Friday, November 27, 2015

Fred Kirby (by Dick Grant)



FRED KIRBY
SESSION DISCOGRAPHY

CLIFF CARLISLE & FRED KIRBY                                                                                                   New York City, NY:   Thursday 22nd September 1932
Clifford Raymond “Cliff” Carlisle (vcl/stl gtr); Frederick Austin “Fred” Kirby (vcl/gtr); Unk (bjo).
                                                                                                                                                                                              Producer:

12347-                         INNOCENT PRISONER                                                                                                                 ARC (Rejected)
                                       ()
12348-                         MY DEAR OLD DADDY                                                                                                               ARC (Rejected)
                                       ()
12349-2                      SWEET CIDER TIME                                                                                Conqueror 8140
                                       ()
12350-                         LITTLE WHITE ROSE                                                                               ARC (Rejected)
                                       ()
12351-                         MY LONELY BOYHOOD DAYS                                                              ARC (Rejected)
                                       ()

NB: CONQUEROR 8140 released 1933.

CLIFF CARLISLE-1
FRED KIRBY-2
BOB CLIFFORD-3                                                                                                                                                               New York City, NY:                                                              Friday 23rd September 1932
Cliff (vcl-4/stl gtr); Fred (vcl-5/gtr).
                                                                                                                                                                                              Producer:

12359-2                      WHEN IT’S ROUNDUP TIME IN TEXAS                                               -1-3-4                          Banner 32667, Melotone M-12600, Oriole 8194
                                       ()                                                                                                                                                     Perfect 12880, Romeo 5194, Conqueror 8098
                                                                                                                                                                                              Vocalion 5499, Crown 91518, Melotone 91518
                                                                                                                                                                                              Royale 91518, Panachord 25641
12360-                         OLD FASHIONED SWEETHEART  -2-5                                                 ARC (Uniss)
                                       ()
12361-1                      ROLL ON BLUE MOON                                                                         -1-4                              Conqueror 8098
                                       ()

NB(1): BANNER 32667 released ca. February 1933.
NB(2): MELOTONE M-12600 released ca. February 1933.
NB(3): ORIOLE 8194 released ca. February 1933.
NB(4): PERFECT 12880 released ca. February 1933.
NB(5): ROMEO 5194 released ca. February 1933.
NB(6): CONQUEROR 8098 released ca. February 1933.
NB(7): VOCALION 5499 as by BOB CLIFFORD released ca. February 1933.
NB(8): CROWN 91518 released Canada 1934.
NB(9): MELOTONE 91518 released Canada 1934.
NB(10): ROYALE 91518 released Canada 1934.
NB(11): PANACHORD 25641 released United Kingdom 1934.

CLIFF CARLISLE-1
CLIFF CARLISLE & FRED KIRBY-2                  
BOB CLIFFORD-3       
FRED KIRBY-4                                                                                                                                                                     New York City, NY:                                                  Wednesday 28th September 1932
(vcl-5/yodel-6/stl gtr); Fred Kirby (vcl-7/gtr-8).
                                                                                                                                                                                              Producer:

12347-                         INNOCENT PRISONER                                                                           -1-5                              ARC (Rejected)
                                       ()
12350-                         LITTLE WHITE ROSE                       -1-5                                                 ARC (Rejected)
                                       ()
12351-5                      MY LONELY BOYHOOD DAYS     -2-7-8                                             Conoqueror 8139
                                       ()
12387-2                      HOBO BLUES                                                                                          -1-5-6                          Banner 32746, Melotone M-12674, Oriole 8225, Perfect 12905
                                       ()                                                                                                                                                     Romeo 5225
12388-1                      ASH CAN BLUES                                                                                     -3-5                              Vocalion 02910
                                       ()
12389-3                     SHE WAS A PIP                                                                                       -3-5                              Vocalion 02740, Panachord 25639
                                       ()
12390-                         MOTHER AND DAD                      -4-7-8                                             ARC (Uniss)
                                       ()

NB(1): CONQUEROR 8139 released 1933.
NB(2): BANNER 32746 released 1933.
NB(3): MELOTONE M-12674 released 1933.
NB(4): ORIOLE 8225 released 1933.
NB(5): PERFECT 12905 released 1933.
NB(6): ROMEO 5225 released 1933.
NB(7): VOCALION 02740 released 1934.
NB(8): PANACHORD 25639 as by BOB CLIFFORD released United Kingdom 1934.
NB(9): VOCALION 02910 as by BOB CLIFFORD released 1935.

CLIFF CARLISLE-1
BOB CLIFFORD-2
FRED KIRBY-3                                                                                                                                                                     New York City, NY:                                                        Thursday 29th September 1932
Cliff (vcl-4/stl gtr); Fred (vcl-5/gtr-6); Unk (bjo-7).
                                                                                                                                                                                              Producer:

12386-2                      MY LITTLE PAL                                                                                        -1-4-6                          Conqueror 8139
                                       ()
12391-                         LOUISIANA BLUES                         -1                                                     ARC (Rejected)
                                       ()
12392-1                      SEVEN YEARS WITH THE WRONG WOMAN                                     -2-4-7                          Banner 32613, Melotone M-12527, Oriole 8181, Perfect 12861
                                       ()                                                                                                                                                     Romeo 5181, Vocalion 5488, Conqueror 8069, Crown 91521
                                                                                                                                                                                              Melotone 91521, Royale 91521, Panachord 25523
12393-                         COTTAGE BY THE WAYSIDE         -3-6                                                 ARC (Rejected)
                                       ()
12394-                         DARLING NELL                                                                                       -3-6                              ARC (Rejected)
                                       ()

NB(1): BANNER 32613 released
NB(2): MELOTONE M-12527 released ca. November 1932.
NB(3): ORIOLE 8181 released 1932.
NB(4): PERFECT 12861 released 1932.
NB(5): ROMEO 5181 released 1932.
NB(6): CONQUEROR 8069 released 1933.
NB(7): VOCALION 5488 as by BOB CLIFFORD released 1933.
NB(8): CROWN 91521 released Canada 1934.
NB(9): MELOTONE 91521 released Canada 1934.
NB(10): ROYALE 91521 released Canada 1934.
NB(11): PANACHORD 25523 released United Kingdom 1934.

FRED KIRBY                                                       Hotel Charlotte, 237 West Trade Street  Charlotte, N. C:          Wednesday 12th February 1936                                                                                         
(vcl/yodel-1/gtr).
                                                                                                                                                                                              Producer:

BS-94667-1                MY MAN                                         -1                                                     Bluebird (Uniss)
                                       ()
BS-94668-1                I’M A GOLD DIGGIN’ PAPA         -1                                                     Bluebird B-6419, Twin FT8149, BACM CD D-179
                                       ()
BS-94669-1                LONESOME LULLABY                                                                            -1                                                 B-6419, Montgomery Ward M-4855, Twin FT-8149
                                       ()                                                                                                                                                     BACM CD D-179
BS-94670-1                I’M LONESOME, SAD AND BLUE                                                        -1                                  Bluebird B-6325, Montgomery Ward M-4853, Twin FT-8113
                                       ()                                                                                                                                                     BACM CD D-179
BS-94671-1                IN THE SHADE OF THE OLD APPLE TREE                                                                                 Bluebird B-6325, Montgomery Ward M-4853, BACM CD D-179
                                       ()                                                                                                                                                    
BS-94672-1                COTTAGE BY THE WAYSIDE                                                                  Montgomery Ward M-4854, BACM CD D-179
                                       ()
BS-94673-1                MY OLD FASHIONED SWEETHEART                                                                                         Bluebird (Uniss)
                                       ()               

NB(1): BLUEBIRD B-6325 released April 1936.
NB(2): TWIN FT8113 released India 1936.
NB(3): BLUEBIRD B-6419 released June 1936.
NB(4): TWIN FT8149 released India 1936.
NB(5): MONTGOMERY WARD M-4853 released 1936.
NB(6): MONTGOMERY WARD M-4855 released 1936.







