Friday, February 22, 2013

Bill Woods (part 1 - 1949-1955) (by Dick Grant)



BILL WOODS
SESSION DISCOGRAPHY

BILL WOODS and His Orange Blosom Boys
                                                                                                                               Hollywood, Ca:                            Wednesday 29th September 1949 
Wiliam Lee “Bill” Woods (pno); Clifton T. “Cliff” Crofford (vcl/tpt); Dude Wheeler (ld gtr); William Robert “Billy” Mize (stl gtr); poss Buster Simpson (stg bs).                                                   Producer:

MM-1216             HAVE I GOT A CHANCE WITH YOU                                                 Modern 20-1020, Ace CDCHD-893
                          (Bill Woods-Cliff Crofford) (Modern Music BMI)
MM-1217             TRUSTING YOU                                                                  20-1020,        CDCHD-893
                          (O’Neal-Davis-Sandusky) (Modern Music BMI)

NB(1): MODERN 20-1020 released 1950.
NB(2): ACE CDCHD-893 “SWINGBILLIES: Hillbilly and Western Swing on Modern/Colonial/Flair 1947-52” released United Kingdom 2003.

NOTE: Back in the late 1940s when Bill Wood’s Orange Blossom Playboys were the premier group in the Bakersfield area, his bass player was BUSTER SIMPSON. Buster’s younger brother was RED SIMPSON. 

TOMMY DUNCAN and His Western All Stars
                                                   ACA Studio, 612 Westheimer       Hoston, Tx:        June 1950
Thomas Elmer “Tommy” Duncan (vcl); Robert “Bobby” Wagoner (gtr); William Russell “Billy” Armstrong (fdl); Ocie Stockard (fdl); Bill Woods (pno); Mordis Duncan (stg bs); Blinky Garner (dms).          Poducer:

ACA-1688            WRONG ROAD HOME BLUES                                                         Natural (Uniss)
                          (Tommy Duncan) (Ridgeway Music Co. Inc. BMI)
ACA-1689            A LITTLE CLOSER                                                                           Natural (Uniss)
                          (Cunningham-Huffstutler) (Stamps Quatet Music Co. BMI)
ACA-1690            SHE SLIPS                                                                                     Natural (Uniss)
                          ()

TOMMY DUNCAN and His Western All Stars
                                                                                                                               Ft. Worth, Tx:                                                                  Fall 1950
(vcl); Bobby Wagoner (gtr); Ernest “Ernie” Ball (stl gtr); Billy Armstrong (fdl); Ocie Stockard (fdl); Bill Woods (pno); Mordis Duncan (stg bs); Blinky Garner (dms).  Producer: Tommy Duncan

8101-A                ALL STAR BOOGIE                                                                          Natural 8101-A, Bear Family BCD-15907
                          (Duncan)    
8101-B                HIGH COUNTRY                                                                8101-B,                     BCD-15907
                          ()

NB(1): NATURAL Records was based in Visalia, Ca.
NB(2): NATURAL 8101 released 1950.
NB(3): BEAR FAMILY BCD-15907 “TEXAS MOON” released Germany November 1996.

NOTE: BILLBOARD Saturday 28th October 1950-Bill Woods, formerly with Gov. Jimmie Davis and now with Tommy Duncan, intends to reorganize his Orange Blossom Playboys. He is waxing for Modern.

NOTE: BILLBOARD Saturday 30th December 1950-Bob Smith, KPMC, Bakersfield, Calif., has inked as personal manager and personal manager and partner of Bill Woods and the Orange Blossom Playboys.
 
TOMMY DUNCAN           
                          Radio Recorders Studio, 7000 Santa Monica Blvd Hollywood, Ca:  Tuesday 23rd June 1952
(vcl); Richard Hamilton (gtr); Jimmie Widener (gtr); Fred Tavares (stl gtr); Harold Hensley (fdl); Billy Armstrong (fdl); Bill Woods (pno); Hank Caldwell (stg bs); Milton C. “Muddy” Berry (dms).         Producer:

RR-1939 Q          I DON’T WANT TO HURT YOU                                                         Intro 6059, Intro 45-6059, Bear Family BCD-15957
                          (Robert Johnston) (Ridgeway Music Co. Inc. BMi)
RR-1940 Q          EXCUSE ME, I GOTTA GO                                                               Intro 6060, Intro 45-6060,                     BCD-15957
                          (Jimmy Meek (Ridgeway Music Co. Inc. BMI)
RR-1941 X          TOMATO CAN                                                                6060,         45-6060,                     BCD-15957
                          (Westergard-Duncan) (Ridgeway Mysic Co. Inc. BMI))                         Proper Properbox 83
RR-1942 X          WHO DRANK MY BEER (WHILE I WAS IN THE REAR)                     Intro 6059, Intro 45-6059,                     BCD-15957
                          (Billy Austin) (Vier BMI)

NB(1): INTRO 6059/45-6059 released Monday 29th September 1952.
NB(2): INTRO 6060/45-6060 released released Monday 29th September 1952.
NB(3): BEAR FAMILY BCD-15957 “BENEATH A NEON STAR IN A HONKY TONK” released Germany November 1996.
NB(4): PROPER PROPERBOX 83 “STOMPIN’ SINGERS & WESTERN SWINGERS” released United Kingdom 2005.

BILL WOODS and his Orange Blossom Playboys
                                                                                                                               Bakersfield, Ca:                                                               Late 1952
(vcl-2/pno); Lewis Augustin Talley (vcl-1/rhy gtr); poss. Alvis Edgar “Buck” Owens Jr. (ld gtr); Charles Lee “Fuzzy” Owen (stg bs);                                                                                                                          Producer: Douglas LeRoy

MV-100-A            A DEBT I MUST PAY        -1                                   Mar - Vel MV-100 A
                          (Douglas LeRoy)
MV-100-B                                                                                        -2                                      MV-100 B
                          ()

NB(1): MAR - VEL Records was co-owned by Douglas LeRoy and John “Billy Barton” Grimes and was based in Bakersfield, Ca.
NB(2): MAR - VEL 100 released late 1952.

BILL WOODS and his Orange Blossom Playboys with Hillbilly Barton
                                                                                                                               Bakersfield, Ca:                                              Late 1952/Early 1953
(pno); John “Billy Barton” Grimes (vcl/gtr); poss. Buck Owens (ld gtr); Lewis Talley (rhy gtr); Fuzzy Owen (stl gtr/stg bs).                                                                                                                           Producer: Douglas LeRoy

A                        NO HELP WANTED                                                                         Mar - Vel 101-A
                          (Bill Carlisle) (Acuff-Rose BMI)
B                        A HEARTBREAK AGO                                                            101-B 
                          (H.B.Barton) (BMI)

NB: MAR – VEL 101 released early 1953.

FUZZY & BONNIE OWENS - Music by The Sun Valley Playboys-1
BONNIE & FUZZY OWEN-2                                                                                      Bakersfield, Ca:                                              Late 1952/Early 1953
Fuzzy Owen (vcl/stg bs); Bonnie Owens (vcl); Bill Woods (ld gtr); poss. Buck Owens (ld gtr); Lewis Talley (rhy gtr);
                                                                                                                               Producer: Billy Barton

MV-615AA/          A DEAR JOHN LETTER    -1                                   Mar -Vel MV-615AA, Mar - Vel 45-MV-102-A
45-MV-102-A/       (Talley-Owen) (BMI)                                                                         Grande GR-104A, Bear Family BCD-16178
GR-104A             (H.B.Barton) (BMI)
GR-104-B/           WONDERFUL WORLD     -1-2                                Mar - Vel 45-102-B, Grande GR-104B
45-MV-102-B        (Tommy Cuterer) (Fairway Music-BMI)                                               Bear Family BCD-16178
                          (Tommy Cuterer-Betty Amos) (Fairway Music-BMI)

NB(1): MAR - VEL 615 released early 1953.
NB(2): MAR - VEL 615 A/B was recorded by GEORGE WILSON with Bill Lillpop’s Western Band - “TURKEY’S IN THE PEA PATCH” b/w “UNITED STATES OF AMERICA”.
NB(3): MAR - VEL 45-MV-102 released early 1953.
NB(4): MAR – VEL 45-MV-102 states a Product of Hillbilly Barton Enterprises.
NB(5): GRANDE GR-104 released
NB(6): Echo added to GRANDE GR-104-A.                                        

Session #2856
HERB HENSON
             poss. Capitol Recording Studio, 5515 Melrose Avenue      Hollywood, Ca:  Monday 29th December 1952                                                         
Herbert Lester “Herb” Henson (vcl/pno); Bill Woods (ld gtr);
                                                                                                                               Producer:

10927                 BOUNCING HEART                                                                         Capitol 2348, Capitol F2348, Castle LP-8111
                          (Syd Nathan-Jimmy Thomason-Bob Wesley-Bill Woods)                        B.A.C.M CD D-157, B.A.C.M. CD D-371
10929                 TATTLE-TALE MOON                                              Capitol 2348, Capitol F2348, Castle LP-8111
                          ()                                                                                                   B.A.C.M. CD D-371
10930                 I WISH I WAS THAT YOUNG AGAIN                                                 Capitol (Uniss)
                          ()
10931                 ELECTRIFIED DONKEY                                         Capitol (Uniss)
                          (Al Eaton-Cliff Eaton-Ferlin Huskey) (4 Star Sales BMI)

NB(1): CAPITOL 2348/F2348 released Monday 19th January 1953.
NB(2): CAPITOL Records advert Billboard Saturday 31st January 1953-CAPITOL 2348/F2348.
NB(3): CASTLE LP-8111 “COUSIN HERB HENSON AND HIS TRADING POST GANG” released Germany 1981.
NB(4): B.A.C.M. CD D-371 “COUSIN HERB HENSON AND HIS TRADING POST GANG” released United Kingdom 2012.                                                  

BILLY MIZE-Bill Woods and his Orange Blossom Palyboys-1 (sic)
BILLY MIZE-Bill Woods and his Orange Blossom Playboys-2
                                                                                                                               Bakersfield, Ca:                                                               Mid 1953
(vcl-3/stl gtr); Rita Goodwin (vcl-3); Bill Woods (vcl-4/pno); Lewis Talley (rhy gtr); Fuzzy Owen (stg bs); Unk (dms).
                                                                                                                               Producer: Ralph Yaw

100A                   I’M STILL A PRISONER    -1                                   Kord 100, Kord 100-A
                          (Ralph Yaw-I.B.Ruth) (BMI)
100B                   A DEAR JOHN LETTER    -2-3-4                                       100
                          (Barton-Owen-Talley (BMI)
100B                   “PUSAN”                                                               -1                       Kord 100-B, Cactus CACT-061A
                          (Fuzzy Owen) (BMI)

NB(1): KORD 100 released ca. April 1953.
NB(2): KORD Records advert Billboard Saturday 15th August 1953-KORD 100-A/B.
NB(3): KORD 100 A/B released Monday 14th September 1953.
NB(4): KORD  100 A/B reviewed Billboard C&W Saturday 19th September 1953.
NB(5): KORD Records owned by RALPH YAW.
NB(6): KORD Records based at 120 KENTUCKY STREET, BAKERSFIELD, Calif.
NB(7): CACTUS CACT-061A “HIGH ON THE HOG: HONKY TONK & HILLBILLY BOP” released 2010.

BILLY MIZE
I’M STILL A PRISONER                        64
KORD 100 - Timely ballad about a returning prisoner whose spirits were sustained by thoughts of his loved one thru the long years, is chanted touchingly by Mize. An okay slicing by the new diskery.
PUSAN                                                   58
Another ditty, this is a novelty effort, about Korea is presented smoothly.

BILL WOODS and his Orange Blossom Playboys
                                                                                                                               Bakersfield, Ca:                                                                            
(vcl-2/          ); Robert “Bob” Smith (vcl-1/           );
                                                                                                                               Producer: Bill Woods

SW 001               IS IT A SIN                                                            -1                       Smith - Woods Productions SW 001
                          (Bill Woods)
SW 002               I SAW YOUR FACE IN A STAR                               -2                                                                    SW 002
                          (Bill Woods-Bobby Wesley)

NB: SMITH - WOODS PRODUCTIONS SW 001/SW OO2 released     
Session #3047
JEAN SHEPARD-1
JEAN SHEPARD and FERLIN HUSKEY-2
                          Capitol Recording Studio, 5515 Melrose Avenue   Hollywood, Ca:  Tuesday 19th May 1953
Ollie Imogene “Jean” Shepard (vcl); Ferlin Huskey (narration-3); Fuzzy Owen (rhy gtr); Leonard Raymond “Tommy Collins” Sipes (gtr); Lewis  Talley (gtr); Bill Woods (pno); Herman “Herman The Hermit” Snyder (stg bs).
                                                                                                                              Producer: Kenneth “Ken” Nelson

11460-15             I’D RATHER DIE YOUNG (THAN GROW OLD
                          WITHOUT YOU)               -1                                   Capitol 2502, Capitol F2502, Capitol EAP1-1253
                          (B.Smith-B.Vaughn-R.Wood) (Randy Smith ASCAP)    Capitol T-1253, Stetson HAT-3131
                                                                                                                               Bear Family BCD-15905, Jasmine JASMCD-3593
                                                                                                                               B.A.C.M CD D-157
11461-10             A DEAR JOHN LETTER    -2-3                                Capitol 2502, Capitol F2502, Capitol EAP1-609                                                                                                  (Barton-Owen-Talley) (American Music Inc,  BMI)       Capitol EAP3-11799, Capitol T-1179, Capitol T-1922
                                                                                                                               Capitol ST-1922, Capitol T-2275, Capitol ST-2275
                                                                                                                               Capitol Starline 6057, Capitol ST-885, Capitol SM-885
                                                                                                                               Capitol Starline 6178, Capitol SM-11888
                                                                                                                               Country Music Foundation CMF-021D
                                                                                                                               Castle COUCD126, Capitol CDP-7-98669-2,
                                                                                                                               Capitol C2-98669, Capitol CDP 7-96834-2
                                                                                                                               Liberty 8-30851-2, Bear Family BCD-15905
                                                                                                                               B.A.C.M. CD D-170, Bear Family BCD-16958
11462-18             MY WEDDING RING                                              -1                       Capitol 2586, Capitol F2586, Capitol EAP1-1253
                          (Jack Rhodes) (Central Songs Inc. BMI)                                             Capitol T-1253, Stetson HAT-3131
                                                                                                                               Country Music Foundation CMF-021D
                                                                                                                               Bear Family BCD-15905, Jasmine JASMCD-3593
11463-4               WITH ALL THESE MEMORIES                                -1                       Capitol (Uniss), Bear Family BCD-15905
                          (Jean Shepard-Bill Woods)

