Rusty & Doug

2nd version
SESSIONS
by Tony Rounce, Dave Sax (on Ace CD), Pierre Monnery, Michel Ruppli, Kurt Rokitta, Praguefrank, Henk Scholts
1953 Jay Miller Studo, M  And  S Electric Co., 218 N. Parkerson, Crowley, LA - Rusty and Doug
001 521 IT'S BETTER TO BE A HAS-BEEN (THAN BE A NEVER WAS) Feature 2003
002 522 NO, NO, IT'S NOT SO Feature 2003
Late 1953/early-mid 1955 mostly Jay Miller Studo, M  And  S Electric Co., 218 N. Parkerson, Crowley, LA - Rusty  And  Doug,  And  Wiley Barkdull (Doug Kershaw [vcl/fiddle], Rusty Kershaw [vcl/gtr], Wiley Barkdull [piano] , Louis Fornerat [steel ], Pee Wee Kershaw [drums], Prob. Bob Henderson [ ?], Abe Manuel [ ?])
003 KARY-ON-BOOGIE [Rusty] Flyright FLY-571
004 STOP, LOOK AND LISTEN [Rusty] Flyright FLY-571
005 LET’S GET MARRIED TONIGHT [Doug] Flyright FLY- 571
006 NOTHING MATTERS, DEAR [Doug  And  Little Sunshine] Flyright FLY 571
007 I WANNA WANNA WANNA Crown CLP-5331 FLY-571
008 WHAT WILL YOU DO Flyright FLY-571
009 I’M GONNA LEAVE, ADIEU Flyright FLY-571
010 DO YOU REMEMBER Crown CLP-5331
011 LET'S DO IT ANYWAY Crown CLP-5331
012 MR. LOVE Crown CLP-5331
013 LET'S NOT PUT IT OFF ANYMORE Crown CLP-5331
014 LOUISIANA BOY Crown CLP-5331
015 JUST WHO Crown CLP-5331
016 THE CRAWDAD SONG Crown CLP-5331
1953 or 1954 [Radio Show KSIG’s “ Stairway to the Stars “] unknown - Rusty  And  Doug  And  Wiley Barkdull
01601 JOHN HENRY/WILDWOOD FLOWER Crown CLP-5331 Flyright FLY-619
01602 HEARTBREAK HOTEL [Rusty] Flyright FLY-619
01603 THE ROVIN’ GAMBLER Crown CLP-5331
1953 or 1954 [Radio Show KSIG’s “ Stairway to the Stars “] unknown - Rusty  And  Doug  And  Wiley Barkdull
01701 YOU AIN’T NO BUDDY OF MINE [Rusty] Flyright FLY-619
01702 I UNDERSTAND Flyright FLY-619
01703 LET’S GO ANYWAY Flyright FLY-619
01704 PLEASE,MAKE UP YOUR MIND Flyright FLY-619
01705 SO LOVELY BABY  Flyright FLY-571
18 May 1955 Hickory Studio, Nashville, TN - Rusty and Doug,*and Wiley Barkdull (Doug Kershaw [vcl/fiddle], Rusty Kershaw [vcl], Wiley Barkdull [vcl -*/piano] + Chet Atkins [gt], Eddie Hill [rh gt], Louis Fornerat [steel], Ernie Newton [bass], Tommy Jackson [fiddle])
018 F-77 SO LOVELY, BABY* Hickory 45-1027/LPM 103 HR-4506 66347-2 CDCH2 992
019 F-79 LET'S STAY TOGETHER 45-1042/ CDCH2 992
020 F-80 HONEY, HONEY 45-1042/66347-2 CDCH2 992
021 F-81 WHY CRY FOR YOU 45-1027/ CDCH2 992
12 August 1955 Hickory Studio, Nashville, TN - Rusty & Doug,* & Wiley Barkdull (Doug Kershaw [vcl/fiddle], Rusty Kershaw [vcl], Wiley Barkdull [vcl -*/piano] + Chet Atkins [gt], Ray Edenton [rh gt], Bob Foster [steel], Ernie Newton [bass], Rufus Thibodeaux [fiddle])
