Twins of Franklin

 by Praguefrank
SESSIONS
2019 poss. Minneapolis, MN – The Twins of Franklin (Becky Shaheen [vcl/gt], Laura Lou DuSchane [vcl/gt], + Patrick Gibbs [gt], Joseph Shaheen [mandolin/slide gt/ harmonica], Tom Bright [steel], Tom Beaupre [bass], Richard Medek [drums], Jillian Rae [strings], Bryan Shackle [various instruments]. Producer: Brian Casey)
001 LOW
002 WHAT'S THE POINT
003 WHEN THE SNOW FALLS
004 THE ROPE
005 BETTER ME
006 DOIN THE WORK
007 LONELY TO MY BONES
008 ONE BREATH
Tracks above issued on album Low
2023 The Kill Room, Minneapolis, MN – The Twins of Franklin (Becky Shaheen [vcl/gt/ keyboards], Laura Lou DuSchane [vcl/gt/ ukulele/ keyboards], Joe Shaheen [vcl/bass/ mandoolin/ keyboards/ harmonica/ organ/ banjo], + Eric Sexe [gt], Kevin Bowe [gt/harpsichord], Brian Reidinger [drums/percussion/ organ], Jillian Rae [violin/ viola], Cierra Hill [cello], Tommy Barbarella [Hammond B3], Daniel Koza [euphonium], Patrick DuSchane [whistling/ bck vcl]. Producer: Becky Shaheen, Kevin Bowe, Laura Lou DuSchane)
009 TO THE MOON
010 LOOK AT ALL THIS LIFE
011 THE WAIT
012 LIFE BY DESIGN
013 STAY
014 WORRY
015 STUCK INSIDE
016 ALL YOUR LOVE
Tracks above issued on album This Life

ALBUMS

Twins Of Franklin ? Low: Low; What's The Point; When the Snow Falls; The Rope; Better Me; Doin the Work; Lonely To My Bones; One Breath  - 14-02-20
Twins of Franklin ? This Life:  To The Moon;  Look at all This Life;  The Wait; Life by Design;  Stay; Worry;  Stuck Inside; All Your Love – 17-05-24

Calgary Range Riders / Dixie Bill Hilton

 William Dixon Hilton,  *25-10-1920 Bjorkdale, SK, CAN, +01-02-1991

 By Praguefrank, Thieu Van De Vorst
SESSIONS
ca 1951 Vancouver, BC, CAN unknown, CAN – The Calgary Range Riders/*Buddy Reynolds with The Calgary Range Riders  (Dixie Bill Hilton [rh gt], Curly Koochin [ld gt], Don Thompson [steel],  Murray Lee Dunlop [bass], Freddie Lang [vcl**/fiddle], Tony Stoltz [accordion])
001 20007 DON'T BE BLUE, LINDA LOU AR-201 /ALP 103 LP 89 BACM CD D 504
002 20008 CALGARY WALTZ AR 201/ALP 103 ALP 112
003 20009 SOUTHBOUND* AR 249 / CD 492 ALP 103 ALP 105
004 20010 ROCKY MOUNTAIN RHYTHM* AR-205/ALP 103
005 20011 CURLY HAIR** AR-205/ALP 103
ARAGON ALP 112 OLD TIME WALTZES CANADIAN STYLE (CAN, 1960s); BACM CD D 504 CANADIAN COUNTRY VOL.4 ARAGON LABEL (UK, 2015)
Ca  1951 unknown, CAN – The Calgary Range Riders, * Dixie Bill Hilton  and The Calgary Range Riders (Dixie Bill Hilton [rh gt], Curly koochin [ld gt], Don Thompson [steel],  Murray Lee Dunlop [bass], Freddie Lang [fiddle], Tony Stoltz [accordion])
006 219A WHISPERING SONGS (FROM THE FAR-AWAY HILLS) AR-219 /ALP 103 ALP 111 LP 89
007 219B BLUE RIVER WALTZ  AR 219/ALP 103
Probably recorded during session above or below
ARAGON ALP 111 BLUE OKANGAN (CAN, 1960s)
1951 unknown, CAN – Dixie Bill Hilton and his Calgary Range Riders/*The Calgary Range Riders (Dixie Bill Hilton [rh gt], Curly koochin [ld gt], Don Thompson [steel],  Murray Lee Dunlop [bass], Freddie Lang [fiddle], Tony Stoltz [accordion])
008 20063 TOO OLD TO BE YOUNG ANY MORE AR-232/ALP 103 LP 89
009 20064 ORANGE BLOSSOM SPECIAL* AR-232/ALP 103
010 20065 MUSKOKA WALTZ AR-223/ALP 103
20 September 1951 [radio show] Radio CKSO, Sudbury, ON, CAN - Dixie Bill Hilton and his Calgary Range Riders  (Dixie Bill Hilton [rh gt], Curly Koochin [ld gt], Don Thompson [steel],  Murray Lee Dunlop [bass], Freddie Lang [fiddle], Tony Stoltz [accordion])
01001 WITHIN THIS BROKEN HEART OF MINE LP 89
1952 unknown, CAN - "Dixie" Bill Hilton And The Calgary Range Riders (Dixie Bill Hilton [rh gt], Curly Koochin [ld gt], Don Thompson [steel], Murray Lee Dunlop [bass],  Lucky Ambo [fiddle], Tony Stoltz [accordion])
011 11634 CARELESS WAYS 26364 /LP 89
012 11635 MIDNIGHT WALTZ 26365 /LP 89    
013 11636 REWARD 26365/LP 89
014 11637 THOUSAND MILES AT SEA 26364/LP 89
1952 unknown, CAN - "Dixie" Bill Hilton And The Calgary Range Riders (Dixie Bill Hilton [rh gt], Curly Koochin [ld gt], Don Thompson [steel], Murray Lee Dunlop [bass],  Lucky Ambo [fiddle], Tony Stoltz [accordion])
015 11661 RAMBLIN' MAN 26372/LP 89
016 11662 WHAT A WASTE (OF GOOD CORN LIKKER) 26373 /LP 89 BACM CD D 273
017 11663 O-HO-HO-HO HONEY (PLEASE TAKE ME HOME) 26373/LP 89
018 11664 DEAR DEAD  26372/LP 89
BACM CD D 273 CANADIAN COUNTRY, VOL. 2 (UK, 2009)