NB(1): CAPITOL 2502/F2502 released Monday 25th May 1953.
NB(2): CAPITOL 2502/F2502 reviewed Billboard C&W Saturday 6th June 1953.
NB(3): CAPITOL Records advert Billboard Saturday 6th June 1953-CAPITOL 2502/F2502.
NB(4): “A DEAR JOHN LETTER” entered Billboard C&W chart Saturday 25th July 1953-Best Seller #1/Juke Box #1/Disc Jockey #2 -23 weeks.
NB(5): CAPITOL Records advert Billboard Saturday 22nd August 1953-CAPITOL 2502/F2502.
NB(6): CAPITOL 2586/F2586 released Monday 24th August 1953.
NB(7): CAPITOL 2586/F2586 reviewed Billboard C&W Saturday 5th September 1953.
NB(8): CAPITOL Records advert Billboard Saturday 5th September 1953-CAPITOL 2586/F2586.
NB(9): CAPITOL Records advert Billboard Saturday 3rd October 1953-CAPITOL 2586/F2586.
NB(10): CAPITOL EAP3-1179 “THE COUNTRY’S BEST, Vol.3.” released 1959.
NB(11): CAPITOL T-1179 “THE COUNTRY’S BEST” released 1959.
NB(12): CAPITOL EAP1-1253 “THIS IS JEAN SHEPARD, Vol.1.” released 1959.
NB(13): CAPITOL T-1253 “THIS IS JEAN SHEPARD” released 1959.
NB(14): CAPITOL T-1922/ST-1922 “THE BEST OF JEAN SHEPARD” released 1963.
NB(15): CAPITOL STARLINE 6057 released July 1965.
NB(16): CAPITOL ST-885/SM-885 “COUNTRY HITS OF THE 50’s” released 1972.
NB(17): CAPITOL STARLINE 6178 released 1972.                            
NB(18): CAPITOL SM-11888 “THE BEST OF JEAN SHEPARD” released 1978.
NB(19): CAPITOL CDP 7-98669-2 “TRADITIONS IN COUNTRY MUSIC” released
NB(20): CAPITOL C2-98669-2 “TRADITIONS IN COUNTRY MUSIC” released
NB(21): CAPITOL CDP 7-96834-2 “CAPITOL COUNTRY MASTER CLASSICS” released
NB(22): LIBERTY 8-30851-2 “CLASSIC DUETS” released
NB(23): STETSON HAT-3131 “THIS IS JEAN SHEPARD” released United Kingdom March 1990.   
NB(24): COUNTRY MUSIC FOUNDATION CMF-021D “HONKY TONK HEROINE-CLASSIC CAPITOL RECORDINGS” released 1995.
NB(25): CASTLE COUCD126 “A SATISFIED MIND” released United Kingdom 1995. 
NB(26) BEAR FAMILY BCD-15905 “MELODY RANCH GIRL” released Germany 1996.
NB(27): B.A.C.M. CD D-170 “THIS HAS BEEN YOUR LIFE” released United Kingdom Thursday 25th September 2008.
NB(28): JASMINE JASMCD-3593 “BEAUTIFUL LIES-THE EARLY YEARS” released Tuesday 2nd June 2009.
NB(29): BEAR FAMILY BCD-16958 “DIM LIGHTS, THICK SMOKE AND HILLBILLY MUSIC-COUNTRY AND WESTERN HIT PARADE, 1953” released Germany 2010.

BUD HOBBS With His Trail Herders
                          Radio Recorders Studio, 7000 Santa Monica Blvd Hollywood, Ca:  Tuesday 23rd June 1953  
Henry Roland “Bud” Hobbs (vcl/gtr); Buck Owens (ld gtr); Tommy Collins (gtr); Bill Woods (stl gtr); Oscar Whittington (fdl); Jack Trent (pno); Ferlin Huskey (stg bs); Ray Heath (dms); Trail Herders (chrs-1).
                                                                                                                               Producer: Jesse Kaye

53-S-3076/           I FOUND YOU OUT                                                                         MGM 11851, MGM K11851
53-XY-3073          (Jimmie O’Neal) (Red River Songs BMI)                                             Hillbilly Researcher HBRCD-049
53-S-3077/           YOU’RE JUST WHAT THE DOCTOR ORDERED-1     MGM 1851, MGM K11851
53-XY-3074          (Dinning) (Hill & Range Songs, BMI)                                                   Hillbilly Researcher HBRCD-049
53-S-3078/           RIGHTFULLY MINE                                                                         MGM 11579, MGM K11579                                                              
53-XY-3075          ()                                                                                                   Hillbilly Researcher HBRCD-049
53-S-3079/           GOOSE ROCK                                                       MGM 11579, MGM K11579
53-XY-3076          (King-Carlson) (Alamo Music, Inc. ASCAP)                Hillbilly Researcher HBRCD-049

NB(1): MGM 11579/K11579 released Monday 14th September 1953.  
NB(2): MGM 11851/K11851 released Monday 25th October 1954.
NB(3): MGM 11851/K11851 reviewed Billboard C&W Saturday 30th October 1954.
NB(4): HILLBILLY RESEARCHER HBRCD-049 “BUD HOBBS” released United Kingdom   

Session #2989
TOMMY COLLINS
                          Capitol Recording Studio, 5515 Melrose Avenue   Hollywood, Ca:  Thursday 25th June 1953
(vcl); Ferlin Huskey (gtr); Lewis Talley (gtr); Bill Woods (pno); Fuzzy Owen (stg bs).                                                                                                                                                                                                                             Producer: Ken Nelson

11355-14             YOU GOTTA HAVE A LICENSE                                                         Capitol 2584, Capitol F2584, Capitol EAP1-607
                          (Tommy Collins) (Central Songs Inc. BMI)                                           Capitol EAP -1196, Capitol T-1196, Provincia P-764
                                                                                                                               Golden Country LP-2209, Pathe Marconi PM-1550771
                                                                                                                               Stetson HAT-3071, Capitol ECS-50058
                                                                                                                               Bear Family BCD-15777, Koch KOC-CD-9845
11356-13             LET ME LOVE YOU                                                                         Capitol 2806, Capitol F2806
                          (Tommy Collins) (Central Songs Inc. BMI)                                           Country Music History CMH-206
                                                                                                                               Bear Family BCD-15777, B.A.C.M. CD D-165
11357-8               THERE’LL BE NO OTHER                                       Capitol 2584, Capitol F2584
                          (Tommy Collins) (Central Songs Inc. BMI)                                           Country Music History CMH-206
                                                                                                                               Bear Family BCD-15777,                CD D-165
11358-10             I LOVE YOU MORE AND MORE EACH DAY             Capitol 3289, Capitol F3289 
                       (Tommy Collins) (Central Songs Inc. BMI)                                             Country Music History CMH-206
                                                                                                                               Bear Family BCD-15777,                CD D-165

NB(1): CAPITOL 2584/F2584 released Monday 24th August 1953.
NB(2): CAPITOL Records advert Saturday 12th September 1953-CAPITOL 2584/F2584.
NB(3): CAPITOL 2806/F-2806 released Monday 3rd May 1954.
NB(4): CAPITOL 2806/F2806 reviewed Billboard C&W Saturday 15th May 1954.
NB(5): CAPITOL 2806/F2806 reviewed Billboard C&W Saturday 22nd May 1954.
NB(6): CAPITOL 3289/F3289 released Monday 7th November 1955.
NB(7): CAPITOL 3289/F3289 reviewed Billboard C&W Saturday 19th November 1955.
NB(8): CAPITOL EAP1-607 “TOMMY COLLINS” released 1955.
NB(9): CAPITOL EAP?-1196 “THIS IS TOMMY COLLINS, Vol. .” released February 1959.
NB(10): CAPITOL T-1196 “THIS IS TOMMY COLLINS” released February 1959.
NB(11): COUNTRY MUSIC HISTORY CMH-206 “SONGS OF TOMMY COLLINS, Vol.1.” released Germany 1973.
NB(12): PATHE MARCONI PM-1550771 “THIS IS TOMMY COLLINS” released France June 1984.
NB(13): STETSON HAT-3071 “THIS IS TOMMY COLLINS” released United Kingdom August 1988.
NB(14): B.A.C.M. CD D-165 “THINK IT OVER BOYS” released United Kingdom 2006.

Session #3103
JEAN SHEPARD-1
JEAN SHEPARD and FERLIN HUSKEY-2
                          Capitol Recording Studio, 5515 Melrose Avenue   Hollywood, Ca:                  Thursday                                             20th August 1953
(vcl-1); Ferlin Huskey (duet vcl-3); Fuzzy Owen (gtr); Tommy Collins (gtr); Lewis Talley (stl gtr); Bill Woods (pno);  Roy Lee (stg bs).                                                                                                        Producer: Ken Nelson 

11707-6               FORGIVE ME JOHN                                               -2-3                    Capitol 2586, Capitol F2586, Capitol EAP1-609
                          (Billy Barton-Jean Shepard)                                                               Capitol T-1922,Capitol ST-1922, Capitol SM-11888
                                                                                                                               Castle COUCD126, Bear Family BCD-15905
                                                                                                                               B.A.C.M. CD D-170
11708-8               WHY DID YOU WAIT        -1                                   Capitol (Uniss), Bear Family BCD-15905
                          (Betty Westergard) (Central Songs Inc. BMI)


NB(1): “FORGIVE ME JOHN” entered Billboard C&W chart Saturday 10th October 1953-Best Seller #4/Juke Box #6/Disc Jockey #8-7 weeks.
NB(2): CAPITOL EAP1-609 “FERLIN HUSKEY And JEAN SHEPARD” released 1955.   

Session #3114
JEAN SHEPARD-1
JEAN SHEPARD and FERLIN HUSKEY-2
                          Capitol Recording Studio, 5515 Melrose Avenue   Hollywood, Ca:  Wednesday 26th August 1953
(vcl-1); Ferlin Huskey (duet vcl-3); Fuzzy Owen (gtr); Tommy Collins (gtr); Lewis Talley (stl gtr); Bill Woods (pno); Joyce Wayne “Red” Murrell (stg bs).                                                    Producer: Ken Nelson

11736-7               WHY DID YOU WAIT        -1                                   Capitol 2791, Capitol F2791, Capitol EAP2-1253
                          (Betty Westergard) (Central Songs Inc, BMI)              Capitol T-1253, Stetson HAT-3131
                                                                                                                               Bear Family BCD-15905, Jasmine JASMCD-3593
                                                                                                                               B.A.C.M. CD D-170
11737-6               YOU’LL COME CRAWLIN’ -1                                   Capitol 2905, Capitol F2905, Hilltop JM-6049
                          (Leon Smith) (Central Songs Inc. BMI)                                                Hilltop JS-6049, Bear Family BCD-15905
                                                                                                                               B.A.C.M. CD D-170
11738-7               THE MYSTERIES OF LIFE                                      -1                       Capitol EAP3-728, Capitol T-728, Hilltop JM-6049
                          (Joe Nixon)                                                                                     Hilltop JS-6049, Stetson HAT-3042
                                                                                                                               Bear Family BCD-15905, EMI-Capitol 7243 4-96853
                                                                                                                               Jasmine JASMCD-3593
11739-7               LET’S KISS AND TRY AGAIN                                  -2-3                    Capitol 2706, Capitol F2706, Masterpiece MLP-203
                          (Clyde Wilson) (Central Songs Inc. BMI)                                             Bear Family BCD-15905

NB(1): CAPITOL 2706/F2706 released Monday 25th January 1954.
NB(2): CAPITOL Records advert Billboard Saturday 23rd January 1954-CAPITOL 2706/F2706.
NB(3): CAPITOL 2706/F2706 reviewed Billboard C&W Saturday 23rd January 1954.
NB(4): CAPITOL 2791/F2791 released Monday 19th April 1954.
NB(5): CAPITOL 2791/F2791 reviewed Billboard C&W Saturday 1st May 1954.
NB(6): CAPITOL 2791/F2791 reviewed Billboard C&W Saturday 15th May 1954.
NB(7): CAPITOL 2905/F2905 released Monday 23rd August 1954.
NB(8): CAPITOL 2905/F2905 reviewed Billboard C&W Saturday 4th September 1954.
NB(9): CAPITOL Records advert Billboard Saturday 13th November 1954-CAPITOL 2905/F2905.
NB(10): CAPITOL EAP3-728 “SONGS OF A LOVE AFFAIR, Vol.3.” released 1956.
NB(11): CAPITOL T-728 “SONGS OF A LOVE AFFAIR” released 1956.
NB(12): CAPITOL EAP2-1253 “THIS IS JEAN SHEPARD, Vol.2” released 1959.
NB(13): HILLTOP JM-6049/JS-6049 “HELLO OLD BROKEN HEART” released 1967.   
NB(14): MASTERPIECE MLP-203 “FIRST LADY OF COUNTRY MUSIC” released Germany 1982.
NB(15): STETSON HAT-3042 “SONGS OF A LOVE AFFAIR” released United Kingdom September 1987.

Session #3115
COUSIN HERB HENSON and His Trading Post Gang
                          Capitol Recording Studio, 5515 Melrose Avenue   Hollywood, Ca:  Wednesday 26th August 1953
(vcl); Fuzzy Owen (gtr); Tommy Collins (gtr); Lewis Talley (stl gtr); Bill Woods (pno); Red Murrell (stg bs).
                                                                                                                               Producer: Ken Nelson

11740                 YOU-ALL COME                                                     Capitol 2606, Capitol F2606, B.A.C.M. CD D-371                                                                                             (Arlie Duff) (Starday Record Co. BMI)                                                
11741                 LAUGH, LAUGH, LAUGH                                        Capitol 2824, Capitol F2824, Castle LP-8111
                          (Herb Henson) (Central Songs Inc, BMI)                                             B.A.C.M. CD D-371
11742                 I’VE NEVER HEARD                                                                        Capitol 2995, Capitol F2995,             LP-8111
                          (Cousin Herb Henson) (Central Songs Inc, BMI)         B.A.C.M. CD D-371
11743                 I WROTE MY HEART A LETTER                                                       Capitol 2606, Capitol F2606
                          (Herb Henson) (Central Songs Inc, BMI)

NB(1): CAPITOL 2606/F2606 released Monday 21st September 1953.
NB(2): CAPITOL Records advert Billboard Saturday 3rd October 1953-CAPITOL 2606/F2606.
NB(3): CAPITOL 2606/F2606 reviewed Billboard C&W Saturday 10th October 1953.
NB(4): CAPITOL 2824/F2824 released Monday 1st June 1954.
NB(5): CAPITOL Records advert Billboard Saturday 5th June 1954-CAPITOL 2824/F2824.
NB(6): CAPITOL 2824/F2824 reviewed Billboard C&W Saturday 12th June 1954.
NB(7): CAPITOL 2995/F2995 released Monday 22nd November 1954.
NB(8): CAPITOL 2995/F2995 reviewed Billboard C&W Saturday 4th December 1954.
NB(9): CAPITOL Records advert Billboard Saturday 4th December 1954-CAPITOL 2995/F2995.