022 F-98 LOOK AROUND (TAKE A LOOK AT ME)* 45-1036/LPM 103 LPS-163 HR-4506 BFX-15143 Oh Boy 410 CDCH2 992
023 F-99 CAN I BE DREAMING 45-1036/BFX-15143 66347-2 CDCH2 992
024 F-100 YOUR CRAZY, CRAZY HEART 45-1048/BFX-15143 D2-77456 Oh Boy 410 CDCH2 992
025 F-101 (I'M GONNA, GONNA, GONNA) SEE MY BABY Hickory unissued/BFX-15143 CDCH2 992
6 March 1956 Hickory Studio, Nashville, TN - Rusty and Doug,*and Wiley Barkdull (Doug Kershaw [vcl/fiddle], Rusty Kershaw [vcl], Wiley Barkdull [vcl -*/piano] + Chet Atkins [gt], Eddie Hill [rh gt], Jimmy Day [steel], Ernie Newton [bass], Rufus Thibodeaux [fiddle])
026 F-114 MISTER LOVE* 45-1055/LPS-163 HR-4506 BFX-15143 CDCH2 992
027 F-115 I'LL UNDERSTAND 45-1055/LPS-163 BFX-15143 CDCH2 992
028 F-116 WE'LL DO IT ANYWAY* 45-1091/LPS-163 HR-4506 BFX-15143 66347-2 CDCH2 992
029 F-117 HEY, YOU THERE* 45-1048/LPS-163 BFX-15143 CDCH2 992
8 November 1956 RCA Victor Studio, Methodist Television, Radio & Film Commission, 1525 McGavock St., Nashville, TN - Rusty And Doug / * Al Terry (Doug Kershaw [vcl/fiddle/*bck vcl], Rusty Kershaw [vcl/*bck vcl], Al Terry [* vcl] + Chet Atkins [gt], Hank Garland [gt], Ray Edenton [gt], Howard Johnson [rh gt], Terry Theriot [steel], Woody Woodhams [bass], Floyd Cramer [piano] + Carol Lee Cooper [bck vcl])
030 F-146 IT'S TOO LATE 45-1091/BFX-15036 CDCH2 992
031 F-147 MONEY * 45-1061/BFX-15143 CDCH2 992
032 F-148 GOING DOWN THE ROAD 45-1063/[va] LPM-105 HR-4506 BFX-15036 66347-2 CDCH2 992
033 F-149 YOU'LL SEE 45-1063/LPS-163 BFX-15143 66347-2 CDCH2 992
11 July 1957 RCA Victor Studio, Methodist Television, Radio and Film Commission, 1525 McGavock St., Nashville, TN - Rusty And Doug (Doug Kershaw [vcl], Rusty Kershaw [vcl] + Chet Atkins [gt], Hank Garland [gt], Ray Edenton [gt], Ernie Newton [bass], Buddy Harman [drums], Floyd Cramer [piano] + Jordanaires)
034 F-161 DREAM QUEEN 45-1072 / CDCH2 992
035 F-162 TAKE MY LOVE 45-1072/66347-2 66347-2 CDCH2 992
036 F-163 I NEVER HAD THE BLUES 45-1068/LPM 103 LPS-163 BFX-15143 66347-2 CDCH2 992
037 F-164 LOVE ME TO PIECES 45-1068/LPM 103 LPS-163 BFX-15143 66347-2 CDCH2 992
17 March 1958 RCA Victor Studio, 1610 Hawkins St., Nashville, TN - Rusty And Doug (Doug Kershaw [vcl], Rusty Kershaw [vcl] + Chet Atkins [gt], Hank Garland [gt], Ray Edenton [gt], Lightnin Chance [bass], Buddy Harman [drums], Floyd Cramer [piano])
038 F-175 SWEET THING (TELL ME THAT YOU LOVE ME) 45-1083/LPS-163 BFX-15036 D2-77456 Oh Boy 410 66347-2 CDCH2 992
039 F-176 HEY, SHERIFF 45-1083/LPM 103 LPS-163 BFX-15036 66347-2 CDCH2 992
040 F-177 WHY DON'T YOU LOVE ME 45-1077/LPM 103 BFX-15036 D2-77456 Oh Boy 410 66347-2 CDCH2 992
