Monday, June 24, 2024

Blackwater Run

 by Praguefrank
SESSIONS

1990s? unknown – Blackwater Run
Unknown tracks for 3 unknown albums
1995 unknown – Blackwater Run (Neil Coey [gt],  Tommy Coey [banjo],  Bernard Lindsey [mandolin], Dave Morrison [dobro],Terry Davis [bass],  Dave Morris [fiddle])
051 ROCKY ROAD BLUES
052 AGE
053 YOU DON'T MISS YOUR WATER
054 DRIFTING WITH THE TIDE
055 THAT'S WHY I FOLLOW JESUS
056 BOOTLEG JOHN
057 LITTLE BABY GIRL
058 THAT OLD TREE
059 RUN PEARL RUN
060 BODY AND SOUL
061 WORKING MAN BLUES
062 WHEN I GET TO HEAVEN
063 CAROLINA IN THE PINES
064 DUROPALO
065 RED, WHITE AND BLUE
066 ROCKY ISLAND
Tracks above issued on album Good Stuff Old and New
1990s unknown – Blackwater Run (Neil Coey [gt],  Tommy Coey [banjo],  Bernard Lindsey [mandolin], Dave Morrison [dobro],Terry Davis [bass], Jason Carter/ Dave Morris [fiddle])
067 DRINKING AT THE WATER HOLE
068 JUST LIKE YOU
069 SIX WHITE HORSES
070 TENNESSEE
071 WILLY ROY
072 LITTLE MAGGIE
073 OUT AMONG THE STARS
074 KICKING MULE
075 LITTLE COUNTRY HOMEPLACE
076 LIFE'S RAILWAY TO HEAVEN
077 ROVING GAMBLER
078 HANDS OF TIME
079 HICKORY WIND
080 GOLD RUSH
081 YOUR LOVE IS GONE
082 THEM BLUES
083 PURPLE ROBE
084 THE OLD ROUNDER
085 THE PROMISE
086 GETAWAY GIRL
087 MEET ME TONIGHT
088 LORD ME ON HOME
089 GEORGIA GIRL
Tracks above issued on album On The Run and Still Runnin’
2001 unknown – Blackwater Run (Neil Coey [gt],  Tommy Coey [banjo],  Bernard Lindsey [mandolin], Dave Morrison [dobro], Craig Jarvis [bass])
090 THAT'S ALL A WOMAN NEEDS
091 CLAY AND OTTIE
092 GO REST HIGH
093 A PLACE THAT WILL ALWAYS BE HOME
094 SAY YOU LIED
095 TEARS
096 JOHN HARDY
097 THE LITTLEST ANGEL
098 BACK ON RABBIT RUN
099 PIG IN A PEN
Tracks above issued on album Grandpa’s Picture
2002 unknown – Blackwater Run (Neil Coey [gt],  Tommy Coey [banjo],  Bernard Lindsey [mandolin], Dave Morrison [dobro], Craig Jarvis [bass])
100 WHERE YOU GONNA BE
101 BEAUTIFUL ALTAR OF PRAYER
102 LORD, I'M COMING HOME
103 CALL ON JESUS
104 WHEN ANGELS SING
105 HEADED FOR THAT CITY
106 SOME DAY
107 WHICH WAY WILL YOU CHOOSE
108 LIFE WITHOUT YOU
109 THAT'S WHY I FOLLOW JESUS
110 THE LORD LEADS ME ON
Tracks above issued on album Sings The Gospel
2004 unknown – Blackwater Run (Neil Coey [gt],  Tommy Coey [banjo],  Bernard Lindsey [mandolin], Dave Morrison [dobro], Craig Jarvis [bass], Glenn Jarvis [fiddle])
111 SOMEHOW TONIGHT BRP 08   
112 THE BIG MONTANA SKY BRP 08
113 WHEN THE AUTUMN LEAVES TURN BRP 08   
114 LONESOME RIVER BRP 08
115 THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE HOME BRP 08  
116 HEY MOON BRP 08  
117 PLEASE SEARCH YOUR HEART BRP 08  
118 WHEN YOU GO WALKING BRP 08  
119 AMAZING GRACE BRP 08   
120 BALLAD OF JOHNNY HARLIN BRP 08   
121 IT AIN'T FAR FROM THE HIGH TO THE LOW BRP 08  
122 PEARL'S SHUFFLE BRP 08   
123 THE GOOD OLD DAYS BRP 08   
124 DON'T SAY I DO BRP 08   
125 LONG JOURNEY HOME BRP 08
126 KICKIN' MULE BRP 08  
2000s unknown – Blackwater Run (Neil Coey [gt],  Tommy Coey [banjo],  Bernard Lindsey [mandolin], Dave Morrison [dobro], Terry Davis [bass], Paul Brown [fiddle])
127 ARE YOU TIRED OF ME
128 PRAISE GOD
129 HOBO BLUES
130 MOTHER'S SONG
131 TRAIN
132 LISTEN TO THE OLD MAN
133 FOX ON THE RUN
134 MOM'S OLD PICTURE BOOK
135 LONESOME ROAD
136 MY FATHER'S SON
137 LONG GONE
138 HOMEWARD BOUND
139 I WISH I'D KNOWN HIM SOONER
140 THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO LUKE
141 IF YOU DON'T BELIEVE
142 LORD LEAD ME ON HOME
143 TRAVELIN' THE HIGHWAY HOME
144 GREEN PASTURES
145 DUST ON THE BIBLE
146 I WONDER WHO'S PRAYING FOR ME
147 THE WRECK ON THE HIGHWAY
148 PROMISE
149 HALLELUIA (I AM READY)
Tracks above issued on album Back Home and Homeward Bound
2007 Media Design House, ? – Blackwater Run (Neil Coey [vcl/gt],  Tommy Coey [vcl/banjo],  Bernard Lindsey [mandolin], Dave Morrison [dobro], Craig Jarvis [bass])
[overdub sessions: Hitmaker Recording Studio, Wheelsburg, OH: dobro]
150 I’VE CHANGED BWR 10
151 YOU’LL A BWR 10
152 WAYS BE THERE BWR 10
153 THE SAGO  MINE TRAGEDY BWR 10
154 COLD HARD RAIN BWR 10
155 TIL THE RIVER ALL RUNS WILD BWR 10
156 SABRINA’S SONG BWR 10
157 CHOOSE THE RIGHT PATH BWR 10
158 DADDY’S CANE BWR 10
159 SOLDIER’S PRAYER BWR 10
160 GET AWAY GIRL BWR 10
161 MARRIED TO A RAMBLIN’ MAN BWR 10
162 THOSE OLD BLUEGRASS BLUES BWR 10
163 FROZEN IN TIME BWR 10
164 MOLLIE AND TENBROOKS BWR 10
2008 Hitmaker Recording Studio, 1211 Pinehurst St., Wheelsburg, OH – Blackwater Run (Neil Coey [ld vcl/gt/ bass/ mandolin],  Tommy Coey [vcl/banjo/mandolin],  Dave Morrison [bass vcl/dobro], Mike Sheppard  [bass/gt] + Eric Coey [ld vcl-1]. Producer: Dan Ward, Neil Coey, Mike Sheppard)
165 GREENER PASTURES BWRP 11
166 HEY LONESOME BWRP 11
167 GOIG HOME BWRP 11
168 DOLLARS AND CENTS BWRP 11
169 I’LL TAKE THE BLAME BWRP 11
170 IT’S ALL ABOUT PLAYING THE GAME BWRP 11
171 A BRAND NEW ME BWRP 11
172 KEEPING OUR HERITAGE STRONG BWRP 11
173 RANDY LYNN RAG BWRP 11
174 AM I COMING HOME BWRP 11
175 THE GOOD OLD DAYS BWRP 11
176 DOWN TO THE SHORE -1  BWRP 11
177 JUST BE READY BWRP 11


