Barbara Pittman

*06-04-1938 Memphis, TN, +29-10-2005

2nd version

By Praguefrank, Dik DeHeer, Thieu Van De Vorst, with help of www.706unionavenue.com

SESSIONS
1955 [demo session] unknown – Barbara Pittman
00001 I'LL NEVER LET YOU GO unissued/BFX-1535915 April 1956 Sun Studio, 706 Union Ave., Memphis, TN – Barbara Pittman (Barbara Pittman [vcl], Clyde Leoppard's Snearly Ranch Boys: Buddy Holobaugh [gt], Stan Kesler [steel], Johnny Bernero [drums], Smokey Joe Baugh [piano],  prob. Ace Cannon [sax])
001 -1 SENTIMENTAL FOOL unissued/ LPM-8307 BFX-15359 BCD 16311 [take-2] BFX 15359 [take-3] BFX 15359
BEAR FAMILY BCD 16311 THAT'LL FLAT GIT IT VOL.16/ ROCKABILLY FROM THE VAULTS OF SUN RECORDS (GER, 1999)

15 April 1956 Sun Studio, 706 Union Ave., Memphis, TN – Barbara Pittman (Barbara Pittman [vcl], Roland Janes [gt], Buddy Holobaugh [gt], Stan Kesler [steel], Marcus Van Story [bass],  Johnny Bernero [drums], Smokey Joe Baugh [piano], Ace Cannon [sax], Hank Byers [trumpet])
002 PLAYING FOR KEEPS  unissued-lost
003 U 204 I NEED A MAN Sun 253/ LPM-8307 BFX-15359 CPCD-8319
004 U 205-3 NO MATTER WHO'S TO BLAME Sun 253/ LPM-8307 BFX-15359 CPCD-8319 [take-1:] unissued/ CPCD-8319 [take-2:] unissued/ CPCD-8319
005 VOICE OF A FOOL unissued/ BFX-15359

5 April 1957 Sun Studio, 706 Union Ave., Memphis, TN – Barbara Pittman (Barbara Pittman [vcl], Roland Janes [gt], Stan Kesler [bass], Jimmy Van Eaton [drums], Smokey Joe Baugh [piano])

Unknown tracks

1956-1957 [demo session] Sun Studio, 706 Union Ave., Memphis, TN – Barbara Pittman
00501 SENTIMENTAL FOOL unissued/ BFX-15359 CPCD-8319 [alt.] unissued/ BFX-15359 CPCD-8319
00502 I'M GETTING BETTER ALL THE TIME unissued/ LPM-8307 CPCD-8319
00503 TAKE MY SYMPATHY unissued/ CPCD-8319
00504 I FORGOT TO REMEMBER TO FORGET unissued/ BFX-15359 CPCD-8319
5 June 1957 Sun Studio, 706 Union Ave., Memphis, TN – Barbara Pittman (Barbara Pittman [vcl], Roland Janes [ld gt], Jack Clement [ac gt], Sten Kesler/ Billy Riley  [bass], James M. Van Eaton [drums], Jerry lee Lewis or Jimmy Wilson [piano], Hank Byers [trumpet/bck vcl])
006 P 303 TWO YOUNG FOOLS IN LOVE Phillips Int. 3518/ LPM-8307 BFX-15359 CPCD-8319 BCD 15805 [demo:] CPCD 8319 BCD16609
007 P 304-5 I'M GETTING BETTER ALL THE TIME Phillips Int. 3518/ BFX-15359 CPCD-8319 [alt.] unissued/ BFX-15359 CPCD-8319 [alt.2]: CPCD 8318
008 TAKE MY SYMPATHY unissued/ BFX-15359 CPCD-8319

009 CARELESS LOVE [incomplete] unissued

24 June 1967 Sun Studio, 706 Union Ave., Memphis, TN – Barbara Pittman (Barbara Pittman [vcl], Roland Janes [gt], Billy Riley [gt], Smokey Joe Baugh [drums])

