Mel Tillis

Lonnie Melvin Tillis, *08-08-1932 Dover, FL
by Michel Ruppli, Praguefrank, Bernd Vogel, Henk Scholts, Dick Grant, Thieu Van De Vorst
SESSIONS
24 January 1957 Bradley Film & Recording Studio, 804 16th Ave. South, Nashville 3, TN – Mel Tillis (Producer: Don Law)
001 CO 57357/OB 1266?/JZSP-39771 HONKY TONK SONG 4-40845/P 16920 RB-17119 CCM-420-2
002 CO 57358/OB 1267?/JZSP-39772 CASE OF THE BLUES 4-40904/ P 17119 RB-17119
003 CO 57359/OB 1268?/JZSP-39773 IT TAKES A WORRIED MAN 4-40845/HL-7370 RB-17118 CCM-420-2
004 CO 57360/OB 1269?/JZSP-39774 IT’S MY LIFE 4-40904/RB 17119
11 April 1957 [22:00? - ] Bradley Film & Recording Studio, 804 16th Ave. South, Nashville 3, TN – Mel Tillis (Producer: Don Law)
005 CO 57824/OB 1342/JZSP-41302 IF YOU’LL BE MY LOVE 4-40944/RB 17119
006 CO 57825/OB 1343/JZSP-41303 JUKE BOX MAN 4-40944/HL-7370 RB-17119 CCM-420-2
11 September 1957 Bradley Film & Recording Studio, 804 16th Ave. South, Nashville 3, TN – Mel Tillis (Producer: Don Law)
007 CO 59003/OB 1405? THIS HEART 4-41038/CCM-420-2
008 CO 59004/OB 1406? Unknown title
009 CO 59005/OB 1407? TAKE MY HAND 4-41038/CK-45079
13 January 1958 [19:00-22:00] Bradley Film & Recording Studio, 804 16th Ave. South, Nashville 3, TN – Mel Tillis (Aubrey Richardson [gt], Floyd Robinson [gt], Lightnin Chance [gt], Buddy Harman [drums], Marvin Hughes [piano]. Producer: Don Law)
010 CO 60125/OB 1477?/JZSP-43101? TEEN AGE WEDDING 4-41115/P 17115 RB-17117 CCM-420-2
011 CO 60126/OB 1478? unknown title
012 CO 60127/OB 1479? unknown title
013 CO 60128/OB 1480?/JZSP-43104? LONELY STREET 4-41115/HL-7370 CK-45079 P-16920 RB-17117
8 May 1958 Bradley Film & Recording Studio, 804 16th Ave. South, Nashville 3, TN – Mel Tillis
014 CO 60879?/OB 1573? unknown title unissued (presumably from this session)
015 CO 60880?/OB 1574?/JZSP-43962 NO SONG TO SING 4-41189
016 CO 60881?/OB 1575?/JZSP-43963 THE VIOLET AND THE ROSE 4-41189/ Harmony HS-7370 P-16920 CCM-420-2
5 September 1958 Bradley Film & Recording Studio, 804 16th Ave. South, Nashville 3, TN – Mel Tillis (Producer: Don Law)
017 CO 61578/OB 1664?/JZSP 44719 YOU ARE THE REASON 4-41416/HL 7370 P-16920 RB-17117
018 CO 61579/OB 1665?/JZSP 44720 THE BROOKLYN BRIDLE 4-41277/HL 7370 RB-17118 CCM-420-2
019 CO 61580/OB 1666?/JZSP 44721 FINALLY 4-41277/P 17117 RB-17117 CCM-420-2
5 March 1959 Bradley Film & Recording Studio, 804 16th Ave. South, Nashville 3, TN – Mel Tillis & Bill Phillips (Producer: Don Law)
020 CO 62453/OB 1769/JZSP 47019 GEORGIA TOWN BLUES 4-41530/ CCM-420-2
021 CO 62454/OB 1770/JZSP 47020? unknown title
022 CO 62455/OB 1771/JZSP 47021 SAWMILL 4-41416/P 16920 CK-45079 RB-17118 CCM-420-2
023 CO 62456/OB 1772/JZSP 47022 TILL I GET ENOUGH OF THESE BLUES 4-41530
19 January 1960 Bradley Film & Recording Studio, 804 16th Ave. South, Nashville 3, TN – Mel Tillis (Producer: Don Law)
024 CO 64369/OB 2059?/JZSP-49834 LOCO WEED 4-41632/HL-7370 CK-45079 RB-17118 CCM-420-2
025 CO 64370/OB 2060? unknown title unissued
026 CO 64371/OB 2061?/JZSP-49835 IT¢S SO EASY 4-41632/CCM-420 CCM-420-2
1 October 1960 Bradley Film & Recording Studio, 804 16th Ave. South, Nashville 3, TN – Mel Tillis (Producer: Don Law)
027 CO 65512/OB 2314 WALK ON, BOY 4-41863/Harmony HS-7370 CK-45079 CCM-420-2
028 CO 65513/OB 2315 SAY 4-41863
029 CO 65514/OB 2316 IF I LOST YOUR LOVE 4-42262/Harmony HS-7370
13 March 1961 Bradley Film & Recording Studio, 804 16th Ave. South, Nashville 3, TN – Mel Tillis (Producer: Don Law)
030 CO 66390?/OB 2466? unknown title – unissued (possibly from this session)
031 CO 66391/OB 2467?/JZSP 53179 HEARTS OF STONE 4-41986/ Harmony HS-7370 P-16920 CCM-420-2 CS-8616 [va]
032 CO 66392/OB 2468?/JZSP 53180 THAT’S WHERE THE HURT COMES IN 4-41986
033 CO 66393/OB 2469? PARTY GIRL 4-42262/CCM-420-2
ca. March 1962 Columbia Recording Studio, 804 16th Ave. South, Nashville 3, TN – Mel Tillis (Producer: Don Law)
034 HEART OVER MIND CS-8524 C-30253 Harmony KH-31952 CK-45079 P-16920 CCM-420-2
035 TEN THOUSAND DRUMS CS-8524 C-30253 Harmony KH-31952 RB-17117 CCM-420-2
036 NO LOVE HAVE I CS-8524 C-30253 Harmony KH-31952 CK-45079 RB-17119 CCM-420-2
037 ONE MORE TIME CS-8524 RB-17117
038 I'M TIRED CS-8524 C-30253 Harmony KH-31952 CK-45079 P-16920 RB-17118 CCM-420-2
039 TUPELO COUNTY JAIL CS-8524 C-30253 Harmony KH-31952 CK-45079 RB-17119 CCM-420-2
040 MARY, DON'T YOU WEEP CS-8524 C-30253 Harmony KH-31952 RB-17117 CCM-420-2
041 HOLIDAY FOR LOVE CS-8524 C-30253 C-30253 Harmony KH-31952 RB-17119 CCM-420-2
042 I AIN'T NEVER CS-8524 C-30253 Harmony KH-31952 CK-45079 RB-17118
043 SHANGHAIED CS-8524 C-30253 RB-17117 CCM-420-2
044 EMOTIONS CS-8524 C-30253 Harmony KH-31952 P-16920 RB-17118 CCM-420-2
045 A THOUSAND MILES AGO CS-8524 C-30253 Harmony KH-31952 RB-17118
6 June 1962 Columbia Recording Studio, 804 16th Ave. South, Nashville 3, TN – Mel Tillis, * &Webb Pierce
046 112324/NA 12099 HOW COME YOUR DOG DON'T BIT NOBODY BUT ME* Decca 31445/MCA2-4091
047 112325/NA 12100 HALF LAUGHING, HALF CRYING 31474/MCA2-4091
048 112326/NA 12101 COULDN'T SEE THE FOREST FOR THE TREES 31528
049 112327/NA 12102 SO SOON* 31445
22 January 1963 Columbia Recording Studio, 804 16th Ave. South, Nashville 3, TN – Mel Tillis (unknown musicians. Producer: Owen Bradley)
050 1113014/NA 12330 DON'T TELL MAMA 31474
051 113015/NA 12331 IT'S NO SURPRISE 31528
052 113016/NA 12332 MAKIN' THE ROUND unissued
3 February 1964 Columbia Recording Studio, 804 16th Ave. South, Nashville 3, TN – Mel Tillis (unknown musicians. Producer: Owen Bradley)
053 114487/NA 12811 I'M GONNA ACT RIGHT 31623
054 114488/NA 12812 ARE WE DRIFTING APART unissued
055 114489/NA 12813 IT’LL BE EASY 31623/ MCA2-4091
late 1964 Nashville, TN – Mel Tillis (Producer: Grady Martin)
056 RK3M-7675 ODE TO THE LITTLE BROWN SHACK OUT BACK Ric S-150/Gusto GT-0047
057 RK3M-7676? NOT IN FRONT OF THE KIDS S-150/Gusto GT-0047
1964-1965 Nashville, TN – Mel Tillis
057a I AIN‘T NEVER RIC/Starday unissued
057b HOW DO YOU TALK TO A BABY RIC/Starday unissued
057c HOLIDAY OF LOVE RIC/Starday unissued
057d NO LOVE HAVE I RIC/Starday unissued
057e ACCORDING TO MY HEART RIC/Starday unissued
057f EMOTIONS RIC/Starday unissued
057g I'M TIRED RIC/Starday unissued
057h DETROIT CITY RIC/Starday unissued
057i HEART BE CAREFUL RIC/Starday unissued
1965 Nashville, TN – Mel Tillis (Producer: Grady Martin) []
060 ZTSB-100786/K 10068*/S-9294** BURIED ALIVE Ric S-158-65/Kapp KS-3493 S-SLP-471** Gusto GT-0047
061 ZTSB-100787/K 10067*/S-9247** WINE Ric S-158-65 Starday 45-8036** Gusto GT4-2005/Kapp KS-3493 S-SLP-471 NLP-2098 Gusto GT-0047
062 ZTSB-101751/K 10064*/S-9293** MR. DROPOUT Ric S-178/Kapp KS-3493* S-SLP-471** Gusto GT-0047
063 ZAFX-650922 BRING ON THE BLUES Ric S-178
064 K 10066* ABOVE SUSPICION Kapp KS-3493* Gusto GT-0047
Kapp master numbers assigned on May 6, 1966,
6 May 1966 Nashville, TN – Mel Tillis (Producer: Grady Martin) [both tracks from this session are probably remastered Ric recordings from 1965]
065 K 10063*/S-9291** STATESIDE K-772* Starday 45-8036** MCA-60121 Gusto GT4-2005/Kapp KS-3493* S-SLP-471 Gusto GT-0047
066 K 10065* HOME IS WHERE THE HURT IS K-772*/Kapp KS-3493* Gusto GT-0047
10 May 1966 Nashville, TN – Mel Tillis (Producer: Paul Cohen)
067 K 9615 BURNING MEMORIES KS-3493
068 K 9616 COME ON AND SING KS-3493
069 K 9617 GUIDE ME HOME MY GEORGIA MOON K-764/Kapp KS-3497 Gusto GT-0047 Hilltop JS-6143
070 K 9618 I LOVE YOU DROPS KS-3493
071 K 9619 TORMENTED HEART KS-3493 Hilltop JS-6143
072 K 9620 MENTAL REVENGE K-764/KS-1493
8 December 1966 [possibly 2 sessions] Nashville, TN – Mel Tillis (Producer: Paul Cohen)
073 K 10208 I COULD NEVER BE ASHAMED OF YOU K-2121/KS-3514 KS-3653
074 K 10209 RIGHT BACK IN YOUR ARMS AGAIN KS-3514
075 K 10210 IF I COULD ONLY START OVER K-804/KS-3514 MCA2-4091 Hilltop JS-6143
076 K 10211 ALL RIGHT (I'LL SIGN THE PAPERS) K-881 KE-121/KS-3543 MCA2-4091
077 K 10212 LIFE TURNED HER THAT WAY K-804 MCA-60121 /KS-3514 MCA2-4091
078 K 10213 YOUR KIND OF LIVING K-867/KS-3543
079 K-10214 THE OLD GANG'S GONE K-867/KS-3514
9 December 1966 Nashville, TN – Mel Tillis (Producer: Paul Cohen)
080 K 10215 RUBY (DON'T TAKE YOUR LOVE TO TOWN) KS-3514 MCA2-4091 RVCD-205
081 K 10216 WORLD (WHAT HAVE I DONE) KS-3514 Hilltop JS-6143
082 K 10217 SWEET THANG KS-3514
12 December 1966 Nashville, TN – Mel Tillis (Producer: Paul Cohen)
083 K 10218 WALKING ON NEW GRASS KS-3514 Vocalion VL-73928
084 K 10219 UNMITIGATED GALL KS-3514
085 K 10220 THAT'S WHERE MY MONEY GOES KS-3514
086 K 10221 ALONE WITH YOU KS-3514
087 K-10222 HELPLESS, HOPELESS FOOL K-881
