Pilgrim 1016
1017
Bill Lister & Del Dunbar,
Pilgrim 1016
“There’s a Million Ways to Say I Love You”
1020
Doyle Brothers, “Wedding Day”
TNT 113
1021
Doyle Brothers, “TNT Baby”
TNT 113
1032
Woody Simmons, “Hold Back the Dawn”
Pacifi c 210
1033
Woody Simmons, “Coney Island Lights”
Pacifi c 210
1038
James O’Gwynn, “Bottle Talk”
Nucraft 2020
1039
James O’Gwynn, “Love in an Old Fashioned Way”
Nucraft 2020
1042
Randy Reeks, “I’m Gonna Call”
Robin 1042
1043
Randy Reeks, “Give Me Back My Heart”
Robin 1043
1056
Lightnin’ Hopkins, “Unsuccessful Blues”
reissue of Gold Star 104
1057
Lightnin’ Hopkins, “Grieving Blues”
reissue of Gold Star 104
1060
George Edgin & Leon Jenkins, “The Goober Song”
Unique 1060
1061
George Edgin & Leon Jenkins, “Only a Tear”
Unique 1061
1062
Toni Rose, “Let’s Love”
Lightning 301
1063
Toni Rose, “My Heart Says”
Lightning 301
s e l e c t e d d i s c o g r a p h i e s
2 7 3
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Bill Heyman, “Easy Way Out”
Lightning 111
1067
Bill Heyman, “I Want My Baby”
Lightning 111
1070
Stoney Paige, “Second Hand Sweethearts”
Zip 1070
1071
Stoney Paige, “It Seems Unfair”
Zip 1071
1072
Floyd Tillman, “Save a Little for Me”
Western 1072
1073
Link Davis, “Big Houston”
Western 1073
1074
Wanda Gann, “Little Miss Claus”
Nucraft 2028-4
1075
Wanda Gann, “So Nice”
Nucraft 2028-5
1955
1086
High Pockets, “Then We’ll Be Happy”
Rainbow 1086
1087
High Pockets, “Boy Crazy Jane”
Rainbow 1087
1092
The Scholars, “The Poor Little Doggies”
Cue 7297
1093
The Scholars, “What Did I Do Wrong”
Cue 7298
1098
Johnny Carroll, “The Stars Came Down from Heaven”
J.M.C. 1098
1099
Johnny Carroll, “Think of You”
J.M.C. 1099
1956
1103
Smith Spadachene and Band, “Ivory Tower”
Nucraft 132
1104
Smith Spadachene and Band, “I Love You Mama Mia”
Nucraft 132
1107
Jimmy Duncan, “Sing Me No Sad Songs, Sam”
Cue 7929
1108
Jimmy Duncan, “Here I Am”
Cue 7929
1113
Arlene Irby w/ Becky Barfi eld, “Come Back to Me”
Sylvia
1114
Arlene Irby, “You Don’t Think about Tomorrow”
Sylvia
1119
Sir Cedric Fatwallet, “What Is a Waitress”
Tone 1119
1120
Sir Cedric Fatwallet, “Honest John Crabmore”
Tone 1120
1121
Wink Lewis, “More Times Than One”
Tone 1121
1122
Wink Lewis, “Zzztt...Zzztt...Zzztt”
Tone 1122
1125
Louisiana Lannis, “Tongue Twister Boogie”
Snowcap 1125
1126
Louisiana Lannis, “Walking Out”
Snowcap 1126
1132
Becky Barfi eld, “Blue Guy in Town”
Pilgrim 1132
1133
Wayne Forest, “Maybe You Know”
Pilgrim 1132
1135
Tex Cherry, “Dirty Jim Blues”
Mel-O-Tone
1136
Tex Cherry, “Cannon Ball–Fox Chase”
Mel-O-Tone
2 7 4
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1137
Walton & The Silver Lake Boys, “Man, What a Party”
Lael
1138
Walton & The Silver Lake Boys, “Don’t Tell Me”
Lael
1139
Larry Wheeler, “Sittin’ Here Drinking”
Mel-O-Tone
1140
Larry Wheeler, “Cry Woman Cry”
Mel-O-Tone 1140
1957
1145
Don Mahoney, “Saddle Up Your Rocky-Horse”
Enterprise 1145
1146
Don Mahoney, “Old Shep”
Enterprise 1146
1148
Bobby Muncy, “When the Chips Are Down”
Enterprise
1149
Bobby Muncy, “Empty Heart”
Enterprise
1152
Charles Drake, “I’m Gonna Take Life Free”
Enterprise
1153
Charles Drake, “You’re the One I Dream About”
Enterprise
1172
Wayne Henderson,
Circle 1172
“Won’t You Hold Me in Your Arms Again”
1173
Wayne Henderson, “Walking in Circles”
Circle 1173
1174
Joe Nettles, “Oh, Baby!”