041 F-178 HEY MAE 45-1077 45-1151/LPM 103 BFX-15036 D2-77456 Oh Boy 410 66347-2 CDCH2 992
4 December 1958 Bradley Film & Recording Studio, 804 16th Ave. South, Nashville 3, TN - Rusty And Doug (Doug Kershaw [vcl/*bck vcl], Rusty Kershaw [vcl/*bck vcl], Wiley Barkdull [*vcl/piano*] + Chet Atkins [gt], Hank Garland [gt], Ray Edenton [gt], Lightnin Chance [bass], Buddy Harman [drums], Floyd Cramer [piano])
042 F-210 DANCING SHOES 45-1101/ CDCH2 992
043 F-211 THE LOVE I WANT 45-1110/D2-77546 Oh Boy 410 CDCH2 992
044 F-212 KAW-LIGA 45-1095/LPM-103 LPS-163 HR-4506 BFX-15143 D2-77456 CDCH2 992
045 F-215 NEVER LOVE AGAIN 45-1095/LPM 103 LPS-163 HR-4506 BFX-15143 66347-2 CDCH2 992
046 F-216 I LIKE YOU (LIKE THIS) 45-1101/D2-77456 Oh Boy 410 CDCH2 992
047 F-217 OH LOVE 45-1110/D2-77546 CDCH2 992
18 October 1960 RCA Victor Studio, 1610 Hawkins St., Nashville 3, TN - Rusty And Doug (Doug Kershaw [vcl/fiddle], Rusty Kershaw [vcl] + Chet Atkins [gt], Hank Garland [gt], Ray Edenton [gt], Lightnin Chance [bass], Buddy Harman [drums], Floyd Cramer [piano]. Producer: Wesley Rose)
048 F-296 LOUISIANA MAN 45-1137 45-1575/LPM-103 LPS-163 HR-4506 BFX-15036 D2-77456 Laserlight 12 474 Oh Boy 410 66347-2 CDCH2 992
049 F-297 DIGGY DIGGY LO 45-1157/LPM 103 LPS-163 HR-4506 BFX-15036 D2-77456 Laserlight 12 474 Oh Boy 410 66347-2 CDCH2 992
050 F-298 (OUR OWN) JOLE BLON 45-1575/LPM 103 LPS-163 BFX-15143 D2-77456 Laserlight 12 474 Oh Boy 410 66347-2 CDCH2 992
051 F-299 MAKE ME REALIZE 45-1137/LPS-163 BFX-15143 CDCH2 992
Laserlight 12 474 Doug Kershaw - Cajun Greats (1995)
19 December 1961 RCA Victor Studio, 1610 Hawkins St., Nashville, TN - Rusty And Doug (Doug Kershaw [vcl], Rusty Kershaw [vcl] + Chet Atkins [gt], Harold Bradley [ld gt], Ray Edenton [rh gt], Lightnin Chance [bass], Buddy Harman [drums], Floyd Cramer [piano]. Producer: Wesley Rose)
052 F-362 CAJUN JOE (THE BULLY OF THE BAYOU) 45-1177/LPS-163 HR-4506 BFX-15036 D2-77546 Oh Boy 410 66347-2 CDCH2 992
053 F-363 CHEATED TOO 45-1163/LPS-163 HR-4506 BFX-15036 Laserlight 12 474 66347-2 CDCH2 992
054 F-364 SWEET SWEET GIRL TO ME 45-1177/BFX-15036 66347-2 CDCH2 992
055 F-365 SO LOVELY, BABY 45-1163/LPS-103 LPS-163 BFX-15036 CDCH2 992
March 1963 RCA Victor Studio, 1611 Hawkins St., Nashville, TN – Rusty And Doug (Rusty Kershaw, Doug Kershaw. Producer: Chet Atkins)
056 PPA4-0203 OU NEVER WANT ME TO LOVE unissued
057 PPA4-0204 MY UNCLE ABEL 47-8182
058 PPA4-0205 I WOULDN’T KNOW WHERE TO BEGIN unissued
059 PPA4-0206 PIROQUE 47-8182
