Ward Darby

 *1939 War, WV, +2019
by Praguefrank
SESSIONS  
ca 1957 unknown – Ward Darby
001 PEEPIN' JOHN POEP 01 BCD 16272
002 CRAZY POEP 01 BCD 16272 AH
BEAR FAMILY BCD 16272 THE PORTER RECORDS STORY (GER, 1998)
late 1957 unknown – Willie Ward
003 FB 229B IGGY JOE STAR-229  
004 FB 229A BE MINE STAR-229  
1958 unknown – William Ward With The Warblers
005 FB-233A I'M A MADMAN FB-233
006 FB-233B OO-WEE BABY FB-233
1959 unknown Ward Darby with the Raves
007 *MB 12697 WHAM-O -instr- 501 45-15952*
008 *MB 12696 SAFARI -instr- 501 45-15952*
1971 unknown, KY– Ward Darby with Nicky, Steve and Gene  (Ward Draby [vcl/gt], Oren Cowart [steel], Gene Rhodus [bass], Steve Goetzman [drums], Nicky Moore [organ/ piano/ ahrpsichord], Donnie Baber [harmonica], Patsi Reid, Judy Howard, Linda Moore, Norma Tubbs, Marshall Bennett, Mike Finley [bck vcl].Producer: Cecil Jones)
009 SHE'S UP TO HER OLD TRICKS AGAIN LLP 620  
010 SHE'S ALL I'VE GOT LLP 620  
011 EASY LOVIN LLP 620  
012 PAPA'S STOLEN LAND LLP 620  
013 DON'T TOUCH ME LLP 620  
014 THE GREAT DRINKING BOUT LLP 620
015 BILLY JACK'S OLD LADY LLP 620  
016 LOSING YOU (IS THE HARDEST OF ALL) LLP 620
017 I'LL KEEP YOU HAPPY LLP 620  
018 WHEN I GET HOME LLP 620  
019 DOES MY MEMORY EVER CROSS YOUR MIND LLP 620  
020 MOONSHINE VALLEY U.S.A. LLP 620
1974 Lemco Studios, Lexington, KY – Ward Darby (Producer: Ward Darby)
021 SO 13708 WALK AWAY C 1027 /Electric Country
022 SO 13709 WAKE ME IN THE MORNING C 1027/Electric Country
1978 A+M Studios, Louisville, KY – Ward Darby (Ward Darby [vcl/gt], Clyde Foley [gt], Steve "Outlaw" Smothers [vcl/bass], Ric McClure [vcl/drums], Ed Moody [vcl/keyboards], Joyce and Will Kelso [bck vcl]. Producer: Ward Darby, Bobby Ernspiker,  Cecil Jones)
023 WORLD OF THE NIGHT PEOPLE
024 GUNSLINGER
025 SHACKLES AND CHAINS
026 LET'S HAVE A PARTY
tracks above issued on EP World Of The Night People
1982 Sound Stage Studio, 10 Music Circle South, Nashville, TN - The Ward Darby  Band
(Ward Darby [vcl/gt], Bobby Thompson [banjo], Sonny Garish [steel], Sherry MacDonald [bass gt], Mike Cochran [drums], Buddy Spicher [fiddle], Chris McDonald [keyboards])
027 NR 13912-1 TRUCK DRIVING WOMEN (TURN ME ON) NR 13912/Electric Country
028 NR 13912-2 MELINDA NR 13912/ Electric Country
029 WEEKEND MAMA Electric Country
030 MEMORIES Electric Country
2012 MCS Studio, Branson, MO – Ward Darby (Producer: Ward Darby)
031 THE OLD RUGGED CROSS DARBEE 001
032 JUST A CLOSER WALK WITH THEE DARBEE 001
033 IN THE GARDEN DARBEE 001
034 JESUS LOVES ME DARBEE 001
035 SHALL WE GATHER AT THE RIVER DARBEE 001
036 JUST AS I AM DARBEE 001
037 AMAZING GRACE DARBEE 001
038 WHEN THE SAINTS GO MARCHING IN DARBEE 001
039 SOFTLY AND TENDERLY DARBEE 001
040 SWEET HOUR OF PRAYER DARBEE 001
041 HE KEEPS ME SINGING DARBEE 001
042 PRECIOUS MEMORIES DARBEE 001
043 FARTHER ALONG DARBEE 001
044 I AM A PILGRIM DARBEE 001
045 IT IS NO SECRET DARBEE 001
046 MANSION OVER THE HILLTOP DARBEE 001
March 2013 Roller Music Pro,  Branson, MO – Ward Darby (Ward Darby [vcl/gt], Marcella Darby [vcl], Earl Grigsby [bass/ bck vcl], Jimmy Baker [drums], Kris Spencer [keyboards/bck vcl])
047 THANK GOD FOR YOU Electric Country
048 I'VE FOUND AN ANGEL Electric Country
049 HE MADE IT FOR YOU digital single [rel. July 16]/Welcome Home
050 OPEN UP YOUR HEART digital single [rel. Dec. 10]/ Welcome Home
051 I'M SAVED Welcome Home
052 WELCOME ME HOME Welcome Home
053 STANDING ON HOLY GROUND Welcome Home
054 OH LORD, HOW I LOVE YOU JESUS Welcome Home
055 BLEST Welcome Home
056 I BELIEVE IN JESUS Welcome Home


