Johnny Lyon / Country Nu-Notes

 *17-01-1937, +28-11-2010
By Praguefrank,  Thieu Van De Vorst, Michal Gololobov, Lennart Gustavsson
SESSIONS probably incomplete
1972 Jones Studio, Houston, TX – The Country Nu Notes
KISS AND MAKE-UP JL 1002 JL 1012/JL 1001  
LH 9484 BRIDGE OVER TROUBLED WATERS JL 1003
1972-73 Jones Studio, Houston, TX – The Country Nu Notes (Johnny Lyon [vcl], Janet Lynn [vcl], Randy Corner [gt], Paul McLaughlin [gt],  Don Bierstead/ Jimmy Placker [steel], Don Dempsey/ Mickey Rice [bass], Dave Cook/ Bob Garrott [drums], Frenchie Burke [fiddle], Jim Black/ Paul McLaughlin [piano])
CAUSE YOU LOVE ME LIKE YOU DO JL 1001  
I GUESS I'AM CRAZY JL 1001  
NOT ONE MINUTE LONGER JL 1001  
MY ELUSIVE DREAM JL 1001  
ASHES OF LOVE JL 1001  
AFTER THE FIRE IS GONE JL 1001  
ROLLIN IN MY SWEET BABY'S ARMS JL 1001  
I'AM LEAVING IT ALL UP TO YOU JL 1001  
LEAD ME ON JL 1001  
WE'RE GONNA GET TOGETHER JL 1001
1973 Jones Studio, Houston, TX – The Country Nu Notes (Johnny Lyon and Janet Lyon)
THAT'S WHERE YOU'RE WRONG JL 1004/JL 1003
HE CAN’T FILL MY SHOES JL 1004/ JL 1003 JL 125103
LH 11526 THANKS TO YOUR LOVE JL 1006
LH 11527 HOME COOKIN‘ JL 1006
24 February 1974 [live] Broken Spoke, Austin, TX – The Country Nu Notes (Johnny Lyon [vcl/gt], Janet Lyon [vcl], Phil Tucker [ld gt], Jimmy Plaqert [steel], Micky Rice [bass], Bob Garrett [drums] + Paul McLaughlin [trumpet-1])
THE BACK DOOR TO HEAVEN Sonobeat unissued
BIG BLUE DIAMONDS Sonobeat unissued
CINDERELLA Sonobeat unissued
HOLDING THINGS TOGETHER Sonobeat unissued
I CAN HELP YOU Sonobeat unissued
I HONESTLY LOVE YOU Sonobeat unissued
IT WAS ALWAYS SO EASY TO FIND THAT UNHAPPY WOMAN Sonobeat unissued
JOLIE BLON Sonobeat unissued
KEEP ON SMILING Sonobeat unissued
MY SHOES KEEP WALKING BACK TO YOU Sonobeat unissued
NIGHT LIFE Sonobeat unissued
THE ONLY THING I HAVE ON MY MIND IS LOVING YOU Sonobeat unissued
PEANUTS -1 Sonobeat unissued
RED NECK MOTHER Sonobeat unissued
RED RED WINE Sonobeat unissued
SANGRIA WINE Sonobeat unissued
SHE CALLS ME BABY BABY ALL NIGHT LONG Sonobeat unissued
SILVER BELLS Sonobeat unissued
SILVER WINGS Sonobeat unissued
SUNDOWN Sonobeat unissued
TELL ME A LIE Sonobeat unissued
THIS DRINKIN' THING Sonobeat unissued
WHISKEY RIVER Sonobeat unissued
WHITE LIGHTNING Sonobeat unissued
1976 unknown – Johnny Lyon And Jane Lynn
BC 03 I CAN SEE CLEARLY NOW
BC 04 I'LL TAKE IT ALL OFF TONIGHT
1977 Larry Telford Digital, Austin, TX – Johnny Lyon and The Country Nu Notes (Johnny Lyon [vcl], Joe Manuel [ld/rh gt], Jody Cameron [steel], Mickey Rice [bass gt/hmny vcl], Michael Morris [drums/hmny vcl], Jeff Chance [fiddle],  Larry Telford [strings/piano])
TWO EMPTY GLASSES
BIG BLUE DIAMONDS
CINDERELLA