FRED KIRBY-1            
FRED KIRBY& BOB PHILLIPS, THE YODELLING EVANGELISTS-2
                                                                             Hotel Charlotte, 237 West Trade Street  Charlotte, N. C.:         Thursday 13th February 1936
Fred (vcl-3/gtr); Robert “Bob” Phillips (vcl-4/yodel-5/gtr).
                                                                                                                                                                                              Producer:

BS-94673-                   MY OLD FASHIONED SWEETHEART                                                   -1-3                              Montgomery Ward M-4854, BACM CD D-179
                                       ()
BS-94680-1                MY LITTLE TEXAS TOWN                                                                       -1-3                              Montgomery Ward M-4855
                                       ()
BS-94681-1                ROLL ON, ROLL ON                      -2-3-4                                             Bluebird B-6367, Montgomery Ward M-7027
                                       ()                                                                                                                                                     Regal Zonophone MR2132, Twin FT8108, BACM CD D-179
                                                                                                                                                                                             
BS-94682-1                MY DARLING NELL                       -2-3-4-5                                         Bluebird B-7056, Montgomery Ward M-4856
                                       ()                                                                                                                                                     Regal Zonophone G23271, BACM CD D-179
BS-94683-1                ROUND-UP TIME IN HEAVEN     -2-3-4-5                                         Bluebird B-6367, Montgomery Ward M-7027
                                       ()                                                                                                                                                     Regal Zonophone MR-2132, Twin FT8108, BACM CD D-179
BS-94684-1                MY CAROLINA SWEETHEART      -2-3-4-5                                         Bluebird B-7056, Montgomery Ward M-4856
                                       ()                                                                                                                                                     Regal Zonophone G23271, BACM CD D-179

NB(1): BLUEBIRD B-6367 released May 1936.
NB(2): REGAL ZONOPHONE MR2132 as by FRED KIRBY & BOB PHILLIPS, THE YODELLING EVANGELISTS released United Kingdom 1936.
NB(3): TWIN FT8108 released India 1936.
NB(4): MONTGOMERY WARD M-4854 released 1936.
NB(5): MONTGOMERY WARD M-4856 released 1936.
NB(6): BLUEBIRD B-7056 released July 1937.
NB(7): REGAL ZONOPHONE G23271 released Australia 1937.
NB(8): MONTGOMERY WARD M-7027 released 1937.

FRED KIRBY & DON WHITE-1
FRED KIRBY & CLIFF CARLISLE-2
DON WHITE & FRED KIRBY-3     Hotel Charlotte, 237 West Trade Street                     Charlotte, N. C.:         Friday 19th June 1936                                                                                                            
Fred (vcl-4/yodel-5/gtr); Walden “Don White” Whytsell (vcl-6/stl gtr-7/gtr-8); Cliff Carlisle (vcl-9).
                                                                                                                                                                                              Producer:

BS-102700-1              MY OLD SADDLE HORSE IS MISSING                                                 -1-4                              Bluebird B-6540, Twin FT8207, BACM CD D-179
                                       (Fred Kirby-Don White)
BS-102701-1              THAT GOOD OLD UTAH TRAIL   -2-7-9                                                            B-6540, BACM CD D-179
                                       ()
BS-102702-1              MY MAN                                         -1-4-5-8                                         Bluebird B-6597,            CD D-179
                                       ()
BS-102703-1              I GOT A RED HOT MAMA                                                                     -1-4-5-8                      Bluebird B-7190,            CD D-179
                                       ()
BS-102704-1              MY HEAVENLY SWEETHEART      -1-4                                                 Bluebird B-6597,            CD D-179
                                       ()
BS-102705-1              PLAY THAT WALTZ AGAIN (SLEEPY RIO GRANDE)                           -3-4-6-8                      Bluebird B-6459, Montgomery Ward M-5034, Twin FT-8189
                                       ()                                                                                                                                                    
BS-102706-1              MEXICALI ROSE                                                                                      -3                                                 B-6459,                               M-5034,         FT-8189
                                       ()                                                                                                                                                     Twin FT-8189
BS-102707-1              ROCKIN’ CHAIR                                                                                      -3                                  Bluebird (Uniss)
                                       ()
BS-102708-1              WHAT A FRIEND WE HAVE IN MOTHER                                            -3                                  Bluebird (Uniss)
                                       ()                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           


NB(1): BLUEBIRD B-6459 released July 1936.
NB(2): TWIN FT8189 released India 1936.
NB(3): BLUEBIRD B-6540 released October 1936.
NB(4): TWIN FT8207 released India 1936.
NB(5): BLUEBIRD B-6597 released October 1936.
NB(6): MONTGOMERY WARD M-5034 released 1936.
NB(7) BLUEBIRD B-7190 released October 1937.

FRED KIRBY                                                       Hotel Charlotte, 237 West Trade Street  Charlotte, N. C.:         Monday 12th October 1936                                                                                                 
(vcl/gtr); prob Don White (gtr); Unk (gtr); Unk (fdl); Unk (stg bs).
                                                                                                                                                                                              Producer:

BS-02549-1                SONG OF THE GOLDEN WEST                                                             Bluebird B-6763, Montgomery Ward M-7183, Twin FT8356
                                       ()                                                                                                                                                     BACM CD D-179
BS-02550-1                WAGON TRAIN KEEP ROLLIN’ ALONG                                                                                    Bluebird B-6763,                                M-7183,         FT8356
                                       ()                                                                                                                                                     BACM CD D-179
BS-02551-1                GET ALONG OLD PAINT                                                                                                             Bluebird B-7009, Montgomery Ward M-7182, Twin FT8420
                                       ()                                                                                                                                                     Cattle CCD-252
BS-02552-1                UNDERNEATH THE TEXAS MOONLIGHT                                                                                 Bluebird B-7310, Twin FT8554, BACM CD D-179
                                       ()
BS-02553-1                WHERE THE LONGHORN CATTLE ROAM                                                                                Bluebird B-7009, Montgomery Ward M-7182,         FT8420
                                       (Fred Kirby)                                                                                                                                  Cattle CCD-252
BS-02554-1                I’M THE ROUGHEST AND TOUGHEST                                                                                      Bluebird B-7310, Twin FT8554, BACM CD D-179
                                       ()

NB(1): BLUEBIRD B-6763 released January 1937.
NB(2): TWIN FT8356 released India 1937.
NB(3): BLUEBIRD B-7009 released May 1937.
NB(4): TWIN FT8420 released India 1937.
NB(5): MONTGOMERY WARD M-7182 released 1937.
NB(6): MONTGOMERY WARD M-7183 released 1937.
NB(7): BLUEBIRD B-7310 released December 1937.

