*12-01-1952 Danville, VA
by Praguefrank, Thieu Van De Vorst
SESSIONS
15 October 1986 Nashville, TN – Ricky Van Shelton (musicians: some of sessions below. Producer: Steve Buckingham)
001 SOMEBODY LIED 38-07311/B6C-40602
002 DON'T WE ALL HAVE THE RIGHT 38-07025 38-07798/B6C-40602
003 LIFE TURNED HER THAT WAY 38-07672/BC6-40602
October 1986 Nashville, TN – Ricky Van Shelton (Don Potter [ac gt], Larry Byrom [ac gt], Richard Bennett [gt], Steve Buckingham [gt], Steve Gibson [el gt], Dennis Burnside [piano], Paul Franklin/Sonny Garrish [steel], David Hungate/ Tom Robb/Michael Rhodes [bass gt], Junior Huskey [bass], Eddie Bayers/Tommy Wells [drums], Harry Stinson [percussion], Hoot Hester [fiddle], Randy McCormick/Tony Migliore [piano] + John Wesley Ryles, Bergen White, Dennis Wilson [bck vcl]. Producer: Steve Buckingham)
004 ULTIMATELY FINE B6C-40602
005 CRIME OF PASSION 38-07025 13-08391/B6C-40602
006 I DON'T CARE 38-07672/B6C-40602
007 WILD-EYED DREAM 38-06542 13-08391/B6C-40602
008 BABY, I'M READY 38-07798/B6C-40602
009 CRAZY OVER YOU B6C-40602
010 WORKING MAN¢S BLUES 38-07311/B6C-40602
011 THINK IT OVER 38-06542
ca June 1988 Nashville, TN – Ricky Van Shelton (Producer: Steve Buckingham)
012 SWIMMING UPSTREAM CK-44221
013 I'LL LEAVE THIS WORLD LOVING YOU 38-08022/CK-44221
014 FROM A JACK TO A KING 38-08529/CK-44221
015 LET ME LIVE WITH LOVE (AND DIE WITH YOU) 38-68694/CK-44221
016 LIVING PROOF 38-68994/CK-44221
017 HOLE IN MY POCKET 38-68694/CK-44221
018 THE PICTURE 38-08529/CK-44221
019 SOMEBODY'S BACK IN TOWN 38-68994/CK-44221
020 DON'T SEND ME NO ANGELS CK-44221
021 HE'S GOT YOU 38-73077/CK-44221
022 SOMETIMES I CRY IN MY SLEEP 38-08022 38-73413
1988 Nashville, TN – George Jones and Ricky Van Shelton
022a IT HURTS AS MUCH IN TEXAS (AS IT DID IN TENNESSEE) EK-45014
ca 1989 [Next of Kin sessions] Nashville, TN – Ricky Van Shelton
022b HILLBILLY HEART FC 45331
ca July 1989 Omni Sound
Recording Studio, Nashville, TN/The Dog House, Nashville, TN – Ricky Van
Shelton (Ricky Van Shelton [vcl], Mark Casstevens [gt], Steve Gibson
[gt/mandolin], Paul Franklin [steel], Roy Huskey/Tom Robb [bass gt], Junior
Huskey/Craig Nelson [bass], Eddie Bayers [drums], Mark O'Connor
[fiddle/mandolin], Al DeLory/Randy McCormick [piano], + strings + Louis Nunley,
John Wesley Ryles, Dennis Wilson,Curtis Young + 5th Avenue [bk vcl]. Producer:
Steve
023 I'LL BE HOME FOR CHRISTMAS CK-45269
024 WHITE CHRISTMAS CK-45269
025 SANTA CLAUS IS COMING TO TOWN CK-45269
026 SILVER BELLS CK-45269
027 SILENT NIGHT CK-45269
028 CHRISTMAS CK-45269
029 PLEASE COME HOME FOR CHRISTMAS CK-45269
030 PRETTY PAPER CK-45269
031 COUNTRY CHRISTMAS CK-45269
032 CHRISTMAS LONG AGO CK-45269
033 WHAT CHILD IS THIS CK-45269
Fall 1989 Nightingale Studio, 1815 Division St., Suite 115, Nashville, TN – Ricky Van Shelton (Larry Byrom [gt], Mark Casstevens [gt], Paul Franklin [steel], Steve Gibson [gt/mandolin], Tommy Hannum [steel], Tom Rebb/David Hungate [bass gt], Junior Huskey, Jr. [bass], Eddie Bayers/Tommy Wells [drums], Mark O'Connor [fiddle], Randy McCormick/Bary Beckett [piano], Farrell Morris [vibes], Joey Miskulin [accordion] + Louis Nunley, John Wesley Ryles, Lisa Silver, Bergen White, Dennis Wilson [vck vcl]. Producer: Steve Buckingham)