22 March 1967 RCA Victor Studio, 800 17th Ave. South, Nashville 3, TN – Bob Wills [fiddle] (Mel Tillis [vcl], Harold Bradley [gt/banjo], Ray Edenton [gt], Billy Sanford [gt], Pete Drake [steel], Bob Moore [bass], Buddy Harman [drums], Tommy Jackson [fiddle], Gene Casaway [fiddle], Buddy Spicher [fiddle], Hargus Robbins [piano], Wayne Butler [sax], Rufus Long [sax/clarinet], Bob Phillips [trumpet], George Tidwell [trumpet]) (Further titles from this session without Tillis)
088 K 10234 FADED LOVE KE-113 MCA-60087/KS 3523
23 March 1967 RCA Victor Studio, 800 17th Ave. South, Nashville 3, TN – Bob Wills [fiddle] (Mel Tillis [vcl], Harold Bradley [gt/banjo], Ray Edenton [gt], Billy Sanford [gt], Pete Drake [steel], Bob Moore [bass], Buddy Harman [drums], Tommy Jackson [fiddle], Gene Casaway [fiddle], Buddy Spicher [fiddle], Hargus Robbins [piano], Wayne Butler [sax], Rufus Long [sax/clarinet], Bob Phillips [trumpet], George Tidwell [trumpet]) (Further titles from this session without Tillis)
089 K 10236 MEMPHIS KS 3523
29 May 1967 Nashville, TN – Mel Tillis (Producer: Paul Cohen)
090 K 10703 HONKY TONKIN' KS-3535 Vocalion VL-73928 MCA2-4091
091 K 10704 ALL THE TIME KS-3535
092 K-10705 GOODBYE WHEELING K-837 KE-121/KS-3535
093 K 10706 AT THE SIGHT OF YOU K-837/KS-3535 KS-3630 MCA2-4091
094 K 10707 NOT ONCE BUT A HUNDRED TIMES KS-3535
8 June 1967 Nashville, TN – Mel Tillis (Producer: Paul Cohen)
095 K 10708 RAMBLIN' BOY KS-3535
096 K 10709 SURVIVAL OF THE FITTEST K-867/KS-3535
097 K 10710 TOM DOOLEY KS-3535 Hilltop JS-6143
9 June 1967 Nashville, TN – Mel Tillis (Producer: Paul Cohen)
098 K 10711 SHINE, SHINE, SHINE KS-3535
099 K 10712 NIGHT TRAIN TO MEMPHIS KS-3535 Hilltop JS-6143
100 K 10713 DOWN CAME THE WORLD KS-3535
101 K 10714 LOOKING FOR A HOME KS-3543
102 K 10715 POISON LOVE KS-3535
6 October 1967 Nashville, TN – Mel Tillis (Producer: Paul Cohen)
103 K 10749 I WASHED MY FACE IN THE MORNING DEW KS-3543 Vocalion VL-73928
104 K 10750 LITTLE OLE WINE DRINKER, ME KS-3543 Vocalion VL-73914 MCA2-4091
105 K-10751 SOMETHING SPECIAL K-905 MCA-60077/KS-3543 KS-3570
106 K 10752 PLEASE LET ME HAVE YOU KS-3543
107 K 10753 LET ME TALK TO YOU KS-3543 Vocalion VL-73928 MCA2-4091
108 K 10754 ATLANTIC COASTAL LINE unissued
2 November 1967 Nashville, TN – Mel Tillis (Producer: Paul Cohenl)
109 K 10755 OKEECHOBEE OCEAN KS-3543 Vocalion VL-73914
110 K 10756 MISSING YOU KS-3543 Vocalion VL-73914
111 K 10757 YOU NAME IT K-905/KS-3543
112 K 10758 BRANDED MAN KS-3543
25 January 1968 Nashville, TN – Mel Tillis (Producer: Paul Cohen & Hy Grill)
113 K 11234 ANOTHER BRIDGE TO BURN KS-3570 MCA2-4091
114 K-11235 I HAVEN'T SEEN MARY IN YEARS K-941 MCA-60056 /KS-3570
115 K 11236 SON OF A BUM KS-3570
116 K 11237 NORMALLY (NORMA LOVES ME) KS-3570
117 K 11238 CAN YOU BUILD YOUR HOUSE (ON ANOTHER MAN'S GRAVE) KS-3570
28 May 1968 Nashville, TN – Mel Tillis (Producer: Paul Cohen & Hy Grill)
118 K 11270 I'VE LIVED SO FAST AND HARD KS-3570 Vocalion VL-73928
119 K-11271 OLD FAITHFUL K-986/KS-3570 KS-3609 Vocalion VL-73914
120 K 11272 AM I LOCKING SOMEONE IN KS-3570 Vocalion VL-73928
121 K-11273 DESTROYED BY MAN K-941 MCA-60077/KS-3570
122 K 11274 LONELY GIRL KS-3570 Vocalion VL-73914 Hilltop JS-6143
20 September 1968 Nashville, TN – Mel Tillis (Producer: Paul Cohen & Hy Grill)
123 K-11460 WHO'S JULIE? K-959 MCA-60056 /KS-3589 KS-3594 MCA2-4091
124 K-11461 GIVE ME ONE MORE DAY K-959/KS-3609
28 January 1968 [prob. 2 sessions] Nashville, TN – Mel Tillis (Producer: Walter Haynes)
125 K 11599 KAW-LIGA KS-3594 Vocalion VL-73914
126 K 11600 THE BALLAD OF FORTY DOLLARS KS-3594 Vocalion VL-73928
127 K 11601 SORROW OVERTAKES THE WINE K-984/KS-3594
128 K 11602 THE CARROLL COUNTY ACCIDENT KS-3594 Vocalion VL-73928
129 K 11603 DADDY SANG BASS KS-3594 Vocalion VL-73914
130 K 11604 THAT'S NOT HOME KS-3594
131 K 11605 MY SPECIAL ANGEL KS-3594
132 K 11606 DETROIT CITY KS-3594 Vocalion VL-73914 MCA2-4091 RVCD-205
133 K 11607 YOURS LOVE KS-3594 Vocalion VL-73914 MCA2-4091
134 K 11608 LOVE AIN'T GONNA DIE (I'M GONNA HAVE TO KILL IT) KS-3594 Vocalion VL-73914
14 May 1969 Nashville, TN – Mel Tillis (Producer: Walter Haynes)
135 K 11647 CRAZY ARMS KS-3609 KS-3653
136 K 11648 HEARTACHES BY THE NUMBER KS-3609
137 K 11937 GAMES PEOPLE PLAY KS-3609 KS-3653
138 K-11938 THESE LONELY HANDS OF MINE K-2031 KS-3589
16 May 1969 Nashville, TN – Mel Tillis (Producer: Walter Haynes)
139 K 11943 PICK ME UP ON YOUR WAY DOWN KS-3609 KS-3653 Vocalion VL-73928
140 K 11944 GOOD DEAL, LUCILLE KS-3609 KS-3653 Vocalion VL-73928
141 K 11945 WHERE LOVE HAS DIED K-2072/KS-3609
142 K 11946 I'M GONNA MARRY NELL KS-3609
143 K 11950 MARGIE'S AT THE LINCOLN PARK INN KS-3609
May 1969 Nashville, TN – Mel Tillis (Producer: Walter Haynes) (note: exact recording date not listed in Kapp files)
144 K 11951 COVER MAMA'S FLOWERS K-2031/KS-3609 KS-3653
6 November 1969 Nashville, TN – Mel Tillis (Producer: Walter Haynes)
145 K 11990 SHE'LL BE HANGING 'ROUND SOMEWHERE K-2072/KS-3630 KS-3653
146 K 11991 THE SWEETEST MISTAKE KS-3630
19 November 1969 Nashville, TN – Mel Tillis (Producer: Walter Haynes)
147 K 12001* WHAT'S THE USE IN JUST ME TRYING KS-3630
147a K 12002? KEEP ME IN MIND Hilltop JS-6143
148 K 12003 YOUR MOTHER'S EYES KS-3630
148a K 12004? OH HOW I MISSED Hilltop JS-6143
*probably from this sessions
10 February 1970 Nashville, TN – Mel Tillis (Producer: Walter Haynes)
149 K 12301 SWEET MARY AND THE MILES IN BETWEEN KS-3630 MCA2-4091
149a K 12302 unknown title
150 K 12303 ON THE WAY LORD KS-3630
151 K 12304 HEART OVER MIND K-2086/KS-3630 KS-3653 RVCD-205
17 February 1970 Nashville, TN – Mel Tillis (Producer: Walter Haynes)
152 K-12305 TOO LONELY, TOO LONG K-2103/KS-3653 MCA2-4091
153 K-12306 LINGERING MEMORIES K.2086/KS-3630
154 K-12307 MEMORIES MADE THIS HOUSE K-2103/KS-3630
155 K 12308 TWELVE LONG STEM ROSES KS-3630 Hilltop JS-6143
156 K 12309 ONE MORE DRINK K-2121/KS-3653
17 March 1970 unknown – Bob Wills' Texas Playboys, vcl Mel Tillis
157 K 12320 HOME IN SAN ANTONE KS-3639
158 K 12321 TIME CHANGES EVERYTHING KS-3639
159 K 12322 MY WINDOW FACES THE SOUTH KS-3639
31 March 1970 unknown – Bob Wills' Texas Playboys, vcl Mel Tillis
160 K 12327 BUBBLES IN MY BEER KS-3639
161 K 12328 SOMEBODY'S PUTTING SOMEBODY ON KS-3639
162 K 12329 DON'T YOU EVER GET TIRED OF HURTING ME KS-3639
163 K 12330 GOODBY LIZA JANE KS-3639
30 April 1970 Nashville, TN – Mel Tillis (Producer: Jim Vienneau)
165 70N-51120 HOW YOU DRINK THE WINE MGM K-14148/ SE-4681
166 70N-51121 VEIL OF WHITE LACE K14211/SE-4681 SE-4806
167 70N-51122 THE ARMS OF A FOOL unissued
5 May 1970 Nashville, TN – Mel Tillis (Producer: Jim Vienneau)
168 70N-51123 HEAVEN EVERY DAY SE-4681 SE-4806
169 70N-51124 GONNA BURN SOME BRIDGES SE-4681
2 June 1970 Nashville, TN – Mel Tillis (Producer: Jim Vienneau)
170 70N-51135 ONE MORE TIME SE-4681 SE-4870
171 70N-51136 WELCOME TO MY WORLD SE-4681
172 70N-51137 DON'T IT MAKE YOU WANTA GO HOME? SE-4681
3 June 1970 Nashville, TN – Mel Tillis (Producer: Jim Vienneau)
173 70N-51138 I CAN'T STOP LOVING YOU SE-4681
174 70N-51139 CLING TO ME SE-4757
175 70N-51140 BRAND NEW WRAPPER K14275/SE-4681 SE-4806
176 70N-51141 IS ANYBODY GOIN' TO SAN ANTONE? SE-4681
11 August 1970 Nashville, TN – Mel Tillis (Producer: Jim Vienneau)
177 70N-51165 I THOUGHT ABOUT YOU K14176/SE-4757
178 70N-51166 LET FORGIVENESS IN SE-4757
179 70N-51167 BEST WAY I KNOW HOW M14782/SE-4841 SE-4870 MG1-5021
180 70N-51168 THE ARMS OF A FOOL K14211/SE-4757 SE-4806 MG1-5021 RVCD-205
181 70N-51169 COMMERCIAL AFFECTION K14176/SE-4757 SE-4806 MG1-5021
8 September 1970 Nashville, TN – Mel Tillis (Producer: Jim Vienneau)
182 70N-51174 WATER THE FAMILY TREE SE-4757
183 70N-51175 ALL I EVER WANTED TO DO SE-4757
184 70N-51176 I'M TIRED SE-4757
185 70N-51177 WINE ME UP SE-4757
186 70N-51178 I’LL MAKE IT ALL UP TO YOU unissued
187 70N-51179 BEFORE I MET YOU SE-4757
1 February 1971 Nashville, TN – Mel Tillis & Sherry Bryce (Producer: Jim Vienneau)
188 71N-51251 LIFE'S LITTLE SURPRISES K14225/SE-4800
189 71N-51252 TANGLED VINES K14303/SE-4800
190 71N-51253 TAKE MY HAND K14225 KGC-227/SE-4800 SE-4806
17 February 1971 Monument Recording Studio, 114 17th Ave. South, Nashville 3, TN – Mel Tillis & Statesiders (Producer: Jim Vienneau)
191 71N-51271 I WENT A RAMBLIN¢ K14329/SE-4806
192 71N-51272 BRAND NEW MISTER ME K14275 KGC 237 / SE-4806
24 March 1971 Nashville, TN – Mel Tillis (Producer: Jim Vienneau)
193 71N-51283 THINGS HAVE CHANGED A LOT K14372/SE-4841
194 71N-51284 LETTER AFTER LETTER SE-4841
195 71N-51285 YOUR MEMORY SURE GETS AROUND SE-4841
