Russell Smith

Howard Russell Smith, *17-06-1949 Nashville, TN, +12-07-2019

2nd version

By Michel Ruppli, Praguefrank, Walter Gabriel, Brent Emanuel, Lennart Gustavsson
SESSIONS (also member of Amazing Rhythm Aces)
ca February 1981 [no 23094 Honky Tonk Freeway, O.S.] EMI Recording Studio, 3 Abbey Road, St John’s Wood, London, NW8 9AY, UK – Russell Smith (Producer: George Martin)
001 X97657 HONKY TONK FREEWAY A-5029
15 October 1981 [no 23260] Hollywood, CA – Russell Smith (Barry Beckett [keyboards], James Hooker [keyboards/bck vcl], Pete Carr [gt],; Duncan Cameron [dobro], Joe Osborne [bass], Larry Londin [drums], Tom Roady [percussion] + Ava Aldridge, Cindy Richardson [bck vcl] + The Sheldon Kurland Strings)
002 98010 WHAT I LEARNED FROM LOVING YOU 5124/ST-12197 Raven RVCD-118
15 October 1981 [no 23263] Hollywood, CA – Russell Smith (Barry Beckett [keyboards], James Hooker [keyboards/bck vcl], Pete Carr [gt],; Duncan Cameron [dobro], Joe Osborne [bass], Larry Londin [drums], Tom Roady [percussion] + Ava Aldridge, Cindy Richardson [bck vcl] + The Sheldon Kurland Strings)
003 98011 HOLD ME ST-12197 Raven RVCD-118
15 October 1981 [no 23264] Hollywood, CA – Russell Smith (Barry Beckett [keyboards], James Hooker [keyboards/bck vcl], Pete Carr [gt],; Duncan Cameron [dobro], Joe Osborne [bass], Larry Londin [drums], Tom Roady [percussion] + Ava Aldridge, Cindy Richardson [bck vcl] + The Sheldon Kurland Strings)
004 98012 OUR LADY OF THE BLUES 5124/ST-12197
16 October 1981 [no 23265] Hollywood, CA – Russell Smith (Barry Beckett [keyboards], James Hooker [keyboards/bck vcl], Pete Carr [gt],; Duncan Cameron [dobro], Joe Osborne [bass], Larry Londin [drums], Tom Roady [percussion] + Ava Aldridge, Cindy Richardson [bck vcl] + The Sheldon Kurland Strings)
005 98013 NIGHT FLIGHT 5101/ST-12197 Raven RVCD-118
16 October 1981 [no 23266] Hollywood, CA – Russell Smith (Barry Beckett [keyboards], James Hooker [keyboards/bck vcl], Pete Carr [gt],; Duncan Cameron [dobro], Joe Osborne [bass], Larry Londin [drums], Tom Roady [percussion] + Ava Aldridge, Cindy Richardson [bck vcl] + The Sheldon Kurland Strings)
006 98014 SOMEDAY WE WILL ST-12197
16 October 1981 [no 23267] Hollywood, CA – Russell Smith (Barry Beckett [keyboards], James Hooker [keyboards/bck vcl], Pete Carr [gt],; Duncan Cameron [dobro], Joe Osborne [bass], Larry Londin [drums], Tom Roady [percussion] + Ava Aldridge, Cindy Richardson [bck vcl] + The Sheldon Kurland Strings)
007 98015 TENDER HEART ST-12197
19 October 1981 [no 23268] Hollywood, CA – Russell Smith (Barry Beckett [keyboards], James Hooker [keyboards/bck vcl], Pete Carr [gt],; Duncan Cameron [dobro], Joe Osborne [bass], Larry Londin [drums], Tom Roady [percussion] + Ava Aldridge, Cindy Richardson [bck vcl] + The Sheldon Kurland Strings)
008 98016 SOUTHERN MUSIC ST-12197 Raven RVCD-118
19 October 1981 [no 23269] Hollywood, CA – Russell Smith (Barry Beckett [keyboards], James Hooker [keyboards/bck vcl], Pete Carr [gt],; Duncan Cameron [dobro], Joe Osborne [bass], Larry Londin [drums], Tom Roady [percussion] + Ava Aldridge, Cindy Richardson [bck vcl] + The Sheldon Kurland Strings)
009 98017 YOUR EYES 5101/ST-12197 Raven RVCD-118
19 October 1981 [no 23270] Hollywood, CA – Russell Smith (Barry Beckett [keyboards], James Hooker [keyboards/bck vcl], Pete Carr [gt],; Duncan Cameron [dobro], Joe Osborne [bass], Larry Londin [drums], Tom Roady [percussion] + Ava Aldridge, Cindy Richardson [bck vcl] + The Sheldon Kurland Strings)
010 98987A LONELY KNIGHT ST-12197 Raven RVCD-118
011 98018 MISSISSIPPI GAL ST-12197

