Jim Greer (and Moc-o-Chee Valley Folks )

James Marvin Greer, *03-09-1942, West Liberty, Logan County, OH
2nd version

By Praguefrank, Dick Grant, Mario Manciotti
SESSIONS
ca. July 1962 Starday Sound Studio, 3557 Dickerson Road, Nashville, TN - Jim Greer and Mac-O-Chee Valley Boys (James Marvin “Jim” Greer [vcl/banjo], Valeda Wentz [rh gt], Robert “Bob” McPherson [rh gt/mandolin], John Wentz [dobro], Dalton Burroughs [bass]. Producer: Tommy Hill)

001 ST-5644 WEDDING BAND Nashville NV-5084
002 ST-5645 PRETTY COUNTRY GIRL Nashville NV-5084/ Buckingham P-ST-722 Continental Maple Leaf CMS-1013 , Palace P-ST-722
003 ST-5646 unknown title
004 ST-5647 I WANT THE WORLD TO KNOW Nashville NV-5101
005 ST-5648 IN THE SKY Nashville NV-5101
BUCKINGHAM P-ST-722/CONTINENTAL MAPLE LEAF CML-1013/CMS-1013/PALACE M-722/S-722/PALACE P-ST-722 “SPECTACULAR BLUEGRASS FAVORITES WITH 5 STRING BANJO (January 1963)
ca Fall 1963 poss. Rite Recording Production, Cincinnati, OH - Jim Greer and Moc-o-Chee Valley Folks (Jim Greer [vc/banjo], Valeda Wentz [rh gt], Bob McPherson [rh gt/mandolin], ; John Wentz [dobro], Dalton Burroughs [bass])
006 ARE YOU WALKING AND A-TALKING FOR THE LORD Rite LP-2004
007 THE BALLAD OF JED CLAMPETT Rite LP-2004
008 BANKS OF THE OHIO Rite LP-2004
009 FOOL THAT I HAVE BEEN Rite LP-2004
010 THE GIRL I LEFT IN SUNNY TENNESSEE Rite LP-2004
011 HE WILL GUIDE YOU Rite LP-2004
012 JIM'S BREAKDOWN Rite LP-2004
013 LITTLE WORDS OF LOVE Rite LP-2004
014 PAINTING UP THE TOWN Rite LP-2004
015 SUNSHINE FOLLOWS RAIN Rite LP-2004
016 TAKE ME LIKE I AM Rite LP-2004
017 YOU DON'T NEED MY LOVING ANYMORE Rite LP-2004
1965 Akron, OH – Jim Greer (Jim Greer [vcl/ banjo], Valeda Wentz vcl/gt], Bob McPherson [vcl/mandolin], John Wentz [dobro],  Dalton Burroughs [bass], Aaron Hicks or Herb Collins [fiddle])

