Earl Taylor

*17-06-1929 Rose Hill, Lee County, VA, +28-01-1984

2nd version

by Michel Ruppli, Mario Manciotti, Todd Gracyk, Praguefrank, Darryel Johnson
SESSIONS see also Jimmy Martin, Ralph Stanley, Flatt and Scruggs

1958 unknown – Earl Taylor and The Stoney Mountain Boys (Earl Taylor [vcl/ mandolin/ harmonica/gt-2], Sam Hutchins [vcl/gt/twin banjo-1], Walter Hensley [vcl/ banjo], Vernon McIntyre [bass])

001 SHORT LIFE OF TROUBLE Folkways FA 2318

002 WHITE HOUSE BLUES Folkways FA 2318

003 ALL THE BOOD TIMES Folkways FA 2318

004 FOX CHASE Folkways FA 2318 SF 40038

005 THEY’RE AT REST TOGETHER Folkways FA 2318

006 FOGGY MOUNTAIN TOP -1-2 Folkways FA 2318

007 SALLY ANN Folkways FA 2318

FOLKWAYS FA 2318 MOUNTAIN MUSIC BLUEGRASS STYLE (1959)

ca Spring 1959 unknown – Earl Taylor and The Stoney Mountain Boys (Earl Taylor [vcl/mandolin], Sam Hutchins [gt], Walter Hensley [banjo], Vernon McIntyre [bass], Curtis Cody [fiddle])
008 CRIPPLE CREEK United Artists UAS-6049
009 RUBY United Artists UAS-6049
010 WHITE DOVE United Artists UAS-6049
011 HO HONEY HO United Artists UAS-6049
012 FOGGY MOUNTAIN SPECIAL United Artists UAS-6049
013 IN THE PINES United Artists UAS-6049
014 JOHN HENRY United Artists UAS-6049
015 MAMA BLUES United Artists UAS-6049
016 LITTLE MAGGIE United Artists UAS-6049
017 FLINT HILL SPECIAL United Artists UAS-6049
018 CHILDREN ARE CRYIN' United Artists UAS-6049
019 LEE HIGHWAY BLUES United Artists UAS-6049
020 PRISONER'S SONG United Artists UAS-6049
021 RACE BETWEEN A LOCOMOTIVE AND A MODEL T United Artists UAS-6049
022 PRETTY POLLY United Artists UAS-6049
023 RABBIT ON A LOG United Artists UAS-6049
024 MOLLY AND TEN BROOKS United Artists UAS-6049
April 1959 [live] The Carnegie Hall, 7th Ave., New York Ciry - Earl Taylor and The Stoney Mountain Boys

02401 FIRE ON THE MOUNTAIN  UAL 3050

02402 ROLLING IN MY SWEET BABY’S ARMS  UAL 3050

02403 MULE SKINNER BLUES  UAL 3050
UNITED ARTISTS UAL 3050 ALAN LOMAX PRESENTS FOLK SONGS FESTIVAL AT CARNEGIE HALL (1959)

1962 poss. Wynwood Studios, Falls Church, VA – Earl Taylor and The Stoney Mountain Boys (Earl Taylor [vcl/mandolin], Jim McCall [vcl/gt], Walter Hensley [vcl/banjo], Billy Ray Baker [bass], Scott Stoneman [fiddle])
025 CALLING YOUR NAME Rebel F-232/R-1473
026 STONEY MOUNTAIN TWIST Rebel F-232/R 1473

027 I COULD CHANGE MY MIND  R 1475

REBEL R 1473/5 BLUEGRASS EXTRAVAGANZA

ca. May 1962 Starday Sound Studio, 3557 Dickerson Road, Nashville, TN – Jay Johnson and Earl Taylor
028 5479 CRAZY BLUES ON MY MIND Nashville NV-5066
029 5480 CRYING DARLING Nashville NV-5066
1962 Cincinnati, OH – Jay Johnson with Earl Taylor and Stanley Mountain Boys
029 1022-45-90B MEMORIES OF LOVE Rocket 45-90
030 1022-45-90A MY HOME IN OLD KENTUCKY  Rocket 45-90
30 January 1963 [no 10822] poss. Columbia Recording Studio, 804 16th Ave. South, Nashville, TN – Earl Taylor (Earl Taylor [vcl/mandolin], Frankie Short [vcl/gt], Walter Hensley [banjo], Vernon “Presswood”McIntyre Jr. [banjo-1],  Vernon “Boatwhistle” McIntyre [vcl/bass], Benny Martin [fiddle]. Producer: Ken Nelson)
031 38358 UNCLE PEN Capitol ST 2090
032 38359 CABIN HOME ON THE HILL -1 ST 2090
033 38360 LITTLE MAGGIE ST 2090
034 38361 I'VE LIVED A LOT IN MY TIME -1 ST 2090
035 38362 WE LIVE IN TWO DIFFERENT WORLDS ST 2090
036 38363 JESSIE JAMES ST 2090
30 January 1963 [no 10823] poss. Columbia Recording Studio, 804 16th Ave. South, Nashville, TN – Earl Taylor  (Earl Taylor [vcl/mandolin], Frankie Short [vcl/gt], Walter Hensley [banjo], Vernon “Presswood”McIntyre Jr. [banjo-1],  Vernon “Boatwhistle” McIntyre [vcl/bass], Benny Martin [fiddle]. Producer: Ken Nelson)

