Wednesday, November 6, 2019

Roland Janes


Roland E. Janes, *20-08-1933 Brookings, AR, +18-10-2013
By Richard Weize, Praguefrank, www.rockabilly.nl
SESSIONS
11 February 1959 poss. Sun Studio, 706 Union Ave., Memphis, TN - The Roland Janes Band (Roland Janes [gt], Eddie Cash [vcl-1], Billy Lee Riley [gt], Pat O'Neil [bass], Jimmy van Eaton [drums], Martin Willis [sax]).
001 HEY GOOD LOOKIN' -1  Sun LP 1037 Charly CD 8353
002 LITTLE BITTY PRETTY GIRL -1
003 ROLANDO
004 ROLAND'S BLUES  unissued
005 UNCLE SAM ROCK unissued
SUN LP 1037 AFTER THE HOP [UK, 1986]; CHARLY CPCD 8353 SUN ROCK’N’ROLL VOL. 3 [UK, 1999]
February or March 1959 Sun Studio, 706 Union Ave., Memphis, TN – Roland Janes (Roland Janes [gt], Brad Suggs [gt], Billy Riley/ Pat On’ Neill [bass], J.M. Van Eaton/Billy Weir [drums], Jimmy Wilson/ Tommy Bennett [piano], Martin Willis [sax]) [overdub session: prob. Sun Studio, Memphis, TN: Martin Willis [sax], ? [percussion]] [1] flute overdubbed and edited]
006 P6804 GUITARVILLE   BFX 15340   [alt:]  Judd J 1012/BFX 15340
007 P6803 PATRIOTIC GUITAR   unissued/ BFX 15340   [1:] Judd J 1012/BFX 15340
008 -take 1 ROLANDO    BFX 15340   [take-2:]   BFX 15340
009 ROLAND'S GROOVE   BFX 15340
Ca 1959/1960 Hi/Royal Studio, Memohis, TN – Roland Janes (Roland Janes [gt], Billy Riley [bass], J.M. Van Eaton [drums], Tommy Bennett [organ], Martin Wills [sax]. Producer: Roland Janes)
010 RED SAILS IN THE SUNSET   BFX 15340
Spring 1960 unknown – Roland Janes
011 DOWN YONDER Rita/NRC 1007/45-110
012 BEAUTIFUL DREAMER Rita/NRC 1007/45-110
1961 Fernwood Studio, Memphis, TN – Roland Janes (Roland Janes [gt/chorus], Alvie Browning [bass/chorus], Matt Kucas [drums], Bill Rice [piano/organ/chorus]. Producer:  Roland Janes)
013 SINCERELY YOURS   BFX 15340
Early 1960’s Sonic Studio, Memphis, TN – Roland Janes (Roland Janes [gt], Prentiss McPhail [bass], Danny Taylor [drums], Travis Wammack [harmonica]. Producer: Roland Janes)
014 IMPACT   BFX 15340
Early 1960’s Sonic Studio, Memphis, TN – Roland Janes (Roland Janes [vcl-1/gt], Travis Wammack [gt].  Prentiss McPhail [bass], Danny Taylor [drums], James Luther Crabb [piano-2].Producer: Roland Janes)
015 ROLAND SLIDIN' HOME   BFX 15340
016 THE STORY OF MY DOWNFALL -1-2   BFX 15340
Early 1960’s Sonic Studio, Memphis, TN – Roland Janes (Roland Janes [gt], Stan Neill [rh gt], ? [drums])
017 MY KIND OF PEOPLE   BFX 15340
Early 1960’s Sonic Studio, Memphis, TN – Roland Janes (Roland Janes [gt])
018 IT'S NO SIN    BFX 15340
1965 or 1966 Sonic Studio, Memphis, TN – Roland Janes (Roland Janes [vcl/gt], Travis Wammack [gt], Prentiss McPhail [bass], J.M. Van Eaton [drums], James Kutker Crabb [piano])
019 DON'T PUSH ME AROUND   BFX 15340


ALBUMS
Bear Family [GER]  BFX 15340 Guitarville!: Guitarville; Patriotic Guitar; Rolando (Take 2); Roland's Groove; Guitarville ; Patriotic Guitar; Rolando (Take 1); Red Sails In The Sunset; Impact; Sincerely Yours; Roland Slidin' Home; My Kind Of People; The Story Of My Downfall; Don't Push Me Around; It's No Sin - 88


SINGLES
Judd
J 1012 Guitarville / Patriotic Guitar – 05-59
Rita/NRC
1007/45-110 Down Yonder / Beautiful Dreamer – 05-60 (rev. May 30)  

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