Tuesday, September 19, 2023

Billy Wood

 by Praguefrank, Thieu Van De Vorst
SESSIONS  

1960s? unknown, NJ – Billy Wood and The Virginians
001 ARA 148 SHOE SHINE MAN ARA/ARB 148 /CLCD 4483
002 ARB 148 DON'T YOU EVER GET TIRED OF HURTING ME? ARA/ARB 148
003 MY SPECIAL DREAM 155
004 CALIFORNIA BLUES 155
COLLECTOR CLCD 4483 ROCK ROCK ROCKING TONIGHT (NED, 2004)
1979 Music City Recorders, 821 19th Ave. South, Nashville,  TN – Billy Wood (Producer; Curly Chalker)
005 TWO DOLLARS IN THE JUKE BOX MC-BW-121179  
006 BEHIND CLOSED DOORS MC-BW-121179  
007 RAMBLIN' MAN MC-BW-121179
008 I DON'T WANTA CRY MC-BW-121179
009 LORD, YOU GAVE ME A MOUNTAIN MC-BW-121179
010 TODAY I STARTED LOVING YOU AGAIN MC-BW-121179  
011 JUST WHAT I HAD IN MIND MC-BW-121179  
012 WHISKEY RIVER MC-BW-121179   
013 JOHNNY B. GOOD MC-BW-121179
014 STATUE OF A FOOL MC-BW-121179  


ALBUMS
Music City MC-BW-121179 Just What I Had In Mind:
Two Dollars In The Juke Box; Behind Closed Doors; Ramblin' Man; I Don't Wanta Cry; Lord, You Gave Me A Mountain; Today I Started Loving You Again; Just What I Had In Mind;  Whiskey River;  Johnny B. Good; Statue Of A Fool – 11-12-79

SINGLES

Starr
ARA/ARB 148 Shoe Shine Man / Don't You Ever Get Tired Of Hurting Me? – 6-?
155 My Special Dream / California Blues – 6-?




Lacey Family

 by Praguefrank
SESSIONS  

2008 unknown, OH - The Lacey Family
001 ON THE SEA OF LIFE
002 YES, I KNOW
003 LAY YOUR BURDEN AT HIS FEET
004 HE LIVES IN ME
005 THERE IS A GOD
006 YES, I BELIEVE
007 ALWAYS THERE
008 GONE AWAY
009 IN GOD'S HANDS
010 JOSHUA
011 LIGHT FROM HEAVEN
012 WHEN WE MEET TO PART NO MORE
013 I'M GOING TO HEAVEN
014 WHEN LIFE IS OVER
015 HE'S MY GUIDE
tracks above issued on album Light From Heaven
2010 unknown, OH - The Lacey Family
016 HELP ME LORD
017 WE'LL GO HOME TOGETHER
018 YOU ARE MY HIDING PLACE
019 HE'S ALIVE
020 HAVE YOU MET MY FRIEND
021 PLAN OF SALVATION
022 I KNOW, I KNOW
023 ONE OF THESE DAYS
024 I REMEMBER THE DAY
025 IN GOD'S TIME
026 IN HIS PRESENCE
027 GLORIFIED BODY
028 I CAN TRUST JESUS
029 THE END OF THE ROAD
030 GOD BLESS AMERICA
tracks above issued on album I Remember The Day
2015 unknown, OH - The Lacey Family (Joshua Lacey [vcl], Daniel Lacey [vcl/gt], Tim Lacey [banjo], Jonathan Lacey [mandolin], Sandy Lacey [vcl/autoharp], Joel Lacey [bass])
031 SING ME A SONG ABOUT JESUS
032 SHOULD WE NEGLECT THE CAUSE
033 LET YOUR LIGHT SHINE ON FOR JESUS
034 HEAVEN'S DOOR
035 ONCE AND FOR ALL
036 A BRIGHTER DAY
037 NO ONE ELSE
038 I CAN TRUST JESUS
039 THERE'S A MUCH BETTER WAY
040 THANK YOU LORD FOR SAVING ME
041 CAST ASIDE
042 I'M STANDING ON THE SOLID ROCK
043 I'LL BE YOUR WITNESS
044 JESUS LOVES ME
045 HAVE WE MENTIONED JESUS TO YOU
tracks above issued on album Sing Me A Song About Jesus



