Mason Dixon

2nd version

By Praguefrank, Thieu van De Vorst. Lennart Gustavsson

SESSIONS

Mid 1980 unknown, TX – Mason Dixon (Frank Gilligan [vcl/bass], Jerry Dengler [gt/banjo],  Rick Henderson [gt])

001 5456 ARMADILLO COUNTRY Moon VMMFP-5456/5457

002 5457 TURNING BACK THE HANDS OF TIME  Moon VMMFP-5456/5457

1981 unknown, TX – Mason Dixon (Frank Gilligan [vcl/bass], Jerry Dengler [gt/banjo],  Rick Henderson [gt])

003 WILLIE J'S HOME GROWN (THE BALLAD OF)  Anchor 109040

1983? [live-State Fair of Texas] Dallas, TX – Mason Dixon (Frank Gilligan [vcl/bass], Jerry Dengler [vcl/gt/banjo],  Rick Henderson [vcl/gt], Al Bernetti [drums/percussion], Steve Carlisle [keyboards/strings arr.]

00301 INTRODUCTION: MIKE MCBRIDE  TXS 503

00302 YOU CAN'T GET THE HELL OUT OF TEXAS   TXS 503

00303 BROKEN LADY  TXS 503

00304 SILVER WINGS  TXS 503

00305 YOU GOT ME RUNNING  TXS 503

00306 GIVING IT UP FOR YOUR LOVE  TXS 503

00307 I SHOULD HAVE CALLED  TXS 503

00308 IF HEAVEN AIN'T ALOT LIKE DIXIE  TXS 503

00309 ARMADILLO COUNTRY  TXS 503

00310 THE LOVE SHE FOUND IN ME  TXS 503

00311 LOVE THE ONE YOUR WITH  TXS 503  

1983 unknown, TX – Mason Dixon (Producer: Don Schafer)

004 EVERY BREATHE YOU TAKE Texas TX-5502/TX 504

005 ARMADILLO COUNTRY Texas TX-5502 TX-5555 TX-5557-NSD TX-5510 /TX 504

006 MASON DIXON  LINES  TX-5555-NSD TX 5508/TX 504

1984 Pantego Sound Studio, Arlington, TX – Mason Dixon (Frank Gilligan [vcl/bass], Jerry Dengler [vcl/gt/banjo],  Rick Henderson [vcl/gt] + Rob Dixon [gt], David Griffin [steel], Bob Landrum [bass], Jim Angeron [drums], Steve Payner [keyboards].  Producer> Rob Dixon, Bob Schafer)

007 I NEVER HAD A CHANCE WITH YOU TX-5556-NSD /TX 504

008 THE CIRCLE TX-5556-NSD/TX 504

009 GETTIN' OVER YOU TX-5557-NSD/TX 504

010 DON'T LOCK OUT MY HEART TX 504 

011 ONLY A DREAM  AWAY  TX-5558/TX 504 

012 I SPENT EVERY MINUITE MISSING YOU TX 504 

013 BURIED TREASURE TX-5558/TX 504 

1985 unknown, TX – Mason Dixon

014 HOUSTON HEARTACHE  TX-5508

015 GOT MY HEART SET ON YOU TX-5510/Bb-CD-55141

BUFFALO BOB Bb-CD-55141 ROCKABILLY AFFAIR (GER, 2021)

1985 Burns Station Sound Inc., Burns, TN – Mason Dixon (Jerry Dengler, Frank Gilligan, Rick Henderson [vcl],  + Dale Sellers [ld gt], Leo Jackson [gt], Rick Henderson [gt], Dale Sellers [brazilian dobro], Weldon Myrick [steel],  Glenn Worf/ Joe Osborn [bass gt], Gene Chrisman [drums], Buddy Spicher/ Kurt Storey [fiddle],  Mike Caldwell [harmonica], Gary Prim/ Hargus Robbins [keyboards] + strings.    Producer: Dan Mitchell)

