Larry Hosford

*09-09-1943 Salinas, CA, +29-11-2016

2nd version

By Praguefrank, Joel Bernstein, Russell Rosen

SESSIONS

Ca August 1974 unknown [one of below], CA – Larry Hosford as Lorenzo  (Larry Hosford [vcl/ac gt], Frank Reckard [ld gt], Dennis Budimir [ac gt], Gary Roda [steel], Curtis Stone [bass], Ron Tutt [drums], Stanley Medinger [fiddle], Ann Hughes, Cindy Edwards, Duane Sousa [bckvcl]. Producer: Dino Airali)

001 MC-3414 LONG DISTANCE KISSES Shelter SR 40312/ SR-2132 

002 MC-3415 LONG LINE TO CHICAGO Shelter SR-40312 SR 40383/SR-2132 

1974 Wally Heider Recording, San Francisco, CA/Capitol Recording Studio, Hollywood, CA – Larry Hosford as Lorenzo (Larry Hosford [vcl/ac gt], Frank Reckard [ld gt], Pat Hubbard [ac gt/piano/ bck vcl], Gary Roda [steel],  Duane Sousa [bass], Jim Norris [drums], Ralph McDonald [percussion], Jody Wence [flute], Ann Hughes [bck vcl. Producer: Dino Airali)

003 ODE TO A BROKEN COLEUS Shelter SR-2132 

004 RED, RIGHT AND BLUE Shelter SR-2132 

005 THE MONTH OF MAY Shelter SR-2132 

006 THE 1 TO 10 SCALE Shelter SR-2132 

1974 Pacific Recorders, 1737 S. El Camino Real, San Mateo, CA  – Larry Hosford as Lorenzo (Larry Hosford [vcl/ac gt/bass], Ken Kraft [ld gt], Bob O‘ Neill [ac gt/bck vcl], Ernie Hagar [steel], Ron Fillmore [drums], Victor Phillips [bck vcl]. Producer: Dino Airali)

007 WIMMIN'S GOT ME SWIMMIN' Shelter SR-2132 

Ca November 1974 Bradley’s Barn, 722 Benders Ferry Rd, Mount Juliet, TN – Larry Hosford as Lorenzo (Larry Hosford [vcl/ac gt], Frank Reckard [ld gt], Ken Kraft [ld gt], Harold Bradley [ac gt], Tommy Cogbill [bass], Buddy Harman [drums], Kevin McCracken [harmonica], Ann Hughes, Duane Sousa [bck vcl]. Producer: Dino Airali)

008 MC-3650 THE KING TAKES THE QUEEN Shelter SR 40434/SR-2132

009 MC-3652 EVERYTHING'S BROKEN DOWN Shelter SR-40382/SR-2132 

Ca November 1974 Bradley’s Barn, 722 Benders Ferry Rd,  Mount Juliet, TN – Larry Hosford as Lorenzo (Larry Hosford [vcl/ac gt], Billy Sanford [ac gt], Bob Moore [bass], Karl Himmell [drums], Leon Russell [piano], Ann Hughes, Pat Hubbard, Ann Hughes, Duane Sousa [bck vcl]. Producer: Dino Airali)

010 MC-3651 SINGERS AND DANCERS Shelter SR-40434/SR-2132 

Ca November 1974 Bradley’s Barn, 722 Benders Ferry Rd, Mount Juliet, TN – Larry Hosford as Lorenzo (Larry Hosford [vcl], Frank Reckard [ld gt], Harold Bradley [ac gt], Gary Roda [steel/bck vcl],  Bob Moore [bass], Karl Himmell [drums],Jody Wence [sax], Ann Hughes, Pat Hubbard, Duane Sousa [bck vcl]. Producer: Dino Airali)

