VIRGIL SHOUSE
SESSION DISCOGRAPHY
JIMMY WILLIAMS AND RED ELLIS and The Gospel Harmony Boys
Red Ellis Studio Ypsilanti, Mi: ca. June 1959
Jimmie Williams (vcl/mand); Red Ellis (vcl/rhy gtr); Agee Ellis (alto vcl); Doyle Newkirk (5 stg bjo); James Bryant (fdl); Virgil Shouse (stg bs). Producer: Red Ellis
ST-2982 A PLACE UPON THE MOUNTAIN Starday SEP-110 A
(Curly Dan-Wilma Ann-Jimmie Williams) (Starday Music BMI)
ST-2983 I HEARD THE CRY FROM THE CROSS SEP-110 A, Starday SLP-165
(Red Ellis-Jimmie Williams) (Starday Music BMI) Upper Room Recording No.#.
ST-2984 THE SWEETEST DREAM Starday SEP-110 B
(Curly, Dan And Jimmy Williams) (Starday Music BMI)
ST-2985 THE LITTLE ADOPTED GIRL SEP-110 B
(R.Ellis-J.Williams-B.Jackson) (Starday Music BMI)
NB(1): STARDAY SEP-110 “JIMMIE WILLIAMS AND RED ELLIS and The Gospel Harmony Boys” released 1959.
NB(2): STARDAY SLP-165 “HOLY CRY FROM THE CROSS: 16 Mountain Sacred Songs: 16 with 5 String Banjo” released 1962.
NB(3): UPPER ROOM RECORDING No.#. “THE EARLY YEARS 1958-1961” released 2005.
JIMMIE WILLIAMS And RED ELLIS and The Gospel Harmony Boys-1
JIMMIE WILLIAMS & RED ELLIS-2
Red Ellis Studio Ypsilanti, Mi: ca. February 1960
Jimmie (vcl/mand); Red (vcl/rhy gtr); Agee Ellis (alto vcl); George Woody (5 stg bjo); James Bryant (fdl); Virgil Shouse (stg bs) or Bobby Stiltner (stg bs). Producer: Red Ellis
ST-3173 THESE MEN OF GOD -1-2 Starday SEP-124-A, Starday SEP-168, Starday SLP-165
(Red Ellis-Phyllis Williams-Jimmie Williams) (Starday BMI) Upper Room Recording No.#.
ST-3174 THE EAST BOUND TRAIN -1 Starday SEP-124-A, Starday SLP-170
(York) (Starday BMI) Nashville NLP-2019, Upper Room Recording No.#.
ST-3175 THE DRUNKEN DRIVER -1 Starday SEP-124-B
(York) (Starday BMI)
ST-3176 GOING TO MEET JESUS -1 SEP-124-B, Starday SLP-165
(Red Ellis-Jimmie Williams) (Starday BMI) Upper Room Recording No.#.
NB(1): STARDAY SEP-124 “JIMMIE WILLIAMSAnd RED ELLIS and The Gospel Harmony Boys” released 1960.
NB(2): STARDAY SEP-168 “GOSPEL SONGS BY ALL STAR ARTISTS” released 1961.
NB(3): STARDAY SLP-170 “ALL ABOARD! FOR THE RAILROAD SPECIAL” released 1962.
NB(4): NASHVILLE NLP-2019 “BIG TRAIN EXPRESS” released 1965.
JIMMIE WILLIAMS and RED ELLIS with George Woody 5 String Banjo, James Bryant Violin, Virgil Shouse Bass-1
JIMMIE WILLIAMS & RED ELLIS-2
Red Ellis Studio Ypsilanti, Mi: ca. March 1960
Jimmie (vcl/mand); Red (vcl/rhy gtr); Agee Ellis (alto vcl): George Woody (5 stg bjo); James Bryant (fdl); Virgil Shouse (stg bs) or Bobby Stiltner (stg bs). Producer: Red Ellis
ST-3233 OPEN WINDOW -1-2 Starday SEP-132 A, Starday SLP-165
(R.Ellis-J.Williams-P.Willams) (Starday BMI)
ST-3234 A ROSE FROM MOTHER’S WREATH -1-2 SEP-132 A, Starday SLP-168
(R.Ellis-J.Williams-P.Willams) (Starday BMI)
ST-3235 SINNER’S DREAM -1-2 Starday SEP-132 B, Starday SLP-165
(York) (Starday BMI)
ST-3236 PRAYER OF SALVATION -1-2 SEP-132 B, SLP-165
(R.Ellis-J.Williams-P.Williams) (Starday BMI) Upper Room Recording No.#.