ALBUMS there are 3 missing album prior to 2004
Blackwater Run no # Good Stuff Old and New:  Rocky Road Blues; Age; You Don't Miss Your Water; Drifting With The Tide; That's Why I Follow Jesus; Bootleg John;  Little Baby Girl; That Old Tree; Run Pearl Run;  Body and Soul;  Working Man Blues;  When I Get To Heaven;  Carolina In The Pines;  Duropalo;  Red, White and Blue;  Rocky Island - 95
Blackwater Run no # On The Run and Still Runnin':  Drinking At The Water Hole; Just Like You; Six White Horses; Tennessee; Willy Roy; Little Maggie; Out Among The Stars; Kicking Mule; Little Country Homeplace;  Life's Railway To Heaven;  Roving Gambler;  Hands Of Time;  Hickory Wind;  Gold Rush;  Your Love Is Gone; Them Blues;  Purple Robe;  The Old Rounder;  The Promise;  Getaway Girl;  Meet Me Tonight;  Lord Me On Home; Georgia Girl - 9-
Blackwater  Run no # Grandpa's Picture:  That's All A Woman Needs; Clay And Ottie; Go Rest High; A Place That Will Always Be Home; Say You Lied; Tears;  John Hardy;  The Littlest Angel; Back On Rabbit Run;  Pig In A Pen - 01
Blackwater  Run no # Sings The Gospel: Where You Gonna Be; Beautiful Altar Of Prayer;  Lord, I'm Coming Home;  Call On Jesus; When Angels Sing; Headed For That City;  Some Day; Which Way Will You Choose;  Life Without You;  That's Why I Follow Jesus;  The Lord Leads Me On - 02
Blackwater  Run BRP 08 The Big Montana Sky:  Somehow Tonight;  The Big Montana Sky; When The Autumn Leaves Turn;  Lonesome River; There's No Place Like Home; Hey Moon; Please Search Your Heart; When You Go Walking; Amazing Grace;  Ballad Of Johnny Harlin;  It Ain't Far From The High To The Low;  Pearl's Shuffle;  The Good Old Days;  Don't Say I Do;  Long Journey Home;  Kickin' Mule - 04
Blackwater  Run no # Back Home and Homeward Bound:  Are You Tired Of Me;  Praise God; Hobo Blues; Mother's Song;  Train; Listen To The Old Man; Fox On The Run;  Mom's Old Picture Book; Lonesome Road;  My Father's Son;  Long Gone;  Homeward Bound;  I Wish I'd Known Him Sooner; The Gospel According To Luke;  If You Don't Believe;  Lord Lead Me On Home;  Travelin' The Highway Home;  Green Pastures;  Dust On The Bible; I Wonder Who's Praying For Me;  The Wreck On The Highway;  Promise;  Halleluia (I Am Ready) - 0-
Blackwater Run BWR 10 Frozen In Time: I’ve Changed; You’ll A;ways Be There; The Sago  Mine Tragedy; Cold Hard Rain; Til The River All Runs Wild; Sabrina’s Song; Choose The Right Path; Daddy’s Cane; Soldier’s Prayer; Get Away Girl; Married To A Ramblin’ Man; Those Old Bluegrass Blues; Frozen In Time; Mollie and Tenbrooks – 07
Blackwater Run BWRP 11 Greener Pastures: Greener Pastures; Hey Lonesome; Goig Home; Dollars And Cents; I’ll Take The Blame; It’s All About Playing The Game; A Brand New Me; Keeping Our Heritage Strong; Randy Lynn Rag; Am I Coming Home; The Good Old Days; Down To The Shore; Just Be Ready - 08