016 INTRODUCTION by  JACK BARLOW) NLT 1989

017 THE SPIRIT OF TEXAS NLT 1989

018 WALTZ ACROSS TEXAS NLT 1989 

019 HOUSTON HEARTACHE NLT 1989

020 HOME ON THE RANGE NLT 1989

021 PECOS PROMENADE NLT 1989

022 DEEP IN THE HEART OF ME NLT 1989

023 IF YOU’RE GONNA PLAY IN TEXAS, YOU GOTTA HAVE A FIDDLE IN THE BAND NLT 1989 

024 LONE STAR LULLABYE NLT 1989

025 SAN ANTONIO ROSE NLT 1989

026 BURY ME NOT ON THE LONE PRAIRIE NLT 1989

027 ARMADILLO COUNTRY NLT 1989

028 STREETS OF LAREDO NLT 1989

029 HAPPY BIRTHDAY TEXAS NLT 1989

030 THE EYES OF TEXAS NLT 1989 

1985 unknown, TX – Mason Dixon

031 L-22873X O COME ALL YE FAITHFUL TX-5511/POR LP 103 

032 L-22873 SILENT NIGHT TX-5511/POR LP 103 

1986 unknown, TX – Mason Dixon

033 U 14420 HOME GROWN Premier One POR 101 /LP 108

034 U 14420 SAVIN' THE BEST FOR LAST  Premier One POR 101/LP 108

1986 poss. Nashville, TN – Mason Dixon (Frank Gilligan [vcl/bass], Jerry Dengler [gt/banjo],  Rick Henderson [gt] + Leo Jackson [gt], Larry Shell [gt], Gregg Galbraith [gt],  Bobby Feutz [banjo], Glenn Worf [bass], Gene Chrisman [drums], Buddy Spicher [fiddle], Roger Morris/ Gary Prim [keyboards]. Producer: Dan Mitchell)

035 A DOWN HOME CHRISTMAS POR 107/POR LP 103 

036 MERRY CHRISTMAS LOVE POR LP 103 

037 JESUS IS THE REASON FOR THE SEASON POR LP 103 

038 THE FIRST NOEL POR LP 103 

039 IT DOESN'T HAVE A THING TO DO WITH CHRISTMAS POR LP 103

040 JOY TO THE WORLD POR LP 103 

041 A CHRISTMAS AS BIG AS TEXAS POR LP 103 

042 CHRISTMAS MEMORIES POR LP 103 

043 CHRISTMAS WRAPPINGS POR LP 103 

044 IT DOESN'T SEEM LIKE CHRISTMAS AT ALL POR LP 103 

045 YOU'RE ALL THE CHRISTMAS THAT I NEED POR LP 103 

046 SLEIGHRIDE POR POR 107/LP 103 

1986-1987 unknown, TX – Mason Dixon (Frank Gilligan [vcl/bass], Jerry Dengler [gt/banjo],  Rick Henderson [gt] + Leo Jackson [gt], Larry Shell [gt], Bobby Feutz [banjo], Glenn Worf [bass], Gene Chrisman [drums], Buddy Spicher [fiddle], Roger Morris/ Gary Prim [keyboards])

047 U20681 IT TAKES TWO HEARTS POR 116/POR LP 108

048 OLD FRIENDS POR LP 108

049 NATCHEZ QUEEN POR 112/POR LP 108

050 DON'T SAY NO TONIGHT POR 112/POR LP 108

051 3935 WEST END AVE. POR 112/POR LP 108

052 CHRISTINE POR LP 108

053 YOU CAN'T BE A COWBOY FOREVER POR LP 108

054 BABY'S SONG POR 112 116/POR LP 108

ca. March 1988 Nashville, TN – Mason Dixon (Producer: Bud Logan)

055 82786  WHEN KAREN COMES AROUND  B-44249/CDP7-90120

056 82796 EXCEPTION TO THE RULE  B-44331/CDP7-90120

ca. March 1988 Nashville, TN – Mason Dixon (Producer: Bud Logan)

057 82822 WHEN  IT HURTS YOU MOST  B-44381/CDP7-90120

ca. March/April  1988 Nashville, TN – Mason Dixon (Producer: Bud Logan)

058 WHERE DOES LOVE GO  B-4418 B-44249/C1-90120

059 LOVIN' PROOF  CDP7-90120

060 MY DAY IN THE SUN CDP7-90120

061 THIS TRAIN  CDP7-90120

ca. April 1988 Nashville, TN – Mason Dixon (Producer: Bud Logan)

062 82861 A MOUNTAIN AGO  B-44381/CDP7-90120

063 82867 DANGEROUS ROAD  B-44189/CDP7-90120

064 82875 A WOMAN LIKE YOU  B-44331/CDP7-90120

There was also  album CDP 7 92654-2  completed but unissued. Unknown tracks were possibly recorded during first Capitol album sessions