Session #3129
TOMMY COLLINS
                          Capitol Recording Studio, 5515 Melrose Avenue   Hollywood, Ca:  Tuesday 8th September 1953                                                         
(vcl); Alvis Edgar “Buck” Owens Jr. (ld gtr); Lewis Talley (gtr); Bill Woods (pno); Fuzzy Owen (stg bs).
                                                                                                                               Producer: Ken Nelson

11776-7               BOOB-I-LAK                                                                                    Capitol 3017, Capitol F3017, Capitol  EAP -1196
                          (Tommy Collins) (Central Songs Inc. BMI)                                           Capitol T-1196, Provincia P-764
                                                                                                                               Pathe Marconi LP-1550771, Stetson HAT-3071
                                                                                                                               Bear Family BCD-15777, B.A.C.M CD D-165
11777-3               YOU BETTER NOT DO THAT                                                            Capitol 2701, Capitol F2701, Capitol EAP1-607
                          (Tommy Collins) (Central Songs Inc. BMI)                                           Capitol EAP?-1179, Capitol T-1179
                                                                                                                               Capitol EAP -1196, Capitol T-1196, Capitol ST-885
                                                                                                                               Provincia P-764, Golden Country LP-2209
                                                                                                                               Pathe Marconi PM-1550771, Stetson HAT-3071
                                                                                                                               Capitol ECS-50058, Bear Family BCD-15777
                                                                                                                               Koch KOC-CD-9845, Bear Family BCD-16959
11778-7               I ALWAYS GET A SOUVENIR                                                           Capitol 2806, Capitol F2806, Capitol EAP -1196
                         (Tommy Collins) (Central Songs Inc. BMI)                                           Capitol T-1196, Provincia P-764
                                                                                                                               Golden Country LP-2209, Pathe Marconi PM-1550771  
                                                                                                                              Stetson HAT-3071, Capitol ECS-50058
                                                                                                                               Bear Family BCD-15777, B.A.C.M CD D-165
11779-9               HIGH ON A HILLTOP                                             Capitol 2701, Capitol F2701, Capitol EAP -1196
                          (Tommy Collins) (Central Songs Inc. BMI)                                           Capitol T-1196, Provincia P-764
                                                                                                                               Country Classics Library CCL-1125
                                                                                                                               Golden Country LP-2209, Pathe Marconi LP-1550771
                                                                                                                               Stetson HAT-3071, Capitol ECS-50058
                                                                                                                               Bear Family BCD-15777, Koch KOC-CD-9845
                                                                                                                               B.A.C.M CD D-165, Cactus CAPCD-5

NB(1): CAPITOL 2701/F2701 released Monday 18th January 1954.
NB(2): CAPITOL Records advert Billboard Saturday 16th January 1954-CAPITOL 2701/F2701.     
NB(3): CAPITOL Records advert Billboard Saturday 13th February 1954-CAPITOL 2701/F2701.
NB(4): “YOU BETTER NOT DO THAT” entered Billboard C&W chart Saturday 20th February 1954-Disc Jockey #2/Juke Box #2/Best Seller #2-21 weeks.
NB(5): CAPITOL 3017/F3017 released  Monday 17th January 1955.
NB(6): CAPITOL Records advert Billboard Saturday 29th January 1955-CAPITOL 3017/F3017.
NB(7): CAPITOL Records advert Billboard Saturday 19th February 1955-CAPITOL 3017/F3017.
NB(8): CAPITOL EAP?-1179 “THE COUNTRY’S BEST” released 1959.
NB(9): CAPITOL EAP?-1196 “THIS IS TOMMY COLLINS, Vol. .” released February 1959.
NB(10): GOLDEN COUNTRY LP-2209 “TOMMY COLLINS SINGS COUNTRY SONGS” released United Kingdom 1978.
NB(11): BEAR FAMILY BCD-16959 “DIM LIGHTS, THICK SMOKE AND HILLBILLY MUSIC-COUNTRY AND WESTERN HIT PARADE, 1954” released Germany 2010.
NB(12): CACTUS CAPCD-5 “CAPITOL HILLBILLY, Vol.5.” released 2010.

COUSIN HERB HENSON              KERO-TV, Channel 10                 Bakersfield, Ca: September 1953
          THE COUSIN HERB HENSON TRADING POST TV SHOW       5:00-5:45PM
(vcl/pno); Bill Woods (gtr); Billy Mize (stl gtr); Bonnie Owens (vcl-1);
                                                                                                                               M.C.: Herb Henson

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NOTE: THE COUSIN HERB HENSON TRADIING POST TV SHOW first aired on KERO-TV, Channel 10 in Bakersfield, Ca., during September 1953 and was on the air every afternoon from 5:00-5:45PM.      

Session #3252
JEAN SHEPARD and FERLIN HUSKEY
                          Capitol Recording Studio, 5515 Melrose Avenue   Hollywood, Ca:  Thursday 17th December 1953                                                      
(vcl); Ferlin Huskey (duet vcl/gtr); Fuzzy Owen (gtr); Lewis Talley (stl gtr); Bill Woods (pno); Enos William “Skeets” McDonald (stg bs).                                                                                                    Producer: Ken Nelson

12095                 THE GLASS THAT STANDS BESIDE YOU                 Capitol 2706, Capitol F2706, Masterpiece MLP-203
                          () (Cedarwood BMI)                                                                          Bear Family BCD-15905, B.A.C.M. CD D-170
                                                                                                                               Cactus CAPCD-5
12096                 TWO WHOOPS AND A HOLLER                                                       Capitol 2791, Capitol F2791, Capitol EAP1-609
                          (Joe Franklin) (Central Songs Inc, BMI)                                              Capitol EAP1-1253, Capitol T-1253, Stetson HAT-3131
                                                                                                                               Country Music Foundation CMF-021D
                                                                                                                               Bear Family BCD-15905, B.A.C.M. CD D-170

NB(1): CAPITOL Records advert Billboard Saturday 13th February 1954-CAPITOL 2706/F2706.
NB(2): CACTUS CAPCD-5 “CAPITOL HILLBILLY, Vol.5.” released 2010.





Session #3305
COUSIN HERB HENSON And His Trading Post Gang
             Prob. Capitol Recording Studio, 5515 Melrose Avenue      Hollywood, Ca:  Friday 22nd January 1954                                                             
(vcl/pno); poss. Bill Woods (gtr); Buck Owens (ld gtr); Billy Mize (stl gtr); Jelly Sanders (fdl); Fuzzy Owen (stg bs); Johnny Cuviello (dms).                                                                     Producer: Ken Nelson

12270                 IN REMEMBRANCE OF YOU                                                           Capitol 2824, Capitol F2824, Castle LP-8111
                          (Herb Henson-Ralph Yaw)                                       B.A.C.M. CD D-371
12275                 HOOTCHY KOOTCHY HENRY (FROM HAWAII)        Capitol 2732, Capitol F2732, B.A.C.M. CD D-371
                          (Mitchell Torok)
12276                 HURRY BACK                                                                    2732,             F2732,                CD D-371
                          (Herb Henson) (Central Songs Inc, BMI)                   

NB(1): CAPITOL 2732/F2732 released Monday 1st February 1954.    
NB(2): CAPITOL Records advert Billboard Saturday 13th February 1954-CAPITOL 2732/F2732.
NB(3): CAPITOL 2732/F2732 reviewed C&W Billboard Saturday 13th February 1954.

Session #3333
SKEETS McDONALD
                          Capitol Recording Studio, 5515 Melrose Avenue   Hollywood, Ca:  Thursday 25th February 1954
(vcl); Otis Wilson “Joe” Maphis (ld gtr); Fuzzy Owen (gtr); Lewis Talley (stl gtr); Bill Woods (pno); Red Murrell (stg bs); Unk (fem chrs).                                                                                                   Producer: Ken Nelson

12338-9               I LOVE YOU, MAMA MIA                                        Capitol 2774, Capitol F2774
                          (B.W. Leisy-Smith Spadachene) (Beechwood BMI)      Country Classics Library CCL-1103
                                                                                                                               Bear Family BFX-15191, Hound TRG-505102
                                                                                                                               Bear Family BCD-15937, B.A.C.M. CD D-228
12339-8               SMOKE COMES OUT OF MY CHIMEY JUST THE SAME                     Capitol 2976, Capitol F2976, Sears SPS-116
                          (Vic McAlpin)                                                                                   Hillbilly Heaven HHLP-4001, Bear Family BFX-15191
                                                                                                                               Hound TRG-505102, Bear Family BCD-15937
                                                                                                                               B.A.C.M. CD D-228, Bear Family BCD-16986
12357-4               EACH TIME A NEW LOVE DIES                                                       Capitol 2976, Capitol F2796, Hillbilly Heaven HHLP-4001
                          (Skeets McDonald) (Central Songs Inc. BMI)             Bear Family BCD-15937
12358-9               BUT I DO                                                                                       Capitol 2885, Capitol F2885,                          HHLP-4001
                          (Tommy Collins) (Central Songs Inc. BMI)                                           Bear Family BFX-15195, Hound TRG-505102
                                                                                                                               Bear Family BCD-15937, B.A.C.M. CD D-228

NB(1): CAPITOL 2774/F2774 released Monday 12th April 1954.
NB(2): CAPITOL Records advert Billboard C&W Saturday 10th April 1954-CAPITOL 2774/F2774.
NB(3): CAPITOL 2774/F2774 reviewed Billboard C&W Saturday 17th April 1954. 
NB(4): CAPITOL 2885/F2885 released Monday 2nd August 1954.
NB(5): CAPITOL Records advert Billboard Saturday 14th August 1954-CAPITOL 2885/F2885.
NB(6): CAPITOL 2885/F2885 reviewed Billboard C&W Saturday 14th August 1954.
NB(7): CAPITOL 2976/F2976 released Monday 1st November 1954.
NB(8): CAPITOL 2976/F2976 reviewed Billboard C&W Saturday 13th November 1954.
NB(9): SEARS SPS-116 “SKEETS” released 1967.
NB(10): HILLBILLY HEAVEN HHLP-4001 “IN MEMORY OF SKEETS McDONALD” released Germany 1974.
NB(11): COUNTRY CLASSICS LIBRARY CCL-1103 “I LOVE YOU, MAMA MIA” released Germany 1975.
NB(12): BEAR FAMILY BFX-15191 “ROCKIN’ ROLLIN’ SKEETS McDONALD” released Germany 1986.
NB(13): BEAR FAMILY BFX-15195 “DON’T LET THE STARS GET IN YOUR EYES” released Germany 1986.
NB(14): HOUND TRG-505102 “DON’T LET THE STARS GET IN YOUR EYES” released United Kingdom 1996.
NB(15): BEAR FAMILY BCD-15937 “DON’T LET THE STARS GET IN YOUR EYES” released Germany Tuesday 6th October 1998.
NB(16): B.A.C.M. CD D-228 “SKEETS McDONALD, Vol.2.” released United Kingdom 2008.
NB(17): BEAR FAMILY BCD-16986 “HEART BREAKIN’ MAMA” released Germany Tuesday 28th October 2008.

Session #3336
DALLAS FRAZIER with Cousin Herb Henson’s Trading Post Gang
                          Capitol Recording Studio, 5515 Melrose Avenue   Hollywood, Ca:                        Monday                                            1st March 1954          
Dallas J. Frazier (vcl); poss. Lewis Talley (gtr); Bill Woods (pno);
                                                                                                                               Producer: Ken Nelson

12361                 AIN’T YOU HAD NO BRING UP AT ALL                                             Capitol 2813, Capitol F2813, .Castle LP-8111
                          (Dallas Frazier) (Central Songs Inc. BMI)                                            B.A.C.M. CD D-371
12362                 I’M GONNA MOVE OVER YONDER                                                  Capitol 2895, Capitol F2895,             LP-8111
                          (Fuzzy Owen-Lews Talley ) (Central Songs Inc. BMI)   B.A.C.M. CD D-371
12363                 LOVE LIFE AT FOURTEEN                                                               Capitol 2895,             F2895,              LP-8111
                          (Dallas Frazier) (Central Songs Inc. BMI)                                            B.A.C.M. CD D-371
12364                 SPACE COMMAND                                                                         Capitol (Uniss)
                          (Cousin Herb Henson) (Central Songs, Inc, BMI)

NB(1): CAPITOL 2813/F2813 released Monday 10th May 1954.
NB(2): CAPITOL 2813/F2813 reviewed Billboard C&W Saturday 29th May 1954.
NB(3): CAPITOL 2895/F2895 released Monday 16th August 1954.
NB(4): CAPITOL Records advert Billboard Saturday 28th August 1954.
NB(5): CAPITOL 2895/F2895 reviewed Billboard C&W Saturday 28th August 1954.    

Session #3392
JEAN SHEPARD-1
JEAN SHEPARD and FERLIN HUSKEY-2
                          Capitol Recording Studio, 5515 Melrose Avenue   Hollywood, Ca:  Monday 12th April 1954                                                                
(vcl); Ferlin Huskey (duet vcl-3/gtr); Fuzzy Owen (gtr); Lewis Talley (stl gtr); Bill Woods (pno); Red Murrell (stg bs); J.R. “Jelly” Sanders (dms).                                                                           Producer: Ken Nelson

12535-8               DON’T FALL IN LOVE WITH A MARRIED MAN-1      Capitol 2905, Capitol F2905, Capitol T-1922
                          (Red Fortner-Joe Penny) (Adams Vee and Abbott Inc. BMI)                   Capitol ST-1922, Country Music Foundation CMF-021D
                                                                                                                               Bear Family BCD-15905, B.A.C.M. CD D-170
12536-20             WHAT’LL YOU HAVE        -2-3                                Capitol (Uniss), Bear Family BCD-15905
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12537-12             IT TICKLES                                                           -2-3                    Capitol (Uniss),                      BCD-15905
                          (Tommy Collins-Wanda Collins) (Central Songs Inc. BMI)

NB: CAPITOL Records advert Billboard Saturday 9th October 1954-CAPITOL 2905/F2905.

