George Kent

*12-06-1935 Dallas, TX, +12-08-2010

5th version

by Svein Martin Pedersen, Kent Heineman, Praguefrank, Michel Ruppli, Milos Holecek, Arie den Dulk, Jim Loessberg
SESSIONS
1959 unknown - George Kent
001 DON'T GO BACK AGAIN Maverick 1001
002 MOVE ON 1001
003 IT'S A LONESOME OLD TOWN 1002
004 RUBY, THE RED-EYED RABBIT 1002
1960 unknown - George Kent
005 HALL OF SHAME 1004
006 GOLD RUSH 1004
007 IF LOVE HAD A COLOR 1005

008 TWO COLD COLD ARMS 1005
1961 [demo session] unknown - George Kent

00801 HOW CAN I WRITE ON PAPER WHAT I FEEL IN MY HEART  BCD 16086

00802 OUT OF MY ARMS AND INTO MY DREAMS  BCD 16086

00803 PACKED AND READY  BCD 16086

00804 YOU'RE JUST NOT THE TYPE BCD 16086

BEAR FAMILY BCD 16086 BIG D JAMBOREE (GER, 2013, 8 CDs)

1962 [demo session] unknown - George Kent

00805 A BETTER WAY TO DIE  BCD 16086

00806 GOSSIP OF A FRIEND  BCD 16086        

00807 THE SHADOW ON THE WALL BCD 16086

Ca March 1962 Nashville, TN - George Kent (Producer: Buddy Killen)
009 KS-56013 LONESOME IS MY MIDDLE NAME 3004
010 KS-56014 LITTLE WHEELS Dial 3004
1963 Nashville, TN - George Kent (Producer: Buddy Killen)
011 KS-56027 ME AND TINA Dial 3011
012 KS-56028 I GOT HURT ALL OVER ME 3011
ca January 1964 Nashville, TN – George Kent (Producer: Jimmy Key)
013 5004A HERE I AM, THIS IS ME Rice 5004 / MME 70075-2
014 5004B HOW'D HE GET THAT WAY 5004 5027 / MME 70075-2
ca September 1964 Nashville, TN – George Kent (Producer: Jimmy Key)
015 5020 SHE'LL WEAR US OUT LEAVIN' TOWN 5015 / MME 70075-2
016 5021 BAD JUICE 5015 / MME 70075-2

Mid 1965 Nashville, TN – George Kent (Producer: Jimmy Key)
017 18590 WOULD YOU BELIEVE Roulette R-4640

018 18591 HEY BABY (DOES YOUR MAMA KNOW) R-4640
019 18592 KNIFE IN THE BACK R-4663

020 18593 A LETTER FROM EVANSVILLE R-4663
ca. August 1966 Starday Sound Studio, 3557 Dickerson Road, Nashville, TN – George Kent (Producer: Tommy Hill)
021 ST-8194 NICE GUY Starday 800
022 ST-8195 WATER - WHISKEY AND GAS 765
023 ST-8196 100% PURE LONESOME 800
024 ST-8197 THE MORE I SEE 765
ca September 1967 Nashville, TN – George Kent (Producer: Jimmy Key)
025 5052 HITTING THE BOTTLE MISSING YOU 5027
ca. August 1968 Singleton Sound Studio, 3106 Belmont Blvd., Nashville, TN – George Kent (Producer: Shelby Singleton)
026 711-360 LOVING HANDS AT HOME Plantation PL-8

ca. August 1968 Singleton Sound Studio, 3106 Belmont Blvd., Nashville, TN – George Kent (Producer: Shelby Singleton)
027 711-368 TURN YOUR LIGHT, BABE PL-8