ALBUMS

Texas TXS-503 State Fair Of Texas: Introduction: Mike McBride; You Can't Get The Hell Out Of Texas ; Broken Lady; Silver Wings; You Got Me Running; Giving It Up For Your Love; I Should Have Called; If Heaven Ain't Alot Like Dixie; Armadillo Country; The Love She Found In Me; Love The One Your With - 83

Texas TXS-504 Only A Dream Away: Mason Dixon; Amarillo By Morning; Don't Lock Out My Heart; Every Breathe You Take; Only A Dream; I Spent Every Minuite Missing You; Getting Over You; Buried Treasure; I Never Had A Chance With You The Circle - 85

NLT NLT-1989 The Spirit Of Texas - Commemorative Sesquicentennial Edition: Intro (vcl Jack Barlow); The Spirit Of Texas; Waltz Across Texas;  Houston Heartache; Home On The Range; Pecos Promenade; Deep In The Heart of Me; If You’re Gonna Play In Texas, You Gotta Have A Fiddle In The Band;  Lone Star Lullabye; San Antonio Rose; Bury Me Not On The Lone Praurue; Armadillo Country; Streets Of Laredo; Happy Birthday Texas; The Eyes Of Texas – 12-85

Premier One POR-LP-103 A Down Home Christmas: A Down Home Christmas; Merry Christmas Love; Jesus Is The Reason For The Season; The First Noel; It Doesn't Have A Thing To Do With Christmas; Joy To The World; A Christmas As Big As Texas; Christmas Memories; Christmas Wrappings; O Come All Ye Faithful; It Doesn't Seem Like Christmas At All; You're All The Christmas That I Need; Silent Night; Sleighride – 11-86

Premier One POR-LP-108 Homegrown: Homegrown; It Takes Two Hearts; Old Friends; Natchez Queen; Don't Say No Tonight; 3935 West End Ave.; Christine; You Can't Be A Cowboy Forever; Baby's Song; Savin' The Best For Last - 87

Capitol C1/CDP 7 90120 Exception To The Rule: Exception To The Rule; Where Does Love Go; A Mountain Ago; A Woman Like You; Lovin' Proof; Dangerous Road; When Karen Comes Around; My Day In The Sun; This Train; When It Hurts You Most – 29-06-88

Capitol CDP 7 92654-2 Reach For It: (tracks unknown) – 90 (unissued)

ALBUMS

Moon   (1980)              

VMMFP-5456/5457 Armadillo Country / Turning Back The Hands Of Time – 01-08-80

Anchor  (1981)              

109040 Willie J's Home Grown (The Ballad Of) / ? - 81

Texas  (1983-85)              

TX-5502 Every Breathe You Take / Armadillo Country –  83

TX-5555-NSD Mason Dixon Lines / Armadillo Country - 83

TX-5556-NSD I Never Had A Chance With You / The Circle - 04-84

TX-5557-NSD Gettin' Over You / Armadillo Country - 08-84

TX-5558-NSD Only A Dream Away / Buried Treasure - 01-85

TX-5508 Houston Heartache / Mason Dixon Lines - 07-85  (rev. Aug. 3)

TX-5510 Got My Heart Set On You / Armadillo Country - 12-85

TX-5511 Silent Night / O Come All Ye Faithful – 12-85

TX-503 State Fair Of Texas: (tracks unknown) - 83

NLT (1985)

NLT-1989 Lone Star Lullabye - 85 (same song on both sides, DJ single)

Premier One  (1986-87)           

POR 101 Home Grown / Savin' The Best For Last - 07-86

POR 107 Sleighride / A Down Home Christmas  - 11-86

POR 112 3935 West End Avenue / Baby's Song -  03-87

POR 115 Don't Say No Tonight / Natchez Queen - 09-87

POR 116 It Takes Two Hearts / Baby's Song - 88

Capitol (1988-91)               

B-44189 Dangerous Road / Where Does Love Go - 06-88

B-44249 When Karen Comes Around / Where Does Love Go - 10-88

B-44331 Exception To The Rule / Woman Like You - 01-89

B-44381 A Mountain Ago / When It Hurts You Most -  05-89