CLIFF CARLISLE-1                                              Hotel Charlotte, 237 West Trade Street  Charlotte, N.C.:          Friday 19th February 1937
CLIFF CARLISLE With FRED KIRBY-2
CLIFF CARLISLE (THE YODLING COWBOY) & FRED KIRBY-3
Cliff (vcl-4/yodel-5/stl gtr-6); Sonny Boy Tommy Carlisle (vcl-7); Fred Kirby (vcl-8/gtr); Unk (fdl).
                                                                                                                                                                                              Producer:

BS-07156-1                JUST A WAYWARD BOY                                                                        -1-7                              Bluebird B-6855
                                       ()
BS-07157-1                THERE’S A LAMP IN THE WINDOW TONIGHT                                  -1-7                              Bluebird B-6980, Montgomery Ward M-7179
                                       ()
BS-07158-1                RIDIN’ THAT LONESOME TRAIN -1-7                                                                B-6980, Montgomery Ward M-7178
                                       ()
BS-07159-1                A LITTLE BIT OF LOVIN’ FROM YOU                                                    -1                                  Bluebird B-7461, Montgomery Ward M-7180
                                       ()
BS-07160-1                COWBOY’S DYING DREAM         -2-3-4-8                                         Bluebird B-7790, Montgomery Ward M-7185
                                       ()                                                                                                                                                     Regal Zonophone MR-2946, Regal Zonophone G25121
                                                                                                                                                                                              Twin FT8657, Columbia MZ270, BACM CD D-179
BS-07161-1                PAN-AMERICAN MAN                                                                          -1-4-5                          Bluebird B-7717, Montgomery Ward M-7185, Twin FT8634
                                       ()                                                                                                                                                    
BS-07162-1                BLUE DREAMS                                                                                        -1                                  Bluebird 33-0514, Montgomery Ward M-7823
                                       ()
BS-07163-1                PAY DAY FIGHT                                                                                       -1                                  Bluebird B-7031, Montgomery Ward M-7181
                                       ()                                                                                                                                                     Regal Zonophone G23274
BS-07164-1                ROCKY ROAD                                                                                         -1                                  Montgomery Ward M-7181
                                       ()
BS-07165-1                NEW MEMORIES OF YOU THAT HAUNT ME                                    -1-4-5                          Bluebird B-7740, Montgomery Ward M-7179
                                       ()                                                                                                                                                     Regal Zonophone G23659
BS-07166-1                SWEET AS THE ROSES OF SPRING                                                       -1                                  Montgomery Ward M-7180
                                       ()
BS-07167-1                DOWN IN CAROLINE                                                                            -1                                  Bluebird (Uniss)
                                       ()

NB(1): BLUEBIRD B-6855 released March 1937.
NB(2): BLUEBIRD B-6980 released April 1937.
NB(3): BLUEBIRD B-7031 released June 1937.
NB(4): MONTGOMERY WARD M-7178 released 1937.
NB(5): MONTGOMERY WARD M-7179 released 1937.
NB(6): MONTGOMERY WARD M-7180 released 1937.
NB(7): MONTGOMERY WARD M-7181 released 1937.
NB(8): MONTGOMERY WARD M-7185 released 1937.
NB(9): REGAL ZONOPHONE G23274 released Australia 1937.
NB(10): BLUEBIRD B-7461 released March 1938.
NB(11): BLUEBIRD B-7717 released August 1938.
NB(12): BLUEBIRD B-7740 released 1938.
NB(13): BLUEBIRD B-7790 released 1938.
NB(14): REGAL ZONOPHONE MR2946 as by CLIFF CARLISLE (THE YODLING COWBOY) & FRED KIRBY released United Kingdom 1938.
NB(15): REGAL ZONOPHONE G23659 released Australia 1938.
NB(16): REGAL ZONOPHONE G25121 released Australia
NB(17): TWIN FT8634 released India 1938.
NB(18): TWIN FT8657 released as by CLIFF CARLISLE (THE YODELING COWBOY) & FRED KIRBY released India 1938.
NB(19): MONTGOMERY WARD M-7823 released
NB(20): COLUMBIA MZ270 released Switzerland
NB(21): BLUEBIRD 33-0514 released July 1944.

FRED KIRBY-1                                                   Hotel Charlotte, 237 West Trade Street  Charlotte, N.C.:          Saturday 7th August 1937
FRED KIRBY & DON WHITE-2    
(vcl-3/yodel-4/gtr-12); Don White (vcl-5/fdl-6/el stl gtr-7/gtr-8); Unk (fdl-9); Unk (ukel-10); Unk (vcl-11); Unk (stg bs).
                                                                                                                                                                                              Producer:

BS-013048-1              NIGHT TIME ON THE PRAIRIE     -1-3-7-10                                      Bluebird B-7164, Montgomery Ward M-7364-A
                                       ()                                                                                                                                                     Regal Zonophone MR2655, Twin FT-8487, Cattle CCD-252
BS-013049-1              HOME (ANSWER TO “HOME ON THE RANGE”)                              -1-6-9-12                    Bluebird B-7164, Montgomery Ward M-7364-B
                                       ()                                                                                                                                                     Regal Zonophone MR2655, Twin FT-8487,            CCD-252
BS-013050-1              YES, MY MOTHER COMES FROM IRELAND                                      -1-6-9                          Bluebird B-7261
                                       ()
BS-013051-1              MY SWEET LITTLE MOTHER OF THE RANGE                                     -1-2-3-5-9-10                           B-7261, Regal Zonophone G23438, BACM CD D-179
                                       (Fred Kirby)                                                                                                                                 
BS-013052-1              HELLO MY BABY                                                                                     -1-3-4-5-6-9-11        Bluebird B-7190
                                       (Fred Kirby)

NB(1): BLUEBIRD B-7164 released October 1937.
NB(2): BLUEBIRD B-7190 released October 1937.
NB(3): BLUEBIRD B-7261 released as by FRED KIRBY & DON WHITE released November 1937.
NB(4): MONTGOMERY WARD M-7364 released 1937.
NB(5): REGAL ZONOPHONE MR2655 released United Kingdom 1937.
NB(6): REGAL ZONOPHONE G23438 released Australia 1937.
NB(7): TWIN FT8487 released India 1937.

FRED KIRBY’S CAROLINA BOYS  Hotel Charlotte, 237 West Trade Street                     Charlotte, N. C.:         Tuesday 7th June 1938
(vcl-1/gtr); Tiny Dodson (vcl-7/fdl); Cliff Carlisle (vcl-2/stl gtr-3); prob. Don White (vcl-4/el stl gtr-5/gtr-6).
                                                                                                                                                                                              Producer:

64068-A                      PRECIOUS JESUS I’LL BE THERE  -4-5                                                 Decca 5594 A, Decca 46083 A
                                       (Fred Kirby)
64069-A                      BIRMINGHAM JAIL                       -2-3-6                                             Decca 5576 A
                                       ()
64070-A                      GOD’S LOVE WILL SHINE                                                                      -4-6-7                          Decca 5594 B
                                       (Fred Kirby)
64071-A                      PRAYER MEETIN’ TIME IN THE MOUNTAIN                                      -4-5-7                          Decca 5611 B, Cattle CCD-252
                                       (Fred Kirby)

NB(1): DECCA 5576 released 5th August 1938.
NB(2): DECCA 5594 released 9th September 1938.
NB(3): DECCA 5611 released 20th October 1938.
NB(4): Billboard Advance Record Releases Saturday 25th October 1947.
NB(5): DECCA 46083 released November 1947.