David Payne

 *11-04-1987 Xenia, OH
By Praguefrank
SESSIONS

2009 unknown, OH – David Payne (David Payne [vcl/gt], Dustin Filson [piano]. Producer: Dustin Filson,  David Payne)
001 OUT THERE
002 GOODBYE, SEE YA LATER
003 YOU
004 AWKWARD SILENCE
005 A SHOT IN THE DARK
006 ROYALTY
007 A FACE IN THE CROWD
008 DEAREST FRIENDS
009 THESE DAYS
010 BY YOUR SIDE
Tracks above issued on album 21
2017 unknown, OH – David Payne
011 HAINS
012 OUT OF MY HANDS
013 FURTHER AND FURTHER
014 I GET BETTER
015 PIGEON
016 DON'T FALL
017 HEY JOHN, ARE YOU OK?
018 MOONSTEPS
Tracks above issued on album Dayton, Ohio
2017 home recordings, Dayton, OH – David Payne
019 SILVER AND GOLD
020 CHEAPER THAN THERAPY
021 OH WELL (IT'S A LIVIN')
022 DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME
023 BROTHERS
024 ECHO IN AN EMPTY ROOM
2019 unknown, OH – David Payne
025  ORANGE GLOW
026  BEAUTY + LOVE + PRIDE
027 WHAT I MEAN TO YOU
028 ALMOST MORNING
029 LEAVIN'
030 ONE OF THE TWO
031 EVEN GHOSTS
032 OUTTA TOWN
033 NOWHERE TO GO
034 LOVE SONGS
2020 home recordings, Dayton, OH – David Payne and Heather Redman
035 CAROLINA BLUE
036 BROKEN BONES
037 GIRL ON THE MOON
038 MISERY
2022 unknown, OH – David Payne
039 NEXT TO YOU digital single [rel. Sept. 18]
2023 Reel Love Recording Company, Dayton, OH – David Payne (David Payne [vcl/ac gt], r
Dan Spaugy [el gt], Wayne Hobbs [steel], Matt Spaugy [bass], Patrick Himes [bass/ percussion], Brian Hoeflich [drums], John Lardionis [fiddle]. Producer: David Payne, Patrick Himes)
040  YELLOW HORSE THEME
041 THREE SHEETS
042 BEST INTENTIONS
043 DIMLY LIT
044 BLUE LIGHTS
045 YELLOW HORSE THEME #2
046 PEARLS
047 SORROW DROWNS
048  JUST CAN'T DRIVE
049 FINISH YOUR DRINK
050 YELLOW HORSE THEME #3
Tracks above issued on album Last Call At The Yellow Horse Saloon
2025 unknown, OH – David Payne, *with Brian Goyette, Dalton Lee and Daniel Lawson
051 ALL YOUR FAULT
052 ALMOST SOBER
053 HAIL MARY
054 ONCE UPON A BEER*
055 TWO DRINKS 
056 TATTOO
Tracks above issued on EP Two Drinks Six Pack



ALBUMS
David Payne ? 21/Twenty-One
: Out There; Goodbye, See Ya Later; You; Awkward Silence; A Shot In The Dark; Royalty; A Face In The Crowd; Dearest Friends; These Days; By Your Side – 05-12-09
David Payne ? Dayton, Ohio: Chains; Out Of My Hands; Further and Further; I Get Better; Pigeon; Don't Fall; Hey John, Are You OK?; Moonsteps – 28-06-17
Magnaphone? Orange Glow:  Orange Glow;  Beauty + Love + Pride;  What I Mean to You;  Almost Morning;  Leavin';  One of the Two; Even Ghosts;  Outta Town;  Nowhere to Go;  Love Songs – 14-12-19
Magnaphone ? Last Call At The Yellow Horse Saloon:  Yellow Horse Theme;  Three Sheets;  Best Intentions;  Dimly Lit;  Blue Lights;  Yellow Horse Theme #2;  Pearls;  Sorrow Drowns;  Just Can't Drive;  Finish Your Drink;  Yellow Horse Theme #3 – 22-06-24



EPs
David Payne ? Cheaper Than Therapy: Silver and Gold; Cheaper Than Therapy; Oh Well (It's A Livin'); Daylight Savings Time; Brothers; Echo In An Empty Room  - 18-08-17
David Payne ? Stay Home:  Carolina Blue; Broken Bones; Girl On The Moon; Misery- 06-04-20 w. Heather Redman
David Payne ? Two Drinks Six Pack: All Your Fault; Almost Sober; Hail Mary; Once Upon a Beer (w.  Brian Goyette, Dalton Lee and Daniel Lawson); Tattoo; Two Drinks – 28-11-25