Late August 1963 RCA Victor Studio, 1611 Hawkins St., Nashville, TN – Rusty & Doug (Rusty Kershaw, Doug Kershaw. Producer: Chet Atkins)
060 PPA4-0387 I CAN’T SEE MYSELF 47-8415
061 PPA4-0388 HALF THE TIME 47-8266
062 PPA4-0389 HAPPY CAJUN unissued
063 PPA4-0390 CAJUN STRIPPER 47-8266
March 1964 RCA Victor Studio, 1611 Hawkins St., Nashville, TN - Rusty & Doug (Rusty Kershaw, Doug Kershaw. Producer: Chet Atkins)
064 RWA4-1184 CLEOPATRA 47-8362
065 RWA4-1185 ST. LOUIS BLUES 47-8415
066 RWA4-1186 MALINDA 47-8362
1965 Houston, TX - Rusty And Doug (Rusty Kershaw, Doug Kershaw)
067 LH-1656 IT TAKES ALL DAY Princess 4045
068 LH-1657 SOONER YOU GO Princess 4045
069 LITTLE PAPOOSE Princess 4054 Crazy Cajun 9025
070 SWEET GENEVIEVE Princess 4054 Crazy Cajun 9025
April 1965 Nashville, TN - Rusty And Doug (Rusty Kershaw, Doug Kershaw. Producer: Roy Dea)
071 2-33503 I'D WALK A COUNTRY MILE (FOR A COUNTRY GIRL) Mercury 72451
072 2-33504 I HAVEN'T FOUND IT YET Mercury 72451
073 2-33505 EVERY SDAY AND EVERY NIGHT unissued
ca. mid 1960's unknown - Rusty And Doug (Rusty Kershaw, Doug Kershaw)
074 BOYS WILL BE BOYS Caprice 0061
075 GOODBYE TWELVE, HELLO TEENS Caprice 0061

ALBUMS
Hickory LPMH-103 Rusty And Doug Sing "Louisiana Man" And Other Favorites: Louisiana Man; Diggy Liggy Lo; (Our Own) Jole Blon; So Lovely Baby; Why Don't You Love Me; Look Around (Take A Look At Me); Hey Mae; Kaw-Liga; Hey Sheriff; I Never Had The Blues; Never Love Again; Love Me To Pieces - 61
Crown CLP-5331 Rusty And Doug And Jerry And Glenn: I Wanna (RK,DK); Do You Remember  (RK,DK); Let's Do It Anyway  (RK,DK,WB); (Please) Mr. Love  (RK,DK,WB); Let's Not Put It Off Anymore  (RK,DK); Louisiana Boy; Just Who; Crawdad Song; John Henry; Rovin Gambler - 63
Hickory LPS-163 Kershaw (Genus Cambarus): Louisiana Man; Kaw-Liga; Sweet Thing (Tell Me That You Love Me); Look Around (Take A Look At Me); Diggy Liggy Lo; (Our Own) Jole Blon; We'll Do It Anyway; I Never Had The Blues; Going Down The Road; Never Love Again; Cajun Joe (The Bully Of The Bayou); I'll Understand; Hey Sheriff; Mister Love; Make Me Realize; Cheated Too; Love Me To Pieces; You'll See; Hey, You There; Money; So Lovely Baby - 72 (double)
Hickory HR-4506 Louisiana Man: Louisiana Man; Diggy Liggy Lo; Cheated Too; Cajun Joe; We'll Do It Anyway; Jole Blon; So Lovely Baby; Look Around; Mister Love; Going Down The Road; Never Love Again; Kaw-Liga - 74 (sampler)
Bear Family [GER] BFX-15036 A Milestone In Rock 'N Roll Music Vol. 3 - The Cajun-Country Rockers: Sweet Sweet Girl (To Me); Cheated Too; Cajun Joe (The Bully Of The Bayou); So Lovely Baby; Diggy Liggy Lo; Louisiana Man; Hey Mae; Sweet Thing Tell Me That You Love Me; It's Too Late (with Carolee Cooper); Going Down The Road (with Carolee Cooper); Hey Sheriff; Why Don't You Love Me - 79