FRED KIRBY CAROLINA BOYS     Hotel Charlotte, 237 West Trade Street                     Charlotte, N. C.:         Tuesday 7th June 1938                                                                                                          
(vcl-1/gtr); Don White (vcl-2/el stl gtr-3/gtr-4); Unk (vcl-5/mand-6).
                                                                                                                                                                                              Producer:

64078-A                      HELLO MY BABY (COMIN’ ROUND THE MOUNTAIN ALL
                                       THE WAY)                                                                                                Decca (Rejected)
                                       (Fred Kirby)
64079-A                      YOU’RE THE ONLY STAR IN MY BLUE HEAVEN                                 -1-2-3                          Decca 5557 A, Melotone 45284, Minerva M-14096
                                       (Gene Autry)                                                                                                                               Minerva M-14138
64080-A                      CALLING OLE FAITHFUL                                                                        -1-2-3                          Decca 5557 B, Melotone 45284, Minerva M-14097
                                       (Fred Kirby)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
64081-A                      DEEP SEA BLUES (TROUBLE IN MIND)                                              -1-4                              Decca 5708 A, Cattle CCD-252
                                       (Fred Kirby)
64082-A                      COLUMBUS STOCKADE BLUES  -1-2-4                                             Decca 5576 B
                                       ()
64083-A                      FIND MY PRECIOUS HOME         -2-4-6                                             Decca 5680 A, Decca 46083 B, Melotone 45307
                                       (Chapman-Dodson-Kirby)                                                                                                        Minerva M-14120, BACM CD D-179
64084-A                      CHANGE IN BUSINESS                                                                           -1                                  Decca (Rejected)
                                       ()
64085-A                      MY CAROLINA HOME                                                                           -2-5-6                          Decca 5611 A, Cattle CCD-252
                                       (McMichen-Layne-Stokes)

NB(1): DECCA 5557 released 1st July 1938.
NB(2): DECCA 5680 released 11th April 1939.
NB(3): DECCA 5708 released 5th July 1939.
NB(4): MELOTONE 45284 released Canada 1938.
NB(5): MINERVA M-14096 released Canada 1938.
NB(6): MINERVA M-14097 released Canada 1938.
NB(7): MELOTONE 45307 released Canada 1939.
NB(8): MINERVA M-14120 released Canada 1939.
NB(9): MINERVA M-14138 released Canada 1939.

FRED KIRBY’S CAROLINA BOYS  Hotel Charlotte, 237 West Trade Street                     Charlotte, N. C.:         Wednesday 15th June 1938
(vcl/gtr); prob. Don White (el stl gtr).
                                                                                                                                                                                              Producer:

64166-A                      CATHEDRAL IN THE PINES                                                                                                         Decca 5548 A, Melotone 45285, Minerva M-14097
                                       (Charles Kenny-Nick Kenny)                                                             BACM CD D-179
64167-A                      EVERY DAY IS MOTHER’S DAY TO ME                                                                                      Decca 5548 B,                 45285, Minerva M-14096
                                       (Fred Kirby)                                                                                                                                  BACM CD D-179

NB(1): DECCA 5548 released 20th June 1938.
NB(2): MELOTONE 45285 released Canada 1938.

FRED KIRBY’S CAROLINA BOYS  Hotel Charlotte, 237 West Trade Street                     Charlotte, N. C.:         Wednesday 15th June 1938
(vcl/gtr); prob. Don White (vcl/gtr).
                                                                                                                                                                                              Producer:

64168-A                      BURY ME BENEATH THE ROSES                                                          Decca 5708 B, Cattle CCD-252
                                       (Fred Kirby)
64169-A                      LIFE’S RAILWAY TO HEAVEN                                                                Decca 5680 B, Melotone M-45307, Minerva M-14120
                                       (Roy Acuff)                                                                                                                                   BACM CD D-179

NB: BACM CD D-179 “THAT GOOD OLD UTAH TRAIL” released United Kingdom 2007.

FRED KIRBY of W B T’s BRIARHOPPERS      Radio Station WBT, Wilder Bldg.                 Charlotte, N. C:          Fall 1945
 (vcl/gtr); Don White (gtr); plus Unk Musicians
                                                                                                                                                                                              Producer:

S. R. 500-3/                 WHEN IT’S REVEILLE TIME IN HEAVEN                                                                                     Sonora 1115-B, Sonora MS-477, Sonora H 7001-A, Cattle CCD-252
MS 477-6                    (Fred Kirby)                                                                                                                                 
S. R. 501-3/                 OUT OF MY MIND                                                                                 Sonora 1116-B,             MS-477, Cattle CCD-252
MS 477-8                    ()
S R. 502-2/                  HANG YOUR HEAD IN SHAME                                                            Sonora 1113-B,             MS-477,            CCD-252
MS 477-2                    ()
S. R. 503-2/                 HELLO MY BABY                                                                                                                          Sonora 1114-B,             MS-477,            CCD-252
MS 477-4                    (Fred Kirby)
S. R. 504-1/                 OUR HEARTS BEAT TOGETHER                                                            Sonora 1116-A,             MS-477,            CCD-252
MS 477-7                    ()
S. R. 505-2/                 BURY MY HEART BENEATH THE ROSES                                                                                   Sonora 1115-A,             MS-477,            CCD-252
MS 477-5                    (Fred Kirby)
S. R. 506-1/                 PLEASE DON’T TAKE MY BABY (FROM ME)                                                                            Sonora 1113-A,             MS-477,            CCD-252
MS 477-1                    ()
S. R. 507-2/                 SOMEWHERE A HEART IS BREAKING                                                                                       Sonora 1114-A,             MS-477, Sonora H 7001-B,           CCD-252
MS 477-3                    (Fred Kirby)                                                                                                                                 

NB(1): SONORA 1113 released April 1946.
NB(2): SONORA 1114 released April 1946.
NB(3): SONORA 1115 released April 1946.
NB(4): SONORA 1116 released April 1946.
NB(5): SONORA H 7001 released 15th April 1946.
NB(6): SONORA Records advert Billboard Saturday 1st February 1947-SONORA H 7001.       
NB(6): SONORA H 7001 reviewed Billboard Saturday 1st February 1947.
NB(7): SONORA MS-477 “FRED KIBY of WBT’s BRIARHOPERS-HILLBILLY TUNES” released 29th April 1946.
NB(8): SONORA Records advert Billboard Saturday 1st February 1947-SONORA MS-477.
NB(9): CATTLE CCD-252 “THE ORIGINAL “ATOMIC POWER” released Germany 2001.