both Plantation masters may have been recorded during same session
1969 Nashville, TN – George Kent
028 1001 THE BALTIMORE INCIDENT Athena 5001
029 1002 TROLLING IN THE SEA OF LOVE Athena 5001
August 1969 Nashvile, TN – George Kent , * and Diana Duke (Producer: Jimmy Key, Jerry Kennedy [1])
030 2-45503 I'M IN A BAD MOOD TONIGHT [1] Mercury 73182/Rice 102 MME 70074-2
031 2-45504 DOOGIE RAY Mercury unissued
032 2-45505 I ALWAYS DID LIKE LEAVENWORTH 72985 / MME 70074-2
033 2-45506 HELLO, I'M A JUKEBOX* 72985/102 MME 70074-2
ca. February 1970 Monument Recording Studio, 114 17th Ave. South, Nashville, TN – George Kent (Producer: Jimmy Key)
034 2-45598 THE GREAT SOUTH STATE TRUCK STOP DISASTER 73066/Rice 102 MME 70074-2
035 2-45599 DOOGIE RAY 73066 Rice 5054/102 MME 7074-2 MME 70075-2
August 1970 Mercury Custom Recording Studio, 1512 Hawkins St., Nashville, TN – George Kent (Producer: Jimmy Key)
036 2-47153 MAMA BAKE A PIE (DADDY KILL A CHICKEN) 73127/Rice 102 MME 70074-2
037 2-47154 LET'S JUST PRETEND 73127/102  MME 70074-2
038 2-47155 HITTING THE BOTTLE, MISSING YOU Rice 5027 73182/102  MME 70075-2
Summer 1971  Nashvile, TN – George Kent (Producer: Jimmy Key)
039 5096 YOU WOULDN'T WANT ME NOW 5040/102  MME 70074-2
040 5097 FALLING APART Rice 5040 / MME 70075-2
Fall 1971 Nashvile, TN – George Kent (Producer: Jimmy Key)
041 6000 IT TAKES A DRINKING MAN (TO SING A DRINKING SONG) Rice 5044/102 MME 70074-2
042 I'M NOT GONNA FLY 5050 / MME 70075-2
late 1971 Nashvile, TN – George Kent (Producer: Jimmy Key)
043 6009 RUNNING WITH THE WIND 5044/102 MME 70074-2

1972 Nashvile, TN – George Kent (Producer: Jimmy Key)
044 6020 I CAN'T LEAVE NOW ('COS SOMEONE MOVED THE DOOR) 5050 / MME 70075-2
Fall 1972 Nashvile, TN – George Kent (Producer: Jimmy Key)
045 6037 HARDSCUFFLE ROAD 5054/ MME 70075-2

1973/1974 [*7 November 1973] Music City Recorders, 821 19th Ave. South, Nashville,  TN – George Kent (Producer: Bud Logan)
046 811A SWEET LOVIN' WOMAN Shannon S-811/SHA-1003
047 811B I CAN'T SAY I LOVE YOU (ANYMORE) S-811/SHA-1003
048* 815A/830B IT TAKES A FOOL A TIME OR TWO Shannon S-815 S-830(stereo)  S-815 DJ(stereo)  /SHA-1003
049 TAKE MY LIFE AND SHAPE IT WITH YOUR LOVE Shannon S-818/SHA-1003
050 SUNSHINE LIGHT Shannon S-818/SHA-1003
051 SINGIN' LONESOME COWBOY SONGS Shannon SH-840 /SHA-1003
052 I GAVE IT ALL THAT I GOT Shannon SHA-1003
053 WELCOME TO THE WORLD (YOU'VE JUST BEEN LOVED) Shannon SHA-1003
054 PURE LOVE Shannon SHA-1003

Prob. 1974 Music City Recorders, 821 19th Ave. South, Nashville,  TN – George Kent (George Kent [vcl], Steve Logan [gt], Jack Eubanks [gt], Dave Kirby [gt], Buddy Emmons [steel], Billy Linneman [bass], Larri londin [drums], Bunky Keels [piano], Buddy Spicher, Gary Vinosdale, Sheldon Kurland, George Bunkley, Jr. [strings], The Bach-Alp Singers [bck vcl]. Producer: Bud Logan)
055 824A WHOLE LOTTA DIFFERENCE IN LOVE S-824/ ASI 220 Ken-Jon  KJ 1912  
056 824B COMING BACK ON YOUR MIND Shannon S-824/SHA-1003
Summer 1975 Music City Recorders, 821 19th Ave. South, Nashville,  TN – George Kent  (George Kent [vcl], Leo Jackson [gt], Steve Logan [gt], Dave Kirby [gt], Leon Rhodes [gt], Buddy Emmons [steel], Billy Linneman [bass], Larrie Londin [drums], Bunky Keels [piano]. Producer: Bud Logan/Bud Logan, Mary reeves [1])

