Wiley Barkdull

SESSIONS
by Praguefrank, Dave Sax (on Ace), Pierre Monnery (Jay Miller, RCA, Princess)
Late 1953/early-mid 1955 mostly Jay Miller Studo, M & S Electric Co., 218 N. Parkerson, Crowley, LA - Rusty & Doug, & 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 [ ?])
001 LET’S STAY TOGETHER Flyright FLY-619 [t.2] FLY-619
002 IT'S BETTER TO BE A HAS-BEEN Feature 2003
003 NO, NO, IT'S NOT SO Feature 2003
004 KARY-ON-BOOGIE [Rusty] Flyright FLY-571
005 STOP, LOOK AND LISTEN [Rusty] Flyright FLY-571
006 LET’S GET MARRIED TONIGHT [Doug] Flyright FLY- 571
007 NOTHING MATTERS, DEAR [Doug & Little Sunshine] Flyright FLY 619
008 I WANNA WANNA WANNA Crown CLP-5331 FLY-571
009 WHAT WILL YOU DO Flyright FLY-619
010 I’M GONNA LEAVE, ADIEU Flyright FLY-571
011 DO YOU REMEMBER Crown CLP-5331
012 LET'S DO IT ANYWAY Crown CLP-5331
013 MR. LOVE Crown CLP-5331
014 LET'S NOT PUT IT OFF ANYMORE Crown CLP-5331
015 LOUISIANA BOY Crown CLP-5331
016 JUST WHO Crown CLP-5331
017 THE CRAWDAD SONG Crown CLP-5331
1953 or 1954 [Radio Show KSIG’s “ Stairway to the Stars “] unknown - Rusty & Doug & Wiley Barkdull
01701 JOHN HENRY Crown CLP-5331 Flyright FLY-619
01702 WILDWOOD FLOWER Flyright FLY-619
01703 HEARTBREAK HOTEL Flyright FLY-619
01704 THE ROVIN’ GAMBLER Crown CLP-5331
1953 or 1954 [Radio Show KSIG’s “ Stairway to the Stars “] unknown - Rusty & Doug & Wiley Barkdull
01705 YOU AIN’T NO BUDDY OF MINE [Rusty] Flyright FLY-619
01706 I UNDERSTAND Flyright FLY-619
01707 LET’S GO ANYWAY Flyright FLY-619
01708 PLEASE,MAKE UP YOUR MIND Flyright FLY-619
01709 SO LOVELY BABY [Wiley Barkdull] Flyright FLY-571
18 May 1955 Hickory Studio, 2510 Franklin Ave., Nashville, TN - Rusty & Doug, &*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* 1027/LPM 103
000 F-79 LET′S STAY TOGETHER 1042
000 F-80 HONEY, HONEY 1042
000 F-81 WHY CRY FOR YOU 1027
12 August 1955 Hickory Studio, 2510 Franklin Ave., Nashville, TN - Wiley Barkdull (Chet Atkins [gt], Ray Edenton [rh gt], Bob Foster [steel], Ernie Newton [bass], Rufus Thibodeaux [fiddle])
019 F-94 'CAUSE YOU'RE ALWAYS ON MY MIND 45-1044
020 F-95 PENCIL AND PAPER LOVE 45-1034
021 F-96 ME, YOU, AND MY HEART 45-1044
022 F-97 I'LL GIVE MY HEART TO YOU 45-1034
12 August 1955 Hickory Studio, 2510 Franklin Ave., 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])
023 F-98 LOOK AROUND (TAKE A LOOK AT ME)* 1036/LPM 103
000 F-99 CAN I BE DREAMING 1036
000 F-100 YOUR CRAZY, CRAZY HEART 1048
000 F-101 (I'M GONNA, GONNA, GONNA) SEE MY BABY Hickory unissued
6 March 1956 Hickory Studio, 2510 Franklin Ave., Nashville, TN - Rusty & Doug,* & 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])
024 F-114 MISTER LOVE* 45-1055/LPS-163
000 F-115 I'LL UNDERSTAND 45-1055/LPS-163
025 F-116 WE'LL DO IT ANYWAY* 45-1091/LPS-163
026 F-117 HEY, YOU THERE* 45-1048/LPS-163
7 March 1956 Hickory Studio, 2510 Franklin Ave., Nashville, TN - Wiley Barkdull (Chet Atkins [gt], Eddie Hill [rh gt], Jimmy Day [steel], Ernie Newton [bass], Rufus Thibodeaux [fiddle])
027 F-118 AFTER ALL 45-1059
028 F-119 I'VE GOT A BRAND NEW BABY 45-1052
029 F-120 GOING WALKING 45-1052
030 F-121 SWEET AS AN ANGEL 45-1059
3 April 1957 RCA Victor Studio, Methodist TV Radio & Film Commission, 1525 McGavock St., Nashville, TN -Wiley Barkdull (Hank Garland [gt], Ray Edenton [gt], Lightnin Chance [bass], Buddy Harman [drums], Floyd Cramer [piano])
031 F-150 I AIN'T GONNA WASTE MY TIME 45-1074
032 F-151 HEY, HONEY 45-1075
033 F-152 TOO MANY 45-1065
034 F-153 NO ONE WILL EVER KNOW 45-1065
3 April 1957 RCA Victor Studio, Methodist TV Radio & Film Commission, 1525 McGavock St., Nashville, TN - Helen Carter & Wiley Barkdull (Hank Garland [gt], Ray Edenton [gt], Lightnin Chance [bass], Buddy Harman [drums], Floyd Cramer [piano])
035 F-154 I'D LIKE TO 45-1069
036 F-155 HE MADE YOU FOR ME 45-1069
4 December 1958 Bradley Film & Recording Studio, 804 16th Ave. South, Nashville 3, TN - Wiley Barkdull (Doug Kershaw [bck vcl], Rusty Kershaw [bck vcl], Wiley Barkdull [vcl/piano] + Chet Atkins [gt], Hank Garland [gt], Ray Edenton [gt], Lightnin Chance [bass], Buddy Harman [drums], Floyd Cramer [piano])
037 F-213 LONESOME JOURNEY 45-1092
038 F-214 KEEP A LOVIN' ME BABY 45-1092
1961 unknown - Wiley Barkdull
039 TEAR DOWN THAT WALL Allstar 7222
040 THESE OLD ARMS 7222
041 WHEN YOU GO 7230
042 A FOOL LEFT TO CRY 7230
1962 unknown - Wiley Barkdull
043 MERRY CHRISTMAS TO YOU 7275
044 JINGLE BELLS 7275
1963 unknown - Wiley Barkdull & Jesse Barkdull
045 M-3910 I'LL ALWAYS LOVE YOU Allstar A-7297
046 THAT'S ONE BROKEN HEART A-7297
047 SPEAK NO EVIL 7307
048 I LOVE YOU NOW 7307
1964 unknown - Wiley Barkdull
049 FLAT TOP GUITAR WALTZ Allstar 7308
050 I’VE GOT A TIGER BY THE TAIL Allstar 7308
Wiley Barkdull recorded also album produced by Huye Meaux, recording data unknown, track listing in albums list


