Sunday, February 16, 2014

Weldon Myrick



*10-04-1938 Jayton, TX, +02-06-2014
2nd version
by Praguefrank, Mario Manciotti, Steve Hathaway, Thieu Van de Vorst, Günter Diebel, Per Kammersgaard 
SESSIONS
Spring 1958 Auburn Recording Studio, Big Spring, TX – Weldon Myrick and Ben Hall Trio (Weldon Myrick [vcl/ld gt], Ben Hall [hmny vcl/rh gt], Dena Hall [hmny vcl/bass], George Peeples [hmny vcl])
001 HB-2199 SEASON FOR LOVE Gaylo 100 /RCCD 3004
002 HB-2200 ONLY 17 Gaylo 100/RCCD 3004
ca Summer 1961 unknown, TX – Weldon Myrick (Producer: Teddy Groebl)
003 LB-2647 BECAUSE I WANTED YOU Gaylo BM 106
004 LB-2648? THAT'S THE REASON WHY Gaylo BM 106
early 1962 High Fidelity House Studio, 1307 Gregg, Big Spring, TX – Weldon Myrick (Weldon Myrick [vcl/steel], Ben Hall [hmny vcl/gt], Dena Hall [bass], Bob Galbraith [drums-1])
005 N8OW-2453? THAT'S THE WAY DREAMS GO Gaylo BM 110
006 N8OW-2454 I DON'T WANNA GO HOME -1 Gaylo BM 110
November 1965 RCA Victor Studio, 800 17th Ave. South, Nashville, TN – Weldon Myrick
007 SWA4-2872 CONNIE’S SONG 47-8750/ Steel Gt. Club 8 BCD 16814
008 SWA4-2873 CHARLOTTE 47-8750/Steel Gt. Club 8

BEAR FAMILY BCD 16814 CONNIE SMITH: JUST FOR WHAT I AM (GER, 2012, 5CD box) 
1967 Nashville, TN – Weldon Myrick
009 PRP-161 FUN WHILE IT LASTED Down Home DH-111 
010 PRP-162 I’M SURELY DYING Down Home DH-111 
ca. January 1969 Nashville, TN – Weldon Myrick
011 MB-24275 THE FAMILY WAY  45-17218
012 MB-24276 DON‘T MAKE ME GO HOME 45-17218
ca. July 1969 Nashville, TN – Weldon Myrick
013 MB-24921 CRY LIKE A BABY 45-17332
014 MB-24922 ONLY LOVE CAN BREAK A HEART  45-17332
ca. November 1970 Nashville, TN – Weldon Myrick (Producer: Tommy Casassa)
015 M0HS-1123 NOT IN FRONT OF THE KIDS Mega 615-0021
016 M0HS-1124 unknown title
017 M0HS-1125 unknown title
018 M0HS-1126 THE RICHEST MAN I KNOW 615-0021
late 1971 Nashville, TN – Weldon Myrick
019 IF I WERE A CARPENTER Prize PR98-23
020 JACKSON Prize PR98-23
021 QUEEN OF HEARTS Prize PR98-27
022 CHRISTI Prize PR98-27
late 1972 Nashville, TN – Weldon Myrick
023 STAR OF THE BAR PR-98-32
024 LONELY IN MEXICO PR-98-32
ca January 1975 Nashville, TN – Sonny Burnette, Hal Rugg and Weldon Myrick (Hal Rugg [steel], Sonny Burnette [steel], Weldon Myrick [steel], John Christopher [rh gt],  Bobby Thompson [rh gt/banjo], Jimmy Capps [el gt/rh gt], Jack Williams/ Mike Leech [bass], Kenny Malone [drums],  Farrell Morris [percussion], Buddy Spicher [fiddle], David Briggs/ Ron Oates [piano], Billy Puett [sax], Dennis Good [trombone], George Tidwell [trumpet], Sheldon Kurland Strings)
025 SUNDOWN MLPS-610
026 ANNIE'S SONG MLPS-610
027 JAMAICAN STEEL MLPS-610
028 STEEL GUITAR RAG MLPS-610
029 LIFE'S RAILWAY TO HEAVEN MLPS-610
030 IF YOU LOVE ME LET ME KNOW MLPS-610
031 MAIDEN'S PRAYER MLPS-610
032 FADED LOVE MEDLEY MLPS-610
033 THE WALTZ YOU SAVED FOR ME MLPS-610
034 THIS TIME I ALMOST MADE IT MLPS-610
035 M5CS-2013 THE GREAT SPECKLED BIRD MR-1234/MLPS-610
036 M5CS-2014 KILLING ME SOFTLY WITH HIS SONG MR-1234/MLPS-610
037 CITY LIGHTS MLPS-610
ca 1975 Nashville, TN – Weldon Myrick
038 WELEPHANT WALK Steel Gt. Club 8
039 IF I WERE A CARPENTER Steel Gt. Club 8
040 WHEN IT’S OVER Emmons 1003/ Steel Gt. Club 8
041 I STILL MISS SOMEONE Emmons 1003
21 November 1978 [18:00-21:00] RCA Victor Studio, 30 Music Sq. West, Nashville, TN – Weldon Myrick (Weldon Myrick [steel], Jerry Shook [el gt], Mike Leach [bass], Hayward Bishop [drums], Pop Bottle [percussion-1], Ash Tray [percussion-1],  Hargus Robbins [el piano], David Briggs [piano]. Producer: Scott DeWitt) [remixed at Shook Shack, June 27, 1979]
042 CATCH MY BREATH  Midland MD 24
043 RIGHT DOWN THE LINE -1  Midland MD 24  
044 TEAR TIME  Midland MD 24  
045 ON MY KNEES  Midland MD 24  
19 February 1979 Shook Shack, Nashville, TN – Weldon Myrick (Weldon Myrick [steel], Jerry Shook [el gt-1], Mike Leach [bass], Hargus Robbins [el piano], David Briggs [piano]. Producer: Scott DeWitt) [remixed at Shook Shack, June 27, 1979]
046 THE LAST BATTLE STAR -1  Midland MD 24  
047 SEND IN THE CLOWNS  Midland MD 24  
31 May 1979 [18:00-?] Shook Shack, Nashville, TN – Weldon Myrick (Weldon Myrick [steel], Eddy Canady [el gt], Jerry Shook [el gt-1], Johnny Cox [bass], Hayward Bishop [drums], David Briggs [piano]. Producer: Scott DeWitt) [remixed at Shook Shack, June 27, 1979]
048 WE ALL REMEMBER WES  Midland MD 24  
049 CHERRY PINK AND APPLE BLOSSOM WHITE  Midland MD 24  
050 HOT FOOT -1  Midland MD 24  
051 LET OLE MOTHER NATURE HAVE HER WAY  Midland MD 24  