057 SHE'LL WEAR IT OUT LEAVING TOWN [1] SH-834/ ASI 220 Ken-Jon  KJ 1912  
058 DON'T TELL IT TO ME SH-834

059 830A HONKY TONKIN’ SOUL [1]  S-830 S 830 DJ (stereo) ASI 220 Ken-Jon  KJ 1912

060  SHAKE 'EM UP AND LET 'EM ROLL [1] SH-840/ ASI 220  Ken-Jon  KJ 1912
ca January 1977 Music City Recorders, 821 19th Ave. South, Nashville,  TN – George Kent  and Jena St. John/*Sena St. John   (George Kent [vcl], Johnny Gimble [gt], Steve Logan [gt], Dale Sellers [gt], Bud Logan [gt], Buddy Emmons [steel], Billy Linneman [bass], Larrie Londin [drums], John Propst [piano]. Producer: Bud Logan)

061 LOW CLASS REUNION Soundwaves SW-4542/ ASI 220  Ken-Jon  KJ 1912
062 (HOW CAN I WRITE ON PAPER) WHAT I FEEL IN MY HEART? Soundwaves SW 4542/ASI 220 Ken-Jon  KJ 1912

063 HELLO I’M A JUKE BOX ASI 220  Ken-Jon  KJ 1912

064  I AM I SAID ASI 220  Ken-Jon  KJ 1912

000 OUR HEARTS ARE IDENTICAL TWINS*  Ken Jon KJ 1912

1977 Music City Recorders, 821 19th Ave. South, Nashvile, TN – George Kent (George Kent [vcl], Dave Kirby [gt], Steve Logan [gt], Buddy Emmons [steel], Billy Linneman [bass], Larrie Londin [drums], Bunky Keels [piano], The Bach-Alp Singers [bck vcl]. Producer: Bud Logan)
065 SINGING YOU SONG Cin Kay CK-120/ASI 220*
066 (EVERYTHING I KNOW ABOUT CHEATIN’) I LEARNED FROM WATCHING YOU CK-120/ASI 220 Ken-Jon  KJ 1912

* Not included on the Ken-Jon KJ 1912 even if listed on the back cover. Back cover for Ken-Jon KJ 1912 and ASI 220 are identical.

ALBUMS
Rice 102 This Is George Kent: It Takes A Drinkin’ Man;The Great South State Truck Stop Disaster; Runnin’ With The Wind; Doogie Ray; Let’s Just Pretend; Hello I’m A Jukebox; I Always Did Like Leavenworth; Mama Bake A Pie; I’m In A Bad Mood Tonight; You Wouldn’t Want Me Now; Hittin’ The Bottle - 25-07-72
Shannon SHA-1003 George Kent: Take My Life And Shape It With Your Love; Singin' Lonesome Cowboy Songs; I Gave It All That I Got; Welcome To The World (You've Just Been Loved); Pure Love / It Takes A Fool A Time Or Two; Sweet Lovin' Woman; Coming Back On Your Mind; Sunshine Light; I Can't Say I Love You Anymore - 74
ASI Records ASI 220 Reflections: Hello I’m A Juke Box (With Jena St John); (How Can I Write On Paper) What I Feel In My Heart? (With Jena St. John); She’ll Wear It Out Leavin’ Town; (Everything I Know About Cheatin’) I Learned From Watching You; Low Class Reunion (With Jena St. John); Shake ‘Em Up; Whole Lotta Difference In Love; Honky Tonkin’ Soul; I Am I Said; Our Hearts Are Identical Twins (Sung by Jena St. John)  - 78

Ken-Jon  KJ 1912 Reflections Album: : Hello I’m A Juke Box (With Jena St John); (How Can I Write On Paper) What I Feel In My Heart? (With Jena St. John); She’ll Wear It Out Leavin’ Town; Singing Your Song; (Everything I Know About Cheatin’) I Learned From Watching You; Low Class Reunion (With Jena St. John); Shake ‘Em Up; Whole Lotta Difference In Love; Honky Tonkin’ Soul; I Am I Said - ? (reissue of  ASI LP with one track replaced) - ?