037 38364 SWEETHEART YOU DONE ME WRONG ST 2090
038 38365 EARL'S BREAKDOWN ST 2090
039 38366 FOGGY MOUNTAIN CHIMES ST 2090
040 38367 BURY ME BENEATH THE WILLOW -1 ST 2090
041 38368 PAN HANDLE COUNTRY -1 ST 2090
042 38369 SHUCKIN' THE CORN ST 2090

1966 poss. Akron, OH – Earl Taylor and Jim McCall and The Stone Mountain Boys (Earl Taylor [vcl/mandolin], Jim McCall [vcl/gt], Vernon ”Boatwhistle” McEntyre, Jr [banjo], Vernon McEntyre, Sr. [bass], Paul Mullins [fiddle])

043 LITTLE MAGGIE  Rural Rhythm RRET 188 

044 SUN'S GONNA SHINE  Rural Rhythm RRET 188 

045 PRETTY POLLY  Rural Rhythm RRET 188 

046 WONDERING BOY  Rural Rhythm RRET 188 

047 HOME ACROSS THE BLUE RIDGE MOUNTAINS  Rural Rhythm RRET 188 

048 FALSE HEARTED LOVER  Rural Rhythm RRET 188 

049 FOGGY MOUNTAIN TOP  Rural Rhythm RRET 188 

050 JOHN HARDY  Rural Rhythm RRET 188 

051 OVER THE HILL TO THE POOR HOUSE  Rural Rhythm RRET 188 

052 LONESOME ROAD BLUES  Rural Rhythm RRET 188 

053 THE WRECK OF THE OLD 97  Rural Rhythm RRET 188 

054 OLD JOE CLARK  Rural Rhythm RRET 188

055 DOWN IN THE WILLOW GARDEN  Rural Rhythm RRET 188 

056 TWO DOLLAR BILL  Rural Rhythm RRET 188

057 GATHERING FLOWERS FROM THE HILLSIDE  Rural Rhythm RRET 188

058 AIN'T NOBODY GONNA MISS ME WHEN I'M GONE  Rural Rhythm RRET 188

059 CRIPPLE CREEK  Rural Rhythm RRET 188 

060 DARLING COREY  Rural Rhythm RRET 188

061 ROLL IN MY SWEET BABY'S ARMS  Rural Rhythm RRET 188 

062 WORRIED MAN BLUES  Rural Rhythm RRET 188

1971 or sooner poss. Akron, OH – Earl Taylor and Jim McCall (Jim McCall [vcl/gt/dobro], Earl Taylor [vcl/mandolin/ harp], Harley Gabbard [dobro], Tim Spradlin [banjo], Charles Hoskins [bass], Gene Lawson [drums])
063 KANSAS CITY BLUES RRET 243

