John Reedy

 *09-12-1918 Harlan County, KY, +30-01-1983
2nd version
By Dick Grant,Bill Nowlin, Phil Tricker, Timi Reedy, Praguefrank
SESSIONS
1949 poss. Bristol, VA or TN - John Reedy and His Stone Mountain Hillbillys (Frances Reedy [alto vcl/gt], Glenn Ramey [mandolin], Julian Ramey [banjo])
001 DRIFTWOOD Twin-City 1021
002 SOMEBODY TOUCHED ME 1021/Rounder 1013 JSP-7731 Fuel CD-2000 JSP JSP-77110 Great American Music GAMC062CD Yazoo 2077?
ROUNDER 1013 THE EARLY DAYS OF BLUEGRASS Vol.1 (1974); JSP JSP-7731 BLUEGRASS EARLY CUTS 1931-1953 CLASSIC RECORDINGS REMASTERED; FUEL CD-2000 APPALACHIAN HEART: THE ORIGINAL BLUEGRASS CLASSICS (2006); JSP JSP-77110 AUTHENTIC RARE BLUEGRASS: INDEPENDENT LABELS 1951-1954 HISTORIC CUTS; GREAT AMERICAN MUSIC GAMC062CD THE APPALACHIAN TRADITION: ORIGINAL BLUEGRASS CLASSICS (2009, June 23)
1960 Dayton, OH - John Reedy and His Stone Mountain Trio (Frances Reedy [alto vcl/gt] + unknown Trio [vcl-1])
003 CP-4545 I JUST DROPPED BY -1 John Reedy 413 Starday SEP-166/ Yazoo 2077
004 CP-4546 I’M WALKING THE ROAD TO HEAVEN John Reedy 413
1960 Dayton, OH - John Reedy and His Stone Mountain Trio, vcl by John and Frances Reedy (Frances Reedy [alto vcl/gt] + unknown musicians)
005 CP-4759 OH, DEATH John Reedy 502 Starday SEP-166 SEP-168/SLP-168 Yazoo 2077
006 CP-4760 DRIFTWOOD John Reedy 502 Starday SEP-166/ Yazoo 2077
STARDAY SEP-168 GOSPEL SONGS BY ALL STAR ARTISTS (1961); STARDAY SLP-168 TRAGIC SONGS OF DEATH AND SORROW (1962)
ca 1960 or 1961 Dayton, OH - John Reedy Trio (Frances Reedy [alto vcl/gt], poss. Dorsey Harvey [mandolin])
007 A PRAYER IS WORTH MORE THAN SILVER AND GOLD Starday SEP-166/ Yazoo 2077
Master no. not shown on STARDAY session file sheets
ca June 1961 Dayton, OH - John Reedy Trio (Frances Reedy [alto vcl/gt], poss. Dorsey Harvey [mandolin])
008 ST-4902 SOMEBODY TOUCHED ME Starday SEP-179/ Yazoo 2077
009 ST-4903 I SAW A PALE MOON SHINING Starday SEP-179/ Yazoo 2077
010 ST-4904 WALKING THE SAME ROAD SEP-179/ Yazoo 2077
011 ST-4905 CLIMBING THE STAIRWAY TO HEAVEN SEP-179
1961 Dayton, OH - John Reedy and His Stone Mountain Trio/John and Frances Reedy* (Frances Reedy [alto vcl/gt] + unknown musicians)
012 CP-6151 SOMEBODY’S BEEN PRAYING FOR ME* John Reedy No.#/ Yazoo 2077
013 CP-6152 WE CAN PLEASE GOD John Reedy No.#/ Yazoo 2077
1961 Cincinnati, OH - John Reedy, *and The Stony Mt. Triot (Frances Reedy [alto vcl/gt] + unknown musicians)
014 MY IMAGINATION* Ark EP-200
015 O SINNER MAN* Ark EP-200
016 WALK AROUND ME JESUS* Ark EP-200
017 BE GOOD TO MOMMY Ark EP-200
018 GOING UP Ark EP-200
1962 Dayton, OH - John Reedy Trio (Frances Reedy [alto vcl/gt], poss. Dorsey Harvey [mandolin])
019 YOU’LL TAKE ONE STEP-HE’LL TAKE TWO Starday SEP-199/ Yazoo 2077
020 I’LL FLY SEP 199
021 HIGH UP IN THE KINGDOM SEP-199/ Yazoo 2077