ALBUMS
Crown CLP-5331 Rusty And Doug And Jerry And Glenn: I Wanna; Do You Remember; Let's Do It Anyway; Mr. Love; Let's Not Put It Off Anymore; Louisiana Boy; Just Who; Crawdad Song; John Henry; Rovin Gambler - 63
Crazy Cajun CCLP-1087 The Gospel Truth: Record is new, still sealed and NOT a cut-out. Produced by Huey Meaux. Tracks on the LP are "Eternity; I'm Not Afraid; Sweeter Than The Flowers; Just To Be A Flower; Hide Me Rock Of Ages; The Lord Said Move; Be God's Child; Hello Jesus; Down On My Knees; I'ze In His Care; If I Could Be A Flower – 78 w. Jesse Barkdull (Producer: Huey Meaux)
Flyright [UK] FLY-571 Rusty & Doug Kershaw With Wiley Barkdull: [Rusty & Doug]: Kary-On-Boogie; Stop Look And Listen; Nothing Matters Dear; Let's Get Married Tonight; I Wanna Wanna; I'm Gonna Leave Adieu; So Lovely Baby; What Will You Do; [Wiley Barkdull:] I Have A Feeling; Rattlesnake; I'm In Love; I Gotta Brand New Baby - 80
Flyright [UK] FLY-619 Rusty & Doug & Wiley & Friends: Let's Stay Together; Mr. Jukebox; Knock, Knock; Wiley's Blues; My Love With You Tonight; You're Gonna Be Mine I Betcha; Rattlesnake [t.2]; You Ain't No Buddy Of Mine; I Understand; Let's Do It Anyway; Please Make Up Your Mind; Let's Stay Together [t.2]; Heartbreak Hotel; John Henry/Wildwood Flower - 8-
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 – 10-08-04 (complete Hickory + Rusty & Doug, double)

SINGLES
Hickory (1955-58)
45-1034 I'll Give My Heart To You / Pencil And Paper Love – ca 09-55
45-1044 Me, You, And My Heart / 'Cause You're Always On My Mind – 03-56
45-1052 I've Got A Brand New Baby / Going Walking – 08-56
45-1059 After All / Sweet As An Angel – 03-57
45-1065 Too Many / No One Will Ever Know – 06-57
45-1074 I Ain't Gonna Waste My Time / Hey, Honey – 02-58
45-1092 Keep A Lovin' Me Baby / Lonesome Journey – 01-59
Allstar (1963)
7222 Tear Down That Wall / These Old Arms - 05-61
7230 When You Go / A Fool Left To Cry - 61
7275 Merry Christmas To You / Jingle Bells – 11-62
A-7297 I'll Always Love You / That's One Broken Heart – 11-63 w. Jesse Barkdull
7307 Speak No Evil / I Love You Now - 63 w. Jesse Barkdull
7308 Flat Top Guitar Waltz / I’ve Got A Tiger By The Tail - 64