1990 Home Place Recording Studio, Nashville, TN – Weldon Myrick and Jimmy Caps (Weldon Myrick [steel], Jimmy Capps [ld/ac gt], Ralph Davis [ac gt], Billy Linneman [bass], Harold Weakley [drums], Joe Edwards [fiddle], Tim Atwood [piano]. Producer: Weldon Myrick, Jimmy Capps)
052 GRAND OLE BOOGIE
053 OKLAHOMA HILLS
054 CABARET
055 IF YOU COULD READ MY MIND
056 BRYANTS’ BOUNCE
057 4 WHEEL DRIVE
058 WALTZ YOU SAVED FOR ME
059 SO RARE
060 JERSEY BOUNCE
061 SEPTEMBER IN THE RAIN
tracks above issued on album Grand Ole Steel And Guitar
22 January 2001 Burns Station Sound, Burns, TN – Weldon Myrick (Weldon Myrick [steel/vcl], Pete Wade [rh gt], Mike Leech [bass], Gene Chrisman [drums], Hoot Hester [fiddle], Roger Morris [piano], Eddie Owen [bck vcl]. Producer: Weldon Myrick)
062 ONCE A DAY
063 A LEGEND IN MY TIME
064 CURTAIN IN THE WINDOW
065 I'M NOT LISA
066 OH, LONESOME ME
067 A HOUSE IS NOT A HOME
068 IT'S ALL YOUR FAULT
069 LETTERS HAVE NO ARMS
070 I LOVE YOU SO MUCH, IT HURTS
071 INVITATION TO THE BLUES
072 RIGHT OR WRONG
073 TAKE THE A TRAIN
074 ALL THE THINGS YOU ARE
075 GOSPEL MEDLEY: WHAT A FRIEND/AMAZING GRACE
Tracks above issued on album Texas To Tennessee
Ca 2006 Nashville, TN – Weldon Myrick
076 RUNABOUT
077 BACK TO THE GOOD OL' NIGHTS
078 DON'T LOOK NOW
079 WALK ME TO THE DOOR
080 IT'S ALL IN THE GAME
081 I'VE SEEN BETTER DAYS
082 YOUR OLD USED TO BE
083 LOVE HAS CERTAIN WAYS
084 CRAZY HEART
085 WHO LEFT THE DOOR TO HEAVEN OPEN
086 COLUMBUS STOCKADE BLUES
087 LITTLE OLE BAND OF GOLD
088 MOMENTS TO REMEMBER
089 IN THE GARDEN
Tracks above issued on album The Other Side Of  Me



ALBUMS
Mega MLPS-610 Steel Guitars Of The Grand Ole Opry:
Sundown; Annie's Song; Jamaican Steel; Steel Guitar Rag; Life's Railway To Heaven; If You Love Me Let Me Know; Maiden's Prayer; Faded Love Medley; The Waltz You Saved For Me; This Time I Almost Made It;The Great Speckled Bird; Killing Me Softly With His Song; City Lights - 75 Sonny Burnette, Weldon Myrick and Hal Rugg (MX: M5LS-2002/3; reissued on CD in 2004)
Steel Guitar Record Club No. 8 Pieces Of Eight: Maurice Anderson - Rapid Ragg; Jay Dee Maness - Sweet-T-Pie; Red Rhodes - By The Time I Get To Phoenix; Weldon Myrick - Welephant Walk; Weldon Myrick - When It's Over; Jim Murphy - My Mother's Eyes; Jim Murphy - Big Murph; Hal Rugg - Cuttin' A Rugg; Hal Rugg – Jonesy; Weldon Myrick - Connie's Song; Weldon Myrick – Charlotte; Weldon Myrick - If I Were A Carpenter; Bobby Garrett - Rose City Chimes; Terry Bethel - Night Cap - 76
Midland MD-24 Pedalman:We All Remember Wes; Catch My Breath; Let Ole Mother Nature Have Her Way; Send In The Clowns; Cherry Pink And Apple Blossom White; Right Down The Line; Tear Time; On My Knees; The Last Battle Star; Hot Foot; Dialog And Crash – 79
Woodsmoke ? Grand Ole Steel And Guitar: Grand Ole Boogie;  Oklahoma Hills;  Cabaret; If You Could Read My Mind;  Bryants’ Bounce; 4 Wheel Drive;  Waltz You Saved For Me;  So Rare;  Jersey Bounce;  September In the Rain – 90 w. Jimmy Capps
Woodsmoke no # Texas To Tennessee: Once A Day; A Legend In My Time; Curtain In The Window; I'm Not Lisa; Oh, Lonesome Me; A House Is Not A Home; It's All Your Fault; Letters Have No Arms; I Love You So Much, It Hurts; Invitation To The Blues; Right Or Wrong; Take The A Train; All The Things You Are; Gospel Medley: What A Friend/Amazing Grace - 01
Woodsmoke no # (UPC 708234072724) The Other Side Of Me: Runabout; Back to The Good Ol' Nights; Don't Look Now; Walk Me To The Door; It's All In The Game; I've Seen Better Days; Your Old Used To Be; Love Has Certain Ways; Crazy Heart; Who Left The Door To Heaven Open; Columbus Stockade Blues; Little Ole Band of Gold; Moments to Remember; In The Garden - 07




SINGLES
Gaylo (1958-62)
BWM 100 Only Seventeen / Season For Love - 05-58
BM 106 Because I Wanted You / That's The Reason Why - 09-61
BM 110 That's The Way Dreams Go / I Don't Wanna Go Home - 03-62
RCA Victor (1965)
47-8750 Charlotte / Connie's – 65
Down Home (1967)
DH-111  Fun While It lasted / I’m Surely Dying - 67
Dot (1969)
45-17218 Don't Make Me Go Home / The Family Way - 03-69
45-17332 Cry Like A Baby / Only Love Can Break A Heart - 12-69
Mega (1970)
615-0021 Not In Front Of The Kids / The Richest Man I Know - 02-71
Prize (1972-72)
PR98-23 If I Were A Carpenter / Jackson - 71
PR98-27 Queen Of Hearts / Christi - 72
PR98-32 Star of The Bar / Lonely In Mexico – 20-12-1972
Emmons (ca. 1975)
1003 When It’s Over / I Still Miss Someone
Mega (1975)
MR-1234 The Great Speckled Bird / Killing Me Softly With His Song – 75 Sonny, Hal and Weldon

Saturday, February 15, 2014

Andy Griffith



Andy Samuel Griffith, *01-06-1926 Mount Airy, NC, +03-07-2012
by Michel Ruppli, Praguefrank, John Morris, Mario Manciotti, Bill Daniels, Thieu Van De Vorst

SESSIONS
1953 [live] Raleigh, NC – Deacon Andy Griffith
00001 E3KW-6853/20267 WHAT IT WAS, WAS FOOTBALL, PT.1  Colonial 3 Capitol F2693 6170 EAP-1-498/DT 1854 T 732,T 962,T 2707,CD 7-98476-2
00002 E3KW-6853/20268 WHAT IT WAS, WAS FOOTBALL, PT.2  Colonial 3 Capitol F2693 6170 EAP-1-498/DT 1854 T 732,T 962,T 2707,CD 7-98476-2
1953 Raleigh NC – Deacon Andy Griffith
001 E3KW-6854/20269 ROMEO AND JULIET,PT.1 Colonial 3  F2698,2571 / T 732 T 962 T 2707 CD 7-98476-2
002 E3KW-6854/20270 ROMEO AND JULIET,PT.2 Colonial 3 F2698 2571/ T 732 T 962 T 2707 CD 7-98476-2
Colonial single issued What It Was Was Football on one side and Romeo and Juliet on the other. Portions were edited to fit on the single side. When Capitol issued them, the unedited performances were used and were issued on two separate singles in two parts each.