Music Mill Ent. MME 70074-2 The Rice Records Story: George Kent, vol. 1: It Takes a Drinking Man; Great South State Truck Stop Disaster;  Running With The Wind; Doogie Ray See; Let's Just Pretend; Hello, I'm A Jukebox; I Always Did Like Leavenworth; Mama Bake a Pie; I'm In A Bad Mood Tonight; You Wouldn't Want Me Now - 08-09-11

Music Mill Ent. MME 70075-2 The Rice Records Story: George Kent, vol. 2: This Is Me; How'd He Get That Way; Hittin' the Bottle; Bad Juice; She'll Wear Us Out Leaving Town; Falling Apart; I Can't Leave Now; I'm Not Gonna Fly; Doogie Ray (stereo); Hardscuffle Road - 08-09-11
Music Mill Ent. ? Mama Bake A Pie (Daddy Kill A Chicken):  Doogie Ray; Fallin' Apart; Hardscuffle Road; Hello, I'm a Jukebox; Hitting the Bottle Missing You; How'd We Get That Way; I Always Did Like Leavenworth; I Can't Leave Now; I'm in a Bad Mood Tonight; I'm Not Gonna Fly; It Takes a Drinking Man; Let's Just Pretend; Mama Bake a Pie (Daddy Kill a Chicken); Running with the Wind; She'll Wear Us Out Leaving Town; The Great South State Truck Stop Disaster; This Is Me; You Wouldn't Want Me Now – 02-01-23 (sampler)


BOOTLEGS

No label No # It Takes A Drinking Man: It Takes A Drinking Man; The Great South State Truck Stop Disaster; Running With The Wind; Doogie Ray; Hello I'm The Jukebox; I Always Did Like Leavenworth; Mama, Bake A Pie; I'm In A Bad Mood; Hittin' The Bottle (Missin' You); How'd He Get That Way; Sweet Lovin' Woman; I Can't Say I Love You (Anymore); Take My Life And Shape It With Your Love; Coming Back On My Mind;  Honky Tonkin' Soul; She'll Wear It Out Leaving Town; Don't Tell It To Me; Shake 'Em Up; (Everything I Know About Cheatin') I Learned From Watching You; 100% Pure Lonesome; Nice Guy; Water, Whiskey And Gas; The More I See; Hey Baby (Does Your Mama Know); Two Cold Arms; If Love Had A Color; Gold Rush; Hall Of Shame; Ruby, The Red Eyed Rabbitt; It's A Lonesome Old Town; Don't Go Back Again; Move On - ?

No label No # Lost Singles: 100% Pure Lonesome; A Letter From Evansville; Bad Juice; Don't Go Back Again; Gold Rush; Hall Of Shame; Here I Am, This Is Me; Hey Baby, Does Your Mama Know; I Got Hurt All Over Me; If Love Had A Color; It's A Lonesome Old Town; Knife In The Back; Little Wheels; Lonesome Is My Middle Name; Loving Hands At Home; Me And Tina; Move On; Nice Guy; Ruby The Red-Eyed Rabbit; She'll Wear Us Out Leavin Town'; The Baltimore Incident; The More I See; Trolling In The Sea Of Love; Two Cold Cold Arms; Water, Whiskey And Gas; Would You Believe - ?



