William George Brown, *22-07-1929 Princeton, WV ,
+10-01-2009
2nd version
by Richard Weize, Martin Hawkins, Arnold Rogers, Michel
Ruppli, Praguefrank, Thieu Van De Vorst, David Malenkow, Matti Friberg
SESSIONS
ALBUMS
SINGLES
Columbia (1951-52)
2076/2-920 Jealous Stars / I Never Knew I'd Miss You – 04-12-50
4-20789 I Hope I Don't Live Long Enough To Lose You / Trusting Heart – 19-02-51
4-20936 Tight Wad / I'm Sending Back Everything But Memories – 09-05-52
4-20982 Rich In Love / Don't Hold Back – 25-07-52
Decca (1955)
9-29559 Drunk, Drunk Again / High Heels, But No Soul – 07-55
Stars (1957)
552 Did We Have A Party / It's Love - 10-57
Columbia (1957-59)
4-41029-c Did We Have A Party / It's Love - 10-57 (reissue of Stars 552)
4-41100 I Wanted You / Meet Me In The Alley, Sally - 01-58
4-41174 Next / Once In A Lifetime - 05-58
4-41297 Flip Out / Echo Mountain - 11-58
4-41380 He'll Have To Go / Run 'Em Off - 04-59
Republic (1960)
2004 Be Honest With Me / The Last Letter - 06-60
2007 Lost Weekend / Just Out Of Reach - 08-60
2012 Look Out Heart (Here Comes Love) / It Don't Take Long To Learn - 02-61
Challenge (1968)
59396 One Of Ten Most Wanted Women / Open Arms - 69
Big M (1975)
1010 I'm Glad That She Happened To Me / I Wonder What Tomorrow Will Bring
1014 Thank You Darlin' / A Country Boy – 75 (also Chart 7515)
SESSIONS
29 September
1950 [10:00-13:00] prob.Castle Studio, The Tulane Hotel, 206 8th Ave. North, Nashville,
TN – Billy Brown (Billy Brown [vcl/gt] +
unknown musicians. producer: Troy Martin)
001 RHCO 4292-1N I NEVER KNEW I’D MISS YOU Columbia 20766 2-920/Cattle Compact CCD 314 BCD 17296
002 RHCO 4293-1N TRUSTING HEART 4-20789/CCD 314 BCD 17296
003 RHCO 4294-1N I HOPE I DON’T LIVE LONG ENOUGH TO LOSE YOU 4-20789/CCD 314 BCD 17296
004 RHCO 4295-1N JEALOUS STARS 20766 2-920/CCD 314 BCD 17296
001 RHCO 4292-1N I NEVER KNEW I’D MISS YOU Columbia 20766 2-920/Cattle Compact CCD 314 BCD 17296
002 RHCO 4293-1N TRUSTING HEART 4-20789/CCD 314 BCD 17296
003 RHCO 4294-1N I HOPE I DON’T LIVE LONG ENOUGH TO LOSE YOU 4-20789/CCD 314 BCD 17296
004 RHCO 4295-1N JEALOUS STARS 20766 2-920/CCD 314 BCD 17296
CATTLE COMPACT CCD-314
THE GOLDEN AGE OF COUNTRY MUSIC – JOHNNY HICKS, NEAL BURRIS, BILLY BROWN AND
OTHERS (GER, 2005)
15 March 1952 [07:45-10:45] Castle Studio, The Tulane Hotel, 206 8th Ave. North, Nashville, TN – Billy Brown (Billy Brown [vcl/gt] + unknown musicians. producer: Troy Martin)
005 CO 47746/NASH-1443 TIGHT WAD 4-20936/CCD 314 BCD 17296
006 CO 47747/NASH-1444 DON‘T HOLD BACK 4-20983/CCD 314 BCD 17296
007 CO 47748/NASH-1445 RICH IN LOVE 4-20983/CCD 314 BCD 17296
008 CO 47749/NASH-1446 I’M SENDING BACK EVERYTHING BUT MEMORIES 4-20936/CCD 314 BCD 17296
22 April 1955 [21:15-00:15] Decca Recording Studio, 5505 Melrose Ave., Hollywood, CA – Billy Brown (Billy brown [vcl], Charly Morgan [gt], Joaquin Murphy [steel], Bob Morgan [bass], Muddy Berry [drums/strings])
