Discography of the Osborne Brothers.........
| 1948-Kitty Records-Recorded by Ott Ginter on a home recorder in the Osborne family farm house, on Olt Road, Dayton, Ohio (SONNY OSBORNE, LOUISE OSBORNE: guitar and lead vocal; BOBBY OSBORNE: tenor vocal, and JIMMY MARTIN). |
| Let Me Be Your Darling
In Heaven
New Freedom Bell |
| 1949-Cozy Records-[Lonesome Pine Fiddlers]-BOBBY OSBORNE, RAY MORGAN, LARRY RICHARDSON and EZRA CLINE) |
| Pain In My
Heart
Lonesome Sad and Blue |
Will I Meet
Mother In Heaven
Don't Forget Me |
| 1950-51 Recorded in the Osborne Family Living Room in Dayton, Ohio (SONNY OSBORNE, LOUISE OSBORNE: vocals, BOBBY OSBORNE: vocals, and JIMMY MARTIN: guitar). |
| Now You Have My Name
Television Saturday Night |
| 1951-(Recorded in early 1951 and released in August of 1951) King Records-(BOBBY OSBORNE: vocal/mandolin; JIMMY MARTIN: vocal/guitar; CHARLIE CLINE: vocal/banjo; RALPH GUNTHER: bass; CURLEY RAY CLINE: fiddle) |
| My Lonely
Heart
She's Just a Cute Thing |
Blue Eyed
Darling
You'll Never Be the Same |
| 1952-Gateway Records-Volume 1-Recorded at the Gateway Studio on Spring Grove Avenue in Cincinnati, Ohio (SONNY OSBORNE: banjo/vocal; CARLOS BROCK: guitar/vocal; ENOS JOHNSON: mandolin/vocal; BILLY THOMAS: fiddle; SMOKEY WARD: bass) |
| Sunny Mountain
Chimes
Baby Blue Eyes Blue Waves When the Golden Leaves Begin to Fall Gun Powder Sugar Coated Love Hand Me Down My Walking Cane |
Molly and
Ten Brooks
Jesse James Uncle Pen Suwanee River Rose of Old Kentucky Silver Rainbow |
| Gateway Records-Volume 2-1952-Recorded at the Gateway Studio on Spring Grove Avenue in Cincinnati, Ohio (SONNY OSBORNE: banjo/vocal; CARLOS BROCK: guitar/vocal; ENOS JOHNSON: mandolin/vocal; BILLY THOMAS: fiddle; SMOKEY WARD: bass) |
| Wildwood Flower
Cabin Home on the Hill Auld Lang Syne We'll Meet Again Sweetheart Banjo Boy Chimes Pain in My Heart Raw Hide |
Cripple Creek
Cumberland Gap Mule Skinner Blues Train Forty-Five White House Blues Life Won't be the Same Sunny Mountain Breakdown |
| Gateway Records-Volume 3-1952-Recorded at the Gateway Studio on Spring Grove Avenue in Cincinnati, Ohio (SONNY OSBORNE: banjo/vocal; CARLOS BROCK: guitar/vocal; ENOS JOHNSON: mandolin/vocal; BILLY THOMAS: fiddle; SMOKEY WARD: bass) |
| A Brother
in Korea
I'm Gonna Leave You Mend This Heart of Mine I'll Meet You in Church Sunday Morning River of Death Get in Line Brother Cotton Eyed Joe |
The Old Cross
Road
I'll Never Forget That Fatal Day Blue Eyed Angel Letter From My Darling The Old Home Town Ragged Bill |
| July 18, 1952; (14:15-17:15); Castle Studio, Nashville, Tennessee (BILL MONROE: mandolin; JAMES H. "Jimmy" MARTIN: guitar; SONNY OSBORNE: banjo; ERNEST "Ernie" NEWTON: bass; CHARLIE CLINE: fiddle) |
| 040. | NA 2781
83 130 |
IN THE PINES
(Jimmie Davis-Bill Monroe) |
28416 | DL 7-5010 |
| 041. | NA 2782
83 131 |
FOOTPRINTS
IN THE SNOW
(Rupert Jones) |
28416 | DL-4327; DL
7-5010
DL 7-5281; MCA 2-4090 |
| July 18, 1952; (20:30-00:30); Castle Studio, Nashville, Tennessee (BILL MONROE: mandolin; JAMES H. "Jimmy" MARTIN: guitar; SONNY OSBORNE: banjo; ERNEST "Ernie" NEWTON: bass; CHARLIE CLINE: fiddle) |
| 043. | NA 2784
83 133 |
MEMORIES OF
MOTHER AND DAD
(Albert Price) |
28878 | DL 4780; MCA 2-4090 |
| 044. | NA 2785
83 134 |
THE LITTLE
GIRL AND THE DREADFUL SNAKE
(Albert Price) |
28878 | VL 3702; MCA 2-4090 |
| 045. | NA 2786
83 135 |
COUNTY WALTZ
(Bill Monroe-Claude V. Breland) |
28749 | -------- |
| 046. | NA 2787
83 136 |
DON'T PUT
OFF TIL TOMORROW
(Bill Monroe-Pete Pyle) |
