I Remember Jim

Cyril finds another Obscure Lp for all to hear!

01 Welcome to my world
02 Bimbo
03 Is this me
04 Home
05 Distant drums
06 Four walls
07 I love you because
08 He'll have to go
09 Billy bayou
10 Is it really over
11 I remember jim

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Posted By Cyril

Bright Lights And Country Music

Decca's hit compilation Lp from 1969 charted #43 for Whisperin Bill.

Bright Lights And Country Music
No One's Gonna Hurt You Anymore
I Get The Fever
Mama Sang A Song
I Love You Drops
Tip Of My Fingers
Still
Easy Come Easy Go
Once A Day
I Can Do Nothing Alone
Cincinnati Ohio
Golden Guitar
Wild Weekend
Think I'll Go Somewhere
Ninety-nine
Papa
Happiness
Five Little Fingers
Po' Folks
City Lights
Get While The Gettin's Good
8x10
That's What It's Like To Be Lonesome
For Loving You

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Girl on the Billboard

Girl on the Billboard was the first of 27 Lp's Del would record for United Artists and the first of 16 that would chart. the title track was big hit for Del as well as the Belles of Southern Bell. Del was a popular country music figure from the mid sixties to the mid seventies and charted top 40 nine times.


1 Girl on the Billboard 1
2 Eyes Don't Come Crying to Me
3 (All My Friends Are Gonna Be) Strangers
4 King of the Road
5 Three Time Loser
6 Nothing to Write Home About
7 Belles of the Southern Bell 4
8 I've Got a Tiger by the Tail
9 I'm a Long Way from Home
10 I Don't Love You Anymore
11 Indian Burial Ground
12 The Race Is On

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Posted by Dotty

There's A Roundup In The Sky

Out of Print disc from 1990 featuring the early sides of the Sons of the Pioneers. This features the original line up including Bob Nolan, Tim Spencer, Leonard Sly (aka Roy Rogers). Time to watch those Tumbling Tumbleweeds!

Way Out There
Tumbling Tumbleweeds
There's A Roundup In The Sky
When Our Old Age Pension Check Comes To Our Door
Echoes From The Hills
Hills Of Old Wyoming
Ride Ranger Ride
One More Ride
Rye Whiskey
Cool Water
When The Moon Comes Over The Valley
Private Buckaroo
I Hang My Head And Cry
Let Me Keep My Memories
Sierra Nevada
Somebody Bigger Than You And I

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My Christmas List Grows Shorter Every Year

Whisperin Bill found Christmas gold with his top twenty tune Po' Folks Christmas in 1969.

Christmas Time's A Comin'
Blue Christmas
Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town
Silver Bells
Po' Folks Christmas (18)
My Christmas List Grows Shorter Every Year
O Holy Night/O Little Town Of Bethlehem/Away In A Manger
Joy To The World/Hark The Herald Angels Sing/O Come All Ye Faithful
Silent Night

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If You Really Want Me To, I'll Go

Pat Neckerson Says:

Wikipedia refers to Joe Barry as an "American swamp pop singer active on the early rock and roll scene." However, Barry's 1977 self-titled ABC-Dot LP (DOSD-2085) is a full-fledged Country record. It's an aquired taste, but it's an album I find myself returning to again and again. Barry's unique nasal voice really works on standards like "Cold Cold Heart" and "Always Late."

Uncle Gil has more Joe Berry here


You're Why I'm So Lonely
Tomorrow Never Comes
Think It Over
Always Late (With Your Kisses)
I Almost Lost My Mind
It's A Sin To Tell A Lie
Cold Cold Heart
The Prisoner's Song
I Let Happy Pass Me By
If You Really Want Me To, I'll Go

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Those Railroad Tracks In Between

Del's #28 Lp from 1966 and was third of the chartmaking Lp's Del would have.


One Bum Town
Plain As The Tears On My Face
Make The World Go Away
Man Needs A Woman
Voyage Of Ole Chris
Anywhere USA
Dead And Gone
Those Railroad Tracks In Between
Paper Bunny
Ain't That Right
I Want Your Heart
Wood Would

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The King Of The Strings!

Found this one in the free records outside the front door at the Arkansas Record CD Exchange in North Little Rock. I think it is from 1965 . It features Joe Maphis on the fabulous Mosrite twin neck. I only have one Mosrite 45 and this is the first Mosrite album I have seen. I know there were several albums produced by Semie Mosely but they were not big sellers and I think they were used mostly as vehicles to promote their guitars.

While it is a decent album it lacks some of the flash and fire Joe is famous for. To really get a understanding of why Joe was known as “The King Of The Strings” go over to you tube and check out some of his performances with his young protégé Larry Collins from the old Town Hall Party episodes. Look for the one where Joe, Larry and the legendary Merle Travis are playing Larry’s twin neck at the same time.