Details unknown, possibly demo session

ca February 1958 Sun Studio, 706 Union Ave., Memphis, TN – Barbara Pittman and The Sunrays (Barbara Pittman [vcl], Elsie Sappington [vcl], Jimmy Knight [vcl/gt], Hank Byers [vcl/trumpet], Stan Kesler [steel], Clyde Leoppard [drums], Smokey Jpe Bauch [piano])
010 U 300 LOVE IS A STRANGER 293/ BFX-15359 CPCD-8319 BCD 15803 [alt.:] unissued/BCD 16609
011 U 301 THE LONELY HOURS 293/ CPCD-8319 BCD 15803
24 February 1958 Sun Studio, 706 Union Ave., Memphis, TN – Barbara Pittman (Barbara Pittman [vcl], Roland Janes [gt], Sid Manker [gt or bass], James Van Eaton [drums], Jimmy Wilson [piano], Bill Justis [tnr sax] + Gene Lowery Singers: Edwin bruce, Sara Bruce, Nita Smith, Lee Holt [bck vcl])
012 P 321 COLD, COLD HEART Phillips Int. 3527/ LPM-8307 BFX-15359 CPCD-8319  BCD 15805 [alt.] unissued/ CPCD-8319
013 P 322 EVERLASTING LOVE Phillips Int. 3527/ LPM-8307 BFX-15359 CPCD-8319  BCD 15805 [alt.] unissued/ CPCD-8319

014 HIDE MY TEARS  unissued

015 I WANNA BE LOVED  unissued

016 JUST ONE DAY unissued/Rockhouse 8307
24 February 1960 Sun Studio, 639 Madison Ave., Memphis, TN – Barbara Pittman (Barbara Pittman [vcl], Bill Riley [gt], Brad Suggs [gt], Stan Kesler [bass], James M. Van Eaton [drums], Jimmy Wilson [piano]. Producer: Charlie Rich) [overdub session: [1] Gene Lowery Singers: Edwin bruce, Sara Bruce, Nita Smith, Lee Holt [bck vcl]]
017 P 372 HANDSOME MAN BCD 16609 [1:] Phillips Int. 3553/ LPM-8307 BFX-15359 CPCD-8319
018 P 371 THE ELEVENTH COMMANDMENT Phillips Int. 3553/ LPM-8307 BFX-15359 CPCD-8319

019 VOICE OF A FOOL unissued/BFX 15359 BCD 16606

020 THE TITLES WILL TELL unissued BCD 16609
021 JUST ONE DAY unissued/ LPM-8307 BFX-15359 CPCD-8319
1966 unknown – The Visitors featuring Barbara Pittman

022 60776 THEME FROM THE WILD ANGELS Tower 268

023 60777 IS IT THEM OR ME? Tower 268

1967 unknown - The 13th Committee featuring Barbara Pittman
024 SHE LA LA Manhattan  810

025 YOU REALLY GOT A HOLD ON ME Manhattan  810

January 1984 [live] The Rockefeller Club in Houston,TX – Barbara Pittman/*Sonny Fisher

