Bonnie Owens

Bonnie Campbell, *01-10-1929 Oklahoma City, +24-04-2006

by Richard Weize, Dick Grant, Steve Hathaway, Praguefrank, Brian Epstein

SESSIONS (see also Merle Haggard)1953 Bakersfield, CA – Bonnie Owens (unknown musicians + Sun Valley Playboys. Producer: Fuzzy Owen)
001 A DEAR JOHN LETTER Mar-Vel 102 Grande 104/BCD 16178
002 WONDERFUL WORD Mar-Vel 102 Grande 104/ BCD 16178
23 April 1954 [11:00-15:00] Radio Recorders, 7000 Santa Monica Blvd., Hollywood, CA – Bonnie Owens (Bonnie Owens [vcl], Fuzzy Owen [duet vcl], Buck Owens [gt], Lewis Talley [gt], Red Murrell [bass], Jelly Sanders [fiddle], Lee Woods [piano]. Producer: Ed Kissack)
003 E4-LB-3150 I TRADED MY HEART FOR HIS GOLD „X“4X-0028/ BCD 16178
004 E4-LB-3151 TAKE ME „X“ 4X-0028/ BCD 16178
005 E4-LB-3152 JUST A LOVE FOR SOMEONE TO STEAL „X“ 4X-0065/ BCD 16178
006 E4-LB-3153 NO TOMORROW „X“4X-0065/ BCD 16178
1956 Tally Studio, 419 Hazel St., Bakersfield, CA – Bonnie and Jo Ann – The Kern County Sweethearts (Bonnie Owens [vcl],  Jo Ann Miller [vcl], Lewis Talley [recitation-1/steel], Buck Owens [ld gt], ? [rh gt], Fuzzy Owen [bass],  Bill Woods [fiddle]. Producer: Fuzzy Owen)
007 TR-101-A FATHER -1 Tally 101/ BCD 16178
008 TR-101-B PLEASE DON'T TAKE HIM FROM ME Tally 101/ BCD 16178
1958 or 1959 Tally Studio, 419 Hazel St., Bakersfield, CA – Bonnie Owens (Bonnie Owens [vcl], Buck Owens [duet vcl*], Fuzzy Owen [duet vcl*] + Joe Maphis [gt], Cousin Herb Henson‘s Trading Post Group)
009 THAT LITTLE BOY OF MINE Tally TA 100/ BCD 16178
010 WAIT A LITTLE LONGER, PLEASE JESUS Tally TA 100/ BCD 16178
011 LOOKING BACK TO SEE* Tally TA 100/ BCD 16178
3 May 1960 Radio Recorders, 7000 Santa Monica Blvd., Hollywood, CA – Bonnie Owens/*Don Markham (+ Billy Strange [gt], Ralph Mooney [steel], Gordon Terry [fiddle], George French, Jr. [piano]
012 DF-560-265 JUST FOR THE CHILDREN¢S SAKE Del-Fi 4142/ BCD 16178
013 DF-560-266 THIS OTHER Del-Fi 4142/ BCD 16178
1962 Bakersfield, CA –Tommy Dee, * and Bonnie Owens (unknown musicians)
014 RF-143 MISSING ON A MOUNTAIN* Pike 5917
12 July 1963  [no 11332; 17:30-21:00] Capitol Recordong Studio 1750 N  Vine Street Hollywood, CA – Buck Owens and Bonnie Owens (Buck Owens [vcl/gt], Bonnie Owens [vcl], Don Rich [el gt], Jelly Sanders [gt], Jay McDonald [steel], Bob Morris [bass], Mel King [drums]. Producer: Ken Nelson)
014a 50132-6 IT TICKLES ST 1989
1963/1964 Tally Studio, 419 Hazel St., Bakersfield, CA – Bonnie Owens (Bonnie Owens [vcl], Roy Nichols or Gene Moles [gt], Ralph Mooney or Fuzzy Owen [steel], Herb Price or Henry Sharpe [drums]) [master numbers assigned in 1965 by Capitol]
015 53707 WHY DADDY DON'T LIVE HERE ANYMORE Tally T 149/ST-2403 BCD 16178 BOCD 101
016 53708 WAGGIN' TONGUES Tally 149/ST-2403 BCD 16178
017 53709 STOP THE WORLD Tally T-156/ST-2403 BCD 16178 BOCD 101
018 53710 DON'T TAKE ADVANTAGE ON ME Tally T-156/ST-2403 BCD 16178 BOCD 101
019 53711 LIE A LITTLE Tally T 184/ST-2403 BCD 16178 BOCD 101
020 53712 I'LL TRY AGAIN TOMORROW Tally T 184/ST-2403 BCD 16178
021 53713 THE LONGER YOU WAIT 5459/ST-2403 BCD 16178
022 53714 YOU DON'T HAVE FAR TO GO ST-2403 BCD 16178 BOCD 101
023 53715 NUMBER ONE HEEL 5459/ST-2403 BCD 16178 BOCD 101
024 53716 BEGGIN' TO YOU ST-2403 BCD 16178 BOCD 101
025 53717 I WANT TO BE A COWBOY'S SWEETHEART ST-2403 BCD 16178 BOCD 101
026 53718 PINS AND NEEDLES IN MY HEART ST-2403 BCD 16178
ca. August 1964 United Recording Corporation of Nevada, 3143 Industrial Road, Las Vegas, NE – Merle Haggard and Bonnie Owens (+ Roy Nichols [gt], Ralph Mooney [steel], Bobby Austin [bass], Helen Price [drums], George French Jr. [piano]. Producer: Fuzzy Owen)
027 53719 SLOWLY BUT SURELY 181/ST 2453 BCD 16178
028 53720 JUST BETWEEN THE TWO OF US 181/ST 2453 BCD 16178
029 53721 SO MUCH FOR ME SO MUCH FOR YOU ST 2453 BCD 16178
24 December 1964 HR Recording Studio, 8425 Melrose Ave., Hollywood, CA – Merle Haggard and Bonnie Owens (+ Roy Nichols [gt], Ralph Mooney [steel], ? [bass], Helen Price [drums], George French Jr. [piano]. Producer: Fuzzy Owen)
030 53722 A HOUSE WITHOUT LOVE IS NOT A HOME ST 2453 BCD 16178
031 53723 I WANTA LIVE AGAIN ST 2453 BCD 16178
8 April 1965 [no. 12338] Capitol Recording Studio, 1750 North Vine St., Hollywood, CA – Bonnie Owens (unknown musicians. Producer: Kenny Nelson and Fuzzy Owen)
032 53612 NUMBER ONE HEEL unissued/ BCD 16178
033 53613 PINS AND NEEDLES unissued/ BCD 16178
034 53613 LIE A LITTLE unissued/ BCD 16178
27 April 1965 [no. 12356, 09:00-12:00] Capitol Recording Studio, 1750 North Vine St., Hollywood, CA – Merle Haggard, * and Bonnie Owens (+ Phil Baugh [gt], Tommy Collins [gt], Roy Nichols [gt], Ralph Mooney [steel], Robert Morris [bass], Helen Price [drums], George French Jr [piano], Clifford Hills [fiddle]. Producer: Ken Nelson andFuzzy Owen)
035 53664 STRANGER IN MY ARMS * ST 2453 BCD 16178
2 August 1965 [no. 12477, 10:00-13:00] Capitol Recording Studio, 1750 North Vine St., Hollywood, CA – Bonnie Owens (Bonnie Owens [vcl], Merle Haggard [gt], Roy Nichols [gt], Lewis Talley [gt], Ralph Mooney [steel], John Dodson [bass], Bob Morris [fender bass], Helen Price [drums], George French, Jr. [piano]. Producer: Fuzzy Owen)
036 53983 SOUVENIRS 5529/ST-2660 BCD 16178 BOCD 101
037 53984 MERRY-GO-ROUND 5618/ST-195 BCD 16178
038 53985 SHE DON’T DESERVE YOU unissued BCD 16178
039 53986 EXCUSE ME FOR LIVING 5529/ST-2660 BCD 16178
