Bar X Cowboys

2nd version
By Tony Russell, Praguefrank, Mario Manciotti, Gram Jones, Murray Kirch
SESSIONS
14 December 1937 Adolphus Hotel, Dallas, TX - Bar-X Cowboys (Elmer Christian [poss. vcl-1/fiddle], Chuck Keeshan [vcl-2/gt], Lynn Henderson [gt], Moat Bartley [banjo], Johnny Cuttiete [bass], Ben Christian [fiddle])
001 63051-A LIES -2 Decca 5482/BACM CD D 282
002 63052-A DRIFTING AND DREAMING (SWEET PARADISE) -1,2 Decca 5510/BACM CD D 282
003 63053-A IN A SHANTY IN OLD SHANTY TOWN -2 rejected
004 63054-A UNDERNEATH THE SUN Decca 5537/BACM CD D 282
005 63055-A THERE IS A TAVERN IN THE TOWN -2 Decca 5537/BACM CD D 282
006 63056-A THAT LITTLE BOY OF MINE -2 unissued
007 63057-A SMILE, DARN YA, SMILE -2 Decca 5524/BACM CD D 282
008 63058-A I LOVE TO LIVE IN LOVELAND (WITH A GIRL LIKE YOU) -2 Decca 5482/BACM CD D 282
009 63059-A ROCKDALE RAG Decca 5524/BACM CD D 282
010 63060-A WHEN YOUR HAIR HAS TURNED TO SILVER (I WILL LOVE YOU JUST THE SAME) -2 Decca 5510/BACM CD D 282
13 February 1940 Jefferson Hotel, Dallas, TX - Bar-X Cowboys (Elmer Christian [vcl-3], Buddy Duhon [vcl-2/gt], Chuck Keeshan [vcl-1/gt], Moat Bartley [banjo], Ted Daffan [steel], Ben Christian [fiddle], Buddy Ray [fiddle])
011 BS-047697-1 I'M JUST AN OUTCAST -1 Bluebird B-8440 Montgomery Ward M-8648/BACM CD D 282
012 BS-047698-1 MY DARK EYED SWEETHEART -1 B-8440 Montgomery Ward M-8658/BACM CD D 282
013 BS-047699-1 SUNSET VALLEY -1,3 B-8546 Montgomery Ward M-8659/BACM CD D 282
014 BS-048000-1 BLUE BONNET GOVERNOR -2 B-8487 Montgomery Ward M-8660/BACM CD D 282
015 BS-048001-1 BLUE STEELE BLUES B-8487 Montgomery Ward M-8660/BACM CD D 282 016 BS-048002-1 SOUTH B-8546 Montgomery Ward M-8659/BACM CD D 282
017 BS-048003-1 HOUSTON SHUFFLE B-8577 Montgomery Ward M-8661/BACM CD D 282
018 BS-048004-1 WHEN MAMA GOES OUT, THE MAID COMES IN -3 B-8577 Montgomery Ward M-8661/BACM CD D 282
8 April 1941 Dallas, TX - Bar-X Cowboys (Chuck Keeshan [vcl-1/gt], Moat Bartley [banjo], Ted Daffan [steel], Elmer Christian [bass], Ben Christian [fiddle], Bill Kruger [fiddle])
019 BS-063048-1 YOU'VE GOT TO STOP FUSSIN' AT ME -1 B-8825/BACM CD D 282
020 BS-063049-1 JUST FOR TONIGHT -1 B-8763/BACM CD D 282
021 BS-063050-1 LET'S GO HONKY-TONKIN' TONIGHT -1 B-8723/BACM CD D 282
022 BS-063051-1 LOCKET OF GOLD -1 B-8825/BACM CD D 282
023 BS-063052-1 I WANT SOMEBODY LIKE YOU -1 B-8763/BACM CD D 282
024 BS-063053-1 HANG OVER BLUES B-8723/BACM CD D 282
025 BS-063054-1 STRUTTIN' AROUND B-8801/BACM CD D 282
026 BS-063055-1 I DIDN'T THINK I'D CARE -1 B-8801/BACM CD D 282
9 October 1941 Dallas, TX - Bar-X Cowboys (Jerry Irby [vcl-1/gt], Moat Bartley [banjo], Ernest "Deacon" Evans [steel], Elmer Christian [vcl-2/bass], Bill Kruger [fiddle])
027 BS-071134-1 ONLY TIME CAN TELL -1 B-8904/BACM CD D 282
028 BS-071135-1 YOU'RE STILL MY DARLING -1,2 B-8904/BACM CD D 282
029 BS-071136-1 LET'S ALL GO DOWN TO GRANDPA'S -1 B-8930/ BACM CD D 310
030 BS-071137-1 I DON'T WORRY -1 B-8994/ BACM CD D 310
031 BS-071138-1 I'M SO SORRY -1 B-8994/ BACM CD D 310
032 BS-071139-1 GIRLS… GIRLS… GILS -1 B-8930/ BACM CD D 310
033 BS-071140-1 WHY DO I DREAM SUCH DREAMS? -1 33-0506/ BACM CD D 310