THE CAROLINA PLAYBOYS                             Radio Station WBT, Wilder Bldg                                                        Charlotte, N. C.:                                                                                                         Fall 1945
Fred Kirby (vcl/gtr); Don White (vcl/gtr); Arval Albert Hogan (tnr vcl/mand); Roy “Whitey” Grant (vcl/gtr); 
                                                                                                                                                                                              Producer:

S.R. 508-2                    GOLD ON THE RAINBOW                                                                                                          Sonora H 7002-A, Cattle CCD-253
                                       (Arval Hogan-Whitey Grant)
S.R. 509-3                    THERE’S A NEW MOON OVER MY SHOULDER                                                                      Sonora H 7005-B,           CCD-253
                                       (Blastic-Davis-Whelan)
S.R. 510-2                    FORT WORTH JAIL                                                                                 Sonora H 7006-A,           CCD-253
                                       (Dick Reinhart)
S.R. 511-2                    BE MY DARLIN’                                                                                                                            Sonora H 7002-B,           CCD-253
                                       (Dick Reinhart)
S.R. 512-2                    I WANT TO LIVE AND LOVE                                                                  Sonora H 7007-A, Cattle CCD-253
                                       ()
S.R. 513-3                    EACH MINUTE SEEMS A MILLION YEARS                                                                                Sonora H 7006-B,            CCD-253
                                       (Watson)
S.R. 514-2                    PLANT SOME FLOWERS ON MY GRAVE                                                                                  Sonora H 7007-B,            CCD-253
                                       ()
S.R. 515-2/                 THE PRECIOUS JEWEL                                                                                                                 Sonora H 7005-A,            CCD-253
S.R. 509-3                   (Roy Acuff)
                                                                            
NB(1): SONORA H 7002 released December 1945.
NB(2): SONORA Records Advert Billboard Saturday 15th December 1945.                                                                                                                                                                                                           
NB(3): SONORA H 7002 released Monday 15th April 1946.
NB(4): SONORA H 7005 released Monday 15th April 1946.
NB(5): SONORA H 7006 released Monday 15th April 1946.
NB(6): SONORA H 7007 released Monday 15th April 1946.
NB(7): CATTLE CCD-253 “THE CAROLINA PLAYBOYS SING AND PLAY COUNTRY & WESTERN CLASSICS” released Germany 2001.                                                                                                                                                                                     
FRED KIRBY of W B T’s BRIARHOPPERS      Radio Station WBT, Wilder Bldg                  Charlotte, N.  C.         February 1946
(vcl/gtr); Don White (gtr); Unk (fdl); Unk (accdn); Unk (fdl); plus Unk Musicians
                                                                                                                                                                                              Producer:

S.R. 1718-2                 ATOMIC POWER                                                                                                                          Sonora H 7008-A, Cattle CCD-252
                                       (Fred Kirby)
S.R. 1719-2                 MY WAR-TORN HEART                                                                                                               Sonora H 7009-A,           CCD-252
                                       (Fred Kirby)
S.R. 1720-2                 HONEY BE MY HONEY BEE (THE HONEY BEE SONG)                                                            Sonora H 7008 B,           CCD-252
                                       (Shepard-Foley)
S.R. 1721-2                 I’VE BEEN A FOOL TOO OFTEN AND TOO LONG                                                                    Sonora H 7009 B,           CCD-252
                                       (Steve Nelson)

NB(1): SONORA H 7008 released Monday 15th April 1946.
NB(2): SONORA H 7009 released Monday 15th April 1946.
NB(3): Billboard-Saturday 11th May 1946-Leeds Music BMI advert for “ATOMIC POWER”.
NB(4): Billboard-Saturday 25th May 1946-Leeds Music BMI advert for “ATOMIC POWER”.
NB(5): SONORA H 7008 reviewed Billboard-Saturday 25th May 1946-FRED KIRBY of WBT’s Briarhoppers, backed by accordion and fiddle, shouts two novelties  from the hills to a square dance beat. Top side is semi-religious in theme, while the “Honey” is familiar to those who still promenade to the Virginia Reel. Strictly for the farms. However, “Power” is being pushed for the Hillbilly Honor Roll.  
NB(6): SONORA H 7009 reviewed Billboard Saturday 6th July 1946.
NB(7): SONORA Records advert-Billboard Saturday 1st February 1947-SONORA H 7008
NB(8): SONORA Records advert-Billboard Saturday 1st February 1947- SONORA H 7009.

THE CAROLINA PLAYBOYS                             Radio Station WBT, Wilder Bldg                                                        Charlotte, N.  C.                                                                                                 ca. May 1946
Fred Kirby (vcl/gtr); Don White (vcl/gtr); Arval Hogan (tnr vcl/mand); Whitey Grant (vcl/gtr); plus Unk Musicians
                                                                                                                                                                                              Producer:

S.R.1744-3                  I CAN’T BELIEVE IT’S TRUE                                                                                                          Sonora H 7016-A, Cattle CCD-253
                                       (Ralph W. Davis)
S.R.1745-3                  SO LONG TO MY LITTLE OLD HOMESTEAD                                                                            Sonora H 7017-B,           CCD-253
                                       ()
S.R.1746-2                  FORGET AND FORGIVE                                                                                                               Sonora H 7015-B,           CCD-253
                                       ()
S.R.1747-2                  I’LL GET YOU BACK SOMEHOW                                                          Sonora H 7017-A,           CCD-253
                                       ()               
S.R.1748-2                 LET’S BE SWEETHEARTS AGAIN                                                           Sonora H 7015-A,           CCD-253
                                       ()          
S.R.1749-2                  DON’T CRY OVER ME WHEN I’M GONE                                                                                  Sonora H 7018-A,           CCD-253
                                       (Vaughn Horton)
S.R.1750-2                  BABY YOU’VE GOTTA QUIT THAT NOISE                                                                      Sonora H 7016-B,           CCD-253
                                       (Johnny Bond)
S.R.1751-2                  IT MAKES NO NEVER MIND                                                                 Sonora H 7018-B,           CCD-253
                                       (Fred Kirby)
                                      
NB(1): SONORA H 7015 released Monday 1st July 1946.
NB(2): SONORA H 7016 released Monday 1st July 1946.
NB(3): SONORA H 7017 released Monday 1st July 1946.
NB(4): SONORA H 7018 released Monday 1st July 1946.
NB(5): SONORA Records Advert Billboard Saturday 6th July 1946-SONORA H 7016.
NB(6): SONORA H 7015 reviewed Billboard Saturday 20th July 1946.
NB(7): SONORA H 7018 reviewed Billboard Saturday 3rd August 1946.
NB(8): SONORA H 7017 re-released Monday 7th October 1946.
NB(9): SONORA Records Advert Billboard Saturday 12th October 1946-SONORA H 7016.
NB(10): SONORA Records Advert Billboard Saturday 12th October 1946-SONORA H 7018.

