Mimi Roman

 Roslyn Miriam Labolito /Miriam Ro(t)hman, *20-04-1934 Bronx, New York City (Salinas CA is fictive born place)
4th version
by Richard Weize, Uwe Hollihn, Praguefrank, Thieu Van De Vorst, Russell Rosen
SESSIONS
early March 1954 [live- Monday 20:30 TV show "Arthur Godfrey's Talent Scouts“] CBS TV Studio No. 50, 53rd St. 1697 Broadway,, New York City – Mimi Roman (Arthur Blyer Orchestra)
00000 INTRODUCING MIMI [Interview] SC 5602
00001 WEARY BLUES FROM WAITIN' SC 5602
00000 ANNOUNCING THE WINNER [Arthur Godfrey] SC 5602
March 1954 [love-Talent contest] CBS TV Studio No. 50, 53rd St. 1697 Broadway,, New York City – Mimi Roman (Mimi Roman [vcl/gt] + vocal chorus)
00002 HONKY TONK BLUES
00003 HANK WILLIAMS MEDLEY
00004 NEVER RAMBLE, NEVER GAMBLE, NEVER ROAM
00005     I'M THE ONE WHO LOVES YOU
00006     I'M LOOKIN' FOR SOME LOVIN'
00007 COMES FROM BROOKLYN
8 October 1954 [10:30-14:00] Ryman Auditorium Stage, 116 5th Ave. North, Nashville, TN - Mimi Roman (Mimi Roman [vcl], Chet Arkins [gt], Jerry Byrd [gt], Jack Shook [gt], Ernie Newton [bass], Douglas Kirkham [drums], Owen Bradley [piano], Karl R. Garvin [trumpet]. Producer: Paul Cohen)
001 86926/BR 9039 JAMAICA JITNEY unissued/BCD 17274
002 86927/BR 9040 OH! I LIKE IT Decca 9-29326/BCD 17274
003 86928/BR 9041 I‘LL LEAVE THE DOOR OPEN unissued/BCD 17274
004 86929/BR 9042 WEARY BLUES FROM WAITIN‘ 9-29326/BCD 17274
13 October 1955 [20:45-00:15] Bradley Studio, 804 16th Ave. South, Nashville, TN - Mimi Roman (Mimi Roman [vcl], Chet Atkins [gt], Harold Bradley [gt], Bob Foster [gt], Bob Moore [bass], Farris Coursey [drums], Tommy Jackson [fiddle], Anita Kerr [piano]. Producer: Owen Bradley)
005 88782/NA 9188 DARLIN‘ (COME BACK TO ME) 9-29858/BCD 17274
006 88783/NA 9189 ANOTHER WOMAN’S MAN 9-29858/BCD 17274
007 88784/NA 9190 WRAP IT UP AND SAVE IT 9-29732/BCD 17274
008 88785/NA 9191 MY TEARS ARE BEGINNING TO SHOW 9-29732/BCD 17274
20 April 1956 [14:30-17:30] Music City Recordings, 804 16th Ave. South, Nashville, TN - Mimi Roman (Mimi Roman [vcl], Harold Bradley [gt], Grady Martin [gt], Jerry Byrd [steel], Bob Moore [bass], Farris Coursey [drums], Papa John Gordy [piano]. Producer: Owen Bradley)
009 89789/NA 9338 TONIGHT, I MADE YOU MINE 9-30128/BCD 17274
010 89790/NA 9339 LITTLE LOVIN‘ 9-29930/Bear Family BCD-15971 BCD 17274
011 89791/NA 9340 CHEATER‘S LUCK 9-30128/BCD 17274
012 89792/NA 9341 I’M READY IF YOU’RE WILLING 9-29930/BCD 17274 BCD 17117
BEAR FAMILY BCD 15971 THAT’LL FLAT GIT IT VOL.9 (GER, 2001); BEAR FAMILY BCD 17117 JUKEBOX PEARLS MEET THE PEARLS (GER, 2012)
8 November 1956 [14:10-17:30] Music City Recordings, 804 16th Ave. South, Nashville, TN - Mimi Roman, * and Billy Gray (Mimi Roman [vcl], Billy Gray [duet vcl*], Harold Bradley [gt], Buddy Emmons [gt], Grady Martin [gt], Bob Moore [bass], Farris Coursey [drums], Tommy Jackson [fiddle], Dale Potter [fiddle], Owen Bradley [piano]. Producer: Owen Bradley)
013 101076/NA 9543 WE‘RE TAKING CHANCES* 9-30389/BCD 17274
014 101077/NA 9544 YES I WILL* unissued
015 101078/NA 9545 MR. OPPORTUNITY* 9-30389/BCD 17274
016 101079/NA 9546 HONKY TONK GIRL 9-30246/BCD 17274
017 101080/NA 9547 THE WIND-UP 9-30246/BCD 17274