034 I'VE CRIED MY LAST TEAR FOR YOU 38-73263/CK-45250
035 STATUE OF A FOOL 38-73077/CK-45250
036 YOU WOULD DO THE SAME FOR ME CK-45250
037 LIFE'S LITTLE UPS AND DOWNS 38-73587/CK-45250
038 I'M STARTING OVER CK-45250
039 LOVE IS BURNIN' 38-73587/CK-45250
040 NOT THAT I CARE CK-45250
041 OH PRETTY WOMAN CK-45250
042 I MEANT EVERY WORD HE SAID 38-73413/CK-45250
043 I STILL LOVE YOU 38-73263/CK-45250
Fall 1989 Nashville, TN – Ricky Van Shelton & Brenda Lee (musicians: some of sessions above. Producer: Steve Buckingham)
044 SWEET MEMORIES CK-45250
1990 [possibly overdub session] Nashville, TN – Ricky Van Shelton & Dolly Parton (original vocal track recorded in 1988 by George Jones)
045 ROCKIN' YEARS 38-73711/CK-46882 CK-46855
Fall 1990 Nightingale Studio, 1815 Division St., Suite 115, Nashville, TN/Dog House Studio, Nashville, TN – Ricky Van Shelton (Producer: Steve Buckingham)
046 I AM A SIMPLE MAN 38-73780/CK-46855
047 OH HEART OF MINE 38-74104/CK-46855
048 SOME THINGS ARE BETTER LEFT ALONE CK-46855
049 AFTER THE LIGHTS GO OUT 38-74104/CK-46855
050 CALL ME UP 38-73711 38-74258/CK-46855
051 IF YOU'RE EVER IN MY ARMS 38-74748 /CK-46855
052 WHO'LL TURN OUT THE LIGHTS 38-74418 /CK-46855
053 BACKROADS 38-73780 38-74258/CK-46855
054 KEEP IT BETWEEN THE LINES 38-73956/CK-46855
055 WEEKEND WORLD 38-73956
ca early 1992 Nightingale Studio, 1815 Division St., Suite 115, Nashville, TN/Dog House Studio, Nashville, TN – Ricky Van Shelton (Mark Casstevens [ac gt/banjo], Steve Gibson [gt/mandolin], Junior Huskey [ac bass], Tom Robb [bass], Eddie Bayers, Farrell Morris [percussion], Mark O'Connor [fiddle/mandolin], Rob Hajacos [fiddle], Randy McCormick [piano/organ] + violin section + Vicki Hampton, Donna McElroy, The Cumberland Boys [bck vcl]. Producer: Steve Buckingham)
056 DON'T OVERLOOK SALVATION CK-46854
057 TO MY MANSION IN THE SKY CK-46854
058 FAMILY BIBLE CK-46854
059 HOLY (I BOWED ON MY KNEES AND CRIED HOLY) CK-46854
060 SUPPER TIME CK-46854
061 I SHALL NOT BE MOVED CK-46854
062 MANSION OVER THE HILLTOP CK-46854
063 THE OLD RUGGED CROSS CK-46854
064 I WOULDN'T TAKE NOTHIN' FOR MY JOURNEY CK-46854
065 I SAW A MAN CK-46854
066 JUST AS I AM/HE SMILED AS HE RAN OUT TO PLAY 38-74896/CK-46854
ca April 1992 Nashville, TN – Ricky Van Shelton
067 WEAR MY RING AROUND YOUR NECK 38-74418 34-74422/CK-52753
19 May 1992 Nashville, TN – Ricky Van Shelton
068 WILD MAN 38-74748/CK-52753
ca late 1992 Nashville, TN – Ricky Van Shelton
069 SLAM THAT DOOR 34-75896
ca Spring 1993 Nightingale Studio, 1815 Division St., Suite 115, Nashville, TN/Dog House Studio, Nashville, TN/ Sound Emporium, 3102 Belmont Blvd., Nashville, TN – Ricky Van Shelton (Steve Gibson [gt/mandolin], Brent Mason [gt], Bill Lloyd [el gt], Don Potter [ac gt], Mark Casstevens [ac gt], Gary Nicholson [el gt], Jerry Douglas [dobro], Paul Franklin [steel/pedabro], Sonny Garrish [steel], Tom Robb [bass], Junior Huskey [upright bass], Tommy Wells/ Eddie Bayers [drums], Rob Hajacos [fiddle], Mark O'Connor [fiddle], Barry Beckett/Randy McCormick [piano], Terry McMillan [harmonica], Jim Horn [sax] + John Wesley Ryles, Dennis Wilson, Gary Burr, Harry Stinson, Billy Yates. Producer: Steve Buckingham)