Circle 1174
1175
Joe Nettles, “Give Us a Chance”
Circle 1175
1180
Harold Young, “Rock and Roll Dice”
Wagon Wheel 1180
1181
Harold Young, “Louisiana Baby”
Wagon Wheel 1181
1182
Bobby Collins, “What Do I Miss”
Enterprise
1183
Bobby Collins, “After Laughter Came Tears”
Enterprise
1195
Johnny Nelms, “Mr. Freight Train”
Tilt 1195
1196
Johnny Nelms, “Hurt Is the Heart”
Tilt 1196
1203
Ernie Hunter w/ Hal Harris, “Boy Crazy”
Rainbow 1203
1204
Ernie Hunter w/ Hal Harris, “Kissing Your Picture”
Rainbow 1204
1205
Dido Rowley, “When the Chips Are Down”
Enterprise 1205
1206
Dido Rowley, [title unknown]
Enterprise 1206
1958
1207
Tony Farr, “You’re the Only One”
Enterprise
1208
Tony Farr, “What’s the Use”
Enterprise
1211
Tony Farr, “There’s No Sense Marrying Me”
Enterprise
1212
Tony Farr, “Why Don’t You Try to Love Me”
Enterprise
1219
Big Charles Green, “Rocking on the
Moon Tonight”
Hitt 180
1220
Big Charles Green, “You Excite Me Baby”
Hitt 180
s e l e c t e d d i s c o g r a p h i e s
2 7 5
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1223
Charles Drake, “Got to Pay My Income Tax”
Enterprise
1224
Charles Drake, “My Baby Just Told Me Goodbye”
Enterprise 102
1959
1225
Duane Schurb, “You’re a Fool”
Enterprise
1226
Duane Schurb, “Rolly Polly”
Enterprise
1231
Clyde Easley, “You Ask Me Darling”
Enterprise
1232
Clyde Easley, “Drive in Baby”
Enterprise
1233
Floyd Lee, “Go Boy”
Enterprise 1234
1234
Floyd Lee, “Give Your Love to Me”
Enterprise 1233
1244
Jerry Irby, “The Sea”
Hi-Lo 1244
1245
Jerry Irby, “Nails in My Coffi
n”
Hi-Lo 1245
1246
Harold Casner, “That Is Why”
Gulf 101
1247
Harold Casner, “Marker in Your Heart”
Gulf 101
1264
Joey Ambra, “One Love”
Teen 1005
1265
Joey Ambra, “I Don’t Know”
Teen 1005
1960
1400 (?) The Aces Wild, “Baby Don’t Go”
Big T 1400
1401 (?) The Aces Wild, “Forever My Darling”
Big T 1400
1414
Richie Richardson, “The Jump”
Galaxy 103
1415
Richie Richardson, [?, unknown title]
Galaxy 103
1432
Charlie Booth, “Fishin’ Fits”
Lori 9534
1433
Charlie Booth, “Gonna Find Some Lovin’”
Lori 9534
1439
Gene Thomas, “Sometime”
Venus 1439
1440
Gene Thomas, “Every Night”
Venus 1440
1961
1445
Bill Mraz, Festival Album, Side One
Mraz LP 502
1446
Bill Mraz, Festival Album, Side Two
Mraz LP 502
1463
Joe Bee, “Angel of Love”
All Star 7223
1464
Joe Bee, “What Good Would It Do”
All Star 7223
1467
Henry Moore, “Pretty Baby”
Master 101
1468
Henry Moore, “I Believe in You”
Master 101
1488
Jack Moore, “Bad, Bad Blues”
Trojan 5001
1489
Jack Moore, “Cry, Cry (I Cry Night and Day)”
Trojan 5001
2 7 6
h o u s e o f h i t s
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1500 (?) Link Davis, “Ferry Ride”
Al’s 1500
1501 (?) Link Davis, “Rice and Gravy”
Al’s 1501
1506
Mel Douglas, “Since You Walked Away”
SAN 1506
1507
Mel Douglas, “Cadillac Boogie”
SAN 1506
1962
1510
Link Davis, “Johnny Be Good” [ sic]
Al’s 1503
1511
Link Davis, “My Last Goodbye”
Al’s 1503
1554
Ernest Netti, “With Open Arms”
Gentry 101
1555
Ernest Netti, “Happy Days”
Gentry 101
1556
Gene Thomas, “Mysteries of Love”
Venus 1443
1557
Gene Thomas, “That’s What You Are to Me”
Venus 1443
1603 (?) Melvin Gayle, “You’re in Love”
Castle 1603
1604 (?) Melvin Gayle, “Kruschev Twist”
Castle 1603
1620
Richie Richardson, “The Frog”
Spotlight 451
1621
Richie Richardson, “Someone’s Been in Love”
Spotlight 451
1628
Jack Moore, “Debbie”
Caprock 121
1629
Jack Moore, “Baby Don’t Cry”
Caprock 121
1630
Mel Douglas, “Dream Girl”
Gulf 1630
1631
Mel Douglas, “Forever My Darling”
Gulf 1631
1638
Woody Bridges, “Rich Man’s Servant (Poor Man’s Wife)”
Royce 1638
1639
Woody Bridges, “Old Old Man”
Royce 1639
1640
Lucy Lynn, “Ist Es Den Liebe”
Gulf 1640
1641
Lucy Lynn, “Bright Lights”
Gulf 1641
1651
Sleepy LaBeef, “Ride On Josephine”
Wayside 1651
