Jimmy Ballard

3rd version
by Dick Grant, Dave Sax, Al Turner & Michel Ruppli (with acknowledgements to Johan Lofstedt, Shane Hughes, Ian Saddler & Phil Tricker)
SESSIONS
ca 1950 [demo session] Radio Station WMIK, Middlesboro, KY – Jimmie Ballard and The Dixie Drifters
00001 BIRTHDAY CAKE BOOGIE WMIK acetate
1952 Cincinnati, OH - Jimmy Ballard (Producer: Producer: Carl J. Burkhardt)
001 8168 KNEEL AT THE CROSS Kentucky 506/ Ultrasonic LP-51 Countryville S-785
002 8169 WHEN GOD DIPS HIS LOVE IN MY HEART Kentucky 506/Ultrasonic LP-51 Countryville S-785
1952 Cincinnati, OH - Jimmy Ballard (Producer: Producer: Carl J. Burkhardt)
003 8196 WHEN JESUS BECKONS ME HOME Kentucky 507/Ultrasonic LP-51 Countryville S-785
004 8197 IF I COULD HEAR MY MOTHER PRAY AGAIN Kentucky 507/ Ultrasonic LP-51 Countryville S-785
COUNTRYVILLE M-785/S-785 JUST A LITTLE TALK WITH JESUS - JIM & JESSE McREYNOLDS with the Sweet Mountain Boys. The recordings by JIM & JESSE McREYNOLDS on this album are under the name of the VIRGINIA TRIO. The recordings are KENTUCKY 509 (VIRGINIA TRIO); KENTUCKY 510 (VIRGINIA TRIO) and KENTUCKY 514 (VIRGINIA TRIO). JIM & JESSE McREYNOLDS recorded with LARRY ROLL as THE VIRGINIA TRIO.
1952 Cincinnati, OH - Jimmy Ballard (Producer: Producer: Carl J. Burkhardt)
005 8255 BIRTHDAY CAKE BOOGIE Kentucky 4-508/Jasmine JASMCD-3576 HBRCD-023
006 8256 (WHEN I LEFT YOU) STANDING IN THE RAIN 4-508-B
1952 Cincinnati, OH - Jimmy Ballard (Producer: Producer: Carl J. Burkhardt)
007 8178 JUST A CLOSER WALK WITH THEE Kentucky 513 Alcar 513/ Ultrasonic LP-51 Countryville S-785
008 8179 GATHERING FLOWERS FOR THE MASTER’S BOUQUET Kentucky 513 Alcar 513/ Ultrasonic LP-51 Countryville S-785 Buckingham P-ST-542 Palace P-ST-542
11 July 1952 King Recording Studio, 1540 Brewster Ave., Cincinnati, OH - Jimmy Ballard
009 K3429 SHE'S GOT SOMETHING King 45-1118/Cactus KINCD-2
010 K3430 I WANT A BOWLEGGED WOMAN 45-1118//Cactus KINCD-2
011 K3431 THE CREEKS'S GONE MUDDY (AND THE FISH WON’T BITE) 45-1143//Cactus CACT-5001 KINCD-3
012 K3432 TILL THE END 45-1143
1953 Cincinnati, OH - Jimmy Ballard/aka Stanley Alpine & Tennessee Folk Trio* (Producer: Producer: Carl J. Burkhardt)
013 8187 WHAT A FRIEND WE HAVE IN JESUS Kentucky 517 Alcar 517
014 8188 LITTLE OLD CHURCH IN THE VALLEY* Kentucky 518/Ultra Sonic LP-51 Buckingham P-/ST-742 Countryville S-42 Palace P-ST-742
015 8189 MAY THE GOOD LORD BLESS AND KEEP YOU 518/ Ultra Sonic LP-51 Buckingham P-/ST-742 Countryville S-42 Palace P-ST-742