022 MY WARFARE WILL SOON BE ENDED SEP-199/ Yazoo 2077
ca June 1962 Dayton, OH - John Reedy Trio (Frances Reedy [alto vcl/gt], poss. Dorsey Harvey [mandolin])
023 ST-5538 I FEEL JESUS Starday SEP-209/ Yazoo 2077
024 ST-5539 THAT BIG HAND OF GOD SEP-209
025 ST-5540 MIGHTY HAND OF GOD SEP-209/Yazoo 2077
026 ST-5541 JONAH SEP-209/ Yazoo 2077
ca September 1962 Dayton, OH - John Reedy/*John Reedy and Alvin Martin Trio (Frances Reedy [alto vcl/gt])
027 ST-5835 BANKS OF JORDAN Starday SEP-219
028 ST-5836 JESUS SEP-219
029 ST-5837 CHARITY * SEP-219/ Yazoo 2077
030 ST-5838 LOOKIN DOWN THE ROAD SEP-219
ca May 1963 Dayton, OH - John Reedy Trio (Frances Reedy [alto vcl/gt], poss. Alvin Martin)
031 ST-6330 ST. JOHN Starday SEP-222/ Yazoo 2077
032 ST-6331 SUNSHINE AND FLOWERS SEP-222/ Yazoo 2077
033 ST-6332 HE'S COMING BACK SEP-222/ Yazoo 2077
034 ST-6333 COME AND GO WITH ME SEP-222
STARDAY SEP 222 was pressed TWICE, the 2nd pressing has the later STARDAY stripes logo
1964 Cyber Teknics Studio, Dayton, OH - John Reedy and Frances Reedy (Producer: Jack Lynch)
035 13053 QUIT KICKING MY DOG AROUND Frankie and Johnnie Reedy 13053/4 Jalyn 45-210
036 13054 TINY BITTY PIECES Frankie and Johnnie Reedy 13053/4 Jalyn 45-210
1965 Cyber Teknics Studio, Dayton, OH - John Reedy (Frances Reedy [alto vcl/gt]. Producer: Jack Lynch)
037 13737 KNOCKING ON YOUR DOOR Jalyn 45-213/ Yazoo 2077
038 13738 LOST JOHN 45-213/ |Yazoo 2077
1967 Cyber Teknics Studio, Dayton, OH - John Reedy and Danny Roberts (Producer: Jack Lynch)
039 20849 GOING TO TENNESSEE Jalyn 45-324
040 20850 THE ROLLING WINDS Jalyn 45-324
1969 Cyber Teknics Studio, Dayton, OH - Robert Colen (John Reedy [harmonica]. Producer: Jack Lynch)
000 VIETNAM Jalyn 45-338
000 SOMEBODY TOUCHED ME 45-338
JALYN 45-338 has Rimrock 621 in the wax run-off; Side 1 states Harmonica: John Reedy, Side 2 states Accompanied by John Reedy
1973 Jewel Recording Studio, 1594 Kinney Ave., Mt. Halthy, OH - John Reedy with the Stone Mountain Trio (unknown musicians. Producer: Rusty York)
041 LITTLE SPARROW Jewel 1017
042 TINY BITTY PIECES Jewel 1017
1974 Lundy Recording Studio, N.Main St., Barbourville, LY - John Reedy and Stone Mountain Trio (Frances Reedy [alto vl/gt] + unknown musicians. Producer: David Lundy)
043 SUMMER IS GONE Viola VR-188/VR 206 Yazoo 2077
044 THAT’S THE MAN I’M LOOKING FOR Viola VR-188/VR 206 Yazoo 2077
1975 Lundy Recording Studio, N.Main St., Barbourville, LY - John Reedy and The Stone Mountain Hillbillies (Frances Reedy [alto vl-1/gt], Winford Storms [vcl-2/?] + unknown musicians. Producer: David Lundy)
045 MOONLIGHT AND MUSIC -1,2 Viola no #
046 GRANDAD'S FIDDLE -1 Viola no #
1976 Lundy Recording Studio, N.Main St., Barbourville, LY - John Reedy and His Stone Mountain Hillbillies (Producer: David Lundy)