Capitol purchased all masters above on December 11, 1953
2 May 1954 [no 5104] Capitol Recording Studio, 151 W, 46th St., New York City – Andy Griffith (Andy Griffith [vcl], Orville Campbell [vcl],  with Orchestra dir. by Paul Lenk)
003 20355 SWAN LAKE,PT.1  F2855 EAP-1-630/ T 962 CD 7-98476-2
004 20356 SWAN LAKE,PT.2  F2855 EAP-1-630/ T 962 CD 7-98476-2
005 20357 OPERA CARMEN,PT.1 unissued
006 20358 OPERA CARMEN,PT.2 unissuee
27 Jaunary 1955 [no 5190] Capitol Recording Studio, 151 W, 46th St., New York City – Andy Griffith (Andy Griffith [vcl],  with Orchestra cond. by Burt Messengale)
007 20591 MAKE YOURSELF COMFORTABLE F3057 EAP1-630/T 962 CD 7-98476-2
008 20592 KO KO MO (I LOVE YOU SO) F3057 EAP1-630
23 Jaunary 1956 [no 5331] Capitol Recording Studio, 151 W, 46th St., New York City – Andy Griffith
009 20986 CARMEN,PT.1 unissued
010 20987 CARMEN,PT.2  unissued
24 February 1956 [no 5345] Capitol Recording Studio, 151 W, 46th St., New York City – Andy Griffith with Dick Ryan
011 21023 OPERA CARMEN, PT.1  F3402 /T 962 T 2707 CD 7-98476-2
012 21024 OPERA CARMEN, PT.2  F3402 /T 962 T 2707 CD 7-98476-2
6 July 1956 [no 5415] Capitol Recording Studio, 151 W, 46th St., New York City – Andy Griffith (Andy Griffith [vcl],  with Glenn Osser Orchestra and Chorus)
(Session #5415) NYC,July 6,1956
013 21173 THERE'S NO TIME FOR SERGEANTS F3498/T 962  
014 21174 STANDING ON THE CORNER F3498
27 March 1957 [no 4905 - from Warner Bros. production "A Face In The Crowd] Capitol Recording Studio, 1750 North Vine St., Hollywood, CA - Andy Griffith (Andy Griffith [vcl], with Bob Bain's Music (Orchestra and chorus))
015 16768 MAMA GUITAR  F3705 EAP-1-863
016 16769 A FACE IN THE CROWD  F3705 EAP-1-863/W 872
017 16770 JUST A CLOSER WALK WITH THEE  F3706 EAP-1-863/ W 872
018 16771 FREE MAN IN THE MORNING  F3706 EAP-1-863/ W 872
1957 [no 4993 O.S. A Face In The Crowd] Hollywood, CA  -  Andy Griffith [vcl-3], Orchestra with Girls Trio [vcl-1], "Barefoot Baritones" [vcl-2])
000 17012 MAIN TITLE (A FACE IN THE CROWD)  W872
000 17013 FRUIT SALAD FERRYBOAT (CALYPSO) W872
000 17014 OLD FASHIONED MARRIAGE -1 W872
000 17015 JUST PLAIN FOLKS -2  W872
000 17016 PIANO MEDLEY: FREE MAN IN THE MORNING  / JUST PLAIN FOLKS  W872
019 17017 MAMA GUITAR -3 W872
000 17018 ROCK-A-BILLY ROCK  W872
000 17019 MARCH MONTAGE W872
000 17020 VITAJEX JINGLE -1  W872
000 17021 RAIN FEVER AND ELEVATOR W872
13 December 1957 [no 6448, 20:00-23:00] Capitol Recording Studio, 1750 North Vine St., Hollywood, CA - Andy Griffith (Andy Griffith [vcl], Orchestra arr. and cond. by Billy May: Al Hendrickson [gt],  Joe Mondragon [bass], Nick Fatool [drums], Bill Miller [piano], Plas Johnson [tenord sax])
020 18056 SILHOUETTES  F3872/T  962
021 18057 LITTLE BROWN CHURCH  T 1215
022 18058 CONVERSATION WITH A MULE  F3872/T 962
19 February 1958 [no 6606] Capitol Recording Studio, 1750 North Vine St., Hollywood, CA - Andy Griffith (Andy Griffith [vcl], with Dick Reynolds and his Orchestra)
023 18456 THANK HEAVEN FOR LITTLE GIRLS F3938/T 1215
024 18457 ANDY'S LAMENT F 3938/T 1215
025 18458 MIDNIGHT SPECIAL F4052/ST 1105 CDP7-98476-2
026 18459 (SHE'S) BAD,BAD BUSINESS F4052/T 1215
9 May 1958 [no 6817, 09:00-12:00] Capitol Recording Studio, 1750 North Vine St., Hollywood, CA - Andy Griffith (Andy Griffith [vcl],  with Orchestra arr. and cond. by Billy May: Phil Stephens [bass], Ben Gill, Felix Slatkin [violin], Eleanor Slatkin [cello], Ray Sherman [piano],  Arthur "Skeets" Herfurt [sax])
027 19085 Love Poems: TO THE LOVELY JUANITA BEASLEY F3990/T 1215 T 2707 7-98476-2
028 19086 Love Poems: TOGETHERNESS  F3990.T 1215 7-98476-2
26 June 1958 [no 5822] Capitol Recording Studio, 151 W, 46th St., New York City – Andy Griffith with Brownie McGhee (Andy Griffith [vcl], Brownie McGhee [gt])
029 22202 I WANT A LITTLE GIRL  ST 1105
030 22203 ST. JAMES INFIRMARY T 1215
031 22204 POLICE DEPARTMENT BLUES  ST 1105
032 22205 HOW LONG BLUES unissue
26 June 1958 [no 5823] Capitol Recording Studio, 151 W, 46th St., New York City – Andy Griffith with Brownie McGhee (Andy Griffith [vcl], Brownie McGhee [gt])
033 22206 GOOD MORNING BLUES ST 1105
034 22207 CARELESS LOVE  ST 1105
035 22208 THE HOUSE OF THE RISING SUN  ST 1105
036 22209 MOLLY DARLIN'  unissued
27 June 1958 [no 5824] Capitol Recording Studio, 151 W, 46th St., New York City – Andy Griffith with Brownie McGhee (Andy Griffith [vcl], Brownie McGhee [gt])
037 22209 MOLLY DARLIN' ST 1105
038 22205 HOW LONG BLUES ST 1105
039 22210 PICK A BALE OF COTTON  ST 1105
040 22211 LITTLE MAGGIE  ST 1105
28 June 1958 [no 5825] Capitol Recording Studio, 151 W, 46th St., New York City – Andy Griffith with Brownie McGhee (Andy Griffith [vcl], Brownie McGhee [gt])
041 22212 THE CRAWDAD SONG ST 1105
042 22213 THE PREACHER AND THE BEAR ST 1105 T 2707 CDP 7-98476-2
1958 unknown – Andy Griffith
043 31052 A GOOD MAN IS HARD TO FIND*
*This title probably remastered at session 10431
6 December 1958 [no 10431] Capitol Recording Studio, 1750 North Vine St., Hollywood, CA - Andy Griffith
043A 36670 A GOOD MAN IS HARD TO FIND  4684/T 2066
10 January 1959 [no 7521] Capitol Recording Studio, 1750 North Vine St., Hollywood, CA - Andy Griffith [overdub session: [1] January 23, 1959: details unknown]
044 31036 HAMLET, PT.1 [1] F4157 EAP-1-1256/T 1215 CDP 7-98476-2
045 31037 HAMLET, PT.2 [1] F4157 EAP-1-1256/T 1215 CDP 7-98476-2
046 31199 NORTH CAROLINA,MY HOME STATE EAP-1-1256/T 1215 CDP 7-98476-2
22 March 1959 [no 5989] Capitol Recording Studio, 151 W, 46th St., New York City – Andy Griffith (Andy Griffith [vcl] + Orchestra and Chorus directed by Kenyon Hopkins)
047 22638 A GOOD, GOOD THING  unissued
048 22639 I ONCE KNEW A FELLA  F4204
049 22640 DON'T LOOK BACK F4204/T 2707 CDP7-98476-2
1959 [orig. cast Destry Rides Again] unknown – Andy Griffithm *and Dolores Gray (Destry Rides Again Orchestra cond. By Lehman Engel)
050 TOMORROW MORNING Decca DL 79075
051 ANYONE WOULD LOVE YOU* Decca DL 79075
052 ONCE KNEW A FELLA Decca DL 79075
053 ONLY TIME WILL TELL Decca DL 79075
054 ONCE KNEW A FELLA* Decca DL 79075
11 February 1961 [no 9922] Capitol Recording Studio, 1750 North Vine St., Hollywood, CA - Andy Griffith (Andy Griffith [vcl] + poss. Earle Hagen and his Orchestra)
055 35357 THE FLOP-EARED MULE 4684/ST 1611 CDP 7-98476-2
056 35358 SOURWOOD MOUNTAIN  ST 1611
057 35359 THE NEW RIVER TRAIN 4539 /ST 1611
058 35360 CINDY ST 1611/7-98476-2
13 February 1961 [no 9928] Capitol Recording Studio, 1750 North Vine St., Hollywood, CA - Andy Griffith (Andy Griffith [vcl] + Earle Hagen and his Orchestra)
059 35377 ELLIE'S THEME ST 1611
060 35378 AUNT BEE ST 1611
061 35379 BARNEY'S HOEDOWN ST 1611
062 35380 THE MAN HUNT ST 1611
063 35385 MAYBERRY MARCH ST 1611