ALBUMS
Lemco LLP 620 Go Up Country: She's Up To Her Old Tricks Again; She's All I've Got; Easy Lovin; Papa's Stolen Land; Don't Touch Me; The Great Drinking Bout; Billy Jack's Old Lady; Losing You (Is The Hardest Of All); I'll Keep You Happy; When I Get Home; Does My Memory Ever Cross Your Mind; Moonshine Valley U.S.A. – 71 (MX: 711129)
Dar Bee DARBEE 001 Old Gospel Guitar: The Old Rugged Cross; Just A Closer Walk With Thee; In The Garden; It Is No Secret*; Mansion Over The Hilltop*; Jesus Loves Me; I Am A Pilgrim*; Shall We Gather At The River; Just As I Am; Amazing Grace; When The Saints Go Marching In; Softly And Tenderly; Sweet Hour Of Prayer; He Keeps Me Singing; Precious Memories; Farther Along – 27-11-12 (*not on digital version)

EPs
Lemco ? World Of The Night People: World of the Night People; Gunslinger;
Shackles and Chains; Let's Have A Party -78
Dar Bee Music ? Electric Country:  Truck Drivin' Women (Turn Me On);  Melinda;  Weekend Mama;  Memories;  I've Found an Angel;  Thank God for You;  Wake Me in the Morning; Walk Away – 07-05-19
Dar Bee Music ? Welcome Me Home:  He Made It For You; I'm Saved; Welcome Me Home; Standing On Holy Ground; Open Up Your Heart; Oh Lord, How I Love You Jesus; Blest; I Believe In Jesus – 01-07-22
Porter [UK] POEP01 Peepin‘ John: [Ward Darby:] Peepin' John;  Crazy  / [Don Cole: ] Beluah Mae; [Frankie Loren:]  Hip Monkey - 23

SINGLES
Star
STAR-229  Iggy Joe / Be Mine – 01-58 as Willie Ward (reissued on ST 509 as
Willie Ward Darby With Ray Bolling and The Raves
Fee Bee
FB-233 I'm A Madman / Oo-Wee Baby – 11-58 Willie Ward with The Warblers
Petite
501 Wham-O / Safari– 04-59 with The Raves (instrumentals) (reissued on Dot 45-15952 in June 1959)
Column
C 1027 Walk Away / Wake Me In The Morning – 74
Electric Country
NR 13912 Truck Driving Women (Turn Me On) / Melinda - 82   The Ward Darby Band