Eddie Hill

2nd version
By Richard Weize, Mario Manciotti, Praguefrank
SESSIONS
25 March 1947 New York City – Johnnie & Jack (Johnny Wright [vcl/gt], Jack Anglin [vcl/gt], Ray Atkins [vcl imitations -1/steel], Eddie Hill [recitations -2/ld vcl-3/bass], Paul Buskirk [mandolin], Dorris Paul Warren [fiddle]. Producer: Sidney Prosen)
001 C 2098-5 LORD WATCH O'ER MY DADDY -2 Apollo 177/CCL 1101 BCD-15553
002 C 2099-7 THERE'S NO HOUSING SHORTAGE IN HEAVEN -2 177/CCL 1101 BCD-15553
000 C 2100-11 LOVE IN THE FIRST DEGREE 147/CCL 1101 BCD-15553
000 C 2101-13 TOO MANY BLUES 147/CCL 1101 BCD-15553
000 C 2102-15 THIS IS THE END 154/CCL 1101 BCD-15553
000 C 2103-19 PAPER BOY 154/CCL 1101 BCD-15553
003 C 2104-22 SING TOM KITTY -1-3 142/CCL 1101 BCD-15553
004 C 2105-23 JOLE BLON -1-3 142/CCL 1101 BCD-15553
000 Incomplete untitled mandolin instrumental
ca. June 1947 Atlanta, GA – Smilin’ Eddie Hill & Tennessee Mountain Boys (Eddie Hill [vcl/bass], Johnny Wright [gt], Jack Anglin [gt], Paul Buskirk [mandolin], Ray Atkins [steel], prob. Paul Warren [fiddle]. Producer: Jerry Jerome)
005 C 2128 I NEVER SEE MY BABY ALONE Apollo 158
006 C 2129 THE LITTLE SHIRT MY MOMMY MADE FOR ME Apollo 158
18/19 December 1947 Castle Studio At The Tulane Hotel, 206 8th Ave. North, Nashville, TN – Smilin‘Eddie Hill & His Boys (Eddie Hill [vcl/gt], Charlie Louvin [gt/vcl*], Ira Louvin [mandolin/vcl*], Paul Buskirk [mandolin], Billy Ross [steel], John Gallaher [bass], Tony Cianciola [accordion])
007 C 2184 SHAKE THAT FOOL (SALLY ANNE) Hill & Country 111
008 C 2185 MELTING STEEL Apollo 202/BCD-16860
009 C 2186 unknown title unissued
010 C 2187 unknown title unissued
011 C 2188 A HARD ROAD TO TRAVEL Hill & Country 111
012 C 2189 SOMEDAY YOU'LL CALL MY NAME Apollo 182
000 C 2190 ALABAMA* Apollo 202/BCD 15561
013 C 2191 THEHEM LINES ARE GETTING LONGER Apollo182
22 August 1949 Castle Studio At The Tulane Hotel, 206 8th Ave. North, Nashville, TN – Smilin‘ Eddie Hill (Charlie Louvin [gt], Donald Davis [steel], Paul Buskirk [mandolin], Lightnin Chance [bass], Dale Potter [fiddle], Tony Ciantiola [accordion]. Producer: Paul Cohen)
014 75183/NA 2000 AFRAID 9-46184
015 75184/NA 2001 MIND YOUR OWN BUSINESS 9-46184/BCD 16860
016 75185/NA 2002 TEARS ON HER BRIDAL BOUQUET 9-46212/LP-5150
017 75186/NA 2003 BLESS YOUR LITTLE THUMPIN¢ GIZZARD 9-46212/LP-5150 BCD 16860
2 July 1951 poss. Castle Studio at The Tulane Hotel, 206 8th Ave. North, Nashville, TN - Eddie Hill (Chet Atkins [gt], Hank Garland [gt], Bob Foster or Jerry Byrd [steel], Paul Buskirk [mandolin], Sam Hollingsworth [bass], poss. Farris Coursey [drums], Bill Simmons [piano])
018 YW-7228 STEAMBOAT STOMP 6347-x45/LP-5150 BCD 16860
019 YW-7229 THE HOT GUITAR 6347-x45/ BCD 16860
020 YW-7230 EDUCATED FOOL 6375-x45/LP-5150 BCD 16860
