Tuesday, February 24, 2026

Johnnie High

 2nd version
By Praguefrank, Lennart Gustavsson
SESSIONS

1975 unknown, TX – Johnnie High (Producer: Jess Hudson)
001 none TALKING BLUES 54X46 
002 none MEMORIES CAN'T KISS ME GOODNIGHT 54X46
1976 unknown, TX – Johnnie High (
003 None THE CLOSEST THING TO YOU 63X96
004 None ANNA LEE 63x96
1978 unknown, TX – Johnnie High
005 ASR-0005A SMALL TOWN SHERIFF U.S.A. ASR-0005
1978 LUV Sound Studios, Dallas, TX – Johnnie High (Producer: Bill Walker)
006 ASR-0005B LAST RENDEZVOUS  ASR 0005
007 ASR-008A WEDDING BANDS ASR-008
008 ASR-008B CAJUN WHINGDING ASR-008
009 ASR-014A LUCKY ME ASR 014
010 ASR-014B THE LONESOME SIDE OF ME ASR 014 
1981 Omega Sound, Texarkana, TX – Johnnie High (Johnnie High [vcl], Jess Hudson [ac gt], Kerry Marx [ac gt],  Jerry Matheny [ld gt], Joey Floyd [ld gt-1],  Maurice Anderson [steel], Marc Jaco [bass], Warren Devey [drums], Carrol Hubbard [fiddle], Joy Newman [piano], Billy Grammer Jr. [harmonica], The Second Mile: Myrna Hunt, Diana Temple, Veralyn Harms [bck vcl]. Producer: Marc Jaco)
011 SOMEWHERE IN  SAN ANTONE CMR 0381[sp]/CMR 0381 CMR 0681               
012 TEXAS IN MY SOUL CMR 0381                           
013 CROSS THE BRAZOS IN WACO CMR 0381                   
014 COWTOWN CMR 0381         
015 DALLAS CMR 0381          
016 FORT WORTH DALLAS OR HOUSTON CMR 0381[sp]/CMR 0381               
017 THERE'S A LITTLE BIT OF EVERYTHING IN TEXAS -1   CMR 0381
018 YELLOW ROSE OF TEXAS  CMR 0381                       
019 WALTZ ACROSS TEXAS  CMR 0381                         
020 BEAUTIFUL TEXAS CMR 0381 
CMR CMR-0681 JOHNNIE HIGH AND SUSIE SLAUGHTER PRESENTS THE COUNTRY MUSIC REVUE

ALBUMS
CMR CMR-0381 Texas High Country
: Somewhere In San Antone; Texas In My Soul;  Cross The Brazos In Waco;  Cowtown; Dallas; Fort Worth Dallas Or Houston; There's A Little Bit Of Everything In Texas; Yellow Rose Of Texas; Waltz Across Texas; Beautiful Texas – 81

SINGLES

Aunt Susie/ASR
54x46  Talking Blues / Memories Can't Kiss Me Goodnight – 11-75 (also on A+B records with same number)
63x96  The Closest Thing To You / Anna Lee - 76
ASR-0005 Small Town Sheriff U.S.A. / Last Rendezvous - 78
ASR-008 Wedding Bands / Cajun Whingding - 78 
ASR-014 Lucky Me / The Lonesome Side Of Me – 78
CMR
CMR 0381 Somewhere In San Antone / Ft. Worth, Dallas, Or Houston - 81
    