011 TAKING APPLICATIONS Shelter SR-2132 

012 THE EASTER SONG Shelter SR-2132   

1975 Capitol Recording Studio, Hollywood, CA – Larry Hosford (Larry Hosford [vcl/ac gt], Frank Reckard [gt], Ernie Hagar [steel], Tom Grooves [bass], Zack Bass [drums/ percussion/ bck vcl], Howard Woolen [bck vcl]. Producer: Dino Airali)

013 WHY I SPEND SO MUCH TIME IN THE BARS Shelter SRL 52002

1975 Capitol Recording Studio, Hollywood, CA – Larry Hosford, *with Ann Hughes (Larry Hosford [vcl/ac gt], Frank Reckard [ld gt], George Harrison/ Ken Kraft [slide gt], Ernuie Hagar [steel],  Duane Sousa [bass/ bck vcl], Jim Norris [drums/percussion/bck vcl], Byron berline [fiddle], Pat Hubbard [piano/bck vcl], Leon Russell [piano/vibes], Ann Hughes [flute/bck vcl], Tom Scott [clarinet]. Producer: Dino Airali)

014 IF I COULD TALK AS FAST AS I THINK* Shelter SRL 52002 

015 DIRECT ME Shelter SRL 52002 

016 LOVING YOU, LIKE I DO Shelter SRL 52002 

017 LAST CHANCE ROMANCE Shelter SRL 52002

018 SHE WENT BACK HOME TO HER MAMA Shelter SRL 52002 

019 50% OF THE BLAME Shelter SRL 52002 

1975 Capitol Recording Studio, Hollywood, CA – Larry Hosford (Larry Hosford [ac gt], Frank Reckard/Bob Galoca/.Ken Kraft/ Jerry Miller [ac gt]. Producer: Dino Airali)

020 CROSSWORDS PUZZLE #1 Shelter SRL 52002 

021 CROSSWORDS PUZZLE #2 Shelter SRL 52002 

022 CROSSWORDS PUZZLE #3 Shelter SRL 52002  ?

023 CROSSWORDS #4 Shelter SRL 52002

1975 Bradley’s Barn, 722 Benders Ferry Rd, Mount. Juliet, TN - Larry Hosford (Larry Hosford [vcl/ac gt], Harold Bradley [ac gt], Jerry Miller [ac gt], Billy Sanford [ac gt], Cris Darrow [mandolin],  Bob Moore/ Tommy Cogbill [bass], Buddy Harman [drums], Byron Berline [fiddle], Jim Gilkyson [harmonica],  Leon Russell, George Harrison [bck vcl]. Producer: Dino Airali)

