XVIII. Other (i.e., non–Crazy Cajun Records)
Long-play albums by Freddy Fender (or, in one case, contributed to by him) containing tracks recorded at SugarHill Studios, released on various labels as indicated Mercury SR 61253
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
[compilation of songs by various artists]
ABC/Dot 2020
Before the Next Teardrop Falls
ABC/Dot 2044
Are You Ready for Freddy
1975
ABC/Dot 2050
Rock ’N’ Country
1976
ABC/Dot 2061
If You’re Ever in Texas
1976
Pickwick International JS6195
Your Cheatin’ Heart
1976
ABC/Dot 2079
The Best of Freddy Fender
1977
ABC/Dot 2090
If You Don’t Love Me
1977
ABC/Dot 2101
Merry Christmas/Feliz Navidad
1977
ABC AA1062
Swamp Gold
1978
Teevee TV1020
20 Greatest Hits
1979
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ABC AY1132
Tex Mex
1979
Starfl ite/CBS AL36284
Together We Drifted Apart
1980
XIX. Various other labels
Singles produced at SugarHill Studios, 1974–ca. 1980
S.B.I. 1007
Soul Brothers Inc., “Let’s Shack Up” /“Ugly to the Bone”
1974
King 6400
Gloria Edwards, “Keep Up with My Man” /“Anything You Want”
Polydor 2-14025
Jesse Lankford, “We’ll Take Our Last Walk Tonight” /
“What’s a Matter Baby”
ABC/Dot 12370
Freddy Fender, “Please Mr. Sandman” /“Talk to Me”
ABC/Dot 17540
Freddy Fender, “Before the Next Teardrop Falls” /
“Waiting for Your Love”
ABC/Dot 17558
Freddy Fender, “Wasted Days and Wasted Nights” /
“I Love My Rancho Grande”
ABC/Dot 17585
Freddy Fender, “Secret Love” /“Lovin’ Cajun Style”
Plantation 134
Lee Emerson, “The Gospel Truth (Like It ’Tis [sic])”
[one side mono, the other stereo]
ABC/Dot 17607
Freddy Fender, “You’ll Lose a Good Thing” /“I’m to Blame”
ABC/Dot 17652
Freddy Fender, “Living It Down” /“Take Her a Message”
ABC/Dot 17686
Freddy Fender, “The Rains Came” /“Sugar Coated Love”
ABC/Dot 17713
Freddy Fender, “Thank You My Love” /“If You Don’t Love Me”
ABC/Dot 17730
Freddy Fender, “Think about Me” /“If That’s the Way You Want It”
ABC/Dot 17734
Freddy Fender, “Christmas Time in the Valley” /
“Please Come Home for Christmas”
ABC/Dot 17581
Tracey Balin, “You Don’t Have Far to Go” /
1975
“I’ll Always Be Missing You”
ABC/Dot 17725
Joe Barry, “If You Really Want Me to I’ll Go” /“You’re the Reason”
ABC 12453
Freddy Fender, “Walking Piece of Heaven” /“Sweet Summer Day”
1979
WB 8100
Donny King, “You Can’t Get Here from There” /“Cheating Traces”
WB 8150
Bob O’Donnell, “Jimmy”
1975
WB 8229
Donny King, “Stop the World” [one side mono, the other stereo]
Smash/Polygram
William Burton Gaar,
884-828-7
“Somewhere between Mama’s and Daddy’s”
Smash/Polygram
William Burton Gaar,
888-089-7
“I’m Gonna Rise Up through These Ashes”
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XX. Starfl ite Records
