Don Gant / Neon Philharmonic

Donald W. Gant, *24-10-1942, +15-03-1987

2nd version
by Praguefrank, Bill Daniels, Carl G. Cederblad, Bob Burg
SESSIONS
1962 RCA Victor Studio, 1611 Hawkins St., Nashville, TN – Don Gant (Don Gant [vcl], Boots Randolph [sax] + unknown musicians)
001 HELLO, MRS. BROWN Colpix 618 675
002 SUGAR LOVE Colpix 618
003 FEMININITY Colpix 637
004 SAD EYES Colpix 637
005 DAYDREAM Colpix 652
006 N8OW-9150 DON’T TAKE HER FROM ME Colpix 652
1963 RCA Victor Studio, 1611 Hawkins St., Nashville, TN – Don Gant (Don Gant [vcl], Boots Randolph [sax] + unknown musicians)
007 P3KM-3781 EVERYONE BUT YOU Colpix 688008 ONLY ON WEEKENDS Colpix 675

009 unknown title
010 P3KM-3784 BARBARA Colpix 688
September 1963 Nashville, TN - Don Gant
011 F-559 LITTLE DUTCH VILLAGE Hickory 45-1246
012 F-560 ARE GIRLS GETTING PRETTIER 45-1246
15 December 1964 Fred Foster Sound Studio, 319 17th Ave. Nashville, TN – Don Gant (Don Gant [vcl], Ray Edenton [gt] + unknown musicians. Producer: Wesley Rose)
013 F-707 THE LUCKIEST GUY IN THE WORLD 45-1317
014 F-708 DON'T YA EVEN TRY 45-1297
015 F-709 HIGH HOSS BABY 45-1317
016 F-710 EARLY IN THE MORNING 45-1297

ca October 1968 Acuff-Rose Recording Studio, Nashville, TN – The Neon Philharmonic (Don Gant [vcl], Tupper Saussy [keyboards/arranger/conductor])

N01 L 16879 BRILLIANT COLORS Warner 7261/WS 1784 RHM2-7844 SC 6084

N02 L 16880? COWBOY WS 1784 RHM2-7844 SC 6084

N03 L 16881? THE NEW LIFE OUT THERE WS 1784 RHM2-7844 SC 6084

N04 L 16882 MORNING GIRL 7261/WS 1784 RHM2-7844 SC 6084

N05 L 16883? MIDSUMMER NIGHT WS 1784 RHM2-7844 SC 6084

N06 L 16884? LITTLE SPARROW WS 1784 RHM2-7844 SC 6084

N07 L 16885? THE LAST TIME I SAW JACQUELINE WS 1784 RHM2-7844 SC 6084

N08 L 16886? MORNING GIRL, LATER WS 1784 RHM2-7844 SC 6084

ca May 1969 Acuff-Rose Recording Studio, Nashville, TN – The Neon Philharmonic (Don Gant [vcl], Tupper Saussy [keyboards/arranger/conductor])

N09 ARE YOU OLD ENOUGH TO REMEMBER DRESDEN?  WS 1804  RHM2-7844

N10 FOREVER HOLD YOUR PEACE  WS 1804 RHM2-7844

N11 HARRY  WS 1804 RHM2-7844

N12 M 17251 NO ONE IS GOING TO HURT YOU  7311/WS 1804 RHM2-7844

N13 M 17252 YOU LIED  7311/WS 1804 RHM2-7844

N14 LONG JOHN THE PIRATE  WS 1804 RHM2-7844

N15 F. SCOTT FITZGERALD AND WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE  WS 1804 RHM2-7844

N16 THE MORDOR NATIONAL ANTHEM  WS 1804 RHM2-7844

ca  October1969 Acuff-Rose Recording Studio, Nashville, TN – The Neon Philharmonic (Don Gant [vcl], Tupper Saussy [keyboards/arranger/conductor])

N17 M 17777 CLOUDS 7355 /RGNM2-7844 SC 6084

N18 M 17778 SHOW 7355 /RHM2-7844 SC 6084

February 1970 Acuff-Rose Recording Studio, Nashville, TN – The Neon Philharmonic (Don Gant [vcl], Tupper Saussy [keyboards/arranger/conductor])