064 35386 THE ANDY GRIFFITH THEME –instr.- 4539/ ST 1611 CDP 7-98476-2
15 April 1961 [no 10047] Capitol Recording Studio, 1750 North Vine St., Hollywood, CA - Andy Griffith
065 35749 JACK THE GIANT KILLER  ST 1611 T 2066
066 35750 THE FISHIN' HOLE ST 1611 CDP7-98476-2
18 May 1961 [no 10634] Capitol Recording Studio, 1750 North Vine St., Hollywood, CA - Andy Griffith  [overdub session: [1] [10634A] May 18, 1962]
067 37708 LET'S PULL TOGETHER (Andy Griffith at the United Nations) T 2066
28 July 1961 [no 10733] Capitol Recording Studio, 1750 North Vine St., Hollywood, CA - Andy Griffith 
068 38045 THE POOL TABLE 4848/T 2066 T 2707
069 38046 THE WHISTLING PING-PONG GAME 4848/KRB 5407
15 October 1963 [no 11779] Capitol Recording Studio, 1750 North Vine St., Hollywood, CA - Andy Griffith 
070 50613 ANDY AND CLEOPATRA, PT.1  5073 / ST 2066 T 2707 CDP 7-98476-2
071 50614 ANDY AND CLEOPATRA, PT.2  5073/ ST 2066 T 2707 CDP 7-98476-2
072 51302 THE DISCOVERY OF AMERICA  ST 2066 T 2707 CDP 7-98476-2
1972 poss. Columbia Recording Studio, 804 16th Ave. South, Nashville, TN – Andy Griffith (+ The Jordanaires. Producer: Billy Sherrill)
073 SOMEBODY BIGGER THAN YOU AND I Columbia 4-45711/KC 31624 
074 TAKE MY HAND PRECIOUS LORD Columbia KC 31624 
075 WHEN THEY RING THE GOLDEN BELLS Columbia KC 31624 
076 JUST A LITTLE TALK WITH JESUS Columbia KC 31624 
077 LEAD ME TO THAT ROCK Columbia 4-45711/KC 31624 
078 PRECIOUS MEMORIES Columbia KC 31624 
079 JUST A CLOSER WALK WITH THEE Columbia KC 31624 
080 IT IS NO SECRET Columbia KC 31624 
081 TURN YOUR RADIO ON Columbia KC 31624 
082 I'LL FLY AWAY Columbia KC 31624 
083 I'M GONNA WRITE A SONG Columbia KC 31624
1975 unknown – Andy Griffith   [Capitol session no. 21182, registration date: March 10,1975]
084 92781 MY DOG UNDERDOG  4236
085 92782 LOOK AT THE SUN-SHINE  4236
1976 poss. Hollywood, CA – Andy Griffith (Andy Griffith [narration])
086 FROSTY THE SNOWMAN Disneyland 1368 
087 FROSTY THE SNOWMAN Disneyland 1368 
088 WINTER WONDERLAND Disneyland 1368
1995 Tyrell Studios, Los Angeles, CA – Andy Griffith (Andy Griffith [vcl], Bob Mann [gt/ mandolin/ dobro], Dean Parks [gt], Mike Landau [gt], Leland Sklar [bass], Carlos Vega [drums/ percussion]; David Huntsinger [piano/B-3 organ/ keyboards]  + Jeff Bailey, Les Benedict, Larry Borden, John Catchings, Ernie Collins, Conni Ellisor, Gary Grant, Barry Green, Mike Haynes, Dan Higgins, Prentice Hobbs, Charles Loper, Chris McDonald, Bill Reichenbach, Dan Rudin and Bruce Watkins ; The vocalists: Kevin Dorsey, Mike Finnegan, Dorian Holley, David Huntsinger, Natalie Jackson, Mortonette Jenkins, Marlena Jeter, David Palmer, Darryl Phinessee and Steve Tyrell ; Additional vocalists: Nan Allen, Butch Curry, Jackie Cusic, Beverly Darnall, Ellen Dockery, Dave Durham, Mary George, Rick Gibson, Portia Griffin, Sarah Huffman, Mark Ivey, Tammy Jensen, Russell Mauldin, Donny Monk, Ellen Musick, David Palmer, Gary Robinson, Sherry Ross, Myrna Smith, Rick Stewart, Will Wheaton, Jr., Yvonne William) [overdub sessions: Ocean Way Studios, Hollywood, CA;  Westlake Audio, Los Angeles, CA;  Omnisound Studios, Nashville, TN/Woodland Studios, Nashville, TN]
089 SHALL WE GATHER AT THE RIVER /WILL THE CIRCLE BE UNBROKEN CEMA S12-18875  Sparrow SPD-1440 SPD 98803 B0019728-02
090 I LOVE TO TELL THE STORY CEMA S12-18875   Sparrow SPD-1440 SPD 98803 B0019728-02
091 AMAZING GRACE / GRACE GREATER THAN ALL OUR SIN CEMA S12-18875  Sparrow SPD-1440 SPD 98803 B0019728-02
092 WHEN WE ALL GET TO HEAVEN / WE'LL UNDERSTAND IT BETTER BY AND BY  CEMA S12-18875  Sparrow SPD-1440 SPD 98803
093 WHEN THE ROLL IS CALLED UP YONDER CEMA S12-18875  Sparrow SPD-1440
094 WHISPERING HOPE CEMA S12-18875 Sparrow SPD-1440 
095 SOFTLY AND TENDERLY / I SURRENDER ALL / PASS ME NOT  CEMA S12-18875  Sparrow SPD-1440 B0019728-02
096 THERE IS A FOUNTAIN / ARE YOU WASHED IN THE BLOOD / NOTHING BUT THE BLOOD CEMA S12-18875 SPD 98803
097 HOW GREAT THOU ART CEMA S12-18875  Sparrow SPD-1440 B0019728-02
098 WHEN THEY RING THE GOLDEN BELLS / IN THE SWEET BY AND BY CEMA S12-18875  Sparrow SPD-1440
099 SWEET HOUR OF PRAYER / WHAT A FRIEND WE HAVE IN JESUS CEMA S12-18875  Sparrow SPD-1440
100 THE OLD RUGGED CROSS  / NEAR THE CROSS CEMA S12-18875  Sparrow SPD-1440 B0019728-02
101 WAYFARING STRANGER CEMA S12-18875  Sparrow SPD-1440
102 WE'RE MARCHING TO ZION / WHEN THE SAINTS GO MARCHING IN CEMA S12-18875  Sparrow SPD-1440 SPD 98803
103 IN THE GARDEN  CEMA S12-18875 
104 PRECIOUS LORD, TAKE MY HAND  CEMA S12-18875 
105 JUST A CLOSER WALK WITH THEE CEMA S12-18875 
106 PRECIOUS MEMORIES CEMA S12-18875  Sparrow SPD-1440 SPD 98803 B0019728-02
107 BENEATH THE CROSS OF JESUS / WHEN I SURVEY THE WONDROUS CROSS CEMA S12-18875 
108 SWEET PROSPECT /I AM BOUND FOR THE PROMISED LAND CEMA S12-18875 Sparrow SPD-1440 SPD 98803
1997 poss. Nashville, TN – Andy Griffith (Andy Griffith [vcl], David Huntsinger [vcl/ piano/ Hammond B-3 organ/ keyboards], Mike Finnigan, James Gilstrap, Dorian Holley, Mortonette Jenkins, Marlena Jeter, David Palmer, Randy Phillips, Darryl Phinnessee, Steve Tyrell, Robbyn Kirmsse [vcl], Bob Mann [gt/mandolin], Michael Landau [gt/ mandolin], Leland Sklar [bass], Carlos Vega [drums/ percussion], Bruce Watkins [fiddle], John Catchings [cello], Dean Parks [dulcimer], Eric Rigler [Uilleanne bagpipes], Bill Reichenbach, Gary Grant, Charles Loper, Richard Todd, Jerome Hey [brass])
109 THERE’S POWER IN THE BLOOD / DOWN AT THE CROSS (GLORY TO HIS NAME)  Sparrow SPD 1666  SPD 98803 B0019728-02
110 JESUS, SAVIOR, PILOT OF ME (ALL THE WAY MY SAVIOR LEADS ME / HE LEADETH ME/ TAKE THE NAME OF JESUS WITH YOU/ LEANING ON THE EVERLASTING ARMS)  Sparrow SPD 1666 
111 THE CHURCH IN THE WILDWOOD  Sparrow SPD 1666 SPD 98803 B0019728-02
JUST AS I AM / JESUS, I COME / I NEED THEE EVERY HOUR  Sparrow SPD 1666  SPD 98803 B0019728-02
112 WHEN I CAN READ MY TITLE CLEAR  Sparrow SPD 1666 SPD 98803
113 BEAUTIFUL ISLE / BEAULAH LAND /THE UNCLOUDED DAY  Sparrow SPD 1666  I’LL FLY AWAY /A NEW NAME WRITTEN DOWN IN GLORY  Sparrow SPD 1666  SPD 98803
114 DOES JESUS CARE? /HIS EYE IS ON THE SPARROW  Sparrow SPD 1666  SPD 98803 B0019728-02
115 GOD WILL TAKE CARE OF YOU /JUST A LITTLE TALK WITH JESUS  Sparrow SPD 1666  SPD 98803
116 NO NOT ONE /’TIS SO SWEET TO TRUST IN JESUS  Sparrow SPD 1666 
117 WHAT WONDROUS LOVE IS THIS? /JESUS, LOVER OF MY SOUL  Sparrow SPD 1666  SPD 98803
118 TAKE TIME TO BE HOLY /NEAR TO THE HEART OF GOD  Sparrow SPD 1666 
119 IT IS NO SECRET  Sparrow SPD 1666  SPD 98803
120 ONWARD, CHRISTIAN SOLDIERS /STAND UP, STAND UP FOR JESUS  Sparrow SPD 1666 
poss. from sessions above:
121 BEAUTIFUL SAVIOR Sparrow SPD 98803
122 JESUS WALKED THAT LONESOME VALLEY Sparrow SPD 98803