FRED KIRBY of WBT’s BRIARHOPPERS and The Mountaineers-1                                   
FRED KIRBY and the WBT Briarhoppers-6
THE CAROLINA PLAYBOYS-2      Radio Station WBT, Wilder Bldg                                                                           Charlotte, N. C.                                                                    Sunday 15th December 1946
Fred Kirby (vcl-3/gtr); Don White (vcl-4/gtr); Arval Hogan (vcl-5/mand); Whitey Grant (vcl-5/gtr); plus Unk Musicians
                                                                                                                                                                                              Producer:

S.R. 1939-1                 MY LITTLE BOY BLUE                    -1-3                                                 Sonora H 7037-B
                                       (Albert S. Williams)
S.R. 1940-1                 I CAN’T TELL MY HEART A LIE      -1-3                                                 Sonora H 7043-A
                                       ()
S.R. 1941-1                 DOWNRIGHT LONELY, DOWNRIGHT BLUE                                     -1-3                              Sonora H-7043-B
                                       ()
S.R. 1942-1                 THAT’S HOW MUCH I LOVE YOU                                                       -1-3                              Sonora H 7023-A
                                       (Arnold-Fowler-Hall)
S.R. 1943-1                 TWO DOUBLE X                                                                                     -1-3                              Sonora H 7040-A
                                       (Fred Kirby)
S.R. 1944-1                 BOOGIE WOOGIE FARMER         -1-3                                                 Sonora H 7037-A
                                       (Fred Kirby)
S.R. 1945-1                 AGES AND AGES AGO                                                                           -1-3                              Sonora H 7-40-B
                                       (Autry-Rose-Whitley)
S.R. 1946-1/               AFTER ALL THESE YEARS                                                                       -1-3-6                          Sonora H 7023-B, Gotham G-404-B
SR-1946                       (Vaughn Horton)      
S.R. 1947-1                 NOBODY’S LOVE IS LIKE MINE    -2-4-5                                             Sonora H 7044-A, Cattle CCD-253
                                       ()
S.R. 1948-1                 I LOVE YOU MARY LOU                                                                        -2-4-5                          Sonora H 7026-B,            CCD-253
                                       (Heavner-Haynes)   
S.R. 1949-1                 I TRADED MY SOUL FOR A ROSE                                                        -2-4-5                          Sonora H 7042-A,            CCD-253
                                       ()
S.R. 1950-1                 YOU MY LOVE WILL HAVE TO PAY                                                     -2-4-5                          Sonora H 7038-B
                                       (James Heavner)
S.R. 1951-1                 DIVORCE ME C.O.D.                     -2-4-5                                             Sonora H 7026-A,            CCD-253
                                       (Travis-Stone)
S.R. 1952-1                 I’VE GOT A FEELING SOMEBODY’S STEALING MY DARLING-2-4-5                                    Sonora H 7039-B
                                       ()
S.R. 1953-1                 ALL I HAVE IS LOVE                       -2-4-5                                             Sonora H-7044-B,            CCD-253
                                       ()
S.R. 1954-1                 THEN YOU’LL BE THE ONE TO CRY                                                     -2-4-5                          Sonora H 7042-B,            CCD-253
                                       ()
S.R. 1955-1                 I’D TRADE ALL OF MY TOMORROWS                                                -2-4-5                          Sonora H 7038-A
                                       (Jenny Lou Carson)
S.R. 1956-1                 HEADIN’ HOME                                                                                     -2-4-5                          Sonora H 7041-A,            CCD-253
                                       (Marino-Ettore)
S.R. 1957-1                 IT TALES A LONG TALL BROWN SKIN GIRL                                       -2-4-5                          Sonora H 7039-A,            CCD-253
                                       (William Skidmore)
S.R. 1958-1                 IS THERE SONEONE ELSE                                                                      -2-4-5                          Sonora H 7041-B,            CCD-253
                                       (Fowler-Garrett)
                                     
NB(1): SONORA H 7023 released Monday 27th January 1947
NB(2): SONORA H 7023 released Monday 10th February 1947.
NB(3): SONORA Records advert Billboard Saturday 15th February 1947-SONORA H 7023.
NB(4): SONORA H 7026 released Monday 27th January 1947.
NB(5): SONORA H 7039 released Monday 27th January 1947.
NB(6): SONORA Records advert Billboard Saturday 1st February 1947-SONORA H 7023.
NB(7): SONORA Records advert Billboard Saturday 1st February 1947-SONORA H 7026.
NB(8): SONORA H 7026 reviewed Billboard Record Reviews Saturday 1st February 1947.
NB(9): Billboard Advance Releases Saturday 1st February 1947- SONORA H 7026.
NB(10): SONORA Records advert Billboard Saturday 1st February 1947-SONORA H 7039.
NB(11): SONORA Records advert for SONORA 7023-Billboard Saturday 15th February 1947.
NB(12): SONORA H 7037 released Monday 3rd March 1947.
NB(13): SONORA H 7038 released Monday 3rd March 1947.
NB(14) Billboard Advance Releases Saturday 29th March 1947-SONORA H 7043.
NB(15): SONORA H 7043 released Monday 31st March 1947.
NB(16): SONORA H 7037 released Monday 7th April 1947.
NB(17): SONORA H 7026 reviewed Billboard Record Reviews Saturday 12th April 1947.
NB(18): SONORA Records advert  Billboard Saturday 19th April 1947-SONORA H 7037.
NB(19): SONORA H 7040 released Monday 21st April 1947.
NB(20): SONORA H 7041 released Monday 21st April 1947.
NB(21): SONORA H 7042 released Monday 21st April 1947.
NB(22): SONORA H 7043 released Monday 21st April 1947.
FRED KIRBY of W B T’s BRIARHOPPERS-THE MOUNTAINEERS-1
FRED KIRBY and the WBT Briarhoppers-2                    Radio Station WBT, Wilder Bldg                                     Charlotte, N. C.                                                                                                February 1947
Fred Kirby (vcl/gtr); Don White (vcl/gtr); Arval Hogan (vcl/mand); Whitey Hogan (vcl/gtr); plus Unk Musicians
                                                                                                                                                                                              Producer:

S.R. 2006-1/               (LOST, LOST) DEEP IN THE BOTTOM OF THE SEA                            -1--2                             Sonora H 3038-B, Gotham G-801-B
SR-2006                       ()
S.R. 2007-1/               THE WRECK OF THE OLD 97       -1--2                                               Sonora H 3038-A, Gotham G-404-A
SR-2007                       (Dorsey Dixon)
S.R. 2008-1/               CASEY JONES (THE BRAVE ENGINEER)                                               -1-2                              Sonora H 3040-A, Gotham G-801-A
SR-2008                      ()
S.R. 2009-1                 IT’S THE BEGINNING OF THE END                                                      -1                                  Sonora H  3040-B                                                                                                                     
                                       ()
S.R. 2010-1                 YOU’LL NEVER TAKE AWAY MY DREAMS                                          -1                                  Sonora H 7045-A
                                       ()
S.R. 2011-1                 WELCOME BACK TO MY HEART                                                         -1                                  Sonora H 7046-A
                                       ()
S.R. 2012-1                 THE LEAF OF LOVE                        -1                                                     Sonora  H 7046-B
                                       ()               
S.R. 2013-2                 THE CHAPEL IN THE HILLS                                                                   -1                                  Sonora H 7045-B
                                       ()

NB(1): SONORA H 3038 released Monday 7th April 1947.
NB(2): SONORA Records advert for SONORA H 3038-Billboard Saturday 19th April 1947.
NB(3): SONORA H 7044 released Monday 21st April 1947.
NB(4): SONORA H 3038 reviewed Billboard Saturday 24th May 1947.
NB(5): SONORA H 3040 released Monday 21st July 1947.
NB(6): SONORA H 7045 released Monday 8th September 1947.
NB(7): SONORA H 7045 released Monday 22nd September 1947.
NB(8): SONORA H 7046 released Monday 15th September 1947.
NB(9): SONORA H 7046 reviewed Billboard Saturday 1st November 1947.
NB(10): GOTHAM G-404 released 1950.
NB(11): GOTHAM G-801 released 1950. 

