Saturday, October 15, 2022

Mack Vickery

 Willard Mack Vickery, *08-06-1938 Tow Creek, AL, +21-12-2004
3rd version
by Praguefrank, Kent Heineman, Thieu Van De Vorst
SESSIONS

20 November 1957 Sun Sun Studio, 706 Union Ave., Memphis, TN – Mack Vickery  (Mack Vickery [vcl/gt], Roland Janes [gt], Stan Kessler [bass], James M. Van Eaton [drums], Jimmy Smith [piano])
001 DRIVE IN unissued-BCD 16210 CPCD 8236
002 FOOL PROOF Norton 844/Sun LP 1030 Charly SNAJ 713 CPCD 8118
003 HAVE YOU EVER BEEN LONELY unissued/LP 1030
CHARLY CPCD 8118 ESSENTIAL SUN ROCKABILLIES VOL.2 (GER, 1996); CHARLY CPCD 8236 ESSENTIAL SUN ROCKABILLIES VOL.4 (GER, 1996); BEAR FAMILY BCD 16210 THAT'LL FLAT GIT IT VOL.14 / ROCKABILLY FROM THE VAULTS OF SUN RECORDS (GER, 1997)
ca. September 1958 Cobra Recording Studio, Roosevelt Ave., Chicago, IL – Mack Vickery (+ Wild Bill Emerson [gt])
004 G 346 HIGH SCHOOL BLUES Princeton 101/ WLP 8865 LP 3315 CLCD 4435 BCD 16724
005 G 347 WE'RE NOT ENGAGED ANYMORE 101
COLLECTOR WLP 8865 ROCK-ON ROLL-ON (NED, 1983); BEAVER LP 3315 THAT'S ROCK AND ROLL VOL.15 (BEL, 1996); COLLECTOR CLCD 4435 EARLY ROCK AND ROLL WITH PIANO (NED, 1997); BEAR FAMILY BCD 16724 THAT'LL FLAT GIT IT VOL.24 / ROCKABILLY FROM THE VAULTS OF SUN RECORDS (GER, 2006)
ca August 1959 unknown – Mack Vickery
006 G-576 LOVER'S PLEA Gone 5075
007 G-575  MEANT TO BE  5075
ca October 1959 New York City - Mack Vickery (+ Wild Bill Emerson [gt])
008 G-622 GOIN' BACK TO SAINT LOUIS 5085 /BCD 16274
009 G-623 I'LL NEVER LOVE AGAIN  5085
BEAR FAMILY BCD 16724 THAT'LL FLAT GIT IT VOL.24 / ROCKABILLY FROM THE VAULTS OF ROULETTE RECORDS (GER, 2006)
1960 unknown – Mack Vickery
010 G-668 HAWAIIAN STROLL 5093
011 G-669 FANTASY  5093
ca March 1964 unknown – Mack Vickery aka Vic Vickers
012 J-VVI-1 ACTION SPEAKS LOUDER THAN WORDS  1278
013 J-VVI-2 THESE Jamie 1278
1965 unknown – Mack Vickery
014 203-A SHE CALLS ME DAY ( I CALL HER NIGHT) 203
015 203-B SOME THINGS ARE BETTER LEFT UNSAID Bragg 203
1965 unknown – Mack Vickery
016 SK4M-6276  BELL BOTTOM JEANS  Afco 520
ca December 1965 unknown – Mack Vickery
017 SK4M-7362  SOLDIER BOY Afco 520
1968 Nashville, TN – Mack Vickery (Producer: Bobo, Pennington)
018 538 JAIL BIRDS CAN’T FLY  Boone 1073
019 539 SEARCHING FOR A BABY  1073
1969 unknown – Mack Vickery
020 LET IT LAST Jack O’ Diamonds J.O.D. 1032
021 GAMES THAT GROWN UP CHILDREN PLAY Jack O’ Diamonds J.O.D. 1032
around 1969 [sessions for Elmer Fudpucker At The Nudist Colony-Lettin' It All Hang Out] unknown – Mack Vickery
022 THE HUNTED HOUSE Vulgar LP 69
023 PANCHO AND CISCO Vulgar LP 69
024 BIG BAD BRUCE Vulgar LP 69
