Windy Wood

By Mario Manciotti (compilled from following sources: W.W. self published biography “My Fifty Years In Western Swing” (1990), John Ingman’s “A.O.K. Record Labels Of West Texas & New Mexico”, “Western Swing and Swinging Western, A Discography Of LPS, CDS, & CASSETTES Early 50s to present” by Georg Hunkel 1999), Praguefrank, Lennart Gustavsson
SESSIONS
Early 1950s poss. Amarillo, TX – Windy Wood
001 WHEN SHE’S GONE Eagle 10421
002 BRING ON THE DRINKS Eagle 10421
Early 1950s poss. Amarillo, TX – Windy Wood
003 JUST TAKE ME BACK AGAIN Eagle 24022
004 YOU’RE A FOOL TO LOVE ME Eagle 24022
1950s poss. Amarillo, TX – Windy Wood
005 STORMY DAY BLUES Ko Co Bo 10101
006 IN GREENER PASTURES Ko Co Bo 10101
1973 Stull Studio, 150 Hamlet Center, Amarillo, TX – Windy Wood & The Sons Of The West (coll. Personnel for LP-120: Windy Wood [leader/vcl/rh gt], Kenny Willimas/O.J. Keith [ld gt],Don Bristow [ld gt/steel], J.L. Jones [rh gt], Vic Ashmead/Jimmy Carroll [steel], John Martinez [bass], Wendon Allard [drums/bass], Jim Benjamin [drums], Frankie McWhorter [fiddle], Lloyd Wheeler [fiddle], Jack Bailey [fiddle], Jimmy Young [fiddle/el 5-string mandolin], Margaret Scales [fiddle], Jack Sutton [piano], Tiny Duncan [piano/vcl], Jerry Steen [harp], Jay Denton/Bobby Burns/David Hines [trumpet], Bob Gibson [clarinet] Dick Morton/Delbert Trew/John Roberts/Verne Zimmerman [sax],Mike H. Price [vcl]. Producer: R.T.Wood)
007 MINUET IN SWING Rimstone T1920NX
008 HELP ME MAKE IT THROUGH THE NIGHT Rimstone T1920NX
009 SOMEDAY YOU’LL WANT ME! Rimstone T1920NX LP-120
010 FIDDLERS MEDLEY Rimstone T1920NX
011 RELEASE ME Rimstone T1920NX
012 TAKE THE “A” TRAIN Rimstone T1920NX LP-120
013 WESTPHALIA WALTZ Rimstone T1920NX
014 JESSIE POLKA Rimstone T1920NX LP-120
015 YOU CAN DEPEND ON ME Rimstone T1920NX
016 FADED LOVE Rimstone 114/T1920NX LP-125 Palo Duro CD-101
017 THE PREACHER Rimstone T1920NX LP-120
018 KEEPER OF MY HEART Rimstone T1920NX
018 MAIDENS PRAYER Rimstone 114/T1920NX LP-125 Palo Duro CD-101
1970s [live] unknown – Windy Wood & Weldon Allard
01801 LONELY VOICES Rimstone NX 1001
01802 I NAILED MY SAVIOUR THERE Rimstone NX 1001
01803 THE LORDS PRAYER Rimstone NX 1001
01804 DO THIS IN REMENBRANCE OF ME Rimstone NX 1001
01805 IT’S NO SECRET Rimstone NX 1001
01806 I ASKED THE LORD Rimstone NX 1001
01807 THEN I MET THE MASTER Rimstone NX 1001
01808 PRECIOUS MEMORIES Rimstone NX 1001
01809 AMAZING GRACE Rimstone NX 1001
01810 WHEN IT’S ALL SAID AND DONE Rimstone NX 1001
01811 THIS PEACE IN MY LIFE Rimstone NX 1001
01812 BEYOND THE SUNSET Rimstone NX 1001
1970s Stull Studio, 150 Hamlet Center, Amarillo, TX – Windy Wood & The Sons Of The West (coll. Personnel for LP-120: Windy Wood [leader/vcl/rh gt], Kenny Willimas/O.J. Keith [ld gt],Don Bristow [ld gt/steel], J.L. Jones [rh gt], Vic Ashmead/Jimmy Carroll [steel], John Martinez [bass], Wendon Allard [drums/bass], Jim Benjamin [drums], Frankie McWhorter [fiddle], Lloyd Wheeler [fiddle], Jack Bailey [fiddle], Jimmy Young [fiddle/el 5-string mandolin], Margaret Scales [fiddle], Jack Sutton [piano], Tiny Duncan [piano/vcl], Jerry Steen [harp], Jay Denton/Bobby Burns/David Hines [trumpet], Bob Gibson [clarinet] Dick Morton/Delbert Trew/John Roberts/Verne Zimmerman [sax],Mike H. Price [vcl]. Producer: R.T.Wood)