ST- BETTER PRAY -2 Starday 45-SEP-140
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NB(1): STARDAY SEP-132 “JIMMIE WILLIAMS and RED ELLIS and The Gospel Harmony Boys” released ca. July 1960.
NB(2): STARDAY SLP-168 “TRAGIC SONGS OF DEATH AND SORROW” released 1962.
NB(3): Matrix No. for “BETTER PRAY” not shown in STARDAY files.
JIMMIE WILLIAMS & RED ELLIS & The Gospel Harmony Boys-1
JIMMIE WILLIAMS & RED ELLIS-2
Red Ellis Studio Ypsilanti, Mi: ca. July 1960
Jimmie (vcl/mand); Red (vcl/rhy gtr); Agee Ellis (alto vcl); George Woody (5 stg bjo); James Bryant (fdl); Virgil Shouse (stg bs). Producer: Red Ellis
ST-3372 THERE’S A HIGHER POWER -1-2 Starday SEP-138 A, Starday 45-SEP-140
(York) (Starday Music BMI) Starday SLP-165, Upper Room Recording No.#.
ST-3373 I’VE WON MY CROWN -1 Starday SEP-138 A
(R.Ellis-J.Williams) (Starday Music BMI)
ST-3374 DO YOU KNOW OR DON’T YOU CARE -1 Starday SEP-138 B
(R.Ellis-J.Williams) (Starday Music BMI)
ST-3375 MODERNIZE CHURCHES -1 SEP-138 B
(E.Graves) (Starday Music BMI)
NB(1): STARDAY SEP-138 “JIMMIE WILLIAMS & RED ELLIS & The Gospel Harmony Boys” released 1960.
NB(2): STARDAY 45-SEP-140 “JIMMIE WILLIAMS & RED ELLIS” released 1960.
JIMMIE WILLIAMS & RED ELLIS & The Gospel Harmony Boys
, Mi: 1960
Jimmie (vcl/mand); Red (vcl/rhy gtr); Agee Ellis (alto vcl); George Woody (5 stg bjo); James Bryant (fdl); Virgil Shouse (stg bs) or Bobby Stiltner (stg bs). Producer:
NO DEPRESSION IN HEAVEN Happy Hearts HH-113
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THAT BEAUTIFUL HOME HH-113, Old Homestead OHCS-322
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BIRTHDAY OF JESUS Happy Hearts HH-114
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JOY TO THE WORLD HH-114
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NB(1): HAPPY HEARTS HH-113 released November 1960.
NB(2): HAPPY HEARTS HH-114 released 1961.
NB(3): OLD HOMESTEAD OHCS-322 “THE FIRST FALL OF SNOW” released 1987.
JIMMIE WILLIAMS & RED ELLIS and The Gospel Harmony Boys-1
JIMMIE WILLIAMS & RED ELLIS-2
, Mi: ca. 0ctober 1960
Jimmie (vcl/mand); Red (vcl/rhy gtr); George Woody (5 stg bjo); James Bryant (fdl); Virgil Souse (stg bs).
Producer: Red Ellis
ST-4478 HOLY GHOST BUILDING -1-2 Starday SEP 148, Starday SLP-165
(Wm. York) (Starday BMI)
ST-4479 SOMEONE WILL LOVE ME IN HEAVEN SEP 148
(Reno-Ward) (Starday BMI)
ST-4480 COMING OF THE LORD SEP 148
(R.Ellis-J.Williams) (Starday BMI)
ST-4481 WITHIN ME SEP 148
(R.Ellis-B.Smiddy-J.Willams) (Starday BMI)
NB: STARDAY SEP 148 “JIMMIE WILLIAMS & RED ELLIS and The Gospel Harmony Boys” released 1960.