STATUE OF A FOOL
Tracks above issued on album The Austin sessions
1977 Larry Telford Digital,  Austin, TX – Johnny Lyon and The Country Nu Notes (Johnny Lyon [vcl], Bobby Whitton/ Keith Gattis {ld gt], Casper Rawls [rh gt], Don Sowersby [steel], Randy Reinhard [steel/piano], Shorty Grisham [bass gt], Lee Roy Eichler [drums], Tony Pickens [fiddle])
SEND ME THE PILLOW
YOU ARE MY SPECIAL ANGEL
THIS SONG IS JUST FOR YOU
WHAT A WAY TO LIVE
I'LL BREAK OUT TONIGHT Another 2-Steps
GREEN SNAKES
YOU GAVE ME A MOUNTAIN  
Tracks above issued on album The Austin sessions
1977 and sooner  uknown, TX – Johnny Lyon (+Randy Cornor [gt], Frenchie Burke [fiddle]+ more musicians listed below)
RED RED WINE JL 1003
TWO EMPTY GLASSES JL 1003
CHERRY PIE JL 1011/JL 1003 JL 125103
HOME COOKIN JL 1003 JL 125103
THANKS TO YOUR LOVE JL 1003 JL 125103
SILVER WINGS JL 1003  JL 125103
STILL A LOT OF LOVE IN SAN ANTONIO JL 1003 Another 2-Steps
MATILDA JL 1003  JL 125103
1981 unknown, TX – Johnny Lyon
THE KEEPER OF THE KEYS JL 1011/ JL 125103
1983 unknown, TX – Johnny Lyon
HE CAN’T FILL MY SHOES AX 6021
NOBODY KNOW IT BUT AX 6021
2003 Jones Studio, Houston, TX/ Zaz Studio, San Antone, TX/ Larry Telford Digital Studio, Austin, TX/ Lyons Studio, Austin, TX/ Nashville, TN – Johnny Lyon (collective for JL 125103: Johnny Lyon [vcl], Randy Cornor [ld/rh gt], Paul McLaughlin [ld gt], Pete Wade [ld gt], Bobby Whitten [ld gt], Keith Gattis [ld gt], Rick Winking [ld gt], Ray Edenton [rh gt], Steve Henning [rh gt], George Cambers [rh gt], Larry Patton [rh gt], Casper Rawls [rh gt], Don Bierstedt/ Jimmy Placker/ Buddy Emmons/ Hal Rugg/ Pete Drake/ Jeff Newman/ Neil Kulhanek [steel], Lightnin Chance/ Shorty Grisham/ Don Dempsey. Mickey Rice/ Tommy Alexander [bass], Roger Gonzales/ Willie Ackerman. Dave Cook/ Bob Garrott/ Buddy Harman/ Lee Roy Eichler [drums], Frenchie Burke. Ron Knuth/ Buddy Spicher/ Tony Pickens/ Tommy Jackson/ Gene Alder [fiddle],  Jim Black/ Paul Mc Laughlin/ Billy Don Pestor/ Ron Howard/ Marvin Hughes/ Randy Reinhard/ Tony Mihliore [piano], George Menefee [trumpet], Janet Lyn, Paul McLaughlin, Mickey Rice [bck vcl])
JOKER'S WILD JL 125103
NEVER SOME NIGHT JL 125103
LITTLE DARLIN' JL 125103
PLAYBOY JL 125103
CAUSE I HAVE YOU JL 125103
HALF OF THIS, HALF OF THAT JL 125103
SHELLY'S WINTER LOVE JL 125103
STAY A WHILE JL 125103
2005 Larry Telford Digital, Austin, TX – Johnny Lyon, w. Willie Nelson [-1], Johnny Bush [-2] (Johnny Lyon [vcl], Casper Rawls [rh gt], Redd Volkaert [ld gt], Steve Pulusek [steel],  Terry Hale/ Shorty Grisham [bass], Rick Connell [drums], Steve Story [fiddle], Ron Huckaby [piano], Larry Telford [keyboards], Steve Maynard, Kenny Dale, Judy Dále [bck vcl].
