Dick Hartman

by Henk Scholts
SESSIONS
3 January 1935 New York City – Hartman’s Tennessee Ramblers (Dick Hartman [vcl-6/tnr gt-5/harmonica-4], Cecil Campbell [vcl-11/yodel-12/gt-10-/banjo-9/steel-8], Harry Blair [vcl-14/speach-15/gt-13], poss. Jack Gillette [vcl-3/fiddle-2], Kenneth Pappy Wolfe [fiddle-1], ? [piano-7], vcl/clapping trio-17)
001 BS-87238-1 WHEN I TAKE MY VACATION IN HEAVEN -1-2-10-13-15 B-5796 Montgomery Ward M-4857   
002 BS-87239-1 SILVER THREADS AMONG THE GOLD -1-2-10-13-16 B-5796 Montgomery Ward M-4857
003 BS-87240-1 WOLFE‘S TRAIL -1-5-9-13  B-5797   
004 BS-87241-1 FROM THE PALMS OF HAWAII -5-8-13 B-5962 JR-42   
005 BS-87242-1 MARCH OF THE ROSES -5-8-13 B-5962 JR-42   
006 BS-87243-1 STILL TALKIN‘ -13-15 B-5992
007 BS-87244-1 LONG, LONG AGO -1-2-13-14  B-5992 Jmvin N 4381/BACM CD 259
008 BS-87245-1 I GOT THE CAROLINA BLUES -1-10-11-12-13 B-5909 Twin FT1922/CD D 259   
009 BS-87246-1 TAKE THIS MESSAGE TO MOTHER -1-2-10-13-16 B-5891   
010 BS-87247-1 MY LITTLE HUT IN CAROLINA -1-2-10-13-16 B-6003   
011 BS-87248-1 PAPPY‘S BREAKDOWN    -1-5-9-13 B-5797   
012 BS-87249-1 SHE‘S LONG SHE'S TALL -1-10-11-12-13 B-5909/BACM CD D 259
013 BS-87250-1 HOW BEAUTIFUL HEAVEN MUST BE -1-2-10-13-16 B-6003   
014 BS-87251-1 SHE‘S MY CURLY HEADED BABY -5-10-13-16 B-5891/CD D 259   
015 BS-87252-1 LOVELESS LOVE 1-2-10-13-16 B-5876   
016 BS-87253-1 WHEN IT‘S HARVEST TIME IN PEACEFUL VALLEY -1-2-10-13-16 B-5837
017 BS-87254-1 DAD‘S FAVORITE WALTZ -1-2-5-9-13 B-5876   
018 BS-87255-1 SOUTH BOUND TRAIN -1-2-10-13-16 B-5837     FT 1891
019 BS-87256-1 HOT TIME -1-3-6-7-10-13  B-5875   
020 BS-87257-1 DON‘T GO ‘WAY, DOGGONE YA -4-7-9-13-17 B-5875   
4 August 1935 Atlanta, GA – Hartman’s Tennessee Ramblers (Dick Hartman [vcl-5/tnr gt-4/harmonica-3], Cecil Campbell [vcl-9/gt-8/banjo-7/steel-6], Harry Blair [gt-10], Fred Happy Morris [vcl-12/gt/bass-11], Kenneth Pappy Wolfe [vcl-2/fiddle-1], vcl trio-13)
021 BS-94300-1  MOUNTAIN DEW BLUES -8-12 B-6105   
022 BS-94301-1 BACK TO OLD SMOKEY MOUNTAINS -1-2-8-9  B-6105 Twin FT8019
023 BS-94302-1 NEW RED RIVER VALLEY -1-2-8-9 B-6162   
024 BS-94303-1 BEAUTIFUL TEXAS -1-2-3-8-9-12 B-6226 Montgomery Ward M-4820
025 BS-94304-1 NEW HOW-DO-YOU-DO -1-2-3-5-8-9  B-6089  Montgomery Ward M-4715
026 BS-94305-1 LITTLE GREEN VALLEY -1-8-13 B-6180 Twin FT8038   
027 BS-94306-1 ‘DIS TRAIN -1-8-13 B-6135
028 BS-94307-1 LITTLE SWEETHEART OF THE MOUNTAIN -1-6-13 B-6180 FT8038
029 BS-94308-1 GIVE ME BACK MY TEXAS HOME -1-8-9   unissued               
030 BS-94309-1 NEW RIVER TRAIN -1-8-9 B-6162   
031 BS-94310-1 DESE BONES GONNA RISE AGAIN -1-3-8-13  B-6089 FR8021   
032 BS-94311-1 STEP LIGHT LADIES  unissued
033 BS-94312-1 MELODY OF HAWAII  unissued
034 BS-94313-1 BIRMINGHAM JAIL -2-4-6-9 B-6207 Montgomery Ward M-4814   
035 BS-94314-1 PENNSYLVANIA HOP -1-4-7-11 B-6122/BACM CD D 259
036 BS-94315-1 KENTUCKY JIG -1-4-7-11  B-6122
5 August 1935 Atlanta, GA – Hartman’s Tennessee Ramblers (Dick Hartman [vcl-5/tnr gt-4/harmonica-3], Cecil Campbell [vcl-9/gt-8/banjo-7], Harry Blair [gt], Happy Morris [vcl-10/bass], Kenneth Pappy Wolfe [vcl-2/fiddle-1], ? [piano-6], vcl trio-11)