021 YW-7231 THE DARNDEST THING YOU EVER SAW unissued/ BCD 16860
December 1951 poss. Castle Studio at The Tulane Hotel, 206 8th Ave. North, Nashville, TN - Eddie Hill (Paul Buskirk [el gt/el mandolin], Lightnin Chance [bass], Farris Coursey [drums], Troy Passmore [fiddle], Bill Simmons [piano], Tony Cianciola [accordion])
022 YW-7315 BABY MY HEART 6392-x45/ Cowgirlboy LP-5150
023 YW-7316 COLD, COLD WOMAN (THE HOT GUITAR) 6375-x45/ Cowgirlboy LP-5150 BCD 16860
024 YW-7317 MOUNTAIN JAM 6392-x45/ Cowgirlboy LP-5150 BCD 16860
025 YW-7318 FIRE BALL EIGHT 6410-x45/ BCD 16860
ca. February 1952 poss. Castle Studio at The Tulane Hotel, 206 8th Ave. North, Nashville, TN - Eddie Hill (Chet Atkins or Hank Garland [gt], ? [gt], ? [steel], prob. Lightnin Chance [bass], prob. John Gordy [piano])
026 YW-7337 WHERE WERE YOU LAST NIGHT? Unissued
027 YW-7338 SALTY DOG RAG 6383-x45/ Cowgirlboy LP-5150 BCD 16860
028 YW-7339 A FULL TIME JOB 6410-x45
029 YW-7340 STOLEN LOVE 6383-x45/ Cowgirlboy LP-5150
ca. March 1953 poss. Castle Studio at The Tulane Hotel, 206 8th Ave. North, Nashville, TN - Eddie Hill (? [gt], ? [steel], prob. Lightnin Chance [bass], ? [drums], ? [fiddle], ? [fiddle], ? [piano])
030 YW-7460 BUCKSHOT 70142-x45/ Cowgirlboy LP-5150 BCD 16860
031 YW-7461 HIGH, WIDE AND HANDSOME 70195-x45/Cowgirlboy LP-5150 BCD 16860
032 YW-7462 HIT AND RUN LOVER 70195-x45/ Cowgirlboy LP-5150
033 YW-7463 LIVE WHILE YOU‘RE YOUNG 70142-x45
12 January 1954 [09:30-12:30] RCA Victor Studio 1, 155 East 24th St., Manhattan, New York City – Eddie Hill (George Barnes [gt], Al Chernet [gt], Charles Grean [bass], Phil Kraus [drums/xylophone], Phil Springer [piano]. Producer: Stephen Sholes)
034 E4-VB-3417 LOVIN‘ SPREE 47-5642/ BCD 16860
035 E4-VB-3418 I CHANGED MY MIND (AND I‘LL GO HOME AGAIN] 47-5641
036 E4-VB-3419 WHO WROTE THE LETTER TO OLD JOHN 47-5642/ Cowgirlboy LP-5150 BCD 16860
037 E4-VB-3420 PRESSWOOD THE GIANT KILLER 47-5641
038 E4-VB-3421 HOW TO STOP SMOKING unissued
18 February 1954 [19:00-22:00] Thomas Productions, 109 13th Ave. South, Nashville, TN – Eddie Hill (Chet Atkins [gt], Louis Innis [gt], Jerry Byrd [steel], Lightnin Chance [bass], Farris Coursey [drums], John Gordy [piano]. Producer: Stephen Sholes)
039 E4-VB-3631 SLENDER TENDER AND SWEET 47-5706/ BCD 16860
040 E4-VB-3632 MY SUGAR BOOGER 47-5706/ BCD 16860
041 E4-VB-3633 WHITLIN‘ ON A PIECE OF WOOD 47-5809/ BCD 16860
042 E4-VB-3634 SAME OLD DREAM ABOUT YOU 47-5809/ BCD 16860
9 May 1954 [live, 18:30-21:30] Robinson Memorial Auditorium, Little Rock, AR- various artists (Eddie Hill [vcl/gt], Chet Atkins [gt], Ray Edenton [gt], Bud Isaacs [steel], Bob Moore [bass], Don Slayman [fiddle]. Producer: Stephen Sholes)
04201 MY SUGAR BOOGER LPM-3220
RCA VICTOR LPM 3220 COUNTRY & WESTERN CARAVAN (1954)