4 August 1965 [no. 12481, 10:00-14:00] Capitol Recording Studio, 1750 North Vine St., Hollywood, CA – Merle Haggard and Bonnie Owens (Bonnie Owens [vcl], Roy Nichols [gt], Lewis Talley [gt], Ralph Mooney [steel], Bert Dodson [bass], Robert Morris [bass], Helen Price [drums], George French Jr [piano], Billy Mize and Bonnie Owens [harm vcl]. Producer: Ken Nelson and Fuzzy Owen)
040 53991 I'LL TAKE A CHANCE ON LOVING YOU ST 2453 BCD 16178
041 53992 OUR HEARTS ARE HOLDING HANDS ST 2453 BCD 16178
042 53993 TOO USED TO BEING WITH YOU ST 2453 BCD 16178
043 53994 THAT MAKES TWO OF US ST 2453 BCD 16178
044 55000 FOREVER AND EVER ST 2453 BCD 16178
045 55001 WAIT A LITTLE LONGER PLEASE JESUS ST 2453 BCD 16178
2 December 1965 [no. 12630, 10:00-13:00] Capitol Recording Studio, 1750 North Vine St., Hollywood, CA – Bonnie Owens (Bonnie Owens [vcl], Merle Haggard [gt], Lewis Talley [gt], Billy Mize [gt], Ralph Mooney [steel], Jerry Ward [fender bass], Helen Price [drums], George French, Jr. [piano]. Producer: Ken Nelson and Fuzzy Owen)
046 55399 LIVIN' ON YOUR LOVE 5618/ST-195 BCD 16178 BOCD 101
047 55400 WHAT'S IT GONNA COST ME? 5688/ST-2660 BCD 16178
3 June 1966 [no. 12912, 13:30-16:30] Capitol Recording Studio, 1750 North Vine St., Hollywood, CA – Bonnie Owens (Bonnie Owens [vcl], Phil Baugh [gt], Jim Ellington [gt], Merle Haggard [gt], Lewis Talley [gt], Ralph Mooney [steel], Jerry Ward [fender bass], Helen Price [drums], George French, Jr. [piano]. Producer: Ken Nelson and Fuzzy Owen)
048 56062 YOU DON'T EVEN TRY 5688/ST-2660 BCD 16178
049 56063 SOMEONE ELSE YOU'VE KNOWN 5847/ST-2660 BCD 16178
050 56064 WHATEVER HAPPENED TO ME ST 2861 BCD 16178
3 August 1966 [no. 14017, 15:00-18:00] Capitol Recording Studio, 1750 North Vine St., Hollywood, CA – Bonnie Owens (unknown musicians. Producer: Ken Nelson and Fuzzy Owen)
051 56385 JUST FOR THE CHILDREN'S SAKE unissued BCD 16178
052 56386 CONSIDER THE CHILDREN 5755/ST-2660 BCD 16178 BOCD 101
053 56387 I KNOW HE LOVES ME 5755/ST-2660 BCD 16178
054 56388 THE BEST PART OF ME unissued/ BCD 16178
14 November 1966 [no. 14182, 13:00-16:00] Capitol Recording Studio, 1750 North Vine St., Hollywood, CA – Bonnie Owens (Bonnie Owens [vcl], James Burton [gt]/dobro], Merle Haggard [gt], Billy Mize [gt], Maurice Mullins [gt], Ralph Mooney [steel], Jerry Ward [fender bass], Jim Gordon [drums], Glen Hardin [piano]. Producer: Ken Nelson and Cliffie Stone)
055 56837 WILL YOU WANT ME JUST AS MUCH ST-2660 BCD 16178
056 56388 ANY PART OF YOU ST-2660 BCD 16178
057 56389 I WON'T GO LOOKIN' FOR YOU ST-2660 BCD 16178
15 November 1966 [no. 14186, 13:00-16:30] Capitol Recording Studio, 1750 North Vine St., Hollywood, CA – Bonnie Owens (Bonnie Owens [vcl], James Burton [gt], Merle Haggard [gt], Maurice Mullins [gt], Ralph Mooney [steel], Jerry Ward [fender bass], Jim Gordon [drums], Glen Hardin [piano]. Producer: Ken Nelson and Fuzzy Owen)
058 56846 GONE CRAZY ST-2861 BCD 16178 BOCD 101
059 56847 THE BEST PART OF ME 5847/ST-2660 BCD 16178
060 56848 ALL OF ME BELONGS TO YOU ST-2660 BCD 16178 BOCD 101
10 May 1967 [no. 13155] Nashville, TN – Bonnie Owens (unknown musicians. Producer: Ken Nelson and Fuzzy Owen)
061 54402 IF YOU REALLY WANT ME TO unissued/ BCD 16178
062 54403 ADIOS, FAREWELL GOODBYE, GOOD LUCK, SO LONG unissued/ BCD 16178
7 July 1967 [no. 14499, 09:30-12:30] Capitol Recording Studio, 1750 North Vine St., Hollywood, CA – Bonnie Owens (Bonnie Owens [vcl], Fuzzy Owen [gt], Billy Mize [gt], Roy Nichols [gt], Leon Copeland [bass], Eddie Burris [drums], George French, Jr. [piano]. Producer: Ken Nelson and Fuzzy Owen)
063 57944 IF YOU REALLY WANT ME TO ST-2861 BCD 16178
064 57945 EVERYTHING THAT'S FASTENED DOWN IS COMIN' LOOSE 5977/ST-2861 BCD 16178
065 57946 I'D BE MORE OF A WOMAN 5977/ST-2861 BCD 16178
18 September 1967 [no. 14582, 09:30-12:30] Capitol Recording Studio, 1750 North Vine St., Hollywood, CA – Bonnie Owens (Bonnie Owens [vcl], Glen Campbell [gt], Merle Haggard [gt], Billy Mize [gt], Roy Nichols [gt], Lewis Talley [gt], Norm Hamlett [steel], Jerry Ward [bass], Eddie Burris [drums], George French, Jr. [piano]. Producer: Ken Nelson and Fuzzy Owen) [overdub session: March 22, 1968]
066 58315 I WISH I FELT THIS WAY AT HOME ST-286 BCD 16178
067 58316 HANGIN' ON ST-2861 BCD 16178
068 58317 THE BACK OF MY HAND ST-195 BCD 16178
19 September 1967 [no. 14584, 09:30-12:30] Capitol Recording Studio, 1750 North Vine St., Hollywood, CA – Bonnie Owens (Bonnie Oqens [vcl], Glen Campbell [gt], Merle Haggard [gt], Billy Mize [gt], Roy Nichols [gt], Lewis Talley [gt], Norm Hamlett [steel], Jerry Ward [bass], Eddie Burris [drums], George French, Jr. [piano]. Producer: Ken Nelson and Fuzzy Owen)
069 58324 I LET A STRANGER BUY THE WINE ST-2861 BCD 16178 BOCD 101
070 58325 NUMBER 82 ST-195 BCD 16178
071 58326 DON'T TELL ME 2029/ST-2861 BCD 16178
20 September 1967 [no. 14586, 09:30-12:30] Capitol Recording Studio, 1750 North Vine St., Hollywood, CA – Bonnie Owens (Bonnie Owens [vcl], Glen Campbell [gt], Merle Haggard [gt], Billy Mize [gt], Roy Nichols [gt], Lewis Talley [gt], Norm Hamlett [steel], Jerry Ward [bass], Eddie Burris [drums], George French, Jr. [piano]. Producer: Ken Nelson and Fuzzy Owen)
072 58332 JUST ONE TIME ST-2861 BCD 16178 BOCD 101
073 58333 SOMEWHERE BETWEEN 2029/ST-2861 BCD 16178 BOCD 101