Coal Dust Gang

 By Praguefrank
SESSIONS

2022 unknown, BC, CAN – The Coal Dust Gang (Chainsaw Amos [rh gt], Chad Pab [ld gt], Tereza Tomek [vcl/bass], Adam Casey [vcl/drums])
001 HOLD THE LINE
002 WHAT IS TRUE
003 COUNTRY MAN
004 DREAMED AGAIN
Tracks above issued on EP Dodgy Country
2023 unknown, BC, CAN – The Coal Dust Gang (Amos Mercied [vcl/gt], Chad Pab [ld gt], Tereza Tomek [vcl/bass], Adam Casey [vcl/drums])
005 BLOOD OF THE BUFFALO
006 DAY STAR SUN
007 LIGHTS BY NIGHT
008 GOT THE FIRE
009 HORNS ON MY CUP
010 SHE WAS MISSING  
Tracks above issued on EP Coal Dust Gang
2024 unknown, BC, CAN – The Coal Dust Gang (Amos Mercier [vcl/gt], Chad Pab [ld gt], Tereza Tomek [vcl], Taze Kozak [lap steel], Lou Kinglish [bass],  Adam Casey [drums])
011 GO TO TOWN digital single [rel. Nov. 9]
012 I’VE BEEN HIGH digital single [rel. Nov. 9]
2025 Barnhouse Studio, Vancouver, BC, CAN – The Coal Dust Gang  (Amos Mercier [vcl/gt],  Jim Lambert [ld gt], Taze Kozak [ld gt/lap steel], Tereza Tomek [bass], Adam Casey [drums])
013 HEY BUDDY
014 COLD SNAP
015 HOT ROD LOVIN'
016 BLUE SKIES
017 THE MOAN
018 WOODSTOVE DESIRE
019 10 DAYS
020 SETTING THE WOODS ON FIRE
021 FUR AND FEATHERS
022 "I" AND MY "SELF"
Tracks above issued on album Hey Buddy

ALBUMS
Dodgy Country [CAN] ? Hey Buddy:
Hey Buddy; Cold Snap; Hot Rod Lovin'; Blue Skies; The Moan; Woodstove Desire; 10 Days; Setting the Woods on Fire; Fur and Feathers; "I" and my "Self" – 18-02-26

EPs
Dodgy [CAN] ? Dodgy Country:  Hold the Line; What is True; Country Man; Dreamed Again  – 27-01-23
Dodgy [CAN] ? Coal Dust Gang:  Blood of the Buffalo; Day Star Sun; Lights by Night; Got the Fire; Horns on My Cup; She was Missing  – 05-09-23



