Judy Canova / Canova Family

By Tony Russell (Country Discography 1921-1942), Praguefrank, Mario Manciotti
SESSIONS
10 September 1928 New York City - Judy Canova, * & Anna Canova (Zeke Canova [gt], Pete Canova [fiddle])
001 E28183 I WISH I WAS A SINGLE GAL AGAIN Brunswick 264
002 E28184 THE FROG WENT COURTING Brunswick 264
3 November 1930 Gennett Recording Studio, Woodside, Long Island, NY – Three Crackers (Anne Canova, Judy Canova, Zeke Canova + Goebel Reeves [gt/yodel])
003 GEX 2797-A HANNAH MY LOVE rejected
004 GEX 2798 RECKLESS LOVE rejected
5 November 1930 Gennett Recording Studio, Woodside, Long Island, NY – Judy Canova or Three Crackers* (Anne Canova, Judy Canova, Zeke Canova)
005 GEX 2801 I AIN‘T GOT NOBODY unissued
006 GEX 2802 NOBODY CARES IF I‘M BLUE unissued
007 GEX 2803 JESUS GIVES ME PEACE* unissued
008 GEX 2804 KEPT FOR JESUS* unissued
5 November 1930 Gennett Recording Studio, Woodside, Long Island, NY – Judy Canova &Leon Canova (unknown musicians)
009 GEX 2807 WHIPOORWILL rejected
010 GEX 2808 MEADOWLARK rejected
17 November 1930 Gennett Recording Studio, Woodside, Long Island, NY – Three Crackers (Anne Canova, Judy Canova, Zeke Canova + Goebel Reeves [gt/yodel])
011 GEX 2814-A O HAPPY DAY rejected
012 GEX 2815 NO NOT ONE rejected
013 GEX 2816 HANNAH MY LOVE Champion 16146
014 GEX 2817-A RECKLESS LOVE Champion 16146
2 December 1930 ARC Recording Studio, 55W, 16th St., New York City – Annie, Judy & Zeke Canova (Judy Canova, Annie Canova, Zeke Canova + Pete Canova [fiddle])
015 10289 I‘VE BEEN HOODOOED unissued
016 10290-1 THE POOR LITTLE THING CRIED MAMMY Perfect 12685 Banner 32127 Oriole 8044 Romeo 5044
017 10291 WHERE IS MY WONDERING BOY unissued
5 December 1930 ARC Recording Studio, 55W, 16th St., New York City – Annie, Judy & Zeke Canova (Judy Canova, Annie Canova, Zeke Canova + Pete Canova [fiddle])
018 10303 THERE‘S NOT A FRIEND unissued
019 10304-1,3 WHOA BLACK BUCK Banner 32126 Perfect 12684 Oriole 8043 Romeo 5043
020 10305 GOT THE FEVER IN MY BONES unissued
8 December 1930 ARC Recording Studio, 55W, 16th St., New York City – Annie, Judy & Zeke Canova (Judy Canova, Annie Canova, Zeke Canova + Pete Canova [fiddle])
021 10306 SNAKE EYED KILLING DUDE Banner 32137 Perfect 12700 Oriole 8057 Romeo 5057
022 10307-1,2 RECKLESS LOVE Banner 32127 Perfect 12685 Oriole 8044 Romeo 5044
023 10308-1 HANNAH, MY LOVE Banner 32126 Oriole 8043 Perfect 12684 Romeo 5043
024 10309-3 THE FATAL SHOT Banner 32137 Perfect 12700 Conqueror 7724 Oriole 8057 Romeo 5057 Broadway 4052
9 December 1930 Gennett Recording Studio, Woodside, Long Island, NY – Clemens Family (Anne Canova [vcl], Judy Canova [vcl], Zeke Canova [vcl/gt])
025 GEX 2836 I‘VE BEEN HOODOOED Champion 16188
026 GEX 2837 POOR LITTLE THING CRIED MAMMY Champion 16188
18 December 1930 Columbia Recording Studio, 1819 Broadway, New York City – Three Georgia Crackers (Anne Canova, Judy Canove, Zeke Canova)
027 W151159-3 I‘VE BEEN HOODOOED Columbia 15630-D
028 W151160-2 POOR LITTLE THING CRIED MAMMY Columbia 15653-D
029 W151165-2 WHOA BUCK WHOA Columbia 15630-D
19 December 1930 Columbia Recording Studio, 1819 Broadway, New York City – Three Georgia Crackers (Anne Canova, Judy Canova, Zeke Canova)