019 LEIBESTRAUME Rimstone T1925 NX
020 DEEP WATER Rimstone T1925 NX LP-120
021 THE KIND OF LOVE I CAN'T FORGET Rimstone T1925NX LP-120
022 MIDNIGHT IN OLD AMARILLO Rimstone T1925 NX LP-110
023 JUST CALL ME LONESOME Rimstone T1925 NX
024 ONE HAS MY NAME Rimstone T1925 NX LP-120
025 WOODCHOPPER’S BALL Rimstone T1925 NX LP-120
026 IT MAKES NO DIFFERENCE NOW Rimstone T1925 NX LP-120
027 SEARCH MY HEART Rimstone T1925 NX
028 YOU’RE THAT TO ME Rimstone T1925 NX
029 TREW’S RIFF Rimstone T1925 NX
030 CARELESS HANDS Rimstone T1925 NX
031 GEORGIA ON MY MIND Rimstone T1925 NX LP-120
1970s Stull Studio, 150 Hamlet Center, Amarillo, TX – Windy Wood & The Sons Of The West (coll. Personnel for LP-120: Windy Wood [leader/vcl/rh gt], Kenny Willimas/O.J. Keith [ld gt],Don Bristow [ld gt/steel], J.L. Jones [rh gt], Vic Ashmead/Jimmy Carroll [steel], John Martinez [bass], Wendon Allard [drums/bass], Jim Benjamin [drums], Frankie McWhorter [fiddle], Lloyd Wheeler [fiddle], Jack Bailey [fiddle], Jimmy Young [fiddle/el 5-string mandolin], Margaret Scales [fiddle], Jack Sutton [piano], Tiny Duncan [piano/vcl], Jerry Steen [harp], Jay Denton/Bobby Burns/David Hines [trumpet], Bob Gibson [clarinet] Dick Morton/Delbert Trew/John Roberts/Verne Zimmerman [sax],Mike H. Price [vcl]. Producer: R.T.Wood)
032 INTRODUCTION AND BIG BEAVER Rimstone T104KI LP-120
033 WHOSE HEART ARE YOU BREAKING NOW? Rimstone T104KI
034 SILVERLAKE BLUES Rimstone T104KI LP-120
035 JUMPING AT THE SAVOY Rimstone T104KI
036 PERDIDO Rimstone T104KI
037 ESTRELLITA Rimstone T104KI LP-120
038 MY CONFESSION DEAR Rimstone T104KI
039 YOU DON’T LOVE ME, BUT I’LL ALWAYS CARE Rimstone T104KI
040 YOU DON’T CARE WHAT HAPPENS TO ME Rimstone T104KI
041 HOME IN SAN ANTONE Rimstone T104KI
042 MEDLEY – FADED LOVE & MAIDENS PRAYER Rimstone T104KI
043 SAN ANTONIO ROSE Rimstone T104KI
1980 poss. Amarillo, TX – Windy Wood
044 GOD’S GONNA BLESS 101 EP 101
045 HOW GREAT THOU ART 101 EP 101
046 I’LL RISE AGAIN 102 EP 101
047 HE 102 EP 101
1980 or 1981 Stull Studio, 150 Hamlet Center, Amarillo, TX – Windy Wood & The Sons Of The West (Windy Wood [leader/vcl/rh gt], Kenny Williamson [ld gt], Vic Ashmead [steel], Wendon Allard [drums/bass],  Jim Benjamin [drums], Frankie McWhorter [fiddle], Jimmy Young [fiddle/el 5-string mandolin], Margaret Scales [fiddle], Tiny Duncan [piano/vcl], Jerry Steen [harp], Jay Denton [trumpet]. Producer: R.T.Wood)
048 TEXAS PLAYBOY RAG Rimstone LP-110 Palo Duro CD-101
049 MIDNIGHT IN OLD AMARILLO Rimstone LP-110 Palo Duro CD-101
050 BUBBLES IN MY BEER Rimstone LP-110 Palo Duro CD-101
051 LA GOLONDRINA Rimstone 110/LP-110  Palo Duro CD-101
052 HANG YOUR HEAD IN SHAME Rimstone LP-110 Palo Duro CD-101
053 WITH TEARS IN MY EYES Rimstone LP-110 Palo Duro CD-101
054 OKLAHOMA STOMP Rimstone LP-110 Palo Duro CD-101
