Don Walser

Donald Ray Walser, *14-09-1934 Brownfield, TX, +20-09-06
3rd version
By Praguefrank, Jim Loessberg, Matti Friberg , Lennart Gustavsson, Thieu Van De Vorst
SESSIONS  originally member of Texas Plainsmen
ca 1970 poss. Houston, TX - Don Walser (Producer: Ray Doggett)
001 LH 6040 YOU WALK BY Makko 2010
002 YOU Makko 2010
1973 unknown – Don Walser (Producer: Style Wooten)
003 ZTSB 131161 HOT LIPS AND RED WINE Camaro PAG-3520
004 ZTSB 131162 A DREAM COME TRUE Camaro PAG-3520
1975 unknown, TX – Don Walser
005 ROLLIN’ STONE FROM TEXAS Roro 45405
006 DEN OF LONLINESS Roro 45405
1993 Bismeaux Studio, 4023 Manchaca Rd, Austin, TX – Don Walser (Don Walser [vcl], Mandy Barnett [hmny vcl], Ray Benson [gt/bck vcl], Larry Seyer [gt], Rick McRae [gt], Jason Roberts [el gt/ mandolin/ fiddle/bck vcl], Cindy Cashdollar [dobro], Kevin Owens/ Scott Walls [steel], Spencer Starnes [upright bass], David Sanger [drums], David Harrington, John Sherba [violin], Howard Kalish [fiddle], Hank Dutt [viola], Joan Jeanrenaud [cello], Chris Booher/ Floyd Domino [piano], Larry Gatlin, Dave Miller [bck vcl])
007 PLEASE HELP ME I'M FALLING Watermelon WM-1017 Sire 31017-2 TMG-LS-4007
008 HOT ROD MERCURY Watermelon WM-1017 Sire 31017-2 TMG-LS-4007
009 A FOOL SUCH AS I Watermelon WM-1017 Sire 31017-2
010 IN MY DEAR OLD SOUTHERN HOME Watermelon WM-1017 Sire 31017-2
011 CHEROKEE MAIDEN Watermelon WM-1017 Sire 31017-2
012 RAMON Watermelon WM-1017 Sire 31017-2
013 MARIE Watermelon WM-1017 Sire 31017-2
014 ARE YOU TEASING ME Watermelon WM-1017 Sire 31017-2
015 HEARTS MADE OF STONE Watermelon WM-1017 Sire 31017-2
016 DEVIL'S GREAT GRANDSON Watermelon WM-1017 Sire 31017-2
017 EYE FOR AN EYE Watermelon WM-1017 Sire 31017-2
018 ROSE MARIE Watermelon WM-1017 Sire 31017-2 TMG-LS-4007
March 1994 Bismeaux Studio, 4023 Manchaca Rd, Austin, TX - Don Walser (Don Walser [vcl], Ray Benson [gt],Cindy Cashdollar [dobro/lap stee], Jimmy Day [steel], John Ely [lap steel], David Miller [bass], David Sanger [drums], Johnny Gimble [fiddle], Howard Kalish [fiddle], Jason Roberts [fiddle], Tim Alexander [concertina/organ/accordion], Floyd Domino [piano], Michael Francis [sax] + Chris O'Connell [bck vcl]).