------- | DL 7-5135 |
| 047. | NA 2788
83 137 |
MY DYING BED
(Albert Price) |
------- | DL 4780 |
| July 26, 1952; Castle Studio, Nashville, Tennessee (BILL MONROE: mandolin; JAMES H. "Jimmy" MARTIN: guitar; SONNY OSBORNE: banjo; ERNEST "Ernie" NEWTON: bass; CHARLIE CLINE: fiddle; OWEN BRADLEY: piano*) |
| 048. | NA 2801
83 171 |
A MIGHTY PRETTY
WALTZ*
(Al Hoffman-Norman Gimbel) |
28356 | ------ |
| 049. | NA 2802
83 172 |
PIKE COUNTY
BREAKDOWN
(Rupert Jones) |
28356; ED 2353 | ------ |
| November 16,1954 (14:00-17:30) RCA Victor Studio, Methodist Television Radio & Film Commission, 1525 McGavock Street, Nashville, Tennessee; Producer: Stephen H. Sholes (JIMMY MARTIN: lead vocal/guitar/whistle+/leader; BOB OSBORNE: tenor vocal*/high baritone vocal**/mandolin; ROLAND "Sonny" OSBORNE: baritone vocal#/tenor vocal##/banjo; HOWARD S. "Cedric Rainwater" WATTS: bass; MERLE F. "Red" TAYLOR: fiddle) |
| 001. | E4VB 6007 | SAVE IT! SAVE
IT!*/+
(Rufus Shoffner) |
20/47-5928 | ------ |
| 002. | E4VB 6008 | CHALK UP ANOTHER
ONE */#
(H. Winston-Wilmer Neal) |
20/47-6027 | ------ |
| 003. | E4VB 6009 | I PULLED A
BOO BOO*
(Gene Davis-Chuck Mills) |
20/47-6027 | ------ |
| 004. | E4VB 6010 | THEY DIDN'T
KNOW THE DIFFERENCE (BUT I DID)
(J. Ross-Sackey Allen) |
20/47-6111 | ------ |
| 005. | E4VB 6011 | 20/20 VISION**/##
(Joe Allison-Milton Estes) |
20/47-5958 | ------ |
| 006. | E4VB 6012 | THAT'S HOW
I
CAN COUNT ON YOU*
(Shorty Long-Bob Newman) |
20/47-6111 | ------ |
| The following cuts (numbers 001. - 114.) are included in the Bear Family Box Set 1956-1968 of the Osborne Brothers. |
| July 1, 1956 (14:00 - 17:00); RCA Victor Studio, Methodist Television Radio & Film Commission, 1525 McGavock Street, Nashville, Tennessee; A & R Representative: Wesley Rose & Jim Vienneau. (SONNY OSBORNE: vocal/banjo; BOB OSBORNE: vocal/banjo*/mandolin; RED ALLEN: vocal/guitar; ERNEST "Ernie" NEWTON: bass; THOMAS LEE "Tommy" JACKSON: fiddle, ART STAMPER: fiddle). |
| 001. | 56-XY-336-2
56-S-224 |
WHO
DONE IT
(Arthur Q, Smith) |
K 12383 | BCD 15598 |
| 002. | 56-XY-337-1
56-S-225 |
RUBY
ARE YOU MAD?*
(Cousin Emmy) |
K 12308; X 1645 | E 3734; BCD 15598 |
| 003. | 56-XY-338-3
56-S-226 |
MY
ACHING HEART
(Dorothy Sloan/Earl Sloan) |
K 12308 | BCD 15598 |
| 004. | 56-XY-339-2
56-S-227 |
TEARDROPS
IN MY EYES
(Red Allen-Tommy Sutton) |
K 12383 | BCD 15598 |
| December 29, 1956 (13:00 - 16:00); RCA Victor Studio, Methodist Television Radio & Film Commission, 1525 McGavock Street, Nashville, Tennessee; A & R Representative: Wesley Rose & Jim Vienneau. (SONNY OSBORNE: vocal/banjo; BOB OSBORNE: vocal/banjo*/mandolin; RED ALLEN: vocal/guitar; ERNEST "Ernie" NEWTON: bass; GORDON TERRY: fiddle). |
|
|
56-XY-584-3
56-S-715 |
WILD MOUNTAIN
HONEY
(Arthur Q. Smith) |
K 12527 | BCD 15598 |
| 006. | 56-XY-585-2
56-S-716 |
DOWN IN THE
WILLOW GARDEN*
(Charlie Monroe) |
K 12420; X 1647 | E 3734; BCD 15598 |
| 007. | 56-XY-586-1
56-S-717 |
HO, HONEY,
HO*
(Bob Osborne-Tommy Sutton) |
K 12420; X 1646 | E 3734; BCD 15598 |
| 008. | 56-XY-587-2
56-S-718 |
DELLA MAE*
(Tommy Sutton-Dorothy & Earl Sloan) |
K 12527; X 1646 | E 3734; BCD 15598 |
| October 17, 1957, (19:00-22:00); RCA Victor Studio, Methodist Television Radio & Film Commission, 1525 McGavock Street, Nashville, Tennessee; A & R Representative: Wesley Rose & Jim Vienneau. (SONNY OSBORNE: vocal/banjo; BOB OSBORNE: vocal/mandolin; RED ALLEN: vocal/guitar; "Shot" JACKSON: dobro, ERNEST "Ernie" NEWTON: bass; MURREY M. "Buddy" HARMAN, JR: drums). |