Dickie Garland

 By Praguefrank, Thieu Van De Vorst
SESSIONS

1960 poss. Bakersfield, CA – Dickie Garland
001 RF-113 LONELY HITCHIKER P-5902
002 RF-114 PLEASE DON'T PRETEND P-5902
1961 poss. Bakersfield, CA – Dickie Garland (Music By The Rialtos)
003 RF-119 SHAKE BOP P-5905 Bb-CD-55027 WLP 8843    [alt.] WLP 8888
004 RF-120 YOU'RE GONNA BE SORRY P-5905
COLLECTOR WLP-8843 LET’S ROCK TONIGHT (NED, 1982); BUFFALO BOP Bb-CD-55027 TEENAGE PACK (GER, 1995)
Poss. from session above:
005 NO HIT Pike unissued/WLP 8888
COLLECTOR WLP 8888 THE PIKE RECORDINGS (NED, 1985)
1964 poss. Bakersfield, CA – Dickie Garland [-1]/Dickie and Leroy [-2]
006 RUN AND PLAY -1 3S-4306
D01 MAYBE BABY -2 3S-4306





SINGLES
Pike (1960-1961)
P-5902 Lonely Hitchiker / Please Don't Pretend - 60
P-5905 Shake Bop / You're Gonna Be Sorry – 06-61
Three Star (1964)
3S-4306 Run and Play / Maybe Baby (Dickie and Leroy) - 64



Sunday, June 23, 2024

Big Twang

 by Praguefrank
SESSIONS

2000 unknown, KS? – Big Twang (Robin Lynn Macy [vcl/gt], Troy Gilchrist [gt],  Kentucky White [ld gt/mandolin],  Jeff Scroggins [banjo],  Darren Wilcox [bass])
001 I'VE ONLY GOT MYSELF TO BLAME
002 STEALIN' AWAY
003 PASTURES OF PLENTY
004 MISSIN' THE MRS
005 SECRET JOURNEY
006 CASEY LYNN
007 HIGH NOON
008 RESERVED FOR THE ONE I LOVE
009 BLUE LETTER
010 TIME OF INCONVENIENCE
011 WHY WALK WHEN YOU CAN FLY / SAIL AWAY LADIES -
Tracks above issued on album Pastures of Plenty


ALBUMS
Big Twang no # Pastures Of Plenty
: I've Only Got Myself To Blame; Stealin' Away; Pastures Of Plenty; Missin' The Mrs.; Secret Journey; Casey Lynn; High Noon; Reserved For The One I Love; Blue Letter; Time Of Inconvenience; Why Walk When You Can Fly / Sail Away Ladies - 00

El Drifte

 Jeremy J. Jaros
By Praguefrank
SESSIONS

2010  Sound Gallery, 414 N 3rd Ave, Minneapolis, MN – El Drifte (El Drifte [vcl], Andy Mean Jacob Grun [ac gt], "Axe Man" Pierzina [ld gt], Jeff "El Jefe" Marcovis [steel/ drums/ organ], Scott "Eh?" McVeigh [bass], Jamey "Fiddleman" Groethe [fiddle], Katie "Barn Swallow" Marshall [hmny vcl]. Producer: Jeremy J. Jaros)
001 DRUNK ON JENNY LYNN
002 LOVERINA
003 PURPLE AND GREEN
004 KING OF LOVE
005 TAKE ME BACK TO TEXAS
Tracks above issued on EP El Drifte
2021 or sooner Mid City Sound, 812 Main St. Hopkins, MN – El Drifte (El Drifte [vcl/ac gt], Albert "Big Papi" Perez [el gt], "Guitar" Clay Williams [el gt/lap steel], Smokin' Joe Holland [bass], Pauly "Brown Bear" Perez [drums], Michael "The Tickler" Warren [piano], Brock "Slammer" Lammers [hmny vcl].  Producer: Jeremy J Jaros)
006 SWITCHBLADE
007 FADED LOVE
008 FLOWER DRESS GIRL
009 A GUITAR ON MY SHOULDER AND A PEN IN MY HAND
010 MUSIC TO YOUR EARS
Tracks above issued on EP Garage Twang, The Mid City Demos
2021 or sooner Mid City Sound, 812 Main St. Hopkins, MN (El Drifte [vcl/ac gt], Terry "The Whisper" Fisher [el gt], Brock "The Hammer" Lammers [bass], Ben "El Marijuachi" Crunk [drums], Pauly "Brown Capone" Perez [percussion/bck vcl] , Bettina "La Viola" Villamil [fiddle]. Producer: Jeremy J Jaros)
011 SOUTHWESTERN SKY Garage Twang: The Mid City Demos
2023 Welcome To 1979,  Nashville, TN – El Drifte (El Drifte [vcl], Justin Weaver [gt/mandolin], Russ Pahl [steel], Dave Jacques [bass gt], Brad Pemberton [ drums /percussion], Billy Livesy [piano /organ], Scott and Kim Collins [bck vcl])
012 A GUITAR ON MY SHOULDER AND A PEN IN MY HAND
013 MISGUIDED WAYS
014 GRABBING AT WATER
015 THE HARDEST TRUTH
016 FIFTEEN DEGREES
017 NIGHT TRAIN TO DETROIT
018 LIVING ON THE ROAD
019 HOWL AT THE MOON
020 LONG RIDE
021 LIFE ROLLS BY  
Tracks above issued on album Grabbing at Water