ALBUMS
The Lacey Family ? Light from Heaven: 
On the Sea of Life;  Yes, I Know;  Lay Your Burden at His Feet;  He Lives in Me;  There Is a God;  Yes, I Believe;  Always There;  Gone Away;  In God's Hands;  Joshua;  Light from Heaven;  When We Meet to Part No More;  I'm Going to Heaven;  When Life Is Over;  He's My Guide - 08
The Lacey Family ? I Remember the Day:  Help Me Lord;  We'll Go Home Together;  You Are My Hiding Place;  He's Alive;  Have You Met My Friend;  Plan of Salvation;  I Know, I Know;  One of These Days;  I Remember the Day;  In God's Time;  In His Presence;  Glorified Body; . I Can Trust Jesus;  The End of the Road;  God Bless America - 10
The Lacey Family ? Sing Me a Song About Jesus:  Sing Me a Song About Jesus;  Should We Neglect the Cause;  Let Your Light Shine On for Jesus;  Heaven's Door;  Once and for All;  A Brighter Day;  No One Else;  I Can Trust Jesus;  There's a Much Better Way;  Thank You Lord for Saving Me;  Cast Aside;  I'm Standing On the Solid Rock;  I'll Be Your Witness;  Jesus Loves Me;  Have We Mentioned Jesus to You – 21-09-15





Posey Rorer

Posey Wilson Rorer, *22-09-1891 Franklin County, VA, +06-06-1936

 by Tony Russell, Thieu Van De Vorst
SESSIONS  

24 September 1928 Edison Recording Studio, 216 6th Ave., New York City – Posey Rorer and The North Carolina Ramblers (Posey Rorer [fiddle], C.M. “Matt“ Simmons [ld vcl/gt], Frank Miller [tnr vcl])
001 18749/N-452-A-B IF I COULD HEAR MYMOTHER PRAY AGAIN unissued
002 18750/N-453-B BEAUTIFUL BECKONING HANDS Edison 5617/CD D 706
003 18751/N-454-A-B HE’S COMING BACK AGAIN unissued
004 18752/N-455-A-B WE’LL UNDERSTAND IT BETTER BY AND BY unissued
005 18753/N-456-B WILD AND RECKLESS HOBO Edison 11009(unissued?)
BACM CD D 706 BLUEGRASS AND OLDTIME GOSPEL (UK, 2023)
25 September 1928 Edison Recording Studio, 216 6th Ave., New York City – Posey Rorer and The North Carolina Ramblers (Posey Rorer [fiddle], C.M. “Matt“ Simmons [ld vcl/gt], Frank Miller [tnr vcl])
006 18754/N-457-A-B-C BLUE EYED ELLER unissued/CD D 308
007 18755/N-458-A-B-C- SWEET SUNNY SOUTH TAKE ME HOME unissued/CD D 308
008 18756/N-459-B* I’LL MEET MY MOTHER AFTER ALL Edison 52414 N 20005*
009 18757/N-460-A-B-C DID YOU MEAN THOSE WORDS YOU SAID unissued
BACM CD D 308 EDISON LABEL CLASSIC OLDTIME MUSIC (UK, 2010)
26 September 1928 Edison Recording Studio, 216 6th Ave., New York City – Posey Rorer and The North Carolina Ramblers (Posey Rorer [fiddle], C.M. “Matt“ Simmons [ld vcl/gt], Frank Miller [tnr vcl])
010 18760/N-462-B* AS WE SAT BENEATH THE MAPLE ON THE HILL 5615, 52414 N 20005*/CD D 308
011 18761/N-463-B THE DRUNKARD’S DREAM 11009 (unissued?)
012 18762/N-464-A-B DOWN IN GEORGIA JAIL 5613
Posey Rorer later recorded with Charlie Poole and North Carolina Ramblers and Roy Harvey and North Carolina Ramblers

SINGLES
Edison (1928)
5613 Down In Georgia Jail – 28 (cylinder)
5615 As We Sat Beneath The Maple On The Hill – 28 (cylinder)
5617 Beautiful Reckoning Hands – 28(cylinder)
52414/N 20005  As We Sat Beneath The Maple On The Hill /  I'll Meet My Mother After All – 11-28
11009 I’ll Meet My Mother After All / The Drunkard’s Dream -  (poss. unissued)





