Wyatt Merle Kilgore, *09-08-34 Chickasha,
OK, +06-02-05
2nd version
by Dick Grant with acknowledgements to Adam Komorowski, Dik De Heer, Michel Ruppli, Dave Sax, Kent Heineman, Walter Grabriel, Rene Pavlik & Praguefrank
SESSIONS
26 May 1954 Jim Beck Studio, 1914 Forest Ave., Dallas, TX – Merle Kilgore/aka Merle Kilgore* (The Tall Texan) (Sonny James [fiddle] + more unknown musicians. Producer: Lew Chudd)
001 IF 600 MORE AND MORE* Imperial X8256/BCD-15544
002 IF 601 IT CAN'T RAIN ALL TIME X8266 London HL-8103/Demand DSLP-0055 BCD-15544
003 IF 602 SEEIN' DOUBLE, FEELIN' SINGLE X8266 HL-8103/ LP-9214 DSLP-0055 PROPERBOX-103 BCD-15544
004 IF 603 WHAT MAKES ME LOVE YOU* X8256/BCD-15544
IMPERIAL LP-9214 HILLBILLY HOUSE PARTY (1963); PROPER PROPERBOX 103 FROM BOPPIN’ HILLBILLY TO RED HOT ROCKABILLY (UK, 2006)
31 August 1955 Jim Beck Studio, 1914 Forest Ave., Dallas, TX – Merle Kilgore (Jim Landry [gt], Sonny James [fiddle*] + more unknown musicians. Producer: Lew Chudd)
005 IF 713 FUNNY FEELIN'* X8300/DSLP-0055 BCD-15544
006 IF 714 NOW THAT YOU ARE LEAVIN' unissued/BCD-15544
007 IF 715 THAT'S WHEN MY BLUES BEGAN unissued/BCD-15544
008 IF 716 EVERYBODY NEEDS A LITTLE LOVIN' X8300/LP-9214 United Artists UAS-30101 EMI/Liberty 2C-068-83098 Liberty CDP-2998-2 Demand DSLP-0055 Big Tone BTCD-5708 Bear Family BCD-15544 Disky DC-885782 Beat Goes On BGO-468 Luxel MAS-7106 Proper PROPERBOX 110
UNITED ARTISTS UAS-30101 IMPERIAL ROCKABILLIES, Vol.1 (UK, 1977); EMI/LIBERTY 2C-068-83098 IMPERIAL ROCKABILLIES (1981); LIBERTY DCP-2998-2 CAT TALK (UK,1989); BIG TONE BTCD-5708 IMPERIAL ROCKABILLIES, Vol.1 (UK, 1993); DISKY DC-885782 RED HOT ROCKABILLY, Part.1 (NED, 1999); BEAT GOES ON BGO-468 IMPERIAL ROCKABILLIES AND CAPITOL ROCKABILLY ORIGINALS (UK, 2000); LUXEL MAS-7106 ROCKABILLY HOODLUMS, Vol.6; PROPER PROPERBOX 110 THE LOUISIANA HAYRIDE STORY (UK, 2006)
January 1956 J&M Studio, New Orleans, LA – Merle Kilgore (Earl Palmer [drums], Lee Allen [sax] + Dave Bartholomew Orchestra. Producer: Dave Bartholomew)
009 IM 973 I FEEL GUILTY unissued/BCD-15544
010 IM 974 HANG DOLL X5555/DSLP-0055 BCD-15544 Lesley LESCD-02
011 IM 975 PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE X5379/BCD-15544
012 IM 976 TEENAGER'S HOLIDAY X5379/BCD-15544
LESLEY LESCD-02 IMPERIAL ROCK & ROLL PARTY
August 1956 KRVS Radio Station Studio, Ruston, LA – Merle Kilgore (Jim Landry [gt] + unknown musicians. Producer: Merle Kilgore)
013 IM 1117 ERNIE X5409 London HLR-8392/ United Artists UAS-30173 EMI/Liberty 2C-068-83097 Demand DSLP-0055, Big Tone BTCD-5708 Bear Family BCD-15544, Disky DC-885932 Golden Stars CD-5374, Lost Gold LGR-5698 E Music/Lost Gold 11163032 MP, Yeaah! CD-22
014 IM 1118 TRYING TO FIND X5409 London HLR-8392/BCD-15544
015 IM 1119 GOODBYE unissued/BCD-15544
UNITED ARTISTS UAS-30173 IMPERIAL ROCKABILLIES, Vol.2 (uk,1979); EMI/LIBERTY 2C-068-83097 IMPERIAL ROCKABILLIES, Vol.2 (1981); DISKY DC-885932 RED HOT ROCKABILLY, Part.2 (NED, 1999); GOLDEN STARS CD-5374 ROCKIN’ HEPCAT ROCKABILLY (2001); LOST GOLD LGR-5698 ORIGINAL HISTORIC ROCKABILLY CLASSICS, Vol.4 (2001); EMUSIC/LOST GOLD 11163032 MP 32 ORIGINAL HISTORIC ROCKABILLY CLASSICS, Vol.4.; YEAAH! CD-22 ROCKABILLY RARITIES, Vol.4 (UK)
5 November 1958 KCIJ Radio Station Studio, Shreveport, LA – Merle Kilgore.(J.D. Crowe [banjo] + more unknown musicians + The Four B‘s. Producer: Merle Kilgore)
016 IM 1821 TOM DOOLEY, JR. X5555/BCD-15544
ca. December 1958 poss. Gold Star Recording Studio, 5626 Brock St., Brock St. Houston, TX – Merle Kilgore (unknown musicians)
017 1086 IT'LL BE MY FIRST TIME D-1042/BCD-15832
018 1087 I TAKE A TRIP TO THE MOON D-1042/BCD-15832
BEAR FAMILY BCD-15832 THE COMPLETE D SINGLES COLLECTION, Vol.1. THE SOUNDS OF HOUSTON, TEXAS (GER, 1995)
4 March 1959 poss. Master Recorders, 533 North Fairfax Ave., Hollywood, CA – Merle Kilgore (James Burton [gt], Sonny James [rh gt], ? [bass], ? [drums], Jimmy Haskell [piano]. Producer: Lew Chudd)
019 IM 1932 START ALL OVER AGAIN X5584/BCD-15544 Lesley LESCD-02
020 IM 1933 RIDE, JESSE, RIDE X5584/United Artists UAS-30173 EMI/Liberty 2C-068-83097 Demand DSLP-0055 Big Tone BTCD-5709 Bear Family BCD-15544 Disky DC-885962
BIG TONE BTCD-5709 IMPERIAL ROCKABILLIES, Vol.2 (UK, 1993); DISKY DC-885962 RED HOT ROCKABILLY,PART.3 (NED, 1999)
1959 [live-Radio Station KWKH-The Louisiana Hayride] Shreveport, LA – Merle Kilgore (unknown musicians)
02001 MONA LISA Louisiana Hayride LP-973 Demand DSLP-0055
LOUISIANA HAYRIDE LP-973 LOUISIANA HAYRIDE SATURDAY NITE (1984)
ca. August 1959 unknown – Merle Kilgore (unknown musicians)
021 JIMMIE BRINGS SUNSHINE J-I-M 808 45-469 Melodisc 1545
022 DEAR MAMA J-I-M 808 Starday 45-469 Melodisc 1545
Both of the above recordings were leased to STARDAY Records November 1959.