037 BS-94318-1 WHO BROKE THE LOCK? -1-2-5-8-9-10 B-6207 Montgomery Ward M-4814 Twin FT8059
038 BS-94319-1 RAMBLER‘S RAG -1-4-7 B-6274   
039 BS-94320-1 LEECHBURG POLKA -1-4-7 B-6274/CD D 259   
040 BS-94321-1 GOING DOWN THE ROAD -1-3-7-11 B-6135 FT8035
041 BS-94322-1 MEMORIES OF OLD -1-4-7  B-6227
042 BS-94323-1 DICK‘S HOEDOWN -3-6-7 B-6227
B-6227
17 June 1936 Southern Radio Builiding, Charlotte, NC – The Washboard Wonders (Harry Blair [vcl/gt], Kenneth Pappy Wolfe [vcl-1/washboard], Dick Hartman [gt/banjo/mandolin], Fred Morris [bass],  Elmer Warren [fiddle/kazoo])
W01 BS-102666-1 FEATHER YOUR NEST -1   B-6495/OT LP-116 BACM CD D 259 
W02 BS-102667-1 OH, MY GOODNESS    B-6455 FT8147 Regal Zonophone MR2193/CD D 259
W03 BS-102668-1 YOU‘VE GOTTA EAT YOUR SPINACH, BABY B-6455  FT8147 MR2193/CD D 259
W04 BS-102669-1 CHEATIN‘ ON ME B-6495/CD D 259 
W05 BS-102670-1 IT AIN‘T RIGHT     B-6464/CD D 259 
W06 BS-102671-1 I TAKE TO YOU   B-6464/CD D 259
22 June 1936 Southern Radio Builiding, Charlotte, NC – Hartman’s Heartbreakers (Betty Lou Demorrow [vcl-1], Dick Hartman [gt], Harry Blair [gt], ? [gt], Cecil Campbell [banjo], Fred Morris [bass], Kenneth Wolfe [traps], Elmer Warren [fiddle])
043 BS-102770-1 FETCH IT DOWN TO MY HOUSE  B-6494/Rambler 104
044 BS-102771-1 GIVE IT TO ME, DADDY*  B-6542  Twin FT8206/Rambler 104
045 BS-102772-1 LET ME PLAY WITH IT  B-6481/Rambler 104       
046 BS-102773-1 OH SWEET DADDY, OH PSHAW!  B-6494/Rambler 104
047 BS-102774-1 PLEASE MR. MOON, DON'T TELL ON ME  B-6516/Rambler 104   
048 BS-102775-1 GRANDMA AND GRANDPA B-6516/Rambler 104       
049 BS-102776-1 IT FEELS SO GOOD B-6481/Rambler 104       
050 BS-102777-1 NO HUGGING OR KISSING*  B-6542 Twin FT8206/Rambler 104
22 June 1936 Southern Radio Builiding, Charlotte, NC – Dick Hartman’s Heart Breakers (Dick Hartman [gt/mandolin], Harry Blair [vcl-3/gt], Cecil Campbell [vcl-2/steel], Fred Morris [vcl-4/gt/bass], Kenneth Wolfe [vcl-1/fiddle], Elmer Warren [fiddle])
051 BS-102796-1 THE WHITE HOUSE ON THE HILL -1-3 B-6566 Montgomery Ward M-7108 FT8226   
052 BS-102797-1 I WANT TO TALK IN THE HEAVENLY WAY -1-3 M-7110
053 BS-102798-1 HOLD FAST TO THE RIGHT, BABY -1-3 M-7110
054 BS-102799-1 WHAT IS HOME WITHOUT BABY? -1-3 B-6622 Montgomery Ward M-7109   
055 BS-102800-1 GIVE MY LOVE TO NELL -2-4 B-6622 Montgomery Ward M-7109
056 BS-102801-1 ARE YOU TIRED OF ME, DARLING? B-6566 Montgomery Ward M-7108   
22 June 1936 Southern Radio Builiding, Charlotte, NC – The Washboard Wonders (Harry Blair [vcl/gt], Fred Morris [gt/bass], Dick Hartman [banjo], Elmer Warren [fiddle/kazoo-1], Kenneth Wolfe [washboard]),
W07 BS-102802-1 MEET ME AT THE ICE-HOUSE -1 B-6526 /CD D 259
W08 BS-102803-1 AND STILL NO LUCK WITH YOU -1  B-6463 /CD D 259 
W09 BS-102804-1 ALL QUIET ON THE OLD FRONT PORCH TONIGHT -1 B-6463/CD D 259 
W10 BS-102805-1 DOWN YONDER  (IN THE VALLEY) B-6526/CD D 259
11 October 1936 Hotel Charlotte, 237 West Trade St., Charlotte, NC – Hartman‘s Heart Breakers (Betty Lou [vcl], Dick Hartman [gt], Harry Blair [gt], Cecil Campbell [banjo], Happy Morris [bass], Pappy Wolfe [washboard], Elmer Warren [fiddle])