025 BALTIMORE Vulgar LP 69
ca. August 1970 unknown – Mack Vickery aka Atlanta James
026 MOG-M 1069 MEAT MAN Mega  615-0013/BCD 16994
1970 unknown – Mack Vickery aka Atlanta James
027 MOG-M 1084 THE FARTHER I LET HER GO 615-0013/ BCD 16994
028 BOSTON'S BUSIEST PEEPING TOM BCD 16994
ca. late 1970 [live] Julia Tutwiler Prison for Women, Wetumpka, AL – Mack Vickery (Producer: Alex Zanetis)
02801 LIFE TURNED HER THAT WAY  M31-1002   BCD 16994
02802 WOMAN WHO WALKS ON THE WILD SIDE  M31-1002  BCD 16994
02803 WALK A MILE IN MY SHOES  M31-1002   BCD 16994
02804 DOWN AT JOHN WAYNE'S RANCH MEDLEY: CRYIN' TIME / STILL / LIFE  TURNED HER THAT WAY / LOVE ME / HOUND DOG  M31-1002   BCD 16994
02805 ALABAMA WOMEN'S PRISON BLUES  M31-1002   BCD 16994
02806 THE PURSE  M31-1002   BCD 16994
02807 GAMES PEOPLE PLAY  M31-1002   BCD 16994
02808 AS USUAL  M31-1002    BCD 16994
02809 JESUS DON'T GIVE UP ON ME  M31-1002   BCD 16994
02810 HE'S GOT THE WHOLE WORLD  M31-1002   BCD 16994
02811 OLE TIME RELIGION  M31-1002  BCD 16994
Ca 1971 unknown – Atlanta James
029 WALKING TALL SO 13140
030 WALKING TALL -instr.- SO 13140
1970s unknown – Mack Vickery
031 SEND IT TO HEAVEN Vista 1000
032 YOUR BABY WANTS TO BE LOVED   1000
22 January 1974 Bradley's Barn, Bender’s Ferry Road, Mount Juliet, TN – Atlanta James (Producer: Walter Haynes)
033 MC 2632 THAT KIND OF FOOL MCA-40233  
034 MC 2633 HONKY TONK LADIES MCA-40435
035 MC 2634 STARTING ALL OVER AGAIN  MCA-40233
3 July 1974 Bradley's Barn, Bender’s Ferry Road, Mount Juliet, TN – Atlanta James (Producer: Walter Haynes)
036 MC 3252 HOLD WHAT YOU'VE GOT  MCA-40291
037 MC 3253 WORLD IN MY ARMS unissued
038 MC 3254 CARDBOARD PILLOW MCA-40291
22 January 1975 Bradley's Barn, Bender’s Ferry Road, Mount Juliet, TN – Atlanta James (Producer: Walter Haynes)
039 MC 3774 ALL OVER GEORGIA unissued
040 MC 3775 I'M THE ONLY HELL MY MAMA EVER RAISED MCA-40386
041 MC 3776 DOWN ON THE LEVEE  MCA-40386
20 May 1975 Bradley's Barn, Bender’s Ferry Road, Mount Juliet, TN – Atlanta James (Producer: Walter Haynes)
042 MC 4154 NOBODY LOVES ME MORE unissued
043 MC 4155  MEET ME AT THE SPRING ANNIE  MCA-40435
044 MC 4156 YOU PULLEDS THE WORLD RIGHT OUT unissued
1975 unknown – Vic Vickers
045 CHRISTMAS IN CAJUN COUNTRY LL 8153
046 THE CHRISTMAS MOUSE LL 8153
ca early 1977 Nashville, TN – Mack Vickery (Producer: Eddie Kilroy)
047 ISHABILLY Playboy ZS8-5800
048 THINK IT OVER  Playboy ZS8-5800
049 HERE'S TO THE HORSES ZS8-5814
050 WHEN IT COUNTED, YOU COULD NEVER COUNT ON ME ZS8-5814
Mack Vickery recorded after 1977, some info in albums and singles list


