John Burke and The Layman Trio

 3rd version
By Praguefrank, Vaclav Zpatecka, Thieu Van De Vorst
SESSIONS
1971? unknown, OH - John Burke and The Layman Trio
001 WHO ROLLED THE STONE AWAY CTC 69883  
002 A BRAND NEW HEART CTC 69883  
003 JUST A PILGRIM CTC 69883  
004 TOUCH OF GOD'S HANDS CTC 69883 
005 ARE YOU WASHED IN THE BLOOD CTC 69883  
006 SAINTS ARE COMING HOME CTC 69883  
007 THE GRASS IS GREENER ON THE OTHER SIDE CTC 69883  
008 JUST INSIDE THE GATE CTC 69883  
009 GLORYLAND CTC 69883  
010 SWING LOW CTC 69883   
note: according to my opinion this album was recorded before they signed with Jalyn
1971? River Track Studio, Louisa, KY– Opal Roberts with John Burke and The Layman Trio (Opal Roberts [ld/alto vcl], John Burke [ld gt], Harold Brown [tnr vcl], Rosco Gray [bass vcl], Johnny Burke [gt], Mike Brown [banjo], Larry Foley [mandolin], Jephrey Burke [bass])
R01 THANK GOD FOR THE U.S.A.
R02 A LAND WHERE WE'LL NEVER GROW OLD
R03 THE VOICE OF MY SAVIOR
R04 MOTHER IS OLD
R05 WHAT A WONDERFUL SAVIOR IS HE
R06 A LIGHT AT THE RIVER
R07 TRAVELING THE HIGHWAY HOME
R08 IN HEAVEN WE'LL NEVER GROW OLD
R09 ROCK OF AGES HIDE THOU ME
R10  JESUS PRAYED IN THE GARDEN 
tracks above issued on album Thank God For The U.S.A.
5 September 1971 Dayton, OH - John Burke and The Layman Trio (John Burke [ld vcl/gt], Larry Polley [tnr vcl/mandolin], Cecil Houston [baritone vcl/ banjo], Roscoe Grey [bass vcl], + Garry Cohn [bass], Charles Pitts Jr. [fiddle]. Producer: Jack Lynch) 
011 OVER THE CLOUDS OF GLORY Jalyn JLP-133 
012 WHEN HE REACHED DOWN HIS HAND FOR ME Jalyn JLP-133 
013 LITTLE WHITE CHURCH Jalyn JLP-133 
014 VISION OF MOTHER Jalyn JLP-133 
015 TAKE YOUR SHOES OFF MOSES Jalyn JLP-133 
016 AMAZING GRACE Jalyn JLP-133 
017 CRYING HOLY UNTO THE LORD Jalyn JLP-133 
018 VOICE OF MY SAVIOR Jalyn JLP-133 
019 SWING LOW SWEET CHARIOT Jalyn JLP-133 
020 SHOUTING ON THE HILLS OF GLORY Jalyn JLP-133 
021 YOU'RE MY BROTHER Jalyn JLP-133 
022 GOODBYE Jalyn JLP-133
1972 Dayton, OH – John Burke and Layman Trio (John Burke [ld vcl/gt], Larry Polley [tnr vcl/mandolin],  Roscoe Grey [bass vcl], Garry Cohn [bass], + Carl Shively [banjo]. Producer: Jack Lynch) 
023 LONELY TOMBS Jalyn JLP-137 
024 WHERE WILL YOU BE Jalyn JLP-137 
025 IF I COULD HEAR MY MOTHER PRAY AGAIN Jalyn JLP-137 
026 THANK YOU FOR THE VALLEY Jalyn JLP-137 
027 WILL HE WAIT Jalyn JLP-137 
028 HOW I MISS MY MOTHER Jalyn JLP-137 
029 I AHVE FOUND MY WAY Jalyn JLP-137 
030 JESUS SAVIOR PILOT ME Jalyn JLP-137 
031 END OF THE ROAD Jalyn JLP-137 
032 I'LL NEVER TURN BACK Jalyn JLP-137 
1972 Dayton, OH – John Burke and The Layman Trio (John Burke [ld vcl/gt], Larry Polley [tnr vcl/mandolin],  Carl Shively [banjo], Roscoe Grey [bass vcl], Garry Cohn [baritone vcl/bass]. Producer: Jack Lynch)
033 BEAUTIFUL LIFE Jalyn JLP-141 
034 WILL THERE BE ANY STARS IN MY CROWN Jalyn JLP-141 
