Sammy Johns

Sammy Reginald Johns, *07-02-1946 Charlotte, NC, +04-01-2013

3rd version

By Praguefrank

SESSIONS

1964 Unknown – Sammy Johns and The Devilles (Sammy Johns [vcl], James Murray [harmonica] + unknown musicians)

001 C-64-187/SO 607  MAKING TRACKS Derrick 1000 Kedlen 129

002 C-64-188 WORD DON’T COME MY WAY Kedlen 129

1973 The Sound Pit, Atlanta, GA – Sammy Johns (arr. By Jefferson Lee. Producer: Jefferson Lee)

003 4376  EARLY MORNING LOVE GRC 2021/GA-5003 BS-3063 COL-CD-5033

1973 The Sound Pit, Atlanta, GA – Sammy Johns (Producer: Jay Senter, Larry Knechtel)

004 4485/TCA6749  CHEVY VAN* GRC 2046 WBS-8441 MCA-53398/GA-5003 BS-3063 COL-CD-5033

005 4486 HANG MY HEAD AND MOAN GRC  2046/GA-5003 BS-3063

*GRC and WB tracks may be different, running time: time 2:54, 2:57

1973-74 The Sound Pit, Atlanta, GA – Sammy Johns (Sammy Johns [vcl/ac gt], James Burton [gt],  Dean Parks [gt], Buddy Emmons [steel], Chuck Rainey [bass], Larry Knechtel [bass/gt], Jim Gordon [drums/percussion], Mylon Lefevre, Herb Pedersen, The Blackberries [bck vcl])

006 JENNY GRC GA-5003

007 4953  RAG DOLL GRC 2062/GA-5003 BS-3063 COL-CD-5033

008 4228/RCA6130* FRIENDS OF MINE GRC 2062 *WBS-8224/GA-5003 COL-CD-5033

009 AMERICA GRC 1001 WBS-8270/GA-5003  COL-CD-5033

010 HOLY MOTHER, AGING FATHER GRC 2021/GA-5003 COL-CD-5033

011 LET THE SUN SHINE GRC GA-5003

012 WAY OUT JESUS [WAY OUT TEARS*] GRC GA-5003 COL-CD-5033*

013 SHAKE A HAND  GRC 1003/ COL-CD-5033

014 RUN BOY RUN GRC 1007/COL-CD-5033

1973 or 1976 unknown – Sammy Johns

015 SANDY HILL COL-CD-5033

016 CRY COL-CD-5033

017 BAYOU BABY  COL-CD-5033

018 WE WILL SHINE  COL-CD-5033

1976 Hollywood, CA – Sammy Johns (Producer: Jay Senter, Larry Knechtel)

019 COUNTRY LADY WB BS-3063                        

020 YOU'RE SO SWEET WB BS-3063                     

021 TCA6129  PEAS IN A POD WB WBS-8224/BS-3063 COL-CD-5033

022 TCA6423 BLESS MY SOUL WB WBS-8270/BS-3063                        

023 JENNY WB BS-3063                               

024 TCA6738 HEY, MR. DREAMER WB WBS-8335/BS-3063                    

025 FEMALE CHAUVINIST SOW  WBS-8335

1977 unknown – Sammy Johns

026 MUSIC OF THE BAND  WBS-8441

1980 unknown – Sammy Johns

027 RW 38792 FALLING OVER YOU Real World 7307

028 SIX FEET TALL AND HANDSOME  Real World 7307

1981 poss. Nashville, TN – Sammy Johns (Producer: James Stroud)

029 COMMON MAN Elektra E-47189

030 EASY TO BE WITH YOU  E-47189

031 LOVE ME OFF THE ROAD E-47248 MCA-53398

032 THIS TIME  E-47248

Fall 1982 unknown – Sammy Johns

033 THERE, I'VE SAID IT AGAIN  Southern Tracks ST 1010

034 ALL WRAPPED UP IN YOUR LOVE  Southern Tracks ST 1010 ST-1031 ST-1036/ STCD-0123

1984 unknown – Sammy Johns (Producer: Doug Johnson, Tom Long)

035 U 12184 I'D RATHER BE HURT BY YOU ST 1031

1985 unknown – Sammy Johns

036 U12980 DESPERADO LOVE  ST 1036/ STCD-0123  

1985 unknown – Sammy Johns

037 U14123 YOU JUST MADE ME UP IN YOUR MIND ST 1046/ STCD-0123  

038 U14123 LIFETIME THING  ST 1046

1987 unknown – Sammy Johns (Producer: Sonny Limbo, Doug Johnson)

039 U18055 TENNESSEE VALLEY GIRL ST 1075 ST 1096

040 U18055 ROCK ME LIKE A BABY ST 1075

041 U19755 EARLY MORNING LOVE ST 1086

1988 unknown – Sammy Johns (Producer: Bill Mueller)