009 L 8355 HIGH HEELS BUT NO SOUL Decca 9-29559/ BCD 17296
010 L 8356 DRUNK-DRUNK AGAIN Decca 9-29559/ BCD 17296
ca. August 1957 Atlanta, GA – Billy Brown (Billy Brown [vcl/gt], Jerry Reed Hubbard [gt], Ray Stevens [piano] + unknown musicians. Producer: Allen Bradley)
011 H8-OW-2392/CO 59019/ZSP-42431 DID WE HAVE A PARTY Stars 552 Columbia 4-41029/Jan 33-8033 BCD 17296
012 H8-OW-2393/CO 59020/ZSP-42342 IT‘S LOVE Stars 552 Columbia 4-41029/ Jan 33-8033 BCD 17296
18 December 1957 [14:30-17:30] Bradley Film and Recording Studio, 804 16th Ave. South, Nashville, TN – Billy Brown (Billy Brown [vcl], Harold Bradley [gt], Jerry Reed [gt], Lightnin Chance [bass], Buddy Harman [drums], Ray Stevens [piano], E.R. McMillin [sax]. Producer: Don Law)
013 CO 60050/OB 1471/JZSP-42818 MEET ME IN THE ALLEY, SALLY 4-41100/ Jan 33-8033 Bear Family BCD 16723 BCD 17296
014 CO 60051/OB 1472/JZSP-42819 FLIP OUT 4-41297/ Jan 33-8033Bear Family BCD 16723 BCD 17296
015 CO 60052/OB 1473/JZSP-42820 I WANTED YOU 4-41100/ Jan 33-8033 BCD 17296
17 April 1958 [19:00-22:00] Bradley Film and Recording Studio, 804 16th Ave. South, Nashville, TN – Billy Brown (Billy Brown [vcl/gt], Harold Bradley [gt], Grady Martin [gt], Junior Huskey [bass], Richard Nelson Rogers [drums], Ray Stevens [piano], Jack Gregory [sax] + The Jordanaires. Producer: Troy Martin)
016 CO 60822/OB 1551/JZSP-43659 ONCE IN A LIFETIME 4-41174/ Jan 33-8033 BCD 17296
017 CO 60823/OB 1552/JZSP-43660 NEXT 4-41174/ Jan 33-8033 BCD 17296
17 September 1958 [13:00-16:30] Bradley Film and Recording Studio, 804 16th Ave. South, Nashville, TN – Billy Brown (Billy Brown [vcl/gt], Harold Bradley [gt], Grady Martin [gt], Bob Moore [bass], Ray Eugene Huff [drums], Marvin Hughes [piano], William Fenix Puett [sax] + vocal chorus. Producer: Troy Martin)
018 CO 61603/OB 1682/JZSP-44751 RUN 'EM OFF 4-41380/ Jan 33-8033 BCD 17296
019 CO 61604/OB 1683/JZSP-44752 HE'LL HAVE TO GO 4-41380/ Jan 33-8033 BCD 17296
020 CO 61605/OB 1684/JZSP-44753 ECHO MOUNTAIN 4-41297/ Jan 33-8033 BCD 17296
9 April 1960 Bradley Film and Recording Studio, 804 16th Ave. South, Nashville, TN – Billy Brown (Billy Brown [vcl/gt] + probably Grady Martin [gt], Hank Garland [gt], Bob Moore [bass], Buddy Harman [drums], Floyd Cramer [piano], The Anita Kerr Singers [vocal chorus]. Producer: Troy Martin)
021 1006 THE LAST LETTER Republic 2004/ BCD 17296
022 1007 BE HONEST WITH ME Republic 2004/ BCD 17296
023 1011 LOST WEEKEND 2007/ Jan 33-8033 BCD 17296
024 1014 JUST OUT OF REACH 2007/ BCD 17296
February 1961 Bradley Film and Recording Studio, 804 16th Ave. South, Nashville, TN – Billy Brown (Billy Brown [vcl/gt] + unknown musicians. Producer: Troy Martin)
15 March 1952 [07:45-10:45] Castle Studio, The Tulane Hotel, 206 8th Ave. North, Nashville, TN – Billy Brown (Billy Brown [vcl/gt] + unknown musicians. producer: Troy Martin)
005 CO 47746/NASH-1443 TIGHT WAD 4-20936/CCD 314 BCD 17296
006 CO 47747/NASH-1444 DON‘T HOLD BACK 4-20983/CCD 314 BCD 17296