ALBUMS
Aragon [CAN] ALP 103 The Calgary Range Riders: Orange Blossom Special; Too Old to be Young Any More; Calgary Waltz; Don't Be Blue, Linda Lou; Rocky Mountain Rhythm; Curly Hair; Whispering Songs; Blue River Waltz; Southbound; Muskoka Waltz – 58
Cattle [GER] LP 89 Ramblin’ Man:  Too Old To Be Young Anymore; Ramblin' Man; What A Waste; O-Ho-Ho-Ho Honey; Thousand Miles At Sea; Within This Broken Heart Of Mine; Don't Be Blue, Linda Lou; Whispering Songs; Dear Dad; Reward; Midnight Waltz; Careless Ways – 86 "Dixie" Bill Hilton And The Calgary Range Riders

SINGLES
Aragon [CAN] (1951-1952)
AR-201 Don't Be Blue, Linda Lou / Calgary Waltz - 51
AR-205 Rocky Mountain Rhythm /  Curly Hair - 52
AR-219 Whispering Songs (From The Far-away Hills) (w. "Dixie Bill" Hilton) / Blue River Waltz - 52
AR-223 I Heard The Bluebird Sing [Hod Pharis And Anne Little ] / Muskoka Waltz - 52
AR-232 Too Old To Be Young Any More / Orange Blossom Special – 52
AR-249 Southbound [Buddy Reynolds With The Calgary Range Riders] / Exile [Buddy Reynolds With The Rhythm Pals – 52
Apex   "Dixie Bill" Hilton and The Calgary Range Riders
26364 Careless Ways / Thousand Miles At Sea - 52
26365 Reward / Midnight Waltz - 52
26372 Ramblin' Man / Dear Dead  - 52
26373 What A Waste (Of Good Corn Likker) / O-Ho-Ho-Ho Honey (Please Take Me Home) – 52

Bluest Sky

  Chuck Melchin
By Praguefrank
SESSIONS
2022 Melchin’s home turf, MS – The Bluest Sky (Chuck Melchin [vcl/ac gt], Andy Santospago/Jon Nolan [el gt], Dan Beller-McKenna [steel], Jim Larkin [bass],  David Westner [bass/ drums], Paul Gallo [drums], Duncan Watt [Hammond B3/ piano], Chris Cougin [organ], James Rohr [piano/organ])
001 BELLY TO THE BAR
002 THE GIRL IT TOOK THE UNIVERSE
003 AMY JEAN
004 NEW BERLIN
005 I AM JAMES
006 WAKE UP SUZY
007 DRIVE THROUGH CONFESSIONAL
008 BUNKHOUSE
009 BULLETPROOF MAN 