May 1971 [live] Sam Houston Coliseum, Houston, TX – Mel Tillis & Statesiders (Producer: Jim Vienneau)
19501 71N-51304 YOUR MEMORY SURE GETS AROUND SE-4788
19502 71N-51305 COMMERCIAL AFFECTION SE-4788
19503 71N-51306 RUBY, DON'T TAKE YOUR LOVE TO TOWN SE-4788
19504 71N-51307 I'M TIRED SE-4788
19505 71N-51308 I AIN'T NEVER SE-4788
19506 71N-51309 HEAVEN EVERYDAY SE-4788
19507 71N-51310 WHO¢S JULIE SE-4788
19508 71N-51311 DETROIT CITY SE-4788
20 July 1971 Monument Recording Studio, 114 17th Ave. South, Nashville 3, TN – Mel Tillis & Sherry Bryce (Producer: Jim Vienneau)
196 71N-51334 WHAT MONEY CAN'T BUY SE-4800
197 71N-51335 BACK TO LIFE SE-4800
198 71N-51336 LIVING AND LEARNING K14303 KGC-227/SE-4800 SE-4806
10 August 1971 Monument Recording Studio, 114 17th Ave. South, Nashville 3, TN – Mel Tillis & Sherry Bryce (Producer: Jim Vienneau)
199 71N-51351 MARRY ME unissued
200 71N-51352 IN THE VINE SE-4800
201 71N-51353 AFTER THE FIRE IS GONE SE-4800
1 September 1971 Monument Recording Studio, 114 17th Ave. South, Nashville 3, TN – Mel Tillis & Sherry Bryce (Producer: Jim Vienneau)
202 71N-51363 ANYTHING'S BETTER THAN NOTHING K14365/SE-4800
203 71N-51364 THEN IT WILL BE ALL OVER K14365/SE-4800
204 71N-51365 HAPPYVILLE K14472/SE-4937
September 1971 Monument Recording Studio, 114 17th Ave. South, Nashville 3, TN – Mel Tillis & Statesiders (Producer: Jim Vienneau)
205 71N-51368 STOLEN WINE SE-4841
206 71N-51369 UNTOUCHED K14329 KGC 237 / SE-4806
207 71N-51370 EVE'S GARDEN SE-4841
14 September 1971 Monument Recording Studio, 114 17th Ave. South, Nashville 3, TN – Mel Tillis & Statesiders (Producer: Jim Vienneau)
208 71N-51374 MAMMA'S GONNA PRAY K14585/SE-4841
209 71N-51375 GONNA BURN SOME BRIDGES SE-4841
210 71N-51376 BURDEN OF LOVE K14418/SE-4841
211 71N-51377 WOULD YOU WANT THE WORLD TO END K14372/SE-4841 M3G-4970
26 April 1972 Monument Recording Studio, 114 17th Ave. South, Nashville 3, TN – Mel Tillis & Statesiders (Producer: Jim Vienneau)
212 72N-51502 OVER THE HILL K14522/SE-4870
213 72N-51503 MEMORY MAKER M14744/SE-4870 M3G-4970 MG1-5021
26 May 1972 Monument Recording Studio, 114 17th Ave. South, Nashville 3, TN – Mel Tillis & Statesiders (Producer: Jim Vienneau)
214 72N-51511 I AIN’T NEVER K14418/SE-4870 M3G-4970 MG1-5021
215 72N-51512 CHEAP IMITATION SE-4907
216 72N-51513 IT'S MY LOVE (AND I'M GONNA GIVE IT) K14454/SE-4870 M3G-4970
6 July 1972 Monument Recording Studio, 114 17th Ave. South, Nashville 3, TN – Mel Tillis (Producer: Jim Vienneau)
217 72N-51538 THE SWEETEST LIE SE-4870
218 72N-51539 SECOND BEST M14744/M3G-4960
20 July 1972 Monument Recording Studio, 114 17th Ave. South, Nashville 3, TN – Mel Tillis & Statesiders (Producer: Jim Vienneau)
219 72N-51550 THAT WAS YESTERDAY unissued
220 72N-51551 ONE MORE TO WASH AWAY THE TEARS unissued
221 72N-51552 NEON ROSE K14454/SE-4870 M3G-4970 MG1-5021 RVCD-205
13 September 1972 Monument Recording Studio, 114 17th Ave. South, Nashville 3, TN – Mel Tillis, * & Sherry Bryce (Producer: Jim Vienneau)
222 72N-51563 LEONA SE-4907
223 72N-51564 SAWMILL SE-4907
224 72N-51565 BORROWED ANGEL SE-4907
5 October 1972 Monument Recording Studio, 114 17th Ave. South, Nashville 3, TN – Mel Tillis, * & Sherry Bryce (Producer: Jim Vienneau)
225 72N-51566 DON'T LET GO* M14714/SE-4937
226 72N-51567 LET¢S GO ALL THE WAY* K14460/SE-4937
227 72N-51568 IF I THROW AWAY MY PRIDE SE-4907 M3G-4970
25 November 1972 [live] Birmingham Municipal Auditorium, Birmingham, AL – Mel Tillis & Statesiders (Producer: Jim Vienneau)
22701 72N-51591 INTRO/MEDLEY ONE MORE TIME SE-4889 MG2-5404
22702 72N-51592 THE ARMS OF A FOOL SE-4889 MG2-5404
22703 72N-51593 I AIN'T NEVER SE-4889 MG2-5404
22704 72N-51594 INTRO/UNTOUCHED SE-4889 MG2-5404
22705 72N-51595 NEON ROSE SE-4889 MG2-5404
22706 72N-51596 BRAND NEW MISTER ME SE-4889 MG2-5404
22707/10 72N-51597/51598/51599/51600 INTRO/FINALE: I'LL FLY AWAY/I SAW THE LIGHT/DIXIE/GLORY, GLORY, HALLELUJAH SE-4889 MG2-5404
22711 72N-51608 WELCOME TO MY WORLD SE-4889 MG2-5404
22712/5 72N-51609/51610/51611/51612 I'M MOVIN' ON/WALKING THE FLOOR OVER YOU/WHAT'D I SAY/WONDERING SE-4889 MG2-5404
10 January 1973 Monument Recording Studio, 114 17th Ave. South, Nashville 3, TN – Mel Tillis & Statesiders (Producer: Jim Vienneau)
228 73N-51617 KISSING YOUR PICTURE (IS SO COLD) M14804
229 73N-51618 THANK YOU FOR BEING YOU K14522/SE-4907 M3G-4970
230 73N-51619 YOU ONLY THINK OF ME (WHEN YOU'RE LONELY) M3G-4987
10 January 1973 Monument Recording Studio, 114 17th Ave. South, Nashville 3, TN – Mel Tillis & Statesiders (Producer: Jim Vienneau)
231 73N-51620 UNCLE PEN M3G-4987
232 73N-51621 SOMEWHERE, MY LOVE unissued
233 73N-51622 MODERN HOME MAGAZINE K14689
16 January 1973 Monument Recording Studio, 114 17th Ave. South, Nashville 3, TN – Mel Tillis & Statesiders (Producer: Jim Vienneau)
234 73N-51627 REMEMBERING SE-4907
235 73N-51628 TAKE A LOOK AT ME SE-4907
14 May 1973 Monument Recording Studio, 114 17th Ave. South, Nashville 3, TN – Mel Tillis & Statesiders (Producer: Jim Vienneau)
236 73N-51699 BOBBI SE-4907
237 73N-51700 RUBY, DON'T TAKE YOUR LOVE TO TOWN MG1-5022
238 73N-51701 MY SIDE OF LIFE M3G-4960
15 May 1973 Monument Recording Studio, 114 17th Ave. South, Nashville 3, TN – Mel Tillis & Statesiders (Producer: Jim Vienneau)
239 73N-51702 LIVE IN MY HEART SE-4907
240 73N-51703 DETROIT CITY unissued
19 June 1973 Monument Recording Studio, 114 17th Ave. South, Nashville 3, TN – Mel Tillis (Producer: Jim Vienneau)
241 73N-51726 IF THERE WERE NO MEMORIES M3G-4960
242 73N-51727 HANG MY PICTURE IN YOUR HEART M14720/M3G-4960
243 73N-51728 SOMEBODY GAVE LUCY A DRINK M3G-4960
25 June 1973 Monument Recording Studio, 114 17th Ave. South, Nashville 3, TN – Mel Tillis (Producer: Jim Vienneau)
244 73N-51741 SILVER RAILS unissued
6 July 1973 Monument Recording Studio, 114 17th Ave. South, Nashville 3, TN – Mel Tillis (Producer: Jim Vienneau)
245 73N-51761 AMANDA M3G-4960
246 73N-51762 MIDNIGHT, ME AND THE BLUES K14689/M3G-4960 M3G-4970 MG1-5021
247 73N-51763 THE LOSING END unissued
14 August 1973 Monument Recording Studio, 114 17th Ave. South, Nashville 3, TN – Mel Tillis (Producer: Jim Vienneau)
248 73N-51764 SCARLET WINGS M3G-4960
249 73N-51765 THE LAST TIME M3G-4960
18 September 1973 Monument Recording Studio, 114 17th Ave. South, Nashville 3, TN – Mel Tillis & Sherry Bryce (Producer: Jim Vienneau)
250 73N-51779 YOU ARE THE ONE M14776/SE-4937
251 73N-51780 MR. RIGHT AND MRS. WRONG M14803/SE-4937
252 73N-51781 JUST TWO STRANGERS PASSING IN THE NIGHT SE-4937
253 73N-51782 STAND BESIDE ME BEHIND ME SE-4937
18 September 1973 Monument Recording Studio, 114 17th Ave. South, Nashville 3, TN – Mel Tillis & Sherry Bryce (Producer: Jim Vienneau)
254 73N-51783 WHY NOT DO THE THINGS M14713/SE-4937
255 73N-51784 I SEE HEAVEN IN YOU M14776/SE-4937
256 73N-51785 THEY'LL NEVER BREAK THE CHAINS SE-4937
March 1974 Monument Recording Studio, 114 17th Ave. South, Nashville 3, TN – Mel Tillis (Producer: Jim Vienneau)
257 74N-6263 HAPPY ANNIVERSARY M3G-4987
258 74N-6264 HONEY DEW MELON M14782/M3G-4987
19 March 1974 Monument Recording Studio, 114 17th Ave. South, Nashville 3, TN – Mel Tillis (Producer: Jim Vienneau)
259 74N-6289 STOMP THEM GRAPES M14720/M3G-4960 M3G-4970 MG1-5021
260 74N-6290 MOANIN THE BLUES M3G-4987
18 July 1974 Nashville, TN – Mel Tillis & The Statesiders (Producer: Jim Vienneau)
261 74N-6495 WOMAN IN THE BACK OF MY MIND M14804/M3G-4987 MG1-5021 RVCD-205
262 74N-6496 ROCK AND ROLL RUBY MG1-5022
263 74N-6497 I ALWAYS COME BACK TO LOVING YOU M3G-4987
5 September 1974 Nashville, TN – Mel Tillis & The Statesiders (Producer: Jim Vienneau)
264 74N-6599 REV. EVERETT BEVERLY AND SISTER ANNA LAURA unissued
265 74N-6600 DEAR LOVE M3G-4987
June 1975 Nashville, TN – Mel Tillis (Producer: Jim Vienneau)
266 75N-7001 STORMS NEVER LAST M3G-5002
267 75N-7002 TENNESSEE BANJO MAN M14835/M3G-5002
268 75N-7003 SUNDAY STRING BAND MG1-5022
June 1975 Nashville, TN – Mel Tillis (Producer: Jim Vienneau)
269 75N-7004 MENTAL REVENGE M14846/M3G-5002 RVCD-205 (23)
270 75N-7005 RAINY DAY WOMAN M3G-5002
271 75N-7006 THAT WOMAN OF MINE MG1-5022
June 1975 Nashville, TN – Mel Tillis (Producer: Jim Vienneau)
272 75N-7007 LOOKIN¢ FOR TOMORROW (AND FINDING YESTERDAYS) M14835/M3G-5002
273 75N-7008 SHE STILL LOVES ME M3G-5002
274 75N-7009 TENDER LOVING CARE MG1-5022
24 June 1975 Nashville, TN – Mel Tillis (Producer: Jim Vienneau)
275 75N-7013 SILVER WINGS MG1-5022
276 75N-7014 WILD AS THE FLOWERS unissued
277 75N-7015 HOME IS WHERE IT S HAPPENING
6 July 1975 Nashville, TN – Mel Tillis (Producer: Jim Vienneau)