016 8190 LIFE’S RAILWAY TO HEAVEN Kentucky 519/Ultra Sonic LP-51
017 8191 WILL THE CIRCLE BE UNBROKEN* 519/Ultra Sonic LP-51 Buckingham P-/ST-742 Countryville S-42 Palace P-ST-742
1952 Cincinnati, OH - Buffalo Johnson & His Herd (James “Jimmie” Ballard [vcl/gt + unknown musicians.Producer: Carl J. Burkhardt)
018 TAIN’T BIG ENOUGH Kentucky 4-520 520/JASMCD-3526
019 TAPPIN’ BOOGIE 4-520 520-B/ Cactus CACT CD-5006
Cactus CACT-5001 ROCKIN’ HILLBILLY Vol.2. (2003); Cactus KINCD-2 KING HILLBILLY Vol.2.; Cactus KINCD-3 KING HILLBILLY Vol.3; Cactus CACT CD-5006 ROCKIN' HILLBILLY Vol.7 (2004)
1952 Cincinnati, OH - Jimmy Ballard (Producer: Producer: Carl J. Burkhardt)
020 7036 SHE’S GOT SOMETHING Kentucky 527/Jasmine JASMCD-3562/3 JASMCD-3576 HBRCD-023
021 7037 CHICKEN PLUCKER 527/Collector CLCD-2867 JASMCD-3576 HBRCD-023
Collector CLCD-2867 – Movin’ On; Jasmine JASMCD-3562/3 HILLBILLY BOP, BOOGIE & THE HONKY TONK BLUES Vol.2, 1951-1953 (2007), Jasmine JASMCD-3576 GRIDDLE GREASIN’ DADDIES and DIRTY COWBOYS (2007); HILLBILLY RESEARCHER HBRCD-023 KENTUCKY RECORDS: THE GATEWAY “ALL STARS”
1952 Cincinnati, OH - Jimmy Ballard (Producer: Producer: Carl J. Burkhardt)
022 8037 HOW BEAUTIFUL HEAVEN MUST BE Kentucky 549/Ultra Sonic LP-51 Buckingham P-ST-742 Countryville S-42 Palace P-ST-742
The reverse side of KENTUCKY 549 is by JIMMIE FAIR.
1960 Lexington, KY - Jimmy Lee Ballard Music by the Rhythmakers (Jimmy Ballard [vcl/gt], Kenneth “Kenny” Whalen [gt], Earl Watkins [gt], ? [drums], ? [sax]. Producer: Robert E. “Bob” Mooney)
023 LO8W-2978 SAY YOU’LL BE MINE Rem 45-305/White Label WLP-8948 Buffalo Bop BbCD-55071 Classics CD-707 Club LP-016 Mustang MUST-12
024 SAY YOU’LL BE MINE Rem unissued Rem (Uniss)
025 LO8W-2979 DARLING TAKE MY HAND Rem 45-305
WHITE LABEL WLP-8948 BOB MOONEY AND REM RECORDS (NED, 1989); BUFFALO BOP BbCD-55071 TEEN TOWN (GER, 1998); CLASSICS CD-707 ROCK-A-SOCKA HOP! Vol.3. (SWE, 1999); CLUB WWRLP-016 GRAB THIS AND DANCE Vol.16 (ESP, 1998); MUSTANG MUST-12 OH OH OH ROCK
1962 Lexington, KY - Jimmy Lee Ballard & His Rejects (Producer: Bob Mooney)
026 N8OW-9674 A DIFFERENT TWIST –instr.- Rem 45-317
027 N8OW-9675 TELL ME LITTLE DARLING 45-317 [take-2] White Label WLP-8948 Centhy CD-2001 [take-8] WLP-8948
CENTHY CD-2001 KEEP ON ROCKIN’ (SWE, 2000)
1964 Lexington, KY - Jimmy Lee Ballard &The All Nighters (Producer: Bob Mooney)
028 RK4M-8338 I LOVE HER Rem 45-354
029 RK4M-8339 WANG DANG DO 45-354/White Label WLP-8948