| 009. | 57-XY-552-3
57-S-552 |
SHE'S NO ANGEL
(Wanda Ballman-J.W. Arnold) |
K 12583; X 1645 | E 3734; BCD 15598 |
| 010. | 57-XY-553-7
57-S-553 |
(IS THIS)
MY DESTINY
(Helen Carter) |
K 12633; X 1645 | E 3734; BCD 15598 |
| 011. | 57-XY-554-4
57-S-554 |
ONCE MORE
(Dusty Owens) |
K 12583; X 1646 | E 3734; BCD 15598 |
| 012. | 57-XY-555-7
57-S-555 |
TWO LONELY
HEARTS
(Tommy Sutton-Dorothy & Earl Sloan) |
X 1646 | E 3734; BCD 15598 |
| February 13, 1958 (11:00-14:30); Bradley Film & Recording Studio, 804 16th Avenue South, Nashville, Tennessee; A & R Representative: Wesley Rose & Jim Vienneau. (SONNY OSBORNE: vocal/banjo; BOB OSBORNE: vocal/mandolin; RED ALLEN: vocal/guitar; "Jimmy" CRAWFORD: dobro; ERNEST "Ernie" NEWTON: bass; MURREY M. "Buddy" HARMAN, JR: drums). |
| 013. | 58-XY-271-6 | LOST HIGHWAY
(Leon Payne) |
K 12805; X 1647 | E 3734; BCD 15598 |
| 014. | 58-XY-272-6 | LOVE PAINS
(Bob Gibson) |
K 12689' X 1647 | E 3734; BCD 15598 |
| 015. | 58-XY-273-7 | IT HURTS TO
KNOW
(Red Allen-Tommy Sutton) |
K 12689; X 1647 | E 3734; BCD 15598 |
| 016. | 58-XY-274-8 | IF
YOU DON'T, SOMEBODY ELSE WILL
(Johnny Mathis-Jimmy Fautheree-Geraldine Hamilton) |
K 12633; X 1645 | E 3734; BCD 15598 |
| January 9, 1959 (19:00-22:30); Bradley Film & Recording Studio, 804 16th Avenue South, Nashville, Tennessee; A & R Representative: Wesley Rose & Jim Vienneau. (SONNY OSBORNE: vocal/banjo; BOB OSBORNE: vocal/mandolin/except guitar*; RAY EDENTON: guitar; except, tiple#; FLOYD T. "Lightnin" CHANCE: bass; MURREY M. "Buddy" HARMAN, JR: drums; IRA LOUVIN: 3rd Vocal**) |
| 017. | 59-XY-300-12 | GIVE THIS
MESSAGE TO YOUR HEART*/**
(Ira & Charles Louvin) |
K 12762 | E 4018; BCD 15598 |
| 018. | 59-XY-301-3 | YOU'LL NEVER
KNOW (HOW MUCH IT HURTS)
(Don Gibson) |
K 12805 | E 4018; BCD 15598 |
| 019. | 59-XY-302-12 | I LOVE YOU
ONLY*/#
(Dusty Owens) |
K 12762 | E 4018; BCD 15598 |
| 020. | 59-XY-303 | IT'S JUST
THE IDEA*/#
(John Loudermilk) |
--------------- | E 4018; BCD 15598 |
| September 10, 1959, (19:00-22:30); RCA Victor Studio, 1610 Hawkins Street, Nashville, Tennessee; A & R Representative: Wesley Rose & Jim Vienneau. (SONNY OSBORNE: vocal/banjo; BOB OSBORNE: vocal/mandolin; JOHN SLAGLE, JR. "Jimmy Brown Jr.": guitar/vocal; RUSSELL "RUSTY" KERSHAW: electric guitar*; ROY M. "Junior" HUSKEY: bass; MORRIS PALMER: drums). |
| 021. | 59-XY-895 | LONELY, LONELY
ME
(Bob Osborne) |
K 12930 | E 4018; BCD 15598 |
| 022. | 59-XY-896-5 & 7 | SWEETHEARTS
AGAIN
(Bob Gallion) |
K 12839 | E 4018; BCD 15598 |
| 023. | 59-XY-897 | BLAME ME
(Donny Young-Darrell McCall) |
K 12930 | E 4018; BCD 15598 |
| 024. | 59-XY-898-8 | THERE'S A
WOMAN BEHIND EVERY MAN*
(Wayne Walker-Marijohn Wilkin) |
K 12839 | E 4018; BCD 15598 |
| November 15, 1960 Bradley Film & Recording Studio, 804 16th Avenue South, Nashville, Tennessee; A & R Representative: Wesley Rose & Jim Vienneau. (SONNY OSBORNE: vocal/banjo; BOB OSBORNE: vocal/mandolin; JOHN SLAGLE, JR. "Jimmy Brown Jr.": guitar/vocal; WALTER "Hank-Sugarfoot" GARLAND: electric guitar; PETE DRAKE: steel guitar; FLOYD "Lightnin" CHANCE: bass; MURREY M. "Buddy" HARMAN, JR: drums) |
| 025. | 60-XY-1001 | FAIR AND TENDER
LADIES
(Maybelle Carter) |
K 12970 | E 4018; BCD 15598 |
| -------- | --------------- | <BREAK IN MASTER NUMBERS> | --------------- | --------------- |
| 026. | 60-XY-1004 | EACH SEASON
CHANGES YOU
(Albert Goree-Ruth Talley) |
K 13045 | E 4018; BCD 15598 |
| ------ | --------------- | <BREAK IN MASTER NUMBERS> | --------------- | --------------- |