1. Yakety Yak
2. Green Valley Waltz
3. Durango
4. Ole Jobro
5. Limehouse Blues
6. Pickin And A Guitin
7. Buckaroo
8. Spanish Dobro
9. One More Time Around
10. Thunder Road
11. Liberty On The Guitar
12. Alabama Jubilee

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Megaupload concerns

Well pilgrims, Several have emailed that the megaupload links have not been working for some of the posts. Everytime I go to check them they worked fine. But, after some checking i have been given theories that mostly point at Megaupload will random take some files down temporarily to deal with server demands. I know that on occasion I have found similar issue with other blogs that I frequent. So in short I guess be patient with our Hong Kong friends and see if this works it way out. Every file service seems to have both the good and dark side of the force so I will wait and see what develops. Thanks for your feedback.

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Lynchin' Party

This was Bobby's second top ten Lp in as many outings for RCA topping the Charts at #9. This also had good strong pop sales as well for the Bare. Bobby remained in the charts all the way through the eighties a good run by anyone standards.

500 Miles Away From Home 5/10
Homestead On The Farm
Let Me Tell You About Mary
Abilene
Gotta Travel On
Lynchin' Party
Worried Man Blues
I Wonder Where You Are Tonight
Noah's Ark
Sailor Man
What Kind Of Bird Is That
Jeannie's Last Kiss

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When Will This End

This Bear Family Lp is from 1986 and features the Los Indios Tabajaras and Don Gibson sessions from the sixties. These recordings were difficult to produce, Los Indios did not speak english and getting the concepts of production between Don and them were often tedious. Eventually though, the international language of music won out and the result was a very interesting album for their collaboration

I Can't Tell My Heart That
Cryin' Heart Blues
My Adobe Hacienda
Lonely Street
Address Unknown
That's How It Goes
When Will This End
So How It Comes
What About Me
I Couldn't Care Less
Same Old Trouble
Hurtin' Inside
Fireball Mail
Above And Bayond
Camptown Races

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Four On The Floor (And A Fifth Under The Seat)

One of these days I hope to find a better copy of this record. This one came from the ARCD front door of freebies where the record fairies come at night to rescue the vinyl that was not good enough to make the cut back into the store. Trooper Jim is one of the folk heroes of 1970's Florida. This Lp features Jim's Four On the floor which was a single release and includes some of Jim's reelection spots for the Florida General Assembly. There are a few strange references to Dave Dudley which leaves me to wonder whether Jim had a friendship or fatal attraction to Ol' Dave. This record has some imperfections which I tried to overcome but you may notice hear and there. To belabor a point do not leave records in the sun!!!

Four On The Floor (And A Fifth Under The Seat)
Troopers Prayer
Alligator And The Bear
Old Lou
Last Will And Testament
Trooper Jim Campaign Spots
Beautiful Temptations
Just About Near Heaven
Neon Halo
Half A Chance
One Less Tooth
Kiss Yourself For Me

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Don Struck top Twenty Gold with this 1967 Lp topping the charts at # 19

All My Love 23
It's A Sin
Run Along Blues
We Live In Two Different Worlds
A Chance I Had To Take
I'll Let My Heart Break For A Little While
No Doubt About It
This Cold War With You
Just To Hurt Me
Losing Your Love
There'll Be No Teardrops Tonight
Where Is Your Heart Tonight

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One And The Same

This is George's second Lp for the Stop label in 1971. Stop LP-1018 produced a Charting recor for George but not much in Lp sales. The album was rereleased by Power Pack in the late seventies or early 80's.

Here is a good web bio on George:

The Candy Kid — as George Morgan was known after his first hit "Candy Kisses" spent three weeks at the top of the country chart — was a grand country crooner in the tradition of Eddy Arnold, whom he replaced on the Grand Old Opry in 1948. Born in Waverly, TN, on June 28, 1924, Morgan and his family moved to Ohio not long after. He grew up listening to the Opry and formed his first band in the mid-'40s. Occasional spots on local radio did little for Morgan's career, but after he wrote "Candy Kisses," WWVA-Wheeling (WV) hired him for the Wheelin Jamboree. The Grand Old Opry called soon after, and Columbia Records contracted Morgan in 1948.

"Candy Kisses" was finally released early the following year and it hit number one in April; though it proved George Morgan's only chart-topper, he placed six of his next seven singles in the Country Top Ten. "Please Don't Let Me Love You," the B-side of "Candy Kisses," reached the Top Five soon after, and another double-sided hit, "Rainbow in My Heart"/"All I Need Is Some More Lovin'" continued the success. Three Top Ten singles (plus the near-miss "All I Need") in the span of a month was simply astonishing for a debut artist, and Morgan proved he was no fluke by closing out 1949 with three more Top Five hits: "Room Full of Roses," "Cry-Baby Heart," and "I Love Everything About You."