02501 DIGGIN‘THE BOOGIE Magnum Force MFLP 050  

02502 YOU'RE UNDECIDED Magnum Force MFLP 050

02503 EVERLASTING LOVE Magnum Force MFLP 050

02504 I'M GETTING BETTER ALL THE TIME Magnum Force MFLP 050

02505 MONEY HONEY Magnum Force MFLP 050  

02506 RIGHT BEHIND YOU BABY Magnum Force MFLP 050  

02507 HONEY HUSH Magnum Force MFLP 050  

02508 TRYING TO GET TO YOU Magnum Force MFLP 050  

02509 BIG BOSS MAN Magnum Force MFLP 050  

02510 I NEED A MAN Magnum Force MFLP 050  

02500 LONG TALL SALLY* Magnum Force MFLP 050

02500 ROCKIN' DADDY* Magnum Force MFLP 050   - 87

ALBUMS
Rockhouse [NED] LPM-8307 The Original Sun Sides: Sentimental Fool; I'm Getting Better All The Time; Handsome Man; I Need A Man; Everlasting Love; Cold, Cold Heart; Just One Day; Two Young People In Love; The Eleventh Commandment; No Matter Who's To Blame - 83
Magnum Force [UK] MFLP 050 Texas Boogie - Recorded Live In Houston: Diggin' The Boogie; You're Undecided; Everlasting Love; I'm Getting Better All The Time; Money Honey; Right Behind You Baby; Honey Hush; Trying To Get To You; Big Boss Man; I Need A Man; Long Tall Sally (Sonny Fisher); Rockin' Daddy (Sonny Fisher) - 87
Bear Family [GER] BFX-15359 I Need A Man: I Need A Man; No Matter Who's To Blame; I'm Getting Better All The Time; Two Young Fools In Love; Everlasting Love; Cold Cold Heart; Handsome Man; The Eleventh Commandment; Just One Day; Sentimental Fool; Voice Of A Fool; I'm Getting Better All The Time (alt.); Sentimental Fool (alt.); Love Is A Stranger; Take My Sympathy; I'm Getting Better All The Time (alt.); I Forgot To Remember To Forget; Sentimental Fool (alt.); I'll Never Let You Go (demo) - 89
Charly [UK] CPCD-8319 Getting Better All The Time: I Need A Man; No Matter Who's To Blame; Sentimental Fool (1); Voice Of A Fool; Two Young Fools In Love; I'm Getting Better All The Time; Take My Sympathy (1); Cold, Cold, Heart; Everlasting Love; Eleventh Commandment; Handsome Man; Just One Day; Love Is Stranger ( With The Sunrays ); Lonely Hours ( with The Sunrays ); Sentimental Fool (2); Cold, Cold, Heart (1); Everlasting Love (1); No Matter Who's To Blame (1); I'm Getting Better All The Time (demo); Take My Sympathy (demo); Two Young Fools In Love ( demo); I'm Getting Better All The Time ( demo); No Matter Who's To Blame; I'm Getting Better All The Time (2); Sentimental Fool (3); I Forgot To Remember To Forget; I'm Getting Better All The Time (3) – 97

VIDEOS

Magnum Force [UK] MMCV 004 Texas Boogie - Recorded Live In Houston: Diggin' The Boogie; You're Undecided; Everlasting Love; I'm Getting Better All The Time; Money Honey; Right Behind You Baby; Honey Hush; Trying To Get To You; Big Boss Man; I Need A Man; Long Tall Sally (Sonny Fisher); Rockin' Daddy (Sonny Fisher) – 87 (same as MFLP 050)

 

SINGLES
Sun/Phillips Int. (1956-60)
253 I Need A Man / No Matter Who's The Blame – 24-09-56 (rev. Oct. 20)
PI 3518 Two Young Fools In Love / I'm Gettin Better All The Time - 23-09-57  (rev. Nov. 11)
293 Love Is A Stranger / The Lonely Hours – 09-04-58 The Sun Rays featuring Barbara Pittman
PI 3527 Everlasting Love / Cold, Cold Heart – 17-06-58
PI 3553 The Eleventh Commandment / Handsome Man - 04-60 w. Gene Lowery Singers (rev. Apr. 25)
60 Two Young Fools In Love / I'm Gettin Better All The Time - 07-79 (released on Sun Golden Treasury, reissue)
Tower (1966) The Visitors featuring Barbara Pittman
268 Theme From The Wild Angels / Is It Them Or Me? – 66
Manhattan (1967) The 13th Committee featuring Barbara Pittman
810 She La La / You Really Got A Hold On Me - 67

David Mayfield

By Praguefrank

SESSIONS

2005 Sergeant Studio, Edinburg, OH -  David Mayfield (David Mayfield [vcl/gt/bass/  banjo/  mandolin], + Don Rigsby, Rnady Kohrs, Jeremy Abshire, Brent Pack, Mitch Meadors, David Lee Mayfield, Valerie Fay Mayfield, Chittlin', Chelsea Ryan, Jen Maurer, Al Moss, Ronnie Bonkowski, Joe Bob Farley, Joe Hartsel. Producer: David Mayfield)