019 ROLLING STONE FROM TEXAS Watermelon WM-1028 TMG 4502 TMG TMG-LS-4007
020 DON'T WORRY ABOUT ME Watermelon WM-1028 TMG 4502
021 COWPOKE Watermelon WM-1028 TMG 4502 TMG-LS-4007 WM 1038
022 SHOT GUN BOOGIE Watermelon WM-1028 TMG 4502 TMG-LS-4007
023 THAT'S WHY I'M WALKING Watermelon WM-1028 TMG 4502
024 CALIFORNIA BLUES Watermelon WM-1028 TMG 4502
025 JOHN DEERE TRACTOR SONG Watermelon WM-1028 TMG 4502 TMG-LS-4007
026 I'LL HOLD YOU IN MY HEART Watermelon WM-1028 TMG 4502
027 COWBOY RAMSEY Watermelon WM-1028 TMG 4502
028 PARTY DON'T START 'TIL THE PLAYBOYS GET HERE Watermelon WM-1028 TMG 4502
029 THREE DAYS Watermelon WM-1028 TMG 4502
030 DOWN AT THE CANTINA PLAY Watermelon WM-1028 TMG 4502
WATERMELON 1038 WATERMELON SAMPLER VOL.1 (1995)
1995 Arlyn Studios, 200 Academy Dr #140, Austin, TX – Don Walser and The Pure Texas Band (Don Walser [vcl], Champ Hood [ac gt], Scott Walls [steel], Don Keeling [bass], Gilbert de Los Santos [drums], Howard Kalish [fiddle]. Producer: Bob Patterson, Mike Stewart)
031 LOVE SONG OF THE WATERFALL  CD 1039
WATERMELON CD-1039 AUSTIN COUNTRY NIGHTS (1995)
1995  Bismeaux Studio, 4023 Manchaca Rd, Austin, TX – Don Walser (Don Walser [vcl], Ray Benson [gt], Rick McRae [gt],  Lucky Oceans [steel], Scott Walls [steel/lap steel],  Cindy Cashdollar [lap steel/slide gt], Lynn Daniels [bass], David Miller [bass/guitarron], David Sanger/ Phillip Fajardo [drums], – Howard Kalish/ Jason Roberts / Johnny Gimble [fiddle], Floyd Domino [piano], Tim Alexander [accordion],  Michael Francis [sax], Bob Meyer [trumpet], Justin Trevino [bck vcl].  Producer: T.J. McFarland,  Ray Benson)
032 TEXAS TOP HAND Watermelon CD-1048 TMG-LS-4007
033 TUMBLING TUMBLEWEEDS Watermelon CD-1048
034 WHOSE HEART ARE YOU BREAKING NOW Watermelon CD-1048
035 WIND ME UP Watermelon CD-1048
036 WEARY BLUES FROM WAITING Watermelon CD-1048
037 SIGNPOSTS OF LIFE Watermelon CD-1048
038 YOU WALK BY Watermelon CD-1048
039 DIVORCE ME C.O.D. Watermelon CD-1048
040 WHISPERING PINES Watermelon CD-1048 TMG-LS-4007
041 MEXICALI ROSE Watermelon CD-1048
042 BIG BLUE DIAMONDS Watermelon CD-1048
043 DANNY BOY Watermelon CD-1048 TMG-LS-4007
Spring 1998 [sessions for The Texas Reunion] Austin To Boston Studio, 3578 Rocking J Rd, Round Rock, TX – Don Walser (Don Walser [vcl], Mike Farmer [ac gt], Scott Walls [steel], Don ”Skinny Don” Keeling [bass], Phil Farjardo [drums], Howard Kalish [fiddle], Floyd Domino [piano]. Producer: Cliff Keeling)
044 GREEN SNAKES ON THE CEILING Skinny 1001
045 COLUMBUS STOCKADE BLUES Skinny 1001
1998 [live] Threadgill's Old No. 1, 6416 N Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX – Don Walse with Pure Texas Band
04501 HERE'S TO COUNTRY MUSIC (JUST FOR YOU AND ME)
04502 ARKANSAS
04503 SWEET THANG AND CISCO
04504 MY RIDE WITH JIMMIE
04505 DON’T WORRY
04506 ROLLING STONE FROM TEXAS
Tracks above issued on EP Texas Music Cafe (Live at Threadgill's 1998)