034 BS-071141-1 JAMMIN' ON THE STEEL GUITAR 33-0506/ BACM CD D 310

1946 Houston, TX - Jerry Irby & Texas Ranchers/*Elmer Christian & His Bar X Cowboys (Jerry Irby [rh gt], Ernest “Deacon” Evans [steel], Peter “Pete” Burke [piano], Elmer B. Christian [bass], ? [ld gt]) [some tracks purchased by MGM in 1948 and get MGM master numbers]
000 APP 14A/48-S-132 NAILS IN MY COFFIN Globe 113 Globe 102/MGM 10284 Proper Properbox 6
000 APP 14B/48-S-133 SUGAR PIE Globe 113/Collector CLCD-2851
000 APP 15A STEEL GUITAR SPECIAL -instr.- Globe 114
035 APP 15B A RAINY NIGHT* 114/ BACM CD D 310
000 APP 16A/48-S-131 DON’T YOU WEEP Globe 115
036 APP 16B/48-S-130 YOU DON’T LOVE ME ANYMORE 115/ BACM CD D 310
000 APP 17A MY LIFE IS FILLED WITH SORROW Globe 116
037 APP 17B I’M LONESOME BUT I’M FREE* 116/ BACM CD D 310
1946 Houston, TX - Jerry Irby & Texas Ranchers/*Elmer Christian & His Bar X Cowboys (Jerry Irby [rh gt], Ernest “Deacon” Evans [steel], Peter “Pete” Burke [piano], Elmer B. Christian [bass], ? [ld gt]) [some tracks purchased by MGM in 1948 and get MGM master numbers]
000 APP 29A LIFE'S BEEN A FAILURE Globe 119
038 APP 29B MAYBE I WON'T NEED YOU ANYMORE*Globe 119
000 APP 30A ROCKS AND GRAVEL Globe 120
000 APP-30B SUPER BOOGIE WOOGIE Globe 120 102
ca. January 1947 Houston, TX - Elmer Christian & His Bar X Cowboys/* Jerry Irby & His Ranchers (Jerry Irby [gt/vcl], Woodrow Carter [gt], Deacon Evans [steel], Elmer Christian [bass], ? [drums], Pete Burke [piano])
039 678 SOUTHTOWN SWING* Mercury 6040
040 679 WEDNESDAY NIGHT WALTZ 6039/ BACM CD D 310
041 680 CORNFED GAL* 6040
042 681 SOMEONE LIKE YOU 6039/ BACM CD D 310
ca October 1947 Houston, TX - Jerry Irby & His Texas Ranchers (Woodrow Carter [gt], Deacon Evans [steel], ? [bass], ? [drums], Pete Burke [piano], Tony Sepolio [fiddle])
000 IF 98/48-S-128 A MILLION TIMES OR MORE 8029/ BACM CD D 310
000 IF-99/48-S-129 JUST FOR TONIGHT 8029/ BACM CD D 310
1947 or 1948 Eddie Henry's Home, Houston, TX - Elmer Christian & Bar X Cowboys (Paul Brown [vcl], Truman "Tweedle-O" Williams [ld gt], J.D. Standlee [steel], Elmer Christian [bass], Tommy Sanders [drums], Roy "Sleepy" Thompkins [fiddle], and possibly Ralph Smith [piano])
043 COCAIN BLUES Eddie's no #/ BACM CD D 310
044 I WISH I'D NEVER LEARNED TO LOVE YOU Eddie's no #/ BACM CD D 310
ca. October 1949 ACA Studio, 612 Westheimer, Houston, Tx - Bar X Cowboys
045 ACA-1240 WHERE TEXAS MEETS THE SEA Macy’s 139/ BACM CD D 310
046 ACA-1241 FAIR WEATHER FRIEND Macy’s 112/ BACM CD D 310
047 ACA-1242 unknown title
048 ACA-1243 unknown title
049 ACA-1244 COLD SHADOW IN MY HEART Macy’s 112/ BACM CD D 310
050 ACA-1245 NOW YOURE MINE AT LAST Macy’s 139/ BACM CD D 310
1951 unkown, TX – Paul Brown & Bar X Cowboys
051 DONNA MIA Nucraft 101/ BACM CD D 310
052 COLD SHADOWS Nucraft 101/ BACM CD D 310
053 BEAUTIFUL ANGELINA BACM CD D 310
054 RUM AND SODA BACM CD D 310
055 FOR YOUR SAKE ALONE BACM CD D 310
056 SWEET NATCHEZ BACM CD D 310


ALBUMS