007 CO 47748/NASH-1445 RICH IN LOVE 4-20983/CCD 314 BCD 17296
008 CO 47749/NASH-1446 I’M SENDING BACK EVERYTHING BUT MEMORIES 4-20936/CCD 314 BCD 17296
22 April 1955 [21:15-00:15] Decca Recording Studio, 5505 Melrose Ave., Hollywood, CA – Billy Brown (Billy brown [vcl], Charly Morgan [gt], Joaquin Murphy [steel], Bob Morgan [bass], Muddy Berry [drums/strings])
009 L 8355 HIGH HEELS BUT NO SOUL Decca 9-29559/ BCD 17296
010 L 8356 DRUNK-DRUNK AGAIN Decca 9-29559/ BCD 17296
ca. August 1957 Atlanta, GA – Billy Brown (Billy Brown [vcl/gt], Jerry Reed Hubbard [gt], Ray Stevens [piano] + unknown musicians. Producer: Allen Bradley)
011 H8-OW-2392/CO 59019/ZSP-42431 DID WE HAVE A PARTY Stars 552 Columbia 4-41029/Jan 33-8033 BCD 17296
012 H8-OW-2393/CO 59020/ZSP-42342 IT‘S LOVE Stars 552 Columbia 4-41029/ Jan 33-8033 BCD 17296
18 December 1957 [14:30-17:30] Bradley Film and Recording Studio, 804 16th Ave. South, Nashville, TN – Billy Brown (Billy Brown [vcl], Harold Bradley [gt], Jerry Reed [gt], Lightnin Chance [bass], Buddy Harman [drums], Ray Stevens [piano], E.R. McMillin [sax]. Producer: Don Law)
013 CO 60050/OB 1471/JZSP-42818 MEET ME IN THE ALLEY, SALLY 4-41100/ Jan 33-8033 Bear Family BCD 16723 BCD 17296
014 CO 60051/OB 1472/JZSP-42819 FLIP OUT 4-41297/ Jan 33-8033Bear Family BCD 16723 BCD 17296
015 CO 60052/OB 1473/JZSP-42820 I WANTED YOU 4-41100/ Jan 33-8033 BCD 17296
17 April 1958 [19:00-22:00] Bradley Film and Recording Studio, 804 16th Ave. South, Nashville, TN – Billy Brown (Billy Brown [vcl/gt], Harold Bradley [gt], Grady Martin [gt], Junior Huskey [bass], Richard Nelson Rogers [drums], Ray Stevens [piano], Jack Gregory [sax] + The Jordanaires. Producer: Troy Martin)
016 CO 60822/OB 1551/JZSP-43659 ONCE IN A LIFETIME 4-41174/ Jan 33-8033 BCD 17296
017 CO 60823/OB 1552/JZSP-43660 NEXT 4-41174/ Jan 33-8033 BCD 17296
17 September 1958 [13:00-16:30] Bradley Film and Recording Studio, 804 16th Ave. South, Nashville, TN – Billy Brown (Billy Brown [vcl/gt], Harold Bradley [gt], Grady Martin [gt], Bob Moore [bass], Ray Eugene Huff [drums], Marvin Hughes [piano], William Fenix Puett [sax] + vocal chorus. Producer: Troy Martin)
018 CO 61603/OB 1682/JZSP-44751 RUN 'EM OFF 4-41380/ Jan 33-8033 BCD 17296
019 CO 61604/OB 1683/JZSP-44752 HE'LL HAVE TO GO 4-41380/ Jan 33-8033 BCD 17296
020 CO 61605/OB 1684/JZSP-44753 ECHO MOUNTAIN 4-41297/ Jan 33-8033 BCD 17296
9 April 1960 Bradley Film and Recording Studio, 804 16th Ave. South, Nashville, TN – Billy Brown (Billy Brown [vcl/gt] + probably Grady Martin [gt], Hank Garland [gt], Bob Moore [bass], Buddy Harman [drums], Floyd Cramer [piano], The Anita Kerr Singers [vocal chorus]. Producer: Troy Martin)
021 1006 THE LAST LETTER Republic 2004/ BCD 17296
022 1007 BE HONEST WITH ME Republic 2004/ BCD 17296
023 1011 LOST WEEKEND 2007/ Jan 33-8033 BCD 17296
024 1014 JUST OUT OF REACH 2007/ BCD 17296