1998 [Horse Whisperer Soundtrack] Spur Studios, Austin, TX – Don Walser
046 BIG BALL’S IN COWTOWN MCA 70025-2 TMG-LS-4007
btw 8 June 1998/15 March 1999 prob. Bismeaux Studio, Austin, TX - Asleep At The Wheel and Don Walser (Don Walser [vcl], Ray Benson [vcl/gt], Jason Roberts [mandolin/fiddle/bck vcl], Cindy Cashdollar [steel], David Miller [bass/bck vcl], David Sanger [drums], Chris Booher [piano], Michael Francis [clarinet/sax])
047 I AIN'T GOT NOBODY -3 Dreamworks DRMD-50117 TMG-LS-4007
1999 Imagine Studios, 10 Music Cir S, Nashville, TN – Don Walser (Don Walser [vcl], Crystal Gayle [hmny vcl], Teddy Wilburn [hmny vcl], Andy Reiss [ac gt], Buddy Emmons/Buddy Spicher [mandolin/ fiddle/ viola], Stuart Coleman [bass],  Peter Young [drums], Charlie McCoy [harmonica/ vibraphone], Dennis Wage [piano/ Wurlitzer organ])
048 HERE'S TO COUNTRY MUSIC Sire 31074-2
049 SUGAR MOON Sire 31074-2
050 ARKANSAS Sire 31074-2 TMG-LS-4007
051 TENNESSEE SATURDAY NIGHT Sire 31074-2
052 AT THE END OF A LONG, LONELY DAY Sire 31074-2
053 MY RIDE WITH JIMMY Sire 31074-2
054 WE COULD Sire 31074-2 TMG-LS-4007
055 OAKIE BOOGIE Sire 31074-2
056 IT MAKES NO DIFFERENCE NOW Sire 31074-2
057 POLKA DOT BLUES Sire 31074-2
058 TAKE OFF TIME Sire 31074-2
059 PAPER ROSIE Sire 31074-2
2000 Bismeaux Studio, Austin, TX/Phoenix Studios, Austin, TX/ASC Sumet Recording, Dallas, TX – Don Walser (Don Walser [vcl], Rick McRay [gt], Benny McArthur [gt], Scott Walls [steel], Skinny Don Keeling [bass], Phillip Farjardo [drums], Howard Kalish [fiddle], Floyd Domino [piano]. Producers: Frank Campbell, Marty Stewart, Gary Hogue)
060 YODELING THE BLUES Valley Entertainment 15132
061 SWEET THANG AND CISCO Valley Entertainment 15132
062 I'LL HOLD YOU IN MY HEART Valley Entertainment 15132
063 ROCK-A-BILLY RAGE Valley Entertainment 15132
064 EL PASO COWBOY Valley Entertainment 15132
065 IF YOU DON'T WANT TO SEE ME GOING Valley Entertainment 15132
066 BUCK AND MERLE Valley Entertainment 15132
067 SWEET KIND OF LOVE Valley Entertainment 15132
068 WHEN IT'S SPRINGTIME IN THE ROCKIES Valley Entertainment 15132
069 CINDERELLA Valley Entertainment 15132
070 HUNGRY EYES Valley Entertainment 15132
071 COUNTRY GOLD Valley Entertainment 15132
ca 2001 Austin, TX – Don Walser
072 A LEGEND IN MY TIME TMG-LS-4007
073 I REALLY DON'T WANT TO KNOW TMG-LS-4007
074 TRUCK DRIVIN' MAN TMG-LS-4007 Upstart 025
075 LOVE SONG OF THE WATERFALL TMG-LS-4007
UPSTART 025 RIG ROCK DELUXE MUSICAL SALUTE TO THE AMERICAN TRUCK DRIVER (1996)
2001 or sooner [live] unknown – Don Walser
07501 ROLLING STONE FROM TEXAS TMG-LS-4007
ca 2004 Don Walser’s home, ? – Don Walser (Don Walser [vcl/gt], Patricia Walser [vcl])
076 INTRODUCTION Rubinchik 6497   
077 ROCKABILLY RAGE Rubinchik 6497  
078 PAPPY SIMMON'S PRIVY Rubinchik 6497  
079 SHOVE IT UP YOUR HEART Rubinchik 6497