28 September 1954 [14:30-17:30] Thomas Productions, 109 13th Ave. South, Nashville, TN – Eddie Hill (Chet Atkins [gt], Louis Innis [gt], Bud Isaacs [steel], Lightnin Chance [bass], Buddy Harman [drums], Tommy Jackson [fiddle], Grady Martin [fiddle], John Gordy [piano]. Producer: Stephen Sholes)
043 E4-VB-5540 I DID, I DOES AND I DO 47-5893/ BCD 16860
044 E4-VB-5541 GOTTA LOTTA SONG 47-5978/ Cowgirlboy LP-5150 BCD 16860
045 E4-VB-5542 KNOCK IT OFF 47-5893 / BCD 16860
045 E4-VB-5543 I DON‘T THINK I‘M GONNA LIKE 47-5978/ Cowgirlboy LP-5150 BCD 16860
20 April 1955 [13:00-16:00] RCA Victor Studio, Methodist Television, Radio & Film Commission, 1525 McGavock St., Nashville, TN – Eddie Hill (Chet Atkins [gt], Jack Shook [gt], Bob Foster [steel], Lightnin Chance [bass], Farris Coursey [drums], John Gordy [piano] + vocal chorus. Producer: Chet Atkins)
046 F2-WB-2223 SMACK DAB IN THE MIDDLE 47-6136/ BCD 16860
047 F2-WB-2224 CAUSE I HAVE YOU 47-6136/ BCD 16860
21 September 1955 RCA Victor Studio, Methodist Television, Radio & Film Commission, 1525 McGavock St., Nashville, TN – Eddie Hill (unknown musicians + Anita Kerr Singers. Producer: Chet Atkins)
048 F2-WB-3998 BLACK DENIM TROUSERS AND MOTORCYCLE BOO 47-6279/ BCD 16860
049 F2-WB-3999 SOMEDAY YOU'LL CALL MY NAME 47-6279
31 July 1956 [13:00-15:00] Music City Recording, 804 16th Ave. South, Nashville, TN – Eddie Hill Trio (Eddie Hill [vcl/gt], Ray Edenton [gt], Grady Martin [gt], Don Helms [steel], Lightnin Chance [bass], Thomas C. Cutrer [drums], Tommy Jackson [fiddle]. Producer: Don Law)
050 CO 56842/OB 1158/JZSP-39026? UNREDEEMED DIAMONDS Columbia 4-21556/ Cowgirlboy LP-5150
051 CO 56843/OB 1159/JZSP-39027? I‘M WORRIED 4-21556
052 CO 56844/OB 1160/JZSP-39028? I‘M GONNA BE A LOSER AGAIN 4-40829
053 CO 56845/OB 1161/JZSP-39029 I CRIED IN MY DREAM LAST NIGHT 4-40829
10 December 1957 [15:00-18:00] Bradley Film & Recording Studio, 804 16th Ave. South, Nashville, TN – Eddie Hill (Harold Bradley [gt], Lightnin Chance [bass], Buddy Harman [drums], Marvin Hughes [piano], Dutch McMillin [sax]. Producer: Don Law)
054 CO 59285/OB 1452/ZSP-42791? THE MAGIC OF YOUR SWEET LOVE 4-41093/ BCD 16860
055 CO 59286/OB 1453/ZSP-42792? WILD CAT 4-41093. BCD 16860
056 CO 59287/OB 1454/ZSP-42793? HARD ROAD TO TRAVEL unissued/ BCD 16860
ca. April 1959 poss. Starday Sound Studio, 3557 Dickerson Road, Nashville, TN – Eddie Hill
057 MOVE OVER Starday 45-435
058 TOO WEAK Starday 45-435
fall 1959 unknown – Eddie Hill
059 206 DADDY, YOU KNOW WHAT University 206/207
060 207 MONKEY BUSINESS University 206/207

ALBUMS
Cowgirlboy [GER] LP-5150 Star Of The Grand Ole Opry: High, Wide And Lonesome; Undredeemed Diamonds; Hit And Run Lover; I Don't Think I'm Gonna Like It; The Gottalotta Song; The Educated Fool; Salty Dog Rag; Stolen Love; Steamboat Stomp; Who Wrote That Letter To Old John; Tears On Her Bridal Bouquet; Cold, Cold Woman (And The Hot Guitar); Mountain Jam; Bless Your Little Thumpin' Gizzard; Baby My Heart; Buckshot - 96