074 58334 WABASH CANNONBALL ST-2861 BCD 16178 BOCD 101
20 November 1967 [no. 14707, 13:00-16:00] Capitol Recording Studio, 1750 North Vine St., Hollywood, CA – Bonnie Owens (Bonnie Owens [vcl], Glen Campbell [gt], Billy Mize [gt], Roy Nichols [gt], Lewis Talley [gt], Norm Hamlett [steel], Jerry Ward [bass], Eddie Burris [drums], George French, Jr. [piano]. Producer: Ken Nelson and Fuzzy Owen)
075 58704 YES, I LOVE YOU ONLY unissued/lost
076 58705 TONIGHT I'LL THROW A PARTY ST-195 BCD 16178 BOCD 101
2 February 1968 [no. 14850, 10:00-13:00] Capitol Recording Studio, 1750 North Vine St., Hollywood, CA – Bonnie Owens (Bonnie Owens [vcl], Merle Haggard [gt], Billy Mize [gt], Roy Nichols [gt], Lewis Talley [gt], Norm Hamlett [steel], Jerry Ward [bass], Eddie Burris [drums], George French, Jr. [piano]. Producer: Ken Nelson and Fuzzy Owen)
077 58704-remake YES, I LOVE YOU ONLY 2210/ST-195 BCD 16178 BOCD 101
6 March 1968 [no. 14912, 10:00-13:00] Capitol Recording Studio, 1750 North Vine St., Hollywood, CA – Bonnie Owens (Bonnie Owens [vcl], Merle Haggard [gt], Billy Mize [gt], Roy Nichols [gt], Lewis Talley [gt], Norm Hamlett [steel], Jerry Ward [bass], Eddie Burris [drums], George French, Jr. [piano]. Producer: Ken Nelson and Fuzzy Owen)
078 59355 HOW CAN OUR CHEATING BE WRONG? 2210/ST-195 BCD 16178
079 59356 WHEN BILLY COMES HOME TO AEKANSAS unissued/ BCD 16178
080 59358 I'LL LOOK OVER YOU ST-195 BCD 16178 BOCD 101
25 September 1968 [no. 17423, 14:00-17:00] Capitol Recording Studio, 1750 North Vine St., Hollywood, CA – Bonnie Owens (Bonnie Owens [vcl], James Burton [gt], Billy Mize [gt], Roy Nichols [gt], Lewis Talley [gt], Norm Hamlett [steel], Jerry Ward [bass], Eddie Burris [drums], George French, Jr. [piano]. Producer: Ken Nelson and Fuzzy Owen)
081 71122 I'LL ALWAYS BE GLAD TO TAKE YOU BACK 2340/ST-191 BCD 16178 BOCD 101
082 71123 I COULDN'T KEEP FROM CRYIN‘ ST-195 BCD 16178
083 71124 LEAD ME ON 2340/ST-191 BCD 16178 BOCD 101
10 June 1969 [no. 17982, 14:00-17:00] Capitol Recording Studio, 1750 North Vine St., Hollywood, CA – Bonnie Owens (Bonnie Owens [vcl], James Burton [gt], Roy Nichols [gt], Norm Hamlett [steel], Chuck Berghoffer [bass], Eddie Burris/John Guerin [drums], Glen Hardin [piano]. Producer: Ken Nelson and Fuzzy Owen) [vocal chorus overdubbed 3 July in Nashville, TN)
084 72568 NOW I LAY ME DOWN TO SLEEP ALONE ST-341 BCD 16178
085 72569 I'LL KISS MY WEDDING RING GOODBYE ST-341 BCD 16178
086 72570 THAT LITTLE BOY OF MINE 2716/ST-341  BCD 16178 BOCD 101
11 June 1969 [no. 17983, 14:00-17:00] Capitol Recording Studio, 1750 North Vine St., Hollywood, CA – Bonnie Owens (Bonnie Owens [vcl], James Burton [gt], Roy Nichols [gt], Norm Hamlett [steel], Chuck Berghoffer [bass], Eddie Burris/John Guerin [drums], Glen Hardin [piano]. Producer: Ken Nelson and Fuzzy Owen) [vocal chorus overdubbed 3 July in Nashville, TN)
087 72572 JEALOUS HEART ST-341 BCD 16178 BOCD 101
088 72573 I DON'T CARE (IF TOMORROW COMES) ST-341 BCD 16178
089 72574 HOW MANY ST-341 BCD 16178
12 June 1969 [no. 17991, 14:00-17:00] Capitol Recording Studio, 1750 North Vine St., Hollywood, CA – Bonnie Owens (Bonnie Owens [vcl], James Burton [gt], Roy Nichols [gt], Norm Hamlett [steel], Chuck Berghoffer [bass], Eddie Burris/John Guerin [drums], Glen Hardin [piano]. Producer: Ken Nelson and Fuzzy Owen) [vocal chorus overdubbed 3 July in Nashville, TN)
090 72600 WHAT ELSE CAN I DO ST-341 BCD 16178
091 72601 IT DON'T TAKE MUCH TO MAKE ME CRY 2586/ST-341 BCD 16178
092 72602 MY HI-FI TO CRY BY 2586/ST-341 BCD 16178 BOCD 101
17 July 1969 [no. 18077, 13:00-16:30] Capitol Recording Studio, 1750 North Vine St., Hollywood, CA – Bonnie Owens (Bonnie Owens [vcl], James Burton [gt], Roy Nichols [gt], Norm Hamlett [steel], Chuck Berghoffer [bass], Ronnie Tutt [drums], Glen Hardin [piano]. Producer: Ken Nelson and Fuzzy Owen)
093 72836 PHILADELPHIA LAWYER 2716/ST-341 BCD 16178 BOCD 101
26 March 1970 [no. 18482, 13:00-17:30] Capitol Recording Studio, 1750 North Vine St., Hollywood, CA – Bonnie Owens (Bonnie Owens [vcl], Bob Edrington [gt], Hollis DeLaughter [gt], Roy Nichols [gt], Norm Hamlett [steel], Dennis Hromek [bass], Biff Adam [drums], Glen Hardin [piano]. Producer: Earl Ball) [The Victors (vcl chorus) overdubbed 21 July 1970]
094 74256 WHERE COULD I GO BUT TO THE LORD ST-557 BCD 16178
095 74257 WHAT A FRIEND WE HAVE IN JESUS ST-557 BCD 16178
096 74258 MEDALS FOR MOTHERS ST-557 BCD 16178 BOCD 101
097 74259 I'LL FLY AWAY ST-557 BCD 16178
27 March 1970 [no. 18483] Capitol Recording Studio, 1750 North Vine St., Hollywood, CA – Bonnie Owens (Bonnie Owens [vcl], Bob Edrington [gt], Hollis DeLaughter [gt], Roy Nichols [gt], Norm Hamlett [steel], Dennis Hromek [bass], Biff Adam [drums], Glen Hardin [piano]. Producer: Earl Ball) [The Victors (vcl chorus) overdubbed 21 July 1970]
098 74260 WAIT A LITTLE LONGER PLEASE, JESUS ST-557 BCD 16178
099 74261 GATHERING FLOWERS FOR THE MASTER'S BOUQUET ST-557 BCD 16178
100 74262 WHERE WE'LL NEVER GROW OLD ST-557 BCD 16178
101 74263 WHERE THE SOUL NEVER DIES ST-557 BCD 16178
102 74264/74270 I SAW THE LIGHT ST-557 BCD 16178
103 74265/74271 FARTHER ALONG ST-557 BCD 16178
30 August 1971 [no. 19586] Buck Owens Studios, 1215 North Chester Ave., Bakersfield, CA – Bonnie Owens (unknown musicians. Producer: Ken Nelson and Fuzzy Owens)
104 77115 FADED LOVE unissued BCD 16178