080 FOLKS IS FOLKS Rubinchik 6497
081 DADDY'S OLD HOME BREW Rubinchik 6497  
082 TIME FOR GROWING UP AND A TIME FOR GROWING OLD Rubinchik 6497
083 THE CRUCIFIXION Rubinchik 6497
084 TALKIN‘ Rubinchik 6497  
085 DEN OF LONELINESS Rubinchik 6497  
086 DADDY'S DIARY Rubinchik 6497  
087 WHERE BUCK AND MERLE STILL PLAY Rubinchik 6497  
088 THESE LIMESTONE HILLS Rubinchik 6497  
089 PUSHING FORTY HARD Rubinchik 6497  
090 DREAM OF THE SINGING BRAKEMAN Rubinchik 6497  
091 TIMES WERE NEVER EASY, EXCERPT Rubinchik 6497
085 ONE LAST YODEL Rubinchik 6497  

ALBUMS
PTB CD-1 Texas Souvenir: Rolling Stone From Texas; Tomorrow Is A Million Miles Away; Fuzz Dixon; Long Black Veil; Cowpoke;Big Ball in Cowtown; Dixie Blues; She Got Everything But Me; Bouquet of Roses; Chime Bells; Two Steppin' Lady; Cowboy Ramsey; You;The Yodel Polka; The Hill Country Waltz; Curtain in the Window; Begging To You; All Around Cowboy;. John Deere Tractor;One More Drink (and Then I'll Go); New Patches (on Old Garments); Cattle Call; Casting My Lasso - 92 (radio transcriptions 194-65, all tracks later reissued with bonus songs on WM-1041/2)
Watermelon WM-1017 Down At The Sky View Drive-In: Please Help Me I'm Falling; Hot Rod Mercury; Fool Such As I; In My Dear Old Southern Home; Cherokee Maiden; Ramon; Marie; Are You Teasing Me; Hearts Made Of Stone; Devil's Great Grandson; Eye For An Eye; Rose Marie - ca 93 (reissued on Sire 31017 in 1998)
Watermelon WM-1028 Rolling Stone From Texas: Rolling Stone From Texas; Don't Worry About Me; Cowpoke; Shot Gun Boogie; That's Why I'm Walking; California Blues; John Deere Tractor Song; I'll Hold You In My Heart; Cowboy Ramsey; Party Don't Start 'Til The Playboys Get Here; Three Days; Down At The Cantina Play - 19-07-04 (reissued on TMG-4502 in 2001)
Watermelon WM-1041 The Archive Series, Vol. 1: Casting My Lasso; Bouquet Of Roses; Tomorrow Is A Million Miles Away; Chime Bells; Big Ball's In Cowtown; New Patches; September In The Rain; John Deere Tractor Song; Cattle Call; She's Got Everything But Me; Fuzz Dixon; Lonesome 7-7203; You; Dixie Blues; Cowboy Ramsey; Curtain In The Window; Jersey Bounce – 95 (w. Texas Plainsmen, radio transcriptions from 1964-65)
Watermelon WM-1042 The Archive Series, Vol. 2: Yodel Polka; Awaiting For A Train; Side Men; Two Stepping Lady; Love Me; Hill Country Waltz; One More Drink; Take Me Back To Tulsa; All Around Cowboy; Shelly's Winter Love; Cowpoke; Long Black Veil; Begging To You; Rolling Stone From Texas; Austin Waltz; Fraulein; Redskin Gal – 95 (w. Texas Plainsmes, radio transcriptions from 1964-65)
Watermelon CD-1048 Texas Top Hand: Texas Top Hand; Tumbling Tumbleweeds; Whose Heart Are You Breaking Now; Wind Me Up; Weary Blues From Waiting; Signposts Of Life; You Walk By; Divorce Me C.O.D.; Whispering Pines; Mexicali Rose; Big Blue Diamonds; Danny Boy -19-03-96