2003 Sound Kitchen, Franklin, TN/ Ocean Way Nashville, Nashville, TN  – Andy Griffith (Andy Griffith [vcl/], Kenny Vaughan [ac gt],  Mark Casstevens [ac gt], Charlie Cushman [banjo], Randy Kohrs [dobro], Marty Stuart [mandolin], Larry Paxton [bass],Harry Stinson [drums], Sam Bacco [percussion], Stuart Duncan [fiddle], David Angell, David Davidson [violin],Kristin Wilkinson [viola], Sarighani Reist [cello], Tony Harrell [piano/celesta],  David Huntsinger [piano], Sam Levine [flute], Kathryn Hagan [French Horn], Roger M. Weissmeyer [oboe], Brian Glenn, Dennis W. Wilson, Harry Stinson, Lisa Cochran, Marabeth Jordan, Dennis Wilson, Mark Ivey, Shane McConnell, Travis Cottrell [back vcl]. Producer: Marty Stuart)
124 THE CHRISTMAS GUEST (STORY) Sparrow SPD 1815
125 JOY TO THE WORLD Sparrow SPD 1815  
126 O COME, O COME EMMANUEL  Sparrow SPD 1815
127 WHAT CHILD IS THIS? Sparrow SPD 1815  
128 JESUS' BIRTH IN BETHLEHEM, LUKE 2 (STORY) Sparrow SPD 1815
129 GO TELL IT ON THE MOUNTAIN Sparrow SPD 1815
130 AWAY IN A MANGER  Sparrow SPD 1815  
131 GOLDEN SLUMBER Sparrow SPD 1815
132 BEAUTIFUL SAVIOR Sparrow SPD 1815  
133 THE JUGGLER (STORY) Sparrow SPD 1815  
134 I WONDER AS I WANDER Sparrow SPD 1815  
135 JESUS WALKED THAT LONESOME VALLEY Sparrow SPD 1815
136 BELLEAU WOOD (STORY) Sparrow SPD 1815
137 SILENT NIGHT Sparrow SPD 1815   