ca. March 1960 poss. KWKH Radio Station Studio, 509 Market St., Shreveport, LA - Merle Kilgore (Merle Kilgore [vcl], James “Jimmy” Jay [recitation*/ld gt] + unknown musicians)
023 ST-3243 GETTING OLD BEFORE MY TIME* 45-497/SLP-251 London HA-B-8244
024 ST-3244 LOVE HAS MADE YOU BEAUTIFUL 45-497/SLP-128 NLP-2009 SLP8-140 London HA-B-8003
STARDAY SLP-128 NASHVILLE SATURDAY NIGHT (1960); STARDAY SLP8-140 MORE COUNTRY MUSIC SPECTACULAR (UK, 1961); LONDON HA-B-8003 NASHVILLE SATURDAY NIGHT (UK, September 1962); NASHVILLE NLP-2009 NASHVILLE SATURDAY NIGHT (May 1964, rev. May 9, 1964)
ca. January 1961 unknown – Merle Kilgore
025 ST-4642 DADDY'S PLACE 45-533
026 ST-4643? JUST ANOHER SONG NOW 45-533
ca. May 1961 Bradley Film & Recording Studio, 804 16th Ave. South, Nashvile, TN – Merle Kilgore (unknown musicians. Producer: Shelby S. Singleton, Jr.)
027 YW-20385 WICKED CITY 71839/SRW 16316 SRW-16368 DSLP-0055 BCD-15544
028 YW-20386 I'LL TAKE GINGER AND RUN AWAY 71839/SRW 16316 BCD-15544
029 YW-20387 THERE'S NO FOOD IN THIS HOUSE unissued/BCD-15544
030 YW-20388 THE LOVE BUG SRW 16316 DSLP-0055 BCD-15544
MERCURY-WING SRW-16368 COUNTRY & WESTERN GOLDEN HITS (1967)
November 1961 Bradley Film & Recording Studio, 804 16th Ave. South, Nashvile, TN – Merle Kilgore (unknown musicians. Producer: Shelby S. Singleton, Jr.)
031 YW-23000 42 IN CHICAGO 71918 AMT-1193/SRW 16316 SR-60825 Pickwick SH-3307-2 SRW-16325 DSLP-0055 BCD-15544
032 YW-23001 LOVER'S HELL 71918/SRW-16316 DSLP-0055 BCD-15544
033 YW-23002 BACK STREET AFFAIR SRW 16316 DSLP-0055 BCD-15544
MERCURY AMT-1193 (UK,1962)
MERCURY MG-20825/SR-60825 ORIGINAL GREATEST HITS OF THE GREAT COUNTRY & WESTERN STARS (1963); MERCURY-WING MGW-12325/SRW-16325 ORIGINAL GREATEST HITS OF THE GREAT COUNTRY & WESTERN STARS, Vol.2 (1967)
13 February 1962 Columbia Recording Studio, 804 16th Ave. South, Nashville, TN – Merle Kilgore (Jerry Kennedy [gt], Kelso Herston [gt], Bob Moore [bass], Buddy Harman [drums], Ray Stevens [piano] + vocal chorus. Producer: Shelby Singleton & Jerry Kennedy)
034 YW-24015 WE SPEAK ALL THE SAME LANGUAGE SR-60707
MERCURY MG-20707/SR-60707 MUSIC FROM THE BROADWAY SHOW “ALL-AMERICAN” GOES COUNTRY STYLE (1962)
ca. April 1962 Columbia Recording Studio, 804 16th Ave. South, Nashvile, TN – Merle Kilgore (unknown musicians. Producer: Shelby Singleton)
035 YW-24614 A GIRL NAMED LIZ 71978 AMT-1193/SRW 16316 BCD-15544
036 YW-24615 I FEED IT A MEMORY unissued-lost
037 YW-24616 TROUBLE AT THE TOWER 71978/SRW 16316 DSLP-0055 BCD-15544
September 1962 Columbia Recording Studio, 804 16th Ave. South, Nashvile, TN – Merle Kilgore (unknown musicians. Producer: Shelby Singleton)
038 YW-22211 AIN'T NOTHIN'S BUT A MAN 72148/SRW 16316 BCD-15544
039 YW-22212 SAME THING'S GOIN' ON THAT 72148/SRW 16316 BCD-15544
040 YW-22213 I'LL SHAKE YOUR HAND unissued/ BCD-15544
Late 1962 Nashville, TN – Merle Kilgore
041 I AM Parkway P-864
042 WHEN IT RAINS THE BLUES ON YOU P-864
ca. June 1963 Starday Sound Studio, 3557 Dickerson Road, Nashville, TN – Merle Kilgore (unknown musicians. Producer: Tommy Hill)
043 ST-6414 OLD SMOKEY Starday 644/ SLP-251 HA-B-8244
044 ST-6415 PINBALL MACHINE 644/SLP-251 SLP-250 HA-B-8244 NLP-2066
045 BABY ROCKED HER DOLLY SLP-251 SLP-270 HA-B-8244
046 THIRTEEN MILES (FROM THE TENNESSEE LINE) SLP-251 HA-B-8244 DSLP-0055
047 JUST BEFORE THE BATTLE SLP-251 HA-B-8244
048 IT AIN'T MUCH BUT IT'S HOME SLP-251 HA-B-8244 DSLP-0055
049 JOHNNY REB SLP-251 SLP-242 HA-B-8172 HA-B-8244
050 CAMPING IN CANAAN LAND SLP-251 HA-B-8244
STARDAY SLP-242 GRAND OLE OPRY SPECTACULAR (1964); LONDON HA-B-8172 GRAND OLE OPRY SPECTACULAR, Vol.1 (UK, June 1964); STARDAY SLP-250 DIESEL SMOKE, DANGEROUS CURVES (AND OTHER TRUCK DRIVER FAVORITES) (1964); NASHVILLE NLP-2066 TRUCK AND COUNTRY (1969)
ca. June 1963 Starday Sound Studio, 3557 Dickerson Road, Nashville, TN – Merle Kilgore (unknown musicians. Producer: Tommy Hill)
051 TURN YOUR RADIO ON SLP-251 HA-B-8244
052 GO ON, BRUCE SLP-251 HA-B-8244 Guest Star GS-1492 Diplomat DS-2623
053 SEASONS OF MY HEART SLP-251 NLP-2012 HA-B-8244
054 THE DEATH OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN SLP-251 HA-B-8244
055 THE PICURE OF ST. HELENE SLP-251 HA-B-8244
056 NO ONE ELSE Starday unissued
GUEST STAR G/GS-1492 STARS & GUESTS OF THE LOUISIANA HAYRIDE (1965); DIPLOMAT DS-2623 ALL STAR COUNTRY AND WESTERN (1965)
21 June 1963 Columbia Recording Studio, 804 16th Ave. South, Nashville, TN – Merle Kilgore (unknown musicians)
057 63-XY-664 WHISKEY ROAD MGM K13168/ MGM 2-SE-12 MGM 2-MGM-S-241
058 63-XY-665 FIVE MILES FOWN THE ROAD K13168/2-SE-12
MGM 2-SE-12 GREAT COUNTRY & WESTERN STARS; MGM 2-MGM S-241 24 KARAT GOLD (1964)
early November 1963 Columbia Recording Studio, 804 16th Ave. South, Nashville, TN – Merle Kilgore (unknown musicians)
059 63-XY-818 JOHNNY ZERO K13209/2-SE-12
060 63-XY-819 ALWAYS AN APPLE K13209
10 July 1964 Columbia Recording Studio, 804 16th Ave. South, Nashville, TN – Merle Kilgore (unknown musicians)
061 64-XY-643 BELL WITCH K 13277
062 64-XY-644 SLOW HARD WAY K 13277