042 U21685 SAM'S SONGS (CHEVY VAN, COMMON MAN, AMERICA) ST 1096

1991 unknown – Sammy Johns

043 DANCIN' AND GLANCIN' AGAIN STCD-0020/ STCD-0123  

044 A NEW LIFE BEGUN STCD-0020

Btw 1982/2000 Old House Studio, Gastonia, NC- Sammy Johns (Sammy Johns [vcl], Marty Cofield [gt/banjo], Bo Baity [bass])
045 RAG DOLL   STCD-0123

046 GOOD BYE EYES   STCD-0123

047 HOLDIN' ON   STCD-0123                                                         

048 HEY MISTER DREAMER   STCD-0123                                                

049 GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN   STCD-0123                                            

050 AMERICA   STCD-0123                                                           

ALBUMS

GRC GA-5003 Sammy Johns: Early Morning Love; Chevy Van; Jenny; Rag Doll; Hang My Head And Moan; Friends Of Mine; America; Holy Mother, Aging Father; Let The Sun Shine; Way Out Tears – 02-73

Warner Brothers BS-3063 Sammy Johns Sings "The Van": Chevy Van; Early Morning Love; Hang My Head And Moan; Ragdoll; Country Lady; You're So Sweet; Peas In A Pod; Bless My Soul; Jenny; Hey, Mr. Dreamer – 77 (original soundtrack)

Collectables COL-CD-5033-2 Golden Classics:  Early Morning Love; Chevy Van; Cry; Peas In A Pod; Bayou Bay; Friends Of Mine; Way Out Tears; Sandy Hill; Shake A Hand; America; Holy Mother, Aging Father; Rag Doll; We Will Shine; Run Boy Run – 22-04-94

Southern Tracks STCD-0123 Honky-Tonk Moon:  All Wrapped Up; Rag Doll; Good Bye Eyes; Dancin' Again; You Made Me Up; Holdin' On; Desperado Love; Hey Mister Dreamer;  Gone But Not Forgotten; America – 07-11-00

SINGLES

Kedlen (1964)

129 Making Tracks / Word Don’t Come My Way - 64

Derrick 1000 [Sammy Johns:] Making Tracks / [Kip Anderson:] I Wanna Be The Only One

GRC (1973-75)                  

GRC-1001 Shake A Hand / ? - 73

GRC-1007 America / Run Boy Run - 73

GRC-2021 Early Morning Love / Holy Mother, Aging Father – 08-74 (rev. Aug. 10)

GRC-2046 Chevy Van / Hang My Head And Moan – 01-75

GRC-2062 Friends Of Mine / Rag Doll – 05-75

Warner Brothers (1976-77)           

WBS 8224 Peas In A Pod / Friends Of Mine  - ca. 26-05-76

WBS 8270 America / Bless My Soul – 09-76 (rev. Oct. 9)

WBS 8335 Hey, Mister Dreamer / Female Chauvinist Sow – 02-77

WBS 8441 Chevy Van / Music Of The Band – 08-77

Real World (1980)

RW 7307 Falling Over You / Six Feet Tall And Handsome – 09-80 (rev. Sept. 6)

Elektra (1981)               

E-47189 Common Man / Easy To Be With You – 08-81 (rev. Aug. 29)

E-47248 Love Me Off The Road / This Time – 11-81

Southern Tracks (1982-)           

ST 1010 There, I've Said It Again / All Wrapped Up In Your Love - 11-82 (rev. Nov. 20)

ST 1031 I'd Rather Be Hurt By You / All Wrapped Up In Your Love - 84

ST 1036 Desperado Love / All Wrapped Up In Your Love – 03-85  (rev. March 30)

ST 1046 You Just Made Me Up In Your Mind / Lifetime Thing – ca. 11-85

ST 1075 Tennessee Valley Girl / Rock Me Like A Baby – ca. 03-87

ST 1086 Early Morning Love / ? – ca. 08-87

ST 1096 Sam's Songs (Chevy Van, Common Man, America) / Tennessee Valley Girl - 88

MCA-53398 Chevy Van / Love Me Off The Road - 08-88  (released on MCA)

STCD-0020 Dancin' And Glancin' Again / A New Life Begun – 91 (CD single)