Long-play albums produced at SugarHill Studios, 1979
LP2001
Freddy Fender, Hits By (Vol. 1)
LP2002
Jimmy Donley, Born to Be a Loser
LP2003
Doug Kershaw, Louisiana “Cajun” Country
LP2004
T. K. Hulin, Hit Memories By
XXI. Modern Music Ventures productions
Long-play albums/CDs produced at SugarHill Studios, 1989–2001, released on Discos MM (DMM) and/or other labels
DMM 1001
Mary Maria, Un Poco de Todo de Toda Mi Vida
1989
DMM 1002
Valentino, Valentino
1989
Polygram/Mercury Latino
Rick Gonzalez & The Choice,
1990
842979-2
La Primera Vez
Polygram/Mercury Latino
Jerry Rodriguez & Mercedes,
1990
846296-2
Rebelde
Capitol/EMI Latino
The Hometown Boys, It’s Our Turn
1990
Capitol/EMI Latino
Elsa Garcia,
1991
H2H42522
Simplemente
DMM 1003
The Basics, Sonido Basico
1991
Capitol/EMI Latino
Jerry Rodriguez & Mercedes,
1991
H2H42524
No Somos Criminales
Capitol/EMI Latino
The Hometown Boys, El Poder de una Mujer
1991
Capitol/EMI Latino
Rick Gonzalez & The Choice,
1991
H2H42596-2
Por Ti
Capitol/EMI Latino
Elsa Garcia, Ni Mas, Ni Menos
1991
DMM 2710 (Capitol/
The Hometown Boys,
1992
EMI Latino)
Somos Dos Gatos
DMM 2837 (Capitol/
The Hometown Boys,
1993
EMI Latino)
Hombre Innocente
DMM 1826 (Fonovisa)
David Olivares Y Grupo XS, Tu y Yo
1994
DMM 0647 (Capitol/
The Hometown Boys,
1994
EMI Latino)
Tres Ramitas
3 0 6
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Capitol/EMI Latino
Los Dos Gilbertos,
1994
H2-7243-8-31462-2-2
Live
DMM 1149 (Capitol/
The Hometown Boys,
1994
EMI Latino)
Live
Fonovisa Tejano 12001
Annette Y Axxion, Llama Equivocada
1995
Fonovisa Tejano 12005
David Olivares Y XS, Aqui Esta
1995
DMM 2002
The Hometown Boys, Mire Amigo
1995
Fonovisa Tejano 14002
Elsa Garcia, Tu Solamente Tu
1995
Fonovisa Tejano
David Olivares Y XS, Amiga Mia
1996
Fonovisa Tejano 12016
Los Dos Gilbertos, La Gata Blanca
1996
DMM 1201
The Hometown Boys, Dos Cosas
1996
Fonovisa Tejano 12012
Annet
te Y Axxion, Dejame Vivir
1996
DMM 9551
The Hometown Boys, Eres Mia
1997
DMM 1997
Angel Flores, El Firi Firi
1998
DMM 1998
Los Vencedores, Esquinas del Frente
1998
DMM 9679
The Hometown Boys, Como Nunca
1998
DMM 7243
Various Artists, Tejano Treasures
1999
DMM 1999 (EMI-Fonovisa)
The Hometown Boys, Vestida de Blanco
1999
DMM 1946
The Hometown Boys & Friends, Country and More 1999
DMM 4001
The Hometown Boys, Luces de New York
1999/2000
DMM 0104
Los Monarcas, Como Quisiera
2000
DMM 5653
Los Pekadorez, Recuerdos de Ti
2000
DMM 1900
Los Vencedores, Eres Toda Una Mujer
2000
DMM 4004
The Hometown Boys, Puro Tesoro
2000
DMM [?]
Los Fantasmas Del Valle,
2000
Bellos Recuerdos de Los Fantasmas
DMM 1346
David DeAnda Y La Ley, La Chancla
2000
DMM 1996
The Hometown Boys & Friends, Puras Polkas
2000
DMM 5614
Los Yoyo’s, Mi Unico Camino
2000
DMM [?]