ca. December 1964 Columbia Recording Studio, 804 16th Ave. South, Nashville, TN – Merle Kilgore (unknown musicians. Producer: Billy Sherrill)
063 CO-?/JZSP-79603 IT'S ALL OVER NOW Epic 5-9762
064 CO-?/JZSP-79604 EVERYDAY'S A HOLIDAY 5-9762
065 CO-?/JZSP-110849 HELP ME UP, DARLING (ALL FOOLS FALL DOWN) 5-9816
066 CO-?/JZSP-110850 DIG, DIG, DIG, DIG (THERE'S NO MORE WATER IN THE WELL) 5-9816
ca. November 1965 Columbia Recording Studio, 804 16th Ave. South, Nashville, TN – Merle Kilgore (unknown musicians. Producer: Billy Sherrill)
067 CO-?/JZSP-112277 MAMA'S KILLING DADDY 5-9873
068 CO-?/JZSP-112278 BABY, I GOT IT 5-9873
069 NEVADA SMITH 5-10049
070 TOO MANY MOUNTAINS 5-10049
ca. February 1967 Columbia Recording Studio, 804 16th Ave. South, Nashville 3, TN – Merle Kilgore (unknown musicians. Producer: Billy Sherrill)
071 I'D CRY LIKE A BABY 5-10146
072 I JUST DON'T CARE ANYMORE 5-10146
19 July 1967 Columbia Recording Studio, 804 16th Ave. South, Nashville, TN – Merle Kilgore (unknown musicians. Producer: Bob Johnston)
073 NCO-120143 FAST TALKIN' LOUISIANA MAN Columbia 4-44279
073a NCO-120144 unknown title
074 NCO-120145 AVENUE OF TEARS 4-44279
December 1967 Columbia Recording Studio, 804 16th Ave. South, Nashville, TN – Merle Kilgore (unknown musicians. Producer: Bob Johnston)
075 NCO-120971/JZSP-136361 THE PATCHES (MADE THE CHANGE) 4-44463
076 NCO-120972/JZSP-136361 WILD ROSE 4-44463
1968 Nashville, TN – Merle Kilgore (unknown musicians)
077 PACKING AND UNPACKING Ashley B-6000/ Hilltop JS-6084
078 BEYOND MY CONSCIENCE AND THE DOOR B-6000/JS-6084
079 LAURA (WHAT HE'S GOT THAT I AIN'T GOT) Hilltop JS-6084
080 FLOWER OF LOVE Hilltop JS-6084
1969 Nashville, TN – Merle Kilgore (unknown musicians)
081 RING OF FIRE Ashley A-6/Hilltop JS-6084
082 TILL I GET OVER YOU Hilltop JS-6084
083 WOLVERTON MOUNTAIN Hilltop JS-6084
084 I WON THE WAR Ashley A-6/Hilltop JS-6084
085 WHERE YOUR LOVE STOPPED Hilltop JS-6084
1969 Nashville, TN – Merle Kilgore (unknown musicians. Producer: Leon Ashley)
086 THAT'S ALL RIGHT 35007/ Hilltop JS-6084
087 CL-7860 GOD BLESS THE WORKING MAN 35007
Early March 1972 poss. Nashville, TN – Merle Kilgore, * aka Frankie Stein (Producer: Garry S. Paxton)
088 K13984 BOOGIE KING 45-6391
089 K13985 ALL SHE WANTS TO DO IS BOOGIE* 45-6391 45-6414
March 1972 poss. Nashville, TN – Merle Kilgore, aka Big Merle Kilgore (The Boogie King)* (Producer: Garry S. Paxton)
090 K13999 SEARCHIN’ unissued
late March 1972 poss. Nashville, TN – Merle Kilgore (Producer: Garry S. Paxton)
091 K14068 SIXTY MINUTE MAN unissued
092 K14069 BOOGIE LOU unissued
093 K14070 CHANTILLY LACE unissued
094 K14071 THE GREAT DRINKING BOUT Starday 45-950/Starday S-SLP-479 Amazon 1002
095 K14072 JAIL HOUSE ROCK unissued
096 K14073 HOUND DOG unissued
097 K14074 THE GREAT GOOGALLY MOOGALLY unissued
098 K14075 GOOD ROCKIN’ TONIGHT* Starday 45-950/ Starday S-SLP-479 Amazon 1002
April 1972 poss. Nashville, TN – Merle Kilgore, * aka Frankie Stein (Producer: Garry S. Paxton)
099 K14082 BOOGIE PARTY TONIGHT unissued
100 K14083 FRANKEN BOOGIE* 45-6414
April 1972 poss. Nashville, TN – Merle Kilgore (Producer: Garry S. Paxton)
101 K14098 WHIP IT ON ME unissued
1972 poss. Nashville, TN – Merle Kilgore (Producer: Garry S. Paxton)
102 K14161 BIG BLUE DIAMOND Starday S-SLP-479)Amazon 1002
103 K14162 SENSUOUS WOMAN Starday S-SLP-479
104 K14163 THE KEYS IN THE MAILBOX Starday S-SLP-479 Amazon 1002
105 K14164 AS YOU TAKE A WALK THRU MY MIND Starday S-SLP-479Amazon 1002
106 K14165 MY SIDE OF LIFE Starday 45-964/S-SLP-479 Amazon 1002
107 K14166 JIM, PEGGY,THE BABY AND ME Starday S-SLP-479 Amazon 1002
108 K14167 DON’T TAKE HER, SHE’S ALL I GOT Starday S-SLP-479 Amazon 1002
108 K14168 A DIFFERENT KIND OF PRETTY 45-964/ Starday S-SLP-479 Amazon 1002
110 K14169 MY UNFORGIVEABLE SIN Starday S-SLP-479
111 K14170 THE LOVE THAT I GIVE HER Starday S-SLP-479 Amazon 1002
ca. February 1974 Nashville, TN – Merle Kilgore (unknown musicians. Producer: Chips Moman)
112 STN0447 OLD HOME FILLER UP AND KEEP ON A TRUCKIN’ CAFÉ Warner Brothers WBS-7831
113 STN0448 MONTGOMERY MABEL WBS-7831
ca. September 1974 Nashville, TN – Merle Kilgore (unknown musicians. Producer: Chips Moman)
114 LOVE ‘O’ LOVE Warner Brothers WBS-8039
115 BABY’S COMING HOME TO STAY Warner Brothers WBS-8039
1974 [live Radio Broadcast] unknown – Merle Kilgore
11501 I’M NOT RESPONSIBLE U.S. Air Force Radio Show #445
11502 MONTGOMERY MABEL #445
11503 RING OF FIRE #445
11504 WOLVERTON MOUNTAIN #445
January 1975 Nashville, TN – Merle Kilgore (unknown musicians. Producer: Chips Moman)
116 TTN0542 I’M NOT RESPONSIBLE Warner Brothers WBS-8081
117 TIED WBS-8081
ca. November 1981 Nashville, TN – Merle Kilgore & Friends (unknown musicians. Jimmy Bowen)
118 MISTER GARFIELD Elektra E-47252-A
119 I’M A ONE WOMAN MAN E-47252-B
19 October 1982 Nashville, TN – Merle Kilgore & Friends (unknown musicians. Jimmy Bowen)
120 THE NIGHT THEY DROVE OLD DIXIE DOWN Elektra 7-69895
121 SHE WENT A LITTLE BIT FARTHER 7-69895
ca. March 1984 Nashville TN – Merle Kilgore
122 JUST OUT OF REACH Warner Brothers 7-29267
123 ROAD WOMEN 7-29267
124 CTN2133 GUILTY 7-29062