SESSION #3393
DALLAS FRAZIER with Cousin Herb Henson’s Orchestra
                          Capitol Recording Studio, 5515 Melrose Avenue   Hollywood, Ca:  Monday 12th April 1954
(vcl): Fuzzy Owen (gtr); Lewis Talley (stl gtr); Bill Woods (pno); poss. Red Murrell (stg bs); Jelly Sanders (dms).
                                                                                                                               Producer: Ken Nelson

12539                 SPACE COMMAND                                                                         Capitol 2813, Capitol F2813, Castle LP-8111
                          (Cousin Herb Henson) (Central Songs, Inc. BMI)        B.A.C.M. CD D-371
12540                 SWEET LITTLE THING                                            Capitol (Uniss)
                          (Fuzzy Owen-Lewis Talley) (Central Songs Inc. BMI)
12541                 I BET A DAD GUM DOLLAR                                                             Capitol (Uniss)
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12542                 WHEN I GROW UP                                                                         Capitol (Uniss)
                          (Dallas Frazier) (Central Songs Inc. BMI)

Session #3395
TOMMY COLLINS
                          Capitol Recording Studio, 5515 Melrose Avenue   Hollywood, Ca:  Tuesday 13th April 1954
(vcl); Buck Owens (ld gtr); Lewis Talley (gtr); Jelly Sanders (fdl); Bill Woods (pno); Fuzzy Owen (stg bs).
                                                                                                                               Producer: Ken Nelson

12548-9               UNTIED                                                                Capitol 3017, Capitol F3017, Capitol EAP1-607
                          (Tommy Collins) (Central Songs Inc. BMI)                                           Capitol T-1196, Provincia P-764
                                                                                                                               Pathe Marconi PM-1550771, Stetson HAT-3071
                                                                                                                               Capitol ECS-50058, Bear Family BCD-15777
                                                                                                                               Koch KOC-CD-9845, B.A.C.M. CD D-165
12549-10             WHATCHA GONNA DO NOW                                                           Capitol 2891, Capitol F2891, Capitol EAP1-607
                          (Tommy Collins) (Central Songs Inc. BMI)                                           Capitol EAP1-1196, Capitol T-1196, Provincia P-764
                                                                                                                               Pathe Marconi PM-1550771, Stetson HAT-3071
                                                                                                                               Capitol ECS-50058, Bear Family BCD-15777
                                                                                                                               Koch KOC-CD-9845
12550-11             LOVE-A-ME, S’IL VOUS PLAIT                                                          Capitol EAP1-776, Capitol T-776, Capitol EAP3-1196
                         (Tommy Collins) (Central Songs Inc. BMI)                                           Capitol T-1196, Pathe Marconi PM-1550771
                                                                                                                               Stetson HAT-3050, Stetson HAT-3071
                                                                                                                               Capitol ECS-50058, Bear Family BCD-15777
                                                                                                                               B.A.C.M. CD D-165
12551-7/              YOU’RE LOVE FOR ME                                          Capitol 2891, Capitol F2891, Tower T-5021
60431                 ()                                                                                                   Tower ST-5021, Bear Family BCD-15777
                                                                                                                               Koch KOC-CD-9845

NB(1): CAPITOL 2891/F2891 released Monday 9th August 1954.
NB(2): CAPITOL Records advert Billboard Saturday 14th August 1954-CAPITOL 2891/F2891.
NB(3): CAPITOL 2891/F2891 reviewed Billboard C&W Saturday 14th August 1954.      
NB(4): “WHATCHA GONNA DO NOW” entered Billboard C&W chart Saturday 4th September 1954-Disc Jockey #4/Best Seller #7-15 weeks.
NB(5): CAPITOL Records advert Billboard Saturday 9th October 1954-CAPITOL 2891/F2891.
NB(6): CAPITOL Records advert Billboard Saturday 13th November 1954-CAPITOL 2891/F2891.
NB(7): “UNTIED” entered Billboard C&W chart Saturday 5th February 1955-Juke Box #10/Best Seller #15-1 week.
NB(8): CAPITOL EAP1-776 “WORDS AND MUSIC COUNTRY STYLE, Vol.1.” released Tuesday 1st January 1957.
NB(9): CAPITOL T-776 “WORDS AND MUSIC COUNTRY STYLE” released Tuesday 1st January 1957.
NB(10): CAPITOL EAP3-1196 “THIS IS TOMMY COLLINS, Vol.3.” released February 1959.
NB(11): TOWER T-5021/ST-5021 “LET’S LIVE A LITTLE” released May 1966.
NB(12): PROVINCIA P-764 “21 COUNTRY FAVORITES” released Germany 1976.
NB(13): CAPITOL ECS-50058 “CALL OF THE COUNTRY-TOMMY COLLINS” released Japan 1980.
NB(14): STETSON HAT-3050 “WORDS AND MUSIC COUNTRY STYLE” released United Kingdom October 1987.
NB(15): BEAR FAMILY BCD-15777 “LEONARD” released Germany Tuesday 10th November 1992.
NB(16): KOCH KOC-CD-9845 “THE CAPITOL COLLECTION” released Tuesday 26th April 2005.

BONNIE OWENS Radio Recorders, 7000 Santa Monica Blvd            Hollywood, Ca:  Friday 23rd April 1954
(vcl); Fuzzy Owen (duet vcl-1); Buck Owens (ld gtr); Lewis Talley (rhy gtr); Jelly Sanders (fdl); Bill Woods (pno); Red Murrell (stg bs).                                                                                                      Producer: Ed Kissack

E4-LB-3150          I TRADED MY HEART FOR HIS GOLD                                              X 4X-0028, Bear Family BCD-16178
                          (Owens-Talley) (Ridgeway Music Co. Inc. BMI)          Cactus CACT-059
E4-LB-3151          TAKE ME                                                                                        X 4X-0028,                      BCD-16178
                          (Owens-Talley) (Ridgeway Music Co. Inc. BMI)          Cactus CACT-059
E4-LB-3152          JUST A LOVE FOR SOMEONE TO STEAL                X 4X-0065,                      BCD-16178
                          (C.Edward-R.Roberts-R.Yaw) (Golden West Melodies Inc, BMI)
E4-LB-3153          NO TOMORROW             -1                                      4X-0065,                      BCD-16178
                          (Billy Barton-Cleve Warnock) (Ridgeway BMI)

NB(1): X 4X-0028 released Monday 14th June 1954.
NB(2): X 4X-0065 released Monday 18th October 1954.
NB(3): X 4X-0065 reviewed Billboard C&W Saturday 30th October 1954.
NB(4): “X” was a RCA VICTOR subsidiary label.
NB(5): BEAR FAMILY BCD-16178 “QUEEN OF THE COAST” released Germany Friday 7th September 2007.
NB(6): CACTUS CACT-059 ‘X’ LABEL HILLBILLY” released 2010. 

NOTE: BILLBOARD SATURDAY 24th April 1954-Cousin Herb Henson and his Trading Post Gang from TV Station KERO, Bakersfield, Calif., combine their talent with a “Grand Ole Opry” unit April 27th for the San Joaquin Valley Jamboree at the new fairgrounds Auditorium seats 6,000 and the sponsoring Bakersfield Exchange Club reports an excellent advance sale. Also appearing on the bill will be Little Jimmy Dickens, Jimmy Wakely, Johnnie & Jack, Kitty Wells, Del Wood and Jean Shepard.   

Session #3503
JEAN SHEPARD
                          Capitol Recording Studio, 5515 Melrose Avenue   Hollywood, Ca:  Thursday 19th August 1954
(vcl); Tommy Collins (gtr); Fuzzy Owen (gtr); Lewis Talley (stl gtr); Jelly Sanders (fdl); Bill Woods (pno); Red Murrell (stg bs).                                                                                                                                                                                            Producer: Ken Nelson

12925-22             PLEASE DON’T DIVORCE ME                                                          Capitol 2994, Capitol F2994, Bear Family BCD-15905
                          () (Hill & Range Songs BMI)                                                              B.A.C.M. CD D-170, Cactus CAPCD-5
12926-9               DID YOU TELL HER ABOUT ME                                                       Capitol 3051, Capitol F3051, Hilltop JM-6049
                          (Dick Reynolds) (Central Songs Inc, BMI)                                           Hilltop JS-6049, Bear Family BCD-15905
                                                                                                                               B.A.C.M. CD D-170
12927-10             DON’T RUSH ME                                                                            Capitol 2994, Capitol F2994, Masterpiece MLP-203
                          (Ray Stanley) (Trees BMI)                                       Bear Family BCD-15905, B.A.C.M. CD D-170
12928-9               YOU SENT HER AN ORCHID                                                           Capitol 3051, Capitol F3051, Hilltop JM-6049
                          (Ken Grant-Jerry Jerricho) (Starrite BMI)                                             Hilltop JS-6049, Bear Family BCD-15905
                                                                                                                               B.A.C.M. CD D-170

NB(1): CAPITOL 2994/F2994 released Monday 22nd November 1954.           
NB(2): CAPITOL Records advert Billboard Saturday 4th December 1954-CAPITOL 2994/F2994.
NB(3): CAPITOL 2994/F2994 reviewed Billboard C&W Saturday 4th December 1954.
NB(4): CAPITOL 3051/F3051 released Monday 14th February 1955.
NB(5): CAPITOL Records advert Billboard Saturday 19th February 1955-CAPITOL 3051/F3051.
NB(6): CAPITOL Records advert Billboard Saturday 2nd April 1955-CAPITOL 3051/F3051.
Session #3509
COUSIN HERB HENSON And His Trading Post Gang
                          Capitol Recording Studio, 5515 Melrose Avenue   Hollywood, Ca:  Tuesday 24th August 1954
(vcl/pno); poss. Bill Woods (gtr); Buck Owens (ld gtr); Lewis Talley (stl gtr); Jelly Sanders (fdl); Fuzzy Owen (stg bs); Johnny Cuviello (dms).                                                                               Producer: Ken Nelson

12947                 WHEN YOU GIVE A ROSE TO A RED HEAD            Capitol 2925, Capitol F2925, Castle LP-8111
                          (Johnny Cuviello-Herb Henson) (Central Songs Inc, BMI)                      B.A.C.M. CD D-371
12948                 HOW COME Y’ALL COME                                      Capitol 2925, Capitol F-2925,            LP-8111
                          (Duff-Kessel-Killen) (Beechwood BMI)                                                 RPM 283, B.A.C.M. CD D-371
12949                 TOTO THE ESKIMO                                                                         Capitol 2995, Capitol F2995, Castle LP-8111
                          (Charles Wright-Gene Evans) (Central Songs Inc, BMI)                         B.A.C.M. CD D-371

NB(1): CAPITOL 2925/F2925 released Monday 27th September 1954.
NB(2): CAPITOL Records advert Billboard Saturday 9th October 1954-CAPITOL 2925/F2925.
NB(3): CAPITOL 2925/F2925 reviewed Billboard C&W Saturday 9th October 1954.
NB(4): RPM 283 “DOUBLE UP & CATCH UP HILLBILLY BOP ‘N’ BOOGIE 1950-1958” released United Kingdom 2004.                                                    

BUD HOBBS And His Trail Herders
                          Radio Recorders Studio, 7000 Santa Monica Blvd Hollywood, Ca:  Tuesday 14th December 1954
(vcl/gtr); Buck Owens (ld gtr); Leonard “Dusty” Rhodes (stl gtr); Jelly Sanders (fdl); Oscar Whittington (fdl); Bill Woods (pno); Roy Lee (stg bs); Johnny Cuviello (dms).    Producer: Jesse Kaye

54-S-3142            LOUISIANA SWING                                                                         MGM 11964, MGMK11964
54-XY-3084          (Mike Michele)                                                       Hillbilly Researcher HBRCD-049
54-S-3143/           I’M GONNA SET YOU FREE                                                             MGM 11964, MGM K11964
54-XY-3085          (Bud Hobbs-Leonard Rhodes) (Cordial Music Co. BMI)                         Hillbilly Researcher HBRCD-049
54-S-3144/           MEAN,MEAN, MEAN                                              MGM 12285, MGM K12285
54-XY-3086          () (Trend BMI)                                                                                  Hillbilly Researcher HBRCD-049
54-S-3145/           LAST DANCE TONIGHT                                          MGM 12285, MGM K12285
54-XY-3087          (Bob Wesley-Bill Woods) (Central Songs Inc, BMI)      Hillbilly Researcher HBRCD-049

NB(1): MGM 11964/K11964 released Monday 28th March 1955.
NB(2): MGM 11964/K11964 reviewed Billboard C&W Saturday 9th April 1955.
NB(3): MGM 12285/K12285 released Monday 18th June 1956.   
NB(4): MGM 12285/K12285 reviewed Billboard Saturday 30th June 1956.

BILL WOODS And His Orange Blossom Playboys
                          COUSIN HERB HENSON’S VALLEY JAMBOREE
                                                   Radio Station KERO                                             Nr. Bakersfield, Ca:                                Saturday 1st January 1955
                                                                                                                               7:00PM-7:30PM
(vcl/pno); poss. Lewis Talley (stl gtr); Buck Owens (gtr); Jelly Sanders (fdl); poss Oscar Whittington (fdl); Roy Lee (stg bs); Johnny Cuviello (dms).                                                            M.C.: Herb Henson

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Session #3675
THE FARMER BOYS
                          Capitol Recording Studio, 5515 Melrose Avenue   Hollywood, Ca:  Wednesday 12th January 1955                                                      
Robert “Bobby” Adamson (vcl); Woody Wayne Murray (vcl); Roy Ernest Nichols (ld gtr); Lewis Talley (gtr); Jelly Sanders (fdl); Bill Woods (pno); Clifford Gilpin “Cliffie Stone” Snyder (stg bs); John Anthony “Johnny” Cuviello (dms).
                                                                                                                               Producer: Ken Nelson

13501                 YOU LIED                                                                                      Capitol 3246, Capitol F3246
                          (Bobby Adamson-Woody Murray (Central Songs Inc. BMI)                    Country Classics Library CCL-1122
                                                                                                                               Bear Family BCD-15579
13502                 YOU’RE A HUMDINGER                                        Capitol 3077, Capitol F3077
                          (Tommy Collins) (Central Songs Inc. BMI)                                           Country Classics Library CCL-1122
                                                                                                                               Bear Family BCD-15579
13503                 I’M JUST TOO LAZY                                                                        Capitol 3077, Capitol F3077
                          (Vernon Dinning) (Central Songs Inc. BMI)                                          Country Classics Library CCL-1122
                                                                                                                               Bear Family BCD-15579
13504                 ONIONS, ONIONS                                                                          Capitol 3162, Capitol F3162
                          (Bobby Adamson-Woodie Murray) (Central Songs, Inc. BMI)                  Country Classics Library CCL-1122
                                                                                                                               Bear Family BCD-15579
NB(1): CAPITOL 3077/F3077 released Monday 28th March 1955.
NB(2): CAPITOL 3077/F3077 reviewed Billboard C&W Saturday 2nd April 1955.
NB(3): CAPITOL Records advert Billboard Saturday 9th April 1955-CAPITOL 3077/F3077.
NB(4): CAPITOL 3162/F3162 released Monday 20th June 1955.
NB(5): CAPITOL Records advert Billboard Saturday 25th June 1955-CAPITOL 3162/F3162.
NB(6): CAPITOL 3162/F3162 reviewed Billboard C&W Saturday 25th June 1955.         
NB(7): CAPITOL 3246/F3246 released Monday 3rd October 1955.
NB(8): CAPITOL 3246/F3246 reviewed Billboard C&W Saturday 8th October 1955.
NB(9): COUNTRY CLASSICS LIBRARY CCL-1122 “THE FARMER BOYS” released Germany 1975.
NB(10): BEAR FAMILY BCD-15579 “FLASH, CRASH & THUNDER” released Germany 1992.