ALBUMS
Capitol T/ST-2403 Don't Take Advantage Of Me: Number One Heel; Pins And Needles In My Heart; Don't Take Advantage Of Me; Lie A Little; You Don't Have Far To Go; Stop The World; The Longer You Wait; Beggin' To You; Why Don't Daddy Live Here Anymore; Waggin' Tongues; I'll Try Again Tomorrow; I Want To Be A Cowboy's Sweetheart – 04-10-65
Capitol T/ST-2453 Just Between The Two Of Us: Just Between The Two Of Us; House Without Love Is Not A Home; Slowly But Surely; Our Hearts Are Holding Hands; I Want To Live Again; Forever And Ever; That Makes Two Of Us; I'll Take A Chance On Loving You; Stranger In My Arms; Too Used To Being With You; So Much For Me So Much For You; Wait A Little Longer Please Jesus – 04-04-66 w. Merle Haggard (reissued in 1972 on Hilltop JS-6106 That Makes Two Of Us with 3 songs omitted and on King KSCD-5119)
Capitol T/ST-2660 All Of Me Belongs To You: All Of Me Belongs To You; The Best Part Of Me; Will You Want Me Just As Much; Consider The Children; I Won't Go Lookin' For You; Souvenirs; What's It Gonna Cost Me; Any Part Of You; Somebody Else You've Known; Excuse Me For Living; You Don't Even Try; I Know He Loves Me – 30-01-67
Capitol T/ST-2861 Somewhere Between: Somewhere Between; Gone Crazy; Hangin' On; I'd Be More Of A Woman; I Wish I Felt This Way At Home; Wabash Cannon Ball; Don't Tell Me; Just One Time; I Let A Stranger Buy The Wine; Everything That's Fastened Down Is Comin' Loose; Whatever Happened To Me; If You Really Want Me To I'll Go – 05-02-68
Capitol ST-191 Lead Me On: Lead Me On; I Couldn't Keep From Cryin'; Tonight I'll Throw A Party; Merry-Go-Round Of Love; I'll Look Over You; Yes, I Love You Only; How Can Our Cheatin' Be Wrong?; I'll Always Be Glad To Take You Back; The Back Of My Hand; Number 82; Livin' On Your Love – 03-03-69
Capitol ST-341 Hi-Fi To Cry By: My Hi-Fi To Cry By; Now I Lay Me Down To Sleep Alone; Philadelphia Lawyer; What Else Can I Do; It Don't Take Much To Make Me Cry; How Many; I'll Kiss My Wedding Ring Goodbye; That Little Boy Of Mine; Jealous Heart; I Don't Care (If Tomorrow Comes) – 03-11-69
Capitol ST-557 Mother's Favorite Hymns: I Saw The Light; Where We'll Never Grow Old; Where The Soul Never Dies; Where Could I Go But To The Lord; Father Along; What A Friend We Have In Jesus; I'll Fly Away; Medals For Mothers; Wait A Little Longer Please, Jesus; Gathering Flowers For The Master's Bouquet – 08-09-70
Bonnie Owens BOCD 101 Best Of Bonnie Owens:  Gone Crazy; That Little Boy Of Mine; Stop The World; Jealous Heart; I'll Always Be Glad To Take You Back; Beggin' To You; Lead Me On; Wabash Cannonball; I Let A Stranger Buy The Wine; I'll Look Over You; Yes I Love You Only; You Don't Have Far To Go; I Want To Be A Cowboy's Sweetheart; Tonight I'll Throw A Party; Lie A Little; Just One Time; Philadelphia Lawyer; All Of Me Belongs To You; Consider The Children; Number One Heel; Why Don't Daddy Live Here Anymore; Livin' On Your Love; Souvenirs; Medals For Mothers; Don't Take Advantage Of Me; Somewhere Between; My Hi-Fi To Cry By – 99 (sampler)