The Hometown Boys & Los Dos Gilbertos,
2000
Live: Mano a Mano [originally recorded in 1994]
DMM 2000
The Hometown Boys, Ten Years/Diez Años
2000
DMM 1463
Los Dos Gilbertos, Y Sus Rancheras
2001
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XXII. Heart Music
Long-play albums/CDs produced at SugarHill Studios, 1989–2000
HMEA 001LP
Erich Avinger, Heart Magic
1989
HMEA 002CD
Erich Avinger, Sí
1991
HMTC 021
Tony Campise, First Takes
1990
HM 004
Tony Campise, Once in a Blue Moon
1992
HM 005
Tony Campise, Ballads, Blues and Bebop
1993
HM 006
Tony Campise, Ballads, Blues, Bebop and Beyond
1994
HM/Taff ord Music
Joe Locascio,
1996
791481234625
A Charmed Life
HM 020
Elias Haslanger, For the Moment
1997
HM 0020600182
Joe Locascio, Home
1997
HM 000206001726
Elias Haslanger, Kicks Are for Kids
1998
HM 023
Erich Avinger, Poets, Misfi ts, Beggars, and Shamans
2000
XXIII. Justice Records
Long-play albums/CDs produced at (or recorded at
performance site by) SugarHill Studios, 1989–1997
JR 801012
Kellye Gray, Standards in Gray
1989
JR 0201-2
Sebastian Whittaker, First Outing
1990
JR 0301-2
Harry Sheppard, Viva Brazil
1990
JR 0401-2
David Catney, First Flight
1990
JR 0601-2
Wendi Slaton, Turn Around and Look
1990
JR 1001-2
Herb Ellis, Roll Call
1991
JR 0302-2
Harry Sheppard, This-a-Way That-a-Way
1991
JR 0502-2
Various Artists,
1991
Just Friends: A Gathering in Tribute to Emily Remler, Vol. One
JR 0701-2
Stefan Karlsson, Room 292
1991
JR 0503-2
Various Artists, Just Friends: A Gathering in Tribute to
1991
Emily Remler, Vol. Two
JR 0702-2
Stefan Karlsson, The Road Not Taken
1991
JR 0202-2
Sebastian Whittaker & The Creators, Searchin’ for the Truth
1991
JR 0801-2
King & Moore, Impending Bloom
1991
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JR 0402-2
Dave Catney, Jade Visions
1991
JR 0002-2
Various Artists, Justice Records Sampler: The First Year
1992
JR 1201-2
Tab Benoit, Nice and Warm
1992
JR 0203-2
Sebastian Whittaker & The Creators, One for Bu
1992
JR 0602-2
Wendi Slaton, Back Here Again
1992
JR 1401-2
David Rice, Orange Number Eight
1992
JR 0802-2
King & Moore, Potato Radio
1992
JR 0003
Various Artists, Strike a Deep Chord: Blues Guitar for the Homeless
1993
JR 0703-2
Stefan Karlsson, Below Zero
1993
JR 0006-2
Various Artists, Hellhole
1994
JR 0204-2
Sebastian Whittaker & The Creators, The Valley of the Kings
1995
JR [?]
David Catney, Reality Road
1994
JR 1003-2
Herb Ellis, Down Home
1996
JR 0304-2
Harry Sheppard, Standards Unleashed
1997
JR 1204-2
Tab Benoit, Live: Swampland Jam
1997
AE 8802-2
The Road Kings, Live at the Satellite Lounge
1997
[site performance recorded by SugarHill Studios]
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appendix d
Chronology of Gold Star/
SugarHill Engineers
1941–1963, Bill Quinn (owner)
1974–1976, Pat Brady
1963–1964, Walt Andrus
1975–1981, Mickey Moody
1961–1964, Dan Puskar
1977–1979, Carlton Blake
1963–1967, Bert Frilot
1981–1984, Lonnie Wright
1963–1967, J. L. Patterson
1982–1986, Lindon Hudson
1964, Jack Clement
1982–1984, Jack Duncan
1964–1965, Doyle Jones
1984–present, Andy Bradley (co-owner)
1964–1967, Louis Stevenson
1986–1993, Rod Thibault
1964–1966, Robert Lurie
1987–1992, J. R. Griffi
th
1965–1966, Bill Holford
1988–1990, Bill Holford
1965–1966, Gaylan Shelby
1989–1990, James Grosso
1966–1969, Jim Duff
1991–1998, Steve Lanphier
1967–1968, Dennis Trocmet
1994–2000, Ramon Morales
1968–1969, Fred Carroll
1994–present, Dan Workman (co-owner)
1968–1969, Hank Poole
&nbs
p; 1994–2007, Rodney Meyers (co-owner)
1970–1971, Kurt Linhof
2000–present, Steve Christensen
1970–1971, Dennis Bledsoe
2001–present, John Griffi
n
1972–1986, Huey P. Meaux (owner)
2000–2003, Michael Martin
1972, Mike Taylor
2004–2007, Leigh Crane
1972–1974, Dennis “Crash” Collins
2004–present, Josh Applebee
1972–1974, Hank Lam
2004–2008, James Garlington
1972–1973, Roger Harris
2004–present, Tyson Sheth
1972–1976, Robert Evans
2005–2006, Heba Kadry
1973–1976, Gaylan Shelby
2008–present, Chris Longwood
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