ALBUMS
El Drifte ? Grabbing At Water: 
A Guitar on My Shoulder and a Pen in My Hand; Misguided Ways; Grabbing at Water; The Hardest Truth; Fifteen Degrees; Night Train to Detroit; Living On The Road; Howl at the Moon; Long Ride; Life Rolls By  - 16-02-24
    
EPs
El Drifte ? El Drifte: Drunk On Jenny Lynn; Loverina; Purple And Green; King Of Love; Take Me Back To Texas - 15-12-10
El Drifte ? Garage Twang: The Mid City Demos: Switchblade; Southwestern Sky;  Faded Love;  Flower Dress Girl; A Guitar On My Shoulder And A Pen In My Hand; Music To Your Ears - 10-11-23

    





Parker Smith

 *Georgia
By Praguefrank
SESSIONS

2011 poss. Atlanta, GA – Parker Smith and The Bandwith
001 TAKE ME BACK
002 DOUBLE TIME
003 ELOISE
004 SNOW IN JUNE
005 MISSED CONNECTION
006 WHIRLING DERVISH
007 ELEVATORS AND CRANES
008 SEEK THE SHADE
009 TIPITINA
Tracks above issued on album Garden Hills
December 2011 [live] Tennessee, Kentucky, Georgia, North Carolina – Parker Smith
00901 SWORDS TO PLOWSHARES
00902 WHIRLING DERVISH
00903 GATHER 'ROUND
00904 TIPITINA
00905 PUSH AND PULL
00906 ELOISE - 08-04-12
Tracks above issued on EP Solo Flight
2020 poss. Atlanta, GA – Parker Smith (Parker Smith [vcl/gt/ bass], Mimi Naja [mandolin], John Kingsley [steel], Colin Agnew  [drums/percussion/ bck vcl], Christopher Case [keyboards], Zac Evans [sax], Kelly McFarling [bck vcl]. Producer: Colin Agnew and Noah Kess )
010 HIGH ROAD
011 FRAY
012 HOLY WATER
013 COMPANY MAN
014 ARROWROOT
015 MIRKWOOD
016 LIMESTONE
017 UNDERGROUND
Tracks above issued on album Underground
2021 unknown – Parkes Smith
018 BEAR READ digital single [rel. June 4]
2021 poss. Atlanta, GA – Parker Smith (Parker Smith [vcl/gt], Brandon Kunka [bass/ drums/ percussion/ bck vcl], Christopher Case [keyboards])
019 BIRD SONG digital single [rel. Aug. 1]
17 September 2021 [live] Red Clay Music Foundry, Red Clay Music Foundry- Parker Smith and The Bandwith (Parker Smith [vcl/gt], Brandon Marsolo [vcl/gt], Kelly McCarty [bass], Colin Agnew [drums], Nichelle Young [vcl/percussion], Chris Case [keyboards], Zac Evans [sax])
01901 ARROWROOT
01902 COMPANY MAN
01903 HIGH ROAD
01904 ELOISE
01905 ANNA LEE
01906 HOLY WATER
01907 MIRKWOOD
01908 LIMESTONE
01909  BEAR READ
01910  FRAY / SNOW IN JUNE– 14-02-23
Tracks above issued on album Live Bandwith, vol. 1
2023 poss. Atlanta, GA – Parker Smith and The Bandwith (Parker Smith [vcl/gt], John Kingsley [steel/lap steel/ fiddle/ slide gt], Trygve Myers [bass], Colin Agnew [vcl/drums/ percussion], Christopher Case [keyboards])
020 AIR STREAM
021 MOTHERS
022 ANNA LEE
023 WAVES
024 OSCAR
025 SHORT STREET
026 FRIEND SHIPS
Tracks above issued on album Short Street
Ca 2024 poss. Atlanta, GA – Parker Smith (Parker Smith [vcl/gt], Michael Feinberg [bass], Casey Harper [bck vcl])
027 SURROUND SOUND Short Street


ALBUMS
Parker Smith ? Garden Hills:
Take Me Back;  Double Time;  Eloise;  Snow In June;  Missed Connection;  Whirling Dervish;  Elevators and Cranes; Seek the Shade;  Tipitina – 25-06-11
Parker Smith ? Underground:  High Road;  Fray;  Holy Water;  Company Man;  Arrowroot;  Mirkwood;  Limestone;  Underground – 09-04-21
Parker Smith ? Live Bandwith, Vol. 1: Arrowroot;  Company Man;  High Road;  Eloise; Anna Lee;  Holy Water;  Mirkwood;  Limestone;  Bear Read;  Fray / Snow in June– 14-02-23
Parker Smith ? Short Street: Air Stream;  Mothers; Anna Lee; . Waves;  Oscar; . Short Street;  Friend Ships;  Surround Sound – 07-06-24


EPs
Parker Smith ? Solo Flight: Swords to Plowshares; Whirling Dervish; Gather 'Round; Tipitina; Push and Pull; Eloise - 08-04-12

Saturday, June 22, 2024

Billy Brown

 William George Brownm *22-07-1929 Princeton, WV , +10-01-2009
3rd version
by Richard Weize, Martin Hawkins, Arnold Rogers, Michel Ruppli, Praguefrank, Thieu Van De Vorst, David Mankelow, Matti Friberg
SESSIONS