| 027. | 60-XY-1050 | THE BLACK
SHEEP RETURNED TO THE FOLD
(Fred Rose) |
K 13045 | E 4018; BCD 15598 |
| 028. | 60-XY-1051 | AT THE FIRST
FALL OF SNOW
(Lorene Rose) |
K 12970 | E 4018; BCD 15598 |
| February 14, 1962; Columbia Recording Studio B, 804 16th Avneue South, Nashville, TN; A & R Representative: Wesley Rose & Jim Vienneau. (SONNY OSBORNE: vocal/banjo; BOB OSBORNE: vocal/mandolin; JOHN SLAGLE, JR. "Jimmy Brown Jr.": guitar/vocal; BENNY BIRCHFIELD: banjo*; FLOYD "Lightnin" CHANCE: bass; MURREY M. "Buddy" HARMAN, JR: drums) |
| 029. | 62-XY-390 | OLD HICKORY*
(Sonny Osborne) |
--------------- | SE 4090; BCD 15598 |
| 030. | 62-XY-391 | OLD JOE CLARK*
(Sonny Osborne) |
--------------- | SE 4090; BCD 15598 |
| 031. | 62-XY-392 | BIG BEN*
(Benny Birchfield) |
--------------- | SE 4090; BCD 15598 |
| 032. | 62-XY-393 | BILLY IN THE
LOWGROUND
(Bob Osborne) |
--------------- | SE 4090; BCD 15598 |
| February 14, 1962; Columbia Recording Studio B, 804 16th Avneue South, Nashville, TN; A & R Representative: Wesley Rose & Jim Vienneau. (SONNY OSBORNE: vocal/banjo; BOB OSBORNE: vocal/mandolin; JOHN SLAGLE, JR. "Jimmy Brown Jr.": guitar/vocal; BENNY BIRCHFIELD: banjo*; FLOYD "Lightnin" CHANCE: bass; MURREY M. "Buddy" HARMAN, JR: drums) |
| 033. | 62-XY-394 | JOHN HENRY
BLUES
(Sonny Osborne) |
--------------- | SE 4090; BCD 15598 |
| 034. | 62-XY-395 | BANJO BOY
CHIMES*
(Sonny Osborne) |
--------------- | SE 4090; BCD 15598 |
| 035. | 62-XY-396 | WALKING CANE*
(Sonny Osborne) |
--------------- | SE 4090; BCD 15598 |
| 036. | 62-XY-397 | RED WING*
(Sonny Osborne) |
--------------- | SE 4090; BCD 15598 |
| February 14, 1962; Columbia Recording Studio B, 804 16th Avneue South, Nashville, TN; A & R Representative: Wesley Rose & Jim Vienneau. (SONNY OSBORNE: vocal/banjo; BOB OSBORNE: vocal/mandolin; JOHN SLAGLE, JR. "Jimmy Brown Jr.": guitar/vocal; BENNY BIRCHFIELD: banjo*; FLOYD "Lightnin" CHANCE: bass; MURREY M. "Buddy" HARMAN, JR: drums) |
| 037. | 62-XY-398 | SEEING NELLIE
HOME*
(Sonny Osborne) |
--------------- | SE 4090; BCD 15598 |
| 038. | 62-XY-399 | JESSE JAMES*
(Sonny Osborne) |
-------------- | SE 4090; BCD 15598 |
| 039. | 62-XY-400 | CUMBERLAND
GAP
(Sonny Osborne) |
--------------- | SE 4090; BCD 15598 |
| 040. | 62-XY-401 | LOST INDIAN
(Bob Osborne) |
--------------- | SE 4090; BCD 15598 |
| February 15, 1962; Columbia Recording Studio B, 804 16th Avneue South, Nashville, TN; A & R Representative: Wesley Rose & Jim Vienneau. (SONNY OSBORNE: vocal/banjo; BOB OSBORNE: vocal/mandolin; JOHN SLAGLE, JR. "Jimmy Brown Jr.": guitar/vocal; DOUG KERSHAW: electric guitar**; BENNY BIRCHFIELD: banjo*; FLOYD "Lightnin" CHANCE: bass; MURREY M. "Buddy" HARMAN, JR: drums) |
| 041. | 62-XY-402 | POOR OLD CORA*
(Boudleaux & Felice Bryant) |
K 13098 | BCD 15598 |
| 042. | 62-XY-403 | FIVE DAYS OF HEAVEN
(Ira Louvin-Doug Kershaw) |
K 13073 | BCD 15598 |
| 043. | 62-XY-404 | AIN'T GONNA RAIN
NO MO'**
(Wendell W. Hall) |
K 13073 | BCD 15598 |
| 044. | 62-XY-405 | THE BANJO BOYS*
(Bobby Osborne) |
K 13098 | BCD 15598 |
| January 8, 1963; (10:00-13:00) Columbia Recording Studio B, 804 16th Avneue South, Nashville, TN; A & R Representative: Wesley Rose & Jim Vienneau. (SONNY OSBORNE: vocal/banjo; BOB OSBORNE: vocal/mandolin; BENNY BIRCHFIELD: guitar/vocal; RAY EDENTON: guitar; JERRY BYRD: bass, WILLIAM PAUL "Willie" ACKERMAN: drums) |
| 045. | 63-XY-300 | SEND ME THE
PILLOW THAT YOU DREAM ON
(Hank Locklin) |
---------------- | SE 4149; BCD 15598 |
| 046. | 63-XY-301 | WORRIED MAN BLUES
