Billy Brown

 William George Brownm *22-07-1929 Princeton, WV , +10-01-2009
3rd version
by Richard Weize, Martin Hawkins, Arnold Rogers, Michel Ruppli, Praguefrank, Thieu Van De Vorst, David Mankelow, Matti Friberg
SESSIONS
29 September 1950 [10:00-13:00] prob.Castle Studio, The Tulane Hotel, 206 8th Ave. North, Nashville, TN – Billy Brown (Billy Brown  [vcl/gt] + unknown musicians. producer: Troy Martin)
001 RHCO 4292-1N I NEVER KNEW I’D MISS YOU Columbia 20766 2-920/Cattle Compact CCD 314 BCD 17296
002 RHCO 4293-1N TRUSTING HEART 4-20789/CCD 314 BCD 17296
003 RHCO 4294-1N I HOPE I DON’T LIVE LONG ENOUGH TO LOSE YOU 4-20789/CCD 314 BCD 17296
004 RHCO 4295-1N JEALOUS STARS 20766 2-920/CCD 314 BCD 17296
CATTLE COMPACT CCD-314 THE GOLDEN AGE OF COUNTRY MUSIC – JOHNNY HICKS, NEAL BURRIS, BILLY BROWN AND OTHERS (GER, 2005)
15 March 1952 [07:45-10:45] Castle Studio, The Tulane Hotel, 206 8th Ave. North, Nashville, TN – Billy Brown (Billy Brown  [vcl/gt] + unknown musicians. producer: Troy Martin)
005 CO 47746/NASH-1443 TIGHT WAD 4-20936/CCD 314 BCD 17296
006 CO 47747/NASH-1444 DON‘T HOLD BACK 4-20983/CCD 314 BCD 17296
007 CO 47748/NASH-1445 RICH IN LOVE 4-20983/CCD 314 BCD 17296
008 CO 47749/NASH-1446 I’M SENDING BACK EVERYTHING BUT MEMORIES 4-20936/CCD 314  BCD 17296
22 April 1955 [21:15-00:15] Decca Recording Studio, 5505 Melrose Ave., Hollywood, CA – Billy Brown The Country Gentleman (Billy brown [vcl], Charly Morgan [gt], Joaquin Murphy [steel], Bob Morgan [bass], Muddy Berry [drums/strings])
009 L 8355 HIGH HEELS BUT NO SOUL Decca 9-29559/ BCD 17296
010 L 8356 DRUNK-DRUNK AGAIN Decca 9-29559/ BCD 17296
ca. August 1957 Atlanta, GA – Billy Brown (Billy Brown [vcl/gt], Jerry Reed Hubbard [gt], Ray Stevens [piano] + unknown musicians. Producer: Allen Bradley)
011 H8-OW-2392/CO 59019/ZSP-42431 DID WE HAVE A PARTY Stars 552 Columbia 4-41029/Jan 33-8033 BCD 17296
012 H8-OW-2393/CO 59020/ZSP-42342 IT‘S LOVE Stars 552 Columbia 4-41029/ Jan 33-8033 BCD 17296
18 December 1957 [14:30-17:30] Bradley Film and Recording Studio, 804 16th Ave. South, Nashville, TN – Billy Brown (Billy Brown [vcl], Harold Bradley [gt], Jerry Reed [gt], Lightnin Chance [bass], Buddy Harman [drums], Ray Stevens [piano], E.R. McMillin [sax]. Producer: Don Law)
013 CO 60050/OB 1471/JZSP-42818 MEET ME IN THE ALLEY, SALLY 4-41100/ Jan 33-8033 Bear Family BCD 16723  BCD 17296
014 CO 60051/OB 1472/JZSP-42819 FLIP OUT 4-41297/ Jan 33-8033Bear Family BCD 16723  BCD 17296
015 CO 60052/OB 1473/JZSP-42820 I WANTED YOU 4-41100/ Jan 33-8033 BCD 17296
BEAR FAMILY CD BCD 16723  THAT'LL FLAT GIT IT VOL.23 ROCKABILLY FROM THE VAULTS OF COLUMBIA RECORDS (GER, 2006)