024 WISHING I COULD Shelter SRL 52002 

025 NOBODY REMEMBERS THE LOSERS Shelter SRL 52002 

026 THE WORLD OUTSIDE Shelter SRL 52002 

1977 Capitol Recording Studio, 1750 North Vine St., Hollywood,  CA  - Larry Hosford (Producer: Dino Airali)

027 VCA7185 SALINAS WBS 8445

028 VCA7186 unknown title

029 VCA7187 HOMERUM WILLIE WBS 8445

1979 Sonoma Recording, Sonoma, CA – Larry Hosford (Producer: Larry Hosford, Savid Songbird)

030 HITCHHIKING IN GUYANA D.J.S. 4478

031 SALINAS D.J.S. 4478

1987 Music Arts Recording Studios, Aptos, CA – Larry Hosford (Larry Hosford [vcl/gt], Tony Gilkyson/ Frank Reckard [ld gt/bck vcl], Jim Jackson [ld gt],  Jeff Cruse [rh gt], John Fitzgerald [rh gt/slide gt/bck vcl], Gary Roda [steel], Duane Sousa/Terry Lynn Thomas [bass/bck vcl], R.B. Greer [bass],  Ron Filmore/ Jim Norris/ Ed Green [drums], Walt Gafvert [piano], Kevin McCracken [harmonica/bck vcl/handclaps], Bruce Mason, David Kerwin, Linda Harlan, Karen Davis [bck vcl]. Producer: Duane Sousa)
032 ODE TO A FALLEN STAR
033 LEFTY'S LOVER
034 CRY, CRY BABY
035 LOOK TO ME
036 SPIT IN THE DEVIL'S EYE
037 BOZO'S LOOSE
038 BLACK AND BLUE HEART
039 STREETLIGHT LADY
Tracks above issued on album Right On Time
1987 Capitol Recording Studio, 1750 North Vine St., Hollywood,  CA – Larry Hosford Larry Hosford [vcl], Frank Reckard [ld gt/bck vcl], Ernie Hagar [steel], Tom Groves [bass], Ed Green [drums], Dino Airale [bck vcl]. Producer: Duane Sousa)
040 HOMERUN WILLIE Right On Time
2000 Music Arts Recording Studios, Aptos, CA – Larry Hosford (Larry Hosford [vcl/gt], Ken Kraft/ Jim Lewin/ Yugi Tojo Bob O’Neill [ld gt], Ernie Hagar [steel], Rob Binetti [bass], Mike Pupo [drums/percussion], Allen Douglas [piano], Danny Abrams [Hammond B3], Jonny Troutner [harmonica], David Ford [horns/bass], + The Suingers: Karin Phoenix, Allen Douglas, Paul Joens, Sal Traverse, Peter Hicks, Duane Sousa, David Ford + The Harleys: Scott Mattingly, Mike Pupo. Producer: Larry Hosford)
042  WINDJAMMIN' Asteroid CD 4344  
043 PARDON ME Asteroid CD 4344
044 GHOST MOUNTAIN RIDERS Asteroid CD 4344
045 GIFT WRAP Asteroid CD 4344
046 COME DOWN JEHOVAH Asteroid CD 4344  
047 STROLLING THE STRAND Asteroid CD 4344  
048 MY HOME'S A LITTLE HAVEN Asteroid CD 4344  
049 BEAUTIFUL YOU Asteroid CD 4344  
050 JUST WANNA BOOGIE WOOGIE Asteroid CD 4344  
051 RIO DEL MAR Asteroid CD 4344
052 YOLANDA Asteroid CD 4344  
053 I MUST HAVE BEEN MISTAKEN Asteroid CD 4344
054 TIL THE WELL RUNS DRY Asteroid CD 4344  
2000 [sessions for Freight Train Boogie: Collection of Americana Music] unknown, CA – Larry Hosford (Producer: Bill Frater and Doug Jayne)
055 HOMERUN WILLIE Jackalope
2007 unknown, CA – Larry Hosford (Producer: Charlie McGovern)
056 HIGH ON LIVIN' High On Fire CD 8707  
057 TALK IS CHEAP High On Fire CD 8707  
058 DATELINE: STATELINE High On Fire CD 8707  
059 BEN HENRY High On Fire CD 8707  
060 SUSIE High On Fire CD 8707  
061 MY NEW SONG High On Fire CD 8707  
062 SHADE TREE FIX-IT MAN High On Fire CD 8707  
063 COWBOYS AND INCAS High On Fire CD 8707  
064 FEBRUARY WEATHER High On Fire CD 8707  
065 ALLA EN EL RANCHO GRANDE High On Fire CD 8707  
066 I JUST WANT TO DANCE WITH YOU High On Fire CD 8707  
067 STARVING HEART High On Fire CD 8707  
068 HIGHBALLIN' High On Fire CD 8707
069 HITCHIKING IN GYANA High On Fire CD 8707  
070 SALINAS High On Fire CD 8707
2011 Pepper Tree Studio, Carmel, CA – Larry Hosford (Larry Hosford [vcl/gt], Willie Bryant [ld gt], Jim Lewin [ld gt/mandolin], Rick Shea [ac gt], Charlie Wallace [steel/baritone gt], :
Jerry Bradley [bass], Mike Pupo [drums/ percussion], Harpin’ Jonny Troutner [harmonica],
Victor Phillips, Adam Zerbe [bck vcl]. Producer: Larry Hosford, Adam Zerbe)
071 DON'T CHANGE A THING
072 THAT LIVED IN LOOK
073 COCAINE AND LIQUOR
074 BILLY JACKSON
075 GOT TO BE LONELY BY YOURSELF
076 WHEN IT RAINS
077 RENO IS A LATE NIGHT TOWN
078 WORKIN' OVERTIME
079 GREAT BIG HOLE IN YOUR SOUL
080 THE HEART HAS REASONS OF ITS OWN
081 COME ON BY THE HOUSE
082 LOVE IS LIKE A TRACTOR
083 OKLAHOMA SON
084 I LOVE TO SEE YOU THIS WAY, BABY!
085 WOULD YOU CALL IT LOVE?
086 MOMENTARILY YOURS
Tracks above issued on album Momentarily Yours