It was almost inevitable that Morgan's chart success would taper somewhat, though the three-year gap between hits from late 1949 to 1952 was surprising. "Almost" reached number two in April 1952, however, and Morgan's performances on the Grand Old Opry sustained his reputation. He left the show in 1956 to host a TV program in Nashville, but returned to the Opry three years later. He christened his return in 1959 with "I'm in Love Again," which hit number three. Early the following year, "You're the Only Good Thing (That's Happened to Me)" hit number four, but it was Morgan's last Top 20 entry.

From 1965 to 1975, George Morgan remained with the Opry and recorded frequently, hitting the nether reaches of the Country charts consistently. Morgan witnessed his daughter Lorrie's debut on the Opry, but didn't live to see her musical success in the late '80s: he passed away in July 1975 after a heart attack. His posthumous father-daughter duet, "I'm Completely Satisfied with You," hit the charts in 1979.

Kansas City Stockyards
Is Anybody Going To San Antone
Hello Darlin'
One And The Same
I Wouldn't Have You Any Other Way
I'm Happy With You
Lilacs And Fire 17
Everything Is Beautiful
My Woman My Woman My Wife
We've Done All The Lovin' We Can Do
Walk On The Outside

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Posted By Dotty

Does Anyone Have His Transcription Recording Released On Danny GM-7904 1979?

Life Is Too Short

UPDATE: Post had incorrect album that was missing two tracks. Error has been corrected.

These are Ira's solo Capitol recordings even though this was released on King. You have to wonder what Ira's solo career would have been like if he had lived. This is available on Amazon too so don't let it slip by!

Empty Wallet And A Broken Heart
Yodel Sweet Molly
It Ain't Funny Enough
Bottom Of The Bottle
Make Believe It's Me
Who Throwed Dat Rock
Life Is Too Short
These Two Eyes
Something Has Just Got To Give
You're Looking For An Angel
Right Side Of The Road
Master Of The Universe
This Is The Door
I Wish I Could Say I Wonder
You're As Welcome As The Flowers In May

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You Make Me Feel Funny Honey

Ferlin's First Capitol Lp from 1956. Ferlin had been a recording star for a while before this Lp was released. Ferlin's voice is strong and he delivers on his covers of some of the heart pullers of the day.

Vinyl is your best entertainment value!

Hang Your Head In Shame
That Silver Haired Daddy Of Mine
I Can't Go On This Way
That Little Boy Of Mine
Farther And Farther Apart
Never Have Never Will
I Dreamed Of An Old Love Affair
Daddy's Little Girl
You Make Me Feel Funny Honey
Rockin' Alone In An Old Rockin' Chair
Honky Tonkin' Party Girl
Useless

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Conspiracy Of Homer Jones

The Palomino Club was the country music outlet in Southern California in the late 60's and early 70's. All the west coast session men and C&W artist would play there with Red being the house band quite often.


01 - Intro
02 - Divorce
03 - California Blues
04 - Star Route
05 - Kentucky Woman
06 - As I Grow Into A Man
07 - Outro
08 - Mama's Hungry Eyes
09 - Lincoln Park Inn
10 - Crying
11 - Conspiracy Of Homer Jones
12 - By The Time I Get To Phoenix

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Posted By Cyril

We Three Kings

Jim Glasser's (Tompall's Brother) Christmas Lp on Starday. Time to start deckin those halls!

Angels We Have Heard On High
Away In A Manger
Deck The Halls
Frosty The Snowman
Hark The Herald Angels Sing
I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus
Jingle Bells
O Little Town Of Bethlehem
Oh Come All Ye Faithful
Silent Night
The Christmas Song
We Three Kings

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Pocketful Of Mistletoe

Capitol ST-2589 was Sonny's Christmas from 1966.

Barefoot Santa Claus
Little Drummer Boy
Christmas In My Hometown
Silver Bells
Where The Tree Is
Christmas Letter
My Christmas Dream
Silent Night/First Noel
Do You Hear What I Hear
Star Still Shines
Pocketful Of Mistletoe

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Jimmy's Christmas Card

Jimmy Topped the charts at #13 with this Lp from 1965.

Blue Christmas
Jingle Bells
Silver Bells
Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas
My Christmas Room
White Christmas
Yes Patricia There Is A Santa Claus
O Little Town Of Bethlehem/God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen/First Noel/Joy To The World/We Wish You A Merry Christmas
Cowboy's Prayer
It Came Upon The Midnight Clear
Silent Night Holy Night
Jimmy's Christmas Card

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