018 DEEP ELM BLUES Rural Rhythm RRGree-133-LP RHY-291
019 QUILTING PARTY Rural Rhythm RRGree-133-LP RHY-311
020 DARLING NELLIE GREY Rural Rhythm RRGree-133-LP RHY-301
021 LITTLE WHITE-WASHED CHIMNEY Rural Rhythm RRGree-133-LP
022 MAY I SLEEP IN YOUR BARN TONIGHT MISTER
023 BLUE EYED DARLING Rural Rhythm RRGree-133-LP
024 WHEN YOU AND I WERE YOUNG MAGGIE Rural Rhythm RRGree-133-LP
025 JIMMY BROWN THE NEWSBOY Rural Rhythm RRGree-133-LP RHY-275
026 LITTLE MOTHER OF THE HILLS Rural Rhythm RRGree-133-LP RHY-311
027 RED WING Rural Rhythm RRGree-133-LP RHY-302
028 COME AND DINE Rural Rhythm RRGree-133-LP
029 WATERMELON ON THE VINE Rural Rhythm RRGree-133-LP RHY-277 RHY-330
030 BROKEN ENGAGEMENT Rural Rhythm RRGree-133-LP
031 EAST BOUND TRAIN Rural Rhythm RRGree-133-LP
032 BURY ME BENEATH THE WILLOW Rural Rhythm RRGree-133-LP
033 LITTLE GIRL DRESSED IN BLUE Rural Rhythm RRGree-133-LP
034 FLOWER BLOOMING IN THE WILDWOOD Rural Rhythm RRGree-133-LP RHY-311
035 LAMP LIGHTING TIME IN THE VALLEY Rural Rhythm RRGree-133-LP RHY-319
036 GOLDEN SLIPPERS Rural Rhythm RRGree-133-LP RHY-309 RHY-326
037 LOVE ME NOW Rural Rhythm RRGree-133-LP
038 GRANDFATHER'S CLOCK Rural Rhythm RRGree-133-LP RHY-297 RHY-302 RHY-337
039 YOU GO TO YOUR CHURCH Rural Rhythm RRGree-133-LP
RURAL RHYTHM RHY-275 25 BLUEGRASS CLASSICS: SONGS OF RURAL AMERICA (2002); RURAL RHYTHM RHY-297 MOUNTAIN’ PICKIN’: PRIDE and TRADITION (2004); RURAL RHYTHM RHY-301 BLUEGRASS HERITAGE, Vol.1.: ROOTS and BRANCHES: 25 BLUEGRASS CLASSICS (2004); RURAL RHYTHM RHY-302 BACK PORCH BLUEGRASS: 25 BLUEGRASS INSTRUMENTAL CLASSICS (2007); RURAL RHYTHM RHY-309 BURNIN’ UP THE STRINGS: 25 TRADITIONAL CLASSICS (2007); RURAL RHYTHM RHY-311 LOG CABIN FAVORITES: VINTAGE BLUEGRASS and MOUNTAIN BALLADS (2007); RURAL RHYTHM RHY-330 APPALACHIAN BLUEGRASS LEGACY (2009); RURAL RHYTHM RHY-337 APPALACHIAN BANJO BREAKDOWN: 30 BLUEGRASS BANJO FAVORITES (2009)
ca late 1965 Akron, OH – Jim Greer   (Jim Greer [vcl/ banjo], Valeda Wentz vcl/gt], Bob McPherson [vcl/mandolin], John Wentz [dobro],  Dalton Burroughs [bass], Aaron Hicks or Herb Collins [fiddle]. Produced: Lee Sutton)
040 SPARKLING BROWN EYES Rural Rhythm RRGree-152
041 DON'T MAKE ME GO TO BED Rural Rhythm RRGree-152
042 JOHN HARDY –instr.- Rural Rhythm RRGree-152 RHY-276
043 MOUNTAIN LAUREL Rural Rhythm RRGree-152 RHY-322
044 WHEN THE BEES ARE IN THE HIVE Rural Rhythm RRGree-152 RHY-317
045 TYING THE LEAVES Rural Rhythm RRGree-152
046 SINGLE GIRL Rural Rhythm RRGree-152
047 GREEN VALLEY WALTZ -instr- Rural Rhythm RRGree-152
048 JOHNSON'S OLD GREY MARE Rural Rhythm RRGree-152 RHY-311
049 THE TIE THAT BINDS Rural Rhythm RRGree-152 RHY-291 RHY-322
050 WHEN THE ROSES BLOOM AGAIN Rural Rhythm RRGree-152
051 BROWN'S FERRY BLUES Rural Rhythm RRGree-152 RHY-282 RHY-322
052 WHEN IT'S TIME FOR THE WHIPPOORWILL TO SING Rural Rhythm RRGree-152 RHY-310
053 BLACK JACK DAVY Rural Rhythm RRGree-152 RHY-330
054 SWEET BUNCH OF DAISIES Rural Rhythm RRGree-152
055 CURLY HEADED BABY Rural Rhythm RRGree-152 RHY-330
056 PUT ME IN YOUR POCKET Rural Rhythm RRGree-152
057 GONNA LAY DOWN MY OLD GUITAR Rural Rhythm RRGree-152 RHY-291 RHY-322
058 JESSE JAMES Rural Rhythm RRGree-152 RHY-276 RHY-278
059 DOWN AMONG THE BUDDED ROSES Rural Rhythm RRGree-152
060 UNCLE EPH'S GOT THE COON Rural Rhythm RRGree-152 RHY-308
061 BEN DEWBERRY'S FINAL RUN Rural Rhythm RRGree-152 RHY-310
RURAL RHYTHM RHY-276 SONGS OF RURAL AMERICA: 25 CLASSICS (2002); RURAL RHYTHM RHY-282 GREAT SMOKY NATIONAL PARK: SMOKY MOUNTAIN BLUEGRASS: 20 TRADITIONAL FAVORITES (2002); RURAL RHYTHM RHY-291 PRIDE and TRADITION: 20 TRADITIONAL FAVORITES (2004); RURAL RHYTHM RHY-317 APPALACHIAN MOUNTAIN BLUEGRASS: 30 VINTAGE CLASSICS (2009); RURAL RHYTHM RHY-322 CLASSIC MOUNTAIN BLUEGRASS: 25 APPALACHIAN FAVORITES (2009)
1966 poss. Cincinnati, OH - Jim Greer and Moc-o-Chee Valley Folks (Jim Greer [vcl/banjo],  Valeda Wentz [rh gt], Bob McPherson [rh gt/mandolin], John Wentz [dobro], Dalton Burroughs [bass], Aaron Hicks / Herb Collins [fiddle])
062 16125 NO ANSWER TO HIS CALL Rite 16125/6
063 16126 JIGGER IN THE BLUEGRASS 16125/6
064 16127 TWO LITTLE BOYS 16127/8
065 16128 NO GOLDEN TOMORROWS AHEAD 16127/8
1966 Akron, OH – Jim Greer and Moc-o-Chee Valley Folks (Jim Greer [vcl/ banjo], Valeda Wentz vcl/gt], Bob McPherson [vcl/mandolin], John Wentz [dobro],  Dalton Burroughs [bass], Aaron Hicks or Herb Collins [fiddle]. Produced: Lee Sutton)