070 IF THEY TURN OFF OUR LIGHTS CK-48992
071 A BRIDGE I DIDN'T BURN CK-48992
072 MY FIRST REACTION 38-77130/CK-48992
073 WHERE WAS I CK-48992 [remix] 38-77334
074 STILL GOT A COUPLE OF GOOD YEARS LEFT 38-77130/CK-48992
075 I KNOW THE WAY BY BROKEN HEART CK-48992
076 TALKING TO GOD CK-48992
077 HEARTACHE BIG AS TEXAS CK-48992
078 IF IT WEREN'T FOR ME 38-77334/CK-48992
079 LINDA LU CK-48992
080 ROSES AFTER THE RAIN CK-48992
1993 [soundtrack for Beverly Hillbillies] unknown – Ricky Van Shelton
080a IF YOU'VE GOT THE MONEY Fox 66313-2
ca Summer 1994 Nashville, TN – Ricky Van Shelton (Biff Watson [ac gt 084,082, 084/087], John Willis [el gt/mandolin 081,084/098], Paul Worley [ac gt 081,082,085,088,090], Kenny Greenberg [gt 081,082,083,088], Terry McMillan [gt/percussion 083,085], Dennis Linde [ac gt/spec effects, clavinet 083], Paul Franklin [steel/dobro 081,082,084,087],Tommy Sprulock [steel 085,086], Sonny Garrish [steel 088,089], Larry Marrs [bass 081/089/bck vcl], Paul Leim [drums 083,088,089], Hank Singer [fiddle 081,086], Rob Hajacos [fiddle 088,089], Steve Nathan [piano 081,082,084/087], Gary Smith [piano 088,089], Charlie McCoy [harmonica 082] + Larry Stinson [082], Tony King [083], Tom Flora [083], Bergen White [083] [bck vcl]. Producer: Blake Chance & Paul Worley)
081 WHEREVER SHE IS 38-77653/CK-66153
082 COMPLICATED CK-66153
083 LOLA'S LOVE 38-77792/CK-66153
084 I THOUGHT I'D HEARD IT ALL CK-66153
085 THEN FOR THEM CK-66153
086 BABY TAKE A PICTURE CK-66153
087 LOVE WITHOUT YOU CK-66153
088 BEEN THERE DONE THAT 38-77792/CK-66153
089 LOVE AND HONOR CK-66153
ca Summer 1994 Nashville, TN – Ricky Van Shelton (Darin Favorite [lead gt], Paul Worley [gt], Tommy Hannum [steel gt/ac gt 090,091], Rocky Thacker [bass], George Honea [drums], Tiger Bell [fiddle], Bruce Harrison [keyboards] + Russell Terrell [bck vcl]. Producer: Blake Chance & Paul Worley)
090 WHERE THE TALL GRASS GROWS CK-66153
091 THANKS A LOT 38-77653/CK-66153
27 February/14 March 1996 [sessions for Stars and Stripes, vol.1] various studios – Beach Boys & Ricky Van Shelton (Produced: Brian Wilson, Joe Thomas)
092 FUN FUN FUN River North 51416-1205-2
ca Spring 1997 Woodland Sound Studio, 1011 Woodland St., Nashville, TN/Dog House Studio, Nashville, TN – Ricky Van Shelton (Producer: Steve Buckingham, Marshal Morgan)
093 JUST SAY GOODBYE RVS 001D Vanguard 79527-2
094 WHEN THE FEELING GOES AWAY RVS 001D Vanguard 79527-2
095 SHE NEEDS ME RVS 001D Vanguard 79527-2
096 BORROWED ANGEL RVS 001D Vanguard 79527-2
097 I WISH YOU WERE MORE LIKE YOUR MEMORY RVS 001D Vanguard 79527-2
098 TIC TOC RVS 001D Vanguard 79527-2
099 IT WOULDN'T KILL ME RVS 001D Vanguard 79527-2
100 MAKING PLANS RVS 001D Vanguard 79527-2
101 HE'S NOT THE MAN I USED TO BE RVS 001D Vanguard 79527-2
102 OUR LOVE RVS 001D Vanguard 79527-2
103 BEST THING GOIN' RVS 001D Vanguard 79527-2
104 BEST IS YET TO COME RVS 001D Vanguard 79527-2