29 September 1950 [10:00-13:00] prob.Castle Studio, The Tulane Hotel, 206 8th Ave. North, Nashville, TN – Billy Brown (Billy Brown  [vcl/gt] + unknown musicians. producer: Troy Martin)
001 RHCO 4292-1N I NEVER KNEW I’D MISS YOU Columbia 20766 2-920/Cattle Compact CCD 314 BCD 17296
002 RHCO 4293-1N TRUSTING HEART 4-20789/CCD 314 BCD 17296
003 RHCO 4294-1N I HOPE I DON’T LIVE LONG ENOUGH TO LOSE YOU 4-20789/CCD 314 BCD 17296
004 RHCO 4295-1N JEALOUS STARS 20766 2-920/CCD 314 BCD 17296
CATTLE COMPACT CCD-314 THE GOLDEN AGE OF COUNTRY MUSIC – JOHNNY HICKS, NEAL BURRIS, BILLY BROWN AND OTHERS (GER, 2005)
15 March 1952 [07:45-10:45] Castle Studio, The Tulane Hotel, 206 8th Ave. North, Nashville, TN – Billy Brown (Billy Brown  [vcl/gt] + unknown musicians. producer: Troy Martin)
005 CO 47746/NASH-1443 TIGHT WAD 4-20936/CCD 314 BCD 17296
006 CO 47747/NASH-1444 DON‘T HOLD BACK 4-20983/CCD 314 BCD 17296
007 CO 47748/NASH-1445 RICH IN LOVE 4-20983/CCD 314 BCD 17296
008 CO 47749/NASH-1446 I’M SENDING BACK EVERYTHING BUT MEMORIES 4-20936/CCD 314  BCD 17296
22 April 1955 [21:15-00:15] Decca Recording Studio, 5505 Melrose Ave., Hollywood, CA – Billy Brown The Country Gentleman (Billy brown [vcl], Charly Morgan [gt], Joaquin Murphy [steel], Bob Morgan [bass], Muddy Berry [drums/strings])
009 L 8355 HIGH HEELS BUT NO SOUL Decca 9-29559/ BCD 17296
010 L 8356 DRUNK-DRUNK AGAIN Decca 9-29559/ BCD 17296
ca. August 1957 Atlanta, GA – Billy Brown (Billy Brown [vcl/gt], Jerry Reed Hubbard [gt], Ray Stevens [piano] + unknown musicians. Producer: Allen Bradley)
011 H8-OW-2392/CO 59019/ZSP-42431 DID WE HAVE A PARTY Stars 552 Columbia 4-41029/Jan 33-8033 BCD 17296
012 H8-OW-2393/CO 59020/ZSP-42342 IT‘S LOVE Stars 552 Columbia 4-41029/ Jan 33-8033 BCD 17296
18 December 1957 [14:30-17:30] Bradley Film and Recording Studio, 804 16th Ave. South, Nashville, TN – Billy Brown (Billy Brown [vcl], Harold Bradley [gt], Jerry Reed [gt], Lightnin Chance [bass], Buddy Harman [drums], Ray Stevens [piano], E.R. McMillin [sax]. Producer: Don Law)
013 CO 60050/OB 1471/JZSP-42818 MEET ME IN THE ALLEY, SALLY 4-41100/ Jan 33-8033 Bear Family BCD 16723  BCD 17296
014 CO 60051/OB 1472/JZSP-42819 FLIP OUT 4-41297/ Jan 33-8033Bear Family BCD 16723  BCD 17296
015 CO 60052/OB 1473/JZSP-42820 I WANTED YOU 4-41100/ Jan 33-8033 BCD 17296
BEAR FAMILY CD BCD 16723  THAT'LL FLAT GIT IT VOL.23 ROCKABILLY FROM THE VAULTS OF COLUMBIA RECORDS (GER, 2006)
17 April 1958 [19:00-22:00]  Bradley Film and Recording Studio, 804 16th Ave. South, Nashville, TN – Billy Brown (Billy Brown [vcl/gt], Harold Bradley [gt], Grady Martin [gt], Junior Huskey [bass], Richard Nelson Rogers [drums], Ray Stevens [piano], Jack Gregory [sax] + The Jordanaires. Producer: Troy Martin)
016 CO 60822/OB 1551/JZSP-43659 ONCE IN A LIFETIME 4-41174/ Jan 33-8033 BCD 17296
017 CO 60823/OB 1552/JZSP-43660 NEXT 4-41174/ Jan 33-8033 BCD 17296
17 September 1958 [13:00-16:30] Bradley Film and Recording Studio, 804 16th Ave. South, Nashville, TN – Billy Brown (Billy Brown [vcl/gt], Harold Bradley [gt], Grady Martin [gt], Bob Moore [bass], Ray Eugene Huff [drums], Marvin Hughes [piano], William Fenix Puett [sax] + vocal chorus. Producer: Troy Martin)
018 CO 61603/OB 1682/JZSP-44751 RUN 'EM OFF 4-41380/ Jan 33-8033 BCD 17296
019 CO 61604/OB 1683/JZSP-44752 HE'LL HAVE TO GO 4-41380/ Jan 33-8033 BCD 17296
020 CO 61605/OB 1684/JZSP-44753 ECHO MOUNTAIN 4-41297/ Jan 33-8033 BCD 17296
9 April 1960 Bradley Film and Recording Studio, 804 16th Ave. South, Nashville, TN – Billy Brown (Billy Brown [vcl/gt] + probably Grady Martin [gt], Hank Garland [gt], Bob Moore [bass], Buddy Harman [drums],  Floyd Cramer [piano],  The Anita Kerr Singers [vocal chorus].  Producer: Troy Martin)
021 1006 THE LAST LETTER Republic 2004/ BCD 17296
022 1007 BE HONEST WITH ME Republic 2004/ BCD 17296
023 1011 LOST WEEKEND 2007/ Jan 33-8033 BCD 17296
024 1014 JUST OUT OF REACH 2007/ BCD 17296
February 1961 Bradley Film and Recording Studio, 804 16th Ave. South, Nashville, TN – Billy Brown (Billy Brown [vcl/gt] + unknown musicians. Producer: Troy Martin)
025 1044 LOOK OUT HEART (HERE COMES LOVE) 2012/ Jan 33-8033 BCD 17296
026 1045 IT DON'T TAKE LONG TO LEARN 2012/ BCD 17296
6 February 1969 Hollywood, CA or Nashville, TN – Billy Brown (Producer: Joe Johnson)
027 1494 OPEN ARMS Challenge 59396/ BCD 17296
028 1495 ONE OF TEN MOST WANTED WOMEN Challenge 59396/ BCD 17296
029 1496 I’LL BE GONE Challenge unissued/BCD 17296
030 1497 LET THERE BE LOVE Challenge unissued/BCD 17296
1973 Nashville, TN – Billy Brown (Producer: Troy Martin)
031 SoN 108831 I'M GLAD THAT SHE HAPPENED TO ME Big M 1010
032 SoN 108832I WONDER WHAT TOMORROW WILL BRING Big M 1010
1975 poss. Nashville, TN – Billy Brown (Producer: Troy Martin)
033 SO 13076 THANK YOU DARLIN' Big M 1014 Chart 7515 IRDA 221/ Roma 33797/33798?
034 SO 13077 A COUNTRY BOY  Big M 1014 Chart 7515
Ca 1976 unknown – Billy Brown (Producer: Billy Brown)
034A *A COUNTRY BOY IRDA 221/ Roma 33797/33798?
035 I'M MOVIN ON (HANK SNOW Impersonation)
036 HELLO LOVE (HANK SNOW Impersonation)
037 WALKING THE DOG (WEBB PIERCE Impersonation)
038 GONE (FERLIN HUSKY Impersonation)
039 MY GALINA (SIMON CRUM Impersonation)
040 CITY LIGHTS (BILL ANDERSON Impersonation)
041 DON'T WORRY (MARTY ROBBINS Impersonation)
042 COOL WATER (BOB NOLEN, GENE AUTRY and WALTER BRENNAN Impersonations)
043 OLD RIVERS (WALTER BRENNAN Impersonation)
044 CHIME BELLS (ELTON BRITT Impersonation)
045 I LOVE YOU SO MUCH IT HURTS (FLOYD TILLMAN Impersonation)
046 CATTLE CALL (EDDY ARNOLD Impersonation)
047 JUST A LITTLE LOVIN (EDDY ARNOLD Impersonation)
048 THATDO MAKE IT NICE (EDDY ARNOLD Impersonation)
049 THE AUCTIONEER (LEROY VAN DYKE Impersonation)
050 HONKY TONK inst (BILL DOGGETT Soundalike)
051 FOLSOM PRISON BLUES (JOHHNY CASH Impersonation)
052 THAT'S WHEN YOUR HEARTACHES BEGIN (INK SPOTS and ELVIS PRESLEY Impersonations)
053 HEARTBREAK HOTEL (ELVIS PRESLEY Impersonation)
*possibly different version from Big M
1976 poss. Nashville, TN – Billy Brown (Producer: Arnold Rogers)
054 UR 965A SHE ALWAYS LOVED ROSES CA 102/BRACK 1001
055 UR 965B HE'LL HAVE TO GO CA 102/BRACK 1001
1977 poss. Nashville, TN – Billy Brown
056 UR 1084A SHINY RAILS OF STEEL Jaroco 101 BR 128/BRACK 1001
057 UR 1084B THANK YOU DARLIN‘ Jaroco 101 BR 128/BRACK 1001
Ca 1977 and sooner poss. Nashville, TN – Billy brown
058 BUILDING MEMORIES BRACK 1001  
059 I'M GLAD SHE HAPPENED TO ME BRACK 1001  
060 LET OLD MOTHER NATURE HAVE HER WAY BRACK 1001  
061 NOBODY'S DARLIN BUT MINE BRACK 1001  
062 MY GOLDEN DREAM BRACK 1001  
063 FOOL ENOUGH TO BE YOUR FOOL AGAIN  BR 104/BRACK 1001  
064 RESTLESS COWBOY BRACK 1001   
1979 Music City Recorders, 821 19th Ave. South, Nashville,  TN  - Billy Brown
065 B101A WHAT IT MEANS TO BE AN AMERICAN B 101
066 B101B STAR SPANGLED BANNER B 101
1981 unknown – Billy Bragg
067 BB 2724A SOLIDARITY BB 2724
068 BB 2724B EARLY EIGHTIES BB 2724



