William J. Johnson
2nd version
by Dick Grant, Praguefrank, Thieu Van De Vorst, Mario Manciotti
SESSIONS
1956 Louisville, KY – Bill Johnson and The Kentucky Drifters with Buddy Meredith band and String Band accmp. (Bill Johnson [vcl/rh gt], Wayne Johnson [ld gt], Eddie Yokley [steel], Lonnie Pierce [bass], Bobby Meredith [fiddle])
001 45-1350A THAT'S THE WAY I LIKE YOU THE BEST ACME 1112 1275/Collector CLCD-2858
002 45-1350B IT'S ALL UP TO YOU ACME 1112 1275
SESSIONS
1956 Louisville, KY – Bill Johnson and The Kentucky Drifters with Buddy Meredith band and String Band accmp. (Bill Johnson [vcl/rh gt], Wayne Johnson [ld gt], Eddie Yokley [steel], Lonnie Pierce [bass], Bobby Meredith [fiddle])
001 45-1350A THAT'S THE WAY I LIKE YOU THE BEST ACME 1112 1275/Collector CLCD-2858
002 45-1350B IT'S ALL UP TO YOU ACME 1112 1275
COLLECTOR CLCD-2858 BOPPIN‘ HILLBILLY VOL. 58/KICKIN‘ THE
BILLY (NED)
ca February 1958 Leo Catholic School, Highland Park, Louisville, KY - Bill Johnson and The Dabblers (Bill Johnson [vcl/rh gt], Wayne Johnson [ld gt], Eddie Yokley [steel], Lonnie Pierce [bass], Bobby Meredith [fiddle])
003 *ST-6452 UMM BOY, YOU'RE MY BABY Starday Custom 45-699 *Nashville NV 5139/Ace CH-44 CDCHD-311
004 *45699 LONESOME DADDY BLUES Starday Custom 45-699 Nashville NV 5150*/Dixie CD-5555
ca February 1958 Leo Catholic School, Highland Park, Louisville, KY - Bill Johnson and The Dabblers (Bill Johnson [vcl/rh gt], Wayne Johnson [ld gt], Eddie Yokley [steel], Lonnie Pierce [bass], Bobby Meredith [fiddle])
003 *ST-6452 UMM BOY, YOU'RE MY BABY Starday Custom 45-699 *Nashville NV 5139/Ace CH-44 CDCHD-311
004 *45699 LONESOME DADDY BLUES Starday Custom 45-699 Nashville NV 5150*/Dixie CD-5555
ACE CH-44 RAREST ROCKABILLY AND HILLBILLY BOOGIE (UK, 1982);
ACE CDCHD-311 ROCKABILLY, RAREST
ROCKABILLY AND HILLBILLY BOOGIE-THE BEST OF ACE ROCKABILLY (UK,1991); DIXIE CD-5555 DIXIE BOPPIN’ HILLBILLIES
1955-1958 (NED, 1995)
1959 unknown – Bill Johnson
1959 unknown – Bill Johnson
005 JUDAS BETRAYED JESUS Everglade 45-798
006 MY DADDY IS A DRUNKYARD 45-798
March 1963 Starday Sound Studio, 3557 Dickerson Road,
Nashville, TN - Bill Johnson (Bill Johnson [vcl/rh gt], Kelso Herston [ld gt],
Pete Drake [steel], Junior Huskey [bass], ? [drums], Hargus Robbins [piano].