JIMMIE WILLIAMS and RED ELLIS
, Mi: ca. November 1960
Jimmie (vcl/mand); Red (vcl/rhy gtr); George Woody (5 stg bjo); James Bryant (fdl); Virgil Shouse (stg bs).
Producer: Red Ellis
ST-4557 THE REAL MEANING OF CHRISTMAS Starday SEP 156 A
(York) (Starday-BMI)
ST-4558 ZAACHAEUS SEP 156 A
(Fletcher-R.Ellis-Williams) (Starday-BMI)
ST-4559 GO TELL IT ON THE MOUNTAIN Starday SEP 156 B
(York) (Starday-BMI)
ST-4560 GOD’S EVERLASTING LOVE SEP 156 B
(R.Ellis-J.Williams) (Starday-BMI)
NB: STARDAY SEP 156 “JIMMIE WILLIAMS and RED ELLIS” released December 1960.
CHARLIE MORE AND THE DIXIE PARTNERS
1974
(vcl/gtr); Curley Lambert (vcl-1/mand); Ben Green (bjo); John “Smokey” Dacus (fdl-2); Terry Baucom (fdl-3); Danny Proctor (stg bs-4); Virgil Shouse (stg bs-5). Producer:
ON A HIGH MOUNTAIN Old Homestead OHS-90040
() Old Homestead OHCD-90040
WHEN THE WAGON WAS NEW Old Homestead OHS-90040
() Old Homestead OHCD-90040
I’LL LIVE WITH GOD Old Homestead OHS-90040
() Old Homestead OHCD-90040
LET ME WALK LORD BY YOUR SIDE -1 Old Homestead OHS-90040
() Old Homestead OHCD-90040
GOD PUT A RAINBOW IN THE CLOUDS Old Homestead OHS-90040
() Old Homestead OHCD-90040
PRAISE GOD I’M READY TO GO Old Homestead OHS-90040
() Old Homestead OHCD-90040
HE WLL SET YOUR FIELDS ON FIRE Old Homestead OHS-90040
() Old Homestead OHCD-90040
THIS WORLD CAN’T STAN LONG Old Homestead OHS-90040
() Old Homestead OHCD-90040
MY HOME IN THE SKY Old Homestead OHS-90040
() Old Homestead OHCD-90040
WHISKEY IS THE DEVIL Old Homestead OHS-90040
() Old Homestead OHCD-9040
DUST ON THE BIBLE Old Homestead OHS-90040
() Old Homestead OHCD-90040
TAKE A MESSAGE TO MOTHER Old Homestead OHS-90040
() Old Homestead OHCD-90040
NB(1): OLD HOMESTEAD OHS-90040 “ON A HIGH MOUNTAIN” released 1974.
NB(2): OLD HOMESTEAD OHS-90040 reviewed Bluegrass Unlimited Vol.9, #8-February 1975.
NB(3): OLD HOMESTEAD OHCD-90040 “ON A HIGH MOUNTAIN” released 1997.
CHARLIE MOORE and The Dixie Partners
1975
(vcl-1/gtr); Billy Constable (ld gtr); Lois Constable (vcl-2); Ben Green (bjo); Smokey Dacus (fdl-1); Terry Baucom (fdl-4); Larry Jefferson (mand-5); Larry Sparks (mand-6); Henry Dockery (stg bs-7); Virgil Shouse (stg bs-8); Trio (vcl-3).