035 FATHER'S HUMBLE PRAYERS Jalyn JLP-141 
036 HE RAISED ME UP Jalyn JLP-141 
037 HOMELAND OF THE SOUL Jalyn JLP-141 
038 IF YOU DON'T LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR Jalyn JLP-141 
039 I'LL HAVE A NEW LIFE Jalyn JLP-141 
040 THANKS TO CALVARY Jalyn JLP-141 
041 I'LL TALK IT OVER WITH HIM Jalyn JLP-141 
042 GLORYLAND MARCH Jalyn JLP-141 
043 JOURNEY'S END Jalyn JLP-141 
044 THANK GOD FOR MY CHRISTIAN HOME Jalyn JLP-141 
045 TWO COATS Jalyn JLP-141
1974 unknown, OH–  John Burke and The Layman Trio 
046 TOURING THAT CITY Artist’s 750115
047 ALTAR OF PRAYER Artist’s 750115
048 THE PROPHECY Artist’s 750115
049 HALLELUJAH SQUARE Artist’s 750115
050 WORKING ON A BUILDING Artist’s 750115
051 WHERE WOULD I BE WITHOUT JESUS Artist’s 750115
052 SET YOUR FIELDS IN FIRE Artist’s 750115
053 SINNER MAN Artist’s 750115
054 RICHEST POOR MAN Artist’s 750115
055 PILOT MY SHIP Artist’s 750115
056 WORKING ON A BUILDING Artist’s 750115
057 MY BOTTLE FOR A BIBLE Artist’s 750115
1977 poss. Dayton, OH – John Burke and The Layman Trio (John Burke [ld vcl/gt], Harold Brown [high tnr vcl], Don Stevens [gt], Larry Polley [baritone vcl/mandolin], George Barrett [banjo], Jeff Butke [bass])
058 AIN'T THAT WHAT IT'S ALL ABOUT Layman 37831-21977
069 I’LL BE NO STRANGER HERE Layman 37831-21977
060 TOMORROW IS TOMORROW’S YESTERDAY Layman 37831-21977 
061 THAT’S THE MAN I’M LOOKIN’FOR Layman 37831-21977 
062 WINGS OVER JORDAN Layman 37831-21977 
063 I WON’T BE COMING BACK ANYMORE Layman 37831-21977 
064 PLEASE SEARCH THE BOOK AGAIN Layman 37831-21977 
065 NOW IN MY HEART HE LIVES WITHIN Layman 37831-21977
066 THAT SAME ROAD Layman 37831-21977 
067 BEST IS YET TO COME Layman 37831-21977 
1977  poss. Dayton, OH – John Burke and The Layman Trio 
068 37969 NO # JUST FOR A DAY Layman no #
069 37970 GOOD OL‘ GOSPEL SINGING Layman no #
1979 [live] unknown – Johnn Burke and The Layman Trio (John Burke [ld vcl/gt/ mandolin], Harold Brown [tnr vcl], Jeff Burke [gt], Johnny Burke [rh gt], George Barrett [banjo], Virgil Dobbins [dobro], Cecil Holon [baritone vcl/bass])
06901 MORE TO GO TO HEAVEN FOR  
06902 THANKS FOR LOVING ME  
06903 JESUS SURE CHANGED ME 
06904 ROCK OF AGES  
06905 THE SUN’S COMING UP 
06906 WHERE WOULD I BE –instr.- 
06907 YOU’RE MY BROTHER 
06908 THERE’S A REASON 
06909 LIVING ON THE HALLELUJAH SIDE 
06910 STEAL AWAY AND PRAY   
Tracks above issued on album Live Recordings
1990 or sooner unknown – John Burke and The Layman Trio
070 IT WASN'T RAINING NQD 2034  
071 THE DREAM SONG NQD 2034   
072 TODAY IS TOMORROWS YESTERDAY NQD 2034  
073 LAND OF THE LIVING NQD 2034   
074 MEDALS FOR MOTHER NQD 2034   
075 DOWN IN THE VALLEY NQD 2034   
076 WHERE THE ROSES NEVER FADE NQD 2034  
077 I'LL WEAR A WHITE ROBE NQD 2034   
078 ARE YOU READY NQD 2034 


ALBUMS