(A.P. Carter) |
--------------- | SE 4149; BCD 15598 |
| 047. | 63-XY-302 | MAY YOU NEVER
BE ALONE
(Hank Williams) |
--------------- | SE 4149; BCD 15598 |
| 048. | 63-XY-303 | NEW PARTNER WALTZ
(Ira & Charles Louvin) |
--------------- | SE 4149; BCD 15598 |
| January 9, 1963; (10:00-13:00) Columbia Recording Studio B, 804 16th Avneue South, Nashville, TN; A & R Representative: Wesley Rose & Jim Vienneau. (SONNY OSBORNE: vocal/banjo; BOB OSBORNE: vocal/mandolin; BENNY BIRCHFIELD: guitar/banjo*/vocal; RAY EDENTON: guitar; THOMAS GRADY MARTIN: bass; WILLIAM PAUL "Willie" ACKERMAN: drums) |
| 049. | 63-XY-304 | HOW'S THE WORLD TREATING
YOU
(Bouleaux Bryant-Chet Atkins) |
--------------- | BCD 15598 |
| 050. | 63-XY-305 | NIGHT TRAIN
TO MEMPHIS*
(Marvin Hughes-Beasley Smith-Owen Bradley) |
--------------- | SE 4149; BCD 15598 |
| 051. | 63-XY-306 | MULE SKINNER BLUES
(Jimmie Rodgers-George Vaughn) |
K 13126 | BCD 15598 |
| 052. | 63-XY-307 | WHITE LIGHTNIN'
(J.P. Richardson) |
--------------- | SE 4149; BCD 15598 |
| January 10, 1963; (10:00-13:00) Columbia Recording Studio B, 804 16th Avneue South, Nashville, TN; A & R Representative: Wesley Rose & Jim Vienneau. (SONNY OSBORNE: vocal/banjo; BOB OSBORNE: vocal/mandolin; BENNY BIRCHFIELD: guitar/banjo*/vocal; RAY EDENTON: guitar; THOMAS GRADY MARTIN: bass; WILLIAM PAUL "Willie" ACKERMAN: drums; FELICE BRYANT & SUE DENNING: vocal chorus*) |
| 053. | 63-XY-308 | BLUEGRASS
MUSIC'S REALLY
GONE TO TOWN (Justin Tubb) |
--------------- | SE 4149; BCD 15598 |
| 054. | 63-XY-309 | LOVEY TOLD ME GOODBYE*
(Bouleaux & Felice Bryant) |
K 13126 | BCD 15598 |
| 055. | 63-XY-310 | BALLAD OF JED CLAMPETT
(Paul Henning) |
--------------- | SE 4149; BCD 15598 |
| 056. | 63-XY-311 | MEMORIES NEVER DIE
(Boudleaux & Felice Bryant) |
--------------- | SE 4149; BCD 15598 |
| January 11, 1963; (19:00-22:00) Columbia Recording Studio B, 804 16th Avneue South, Nashville, TN; A & R Representative: Wesley Rose & Jim Vienneau. (SONNY OSBORNE: vocal/banjo; BOB OSBORNE: vocal/mandolin; BENNY BIRCHFIELD: guitar/banjo*/vocal; THOMAS GRADY MARTIN: bass; WILLIAM PAUL "Willie" ACKERMAN: drums; BOUDLEAUX BRYANT: whipboard**) |
| 057. | 63-XY-312 | MULE TRAIN**
(Glickman-Lange-Heath) |
----------------- | BCD 15598 |
| 058. | 63-XY-313 | RUBY ARE YOU MAD?*
(Cousin Emmy) |
--------------- | SE 4149; BCD 15598 |
| 059 | 63-XY-314 | SOURWOOD MOUNTAIN*
(Sonny & Bobby Osborne-Benny Birchfield) |
--------------- | SE 4149; BCD 15598 |
| 060. | 63-XY-315 | SWEET THING
(Rufus Bridley) |
--------------- | SE 4149; BCD 15598 |
| August 21, 1963 (14:00-17:00); Columbia Recording Studio, 804 16th Avneue South, Nashville, Tennessee; A & R Representative: Harry Silverstein. (SONNY OSBORNE: vocal/banjo; BOB OSBORNE: vocal/mandolin; BENNY BIRCHFIELD: vocal/guitar; THOMAS GRADY MARTIN: guitar/12string guitar*/leader; RAY EDENTON: guitar; FLOYD T. "Lightnin" CHANCE: bass; MURREY M. "Buddy" HARMAN: drums) |
| 061. | NA 12614
113979 |
TAKE THIS
HAMMER
(arr. Sonny & Bob Osborne-Benny Birchfield) |
9-31546 | DL7-4602; BCD 15598 |
| 062. | NA 12615
113980 |
DON'T EVEN LOOK AT
ME*
(Bill Sky) |
9-31546 | DL7-4602; BCD 15598 |
| 063. | NA 12616
113981 |
THE CUCKOO BIRD
(traditional) |
9-31595 | DL7-4602; BCD 15598 |
| 064. | NA 12617
113982 |
BLUEGRASS EXPRESS
(Bob Osborne) |
9-31595 | DL7-4602; BCD 15598 |