Producer: Larry Telford)
WINDS OF CHANGE JFL 1005   
LOVE IS GONE JFL 1005  
OLD SCHOOL -1 JFL 1005   
I CAN'T HOLD YOUR MEMORY JFL 1005   
SOMEWHERE IN MY MEMORIES JFL 1005   
FOREVER YOURS JFL 1005    
ALL-TIME HIGH -2 JFL 1005   
KEEPS RIGHT ON A HURTIN' JFL 1005   
MR. JUKEBOX JFL 1005   
WALTZ OF THE ANGELS JFL 1005  
2007 Legend Radio Studio, Round Rock, TX – Johnny Lyon (Producer: Jim Loessberg)
WALL TO WALL HEARTACHES
STILL FALLING FOR YOU
PLAYBOY WS Favorites 2 WS Favorites 3
THEY'LL MAKE ROOM FOR YOU
COUPLES ONLY
ANGELS DON'T LIE
ONE MORE MEMORY
WALTZ OF THE ANGELS
OUT THERE IS YOUR WORLD
HIGH HEAVEN
YOU TOOK HER OFF MY HANDS
KEEPER OF THE KEYS
YOU DON'T CARE WHAT HAPPENS TO ME
I WON'T LIVE THAT LONG  WS Favorites 2 WS Favorites 2
Tracks above issued on album Wynn Stewart Favorites vol. 1
2007 Legend Radio Studio, Round Rock, TX – Johnny Lyon (Johnny Lyon [vcl], Bobby Flores [gt/ fiddle/ viola], Dave Biller [ld el gt], Dickey Overby [steel], Jim Loessberg [steel/drums], Jake Hooker [bass], Justin Trevino, Amber Digby, Suzy Joseph [bck vcl]. Producer: Jim Loessberg)
ANGEL SUZY
AFTER THE STORM
BIG CITY
IF YOU SEE MY BABY
RAINING IN SEATTLE
A TOUGH ROW TO HOE
IT’S SUCH A PRETTY WORLD TODAY
YOU KISS ME LIKE YOU’RE WAVING GOODBYE
WOULD YOU WANT THE WORLD TO END
PAIN ME A RAINBOY
DON’T LOOK BACK
THREE CHEERS FOR THE LOSER
Tracks above issued on album Wynn Stewart Favorites vol. 2
2007 Legend Radio Studio, Round Rock, TX – Johnny Lyon (Johnny Lyon [vcl], Bobby Flores [gt/ fiddle/ viola], Dave Biller [ld el gt], Dickey Overby [steel], Jim Loessberg [steel/drums], Jake Hooker [bass], Randy Reinhart [piano], Justin Trevino, Amber Digby, Suzy Joseph [bck vcl]. Producer: Jim Loessberg)
WRONG COMPANY
SING A SAD SONG
HALF OF THIS HALF OF THAT
WISHFUL THINKING
COULD I TALK YOU INTO LOVING ME AGAIN
I KEEP FORGETTING
ONLY WAY TO CRY
EYES AS BIG AS DALLAS
DOES HE LOVE YOU LIKE I DO
ONE WAY TO GO
YOU CAN ALWAYS GIVER BACK TO ME
CAUSE I HAVE YOU
Tracks above issued on album Wynn Stewart Favorites vol. 3
2008 unknown – Johnny Lyon
A SOLDIER’A CHRISTMAS TREE CD single/Hillcrest 45 (Novemeber 2008)

ALBUMS possibly incomplete
Nu-Country JL 1001 Makin' Country: Kiss And Make-Up; Cause You Love Me Like You Do; I Guess I'am Crazy; Not One Minute Longer; My Elusive Dream; Ashes Of Love; After The Fire Is Gone; Rollin In My Sweet Baby's Arms; I'am Leaving It All Up To You; Lead Me On; We're Gonna Get Together – 73? The Country Nu-Notes     
Nu-Country NU-0507 The Austin Sessions:  Two Empty Glasses; Big Blue Diamonds;  Cinderella;   Statue of A Fool;  Send Me The Pillow; You Are My Special Angel; This Song Is Just For You; What A Way To Live;  I'll Break Out Tonight;  Green Snakes;  You Gave Me A Mountain  - 77 The Country Nu-Notes
Nu-Country JL 1003 Lyon Country: He Can't fill My Shoes: That's Where You're Wrong; Red Red Wine; Two Empty Glasses; Cherry Pie; Home Cookin; Thanks To Your Love; Silver Wings; Still A Lot Of Love In San Antonio; Matilda – 77