BACM [UK] CD D 282 Bar X Cowboys - The Complete Recordings, vol. 1: Lies; Drifting And Dreaming; Underneath The Sun; There Is A Tavern In The Town; Smile, Darn Ya, Smile; I’d Love To Live In Loveland; Rockdale Rag; When Your Hair Has Turned To Silver; I’m Just An Outcast; My Dark Eyed Sweetheart; Sunset Valley; Blue Bonnet Governor ; Blue Steele Blues; South; Houston Shuffle; When Mama Goes Out The Maid Comes In; You’ve Got To Stop Fussin’ At Me; Just For Tonight; Let’s Go Honky-Tonkin’ Tonight; Locket Of Gold; I Want Somebody Like You; Hang Over Blues; Struttin’ Around; I Didn’t Think I’d Care; Only Time Can Tell; You’re Still My Darling - 09
BACM [UK] CD D 310 Bar X Cowboys - The Complete Recordings, vol. 2: [Bar X Cowboys:] Let's All Go Down To Grandpa's; I Don't Worry; I'm So Sorry; Girls, Girls, Girls; Why Do I Dream Such Dreams; Jammin' On The Steel Guitar;[Elmer Christian & His Bar X Cowboys:] A Rainy Sunday Night; I'm Lonesome But I'm Free; Maybe I Won't Need You Then; My Life's Been A Failure; [Jerry Irby with Elmer Christian & His Bar X Cowboys:] A Million Tears Or More; Just For Tonight [Elmer Christian & His Bar X Cowboys:] Wednesday Night Waltz; Someone Like You; [Elmer Christian & The Bar X Cowboys:] Cocaine Blues [sic]; I Wish I'd Learned To Love You; [Bar X Cowboys;Paul Brown & The Bar X Cowboys:] Where Texas Meets The Sea; Fair Weather Friend; Cold Shadows In My Heart; Now You're Mine At Last; Donna Mia; Cold Shadows; Beautiful Angelina; Rum And Soda; For Your Sake Alone; Sweet Natchez - 10



SINGLES
Decca (1937)
5482 Lies / I Love To Live In Loveland (With A Girl Like You) - 02-38
5510 Drifting And Dreaming (Sweet Paradise) / When Your Hair Has Turned To Silver (I Will Love You Just The Same) - 04-38
5524 Smile, Darn Ya, Smile / Rockdale Rag - 05-38
5537 There Is A Tavern In The Town / Underneath The Sun - 06-38
Bluebird (1940-41)
B-8440 I'm Just An Outcast /My Dark Eyed Sweetheart - 05-40 (reissued on Montgomery Ward M-8648)
B-8487 Blue Bonnet Governor / Blue Steele Blues - 07-40 (reissued on Montgomery Ward M-8660)
B-8546 Sunset Valley / South - 10-40 (reissued on Montgomery Ward M-8659)
B-8577 Houston Shuffle / When Mama Goes Out The Maid Comes In - 11-40 (also on Montgomery Ward M-8661)
B-8723 Let's Go Honky-Tonkin' Tonight / Hang Over Blues - 05-41
B-8763 Just For Tonight / I Want Somebody Like You - 07-41
B-8801 Struttin' Around / I Didn't Think I'd Care - 08-41
B-8825 You've Got To Stop Fussin' At Me / Locket Of Gold - 09-41
B-8904 Only Time Can Tell / You're Still My Darling - ca. 12-41
B-8930 Let's All Go Down To Grandpa / Girls… Girls… Girls - 42
B-8994 I Don't Worry / I'm So Sorry - 42
33-0506 Why Do I Dream Such Dreams? / Jammin' On The Steel Guitar - ca. 43
Globe (1946)
114 A Rainy Sunday Night / Steel Guitar Special – 46 Elmer Christian & His Bar X Cowboys
Mercury (1947)
6039 Wednesday Night Waltz / Someone Just Like You – 06-47 Elmer Christian & Bar X Cowboys
6040 Southtown Swing / Cornfed Gal – 06-47 Jerry Irby & His Ranchers
Eddie's (1947 or 1948)
no # Cocain Blues / I Wish I'd Never Learned to Love You
Macy's (1949)
112 Fair Weather Friend / Cold Shadow In My Heart - 49
139 Where Texas Meets The Sea / Now You're Mine At Last - 50
Nucraft (1951)
101 Donna Mia / Cold Shadows – 11-51 (rev. Nov.17)
Beautiful Angelina / Rum And Soda
For Your Sake Alone / Sweet Natchez