Flyright FLY 571 [UK] The Legendary Jay Miller Sessions Volume 22: Kary-On Boogie (RK); I Have A Feeling It Could Be You (WB); Rattlesnake (WB); Nothing Matters Dear (DK + Little Sunshine); I Wanna Wanna (RK+DK); I'm Gonna Leave Adieu (RK+DK); So Lovely Baby (RK,DK+WB); Stop Look And Listen (RK); I'm In Love (WB); What Will You Do (RK+DK); I Gotta Brand New Baby (WB); Let's Get Married Tonight (DK)  - 80
Flyright [UK] FLY-619 Rusty And  Doug And Wiley And Friends: Let's Stay Together (RK,DK,WB); Mr. Jukebox (WB,RK); Knock, Knock  (RK,DK,WB); Wiley's Blues (WB); My Love With You Tonight (Johnny Bass); You're Gonna Be Mine I Betcha (Johnny Bass); Rattlesnake [t.2] (RK,DK,WB); You Ain't No Buddy Of Mine (RK); I Understand  (RK,DK); Let's Do It Anyway  (RK,DK,WB); Please Make Up Your Mind  (RK,DK); Let's Stay Together [t.2] (Joey Gills redio broadcast); Heartbreak Hotel (RK-Radio broadcast); John Henry/Wildwood Flower (RK, radio broadcast) - 8-
Bear Family [GER] BFX-15143 More Cajun Country Rock: Look Around (Take A Look At Me); Can I Be Dreaming; Your Crazy, Crazy Heart; (I'm Gonna, Gonna, Gonna, Gonna) See My Baby; Mister Love; I'll Understand; We'll Do It Anyway; Hey You There; Money; You'll See; I Never Had The Blues; Love Me Tp Pieces; Kaw Liga; Never Love Again; (Our Own) Jole Blon;/ Make Me Realize - 85
Curb D2-77546 The Best Of Rusty And Doug Kershaw: Louisiana Man; Kaw-Liga; Diggy Liggy Lo; Jole Blon; Cajun Joe (The Bully Of The Bayou); Love I Want; Oh Love; Why Don't You Love Me; Hey Mae; Your Crazy Crazy Heart; Sweet Thing; I Like You Like This - 07-05-91
Oh Boy 410 Oh Boy Classics Presents:Rusty And Doug Kershaw: Cajun Joe (The Bully Of The Bayou); Diggy Liggy Lo; Hey Mae; I Like You Like This; Jole Blon; Look Around; Louisiana Man; Love I Want; Sweet Thing; Why Don't You Love Me; Your Crazy Crazy Heart - 02 (sampler)
Varese Sarabande 302 0-66347-2 Greatest Hits: Louisiana Man; So Lovely Baby; Can I Be Dreaming; Honey Honey; Going Down The Road; You'll See; I Never Had The Blues; Love Me To Pieces; Take My Love; Hey Mae; Why Don't You Love Me; Sweet Thing; Hey Sheriff; We'll Do It Anyway; Never Love Again; Diggy Liggy Lo; Cheated Too; Cajun Joe (The Bully Of The Bayou); Sweet Sweet Girl (To Me); Jole Blon - 21-05-02