| June 23, 1964 (09:30-13:30); Columbia Recording Studio, 804 16th Avneue South, Nashville, Tennessee; A & R Representative: Harry Silverstein. (SONNY OSBORNE: vocal/banjo; BOB OSBORNE: vocal/mandolin; BENNY BIRCHFIELD: vocal/guitar; RAY EDENTON: guitar; FLOYD T. "Lightnin" CHANCE: bass/leader; WILLIAM PAUL "Willie" ACKERMAN: drums) |
| 065. | NA 12972
114996 |
ME AND MY OLD BANJO
(Sonny Osborne) |
9-31751 | DL7-4602; BCD 15598 |
| 066. | NA 12973
114997 |
PATHWAY OF TEARDROPS
(Wayne P. Walker-Webb Pierce) |
--------------- | DL7-4602; BCD 15598 |
| 067. | NA 12974
114998 |
GOTTA TRAVEL ON
(Paul Clayton) |
--------------- | CB 20003; BCD 15598 |
| 068. | NA 12975
114999 |
SALTY DOG BLUES
(Wiley & Zeke Morris) |
--------------- | DL7-4602; BCD 15598 |
| 069. | NA 12976
115020 |
KENTUCKY
(Karl Davis) |
--------------- | DL7-4602; BCD 15598 |
| 070. | NA 12977
115021 |
BUGLE ON THE
BANJO (BUGLE CALL RAG)
(Sonny Osborne) |
--------------- | DL7-4602; BCD 15598 |
| June 24, 1964 (09:30-12:30); Columbia Recording Studio, 804 16th Avneue South, Nashville, Tennessee; A & R Representative: Harry Silverstein. (SONNY OSBORNE: vocal/banjo; BOB OSBORNE: vocal/mandolin; BENNY BIRCHFIELD: vocal/guitar; RAY EDENTON: guitar/leader; FLOYD T. "Lightnin" CHANCE: bass; WILLIAM PAUL "Willie" ACKERMAN: drums) |
| 071. | NA 12981
115022 |
COTTON FIELDS
(Huddie Ledbetter) |
--------------- | DL7-4602; BCD 15598 |
| 072. | NA 12982
115023 |
FADED LOVE
(John Wills-Bob Wills) |
--------------- | DL7-4267; BCD 15598 |
| 073. | NA 12983
115024 |
THIS
HEART OF MINE (CAN NEVER SAY GOODBYE)
(Bobby Osborne-Pete Goble) |
9-31655 | DL7-4602; BCD 15598 |
| 074. | NA 12984
115025 |
CHARLIE COTTON
(Sonny Osborne-Benny Birchfield-Pete Goble) |
9-31655 | DL7-4602; BCD 15598 |
| January 15, 1965 (10:00-13:00); Columbia Recording Studio, 804 16th Avneue South, Nashville, Tennessee; A & R Representative: Harry Silverstein. (SONNY OSBORNE: vocal/banjo; BOB OSBORNE: vocal/mandolin; GORDON CASH: vocal/guitar; BENNY MARTIN: fiddle; RAY EDENTON: guitar; FLOYD T. "Lightnin" CHANCE: bass/leader; WILLIAM PAUL "Willie" ACKERMAN: drums) |
| 075. | NA 13226
115592 |
I'LL BE ALRIGHT
TOMORROW
(Bobby Osborne-Pete Goble) |
9-31823 | DL7-4767; BCD 15598 |
| 076. | NA 13227
115593 |
CUT THE CORNBREAD
(Dana Ferris) |
De unissued | BCD 15598 |
| 077. | NA 13228
115994 |
HEY, HEY BARTENDER
(Betty Sue Perry) |
9-31751 | DL7-4767; BCD 15598 |
| 078. | NA 13229
115595 |
LONESOME DAY
(Bobby & Sonny Osborne) |
9-31823 | DL7-4767; BCD 15598 |
| October 7, 1965 (10:00-13:00); Columbia Recording Studio, 804 16th Avneue South, Nashville, Tennessee; A & R Representative: Harry Silverstein. (SONNY OSBORNE: vocal/banjo; BOB OSBORNE: vocal/mandolin; DALE F. SLEDD: vocal/guitar; RAY EDENTON: guitar/leader; FLOYD T. "Lightnin" CHANCE: bass/leader; WILLIAM PAUL "Willie" ACKERMAN: drums; HARGUS M. "Pig" ROBBINS: piano) |
| 079. | NA 13746
116646 |
BIG SPIKE HAMMER
(Bobby Osborne-Pete Goble) |
---------- | DL7-4767; BCD 15598 |
| 080. | NA 13747
116647 |
MEMORIES
(Bobby Osborne) |
9-31886 | DL7-4767; BCD 15598 |
| 081. | NA 13748
116648 |
I KNOW WHAT
IT MEANS TO BE LONESOME
(James Brockman-James Kendis-Nat Vincent) |
---------- | DL7-4767; BCD 15598 |
| 082. | NA 13749
116649 |
UP THIS HILL AND
DOWN
(Richard D. Staedtler) |
9-31886 | DL7-4767; BCD 15598 |
| 083. | NA 13750
116650 |
IN THE PINES
(Jimmie Davis-Clayton McMichen-Slim Bryant) |
---------- | DL7-4767; BCD 15598 |