Producer:
THE FIDDLER Old Homestead OHS-90052
() Old Homestead OHCD-90052
THE LEGEND OF THE REBEL SOLDIER Old Homestead OHS-90052
() Old Homestead OHCD-90052
FLYING SOUTH Old Homestead OHS-90052
() Old Homestead OHCD-90052
AMANDA Old Homestead OHS-90052
() Old Homestead OHS-4056
Old Homestead OHCD-90052
THE LETTER Old Homestead OHS-90052
() Old Homestead OHCD-90052
LISTEN TO MY HAMMER RING Old Homestead OHS-90052
() Old Homestead OHCD-90052
Old Homestead OHCD-2001
BROWN MOUTAIN LIGHT Old Homestead OHS-90052
() Old Homestead OHCD-90052
YOU’VE BEEN A FRIEND BABE Old Homestead OHS-90052
() Old Homestead OHCD-9052
REMEMBER ME -1-2-4 Old Homestead OHS-90052
() Old Homestead OHCD-90052
LONESOME RIVER Old Homestead OHS-90052
() Old Homestead OHCD-90052
BILLY IN THE LOW GROUND (Inst) Old Homestead OHS-90052
() Old Homestead OHCD-90052
I HEARD MY MOTHER WEEPING -1-3 Old Homestead OHS-90052
() Old Homestead OHCD-90052
NB(1): OLD HOMESTEAD OHS-90052 “THE FIDDLER” released 1975.
NB(2): OLD HOMESTEAD OHS-90052 reviewed Bluegrass Unlimited Vol.10, #9-March 1976.
NB(3): OLD HOMESTEAD OHCD-90052 “THE FIDDLER” released September 1996.
NB(4): OLD HOMESTEAD OHCD-90052 reviewed Bluegrass Unlimited Vol.31, #6-December 1996.
NB(5): OLD HOMESTEAD OHCD-2001 “OLD HOMESTEAD GOSPEL COLLECTION” released 2009.
JIMMY WILLIAMS and RED ELLIS
Jessup Recording Studio Jackson, Mi: ca. 1975
Jimmy (vcl-3/mand); Red )vcl-2/recit-4/rhy gtr); Virgil Williams (hmny vcl-1/bjo-6); Virgil Shouse (fdl); Gene Saylor (bjo); Lynn Hall (stg bs); Phyllis Williams (stg bs-5). Producer:
LITTLE DAVID’S HARP Jessup MB-154
(Jimmy Willams)
ALL YOUR LOVE -1 MB-154, Upper Room Recording No.#
(Jimmy Williams)
SO HIGH MB-154, No.#.
(Traditional)
I’LL TELL YOU THE REASON -3 MB-154
(Jimmy Williams)
LIKE HIS LOVE -1-3-6 MB-154
(Jimmy Williams)
RUN DEVIL, RUN (Inst) MB-154
(Jimmy Williams)
STOP -2-4 MB-154
(Jimmy Williams)
SING YOUR SONG, JIMMY -1-3-6 MB-154
(Jimmy Williams)
EVERYBODY OUGHT TO KNOW -1 MB-154, No.#.
(Jimmy Williams)
WE‘RE GONNA HAVE A TIME -1 MB-154
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LEAVE BEHIND -1-3-6 MB-154
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WHEN THE TRAIN COMES ALONG -2-3 MB-154, No.#.
()
NB(1): JESSUP MB-154 “LITTLE DAVID’S HARP” released 1977.
NB(2): JESSUP MB-154 reviewed Bluegrass Unlimited Vol.12, #8-February 1978.