ca. early 2000 poss. Nashville, TN – Ricky Van Shelton (Steve Gibson [gt]/bck vcl, Brent Mason [gt], Larry Franklin [gt/mandolin/fiddle], B. James Lowrey [gt], Larry Paxton [bass], Shannon Forest [drums], Terry McMillan [harmonica], John Hobbs [piano/keyboards], Pat Coil [keyboards] + John Wesley Ryles [bck vcl]. Producers: Steve Gibson, Ricky Van Shelton)
105 CALL ME CRAZY Audium AUD-CD-8116
106 FOOLISH PRIDE Audium AUD-CD-8116
107 I'M THE ONE Audium AUD-CD-8116
108 SOMEBODY'S GONNA LOSE Audium AUD-CD-8116
109 I THINK I LIKE IT HERE Audium AUD-CD-8116
110 YOU GO YOUR WAY (AND I'LL GO CRAZY) Audium AUD-CD-8116
111 WHO'S LAUGHIN' NOW Audium AUD-CD-8116
112 ALL I HAVE TO OFFER YOU IS ME Audium AUD-CD-8116
113 FROM THE FRYIN' PAN Audium AUD-CD-8116
114 I WAS LOSING YOU Audium AUD-CD-8116
115 YOUR ONE AND ONLY Audium AUD-CD-8116
116 DECISION Audium AUD-CD-8116
2000 The Sound Kitchen, Franklin, TN/The Omni Sound, Nashville, TN – Ricky Van Shelton (Ricky Van Shelton [vcl], Steve Gibson [gt/bck vcl], Biff Watson [gt], Brent Mason [gt], Sonny Garrish [steel], Larry Paxton [bass gt], Shannon Forest [drums], Larry Franklin [fiddle], Terry McMillan [harmonica], John Hobbs [piano/keyboards], Pat Coil [keyboards/synthesizer], Jim Hoke [sax], Wes Hightower, Liana Manis John Wesley Ryles [bck vcl. Producer: Steve Gibson)
117 BLUE CHRISTMAS Audium AUD-CD-8120
118 SILVER BELLS Audium AUD-CD-8120
119 WINTER WONDERLAND Audium AUD-CD-8120
120 LET IS SNOW Audium AUD-CD-8120
121 COUNTRY CHRISTMAS Audium AUD-CD-8120
122 JINGLE BELL ROCK Audium AUD-CD-8120
123 SILENT NIGHT Audium AUD-CD-8120
124 I HEARD THE BELLS ON CHRISTMAS DAY Audium AUD-CD-8120
125 O COME ALL YE FAITHFUL Audium AUD-CD-8120
126 HAVE YOURSELF A MERRY LITTLE CHRISTMAS Audium AUD-CD-8120
Unknown details – Ricky Van Shelton
900 PRECIOUS LORD, TAKE MY HAND
ALBUMS
Columbia B6C-40602 Wild-Eyed Dream: Ultimately Fine; Crime Of Passion; Life Turned Her That Way --I Don't Care; Don't We All Have The Right; Wild-Eyed Dream; Baby, I'm Ready; Somebody Lied; Crazy Over You; Working Man Blues – 02-87
Columbia FC/CK-44221 Loving Proof: Swimming Upstream; I'll Leave This World Loving You; From A Jack To A King; Let Me Live With Love (And Die With You); Living Proof; Hole In My Pocket; The Picture; Somebody's Back In Town; Don't Send Me No Angels; He's Got You – 20-09-88
Columbia FC/CK-45269 Ricky Van Shelton Sings Christmas: I'll Be Home For Christmas; White Christmas; Santa Claus Is Coming To Town; Silver Bells; Silent Night; Christmas; Please Come Home For Christmas; Pretty Paper; Country Christmas; Christmas Long Ago; What Child Is This – 11-89
Columbia FC/CK-45250 RVS III: I've Cried My Last Tear For You; Statue Of A Fool; You Would Do The Same For Me; Life's Little Ups And Downs; I'm Starting Over; Love Is Burnin'; Not That I Care; Oh Pretty Woman; I Meant Every Word He Said; I Still Love You; Sweet Memories (With Brenda Lee) – 16-01-90
Columbia CK-46855 Backroads: I Am A Simple Man; Rockin' Years; Oh Heart Of Mine; Some Things Are Better Left Alone; After The Lights Go Out; Call Me Up; If You're Ever In My Arms; Who'll Turn Out The Lights; Backroads; Keep It Between The Lines – 21-05-91