278 75N-7110 ALWAYS JUST A MEMORY SWAY MG-14850/ MG1-5022
279 75N-7111 ME AND MINE MG1-5022
14 July 1975 Nashville, TN – Mel Tillis (Producer: Jim Vienneau)
280 75N-7082/76L-1836 COME ON HOME MG-14850/MG1-5022
281 75N-7083 HEART OVER MIND MG1-5022
15 July 1975 Nashville, TN – Mel Tillis (Producer: Jim Vienneau)
282 75N-7055 MY BAD GIRL TREATS ME GOOD M14846/M3G-5002
283 75N-7056 YOU NEVER TRIED TO CLIP MY WINGS M3G-5002
284 75N-7057 BREAD LINE BAND M3G-5002
285 75N-7058 PRETTY LADY M3G-5002
1 March 1976 Nashville, TN - Mel Tillis (Producer: Mel Tillis & Jimmy Bowen)
286 MC-5917 PLAY IT AGAIN, SAM MCA-2252
22 March 1976 Nashville, TN - Mel Tillis (Producer: Mel Tillis & Jimmy Bowen)
287 MC 5919 THE MORNING AFTER BABY LET ME DOWN MCA-2252
Note: master numbers for two sessions above were assigned befor MCA-2252 release
7 April 1976* Nashville, TN - Mel Tillis (Producer: Mel Tillis & John Virgin) [* probably mastering or final mix of album, tracks may have been recorded in March, ** in files as MC 5089, probably typo]
288 MC-5082 LOVE REVIVAL MCA-40559/ MCA-2204
289 MC-5083 THE NEW GREEN LIGHT MCA-2204
290 MC-5084 YOU CAN'T TRUST A CRAZY MAN MCA-40627/ MCA-2204
291 MC-5085 TALL, DARK AND LONESOME MCA-2204
292 MC-5086 GATOR BAR MCA-40559/ MCA-2204
293 MC-5087 I ORDER ONE FOR ME MCA-2204
294 MC-5088?** WHICH WAY IS GONE MCA-2204
295 MC-5089 GOOD WOMAN BLUES MCA-40627/MCA-2204 RVCD-205
296 MC-5090 MY ONLY STRANGE LOVE MCA-2204
297 MC-5091 PICTURES MCA-2204
14 July 1976 Nashville, TN – Mel Tillis (Producer: Mel Tillis & Jimmy Bowen)
298 MC 5897 HEART HEALER MCA-40667/MCA-2252 RVCD-205
299 MC 5918 SOMEONE ELSE TENDS THE GARDEN MCA-2252
22 September 1976 Nashville, TN – Mel Tillis (Producer: Mel Tillis & Jimmy Bowen) [*probably edited from MC 5920/5921, in files dated on March 14, 1977]
300 MC 5916 WEDDING BELLS MCA-2252
301 MC 5920/MC 6162* BURNING MEMORIES MCA-40710/ MCA-2252 RVCD-205
302 MC 5921/MC 6163* GOLDEN NUGGET GAMBLING CASINO MCA-40710/ MCA-2252
23 September 1976 Nashville, TN – Mel Tillis (Producer: Mel Tillis & Jimmy Bowen) [*probably edited version, in files listed on December 6, 1977 with original master number]
303 MC-5898 IT'S JUST NOT THAT EASY TO SAY MCA-40667*/ MCA-2252
304 MC 5922 I DON'T WANT TO FEEL THIS WAY FOREVER MCA-2252
305 MC 5923 EVERYONE NEEDS SOMEONE MCA-2252
26 January 1977 Nashville, TN – Mel Tillis (Producer: Jimmy Bowen)
306 MC 6488 TONKIN' MCA-2288
9 March 1977 Nashville, TN - Mel Tillis (Producer: Jimmy Bowen) [*edited from MC 6483 on November 2, 1977]
307 MC-6483/MC-6992* WHAT DID I PROMISE HER LAST NIGHT /MCA-2288 RVCD-205 [edited:*] MCA-40836
308 MC-6486 IT'S BEEN A LONG TIME MCA-40764/MCA-2288
21 March 1977 Nashville, TN – Mel Tillis (Producer: Jimmy Bowen)
309 MC-6484 SATURDAY MUSIC MCA-2288
310 MC-6490 THEN I'M GOING HOME MCA-2288
311 MC-6491 WORKING WOMAN MCA-2288
23 March 1977 Nashville, TN – Mel Tillis (Producer: Jimmy Bowen)
312 MC-6485 WOMAN, YOU SHOULD BE IN MOVIES MCA-40836/MCA-2288
313 MC-6491 DO YOU WANNA FLY, WOMAN MCA-2288
11 May 1977 Nashville, TN – Mel Tillis (Producer: Jimmy Bowen)
314 MC-6487 I GOT THE HOSS MCA-40764/MCA-2288 RVCD-205
315 MC-6489 LEGEND IN MY MIND MCA-2288
1 November 1977 Nashville, TN – Mel Tillis (Producer: Jimmy Bowen)
316 MC-6955 A BRANDY ALEXANDER KFC 001
316a MC-6956 NO TURNING BACK KFC 001
12 December 1977 Nashville, TN - Mel Tillis (Producer: Jimmy Bowen)
317 MC 7319 AIN'T NO CALIFORNIA MCA-40946/MCA-2364 RVCD-205
318 MC 7324 AMERICA'S SWEETHEART MCA-2364
319 MC 7327 WEST BOUND TRAINS MCA-2364
13 December 1977 Nashville, TN - Mel Tillis (Producer: Jimmy Bowen)
320 MC 7328 I'LL BE SEEING YOU MCA-2364
15 December 1977 Nashville, TN - Mel Tillis (Producer: Jimmy Bowen)
321 MC 7322 TENNESSEE MCA-2364
18 December 1977 Nashville, TN - Mel Tillis (Producer: Jimmy Bowen)
322 MC 7320 LONG GONE BLUES MCA-2364
28 December 1977 Nashville, TN - Mel Tillis (Producer: Jimmy Bowen)
323 MC 7321 I BELIEVE IN YOU MCA-40910/ MCA-2364 RVCD-205
324 MC-7325 SHE DON'T TRUST YOU DADDY MCA-2364
325 MC-7326 WHAT COMES NATURAL TO A FOOL MCA-40946/ MCA-2364
6 March 1978 Nashville, TN - Mel Tillis (Producer: Jimmy Bowen)
326 MC-7323 BROKEN MAN MCA-2364
27 March 1978 Nashville, TN - Mel Tillis (Producer: Jimmy Bowen) [these tracks may have been edited versions of MC 7328/7325, in files listed March 27, 1978 as reccording date]
327 MC 7406 I'LL BE SEEING YOU unissued
328 MC-7407 SHE DON'T TRUST YOU, DADDY MCA-40900
ca. December 1978 Glaser Sound Studio, 916 9th Ave. South, Nashville, TN – Mel Tillis
329 MC-8061 CHARLIE’S ANGEL MCA-40983/MCA-3077 RVCD-205
330 MC-8062 SEND ME DOWN TO TUCSON MCA-40983/MCA-3077 RVCD-205
331 GOODBYE WHEELING MCA-3077
332 UNCHAINED MELODY MCA-3077
333 BLUES MAN MCA-3077
334 LOVE IS A TWO-WAY STREET MCA-3077
335 ARE YOU SINCERE MCA-3077
336 EVERY NOW AND THEN MCA-3077
337 LAST CUP OF COFFEE MCA-3077
338 REMEMBER ME MCA-3077
22/24 March 1979 [live] Symphony Hall, Phoenix, AR – Mel Tillis
33801 REMEMBER ME MCA-3208
33802 WHAT DID I PROMISE HER LAST NIGHT MCA-3208
33803 SEND ME DOWN TO TUSCON MCA-3208
33804 Medley: GOOD WOMAN BLUES/I GOT THE HOS S MCA-3208
33805 HEART OVER MIND MCA-3208
33806 WHO'S JULIE MCA-3208
33807 I BELIEVE IN YOU MCA-3208
33808 RUBY, DON'T TAKE YOUR LOVE TO TOWN MCA-3208
33809 DETROIT CITY MCA-3208
ca. April 1979 Glaser Sound Studio, 916 9th Ave. South, Nashville, TN – Mel Tillis (Producer: Jimmy Bowen)
339 COTTONMOUTH MCA-41041/MCA-3167
340 FRIENDS MCA-3167
341 WHAT DO YOU DO WHEN YOUR LOVE IS GONE MCA-3167
342 TONIGHT I SAW THREE PEOPLE MCA-3167
343 JUMP SHOUT BOOGIE MCA-3167
344 MC-8587 COCA COLA COWBOY MCA-41041/ MCA-3167 MCA-3274 RVCD-205 (19)
345 BABE, IT'S YOUR MEMORY MCA-3167
346 OH, LONESOME ME MCA-3167
347 NIGHT IS THE LONGEST TIME OF DAY MCA-3167
348 PROOF OF MY LOVE MCA-3167
ca. July 1979 Glaser Sound Studio, 916 9th Ave. South, Nashville, TN/ Sound Stage Studio, 10 Music Circle South, Nashville, TN – Mel Tillis (Producer: Jimmy Bowen)
349 BLIND IN LOVE E-46536/6E-236
350 BLACK JACK, WATER BACK E-46536/6E-236
351 LYING TIME AGAIN E-46583/6E-236
352 THIS IS ME 6E-236
353 ALL MY LOVE 6E-236
354 UPHILL ALL THE WAY 6E-236
355 I'M SORRY 6E-236
356 LET ME BE THE KEEPER 6E-236
357 FOOLED AROUND AND FELL IN LOVE E-46583/6E-236
358 YOU THREW AWAY THE MOLD 6E-236
ca. February 1980 Nashville, TN – Mel Tillis (Producer: Jimmy Bowen)
359 YOUR BODY IS AN OUTLAW E-46628/6E-271 RVCD-205 (20)
360 LOVE UP A STORM 6E-271
361 WHISKEY CHASIN' E-47015/6E-271
362 STAY A LITTLE LONGER 6E-271
363 SHE'S JUST BEING A WOMAN 6E-271
364 RAIN ON MY PARADE E-46628/6E-271
365 SWEET LITTLE MISS BLUE EYES 6E-271
366 A THING CALLED SADNESS 6E-271
367 CHEROKEE MAIDEN 6E-271
368 STEPPIN' OUT E-47015/6E-271
ca. September 1980 Nashville, TN – Mel Tillis (Producer: Jimmy Bowen)
369 SOUTHERN RAINS E-47082/6E-310 RVCD-205 (21)
370 ONE-NIGHT FEVER E-47178/6E-310
371 TIME HAS TREATED YOU WELL E-47178/6E-310
372 A MILLION OLD GOODBYES E-47116/6E-310
373 SHAME ON YOU, SHAME ON ME 6E-310
374 PYRAMID OF CANS 6E-310
375 FORGIVE ME FOR GIVING YOU THE BLUES E-47082/6E-310
376 HERE'S LOOKIN' AT YOU 6E-310
377 LOUISIANA LONELY E-47116/6E-310
378 SWEET DESIRE 6E-310
ca. May 1981 Hollywood, CA – Mel Tillis & Nancy Sinatra (Producer: Billy Strange)
379 I WOULD FLY 5E-549
380 WHERE WOULD I BE E-47247/5E-549
381 UNDERGROUND RIVER 5E-549
382 AFTER THE LOVIN' E-47157/5E-549
383 WHERE IN HEAVEN ON EARTH 5E-549
384 PLAY ME OR TRADE ME E-47247/5E-549
385 I'LL NEVER BE FREE 5E-549
386 TEXAS COWBOY NIGHT E-47157/5E-549
387 IT'S A FAR CRY FROM OVER 5E-549
388 COWBOY CARRY ME HOME 5E-549
389 RUDOLPH, THE RED-NOSED REINDEER E-47234
ca. August 1981 Hollywood, CA – Mel Tillis & Nancy Sinatra (Producer: Billy Strange)
390 WHITE CHRISTMAS E-47233
ca. May 1981 Hollywood, CA – Mel Tillis (Producer: Billy Strange)
391 DREAM OF ME 7-69993/E1-60016
392 THE ONE THAT GOT AWAY E-47142/E1-60016
393 IT'S GONNA BE ONE OF THEM DAYS E1-60016
394 SHE'S BEEN DOIN' THAT FOR YEARS E1-60016
395 IT'S A LONG WAY TO DAYTONA E-47142/E1-60016
396 ALWAYS YOU, ALWAYS ME E-47142/E1-60016
397 WRONG AGAIN E1-60016
398 YOU'RE THE ONLY SONG I SING TODAY E1-60016
399 WHY AIN'T LIFE THE WAY IT'S S'POSED TO BE E-47142/E1-60016
400 MY WOMAN'S HONKY TONKIN' ME TO DEATH E1-60016
ca. December 1982 Nashville, TN – Mel Tillis
401 MC-13735 SHE MEANT FOREVER WHEN SHE SAID GOODBYE MCA-52286/ MCA-5378
402 AFTER ALL THIS TIME MCA-52247/MCA-5378
403 MC-13737 IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT MCA-52182/ MCA-5378
404 A COWBOY'S DREAM MCA-52247/ MCA-5378