13 April 1957 [15:00-19:00] Bradley Film and Recording Studio, 804 16th Ave. South, Nashville, TN - Mimi Roman (Mimi Roman [vcl], Harold Bradley [gt], Hank Garland [gt], Grady Martin [vcl], Johnny Siebert [gt], Bob Moore [bass], Farris Coursey [drums], Owen Bradley [piano] + Anita Kerr Singers*. Producer: Owen Bradley)
018 102351/NA 9781 CRYIN‘ MYSELF TO SLEEP* 9-30480
019 102352/NA 9782 THRU WITH THE BLUES* 9-30480
020 102353/NA 9783 TWENTY-ONE unissued/BCD 17274
021 102354/NA 9784 I‘LL ALWAYS WONDER unissued/BCD 17274
27 June 1957 19:00-22:00 Bradley Film and Recording Studio, 804 16th Ave. South, Nashville, TN –  Mimi Roman (Sammy Pruett gt, Johnny Sibert steel, Junior Huskey bass, Bun Wilson drums, Dale Potter fiddle. Producer: Don Law)
022 CO 58481/OB 1387 MIDNITE BLUE  Columbia CL 1048
1957 [Country Music Time show] Bradley Film and Recording Studio, 804 16th Ave. South, Nashville, TN –  Mimi Roman (Mimi Roman [vcl/gt],  Johnny Sibert [steel], Junior Huskey [bass], Buddy Harman [drums], Dale Potter [fiddle])
02201 WRAP IT UP AND SAVE IT (w. Intro/Outro) SC 5602
1957 [Country Music Time show # 71] Nashville, TN – Mimi Roman (Mimi Roman [vcl/gt], Grady Martin [gt],  Buddy Emmons [steel], Bobby Moore [bass], Owen Bradley [piano])
02201 ROUTE 66 SC 5602 AMB 85016
02202 WEARY BLUES FROM WAITIN‘ SC 5602 AMB 85016
02203 I GOTTA HAVE MY BABY BACK SC 5602 AMB 85016
AND MORE BEARS AMB 85016 COUNTRY MUSIC TIME (GER)
ca 1957 [Country Music Time # 72-Ferlin Husky] Nashville, TN – Mimi Roman (+ porb. The Hush Puppies)
02204 MY TEARS ARE BEGINNING TO SHPW SC 5602
btw 1957-1959 [Country Music Time] Nashville, TN –  Mimi Roman (Mimi Roman [vcl/gt],  Johnny Sibert [steel]  Junior Huskey [bass], Buddy Harman [drums], Dale Potter [fiddle])
02205 ROCKY ROAD BLUES SC 5602
02206 THE WIND UP SC 5602
02207 YOU WIN AGAIN SC 5602
26 January 1958 [20:00-23:00] Bradley Film and Recording Studio, 804 16th Ave. South, Nashville, TN - Mimi Roman (Mimi Roman [vcl], Harold Bradley [gt], Hank Garland [gt], Grady Martin [gt], Bob Moore [bass], Farris Coursey [drums], Owen Bradley [piano]. Producer: Owen Bradley)
023 104274/NA 10105 I AM THE HEART 9-30585/BCD 17274
024 104275/NA 10106 HAVE A HEART unissued/BCD 17274
025 104276/NA 10107 DANCE WITH ME 9-30585/BCD 17274
1958 poss. Nashville, TN – Mimi Roman
02501 OAKIE BOOGIE Cotton Town Jubilee CTJ 3
audience applause dubbed
COTTON TOWN JUBILEE CTJ 3 HONKY TONK ROCKABILLIES VOL.1 (1997)
15 July 1958 [20:15-23:45] Bradley Film and Recording Studio, 804 16th Ave. South, Nashville, TN - Mimi Roman (Mimi Roman [vcl], Harold Bradley [gt], Hank Garland [gt], Grady Martin [gt], Bob Moore [bass], Buddy Harman [drums], Marvin Hughes [piano], Robert E. Bays [French horn], Don Cassel [oboe] + vocal chorus. Producer: Owen Bradley)
026 105376/NA 10322 THROUGH! (HOW CAN YOU SAY WE’RE THROUGH) 9-30728/BCD 17274
027 105377/NA 10323 MAMA SAYS 9-30728/BCD 17274
028 105378/NA 10324 THE LADY AND THE ARAB unissued/BCD 17274
029 105379/NA 10325 LOVE BELLS unissued/BCD 17274
4 June 1959 Capitol Recording Studio, 151 W, 46th St., New York City - Mimi Roman (David Hill [vcl*] + unknown musicians)
030 K-3826 UNTIL MY HEART FOUND YOU Kapp K-285x
031 K-3827 UP TO MY HEART IN LOVE Kapp K-285x
032 K-3828 DRY THOSE TEARS  unissued
2 December 1959 [16:00-19:00] Fine Recording Inc., 118 W 57th St., New York City - Mimi Roman (orchestra directed by Richard Wolfe. Producer: Dock Wolf)
