House of Hits: The Story of Houston's Gold Star/SugarHill Recording Studios (Brad and Michele Moore Roots Music)

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by Andy Bradley, Roger Wood


  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

  3 0 4

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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

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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

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  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

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p; 1994–2007, Rodney Meyers (co-owner)

  1970–1971, Kurt Linhof

  2000–present, Steve Christensen

  1970–1971, Dennis Bledsoe

  2001–present, John Griffi

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  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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