064 WHAT'S THE MATTER WITH THE MILL  Rural Rhythm RRET 243 RHY-320

065 A PRETTY QUADROON  Rural Rhythm RRET 243 RHY-320

066 LITTLE HENRY LEE  Rural Rhythm RRET 243 RHY-320

067 ARE YOU TIRED OF ME  Rural Rhythm RRET 243 RHY-320

068 RAGTIME ANNIE  Rural Rhythm RRET 243 RHY-320

069 GLAD WHEN YOU'RE DEAD   Rural Rhythm RRET 243  RHY-320

070 STATE OF ARKANSAS  Rural Rhythm RRET 243 RHY-320

071 YOU'LL LOOK LIKE A MONKEY  Rural Rhythm RRET 243

072 SOMEBODY'S BEEN USING THAT THING  Rural Rhythm RRET 243

073 RATTLE SNAKING DADDY  Rural Rhythm RRET 243

074 LOW AND LONESOME SEA  Rural Rhythm RRET 243  RHY-320

075 WASHINGTON LEE SWING  Rural Rhythm RRET 243 RHY-320

076 I'M GETTING READY TO GO  Rural Rhythm RRET 243 RHY-320

077 NEW HESITATION BLUES  Rural Rhythm RRET 243

078 FILLIPINO BABY  Rural Rhythm RRET 243 RHY-320

079 NO LOW DOWN HANGING AROUND  Rural Rhythm RRET 243 RHY-320

080 SOMEONE TO LOVE YOU  Rural Rhythm RRET 243  RHY-320

081 SHANGHI ROOSTER  Rural Rhythm RRET 243

082 MY LITTLE GIRL  Rural Rhythm RRET 243 RHY-320
083 GONNA CHANGE MY BUSINESS  Rural Rhythm RRET 244

084 MONROE BLUES  Rural Rhythm RRET 244 RHY-320

085 YOU'LL COME TO ME  Rural Rhythm RRET 244

086 HILLBILLY PREACHER  Rural Rhythm RRET 244  RHY-320

087 GO SLOW AND EASY  Rural Rhythm RRET 244

088 THE DEVILS SLATE  Rural Rhythm RRET 244 RHY-320

089 TIRED OF THE SAME THING  Rural Rhythm RRET 244 RHY-320

090 POOR REBEL SOLDIER  Rural Rhythm RRET 244 RHY-320

091 WHERE YOU GONNA HIDE  Rural Rhythm RRET 244 RHY-320

092 I SOLD MY SOUL  Rural Rhythm RRET 244

093 WILDWOOD FLOWER  Rural Rhythm RRET 244 RHY-320

094 AIN'T GONNA DO IT NO MORE  Rural Rhythm RRET 244 RHY-320

095 COLD INSIDE  Rural Rhythm RRET 244

096 IT FELT SO GOOD  Rural Rhythm RRET 244 RHY-320

097 GHOST TRAIN  Rural Rhythm RRET 244 RHY-320

098 COUNTY FAIR  Rural Rhythm RRET 244

099 GO RIGHT BACK  Rural Rhythm RRET 244

100 HIGH GEARED MAMA  Rural Rhythm RRET 244 
27 February 1969 Lange's Recording Studio, Azusa, CA - Earl Taylor and The Bluegrass Touch  (Earl Taylor [vcl/mandolin], Charlie Hoskins [gt], Sandy Rothman [banjo], Vernon "Boatwhistle" McIntyre [bass], Jack Carter [fiddle]

101 RUBBER DOLLY Vetco LP 3017 

102 BEAUTIFUL BROWN EYES Vetco LP 3017 

103 HO HONEY HO Vetco LP 3017 

104 I'M THINKING TONIGHT OF MY BLUES Vetco LP 3017 

105 MOLLY AND TENBROOKS Vetco LP 3017

106 PLANT SOME FLOWERS Vetco LP 3017 

107 POOR ELLEN SMITH Vetco LP 3017

108 FOX CHASE Vetco LP 3017

109 KATY HILL Vetco LP 3017 

110 SIX MONTHS AIN'T LONG Vetco LP 3017

111 KNOXVILLE GIRL Vetco LP 3017

112 KATY KLINE Vetco LP 3017

113 COTTON-EYED JOE Vetco LP 3017 

114 ROSEWOOD CASKET Vetco LP 3017

115 CARELESS LOVE Vetco LP 3017

116 PRISONER'S SONG Vetco LP 3017
5 May 1976 Jewell Recording Studio, Concinnati, OH - Earl Taylor and The Stoney Mountain Boys (Earl Taylor [vcl/mandolin], Tom Ewing [gt], Brian Loppin [banjo], Gary Bushorn [bass], Buddy Griffin [fiddle], Doc Hamilton [fiddle])