1 March 1983 [no 14128] Sound Emporium or Bullet Studios, Nashville, TN – Russell Smith (Russell Smith [vcl], Pat Flynn [gt], Chris Leuzinger [gt], Mike Chapman [bass], Milton Sledge [drums], James Hooker [piano], Dennis Solee [sax], Anita Ball, Kathy Burdick, Patty Leatherwood [hmny vcl]. Producer: Garth Fundis) [overdub sessions: Jack’s Track, Nashville, TN]
012 82251 I'M WORKIN' ON IT unissued
013 82252 IF YOU CHANGE YOUR MIND Capitol [NED] A 064 2401551
2 March 1983 [no 14129] Sound Emporium or Bullet Studios, Nashville, TN – Russell Smith (Russell Smith [vcl], Pat Flynn [gt], Chris Leuzinger [gt], Jerry Douglas [dobro], Mike Chapman [bass], Milton Sledge [drums], James Hooker [piano], Dennis Solee [sax], Garth Fundis [hmny vcl]. Producer: Garth Fundis) [overdub sessions: Jack’s Track, Nashville, TN]
014 82253 THE BOYS NEXT DOOR Capitol [NED] A 064 2401551 Raven RVCD-118
3 March 1983 [no 14129] Sound Emporium or Bullet Studios,  Nashville, TN – Russell Smith (Russell Smith [vcl],  Chris Leuzinger [gt], Charles Cochran [gt], Mike Chapman [bass], Milton Sledge [drums], Kenny Malone [tambourine], James Hooker [piano], Marcia Wood, Steve Brantley, Bruce Dees [hmny vcl]. Producer: Garth Fundis) [overdub sessions: Jack’s Track, Nashville, TN]
015 82254 HESITATION B-5293/ Capitol [NED] A 064 2401551 Raven RVCD-118
016 82255 HAUNTED HOUSE unissued
10 March 1983 [no 14130] Sound Emporium or Bullet Studios,  Nashville, TN – Russell Smith (Russell Smith [vcl], Philip Donelley [gt], Mike Chapman [bass], Milton Sledge [drums], Kenny Malone [congas], James Hooker [piano], Sharon and Cheryl White [hmny vcl]. Producer: Garth Fundis) [overdub sessions: Jack’s Track, Nashville, TN]
017 82256 SHE STILL KNOWS HOW Capitol [NED] A 064 2401551 Raven RVCD-118
018 82257 DON'T TALK TO ME unissued
23 March 1983 [no 14131] Sound Emporium or Bullet Studios, Nashville, TN – Russell Smith (Russell Smith [vcl], Pat Flynn [gt], Sam Bush [mandolin], Joe Allen [bass], Kenny Malone [drums], Charles Cochran [organ], Garth Fundis [hmny vcl]. Producer: Garth Fundis) [overdub sessions: Jack’s Track, Nashville, TN]
019 82258 WHERE DID WE GO RIGHT B-5293/ Capitol [NED] A 064 2401551
23 March 1983 [no 14132] Sound Emporium or Bullet Studios, Nashville, TN – Russell Smith (Russell Smith [vcl/gt], Pat Flynn [gt], Sam Bush [mandolin], Jerry Douglas [dobro], Joe Allen [bass], Kenny Malone [drums], Shannon and Cheryl White, Garth Fundis [hmny vcl]. Producer: Garth Fundis) [overdub sessions: Jack’s Track, Nashville, TN]