Ace [UK] CDCH2 992 Louisana Man: So Lovely, Baby; Why Cry For You; Look Around (Take A Look At Me); Can I Be Dreaming; Honey, Honey; Your Crazy, Crazy Heart; Let's Stay Together; Mister Love; Hey, You There; I'll Understand; Going Down The Road; You'll See; I Never Had The Blues; Love Me To Pieces; Take My Love; Dream Queen; Hey Mae; Why Don't You Love Me; Hey Sheriff; It's Too Late; Sweet Thing (Tell Me That You Love Me); We'll Do It Anyway; Never Love Again; Kaw-Liga; I Like You (Like This); Dancing Shoes; Oh Love; The Love I Want; Louisiana Man; Make Me Realize; Diggy Liggy Lo; Cheated Too; So Lovely, Baby; Cajun Joe (The Bully Of The Bayou); Sweet, Sweet Girl To Me; (Our Own) Jole Blon; (I'm Gonna, Gonna, Gonna) See My Baby; Money [Wiley Barkdull:] Pencil And Paper Love; I'll Give My Heart To You (In Exchange For Yours); ‘Cause You're Always On My Mind; Me, You And My Heart; I've Got A Brand New Baby; Going Walking; Sweet As An Angel; After All; I'd Like To; He Made You For Me; No One Will Ever Know; Too Many; Hey, Honey ; I Ain't Gonna Waste My Time; Keep-A Lovin' Me Baby; Lonesome Journey – 04 (complete Hickory + Wiley Barkdull, double)
SINGLES
Feature (1954)
2003 It's Better To Be A Has-Been / No, No, It's Not So - 54
Hickory (1955-61)
45-1027 So Lovely, Baby / Why Cry For You - ca. 06-55
45-1036 Can I Be Dreaming / Look Around - 09-55
45-1042 Let's Stay Together / Honey, Honey - 01-56
45-1048 Hey, You There / Your Crazy, Crazy Heart - 04-56
45-1055 I'll Understand / Mister Love - 09-56
45-1061 If I Win I Win / Money (w. Al Terry) - 57
45-1063 Goin' Down The Road / You'll See - 05-57
45-1068 Love Me To Pieces / I Never Had The Blues - 07-57
45-1072 Dream Queen / Take My Love - 11-57
45-1077 Hey Mae / Why Don't You Love Me - 04-58
45-1083 Hey Sheriff / Sweet Thing (Tell Me That You Love Me) - 07-58
45-1091 We'll Do It Anyway / It's Too Late - 12-58
45-1095 Kaw-Liga / Never Love Again - 03-59
45-1101 Dancing Shoes / I Like You (Like This) - 07-59
45-1110 Oh Love / The Love I Want - 11-59
45-1137 Louisiana Man / Make Me Realize - 01-61
45-1151 Diggy Diggy Lo / Hey Mae - 07-61
45-1163 So Lovely, Baby [1961 version] / Cheated Too - 01-62
45-1177 Cajun Love (The Bully Of The Bayou) / Sweet Sweet Girl To Me - 07-62
45-1575 Louisiana Man / Jole Blon - 07-70
RCA Victor (1963-64)
47-8182 My Uncle Abel / Piroque - 05-63
47-8266 The Cajun Stripper / Half The Time - 11-63
47-8362 Malinda / Cleopatra - 05-64
47-8415 I Can't See Myself / St. Louis Blues - 08-64
Princess (ca. 1965)
4045 Sooner You Go / It Takes All Day - 65
4054 Little Papoose / Sweet Genevieve - 66 (reissued on Crazy Cajun 9025)
Mercury (1965)
72451 I Gaven't Founf It Yet / I'd Walk A Country Mile (For A Country Girl) - 08-65
Caprice (unknown)
0061 Boys Will Be Boys / Goodbye Twelve, Hello Teens