405 I'LL TAKE AS MUCH OF YOU AS I CAN GET MCA-5378
406 EVEN AT HER WORST (SHE'S STILL THE BEST) MCA-52182/ MCA-5378
407 RAIN MCA-5378
408 A MATTER OF WINE MCA-5378
409 TRY IT AGAIN MCA-52286/ MCA-5378
410 MASON DIXON LINES MCA-5378
ca. September 1983 Nashville, TN – Mel Tillis (Producer: Harold Shedd)
411 MC-14611 NEW PATCHES MCA-52373/MCA-5472
412 ALMOST LIKE YOU NEVER WENT AWAY MCA-52373/MCA-5472
413 FADED BLUE MCA-5472
414 TEXAS ON A SATURDAY NIGHT MCA-5472
415 YOU'RE AS FAR AS I CAN SEE (WHEN I CLOSE MY EYES) MCA-5472
416 SMALL CHANGE MCA-5472
417 BED OF ROSES MCA-5472
418 HE DROVE HER OUT OF HIS MIND MCA-5472
ca. September 1983 Nashville, TN – Mel Tillis & Glen Campbell (Producer: Harold Shedd)
419 MC-14636 SLOW NIGHTS MCA-52474/MCA-5472
420 MIDNIGHT LOVE MCA-52474/MCA-5472
ca 1985 (or sooner) unknown - Jerry Lee Lewis [-1], Webb Pierce [-2], Mel Tillis [-3], Faron Young [-4]
421 NO LOVE HAVE I -1,2,3,4 Pulsation P 1006
422 FOUR LEGENDS MEDLEY -1,2,3,4 Pulsation P 1006
423 HONKY TONK SONG -1,2,3,4 Pulsation P 1006
424 WALKIN' THE DOG -1,2,3,4 Pulsation P 1006
425 TUPELO COUNTY JAIL -1,2,3,4 Pulsation P 1006
426 IT'S BEEN SO LONG -1,2,3,4 Pulsation P 1006
427 TONKIN' -2,3 Pulsation P 1006
428 WHEN I'M GONE YOU'LL SOON FORGET ME -3 Pulsation P 1006
000 MEMORY NUMBER ONE -1 Pulsation P 1006
000 I'VE GOT A NEW HEARTACHE -4 Pulsation P 1006
000 IT'S MY WAY -2 Pulsation P 1006
000 SOFTLY AND TENDERLY -1 Pulsation P 1006
000 THE GOOD LORD GIVETH (AND UNCLE SAM TAKETH AWAY) -2 Pulsation P 1006
000 MY MEMORY REMEMBERS -2 Pulsatio P 1006
ca. February 1985 Nashville, TN - Mel Tillis
429 CALIFORNIA ROAD AHL1-5486
430 WE'VE HAD SOME GOOD TIMES (AIN'T WE BABY) AHL1-5486
431 ONE MORE TIME AHL1-5486
432 DIGGIN' UP BONES AHL1-5486
433 ANOTHER SHE'S LEAVING SONG AHL1-5486
434 ROSE OF EL PASO AHL1-5486
435 YOU DONE ME WRONG AHL1-5486
436 SHE STILL BURNS AHL1-5486
437 HE LOVES LUCY AHL1-5486
438 ANOTHER HEART DOWN AHL1-5486
Mel Tillis recorded after 1985, some info in albums list

ALBUMS
Columbia CL-1724/CS-8524 Heart Over Mind And Other Big Country Hits: Holiday For Love; Heart Over Mind; No Love Have I; Ten Thousand Drums; One More Time; I Ain't Never; Emotions; I'm Tired; A Thousand Miles Ago; Shanghaied; Mary, Don't You Weep; Tupelo County Jail – 62 (Reissued in 1970 on C-30253 with 1 song omited and in 1973 on Harmony KH-31952 Mel Tillis with 2 songs omitted)
Harmony HL-7370/HS-11170 The Great Mel Tillis Sings Walk On, Boy And Other Great Hits: Walk On, Boy; It Takes A Worried Man To Sing A Worried Blues; Lonely Street; The Violet And A Rose; If I Lost Your Love; Hearts Of Stone-- The Brooklyn Bridge; Loco Weed; You Are The Reason; Juke Box Man – 02-66 (MX: XSM-111651/2)
Kapp KL/KS-1493 Stateside: Guide Me Home My Georgia Moon; Stateside; Burning Memories; Home Is Where The Hurt Is; Wine; I Love You Drops; Mental Revenge; Come On And Sing; Tormented Heart; Buried Alive; Above Suspicion; Mr. Dropout – 09-66
Kapp KL-1514/KS-3514 Life Turned Her That Way: Life Turned Her That Way; If I Could Start Over; World (What Have I Done); Walking On New Grass; Ruby (Don't Take Your Love To Town); Sweet Thang; I Could Never Be Ashamed Of You; Unmitigated Gall; Right Back In Your Arms Again; That's Where My Money Goes; The Old Gang's Gone; Alone With You – 01-67
Kapp KL-1523/KS-3523 King Of Western Swing: San Antonio Rose; Looking Over My Shoulder; Eight'r From Decatur; Faded Love; I Needed You; Memphis; Sugarfoot Rag; Let's Be Sure We Know; I Wish I Felt This Way At Home; Big Beaver; Somewhere South Of San Antone; Comanche Hit And Run – 67 w. Bob Wills
Kapp KL-1535/KS-3535 Mr. Mel: Goodbye Wheeling; All The Time; Poison Love; At The Sight Of You; Ramblin' Boy; Honky Tonkin'; Survival Of The Fittest; Shine, Shine, Shine; Not Once But A Hundred Times; Night Train To Memphis; Down Came The World; Tom Dooley – 08-67
Kapp KL-1543/KS-3543 Let Me Talk To You: Let Me Talk To You; I Washed My Face In The Morning Dew; Branded Man; You Name It; Please Let Me Have You; All Right (I'll Sign The Papers); Okeechobee Ocean; Little Ole Wine Drinker Me; Something Special; Looking For A Home; Missing You; Your Kind Of Living – 01-68
Kapp KS-3570 Something Special: Destroyed By Man; Another Bridge To Burn; Normally (Norma Loves Me); I Haven't Seen Mary In Years; Old Faithful; Son Of A Bum; Something Special; Lonely Girl; Can You Build Your House (On Another Man's Grave); Am I Locking Someone In; I've Lived So Fast And Hard – 08-68
Kapp KS-3594 Who's Julie: My Special Angel; Detroit City; The Carroll County Accident; Yours Love; Daddy Sang Bass; Love Ain't Gonna Die (I'm Gonna Have To Kill It); Who's Julie; Sorrow Overtakes The Wine; Kaw-Liga; That's Not Home; Ballad Of Forty Dollars – 03-69
Kapp KS-3609 Mel Tillis Sings Old Faithful: Games People Play; Margi's At The Lincoln Park Inn; Heartaches By The Number; Good Deal Lucille; Give Me One More Day; I'm Gonna Marry Nell; Old Faithful; Pick Me Up On Your Way Down; Where Love Has Died; Cover Mama's Flowers; Crazy Arms – 08-69
Kapp KS-3589 Mel Tillis' Greatest Hits: These Lonely Hands Of Mine*; Ruby Don't Take Your Love To Town; Something Special; I Haven't Seen Mary In Years; All Right I'll Sign The Papers; Who's Julie; Old Faithful; Goodbye Wheeling; Life Turned Her That Way; Destroyed By Man; Stateside – 69* (reissued on MCA-66 in 1973. Also reissued on Pickwick SPC-3741 in 1982 with 2 songs omitted) [*exact month of release unknown, possibly September or October 69]
Kapp KS-3630 She'll Be Hanging 'Round Somewhere: Memories Made This House; Your Mother's Eyes; Twelve Long Stem Roses; On The Way Lord; What's The Use In Just Me Trying; Heart Over Mind; She'll Be Hanging 'Round Somewhere; Lingering Memories; At The Sight Of You; Sweet Mary And The Miles In Between; The Sweetest Mistake - 70
Vocalion VL-73914 Big'n'Country: Little Ole Wine Drinker Me; Lonely Girl; Yours Love; Detroit City; Kaw-Liga; Daddy Sang Bass; Missing You; Love Ain't Gonna Die; Old Faithful; Okeechobee Ocean – 70 (MX: 7-12578/9; sampler, reissued in 1974 on coral CB-20063)
MGM SE-4681 One More Time: One More Time; I Can't Stop Loving You; How You Drink The Wine; Don't It Make You Wanta Go Home?; Brand New Wrapper; Heaven Every Day; Gonna Burn Some Bridges; Is Anybody Goin' To San Antone?; Welcome To My World; Veil Of White Lace – 08-70
MGM SE-4757 The Arms Of A Fool/Commercial Affection: Commercial Affection; Wine Me Up; Cling To Me; Water The Family Tree; I Thought About You; The Arms Of A Fool; Before I Met You; I'm Tired; Let Forgiveness In; All I Ever Wanted To Do – 01-71 (MX: MGS-2536/7)
Kapp KS-3639 Mel Tillis And Bob Wills: Cotton Eyed Joe; Home In San Antone; Time Changes Everything; My Window Faces The South; I've Got A New Heartache; Goodby Liza Jane; Bubbles In My Beer; Roly Poly; Somebody's Putting Somebody On; Don't You Ever Get Tired Of Hurting Me – 71 w. Bob Wills (Reissued in 1975 on MCA-550)
Kapp KS-3653 Mel Tillis Greatest Hits Vol. 2: One More Drink*; Too Lonely Too Long*; She'll Be Hanging Round Somewhere; Where Love Has Died; I Could Never Be Ashamed Of You; Pick Me Up On Your Way Down; Heart Over Mind; Cover Mama's Flowers; Crazy Arms; Heartaches By The Number; Games People Play – 09-71 (*previously unissued on album)
Starday S-SLP-471 Stateside: Stateside (Mel Tillis); Making Believe (Dolly Parton); Heartbreak USA (Dottie West); The One You Slip Around With (Jan Howard); Buried Alive (Mel Tillis); Wine (Mel Tillis); Angel On Paper (Dottie West); I Wish I Could Fall In Love Again (Jan Howard); Letter To Heaven (Dolly Parton); Mr. Dropout (Mel Tillis) - ca. 71
MGM SE-4788 Mel Tillis Live At The Sam Houston Coliseum: Your Memory Sure Gets Around; Commercial Affection; Ruby Don't Take Your Love To Town; I'm Tired; I Ain't Never; Heaven Everyday; Who's Julie; Detroit City – 07-71 (Reissued in 1977 on MG2-5404 Mel Tillis & The Statesiders Live)
MGM SE-4800 Living And Learning/Take My Hand: Take My Hand; Anything's Better Than Nothing; Life's Little Surprises; In The Vine; Back To Life; Living And Learning; Then It Will Be All Over; Tangled Vines; What Money Can't Buy; After The Fire Is Gone – 11-71 w. Sherry Bryce (MX: MGS-2701/2)
MGM SE-4806 The Very Best Of Mel Tillis: Heaven Yesterday; The Arms Of A Fool; Commercial Affection; Untouched; Take My Hand; Brand New Mister Me; Veil Of White Lace; Living And Learning; I Went A Ramblin'; Brand New Wrapper – 02-72