020 82259 IF I DIDN'T HAVE YOU Capitol [NED] A 064 2401551 Raven RVCD-118
20 June 1983 [no 14134] Sound Emporium or Bullet Studios, Nashville, TN – Russell Smith (Russell Smith [vcl], Philip Donelley [gt], Chris Leuzinger [gt], Steve Brantley [bass], James Stroud [drums], John Jarvis [piano], Karen Brooks, Randy Sharp [hmny vcl]. Producer: Garth Fundis) [overdub sessions: Jack’s Track, Nashville, TN]
021 82262 NOBODY'S ANGEL Capitol [NED] A 064 2401551
20 June 1983 [no 14135] Sound Emporium or Bullet Studios, Nashville, TN – Russell Smth (Russell Smith [vcl], Chris Leuzinger [el gt], Ray Flack [el gt], Philip Donnelley [el gt], Steve Brantley [bass]. James Stroud [drums], John Jarvis [piano], Anita Ball, Kathy Burdick, Debra Black [hmny vcl]. Producer: Garth Fundis) [overdub sessions: Jack’s Track, Nashville, TN]
022 82263 WHO'S MAKIN' LOVE Capitol [NED] A 064 2401551 Raven RVCD-118
14 July 1983 [no 14137] Sound Emporium or Bullet Studios, Nashville, TN – Russell Smith (Russell Smith [vcl/gt], Pat Flynn [gt],  Steve Brantley [bass]. James Stroud [drums], John Jarvis [piano], Anita Ball, Garh Fundis [hmny vcl]. Producer: Garth Fundis) [overdub sessions: Jack’s Track, Nashville, TN]
023 82265 A PICTURE OF YOU Capitol [NED] A 064 2401551 Raven RVCD-118
20 July 1983 [no 14137]  Sound Emporium or Bullet Studios, Nashville, TN – Russell Smith (Russell Smith [vcl/gt], Pat Flynn [gt], Chris Leuzinger [el gt], Sonny Garrish [steel], Steve Brantley [bass]. James Stroud [drums], John Jarvis [piano], Garth Fundis [hmny vcl]. Producer: Garth Fundis) [overdub sessions: Jack’s Track, Nashville, TN]
024 82266 MONA Capitol [NED] A 064 2401551 Raven RVCD-118
ca February 1988 unknown – Russell Smith
025 THREE PIECE SUIT 34-07789/This Little Town promo
026 NOT MADE OF STONE 34-07789 34-07972/ This Little Town promo
027 BETTY JEAN 34-07972/ This Little Town promo
1988 OmniSound Studios, Nashville, TN/ MCA Music Media Studios, North Hollywood, CA/  The Lawrence Welk "Champagne" Studio, Nashville, TN – Russell Smith (Russell Smith [vcl/gt], Biff Watson [gt], Mark Casstevens [gt], Pat Lynn [ac gt], Gary Nicholson [rh gt], Josh Leo [gt], Steve Gibson [el gt/mandolin], Jerry Douglas [dobro] / Paul Franklin [steel/dobro],  David Hungate/ Mike Chapman/ Roy Huskey Jr./Tom Robb [bass],  Eddie Bayers /Milton Sledge / Tommy Wells [drums], Mark O'Connor [fiddle],  James Hooker /Randy McCormick [keyboards],  Randy McCormick [piano], Vince Gill [hmny vcl],  Carol Chase, Dennis Wilson, Harry Stinson, Lisa Silver [bck vcl]. Producer: Russell Smith, Steve Buckingham)