ALBUMS
Mega M31-1002 Live At The Alabama Women's Prison
:  Life Turned Her That Way; Woman Who Walks On The Wild Side; Walk A Mile In My Shoes; Down At John Wayne's Ranch; Cryin' Time; Still; Love Me; Hound Dog; Alabama Women's Prison Blues; Purse; Games People Play; As Usual;  Jesus Don't Give Up On Me; He's Got The Whole World; Ole Time Religion - 71              
Airways AR 1008 Greatest Hits, Volume II: Rockin' My Life Away; Waitin' For The Tables To Turn; Honky Tonk Wine; Pop A Top Popeye; Brass Buckles; Waitin' To Be Your Fool Again; Between The Storms; That Kind Of Fool; Jamestown Ferry; Down On The Levy; Let It Last; I Can't Keep My Hands Off You; A Cardboard Pillow; A Raisin In The Sun; When It's Your Turn To Cry; I'm The Only Hell My Momma Ever Raised; Cedar Town Georgia; The Meat Man; Rock Me Like A Rollin' Stone; Rainbow Rider – 80
Sapphire HM-2022 Mack Vickery: Jamestown Ferry; Hurry Home; Brass Buckles; Got Down And Can't Get Up; Games That Grown Up Children Play; Leavin' It Like This; Angels Were Singing Country Music; Honky Tonk Wine; Just Say You Love Me; Mama's Lullaby – 84
Mack Vickery Ministries No #  Turn It Over To Me: That's When I Knew;  Call On Jesus;  A Cardboard Pillow;  Heaven Ain't A Honky Tonk;  The Chapel Of My Mind;  Turn It Over To Me;  Take Over Jesus;  God Help Us Save The Love;  Living At The Foot Of The Cross;  Blinded By It All – 99 (cassette)
RTS 1707  Call On Jesus: Call On Jesus; Chapel Of My Mind; Card Board Pillar; Take Over Jesus; The Eagle; Heaven Ain't A Honky Tonk; Living At The Foot Of The Cross; God Help Us Save This Love; Mama's Lullaby; Bourbon Street Church - ? (cassette
Bear Family [GER] BCD 16994 Live At The Alabama Women's Prison, Plus: Life Turned Her That Way; A Woman Who Walks On The Wild Side; Walk A Mile In My Shoes; Down At John Wayne's Ranch-Medley: Cryin' Time/Still/Life Turned Her That Way/Love Me/Hound Dog; Alabama Women's Prison Blues; The Purse; Games People Play; As Usual; Jesus, Don't Give Up On Me; He Got The Whole World; Old Time Religion; Atlanta James: Meat Man; Atlanta James: The Farther I Let Her Go; Atlanta James: Boston's Busiest Peeping Tom – 08
OMP ? Rockin‘ My Life Away:  Rockin' My Life Away;  Rainbow Rider;  Waitin' to Be Your Fool Again;  Rock Me Like a Rollin' Stone; Let It Last;  That Kind of Fool; Pop a Top Popeye;  Waitin' for the Tables to Turn;  When It's Your Turn to Cry – 06-12-10
OMP ? Brass Buckles: Brass Buckles; A Cardboard Pillow; Between the Storms; I'm the Only Hell (Mama Ever Raised); Cedartown Georgia; Down On the Levy; Honky Tonk Wine; I Can't Keep My Hands Off You; A Raisin in the Sun; Jamestown Ferry – 06-12-10     
OMP ? The Dave Cash Collection: Brass Buckles; Honky Tonk Wine; I Can't Keep My Hands Off You; I'm the Only Hell (Mama Ever Raised); Jamestown Ferry; Let It Last; Pop a Top Popeye; Rainbow Rider; Rock Me Like a Rollin' Stone; Rockin' My Life Away; That Kind of Fool; Waitin' for the Tables to Turn; Waitin' to Be Your Fool Again; When It's Your Turn to Cry; Between the Storms – 09-05-11
Maestro Ent. Group ? Honky Tonk Wine:  Rockin' My Life Away;  Honky Tonk Wine;  Pop a Top Popeye Man;  Brass Buckles;  Down on the Levy;  Cedartown Georgia;  The Meat Man;  Rock Me Like a Rollin' Stone;  Rainbow Rider – 01-04-15