ALBUMS
Ultra Sonic LP-51 Songs Of Faith (Volume One): Kneel At The Cross; When God Dips His Love In My Heart; When Jesus Beckons Me Home; If I Could Hear My Mother Pray Again; Just A Closer Walk With Thee; Gathering Flowers For The Master’s Bouquet; Little Old Church In The Valley; May The Good Lord Bless; Life’s Railway To Heaven; Will The Circle Be Unbroken; How Beautiful Heaven Must Be - (MX: 9297/8)
Countryville M/S 785 Jim & Jesse Mcreynolds Sings With The Sweet Mountain Boys - Just A Little Talk With Jesus: [Virginia Trio:] I'll Fly Away; God Put A Raijbow In The Cloud; You Go To Your Church. I'll Go To Mine; Just A Little Talk With Jesus; Sing, Sing, Sing; [Jimmy Ballard:] Kneel At The Cross; When God Dips His Love In My Heart; When Jesus Becons Me Home; If I Could Hear My Mother Pray Again; Just A Closer Walk With Thee - 02-63 Jim Ballard + Jim & Jesse (Kentucky recordings)

SINGLES
King (1952)
45-1118 I Want A Bowlegged Woman / She's Got Something - 09-52
45-1143 The Creek's Gone Muddy (And The Fish Won't Bute) / Till The End - 12-52
Kentucky (1952-53)
506 Kneel At The Cross / When God Dips His Love In My Heart
507 When Jesus Beckons Me Home / If I Could Hear My Mother Pray Again
508 Birthday Cake Boogie / (When I Left You) Standing In The Rain
513 Just A Closer Walk With Thee / Gathering Flowers For The Master’s Bouquet
517 What A Friend We Have In Jesus / [Larry Roll]
518 Little Old Church In The Valley / May The Good Lord Bless And Keep You
519 Life’s Railway To Heaven / Will The Circle Be Unbroken
520 Tain’t Big Enough / Tappin’ Boogie
527 She’s Got Something / Chicken Plucker
549 How Beautiful Heaven Must Be / [Jimmie Fair]
Rem (1962-64)
45-305 Say You’ll Be Mine / Darling Take My Hand – 10-60 (rev. Oct. 31)
45-317 A Different Twist / Tell Me Little Darling – 62
45-354 I Love Her / Wang Dang Do – 64

Derek Lillywhite

By Praguefrank
SESSIONS

Ca 1980 unknown – Derek Lillywhite (Derek Lillywhite [banjo-1/zitar-2], John Malone [piano-3])

001 DANCE MORISCO  1- Rounder 0095                          

002 BALLADE IN E -1  Rounder 0095                           

003 PATSY -1-3  Rounder 0095 

004 CANADIAN'S PARADE  -1-3 Rounder 0095                      

005 SHUFFLE ALONG -1-3 Rounder 0095                           

006 SPORTS PARADE 1-3 Rounder 0095                          

007 JOY RIDE -1-3 Rounder 0095

008 JUBILEE RAG -1 Rounder 0095 

009 PRELUDE IN C SHARP -2 Rounder 0095                     

010 CATRINA -2 Rounder 0095

011 MOON MUSICA -2  Rounder 0095

012 DANCER'S DREAM  -2-3 Rounder 0095                         

013 DOWN DEVIN WAY -2-3  Rounder 0095                         

014 THE FLORAL DANCE -2-3 Rounder 0095                           

015 BOLERO -2-3  Rounder 0095 

ALBUMS

Rounder 0095 Banjo Reminiscences:  Dance Morisco; Ballade In E; Patsy; Canadian's Parade; Shuffle Along; Sports Parade; Joy Ride; Jubilee Rag; Prelude In C Sharp; Catrina;  Moon Musica;  Dancer's Dream; Down Devin Way; Floral Dance; Bolero - 80                                                             

 

Ann J. Morton

By Lillies Ohlsson, Praguefrank, Russell Rosen, Lennart Gustavsson

SESSIONS

ca. December 1972 Nashville, TN – Ann J. Morton

001 WELCOME HOME CH-5183

002 HOUSEWIVES' UNION CH-5183

1974 Nashville, TN – Ann J. Morton

003 SOMEBODY BIGGER THAN ME CH-5227

004 Unknown title CH-5227

Note: followong tracks are ordered according to issue data, exact session info unknown

1976 Nashville, TN – Ann J. Morton  (collective pers. For Prairie Dust sessins: Ann J. Morton [vcl], Phil Baugh, Pete Wade, Chip Young, Dave Kirby, Larry Morton, Harold Bradley [guitars], Josh Graves [dobro], Weldon Myrick, Curly Chalker [steel] Chuck Sanders, Henry Strzelecki [bass], Hayward Bishop, Terry Waddell [drums], Buddy Spicher, Johnny Gimble, Tommy Williams, Margie Cates, Marcie Cates [fiddle],  Buddy Spicher [viola], John Propst, Hargus Pig Robbins, Walt Cunningham [piano],  Ken Deifik [harmonica], Ray Carroll [trumpet], Rex Peer [trombone], Norman Ray [sax], Leah Jane Berinati, Janie Fricke, Tom Brannon, Larry Keith, Yvonne Hodges, Jackie France, Sherilyn Hoffman Kramer [bck vcl]. Producer Larry Morton)