| November 22, 1965 (14:00-17:30); Columbia Recording Studio, 804 16th Avneue South, Nashville, Tennessee; A & R Representative: Harry Silverstein. (SONNY OSBORNE: vocal/banjo/5-string dobro*; BOB OSBORNE: vocal/mandolin; DALE F. SLEDD: vocal/guitar; WAYNE MOSS: guitar/12-string guitar; FLOYD T. "Lightnin" CHANCE: bass/leader; NORMAN KEITH "Buddy" SPICHER: fiddle; WILLIAM PAUL "Willie" ACKERMAN: drums) |
| 084. | NA 13798
116770 |
ONE TEAR
(Judy Osborne) |
9-32052 | DL7-4767; BCD 15598 |
| 085. | NA 13799
116771 |
MAKING PLANS*
(Johnny Russell-Voni Morrison) |
9-32137 | DL7-4767; BCD 15598 |
| 086. | NA 13800
116772 |
YESTERDAY'S GONE
(B. Stuart-W. Kidd) |
--------- | DL7-4767; BCD 15598 |
| 087. | NA 13801
116773 |
FOOTPRINTS
IN THE SNOW
(Rupert Jones) |
--------- | DL7-4767; BCD 15598 |
| 088. | NA 13802
116774 |
SURE-FIRE
(Bobby Osborne) |
--------- | DL7-4767; BCD 15598 |
| May 4, 1966 (18:00-21:00); Bradley's Barn, Bender's Fery Road, Mount Juliet, Tennessee; A & R Representative: Harry Silverstein. (SONNY OSBORNE: vocal/banjo; BOB OSBORNE: vocal/mandolin; DALE F. SLEDD: vocal/guitar; HERMAN BLAND "Pete" WADE: dobro; FLOYD T. "Lightnin" CHANCE: bass; WILLIAM PAUL "Willie" ACKERMAN: drums; JERRY WHITEHURST: piano) |
| 089. | NA 14057
117351 |
LONESOME FEELIN'
(Billy Henson) |
-------- | DL7-4903; BCD 15598 |
| 090. | NA 14058
117352 |
WORLD OF UNWANTED
(Bobby & Patsy Osborne) |
9-31977 | DL7-4903; BCD 15598 |
| 091. | NA 14059
117353 |
HARD TIMES
(Aaron Allan) |
9-31977 | DL7-4903; BCD 15598 |
| September 30,1966 (18:00-21:00); Bradley's Barn, Bender's Fery Road, Mount Juliet, Tennessee; A & R Representative: Harry Silverstein. (SONNY OSBORNE: vocal/banjo; BOB OSBORNE: vocal/mandolin; BENNY HOWARD BIRCHFIELD: vocal/guitar; RAY EDENTON: guitar/leader; FLOYD T. "Lightnin" CHANCE: bass/electric bass*; JERRY K. CARRIGAN: drums; HARGUS M. "Pig" ROBBINS: piano) |
| 092. | NA 14264
117972 |
I'M LEAVIN'
(Johnny Russell-Vince Finneran) |
-------- | DL7-4903; BCD 15598 |
| 093. | NA 14265
117973 |
THE KIND OF WOMAN
I GOT*
(Danny Walls) |
9-32052 | DL7-4903; BCD 15598 |
| 094. | NA 14266
117974 |
ONE KISS AWAY
FROM LONELINESS
(Paul Williams-Sam Humphrey) |
-------- | DL7-4903; BCD 15598 |
| March 28, 1967 (18:00-21:30); Bradley's Barn, Bender's Fery Road, Mount Juliet, Tennessee; A & R Representative: Harry Silverstein. (SONNY OSBORNE: vocal/banjo/5-string dobro*; BOB OSBORNE: vocal/mandolin; BENNY HOWARD BIRCHFIELD: vocal/guitar; RAY EDENTON: guitar; THOMAS GRADY MARTIN: guitar/dobro guitar#/leader; LAWRENCE RONALD "Ronnie" BLACKWELL: electric bass; WILLIAM PAUL "Willie" ACKERMAN: drums; HARGUS M. "Pig" ROBBINS: piano) |
| 095. | NA 14567
118781 |
LET'S SAY
GOODBYE LIKE WE SAID HELLO*/#
(Ernest Tubb-Jimmie Skinner) |
-------- | DL7-4903; BCD 15598 |
| 096. | NA 14568
118782 |
SOMEONE BEFORE ME*
(Bob Hicks) |
-------- | DL7-4903; BCD 15598 |
| 097. | NA 14569
118783 |
WALKING THE FLOOR
OVER YOU
(Ernest Tubb) |
-------- | DL7-4903; BCD 15598 |
| 098. | NA 14570
118784 |
ROLL MUDDY RIVER
(Betty Sue Perry) |
9-32137 | DL7-4903; BCD 15598 |
| May 2, 1967 (14:00-17:00); Bradley's Barn, Bender's Fery Road, Mount Juliet, Tennessee; A & R Representative: Harry Silverstein. (SONNY OSBORNE: vocal/banjo; BOB OSBORNE: vocal/mandolin; RAY EDENTON: guitar; THOMAS GRADY MARTIN: guitar/leader; HARLEY GABBARD: vocal/guitar; LAWRENCE RONALD "Ronnie" BLACKWELL: electric bass; GLEN DAVIS: drums; HARGUS M. "Pig" ROBBINS: piano) |
| 099. | NA 14646
118923 |
MY FAVORITE MEMORY
(Darrell Statler) |
De unissued | BCD 15598 |
| 100. | NA 14647
118924 |
GAL, YOU GOT
A JOB TO DO
(Glenn Johnson) |
---------------- | DL7-4993; BCD 15598 |
| 101. | NA 14648
118925 |
RUDY ARE YOU MAD?