047 SOMEBODY TOUCHED ME VR-206     
048 I SAW A PALE MOON SHINING VR-206
049 OH DEATH VR-206
050 I JUST DROPPED BY VR-206
051 I'LL FLY VR-206
052 ST. JOHN VR-206
053 SUNSHINE AND FLOWERS VR-206
054 MIGHTY HAND OF GOD VR-206
055 JONAH VR-206
056 MY WARFARE WILL SOON BE ENDED VR-206
1976 Lundy Recording Studio, N.Main St., Barbourville, LY - John Reedy and Frances Reedy and The Stone Mountain Hillbillies (Producer: David Lundy)
057 CHEROKEE LADY Viola VR-225
058 TENNESSEE DUDS Viola VR-225
Ca late 1970s unknown - John Reedy and The Brusk Creek Grass
059 SOMEBODY TOUCHED ME unknown label 8-track tape no #
060 ON MY WAY TO HEAVEN unknown label 8-track tape no #
061 SIN CITY unknown label 8-track tape no #
062 WHO'S GONNA TAKE MY GIRL AROUND unknown label 8-track tape no #
063 SOMETHING ELSE BREAKDOWN unknown label 8-track tape no #
064 TENNESSEE BLUES unknown label 8-track tape no #
065 I SAW RHE LIGHT unknown label 8-track tape no #
066 YOU CAN HAVE HER unknown label 8-track tape no #
067 RAWHIDE unknown label 8-track tape no #
068 I'LL JUST THINK I'LL GO AWAY unknown label 8-track tape no #
069 KNOCKING ON YOUR DOOR unknown label 8-track tape no #
070 CHILDREN GO WHERE I SEND THEE unknown label 8-track tape no #
unknown info – John Reedy or John and Frances Reedy
071 I DON’T NEED AN EDUCATION Yazoo 2077
072 POOR PEOPLE Yazoo 2077
073 KING JESUS Yazoo 2077
074 SONG TITLE MEDLEY Yazoo 2077
075 I DON'T WANT THIS WORLDLY TREASURE Yazoo 2077  
076 TAKE A LITTLE TIME Yazoo 2077  
077 AIN'T NO GRAVE Yazoo 2077  
078 I'VE GOT A MANSION Yazoo 2077  
079 TAKE JESUS BY THE HAND Yazoo 2077



probably field recordings:
PRODIGAL SON Berea College Sound Archives Cassette No.#
The above recording was added to the Berea College Sound Archives at Blair Branch ORBC, Ky. on Sunday 18th March 1990; “PRODIGAL SON” was also added to the Berea College Sound Archives at Little Dove ORBC, Ky. on Sunday 15th April 1990
unknown date and locality, KY - John Reedy and Frances Reedy/*Frances Reedy
OH! DEATH Berea College Sound Archives Cassette No.#
A PRAYER IS WORTH MORE THAN SILVER OR GOLD * Berea College Sound Archives Cassette No.#
The above recordings were added to the Berea College Sound Archives on an unknown date
unknown date and locality, KY - John Reedy
HOW HAPPY THEY ARE Berea College Sound Archives Cassette No.#
The above recording was added to the Berea College Sound Archives at Defeated Creek ORBC, Ky. on Thursday 20th August 1992

ALBUMS
Brush Creek Grass (?) no # On My Way To Heaven: Somebody Touched Me; On My Way To Heaven; Sin City; Who's Gonna Take My Girl Around; Something Else Breakdown; Tennessee Blues; I Saw The Light; You Can Have Her; Rawhide; I'll Just Think I'll Go Away; Knocking On Your Door; Children Go Where I Send Thee – 7-?  [8-Track tape] w. The Brusk Creek Grass