005 WILLIE I WILL Prairie Dust PD 7603/ PDLP 1661 PDCD 1421

006 ONIONS AND LOVE AFFAIRS Prairie Dust PD 7603 PD 7612 PD 7619/ PDLP 1661 PDCD-027

007 POOR WILTED ROSE PD 7606 / PDLP 1661PDCD-027

008 MOLLY JONES IS A HAPPY HOOKER PD-7605/ PDLP 1661

009 DON'T CALL ME NO LADY PD 7612/PDLP 1661

010 I LOVE YOU SO MUCH IT HURTS ME PDCD-027

011 TWICE AS MUCH  PDCD-027

012 LIFE LONG LOVE  PDCD-027

013 BLUE BLUE FEELING  PDCD-027

014 YOU DON'T HAVE TO BE A BABY TO CRY PD 7613 /PDCD-027

015 GOOD LOOKING COWBOY  PD 7613/ PDLP 1661  PDCD 1421

016 NEVER SHOULD HAVE COME PDLP 1661 PDCD 1421

017 THE DEVIL AINT AS MEAN AS YOU’ PDLP 1661

018 OLD PEOPLE IN ROCKING VHAIR PDLP 1661

019 ME AND MY HORSE NAMED DADDY PD 7621 PDLP 1661/PDCD 1421

1977 Nashville, TN – Ann J. Morton  (collective pers. For Prairie Dust sessins: Ann J. Morton [vcl], Phil Baugh, Pete Wade, Chip Young, Dave Kirby, Larry Morton, Harold Bradley [guitars], Josh Graves [dobro], Weldon Myrick, Curly Chalker [steel] Chuck Sanders, Henry Strzelecki [bass], Hayward Bishop, Terry Waddell [drums], Buddy Spicher, Johnny Gimble, Tommy Williams, Margie Cates, Marcie Cates [fiddle],  Buddy Spicher [viola], John Propst, Hargus Pig Robbins, Walt Cunningham [piano],  Ken Deifik [harmonica], Ray Carroll [trumpet], Rex Peer [trombone], Norman Ray [sax], Leah Jane Berinati, Janie Fricke, Tom Brannon, Larry Keith, Yvonne Hodges, Jackie France, Sherilyn Hoffman Kramer [bck vcl]. Producer Larry Morton)

020 I DON'T WANT TO TAKE A CHANCE ON LOVIN' YOU PD 7617/PDCD-027

021 TAINTED ROSE PD 7617/PDCD-027

022 BLUEBERRY HILL PD 7619/PDCD-027

023 BLACK AND BLUE NIGHT PD 7621/PDCDP-027

1978 Nashville, TN – Ann J. Morton  (collective pers. For Prairie Dust sessins: Ann J. Morton [vcl], Phil Baugh, Pete Wade, Chip Young, Dave Kirby, Larry Morton, Harold Bradley [guitars], Josh Graves [dobro], Weldon Myrick, Curly Chalker [steel] Chuck Sanders, Henry Strzelecki [bass], Hayward Bishop, Terry Waddell [drums], Buddy Spicher, Johnny Gimble, Tommy Williams, Margie Cates, Marcie Cates [fiddle],  Buddy Spicher [viola], John Propst, Hargus Pig Robbins, Walt Cunningham [piano],  Ken Deifik [harmonica], Ray Carroll [trumpet], Rex Peer [trombone], Norman Ray [sax], Leah Jane Berinati, Janie Fricke, Tom Brannon, Larry Keith, Yvonne Hodges, Jackie France, Sherilyn Hoffman Kramer [bck vcl]. Producer Larry Morton)