N19 N 18292 HEIGHDY-HO PRINCESS 7380/ RHM2-7844 SC 6084  

N20 N 18293 DON'T KNOW MY WAY AROUND MY SOUL 7380  / RHM2-7844 SC 6084 

ca June 1970 Acuff-Rose Recording Studio, Nashville, TN – The Neon Philharmonic (Don Gant [vcl], Tupper Saussy [keyboards/arranger/conductor])

N21 N 18826 FLOWERS FOR YOUR PILLOW 7419 / RHM2-7844 SC 6084

N22 N 18827 TO BE CONTINUED 7419/ RHM2-7844 SC 6084

November 1970 Acuff-Rose Recording Studio, Nashville, TN – The Neon Philharmonic (Don Gant [vcl], Tupper Saussy [keyboards/arranger/conductor])

N23 N 19437 SOMETHING TO BELIEVE IN 7457/ RHM2-7844

from sessions above or below:

N24 BETTER TIMES Rhino RHM2-7844

N25 JODY  RHM2-7844

N26 LETTERS CROSSING;  RHM2-7844

November 1970 Acuff-Rose Recording Studio, Nashville, TN – The Neon Philharmonic (Don Gant [vcl], Tupper Saussy [keyboards/arranger/conductor])

N27 N 19459 LITTLE LOVE 7457 RHM2-7844

ca May 1971 Acuff-Rose Recording Studio, Nashville, TN – The Neon Philharmonic (Don Gant [vcl], Tupper Saussy [keyboards/arranger/conductor])

N28 PTN0052 GOT A FEELIN' IN MY BONES WB 7497/RHM2-7844

N29 PTN0053 KEEP THE FAITH IN ME WB 7497/ RHM2-7844

1972 Acuff-Rose Recording Studio, Nashville, TN – The Neon Philharmonic (Don Gant [vcl], Tupper Saussy [keyboards/arranger/conductor])

N30 TR-129 ANNIE POOR TRX-T-5039

N31 TR-130 unknown title

N32 TR-131 unknown title

N33 TR-132 LOVE WILL FIND A WAY TRX-T-5039

two unknown trcaks may have been issued on unknown TRX single

Spring 1975 Acuff-Rose Recording Studio, Nashville, TN – The Neon Philharmonic (Don Gant [vcl], Tupper Saussy [keyboards/arranger/conductor])

N34 F 1764?/M-348/MC 4811 MAKING OUT THE BEST I CAN  London L 2577 L 2584 MCA40158

N35 F 1765 LONG DISTANCE LOVE AFFAIR London L 2577

possinly from this session:

N36 M 347/MC 4810 SO GLAD YOU’RE A WOMAN  L 2584 MCA 40158

1975 Acuff-Rose Recording Studio, Nashville, TN – The Neon Philharmonic (Don Gant [vcl], Tupper Saussy [keyboards/arranger/conductor])

N37 LOVIN‘ YOU L 2608

N38 DON’T LOOK BACK L 2608

ALBUMS

Warner/Seven Arts WS-1784 The Moth Confess: Brilliant Colors; Cowboy; The New Life Out There; Morning Girl; Midsummer Night; Little Sparrow; The Last Time I Saw Jacqueline;  Morning Girl, Later – 68 Tupper Saussy and The Neon Philharmonic

Warner/Seven Arts WS-1804 The Neon Philharmonic: Are You Old Enough To Remember Dresden?; Forever Hold Your Peace; You Lied; Harry; No One Is Going To Hurt You; Long John The Pirate; F. Scott Fitzgerald And William Shakespeare; The Mordor National Anthem – 69 The Neon Philharmonic

Sundazed SC-6084 The Month Confess:  Brilliant Colors;  Cowboy;The New Life Out There; Morning Girl; Midsummer Night; Little Sparrow; The Last Time I Saw Jacqueline; Morning Girl, Later; Heighdy-Ho Princess; Don't Know My Way Around My Soul; Flowers For Your Pillow; Clouds; Snow; To Be Continued – 21-10-94 (WS-1784 + bonus tracks)