ALBUMS
Roma 33797/33798 Live: A Country Boy; I'm Movin On (Hank Snow Impersonation); Hello Love (Hank Snow Impersonation); Walking The Dog (Webb Pierce Impersonation); Gone (Ferlin Husky Impersonation); My Galina (Simon Crum Impersonation); City Lights (Bill Anderson Impersonation); Don't Worry (Marty Robbins Impersonation); Cool Water (Bob Nolen, Gene Autry and Walter Brennan Impersonations); Old Rivers (Walter Brennan Impersonation); Chime Bells (Elton Britt Impersonation);I Love You So Much It Hurts (Floyd Tillman Impersonation); Cattle Call (Eddy Arnold Impersonation); Just A Little Lovin (Eddy Arnold Impersonation); That Do Make It Nice (Eddy Arnold Impersonation); The Auctioneer (Leroy Van Dyke Impersonation); Honky Tonk Inst (Bill Doggett Soundalike); Folsom Prison Blues (Johhny Cash Impersonation); That's When Your Heartaches Begin (Ink Spots and Elvis Presley Impersonations); Heartbreak Hotel (Elvis Presley Impersonation); Thank You Darlin'  - 76?  (studio recordings)
Brack BRACK 1001 Thank You Darlin: Thank You, Darlin‘; Building Memories; Shiny Rails Of Steel; I'm Glad She Happened To Me; Let Old Mother Nature Have Her Way; Nobody's Darlin But Mine; He'll Have To Go; She Always Loved Roses; A Country Boy;     My Golden Dream; Fool Enough To Be Your Fool Again; Restless Cowboy – 77? (8-track cartridge)
Jan/Star Club [SWE] 33- 8033 Did We Have A Party: Did We Have A Party; Meet Me In The Alley, Sally; Flip Out; Run 'Em Off; Look Out Heart (Here Comes Love); Once In A Lifetime; It's Love; Next; Lost Weekend; I Wanted You; Echo Mountain; He'll Have To Go – 89
Bear Family [GER] BCD 17296 Did We Have A Party - Honky Tonk Heroes: Flip Out;  I Wanted You; High Heels But No Soul; He'll Have To Go; Run 'em Off;  Meet Me In The Alley, Sally; It's Love; Did We Have A Party;  Next;  Don't Hold Back;  I'm Sending Back Everything But Memories;  I Never Knew I'd Miss You;  Tight Wad;  Jealous Stars;  Trusting Heart;  Rich In Love; I Hope I Don't Live Long Enough To Lose You; Drunk, Drunk Again;  Echo Mountain; Once In A Lifetime;  Be Honest With Me;  The Last Letter; Lost Weekend;  Just Out Reach;  Look Out Heart (Here Comes Love);  It Don't Take Long To Learn;  Let There Be Love;  Open Arms;  One Of The Ten Most Wanted Women;  I'll Be Gone – 12-10-12
Sleazy [ESP] SR10-45 His Rockin'est 1957 - 1961 Recordings: Next; Flip Out;  Wanted Out; Look Out Heart (Here Comes Love); It's Love; Meet Me In The Alley, Sally; Run'Em Off; Lost Weekend; Be Honest With Me; Did We Had A Party? - 23 (sampler, 10" LP)