tracks above issued on album The Bluest Sky
2023 Howards Apartment Studio, Nashville, TN – The Bluest Sky (Chuck Melchin [vcl/gt], Jabe Bayer [el gt], Dave Coleman [bass], Karen Goodlow [drums]. Producer: Chuck Melchin)
010 SKINNY LADY digital single [rel. July 17]/Raindancer
2023 Howards Apartment Studio, Nashville, TN – The Bluest Sky (Chuck Melchin [vcl/gt], Gary Goodlow [el gt], Dave Coleman [bass], Karen Goodlow [drums]. Producer: Chuck Melchin)
011 THE CIRCLE digital single [rel. Sept. 29]/Raindancer
2023 The Spencer Room, ? - The Bluest Sky (Chuck Melchin [vcl/gt], Mike Gjordano [el gt], David Breen [bass], Rick Cranford [drums]. Producer: Chuck Melchin)
012 CROP CIRCLE digital single [rel. Dec. 4]/Raindancer
2023 unknown – The Bluest Sky (Chuck Melchin [vcl/ac gt/ mandolin], Duncan Watt [piano/ Hammond B3]. Producer:Chuck Melchin)
013 THIS IS WHAT POETS MEAN digital single [rel. Dec. 4]/Raindancer
2024 unknown – The Bluest Sky (Chuck Melchin [vcl/gt], Dave Westner [drums/ bass],
Gary Barbati [bck vcl]. Producer: Chuck Melchin)
014 BATTLEFIELD Raindancer
2024 unknown – The Bluest Sky (Chuck Melchin [vcl/gt], Andy Santospago [el gt], David Breen [bass], Dave Westner [drums]. Producer: Chuck Melchin)
015 GIRL FROM MY BUILDING Raindancer
2024 unknown – The Bluest Sky (Chuck Melchin [vcl/gt/ mandolin/bass], John Hyde [accordion]. Producer: Chuck Melchin)
016 THE WEIGHT OF BEING Raindancer
2024 unknown – The Bluest Sky (Chuck Melchin [vcl/gt/Hammond B3/el mandolin/ banjo], Chuck Vath [bass], Rick Cranford [drums] Producer: Chuck Melchin)
017 6280 FEET Raindancer
2024 unknown – The Bluest Sky (Chuck Melchin [vcl/gt], Gary Goodlow [el gt], Dave Coleman [bass], Karen Goodlow [drums], Zach Vinson [piano]. Producer: Chuck Melvin)
018 QUEEN OF THE SICK BURN Raindancer
019 SMUGGLING Raindancer


ALBUMS
Bluest Sky ? The Bluest Sky: Belly to the Bar; The Girl It Took the Universe;  Amy Jean; New Berlin; I am James;  Wake Up Suzy; Drive Through Confessional;  Bunkhouse; Bulletproof Man - 14-04-23
Bluest Sky ? Raindancer:  Battlefield; Girl from My Building;  This Is What Poets Mean;  Skinny Lady;  Crop Circle; The Weight of Being;  6280 Feet;  Queen of the Sick Burn; The Circle;  Smuggling  – 15-06-24