17 April 1958 [19:00-22:00]  Bradley Film and Recording Studio, 804 16th Ave. South, Nashville, TN – Billy Brown (Billy Brown [vcl/gt], Harold Bradley [gt], Grady Martin [gt], Junior Huskey [bass], Richard Nelson Rogers [drums], Ray Stevens [piano], Jack Gregory [sax] + The Jordanaires. Producer: Troy Martin)
016 CO 60822/OB 1551/JZSP-43659 ONCE IN A LIFETIME 4-41174/ Jan 33-8033 BCD 17296
017 CO 60823/OB 1552/JZSP-43660 NEXT 4-41174/ Jan 33-8033 BCD 17296
17 September 1958 [13:00-16:30] Bradley Film and Recording Studio, 804 16th Ave. South, Nashville, TN – Billy Brown (Billy Brown [vcl/gt], Harold Bradley [gt], Grady Martin [gt], Bob Moore [bass], Ray Eugene Huff [drums], Marvin Hughes [piano], William Fenix Puett [sax] + vocal chorus. Producer: Troy Martin)
018 CO 61603/OB 1682/JZSP-44751 RUN 'EM OFF 4-41380/ Jan 33-8033 BCD 17296
019 CO 61604/OB 1683/JZSP-44752 HE'LL HAVE TO GO 4-41380/ Jan 33-8033 BCD 17296
020 CO 61605/OB 1684/JZSP-44753 ECHO MOUNTAIN 4-41297/ Jan 33-8033 BCD 17296
9 April 1960 Bradley Film and Recording Studio, 804 16th Ave. South, Nashville, TN – Billy Brown (Billy Brown [vcl/gt] + probably Grady Martin [gt], Hank Garland [gt], Bob Moore [bass], Buddy Harman [drums],  Floyd Cramer [piano],  The Anita Kerr Singers [vocal chorus].  Producer: Troy Martin)
021 1006 THE LAST LETTER Republic 2004/ BCD 17296
022 1007 BE HONEST WITH ME Republic 2004/ BCD 17296
023 1011 LOST WEEKEND 2007/ Jan 33-8033 BCD 17296
024 1014 JUST OUT OF REACH 2007/ BCD 17296
February 1961 Bradley Film and Recording Studio, 804 16th Ave. South, Nashville, TN – Billy Brown (Billy Brown [vcl/gt] + unknown musicians. Producer: Troy Martin)
025 1044 LOOK OUT HEART (HERE COMES LOVE) 2012/ Jan 33-8033 BCD 17296
026 1045 IT DON'T TAKE LONG TO LEARN 2012/ BCD 17296
6 February 1969 Hollywood, CA or Nashville, TN – Billy Brown (Producer: Joe Johnson)
027 1494 OPEN ARMS Challenge 59396/ BCD 17296
028 1495 ONE OF TEN MOST WANTED WOMEN Challenge 59396/ BCD 17296
029 1496 I’LL BE GONE Challenge unissued/BCD 17296
030 1497 LET THERE BE LOVE Challenge unissued/BCD 17296
1973 Nashville, TN – Billy Brown (Producer: Troy Martin)
031 SoN 108831 I'M GLAD THAT SHE HAPPENED TO ME Big M 1010
032 SoN 108832I WONDER WHAT TOMORROW WILL BRING Big M 1010
1975 poss. Nashville, TN – Billy Brown (Producer: Troy Martin)
033 SO 13076 THANK YOU DARLIN' Big M 1014 Chart 7515 IRDA 221/ Roma 33797/33798?
034 SO 13077 A COUNTRY BOY  Big M 1014 Chart 7515
Ca 1976 unknown – Billy Brown (Producer: Billy Brown)
034A *A COUNTRY BOY IRDA 221/ Roma 33797/33798?