Columbia CK-46854 Don't Overlook Salvation: Don't Overlook Salvation; To My Mansion In The Sky; Family Bible; Holy (I Bowed On My Knees And Cried Holy); Supper Time; I Shall Not Be Moved; Mansion Over The Hilltop; The Old Rugged Cross; I Wouldn't Take Nothin' For My Journey; I Saw A Man; Just As I Am/He Smiled As He Ran Out To Play – 28-04-92
Columbia CK-52753 Greatest Hits Plus: Just As I Am; Wild Man; Somebody Lied; I've Cried My Last Tear For You; I'll Leave This World Loving You; Statue Of A Fool; I Am A Simple Man; Life Turned Her That Way; Keep It Between The Lines; Rockin' Years (Duet With Dolly Parton); From A Jack To A King; Living Proof; Don't We All Have The Right; Wear My Ring Around Your Neck – 11-08-92
Columbia CK-48992 A Bridge I Didn't Burn: If They Turn Off Our Lights; A Bridge I Didn't Burn; My First Reaction; Where Was I; Still Got A Couple Of Good Years Left; I Know The Way By Broken Heart; Talking To God; Heartache Big As Texas; If It Weren't For Me; Linda Lu; Roses After The Rain – 24-08-93
Columbia CK-66153 Love And Honor: Wherever She Is; Complicated; Lola's Love; I Thought I'd Heard It All; Then For Them; Baby Take A Picture; Love Without You; Been There Done That; Love And Honor; Where The Tall Grass Grows; Thanks A Lot – 01-11-94
Columbia CK-67130 Super Hits: Statue Of A Fool; I've Cried My Last Tear For You; I'll Leave This World Loving You; Life Turned Her That Way; Don't We All Have The Right; Crime Of Passion; Keep It Between The Lines; I Am A single Man; Somebody Lied; From A Jack To A King – 02-05-95 (sampler)
Sony Music Special Products A-26836 Working The Hits: Working Man Blues; He's Got You; Crazy Over You; Call Me Up; Suppertime; Life Has Its Little Ups And Downs; Heartache Big As Texas; Bridge I Didn't Burn; Life Turned Her That Way; Oh Pretty Woman – 96 (sampler)
Columbia CK-67581 Super Hits, vol. 2: Wild Man; Life Has Its Little Ups And Downs; Hole In My Pocket; After The Lights Go Out; Backroads; I Meant Every Word He Said; Wild Eyed Dream; Living Proof; Wear My Ring Around Your Neck; Oh Pretty Woman – 27-08-96 (sampler)
RVS RVS-001D Making Plans: Just Say Goodbye; When The Feeling Goes Away; She Needs Me; Borrowed Angel; I Wish You Were More Like Your Memory; Tic Toc; It Wouldn't Kill Me; Making Plans; He's Not The Man I Used To Be; Our Love; Best Thing Goin'; Best Is Yet To Come – 22-07-97 (Reissued in 1998 on Vanguard 79527-2)
Sony Music Special Products A-33598 Pure Country: From A Jack To A King; Lola's Love; Couple Of Good Years Left; Just As I Am - He Smiled As He Ran Out To Play; Where Was I; Hole In My Pocket; Life Has Its Little Ups And Downs; Wherever She Is; After The Lights Go Out – 98 (sampler)
Columbia CK-69737 16 Biggest Hits: Somebody Lied; Life Turned Her That Way; Don't We All Have The Right; I'll Leave This World Loving You; From A Jack To A King; Living Proof; I've Cried My Last Tear For You; I Am A single Man; Keep It Between The Lines; Statue Of A Fool; I Meant Every Word He Said; Backroads; Hole In My Pocket; Life Has Its Little Ups And Downs; Crime Of Passion; Wild Man – 02-02-99 (sampler)