 



ALBUMS

Capitol T 962 Just for Laughs: What It Was, Was Football; Silhouettes;  Carmen; No Time For Sergeants;  Romeo And Juliet; Make Yourself Comfortable;  Swan Lake; Conversation With A Mule - 58 
Decca DL 9075/DL 79075 Destry Rides Again: Overture; Bottleneck; Ladies; Hoop-De-Dingle; Tomorrow Morning [Andy Griffith]; Ballad Of The Gun; I Know Your Kind; I Hate Him; Rose Lovejoy Of Paradise Alley; Anyone Would Love You [Andy Griffith, Dolores Gray]; Once Knew A Fella [Andy Griffith]; Every Once In A While; Fair Warning; Are You Ready, Gyp Watson?; Not Guilty; Only Time Will Tell [Andy Griffith]; Respectability; That Ring On The Finger; Once Knew A Fella [Andy Griffith, Dolores Gray]; I Say Hello; Ballad Of The Gun - 59 (Selections from the musical, "The original cast album", starring Andy Griffith and Dolores Gray ; Lehman Engel, conductor; MX  MG 7128/9)
Capitol T/ST 1105 Andy Griffith Shouts the Blues and Old Timey Songs: The Preacher And The Bear; The House Of The Rising Sun; How Long Blues; The Crawdad Song; Good Morning Blues; Pick A Bale Of Cotton; Police Department Blues; Little Maggie; Careless Love; Molly Darlin'; I Want A Little Girl – 59
Capitol T/ST 1215 This Here Andy Griffith: North Carolina, My Home State; Thank Heaven For Little Girls; Love Poems: "To The Lovely Juanita Beasley"; Bad, Bad Business; Little Brown Church; Hamlet; Andy's Lament; Love Poems: "Togetherness"; St. James Infirmary - 59
Capitol T/ST 1611 Songs, Themes and Laughs from the Andy Griffith Show: The Andy Griffith Theme; Jack, The Giant Killer; Flop Eared Mule; Ellie's Theme; Sourwood Mountain; The Man Hunt; The Fishin' Hole; Aunt Bee; The New River Train; Maybery March; Cindy; Barney's Hoe Down - 61 (Songs and humor from the Andy Griffith show; Earle Hagen, conductor; with Roland White and the Country Boys)
Capitol T/ST 2066 Andy And Cleopatra: Andy And Cleopatra; Let's Pull Together; A Good Man Is Hard To Find; The Discovery Of America; Pool Table; Jack The Giant Killer – 64
Capitol T/DT 2707 The Best Of Andy Griffith: What It Was, Was Football; The Discovery Of America; The Preacher And The Bear; Romeo And Juliet; Pool Table; Andy And Cleopatra; Love Poems: "To The Lovely Juanita Beasley"; Opera Carmen; Don’t Look Back - 67
Columbia KC-31624 Somebody Bigger Than You and I: Somebody Bigger Than You And I; Take My Hand Precious Lord; When They Ring The Golden Bells; Just A Little Talk With Jesus; Lead Me To That Rock; Precious Memories; Just A Closer Walk With Thee; It Is No Secret; Turn Your Radio On; I'll Fly Away; I'm Gonna Write A Song – 72 (reissued in 1996 on Legacy CK 65161)
Disneyland LP 1368 Frosty’s Winter Wonderland: Frosty The Snowman; Frosty The Snowman; Winter Wonderland – 76  (complete story, O.S., narrated by Andy griffith)
Capitol CDP 0777-7-98476-2 American Originals: The Fishin' Hole; What It Was, Was Football (Part 1, 2); Cindy; Love Poems: "To The Lovely Juanita Beasley"; Make Yourself Comfortable; North Carolina, My Home State; The Preacher And The Bear; Romeo and Juliet (Part 1, II); Love Poems: "Togetherness"; Swan Lake; Flop Eared Mule; Hamlet; The Discovery Of America; Don't Look Back; Opera Carmen; Andy And Cleopatra; The Midnight Special; The Andy Griffith Theme - 93 (sampler)
CEMA S12-18875 Precious Memories: 33 Timeless Hymns: Shall We Gather At The River ; Will The Circle Be Unbroken; I Love To Tell The Story; Amazing Grace ; Grace Greater Than All Our Sin; When We All Get To Heaven ; We'll Understand It Better By And By ; When The Roll Is Called Up Yonder; Whispering Hope; Softly And Tenderly ; I Surrender All ; Pass Me Not; There Is A Fountain ; Are You Washed In The Blood ; Nothing But The Blood; How Great Thou Art; When They Ring The Golden Bells ; In The Sweet By And By; Sweet Hour Of Prayer ; What A Friend We Have In Jesus; The Old Rugged Cross ; Near The Cross; Wayfaring Stranger; We're Marching To Zion ; When The Saints Go Marching In; In The Garden ; Precious Lord, Take My Hand ; Just A Closer Walk With Thee; Precious Memories; Beneath The Cross Of Jesus ; When I Survey The Wondrous Cross; Sweet Prospect ; I Am Bound For The Promised Land - 95
Sparrow SPD-1440 (7243-8-51440-2-8) I Love to Tell the Story: 25 Timeless Hymns: Shall We Gather At The River / Will The Circle Be Unbroken; Precious Memories; The Old Rugged Cross / Near The Cross; When They Ring The Golden Bells / In The Sweet By And By; We're Marching To Zion / When The Saints Go Marching In; Sweet Hour Of Prayer / What A Friend We Have In Jesus; How Great Thou Art; Sweet Prospect / I Am Bound For The Promised Land; Amazing Grace / Grace Greater Than All Our Sin; I Love To Tell The Story; Wayfaring Stranger; Softly And Tenderly / I Surrender All / Pass Me Not; Whispering Hope; When We All Get To Heaven / We'll Understand It Better By And By / When The Roll Is Called Up Yonder – 21-03-96
CEMA S21-18938 Andy Griffith Sings Favorite Old-Time Songs: The Fishin' Hole; Don't Look Back; Sourwood Mountain; Police Department Blues; Cindy; The Crawdad Song; The Midnight Special; Flop-Eared Mule; How Long, How Long Blues; Pick A Bale Of Cotton – 96 (sampler, reissued in 2000 on Madacy HYR2-3130/EMI Spec. Market 7243-5-27177-1)
Sparrow SPD 1666 Just as I Am: 30 Favorite Old Time Hymns: There’s Power In The Blood (Down At The Cross (Glory To His Name)); Jesus, Savior, Pilot Of Me (All The Way My Savior Leads Me, He Leadeth Me, Take The Name Of Jesus With You, Leaning On The Everlasting Arms); The Church In The Wildwood; Just As I Am (Jesus, I Come, I Need Thee Every Hour); When I Can Read My Title Clear; Beautiful Isle (Beaulah Land, The Unclouded Day); I’ll Fly Away (A New Name Written Down In Glory); Does Jesus Care? (His Eye Is On The Sparrow); God Will Take Care Of You (Just A Little Talk With Jesus); No Not One (’Tis So Sweet To Trust In Jesus); What Wondrous Love Is This? (Jesus, Lover Of My Soul); Take Time To Be Holy (Near To The Heart Of God); It Is No Secret; Onward, Christian Soldiers (Stand Up, Stand Up For Jesus) – 26-03-98
CEMA S21-19402 Wit and Wisdom of Andy Griffith: What It Was Was Football, Pts. 1, 2; Conversation with a Mule; The Preacher and the Bear;  Andy and Cleopatra; Romeo and Juliet, parts 1,2;  The Discovery of America; Love Poems: "To the Lovely Juanita Beasley"; Swan Lake; Opera Carmen; Silhouettes – 10-04-98 (sampler)
Fuel 2000 302 061206 2/Capitol 7243-5-39525-2-5 Absolutely the Best: The Andy Griffith Theme; Make Yourself Comfortable; The Crawdad Song; The Midnight Special; Flop-Eared Mule; What It Was, Was Football (Parts I And II); Romeo And Juliet (Parts I And II); Andy & Cleopatra; Sourwood Mountain; Cindy; North Carolina, My Home State; Mama Guitar; The Fishin' Hole – 02 (sampler)
Sparrow SPD-1815 The Christmas Guest: The Christmas Guest (Story); Joy To The World; O Come, O Come Emmanuel ; What Child Is This?; Jesus' Birth In Bethlehem, Luke 2 (Story); Go Tell It On The Mountain; Away In A Manger ; Golden Slumber; Beautiful Savior; The Juggler (Story); I Wonder As I Wander; Jesus Walked That Lonesome Valley; Belleau Wood (Story); Silent Night – 18-09-03 (promo: DPRU 92501)
Sparrow SPD 98803 Bound for the Promised Land: The Best of Andy Griffith Hymns: Will The Circle Be Unbroken / Shall We Gather At The River; Precious Memories; I Am Bound For The Promised Land / Sweet Prospect; Amazing Grace / Grace Greater Than All Our Sin; I Love To Tell the Story; We'll Understand It Bettet By And By  / When We All Get To Heaven; Down At The Cross (Glory To His Name) / There's Power In The Blood; We're Marching To Zion / When The Saints Go Marching In; Are You Washed / Nothing But The Blood / There Is A Fountain; Church In The Wildwood; Just As I Ampp / I Need Thee Every Hour / Jesus, I Come; When I Can Read My Title Clear; New Name Written Down In Glory / I'll Fly Away; His Eye Is On The Sparrow / Does Jesus Care; God Will Take Care Of You / Just A Little Walk With Jesus; What A Wondrous Love Is This / Jesus, Lover Of My Soul; It Is No Secret (What God Can Do); Beautiful Savior; Jesus Walked That Lonesome Valley - 25-01-05
Fuel 2000 302 061461-2  Pickin' and Grinnin': The Best of Andy Griffith: Andy Griffith Theme; Make Yourself Comfortable; Crawdad Song; Midnight Special; Flop-Eared Mule; What It Was, Was Football, Pts. 1-2;Romeo and Juliet, Pts. 1-2; Andy and Cleopatra; Sourwood Mountain; Cindy; North Carolina, My Home State; Mama Guitar; Fishin' Hole – 05-04-05 (sampler)
Madacy 51799-2 Collection: The Fishin' Hole, The (The Andy Griffith Show Theme); Jack, The Giant Killer; Flop Eared Mule; Ellie's Theme; Sourwood Mountain; Man Hunt; Fishin' Hole; Aunt Bee; New River Train; Mayberry March; Cindy; Barney's Hoedown;  What It Was, Was Football  Parts 1, 2; Coversation with a Mule; Preacher and the Bear; Andy and Cleopatra; Romeo and Juliet  Parts 1, 2; Discovery Of America; Love Poems: "To the Lovely Juanita Beasley"; Swan Lake; Opera Carmen; Silhouettes – 25-10-05 (double, sampler)
KRB 5407 Good Old Country Livin’ : Andy Griffith Theme; The Preacher And The Bear; Flop Eared Mule; Swan Lake; How Long, Low Long Blues; Discovery Of America; Careless Love; Conversation With A Mule; The Whistling Ping Pong Game; The Fishin' Hole – 14-05-07 (sampler)
Sparrow B0019728-02 Icon: There's Power In the Blood/Down At the Cross; How Great Thou Art; Amazing Grace/Grace Greater Than All Our Sin; Old Rugged Cross/Near the Cross, The; Softly and Tenderly/I Surrender All/Pass Me Not; Precious Memories; Just As I Am/Jesus,  I Come/I Need Thee Every Hour; Church In The Wildwood; Shall We Gather At The River/Will The Circle Be Unbroken; I Love To Tell the Story; Does Jesus Care/His Eye Is On The Sparrow – 07-01-14 (sampler)