125 WHEN YOU LEAVE THE WAY, YOU CAN NEVER GO BACK 7-29062
2000 or 2001 Nashville, TN – Merle Kilgore
126 WOLVERTON MOUNTAIN Legend LR-111
127 OLD RECORDS Legend LR-111
128 SHE WENT A LITTLE BIT FURTHER Legend LR-111
129 Intro: RING OF FIRE/RING OF FIRE Legend LR-111
130 WHEN SOMETHING BETTER COMES ALONG Legend LR-111
131 YOUR DRIVING ME (INTO HER ARMS AGAIN) Legend LR-111
132 SON OF A HONKY TONK MAN Legend LR-111
133 I’LL HAVE TO DIE (TO LOVE AGAIN) Legend LR-111
134 MORE AND MORE Legend LR-111
135 I WON THE WAR Legend LR-111
136 JOHNNY REB Legend LR-111
000 Thanking Merle LR-111
ALBUMS
Starday SLP-251 There's Gold In Them Thar Hills: Baby Rocked Her Dolly; Thirteen Miles; Just Before The Battle; It Ain't Much But It's Home; Getting Old Before My Time; Johnny Reb; Camping In Canaan Land; Old Smokey; Turn Your Radio On; Pinball Machine; Go On, Bruce; Seasons Of My Heart; Death Of Abraham Lincoln; Picture At St. Helene – 11-63 (UK issue on London HA-B-8244 in October 1965)
Wing MGW-12316/SRW-16316 The Tall Texan: Wicked City; I'll Take Ginger And Run Away; The Love Bug; A Girl Named Liz; Trouble At The Tower; 42 In Chicago; Back Street Affair; Lover's Hell; Somethin' Goin On (That I Can't See); Ain't Nothin' But A Man – 12-65
Hilltop JS-6084 Ring Of Fire: Ring Of Fire; Laura (What He's Got That I Ain't Got); Flower Of Love; Till I Get Over You; That's All Right; Wolverton Mountain; Packing And Unpacking; I Won The War; Where Your Love Stopped; Beyond My Conscience And The Door - 69
Starday S-SLP-479 Big Merle: (possibly masters K14071,K14075, K14161/70) – 72
Demand [FRA] DSLP-0055 Country Rockers: Everybody Needs A Little Lovin'; Seeing Double Feeling Single; Ride Jesse Ride; Dirty Ernie; Hang Doll; It Can't Rain All The Time; Mona Lisa; Funny Feeling; Love Flame; Good Rockin' Tonight; Miles From The Tennessee Line; Lovers Hell; It Ain't Much But It's Home; 42 In Chicago; Back Street Affair; Love Bug; Wicked City; Trouble At The Tower - 90
Bear Family [GER] BCD-15544 Teenager's Holiday: Ride Jesse Ride; Hang Doll; Everybody Needs A Little Lovin'; Ernie; Start All Over Again; Tom Dooley Jr.; More And More; It Can't Rain All The Time; Seein' Double Feeling Single; What Makes Me Love You; Funny Feelin'; Now That You Are Leavin'; That's When My Blues Began; Teenager's Holiday; Please, Please, Please; I Feel Guilty; Trying To Find (Someone Like You); Goodbye; 42 In Chicago; Wicked City; I'll Take Ginger And Run Away; A Girl Named Liz; Ain't Nothin'; Somethin' Goin' On; There's No Food In This House; Lover's Hell; Back Street Affair; Trouble At The Tower; The Love Bug; I'll Shake Your Hand - 91
Amazon 1002 Possum Holler Presents: My Side Of Life; The Key’s In The Mailbox; Woman (Sensuous Woman); (Don’t Take Her ) She’s All I Got; A Different Kind Of Pretty; Jim, Peggy, The Baby And Me; As You Take A Walk Through My Mind; Big Blue Diamonds; My Unforgiveable Sin; The Loving I Give Her; The Great Drink‘ Bout; Good Rockin‘ Tonight – (probably reissued of S-SLP-479)
Legend LR-111 The Singer, Songwriter: Wolverton Mountain; Old Records; She Went A Little Bit Further; Intro Ring Of Fire; Ring Of Fire; When Something Better Comes Along; Your Driving Me (Into Her Arms Again); Son Of A Honky Tonk Man; I'll Have To Die (To Love Again); More And More; I Won The War; Johnny Reb;Thanking Merle - 01
SINGLES
Imperial (1954-58)
X8256 More And More / What Makes Me Love You - 07-54
X8266 Seeing Double, Feeling Single / It Can't Rain All The Time - 10-54 (UK issue on London HL-8103, 12-54)
X8300 Funny Feelin' / Everybody Needs A Little Lovin' - 10-55
X5379 Teenager's Holiday / Please, Please, Please - 02-56
X5409 Ernie / Tryin' To Find - 10-56 (UK issue on London HLR-8392, 03-57)
X5555 Tom Dooley Jr. / Hang Doll - 12-58 (rev. Dec. 8)
X5584 Ride, Jesse, Ride / Start All Over Again - 04-59
D (1959)
1042 I Take A Trip To The Moon / It'll Be My First Time – 05-01-59
J-I-M (1959)
45-808 Dear Mama / Jimmie Brings Sunshine - 09-59 (reissue on Starday 45-469 in December 1959, UK issued on melodisc 1545, 1960)
Starday (1959-60)
45-497 Getting Old Before My Time / Love Has Made You Beautiful - 05-60
45-533 Daddy's Place / Just Another Song Now - 01-61
Mercury (1961-62)
71839 Wicked City / I'll Take Ginger And Run Away - 08-61
71918 42 In Chicago / Lover's Hell - 12-61
71978 A Girl Named Liz / Trouble At The Tower - 06-62
72048 Ain't Nothin' But A Man / Something's Goin' On That I Can't See – 10-62 (rev. Nov. 10)
Parkway (1963)
P-864 I Am / When It Rains The Blues On You – 02-63
Starday (1963)
45-644 Pinball Machine / Old Smokey - 09-63
MGM (1963-64)
K 13168 Whiskey Road / Five Miles Down The Road - 08-63
K 13209 Johnny Zero / Always An Apple - 01-64
K 13277 Slow Hard Way / Bell Witch - 11-64
Epic (1965-67)
5-9762 It's All Over Now / Everyday's A Holiday - 02-65
5-9816 Help Me Up, Darling (All Fools Fall Down) / Dig, Dig, Dig, Dig (There's No More Water In The Well) - 07-65
5-9873 Mama's Killing Daddy / Baby, I Got It - 12-65
5-10049 Nevada Smith / Too Many Mountains - 07-66
5-10146 I'd Cry Like A Baby / I Just Don't Care Anymore - 03-67