Wiley Barkdull

*31-12-1928 Forest Hill, LA, +29-08-2014

3rd version

by Praguefrank, Dave Sax (on Ace), Pierre Monnery, Henk Scholts, Steve Hathaway, Thieu Van DeVorst
SESSIONS
1953 Jay Miller Studo, M and S Electric Co., 218 N. Parkerson, Crowley, LA - Rusty and Doug, and Wiley Barkdull
001 IT'S BETTER TO BE A HAS-BEEN Feature 2003
002 NO, NO, IT'S NOT SO Feature 2003
1953 Jay Miller Studo, M and S Electric Co., 218 N. Parkerson, Crowley, LA - Wiley Barkdull and The Music Makers (acc. by Rusty and Doug)
003 535 I'LL GIVE MY HEART TO YOY Feature F 2006 / HBR CD 069 JASMCD 3795
004 536 LIVING A LIVE OF MEMORIES F 2006 / HBR CD 069 JASMCD 3795
Late 1953/early-mid 1955 mostly Jay Miller Studo, M and S Electric Co., 218 N. Parkerson, Crowley, LA - Rusty and Doug, and Wiley Barkdull (Doug Kershaw [vcl/fiddle], Rusty Kershaw [vcl/gtr], Wiley Barkdull [piano] , Louis Fornerat [steel ], Pee Wee Kershaw [drums], Prob. Bob Henderson [ ?], Abe Manuel [ ?])
005 LET’S STAY TOGETHER Flyright FLY-619 FLY-CD-35
006 LET'S DO IT ANYWAY Crown CLP-5331 FLY 619 FLY-CD-35
007 (PLEASE) MR. LOVE Crown CLP-5331
008 SO LOVELY BABY  Flyright FLY-571 FLY-CD-35 RDW CD 001
009 KNOCK KNOCK FLY-CD-35 RDW CD 001
Late 1953/early-mid 1955 Jay Miller Studo, M and S Electric Co., 218 N. Parkerson, Crowley, LA - Wiley Barkdull (Doug Kershaw [vcl/fiddle], Rusty Kershaw [vcl/gtr], Wiley Barkdull [piano] , Louis Fornerat [steel ], Pee Wee Kershaw [drums], Prob. Bob Henderson [ ?], Abe Manuel [ ?])
010 I‘M IN LOVE Flyright FLY-571 FLY-CD-35 RDW CD 001
011 RATTLESNAKE Flyright FLY-571 RDW CD 001
012 I HAVE A FEELING IT COULD BE YOU Flyright FLY-571 FLY-CD-35
013 I GOTTA BRAND NEW BABY  Flyright FLY-571 FLY-CD-35 RDW CD 001
014 WE’LL DO IT ANYWAY RDW CD 001
015 MR. JUKEBOX FLY-CD-35
016 WILEY’S BLUES FLY-CD-35
017 HEY, YOU THERE FLY-CD-35 RDW CD 001
018 HEY HONEY RDW CD 001
019 I AIN’T GONNA WASTE MY TIME RDW CD 001
020 LONESOME JOURNEY RDW CD 001
18 May 1955 Hickory Studio, 2510 Franklin Ave., Nashville, TN - Rusty and Doug, and*Wiley Barkdull (Doug Kershaw [vcl/fiddle], Rusty Kershaw [vcl], Wiley Barkdull [vcl -*/piano] + Chet Atkins [gt], Eddie Hill [rh gt], Louis Fornerat [steel], Ernie Newton [bass], Tommy Jackson [fiddle])
021 F-77 SO LOVELY, BABY* 1027/LPM 103 / SDLP-022 DJB26080  066347-2  ACE CDCH2 992
022 F-80 HONEY, HONEY* 1042/066347-2
12 August 1955 Hickory Studio, 2510 Franklin Ave., Nashville, TN - Wiley Barkdull (Chet Atkins [gt], Ray Edenton [rh gt], Bob Foster [steel], Ernie Newton [bass], Rufus Thibodeaux [fiddle])
023 F-94 'CAUSE YOU'RE ALWAYS ON MY MIND 45-1044/HBR CD 069 Ace CDCHD  992 JASMCD 3795
024 F-95 PENCIL AND PAPER LOVE 45-1034/HBR CD 069 CDCHD2 992 JASMCD 3795
025 F-96 ME, YOU, AND MY HEART 45-1044/HBR CD 069 CDCHD2 992 JASMCD 3795
026 F-97 I'LL GIVE MY HEART TO YOU (IN EXCHANGE FOR YOURS) 45-1034/HBR CD069 Ace CDCH2 992 JASMCD 3795
12 August 1955 Hickory Studio, 2510 Franklin Ave., Nashville, TN - Rusty and Doug and Wiley Barkdull (Doug Kershaw [vcl/fiddle], Rusty Kershaw [vcl], Wiley Barkdull [vcl -*/piano] + Chet Atkins [gt], Ray Edenton [rh gt], Bob Foster [steel], Ernie Newton [bass], Rufus Thibodeaux [fiddle])
027 F-98 LOOK AROUND (TAKE A LOOK AT ME) 1036/LPM 103 LPS 163 DJB26080 / HJH-213  BFX 15143  ACE CDCH2 992
6 March 1956 Hickory Studio, 2510 Franklin Ave., Nashville, TN - Rusty and Doug,* and Wiley Barkdull (Doug Kershaw [vcl/fiddle], Rusty Kershaw [vcl], Wiley Barkdull [vcl -*/piano] + Chet Atkins [gt], Eddie Hill [rh gt], Jimmy Day [steel], Ernie Newton [bass], Rufus Thibodeaux [fiddle])
028 F-114 MISTER LOVE* 45-1055/LPS-163 SDLP-022 DJB26080  HJH-213  BFX 15143  ACE CDCH2 992 JASMCD 3795
029 F-116 WE'LL DO IT ANYWAY* 45-1091/LPS-163 SDLP-022 DJB26080  BFX 15143  066347 2  ACE CDCH2 992
030 F-117 HEY, YOU THERE* 45-1048/LPS-163 HJH-213 BFX 15143 ACE CDCH2 992
7 March 1956 Hickory Studio, 2510 Franklin Ave., Nashville, TN - Wiley Barkdull (Chet Atkins [gt], Eddie Hill [rh gt], Jimmy Day [steel], Ernie Newton [bass], Rufus Thibodeaux [fiddle])