057 BS-02500-1 SUSAN BROWN   unissued
058 BS-02501-1 BLUE FORT A RED HEADED DADDY unissued
059 BS-02502-1 CUBAN APPETIZER  unissued
060 BS-02503-1 A NIGHT IN CAROLINA  B-6656/Rambler 104
061 BS-02504-1 MY SOUTHERN MOVEMENTS  B-6656/Rambler 104
062 BS-02505-1 JAZZ MAD MAN  unissued
11 October 1936 Hotel Charlotte, 237 West Trade St., Charlotte, NC – Hartman‘s Heart Breakers (Betty Lou [vcl], Dick Hartman [gt], Harry Blair [gt], Cecil Campbell [banjo], Happy Morris [bass], Pappy Wolfe [washboard], Elmer Warren [fiddle])
063 BS-02514-1 I‘LL BE DOWN  unissued
064 BS-02515-1 DARKNESS ALL AROUND ME  unissued
065 BS-02516-1 YOU MET A GAL  unissued
066 BS-02517-1 DICK AND I  unissued
067 BS-02518-1 IF YOU HAVE THE BLUES  unissued
068 BS-02519-1 I WANT IT  unissued
11 October 1936 Hotel Charlotte, 237 West Trade St., Charlotte, NC – The Washboard Wonders (Harry Blair [vcl-3/gt], Fred Morris [vcl-4/gt/bass], ? [gt/bass], Dick Hartman [banjo], Elmer Warren [fiddle-1/kazoo-2], Kenneth PappyWolfe [vcl-5/washboard/effects])
W11 BS-02520-1 LET‘S INCORFORATE -1-2-3 B-6761/BACM CD D 259
W12 BS-02521-1 FOLLOW THE BUGLE -1-4  B-8165/CD D 259
W13 BS-02522-1 YOU'RE EVERYTHING SWEET -1-2-3 B-6737/CD D 259
W14 BS-02523-1 SHE TAKES HER TIME -1-3 B-6671/CD D 259
W15 BS-02524-1 ROLL YOUR OWN -1-3 B-6671/CD D 259
W16 BS-02525-1 SAILOR'S SWEETHEART -1-3 B-6737/CD D 259
W17 BS-02526-1 BREEZE (BLOW MY BABY BACK TO ME) -1-2-5 B-6761/CD D 259
W18 BS-02527-1 APPLE TREE -  PART 2 -1-3  B-6648/CD D 259
W19 BS-02528-1 APPLE TREE -  PART 1 -2-3  B-6648/CD D 259
W20 BS-02529-1 MARGIE -1-2-3  B-8165/CD D 259
the group continued after departure of Dick Hartman as Tennessee Ramblers

ALBUMS
Rambler 104 Give It To Me Daddy: Let Me Play With It; Feels Good Please; My Southern Movements; Fetch It Down To My House; Grandma And Grandpaw; Give It To Me, Daddy; Please, Mr. Moon, Don't Tell On Me;  Oh Sweet Daddy, Oh Pshaw !; A Night In Carolina; No Huggin' Or Kissin' - 81
BACM [UK] CD D 259 Dick Hartman's Washboard Wonders/Tennessee Ramblers: Feather Your Nest; Oh, My Goodness; You've Gotta Eat Your Spinach, Baby; Cheatin' On Me; It Ain't Right; I Take To You; Meet Me At The Ice-House; And Still No Luck With You; All Is Quiet On The Old Front Porch Tonight; Down Yonder (In The Valley); Let's Incorporate; Follow The Bugle; You're Everything; She Takes Her Time; Roll Your Own; Sailor's Sweetheart; Breeze (Blow My Baby Back To Me); Apple Tree Part 1; Apple Tree Part 2; Margie; Leechburg Polka; I Got The Carolina Blues; She's Long She's Tall; She's My Curly Headed Baby; Long, Long Ago; Sweet Pennsylvania Hop – ca 09

SINGLES
- Hartman's Tennessee Ramblers
Bluebird
B-5796 When I Take My Vacation In Heaven / Silver Threads Among The Gold – 01-35
B-5797 Wolfes Trail / Pappy's Breakdown – 01-35
B-5837 When It's Harvest Time In Peaceful Valley / South Bound Train – 03-35
B-5875 Hot Time / Don't Go 'Way, Doggone Ya – 03-35
B-5876 Loveless Love / Dad's Favorite Waltz – 03-35
B-5891 Take A Message To Mother / She's My Curly Headed Baby – ca 10-04-35