JOHNNY BOND
                          Radio Recorders Studio, 7000 Santa Monica Blvd Hollywood, Ca:  Wednesday 23rd February 1955
Cyrus Whitfield “Johnny” Bond (vcl/gtr); Otis Wilson “Joe” Maphis (ld gtr); Richard “Dick” Stubbs (gtr); Wesley Tuttle (gtr); Margaret Ann “Margie” Warren (fdl); Jerry Adler (hca); Bill Woods (pno); Bud Dooley (stg bs).
                                                                                                                               Producer: Donald “Don” Law

RHCO-33350/      LOUISIANA SWING                                                                         Columbia 21383, Columbia 4-21383, Coronet KW-002
RZSP-33350        () (Wooley Western BMI)                                         Cowgirlboy LP-5139, Varese Vintage VSD-5874
                                                                                                                               Encore CD-2302, Bear Family BCD-16810
RHCO-33351/      SIX OF ONE, HALF A DOZEN OF THE OTHER         Columbia 21494, Columbia 4-21494, Harmony HL-7353
RZSP-33351        (Sheb Wooley) (Vidor Pub. BMI)                                                         B.A.C.M. CD D-248
RHCO-33352/      LOVER BY APPOINTMENT                                                               Columbia (Uniss), B.A.C.M. CD D-248
RZSP-33352        (Lefty Frizzell)
RHCO-33353/      JIM, JOHNNY AND JONAS                                                              Columbia 21383, Columbia 4-21383, Coronet KW-002
RZSP-33353        (Johnny Bond) (Red River Songs BMI)                                                Cowgirlboy LP-5139, B.A.C.M. CD D-248

NB(1): The above recording session may have taken place on Tuesday 22nd February 1955.
NB(2): COLUMBIA 21383/4-21383 released Monday 4th April 1955.
NB(3): COLUMBIA Records advert Billboard Saturday 2th April 1955-COLUMBIA 21383/4-21383.
NB(4): COLUMBIA 21383/4-21383 reviewed Billboard C&W Saturday 9th April 1955.
NB(5): CORONET KW-002 released Australia 1956.
NB(6): COLUMBIA 21494/4-21494 released Monday 6th February 1956.
NB(7): COLUMBIA 21494/4-21494 reviewed Billboard C&W Saturday 18th February 1956.
NB(8): HARMONY HL-7353 “BOTTLED IN BOND” released September 1965.
NB(9): COWGIRLBOY LP-5139 “THE CLASSIC JOHNNY BOND” released Germany 1995.
NB(10): VARESE VINTAGE VSD-5874 “THE VERY BEST OF JOHNNY BOND” released Wednesday 22nd September 1998.
NB(11): ENCORE CD-2302 “A LITTLE ROCK & ROLL” released ca. 2004.
NB(12): BEAR FAMILY BCD-16810 “PUT ME TO BED: GONNA SHAKE THIS SHACK TONIGHT” released Germany Monday 26th February 2007.  
NB(13): B.A.C.M. CD D-248 “THE CLOUDS WILL SOON ROLL BY” released United Kingdom 2008.

Session #3734
JEAN SHEPARD with Bill Woods’ Orchestra
                          Capitol Recording Studio, 5515 Melrose Avenue   Hollywood, Ca:  Monday 11th April 1955
(vcl); Gene Breeden (ld gtr); Fuzzy Owen (gtr); Lewis Talley (stl gtr); Jelly Sanders (fdl); Bill Woods (pno); Clarence “Bud” Dooley (stg bs); Alfred Kern (dms).                  Producer: Ken Nelson

13674-7               TAKE POSSESSION                                                                        Capitol 3118, Capitol F3118, Capitol EAP1-687
                          ()                                                                                                   Bear Family BCD-15905, B.A.C.M. CD D-170
13675-10             A SATISFIED MIND                                                                         Capitol 3118, Capitol F3118, Capitol EAP1-1179
                          (Joe Hayes-Jack Rhodes) (Starrite BMI)                                             Capitol T-1179, Capitol EAP1-1253, Capitol T-1253
                                                                                                                               Capitol T-1922, Capitol ST-1922, Stetson HAT-3131
                                                                                                                               Capitol STBB 402, Capitol 7-96834-2
                                                                                                                               Bear Family BCD-15905, B.A.C.M. CD D-170
                                                                                                                               Jasmine JASMCD-3593
13676-16             BEAUTIFUL LIES                                                   Capitol 3222, Capitol F3222, Capitol EAP1-687
                          (Jack Rhodes) (Central Songs Inc, BMI)                                             Capitol EAP3-1253, Capitol T-1253, Capitol T-1922
                                                                                                                               Capitol ST-1922, Stetson HAT-3131
                                                                                                                               Bear Family BCD-15905
                                                                                                                               B.A.C.M. CD D-170, Jasmine JASMCD-3593
13677                 I THOUGHT OF YOU                                              Capitol 3222, Capitol F3222, Capitol EAP1-687
                          (Jimmy Rollins)                                                      Masterpiece MLP-203, Bear Family BCD-15905
                                                                                                                               B.A.C.M. CD D-170

NB(1): CAPITOL 3118/F3118 released Monday 9th May 1955.
NB(2): CAPITOL 3118/F3118 reviewed Billboard C&W Saturday 14th May 1955.
NB(3): “A SATISFIED MIND” reviewed Billboard C&W Saturday 28th May 1955.
NB(4): “A SATISFIED MIND” entered Billboard C&W chart Saturday 25th June 1955-Best Seller #4/Juke Box #4/Disc Jockey #10-22 weeks.
NB(5): “TAKE POSSESSON” entered Billboard C&W chart Saturday 16th July 1955-Disc Jockey #13-1 week. 
NB(6): CAPITOL 3222/F3222 released Monday 22nd September 1955.
NB(7): CAPITOL 3222/F3222 reviewed Billboard C&W Saturday 27th August 1955.
NB(8): CAPITOL Records advert Billboard Saturday 3rd September 1955-CAPITOL 3118/F3118.
NB(9): CAPITOL Records advert Billboard Saturday 3rd September 1955-CAPITOL 3222/F3222.
NB(10): “BEAUTIFUL LIES” entered Billboard C&W chart Saturday 8th October 1955-Best Seller #4/Juke Box #4/Disc Jockey #12-19 weeks.
NB(11): “I THOUGHT OF YOU” entered Billboard C&W chart Saturday 22nd October 1955-Disc Jockey #10-3 weeks.
NB(12): CAPITOL EAP-687 “COUNTRY BALLADS” released 1956.
NB(13): CAPITOL STBB 402 “CAPITOL COUNTRY SPECIAL” released 1969.
NB(14): CAPITOL CDP 7-96834-2 “CAPITOL COUNTRY MUSIC CLASSICS 1950s” released

Session #3762
THE FARMER BOYS
                          Capitol Recording Studio, 5515 Melrose Avenue   Hollywood, Ca:  Thursday 28th April 1955
Bobby Adamson (vcl); Woody Murray (vcl); Roy Nichols (ld gtr); Lewis Talley (gtr); Jelly Sanders (fdl); Bill Woods (pno); Cliffie Stone (stg bs); Johnny Cuviello (dms).     Producer: Ken Nelson

13781                 LEND A HELPIN’ HAND                                         Capitol 3162, Capitol F-3162
                          () (Teri ASCAP)                                                      Country Classics Library CCL-1122
                                                                                                                               Bear Family BCD-15579
13782                 IT PAYS TO ADVERTISE                                         Capitol 3246, Capitol F3246
                          (Fuzzy Owen-Lewis Talley) (Central Songs Inc, BMI)   Country Classics Library CCL-1122
                                                                                                                               Bear Family BCD-15579
13783                 CHARMING BETSY                                                                         Capitol 3322, Capitol F3322
                          (Skyland Scotty) (Cole BMI)                                                              Country Classics Library CCL-1122
                                                                                                                               Bear Family BCD-15579, B.A.C.M CD D-157
13784                 FLIP FLOP                                                                                     Capitol 3322, Capitol F3322
                          (Herb Henson) (Central Songs Inc, BMI)                                             Country Classics Library CCL-1122
                                                                                                                               Bear Family BCD-15579

NB(1): CAPITOL 3322/F3322 released Monday 16th January 1956.
NB(2): CAPITOL 3322/F3322 reviewed Billboard C&W Saturday 28th January 1956.
NB(3): B.A.C.M CD D-157 “COUNTRY MUSIC ON THE CAPITOL LABEL” released United Kingdom

JOHNNY BOND
                          Radio Recorders Studio, 7000 Santa Monica Blvd Hollywood, Ca:  Thursday 9th June 1955                                                                
(vcl/gtr); Joe Maphis (ld gtr); Wesley Tuttle (gtr); Margie Ann Warren (fdl); Jerry Adler (hca); Bill Woods (pno); Fuzzy Owen (stg bs); Bert Dodson (stg bs); Eddie Forrest (dms).                              Producer: Don Law

RHCO-33476/      LIVIN’ IN UP                                                                                   Columbia 21448, Columbia 4-21448, Encore CD-2302
RZSP-33476        () (Red River Songs BMI)                                        Bear Family BCD-16810
RHCO-33477/      CAROLINA WALTZ                                                                         Columbia 21424, Columbia 4-21424, B.A.C.M. CD D-248
RZSP-33477        (Johnny Bond) (Red River Songs BMI)
RHCO-33478/      REMEMBER THE ALAMO                                       Columbia 21448, Columbia 4-21448,                CD D-248
RZSP-33478        (Jane Bowers) (Vidor Pub. BMI)
HCO-33479/        SOMEBODY’S PUSHIN’                                          Columbia 21424, Columbia 4-21424
RZSP-33479       (Tommy Duncan-Sonny Harper-Lee Hays) (Nutmeg ASCAP)                 Cowgirlboy LP-5139, Encore CD-2302
                                                                                                                               Bear Family BCD-16810

NB(1): COLUMBIA 21424/4-21424 released Monday 4th July 1955.
NB(2): COLUMBIA 21424/4-21424 reviewed Billboard C&W Saturday 16th July 1955.
NB(3): COLUMBIA 21448/4-21448 released Monday 19th September 1955.
NB(4): COLUMBIA Records advert Billboard Saturday 24th September 1955-COLUMBIA 21448/4-21448.
NB(5): COLUMBIA 21448/4-21448 reviewed Billboard C&W Saturday 1st October 1955.

SKEETS McDONALD
                          Capitol Recording Studio, 5515 Melrose Avenue   Hollywood, Ca:  Monday 20th June 1955                                                                
(vcl); Lewis Talley (gtr); Fuzzy Owen (gtr); Ralph Mooney (stl gtr); Jelly Sanders (fdl); Bill Woods (pno); Alfred Kern (dms).                                                                                                                                                                                                Producer: Ken Nelson

13773                 I GOT A NEW FIELD TO PLOW                                                        Capitol 3312, Capitol F3312
                          (Skeets McDonald) (Central Songs Inc., BMI)            Country Classics Library CCL-1103                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Music For Pleasure MFP-50550, Hound TRG-505102
                                                                                                                               Bear Family BCD-15937, B.A.C.M. CD D-228
                                                                                                                               Bear Family BCD-16986
13774                 YOUR SWEET LOVE IS GONE                                                         Capitol F3741, Hillbilly Heaven HHLP-4001
                          (Red Long-Skeets McDonald) (Central Songs Inc. BMI)                        Bear Family BCD-15937, B.A.C.M. CD D-228
13775                 STROLLIN’                                                                                     Capitol 3215, Capitol F3215, Hillbilly Heaven HHLP-4001
                          (Wynn Stewart) (Central Songs Inc. BMI)                                            Bear Family BCD-15937, B.A.C.M. CD D-228
13776                 YOU TURNED ME DOWN                                      Capitol 3215, Capitol F3215,                          HHLP-4001
                          (Skeets McDonald) (Central Songs Inc. BMI)             Bear Family BCD-15937, B.A.C.M. CD D-228

NB(1): CAPITOL 3215/F3215 released Monday 15th August 1955.
NB(2): CAPITOL 3215/F3215 reviewed Billboard C&W Saturday 27th August 1955.
NB(3): CAPITOL Records advert Billboard Saturday 27th August 1955-CAPITOL 3215/F3215.
NB(4): CAPITOL 3312/F3312 released Monday 9th January 1956.
NB(5): CAPITOL 3312/F3312 reviewed Billboard C&W Saturday 14th January 1956.
NB(6): CAPITOL F3741 released Monday 3rd June 1957.
NB(7): CAPITOL Records advert Billboard Monday 10th June 1957-CAPITOL F3741.
NB(8): MUSIC FOR PLEASURE MFP-50550 “CAPITOL COUNTRY GEMS” released United Kingdom 1982.

Session #4127
JEAN SHEPARD with Bill Woods Orchestra
                          Capitol Recording Studio, 5515 Melrose Avenue   Hollywood, Ca:  Tuesday 27th December 1955
(vcl); Fuzzy Owen (gtr); Buck Owens (gtr); Lewis Talley (stl gtr); Jelly Sanders (fdl); Bill Woods (pno); Roy Lee (stg bs); Johnny Cuviello (dms).                                                                          Producer: Ken Nelson

14866-9               YOU’RE CALLING ME SWEETHEART AGAIN           Capitol 3401, Capitol F3401, Capitol EAP2-1253
                          (Gertrude Cox-Jack Rhodes) (Central Songs Inc. BMI)                         Capitol T-1253, Stetson HAT-3131
                                                                                                                               Bear Family BCD-15905, B.A.C.M. CD D-170
                                                                                                                               Jasmine JASMCD-3593
14867-5               HE LOVED ME ONCE AND HE’LL LOVE ME AGAIN  Capitol 3401, Capitol F3401, Masterpiece MLP-203
                          (Rubye Glasgow-Joan Hager)                                                            Bear Family BCD-15905, B.A.C.M. CD D-170
14868-9               GIRLS IN DISGRACE                                             Capitol EAP2-728, Capitol T-728, Stetson HAT-3042
                          ()                                                                                                   EMI-Capitol 7243 4-96853-2, Bear Family BCD-15905
                                                                                                                               Jasmine JASMCD-3593
14869-7               THIS HAS BEEN YOUR LIFE                                                            Capitol 3340, Capitol F3340, Masterpiece MLP-203
                          (Ted Edlin-Hawshaw Hawkins)                                                           Bear Family BCD-15905, B.A.C.M. CD D-170
14874-7               JUST GIVE ME LOVE                                             Capitol 3514, Capitol F3514, Hilltop JM-6049
                          (Tommy Collins ) (Central Songs Inc, BMI)                                          Hilltop JS-6049, Bear Family BCD-15905
                                                                                                                               B.A.C.M. CD D-170

NB(1): CAPITOL 3340/F3340 released Monday 23rd January 1956.
NB(2): CAPITOL 3401/F3401 released Monday 16th April 1956.
NB(3): CAPITOL Records advert Billboard Saturday 14th April 1956-CAPITOL 3401/F3401.
NB(4): CAPITOL 3401/F3401 reviewed Billboard C&W Saturday 21st April 1956.
NB(5): CAPITOL 3514/F3514 released Monday 20th August 1956.
NB(6): CAPITOL 3514/F3514 reviewed Billboard C&W Saturday 25th August 1956.
NB(7): CAPITOL Records advert Billboard Saturday 25th August 1956-CAPITOL 3514/F3514.
NB(8): CAPITOL 3514/F3514 reviewed Billboard C&W Saturday 8th September 1956.
NB(9): CAPITOL EAP2-728 “SONGS OF A LOVE AFFAIR, Vol.2.” released 1956.
NB(10): EMI-CAPITOL7243 4-96853-2 “SONGS OF A LOVE AFFAIR/HEARTACHES AND TEARS 1956-1962” released United Kingdom 1998.