Bear Family [GER] BCD-16178 Queen Of The Coast: A Dear John Letter (and Fuzzy Owen); Wonderful Word (and Fuzzy Owen);. I Traded My Heart For His Gold;. Take Me;. Just A Love For Someone To Steal;. No Tomorrow (and Fuzzy Owen); Father (The Kern County Sweethearts); Please Don't Take Him From Me (The Kern County Sweethearts); That Little Boy Of Mine; Wait A Little Longer, Please Jesus; Looking Back To See (and Fuzzy Owen); Just For The Children's Sake; This Other; Missing On A Mountain (and Tommy Dee);. Why Don't Daddy Live Here Anymore;. Waggin' Tongues; Stop The World (And Let Me Off); Don't Take Advantage Of Me; Lie A Little; I'll Try Again Tomorrow; The Longer You Wait; You Don't Have Far To Go; Number One Heel;. Beggin' To You;. I Want To Be A Cowboy's Sweetheart;. Pins And Needles; Slowly But Surely (and Merle Haggard); Just Between The Two Of Us (and Merle Haggard); So Much For Me, So Much For You (and Merle Haggard); A House Without Love Is Not A Home (and Merle Haggard);. I Want To Live Again (and Merle Haggard); Number One Heel;. Pins And Needles;. Lie A Little;. Stranger In My Arms (and Merle Haggard);. Souvenirs; Merry Go Round Of Love; She Don't Deserve You; Excuse Me For Living; I'll Take A Chance (and Merle Haggard); Our Hearts Are Holding Hands (and Merle Haggard); Too Used To Being With You (and Merle Haggard);. That Makes Two Of Us (and Merle Haggard); Forever And Ever (and Merle Haggard); Wait A Little Longer, Please Jesus (and Merle Haggard); Living On Your Love; What's It Gonna Cost Me; You Don't Even Try; Someone Else You've Known; Whatever Happened To Me; Just For The Children's Sake; Consider The Children; I Know He Loves Me; The Best Part Of Me; Will You Want Me Just As Much; Any Part Of You; I Won't Go Lookin' For You; Gone Crazy; The Best Part Of Me; All Of Me Belongs To You; If You Really Want Me To; Adios, Farewell Goodbye, Good Luck, So Long; If You Really Want Me To; Everything That's Fastened Down Is Comin' Loose;. I'd Be More Of A Woman; I Wish I Felt This Way At Home; Hangin' On; The Back Of My Hand; I Let A Stranger Buy The Wine; Number 82; Don't Tell Me;. Just One Time; Somewhere Between; Wabash Cannon Ball; Tonight I'll Throw A Party; Yes, I Love You Only; How Can Our Cheatin' Be Wrong'; When Billy Comes Home To Arkansas; I'll Look Over You; I'll Always Be Glad To Take You Back; I Couldn't Keep From Cryin'; Lead Me On; Now I Lay Me Down To Sleep Alone; I'll Kiss My Wedding Ring Goodbye; That Little Boy Of Mine; Jealous Heart; I Don't Care If Tomorrow Never Comes; How Many; What Else Can I Do; It Don't Take Much To Make Me Cry; My Hi-Fi To Cry; Philadelphia Lawyer; Where Could I Go But To The Lord; What A Friend We Have In Jesus; Medals For Mothers; I'll Fly Away; Wait A Little Longer, Please Jesus; Gathering Flowers for The Masters Bouquet; Where We'll Never Grow Old; Where The Soul Never Dies; I Saw The Light; Farther Along; Faded Love – 07-09-07 (4CD box)