FRED KIRBY-1                                                   Radio Station WBT, Wilder Bldg                                                        Charlotte, N. C.                                                                                                                 1947
CLAUDE CASEY-2
Fred (vcl-3/gtr); Claude (vcl-4/gtr); plus Unk Musicians
                                                                                                                                                                                              Producer: Arthur Smith

MF-216/                      I THANK MY LUCKY STARS                                                                   -1-3                              Super Disc (Uniss)
48-S-402                     ()
MF-217/                      JUKE BOX GAL                                                                                        -2-4                              Super Disc (Uniss), MGM 10279
48-S-61                        ()
MF-218/                      GOD MADE THE COUNTRY (FOR AMERICANS TO LIVE)-1-3        Super Disc (Uniss), MGM 10353-A
48-S-64                        (Fred Kirby)
MF-219/                      CAROLINA WALTZ                         -2-4                                                 Super Disc (Uniss), MGM 10435
48-S-403                     ()
MF-220/                      THE ALMIGHTY DOLLAR                                                                       -1-3                              Super Disc (Uniss), MGM 10353-B
48-S-404                     (Fred Kirby)
MF-221/                      I’M LIVIN’ IN DREAMS                                                                          -2-4                              Super Disc (Uniss), MGM 10279
48-S-62                        ()
MF-222/                      A GREATER POWER                      -1-3                                                 Super Disc (Uniss), MGM (Uniss)
48-S-230                     ()
MF-223/                      LONESOME BLUES                        -2-4                                                 Super Disc (Uniss), MGM 10435
48-S-406                     ()

NB(1): The above recordings were purchased by MGM.
NB(2): MGM 10279 released 20th September 1948.
NB(3): MGM 10353 released 24th January 1949.
NB(4): MGM Records Advert Billboard Saturday 12th February 1949-MGM 10353.
NB(5): MGM 10353 reviewed Billboard Saturday 12th February 1949.                    
NB(6): MGM 10435 released 23rd May 1949.

FRED KIRBY                                                       Radio Station WBT, Wilder Bldg                                                        Charlotte, N. C.                                                                                                                 1947
(vcl/gtr); plus Unk Musicians
                                                                                                                                                                                              Producer: Arthur Smith

MF-230/                      THE ALMIGHTY DOLLAR                                                                                                            Super Disc (Uniss), MGM (Uniss)
48-S-63                        ()

NB: The above master was purchased by MGM.
CLAUDE CASEY-1
FRED KIRBY-2                                                                      Radio Station WBT, Wilder Bldg.                                    Charlotte, N. C.:                                                                                                                1948
Claude (vcl-3/gtr); Fred (vcl-4/gtr); plus Unk Musicians
                                                                                                                                                                                              Producer: Arthur Smith

48-S-485                     I’M HAVING MY BLUES TODAY  -1-3                                                 Super Disc (Uniss), MGM 10586, MGM K10586
                                       ()
48-S-486                     ROAD OF LOVE                                                                                      -1-3                              Super Disc (Uniss),          10586,           K10586
                                       ()
48-S-487                     YOU’RE JUST IN TIME TO BE TOO LATE                                              -1-3                              Super Disc (Uniss)
                                       ()
48-S-488                     ONE LITTLE FLOWER                     -1-3                                                 Super Disc (Uniss)
                                       ()
48-S-489                     MY LITTLE DOG LOVES YOUR LITTLE DOG                                        -2-4                              Super Disc (Uniss), MGM 10474-B, Cattle CCD-252 
                                       (Kirby)
48-S-490                     JUKEBOX JACKSON FROM JACKSONVILLE                                       -2-4                              Super Disc  (Uniss),         10474-A,            CCD-252
                                       (Kirby)
48-S-491                     LET US PRAY                                                                                            -2-4                              Super Disc (Uniss)
                                       ()
48-S-492                     TAKE IT EASY                                                                                            -2-4                              Super Disc (Uniss)
                                       ()

NB(1): The above masters were purchased by MGM.
NB(2): MGM 10474 reviewed Billboard Saturday 30th July 1949.
NB(3): MGM 10474 released Monday 8th August 1949.
NB(4): MGM Records advert Billboard Saturday 6th August 1949-MGM 10474.
NB(5): MGM 10586/MGM K10586 released Monday 26th December 1949.

FRED KIRBY                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1949
(vcl/gtr); plus Unk Musicians
                                                                                                                                                                                              Producer:

                                       Unknown Title                                                                                                                             20th Century TC-20-86-A
                                       ()
                                       Unknown Title                                                                                                                                      TC-20-86-B
                                       ()

NB: 20th CENTURY TC-20-86 released April 1949.

NOTE: Billboard 15th October 1949 reported that FRED KIRBY is a DJ at Radio Station WBT, Charlotte, S.C.

FRED KIRBY                 poss. Castle Studio, Tulane Hotel, 206 8th Avenue, North       Nashville, Tn:                                                                                                                         Friday 4th August 1950
(vcl/gtr); plus Unk Musicians
                                                                                                                                                                                              Producer:

RHCO-4207                THE OLD COUNTRY PREACHER                                                          Columbia 20740, Columbia 4-20740, Columbia 2-783
                                       (Fred Kirby) (Peer International Corp. BMI)                                                                        Cattle CCD-252
RHCO-4208                WHEN THAT HELL BOMB FALLS                                                                                               Columbia 20740, Columbia 4-20740, Columbia 2-783
                                       (Fred Kirby) (Peer International Corp. BMI)                                                                        Cattle CCD-252
RHCO-4209                MY RED HOT POTATO                                                                                                                Columbia 20764, Columbia  4-20764, Columbia 2-902                                                                                                          (Fred Kirby) (Peer International Corp. BMI)                                                                        Cattle CCD-252
RHCO-4210                MY ZIG ZAGGIN’ BABY                                                                                                                Columbia 20764,                     4-20764,                   2-902                                                                                                          (Fred Kirby) (Peer International Corp. BMI)                                                                        Cattle CCD-252

NB(1): COLUMBIA 20740/COLUMBIA 4-20740/COLUMBIA 2-783 released 18th September 1950.
NB(2): COLUMBIA 20740/COLUMBIA 4-20740 reviewed Billboard 30th September 1950.
NB(2): COLUMBIA 20764/COLUMBIA 4-20764/COLUMBIA 2-902 released 4th December 1950.
NB(3): COLUMBIA 20764/COLUMBIA 4-20764 reviewed Billboard 16th December 1950.