Nonmusical albums
C 6-18-98 - Stonewall Creek - History Of The American Creek Indians by Mack Vickery Of The Autumn Winds Creek Clan: Spoken by Mack Vickery – ca 98 (cassette)


SINGLES
Sun (1957)
Norton 844 Fool Proof / (Warren Smith:) I Like Your Kind Of Love -01
Princeton (1958)
101 High School Blues / We're Not Engaged Anymore – 10-58
Gone (1959-60)                  
5075 Lover's Plea / Meant To Be – 09-59
5085 Goin' Back To Saint Louis / I'll Never Love Again – 02-60
5093 Hawaiian Stroll / Fantasy – 06-60 (rev. June 27)
Jamie (1964) as by Vic Vickers
1278 These / Action Speaks Louder Than Words – 06-64 (rev. Cashbox June 20)
Bragg (1965)                 
B-203 She Calls Me Day (I Call Her Night) / Some Things Are Better Left Unsaid  – 65                
Afco (1966)
AF 520 Bell Bottom jeans / Soldier Boy – 01-66
Boone (1968)                 
B 1073 Searching For A Baby / Jailbirds Can't Fly – 06-68
Jack O’ Diamonds (1969)
J.O.D. 1032 Let It Last / Games That Grown Up Children Play
Mega (1970) as by Atlanta James
PRO-51 Alabama Women's Prison Blues / Life Turned Her That Way – 70 (Promo)
615-0013 Meat Man / The Farther I Let Her Go – ca. 10-70
Vista
SO 13140 Walking Tall / Walking Tall (instrumental) – 71? as Atlanta James
1000 Send It To Heaven / Your Baby Wants To Be Loved   
MCA (1974) as by Atlanta James                
MCA-40233 That Kind Of Fool / Starting All Over Again - 04-74
MCA-40291 Cardboard Pillow / Hold What You've Got –  08-74
MCA-40386 I'm The Only Hell My Mama Ever Raised / Down On The Levee – 03-75
MCA-40435 Honky Tonkin' Ladies / Meet Me At The Spring Annie – 07-75
La Louisiane (1975) as by Vic Vickers
LL 8153 Christmas In Cajun Country / The Christmas Mouse – 11-75
Playboy (1977)                
ZS8-5800 Ishabilly / Think It Over - 02-77
ZS8-5814 Here's To The Horses / When It Counted, You Could Never Count On Me - 08-77   
Airways (unknown)                 
ARS 1000  Leave It Like It Is / Rainbow Rider
ARS 1002 Tear Drops On The Flowers / Tear Drops On The Flowers – 81 (DJ single)
Royal Master
RM 1450 Raisin In The Sun / Let It Last (Until It's Over)
RM 19817 Jelly Beans (as Matt Vincent) / It's A Long Way To Nashville (by Linda Lane)
Loma
2058 Go Ahead On Baby / "Barefoot" Beefus (as Barry "Barefoot" Beefus)
NCP
NCP 2500 Coal Miners Son / Picking And Winning (instrumental) – 89 w. Jim Vest
?
The Eagle – 9- (CD single)

after 1977 tracks on compilations and other artists projects:
Small Dog Barkin' SDB7962-2 Hank Cochran w. Billy Don Burns - Desperate Men: No Shortage Of The Blues ( Billy Don Burns, Mack Vickery, Hank Cochran + J.W. Younger) – 96
Compadre 6-16892-60572-0 A Songwriter's Tribute To George Strait:  The Fireman - 04

demos and unissued songs
As Long As Honky Tonks Have Doors / Come Get Me Mama, I'm Cuttin' Up Again / I Sur Miss The Good Old Times / Who'll Turn Out The Lights / I'm In The Right Mood To Do Something Wrong / A Walk On The Wild Side / Show Me The Way To Forgetville / King Size French Prevential Bed / Jane / How's My Ex Treating You / Cheating Our Way To Heaven / Bostons Busiest Peeping Tom/ One Of Her Memories / I Wish I Could Get You Off My Mind / Early Morning Lies / I'll Leave This World Loving You / It's Heaven Between The Storms / Let's Get Lost In Love / Let It Last Until It's Over / Keep In Mind / Leve It Like It Is