Rhino Handmade RHM2 7844 Brilliant Colors: The Complete Warner Bros. Recordings: [The Moth Confesses:] Brilliant Colors; Cowboy; The New Life Out There; Morning Girl; Midsummer Night; Little Sparrow; The Last Time I Saw Jacqueline;  Morning Girl, Later; [The Neon Philharmonic:] Are You Old Enough To Remember Dresden?; Forever Hold Your Peace; You Lied; Harry; No One Is Going To Hurt You; Long John The Pirate; F. Scott Fitzgerald And William Shakespeare; The Mordor National Anthem; [The Singles:] Morning Girl (Mono Single Version); Brilliant Colors (Mono Single Version); No One Is Going To Hurt You (Mono Single Version); You Lied (Mono Single Version); [The Non-LP Single Tracks:] Clouds; Snow; Heighdy-Ho Princess;  Don't Know My Way Around My Soul; Flowers For Your Pillow; To Be Continued; Something To Believe In; A Little Love; Got A Feelin' In My Bones; Keep The Faith In Me; [Unreleased Tracks Recorded In Fall 1970:] Better Times; Jody; Letters Crossing; [Radio Spots:] Radio Spot 1; Radio Spot 2 ; Radio Spot 3; Radio Spot 4; Radio Spot 5 – 03 (double) The Neon Philharmonic

SINGLES
Colpix (1962/1963)
CP 618 Hello, Mrs. Brown / Sugar Love - 62
CP 637 Femininity / Sad Eyes - 62
CP 652 Daydream (Of You) / Don’t Take Her From Me – 08-62
CP 675 Hello, Mrs. Brown / Only On Weekends - 63
CP 688 Barbara / Everyone But You – 63
Hickory (1963-65)
45-1246 Are Girls Getting Prettier / Little Dutch Village - 14-03-64
45-1297 Early In The Morning / Don't Ya Even Try – 11-02-65
45-1317 High Hoss Baby / The Luckiest Guy In The World – 05-65

Warner Brothers (1968-71) The Neon Philharmonic

7261  Brilliant Colors / Morning Girl – 01-69

7311  No One Is Going To Hurt You / You Lied – 07-69

7355  Clouds / Show – 11-69

7380  Heighdy-Ho Princess / Don't Know My Way Around My Soul – 03-70

7419  Flowers For Your Pillow / To Be Continued  - 07-70

7457  Something To Believe In / Little Love – 01-71

WB 7497  Got A Feelin' In My Bones / Keep The Faith In Me - 05-71

TRX The Neon Philharmonic

TRX-T-5039 Annie Poor / Love Will Find A Way – 72

London (1975)   The Neon Philharmonic

L 2577 Long Distance Love Affair / Making Out The Best I Can – 75

L 2584 So Glad You’re A Woman  / Making Out The Best I Can – 75 (also on MCA 40158)

L 2608 Lovin‘ You / Don’t Look Back - 75

Joey Martin

By Praguefrank
SESSIONS also member of Joey + Rory
2004 Nashville, TN – Joey Martin, *and Paul Overstreet (Producer: Joey and Rory)
001 INTRO
002 STRONG ENOUGH TO CRY
003 THAT’S IMPORTANT TO ME
004 WHEN THE NEEDLE HIT THE VINYL
005 NOTHING TO REMEMBER
006 THE COWBOY’S MINE
007 IF NOT FOR YOU
008 SOUTHERN GIRL
009 RED
010 LIKE A RODEO*
011 SEE YOU THERE (JUSTIN’S SONG)
012 OL’ PAINT
Tracks above issued on album Strong Enough To Cry

ALBUMS
Giantslayer ? Strong Enough To Cry: Intro; Strong Enough To Cry; That’s Important To Me; When The Needle Hit The Vinyl; Nothing To Remember; The Cowboy’s Mine; If Not For You; Southern Girl; Red; Like A Rodeo (With Paul Overstreet); See You There (Justin’s Song); Ol’ Paint – 01-05

Shane Barmby

by Praguefrank, Thieu Van DeVorst

SESSIONS

ca. March 1989 The Music Mill, 1710 Roy Acuff Place, Nashville, TN – Shane Barmby (Shane Barmby [vcl], Brent Rowan [ac/el gt], Mac mcAnally [ac gt], Paul Franklin [steel], Michael Rhodes/Tom Robb [bass], Larrie Londin [drums], Rob Hajacos [fiddle], Stave Nathan [keyboards], Terry McMillan [harmonica], Dennis Wilson, Curtis Young, James Ferguson, Michael Black [bck vcl]. Producer: Bud Logan)