FRED KIRBY                                    Castle Studio, Tulane Hotel, 206 8th Avenue, North                                     Nashville, Tn:                                                                             Wednesday 9th July 1952
(vcl/gtr); plus Unk Musicians
                                                                                                                                                                                              Producer:

CO-48224/                 OUT OF MY MIND                                                                                 Columbia 21009, Columbia 4-21009
Nash-1516                  ()
CO-48225/                 Unknown Title                                                                                                                             Columbia (Uniss)
Nash-1517                  ()
CO-48226/                 LOST                                                                                                                                               Columbia 21009,                 4-21009
Nash-1518                  ()
CO-48227/                 Unknown Title                                                                                                                             Columbia (Uniss)
Nash-1519                  ()
CO-48228-1/             MY SOUL IS NOT FOR SALE                                                                  Columbia 21056-s, Columbia 4-21056-s
Nash-1520                  (Fred Kirby)
CO-48229/                 WHEN THE DEVIL SENDS HIS CALLING CARD (GET ON YOUR KNEES                              
Nash-1521                  AND PRAY)                                                                                                                                    Columbia 21066-s, Columbia 4-21066-s
                                       (Fred Kirby) (Peer International Corp. BMI)
CO-48230/                 THE CROSSROADS TO ETERNITY                                                                                                               21066-s,                 4-21066-s
Nash-1522                  (Fred Kirby) (Peer International Corp. BMI)
CO-48231-1/             WHEN IT’S REVEILLE TIME IN HEAVEN                                                                                     Columbia 21056-s, Columbia 4-21056-s
Nash-1523                  (Fred Kirby)

NB(1): COLUMBIA 21009/COLUMBIA 4-21009 released 13th September 1952.
NB(2): COLUMBIA Records advert Billboard 13th September 1952-COLUMBIA 21009/COLUMBIA 4-21009.
NB(3): COLUMBIA 21009/COLUMBIA 4-21009 reviewed Billboard 4th October 1952.
NB(4): COLUMBIA 21056/COLUMBIA 4-21056-s released 13th December 1952.
NB(5): COLUMBIA Records advert Billboard 27th December 1952-COLUMBIA 21056/COLUMBIA 4-21056.
NB(6): COLUMBIA 21066/COLUMBIA 4-21066-s released 17th January 1953.
NB)7); COLUMBIA Records advert Billboard 31st January 1953-COLUMBIA 21066/COLUMBIA 4-21066.

FRED KIRBY                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1960
 (pipe organ/chimes).
                                                                                                                                                                                              Producer:

                                       SILENT NIGHT                                                                                                                               Crown CLP-5196, Crown CST-4, Crown CMX-400, Yuletide YS-214
                                       ()                                                                                                                                                     Custom CS-4, Custom CSX-5004, Custom CMX-400, Sutton SSU-104X
                                       OH! LITTLE TOWN OF BETHLEHEM                                                                                          Crown CLP-5196, Crown CST-4, Crown CMX-400, Yuletide YS-214
                                       ()                                                                                                                                                     Custom CS-4, Custom CSX-5004, Custom CMX-400, Sutton SSU-104X
                                       GOOD KING WENCESLAS                                                                                                          Crown CLP-5196, Crown CST-4, Crown CMX-400, Yuletide YS-214
                                       ()                                                                                                                                                     Custom CS-4, Crown CMX-5004, Custom CMX-400, Sutton SSU-104X
                                       ANGELS WE HAVE HEARD ON HIGH                                                                                       Crown CLP-5196, Crown CST-4, Crown CMX-400, Yuletide YS-214
                                       ()                                                                                                                                                     Custom CS-4, Custom CSX-5004, Custom CMX-400, Sutton SSU-104X
                                       IT CAME UPON A MIDNIGHT CLEAR                                                                                       Crown CLP-5196, Crown CST-4, Crown CMX-400, Yuletide YS-214
                                       ()                                                                                                                                                     Custom CS-4, Custom CSX-5004, Custom CMX-400, Sutton SSU-104X
                                       WE THREE KINGS                                                                                                                         Crown CLP-5196, Crown CST-4, Crown CMX-400, Yuletide YS-214
                                       ()                                                                                                                                                     Custom CS-4, Custom CSX-5004, Custom CMX-400, Sutton SSU-104X
                                       COME ALL YE FAITHFUL                                                                                                             Crown CLP-5196, Crown CST-4, Crown CMX-400, Yuletide YS-214
                                       ()                                                                                                                                                     Custom CS-4, Custom CSX-5004, Custom CMX-400, Sutton SSU-104X
                                       OH! HOLY NIGHT                                                                                                                        Crown CLP-5196, Crown CST-4, Crown CMX-400, Yuletide YS-214
                                       ()                                                                                                                                                     Custom CS-4, Custom CSX-5004, Custom CMX-400, Sutton SSU-104X
                                       HARK, THE HERALD ANGELS SING                                                                                           Crown CLP-5196, Crown CST-4, Crown CMX-400, Yuletide YS-214
                                       ()                                                                                                                                                     Custom CS-4, Custom CSX-5004, Custom CMX-400, Sutton SSU-104X
                                       GOD REST YE MERRY GENTLEMEN                                                                                          Crown CLP-5196, Crown CST-4, Crown CMX-400, Yuletide YS-214
                                       ()                                                                                                                                                     Custom CS-4, Custom CSX-5004, Custom CMX-400, Sutton SSU-104X
                                       THE FIRST NOEL                                                                                                                           Crown CLP-5196, Crown CST-4, Crown CMX-400, Yuletide YS-214
                                       ()                                                                                                                                                     Custom CS-4, Custom CSX-5004, Custom CMX-400, Sutton SSU-104X
                                       JOY TO THE WORLD                                                                              Crown CLP-5196, Crown CST-4, Crown CMX-400, Yuletide YS-214
                                       ()                                                                                                                                                     Custom CS-4, Custom CSX-5004, Custom CMX-400, Sutton SSU-104X
                                       DECK THE HALLS                                                                                                                         Crown CLP-5196, Crown CST-4, Crown CMX-400, Yuletide YS-214
                                       ()                                                                                                                                                     Custom CS-4, Custom CSX-5004, Custom CMX-400, Sutton SSU-104X

NB(1): CROWN CLP-5196/CROWN CST-4/CROWN CMX-400/YULETIDE YS-214/CUSTOM CS-4/CUSTOM CSX-5004/CUSTOM CMX-400/SUTTON SSU-104X “CHRISTMAS FAVORITES-FRED KIRBY-PIPE ORGAN and CHIMES” released 1960.
NB(2): All the above albums issued with different sleeves.

FRED KIRBY                                                                                                                                                                         Charlotte, N. C.                                                                                                     1964/1965
(vcl/gtr); plus Unk Musicians
                                                                                                                                                                                              Producer: Howard Simpson

                                       INDIAN FIGHTIN’ MAN                                                                                                               Dixie S-1102
                                       (F. Kirby) (Hypo Music BMI)
                                       PRETTY LITTLE TWEETSIE                                                                                                                      S-1102
                                       ()

NB: DIXIE S-1102 released 1964/1965.

DISCOGRAPHY compiled by DICK GRANT; AL TURNER; TONY RUSSELL & BILL DANIELS with acknowledgements to Charles Garrod; Ed Novitsky; Phil Tricker; Mario Manciotti & Frantisek Frank.

1996-2015.
                                                                            









                                                    
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