SINGLES
Colonial (1953)
3 What It Was, Was Football Pt.1 / What It Was, Was Football, Pt.2 – 14-11-53 as Deacon Andy Griffith
Capitol (1954-63, 1975)
F2693 What It Was, Was Football Pt.1 / What It Was, Was Football, Pt.2 – 12-53 as Deacon Andy Griffith (reissue of Colonial single)
F2698 Romeo And Juliet  Part 1/ Romeo And Juliett Part 2 - 54
F2855 Swan Lake Part 1/Swan Lake Part 2 – 07-54
F3057 Ko Ko Mo (I Love You So) / Make Yourself Comfortable – 02-55
F3402 Carmen. Part 1 / Carmen. Part 2 – 04-56
F3498 No Time For Sergeants / Standing On The Corner – 08-56
F3705 Mama Guitar / A Face In The Crowd  - 04-57 (rev. Apr. 20)
F3706 Just A Closer Walk With Thee / Free Man In The Morning – 04-57
F3872 Silhouettes / Conversation With A Mule – 01-58
F3938 Thank Heave For Little Girls / Andy’s Lament – 03-58
F3990 Love Poems To The Lovely Juanita Beasle / Togetherness – 06-58
F4052 Midnight Special / She's Bad, Bad Business – 09-58
F4157 Hamlet. Part 1 / Hamlet. Part 2 – 03-59
F4204 Once Knew A Fella / Don't Look Back – 05-59
4539  New River Train / The Andy Griffith Theme – 03-61
4684  Flop Eared Mule / Good Man Is Hard To Find – 01-62
4848  Pool Table / Whistling Ping-Pong Game – 10-62
5073  Andy And Cleopatra, Pt.1 / Andy And Cleopatra,  Pt.2 – 11-62
2571  Romeo and Juliet, Part 1 / Romeo and Juliet, Part 2 - 69
4236  My Dog Underdog / Look At The Son-Shine! – 03-76
EPs
EAP1-498 What it Was, Was Football: What It Was, Was Football (parts 1,2) / Romeo And Juliet (parts 1,2) – 05-06-53 (as Deacon Andy Griffith)
EAP1-630 Swan Lake, Pt. 1; Swan Lake, Pt.2 / Make Yourself Comfortable;  Ko Ko Mo (I Love You So) - 54
EAP1-863 A Face In The Crowd/  Mama Guitar / Just A Closer Walk With Thee / Free Man In The Morning - 57
Columbia (1972)
4-45711 Somebody Bigger Than You And I / Lead Me To That Rock – 10-72

Shannon Walker



By Praguefrank, Thieu Van De Vorst
SESSIONS
2007 DM Nashville Studios, Nashville, TN/Quad Studios, Nashville, TN – Shannon Walker (John Wydrycs [gt/bck vcl, Chris Leuzinger [gt], Dan Dugmore [gt/steel/dobro], Glen Duncan/Joe Spivey [ac gt/mandolin/fiddle], Mike Johnson [slide gt/dobro], Greg Morrow/Lonnie Wilson [drums], David Watson [percussion/bck vcl],.Gary Prim [piano/synthesizer], Anthony Harrell [piano]. Producer: David Watson, Mark Watson, Ronnie Brown)
001 THAT'S WHY GOD MADE ME  DM Nashville 1002
002 QUITTIN' STARTING TODAY DM Nashville 1002
003 I'VE FORGOTTEN YOU DM Nashville 1002
004 HIS FATHER'S SON DM Nashville 1002
005 BEFORE I LET YOU GO DM Nashville 1002
006 THAT'S HOW I LOVE YOU DM Nashville 1002
007 RUBBIN' IT IN DM Nashville 1002
008 WALK OUT OF THE RAIN DM Nashville 1002
009 MY BIG DREAMS ARE SMALL DM Nashville 1002
010 LOVE DIDN'T LISTEN DM Nashville 1002
011 MOMMY ALL THE TIME DM Nashville 1002