Columbia (1967)
4-44279 Fast Talkin' Louisiana Man / Avenue Of Tears - 08-67
4-44463 The Patches (Made The Change) / Wild Rose - 02-68
Ashley (1968-70)
B-6000 Packing And Unpacking / Beyond My Conscience And The Door - 10-68
A-6 Ring Of Fire / I Won The War - 07-69
35007 That's All Right / God Bless The Working Man – 70
King (1972)
45-6391 Boogie King / All She Wants To Do Is Boogie - 72
2nd version
by Dick Grant with acknowledgements to Adam Komorowski, Dik De Heer, Michel Ruppli, Dave Sax, Kent Heineman, Walter Grabriel, Rene Pavlik & Praguefrank
SESSIONS
26 May 1954 Jim Beck Studio, 1914 Forest Ave., Dallas, TX – Merle Kilgore/aka Merle Kilgore* (The Tall Texan) (Sonny James [fiddle] + more unknown musicians. Producer: Lew Chudd)
001 IF 600 MORE AND MORE* Imperial X8256/BCD-15544
002 IF 601 IT CAN'T RAIN ALL TIME X8266 London HL-8103/Demand DSLP-0055 BCD-15544
003 IF 602 SEEIN' DOUBLE, FEELIN' SINGLE X8266 HL-8103/ LP-9214 DSLP-0055 PROPERBOX-103 BCD-15544
004 IF 603 WHAT MAKES ME LOVE YOU* X8256/BCD-15544
IMPERIAL LP-9214 HILLBILLY HOUSE PARTY (1963); PROPER PROPERBOX 103 FROM BOPPIN’ HILLBILLY TO RED HOT ROCKABILLY (UK, 2006)
31 August 1955 Jim Beck Studio, 1914 Forest Ave., Dallas, TX – Merle Kilgore (Jim Landry [gt], Sonny James [fiddle*] + more unknown musicians. Producer: Lew Chudd)
005 IF 713 FUNNY FEELIN'* X8300/DSLP-0055 BCD-15544
006 IF 714 NOW THAT YOU ARE LEAVIN' unissued/BCD-15544
007 IF 715 THAT'S WHEN MY BLUES BEGAN unissued/BCD-15544
008 IF 716 EVERYBODY NEEDS A LITTLE LOVIN' X8300/LP-9214 United Artists UAS-30101 EMI/Liberty 2C-068-83098 Liberty CDP-2998-2 Demand DSLP-0055 Big Tone BTCD-5708 Bear Family BCD-15544 Disky DC-885782 Beat Goes On BGO-468 Luxel MAS-7106 Proper PROPERBOX 110
UNITED ARTISTS UAS-30101 IMPERIAL ROCKABILLIES, Vol.1 (UK, 1977); EMI/LIBERTY 2C-068-83098 IMPERIAL ROCKABILLIES (1981); LIBERTY DCP-2998-2 CAT TALK (UK,1989); BIG TONE BTCD-5708 IMPERIAL ROCKABILLIES, Vol.1 (UK, 1993); DISKY DC-885782 RED HOT ROCKABILLY, Part.1 (NED, 1999); BEAT GOES ON BGO-468 IMPERIAL ROCKABILLIES AND CAPITOL ROCKABILLY ORIGINALS (UK, 2000); LUXEL MAS-7106 ROCKABILLY HOODLUMS, Vol.6; PROPER PROPERBOX 110 THE LOUISIANA HAYRIDE STORY (UK, 2006)
January 1956 J&M Studio, New Orleans, LA – Merle Kilgore (Earl Palmer [drums], Lee Allen [sax] + Dave Bartholomew Orchestra. Producer: Dave Bartholomew)
009 IM 973 I FEEL GUILTY unissued/BCD-15544
010 IM 974 HANG DOLL X5555/DSLP-0055 BCD-15544 Lesley LESCD-02
011 IM 975 PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE X5379/BCD-15544
012 IM 976 TEENAGER'S HOLIDAY X5379/BCD-15544
LESLEY LESCD-02 IMPERIAL ROCK & ROLL PARTY
August 1956 KRVS Radio Station Studio, Ruston, LA – Merle Kilgore (Jim Landry [gt] + unknown musicians. Producer: Merle Kilgore)
013 IM 1117 ERNIE X5409 London HLR-8392/ United Artists UAS-30173 EMI/Liberty 2C-068-83097 Demand DSLP-0055, Big Tone BTCD-5708 Bear Family BCD-15544, Disky DC-885932 Golden Stars CD-5374, Lost Gold LGR-5698 E Music/Lost Gold 11163032 MP, Yeaah! CD-22
014 IM 1118 TRYING TO FIND X5409 London HLR-8392/BCD-15544
015 IM 1119 GOODBYE unissued/BCD-15544
UNITED ARTISTS UAS-30173 IMPERIAL ROCKABILLIES, Vol.2 (uk,1979); EMI/LIBERTY 2C-068-83097 IMPERIAL ROCKABILLIES, Vol.2 (1981); DISKY DC-885932 RED HOT ROCKABILLY, Part.2 (NED, 1999); GOLDEN STARS CD-5374 ROCKIN’ HEPCAT ROCKABILLY (2001); LOST GOLD LGR-5698 ORIGINAL HISTORIC ROCKABILLY CLASSICS, Vol.4 (2001); EMUSIC/LOST GOLD 11163032 MP 32 ORIGINAL HISTORIC ROCKABILLY CLASSICS, Vol.4.; YEAAH! CD-22 ROCKABILLY RARITIES, Vol.4 (UK)
5 November 1958 KCIJ Radio Station Studio, Shreveport, LA – Merle Kilgore.(J.D. Crowe [banjo] + more unknown musicians + The Four B‘s. Producer: Merle Kilgore)
016 IM 1821 TOM DOOLEY, JR. X5555/BCD-15544
ca. December 1958 poss. Gold Star Recording Studio, 5626 Brock St., Brock St. Houston, TX – Merle Kilgore (unknown musicians)
017 1086 IT'LL BE MY FIRST TIME D-1042/BCD-15832
018 1087 I TAKE A TRIP TO THE MOON D-1042/BCD-15832
BEAR FAMILY BCD-15832 THE COMPLETE D SINGLES COLLECTION, Vol.1. THE SOUNDS OF HOUSTON, TEXAS (GER, 1995)
4 March 1959 poss. Master Recorders, 533 North Fairfax Ave., Hollywood, CA – Merle Kilgore (James Burton [gt], Sonny James [rh gt], ? [bass], ? [drums], Jimmy Haskell [piano]. Producer: Lew Chudd)
019 IM 1932 START ALL OVER AGAIN X5584/BCD-15544 Lesley LESCD-02
020 IM 1933 RIDE, JESSE, RIDE X5584/United Artists UAS-30173 EMI/Liberty 2C-068-83097 Demand DSLP-0055 Big Tone BTCD-5709 Bear Family BCD-15544 Disky DC-885962
BIG TONE BTCD-5709 IMPERIAL ROCKABILLIES, Vol.2 (UK, 1993); DISKY DC-885962 RED HOT ROCKABILLY,PART.3 (NED, 1999)
1959 [live-Radio Station KWKH-The Louisiana Hayride] Shreveport, LA – Merle Kilgore (unknown musicians)
02001 MONA LISA Louisiana Hayride LP-973 Demand DSLP-0055
LOUISIANA HAYRIDE LP-973 LOUISIANA HAYRIDE SATURDAY NITE (1984)
ca. August 1959 unknown – Merle Kilgore (unknown musicians)
021 JIMMIE BRINGS SUNSHINE J-I-M 808 45-469 Melodisc 1545
022 DEAR MAMA J-I-M 808 Starday 45-469 Melodisc 1545
Both of the above recordings were leased to STARDAY Records November 1959.