031 F-118 AFTER ALL 45-1059/ HBR CD 069  ACE CDCH2 992 JASMCD 3795
032 F-119 I'VE GOT A BRAND NEW BABY 45-1052/ HBR CD 069  ACE CDCH2 992 JASMCD 3795
033 F-120 GOING WALKING 45-1052/ HBR CD 069  ACE CDCH2 992 JASMCD 3795
034 F-121 SWEET AS AN ANGEL 45-1059/ HBR CD 069 ACE CDCH2 992 JASMCD 3795
3 April 1957 RCA Victor Studio, Methodist TV Radio and Film Commission, 1525 McGavock St., Nashville, TN -Wiley Barkdull (Hank Garland [gt], Ray Edenton [gt], Lightnin Chance [bass], Buddy Harman [drums], Floyd Cramer [piano])
035 F-150 I AIN'T GONNA WASTE MY TIME 45-1074/ HBR CD 069  ACE CDCH2 992 JASMCD 3795
036 F-151 HEY, HONEY 45-1075/ HBR CD 069  ACE CDCH2 992 JASMCD 3795
037 F-152 TOO MANY 45-1065/ HBR CD 069 ACE CDCH2 992 JASMCD 3795
038 F-153 NO ONE WILL EVER KNOW 45-1065/HBR CD 069 ACE CDCH2 992 JASMCD 3795
3 April 1957 RCA Victor Studio, Methodist TV Radio and Film Commission, 1525 McGavock St., Nashville, TN - Helen Carter and Wiley Barkdull (Hank Garland [gt], Ray Edenton [gt], Lightnin Chance [bass], Buddy Harman [drums], Floyd Cramer [piano])
039 F-154 I'D LIKE TO 45-1069/ HBR CD 069 ACE CDCH2 992 JASMCD 3795
040 F-155 HE MADE YOU FOR ME 45-1069/HBR CD 069 ACE CDCH2 992 JASMCD 3795
4 December 1958 Bradley Film  And  Recording Studio, 804 16th Ave. South, Nashville 3, TN - Rusty And Doug (Doug Kershaw [vcl/*bck vcl], Rusty Kershaw [vcl/*bck vcl], Wiley Barkdull [*vcl/piano*] + Chet Atkins [gt], Hank Garland [gt], Ray Edenton [gt], Lightnin Chance [bass], Buddy Harman [drums], Floyd Cramer [piano])
041 F-210 DANCING SHOES* 45-1101/ CDCH2 992 JASMCD 3795
042 F-211 THE LOVE I WANT* 45-1110/D2-77546 Oh Boy 410 CDCH2 992 JASMCD 3795
043 F-212 KAW-LIGA* 45-1095/LPM-103 LPS-163 HR-4506 BFX-15143 D2-77456 CDCH2 992
4 December 1958 Bradley Film and Recording Studio, 804 16th Ave. South, Nashville,  TN - Wiley Barkdull, *and Rusty and Dough  (Doug Kershaw [bck vcl], Rusty Kershaw [bck vcl], Wiley Barkdull [vcl/piano] + Chet Atkins [gt], Hank Garland [gt], Ray Edenton [gt], Lightnin Chance [bass], Buddy Harman [drums], Floyd Cramer [piano])
044 F-213 LONESOME JOURNEY 45-1092/ HBR CD 069  ACE CDCH2 992 JASMCD 3795
045 F-214 KEEP A LOVIN' ME BABY 45-1092/ HBR CD 069  ACE CDCH2 992 JASMCD 3795
1961 unknown - Wiley Barkdull
046 M-1455 THESE OLD ARMS Allstar 7222/HBR CD 069 JASMCD 3795
047 M-1456 TEAR DOWN THAT WALL Allstar 7222/HBR CD 069 JASMCD 3795
1961 unknown - Wiley Barkdull
048 M-3 A FOOL LEFT TO CRY 7230/HBR CD 069 JASMCD 3795
049 M-4 WHEN YOU GO 7230/HBR CD 069 JASMCD 3795 BCD 17692
BEAR FAMILY BCD 17692 THAT'LL FLAT GIT IT VOL.43/ROCKABILLY AND COUNTRY BOP FROM THE VAULTS OF ALLSTAR RECORDS (GER, 2024)
1962 unknown - Wiley Barkdull
050 M-21105 JINGLE BELLS 7275/HBR CD 069 JASMCD 3795
051 M-21106 MERRY CHRISTMAS TO YOU 7275/HBR CD 069 JASMCD 3795
1963 unknown - Wiley Barkdull and Jesse Barkdull
052 M-3910 I'LL ALWAYS LOVE YOU Allstar A-7297/HBR CD 069
053 M-3911 THAT'S ONE BROKEN HEART A-7297/HBR CD 069
1964 unknown - Wiley Barkdull and Jesse Barkdull
054 M-4108 I LOVE YOU NOW 7307/ HBR CD 069
055 M-4109 SPEAK NO EVIL 7307/ HBR CD 069
1964 unknown - Wiley Barkdull
056 M-41120 I’VE GOT A TIGER BY THE TAIL –instr.- Allstar 7308/ HBR CD 069 BCD 17692
057 M-41121 FLAT TOP GUITAR WALTZ  –instr.-  Allstar 7308/ HBR CD 069
1960s unknown, TX - Wiley Barkdull with Slick’s Bullshooters
058 SNAP 105 BULL WHAT – BULL SHUFFLE Skill 45-101
059 SNAP 106 LOVE IS ON THE RISE Skill 45-101
1970s poss. Sugar Hill Recording Studio, 5626 Brock St., Houston, TX – Wiley Barkdull and Jesse Barkdull (Producer: Huey P. Meaux)
060 ETERNITY Crazy Cajun CCLP 1087  
061 I'M NOT AFRAID Crazy Cajun CCLP 1087   
062 SWEETER THAN THE FLOWERS Crazy Cajun CCLP 1087   
063 JUST TO BE A FLOWER Crazy Cajun CCLP 1087   
064 HIDE ME ROCK OF AGES Crazy Cajun CCLP 1087   
065 THE LORD SAID MOVE Crazy Cajun CCLP 1087   
066 BE GOD'S CHILD Crazy Cajun CCLP 1087   
067 HELLO JESUS Crazy Cajun CCLP 1087   
068 DOWN ON MY KNEES Crazy Cajun CCLP 1087   
069 I'ZE IN HIS CARE Crazy Cajun CCLP 1087   
070 IF I COULD BE A FLOWER Crazy Cajun CCLP 1087