001 LET'S TALK ABOUT US  874 168-7/838 353-1

002 THAT COMING-BACK LOOK  874 168-7

003 LOVE'S BACK IN STYLE  878 828-7/838 353-1

004 ALL RILED UP  838 353-1

005 LOOK WHAT LOVE CAN DO  838 353-1

006 A RAINBOW OF OUR OWN  876 020-7/838 353-1

007 YOU'RE THE REASON  838 353-1

008 WHY DID YOU LEAVE ME? (WHY DID YOU TAKE MY SHOES)  838 353-1

009 RIDIN' AND ROPIN'  874 670-7/838 353-1

010 I WONDER WHO'S MISSING YOU NOW  838 353-1

011 THAT'S JUST BAR TALK   838 353-1

btw. Fall 1990/early 1991 Music Mill Recording Studio, Nashville, TN/Digital Recorders, Nashville. TN – Shane Barmby (Shane Barmby [vcl], Brent Rowan [gt], John D.Willis [gt], Tony Haselden [gt], Tim Mensy [gt], Paul Franklin/Larry Sasser [steel], Larry Paxton/Michael Rhodes/David Hungate [bass], Owen Hale/Tommy Wells/Paul Leim [drums], Rob Hajacos [fiddle], Steve Nathan/Bobby Ogdin [keyboards]. Producer: Bud Logan)

012 ONE NIGHT  846 953-2

013 SHE WON'T BE LONELY FOR LONG  846 953-2

014 WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME  846 953-2

015 ONE AND ONE AND ONE  878 828-7/846 953-2

016 HARD HEADED AND BROKEN HEARTED  846 953-2

017 REMEMBER THE RIDE  846 953-2

018 JUKEBOX SYMPHONY  846 953-2

019 MISSING HER IS EASIER THIS WAY  846 953-2

020 THIS TEAR'S ON ME  846 953-2

021 A COWBOY CALLIN'   846 953-2

Shane Barmby is still active, recordings in mp3 format are selled through his website

ALBUMS

Mercury 838 353-1/838 353-2 Let's Talk About Us: Let's Talk About Us; Love's Back In Style; All Riled Up; Look What Love Can Do; A Rainbow Of Our Own; You're The Reason; Why Did You Leave Me? (Why Did You Take My Shoes); Ridin' And Ropin'; I Wonder Who's Missing You Now; That's Just Bar Talk – 22-08-89

Mercury 846 953-2 Jukebox Symphony: One Night; She Won't Be Lonely For Long; When Was The Last Time; One And One And One; Hard Headed And Broken Hearted; Remember The Ride; Jukebox Symphony; Missing Her Is Easier This Way; This Tear's On Me; A Cowboy Callin' – 23-07-91

Shane Barmby Music no # Cowboy Shane Music, vol. 1: My Life’s A Country Song; Hook Me Up; Faster Than A Bullet Train; Holly Would Love Me; You Can Call Me Elvis; If You’re Coming With me – 06

Shane Barmby Music no # Cowboy Shane Music, vol. 2:Mama Told Me Not To Do; Last Chance; If Your Love’s On My Side; Old Time Country Music; (What’s It gonna Take) To Get Your Lovin‘; I Spennt A Weekend With You - 06

Shane Barmby Music no # Cowboy Shane Music, vol. 3: American Dream; Karma; Tennessee; She’s My Angel; Datin‘  Weight; She’s Through With Men (And Country Music) – 06

Shane Barmby Music no # Cowboy Shane Music, vol. 4: TMI; The Long Goodbye; High Cost Of Lovin‘; Afraid I Might Lose; Kinda Guy I Am; I’m Your Puppet (Tell me) – 06

Shane Barmby Music no # Cowboy Shane Music, vol. 5: Love’s Back In Style; Ridin‘  And Ropin‘; Cowgirls Gone Crazy; Cowboy’s Game; New Country Music And Old Rock and Roll; All Show No Go – 06

Shane Barmby Music no # Cowboy Shane Music, vol. 6: Why You Be Gone So Long; Cowboy’s Clothes; She’s Just Using Him To get To Me; Cowboy’s Heart; I Loved You, Would You Love Me Back; Have I Told You Lately That I Love You – 06

Shane Barmby Music no # Cowboy Shane Music, vol. 7: Can You Hear Me Now; Whoop De Do; Baby Puts The Hurt On Me; Love Don’t Like Me; That Old Texas Two Step; What Is Life All About - 06

SINGLES

Mercury  (1989-90)              

874 168-7 Let's Talk About Us / That Coming-Back Look - 04-89

874 670-7 Ridin' And Hopin' / ? - 06-89

876 020-7 Rainbow Of Our Own / ? - 10-89

878 828-7 One And One And One / Love's Back In Style - 02-91