2008 Nashville, TN – Shannon Walker
012 WHISKEY TALKIN‘  digital single [rel. Dec. 1]
013 A GOOD PROBLEM WE HAVE digital single [rel. Dec. 1]
014 HARD TIMES COME EASY TO ME digital single [rel. Dec. 1]
015 IS IT LOVE YET digital single [rel. Dec. 1]
016 MR. REBOUND digital single [rel. Dec. 1]
017 RIGHT BY YOUR SIDE digital single [rel. Dec. 1]
018 NO LIFE WITHOUT A WOMAN digital single [rel. Dec. 1]

 

ALBUMS

DM Nashville 1002 Shannon Walker: That's Why God Made Me; Quittin' Starting Today; I've Forgotten You; His Father's Son; Before I Let You Go; That's How I Love You; Rubbin' It In; Walk Out Of The Rain; My Big Dreams Are Small; Love Didn't Listen; Mommy All The Time – 10-06-08

Friday, February 14, 2014

Karen Spence



By Praguefrank

SESSIONS


1985 Webco Recording Studio, 8705 Deanna Drive, Gaithersburg, MD - Karen Spence and Friends of Bluegrass (Karen Spence [vcl/bass], Kevin Church [vcl/gt/banjo],  Wayne Lanham [vcl/mandolin], Chris Paganoni [vcl/gt/bass])
001 RAMBLIN FEET Webco WLPS-0116
002 DADDY'S SEARCHING FOR SOMEONE  Webco WLPS-0116
003 FAITHFULLY YOURS  Webco WLPS-0116
004 IT'S ALL OVER NOW  Webco WLPS-0116                 
005 SHORTNIN' BREAD  Webco WLPS-0116                  
006 HAVE YOU SEEN MY DADDY Webco WLPS-0116                               
007 TAKE AWAY THE HEARTACHES Webco WLPS-0116                  
008 MY CHILDHOOD HOME  Webco WLPS-0116   
009 STRONG LOVE  Webco WLPS-0116      
010 NASHVILLE SKYLINE RAG  Webco WLPS-0116                       
011 DON'T TAKE MY BABY AWAY   Webco WLPS-0116                   
012 GOD CALLED DADDY TO THE PEARLY GATES   Webco WLPS-0116
1986 Webco Recording Studio, 8705 Deanna Drive, Gaithersburg, MD - Karen Spence and Ernie Sykes with Friends of Bluegrass (Karen Spence [vcl/gt], Ernie Sykes, Jr, [vcl/bass], Robert Hale [vcl/gt],  Susan Spence [vcl], Steve Spence [vcl], J. William Wheeler III [gt/banjo/steel], E. J. Spence [dobro],  Producer: Claudene P. Spence, Ernie Sykes, Jr.)
013 SWEETHEART ON THE MOUNTAIN Webco WLPS-0120
014 SLEEPING IN THE SUMMERTIME  Webco WLPS-0120     
015 I'M SORRY FOR THE HEARTACHES  Webco WLPS-0120          
016 OFF THE HOOK Webco WLPS-0120
017 LIKE I USED TO DO  Webco WLPS-0120                         
018 I'LL KEEP YOU IN MY HEART  Webco WLPS-0120                            
019 WE'VE CRIED EACH OTHERS TEARS  Webco WLPS-0120                 
020 HEART OF A FOOL Webco WLPS-0120
021 (I WANT TO GO BACK) HOME AGAIN Webco WLPS-0120                                      
022 LOVE THAT WENT AWAY  Webco WLPS-0120
023 COMIN' HOME TO HEAVEN ABOVE Webco WLPS-0120                         


ALBUMS
Webco WLPS-0116 With Love To Daddy: Ramblin' Feet; Daddy's Searching For Someone; Faithfully Yours; It's All Over Now; Shortnin' Bread; Have You Seen My Daddy; Take Away The Heartaches; My Childhood Home; Strong Love; Nashville Skyline Rag; Don't Take My Baby Away; God Called Daddy To The Pearly Gates -14-08-85                                
Webco WLPS-0120 Sleeping In The Summertime: Sweetheart On The Mountain; Sleeping In The Summertime; I'm Sorry For The Heartaches;  Off The Hook; Like I Used To Do; I'll Keep You In My Heart; We've Cried Each Others Tears; Heart Of A Fool; (I Want To Go Back) Home Again; Love That Went Away; Comin' Home To Heaven Above – 26-08-86                                         

 

Chuck Carson



Charles Krenz, *1925 in Anoka, MN, +1969
2nd version

by Praguefrank, Thieu Van De Vorst,  with help of RCS site amd Some Local Loser blog
SESSIONS

1955 Minneapolis, MN – Chuck Carson as Charles Krenz
001 PK 213 WITCHCRAFT Joyce 602
1956 Minneapolis, MN – Chuck Carson
002 KS-291A JUST ONE KISS North Star 2048
003 KS-291B CLOSE TO MY HEART North Star 2048
1957 Minneapolis, MN – Chuck Carson with The Melody Ramblers
004 KB415A THE LITTLE STINKER Soma 1061
005 KB415B WALKING WITH A BROKEN HEART Soma 1061
1957 Minneapolis, MN – Chuck Carson with The Arbach Three
006 K576A NAVAJO TRAIL Soma 1085
007 K576B DISAPPOINTED IN LOVE Soma 1085
Fall 1958 Minneapolis, MN – Chuck Carson
008 J8OW-7624 MOONLIGHT ROCK Hep 2142/LP 310 WLP 8852 BB-CD-55175
009 J8OW-7625 LAUGHING GIRL Hep 2142
EAGLE LP 310 COOL BABY COOL (GER, 1980); COLLECTOR WLP 8852 MIINESOTA ROCK-A-BILLY-ROCK VOL.1 (NED, 1983); BUFFALO BOP BB-CD 55175 KNOCK OUT (GER, 2005)
1959 Minneapolis, MN – Chuck Carson
010 171 WAGONS ROLLING WESTWARD Gaity 171/172
011 172 THE PREACHER Gaity 171/172
1960 Minneapolis, MN – Chuck Carson and Betty Lee
012 LO8W-0363/CD 1008 WHEN LOVE GROWS OLD Circle Dot 45-102
013 LO8W-0364/CD1009 A DOG'S PRAYER Circle Dot 45-102
1961 Minneapolis, MN – Chuck Carson
014 GA 6112 HOMINY GRITS Gaity 6112/3
015 GA 6113 LAUGHING GIRL Gaity 6112/3
1960s Minneapolis, MN – Chuck Carson
016 unknown title  Red Coat
017 unknown title Red Coat
1965 Minneapolis, MN  – Chuck Carson
018 ONE WAY TICKET Tara 4560
019 TIME Tara 4560




SINGLES
Joyce (1955)
45-602 Witchcraft / Oklahoma Stomp [Dakota Roundup] - 55
North Star (1956)
NS-2048X45 Just One Kiss / Close To My Heart - 56
Soma (1957)
1061x45 The Little Stinker / Walking With A Broken Heart - 57
1085x45 Navajo Trail / Disappointed In Love – 11-57
Hep (1958)
HEP 2142 Moonlight Rock / Laughing Girl – 10-58
Gaity (1959)
GA171/172 Wagons Rolling Westward / The Preacher – 08-59 (rev. Oct. 31)
GA6112/6113 Hominy Grits / Laughing Girl – ca 61
Circle Dot (1960)
45-102 A Dog's Prayer / When Love Grows Old - 60 w.Betty Lee
Red Coat
? / ?
Tara (1965)
45601 One Way Ticket / Time - 65