Balham Alligators

 2nd version
By Lillies Ohlsson, Thieu Van DeVorst, Praguefrank
SESSIONS
1983 Pathway Studios, London, UK – Balham Alligators (Producer: Vick Keary)
001 OH MARIE Streetheart SH 001
002 SACRE BLEU  Streetheart SH 001
August 1984 [live] Half Moon, 93 Lower Richmond Rd,Putney, London, UK – Balham Alligators (Geraint Watkins [vcl/keyboards/accordion], Robin McKidd [vcl/gt/fiddle], Gary Richard [vcl/gt], Arthur Kitchener [vcl/bass],  Kieran O´Connor [drums/percussion], Ron Kavana [harmonica/mand/percussion]. Producer: Brian Gould, Arthur Kitchener)
00201 WHAT WE´VE GOT TO LOSE  BUT 003
00202 SIX DAYS ON THE ROAD BUT 003 PRPCD 021
00203 LAWDY MISS CLAWDY BUT 003 PRPCD 021
00204 CALDONIA BUT 003 PRPCD 021
00205 SACRE BLEU (testament de la Jean Jacques)   BUT 003
00206 WHITE LIGHTENING BUT 003 PRPCD 021
00207 DIGGY DIGGY BUT 003 PRPCD 021
00208 AT THE HOP BUT 003 PRPCD 021
00209 HOBO BLUES BUT 003 PRPCD 021
00210 BALHAM TWO STEP BUT 003 PRPCD 021
00211 OH MARIE  BUT 003
1987 Ideal Sound Studios, London, UK – Balham Alligators (Geraint Watkins [vcl/keyboards/accprdion], Robin McKidd [vcl/gt/fiddle], Gary Richard [vcl/gt],  Pete Dennis [bass], Kieran O´Connor [drums/percussion] + Ron Kavana [gt/harmonica/mandolin/percussion] The Panic Bros/Reg Meuross & Richard Morton [bck vcl]. Producer Ron Kavana)
003 BALHAM 2 STEP Special Delivery SPD 1002 PRPCD 021
004 HEY HEY HO HO  SPD 1002 PRPCD 021
005 MALHEREUSE SPD 1002
006 SUGAR BEE SPD 1002 PRPCD 021
007 TENNESSEE BLUES SPD 1002 PRPCD 021
008 JOHNNY B GOODE SPD 1002
009 OH SIOBHAN SPD 1002 PRPCD 021
010 LET´S DANCE SPEC 45001/ SPD 1002 PRPCD 021
011 LOUISIANA SPD 1002 PRPCD 021
012 SCOTLAND/ALLONS A LAFAYETTE SPEC 45001/ SPD 1002 PRPCD 021
013 TACOS SPD 1002 PRPCD 021
014 LITTLE LIZA JANE SPD 1002 PRPCD 021
015 HOBO BLUES/BALHAM 2 STEP (reprise) SPD 1002
1988 Ideal Sound Studios, London, UK – Balham Alligators (Geraint Watkins [vcl/keyboards/accordion/cajun accordion/piano/clavinet], Gary Richard [vcl/gt/ac gt], Peter Dennis [bass gt], Kieran O´Connor [drums/percussion], Robin McKidd [fiddle/gt/vcl], Jimmy McKidd [vcl–1]. Producers Balham Alligators, David Kenny)
016 CAJUN WALK -1 SPD 1018 PRPCD 021
017 SWAMP [IF THE SWAMP DON’T GET YOU*]  SPD 1018 PRPCD 021*
018 BIG MAMOU  SPD 1018 PRPCD 021
019 I DON´T WANNA BE IN LOVE  SPD 1018 PRPCD 021
020 LOVE HAS NO PRIDE  SPD 1018 PRPCD 021
021 ALLIGATORS GRINNING  SPD 1018 PRPCD 021
022 IT´S MY OWN BUSINESS  SPD 1018 PRPCD 021
023 DIGGY DIGGY  SPD 1018 PRPCD 021
024 WHAT´VE YOU GOT TO LOSE?  SPD 1018 PRPCD 021
025 FINE FINE FINE  SPD 1018 PRPCD 021
026 FEEL LIKE A FOOL  SPD 1018 PRPCD 021
1996 Bonaparte Rooms,Twickenham, UK – Balham Alligators (Geraint Watkins [vcl/gt/accordion/piano], Gary Richard [vcl/gt], Paul Riley [bass gt], Bobby Irwin [drums], Robin McKidd [vcl/fiddle], Gator Aid: Bill Kirchen [gt/trombone-1], Steve Donnely [gt-2], Pete Thomas [drums-3], Nick Pentelow [baritone sax/clarinet-4], Martin Belmont [ac gt-5]. Producer Paul Riley)
027 ALLONS ROCK N ROLL Proper PRPCD-1 PRPCD 021
028 BAYOU TECHE  PRPCD-1 PRPCD 021
029 GOTTA HAVE MONEY PRPCD-1 PRPCD 021
030 MALHEREUSE PRPCD-1 PRPCD 021
031 BIG BAD DOG PRPCD-1 PRPCD 021
032 SECRET LOVE PRPCD 51/PRPCD-1 PRPCD 021
033 CASH ON THE BARRELHEAD PRPCD-1 PRPCD 021
034 TOO MUCH PRPCD-1 PRPCD 021
035 HOT ROD -2  PRPCD-1 PRPCD 021 [Nitro mix:] reissue
036 HONKY TONK  PRPCD-1 PRPCD 021
037 JOHNNY B GOODE -1-2-3-4  PRPCD-1 PRPCD 021
038 OOH THAT BEAT  reissue
1996 The House In The Woods, Bletchingley, Surrey, UK – Balham Alligators
039 THE LAST WALTZ -5 PRPCD-1 PRPCD 021
1997 The House In The Woods, Bletchingley, Surrey, UK – Balham Alligators (Geraint Watkins [vcl/piano/accordion], Martin Belmont [ac gt], Gary Richard [gt], Paul Riley [bass gt/double bass], Robin McKidd [fiddle], Bobby Irwin. Producer Paul Riley)
040 BAYOU POM-POM Emporo EMPRCD-719
041 GUERRE CIVILE Emporo EMPRCD-719
042 GRAND TEXAS Emporo EMPRCD-719
043 WET AND SWAMPY Emporo EMPRCD-719
044 ROSIE CHEEKS Emporo EMPRCD-719
045 CHER MAMA Emporo EMPRCD-719
046 COLINDA Emporo EMPRCD-719
047 JOLE BLON Emporo EMPRCD-719
048 LACASSINE Emporo EMPRCD-719
049 DIGGY LIGGY LO Emporo EMPRCD-719
050 LAST WALTZ Emporo EMPRCD-719
051 BALHAM TWO STEP Emporo EMPRCD-719
052 LACHE PAS MES PATAS Emporo EMPRCD-719
053 BIG MAMOU Emporo EMPRCD-719
054 HOBO BLUES Emporo EMPRCD-719
055 GOODNIGHT IRENE Emporo EMPRCD-719
056 CUVEE CAJUN Emporo EMPRCD-719