Bear Family [GER] BCD-16860 The Hot Guitar: The Hot Guita; Steamboat Stomp; Melting Steel; Mind Your Own Business; Bless Your Little Thumpin' Gizzard; Educated Fool; The Darndest Thing You Ever Saw; Cold, Cold Woman (The Hot Guitar); Mountain Jam; Salty Dog Rag; Buckshot; Fire Ball Eight; Hight, Wide And Handsome; Lovin' Spree; Who Wrote The Letter To Old John; Slender, Tender And Sweet; My Sugar Booger; Whittlin' On A Piece Of Wood; Same Old Dream (About You); I Did And I Does And I Do; The Gottalotta Song; Knock It Off; I Don't Think I'm Gonna Like It; Smack Dab In The Middle; 'Cause I Have You; The Magic Of Your Sweet Love; Wild Cat; Hard Road To Travel; Black Denim Trousers And Motorcycle Boots; It Makes No Difference Now; Shame On You; San Antonio Rose; Milk Cow Blues; . Four Or Five Times – 03-07

SINGLES
Apollo/Hill & Country* (1947)
142 Sing Tom Kitty / Jole Blon - 47 w Johnnie & Jack
158 I Never See My Baby Alone / The Little Shirt My Mommy Made For Me – 09-47 (rev. Sept.13)
177 Lord Watch O'er My Daddy / There's No Housing Shortage In Heaven - 48
182 Someday You'll Call My Name / Them Lines Are Getting Harder – 48 w Johnnie & Jack
202 Melting Steel / Alabama [Louvin Brothers] – 48
111* Shake That Fool / A Hard Road To Travel – 05-50 (rev. June 3)
Decca (1949-50)
9-46184 Mind Your Own Business / Afraid - 10-49
9-46212 Tears On Her Bridal Bouquet / Bless Your Thumpin' Little Gizzard - 02-50
Mercury (1951-53)
6347-X45 Steamboat Stomp / The Hot Guitar - 07-51
6375-X45 Cold, Cold Woman (And The Hot Guitar) / Educated Fool - 01-52
6383-X45 Salty Dog Rag / Stolen Love - 03-52
6392-X45 Mountain Jam / Baby My Heart - 04-52
6410-X45 Fireball Eight / Full Time Job – ca. 11-07-52
70142-X45 Buckshot / Live While You're Young - 04-53
70195-X45 Hit And Run Lover / High, Wide And Handsome - 07-53
RCA Victor (1954-55)
47-5641 I Changed My Mind / Presswood Giant Killer - 02-54
47-5642 Lovin' Spree / Who Wrote That Letter To Old John - 02-54
47-5706 My Sugar Booger / Slender Tender And Sweet - 05-54
47-5809 Whitlin' On A Piece Of Wood / Same Old Dream About You - 08-54
47-5893 Knock It Off / I Did, I Does And I Do - 10-54
47-5978 Don't Think I'm Gonna Like / Gotta Lotta Song - 12-54
47-6136 Smack Dab In The Middle / 'Cause I Have You - 05-55
47-6279 Black Denim Trousers And Motorcycle Boo / Someday You'll Call My Name - 10-55
Columbia (1956-57)
4-21556 Unredeemed Diamonds / I'm Worried - 09-56
4-40829 I'm Gonna Be A Loser Again / I Cried In My Dream Last Night - 01-57
4-41093 Wild Cat / The Magic Of Your Sweet Love - 01-58
Starday (1959)
45-435 Move Over / Too Weak - 05-59
University (1959)
206/207 Daddy, You Know What / Monkey Business - 59