001 ASSEMBLY LINE Bass Boy DA 4200A  

002 SHORT ORDER TIME Bass Boy DA 4200A  

003 MIDNIGHT STORM Bass Boy DA 4200A

004 KENTUCKY LOVE Bass Boy DA 4200A  

005 OLD HOME IN VIRGINIA Bass Boy DA 4200A  

006 GLADY FORK Bass Boy DA 4200A  

007 SAD GIRL Bass Boy DA 4200A

008 UNCLE EPH Bass Boy DA 4200A  

009 DAMN YANKEE Bass Boy DA 4200A  

010 FLOWERS NEED RAIN Bass Boy DA 4200A  

011 ASHEVILLE JUNCTION Bass Boy DA 4200A  

012 MOUNTAIN PREACHERS CHILD Bass Boy DA 4200A  

013 I LOVE YOU (AFTER ALL) Bass Boy DA 4200A  .

2010 unknown, OH – David Mayfield Parade (David Mayfield [vcl] + Kristin Weber, Wes Langlois, Shelby Means, Joe Giotta)

014 BLUE SKIES AGAIN Ninth Grade NGR 1515  

015 I JUST MIGHT PRAY Ninth Grade NGR 1515   

016 SEA OF HEARTBREAK Ninth Grade NGR 1515   

017 NOREEN Ninth Grade NGR 1515   

018 BREATH OF LOVE Ninth Grade NGR 1515  

019 LOOKING FOR LOVE Ninth Grade NGR 1515   

020 FARAWAY LOVE Ninth Grade NGR 1515   

021 WHAT DO YOU CALL IT? Ninth Grade NGR 1515   

022 DORM ROOM WALL Ninth Grade NGR 1515

023 UDINE Ninth Grade NGR 1515   

024 I HAVE BEEN KNOWN TO BE WRONG FROM TIME TO TIME BUT I'M AFRAID I'M RIGHT Ninth Grade NGR 1515   

2011 [sessions for My Favorite Gift] unknown - David Mayfield

025 ON CHRISTMAS EVE Ramseur

2012 unknown, OH – David Mayfield Parade (David Mayfield [vcl/6-String Bass/bass/ gt/ mandolin/ mellotron], Seth Avett, Dierks Bentley, Steve Gulley [vcl], Paul Kovak [ac gt], Mike Lenz [el gt], Wes Langlois [gt], Dave Huddleston [gt], Ryan Cavanaugh [banjo], Josh Swift [dobro], Anderson East [el mandolin/ gt], Shelby Means [bass], Bob Cesare [timpani],

Joe Giotta [castanets/percussion/triangle], Jim VanCleve [violin], Kristin Weber [violin], Sarah Clanton Schaffer [cello], Rebekah Jean [celeste/ piano/vcl], John Michael Gentile [marimba/ organ], Jen Maurer [acordion], Christina Schreiber [trumpet])