117 TRAGIC ROMANCE Vetco LP 3026

118 WHY DID YOU WANDER Vetco LP 3026

119 BODY AND SOUL Vetco LP 3026

120 CHICKEN REEL Vetco LP 3026

121 THINK I'LL SETTLE DOWN Vetco LP 3026

122 HEAD OVER HEELS Vetco LP 3026

123 DARK HOLLOW Vetco LP 3026

124 SOMEDAY WHEN YOU'RE LONELY Vetco LP 3026

125 RAGTIME ANNIE Vetco LP 3026

126 TENNESSEE WALTZ Vetco LP 3026

127 PADDY ON THE TURNPIKE Vetco LP 3026

128 ARE YOU WAITING JUST FOR ME Vetco LP 3026

ALBUMS
United Artists UAL 3049/UAS 6049 Folk Songs From The Blue Grass: Cripple Creek; Ruby; White Dove; Ho Honey Ho; Foggy Mountain Special; In The Pines; John Henry; Mama Blues; Little Maggie; Flint Hill Special; Children Are Cryin'; Lee Highway Blues; Prisoner's Song; Race Between A Locomotive And A Model T; Pretty Polly; Rabbit On A Log; Molly And Ten Brooks - 09-59  (reissued in Japan on United Artists SR 209)
Capitol T/ST-2090 Bluegrass Taylor Made: We Live In Two Different Worlds; Cabin Home On The Hill; Earl's Breakdown; I've Lived A Lot In My Time; Foggy Mountain Chimes; Little Maggie; Bury Me Beneath The Willow; Sweetheart You Done Me Wrong; Shuckin' The Corn; Uncle Pen; Pan Handle Country; Jesse James - 64 (reissue in Japan on 10“ LP ECS 70072 and in UK on Stetsomn HAT 3094)
Rural Rhythm RRET-188 20 Bluegrass Favorites: Little Maggie; Sun's Gonna Shine; Pretty Polly; Wondering Boy; Home Across The Blue Ridge Mountains; False Hearted Lover; Foggy Mountain Top; John Hardy; Over The Hill To The Poor House; Lonesome Road Blues; The Wreck Of The Old 97; Old Joe Clark; Down In The Willow Garden; Two Dollar Bill; Gathering Flowers From The Hillside; Ain't Nobody Gonna Miss Me When I'm Gone; Cripple Creek; Darling Corey; Roll In My Sweet Baby's Arms; Worried Man Blues – 12-67 w. Jim McCall (reissued on RHY-188 in 1997 and  CD RUR 188 in 2015 with group name listed as Stoney Mountain Boys)
Rural Rhythm RRET-242 Rural Rhythm Presents Earl Taylor and Jim McCall, Vol. 2: Kansas City Blues What's The Matter With The Mill; A Pretty Quadroon; Little Henry Lee; Are You Tired Of Me; Ragtime Annie; Glad When You're Dead ; State Of Arkansas; You'll Look Like A Monkey; Somebody's Been Using That Thing;Rattle Snaking Daddy; Low And Lonesome Sea; Washington Lee Swing; I'm Getting Ready To Go; New Hesitation Blues; Fillipino Baby; No Low Down Hanging Around; Someone To Love You; Shanghi Rooster; My Little Girl – 07-71 w. Jim McCall
Rural Rhythm  RRET-243 Rural Rhythm Presents Earl Taylor and Jim McCall, Vol. 3: Gonna Change My Business; Monroe Blues;You'll Come To Me;Hillbilly Preacher; Go Slow And Easy;The Devils Slate; Tired Of The Same Thing; Poor Rebel Soldier;Where You Gonna Hide;I Sold My Soul; Wildwood Flower; Ain't Gonna Do It No More; Cold Inside; It Felt So Good; Ghost Train; County Fair; Go Right Back; High Geared Mama – 07-71 w. Jim McCall
Vetco LP 3017 Bluegrass Touch: Rubber Dolly; Beautiful Brown Eyes; Ho Honey Ho; I'm Thinking Tonight Of My Blues; Molly And Tenbrooks; Plant Some Flowers; Poor Ellen Smith; Fox Chase; Katy Hill; Six Months Ain't Long; Knoxville Girl; Katy Kline; Cotton-Eyed Joe; Rosewood Casket; Careless Love; Prisoner's Song - 12-73 (Reissued on Crosscut CR 1013)
Vetco LP-3026 Body And Soul: Tragic Romance; Why Did You Wander;Body And Soul; Chicken Reel; Think I'll Settle Down;Head Over Heels; Dark Hollow; Someday When You're Lonely;Ragtime Annie; Tennessee Waltz; Paddy On The Turnpike;Are You Waiting Just For Me - 76 Reissued on Crosscut CR 1020)
Rural Rhythm RHY-CD 320 24 Bluegrass Favorites: I'm Getting Ready To Go; State Of Arkansas; Little Henry Lee; Low And Lonesome Sea;Ghost Train; Ragtime Annie;Where You Gonna Hide; It Felt So Good;No Low Down Hanging Around; Hanging Around; What's The Matter With The Mill;Poor Rebel Soldier; Wildwood Flower; Are You Tired Of Me; Someone To Love You; Pretty Quadroon; Glad When You're Dead; Devil's Slate; Monroe Blues; Hillbilly Preacher; Ain't Gonna Do It No More; My Little Girl; Filipino Baby;Tired Of The Same Thing; Washington and Lee Swing - 25-09-07 w. Jim McCall (tracks frtom RRET 243,244)

SINGLES
Nashville (1962)
NV 5066 Crazy Blues On My Mind / Crying Darling - 62 w. Jay Johnson
Rocket (1962)
45-90 My Home In Old Kentucky / Memories Of Love - 62 w. Jay Johnson
Rebel (1962)
F 230 Stoney Mountain Twist / Calling Your Name - 62