066 AIN'T NOBODY GONNA MISS ME Rural Rhythm RRGree-161 RHY-308
067 B EAUTIFUL BEAUTIFUL BROWN EYES Rural Rhythm RRGree-161
068 PATONIA Rural Rhythm RRGree-161
069 DON'T LET YOUR DEAL GO DOWN Rural Rhythm RRGree-161 RHY-305 RHY-322
070 FAIR-EYED ELLEN Rural Rhythm RRGree-161
071 DROWNED IN THE DEEP BLUE SEA Rural Rhythm RRGree-161
072 OVER THE HILL TO THE POORHOUSE Rural Rhythm RRGree-161
073 MY HOME'S ACROSS THE BLUE RIDGE MOUNTAINS RHY-315
074 SHORT LIFE OF TROUBLE Rural Rhythm RRGree-161 RHY-310
075 PAUL AND SILAS Rural Rhythm RRGree-161 RHY-287 RHY-307 RHY-326
076 GIRL I LEFT IN SUNNY TENNESSEE Rural Rhythm RRGree-161 RHY-277 RHY-317
077 OLD REBEL SOLDIER Rural Rhythm RRGree-161
078 EAST VIRGINIA BLUES Rural Rhythm RRGree-161 RHY-315
079 WHEN THE WORK'S ALL DONE THIS FALL Rural Rhythm RRGree-161
080 RED APPLE RAG –instr.- Rural Rhythm RRGree-161 RHY-297 RHY-318
081 LIGHTNING EXPRESS Rural Rhythm RRGree-161 RJY-278
082 WAY DOWN TOWN Rural Rhythm RRGree-161 RHY-310
083 GIVE ME YOUR LOVE Rural Rhythm RRGree-161
084 HANDSOME MOLLY Rural Rhythm RRGree-161 RHY-310
085 THE CHURCH IN THE WILDWOOD Rural Rhythm RRGree-161 RHY-277 RHY-287 RHY-319
RURAL RHYTHM RHY-277 25 MOUNTAIN MUSIC CLASSICS: SONGS OF RURAL AMERICA (2002); RURAL RHYTHM RHY-278 25 CLASSIC TRAIN SONGS: SONGS OF RURAL AMERICA (2003); RURAL RHYTHM RHY-287 SMOKY MOUNTAIN GOSPEL: 24 BLUEGRASS GOSPEL FAVORITES (2003); RURAL RHYTHM RHY-305 BLUEGRASS HERITAGE, Vol.2.: ROOTS and BRANCHES: 25 MORE BLUEGRASS CLASSICS (2005); RURAL RHYTHM RHY-307 THE BEST OF BLUEGRASS GOSPEL: 25 TRADITIONAL CLASSICS (2006); RURAL RHYTHM RHY-308 SOUND TRADITIONS: THE BEST OF MOUNTAIN BLUEGRASS, Vol.1. (2006); RURAL RHYTHM RHY-310 LEGENDS and LOST CLASSICS: GRASSROOTS BLUEGRASS (2007); RURAL RHYTHM RHY-315 BLUEGRASS IN THE SMOKIES: 30 TRADITIONAL CLASSICS (2007); RURAL RHYTHM RHY-318 31 BLUEGRASS FAVORITES: CLASSIC INSTRUMENTALS: TOP PICKS and HOT LICKS (2007); RURAL RHYTHM RHY-319 GET IN LINE BROTHER: REAL MOUNTAIN BLUEGRASS GOSPEL (2008); RURAL RHYTHM RHY-326 APPALACHIAN MOUNTAIN GOSPEL: 25 BLUEGRASS GOSPEL FAVORITES (2009)
1966 Akron, OH – Jim Greer and Moc-o-Chee Valley Folks (Produced: Lee Sutton)
086 I LIKE THEM TO HEAR THEM PREACH IT Rural Rhythm RR-167 RHY-319 RHY-280, Rural Rhythm RHY-167
087 I SAW THE LIGHT Rural Rhythm RR-167 RHY-307 RHY-280 RHY-167