SINGLES
Maverick (1960)
1001 Don't Go Back Again / Move On - 59
1002 It's A Lonesome Old Town / Ruby, The Red-Eyed Rabbit - 60
1004 Gold Rush / Hall Of Shame – 06-60 (rev. July 11)
1005 Two Cold Cold Arms / If Love Had A Collor – 12-60 (rev. Dec. 12)
Dial (1962-63)
45-3004 Little Wheels / Lonesome Is My Middle Name – 04-62 (ad. April 28)
45-3011 Me And Tina / I Got Hurt All Over Me – 05-63
Rice (1964-65)
5004 Here I Am, This Is Me / How'd He Get That Way – 02-64 (rev. Feb. 22)
5015 She'll Wear Us Out Leavin' Town / Bad Juice – 10-64
5027 Hitting The Bottle Missing You / How'd He Get That Way – 10-67 (rev. Nov. 4)

5027 Hitting The Bottle Missing You (mono) / Hitting The Bottle Missing You (stereo) – 10-67 (promo)
Roulette (1965)
R-4640 Hey Baby (Does Your Mama Know) / Would You Believe – 07-65

R-4663 Knife In The Back / A Letter From Evansville – 12-65
Starday (1966-67)
765 The More I See / Water, Whiskey And Gas - 10-66 (rev. Oct. 8)
800 100% Pure Lonesome / Nice Guy - 05-67 (rev. May 20)
Plantation (1968)
PL-8 Loving Hands At Home / Turn Your Light, Babe – 11-68  (rev. Nov. 30)
Athena (1969)
5001 The Baltimore Incident / Trolling In The Sea Of Love - 69
Mercury (1969-71)
72985 I Always Did Like Leavenworth / Hello, I'm A Jukebox - 11-69 (rev. Nov. 8)

DJ 148 Hello, I'm A Jukebox (mono) / Hello, I'm A Jukebox (stereo)– 11-69 (promo)
73066 Doogie Ray / The Great South State Truck Stop Disaster - 05-70 (rev. May 23)

DJ 266 Doogie Ray [mono] / Doogie Ray [stereo] – 05-70 (promo)
73127 Mama Bake A Pie (Daddy Kill A Chicken) / Let's Just Pretend - 10-70 (rev. Nov. 7)

DJ 281 Mama Bake A Pie (Daddy Kill A Chicken) (mono) / Mama Bake A Pie (Daddy Kill A Chicken) (stereo) – 10-70 (promo)

73182 Hitting The Bottle, Missing You / I'm In A Bad Mood Tonight -  03-71 (rev. March 13)
Rice (1972-73)
5040 Falling Apart / You Wouldn't Want Me Now – 08-71 (ad. Sept. 4)
5044 Running With The Wind / It Takes A Fool A Time Or Two – 01-72 (rev. Jan. 29)
5050 I'm Not Gonna Fly / I Can't Leave Now ('Cos Someone Moved The Door) -72
5054 Hardscuffle Road / Doogie Ray – 18-12-72
Shannon (1973-76)
S-811 Sweet Lovin' Woman / I Can't Say I Love You (Anymore) – 05-73
S-815 It Takes A Fool A Time Or Two / I Can't Say I Love You (Anymore) - 12-73 (rev. Dec. 22)

S-815(DJ) It Takes A Fool A Time Or Two (mono) / It Takes A Fool A Time Or Two  (stereo)– 12-73
S-818 Take My Life And Shape Ot With Your Love / Sunshine Light - 04-74
S-824 Whole Lotta Difference In Love / Coming Back On My Mind - 11-74
S-830 Honky Tonkin' Soul / It Takes A Fool A Time Or Two - 04-75

S-830(DJ) Honky Tonkin' Soul (mono) / Honky Tonkin' Soul (stereo) – 04-75

SH-834 She'll Wear It Out Leaving Town / Don't Tell It To Me - 09-75 (rev. Sept. 13)
SH-840 Shake 'Em Up And Let 'Em Roll / Singin' Lonesome Cowboy Songs - 02-76
Soundwaves (1977)
SW-4542 Low Class Reunion / (How Can I Write On Paper) What I Feel In My Heart? - 02-77
Cin Kay (1977)
CK-120 Singing You Song / I Learned From Watching You – 06-77 (rev. June 18)