ALBUMS
Crown CLP-5331 Rusty And Doug And Jerry And Glenn: I Wanna; Do You Remember; Let's Do It Anyway; Mr. Love; Let's Not Put It Off Anymore; Louisiana Boy; Just Who; Crawdad Song; John Henry; Rovin Gambler - 63
Crazy Cajun CCLP-1087 The Gospel Truth: "Eternity; I'm Not Afraid; Sweeter Than The Flowers; Just To Be A Flower; Hide Me Rock Of Ages; The Lord Said Move; Be God's Child; Hello Jesus; Down On My Knees; I'ze In His Care; If I Could Be A Flower – 78 w. Jesse Barkdull
Flyright [UK] FLY-571 Rusty and Doug Kershaw With Wiley Barkdull: Rusty Kershaw -Kary-On Boogie; Wiley Barkdull - I Have A Feeling It Could Be You; Wiley Barkdull – Rattlesnake; Doug Kershaw and Little Sunshine -Nothing Matters Dear; Rusty And Doug Kershaw - I Wanna Wanna; Rusty And Doug Kershaw -I'm Gonna Leave Adieu; Rusty, Doug And Wiley - So Lovely Baby; Rusty Kershaw - Stop, Look And Listen; Wiley Barkdull - I'm In Love; Rusty And Doug Kershaw - What Will You Do; Wiley Barkdull - I Gotta Brand New Baby; Doug Kershaw - Let's Get Married Tonight – 81

Flyright [UK] FLY-619 Rusty And  Doug And Wiley And Friends: Let's Stay Together (RK,DK,WB); Mr. Jukebox (WB,RK); Knock, Knock  (RK,DK,WB); Wiley's Blues (WB); My Love With You Tonight (Johnny Bass); You're Gonna Be Mine I Betcha (Johnny Bass); Rattlesnake [t.2] (RK,DK,WB); You Ain't No Buddy Of Mine (RK); I Understand  (RK,DK); Let's Do It Anyway  (RK,DK,WB); Please Make Up Your Mind  (RK,DK); [Joey Gills redio broadcast:] Let's Stay Together [Joey Gills];  Heartbreak Hotel (RK-Radio broadcast); John Henry/Wildwood Flower (RK, radio broadcast) – 88