026 LOVE WILL ONLY BREAK YOUR HEART Bautywood BW 002  

027 SUPERFLUOUS INSTRUMENTAL Bautywood BW 002   

028 FROM A DREAM Bautywood BW 002   

029 ANOTHER YEAR Bautywood BW 002  

030 HUMAN CANNONBALL Bautywood BW 002  

031 THE WILLOW AND THE BABE Bautywood BW 002   

032 TEMPTED Bautywood BW 002  

033 WAS IT ONLY ME Bautywood BW 002  

034 LITTLE BLUE CAR Bautywood BW 002   

035 SUPERFLUOUS INSTRUMENTAL REPRISE Bautywood BW 002  

036 TRAPPED UNDER THE ICE Bautywood BW 002   

037 GOODBYE FAREWELL SO LONG Bautywood BW 002  

2014 unknown – David Mayfield

038 CAUTION Compass 4636   

039 OHIO (IT’S FAKE) Compass 4636  

040 THE MAN I’M TRYING TO BE Compass 4636   

041 SHOW Compass 4636  

042 THE ONE I HATE Compass 4636   

043 RAIN ON MY PARADE Compass 4636   

044 MY FIRST BIG LIE (AND HOW I GOT AWAY WITH IT) Compass 4636   

045 IN YOUR EYES Compass 4636   

046 RING OUT THE OLD Compass 4636  

047 HANGMAN Compass 4636

048 FACE THE STORM Compass 4636   

049 LAZY LOVE Compass 4636   

24 September 2014 [live] unknown – David Mayfield Parade

04901 CAUTION

04902 HUMAN CANNONBALL

04903 RAIN ON MY PARADE

04904 THE MAN I'M TRYING TO BE      

04905 TRAPPED UNDER ICE

Tracks above issued on EP Live On Audiotree

2019 unknown – David Mayfield (David Manfield [vcl/mandolin], Cody Kilby [ac gt], Scott Vestal [banjo], Josh Swift [dobro],Alan Bartram [bass], Jim Van Cleve [fiddle], Darrell Scott, Tim O‘ Brien, Scott Avett, Jennifer Nettles, John Paul White, Abby Rose, Dále Ann Bradley, Steve Gulley [vcl])

050 THE SLOW POISON

051 AIN'T WORKIN'

052 NEVER DID NO WANDERIN'

053 BLACKSMITH AT BULL RUN

054 DEPRESSION

055 BE HOME

056 YOU CAN'T HURT ME, LIKE I CAN

057 HANNAH BELLE

058 UP ALL NIGHT

059 OLD FAMILIAR PAIN

060 SINCE I'VE LOST YOU

061 A STRANGER SAYS HELLO

062 WICKED PAST AND A TROUBLED SOUL

Tracks above issued on album Boy Howdy!

2020 unknown – The David Mayfield Parade
063 HOLDING ON digital single [rel. June 18]
2024 unknown – The David Mayfield Parade (David Mayfield [gt], Steven Moore [banjo], Keith Wallen [mandolin],  Ryan Wallen [dobro], Graham Bell [bass])
064 NEVER KNEW I COULD
065 FACE YOUR LIFE
066 TIME'S WINDING UP
067 DAYTIME MOON
Tracks above issued on EP Never Knew I Could

 

 

ALBUMS

Bass Boy DA 4200A David Mayfield: Assembly Line; Short Order Time; Midnight Storm; Kentucky Love; Old Home In Virginia; Glady Fork; Sad Girl; Uncle Eph; Damn Yankee; Flowers Need Rain; Asheville Junction; Mountain Preachers Child; I Love You (After All).- 05

Ninth Grade NGR 1515 The David Mayfield Parade: Blue Skies Again;  I Just Might Pray;  Sea of Heartbreak;  Noreen;  Breath of Love;  Looking for Love;  Faraway Love;  What Do You Call It?;  Dorm Room Wall;  Udine;  I Have Been Known to Be Wrong From Time to Time But I'm Afraid I'm Right – 14-12-10

Beautywood BW 002 Good Man Down:  Love Will Only Break Your Heart;  Superfluous Instrumental;  From A Dream;  Another Year;  Human Cannonball; The Willow and the Babe;  Tempted;  Was It Only Me;  Little Blue Car;  Superfluous Instrumental Reprise;  Trapped Under the Ice;  Goodbye Farewell So Long – 01-04-13

Compass 7 4636-2  Strangers:  Caution;  Ohio (It’s Fake); The Man I’m Trying To Be;  Show;  The One I Hate;  Rain On My Parade;  My First Big Lie (And How I Got Away With It);  In Your Eyes;  Ring Out The Old;  Hangman;  Face The Storm;  Lazy Love – 09-09-14

Tiger Spa ? Boy Howdy!: The Slow Poison; Ain't Workin'; Never Did No Wanderin'; Blacksmith at Bull Run; Depression; Be Home; You Can't Hurt Me, Like I Can; Hannah Belle; Up All Night; Old Familiar Pain; Since I've Lost You; A Stranger Says Hello; Wicked Past and a Troubled Soul - 20-01-20

 

EPs

Audiotree no # The David Mayfield Parade on Audiotree Live: Caution;Human Cannonball ; Rain on My Parade; The Man I'm Trying To Be; Trapped Under Ice – 14-10-14

Mountain Fever No # Never Knew I Could: Never Knew I Could;  Face Your Life;  Time's Winding Up;  Daytime Moon – 14-02-25