ALBUMS

Shelter SR 2132 Larry Hosford a.k.a. Lorenzo: Long Distance Kisses; The King Takes The Queen; Singers And Dancers; Long Line To Chicago; Everything's Broken Down; Ode To A Broken Coleus; Red, Right And Blue; The Month Of May; The 1 To 10 Scale; Wimmin's Got Me Swimmin'; Taking Applications; The Easter Song – 75

Shelter SRL 52002 Cross Words: Why I Spend So Much Time In The Bars If I Could Talk As Fast As I Think; Direct Me; Crosswords Puzzle #1; Wishing I Could; Loving You, Like I Do; Crosswords Puzzle #2; Last Chance Romance; Nobody Remembers The Losers; She Went Back Home To Her Mama; Crosswords Puzzle #3; 50% Of The Blame; The World Outside; Crosswords #4 – 76 (reissued in 2000 on Hoe-Maid no #)

Larry Hosford no # Right On Time: Ode To A Fallen Star; Lefty's Lover; Cry, Cry Baby; Look To Me; Spit In The Devil's Eye; Homerun Willie; Bozo's Loose; Black and Blue Heart; Streetlight Lady – 87 (cassette; CD reissue in 1996 on Shop SR 048)

Asteroid/Shop CD 4344 Windjammin‘:  Windjammin'; Pardon Me; Ghost Mountain Riders; Gift Wrap; Come Down Jehovah; Strolling The Strand; My Home's A Little Haven; Beautiful You; Just Wanna Boogie Woogie; Rio Del Mar; Yolanda; I Must Have Been Mistaken;Til The Well Runs Dry – 00

High On Fire CD 8707 High On Livin‘: High On Livin'; Talk Is Cheap; Dateline: Stateline; Ben Henry; Susie; My New Song; Shade Tree Fix-It Man; Cowboys And Incas; February Weather; Alla En El Rancho Grande; I Just Want To Dance With You; Starving Heart; Highballin'; Hitchiking In Gyana; Salinas – 07

Wide Range ? Momentarily Yours: Don't Change a Thing; That Lived in Look; Cocaine and Liquor; Billy Jackson; Got to Be Lonely By Yourself; When It Rains; Reno Is a Late Night Town; Workin' Overtime; Great Big Hole in Your Soul; The Heart Has Reasons of Its Own; Come On By the House; Love Is Like a Tractor; Oklahoma Son; I Love to See You This Way, Baby!; Would You Call It Love?; Momentarily Yours  - 20-08-12

SINGLES

Shelter

SR-40312 Long Distance Kisses / Long Line To Chicago – 09-74

SR-40381 Everything's Broken Down / Long Line To Chicago – 03-75

SR-40434 The King Takes The Queen / Singers And Dancers – 07-75

SR-62001 Wishing I Could / Nobody Remembers The Losers – 08-76 (rev. Cashbox Aug. 28)

Warner Brothers

WBS 8445 Salinas / Homerum Willie – 07-77

D.J.S.

4478 Hitchhiking In Guyana / Salinas - 79