035 I'M MOVIN ON (HANK SNOW Impersonation)
036 HELLO LOVE (HANK SNOW Impersonation)
037 WALKING THE DOG (WEBB PIERCE Impersonation)
038 GONE (FERLIN HUSKY Impersonation)
039 MY GALINA (SIMON CRUM Impersonation)
040 CITY LIGHTS (BILL ANDERSON Impersonation)
041 DON'T WORRY (MARTY ROBBINS Impersonation)
042 COOL WATER (BOB NOLEN, GENE AUTRY and WALTER BRENNAN Impersonations)
043 OLD RIVERS (WALTER BRENNAN Impersonation)
044 CHIME BELLS (ELTON BRITT Impersonation)
045 I LOVE YOU SO MUCH IT HURTS (FLOYD TILLMAN Impersonation)
046 CATTLE CALL (EDDY ARNOLD Impersonation)
047 JUST A LITTLE LOVIN (EDDY ARNOLD Impersonation)
048 THATDO MAKE IT NICE (EDDY ARNOLD Impersonation)
049 THE AUCTIONEER (LEROY VAN DYKE Impersonation)
050 HONKY TONK inst (BILL DOGGETT Soundalike)
051 FOLSOM PRISON BLUES (JOHHNY CASH Impersonation)
052 THAT'S WHEN YOUR HEARTACHES BEGIN (INK SPOTS and ELVIS PRESLEY Impersonations)
053 HEARTBREAK HOTEL (ELVIS PRESLEY Impersonation)
*possibly different version from Big M
1976 poss. Nashville, TN – Billy Brown (Producer: Arnold Rogers)
054 UR 965A SHE ALWAYS LOVED ROSES CA 102/BRACK 1001
055 UR 965B HE'LL HAVE TO GO CA 102/BRACK 1001
1977 poss. Nashville, TN – Billy Brown
056 UR 1084A SHINY RAILS OF STEEL Jaroco 101 BR 128/BRACK 1001
057 UR 1084B THANK YOU DARLIN‘ Jaroco 101 BR 128/BRACK 1001
Ca 1977 and sooner poss. Nashville, TN – Billy brown
058 BUILDING MEMORIES BRACK 1001  
059 I'M GLAD SHE HAPPENED TO ME BRACK 1001  
060 LET OLD MOTHER NATURE HAVE HER WAY BRACK 1001  
061 NOBODY'S DARLIN BUT MINE BRACK 1001  
062 MY GOLDEN DREAM BRACK 1001  
063 FOOL ENOUGH TO BE YOUR FOOL AGAIN  BR 104/BRACK 1001  
064 RESTLESS COWBOY BRACK 1001   
1979 Music City Recorders, 821 19th Ave. South, Nashville,  TN  - Billy Brown
065 B101A WHAT IT MEANS TO BE AN AMERICAN B 101
066 B101B STAR SPANGLED BANNER B 101
1981 unknown – Billy Bragg
067 BB 2724A SOLIDARITY BB 2724
068 BB 2724B EARLY EIGHTIES BB 2724



ALBUMS
Roma 33797/33798 Live: A Country Boy; I'm Movin On (Hank Snow Impersonation); Hello Love (Hank Snow Impersonation); Walking The Dog (Webb Pierce Impersonation); Gone (Ferlin Husky Impersonation); My Galina (Simon Crum Impersonation); City Lights (Bill Anderson Impersonation); Don't Worry (Marty Robbins Impersonation); Cool Water (Bob Nolen, Gene Autry and Walter Brennan Impersonations); Old Rivers (Walter Brennan Impersonation); Chime Bells (Elton Britt Impersonation);I Love You So Much It Hurts (Floyd Tillman Impersonation); Cattle Call (Eddy Arnold Impersonation); Just A Little Lovin (Eddy Arnold Impersonation); That Do Make It Nice (Eddy Arnold Impersonation); The Auctioneer (Leroy Van Dyke Impersonation); Honky Tonk Inst (Bill Doggett Soundalike); Folsom Prison Blues (Johhny Cash Impersonation); That's When Your Heartaches Begin (Ink Spots and Elvis Presley Impersonations); Heartbreak Hotel (Elvis Presley Impersonation); Thank You Darlin'  - 76?  (studio recordings)