MGM SE-4841 Would You Want The World To End?: Would You Want The World To End; Mamma's Gonna Pray; Stolen Wine; Things Have Changed A Lot; Gonna Burn Some Bridges; Best Way I Know How; Your Memory Sure Gets Around; Eve's Garden; Letter After Letter; Burden Of Love – 05-72
Vocalion VL-73928 Walking On New Grass: Walking On New Grass; Another Bridge To Burn; Honky Tonkin'; Am I Locking Someone In; Pick Me Up On Your Way Down; I Washed My Face In The Morning Dew; Carroll County Accident; Good Deal Lucille; Let Me Talk To You; Ballad Of Forty Dollars; I Lived So Fast And Hard - 72 (MX: 7-13040/1, sampler)
MGM SE-4870 I Ain't Never/Neon Rose: I Ain't Never; Best Way I Know How; One More Time; It's My Love (And I'm Gonna Give It); The Sweetest Tie; Neon Rose; Memory Maker; I Talked About You All Over Town; Over The Hill; I Keep Looking Back – 10-72
MGM SE-4889 Mel Tillis And The Statesiders On Stage At The Birmingham Municipal Auditorium: Intro; Medley: One More Time/The Arms Of A Fool; Welcome To My World; Talk; I Ain't Never; Intro/Untouched; Talk; Neon Rose; Talk; Brand New Mister Me; Imitations: I'm Movin' On/Walking The Floor Over You/What'd I Say/Wondering; Talk; Intro; Finale: I'll Fly Away/I Saw The Light/Dixie/Glory, Glory, Hallelujah – 02-73 (Reissued in 1977 on MG2-5404 Mel Tillis & The Statesiders Live)
MGM SE-4907 Sawmill: Sawmill; Leona; Bobbi; Borrowed Angel; Remembering; Live In My Heart; Cheap Imitation; If I Throw Away My Pride; Take A Look At Me; Thank You For Bein' You – 08-73 (MX: MGS-3232/3)
MGM SE-4937 Let's Go All The Way Tonight: Let's Go All The Way Tonight; I See Heaven In You; You Are The One; Mr. Right And Mrs. Wrong; Just Two Strangers Passing In The Night; They'll Never Break The Chains; Stand Beside Me, Behind Me; Why Not Do The Things (They Think We've Done); Don't Let Go; Happyville – 02-74 w. Sherry Bryce
MGM M3G-4960 Stomp Them Grapes: Midnight, Me And The Blues; Scarlet Wings; Amanda; Hang My Picture In Your Heart; If There Were No Memories; Stomp Them Grapes; My Side Of Life; Somebody Gave Lucy A Drink; Second Best; The Last Time – 07-74
MGM M3G-4970 Mel Tillis' Greatest Hits: I Ain't Never; Saw Mill; If I Throw Away My Pride;Thank You For Being You; Memory Maker; Stomp Them Grapes; Neon Rose; Midnight, Me And The Blues; Would You Want The World To End; It's My Love (And I'm Gonna Give It) – 11-74 (sampler)
Pickwick JS-6143 Night Train To Memphis: Night Train To Memphis; Okeechobee Ocean; If Only I Could Start Over; World What Have I Done; Tormented Heart; Guide Me Home My Georgia Moon; Twelve Long Stem Roses; Lonely Girl; Tom Dooley – 74
MGM M3G-4981 Mel Tillis Time: (tracks unknown) – unissued (1975)
MGM M3G-4987 Mel Tillis And The Statesiders Featuring "Best Way I Know How," "Woman In The Back Of My Mind," "Dear Love": Best Way I Know How; Kissing Your Picture (Is So Cold); You Only Think Of Me (When You're Lonely); Uncle Pen; Honey Dew Melon; Woman In The Back Of My Mind; I Always Come Back To Loving You; Happy Anniversary; Moanin' The Blues; Dear Love – 03-75
MCA MCA2-4091 The Best Of Mel Tillis: Detroit City ; At The Sight Of You; Honky Tonkin'; Yours Love; Little Ole Wine Drinker Me; Life Turned Her That Way; Who's Julie; Half Laughing Half Crying*; Sweet Mary And The Miles In Between; Let Me Talk To You; Ruby Don't Take Your Love To Town; All Right I'll Sign The Papers; How Come Your Dog Don't Bite Nobody But Me*; Too Lonely Too Long; It'll Be Easy*; Another Bridge To Burn; Heart Over Mind; Burning Memories; If I Could Only Start Over; Where Love Has Died – 06-75 (double, *previously issued only on Decca singles)
Pickwick JS-6153 Detroit City: Detroit City; Crazy Arms; Daddy Sang Bass; Games People Play; Good Deal Lucille; My Special Angel; Tormented Heart; Burning Memories; I Love You Drops - 75 (sampler)
MGM M3G-5002 M-M-Mel: My Bad Girl Treats Me Good; Storms Never Last; She Still Loves Me; You Never Tried To Clip My Wings; Mental Revenge; Lookin' For Tomorrow (And Findin' Yesterdays); Bread Line Band; Tennessee Banjo Man; Rainy Day Woman; Pretty Lady – 08-75
MCA-2204 Love Revival: Love Revival; The New Green Light; You Can't Trust A Crazy Man; Tall, Dark And Lonesome; Gator Bar; I Order One For Me; Which Way Is Gone; Good Woman Blues; My Only Strange Love; Pictures – 06-76 (Reissued on MCA-649)
MGM MG-1-5021 The Best Of Mel Tillis: Saw Mill; Neon Rose; Memory Maker; Best Way I Know How; Arms Of A Fool; Heaven Everyday; I Ain't Never; Midnight Me And The Blues; Woman In The Back Of My Mind, Stomp Them Grapes; Commercial Affection; Brand New Mr Me – 07-76 (sampler)
MGM MG-1-5022 Welcome To Mel Tillis Country: Come On Home; Rock And Roll Ruby; Always Just A Memory Away; That Woman Of Mine; Heart Over Mind; Ruby, Don't Take Your Love To Town; Silver Wings; Tender Loving Care; Me And Mine; Sunday String Band – 10-76
MCA MCA-2252 Heart Healer: Heart Healer; Wedding Bells; Play It Again, Sam; Someone Else Tends The Garden; The Morning After Baby Let Me Down; Burning Memories; Golden Nugget Gambling Casino; I Don't Want To Feel This Way Forever; Everyone Needs Someone; It's Just Not That Easy To Say – 02-77 (Reissued on MCA-650)
MCA MCA-2288 Love's Troubled Waters: What Did I Promise Her Last Night; Saturday Music; Woman, You Should Be In Movies; It's Been A Long Time; I Got The Hoss; Tonkin'; Legend In My Mind; Then I'm Going Home; Working Woman; Do You Wanna Fly, Woman – 09-77 (Reissued on MCA-651)
Power Pak PO-297 Mel Tillis & Friends: Stateside [Mel Tillis]; Everything I Taught Her Was Bad [Narvel Felts]; Honey Hungry [Mike Lunsford]; Uncloudy Day [Mike Lunsford]; Wine [Mel Tillis]; Mr. Dropout [Mel Tillis]; I'm Gonna Move [Red Sovine]; No One's Too Big To Cry [Red Sovine]; Faded Love [Roy Wiggins] - 77 (sampler)
MGM MG-2-5402 24 Great Hits By Mel Tillis And The Statesiders: I Ain't Never; Neon Rose; Brand New Mr Me; Commercial Affection; Heaven Everyday; Take My Hand; Midnight Me And The Blues; Don't Let Go; Best Way I Know How; Mental Revenge; Woman In The Back Of My Mind; Ruby Don't Take Your Love To Town; Saw Mill; Arms Of A Fool; Storms Never Last; Memory Maker; Living And Learning; Heart Over Mind; Would You Want The World To End; Stomp Them Grapes; You Are The One; Lookin' For Tomorrow; Borrowed Angel; Untouched – 11-77 (double, sampler)
TeeVee TV-1040 Mel's Favorites:Good Woman Blues; Midnight, Me and The Blues; Burning Memories; Neon Rose; Ain't No California; Stomp Them Grapes; Heart Healer; Best Way I Know How; Send Me Down To Tucson; The Arms Of A Fool; What Did I Promise Her Last Night; I Ain't Never; I Got The Hoss/ Memory; Love Revival; Coca Cola Cowboy; Woman In The Back Of My Mind; Sawmill; Heaven Everyday; I Believe In You - 78 (double,sampler)
MGM R225167 S-S-Superstar: Commercial Affection; Wine Me Up; Cling To Me; Water The Fanily Tree; I Thought About You; The Arms Of A Fool; Before I Met You; I'm Tired; Let Forgiveness In; All I Ever Wanted To Do; One More Time; I Can't Stop Loving You; How Do Drink The Wine; Don't It Make Yoy Want To Go Home; Brand New Wrapper; Heaven Everyday; Gonna Burn Some Brodges; Is Anybody Goin' To San Antone; Welcome To My World; Veil Of White Lace - 78 (double, sampler, direct mail album)
MCA MCA-2364 I Believe In You: I Believe In You; Long Gone Blues; Ain't No California; Tennessee; Broken Man; America's Sweetheart; She Don't Trust You Daddy; What Comes Natural To A Fool; West Bound Trains; I'll Be Seeing You – 06-78 (MX: MCA-1461/2; reissued on MCA-652)
MCA MCA-3077 Are You Sincere?: Send Me Down To Tucson; Goodbye Wheeling; Unchained Melody; Blues Man; Love Is A Two-Way Street; Charlie's Angel; Are You Sincere; Every Now And Then; Last Cup Of Coffee; Remember Me – 02-79 (MX: MCA-1690/1; reissued on MCA-653)
MCA MCA-3167 Mr. Entertainer: Cottonmouth; Friends; What Do You Do When Your Love Is Gone; Tonight I Saw Three People; Jump Shout Boogie; Coca Cola Cowboy; Babe, It's Your Memory; Oh, Lonesome Me; Night Is The Longest Time Of Day; Proof Of My Love – 07-79 (MX: MCA-1839/40; reissued on MCA-37121)
Elektra 6E-236 Me And Pepper: Blind In Love; Black Jack, Water Back; Lying Time Again; This Is Me; All My Love; Uphill All The Way; I'm Sorry; Let Me Be The Keeper; Fooled Around And Fell In Love; You Threw Away The Mold – 10-79 (Reissued on CCM-904-2 in 2008)
Gusto GT-0047 The Great Mel Tillis: Stateside; Not In Front Of The Kids*; Wine; Home Is Where The Hurt Is; Above Suspicion; Buried Alive; Ode To The Little Brown Shack Out Back*; Guide Me Home My Georgia Moon; Mr. Dropout – 79 (*previously issued only on Ric singles)