Jalyn JLP-133 Over The Clouds Of Glory: Over The Clouds Of Glory; When He Reached Down His Hand For Me; Little White Church; Vision Of Mother; Take Your Shoes Off Moses; Amazing Grace; Crying Holy Unto The Lord; Voice Of My Savior; Swing Low Sweet Chariot; Shouting On The Hills Of Glory; You're My Brother; Goodbye – 12-71 
Tri-O Records CTC 69883 A Brand New Heart: Who Rolled The Stone Away; A Brand New Heart; Just A Pilgrim; Touch Of God's Hands; Are You Washed In The Blood; Saints Are Coming Home; The Grass Is Greener On The Other Side; Just Inside The Gate; Gloryland; Swing Low – 72 (cassette)
Opal Roberts no # Thank God For The U.S.A.: Thank God For The U.S.A.; A Land Where We'll Never Grow Old; The Voice Of My Savior; Mother Is Old; What A Wonderful Savior Is He; A Light At The River; Traveling The Highway Home; In Heaven We'll Never Grow Old; Rock Of Ages Hide Thou Me; Jesus Prayed In the Garden – 72 (cassette) Opal Roberts with John Burke And The Layman Trio (reissued in 1974 on LP Artist’s 741234)
Jalyn JLP-137 Bluegrass Gospel Songs: Lonely Tombs; Where Will You Be; If I Could Hear My Mother Pray Again; Thank You For The Valley; Will He Wait; How I Miss My Mother ; I Ahve Found My Way; Jesus Savior Pilot Me; End Of The Road; I'll Never Turn Back – 06-72 (MX: 29609/10)
Jalyn JLP-141 It's A Beautiful Life: Beautiful Life; Thanks To Calvary; Will There Be Any Stars In My Crown; I'll Talk It Over With Him; Father's Humble Prayers;  Gloryland March; He Raised Me Up; Journey's End;  Homeland Of The Soul; Thank God For My Christian Home;  If You Don't Love Your Neighbor; Two Coats; I'll Have A New Life – 23-03-73 (MX: 30837/8)
Artist's 750115 Touring That City: Touring That City; Altar Of Prayer; The Prophecy; Hallelujah Square; Working On A Building; Where Would I Be Without Jesus; Set Your Fields In Fire; Sinner Man; Richest Poor Man; Pilot My Ship; Working On A Building; My Bottle For A Bible – 75
Layman 37831-21977 Ain't That What It's All About: Ain't That What It's All About; I’ll Be No Stranger Here; Tomorrow is Tomorrow’s Yesterday; That’s The Man I’m Lookin’For; Wings Over Jordan; I Won’t Be Coming Back Anymore; Please Search The Book Again; Now In My Heart he Lives Within; That Same Road; Best Is Yet To Come – 06-77 (MX: Rite 37831/2)
Layman no # Live Recordings: More To Go To Heaven For;  Thanks For Loving Me; Jesus Sure Changed Me; Rock Of Ages; The Sun’s Coming Up; Where Would I Be (instr.); You’re My Brother; There’s A Reason; Living On The Hallelujah Side; Steal Away And Pray – 12-79  (MX: Rite 40431/2)
Layman NQD 2034  John Burke And The Layman Trio: It Wasn't Raining; The Dream Song;  Today Is Tomorrows Yesterday; Land Of The Living;  Medals For Mother;  Down In The Valley;  Where The Roses Never Fade;  I'll Wear A White Robe;  Are You Ready – 90

SINGLES
Layman  
no # Just For A Day / Good Ol‘ Gospel Singing - 77