tracks issued on various artist albums as by Matt Vincent since late 1970s
Royal Master 1001 Elvis: A Tribute From His Fans:  Lisa Marie
Royal Master 3003 Elvis We Still Love You:  It's Elvis / From Tupelo To Fame / The King Of Rock and Roll / Lisa Marie / In Memory Of Elvis
Royal Master 4004 Elvis Will Live On!: A Dream About Elvis / Elvis / El, What Are We Going To Do Without You?
Royal Master 1111 Songs From Across The Land:  Boy In A Bar Room / Big Man
Royal Master 1212 Thoughts... Feelings:  All The Friends Have Been Taken / You Are My Passion / Make Sunday A Special Day / Broken Promises Matt Vincent: This Fancy Of Loving You     19?? Us
Royal Master 1313  Songs For All Seasons: Hands Of Christ / Satan's Prison / It's Gonna Be Christmas / Mother Will Always Pray / My Saviour Is A Special Man / God's Beauty
Royal Master 2121 Just For You: Lay Up Treasures In Heaven / We Need A Little More Religion / Release / Come Meadows
Royal Master 2727    Just For You: Sky Diver's Lament / Go On And Chase Your Foolish Love / Lester Flatt, Bluegrass Memory     
Royal Master 2828 Songs From The Heart, Vol.III:  I Didn't See It In Time / Jesus Set Me Free / Live In Gal / John Wayne, The Man / The Itinerant Performer
Royal Master 3030 Songs To Remember, Vol.V: Divorced By Old Lady Bee / Little Do You Know How Beautiful You Are / Mom, I'm Home / The Sweet Tomorrow / I'll Spend Eternity Loving You / One Ride Too Many / Lenore, My Love / Jamie / Love, Love, Love
Royal Master 3939 My Gift To You, Vol. VI: Living In The Country / Gotta Get Back To The Forrest / Good Old Mother and Dad / Asked Ma About Pa / Prime Time / Sweet Loving Woman
Royal Master 4141 Hit Songs Of The Future: No More Rambling / You Are Special / A Friend Or Foe? / Woman's Love / United We Stand / Flirting Red Head / Typewriter Blues / I'm Feeling Blue / I Will Cry A Million Tears –
Royal Master 4242 Hit Songs Of The Future, Vol.II: The Devil's Demon / Judy
Royal Master 4343 Hit Songs Of The Future, Vol.III: I'm Not A Fool / Don't Give Up Your Dream / I'll Be Back Home / Can The Lord Depend On You? / I Want To Be A Loving Man / Football Season / Back Home On Saturday Night / Just Remembering
Royal Master 4444 Hit Songs Of The Future, Summer Edition: Whiskey Friend / As Long As This World Keeps Turning Around / Gonna Make It Big In Nashville / Heading Out Of This World / Music, Music, Sweet Music / Sweet Kisses / She's Gone Forever / Dreams / I Can't Take It No More / Dollar Down, Dollar A Week
Royal Master 5656 Hit Songs Of Tomorrow: Hit Songs Of Tomorrow / Bo Derek On My Mind / Buxom Lady / Jane / Marry Me If You Love Me / Oh, Elisa / You're The Girl / A Special Love / On The Wings Of A Dove / Spring The Trap / The Greatest Feeling
Royal Master 6161 Hit Songs Of Tomorrow: Highway / That Day / In Arizona / Young Hitchhiker / No Baby Around / Yesterday / Dollars / Lying Love
Royal Master 6262 Hit Songs Of Tomorrow: Silky Skin / Born Loser / Sinking Of The Arctic Explorer / Pretty Lady / My Dream Girl / Lovin' Just For Fun / Come Back Girl / Ballad Of Wayne Gretzky / The Man Behind The Whistle / Low Down Woman
Royal Master 6969 Hit Songs Of Tomorrow: All I Do Is Sit And Cry For You / A Sinner's Song To God / On Trial / Don't Turn Away / Love Letter / Sweet Evelyn     1
Royal Master 7000 Peace Through Love And Song, Vol.1: Ain't Looking Back / The Universe Is In My Arms / Write Me A Country And Western / Don't Be Angry With Me, Jesus / Samson The Alligator / Running 'Round / Add Another Mile To My Time / Yes, He
Royal Master 7002 Peace Through Love And Song, Vol.III: Since You Left Me Babe / I'm Lonely For You / Noah Build Yourself An Ark / Grandpa's Little Man / Keep That Eighteen Wheeler Rollin' / Loving You / I Wish I Knew / Morning Glory
Royal Master 7003 Peace Through Love And Song, Vol.IV: My Mother / I Want You Back / I Saw The Light / I Could Never Leave / The Girl From The Sunny Hill Ranch / Unkept Promises / Red Rose     
Royal Master 7005 Peace Through Love And Song, Vol.VI: Reflections Of A Lost Dream / A Chance To Grow / Day Of Rest / The Way I Have Always Done / My Life Is Worth Living Once More / So In Love With You / Letter To Mama / My Ship / Born Without A Name / How Do I Ask To Love The Angel / It's A Father's World / As One / There Will Always Be A Place, Dear, In My Heart For You / Hobo Cowboy     
Royal Master 7010 Songs Of Love, Songs Of Life: Repent / A True Love Song / It's Tearing The Heart Out Of Me / I'll Never Win / Sputter Sput / The Boozer / I Missed You / Sad Story / Old Folks Home / I Wish     
Royal Master 7011 Songs Of Love, Songs Of Life: Don't Leave Me Singing The Blues / Maybe I'm Wrong / I'm Teasing You / She Was Closer To 90 Than 19 Years Old / A Poem Concerning Drug Abuse / The Plague Of Losin' You / Honky Tonk Son Of A Gun / You Will Never Love Again / The Happy Frog
Royal Master 7017 Songs Of Love, Songs Of Life:Memories And Dreams / Angel By Your Side / Just A Stranger To Me / Blue Times / Such A Breathtaking Night / April Dawn / Outer Space Honeymoon / Have You Met The Master?     19?? Us
Royal Master 8020 Peace Through Love And Song: How Happy We Will Be / Hands Of Time / Get Out In The Sunshine / Ode To My Kidney Stone    

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