MCA MCA-3208 M-M-Mel Live: Remember Me; What Did I Promise Her Last Night; Send Me Down To Tucson; Medley. Good Woman Blues ; I Got The Hoss; Heart Over Mind; Who's Julie; I Believe In You; Ruby, Don't Take Your Love To Town; Detroit City – 01-80
Elektra 6E-271 Your Body Is An Outlaw: Your Body Is An Outlaw; Steppin' Out; Love Up A Storm; Whiskey Chasin'; Stay A Little Longer; She's Just Being A Woman; Rain On My Parade; Sweet Little Miss Blue Eyes; A Thing Called Sadness; Cherokee Maiden – 05-80 (Reissued on CCM-905-2 in 2008)
Elektra 6E-310 Southern Rain: Southern Rains; One-Night Fever; Time Has Treated You Well; A Million Old Goodbyes; Shame On You, Shame On Me; Pyramid Of Cans; Forgive Me For Giving You The Blues; Here's Lookin' At You; Louisiana Lonely; Sweet Desire – 11-80 (MX: B-15373/4. Reissued on CCM-906-2 in 2008)
MCA MCA-3274 The Very Best Of Mel Tillis: Coca Cola Cowboy; What Did I Promise Her Last Night; Good Woman Blues; Ain't No California; I Got The Hoss; Send Me Down To Tuscon; I Believe In You; Heart Healer; Charlie's Angel; Burning Memories – 10-81 (MX: 2708/9; reissued on MCA-27070)
Time-Life STW-111 Country Music-Mel Tillis: Brand New Mr Me; Commercial Affection; Saw Mill; Neon Rose; Midnight Me And The Blues; Memory Maker; Best Way I Know Hew; Arms Of A Fool; I Ain't Never – 81 (sampler)
Elektra 5E-549 Mel & Nancy: I Would Fly; Where Would I Be; Underground River; After The Lovin'; Where In Heaven On Earth; Play Me Or Trade Me; I'll Never Be Free; Texas Cowboy Night; It's A Far Cry From Over; Cowboy Carry Me Home – 11-81 w. Nancy Sinatra (MX: B-16172/3)
Elektra E1-60016 It's A Long Way To Daytona: Dream Of Me; The One That Got Away; It's Gonna Be One Of Them Days; She's Been Doin' That For Years; It's A Long Way To Daytona; Always You, Always Me; Wrong Again; You're The Only Song I Sing Today; Why Ain't Life The Way It's S'posed To Be; My Woman's Honky Tonkin' Me To Death – 02-82
Elektra 60192 Mel Tillis' Greatest Hits: Southern Rains; Lying Time Again; Dream Of Me; Blind In Love; One Night Fever; Stay A Little Longer; Your Body Is An Outlaw; After The Lovin'; Steppin' Out; Million Old Goodbyes – 10-82 (sampler)
CSP P-16920 Country Classics: Emotions; Heart Over Mind; Lonely Street; Sawmill*; You Are The Reason; I'm Tired; The Violet And A Rose; Honky Tonk Song*; I Ain't Never; Hearts Of Stone – 82 (*previously unissued on album)
Orbit RB-17117 One More Time: One More Time*; Teenage Wedding*; Mary, Don't You Weep; Lonely Street; Shanghaied; You Are The Reason; Ten Thousand Drums; Finally – 83 (*previously unissued on album)
MCA MCA-5378 After All This Time: After All This Time; A Cowboy's Dream; I'll Take As Much Of You As I Can Get; In The Middle Of The Night; Even At Her Worst (She's Still The Best); Rain; A Matter Of Wine; Try It Again; She Meant Forever When She Said Goodbye; Mason Dixon Lines – 04-83 (MX: MCA-3219/20)
Orbit RB-17118 Look At Life: I Ain't Never; Loco Weed; I'm Tired; Brooklyn Bridge; Emotions; It Takes A Worried Man To Sing A Worried Blues; Sawmill; Thousand Miles Ago – 83 (sampler)
Orbit RB-17119 Honky Tonk Song: Honky Tonk Song; Holiday For Love; Case Of The Blues*; It's My Life*; Tupelo County Jail; If You'll Be My Love*; Juke Box Man; No Love Have I – 83 (*previously unissued on album)
MCA MCA-5472 New Patches: Midnight Love; New Patches; Slow Nights; Almost Like You Never Went Away; Faded Blue; Texas On A Saturday Night; You're As Far As I Can See (When I Close My Eyes); Small Change; Bed Of Roses; He Drove Her Out Of His Mind - 04-84
Pulsation P 1006 Four Legends:[1,2,3,4:] No Love Have I; Four Legends Medley; Honky Tonk Song; Walkin' The Dog; Tupelo County Jail; It's Been So Long; [2,3:] Tonkin'; [3:] When I'm Gone You'll Soon Forget Me; [1:] Memory Number One; [4:] I've Got A New Heartache; [2:] It's My way; [1] Softly And Tenderly; [2:] The Good Lord Giveth; My Memory Remembers - 85 Jerry Lee Lewis [-1], Webb Pierce [-2], Mel Tillis [-3], Faron Young [-4]
RCA Victor AHL1-5483 California Road: California Road; We've Had Some Good Times (Ain't We Baby); One More Time; Diggin' Up Bones; Another She's Leaving Song; Rose Of El Paso; You Done Me Wrong; She Still Burns; He Loves Lucy; Another Heart Down - 85
Polydor 835 310-1/835 310-2 Brand New Mister Me: I Ain't Never; Mental Revenge; Brand New Mr. Me; Woman In The Back Of My Mind; Commercial Affection; Rainy Day Woman; Arms Of A Fool; Memory Maker; Borrowed Angel; Is Anybody Going To San Antone - 88 (sampler)
Columbia CK-45079 American Originals: I Ain't Never; Lonely Street; Saw Mill; Walk On Boy; Take My Hand*; Loco Weed; Tupelo County Jail; No Love Have I; Heart Over Mind; I'm Tired – 30-01-90 (*previously unissued on album)
Curb D2-77482 Greatest Hits: Coca Cola Cowboy; I Believe In You; Good Woman Blues; New Patches; Southern Rains; Your Body Is An Outlaw; Blind In Love; Lying Time Again; Heaven Everyday; Commercial Affection; Saw Mill; Tall Drink Of Water*; How Bad Do You Want To Be Good*; Midnight Love – 04-06-91 (*previously unissued)
Tillis Tunes RR-007 Beyond The Sunset: Beyond The Sunset; On The Wings Of A Dove; He; Mansion Over The Hill Top; An Evening Prayer; His Eye Is On The Sparrow; Peace In The Valley; The Father's Son; May The Good Lord Bless And Keep You; Were You There; Precious Memories; Just A Closer Walk With Thee; I Believe; My Friend; Passing By; Church In The Wildwood; He'll Understand And Say Well Done; Night Watch; This Ole House; God Walks These Hills With Me; Take My Hand Precious Lord; Hou Great Thou Art – 93 (Recorded At Mel Tillis Studios, Nashville)
Bransounds 1504 The Ultimate Mel Tillis: I Ain't Never; Neon Rose; Arms Of A Fool; Brand New Mr. Me; Woman In The Back Of My Mind; Saw Mill; Stomp Them Grapes; Heaven Everyday; Living And Learning; Would You Want The World To End - 94 (sampler)
Mercury Nashville 314 527 563-2 The Memory Maker: Saw Mill; Neon Rose; Memory Maker; Arms Of A Fool; Heaven Everyday; I Ain't Never; Midnight Me And The Blues; Woman In The Back Of My Mind; Stomp Them Grapes; Commercial Affection; Brand New Mr Me; Take My Hand; Mental Revenge – 20-06-95 (sampler)
Polygram Special Markets 314 520 281-2 All His Greatest Hits: Commercial Affection; Heaven Everyday; I Ain't Never; Memory Maker; Mental Revenge; Midnight Me And The Blues; Neon Rose; Saw Mill; Stomp Them Grapes; Take My Hand; Woman In The Back Of My Mind – 01-09-95 (sampler)
Richmond NCD-2149 Wine: (tracks unknown) - 96 (probably sampler)
Curb D2-77873 The Best Of Mel Tillis: I Ain't Never; Southern Rains; Your Body Is An Outlaw; Blind In Love; Million Old Goodbyes; One Night Fever; Lying Time Again; Steppin' Out; Texas Cowboy Night; New Patches – 08-07-97 (sampler)
Atlantic 83125-2 Old Dogs, vol. 1: Old Dogs; Come Back When You're Younger; I Don't Do It No More; She'd Rather Be Homeless; Too Old To Cut The Mustard; Young Man's Job; When I Was; Couch Potato; Hard When It Ain't; Jittabug; Me & Jimmy Rodgers - 98 Bobby Bare, Waylon Jennings, Jerry Reed, Mel Tillis as by Old Dogs (also as 83056-5, possibly unissued)
Atlantic 83126-2 Old Dogs, vol. 2: Elvis Has Left The Building; Wait Until Tomorrow; I Never Expected; Ever Lovin' Machine; Slap My Face; Old Man's Blues;Rough On The Livin'; Alimony; Still Gonna Die; Time - 98 Bobby Bare, Waylon Jennings, Jerry Reed, Mel Tillis as by Old Dogs (also as 83056-5, possibly unissued)
Atlantic 83127-2 Old Dogs Greatest Hits: East Bound And Down; Detroit City; Mama's Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up To Be Cowboys; Ruby,Don't Take Your Love To Town; Amos Moses; Five Hundred Miles Away From Home; Bob Wills Is Still The King; I Ain't Never - 98 Bobby Bare, Waylon Jennings, Jerry Reed, Mel Tillis as by Old Dogs
Atlantic [UK] 83156-2 Old Dogs: Old Dogs; I Don't Do It No More; She'd Rather Be Homeless; Cut The Mustard; Young Man's Job; Me And Jimmie Rodgers; Elvis Has Left The Building; Rough On The Livin' ; Still Gonna Die; I Never Expected; Time - 98 Bobby Bare, Waylon Jennings, Jerry Reed, Mel Tillis as by Old Dogs
American Ent. AEN 9029-2 Branson City Limits: (tracks unknown) – 99
Collector's Choice Music CCM-420-2 The Best Of Mel Tillis/Columbia Years: It Takes A Worried Man To Sing A Worried Blues; Honky Tonk Song; Juke Box Man; This Heart*; Teenage Wedding; The Violet And A Rose; The Brooklyn Bridge; Finally; Sawmill; Georgia Town Blues; Loco Weed; It's So Easy*; Walk On, Boy; Hearts Of Stone; Party Girl*; Heart Over Mind; Ten Thousand Drums; No Love Have I; I'm Tired; Tupelo County Jail; Mary Don't You Weep; Holiday For Love; Shanghaied; A Thousant Miles Ago - 03 (*previously unissued on album)