Flyright [UK] FLY CD 35 The Legendary Jay Miller Sessions: Rusty, Doug And Wiley:Let's Stay Together; Wiley Barkdull: Mr. Juke Box; Wiley, Rusty, Doug: Knock Knock; Wiley Barkdull: Wiley's Blues; Rusty Kershaw: Kary-On Boogie; Wiley Barkdull: I Have A Feeling It Could Be You; Wiley, Rusty, Doug: Rattlesnake; Doug Kershaw And Little Sunshine: Nothing Matters, Dear; Rusty, Doug: I Wanna Wanna; Rusty, Doug And Wiley; So Lovely, Baby; Rusty Kershaw: Stop, Look And Listen; Wiley Barkdull: I'm In Love; Rusty and Doug: What Will You Do?; Wiley Barkdull: I Gotta Brand New Baby; Rusty Kershaw:You Ain't No Buddy Of Mine; Rusty, Doug: I Understand; Rusty, Doug And Wiley: Let's Do It Anyway; Rusty, Doug: Please Make Up Your Mind; Rusty,  Doug: Can I Be Dreaming?;  Wiley Barkdull: Hey, You There; Rusty Kershaw: Wildwood Flower - 91           

Kangaroo [AUS] RDW-CD 001 Rusty And Doug Kershaw with Wiley Barkdull: Louisiana Man; Diggy Liggy Lo;  Cheated Too; Cajun Joe; We´ll Do It Anyway; So Lovely Baby; Look Around; Going Down The Road; Kaw Liga;  Rattlesnake; I Wanna Wanna; I´m Gonna Leave Adieu; Stop Look And Listen; I´m In Love; (I´m Gonna Gonna Gonna) See My Baby; Hey You There; You´ll See; Love Me To Pieces; I Never Had The Blues; I´ll Understand; Knock Knock; Sweet Thing; Hey Sheriff; Sweet Sweet Girl;  Let´s Stay Together;  Honey Honey;  It´s Too Late;  Hey Honey;  Hey Mae;  I Ain´t Gonna Waste My Time; I´ve Gotta Brand New Baby; Lonesome Journey;  Take My Love - 95
Hillbilly Researcher [UK] HBR CD 069 Hey Honey: I'll Give My Heart To You; Living A Live Of Memories; 'Cause You're Always On My Mind;  Pencil And Paper Love; Me, You, And My Heart; I'll Give My Heart To You (In Exchange For Yours); After All; I've Got A Brand New Baby; Going Walking; Sweet As An Angel; I Ain't Gonna Waste My Time; Hey, Honey; Too Many Speak; No One Will Ever Know; I'd Like To + Helen Carter He Made You For Me + Helen Carter; Lonesome Journey; Keep A Lovin' Me Baby; These Old Arms; Tear Down That Wall; A Fool Left To Cry; When You Go; Jingle Bells; Merry Christmas To You; I'll Always Love You + Jesse Barkdull; That's One Broken Heart + Jesse Barkdull; I Love You Now + Jesse Barkdull; Speak No Evil + Jesse Barkdull; Tiger By The Tail (Instr); Flat Top Guitar Waltz (Instr) - 03
Ace [UK] CDCH2 992 Louisana Man: So Lovely, Baby; Why Cry For You; Look Around (Take A Look At Me); Can I Be Dreaming; Honey, Honey; Your Crazy, Crazy Heart; Let's Stay Together; Mister Love; Hey, You There; I'll Understand; Going Down The Road; You'll See; I Never Had The Blues; Love Me To Pieces; Take My Love; Dream Queen; Hey Mae; Why Don't You Love Me; Hey Sheriff; It's Too Late; Sweet Thing (Tell Me That You Love Me); We'll Do It Anyway; Never Love Again; Kaw-Liga; I Like You (Like This); Dancing Shoes; Oh Love; The Love I Want; Louisiana Man; Make Me Realize; Diggy Liggy Lo; Cheated Too; So Lovely, Baby; Cajun Joe (The Bully Of The Bayou); Sweet, Sweet Girl To Me; (Our Own) Jole Blon; (I'm Gonna, Gonna, Gonna) See My Baby; Money [Wiley Barkdull:] Pencil And Paper Love; I'll Give My Heart To You (In Exchange For Yours); ‘Cause You're Always On My Mind; Me, You And My Heart; I've Got A Brand New Baby; Going Walking; Sweet As An Angel; After All; I'd Like To; He Made You For Me; No One Will Ever Know; Too Many; Hey, Honey; I Ain't Gonna Waste My Time; Keep-A Lovin' Me Baby; Lonesome Journey – 10-08-04 (complete Hickory + Rusty and Doug, double)