Roger Cooper

 Roger Wilford Cooper, *19-01-1949 Vanceburg, KY 
By Praguefrank
SESSIONS
live and field recordings not listed
July 1993 McDowell Studios, Garrison, KY - Roger Wilford Cooper (Roger Cooper [fiddle],  Robin Kessinger [gt]. Producer: Gary Cornett, Roger Cooper)
001 OLD BELL COW AC 007  
002 PUMPKIN VINE AC 007  
003 GREEK MELODY AC 007  
004 HEADWATERS OF TYGART AC 007  
005 FEED MY HORSE CORN AND HAY AC 007  
006 SOAPSUDS OVER THE FENCE AC 007 
007 OLD KENTUCKY BLACKBERRY BLOSSOM AC 007  
008 PORTSMOUTH AIRS AC 007  
009 SNAKEWINDER AC 007 
010 SHORT'S ADDITION AC 007  
011 SALT LICK AC 007  
012 FLANNERY'S DREAM AC 007      
013 GENERAL LEE AC 007  
014 BRICKYARD JOE AC 007  
015 DANCE ALL NIGHT AC 007 
1995/1996 Garrison, KY / Columbus, OH - Roger Cooper (Roger Cooper [fiddle], Mike Hall [gt]. Producer: John Harrod, Mark Wilson)
016 NINE MILES OUT OF LOUISVILLE CD 0380  
017 PINE CREEK CD 0380 
018 CAULIFLOWER CD 0380  
019 NEW MONEY CD 0380  
020 GROWLING OLD MAN, FUSSING OLD WOMAN CD 0380  
021 BOATIN' UP SANDY CD 0380  
022 BOSTONY CD 0380  
023 WARFIELD CD 0380 
024 PADDY CD 0380  
025 SUSAN'S GONE CD 0380  
026 MORRIS ALLEN'S BRICKYARD JOE CD 0380  
027 WEDDINGTON'S REEL CD 0380  
028 GREEK MELODY CD 0380  
029 SALT LICK CD 0380  
030 SOMETHING SWEET TO TELL CD 0380  
031 CHARLESTON #1 CD 0380  
032 SNAKEWINDER CD 0380  
033 CHILLICOTHE BEAUTY CD 0380 
034 PORTSMOUTH CD 0380  
035 MEG GRAY CD 0380  
036 BUMBLEBEE IN A JUG CD 0380 
037 COON DOG CD 0380 
038 JIMMY ARTHURS CD 0380  
039 GOING BACK TO OLD KENTUCKY CD 0380  
040 BEAR CREEK HOP CD 0380  
23-24 June 2004  the Cowan Community Cente,  Whitesburgh, KY – various* (Roger Cooper [fiddle], Jesse Wells  [gt/fiddle/ bass/ banjo], John Harrod [gt/fiddle],  Donovan Cain [gt/banjo], Roy Tackett [gt], Rich Kirby [gt/mandolin], David Wells [gt], Ada McCown [gt], Jimmy McCown [banjo],  Jarrod Cure [bass], Art Stamper [fiddle],  Jamie Wells [fiddle]. Producer: Beverly May) *no info found on which artists play on individual tracks
041 SHORTNIN' IN THE BREAD JA 0080 
042 JACK WILSON JA 0080  
043 DUCK RIVER JA 0080 
044 KATY HILL JA 0080 
045 BLACKBERRY WALTZ JA 0080  
046 ANGELINE THE BAKER JA 0080  
047 LONESOME JOHN JA 0080  
048 MARTHA CAMPBELL JA 0080 
19 February 2005 the Center for Traditional Music,  Morehead State University, Morehead, KY – various (musicians see above)
049 WALKING THE PARLOR JA 0080   
2003-2005 St. Albans, WV / Garrison, KY – Roger Cooper (Roger Cooper [fiddle], Robin Kessinger [gt], Michael Garvin [bass/ gt]. Producer: Mark Wilson)
050 DANCE ALL NIGHT CD 0533   
051 STONEWALL JACKSON CD 0533   
052 OLD KENTUCKY BLACKBERRY BLOSSOM CD 0533  
053 WILD GOOSE CHASE CD 0533   
054 HEADWATERS OF TYGART CD 0533   
055 JIM WOODWARD TUNE CD 0533   
056 QUEEN OF THE WEST CD 0533   
057 FATHER WHEELER'S WALTZ CD 0533 
058 POND CREEK POLKA CD 0533  
059 GIPPY, GET YOUR HAIR CUT CD 0533   
060 MARTHA CAMPBELL CD 0533  
061 HARD UP BIG KANAWHA CD 0533  
062 NANCY ROWLAND CD 0533   
063 LAZY BOW DRAG CD 0533   
064 SHORTENING BREAD CD 0533   
065 BIG INDIAN HORNPIPE CD 0533   
066 DITTANY TEA CD 0533   
067 PRETTY LITTLE INDIAN CD 0533   
068 GOLDEN STAR HORNPIPE CD 0533   
069 FLANNERY'S DREAM CD 0533   
070 ROUGH AND READY CD 0533   
071 WE'LL ALL GO TO HEAVEN WHEN THE DEVIL GOES BLIND CD 0533  
072 BIRDIE CD 0533   
073 PADDY BIDS FAREWELL TO AMERICA CD 0533  
074 MIDNIGHT SERENADE CD 0533   
075 TROT ALONG, MY HONEY CD 0533   
076 SALLY GROWLER CD 0533   
077 PUTNEY'S RUN CD 0533  
078 MORGAN ON THE RAILROAD CD 0533   
079 SOAPSUDS OVER THE FENCE CD 0533  
080 BRIARPICKER BROWN CD 0533   
081 SIX WHITE HORSES CD 0533  
082 YELLOW BARBER CD 0533   
083 KATY HILL CD 0533 