SINGLES
Mar-Vel  (1953)

102 A Dear John Letter / Wonderful World - 53 (also on Grande 104)

 „X“ (1954, RCA subsidiary)
4X-0028 I Traded My Heart For His Gold / Take Me - 06-54
4X-0065 No Tomorrow / Just A Love For Someone To Steal - 10-54

Tally (1956) Bonnie and Jo Ann – The Kern County Sweethearts

101 Father / Please Don’t Take Him From Me – 14-05-56 (rev. May 26)
Del-Fi (1960)
4142 Just For The Children's Sake / This Other - 60
Tally (1963-64)
T 149 Why Daddy Don't Live Here Anymore / Waggin¢ Tongues - 05-63
T 156 Don't Take Advantage On Me / Stop The World - 02-64
T 181 Just Between The Two Of Us / Slowly But Surely - 09-64 w. Merle Haggard
T 184 Lie A Little / I'll Try Again Tomorrow - 64
Capitol (1965-71)
5459 Number One Hell / The Longer You Wait - 07-65
5529 Souvenirs / Excuse Me For Living - 11-65
5618 Merry-Go-Round Of Love / Livin' On Your Love - 03-66
5688 What's It Gonna Cost Me? / You Don't Even Try - 07-66
5755 Consider The Children / I Know He Loves Me - 10-66
5847 Someone Else You've Known / The Best Part Of Me - 03-67
5977 I'd Be More Of A Woman / Everything That's Fastened Down Is Comin' Loose - 08-67
2029 Somewhere Between / Don't Tell Me - 11-67
2210 How Can Our Cheatin' Be Wrong / Yes, I Love You Only - 06-68
2340 Lead Me On / I'll Always Be Glad To Take You Back - 12-68
2586 My Hi-Fi To Cry By / It Don't Take Much To Make Me Cry - 08-69
2716 That Little Boy Of Mine / Philadelphia Lawyer - 01-70

 

Roy Hall (1910)

