Eubanks Brothers / Marlin and Jim

Marlin Eubans, *26-07-1926 Oklahoma

Jim (James) Eubanks, *05-10-1930 Oklahoma

Robert (Bob) Eubanks, *22-05-1936 Oklahoma

2nd version

By Dick Grant, Al Turner, Phil Tricker, John Burton, DavePerry, Thieu Van De Vorst  

SESSIONS

1955 poss. Scottsville, KY – Eubanks Brothers (Marlin Eubanks [ld vcl/mandolin], James Eubanks [tenor vcl/gt], Robert Eubanks [bariton vcl/gt]. Producer: Joseph “Joe” Dyson)

001 MESSAGE FOR PEACE Goldenrod 45-104/Rounder 1015

002 DESTINATION HEARTACHE  45-104 B/1015

ROUNDER 1015 EARLY DAYS OF BLUEGRASS, VOL. 3 – NEW SOUNDS RANMBLING COAST TO COAST (1983)  

1956 poss. Scottsville, KY – Eubanks Brothers (Marlin Eubanks [ld vcl/mandolin], James Eubanks [tenor vcl/gt], Robert Eubanks [bariton vcvl/gt]. Producer: Joseph “Joe” Dyson)

003 IF A POOR MAN MISSES HEAVEN Goldenrod 200-A

004 ARE YOU READY ?    200-B

1959 unknown - Marlin and Jim (Marlin Eubanks [ld vcl/mandolin], James Eubanks [tenor vcl/gt], + Lankford, Peabody, Osbourn

005 1000 MIDNIGHT  Cherry 1000/1001

006 1001 HIGH ON A HILLTOP  Cherry 1000/1001

1960 unknown - Marlin and Jim (Marlin Eubanks [ld vcl/mandolin], James Eubanks [tenor vcl/gt] + unknown musicians)

007 ▲49307 SLIPPING AWAY JEMM 104

008 ▲49307X I’VE LIVED A LOT IN MY TIME JEMM 104

THE EUBANKS BROTHERS also had releases on their own BIG SOUND Inc. label.

GOLDENROD RECORDS was owned JOSEPH “JOE” DYSON who also owned the CHERRY label and was based in Scottsville, Kentucky. JEMM Records operated in Siloam Springs, AR

Note: on some or all recordings also Wilma Hastings [vcl]

SINGLES

Goldenrod (1955-1956)

45-104 Message For Peace / Destination Heartache – 55

200 If A Poor Man Misses Heaven / Are You Ready? – 56

Cherry

45-1000/1001 Midnight / High On A Hilltop - 59

JEMM (1960)

104 Slipping Away / I’ve Lived A Lot In My Time - 60

Eubanks Brothers (by Dick Grant)

THE EUBANKS BROTHERS

SESSION DISCOGRAPHY

EUBANKS BROTHERS                                                                   poss Scottsville, Ky:                                                                                        1955

Marlin Eubanks (ld vcl/mand); James Eubanks (tnr vcl/gtr); Robert Eubanks (bari vcl/gtr);

                                                                                                                               Producer: Joseph “Joe” Dyson

                          MESSAGE FOR PEACE                                          Goldenrod 45-104 A, Rounder 1015

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                          DESTINATION HEARTACHE                                                                              45-104 B,                 1015

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NB(1): GOLDENROD 45-104 released 1955.

NB(2): ROUNDER 1015 “NEW SOUNDS RAMBLIN’ FROM COAST TO COAST - EARLY DAYS OF BLUEGRASS, Vol.3.” released 1983.

NB(3): ROUNDER 1015 reviewed Bluegrass Unlimited Vol. 18, #10-April 1984.

EUBANKS BROTHERS                                                                   poss Scottsville, Ky;                                                                                        1956

Marlin (ld vcl/mand); James (tnr vcl/gtr); Robert (bari vcl/gtr);

                                                                                                                               Producer: Joe Dyson

                          IF A POOR MAN MISSES HEAVEN                                                   Goldenrod 200

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                          ARE YOU READY                                                                                             200

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NB: Goldenrod 200 released 1956.

EUBANKS BROTHERS

                                                                                                                                                                                                            Unknown Dates

Marlin (ld vcl/mand); James (tnr vcl/gtr); Robert (bari vcl/gtr);

                                                                                                                               Producer:

                          Unknown Title                                                        Big Sound Inc.

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DISCOGRAPHY compiled by DICK GRANT with acknowledgements to Phil Tricker, Al Turner, John Burton & Dave Perry.

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