Producer: Tommy Hill)
007 ST-6156 WASTED LIVES Nashville NV 5139
008 ST-6157 BIG BILL JOHNSON 5117
009 ST-6158 PITCHIN' WOO NV 5117/Buffalo Bop Bb-CD 55189
010 ST-6159/ZTSB-83424 ALIMONY NV 5150
BUFFALO BOP BbCD-55189 HEP CAT ROCKABILLY (GER, 2008)
1964 King Recording Studio, 1540 Brewster Ave., Cincinnati, OH - "Big" Bill Johnson
011 SoN 4081 HOT ROD CAR Blue Angel BA 2004/Buffalo bop Bb-CD 55044 Collector CLCD 4469 Folkline 274-424-CD True Blue Rockabilly TBR002
012 SoN 4082 BIG BURLEY Blue Angel BA 2004/CLCD-4469
007 ST-6156 WASTED LIVES Nashville NV 5139
008 ST-6157 BIG BILL JOHNSON 5117
009 ST-6158 PITCHIN' WOO NV 5117/Buffalo Bop Bb-CD 55189
010 ST-6159/ZTSB-83424 ALIMONY NV 5150
BUFFALO BOP BbCD-55189 HEP CAT ROCKABILLY (GER, 2008)
1964 King Recording Studio, 1540 Brewster Ave., Cincinnati, OH - "Big" Bill Johnson
011 SoN 4081 HOT ROD CAR Blue Angel BA 2004/Buffalo bop Bb-CD 55044 Collector CLCD 4469 Folkline 274-424-CD True Blue Rockabilly TBR002
012 SoN 4082 BIG BURLEY Blue Angel BA 2004/CLCD-4469
BLUE ANGEL RECORDS was based at Route 2, Smith Grove,
Kentucky
BUFFALO BOP Bb-CD-55044 HOT ROD RUMBLE (GER, 1996); COLLECTOR CLCD-4469 ROCKABILLY HOODLUMS,
Vol.4. (NED, 2002); FOLKLINE 274-424-CD HOT-ROD
ROCKABILL (UK); TRUE BLUE ROCKABILLY TBR002 TRUE BLUE ROCKABILLY, Vol.2
1965 Louisville, KY- "Big" Bill Johnson
013 1218-45-2008-A I'M IN LOVE WITH YOU Blue Angel BA 2008
014 1218-45-2008-B BLAME LONELINESS Blue Angel BA 2008
1965 Lexington, KY - Big Bill Johnson with The Haycraft Sisters
015 SoN-17221WE CAN'T SAY HELLO REM 45-363
016 SoN 17222 SILVER QUEEN REM 45-363
1966 Lexington, KY - Big Bill Johnson (Producer: Bob Mooney)
017 REM-406-A COPS AND ROBBERS REM 406
018 REM-406-B FOR JUST A LITTLE WHILE REM 406
1967 Louisville, KY - "Big" Bill Johnson
019 SN-017-1 JEFFERSON COUNTRY JAIL Snap 017 Blue Angel BA 1011
020 SN-017-2 THE HOUSE WHERE I USED TO LIVE Snap 017 Blue Angel BA 1011
1967 Spar Recording Studio, Baker Building. 110 21st Ave. South, Nashville, TN - "Big" Bill Johnson (Bill Johnson [vcl/rh gt], Joseph “Joe“ Edwards [ld gt], ? [steel], ? [bass], D. J. Fontana [drums])
021 BA-1014-A BEER BELLY BLUES Blue Angel BA 1014
022 BA-1014-B I KISSED MY GAL LAST NIGHT Blue Angel BA 1014
1969 Lexington, KY - "Big" Bill Johnson (Producer: Bob Mooney)
023 9116 SET LT. CALLEY FREE REM 45-467
024 9117 PITCHIN' WOO 450467
1969 Lexington, KY - "Big" Bill Johnson
025 9438 KENTUCKY ANNA (YOU'RE THE BELLE OF LOUISVILLE) REM 45-469
026 9439 BIG BILL JOHNSON 45-469
1970 Louisville, KY– Big Bill Johnson
027 PRP 22011 GOODBYE Marigold MG 004
028 PRP 22012 ALIMONY Marigold MG 004
1965 Louisville, KY- "Big" Bill Johnson
013 1218-45-2008-A I'M IN LOVE WITH YOU Blue Angel BA 2008
014 1218-45-2008-B BLAME LONELINESS Blue Angel BA 2008
1965 Lexington, KY - Big Bill Johnson with The Haycraft Sisters
015 SoN-17221WE CAN'T SAY HELLO REM 45-363
016 SoN 17222 SILVER QUEEN REM 45-363
1966 Lexington, KY - Big Bill Johnson (Producer: Bob Mooney)
017 REM-406-A COPS AND ROBBERS REM 406
018 REM-406-B FOR JUST A LITTLE WHILE REM 406
1967 Louisville, KY - "Big" Bill Johnson