055 A PAIR OF OLD BROKEN HEARTS Rimstone LP-110 Palo Duro CD-101
056 SILVER BELLS Rimstone 112/LP-110 Palo Duro CD-101
057 SPANISH FANDANGO Rimstone 112/LP-110 Palo Duro CD-101
058 SHAME, SHAME ON YOU Rimstone LP-110 Palo Duro CD-101
059 YEARNING Rimstone LP-110 Palo Duro CD-101
060 WINDY'S WALTZ IN SWING Rimstone LP-110 Palo Duro CD-101
1982 Stull Studio, 150 Hamlet Center, Amarillo, TX – Windy Wood and The Sons Of The West (Windy Wood [leader/vcl/rh gt], Kenny Williamson [ld gt], Vic Ashmead [steel], Chet Calcote [bass/vcl], Jim Benjamin [drums], Jimmy Young [fiddle], Margaret Scales [fiddle], Tiny Duncan [piano/vcl], Jerry Steen [harp], Larry Capranica [trumpet], Wendy Allard, Ella Calcote Brazille, Windy Wood Trio. Producer: R.T.Wood)
061 TWINKLE TWINKLE LITTLE STAR Rimstone LP-125 Palo Duro CD-101
062 JUST A LITTLE BIT CLOSER Rimstone LP-125 Palo Duro CD-101
063 BOGGS’ BOOGIE Rimstone LP-125 Palo Duro CD-101
064 THORN IN MY HEART Rimstone LP-125 Palo Duro CD-101
065 SALLY’S GOT A WOODEN LEG Rimstone LP-125 Palo Duro CD-101
066 SWING IT, SON! Rimstone LP-125 Palo Duro CD-101
067 YOU CAN’T BREAK MY HEART Rimstone LP-125 Palo Duro CD-101
068 CHARMAINE Rimstone LP-125 Palo Duro CD-101
069 LILLY DALE Rimstone LP-125 Palo Duro CD-101
070 LITTLE LIZA JANE Rimstone LP-125 Palo Duro CD-101
Unknown – Amarillo, TX – Windy Wood
071 SHE LOVED ME White Buck 712
072 ALMOST A QUEEN White Buck 712
073 YOU’RE IN LOVE (BUT NOT WITH ME) White Buck 712
074 YOU CAN’T TAKE TEXAS WITH YOU White Buck 712
April 1986 Stoll Recording Studio, Amarillo, TX – Windy Wood
075 LET’S BE SURE WE KNOW Sundown SDLP-036
076 SOMEWHERE IN SAN ANTONE Sundown SDLP-036
077 SUGAR MOON Sundown SDLP-036
078 TEXAS BLUEBONNETSWING Sundown SDLP-036
079 DON’T KEEP IT A SECRET Sundown SDLP-036
080 TEN YEARS Sundown SDLP-036
081 RIGHT OR WRONG Sundown SDLP-036
082 ROSETTA Sundown SDLP-036
083 IF NO NEWS IS GOOD NEWS Sundown SDLP-036
084 HEART TO HEART TALK Sundown SDLP-036
085 WHEN MY DREAM BOAT COMES HOME Sundown SDLP-036
086 ORANGE BLOSSOM SPECIAL Sundown SDLP-036
Unknown – Amarillo, TX – Windy Wood
087 THE KING IS COMING Lady Pat 181
088 ONE DAY AT A TIME Lady Pat 181
089 IF I HAD IT ALL TO DO OVER Lady Pat 181
090 I KEEP FALLIN IN LOVE WITH HIM Lady Pat 181
091 FARTHER ALONG Lady Pat 181
092 HE TOUCHED ME Lady Pat 181
093 I FIND NO FAULT WITH HIM Lady Pat 181
094 WITHOUT HIM Lady Pat 181
095 REMEMBER ME DEAR LORD Lady Pat 181
096 AMAZING GRACE Lady Pat 181
097 HOW GREAT THOU ART Lady Pat 181
098 THANK YOU JESUS Lady Pat 181

ALBUMS
Rimstone T104KI Bob Wills – King Of Westen Swing: Introduction and Big Beaver; Whose Heart Are You Breaking Now?; Silverlake Blues; Jumping At The Savoy; Perdido; Estralita; My Confession Dear ; You Don’t Love Me, But I’ll Always Care; You Don’t Care What Happens To Me; Home In San Antone; Medley – Faded Love & Maidens Prayer; San Antonio Rose – 73? [8-track cartridge only]
