Bud Isaacs

*26-03-1928, +04-09-2016
 by Richard Weize, Mario Manciotti, Praguefrank, Thieu Van De Vorst, Steve Hathaway 
SESSIONS

13 February 1954 [09:15-12:15] Thomas Productions, 109 13th Ave. North, Nashville, TN – Bud Isaacs (Bud Isaacs [steel], Chet Atkins [gt], Eddie Hill [gt], Bob Moore [bass], Buddy Harman [drums]. Producer: Stephen Sholes)
001 E4-VB-3601-C HOT MOCKIN' BIRD 47-5690/BCD-16798
002 E4-VB-3602-D THE WALTZ YOU SAVED FOR ME 47-5690/BCD-16798
003 E4-VB-3603-B BUD'S STEEL GUITAR STOMP [STEALIN’ AWAY*] 47-5771*/BCD-16798
004 E4-VB-3604-D INDIAN LOVE CALL 47-5771/BCD-16798

Note: promo version of 47-5771 (both sides) has take number -1
12 August 1954 [10:00-13:00] Bradley Studios, 804 16th Ave. South, Nashville, TN – Bud Isaacs (Bud Isaacs [steel], Chet Atkins [gt], Eddie Hill [gt], Bob Moore [bass], Buddy Harman [drums], Dale Parker [piano]. Producer: Chet Atkins)
005 E4-VB-4943-1 SKOKIAAN 47-5844//BCD-16798
006 E4-VB-4944-1 BUD'S BOOGIE unissued/BCD-16798
007 E4-VB-4945-2 YESTERDAY'S WALTZ 47-5844/BCD-16798
008 E4-VB-4946-10 COWBOY CONGA unissued/BCD-16798
28 September 1954 [19:45-22:45] Thomas Production, 109 13th Ave. North, Nashville, TN – Bud Isaacs (Bud Isaacs [steel], Chet Atkins [gt], Ray Edenton [gt], Bob Moore [bass], Buddy Harman [drums]. Producer: Stephen Sholes)
009 E4-VB-5544-A PANHANDLE RAG 47-5932/BCD-16798
010 E4-VB-5545-B BEAUTIFUL MAHANA 47-5932/BCD-16798
011 E4-VB-5546 STEEL GUITAR BREAKDOWN 47-6164/BCD-16798
012 E4-VB-5547 KENTUCKY WALTZ EPA-590/BCD-16798
15 November 1954 [20:45-23:45] RCA Victor Studio, Methodist Television, Radio and Film Commission, 1525 McGavock St., Nashville, TN – Bud Isaacs (Bud Isaacs [steel], Chet Atkins [gt], Ray Edenton [gt], Bob Moore [bass], Buddy Harman [drums]. Producer: Stephen Sholes)
013 E4-VB-6004 TURN AROUND EPA-590/BCD-16798
014 E4-VB-6005 STEELIN' HOME EPA-590/BCD-16798
015 E4-VB-6006 BY THE WATERS OF MINNETONKA EPA-590/BCD-16798
16 February 1955 [19:30-22:30] RCA Victor Studio, Methodist Television, Radio and Film Commission, 1525 McGavock St., Nashville, TN – Bud Isaacs (Bud Isaacs [steel], Ray Edenton [gt], Bob Moore [bass], Buddy Harman [drums], James Works [el. accordion], Dale Potter [fiddle]. Producer: Chet Atkins)
016 F2-WB-0252 BLUE MIRAGE 47-6062/BCD-16798
017 F2-WB-0253 WALTZ OF THE OZARKS 47-6169/BCD-16798
018 F2-WB-0254-C BUD'S BOUNCE 47-6062/BCD-16798 [alt.] 47-6062/BCD-16798
019 F2-WB-0255-C TEXAS PLAYBOY RAG unissued/BCD-16798
10 February 1956 [09:30-12:30] Radio Recorders Annex Studios, 1032 North Sycamore St. St., Hollywood 38, CA – Buddy Isaacs (Bud Isaacs [steel], Chet Atkins, Billy Strange, Bud Dooley, Muddy Berry, Terry Fell. Producer: Stephen Sholes)
020 G2-WB-0428 WESTPHALIA WALTZ 47-6456/BCD-16798
021 G2-WB-0429 BOING! 47-6456/BCD-16798
21 September 1956 [12:00-15:00] RCA Victor Studio, Methodist Television, Radio and Film Commission, 1525 McGavock St., Nashville, TN – Bud Isaacs (Bud Isaacs [steel], Jimmy Selph [gt], Buddy Harman [drums], Grady Martin [bass], Dale Potter [fiddle]. Producer: Chet Atkins)
022 G2-WB-5360 BUD'S WALTZ 47-6705/BCD-16798
023 G2-WB-5361-3 SWEET AND HOT unissued/BCD-16798
024 G2-WB-5362-3 BOHEMIANA POLKA 47-6705/BCD-16798
Bud Isaacs recorded after 1956, some info in albums list