SINGLES
Columbia (1951-52)
2076/2-920 Jealous Stars / I Never Knew I'd Miss You – 04-12-50
4-20789 I Hope I Don't Live Long Enough To Lose You / Trusting Heart – 19-02-51
4-20936 Tight Wad / I'm Sending Back Everything But Memories –  09-05-52
4-20982 Rich In Love / Don't Hold Back – 25-07-52
Decca (1955)
9-29559 Drunk, Drunk Again / High Heels, But No Soul – 06-55
Stars (1957)
552 Did We Have A Party / It's Love - 10-57
Columbia (1957-59)
4-41029-c Did We Have A Party / It's Love – 07-10-57 (reissue of Stars 552)
4-41100 I Wanted You / Meet Me In The Alley, Sally – 13-01-58
4-41174 Next / Once In A Lifetime – 12-05-58
4-41297 Flip Out / Echo Mountain – 24-11-58
4-41380 He'll Have To Go / Run 'Em Off – 13-04-59
Republic (1960)
2004 Be Honest With Me / The Last Letter - 05-60
2007 Lost Weekend / Just Out Of Reach - 09-60
2012 Look Out Heart (Here Comes Love) / It Don't Take Long To Learn - 02-61 (rev. March 6)
Challenge (1968)
59396 One Of Ten Most Wanted Women / Open Arms – 07-69
Big M (1973-75)
1010 I'm Glad That She Happened To Me / I Wonder What Tomorrow Will Bring - 73
1014 Thank You Darlin' / A Country Boy – 75 (also  ON Chart 7515 and Stardrom IRDA 221 in 1976 and on Town and Country 101)
Chart Action
CA 102 She Always Loved Roses / He'll Have To Go – 77

Brack
BR 104 Fool Enough To Be Your Fool Again / ?  - 78
Jaroco (1977)
101  Shiny Rails of Steel / Thank You Darlin‘ – 80 (reissied on Brack BR 128 in 1980)
Bernes (1979)
B 101 What It Means To Be An American / Star Spangled Banner - 79
KABB (1981)
BB 2724 Solidarity / Early Eighties - 81