Chris St John

 *25-09-1965 Brooklyn, NY
by Praguefrank
SESSIONS

2020 poss. New York City - Chris St John
001 I NEED A HORSE
002 I CALLED YOU ROSE
003 YOUR BABY LOVES YOU
004 PACIFIC SUNRISE
005 DREAMS ARE FREE
006 TWO TENDER ANGELS
007 A BOX FOR JEWELS
008 THE WINDS THEY BLOW
009 LOOKING AT THE SKY
010 THE CHANCE I GAVE TO YOU
011 PEGGY O
012 THE GUESTS HAVE GONE HOME
013 YOU SANG TO ME
014 NEVER FORGET THE DAY-WALK THROUGH THE FOREST
015 I'D SEND YOU MY HEART
tracks above issued on album I’m Dreaming
2021 Nashville, TN - Chris St John (Chris St John [vcl], Carl Minor [gt], Eric Silver [ac gt/mandolinetto], James Mitchell [el gt], Allison Prestwood [bass gt], Wayne Killium [drums], Jonathan Yudkin [violin/ viola/ cello], Leah Haley [vcl]. Producer: Stephen Wrench)
016 MY SUNRISE
017 FLY AWAY
018 HOLD ON
019 LOOK FOR ME
020 MISSING YOU
021 WALK BETWEEN THE WHITE LINES
022 HEY SIRI
023 THE DISAPPEAR
024 NOTHING LEFT TO SAY
025 ME AND YOU
026 I NEED A HORSE
027 I STILL LOVE YOU
028 I JUST KNEW  [also wedding version]
029 FLY AWAY (ACOUSTIC)
tracks above issued on album Fly Away
2022 Nashville, TN - Chris St John (Chris St John [vcl/gt], Michael Springs [ac gt], Carl Miner [ac gt], Mike Durham [el gt], James Mitchell [el gt], Allison Prestwood/ Jimmy Carter/ Dave Francis [bass gt], Wayne Killiums [drums/percussion],  Molly Cherryholmes [strings/ bck vcl], Mike Rojas/ Luke Moseley [keyboards/ piano], Leah Haley, Kristen Rogers, [bck vcl]. Producer: Stephen Wrench)
030 LOST WITHOUT YOUR LOVE
031 OH PAPA
032 NO MORE ONE MORES
033 WHAT'S WRONG WITH ME
034 WHEN DREAMS END
035 HER NAME WAS LILLY
036 THESE CURVES
037 BITTER TEARS
tracks above issued on album When Dreams End
2023 The Row Studios, Franklin, TN – Chris St John (Chris St John [vcl], Michael Spriggs [gt], James Mitchell [el gt], Rory Pachettic [steel], Allison Prestwood [bass gt],  PT Houston [bass],  Wayne Killius [drums/percussion], Molly Cherryholmes [strings/bck vcl], Jonathan Brown [keyboards/piano], Mike Rojas [keyboards], Judy Rodman [bck vcl]. Producer: Stephen Wrench/ [1] Chris St Johm, Michael Spriggs )
038 BLACK AND BLUE
039 ONE LAST DANCE
040 I LOVE YOU
041 THE HARD WAY
042 THEN I MET YOU
043 NOW I KNOW
044  LONG GOODBYES [1]
045 I LONG TO SEE YOU [1]
046 THE DISGUISE
tracks above issued on album The Sinner and The Saint
2023 Hilltop Recording Studios, 902 Due West Ave., Nashville, TN – Chris St. John  (Chris St John [vcl], Michael Spriggs [gt], Rory Pachettic [steel],Molly Cherryholmes [bck vcl]. Producer: Stephen Wrench)
047 THE SINNER AND THE SAINT
048 HARBINGER
tracks above issued on album The Sinner and The Saint
2023 unknown – Chris St. John
049 DON'T ASK ME
050 WITH YOU
051 OVER ME
052 WHEN LEAVES BEGIN TO FALL
053 SHE'S GONE
054 WITH YOU (ACOUSTIC)
Tracks above issued on EP With You






ALBUMS
Chris St John ? I’m Dreaming: 
I Need A Horse;   I Called You Rose;  Your Baby Loves You;   Pacific Sunrise;  Dreams Are Free;  Two Tender Angels;  A Box For Jewels;  The Winds They Blow;  Looking At The Sky;  The Chance I Gave To You;  Peggy O';  The Guests Have Gone Home;  You Sang To Me;  Never Forget The Day-Walk Through The Forest;  I'd Send You My Heart – 23-03-21
Chris St John ? Fly Away: My Sunrise;  Fly Away;  Hold On;  Look For Me;  Missing You;  Walk Between The White Lines; Hey Siri;  The Disappear;  Nothing Left To Say;  Me And You;  I Need A Horse;  I Still Love You;  I Just Knew; Fly Away (acoustic);‘I Just Knew (Wedding Version) – 23-02-22
Halo no # When Dreams End: Lost Without Your Love; Oh Papa;  No More One Mores; What's Wrong With Me;  When Dreams End; Her Name Was Lilly; These Curves; BItter Tears - 08-08-22
Halo ? The Sinner and the Saint: Black and Blue;  One Last Dance;  I Love You;  The Hard Way;  The Sinner and the Saint;  Now I Know;  Harbinger; Long Goodbyes;  Then I Met You; I Long to See You;  The Disguise – 02-06-23

EPs
Halo ? With You: Don't Ask Me; With You;  Over Me;  When Leaves Begin to Fall;  She's Gone; With You (Acoustic) – 19-01-24