ALBUMS
Berea College Appalachian Center AC007 Snakewinder:
Old Bell Cow; Pumpkin Vine; Greek Melody; Headwaters Of Tygart; Feed My Horse Corn And Hay; Soapsuds Over The Fence; Old Kentucky Blackberry Blossom; Portsmouth Airs; Snakewinder; Short's Addition; Salt Lick; Flannery's Dream;     General Lee; Brickyard Joe; Dance All Night – 95 (cassette)
Rounder CD 0380 Going Back To Old Kentucky: Nine Miles Out Of Louisville; Pine Creek; Cauliflower; New Money; Growling Old Man, Fussing Old Woman; Boatin' Up Sandy; Bostony; Warfield; Paddy; Susan's Gone; Morris Allen's Brickyard Joe; Weddington's Reel; Greek Melody; Salt Lick; Something Sweet To Tell; Charleston #1; Snakewinder; Chillicothe Beauty; Portsmouth; Meg Gray; Bumblebee In A Jug; Coon Dog; Jimmy Arthurs; Going Back To Old Kentucky; Bear Creek Hop – 10-96
June Appal JA 0083 All Join Hands!: Traditional Music for Square Dancing: Shortnin' in the Bread; Jack Wilson; Duck River; Katy Hill; Blackberry Waltz; Angeline the Baker; Lonesome John; Martha Campbell; Walking the Parlor  - 05 Art Stamper, Roger Cooper, John Harrod, Jesse Wells, Jamie Wells, Rich Kirby, Roy Tackett, Donavan Cain, Jimmy and Ada McCown 
Rounder CD 0533 Essence Of Old Kentucky:  Dance All Night;  Stonewall Jackson;  Old Kentucky Blackberry Blossom;  Wild Goose Chase;  Headwaters Of Tygart;  Jim Woodward Tune;  Queen Of The West;  Father Wheeler's Waltz;  Pond Creek Polka;  Gippy, Get Your Hair Cut;  Martha Campbell;  Hard Up Big Kanawha;  Nancy Rowland;  Lazy Bow Drag;  Shortening Bread;  Big Indian Hornpipe;  Dittany Tea;  Pretty Little Indian;  Golden Star Hornpipe;  Flannery's Dream;  Rough And Ready;  We'll All Go To Heaven When The Devil Goes Blind;  Birdie;  Paddy Bids Farewell To America; Midnight Serenade;  Trot Along, My Honey;  Sally Growler;  Putney's Run;  Morgan On The Railroad;  Soapsuds Over The Fence;  Briarpicker Brown;  Six White Horses;  Yellow Barber;  Katy Hill – 02-05-06












Matt Charette

 By Praguefrank
SESSIONS

2014 New Alliance Studios, Cambridge, MA – Matt Charette (Producer: Matt Charette, Nathan Bice)
001 CARRY ON
002 CITY STREETS
003 I'LL SLEEP WHEN I'M DEAD
004 SET IN MY OWN WAYS
005 BEGINNING OF THE END
006 OUTCAST
007 CHARLOTTE
008 FOR MOM
009 WRECKAGE
010 GOING DOWN SWINGING
011 RESTLESS
012 I'LL SLEEP WHEN I'M DEAD (LAST CALL VERSION) 
Tracks above issued on album Back East
2016 poss. New Alliance Studios, Cambridge, MA – Matt Charette and The Truer Sound (Producer: Matt Charette, Nathan Bice)
013 LA IRA Y EL DOLOR
014 LESSON LEARNED
015 SHAME 
Tracks above issued on  EP Lessons Learned
2018 poss. New Alliance Studios, Cambridge, MA – Matt Charette and The Truer Sound 
016.MOVIES
017 HOOKS
018 ODE TO YOU
019 MEMORIES 
Tracks above issued on EP Four Songs
2022 Wooly Mammoth Sound, Walthamu, MA - Matt Charette and The Truer Sound (Matt Charette [vcl/gt],  Cody Nilsen [steel], Nick Scotti [bass gt], Greg Hoffman [drums],  Chris Coughlin [keuboards]. Producer: Matt Charette, Nathan Bice)
020 4X4
021 ANYWHERE
022 JESS
023 ONTARIO
024 EVERYTHING
025 FEEL
026 WRECKING BALL
027 SWINGING
028 HARD WAY
029 KEEPING TIME
030 HOW IT'S GONNA END
Tracks above issued on album Lo-Fi High Hopes
2025 unknown, MA - Matt Charette and The Truer Sound (Producer: Matt Charette, Nathan Bice)
031 HOLD ME CLOSE digital single [rel. Jan. 21, 2026]
032 BREAK ALL YOUR STRINGS digital single [rel. Jan. 21, 2026]



ALBUMS
Matt Charette no # Back East: 
Carry On;  City Streets;  I'll Sleep When I'm Dead;  Set in My Own Ways;  Beginning of the End;  Outcast;  Charlotte;  For Mom;  Wreckage;  Going Down Swinging;  Restless;  I'll Sleep When I'm Dead (Last Call Version) – 15-07-14
Matt Charette no # Lo-Fi High Hopes: 4x4; Anywhere; Jess; Ontario; Everything; Feel; Wrecking Ball; Swinging; Hard Way; Keeping Time; How It's Gonna End – 10-03-23 with The Truer Sounds

EPs
Matt Charette no #Lessons Learned: La ira y el dolor; Lesson learned; Shame – 04-10-16
Matt Charette no # Four Songs: .Movies; Hooks; Ode To You; Memories  – 24-04-19