Jasmine [UK] JASMCD3795 Memories Of Wiley Barkdull 1955/1962 /Going Walking: I'll Give My Heart To You; Living A Life Of Memories; Pencil And Paper Love; I'll Give My Heart To You; 'Cause You're Always On My Mind; Me,You And My Heart; I've Got A Brand New Baby; Going Walkikng; After All; Sweet As An Angel;  Too Many; No One Will Ever Know; He Made You; I'd Like To;  I Ain't Gonna Waste My Time; Hey,Honey; Lonesome Journey; Keep A Lovin' Me Baby; These Old Arms; Tear Down That Wall; A Fool Left To Cry; When You Go; Jingle Bells; Merry Christmas To You; [Bonus Tracks:] Mister Love; Dancing Shoes; The Love I Want - 11-08-23
BACM [UK] CD D 720 Wiley Barkdull And Friends:  A Fool Left To Cry;  After All;  Cause You're Always On My Mind;  Going Walking;  Hey Honey;  I Ain't Gonna Waste My Time; I'll Give My Heart To You (In Exchange For Yours);  I've Got A Brand New Baby;  Keep A Lovin' Me Baby;  Living A Life Of Memories;  Lonesome Journey;  Me, You And My Heart;  Mister Jukebox;  No One Will Ever Know;  Pencil And Paper Love;  Sweet As An Angel;  Tear Down That Wall;  These Old Arms;  Rattlesnake;  Can I Be Dreaming;  Dancing Shoes;  The Love I Want;  Hey You There;  So Lovely Baby;  We'll Do It Anyway;  Mister Love;  He Made You For Me;  I'd Like To: Wiley Barkdull And Friends – 03-24


SINGLES

Feature (1953) w. Rusty and Doug
F 2003 It's Better To Be A Has-Been / No, No, It's Not So - 53
F 2006 I'll Give My Heart To You /  Living A Live Of Memories  - 53
Hickory (1955-58)
45-1034 I'll Give My Heart To You / Pencil And Paper Love –  09-55 (rev. Oct. 1)
45-1044 Me, You, And My Heart / 'Cause You're Always On My Mind – 03-56 (rev. March 10)
45-1052 I've Got A Brand New Baby / Going Walking – 08-56 (rev. Aug. 18)
45-1059 After All / Sweet As An Angel – 03-57
45-1065 Too Many / No One Will Ever Know – 05-57 (rev. June 3)

45-1069 I'd Like To  / He Made You For Me – 10-57 w. Helen Carter (rev. Oct. 7)
45-1074 I Ain't Gonna Waste My Time / Hey, Honey – 02-58 (rev. Feb. 10)
45-1092 Keep A Lovin' Me Baby / Lonesome Journey – 01-59
Allstar (1961-64)
7222-45 Tear Down That Wall / These Old Arms - 06-61 (rev. July 3)
7230-45 When You Go / A Fool Left To Cry - 61
A-7275 Merry Christmas To You / Jingle Bells – 12-62 (rev. Dec. 8)
A-7297 I'll Always Love You / That's One Broken Heart – 11-63 w. Jesse Barkdull
A-7307 Speak No Evil / I Love You Now – 02-64 w. Jesse Barkdull
A-7308 Flat Top Guitar Waltz / I’ve Got A Tiger By The Tail – 64

Skill

45-101 Bull What – Bull Shuffle / Love Is On The Rise

 

 45-101 Bull What – Bull Shuffle / Love Is On The Rise

Vern Pullens

*1929 Bogalusa, LA, +2001

By Praguefrank, Mario Manciotti

SESSIONS

July 1956 Houston, TX – Vern Pullens

001 ACA 3446  IT TOOK ONE MOMENT (OF ANGER TO LOSE A LIFETIME OF LOVE) 45-1930

002 ACA 3447 WOULD YOU BE HAPPY 45-1930/ R+C 1007

28 September 1956 KTRH Radio Station Studio, Houston, TX – Vern Pullens (Vern Pullens [vcl], ? [gt], Lou Fresley [bass], ? [drums])

003 R 1119 BOP CRAZY BABY Spade 1927/R+C 1007

004 R 1120 IT’S MY LIFE  45-1927/ R+C 1007

Fall 1959 poss. Houston, TX – Vern Pullen / B. J. Johnson (Producer: Hack Kennedy)

005 H8OW-2065 WHAT AM I TO DO D 1107

006 H8OW-2066 COUNTRY BOY’S DREAM D 1107

1960 poss. Houston, TX – Vern Pullen (Producer: Hack Kennedy)

007 I SENT YOU THE PILLOW (THAT I DRAMED ON)  Big Howdy 785

008 LOVING YOU (MEANS MORE THAN LIFE TO ME)  785

1960 poss. Houston, TX – Vern Pullens (Producer: Hack Kennedy)