025 SHARE YOUR LOVE TONIGHT PD 7627

026 WILLIE I WILL PD 7627 PD 7629

027 I'M NOT IN THE MOOD FOR LOVE PD 7629 / PDCD 1421

1979 Nashville, TN – Ann J. Morton  (collective pers. For Prairie Dust sessins: Ann J. Morton [vcl], Phil Baugh, Pete Wade, Chip Young, Dave Kirby, Larry Morton, Harold Bradley [guitars], Josh Graves [dobro], Weldon Myrick, Curly Chalker [steel] Chuck Sanders, Henry Strzelecki [bass], Hayward Bishop, Terry Waddell [drums], Buddy Spicher, Johnny Gimble, Tommy Williams, Margie Cates, Marcie Cates [fiddle],  Buddy Spicher [viola], John Propst, Hargus Pig Robbins, Walt Cunningham [piano],  Ken Deifik [harmonica], Ray Carroll [trumpet], Rex Peer [trombone], Norman Ray [sax], Leah Jane Berinati, Janie Fricke, Tom Brannon, Larry Keith, Yvonne Hodges, Jackie France, Sherilyn Hoffman Kramer [bck vcl]. Producer Larry Morton)

028 DON'T STAY ON YOUR SIDE OF THE BED TONIGHT PD 7631 PD 7632/ PDCD 1421

029 IT'S WRITTEN ALL OVER  YOUR FACE PD 7631/PDCD-027

030 MY EMPTY ARMS PD 7632 / PDCD 1421

031 I LIKE BEING LONELY EVEN LESS PD 7633 / PDCD 1421

032 IT'S ALL OVER NOW  PD 7633

1980 Nashville, TN – Ann J. Morton  (collective pers. For Prairie Dust sessins: Ann J. Morton [vcl], Phil Baugh, Pete Wade, Chip Young, Dave Kirby, Larry Morton, Harold Bradley [guitars], Josh Graves [dobro], Weldon Myrick, Curly Chalker [steel] Chuck Sanders, Henry Strzelecki [bass], Hayward Bishop, Terry Waddell [drums], Buddy Spicher, Johnny Gimble, Tommy Williams, Margie Cates, Marcie Cates [fiddle],  Buddy Spicher [viola], John Propst, Hargus Pig Robbins, Walt Cunningham [piano],  Ken Deifik [harmonica], Ray Carroll [trumpet], Rex Peer [trombone], Norman Ray [sax], Leah Jane Berinati, Janie Fricke, Tom Brannon, Larry Keith, Yvonne Hodges, Jackie France, Sherilyn Hoffman Kramer [bck vcl]. Producer Larry Morton)

033 I'LL DO IT CAUSE I LOVE YOU PD 7634/PDCD-027

034 HEY VERN  PD 7634

035 SHARE YOUR LOVE TONIGHT PD 7636

036 8004 YOU'VE GOT THE DEVIL IN YOUR EYES PD 8004/5

037 8005 NO STRINGS ATTACHED  PD 8004/5/PDCD-027

1982 Reflections Studio, 2741 Larmon Drive, Nashville, TN – Ann J. Morton and Dale Coper (Curtis R. King [narration]. Producer: Ann J. Morton)

038 LOVE A RAINBOW TMI-SLP-82381

039 I LOVED SPOT A LOT TMI-SLP-82381

040 BILLY GOAT TMI-SLP-82381

041 SQUEAKY TMI-SLP-82381

042 BERTHA MAE TMI-SLP-82381

043 I LOVE A RAINBOW (REPRISE) TMI-SLP-82381

044 I LOVE A RAINBOW TMI-SLP-82381

045 GODFREY THE COPHER TMI-SLP-82381

046 SWEET ROBIN TMI-SLP-82381

047 WALKING TALKING DANCING CATFISH TMI-SLP-82381

048 HESTER TMI-SLP-82381

049 YOU’RE SOMEONE SPECIAL TMI-SLP-82381

1984 unknown – Ann J. Morton

050 DEEP IN THE ARMS OF TEXAS Prairie Dust PD 84110

Btw 1976-1980s Nashville, TN – Ann J. Morton (Ann J. Morton [vcl], Phil Baugh [gt], Chip Young [gt], Dave Kirby [gt], Larry Morton [gt], Josh Gaves [dobro], Lloy Green [dobro/steel], Stu Basore [steel], Chuck Sanders/ Henry Strzelecki [bass], Hayward Bishop/ Terry Waddell [drums], Buddy Spicher/ Tommy Williams [fiddle], Ken Diefik [harmonica], Hargus Robbins/ John Propst/ Walt Cunningham [piano], Leah jane Berinati, Janie Fricke, Tom Brannon, Janie Brannon, Dottie Deleonibus [bck vcl]. Producer: :Larry Morton)