030 W151166 NOTHIN‘ BUT THE BLOOD OF JESUS unissued
031 W151167-2 WHY DID THEY DIG MA'S GRAVES SO DEEP Regal MR-504 [UK]
032 W151168-2 HANNAH MY LOVE Columbia 15653-D
11 December 1933 poss. ARC Recording Studio, 55W 16th St., New York City - Anne, Judy &Zeke with Pete (Anne Canova, Judy Canova, Zeke Canova, Pete Canova [fiddle] + more unknown musicians)
033 W152590-1 MISSISSIPPI WATERS OKeh 45578
034 W152591-2 DON‘T LET MY MOTHER KNOW Okeh 45578
035 W152592-2 WHEN THE SUN GOES DOWN BEHIND THE HILL (AND THE MOON BEGINS TO RISE) OKeh 45576
036 W152593-1 ME AND MY STILL OKeh 45576
037 W152594 MY OLD MODEL T unissued
038 W152595 AIN‘T GONNA GRIEVE MY LORD ANYMORE unissued
15 December 1941 Hollywood, CA – Judy Canova (Johnny Bond [gt], Frank Marvin [steel], Dick Reinhart [bass], Spade Cooley [fiddle], Mischa Russell [fiddle], Paul Sells [piano/accordion])
039 H 602 I’VE CRID MY LAST TEAR OVER YOU unissued
040 H 603-1 IS IT TRUE OKeh 6683 Columbia 36603
041 H 604-1 SOME ONE OKeh 6683 Columbia 36603
042 H 605 I LOVE YOU TOO MUCH unissued
9 October 1944 Decca Recording Studio, 5505 Melrose Ave., Hollywood, CA – Judy Canova & Riders Of Purple Sage
043 L 3638 GOOD NIGHT SOLDIER Decca 23400 A-684
044 L 3639 A TINY LITTLE VOICE (IN A TINY LITTLE PRAYER) 23400 A-684
045 L 3640 YOU SANG MY SONG TO SOMEBODY ELSE 46082 A-684
046 L 3641 YOU DON‘T HAVE TO SAY YOU‘RE SORRY 23447 A-684
16 July 1945 Decca Recording Studio, 5505 Melrose Ave., Hollywood, CA – Judy Canova & Riders of Purple Sage
047 L 3891 SOMEONE WON YOUR HEART, LITTLE DARLIN‘ unissued
048 L 3892 A COWBOY'S LULLABY unissued
049 L 3893 ONE HUNDRED SIXTY ACRES unissued
050 L 3894 THERE'S A NEW FLAG ON IWO JIMA unissued
28 July 1945 Decca Recording Studio, 5505 Melrose Ave., Hollywood, CA – Judy Canova & Riders of Purple Sage
051 L 3900 STARS AND STRIPES ON IWO JIMA 23447 A-684
052 L 3901 I WAS WRONG 46082 A-684
1945 Radio Recorders, 7000 Santa Monica Blvd., Hollywood 38, CA – Judy Canova (Lou bring Orchestra & Sportsmen)
053 ARA-1140 YOU STOLE MY HEART ARA 138
054 ARA-1141 IT COULDN’T BE TRUE ARA 138
1945 Radio Recorders, 7000 Santa Monica Blvd., Hollywood 38, CA – Judy Canova (Lou Bring Orchestra)
055 ARA-1202 MY FICKLE EYE ARA 4007
056 ARA-1203 APPLE ON A SICK ARA 4007
057 GO TO SLEEP, LITTLE BABY ARA-4010
058 NO VACANCY ARA 4010
1946 Radio Recorders, 7000 Santa Monica Blvd., Hollywood 38, CA – Judy Canova (Monte Easter & His Orchestra)
059 US 1058 SMARTY PANTS Varsity 8103
060 US 1059 ST. LOUIS BLUES Sterling 106 Varsity 8091
061 US 1060 DOWN THE ALLEY AND OVER THE FENCE Varsity 8103
062 US 1061 TIME FOR JOKIN‘ Sterling 106 Varsity 8094
Judy Canova recorded after 1945, some info in albums list


ALBUMS
Royale 6108 Favorite Songs By Judy Canova: Go To Sleepy Little Baby; I Ain't Got Nobody; Twenty-Five Chickens Thirty-Five Cows; Maw And Paw; Never Trust A Man; No Letter Today; Bananas Ain't Got No Bonies; Out On The Plains – ca 50 [10“ album]
Tops L 1613 Judy Canova In Hi-Fi: Just Because; Wabash Blues; Ain't Gonna Grieve My Lord Anymore; Go To Sleepy Little Baby; The Butcher's Boy; Blow The Whistle; Wabash Cannon Ball; It's About Time; I Don't Know Why; Tons And Tons Of Love; Follow Me; I Was Wrong – 58 (also on Manhattan MANS 539)