Roy Davis Hall, *16-11-1910 Waynesville, Haywood County, NC, + 16-05-1943

By Tony Russell, Praguefrank, Uwe Hollihn, Thieu Van De Vorst

SESSIONS
16 February 1937 Hotel Charlotte, 237 West Trade St., Charlotte, NC – Hall Brothers (Roy Hall  [gt/vcl], Jay Hugh Hall [gt/vcl])
H01 BS-07039  WHEN IT GETS DARK  B-6925 Montgomery Ward M-7236
H02 BS-07040  MCDOWELL BLUES  B-7363 Montgomery Ward M-7238
H03 BS-07041  WHISTLE, HONEY, WHISTLE  B-6925 Montgomery Ward M-7236
H04 BS-07042  NEVER ALONE  B-7801 Montgomery Ward M-7239
H05 BS-07043  SPARTANBURG JAIL  B-7363 Montgomery Ward M-7238
H06 BS-07044  HITCH HIKE BLUES    B-7801 Montgomery Ward M-7239/ BACM CD D 724
H07 BS-07045  LITLE MO-HEE  B-6843 Montgomery Ward M-7237/ BACM CD D 724
H08 BS-07046  WAY OUT THERE  B-6843 Montgomery Ward M-7237
H09 BS-07047  LITTLE GIRL YOU’VE DONE ME WRONG  B-7103 Montgomery Ward M-7240 (unissued)
H10 BS-07048  MY GIRL HAS GONE AND LEFT ME  B-7103 Montgomery Ward M-7240 (unissued)
H11 BS-07049  I'LL REMEMBER YOU, LOVE, IN MY PRAYERS Montgomery Ward M-7241 (unissued)
H12 BS-07050  KNOGDOM LAND Montgomery Ward M-7241 (unissued)
27 January 1938 Hotel Charlotte, 237 West Trade St., Charlotte, NC –  Hall Brothers (Roy Hall [gt/vcl], Jay Hugh Hall [gt/vcl], Steve Ledford [fiddle])
H13 BS-018773   IT WAS ONLY A DREAM    B-7462   / BACM CD D 724
H14 BS-018774  AN OLD MAN'S STORY  B-8923
H15 BS-018775  ALCATRAZ PRISONER   B-7462  
H16 BS-018776  YOUR LOVE WASN'T TRUE  B-7728
H17 BS-018777  CONSTANT SORROW  unissued
H18 BS-018778  THE WRONG ROAD B-7728/LP 406 BACM CD D 724
26 September 1938 Andrew Jackson Hotel, Rock Hill, SC - Hall Brothers (Roy Hall  [gt/vcl],  Jay Hugh Hall [gt/vcl], Steve Ledford[fiddle])
H19 BS-027703  THE GREAT SPECKLED BIRD  unissued
H20 BS-027704  WAITING THE BOATMAN  unissued
H21 BS-027705  DON'T GO AWAY UNSAVED  unissued
H22 BS-027706  LOVERS GOODBYE  unissued
H23 BS-027707  ALCATRAZ PRISONER - PART 2  unissued
H24 BS-027708  ELEVATED RAILROAD IN CITY    B-8923
7 November 1938 Columbia Hotel, Columbia, SC – Roy Hall  and His Blue Ridge Entertainers (Roy Hall [vcl/gt], Talton Aldridge [vcl*/gt], Bob Hopson [gt], Clayton Buchanan [banjo], ? [mandolin], Tommy Magness [fiddle])
001 SC 84  COME BACK LITTLE PAL  -* Vocalion 04842/ LP 406 BACM CD D 724
002 SC 85  LOOK ON AND CRY  unissued
003 SC 86  CRYING HOLY  unissued
004 SC 87  LAY ME WHERE MY MOTHER IS SLEEPING  unissued
005 SC 88  GOOD FOR NOTHING GAL -* Vocalion 04627
006 SC 89  THE LONELY BLUES -* Vocalion 04627
007 SC 90  WHERE THE ROSES NEVER FADE Vocalion 04771 Conqueror 9184/ LP 406 BACM CD D 724
008 SC 91  ANSWER TO GREAT SPECKLED BIRD  Vocalion 04771 Conqueror 9184/ BACM CD D 724
009 SC 92  WHEN THE SUN SETS SOMEDAY -* unissued
010 SC 93  ORANGE BLOSSOM SPECIAL  unissued / BACM CD D 724
011 SC 94  STRANGER BLUES  unissued
012 SC 95  SUNNY TENNESSEE -*  Vocalion 04842
013 SC 96  SHE WAS ONLY FLIRTING  unissued
014 SC 97  THE LONESOME DOVE  Vocalion 04717 Conqueror 9230/ LP 406 BACM CD D 724
015 SC 98  SHED YOUR TEARS UPON ME unissued
016 SC 99  NO NEVER ALONE  unissued
017 SC 100  OH THOSE TOMBS  unissued
018 SC 101  WABASH CANNONBALL Vocalion 04717 Conqueror 9230/ LP 406 BACM CD D 724
9 October 1940 Kimball House, 30 South Pryor St., Atlanta, GA – Roy Hall and His Blue Ridge Entertainers (Roy Hall [vcl/gt], Saford Hall [gt], Clayton Hall [banjo], Bill Brown [steel], Wayne Watson [bass], Tommy Magness[fiddle])
019 BS-054572  NEW SAN ANTONIO ROSE B-8561
020 BS-054573  SHE'S WINKING AT ME B-8702/ BACM CD D 724
021 BS-054574  I'D DIE BEFORE I'D CRY OVER YOU B-8561
022 BS-054575  YOUR HEART SHOULD BELONG TO ME B-8702
023 BS-054576  DON'T LET YOUR SWEET LOVE DIE B-8656/County LP-406 BACM CD D 724
024 BS-054577  CAN YOU FORGIVE B-8656/County LP-406 BACM CD D 724
025 BS-054578  LOVING YOU TOO WELL B-8676/County LP-406 BACM CD D 724
026 BS-054579  I PLAYED MY HEART AND LOST B-8676
027 BS-054580  RUBBER DOLLY B-8617/ BACM CD D 724
028 BS-054581  BYE BYE, BABY, BYE BYE B-8617
029 BS-054582  LITTLE SWEETHEART COME AND KISS ME B-8794/County LP-406 BACM CD D 724
030 BS-054583  'NEATH THE BRIDGE AT THE FOOT OF THE HILL B-8794/County LP-406 BACM CD D 724
1 October 1941 Atlanta, GA – Roy Hall and His Blue Ridge Entertainers (Roy Hall [vcl/gt], Jim Eanes [vcl*], Saford Hall [gt], Clayton Hall [banjo], Bill Brown [steel], Wayne Watson [bass], Tommy Magness [fiddle])
031 BS-071048  UNTIL I RETURN TO YOU B-8905/ BACM CD D 724
032 BS-071049  NATURAL BRIDGE BLUES* B-8863/County LP-406
033 BS-071050  I WONDER IF THE MOON SHINES B-8959
034 BS-071051  I WONDER WHERE YOU ARE TONIGHT* B-8959/County LP-406
035 BS-071052  I'M GLAD WE DIDN'T SAY GOODBYE 33-0515/ BACM CD D 724
036 BS-071053  MY SWEET MOUNTAIN ROSE B-8905/ BACM CD D 724
037 BS-071054  THE BEST OF FRIENDS MUST PART 33-0515/County LP-406 BACM CD D 724
038 BS-071055  POLECAT BLUES B-8863/County LP-406 BACM CD D 724