ALBUMS
Jabs JABS LP 101 The Best Of Bud Isaacs: Steel Guitar Boogie; Autumn Leaves; Waltz You Save For Me;  Steel Guitar Breakdown; Waltz Of The Ozarks; Sleepin' Away; Steel Guitar Rag; Yesterday Waltz; Hot Mokin' Bird; Bud's Bounce; Beyond The Reef; September Song  – 6-
Midland MD-17 The Legendary Bud Isaacs: Anniversary Waltz; Toy Steel Guitar; Bud’s Bounce; Stranger On The Shore; Waltz Of The Ozarks; Sleepwalk; Under The Double Eagle; Smokin‘ Strings; On Top Of Old Smokey; Home – 8-
Danny [GER] BI-7902 The Steel Guitar On Radio In The Mid 50's: Hot Mockin‘ Bird; Steelin' Home; Steel Guitar Stomp; Roadside Rag; Panhandle Rag; Song Of The Islands; Steel Guitar Rag (No.1); Yesterday’s Waltz; Blue Steel Blues; Twilight Blues; Blue Bonnet Rag; Stealin‘ The Chimes; Red Sails In The Sunset; Spanish Fandango; Go Ask your Mama; Bud’s Boogie; Hometown Stomp; Wabash Blues; Cocoanut Grove; Steel guitar Jubilee; Texas Playboy Rag (No.1); The Punkin‘ Stomp; The Waltz You Saved For Me – 79
Danny [GER] BI-7903 More Steel Guitar Transcriptions: Steel guitar Rag (No.2); Hawaiian War Chant; This Is Southland; Kentucky Waltz; The Waltz You saved For Me (No.1); Whispering Hope; Texas Playboy Rag (No.2); Rose Room; Steel Guitar Chimes; Bud’s Bounce I Can’t Go On This Way; Silver Moon On The Golden Gate; Two Out Of Three; Over The Waves; Melody Of Love; Waltz Of The Ozarks; Hawaiian Sunset; Georgia Steel Guitar; Steelin‘ Away – 79
Bronco Buster [GER] CD-9051 The Swingin' Steel Guitar Of Bud Isaacs: Steel Guitar Rag No. 2; Hawaiian War Chant; This Is Southland; Kentucky Waltz; Waltz You Saved For Me No. 1; Whispering Hope; Texas Playboy Rag No. 2; Rose Room; Steel Guitar Chimes; Bud's Bounce; I Can't Go On This Way; Silver Moon On The Golden Gate; Two Out Of Three [vocal By Bud Isaacs]; Over The Waves; Melody Of Love; Waltz Of The Ozarks; Hawaiian Sunset; Georgia Steel Guitar; Steelin' Away; Beautiful Kawana – ca 98 (transcriptions, recorded 1955 in Hollywood, CA)
Bronco Buster [GER] CD-9052 The Master Of The Steel Guitar: Hot Mockin' Bird; Steelin' Home; Steel Guitar Stomp; Roadside Rag; Panhandle Rag; Song Of The Islands; Steel Guitar Rag. No.1; Yesterday's Waltz; Lue Steel Blues; Twilight Blues; Bluebonnet Rag; Steelin' The Chimes; Red Sails In The Sunset; Spansih Fandango; Go Ask Your Mama; Bud's Boogie; Hometown Stomp; Wabash Blues; Cocoanut Grove; Steel Guitar Jubilee; Texas Playboy Rag; Punkin' Stomp; Waltz You Saved For Me. No.2 – ca 98 (transcriptions, recorded 1955 in Hollywood, CA)
unknown label ? Steel Guitar Instrumentals: Hot Mocking Bird; Indian Love Call; The Waltz You Saved For Me; Steelin’ Away; Skokiaan; Panhandle Rag; Yesterday’s Waltz; Beautiful Kahana; Bud’s Bounce; Bud’s Waltz; Blue Mirage; Bohemian Polka; Westphalia Waltz; Steel Guitar Breakdown; Boing!; Waltz Of The Ozarks; By The Waters Of The Minnetonka; Steelin’ Home; Turn Around; Kentucky Waltz - ? (RCA tracks)
Bear Family [GER] BCD-16798 Bud's Bounce: Hot Mockin' Bird; The Waltz You Saved For Me; Bud's Steel Guitar Stomp; Indian Love Call; Skokiaan; Bud's Boogie; Yesterday's Waltz; Cowboy Conga; Panhandle Rag; Beautiful Mahana; Steel Guitar Breakdown; Kentucky Waltz; Turn Around; Steelin' Home; By The Waters Of Minnetonka; Blue Mirage; Waltz Of The Ozarks; Bud's Bounce (Take C); Texas Playboy Rag; Westphalia Waltz; Boing!; Bud's Waltz; Sweet And Hot; Bohemiana Polka; Bud's Bounce (Alt)– 05-06
Goldenlane ? The Very Best Of Bud Isaacs: Bud's Bounce; Texas Playboy Rag; Steel Guitar Breakdown; By The Waters Of Minnetonka; Skokiaan; Steelin' Home; Beautiful Mahana; Waltz Of The Ozarks; Boing!; Bud's Steel Guitar Stomp; Hot Mockin' Bird; The Waltz You Saved For Me; Blue Mirage; Kentucky Waltz; Sweet And Hot; Westphalia Waltz; Cowboy Conga; Yesterday's Waltz; Bud's Waltz; Bohemiana Polka; Panhandle Rag; Turn Around; Bud's Boogie; Indian Love Call – 01-09-10 (possibly mp3 only)

SINGLESRCA Victor (1954-56)
47-5690 Hot Mockingbird / The Waltz You Saved For Me – 03-03-54
47-5771 Stealin' Away / Indian Love Call – 21-05-54
47-5844 Skokiaan / Yesterday's Waltz - 09-54
47-5932 Beautiful Kahana / Pan Handle Rag - 11-54
47-6062 Bud's Bounce / Blue Mirage - 03-55
47-6169 Steel Guitar Breakdown / Waltz Of The Ozarks - 06-55
47-6456 Boing! / Westphalia Waltz - 03-56
47-6705 Bud's Waltz / Bohemian Polka - 10-56
(EPs)
EPA 590 Steelin' Home / Turn Around / By The Waters Of Minnetonka; Kentucky Waltz - 55