Roland Janes

Roland E. Janes, *20-08-1933 Brookings, AR, +18-10-2013

By Richard Weize, Praguefrank, www.rockabilly.nl

SESSIONS

11 February 1959 poss. Sun Studio, 706 Union Ave., Memphis, TN - The Roland Janes Band (Roland Janes [gt], Eddie Cash [vcl-1], Billy Lee Riley [gt], Pat O'Neil [bass], Jimmy van Eaton [drums], Martin Willis [sax]).

001 HEY GOOD LOOKIN' -1  Sun LP 1037 Charly CD 8353

002 LITTLE BITTY PRETTY GIRL -1

003 ROLANDO

004 ROLAND'S BLUES  unissued

005 UNCLE SAM ROCK unissued

SUN LP 1037 AFTER THE HOP [UK, 1986]; CHARLY CPCD 8353 SUN ROCK’N’ROLL VOL. 3 [UK, 1999]

February or March 1959 Sun Studio, 706 Union Ave., Memphis, TN – Roland Janes (Roland Janes [gt], Brad Suggs [gt], Billy Riley/ Pat On’ Neill [bass], J.M. Van Eaton/Billy Weir [drums], Jimmy Wilson/ Tommy Bennett [piano], Martin Willis [sax]) [overdub session: prob. Sun Studio, Memphis, TN: Martin Willis [sax], ? [percussion]] [1] flute overdubbed and edited]

006 P6804 GUITARVILLE   BFX 15340   [alt:]  Judd J 1012/BFX 15340

007 P6803 PATRIOTIC GUITAR   unissued/ BFX 15340   [1:] Judd J 1012/BFX 15340

008 -take 1 ROLANDO    BFX 15340   [take-2:]   BFX 15340

009 ROLAND'S GROOVE   BFX 15340

Ca 1959/1960 Hi/Royal Studio, Memohis, TN – Roland Janes (Roland Janes [gt], Billy Riley [bass], J.M. Van Eaton [drums], Tommy Bennett [organ], Martin Wills [sax]. Producer: Roland Janes)

010 RED SAILS IN THE SUNSET   BFX 15340

Spring 1960 unknown – Roland Janes

011 DOWN YONDER Rita/NRC 1007/45-110

012 BEAUTIFUL DREAMER Rita/NRC 1007/45-110

1961 Fernwood Studio, Memphis, TN – Roland Janes (Roland Janes [gt/chorus], Alvie Browning [bass/chorus], Matt Kucas [drums], Bill Rice [piano/organ/chorus]. Producer:  Roland Janes)

013 SINCERELY YOURS   BFX 15340

Early 1960’s Sonic Studio, Memphis, TN – Roland Janes (Roland Janes [gt], Prentiss McPhail [bass], Danny Taylor [drums], Travis Wammack [harmonica]. Producer: Roland Janes)

014 IMPACT   BFX 15340

Early 1960’s Sonic Studio, Memphis, TN – Roland Janes (Roland Janes [vcl-1/gt], Travis Wammack [gt].  Prentiss McPhail [bass], Danny Taylor [drums], James Luther Crabb [piano-2].Producer: Roland Janes)

015 ROLAND SLIDIN' HOME   BFX 15340

016 THE STORY OF MY DOWNFALL -1-2   BFX 15340

Early 1960’s Sonic Studio, Memphis, TN – Roland Janes (Roland Janes [gt], Stan Neill [rh gt], ? [drums])

017 MY KIND OF PEOPLE   BFX 15340

Early 1960’s Sonic Studio, Memphis, TN – Roland Janes (Roland Janes [gt])

018 IT'S NO SIN    BFX 15340

1965 or 1966 Sonic Studio, Memphis, TN – Roland Janes (Roland Janes [vcl/gt], Travis Wammack [gt], Prentiss McPhail [bass], J.M. Van Eaton [drums], James Kutker Crabb [piano])

019 DON'T PUSH ME AROUND   BFX 15340

ALBUMS

Bear Family [GER]  BFX 15340 Guitarville!: Guitarville; Patriotic Guitar; Rolando (Take 2); Roland's Groove; Guitarville ; Patriotic Guitar; Rolando (Take 1); Red Sails In The Sunset; Impact; Sincerely Yours; Roland Slidin' Home; My Kind Of People; The Story Of My Downfall; Don't Push Me Around; It's No Sin - 88

SINGLES

Judd

J 1012 Guitarville / Patriotic Guitar – 05-59

Rita/NRC

1007/45-110 Down Yonder / Beautiful Dreamer – 05-60 (rev. May 30)  