ALBUMS
County LP-406 Roy Hall And His Blue Ridge Entertainers: Loving You Too Well; Come Back Little Pal; Can You Forgive; Natural Bridge Blues; I Wonder Where You Are Tonight; Wrong Road; Where The Roses Never Fade; Don't Let Your Sweet Love Die; Lonesome Dove; Little Sweetheart Come And Kiss Me; Polecat Blues; Bridge At The Foot Of The Hill; Wabash Cannonball; Best Of Friends Must Part Someday - 77
BACM [UK] CD D 724 Roy Hall And His Blue Ridge Entertainers: Hitch Hike Blues;  Little Mohee; It Was Only A Dream;  The Wrong Road;  Come Back My Little Pal;  Where The Roses Never Fade;  Answer To Great Speckled Bird; Orange Blossom Special; The Lonesome Dove;  Wabash Cannon Ball; She's Winkin' At Me;  Don't Let Your Sweet Love Die; Can You Forgive;  Loving You Too Well;  Rubber Dolly;  Little Sweetheart Come And Kiss Me; 'Neath The Bridge At The Foot Of The Hill;  Until I Return To You;  I'm Glad We Didn't Say Goodbye;  My Sweet Mountain Rose;  The Best Of Friends Must Part;  Polecat Blues;  Christmas Special [Dr. Pepper Radio Show, rec. Dec. 1942]– 08-24

SINGLES
Bluebird (1937-38) w. Jay Hugh Hall as by The Hall Brothers
B-6843 Way Out There / Little Mohee - 03-37 (reissued on Montgomery Ward M-7237)
B-6925 Whistle Honey Whistle / When It Gets Dark - 04-37 (reissued on Montgomery Ward M-7236)
B-7103 Little Girl You've Done Me Wrong / My Girl Has Gone And Left Me - 09-37
M-7238 Partanburg Jail / McDowell Blues - 37 (Montgomery Ward)
M-7239 Never Alone / Hitch Hike Blues - 37 (Montgomery Ward)
M-7240 Little Girl You've Done Me Wrong / My Girl Has Gone And Left Me – unissued (1937, Montgomery Ward)
M-7241 I'll Remember You, Love, In My Prayers / Kingdom Land – unissued (1937, Montgomery Ward)
B-7363 Partanburg Jail / McDowell Blues - 01-38 (reissue of M-7238)
B-7462 It Was Only A Dream / Alcatraz Prisoner - 03-38
B-7728 The Wrong Road / Your Love Was Not True - 08-38
B-7801 Never Alone / Hitch Hike Blues - 10-38 (reissue of M-7239)
B-8923 Elevated Railroad In The City / An Old Man's Story - 02-42
Vocalion (1938, subsidiary of Columbia) w. Blue Ridge Entertainers
04627 Good For Nothing Gal / Lonely Blues - 02-39
04717 The Lonesome Dove / Wabash Cannon Ball - 03-39 (reissued on Conqueror 9230 in 07-39)
04771 Answer To Great Speckled Bird / Where The Roses Never Fade - 04-39 (also on Conqueror 9184)
04842 Come Back Little Pal / Sunny Tennessee - 06-39
Bluebird (1940-41)
B-8391 Happy-Go-Lucky Breakdown / Whatcha Gonna Do With The Baby - 40 (reissued on Montgomery Ward M-8718)
B-8467 No Letter In The Mail Today / Come Back Sweetheart - 40
B-8528 I Hope She's Satisfied / Darling, I'm Still In Love With You - 40
B-8561 I'd Die Before I'd Cry Over You / New San Antonio Rose - 11-40
M-8719 No Letter In The Mail Today / I'm Still In Love With You – 40 (reissue, Montgomery Ward)
M-8720 Come Back Sweetheart / I Hope She's Satisfied – 40 (reissue, Montgomery Ward)
B-8617 Bye Bye, Baby, Bye Bye / Rubber Dolly - 01-41
B-8656 Can You Forgive / Don't Let Your Sweet Love Die - 02-41
B-8676 I Played My Heart And Lost / Loving You Too Well - 03-41
B-8702 She's Winkin' At Me / Your Heart Should Belong To Me - 04-41
B-8703 You Don't Love Me / Weeping Willow Valley - 04-41
B-8794 Neath The Bridge At The Foot Of The Hill / Little Sweetheart, Come And Kiss Me - 05-41
B-8863 Polecat Blues / Natural Bridge Blues - 11-41
B-8906 My Sweet Mountain Rose / Until I Return To You - 02-42
B-8959 I Wonder If The Moon Shines / I Wonder Where You Are Tonight - 04-42
33-0515 Best Of Friends Must Part / I'm Glad We Didn't Say Goodbye - 01-45