Nu-Country JL 125103 Another 2-Steps Back In Time With Johnny Lyon:  Keeper of the Keys; Joker's Wild; He Can't Fill My Shoes; Never Some Night; Cherry Pie; Thanks To Your Love; Matilda; Still A Lot Of Love In San Antone;  Silver Wings;  Home Cookin';  Little Darlin'; Playboy; Cause I Have You; Half Of This, Half Of That; Shelly's Winter Love; Stay A While;   I'll Break Out Tonight - 03
Nu-Country JFL 1005 Winds Of Change: Winds of Change;  Love Is Gone; Old School (w. Willie Nelson);  I Can't Hold Your Memory;  Somewhere In My Memories;  Forever Yours;   All-Time High (w. Johnny Bush);  Keeps Right On A Hurtin';  Mr. Jukebox;  Waltz of the Angels - 05
Nu-Country ?  Wynn Stewart Favorites vol. 1:  Wall To Wall Heartaches;  Still Falling For You;  Playboy;  They'll Make Room For You;  Couples Only;  Angels Don't Lie; One More Memory; Waltz of the Angels; Out There Is Your World; High Heaven;  You Too Her Off My Hands; Keeper of the Keys; You Don't Care What Happens To Me; I Won't Live That Long – 07 (also as part of Nu-Country 021408 They Call Him A Playboy... Johnny Lyon Sings Wynn Stewart)
Nu-Country ? Wynn Stewart Favorites, vol. 2: Angel Suzy; After The Storm; Big City; If You See My Baby; Playboy; Raining In Seattle; A Tough Row To Hoe; It’s Such A Pretty World Today; You Kiss Me Like You’re Waving Goodbye; Would You Want The World To End; Pain Me A Rainboy; Don’t Look Back; Three Cheers For The Loser; I Won’t Live That Long – 07 (also as part of Nu-Country 021408 They Call Him A Playboy... Johnny Lyon Sings Wynn Stewart)
Nu Country ? Wynn Stewart Favorites, vol. 3: Wrong Company; Sing A Sad Song; Playboy; Half Of This Half Of That; Wishful Thinking;  Could I Talk You Into Loving Me Again; I Keep Forgetting; Only Way To Cry; Eyes As Big As Dallas; Foes He Love You Like I Do; One Way To Go; You Can Always Giver Back To Me; Cause I Have You; I Won’t Live That Long – 07 (also as part of Nu-Country 021408 They Call Him A Playboy... Johnny Lyon Sings Wynn Stewart)


SINGLES probably incomplete
Nu-Country
JL 1002 Kiss And Make Up / Kiss And Make Up – 72? Country Nu-Notes (promo)
JL 1003 Bridge Over Troubled Waters / Bridge Over Troubled Waters -  72 Country Nu.Notes (promo)
JL 1004 That's Where You're Wrong / He Can’t Fill My Shoes – 73 Country Nu.Notes
JL 1006 Thanks to Your Love / Home Cookin‘  – 73 Country Nu Notes
JL 1007  I Can See Clearly Now / I'll Take It All Off Tonight – 76 Country Nu Notes
JL 1011 The Keeper Of The Keys / Cherry Pie – 81
JL 1012 Kiss And Make Up / Kiss And Make Up – Johnny Lyon and Lanette (promo, prob. Reissue of JL 1002)
Axbar
AX 6021 He Can’t Fill My Shoes / Nobody Know It But – 83

RADIO TRANSCRIPTIONS

As guest on Country Music Time Shows
[# 317, Barbara Mandrell, ca 11-73:] The Keeper Of The Key
[# 376, Jeanne Pruett, ca 12-74]: Half Of This And Half Of That
[# 421, Dottie West, ca 11-75:] Shelly´S Winter Love