088 PREACHIN, PRAYIN’, SINGIN’   Rural Rhythm RHY-331

089 LEANING ON THE EVERLASTING ARMS RHY-331

090 HE WILL SET YOUR FIELDS ON FIRE RHY-331

091 ARE YOU WASHED IN THE BLOOD RHY-331

RURAL RHYTHM RRGT-167 GOOD TIME COUNTRY MUSIC (1967);  RURAL RHYTHM RHY-271 24 OLD-TIMEY FAVORITES (2001); RURAL RHYTHM RHY-280 DOWN HOME GOSPEL: 24 BLUEGRASS GOSPEL FAVORITES (2002); RURAL RHYTHM RHY-331 JESUS LOVES ME… THE BIBLE TELLS ME SO (2009);  RURAL RHYTHM RHY-104 THE BLUEGRASS BIBLE: 40 BLUEGRASS GOSPEL FAVORITES (2005)

1969 Rite Recording Production, Cincinnati, OH – Jim Greer and Moc-o-Chee Valley Folks (Jim Greer [vcl/gt/ mandolin/ banjo], Valeda Wentz vcl/gt], Bob McPherson [vcl/gt], Dalton Burroughs [bass], Aaron Hicks [fiddle])
092 JUST OVER IN THE GLORYLAND Golden Shield LPS-132
093 LEANING ON THE EVERLASTING ARMS Golden Shield LPS-132
094 WHERE COULD I GO Golden Shield LPS-132
095 HE WILL SET YOUR FIELDS ON FIRE Golden Shield LPS-132
096 I'M READY TO GO Golden Shield LPS-132
097 OLD RUGGED CROSS Golden Shield LPS-132
098 JUST A LITTLE TALK WITH JESUS Golden Shield LPS-132
099 CAMPING IN CANAAN'S LAND Golden Shield LPS-132
100 BRINGING IN THE SHEAVES Golden Shield LPS-132
101 JESUS HOLD MY HAND Golden Shield LPS-132
102 IN THE SKY Golden Shield LPS-132
103 I HEARD MY MOTHER CALL MY NAME IN PRAYER
104 BEAUTIFUL LIFE Golden Shield LPS-132