Rimstone NX 1001 A New Day Cometh/Windy Wood with Weldon Allard In Concert: Lonely Voices; I Nailed My Saviour There; The Lords Prayer; Do This In Remenbrance Of Me; It’s No Secret; I Asked The Lord; Then I Met The Master; Precious Memories; Amazing Grace; When It’s All Said And Done; This Peace In My Life; Beyond The Sunset - 7? w. Weldon Allard, live [8-tracks cartridge only]
Rimstone T1920NX The Big Band Sound Of Western Swing: Minuet In Swing; Help Me Make It Through The Night; Someday You’ll Want Me!; Fiddlers Medley; Release Me; “A” Train; Westphalia Waltz; Jessie Polka; You Can Depend On Me; Faded Love; The Preacher; Keeper Of My Heart; Maidens Prayer – 7? [8-tracks cartridge only]
Rimstone T1925NX Amarillo By Night: Leibestraume; Deep Water; Kind Of Love; Midnight In Amarillo; Just Call Me Lonesome; One Has My Name; Woodchoppers Ball; Makes No Difference Now; Search My Heart; You’re That To Me; Trew’s Riff; Careless Hands; Georgia On My Mind – 7?
Rimstone LP-110 Kings' Row: Texas Playboy Rag; Midnight In Old Amarillo; Bubbles In My Beer; La Golondrina; Hang Your Head In Shame; With Tears In My Eyes; Oklahoma Stomp; A Pair Of Old Broken Hearts; Silver Bells; Spanish Fandango; Shame, Shame On You; Yearning; Windy's Waltz In Swing - 81 (reissued as part of album The Best Of Windy Wood, Palo duro CD-101)
Rimstone LP-120 The Bob Wills' Connection: Someday; Silverlake Blues; It Makes No Difference Now; The Preacher; Big Beaver; Georgia On My Mind; Woodchopper's Ball; The Kind Of Love I Can't Forget; Estrellita; One Has My Name; Jessie Polka; Deep Water; Take The A Train - 81 (sampler)
Rimstone LP-125 Classic Sound Of Western Swing: Twinkle Twinkle Little Star; Faded Love; Just A Little Bit Closer; Boggs’ Boogie; Thorn In My Heart; Sally’s Got A Wooden Leg; Swing It, Son!; You Can’t Break My Heart; Charmaine; Lilly Dale; Little Liza Jane; Maiden’s Prayer – 83 (reissued as part of album The Best Of Windy Wood, Palo Duro CD-101)
Magnum Music Group/Sundown [UK] SDLP-036 West Texas Swing: Let’s Be Sure We Know; Somewhere In San Antone; Sugar Moon; Texas BluebonnetSwing; Don’t Keep It A Secret; Ten Years; Right Or Wrong; Rosetta; If No News Is Good News; Heart To Heart Talk; When My Dream Boat Comes Home; Orange Blossom Special – 86
Lady Pat 181 Jesus In Tanglewood: The King Is Coming; One Day At A Time; If I Had It All To Do Over; I keep Fallin In Love With Him; Farther Along; He Touched Me; I Find No Fault With Him; Without Him; Remember Me Dear Lord; Amazing Grace; How Great Thou Art; Thank You Jesus - ?
 

SINGLES
Eagle
10421 When She’s Gone / Bring On The Drinks
24022 Just Take Me Back Again / You’re A Fool To Love Me
Ko Co Bo
10101 Stormy Day Blues / In Greener Pastures
Rimstone (1980-83)
101-45 God's Gonna Bless / I'll Rise Again - 80
102-45 How Great Thou Art / He - 80
110-45 Midnight In Amarillo / La Golondrina - 81
112-45 Spanish Fandango / Silver Bells - 81
114-45 Faded Love / Maiden's Prayer – 83
(Eps)
EP 101 God’s Gonna Bless; How Great Thou Art / I’ll Rise Again; He (33 RPM EP)
White Buck
712-45 She Loved Me / Almost Queen
1012-45 You’re In Love (But Not With Me) / You Can’t Take Texas With You