Session #3998
JEAN SHEPARD
                          Capitol Recording Studio, 5515 Melrose Avenue   Hollywood, Ca:  Wednesday 28th December 1955
(vcl); Fuzzy Owen (gtr); Buck Owens (gtr); Lewis Talley (stl gtr); Jelly Sanders (fdl); Bill Woods (pno); Roy Lee (stg bs); Johnny Cuviello (dms).                                                                          Producer: Ken Nelson

14549-6               THANK YOU JUST THE SAME                                                          Capitol 3514, Capitol F3514, Masterpiece MLP-203
                          (Joan Hager) (Valley BMI)                                        Bear Family BCD-15905, B.A.C.M. CD D-170
14550-6               OVER AND OVER                                                                           Capitol EAP2-728, Capitol T-728, Stetson HAT-3042
                          ()                                                                                                   Bear Family BCD-15905, EMI-Capitol 7243 4-96853
                                                                                                                               Jasmine JASMCD-3593
14551-9               TELL ME WHAT I WANT TO HEAR                                                    Capitol EAP3-728, Capitol T-728, Stetson HAT-3042
                          (Gertrude Cox-Jack Rhodes) (Central Songs Inc. BMI)                         Bear Family BCD-15905, EMI-Capitol 7243 4-96853
                                                                                                                               Jasmine JASMCD-3593
14552-4               SHADOWS ON THE WALL                                                               Capitol EAP1-728, Capitol T-728, Stetson HAT-3042
                          (Ron Badger-Thomas Reiff) (Central Songs Inc. BMI)  Bear Family BCD-15905, EMI-Capitol 7243 4-96853
                                                                                                                               Jasmine JASMCD-3593

NB: CAPITOL EAP1-728 “SONGS OF A LOVE AFFAIR, Vol.1” released 1956.

Session #4134
JEAN SHEPARD
                          Capitol Recording Studio, 5515 Melrose Avenue   Hollywood, Ca:  Thursday 29th December 1955                                                      
(vcl); Fuzzy Owen (rhy gtr); Buck Owens (gtr); Lewis Talley (stl gtr); Jelly Sanders (fdl); Bill Woods (pno); Roy Lee (stg bs); Johnny Cuviello (dms).                                                         Producer: Ken Nelson

14878-6               I’LL THANK YOU ALL MY LIFE                                                         Capitol EAP3-728, Capitol T-728, Stetson HAT-3042
                          (Lucille Dean-Dick Reynolds) (Central Songs Inc. BMI)                         Bear Family BCD-15905, EMI-Capitol 7243 4-96853
                                                                                                                               Jasmine JASMCD-3593
14879-8               I LEARNED IT ALL FROM YOU                                                        Capitol 3340, Capitol F3340, Capitol EAP1-1253
                          (Tommy Collins) (Central Songs Inc. BMI)                                           Capitol T-1253, Capitol T-1922,Capitol ST-1922
                                                                                                                               Stetson HAT-3131, Bear Family BCD-15905
                                                                                                                               B.A.C.M. CD D-170, Jasmine JASMCD-3593
14880-9               HELLO OLD BROKEN HEART                                                          Capitol EAP3-728, Capitol T-728, Hilltop JM-6049
                          (Audrey Allison-Joe Allison) (Central Songs Inc. BMI)  Hilltop JS-6049, Stetson HAT-3042,
                                                                                                                               Bear Family BCD-15905, EMI-Capitol 7243 4-96853
                                                                                                                               Jasmine JASMCD-3593
14881-13             SAD SINGIN’ AND SLOW RIDIN’                                                      Capitol EAP2-728, Capitol T-728, Hilltop JM-6049
                          (Curly Fox-Texas Ruby) (Ridgeway Music Co. BMI)    Hilltop JS-6049, Stetson HAT-3042
                                                                                                                               Bear Family BCD-15905, EMI-Capitol 7243 4-96853
                                                                                                                               Jasmine JASMCD-3593

NB: “I LEARNED ALL FROM YOU” reviewed Billboard C&W Saturday 17th March 1956.

Session #3989
JEAN SHEPARD
                          Capitol Recording Studio, 5515 Melrose Avenue   Hollywood, Ca:  Friday 30th December 1955  
(vcl); Fuzzy Owen (gtr); Buck Owens(gtr); Lewis Talley (stl gtr); Jelly Sanders (fdl); Bill Woods (pno); Roy Lee (stg bs); Johnny Cuviello (dms).                                                                           Producer: Ken Nelson

14513-5               IT’S HARD TO TELL THE MARRIED FROM THE FREE                       Capitol EAP1-728, Capitol T-728, Stetson HAT-3042
                          (Don Helms-Gene Jackson)                                                              Bear Family BCD-15905, EMI-Capitol 7243 4-96853
                                                                                                                               Jasmine JASMCD-3593
14514-3               DID I TURN DOWN A BETTER DEAL                                                Capitol EAP2-728, Capitol T-728, Stetson HAT-3042
                          (Tommy Collins) (Central Songs Inc. BMI)                                           Bear Family BCD-15905, EMI-Capitol 7243 4-96853                                                                                                                                                                       Jasmine JASMCD-3593
14515-6               PASSING LOVE AFFAIR                                         Capitol EAP1-728, Capitol T-728, Hilltop JM-6049
                          (Jack Rhodes-Jimmy Rollins) (Central Songs Inc. BMI)                        Hilltop JS-6049, Stetson HAT-3042
                                                                                                                               Bear Family BCD-15905, EMI-Capitol 7243 4-96853
                                                                                                                               Jasmine JASMCD-3593
14516-5               I MARRIED YOU FOR LOVE                                                            Capitol EAP1-728, Capitol T-728, Hilltop JM-6049
                          (Jack Rhodes) (Central Songs Inc. BMI)                                             Hilltop JS-6049, Stetson HAT-3042
                                                                                                                               Bear Family BCD-15905, EMI-Capitol 7243 4-96853
                                                                                                              Jasmine JASMCD-3593                            

Paul Adkins



2nd version

by Praguefrank
SESSIONS
ca. early 1986 Webco Recording Studio, 8705 Deanna Drive, Gaithersburg, MD – Paul Adkins (Paul Adkins [vcl/gt/mandolin], Janis Adkins [vcl], Bill Harrell [vcl/gt], Darroll Sanders [banjo/dobro], Ed Ferris [bass], Carl Nelson [fiddle})
001 MY OLD YELLOW CAR Webco WLPS-0119
002 I'M RAGGED AND I'M RIGHT Webco WLPS-0119
003 ROCK SALT AND NAILS Webco WLPS-0119
004 I KNOW WHAT IT MEANS TO BE LONESOME Webco WLPS-0119
005 IF I NEEDED YOU Webco WLPS-0119
006 GEORGIA CRACKER Webco WLPS-0119
007 IF I SHOULD WANDER BACK TONIGHT Webco WLPS-0119
008 FARMER'S DAUGHTER Webco WLPS-0119
009 WILL THE ROSES BLOOM Webco WLPS-0119
010 NOBODY'S DARLIN' BUT MINE Webco WLPS-0119
011 HOLD WHATCHA GOT Webco WLPS-0119
012 MY HEART IS IN GOOD HANDS Webco WLPS-0119
1987 Threshold Studios, Elm. Ave., Roanoke, VA - Paul Adkins (Paul Adkins [vcl/gt/mandolin], J.D.Crowe [banjo], Mike Auldridge [vcl/dobro], Rick Allred [mandolin], Lou Reid [vcl/bass], Tony Piro [drums], Steve Thomas [fiddle] + Jimmy Gaudreau, Janis Adkins [vocals])
013 APPALACHIAN MEMORIES Old Homestead OHS-90182
014 DADDY WAS A COAL MINING MAN Old Homestead OHS-90182
015 GOD BRINGS FLOWERS IN THE SPRING Old Homestead OHS-90182
016 SHOW GOES ON THE OTHER FOOT TONIGHT Old Homestead OHS-90182
017 APRIL 29TH Old Homestead OHS-90182
018 SMALL TOWN LADY Old Homestead OHS-90182
019 HOW WOULD YOU LIKE TO BE LONESOME Old Homestead OHS-90182
020 YOU DON'T HAVE VERY FAR TO GO Old Homestead OHS-90182
021 GOOD ALD AMERICAN GUEST Old Homestead OHS-90182
022 SINGING 'ROUND GOD'S THRONE Old Homestead OHS-90182
1988 River Tracks Studio, Louisa, KY – Paul Adkins (Paul Adkins [vcl/gt], Ned Luberecki [vcl/banjo], Ron Pennington [vcl/mandolin], To Gray [vcl/bass]. Producer: Paul Adkins)
023 LAY IT ON THE LINE Old Homestead OHS-90188
024 WEARY TRAVELER Old Homestead OHS-90188
025 LIFE'S HIGHWAY Old Homestead OHS-90188
026 BRENTWOOD Old Homestead OHS-90188
027 JESUS IS COMING SOON Old Homestead OHS-90188
028 COME BACK LITTLE DARLING Old Homestead OHS-90188
029 DREAMS Old Homestead OHS-90188 Old Homestead OHS-90188
030 'TIL THE END OF THE WORLD ROLLS 'ROUND Old Homestead OHS-90188
031 SECRET LUNCH Old Homestead OHS-90188
032 AIN'T GOT TIME Old Homestead OHS-90188
11/12 November 1989 Bias Recording Studio A, Springfield, VA – Paul Adkins and Borderline Band (Paul Adkins [vcl/gt], Ned Luberecki [vcl/gt/banjo], Fred Travers [vcl/dobro],  Ron Pennington [vcl/gt/mandolin])
033 BROKEN STONE Rebel REB-CD-1676
034 KET THE SPIRIT DESCEND Rebel REB-CD-1676
035 I JOHN SAW Rebel REB-CD-1676
036 O COME ANGEL BAND Rebel REB-CD-1676
037 POOR MAN WAS LAZARUS Rebel REB-CD-1676
038 SINNER YOU BETTER GET READY Rebel REB-CD-1676
039 WINGS OF GOLD Rebel REB-CD-1676
040 FAR BETTER THAN THIS Rebel REB-CD-1676
041 YOU CAN'T STAND UP ALONE Rebel REB-CD-1676
042 JUST A LITTLE MORE FAITH Rebel REB-CD-1676
043 PRINCE OF MY PEACE Rebel REB-CD-1676
044 I WOULDN'T TAKE NOTHING FOR MY JOURNEY NOW
045 ANGEL WINGS Rebel REB-CD-1676
046 WHEN MY LAST SONG IS SUN Rebel REB-CD-1676
11/31 December 1990 Bias Recording Studio A, Springfield, VA – Paul Adkins and Borderline Band (Paul Adkins [vcl/gt], Robin Smith [vcl], Ned Luberecki [vcl/gt/banjo], Fred Travers [vcl/dobro],  Ron Pennington [vcl/gt/mandolin])
047 I'LL TAKE THE BLAME Rebel REB-CD-1696
048 HAVE YOU LOST YOUR LOVE Rebel REB-CD-1696
049 BLUE TEARS ARE FALLING Rebel REB-CD-1696
050 REFLECTIONS OF LOVE Rebel REB-CD-1696
051 LONESOME TRAIN Rebel REB-CD-1696
052 DELTA DIRT Rebel REB-CD-1696
053 GREEN EYES Rebel REB-CD-1696
054 TO LOVE SOMEBODY Rebel REB-CD-1696
055 YOU WON'T BE SATISFIED THAT WAY Rebel REB-CD-1696
056 VERDEL OF SCOTT Rebel REB-CD-1696
057 PRAY FOR THE BOYS Rebel REB-CD-1696
058 MY KENTUCKY DREAM Rebel REB-CD-1696
059 IS IT WRONG TO LOVE SOMEBODY NEW Rebel REB-CD-1696
060 WHO'S GONNA SHOE YOUR PRETTY LITTLE FEET Rebel REB-CD-1696
1991 Old Towne Sound Company, Huntingtown, MD - Fred Travers with The Borderline Band with special guest Paul Adkins (Fred Travers [vcl/gt], Paul Adkins [gt/bck vcl],  Ron Pennington [mandolin/bck vcl], Ned Luberecki [banjo/gt/bck vcl],  Robin Smith [bass], Kyle Travers [bck vcl])
T01 TRUE BLUE Pinecastle PRC 1002
T02 FOGGY MOUNTAIN ROCK Pinecastle PRC 1002
T03 IF THAT’S THE WAY YOU FEEL Pinecastle PRC 1002  
T04 NO MOTHER OR DAD Pinecastle PRC 1002
T05 I’LL FOLLOW THE SUN Pinecastle PRC 1002  
T06 JOHN HARDY Pinecastle PRC 1002
T07 HE IS MY SAVIOR Pinecastle PRC 1002
T08 ON MY WAY BACK TO THE OLD HOME Pinecastle PRC 1002
T09 PANHANDLE RAG Pinecastle PRC 1002
T10 ZACH’S LULLABYE Pinecastle PRC 1002  
T11 COLD WINDS Pinecastle PRC 1002
T12 TWILIGHT TIME Pinecastle PRC 1002  
T13 COLLEEN MALONE Pinecastle PRC 1002
T14 BLUES FOR KYLE Pinecastle PRC 1002
19/26 November 1991 Bias Recording Studio A, Springfield, VA – Paul Adkins and Borderline Band (Paul Adkins [vcl/gt], Fred Travers [vcl/dobro],  Ron Pennington [vcl/mandolin], Ned Luberecki [banjo])
061 MARIANNE Rebel REB-CD-1701
062 MODERN TIMES Rebel REB-CD-1701
063 I'M BESIDE MYSELF Rebel REB-CD-1701
064 RAGGED BUT RIGHT Rebel REB-CD-1701
065 ROSINE QUISINE Rebel REB-CD-1701
066 TIME HAS SLIPPED AWAY Rebel REB-CD-1701
067 I'M WAITING TO HEAR YOU CALL ME DARLIN'
068 I CALL HER SUNSHINE Rebel REB-CD-1701
069 FIRST IN LINE Rebel REB-CD-1701
070 WHAT DOES THE DEAP SEA SAY Rebel REB-CD-1701
071 OLD HOMEPLACE HAS CHANGED Rebel REB-CD-1701
072 WHEN THE SUN GOES DOWN Rebel REB-CD-1701
ca. late 1992 Mid South Audio, Georgetown, DE – Paul Adkins and Borderline Band (Paul Adkins [vcl/gt], Doug Bartlett [mandolin], Steve Huber [banjo]. Producers: Paul Adkins, Steve Huber, Doug Bartlett, Robin Smith, Kevin Short)
073 HOW MANY ROADS Rebel REB-CD-1711
074 GIRL FROM THE CANYON Rebel REB-CD-1711
075 KENTUCKY BOY Rebel REB-CD-1711
076 IN DESPAIR Rebel REB-CD-1711
077 DON'T KNOW WHY Rebel REB-CD-1711
078 HOW MOUNTAIN GIRLS CAN LOVE Rebel REB-CD-1711
079 FREE FROM DEATH Rebel REB-CD-1711
080 YOUR LOVE IS A MIRACLE Rebel REB-CD-1711
081 ONE TEAR Rebel REB-CD-1711
082 I'M HEAD OVER HEELS IN LOVE WITH YOU
083 LOW DOWN BLUES Rebel REB-CD-1711
084 THIS MORNING AT NINE Rebel REB-CD-1711
085 WEARY TRAVELER Rebel REB-CD-1711
ca. late 1995 Mid South Audio, Georgetown, DE – Paul Adkins and Borderline Band (Paul Adkins [vcl/gt], Dave Lewis [tnr vcl], Scott Walker [banjo], Kevin Short [drums], John Glik [fiddle])
086 OLD RUSTY GATE Rebel REB-CD-1732
087 BEHIND THOSE LYING EYES Rebel REB-CD-1732
088 IF MY HEART COULD ONLY SAY Rebel REB-CD-1732
089 SINGIN' 'ROUND GOD'S THRONE Rebel REB-CD-1732
090 MY FAVORITE MEMORY Rebel REB-CD-1732
091 THROUGH MY EYES Rebel REB-CD-1732
092 NEVER GET TO HOLD YOU IN MY ARMS ANYMORE
093 HOUND DOGS NEVER DIE Rebel REB-CD-1732
094 PAIN IN MY HEART Rebel REB-CD-1732
095 STREETS OF BAKERSFIELD Rebel REB-CD-1732
096 MOTHER'S BIBLE Rebel REB-CD-1732
097 IF IT AIN'T LOVE Rebel REB-CD-1732