051 NO ONE TO SLEEP WITH  PDCD 1421

052 THERE AIN’T NO DOUBT ABOUT IT PDCD 1421

053 I’M IN DEEP WATER PDCD 1421

054 WE USED TO KISS EACH OTHER  PDCD 1421

ALBUMS

Prairie Dust PDLP-1661 My Friends Call Me Annie: Don’t Call Me a Lady; Good Looking Cowboy; Never Should Have Come; Onions and Love Affairs; The Devil Ain’t as Mean as You; Old People in Rocking Chairs; Molly Jones; Me and My Horse Named Daddy; Willie I Will; Poor Wilted Rose – 76

TMI TMI-SLP-82381 I Love A Rainbow: I Love A Rainbow; I Loved Spot A Lot; Billy Goat; Squeaky; Bertha Mae; I Love A Rainbow (Reprise); I Love A Rainbow; Godfrey The Copher; Sweet Robin; Walking Talking Dancing Catfish; Hester; You’re Someone Special – 01-12-82 with Danny Cooper

Prairie Dust PDCD-027 The Swing Of Things:  Black and Blue Heart; You Don´t Have To Be A Baby To Cry; I´ll Do It `Cause I Love Ya; No Strings Attached; It´s Written All Over Your Face; Blueberry Hill; I Love You So Much It Horts Me: Poor Wilted Rose; Twice As Much; Life Long Love; I Don´t Want To Take A Chance On Loving You; Tainted Rose; Blue, Blue Feeling; Onions and Love Affairs – 02

Prairie Dust PDCD 1421 Willie I Will: Good Lookin‘ Cowboy;  Don‘t Stay On Your Side Of The Bed; My Empty Arms; No One To Sleep With; There Ain’t No Doubt About It; I’m In Deep Water; Me And My Horse Named Daddy; I’m Not In The Mood For Love; I Like Beling Lonely Even Less; Never Should Have Come Here; We Used To Kiss Each Other; Willie I Will - 14

RADIO TRANSCRIPTIONS

Guest star on Country Music Time Shows

Show # 561 June 1978 (Tommy Jennings):  Black And Blue Heart

SINGLES

Chart (1972-74)

CH 5183  Welcome Home / Housewifes Union - 73 

CH 5227  Somebody Bigger Than Me / ? – 09-74

Prairie Dust (1976-80)                            

PD 7603  Willie I Will  /  Onions And Love Affairs - 76  

PD 7606  Poor Wilted Rose / Molly Jones (Is A Happy Hooker) - 10-76 

PD 7612  Don't Call Me No Lady / Onions And Love Affairs - 01-77 

PD 7613  You Don't Have To Be A Baby To Cry / Good Looking Cowboy - 03-77 

PD 7617  Don't Wanna Take A Chance (On Lovin' You) / Tainted Rose - 06-77 

PD 7619  Blueberry Hill / Onions And Love Affairs  - 10-77  (rev. Nov. 5)

PD 7621  Black And Blue Night / Me And My Horse Named Daddy - 01-78 (rev. Feb. 4)

PD 7627  Share Your Love Tonight / Willie I Will - 09-78 

PD 7629  I'm Not In The Mood / Willie I Will - 01-79 

PD 7631  Don't Stay On Your Side Of The Bed Toni / It's Written All Over Your Face - 04-79                                                     

PD 7632  My Empty Arms / Don't Stay On Your Side Of The Bed Tonight - 07-79 

PD 7633  (We Used To Kiss Each Other On The Lips But It's) All Over Now / I Like Being Lonely - 12-79 

B-573(?) Don´t Stay On Your Side Of The Bed Tonight / Empty Arms – 79 (reissue)

PD 7634  I'll Do It Cause I Love You / Hey Vern - 80 

PD 7636  Share Your Love Tonight / ? - 80 

PD 8004/5 You've Got The Devil In Your Eyes / No Strings Attached - 12-80

PD 84110 Deep In The Arms Of Texas / ? - 84