Red Egner

Ardit William Egner, *18-09-1915 Marion, IL, +18-12-1999

2nd version

by Michel Ruppli, Praguefrank, Murray Kirch, Thieu Van De Vorst

SESSIONS see also Spade Cooley, Tex Williams

9 October 1946 poss. Radio Recorders, 7000 Santa Monica Blvd., Hollywood , CA - Red Egner

001 K2234  YOU NEVER MISS THE WATER TILL THE WELL RUNS DRY  604/BACM CD D 643

002 K2235  TURN MY PICTURE UPSIDE DOWN  586/BACM CD D 148 CD D 643

003 K2236  I CAN‘T FORGIVE MYSELF (FOR NOT FORGIVING YOU)  617/BACM CD D 643

004 K2237  BROWEN EYED BABY  586/KK 27 BACM CD D 643

005 K2238  BABY I’M SO DOGGON‘ TIRED  604/BACM CD D 643

006 K2239  YOU DIDN’T WANT ME (WHEN YOU HAD ME) unissued

007 K2240  HIDE YOUR FACE  569/BACM CD D 643

008 K2241  CRAZY’ CAUSE I LOVE YOU [SWING BILLY A-LA-MODE] 569/AL-1566 BACM CD D 643

BACM D 148 ANOTHER TASTE OF KING RECORDED 46/54 (UK, 2006); KRAZY KAT KK CD 27 SWINGING WEST VOL.2 (UK, 2001); BACM CD D 643 RED EGNER AND OTHERS (UK, 2019)

8 February 1947 Hollywood, CA -  Red Egner

009 K2287  I‘M A FOOL TO CARE  617/BACM CD D 643

010 K2288  SOUTH OF OLD  SAN ANTONE unissued

20 October 1947 RCA Victor Studio, 1016 North Sycamore, Hollywood, CA - Spade Cooley (Spade Cooley [leader/fiddle],Terry Sand [vcl-1], Red Egner [vcl-2], Jimmy O. Wyble [gt], Noel Boggs [steel], Stanley Puls [bass], Chester Ricord [drums], Henry Hill [fiddle], Carl Hunt [fiddle], Mort Herbert [fiddle], John F. Haynes [piano], Joe Strand [accordion])

011 D7-VB-1821-1 FICKLE WOMAN -2 20-3137

012 D7-VB-1800 TUESDAY TWO-STEP -2 21/48-0467/ PVCD-127

27 October 1947 RCA Victor Studio, 1016 North Sycamore, Hollywood, CA - Spade Cooley

(Spade Cooley [leader/fiddle],Red Egner [vcl-1], Jimmy O. Wyble [gt], Noel Boggs [steel], Stanley Puls [bass], Chester Ricord [drums], Henry Hill [fiddle], Carl Hunt [fiddle], Mort Herbert [fiddle], John F. Haynes [piano], Milton DeLugg [accordion] + The Spadettes [bck vcl-2])

013 D7-VB-1824 DOWN AT THE CUCKOO HOUSE -1  21-0027 48-0043/ PVCD-127

10 November 1947 [10:00-13:00] RCA Victor Studio, 1016 North Sycamore, Hollywood, CA - Spade Cooley (Spade Cooley [leader/fiddle],Red Egner [vcl-1], Jimmy O. Wyble [gt], Noel Boggs [steel], Stanley Puls [bass], Chester Ricord [drums], Henry Hill [fiddle], Carl Hunt [fiddle], Mort Herbert [fiddle], John F. Haynes [piano], Milton DeLugg [accordion])

014 D7-VB-1869 BIG CHIEF BOOGIE -1 20-3020/BX-15110 PVCD-127
015 D7-VB-1870 WHISTLE BAIT -1 20-2742/ PVCD-127
016 D7-VB-1871 THE BEST DEAL IN TOWN -1 20-2668 48-0027
17 November 1947 RCA Victor Studio, 1016 North Sycamore, Hollywood, CA - Spade Cooley (Spade Cooley [leader/fiddle], Red Egner [vcl-1], Jimmy O. Wyble [gt], Noel Boggs [steel], Stanley Puls [bass], Chester Ricord [drums], Henry Hill [fiddle], Carl Hunt [fiddle], Mort Herbert [fiddle], John F. Haynes [piano], Milton DeLugg [accordion])

017 D7-VB-1822 FICKLE WOMAN -1  unissued (?)

018 D7-VB-2102 SPANISH FANDANGO -1 20-2668 48-0027

Vocals on some transciptions:

Jasmine Jasmcd 3510 Western Swing Dance Date With Spade Cooley/Tex Williams (UK 2000)

PIGGY BANK POLA (DUET WITH DEL PORTER)

CRAZY CAUSE I LOVE YOU

SIOUX CITY SUE

Country Routes RFD CD 23 Spade Cooley 1941/1947 From Rare Transciption Discs (Year 1947) (UK, 2000)

DOWN AT THE COO-COO HOUSE

IF I'D ONLY SEE'D YOU

IT'S DARK OUTSIDE

SINGLES

King (1946)

569  Hide Your Face  / Crazy ‘Cause I Love You – 11-46 (rev. Nov. 9)

586 Turn My Picture Upside Down / Brown Eyed Baby – 12-46 (rev. Dec. 28)

604  Baby I‘m So Soggone Tired / You Never Miss The Water Till The Wells Runs Dry  - 03-47 (rev. March 29)

617  I‘m A Fool To Care / I Can‘t Forgive Myself (For Not Forgiving You)  - 05-47 (rev. May 24)