Sire 31074-2 Here's To Country Music: Here's To Country Music; Sugar Moon; Arkansas; Tennessee Saturday Night; At The End Of A Long, Lonely Day; My Ride With Jimmy; We Could; Oakie Boogie; It Makes No Difference Now; Polka Dot Blues; Take Off Time; Paper Rosie - 21-09-99
Walser Archive Recordings no # Live On The Air‘! - The Texas Plainsmen w/ Yodelin' Donnie Walser: Plainsmen Theme and Intro (4/4/1964); Rocky Rhodes Stomp ; Allen Shell; Rainbow on the Rio Colorado; Midnight Coiffures; Honky Tonk; Rolling Stone From Texas; Miracle Water; Steel Guitar Waltz; Soldier's Joy and Raggedy Ann; Miracle Water 2; Beggin' To You; Theme (out);; Plainsmen Theme and Intro (8/15/1964); A String Boogie;Cowpoke;Bozo Burgers;Steel in C;Don't Worry; Bozo Burgers 2; Down Yonder;The Schedule; Castin' My Lasso;Abilene; Theme (signoff) - 99 (radio transcriptions)
Valley Entertainment 15132 I'll Hold You In My Heart: Yodeling The Blues; Sweet Thang And Cisco; I'll Hold You In My Heart; Rock-A-Billy Rage Hogue;El Paso Cowboy; If You Don't Want To See Me Going; Buck And Merle; Sweet Kind Of Love; When It's Springtime In The Rockies; Cinderella; Hungry Eyes; Country Gold - 26-09-00
TMG/Lone Star TMG-LS 4007 Dare To Dream: The Best Of Don Walser: Rolling Stone From Texas; John Deere Tractor Song; Cowpoke; Shotgun Boogie; Whispering Pines;Texas Top Hand; Danny Boy; Rose Marie; Hot Rod Mercury; Please Help Me I'm Falling; Arkansas; Fool Such As I; We Could; Big Ball's In Cowtown; Legend In My Time; I Really Don't Want To Know; Truck Drivin' Man; Love Song Of The Waterfall; I Ain't Got Nobody/Asleep At The Wheel; Rolling Stone From Texas [Live] - 13-11-01
Varese Sarabande 302 066765-2 Texas Legend: Casting My Lasso; Cowboy Ramsey; The John Deere Tractor Song; Shelly's Winter Love; Rolling Stone from Texas; Tomorrow Is a Million Miles Away; Cowpoke; Curtain in the Window; All Around Cowboy; Long Black Veil; Big Ball in Cowtown; Bouquet of Roses; Chime Bells; Fuzz Dixon; You; Yodel Polka; Cattle Call; Hill Country Waltz – 24-10-06 (sampler)
Rubinchik 6497 Just Me And My Old Guitar:  Introduction;  Rockabilly Rage; Pappy Simmon's Privy; Shove It Up Your Heart; Folks Is Folks; Daddy's Old Home Brew; Time For Growing Up and a Time for Growing Old; The Crucifixion; Talkin‘; Den of Loneliness; Daddy's Diary; Where Buck and Merle Still Play; These Limestone Hills; Pushing Forty Hard; Dream of the Singing Brakeman; Times Were Never Easy, excerpt; One Last Yodel – 24-04-11

EPs
Texas Music Cafe ? Texas Music Cafe (Live at Threadgill's 1998):  Here's To Country Music (Just for You and Me); Arkansas;  Sweet Thang and Cisco;  My Ride With Jimmie;  Don’t Worry;  Rolling Stone From Texas – 24-09-21 w. Pure Texas Band



SINGLES
Makko (ca 1970)
2010 You Walk By / You
Camaro (1973)
PAG 3520 Hot Lips And Red Wine / A Dream Come True - 73
Roro
45405 Rollin’ Stone From Texas / Den Of Lonliness – 75