028 I WONDER WHAT SHE'S DOING TONIGHT 34-68615 /EK-40918 Raven RVCD-118
029 WRITING ON THE WALL EK-40918 Raven RVCD-118
030 WHEN THE NIGHT COMES TO CALL EK-40918 Raven RVCD-118
031 ANGER AND TEARS 34-68964/EK-40918 Raven RVCD-118
032 JENNY HOLD ON EK-40918 Raven RVCD-118
033 THIS LITTLE TOWN 34-68615 / This Little Town promo EK-40918 Raven RVCD-118
034 BLUE COLLAR BLUES This Little Town promo EK-40918 Raven RVCD-118
035 THE COLORADO SIDE 34-68964/ This Little Town promo EK-40918
036 SUNDAY BEST This Little Town promo EK-40918 Raven RVCD-118
037 AN AMERICAN TRAGEDY This Little Town promo  EK-40918 Raven RVCD-118

038 YOU CAN’T HAVE A GOOD TIME WITHOUT ME This Little Town promo

039 MY RIDE  This Little Town promo

2001 Muscle Shoals, AL– Russell Smith (Russell Smith [vcl], Mac McAnally [ac gt], David Hood [bass],  Jimmy Hall [harmonica], Spooner Oldham [keyboards], Bobby Whitlock [bck vcl]. Producer: Mark Hall)
040 OLD SCHOOL Muscle Shoals 1
041 KING IS IN HIS CASTLE TONIGHT Muscle Shoals 1
042 THE ROAD Muscle Shoals 1
043 WALK THESE HILLS Muscle Shoals 1
044 LOOK HEART NO HANDS Muscle Shoals 1
045 DON'T GO TO STRANGERS Muscle Shoals 1
046 WE'RE GETTIN' OUTTA HERE Muscle Shoals 1
047 WHAT I LEARNED FROM LOVING YOU Muscle Shoals 1
048 HEARTBEAT IN THE DARKNESS Muscle Shoals 1
049 THIRD RATE ROMANCE Muscle Shoals 1
050 JESSE Muscle Shoals 1
051 KEEP IT BETWEEN THE LINES Muscle Shoals 1
052 END IS NOT IN SIGHT Muscle Shoals 1

ALBUMS
Capitol ST-12197 Russell Smith: Your Eyes; Lonely Knight; Night Flight; Hold Me; Someday We Will; What I Learned From Loving You; Our Lady Of The Blues; Tender Heart; Southern Music; Mississippi Gal – 04-82
Capitol [NED] A 064 2401551 Russell Smith: If I Didn’t Have You; Mona; Nobody’s Angel; She Still Knows How; A Picture Of You; Who’s Makin‘ Love; If You Change Your Mind; Where Did We Go Right; Hesitation; The Boy Next Door – 84

Epic ? CBS Records / Epic debut This Little Town: Three Piece Suit; This Little Town; You Can’t Have A Good Time Without Me; Betty Jean; An American Tragedy; The Colorado Side; My Ride; Not Made Of Stone; Blue Collar Blues; Sunday Best – 88 (promo)
Epic FE/EK-40918 This Little Town: I Wonder What She's Doing Tonight; Writing On The Wall; When The Night Comes To Call; Anger And Tears; Jenny Hold On; This Little Town; Blue Collar Blues; Colorado Side; Sunday Best; American Tragedy – 17-05-89
Raven [AUS] RVCD-118 Sunday Best: If I Didn't Have You; Hold Me; Writing On The Wall; Hesitation; When The Night Comes To Call; Your Eyes; She Still Knows How; A Picture Of You; Anger And Tears; Jenny Hold On; Who's Makin' Love; What I Learned From Loving You; I Wonder What She's Doing Tonight; Lonely Knight; Mona; This Little Town; Southern Music; Blue Collar Blues; Night Flight; If You Change Your Mind; Sunday Best; Boy Next Door; American Tragedy – 01
Muscle Shoals 1 The End Is Not In Sight: Old School; King Is In His Castle Tonight; Road; Walk These Hills; Look Heart, No Hands; Don't Go To Strangers; We're Gettin' Outta Here; What I Learned From Loving You; Heartbeat In The Darkness; Third Rate Romance; Jesse; Keep It Between The Lines; End Is Not In Sight – 19-02-02

SINGLES
Capitol (1981-83)
A 5029 Honky Tonk Freeway / [Linda Hart:] Love Keeps Bringing Me Down - 08-81 (soundtrack Honky Tonk Freeway)
B-5101 Night Flight / Your Eyes - 01-82
B-5124 Our Lady Of The Blues / What I Learned From Loving You - 04-82
B-5293 Where Did We Go Right? / Hesitation – 07-10-83 (rev. Cashbox Oct. 15)
Epic (1988-89)
34-07789 Three Piece Suit / Not Made Of Stone - 04-88
34-07972 Betty Jean / Not Made Of Stone - 07-88
34-68615 I Wonder What She's Doin' Tonight / This Little Town - 02-89
34-68964 Anger And Tears / Colorad