009 BEAUTIFUL YOU 786

010 IT HURTS ENOUGH TO CRY  786

1969 unknown – Vern Pullen

011 SoN 74361 THESE LONELY FOUR WALLS Big Howdy 8117
012 SoN 74362 IF I CRY Big Howdy 8117

1972 unknown – Vern Pullens (Pruducer: Bennie Hess)

013 BOB CRAZY BABY Injun 107 RSR EP 2011/R+C 1007

014 MAMA DON'T ALLOW NO BOPPIN‘  Injun 107 RSR EP 2011 Spade S 21975 EP 103/ R+C 1007

1975 unknown – Vern Pullens (Pruducer: Bennie Hess)

015 IT’S MY LIFE  RSR EP 2011

000 A WOMAN CAN MAKE YOU BLUE (vcl Royce Poeter) RSR EP 2011

016 YOU DON’T MEAN TO MAKE ME CRY  Spade 21975/ R+C 1007

017 ELVIS STOLE MY GAL Spade  EP 103 CEL 6308

018 ROCK ON MABEL  Spade S 11975  EP 103 CEL 6308/ R+C 1007

019 LONG GONE Spade S 11975  EP 103/ R+C 1007

Poss. from sessions above

020 LAST NIGHT  I CRIED  Magnum Force MFLP 056/R+C 1007

Ca 1978 unknown – Vern Pullens

021 DAD AND THE OLD FOLKS AT HOME Sun Down 013  017/ R+C 1007

022 THREE MORE MILES TO HEAVEN Sun Down 013

023 TALK WITH AN ANGEL  017/ R+C 1007

1979 unknown – Vern Pullens (Producer: Bill Kilgore)

024 YOU DON’T MEAN TO MAKE ME CRY Rock It 105 CEL 6308

025 JITTERBUGGIN‘ BABY 105 CEL 6308

1985 or sooner Unknown – Vern Pullens

026 CRIED IN MY SLEEP  CEL 6308

027 I FORGOT TO REMEMBER TO FORGET Magnum Force MFLP 056

MAGNUM FORCE  MFLP 056 RED HOT ROCKABILLY VOL. 4 (UK, 1988)

ALBUMS

Rock and Country [SWE] 1007 Spade Rockabilly: [Vern Pullens:] Bop Crazy Baby; Rock On Mabel; Long Gone; You Don't Mean To Make Me Cry; I Talked To An Angel; Last Night I Cried; Old Folks Home; Mama Don't Allow No Boppin' Tonight; Would You Be Happy; It's My Life; [Royce Porter:]  A Woman Can Make You Blue; [Royce Porter:]  I End Up Crying; [Bennie Hess:] Wild Hog Hop – 81

EPs

Spade [UK] EP 103 Louisiana Rockabully: Rock On Mabel;  Bop Crazy Baby /  Long Gone; Mama Don't Allow No Boppin' - 75

RockStar [UK] RSR-EP 2011 Bop Crazy Baby!: It's My Life;  Bop Crazy Baby  / Mama Don't Allow No Boppin'; A Woman Can Make You Blue (vcl Royce Porter)  - 81

Celluloid [FRA] CEL 6308 Rockhouse Mini LP:  Elvis Stole My Baby;  Rock On Mabel; Jitterbuggin´ Baby / Cried In My Sleep;  You Don´t Mean To Make Me Cry - 85

SINGLES

Spade (1956)

45-1927 Bop Crazy Baby / It’s My Life  - 10-56

45-1930 Would You Be Happy / It Took One Moment  (Of Anger To Lose A Lifetime Of Love) - 01-57 (rev. Jan. 5)

Injun [UK]

111

D (1959) as Vern Pullen

1107 What Am I To Do/Country Boy's Dream – 19-10-59 (rev. Jan. 4, 1960)

Big Howdy (1960)

785 I Sent You The Pillow (That I Dreamed On) / Loving You (Means More Than Life To Me)  - 09-60 as Vern Pullen (rev. Sep. 12)

786 Beautiful You / It Hurts Enough To Cry – 12-60 (rev. Dec. 5)

Big Howdy (1969)

No. 8117 These Lonely Four Walls / If I Cry - 69

Injun [UK]

107 Bob Crazy Baby / Mama Don't Allow No Boppin‘ – 72

111 (She's My) Bop Crazy Baby (1st Version) / Would You Be Happy – 72?

Spade (1975) [UK]

S 11975 Long Gone / Rock On Mabel – 75

S 21975 You Don't Mean To Make Me Cry / Mama Don't Allow To Boppin' - 75

Sundown (Ca 1978)

013 Dad And The Old Folks At Home /Three More Miles To Heaven – 78

017 Dad And The Old Folks Home / Talk With An Angel - 78

Rock It (1979)

105 You Don’t Mean To Make Me Cry / Jitterbuggin‘ Baby – 79