ALBUMS
Webco WLPS-0119 My Old Yellow Car:
My Old Yellow Car; I'm Ragged And I'm Right; Rock Salt And Nails; I Know What It Means To Be Lonesome; If I Needed You; Georgia Cracker; If I Should Wander Back Tonight; Farmer's Daughter; Will The Roses Bloom; Nobody's Darlin' But Mine; Hold Whatcha Got; My Heart Is In Good Hands – 10-86
Old Homestead OHS-90182 Appalachian Memories: Appalachian Memories; Daddy Was A Coal Mining Man; God Brings Flowers In The Spring; Show Goes On The Other Foot Tonight; April 29th; Small Town Lady; How Would You Like To Be Lonesome; You Don't Have Very Far To Go; Good Ald American Guest; Singing 'Round God's Throne – 12-87
Old Homestead OHS-90188 Lay It On The Line: Lay It On The Line; Weary Traveler; Life's Highway; Brentwood; Jesus Is Coming Soon; Come Back Little Darling; Dreams; 'Til The End Of The World Rolls 'Round; Secret Lunch; Ain't Got Time - 88
Rebel REB-CD-1676 Wings Of Gold: Broken Stone; Ket The Spirit Descend; I John Saw; O Come Angel Band; Poor Man Was Lazarus; Sinner You Better Get Ready; Wings Of Gold; Far Better Than This; You Can't Stand Up Alone; Just A Little More Faith; Prince Of My Peace; I Wouldn't Take Nothing For My Journey Now; Angel Wings; When My Last Song Is Sun – 22-06-90
Pinecastle PRC 1002-CD Radio Tone: True Blue; Foggy Mountain Rock; If That’s The Way You Feel; No Mother Or Dad; I’ll Follow The Sun; John Hardy; He Is My Savior; On My Way Back To The Old Home; Panhandle Rag; Zach’s Lullabye; Cold Winds; Twilight Time; Colleen Malone; Blues For Kyle – 04-06-91 Fred Travers with The Borderline Band with special guest Paul Adkins
Rebel REB-CD-1696 Reflections Of Love: I'll Take The Blame; Have You Lost Your Love; Blue Tears Are Falling; Reflections Of Love; Lonesome Train; Delta Dirt; Green Eyes; To Love Somebody; You Won't Be Satisfied That Way; Verdel Of Scott; Pray For The Boys; My Kentucky Dream; Is It Wrong To Love Somebody New; Who's Gonna Shoe Your Pretty Little Feet – 21-06-91
Rebel REB-CD-1701 Modern Times: Marianne; Modern Times; I'm Beside Myself; Ragged But Right; Rosine Quisine; Time Has Slipped Away; I'm Waiting To Hear You Call Me Darlin'; I Call Her Sunshine; First In Line; What Does The Deap Sea Say; Old Homeplace Has Changed; When The Sun Goes Down – 15-04-92
Rebel REB-CD-1711 How Many Roads: How Many Roads; Girl From The Canyon; Kentucky Boy; In Despair; Don't Know Why; How Mountain Girls Can Love; Free From Death; Your Love Is A Miracle; One Tear; I'm Head Over Heels In Love With You; Low Down Blues; This Morning At Nine; Weary Traveler – 07-07-93
Rebel REB-CD-1732 Old Rusty Gate: Old Rusty Gate; Behind Those Lying Eyes; If My Heart Could Only Say; Singin' 'Round God's Throne; My Favorite Memory; Through My Eyes; Never Get To Hold You In My Arms Anymore; Hound Dogs Never Die; Pain In My Heart; Streets Of Bakersfield; Mother's Bible; If It Ain't Love – 16-07-96

Don Ho


Donald Tai Loy Ho, *13-08-1930 Honolulu, HA, +14-04-2007

By Praguefrank, Michel Ruppli

SESSIONS



22-23 March 1965 [live] The Lounge At Duke Kahanamoku's, Waikiki Beach, Hawaii – Don Ho (Don Ho [vcl/organ], Benjamin W.C. Chong [gt], Manuel Lagodlagod [bass], Albert Akana [drums], Jose Mundo [piano], Rudolph Aquino [vibraphone])
00001 NIGHT LIFE Reprise RS 6161 RS 6357
00002 H 3327 E LEI KA LEI LEI Reprise 0388/RS 6161 PRO 286 RS 6357
00003 H 3328 I'LL REMEMBER YOU Reprise 0388/RS 6161 RS 6357
00004 TASTE OF HONEY Reprise RS 6161
00005 SHELLS Reprise RS 6161 
00006 MY HAWAIIAN SONG Reprise RS 6161 
00007 PEARLY SHELLS Reprise RS 6161  PRO 322 RS 6357
00008 BAMBA Reprise RS 6161 
00009 BLUE CORAL Reprise RS 6161 
00010 HAWAIIAN WEDDING SONG Reprise RS 6161
00011 WAKIKI Reprise RS 6161
00012 NANI WALMEA Reprise RS 6161
1965 [live] unknown – Don Ho and Aliis
00013 YOU MAY GO Reprise RS 6186
1965 unknown – Don Ho and Aliis
001 AIN'T NO BIG THING Reprise RS 6186 PRO 322 RS 6357
002 FOLLOWING SEA Reprise RS 6186 PRO 286 RS 6357
003 HANG ON SLOOPY Reprise RS 6186
004 I WISH THEY DIDN'T MEAN GOODBYE Reprise RS 6186 PRO 286
005 IF I HAVE TO DO IT OVER AGAIN Reprise RS 6186
006 LAHAINA LUNA Reprise 0441 0451/RS 6186 PRO 286 PRO 322
007 LOVER'S PRAYER Reprise RS 6186 RS 6219 PRO 322 RS 6357
008 MAKA HILAHILA Reprise RS 6186 PRO 310
009 NIGHT LIFE Reprise RS 6186
010 SUCK 'EM UP Reprise 0441/RS 6186
011 SWEET SOMEONE Reprise 0451/RS 6186 PRO 286 RS 6357
012 YOU ARE BEAUTIFUL Reprise RS 6186
April 1966 Hollywood, CA – Don Ho and Aliis
013 YOU'RE GONNA HEAR FROM ME Reprise RS 6219
014 J 4187 THE WINDWARD SIDE Reprise 0643/RS 6219 PRO 286 RS 6357
015 GOD BLESS MY DADDY Reprise RS 6219 PRO 310
016 MIRROR Reprise RS 6219
017 THESE BOOTS ARE MADE FOR WALKIN' Reprise RS 6219
018 I WILL Reprise RS 6219 PRO 310
019 YESTERDAY Reprise RS 6219
020 WHO'S AFRAID? Reprise RS 6219
021 I NEVER HAD A CHANCE Reprise RS 6219
022 MY DARLING Reprise RS 6219
023 WHAT NOW MY LOVE Reprise RS 6219 PRO 286
Ca July 1966 Hollywood, CA – Don Ho and Aliis
024 BEAUTIFUL KAUAI Reprise RS 6232  PRO 322 RS 6357
025 GEEV'UM Reprise RS 6232
026 HAPPY ME Reprise RS 6232
027 HAWAII Reprise RS 6232
028 I LOVE THE SIMPLE FOLK Reprise RS 6232
029 LIGHTS OF HOME Reprise RS 6232
030 ONE PADDLE, TWO PADDLE Reprise RS 6232
031 PLEASE WAIT FOR ME Reprise RS 6232
032 SHE'S GONE AGAIN (I'LL REMEMBER YOU) Reprise RS 6232
033 J 4445 TINY BUBBLES Reprise 0507 GRE 0705/RS 6232 RS 6357
034 J 4446 BORN FREE Reprise 0507/ PRO 322
035 YOU'LL NEVER GO HOME Reprise RS 6232 PRO 322
036 YOUNG LAND Reprise RS 6232 PRO 310
Ca December 1966/ca February 1967 [live] The Royal Box, New York City / The Cocoanut Grove, Los Angeles, CA – Don Ho and Aliis
03601 LOVER'S PRAYER Reprise RS 6244
03602 BORN FREE Reprise RS 6244
03603 J 4740 DO I LOVE YOU? Reprise 0573 GRE 0705/RS 6244
03604 GOIN' OUT OF MY HEAD Reprise RS 6244 PRO 286
03605 J 4742  ALL THAT'S LEFT IS THE LEMON TREE Reprise 0573/RS 6244 PRO 310
03606 J 4743 MACAO Reprise 0590/RS 6244
03607 ONE PADDLE, TWO PADDLE Reprise 0591/RS 6244
03608 SHE'S GONE AGAIN (I'LL REMEMBER YOU) Reprise RS 6244
03609 SOON IT'S GONNA RAIN Reprise RS 6244
03610 THIS COULD BE THE START OF SOMETHING Reprise RS 6244
03611 THIS TOWN Reprise RS 6244
03612 K 4840 TINY BUBBLES Reprise 0590/RS 6244
03613 WHAT NOW MY LOVE Reprise 0591/RS 6244
1967 New York City – Don Ho (Gordon Jenkins Orchestra)
037 THE SONG OF CHRISTMAS Reprise RS 6265
038 SILVER BELLS Reprise RS 6265
039 O BAMBINO Reprise RS 6265
040 CHRISTMAS IS Reprise RS 6265
041 IT'S CHRISTMAS TIME AGAIN Reprise RS 6265
042 THE CHRISTMAS SONG Reprise RS 6265
043 MELE KALIKIMAKA Reprise RS 6265
044 THE CHRISTMAS GIFT Reprise RS 6265
045 MERRY CHRISTMAS NEIGHBOR Reprise RS 6265
046 THIS CHRISTMAS Reprise RS 6265
047 SOME CHILDREN SEE HIM Reprise RS 6265
048 PO LA'I E (SILENT NIGHT) Reprise RS 6265
1967 unknown – Don Ho
049 K 4961 THIS SACRED HOUR Reprise 0600
050 K 4962 TOMORROW Reprise 0600/RS 6283  PRO 310
1967 unknown – Don Ho
051 K 6036 SLEEPY SUMMER DAYS Reprise 0609/ PRO 310
052 K 6041 FORBIDDEN FRUIT Reprise 0609
1967 unknown – Don Ho and Aliis 
053 K 6187 TU TU KANE Reprise 0643/RS 6283  PRO 286
054 MAHI PUNI Reprise RS 6283 
055 WHAT A WONDERFUL WORLD Reprise RS 6283 
056 K 6190 WHITE SILVER SANDS Reprise 0669/RS 6283   PRO 286
057 I'M HOME Reprise RS 6283 
058 KAMEHAMEHA (HOME SWEET HOME) Reprise RS 6283
059 SANDS OF GOLD Reprise RS 6283 
060 TIME Reprise RS 6283 
061 K 6196 INSTANT HAPPY Reprise 0669/RS 6283 
1967 or sooner unknown – Don Ho
062 MY ISLE OF GOLDEN DREAMS  PRO 286
063 YOU'VE LOST THAT LOVIN' FEELING PRO 286
1968 [live]  New York City – Don Ho with The Aliis (+the King Kamehameha School Chorus, The Mormon Tabernacle Choir, Alex McAngus, Benny Kalama, The Hawaiian Village Serenaders, Robin Wilson and the Dick Wilson Singers and Orchestra ; Gordon Jenkins, conductor)
06301 NEXT DOOR TO PARADISE Reprise RS 6303
06302 AIN'T NO BIG THING! Reprise RS 6303
06303 ONE PADDLE, TWO PADDLE Reprise RS 6303
06304 ALL I WANT TO DO Reprise RS 6303
06305 MARCH Reprise RS 6303
06306 THE DAYS OF MY YOUTH Reprise RS 6303
06307 RAIN, RAIN, GO AWAY Reprise RS 6303
06308 HISTORY OF HAWAIIAN MUSIC IN A COCONUT SHELL: DOXOLOGY  Reprise RS 6303
06309 PUPU AO EWA  Reprise RS 6303
06310 SWEET LEILANI  Reprise RS 6303
06311 LOVELY HULA HANDS / DOWN BY THE SHACK, BY THE SEA / PEARLY SHELLS Reprise RS 6303
06312 I'LL REMEMBER YOU Reprise RS 6303
06313 SHE'S GONE AGAIN Reprise RS 6303
06314 FINALE: ALOHA OE / NEXT DOOR TO PARADISE Reprise RS 6303
ca April 1968  unknown - Don Ho and Aliis
064 FOR EVERY GRAIN OF SAND ON WAIKIKI  Reprise RS 6331 
065 WELCOME PRETTY LADY  Reprise RS 6331 
066 L 6578 SUNNY DAYS, STARRY NIGHTS (KE LA LA)  Reprise 0754/RS 6331 
067 DOWN BY THE SHACK  Reprise RS 6331  RS 6357
068 L 6580 REMEMBERING  Reprise 0754/RS 6331 
069 BEYONG THE REEF  Reprise RS 6331 
070 DIDN'T WE  Reprise RS 6331 
071 HERE'S TO THE GIRLS OF THE SUMMER  Reprise RS 6331 
072 THE MORE I KNOW ABOUT YOU  Reprise RS 6331 
073 KANAKA PETE  Reprise RS 6331 
074 YOU'RE GONNA HEAR FROM ME  Reprise RS 6331 
075 MOLOKAI  Reprise RS 6331 
076 ALOHA MEANS  Reprise RS 6331  
ca October 1968  unknown - Don Ho and Oak Ridge Strings
077 L 6854 HAS ANYBODY LOST A LOVE? 0800
078 L 6855 GALVESTON   0800
1968 or sooner  unknown – Don Ho
079 THE SOUND OF CHILDREN PRO 310
080 DOWN HERE ON THE GROUND PRO 310
081 I WOULD LOVE YOU PRO 310
082 A MEILE LEI FOR YOUR HAIR PRO 310
1969 or sooner  unknown – Don Ho
083 HAWAII THEME SONG PRO 322
Mid 1969 [live] unknown – Don Ho and The Elsner Sisters
08301 (OPENING) : WELCOME TO MY WORLD RS 6367
08302 THE STRAIGHT LIFE RS 6367
08303 M 7444 SANDS OF WAIKIKI 0871/RS 6367
08304 I'M A DRIFTER RS 6367
08305 CYCLES RS 6367
08306 BRING BACK THE GOOD TIMES RS 6367
08307 DAY IS DONE RS 6367
08308 (INTRODUCTION) : WELCOME TO MY WORLD / GENTLE ON MY MIND RS 6367
08309 (INTERPOLATION : LOVER COME BACK TO ME) RS 6367
08310 UKULELE TALK RS 6367
08311 AQUARIUS / LET THE SUNSHINE IN RS 6367
08312 MY WAY RS 6367
08313 TURN AROUND, LOOK AT ME RS 6367
Ca September 1969 unknown – Don Ho
084 M 17601 HONEY COME BACK  0871
Ca January 1970 unknown – Don Ho
085 M 17994 QUESTIONS  0896
086 M 17995 IT MUST HAVE BEEN THE WINE 0896
087 M 17996 GOTTA MOVE ALONG 0950
1970 prob. New York City – Don Ho (arr. By Don Costa)
088 BLUE HAWAII  Reprise RS 6418
089 TO YOU SWEETHEART, ALOHA  Reprise RS 6418 
090 ISA LEI  Reprise RS 6418
091 SWEET LEILANI  Reprise RS 6418
092 AKAKA FALLS  Reprise RS 6418
093 NOW IS THE HOUR  Reprise RS 6418
094 BEYOND THE RAINBOW  Reprise RS 6418
095 FOREVERMORE  Reprise RS 6418
096 MY ISLE OF GOLDEN DREAMS  Reprise RS 6418
097 BEYOND THE REEF  Reprise RS 6418
098 ALOHA OE  Reprise RS 6418
Spring 1970 unknown – Don Ho
099 N 18536 HOME 0950
100 N 18538 ONLY FOOLISH PEOPLE  0936
Spring 1970 unknown – Don Ho
101 N 18567 MELODY FAIR 0936
Ca September 1970 [live] Polynesian Palace of the Reef Tower Hotel, Waikiki – Don Ho
10101 OVERTURE  Reprise RS 6461
10102 HULA CHANT  Reprise RS 6461
10103 WELCOME TO MY WORLD  Reprise RS 6461
10104 PEARLY SHELLS  Reprise RS 6461
10105 EVERYTHING IS BEAUTIFUL  Reprise RS 6461
10106 ONCE IN A LIFETIME  Reprise RS 6461
10107 NIGHT LIFE  Reprise RS 6461
10108 HAWAIIAN MARCH  Reprise RS 6461
10109 N 19027 WHAT DO I NEED TO BE ME?  Reprise 0960/RS 6461
10110 TINY BUBBLES  Reprise RS 6461
10111 DO I LOVE YOU?  Reprise RS 6461
10112 KALANA NA PUA  Reprise RS 6461
10113 DO HO MONOLOG  Reprise RS 6461
10114 N 19024 THIS IS AMERICA  Reprise RS 0960/6461
10115 I'LL REMEMBER YOU  Reprise RS 6461
September 1970 unknown – Don Ho
102 N 19132 UNITED WE STAND  0960
Ca December 1970 unknown – Don Ho
103 N 19613 MY GOD AND I  1016
Ca November 1971 Hollywood, CA – Don Ho
104 PCA0878 WAIKIKI  REP 1059
105 PCA0879 CHOTTO MATTE KUDASI [NEVER SAY GOODBYE]  REP 1059