019 SN-017-1 JEFFERSON COUNTRY JAIL Snap 017 Blue Angel BA 1011
020 SN-017-2 THE HOUSE WHERE I USED TO LIVE Snap 017 Blue Angel BA 1011
1967 Spar Recording Studio, Baker Building. 110 21st Ave. South, Nashville, TN - "Big" Bill Johnson (Bill Johnson [vcl/rh gt], Joseph “Joe“ Edwards [ld gt], ? [steel], ? [bass], D. J. Fontana [drums])
021 BA-1014-A BEER BELLY BLUES Blue Angel BA 1014
022 BA-1014-B I KISSED MY GAL LAST NIGHT Blue Angel BA 1014
1969 Lexington, KY - "Big" Bill Johnson (Producer: Bob Mooney)
023 9116 SET LT. CALLEY FREE REM 45-467
024 9117 PITCHIN' WOO 450467
1969 Lexington, KY - "Big" Bill Johnson
025 9438 KENTUCKY ANNA (YOU'RE THE BELLE OF LOUISVILLE) REM 45-469
026 9439 BIG BILL JOHNSON 45-469
1970 Louisville, KY– Big Bill Johnson
027 PRP 22011 GOODBYE Marigold MG 004
028 PRP 22012 ALIMONY Marigold MG 004
MARIGOLD RECORDS based at P.O.Box 7192, Louisville, Kentucky
1981 Fuiltz Recording Studio, Fairdale, KY – Big Bill Johnson
029 AVON LADY Billy 100
030 AVON LADY (INSTRUMENTAL)
Billy 100
there is also album The Leader Of The Band – details unknown
ALBUMS
Sabine River UC0073 The Leader Of The Band: (details
unknown) - cassette
SINGLES
ACME (1956)
1112 That's The Way I Like You The Best / It's All Up To You – 56 (reissued on ACME 1275)
Starday Custom (1958)
45-699 Umm Boy You're My Baby / Lonesome Daddy Blues – 05-58
Everglade (1959-Starday Custom)
45-798 Judas Betrayed Jesus / My Daddy Is A Drunkyard – 09-58
Nashville (1963)NV 5117 Big Bill Johnson / Pitchin’ Woo – 05-63
NV 5139 Umm, Boy, You're My Baby / Wasted Lives – 08-63
NV 5150 Alimony / Lonesome Daddy – 11-63
Blue Angel
BA-2004 Hot Rod Car / Big Burley – 64
BA-2008 I'm In Love With You / Blame Loneliness – 65
REM
363 We Can't Say Hello / Silver Queen - 65
406 Cops And Robbers / For Just A Little While - 66
Snap (1967)
017 Jefferson Country Jail / The House Where I Used To Live – 67 (reissued on Blue Angel BA-1011)
Blue Angel (1967)
BA-1014 Beer Belly Blues / I Kissed My Gal Last Night - 67
Marigold (1970)
004 Goodbye / Alimony - 70
NV 5139 Umm, Boy, You're My Baby / Wasted Lives – 08-63
NV 5150 Alimony / Lonesome Daddy – 11-63
Blue Angel
BA-2004 Hot Rod Car / Big Burley – 64
BA-2008 I'm In Love With You / Blame Loneliness – 65
REM
363 We Can't Say Hello / Silver Queen - 65
406 Cops And Robbers / For Just A Little While - 66
Snap (1967)
017 Jefferson Country Jail / The House Where I Used To Live – 67 (reissued on Blue Angel BA-1011)
Blue Angel (1967)
BA-1014 Beer Belly Blues / I Kissed My Gal Last Night - 67
Marigold (1970)
004 Goodbye / Alimony - 70
Billy (1981)
100 Avon Lady / Avon Lady (instrumental) - 81
I have several more records by Big Bill Johnson that aren't on your list.
ReplyDeleteSNAP 0510 (1981)
Where Were You When The Sewer Blew / I Can Do It
REM 469 (1969)
Kentucky Anna (You're The Belle Of Louisville) / Big Bill Johnson
REM 467 (1967)
Set Lt. Calley Free / Pitchin' Woo
Music Mountain 3890
For The Children's Sake / Dear Ann
Durrett Records
Please Don't Close Durrett Down /
Record label not known
I Don't Give A Diddly-Damn Who Shot J.R. /
Record label not known
I'm A Drywall Man /