ca. March 1960 poss. KWKH Radio Station Studio, 509 Market St., Shreveport, LA - Merle Kilgore (Merle Kilgore [vcl], James “Jimmy” Jay [recitation*/ld gt] + unknown musicians)
023 ST-3243 GETTING OLD BEFORE MY TIME* 45-497/SLP-251 London HA-B-8244
024 ST-3244 LOVE HAS MADE YOU BEAUTIFUL 45-497/SLP-128 NLP-2009 SLP8-140 London HA-B-8003
STARDAY SLP-128 NASHVILLE SATURDAY NIGHT (1960); STARDAY SLP8-140 MORE COUNTRY MUSIC SPECTACULAR (UK, 1961); LONDON HA-B-8003 NASHVILLE SATURDAY NIGHT (UK, September 1962); NASHVILLE NLP-2009 NASHVILLE SATURDAY NIGHT (May 1964, rev. May 9, 1964)
ca. January 1961 unknown – Merle Kilgore
025 ST-4642 DADDY'S PLACE 45-533
026 ST-4643? JUST ANOHER SONG NOW 45-533
ca. May 1961 Bradley Film & Recording Studio, 804 16th Ave. South, Nashvile, TN – Merle Kilgore (unknown musicians. Producer: Shelby S. Singleton, Jr.)
027 YW-20385 WICKED CITY 71839/SRW 16316 SRW-16368 DSLP-0055 BCD-15544
028 YW-20386 I'LL TAKE GINGER AND RUN AWAY 71839/SRW 16316 BCD-15544
029 YW-20387 THERE'S NO FOOD IN THIS HOUSE unissued/BCD-15544
030 YW-20388 THE LOVE BUG SRW 16316 DSLP-0055 BCD-15544
MERCURY-WING SRW-16368 COUNTRY & WESTERN GOLDEN HITS (1967)
November 1961 Bradley Film & Recording Studio, 804 16th Ave. South, Nashvile, TN – Merle Kilgore (unknown musicians. Producer: Shelby S. Singleton, Jr.)
031 YW-23000 42 IN CHICAGO 71918 AMT-1193/SRW 16316 SR-60825 Pickwick SH-3307-2 SRW-16325 DSLP-0055 BCD-15544
032 YW-23001 LOVER'S HELL 71918/SRW-16316 DSLP-0055 BCD-15544
033 YW-23002 BACK STREET AFFAIR SRW 16316 DSLP-0055 BCD-15544
MERCURY AMT-1193 (UK,1962)
MERCURY MG-20825/SR-60825 ORIGINAL GREATEST HITS OF THE GREAT COUNTRY & WESTERN STARS (1963); MERCURY-WING MGW-12325/SRW-16325 ORIGINAL GREATEST HITS OF THE GREAT COUNTRY & WESTERN STARS, Vol.2 (1967)
13 February 1962 Columbia Recording Studio, 804 16th Ave. South, Nashville, TN – Merle Kilgore (Jerry Kennedy [gt], Kelso Herston [gt], Bob Moore [bass], Buddy Harman [drums], Ray Stevens [piano] + vocal chorus. Producer: Shelby Singleton & Jerry Kennedy)
034 YW-24015 WE SPEAK ALL THE SAME LANGUAGE SR-60707
MERCURY MG-20707/SR-60707 MUSIC FROM THE BROADWAY SHOW “ALL-AMERICAN” GOES COUNTRY STYLE (1962)
ca. April 1962 Columbia Recording Studio, 804 16th Ave. South, Nashvile, TN – Merle Kilgore (unknown musicians. Producer: Shelby Singleton)
035 YW-24614 A GIRL NAMED LIZ 71978 AMT-1193/SRW 16316 BCD-15544
036 YW-24615 I FEED IT A MEMORY unissued-lost
037 YW-24616 TROUBLE AT THE TOWER 71978/SRW 16316 DSLP-0055 BCD-15544
September 1962 Columbia Recording Studio, 804 16th Ave. South, Nashvile, TN – Merle Kilgore (unknown musicians. Producer: Shelby Singleton)
038 YW-22211 AIN'T NOTHIN'S BUT A MAN 72148/SRW 16316 BCD-15544
039 YW-22212 SAME THING'S GOIN' ON THAT 72148/SRW 16316 BCD-15544
040 YW-22213 I'LL SHAKE YOUR HAND unissued/ BCD-15544
Late 1962 Nashville, TN – Merle Kilgore
041 I AM Parkway P-864
042 WHEN IT RAINS THE BLUES ON YOU P-864
ca. June 1963 Starday Sound Studio, 3557 Dickerson Road, Nashville, TN – Merle Kilgore (unknown musicians. Producer: Tommy Hill)
043 ST-6414 OLD SMOKEY Starday 644/ SLP-251 HA-B-8244
044 ST-6415 PINBALL MACHINE 644/SLP-251 SLP-250 HA-B-8244 NLP-2066
045 BABY ROCKED HER DOLLY SLP-251 SLP-270 HA-B-8244
046 THIRTEEN MILES (FROM THE TENNESSEE LINE) SLP-251 HA-B-8244 DSLP-0055
047 JUST BEFORE THE BATTLE SLP-251 HA-B-8244
048 IT AIN'T MUCH BUT IT'S HOME SLP-251 HA-B-8244 DSLP-0055
049 JOHNNY REB SLP-251 SLP-242 HA-B-8172 HA-B-8244
050 CAMPING IN CANAAN LAND SLP-251 HA-B-8244
STARDAY SLP-242 GRAND OLE OPRY SPECTACULAR (1964); LONDON HA-B-8172 GRAND OLE OPRY SPECTACULAR, Vol.1 (UK, June 1964); STARDAY SLP-250 DIESEL SMOKE, DANGEROUS CURVES (AND OTHER TRUCK DRIVER FAVORITES) (1964); NASHVILLE NLP-2066 TRUCK AND COUNTRY (1969)
ca. June 1963 Starday Sound Studio, 3557 Dickerson Road, Nashville, TN – Merle Kilgore (unknown musicians. Producer: Tommy Hill)
051 TURN YOUR RADIO ON SLP-251 HA-B-8244
052 GO ON, BRUCE SLP-251 HA-B-8244 Guest Star GS-1492 Diplomat DS-2623
053 SEASONS OF MY HEART SLP-251 NLP-2012 HA-B-8244
054 THE DEATH OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN SLP-251 HA-B-8244
055 THE PICURE OF ST. HELENE SLP-251 HA-B-8244
056 NO ONE ELSE Starday unissued
GUEST STAR G/GS-1492 STARS & GUESTS OF THE LOUISIANA HAYRIDE (1965); DIPLOMAT DS-2623 ALL STAR COUNTRY AND WESTERN (1965)
21 June 1963 Columbia Recording Studio, 804 16th Ave. South, Nashville, TN – Merle Kilgore (unknown musicians)
057 63-XY-664 WHISKEY ROAD MGM K13168/ MGM 2-SE-12 MGM 2-MGM-S-241
058 63-XY-665 FIVE MILES FOWN THE ROAD K13168/2-SE-12
MGM 2-SE-12 GREAT COUNTRY & WESTERN STARS; MGM 2-MGM S-241 24 KARAT GOLD (1964)
early November 1963 Columbia Recording Studio, 804 16th Ave. South, Nashville, TN – Merle Kilgore (unknown musicians)
059 63-XY-818 JOHNNY ZERO K13209/2-SE-12
060 63-XY-819 ALWAYS AN APPLE K13209
10 July 1964 Columbia Recording Studio, 804 16th Ave. South, Nashville, TN – Merle Kilgore (unknown musicians)
061 64-XY-643 BELL WITCH K 13277
062 64-XY-644 SLOW HARD WAY K 13277
ca. December 1964 Columbia Recording Studio, 804 16th Ave. South, Nashville, TN – Merle Kilgore (unknown musicians. Producer: Billy Sherrill)
063 CO-?/JZSP-79603 IT'S ALL OVER NOW Epic 5-9762