Lundy Gospel VR-206 Hymns From The Hills Of Harlan County: Somebody Touched Me; I Saw A Pale Moon Shining; Oh Death; I Just Dropped By; I'll Fly; St. John; Sunshine And Flowers; Mighty Hand Of God; Jonah; My Warfare Will Soon Be Ended; Summer Is Gone; That's The Man I'm Looking Fo – 13-06-77
Yazoo 2077 The Legacy of John and Frances Reedy: Mighty Hand Of God; Driftwood; Jonah; Prayer Is Worth More Than Silver Or Gold; Oh Death; Somebody Touched Me; Summer Is Gone; St. John; I Just Dropped By; I Saw a Pale Moon Shining; Walking The Same Road; I Feel Jesus; That's The Man I'm Looking For; High Up In The Kingdom; He's Coming Back; You Take One Step- He'll Take Two; Sunshine And Flowers; My Warfare Will Soon Be Ended; Knocking On Your Door; Somebody's Been Praying For Me; I Don't Need An Education; Poor People; King Jesus; Song Title Medley; I Don't Want This Worldly Treasure; Take A Little Time; Lost John; Ain't No Grave; Charity; We Can Please God; I've Got A Mansion; Somebody Touched Me; Take Jesus By The Hand:  02-09-22 (double)

EPs
Starday SEP-166 John Reedy and The Stone Mountain Trio (Gospel Songs): Oh Death; A Prayer Is Worth More Than Silver And Gold / Driftwood;  I Just Dropped By - 61
Starday SEP-179 John Reedy Trio: Somebody Touched Me / I Saw A Pale Moon Shining / Walking The Same Road / Climbing The Stairway To Heaven - 61
Starday SEP-199 John Reedy Trio: You’ll Take One Step-He’ll Take Two; I’ll Fly /  High Up In The Kingdom / My Warfare Will Soon Be Ended - 62
Starday SEP-209 John Reedy and The Stone Mountain Trio: I Feel Jesus ;  That Big Hand Of God / Mighty Hand Of God;  Jonah - 62
Starday SEP-219 Banks Of Jordan; Jesus / Charity; Lookin Down The Road - 63
Starday SEP-222 John Reedy Trio: St. John; Sunshine And Flowers / He's Coming Back; Come And Go With Me - 63
Ark EP-200 [John Reedy and The Stine Mt. Trio:]  My Imagination; Walk Around Me Jesus; O Sinner Man /  [John reedy:]  Be Good To Mommy; [Becky Shepher:] The  Lord Is My Shepherd / [John Reedy:]  Going Up - 61 (MX: 6601/2)


SINGLES
Twin-City (1949)
1021 Driftwood / Somebody Touched Me - 49
John Reedy (1960/1)
413-1 I Just Dropped By / I’m Walking The Road To Heaven - 60
502 Oh, Death / Driftwood - 60
no # Somebody’s Been Praying For Me / We Can Please God - 61
Frankie and Johnnie Reedy (1964)
13053/4 Quit Kicking My Dog Around / Tiny Bitty Pieces - 64 (leased to Jalyn and issued on 45-210)
Jalyn (1965-67)
45-213 Knocking On Your Door / Lost John - 65
45-324 Going To Tennessee / The Rolling Winds - 67 w. Danny Roberts
Jewel (1973)
1017 Little Sparrow / Tiny Bitty Pieces - 73
Viola (1974-)
VR-188 Summer Is Gone / That’s The Man I’m Looking For - 74
no # Moonlight And Music / Grandad's Fiddle - 75
VR-225 Cherokee Lady / Tennessee Duds - 78 w. Frances Reedy