CHARLIE MOORE
Wednesday 26th July 1976
(vcl/gtr); Billy Constable (ld gtr); Smokey Dacus (fdl-1); Terry Baucom (fdl-2); Larry Jefferson (mand); Virgil Shouse (stg bs-3); Henry Dockery (stg bs-4). Producer:
WHEELING Old Homestead OHS-90075
() Old Homestead OHCD-90075
LORENA GO HOME Old Homestead OHS-90075
() Old Homestead OHCD-90075
Old Homestead OHCD-4056
TOMBSTONE EVERY MILE Old Homestead OHS-90075
() Old Homestead HCD-90075
MY BABY JUST AIN’T THERE Old Homestead OHS-90075
() Old Homestead OHCD-90075
NB: OLD HOMESTEAD OHCD-4056 “CHARLIE MOORE with BILL NAPIER & FRIENDS” released
CHARLIE MOORE
Thursday 27th July 1976
(vcl/gtr); Billy Constable (ld gr); Smokey Dacus (fdl-1); Terry Baucom (fdl-2); Larry Jefferson (mand); Virgil Shouse (stg bs-3); Henry Dockery (stg bs-4). Producer:
GOOD BYE AND SO LONG TO YOU Old Homestead OHS-90075
() Old Homestead OHCD-90075
SEASONS Old Homestead OHS-90075
() Old Homestead OHCD-90075
BEST FEMALE ACTRESS Old Homestead OHS-90075
() Old Homestead OHCD-90075
COME SUNDOWN Old Homestead OHS-90075
() Old Homestead OHCD-90075
CHARLIE MOORE
Friday 28th July 1976
(vcl/gtr); Billy Constable (ld gtr); Smokey Dacus (fdl-1); Terry Baucom fdl-2); Larry Jefferson (mand); Virgil Shouse (stg bs-3); Henry Dockery (stg bs-4). Producer:
GEORGIA BOUND Old Homestead OHS-90075
() Old Homestead OHCD-90075
JULIE Old Homestead OHS-90075
() Old Homestead OHCD-90075
SAME OLD PLACE TONIGHT Old Homestead OHS-90075
() Old Homestead OHCD-90075
THE SWEETEST GIFT, A MOTHER’S SMILE Old Homestead OHS-90075
() Old Homestead OHCD-90075
NB(1): OLD HOMESTEAD OHS-90075 “WHEELING” released 1976.
NB(2): OLD HOMESTEAD OHS-90075 reviewed Bluegrass Unlimited Vol.12, #7-January 1978.
NB(3): OLD HOMESTEAD OHCD-90075 “WHEELING” released 1999.
VIRGIL SHOUSE with MIKE LILLY and WENDY MILLER
1977
Virgil (fdl); Mike (bjo); Wendy (mand); Bill Shouse (gtr); Darrell Hensley (stg bs).
Producer:
CRAZY HORSE Old Homestead OHS-80009
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TALL GRASS OHS-80009
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CUMBERLAND GRASS OHS-80009
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BLUEGRASS JAM OHS-80009
()
CROSS EYED CRICKET OHS-80009
()
KATY HILL OHS-80009
()
JOHN HENRY OHS-80009
()
BLUEGRASS MOUNTAIN OHS-80009
()
BILLY IN THE LOW GROUND OHS-80009
()
GRAY EAGLE OHS-80009
()
POOR ELLEN SMITH OHS-80009
()
SALLY GOODIN OHS-80009
()
OLD JOE CLARK OHS-80009
()
NB(1): OLD HOMESTEAD OHS-80009 “BLUEGRASS FIDDLE JAM” released 1977.
NB(2): OLD HOMESTEAD OHS-80009 reviewed Bluegrass Unlimited Vol. 12, #7-January 1978.
CLAYTON HALE And The Bluegrass Mountaineers
1978
Clayton (vcl/rhy gtr); John Hurley (ld gtr); Virgil Shouse (fdl-1); Ralph Mullins (bjo); Robert Hale (mand); Doug Whitt (fdl-2); Tommy Crigger (stg bs). Producer:
POOR WORKING COUNTRY BOY Old Homestead OHS-80017
()
TAKE ME BACK TO KENTUCKY OHS-80017
()
VEIL OF WHITE LACE Old Homestead OHS-80017
()
SALLY GOODIN (Inst) OHS-80017
()
MY RAMBLIN’ WIFE OHS-80017
()
TENDER LOVING ARMS OHS-80017
()
DOG DAYS OHS-80017
()
IT TAKES ONE TO KNOW ONE OHS-80017
()
LONG BLACK VEIL OHS-80017
()
FIRE BALL MAIL (Inst) OHS-80017
()
MY HOME’S ACROSS THE BLUE RIDGE MOUNTAINS OHS-80017
()
WHAT KIND OF MAN OHS-80017
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NB(1): OLD HOMESTEAD OHS-80017 “CLAYTON HALE AND THE BLUEGRASS MOUNTAINEERS” released 1978.
NB(2): OLD HOMESTEAD OHS-80017 reviewed Bluegrass Unlimited Vol.13, #12-June 1979.
DISCOGRAPHY compiled by DICK GRANT with acknowledgements to John Morris.
2011.