064 CO-?/JZSP-79604 EVERYDAY'S A HOLIDAY 5-9762
065 CO-?/JZSP-110849 HELP ME UP, DARLING (ALL FOOLS FALL DOWN) 5-9816
066 CO-?/JZSP-110850 DIG, DIG, DIG, DIG (THERE'S NO MORE WATER IN THE WELL) 5-9816
ca. November 1965 Columbia Recording Studio, 804 16th Ave. South, Nashville, TN – Merle Kilgore (unknown musicians. Producer: Billy Sherrill)
067 CO-?/JZSP-112277 MAMA'S KILLING DADDY 5-9873
068 CO-?/JZSP-112278 BABY, I GOT IT 5-9873
069 NEVADA SMITH 5-10049
070 TOO MANY MOUNTAINS 5-10049
ca. February 1967 Columbia Recording Studio, 804 16th Ave. South, Nashville 3, TN – Merle Kilgore (unknown musicians. Producer: Billy Sherrill)
071 I'D CRY LIKE A BABY 5-10146
072 I JUST DON'T CARE ANYMORE 5-10146
19 July 1967 Columbia Recording Studio, 804 16th Ave. South, Nashville, TN – Merle Kilgore (unknown musicians. Producer: Bob Johnston)
073 NCO-120143 FAST TALKIN' LOUISIANA MAN Columbia 4-44279
073a NCO-120144 unknown title
074 NCO-120145 AVENUE OF TEARS 4-44279
December 1967 Columbia Recording Studio, 804 16th Ave. South, Nashville, TN – Merle Kilgore (unknown musicians. Producer: Bob Johnston)
075 NCO-120971/JZSP-136361 THE PATCHES (MADE THE CHANGE) 4-44463
076 NCO-120972/JZSP-136361 WILD ROSE 4-44463
1968 Nashville, TN – Merle Kilgore (unknown musicians)
077 PACKING AND UNPACKING Ashley B-6000/ Hilltop JS-6084
078 BEYOND MY CONSCIENCE AND THE DOOR B-6000/JS-6084
079 LAURA (WHAT HE'S GOT THAT I AIN'T GOT) Hilltop JS-6084
080 FLOWER OF LOVE Hilltop JS-6084
1969 Nashville, TN – Merle Kilgore (unknown musicians)
081 RING OF FIRE Ashley A-6/Hilltop JS-6084
082 TILL I GET OVER YOU Hilltop JS-6084
083 WOLVERTON MOUNTAIN Hilltop JS-6084
084 I WON THE WAR Ashley A-6/Hilltop JS-6084
085 WHERE YOUR LOVE STOPPED Hilltop JS-6084
1969 Nashville, TN – Merle Kilgore (unknown musicians. Producer: Leon Ashley)
086 THAT'S ALL RIGHT 35007/ Hilltop JS-6084
087 CL-7860 GOD BLESS THE WORKING MAN 35007
Early March 1972 poss. Nashville, TN – Merle Kilgore, * aka Frankie Stein (Producer: Garry S. Paxton)
088 K13984 BOOGIE KING 45-6391
089 K13985 ALL SHE WANTS TO DO IS BOOGIE* 45-6391 45-6414
March 1972 poss. Nashville, TN – Merle Kilgore, aka Big Merle Kilgore (The Boogie King)* (Producer: Garry S. Paxton)
090 K13999 SEARCHIN’ unissued
late March 1972 poss. Nashville, TN – Merle Kilgore (Producer: Garry S. Paxton)
091 K14068 SIXTY MINUTE MAN unissued
092 K14069 BOOGIE LOU unissued
093 K14070 CHANTILLY LACE unissued
094 K14071 THE GREAT DRINKING BOUT Starday 45-950/Starday S-SLP-479 Amazon 1002
095 K14072 JAIL HOUSE ROCK unissued
096 K14073 HOUND DOG unissued
097 K14074 THE GREAT GOOGALLY MOOGALLY unissued
098 K14075 GOOD ROCKIN’ TONIGHT* Starday 45-950/ Starday S-SLP-479 Amazon 1002
April 1972 poss. Nashville, TN – Merle Kilgore, * aka Frankie Stein (Producer: Garry S. Paxton)
099 K14082 BOOGIE PARTY TONIGHT unissued
100 K14083 FRANKEN BOOGIE* 45-6414
April 1972 poss. Nashville, TN – Merle Kilgore (Producer: Garry S. Paxton)
101 K14098 WHIP IT ON ME unissued
1972 poss. Nashville, TN – Merle Kilgore (Producer: Garry S. Paxton)
102 K14161 BIG BLUE DIAMOND Starday S-SLP-479)Amazon 1002
103 K14162 SENSUOUS WOMAN Starday S-SLP-479
104 K14163 THE KEYS IN THE MAILBOX Starday S-SLP-479 Amazon 1002
105 K14164 AS YOU TAKE A WALK THRU MY MIND Starday S-SLP-479Amazon 1002
106 K14165 MY SIDE OF LIFE Starday 45-964/S-SLP-479 Amazon 1002
107 K14166 JIM, PEGGY,THE BABY AND ME Starday S-SLP-479 Amazon 1002
108 K14167 DON’T TAKE HER, SHE’S ALL I GOT Starday S-SLP-479 Amazon 1002
108 K14168 A DIFFERENT KIND OF PRETTY 45-964/ Starday S-SLP-479 Amazon 1002
110 K14169 MY UNFORGIVEABLE SIN Starday S-SLP-479
111 K14170 THE LOVE THAT I GIVE HER Starday S-SLP-479 Amazon 1002
ca. February 1974 Nashville, TN – Merle Kilgore (unknown musicians. Producer: Chips Moman)
112 STN0447 OLD HOME FILLER UP AND KEEP ON A TRUCKIN’ CAFÉ Warner Brothers WBS-7831
113 STN0448 MONTGOMERY MABEL WBS-7831
ca. September 1974 Nashville, TN – Merle Kilgore (unknown musicians. Producer: Chips Moman)
114 LOVE ‘O’ LOVE Warner Brothers WBS-8039
115 BABY’S COMING HOME TO STAY Warner Brothers WBS-8039
1974 [live Radio Broadcast] unknown – Merle Kilgore
11501 I’M NOT RESPONSIBLE U.S. Air Force Radio Show #445
11502 MONTGOMERY MABEL #445
11503 RING OF FIRE #445
11504 WOLVERTON MOUNTAIN #445
January 1975 Nashville, TN – Merle Kilgore (unknown musicians. Producer: Chips Moman)
116 TTN0542 I’M NOT RESPONSIBLE Warner Brothers WBS-8081
117 TIED WBS-8081
ca. November 1981 Nashville, TN – Merle Kilgore & Friends (unknown musicians. Jimmy Bowen)
118 MISTER GARFIELD Elektra E-47252-A
119 I’M A ONE WOMAN MAN E-47252-B
19 October 1982 Nashville, TN – Merle Kilgore & Friends (unknown musicians. Jimmy Bowen)
120 THE NIGHT THEY DROVE OLD DIXIE DOWN Elektra 7-69895
121 SHE WENT A LITTLE BIT FARTHER 7-69895
ca. March 1984 Nashville TN – Merle Kilgore
122 JUST OUT OF REACH Warner Brothers 7-29267
123 ROAD WOMEN 7-29267
124 CTN2133 GUILTY 7-29062
125 WHEN YOU LEAVE THE WAY, YOU CAN NEVER GO BACK 7-29062
2000 or 2001 Nashville, TN – Merle Kilgore
126 WOLVERTON MOUNTAIN Legend LR-111
127 OLD RECORDS Legend LR-111
128 SHE WENT A LITTLE BIT FURTHER Legend LR-111
129 Intro: RING OF FIRE/RING OF FIRE Legend LR-111
130 WHEN SOMETHING BETTER COMES ALONG Legend LR-111
