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