Chancellor CW-109 Fiddle Around Mr. Heartache And Mr. Blue: (tracks unknown) – 62
Coronet CX-239 Country Cousin: Wabash Blues; Just Because; Tons Of Love; Follow Me; It's About Time; Wabash Cannon Ball; Ain't Gonna Grieve My Lord; Butcher Boy; Lullaby; Blow Whistle Blow – ca 65
Sutton SU 296 Judy Canova & Esmereldy Sing Country Favorites: Wabash Blues; Tons Of Love; Follow Me; The Butcher's Boy; Wabash Cannon Ball; Skip To My Lou; Clementine; Billy Boy; On Top Of Old Smokey; Ain't Gonna Grieve My Lord No More – 6? Judy Canova/Esmereldy solo tracks
Hurrah H-1051 Hoosier Hot Shots/Judy Canova: [Hoosier Hot Shots:] There's No Romance In You Soul; Meet Me By The Ice House, Lizzie; Them Hillbillies Are Mountain Willies Now; I Like Bananas (Because They Have No Bones); Mister Sandman; [Judy Canova:] Just Because; Ain't Gonna Grieve My Lord Any More; Go To Sleep Little Baby; The Butcher's Boy; Tons Of Love – (all tracks from Tops albums)
Craftsmen C 8062 Miss Country USA: Just Because; Wabash Blues; Ain't Gonna Grieve My Lord Anymore; Go To Sleepy Little Baby; The Butcher's Boy; Blow The Whistle; Wabash Cannon Ball; It's About Time; Tons And Tons Of Love; Follow Me – 6? (all tracks from Tops L 1613)
Collecor’s Choice Music 1061-2 Ozark Nightingale: I Can't Give You Anything But Love, Baby; Lonely World; Too Late To Worry; Along The Navajo Trail; No Letter Today; Walking The Floor Over You; Stuff Like That There; You Are My Sunshine; Some Of These Days; Wabash Blues; Just Because; You'll Never Know; After You've Gone; Put Your Arms Around Me, Honey – 04 (1940’s radio shows)

SINGLES
Brunswick (1928)
264 I Wish I Was A Single Gal Again / The Frog Went Courting – 28
Gennett (1930)
Champion
16146 Hannah My Love / Reckless Love Champion aka Three Crackers
16188 I‘ve Been Hoodooed / Poor Little Thing Cried Mammy aka Clements Family
ARC (1930-) Canova Family
Banner
32127 The Poor Little Thing Cried Mammy / Reckless Love (also Perfect 12685, Oriole 8044 Romeo 5044)
32126 Whoa Black Buck / Hannah, My Love (also Perfect 12684 Oriole 8043 Romeo 5043)
32137 Snake Eyed Killing Dude / The Fatal Shot (also Perfect 12700 Oriole 8057 Romeo 5057)
Columbia (1930) aka Three Georgia Crackers
15630-D I've Been Hoodooed / Whoa Buck Whoa
15653-D Poor Little Thing Cried Mammy / Hannah My Love
Okeh (1933) Anne, Judy &Zeke With Pete
45576 When The Sun Goes Down Behind The Hill (And The Moon Begins To Rise) / Me And My Still - 34
45578 Mississippi Waters / Don‘t Let My Mother Know – 34
Okeh (1941) Judy Canova
6683 Is It True / Some One – 42 (reissued on Columbia 36603)
Decca (1944) Judy Canova
23400 Good Night Soldier / A Tiny Little Voice
23447 You Don‘t Have To Say You‘re Sorry / Stars And Stripes On Iwo Jima
46082 You Sang My Song To Somebody Else / I Was Wrong
ARA (1945) Judy Canova
138 You Stole My Heart / It Couldn’t Be True – 45
4007 My Fickle Eye / Apple On A Sick - 45
4010 Go To Sleep, Little Baby / No Vacancy - 45
Varsity (1946)
8094 St. Louis Blues / Time For Jokin‘ – 46 (also on Sterling 106)
8103 Smarty Pants / Down The Alley And Over The Fence – 46
45243 I Ain’t Got Nobody / ?
Chancellor (1962)
1119 Mr. Heartache And Mr. Blue / Fiddle Around - 62