B-5909 I Got The Carolina Blues / She's Long She's Tall – 05-35
B-5962 From Palms Of Hawaii / March Of Roses – 06-35
B-6003 My Little Hut In Carolina / How Beautiful Heaven Must Be – 07-35
B-6089 How Do You Do / Dese Bones Gonna Rise Again - 35
B-6105 Mountain Dew Blues / Back To The Old Smokey Mountains - 35
B-6122 Pennsylvania Hop / Kentucky Jig - 35
B-6135 Going Down The Road / Dis Train - 35
B-6162 New Red River Valley / New River Train - 35
B-6180 Little Green Valley / Sweetheart Of The Mountain - 35
B-6207 Birmingham Jail / Who Broke The Lock – 01-36
B-6226 Beautiful Texas / - By The Girls Of The Golden West – 01-36
B-6227 Memories Of The Old Hoedown / Dick's Hoedown – 01-36
B-6274 Rambler Rag / Leechburg Polka – 03-36
Montgomery Ward
M-4814 Birmingham Jail / Who Broke The Lock - 36
M-4820 Beautiful Texas / - By The Girls Of The Golden West - 36
M-4857 When I Take My Vacation In Heaven / Silver Threads Among The Gold - 36
Victor (Japan)
Jr-42 From The Palms Of Hawaii / March Of The Roses - As By Mountain
Ramblers
His Master Voice (India)
N 4381 Long, Long Ago / - By Jimmie Rodgers
Twin
FT1891 South Bound Train / - By Milton Brown - 35
FT1922 I Got The Carolina Blues / - By Bill Boyd - 35
FT8019 Back To The Old Smokey Mountains / - By Bill Boyd - 36
FT8021 New How-Do-You-Do / Dese Bones Gonna Rise Again - 36
FT8035 Going Down The Road / - By Jesse Rogers - 36
FT8038 Little Green Valley / Little Sweetheart Of The Mountain - 36
FT8059 Who Broke The Lock ? / - By Pink Lindsey - 36

- Dick Hartman's Tennessee Ramblers
Bluebird
B-6566 The White House On The Hill / Are You Tired Of Me, Darling ? – 09-36
B-6622 What Is Home Without Baby ? / Give My Love To Nell – 10-36
Montgomery Ward
M-7108 The White House On The Hill / Are You Tired Of Me, Darling ? - 37
M-7109 What Is Home Without Baby ? / Give My Love To Nell - 37
M-7110 I Want To Walk In The Heavenly Way / Hold Me Fast To The Right - 37
Twin
FT8226 The White House On The Hill / - By Bill Boyd – ca 37

- Hartman's Heart Breakers
Bluebird
B-6481 Feels Good / Let Me Play With It - 36
B-6494 Fetch It Down To My House / Oh Sweet Daddy, Oh Pshaw ! - 36
B-6516 Please, Mr. Moon, Don't Tell On Me / Grandma And Grandpa – 09-36
B-6542 Give It To Me, Daddy / No Huggin' Or Kissin' – 09-36
B-6656 A Night In Carolina / My Southern Movements – ca 10-36

-The Washboard Wonders
Bluebird
B-6455 You've Gotta Eat Your Spinach, Baby / Oh My Goodness - 36
B-6463 And Still No Luck With You / All Is Quiet On The Old Front Porch
Tonight - 36
B-6464 I Take To You / It Ain't Right - 36
B-6495 Cheatin' On Me / Feather Your Nest – 08-36
B-6526 Meet Me At The Ice House / Down Yonder (In The Valley) – 09-36
B-6648 Apple Tree Part 1 / Apple Tree Part 2 – 10-36
B-6671 Roll Your Own / She Takes Her Time – 11-36
B-6737 You're Everything Sweet / Sailor's Sweetheart – 12-36
B-6761 Breeze (Blow My Baby Back To Me) / Let's Incorporate – 01-37
B-8165 Follow The Bugle / Margie – 06-39
Regal Zonophone
MR2193 You've Gotta Eat Your Spinach, Baby / Oh My Goodness
Twin
FT8147 You've Gotta Eat Your Spinach, Baby / Oh My Goodness ca 37