ALBUMS
Rite LP-2004 Bluegrass In Ohio: Are You Walking And A-Talking For The Lord; The Ballad Of Jed Clampett; Banks Of The Ohio; Fool That I Have Been; Girl I Left In Sunny Tennessee; He Will Guide You; Jim's Breakdown; Little Words Of Love; Painting Up The Town; Sunshine Follows Rain; Take Me Like I Am; You Don't Need My Loving Anymore – 01-64
Rural Rhythm RRGreer-133-LP Log Cabin Songs: Deep Elm Blues; Quilting Party; Darling Nellie Grey; Little White-Washed Chimney; May I Sleep In Your Barn Tonight Mister; Blue Eyed Darling; When You And I Were Young Maggie; Jimmy Brown The Newsboy; Little Mother Of The Hills; Red Wing; Come And Dine; Watermelon On The Vine; Broken Engagement; East Bound Train; Bury Me Beneath The Willow; Little Girl Dressed In Blue; Flower Blooming In The Wildwood; Lamp Lighting Time In The Valley; Golden Slippers; Love Me Now; Grandfather's Clock; You Go To Your Church - 66
Rural Rhythm RRGREER-152 Stars Of The WWVA Jamboree, Vol. 1: Sparkling Brown Eyes; Don't Make Me Go To Bed; John Hardy; Mountain Laurel; When The Bees Are In The Hive; Tying The Leaves; Single Girl; Green Valley Waltz; Johnson's Old Grey Mare; Tie That Binds; When The Roses Bloom Again; Brown's Ferry Blues; When It's Time For The Whippoorwill To Sing; Black Jack Davy; Sweet Bunch Of Daisies; Curly Headed Baby; Put Me In Your Pocket; Gonna Lay Down My Old Guitar; Jesse James; Down Among The Budded Roses; Uncle Eph's Got The Coon; Ben Dewberry's Final Run – 66
Rural Rhythm RRJG-161 Country Favorites/Stars Of The WWVA Jamboree, Vol. 2: Ain't Nobody Gonna Miss Me; Beautiful Beautiful Brown Eyes; Patonia; Don't Let Your Deal Go Down; Fair-Eyed Ellen; Drowned In The Deep Blue Sea; Over The Hill To The Poorhouse; My Home's Across The Blue Ridge Mountains; Short Life Of Trouble; Paul And Silas; Girl I Left In Sunny Tennessee; Old Rebel Soldier; East Virginia Blues; When The Work's All Done This Fall; Red Apple Rag; Lightning Express; Way Down Town; Give Me Your Love; Handsome Molly; Church In The Wildwood – 02-67
Golden Shield LPS-132 Gospel Singing Time With Jim Greer: Just Over In The Gloryland; Leaning On The Everlasting Arms; Where Could I Go; He Will Set Your Fields On Fire; I'm Ready To Go; Old Rugged Cross; Just A Little Talk With Jesus; Camping In Canaan's Land; Bringing In The Sheaves; Jesus Hold My Hand; In The Sky; I Heard My Mother Call My Name In Prayer; Beautiful Life – 06-69

SINGLES
Nashville
NV 5084 Wedding Band / Pretty Country Girl – 09-62
NV 5101 I Want The World To Know / In The Sky – 02-63
Rite
16125/6 No Answer To His Call / Jigger In The Bluegrass - 66
16127/8 Two Little Boys / No Golden Tomorrows Ahead – 66