ALBUMS
Special Delivery [UK] SPD 1002 The Balham Alligators:  Balham Two Step; Hey Hey Ho Ho; Malhereuse; Sugar Bee; Tennessee Blues; Johnny B Goode; Oh Siobhan; Let´s Dance; Louisiana; Scotland/Allons a Lafayette; Tacos; Little Liza Jane; Hobo Blues/Balham Two Step (reprise) - 87
Special Delivery [UK] SPD 1018 Life In The Bus-Lane: Cajun Walk; Swamp; Big Mamou; I Don´t Wanna Be In Love; Love Has No Pride; Alligators Grinning; It´s My Own Business; Diggy Diggy; What´ve  Got To Lose?; Fine, Fine, Fine; Feel Like A Fool – 88
Hound Dog [UK] BUT 003 Live Alligators: What We´ve Got To Lose?; Six Days On The Road; Caldonia; Sacre Bleu (testament de la Jean Jacques); White Lightening; Diggy Diggy; At The Hop; Hobo Blues; Balham Two Step; Oh Marie – 90
Proper [UK] PRPCD-1 Gateway To The South: Allons Rock N Roll; Bayou Teche; Gotta Have Money; Malhereuse; Big Bad Dog; Secret Love; Cash On The Barrelhead; Too Much; The Last Waltz: Hot Rod; Honky Tonk; Johnny B Goode – 96 (reissued in 1999 with bonus tracks: Ooh That Beat; Hot Rod [Nitro mix])
Emporio [UK] EMPRCD-719 Cajun Dance Party: Cuvee Cajun; Bayou Pom-Pom; Guerre Civille; Grand Texas; Wet And Swampy; Rosie Cheeks; Colinda; Jole Blon: Lacassine; Diggy Liggy Lo; Last Waltz; Balham Two Step; Lache Pas Mes Patas; Big Mamou; Hobo Blues; Goodnight Irene -97 (reissued in 1999 on Proper  PRPCD-05 as A Po´-Boy `n` Make It Snappy)
Proper [UK] PRPCD 021 Bayou-degradable: Balham Two-step;  Hey-hey, Ho-ho;  Sugar Bee;  Tennessee Blues;  Oh Siobhan;  Let's Dance;  Louisiana;  Scotland / Allons à Lafayette;  Tacos; Little Liza Jane;  Hobo Blues / Balham Two Step;  Oh Marie (Live at the Half Moon);  Six Days on the Road (Live at the Half Moon);  Lawdy Miss Clawdy (Live at the Half Moon);  Caledonia (Live at the Half Moon);  White Lightning (Live at the Half Moon);  Diggy Liggy Lo (Live at the Half Moon);  Let's Go to the Hop (Live at the Half Moon);  Hobo Blues (Live at the Half Moon);  Balham Two-step (Live at the Half Moon);  Sacre Bleu (Live at the Half Moon);  Cajun Walk;  If the Swamp Don't Get You;  Big Mamou;  I Don't Wanna Be in Love; . Love Has No Pride;  Alligators Grinning;  It's My Own Business;  Diggy Liggy Lo;  What Have You Got to Lose?;  Fine Fine Fine;  Feel Like a Fool;  Allons Rock 'n' Roll; Bayou Teche;  Gotta Have Money;  Malheureuse;  Big Bad Dog;  Secret Love;  Cash on the Barrelhead;  Too Much;  The Last Waltz;  Hot Rod;  Honky Tonk;  Johnny B Goode – 03-11-14 (double, sampler)

SINGLES
Streetheart [UK]
SH 001 Oh Marie / Sacre Bleu – 83
Special Delivery [UK]
SPEC 45001 Let’s Dance / Scotland – 87
Proper [UK]
PRPCD 51 Secret Love – 96 (CD)