Raven [AUS] RVCD-205 Hit sides 1970-80:Heaven Everyday; The Arms Of A Fool; Heart Over Mind;I Ain't Never; Neon Rose;Sawmill; Midnight, Me And The Blues; Stomp Them Grapes; Memory Maker; Woman In The Back Of My Mind; Good Woman Blues; Heart Healer; I Got The Hoss; What Did I Promise Her Last Night?; I Believe In You; Ain't No California; Send Me Down To Tucson; Charlie's Angel; Coca Cola Cowboy;Your Body Is An Outlaw; Southern Rains; Ruby, Don't Take Your Love To Town; Mental Revenge; Detroit City; Burning Memories - 14-03-06 (sampler)
Radio Records RR012-Cd Snowflakes: God's Presents; I'll Be Home For Christmas; I'm Gonna Wrap My Heart In Ribbons; It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas; Pretty Paper; Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer; Snowflake;Silver Bells; That's How Christmas Came To Be; White Christmas; Winter Wonderland; Let There Be Peace On Earth 08 (Producer Jamie Carter And Dennis Pratt. Recorded At The Mule Mel Tillis Farms,Ashland City, TN. Musicians: The Statesiders: George Beasley -percussion, Terry Betherl steel, Jim Garstang – piano, Chuck Landry –drums, Wade Landry – fiddle, Ernie Reed – fiddle, Brian Sterling – ac/el gt], Dennis Pratt –keyboards/leader, Al Weir –bass, Special Guest Statesiders: Paul Franklin –steel, Rob Hajacos –fiddle, The Stutterettes – bck vcl, Tonya Allen, Tammy Brandell-Carter, Jamie Bilyeu)



SINGLES
Columbia (1957-62)
4-40845-C Honky Tonk Song / It Takes A Worried Man To Sing A Worried Blues - 02-57
4-40904-C Case Of The Blues / It's My Life - 05-57
4-40944-C Juke Box Man / If You'll Be My Love - 07-57
4-41038 Take My Hand / This Heart - 10-57
4-41115 Lonely Street / Teenage Wedding - 03-02-58
4-41189 The Violet And The Rose / No Song To Sing - ca. 09-06-58
4-41277 Finally / The Brooklyn Bridge - 11-58
4-41416 Sawmill / Y0u Are The Reason - 06-59 w. Bill Phillips
4-41530 Georgia Town Blues / Till I Get Enough Of Those Blues - 11-59 w. Bill Phillips
4-41632 Loco Weed / It's So Easy - 28-03-60
4-41863 Walk On, Boy / Say - 11-60
4-41986 Hearts Of Stone / Thet's Where The Hurt Comes In - 03-04-61
4-42262 Party Girl / If I Lost You Love - 01-62
Decca (1962-64)
31445 So Soon / How Come Your Dog Don't Bite Nobody But Me? (w. Webb Pierce) - 12-62
31474 Half Laughing, Half Crying / Don't Tell Mama – 25-02-63
31528 Couldn't See The Forest For The Trees / It's No Surprise - 08-63
31623 It'll Be Easy / I'm Gonna Act Right - 05-64
RIC (1964-65, masters sold to Kapp)
S-150-65 Ode To The Little Brown Shack Out Back / Not In Front Of The Kids - 65
S-158-65 Wine / Burried Alive - 05-65
S-178-65 Mr. Dropout / Bring On The Blues - 65
Kapp (1966-70)
K-764 Mental Revenge / Guide Me Home My Georgia Moon - 06-66
K-772 Stateside / Home Is Where The Hurt Is - 09-66
K-804 Life Turned Her That Way / If I Could Only Start Over - 01-67
K-837 Goodbye Wheeling / At The Sight Of You - 05-67
K-842 I Wish I Felt This Way At Home / Looking Over My Shoulder - 06-67 w. Bob Wills
K-867 The Old Gang's Gone / Survival Of The Fittest - 09-67
K-881 All Right (I'll Sign The Papers) / Helpless, Hopeless Fool - 12-67
K-905 Something Special / You Name It - 03-68
K-941 Destroyed By Man / I Haven't Seen Mary In Years - 07-68
K-959 Who's Julie? / Give Me One More Day - 11-68
K-986 Old Faithful / Sorrow Overtakes The Wine - 04-69
K-2031 These Lonely Hands Of Mine / Cover Mama's Flowers - 08-69
K-2072 She'll Be Hangin' 'Round Somewhere / Where Love Has Died - 12-69
K-2086 Heart Over Mind / Lingering Memories - 04-70
K-2103 Too Lonely, Too Long / Memories Made This House - 08-70 (note: bad spelling on label: To Lonely…)
KE-113 Faded Love / Memphis - ca. 70 w. Bob Wills
K-2121 One More Drink / I Could Never Be Ashamed Of You - 03-71
KE-121 Goodbye, Wheeling / All Right (I'll Sign The Papers) - ca. 71 (reissue)
45-8036 Stateside / Wine - ca. 73 (reissue, released on Starday)
MCA-60056 I Haven't Seen Mary In Years / Who's Julie? - 73 (reissue, released on MCA)
MCA-60077 Something Special / Destroyed By Man - 74 (reissue, released on MCA)
MCA-60121 Stateside / Life Turned Her That Way - 75 (reissue, released on MCA)
GT4-2005 Stateside / Wine - 77 (reissue of 45-8036, released on Gusto)
MGM (1970-75)
K 14148 Heaven Everyday / How You Drink The Wine - 06-70
K 14176 Commercial Affection / I Thought About You - 10-70
K 14211 The Arms Of A Fool / Veil Of White Lace - 12-70
K 14255 Take My Hand / Life's Little Surprises - 04-71 w. Sherry Bryce
K 14275 Brand New Mister Me / Brand New Wrapper - 07-71
K 14303 Living And Learning / Tangled Vines - 10-71 w. Sherry Bryce
K 14329 Untouched / I Went A Ramblin' - 11-71
KGC 227 Take My Hand / Living And Learning - ca. 72 w. Sherry Bryce (reissue)
K 14365 Anything's Better Than Nothing / Then It Will Be All Over - 02-72 w. Sherry Bryce
K 14372 Would You Want The World To End? / Things Have Changed A Lot (For You And Me) - 03-72
KGC 237 Brand New Mister Me / Untouched - 72 (reissue)
K 14418 Burden Of Love / I Ain't Never - 07-72
K 14454 Neon Rose / It's My Love (And I'm Gonna Give It) - 11-72
K 14472 Back To Life / Happyville - 12-72 w. Sherry Bryce
K 14522 Thank You For Being You / Over The Hill - 03-73
K 14585 Sawmill / Mama's Gonna Pray - 06-73
K 14660 Let's Go All The Way / In The Vine - 10-73 w. Sherry Bryce
K 14689 Midnight, Me And The Blues / Modern Home Magazine - 12-73
M 14714 Don't Let Go / Why Not Do These Things - 03-74 w. Sherry Bryce
M 14720 Stomp Them Grapes / Hang My Picture In Your Heart - 04-74
M 14744 Memory Maker / Second Best - 09-74
M 14776 You Are The One / I See Heaven In You - 12-74 w. Sherry Bryce
M 14782 Best Way I Know How / Honey Dew Melon - 02-75
M 14803 Mr. Wright And Mrs. Wrong / Just Two Strangers - 05-75 w. Sherry Bryce
M 14804 Woman In The Back Of My Mind / Kissing Your Picture (Is So Cold) - 05-75
M 14835 Lookin' For Tomorrow / Tennessee Banjo Man - 09-75
M 14846 Mental Revenge / My Bad Girl Treats Me Good - 02-76
MG-14850 Come On Home / Always Just A Memory Away - 08-76
MCA (1976-79)
MCA-40559 Love Revival / Gator Bar - 04-76
MCA-40627 Good Woman Blues / You Can't Trust A Crazy Man - ca. 09-76
MCA-40667 Heart Healer / It's Just Not That Easy To Say - 12-76
MCA-40710 Burning Memories / Golden Nugget Gambling Casino - 04-77
MCA-40764 I Got The Hoss / It's Been A Long Time - 07-77
MCA-40836 What Did I Promise Her Last Night / Woman, You Should Be In The Movies - ca. 16-11-77
MCA-40900 I Believe In You / She Don't Trust You, Daddy - 04-78
MCA-40946 Ain't No California / What Comes Natural To A Fool - 08-78
MCA-40983 Send Me Down To Tucson / Charlie's Angels - 01-79
MCA-41041 Coca Cola Cowboy / Cottonmouth - 06-79
MCA-60203 Cottonmouth / Coca Cola Cowboy - ca. 80 (reissue)
Elektra (1979-82)
E 46536 Blind In Love / Black Jack, Water Back - 09-79
E 46583 Lying Time Again / Fooled Around And Fell In Love - 12-79
E 46628 Your Body Is An Outlaw / Rain On My Parade - 04-80
E 47015 Steppin' Out / Whiskey Chasin' - 08-80
E 47082 Southern Rains / Forgive Me For Giving You Blues - 12-80
E 47116 A Million Old Goodbyes / Louisiana Lonely - 04-81
E 47157 Texas Cowboy Night / After The Lovin' - 06-81 w. Nancy Sinatra
E 47178 One-Night Fever / Time Has Treated You Well - 08-81
E 47233 (Eddy Raven:) Blue Christmas / White Christmas – 11-81
E 47234 Rudolph, The Red Nosed Reindeer (w. Nancy Sinatra) / (Dave & Sugar:) Winter Wonderland - 11-81
E 47247 Play Me Or Trade Me / Where Would I Be - 11-81
E 47412 It's A Long Way To Daytona / Always You, Always Me - 01-82
E 47453 One That Got Away / Why Ain't Life The Way – 29-05-82
7-69963 Stay A Little Longer / Dream Of Me - 08-82
MCA (1983-84)
MCA-52182 In The Middle Of The Night / Even Her Worst (She's Still The Best) - 02-83
MCA-52247 A Cowboy's Dream / After All This Time - 06-83
EMH-0021 I Wish It Was That Easy Going Home / I Fell Apart - 83 w. Hank Cochran (released on EMH)
MCA-52285 She Meant Forever When She Said Goodbye / Try It Again - 10-83
MCA-52373 New Patches / Almost Like You Never Went Away - 04-84
MCA-52474 Slow Nights / Midnight Love - 09-84 w. Glen Campbell
MCA-53553 Coca Cola Cowboy / In The Middle Of The Night – ca. 89 (reissue)
RCA Victor (1985)
PB-14061 Another Heart Down / You Done Me Wrong - 04-85
PB-14175 California Road / One More Time - 08-85
Mercury (1987)
870 192-7 You'll Come Back / Try It Again - 01-88
Radio (1989)
RR 001 City Lights / Who's Julie - 09-89
Curb (1991)
NR-76883 Tall Drink Of Water / How Bad Do You Want To Be Good - 91
Kentucky Fried Chicken (MCA, 1977)
KFC-001There's No Turning Back / A Brandy Alexander - 78