Brack BRACK 1001 Thank You Darlin: Thank You, Darlin‘; Building Memories; Shiny Rails Of Steel; I'm Glad She Happened To Me; Let Old Mother Nature Have Her Way; Nobody's Darlin But Mine; He'll Have To Go; She Always Loved Roses; A Country Boy;     My Golden Dream; Fool Enough To Be Your Fool Again; Restless Cowboy – 77? (8-track cartridge)
Jan/Star Club [SWE] 33- 8033 Did We Have A Party: Did We Have A Party; Meet Me In The Alley, Sally; Flip Out; Run 'Em Off; Look Out Heart (Here Comes Love); Once In A Lifetime; It's Love; Next; Lost Weekend; I Wanted You; Echo Mountain; He'll Have To Go – 89
Bear Family [GER] BCD 17296 Did We Have A Party - Honky Tonk Heroes: Flip Out;  I Wanted You; High Heels But No Soul; He'll Have To Go; Run 'em Off;  Meet Me In The Alley, Sally; It's Love; Did We Have A Party;  Next;  Don't Hold Back;  I'm Sending Back Everything But Memories;  I Never Knew I'd Miss You;  Tight Wad;  Jealous Stars;  Trusting Heart;  Rich In Love; I Hope I Don't Live Long Enough To Lose You; Drunk, Drunk Again;  Echo Mountain; Once In A Lifetime;  Be Honest With Me;  The Last Letter; Lost Weekend;  Just Out Reach;  Look Out Heart (Here Comes Love);  It Don't Take Long To Learn;  Let There Be Love;  Open Arms;  One Of The Ten Most Wanted Women;  I'll Be Gone – 12-10-12
Sleazy [ESP] SR10-45 His Rockin'est 1957 - 1961 Recordings: Next; Flip Out;  Wanted Out; Look Out Heart (Here Comes Love); It's Love; Meet Me In The Alley, Sally; Run'Em Off; Lost Weekend; Be Honest With Me; Did We Had A Party? - 23 (sampler, 10" LP)


SINGLES
Columbia (1951-52)
2076/2-920 Jealous Stars / I Never Knew I'd Miss You – 04-12-50
4-20789 I Hope I Don't Live Long Enough To Lose You / Trusting Heart – 19-02-51
4-20936 Tight Wad / I'm Sending Back Everything But Memories –  09-05-52
4-20982 Rich In Love / Don't Hold Back – 25-07-52
Decca (1955)
9-29559 Drunk, Drunk Again / High Heels, But No Soul – 06-55
Stars (1957)
552 Did We Have A Party / It's Love - 10-57
Columbia (1957-59)
4-41029-c Did We Have A Party / It's Love – 07-10-57 (reissue of Stars 552)
4-41100 I Wanted You / Meet Me In The Alley, Sally – 13-01-58
4-41174 Next / Once In A Lifetime – 12-05-58
4-41297 Flip Out / Echo Mountain – 24-11-58
4-41380 He'll Have To Go / Run 'Em Off – 13-04-59
Republic (1960)
2004 Be Honest With Me / The Last Letter - 05-60
2007 Lost Weekend / Just Out Of Reach - 09-60
2012 Look Out Heart (Here Comes Love) / It Don't Take Long To Learn - 02-61 (rev. March 6)
Challenge (1968)
59396 One Of Ten Most Wanted Women / Open Arms – 07-69
Big M (1973-75)
1010 I'm Glad That She Happened To Me / I Wonder What Tomorrow Will Bring - 73
1014 Thank You Darlin' / A Country Boy – 75 (also  ON Chart 7515 and Stardrom IRDA 221 in 1976 and on Town and Country 101)
Chart Action
CA 102 She Always Loved Roses / He'll Have To Go – 77

Brack
BR 104 Fool Enough To Be Your Fool Again / ?  - 78
Jaroco (1977)
101  Shiny Rails of Steel / Thank You Darlin‘ – 80 (reissied on Brack BR 128 in 1980)
Bernes (1979)
B 101 What It Means To Be An American / Star Spangled Banner - 79
KABB (1981)
BB 2724 Solidarity / Early Eighties - 81