033 K-4211 KEEP IT A SECRET Kapp K-316X
034 K-4212 ROUND ABOUT MIDNIGHT Kapp K-316X
1960 poss, New York City -  Kitty Ford (Producer: Sonny Lester)
035 JR 11,239 I LOVE YOU, CONRAD J 77035/SC 5603
036 JR 11,240 BLUE DIAMOND RING J 77035 /SC 5603
1961 poss. New York City -Kitty Ford (+ David Carroll Orchestra)
037 YW 20939 DON'T PLAY NO. 9 S-1713
038 YW 20940 FINDERS KEEPERS (LOSERS WEEPERS) S-1713
039 YW 20941 RULES OF HAPPINESS S 1704
040 YW 20942 GEE MOM S 1704
Fall 1961 poss. Associated Recording Studio, 723 7th Ave., New York City – Mimi Roman (Mimi Roman [vcl], Paul Evans [gt], Al Gorgoni [gt], Charley Macey [gt], Dick Romoff [bass], Buddy Saltzman [drums], Frank Owens [piano])
041 DK 12284 (OR)  JOHNNY WILL Warner 5245
042 DK 12285 LET IT BE ME Warner 5245
early to Mid 1960s [private recordings] Associated Recording Studios, 723 Seventh Ave., New York City – Mimi Roman (Mimi Roman [vcl/gt] + prob. Paul Evans [gt-1], more unknown musicians on some tracks)
04201 BORN IN EAST VIRGINIA -1 SC 5602
04202 FOUR FOOT DEEP IN TEAR DROPS SC 5602
04203 ROSE COLORED GLASSES SC 5602
04204 HE'S MY MARATHON MAN  SC 5602
04205 TWENTY ONE (IN MY SHOES TONIGHT) SC 5602
04206 YOU MEAN ALL THE WORLD TO ME SC 5602
04207 I'M NOT A CHILD ANY MORE SC 5602
04208 FOLSOM PRISON BLUES SC 5602
04209 I GOTTA KNOW SC 5602
04210 DARK IS THE NIGHT SC 5602
04211 SEASONS OF MY HEART  SC 5602
04212 WHAT AM I WORTH  SC 5602
04213 DIX-A-BILLY  SC 5602
04214 YOU'RE THE ONE  SC 5602
04215 ISLE OF GOLDEN DREAMS -1 SC 5602
04216 THE WAY THE WIND BLOWS  SC 5602
04217 FIRE IN MY SOUL -1 SC 5602
04218 THERE'S NO HOLDING YOU  SC 5602(cd)
ca March 1962 poss. Associated Recording Studio, 723 7th Ave., New York City – Mimi Roman (Mimi Roman [vcl], Paul Evans [gt], Al Gorgoni [gt], Charley Macey [gt], Dick Romoff [bass], Buddy Saltzman [drums], Frank Owens [piano])
043 EX 12486 FOUR FEET DEEP IN TEARDROPS unissued
044 EX 12487 I MIGHT AS WELL LIVE UP TO MY NAME Warner 5281
045 EX 12488 IF I COULD BE WITH YOU Warner 5281
046 EX 12489 DIX-A-BILLY  unissued
15 February 1963 Mira Sound Studio, 145 W 47th St., New York City – Mimi Evans  (*track only) (Producer: Allan Stanton)
047 K-6891 JIMMY’S EYES Kapp K 537
048 K-6904 FORGIVE AND FORGET K 537
000 K-6905 NEVER YOU MIND* unissued
Fall 1964 poss. New York City – Paul and Mimi Evans (Producer: Bob Morgan and Billy Sherrill)
049 BEWITCHED Epic 5-9726
050 I THINK I'M GONNA KILL MYSELF Epic 5-9726
Early 1965 unknown – Paul and Mimi Evans (Producer: Bob Morgan)
051 I'M A LITTLE GIRL AGAIN 5-9792
052 FEELINGS 5-9792
Mid 1965 unknown – Steve Karliski and Mimi Roman (Producer: Frank Owens)
053 YES, MR. PETERS Columbia 4-43355
Mimi Roman also participated on Musical Sophie [AEI AEI 1130, 1980]

ALBUMS
Bear Family [GER] BCD 17274 I’m Ready If You’re Willing: I'm Ready If You're Willing; Honky Tonk Girl; Twenty-One; I Am the Heart (of a Teenage Girl); Through (How Can You Say We're Through); Mama Says; Little Lovin'; Cheater's Luck; Love Bells; Mr. Opportunity; I'll Leave the Door Open; Tonight I Made You Mine; Oh I Like It; We're Taking Chances; The Wind Up;  I'll Always Wonder; Darling (Come Back To Me);  Another Woman's Man;  Wrap It Up and Save It;  Have a Heart;  Jamaica Jitney;  Weary Blues From Waitin';  Dance With Me;  The Lady and the Arab;  My Tears Are Beginning To Show – 15-07-12