Audium AUD-CD-8116 Fried Green Tomatoes: Call Me Crazy; Foolish Pride; I'm The One; Somebody's Gonna Lose; I Think I Like It Here; You Go Your Way (And I'll Go Crazy); Who's Laughin' Now; All I Have To Offer You Is Me; From The Fryin' Pan; I Was Losing You; Your One And Only; The Decision – 23-05-00
Platinum Disc 1769 Ricky Van Shelton: From A Jack To A King; Lola's Love; Couple Of Good Years Left; Just As I Am; Where Was I; Hole In My Pocket; Life's Little Ups And Downs; Wherever She Is; After The Lights Go Out; Oh Pretty Woman; Working Man Blues; He's Got You; Crazy Over You; Call Me Up; Suppertime; Life's Little Ups And Downs; Heartache Big As Texas; Bridge I Didn't Burn; Life Turned Her That Way; Oh Pretty Woman – 00 (sampler)
Audium AUD-CD-8120 Blue Christmas: Blue Christmas; Silver Bells; Winter Wonderland; Let It Snow; Country Christmas; Jingle Bell Rock; Silent Night; I Heard The Bells On Christmas Day; O, Come All Ye Faithful; Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas – 10-10-00
SINGLES
Columbia (1983-94)
38-06542 Wild-Eyed Dream / Think It Over - 11-86
38-07025 Crime Of Passion / Don't We All Have The Right - 03-87
38-07311 Somebody Lied / Working Man's Blues - 07-87
38-07672 I Don't Care / Life Turned Her That Way - 12-87
38-07798 Baby I'm Ready / Don't We All Have The Right - 04-88
38-08022 I'll Leave This World Loving You / Sometimes I Cry In My Sleep - 08-88
13-08391 Wild-Eyed Dream / Crime Of Passion - ca. 10-88 (reissue)
38-08529 From A Jack To A King / The Picture - 12-88
38-68694 Hole In My Pocket / Let Me Live With Love (And Die With You) - 03-89
38-68994 Living Proof / Somebody's Back In Town - 07-89
38-73077 Statue Of A Fool / He's Got You - 11-89
38-73263 I've Cried My Last Tear For You / I Still Love You - 01-03-90
38-73413 I Meant Every Word He Said / Sometimes I Cry In My Sleep - 25-06-90
38-73587 Life's Little Ups And Downs / Love Is Burnin' - 10-90
38-73711 Rockin' Years [w. Dolly Parton] / Call Me Up - 01-91
38-73780 Backroads / I Am A Simple Man - 03-91
13-73942 I Don't Care / Life Turned Her That Way – 91 (reissue of 38-08672)
38-73956 Keep It Between The Lines / Weekind World - 07-91
38-74104 After The Lights Go Out / Oh Heart Of Mine - 11-91
38-74258 Backroads / Call Me Up - 02-92
38-74418 Wear My Ring Around Your Neck / Who'll Turn Out Lights - 06-92
34-74422 Wear My Ring Around Your Neck / (Billy Joel:) All Shook Up - 92 (released on Epic)
38-74748 Wild Man / If You're Ever In My Arms - 10-92
38-74896 Just As I Am / Slam That Door - 02-93
38-77130 A Couple Of Good Years Left / My First Reaction - 07-93
38-77334 Where Was I (remix) / If It Weren't For Me - 11-01-94
38-77653 Whereever She Is / Thanks A Lot - 27-09-94
38-77792 Lola's Love / Been There Done That - 24-01-95
VHS/DVDs
CMV Enterprises 14V-49056 To Be Continued…: Crime Of Passion; Somebody Lied; Life Turned Her That Way; I'll Leave This World Loving You; Hole In My Pocket; Living Proof; Statue Of A Fool; I Meant Every Word He Said - 90