1652
Sleepy LaBeef, “Walkin’ Slowly”
Wayside 1652
1653
Tommy LaBeff , “Lonely”
Wayside 1653
1654
Tommy LaBeff , “Tore Up”
Wayside 1654
1963
1681
Mel Douglas, “There Must Be a Way”
Tamel 11
1682
Mel Douglas, “Pounding Heart”
Tamel 11
1688
Eddie Noack, “Christ Is the Only Ark”
Rivera 33
1689
Eddie Noack, “When I Get to Nashville”
Rivera 33
1691
Fred Richardson & Monroe Fields,
Rivera 34
“Locked Away (From Your Heart)”
s e l e c t e d d i s c o g r a p h i e s
2 7 7
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1692
Fred Richardson & Monroe Fields, “Twisting the Chimes” Rivera 34
1698
Dodie Cherry, “He Taught Me How to Yodel”
Empire 495
1699
Dodie Cherry, “The Girl in My Home Town”
Empire 495
IV. Nucraft Records
Singles produced at Gold Star Studios, 1953–1959
113
Harmon Tucker and His Sunset Playboys,
“Streets of Unwanted” /“You Can’t Win”
114
Harmonica Kid and The Sunset Playboys,
“Martha Lea” /“I Wish You Was My Darlin’”
115
Railroad Earl and His Railroaders, “Pretty Baby” /“Foldin’ Money”
116
Gibbs Sisters, “The Lonely Pigeon” /“Mama Leave Daddy Alone”
121
Bud & Bud Hooper and Their Musical Buddies,
“Please Don’t Cry” /“You Traveled Too Far” [reissue of Azalea 101]
130
Harmonica Kid & Ranch Boys, “I Didn’t Do Nothing” /“Little Dutch Girl”
132
Smith Spadachene and Band, “Ivory Tower” /“I Love You Mama Mia”
2020
James O’Gwynn and His Cry Babies, “Love in an Old Fashioned Way” /
1954
“Bo
ttle Talk” [2020-B was reissued in 1959 as Mercury 101-B.]
2021
Harmonica Kid, “Parakeet Love Song” /“My Dear Son”
2022
Harmonica Kid, “Jole-Blon” /“Coo-Coo-Coo”
1954–1955
2023
James O’Gwynn and His Crybabies, “I Wish You Wuz My Darling But 1954–1955
You Ain’t” /“Love Made Slave” [also issued as Azalea 2023]
2024
Fred Hawkins and His Copycats, “Everybody’s Doing It” /“Tears”
2026
Link Davis, “Grasshopper” /Floyd Tillman, “Magnolia Garden Waltz”
1955
2028
Wanda Gann, “Little Miss Claus” /“So Nice”
2029
Wayne Henderson, [titles unknown]
100
Harmonica Kid [and] Fay Froelich, “I Can Always Tell” /
1959
Harmonica Kid [and] M. T. Schultz, “Little Dutch Girl”
2 7 8
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V. Starday Records
Singles produced at Gold Star Studios, 1954–1957
152
Sonny Burns & The Western Cherokees,
7/17/54
“Waltzing with Sin” /“Another Woman Looking for a Man”
156
Fred Crawford, “Each Passing Day” /“Never Gonna Get Married Again”
8/21/54
159
Eddie Noack, “Take It Away Lucky” /“Don’t Trade”
9/11/54
160
Peck Touchton, “Let Me Catch My Breath” /
1954
George Jones, “Let Him Know” [A-side credited to George Jones]
162
George Jones, “You All Goodnight” /“Let Him Know”
9/25/54
163
Eddie Eddings and The Country Gentlemen,
1954
“Smoochin’” /“Yearning (To Kiss You)”
164
Red Hayes, “A Satisfi ed Mind” /“Doggone Woman”
10/16/54
165
Sonny Burns, “Tell Her” /
11/6/54
Sonny Burns & George Jones, “Heartbroken Me”
166
Glenn Barber, “Ring around the Moon” /“Ice Water”
11/6/54
167
R. D. Hendon and His Western Jamboree Cowboys,
1954
“You Traveled Too Far” /“Return My Broken Heart”
169
Eddie Noack, “Left Over Lovin’” /“I’ll Be So Good to You”
1955
170
Fred Crawford, “You Gotta Wait” /“I Just Need Some Lovin’”
1955
174
Bill Nettles, “Wine-O Boogie” /“Gumbo-Mumbo (Papa Had to Go)”
1955
175
Sonny Burns, “Invitations (To Your Wedding)” /
1955
“Let’s Change Sweethearts”
178
Biff Collie, “What This Old World Needs” /“Lonely”
1955
179
Sonny Fisher, “Rockin’ Daddy” /“Hold Me Baby”
March 1955
186
Melvin Price, “The Pace That Kills” /“Maybe It’s Because I Love You”
5/7/55
187
Harry Choates, “Jole Blon (French)” /“Jole Blon (English)”
1955
[reissue of Gold Star masters]
188
George Jones, “Hold Everything” /“What’s Wrong with You”
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