Sundazed LP 5602/SC 5602 The First Of The Brooklyn Cowgirls: Introducing Mimi; Weary Blues From Waitin'; Announcing The Winner; Honky Tonk Blues; Hank Williams Medley; Never Ramble, Never Gamble, Never Roam; I'm The One Who Loves You; I'm Lookin For Some Lovin'; Comes From Brooklyn; Wrap It Up And Save It; Route 66; Weary Blues From Waitin' (Version 2); My Tears Are Beginning to Show; Rocky Road Blues; The Wind Up; Gotta Have My Baby Back; You Win Again; Born In East Virginia; Four Foot Deep In Tear Drops; Rose Colored Glasses; He's My Marathon Man; In My Shoes Tonight; You Mean All The World To Me; I'm Not A Child Any More; Folsom Prison Blues; I Gotta Know; Dark Is The Night; Seasons Of My Heart; What Am I Worth; Dix-A-Billy; You're The One; Isle Of Golden Dreams; The Way The Wind Blows; Fire In My Soul; There's No Holdin' You* - 26-08-22 (*CD only; double; acetates, publishing demos, and radio and television appearances)
Sundazed LP/SC 5603 Pussycat: Pussycat; Think; Harry’s Harem; Poupee; Pachanga; My Feelings For Charlie Changed; Sisal Twine; I Love You Conrad+; Blue Diamond Ring+; Let It Be Me; Rules Of Happiness; Gee Mom; I Can’t Run Away; Sad, Sad, September; Big Shot Nothin’ Bringer; When You Hurt Me I Cry; You Should See Yourself*; Your Royal Majesty*; Life’s Been Good To Me* - 26-08-22 as Kitty Ford [pop music](*CD only.  Demos and acetates, not in sessions [+Jaro Int. single])

SINGLES
Decca (1954-58)
9-29327 Weary Blues From Waitin' / Oh! I Like It – 11-54 (rev. Nov. 20)
9-29732 Wrap It Up And Save It / My Tears Are Beginning To Show – 12-55 (rev. Dec. 24)
9-29858 Darlin' / Another Woman's Man – 03-56
9-29930 Little Lovin' / I'm Ready If You're Willing – 05-56 (rev. May 26)
9-30128 Tonight, I Made You Mine / Cheater's Luck – 11-56 (rev. Dec. 1)
9-30246 Honky Tonk Girl / The Wind-Up – 03-57 (rev. March 16)
9-30480 Thru With The Blues / Cryin' Myself To Sleep – 10-57
9-30585 Dance With Me ú I Am The Heart – 02-58
9-30728 Through! (How Can You Say We're Through)? / Mama Says – 08-58
Kapp (1959)
K-285x Until My Heart Found You / Up To My Heart In Love – 06-59 (rev. June 24)
K-316x Keep It A Secret / Round About Midnight – 01-60
Jaro Int. (1960) as Kitty Ford
J 77035 Blue Diamond Ring / I Love You, Conrad – 09-60 (rev. Oct. 10)
Smash (1961) as Kitty Ford
S 1704 Gee Mom / Rules Of Happiness – 05-61
S-1713 Don't Play No. 9 / Finders Keepers (Losers Weepers) – 08-61
Warner Brothers (1961)
5245 (Or) Johnny Will / Let It Be Me – 12-61
5281 I Might As Well Live Up To My Name / If I Could Be With You – 06-62 (rev. June 9)
Kapp (1963) as Mimi Evans
K 537 Forgive And Forgt / Jimmy’s Eyes – 06-63
Epic (1964-1965) as by Mimi Evans
5-9726 Bewitched / I Think I'm Gonna Kill Myself – 02-10-64 with Paul Evans
5-9792 I'm A Little Girl Again / Feelings – 14-05-65
Columbia
4-43355  [Steve Karliski and Mimi Roman:] Yes, Mr. Peters / [Steve Karliski:] People Are Always Taking Things Away From Me – 12-07-65 (rev. July 31)

RADIO TRANSCRIPTIONS DISCS
United States Air Force – Country Music Time # 71: Route 66; Weary Blues From Waitin'; Tennessee Saturday Night [Tony Goodman]; Mumble Jumble [Floyd Cramer]; Baby – 58 (all tracks also on SC 5602)