAM-2942 Stand Your Ground: The Man Who Holds The Bow; A Girl Named Texas; Pool Hall; Stand Your Ground; Here's To Boys; The Armadillo Song; El Rio Amor; Wild; Spinning Our Wheels; Everything I Never Knew I Wanted; Married To Your Memory; Jack Of All Hearts; Show Me; Everyday Is Christmas – 18-09-01
JAM  3261  Amor! Amor!: El Rio Amor (w. Tish Hinojosa);  Amarillo by Morning;  Frijoles con Arroz;  Trouble Rides a Fast Horse;  Se Oyo Una Lagrima;  Seguro Que Hell Yes;  Que No Puede Ver;  La Bamba;  Cajita de Milagros; River of Love (English) - 03
Dualtone 80302 01154-2 Lone Starry Night: The Man Who Holds The Bow; Home Made Of Stone; Amarillo By Morning; A Girl Named Texas; The Armadillo Song; If I Didn't Care; The River Of Love - El Rio Amor; Tonight At Fiesta; Just Like The Moon; Trouble Rides A Fast Horse; Pour A Little Love On It; Lone Starry Night; Tonight At Fiesta (Reprise) – 04-05-04
? Live In New England: Intro - When You Say Nothing At All; Tonight At Fiesta; The Armadillo Song; I Dare You; Frijoles Con Arroz; What A Christmas It Was; What Good Is I Love You; Trouble Rides A Fast Horse; Lone Starry Night - Pour A Little Love On It; Down In South Texas - La Bamba; The Best Friend I Ever Had – 26-12-05

JAM no # John Arthur Martinez and Tejas: Boys With Guitars; It Takes A Part Of My heart Anyway; A Real Good year For Beer; That’s My Baby; hat Good is I Love You; Saturday Night In A Redneck Town; All Hat And No Cattle; Cherry Springs Swing; I Watched You Break My heart; I’ll Be Missin‘  You; Front Porch Swing; Take Me Back To Texas - 06

Swing Rider ? Blakely-Martinez: Midnight Blue;  Two Hearts Are Better Than One;  Change Your Mind;  I Could Live Without You; Just A Broken Heart Away;  I Have A Right Smile;  Sweet On You;  You Don't Have To Go Home; She's Too Fine; Rosalinda, Where Are You Tonight;  Sister Moon (Bonus: Origianl Demo);  Making Good Time (Bonus: NASA Version) – 07 w. Mike Blakely
AGR Television [GER] 1922027 Rodeo Night: Rio Grande Rodeo Night; It Takes A Part Of My Heart Away; What Good Is I Love You; When You Say Nothing At All; Boys With Guitars…Real Fast Cars; I Watched You Break My Heart; All Hat And No Cattle; A Real Good Year For Beer; You Could’ve Heard A Tear Drop; Front Porch Swing; Saturday Night In A Redneck Town; That’s My Baby; Cherry Springs Swing; The Little Engineer – 14-05-07
Apache Ranch ARR-1748 Purgatory Road: Utopia; Purgatory Road; You Can't Outdrink the Truth; Thunder and Lightning; Que No Puede Ver; Closer to My Dreams; The Ride; On the Run; Cobalt Blue; What Good Is I Love You; When You Whisper in My Ear – 15-09-09
Apache Ranch ? What A Christmas It Was!:  Joy To the World;  What a Christmas It Was; Cascabel; Every Day Is Christmas; Angels We Have Heard on High; I Am; Winter Sprites; What Child Is This?; Silent Night; Auld Lang Syne – 02-12-09

JAM JAM-10 You Play My Heart: You Don't Mean To Hurt Me;  The Open Road;  You Play My Heart;  Sing Me Back Home;  It's What I Do; Emmylou's Guitar;  Dare To Dream Out Loud;  Learn To Dance In The Rain;  Tennessee Left Texas;  Loneliest Star In Texas;  I Know How To Fall;  Cajita de Milagros; Toca Mi Corazon [bonus track] – 29-09-12

JAM ? If Stars Could Sing: Lets All Go To Mexico;  Down on the Corner;  If Stars Could Sing;  Karma;  Hotel California; Kiss and Makeup for Lost Time;  When the Heart Takes Control;  Little Nashville;  Longnecks and Heartaches;  Jivin Gear Jammer;  Cardigan Sweater;  Too Old to Die Young; Hotel California; The Ink Is Always Blue – 02-15

JAM Records of Texas ? (UPC888295643153) San Antonio Woman: San Antonio Woman; You Were That Oak; This Is America I've Got Your Six; Everything I Never Knew I Wanted; Still No Rain in Texas; I Dare You; 'Til I'm Feelin' Well; Everything Tastes Better with Beer; Cry-in-Your-Beer Country Song; An Early Thursday Morning; El Paso; If You Like That Sort of Thing; Before I Could Even Learn Her Name; I Will Rise I Will Rise – 20-10-17

JAM ? (UPC194171511349) For The Love Of Western Swing (And Other Love Songs):  For The Love Of Western Swing;  Who's On Your Mind;  You Bring Out The Best In Me ; Cherry Springs Swing;  Old Songs;  Roly Poly;  Take Me Back To Texas;  Canta Papa;  Seguro Que Hell Yes; Gentle On My Mind;  I Could Live Without You;  Part Of The Solution; The Beginning Of The End Of The Day;  Faded Love – 22-07-19

JAM ? Three White Spanish Horses:  Three White Spanish Horses;  These Sacred Lands;  The Phone Call;  Once Upon a Pawn Shop Ring;  Sweet on You;  Port Aransas Standard Time;  Take the Time to Love;  The Man That I Am;  Holding Hands;  A Little More Cowbell Please;  I Make Her Laugh;  No One;  Adios My Friends – 01-12-22