(Cousin Emmy) |
De unissued | BCD 15598 |
| November 16, 1967 (14:00-17:00); Bradley's Barn, Bender's Fery Road, Mount Juliet, Tennessee; A & R Representative: Harry Silverstein. (SONNY OSBORNE: vocal/banjo; BOB OSBORNE: vocal/mandolin; DALE F. SLEDD: vocal/guitar; RAY EDENTON: guitar; THOMAS GRADY MARTIN: guitar/leader; HARALD "Hal" RUGG: steel guitar; LAWRENCE RONALD "Ronnie" BLACKWELL: electric bass; JERRY K. CARRIGAN: drums; HARGUS M. "Pig" ROBBINS: piano) |
| 102. | NA 14848
119603 |
MY FAVORITE MEMORY
(Darrel Statler) |
9-32242 | DL7-4993; BCD 15598 |
| 103. | NA 14849
119604 |
ROCKY TOP
(Boudleaux Bryant-Felice Bryant) |
9-32242 | DL7-4993; BCD 15598 |
| 104. | NA 14850
119605 |
WHEN YOU WIND DOWN
(Richard D. Staedtler) |
--------------- | DL7-4993; BCD 15598 |
| December 16, 1967 (11:00-14:00); RCA Victor Studio, 1610 Hawkins Street, Nashville, Tennessee; A & R Representative: Ethel Gabriel & Felton Jarvis. (SONNY OSBORNE: banjo; DALE F. SLEDD: rhythm guitar; ROY M. "Junior" HUSKEY, JR: bass; NORMAN KEITH "Buddy" SPICHER: fiddle) |
| 105. | WCA 1837 | FOGGY MOUNTAIN BREAKDOWN
(Scruggs) |
------------- | CAS 2243; BCD 15598 |
| 106. | WCA 1838 | FOGGY MOUNTAIN
BREAKDOWN (reprise)
(Scruggs) |
------------- | CAS 2243; BCD 15598 |
| 107. | WCA 1839 | THE SISTERS (Billie
Jean and Bonnie)
(Public Domain) |
------------- | CAS 2243; BCD 15598 |
| 108. | WCA 1839 | A-MODEL
(Public Domain) |
------------- | CAS 2243; BCD 15598 |
| NOTE:
Personnel is not available for the above session.
NOTE: The above recordings were issued as by THE BLUEGRASS BANJO PICKERS. |
| January 19, 1968 (22:00-01:00); RCA Victor Studio, 1610 Hawkins Street, Nashville, Tennessee; A & R Representative: Ethel Gabriel & Felton Jarvis. (SONNY OSBORNE: banjo; BOB OSBORNE: mandolin; DALE F. SLEDD: rhythm guitar; HARALD "Hal" RUGG: electric dobro; ROY M. "Junior" HUSKEY, JR: bass; NORMAN KEITH "Buddy" SPICHER: fiddle) |
| 109. | WCA 1821 | LONESOME ROAD BLUES
(Scruggs) |
--------- | CAS 2243; BCD 15598 |
| 110. | WCA 1822 | JESSE JAMES
(traditional) |
---------- | CAS 2243; BCD 15598 |
| 111. | WCA 1823 | MAIDEN'S PRAYER
(Bob Wills) |
---------- | CAS 2243; BCD 15598 |
| 112. | WCA 1824 | JOHN HARDY
(traditional) |
---------- | CAS 2243; BCD 15598 |
| 113. | WCA 1825 | LITTLE WILLIE
(traditional) |
---------- | CAS 2243; BCD 15598 |
| 114. | WCA 1826 | HAND ME DOWN
MY WALKIN' CANE
(traditional) |
------------- | CAS 2243; BCD 15598 |
| NOTE: The above recordings were issued as by THE BLUEGRASS BANJO PICKERS. |
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