ca. August 1974 Ray Stevens Sound Lab, Nashville, TN – Don Ho (Don Ho [vcl], Reggie Young [gt], Randy Scruggs [banjo/ac gt], Weldon Myric [steel], Mike Leech [bass], Jerry Carrigan [drums], Margie Cates, Marcie Cates [fiddle/strings/bck vcl], Hargus Robbins [piano],  Buzz Cason, Carol Montgomery, Bergen White [bck vcl]. Producer: Ken Mainsfield)
106 M4BS-1900? TODAY I STARTED LOVIN' YOU AGAIN  Mega MR 1225/MLPS 605
107 M4BS-1901 TAKE A WALK IN THE COUNTRY  MR 1225/MLPS 605
108 M4BS-1902? IT HURTS BUT IT HELPS  MLPS 605
109 M4BS-1903? HOME IN THE COUNTRY  MLPS 605
110 M4BS-1904 WATCH OUT WOMAN MR 1215/MLPS 605
111 M4BS-1905? THAT'S WHAT LEAVIN'S ALL ABOUT  MLPS 605
112 M4BS-1906?COWBOYS AND DADDIES  MLPS 605
113 M4BS-1907 A NEW LOVE SONG  MR 1215/MLPS 605
114 M4BS-1908? SHE CAN'T MAKE THE HURT GO AWAY  MLPS 605
115 M4BS-1909? MEDLEY: BORN TO LOSE-RED RED WINE-I'M SO LONESOME I COULD CRY MLPS 605
Don Ho Recorded after 1974, some info in albums list

ALBUMS

Reprise R/RS 6161 The Don Ho Show!: Night Life; E Lie Ka Lei Lei; I'll Remember You; Taste of Honey; Shells; My Hawaiian Song; Pearly Shells; Bamba; Blue Coral; Hawaiian Wedding Song; Wakiki; Nani Walmea – 65
Reprise R/RS 6186 Don Ho... Again!: Ain't No Big Thing; Following Sea; Hang On Sloopy; I Wish They Didn't Mean Goodbye; If I Have To Do It Over Again; Lahaina Luna; Lover's Prayer; Maka Hilahila; Night Life; Suck 'Em Up; Sweet Someone; You Are Beautiful; You May Go (live) – 02-66 w. Aliis
Reprise R/RS 6219 You're Gonna Hear from Me: You're Gonna Hear From Me; Windward Side; God Bless My Daddy; Mirror; These Boots Are Made For Walkin'; I Will; Yesterday; Who's Afraid?; I Never Had a Chance; My Darling; What Now My Love; Lover's Prayer – 66 w. Aliis
Reprise R/RS 6232 Tiny Bubbles: Beautiful Kauai; Geev'um; Happy Me; Hawaii; I Love The Simple Folk; Lights Of Home; One Paddle, Two Paddle; Please Wait For Me; She's Gone Again (I'll Remember You); Tiny Bubbles; You'll Never Go Home; Young Land – 11-66
Reprise R/RS 6244 East Coast / West Coast: All That's Left Is The Lemon Tree; Born Free; Do I Love You?; Goin' Out Of My Head; Lover's Prayer; Macao; One Paddle, Two Paddle; She's Gone Again (I'll Remember You); Soon It's Gonna Rain; This Could Be The Start Of Something; This Town; Tiny Bubbles; What Now My Love – 04-67
Reprise R/RS 6265 Christmas Album: The Song Of Christmas; Silver Bells; O Bambino; Christmas Is; It's Christmas Time Again; The Christmas Song; Mele Kalikimaka; The Christmas Gift; Merry Christmas Neighbor; This Christmas; Some Children See Him; Po La'i E (Silent Night) - 11-67
Reprise RS 6283 Instant Happy: Instant Happy; Sands Of Gold; Time; Tu Tu Kane; Mahi Puni; White Silver Sands; What A Wonderful World; Tomorrow; I'm Home; Kamehameha (Home Sweet Home)- 68 w. Aliis
Reprise PRO-286 Singer Presents Don Ho and The Aliis: Lahaina Luna; The Following Sea; My Isle Of Golden Dreams; Tu Tu Kane; Sweet Someone; The Windward Side; You've Lost That Lovin' Feeling; E Lei Ka Lei Lei; What Now My Love (Duet With Robin Wilson); White Silver Sands; Goin' Out Of My Head; I Wish They Didn't Mean Goodbye – 68
Reprise RS 6303 Hawaii-Ho!: Next Door To Paradise; Ain't No Big Thing!; One Paddle, Two Paddle; All I Want To Do; March; The Days Of My Youth; Rain, Rain, Go Away; History Of Hawaiian Music In A Coconut Shell: Doxology ; Pupu Ao Ewa ; Sweet Leilani ; Lovely Hula Hands / Down By The Shack, By The Sea / Pearly Shells; I'll Remember You; She's Gone Again; Finale: Aloha Oe / Next Door To Paradise – 68 w.Aliis
Reprise RS-6331 Suck’em Up: For Every Grain Of Sand On Waikiki; Welcome Pretty Lady; Down By The Shack; Remembering; Beyong The Reef; Didn't We; Here's To The Girls Of The Summer; The More I Know About You; Kanaka Pete; Sunny Days, Starry Nights (Ke La La); You're Gonna Hear From Me; Molokai; Aloha Means – 68 w. Aliis
Reprise PRO-310 Singer Presents Don Ho and The Aliis, vol. 2: I Will; Tomorrow; All That's Left Is The Lemon Tree; The Sound Of Children; Down Here On The Ground; The Young Land; God Bless My Daddy; Sleepy Summers (And Sleepless Summer Nights); I Would Love You; A Meile Lei For Your Hair; Maka Hilahila – 69
Reprise PRO-322 American International Travel Service presents Don Ho / You'll Never Find Another Kanaka Like... Don Ho: Hawaii Theme Song; Tiny Bubbles; Lahaina Luna; Beautiful Kauai; You'll Never Go Home; Ain't No Big Thing; Lover's Prayer; Pearly Shells; Born Free (W. Robin Wilson) – 69 (Hawaii)
Reprise RS-6357 Don Ho’s Greatest Hits: Tiny Bubbles; I'll Remember You; E Lei Ka Lei Lei (Beach Party Song); Beautiful Kauai; Ain't No Big Thing!; Sweet Someone; Pearly Shells; The Following Sea; Down By The Shack, By The Sea; A Lover's Prayer; The Windward Side (Of The Island); Night Life – 69 (MX 30,928/9)
Reprise RS-6367 The Don Ho TV Show: (Opening) : Welcome To My World ; The Straight Life; Sands Of Waikiki; I'm A Drifter; Cycles; Bring Back The Good Times; Day Is Done; (Introduction) : Welcome To My World ; Gentle On My Mind (Interpolation : Lover Come Back To Me); Ukulele Talk; Aquarius ; Let The Sunshine In; My Way; Turn Around, Look At Me – 69 w. Elsner Sisters
Reprise RS 6418 Hawaii's Greatest Hits: Blue Hawaii; To You Sweetheart, Aloha;  Isa Lei; Sweet Leilani; Akaka Falls; Now Is The Hour; Beyond The Rainbow; Forevermore; My Isle Of Golden Dreams; Beyond The Reef; Aloha Oe – 70 (reissued in 2002 on Honey  HRCD 20008; arr Don Costa)
Reprise RS 6461 Don Ho at the Hawaiian Palace: Oveture; Hula Chant; Welcome To My World; Pearly Shells; Everything Is Beautiful; Once In A Lifetime; Night Life; Hawaiian March; What Do I Need To Be Me?; Tiny Bubbles; Do I Love You?; Kalana Na Pua; Do Ho Monolog; This Is America; I'll Remember You – 71 (MX 31,274/5)
Mega MLPS-605 Home in the Country:Today I Started Lovin' You Again; Take A Walk In The Country; It Hurts But It Helps; Home In The Country; Watch Out Woman; That's What Leavin's All About; Cowboys And Daddies; A New Love Song; She Can't Make The Hurt Go Away; Medley: Born To Lose-Red Red Wine-I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry – 74
Precision TVLP-78040 Hawaiian 30 Favorites: Tiny Bubbles; Pearly Shells; My Little Grass Shack; Little Brown Girl; Moonlight Lady; Lovely Hula Hands; Sweet Leilani; Blue Hawaii; The Hukilau Song; Hawaiian War Chant; Toere Drums; One Paddle, Two Paddle; Now Is The Hour; Beyond The Reef; Hawaiian Wedding Song; Kuu Home O Kahaluu; To You, Sweetheart, Aloha; Hawaii Five-O (You Can Come With Me); Quiet Village; Forevermore; Waikiki; Kanaka Wai Wai; I'll Remember You; Waimanalo Blues (Nanakuli Blues); Hanalei Moon; Sweet Someone; Morning Dew (Alone Once More); Lahaina Luna; Beautiful Kauai; Beyond The Rainbow (Waipio); Aloha Oe – 78 (reissued on Suffolk Marketing SMI-1-17G in 1979)
Good Music Record Company AS-8218 Hawaiian 20 Favorites: Tiny Bubbles / Pearly Shells; The Hawaiian Wedding Song; Lahaina Luna / Beautiful Kauai; Hawaiian War Chant / Toere Drums / One Paddle, Two Paddle; I'll Remember You; To You, Sweetheart, Aloha; My Little Grass Shack / Little Brown Girl; Lovely Hula Hands;Sweet Leilani / Blue Hawaii; The Hukilau Song; Now Is The Hour / Beyond The Reef; Morning Dew (Alone Once More); Beyond The Rainbow (Waipio) / Aloha Oe – 79
Honey  HRCD 20004 I Think About You: Woman Of The World; I Think About You   ;Time After Time; Maybe I'm Wrong Again; You Were Not the First; Sing Me a Song; If You Hadn't Left Me Crying; If I Can't Have You; I Miss You; When Love Changes - 95
Rhino ? Essentials: Tiny Bubbles; I'll Remember You; E le Ka Lei Lei; Beautiful Kaua'i; Sweet Someone; Pearly Shells; Following Sea; Down By The Shack, By The Sea; Lover's Prayer; Windward Side (Of the Island); Night Life; Hawaii – 01-10-02 (sampler)
Rhino Flashback R2-73805 Tiny Bubbles and Other Hits: Tiny Bubbles; Mele Kalikimaka; Hawaii; She's Gone Again (I'll Remember You);Lights of Home;I Love the Simple Folk; Night Life;Tomorrow; Sands of Gold; What a Wonderful World – 10-10-03 (sampler)
TGG Direct 60184 Don Ho: Tiny Bubbles; Moonlight Lady; Lovely Hula Hands; Hukilan Song, The; Kuu Home O Kahalua; Forevermore; Waikiki; Kanaka Wai Wai; I'll Remember You; Waimanalo Blues; Hanalei Moon; Sweet Someone; Morning Dew; Pearly Shells - 15-02-11 (sampler)

SINGLES
Reprise (1965-71)
0388 I’ll Remember You / E Lei Ka Lei Lei – 07-65
0441 Lahaina Luna / Suck ’Em Up – 01-66
0451 Lahaina Luna / Sweet Someone – 02-66
0507 Tiny Bubbles / Born Free – 07-66
0573 Do I Love You? / All That's Left Is The Lemon Tree – ca 04-67
0590 Macao / Tiny Bubbles – ca 05-67 w. Allis
0600 Tomorrow / This Sacred Hour – ca 06-67
0609 Forbidden Fruit / Sleepy Summer Days – 08-67     
0643 The Windward Side (Of The Island) / Tu Tu Kane – 11-67
0669 Instant Happy / White Silver Sands – 03-68     
0754 Sunny Days, Starry Nights / Remembering – 06-68
GRE 0705 Tiny Bubbles /  Do I Love You? -  68
0800 Galveston / Has Anybody Lost A Love? – 12-68 w. Oak Ridge Strings
0871 Honey, Come Back / Sands Of Waikiki - 69
0896 It Must Have Been The Wine / Questions - 70     
0936 Melody Fayre / Only Foolish People - 70
0950 Gotta Move Along / Home - 70
0960 This Is America / United We Stand - 70
1016 My God And I / What Do I Need To Be Me – 05-71
REP 1059 Chotto Matte Kudasi / Waikiki – 12-71
Mega
MR-1215 Watch Out, Woman / A New Love Song – 10-74
MR-1225 Take A Walk In The Coutry / Today I Started Loving You Again – 02-75