131 YOUR DRIVING ME (INTO HER ARMS AGAIN) Legend LR-111
132 SON OF A HONKY TONK MAN Legend LR-111
133 I’LL HAVE TO DIE (TO LOVE AGAIN) Legend LR-111
134 MORE AND MORE Legend LR-111
135 I WON THE WAR Legend LR-111
136 JOHNNY REB Legend LR-111
000 Thanking Merle LR-111
ALBUMS
Starday SLP-251 There's Gold In Them Thar Hills: Baby Rocked Her Dolly; Thirteen Miles; Just Before The Battle; It Ain't Much But It's Home; Getting Old Before My Time; Johnny Reb; Camping In Canaan Land; Old Smokey; Turn Your Radio On; Pinball Machine; Go On, Bruce; Seasons Of My Heart; Death Of Abraham Lincoln; Picture At St. Helene – 11-63 (UK issue on London HA-B-8244 in October 1965)
Wing MGW-12316/SRW-16316 The Tall Texan: Wicked City; I'll Take Ginger And Run Away; The Love Bug; A Girl Named Liz; Trouble At The Tower; 42 In Chicago; Back Street Affair; Lover's Hell; Somethin' Goin On (That I Can't See); Ain't Nothin' But A Man – 12-65
Hilltop JS-6084 Ring Of Fire: Ring Of Fire; Laura (What He's Got That I Ain't Got); Flower Of Love; Till I Get Over You; That's All Right; Wolverton Mountain; Packing And Unpacking; I Won The War; Where Your Love Stopped; Beyond My Conscience And The Door - 69
Starday S-SLP-479 Big Merle: (possibly masters K14071,K14075, K14161/70) – 72
Demand [FRA] DSLP-0055 Country Rockers: Everybody Needs A Little Lovin'; Seeing Double Feeling Single; Ride Jesse Ride; Dirty Ernie; Hang Doll; It Can't Rain All The Time; Mona Lisa; Funny Feeling; Love Flame; Good Rockin' Tonight; Miles From The Tennessee Line; Lovers Hell; It Ain't Much But It's Home; 42 In Chicago; Back Street Affair; Love Bug; Wicked City; Trouble At The Tower - 90
Bear Family [GER] BCD-15544 Teenager's Holiday: Ride Jesse Ride; Hang Doll; Everybody Needs A Little Lovin'; Ernie; Start All Over Again; Tom Dooley Jr.; More And More; It Can't Rain All The Time; Seein' Double Feeling Single; What Makes Me Love You; Funny Feelin'; Now That You Are Leavin'; That's When My Blues Began; Teenager's Holiday; Please, Please, Please; I Feel Guilty; Trying To Find (Someone Like You); Goodbye; 42 In Chicago; Wicked City; I'll Take Ginger And Run Away; A Girl Named Liz; Ain't Nothin'; Somethin' Goin' On; There's No Food In This House; Lover's Hell; Back Street Affair; Trouble At The Tower; The Love Bug; I'll Shake Your Hand - 91
Amazon 1002 Possum Holler Presents: My Side Of Life; The Key’s In The Mailbox; Woman (Sensuous Woman); (Don’t Take Her ) She’s All I Got; A Different Kind Of Pretty; Jim, Peggy, The Baby And Me; As You Take A Walk Through My Mind; Big Blue Diamonds; My Unforgiveable Sin; The Loving I Give Her; The Great Drink‘ Bout; Good Rockin‘ Tonight – (probably reissued of S-SLP-479)
Legend LR-111 The Singer, Songwriter: Wolverton Mountain; Old Records; She Went A Little Bit Further; Intro Ring Of Fire; Ring Of Fire; When Something Better Comes Along; Your Driving Me (Into Her Arms Again); Son Of A Honky Tonk Man; I'll Have To Die (To Love Again); More And More; I Won The War; Johnny Reb;Thanking Merle - 01
SINGLES
Imperial (1954-58)
X8256 More And More / What Makes Me Love You - 07-54
X8266 Seeing Double, Feeling Single / It Can't Rain All The Time - 10-54 (UK issue on London HL-8103, 12-54)
X8300 Funny Feelin' / Everybody Needs A Little Lovin' - 10-55
X5379 Teenager's Holiday / Please, Please, Please - 02-56
X5409 Ernie / Tryin' To Find - 10-56 (UK issue on London HLR-8392, 03-57)
X5555 Tom Dooley Jr. / Hang Doll - 12-58 (rev. Dec. 8)
X5584 Ride, Jesse, Ride / Start All Over Again - 04-59
D (1959)
1042 I Take A Trip To The Moon / It'll Be My First Time – 05-01-59
J-I-M (1959)
45-808 Dear Mama / Jimmie Brings Sunshine - 09-59 (reissue on Starday 45-469 in December 1959, UK issued on melodisc 1545, 1960)
Starday (1959-60)
45-497 Getting Old Before My Time / Love Has Made You Beautiful - 05-60
45-533 Daddy's Place / Just Another Song Now - 01-61
Mercury (1961-62)
71839 Wicked City / I'll Take Ginger And Run Away - 08-61
71918 42 In Chicago / Lover's Hell - 12-61
71978 A Girl Named Liz / Trouble At The Tower - 06-62
72048 Ain't Nothin' But A Man / Something's Goin' On That I Can't See – 10-62 (rev. Nov. 10)
Parkway (1963)
P-864 I Am / When It Rains The Blues On You – 02-63
Starday (1963)
45-644 Pinball Machine / Old Smokey - 09-63
MGM (1963-64)
K 13168 Whiskey Road / Five Miles Down The Road - 08-63
K 13209 Johnny Zero / Always An Apple - 01-64
K 13277 Slow Hard Way / Bell Witch - 11-64
Epic (1965-67)
5-9762 It's All Over Now / Everyday's A Holiday - 02-65
5-9816 Help Me Up, Darling (All Fools Fall Down) / Dig, Dig, Dig, Dig (There's No More Water In The Well) - 07-65
5-9873 Mama's Killing Daddy / Baby, I Got It - 12-65
5-10049 Nevada Smith / Too Many Mountains - 07-66
5-10146 I'd Cry Like A Baby / I Just Don't Care Anymore - 03-67
Columbia (1967)
4-44279 Fast Talkin' Louisiana Man / Avenue Of Tears - 08-67
4-44463 The Patches (Made The Change) / Wild Rose - 02-68
Ashley (1968-70)
B-6000 Packing And Unpacking / Beyond My Conscience And The Door - 10-68
A-6 Ring Of Fire / I Won The War - 07-69
35007 That's All Right / God Bless The Working Man – 70
King (1972)
45-6391 Boogie King / All She Wants To Do Is Boogie - 72
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