February 1961 Bradley Film and Recording Studio, 804 16th Ave. South, Nashville, TN – Billy Brown (Billy Brown [vcl/gt] + unknown musicians. Producer: Troy Martin)
025 1044 LOOK
OUT HEART (HERE COMES LOVE) 2012/ Jan 33-8033 BCD 17296
026 1045 IT DON'T TAKE LONG TO LEARN 2012/ BCD 17296
6 February 1969 Hollywood, CA or Nashville, TN – Billy Brown (Producer: Joe Johnson)
027 1494 OPEN ARMS Challenge 59396/ BCD 17296
026 1045 IT DON'T TAKE LONG TO LEARN 2012/ BCD 17296
6 February 1969 Hollywood, CA or Nashville, TN – Billy Brown (Producer: Joe Johnson)
027 1494 OPEN ARMS Challenge 59396/ BCD 17296
028 1495 ONE OF
TEN MOST WANTED WOMEN Challenge 59396/ BCD 17296
029 1496 I’LL BE GONE Challenge unissued/BCD 17296
029 1496 I’LL BE GONE Challenge unissued/BCD 17296
030 1497 LET
THERE BE LOVE Challenge unissued/BCD 17296
Ca 1974 unknown –
Billy Brown
031 I'M MOVIN ON
(HANK SNOW Impersonation)
032 HELLO LOVE
(HANK SNOW Impersonation)
033 WALKING THE
DOG (WEBB PIERCE Impersonation)
034 GONE (FERLIN
HUSKY Impersonation)
035 MY GALINA
(SIMON CRUM Impersonation)
036 CITY LIGHTS
(BILL ANDERSON Impersonation)
037 DON'T WORRY
(MARTY ROBBINS Impersonation)
038 COOL WATER
(BOB NOLEN, GENE AUTRY and WALTER BRENNAN Impersonations)
039 OLD RIVERS
(WALTER BRENNAN Impersonation)
040 CHIME BELLS
(ELTON BRITT Impersonation)
041 I LOVE YOU
SO MUCH IT HURTS (FLOYD TILLMAN Impersonation)
042 CATTLE CALL
(EDDY ARNOLD Impersonation)
043 JUST A
LITTLE LOVIN (EDDY ARNOLD Impersonation)
044 THATDO MAKE
IT NICE (EDDY ARNOLD Impersonation)
045 THE
AUCTIONEER (LEROY VAN DYKE Impersonation)
046 HONKY TONK
inst (BILL DOGGETT Soundalike)
047 FOLSOM
PRISON BLUES (JOHHNY CASH Impersonation)
048 THAT'S WHEN
YOUR HEARTACHES BEGIN (INK SPOTS and ELVIS PRESLEY Impersonations)
049 HEARTBREAK
HOTEL (ELVIS PRESLEY Impersonation)
050 THANK YOU
DARLIN' (Studio recording; prob; same as Chart/ Big M)
1975 poss.
Nashville, TN – Billy Brown
051 I'M GLAD
THAT SHE HAPPENED TO ME Big M 1010
052 I WONDER
WHAT TOMORROW WILL BRING Big M 1010
053 THANK YOU DARLIN' Big M 1014 Chart 7515/ Roma 33797/33798?
053 THANK YOU DARLIN' Big M 1014 Chart 7515/ Roma 33797/33798?
054 A COUNTRY
BOY Big M 1014 Chart 7515/ Roma 33797/33798?
ALBUMS
Roma
33797/33798 Live: A
Country Boy; I'm Movin On (Hank Snow Impersonation); Hello Love (Hank Snow
Impersonation); Walking The Dog (Webb Pierce Impersonation); Gone (Ferlin Husky
Impersonation); My Galina (Simon Crum Impersonation); City Lights (Bill
Anderson Impersonation); Don't Worry (Marty Robbins Impersonation); Cool Water
(Bob Nolen, Gene Autry and Walter Brennan Impersonations); Old Rivers (Walter
Brennan Impersonation); Chime Bells (Elton Britt Impersonation);I Love You So
Much It Hurts (Floyd Tillman Impersonation); Cattle Call (Eddy Arnold
Impersonation); Just A Little Lovin (Eddy Arnold Impersonation); That Do Make
It Nice (Eddy Arnold Impersonation); The Auctioneer (Leroy Van Dyke Impersonation);
Honky Tonk Inst (Bill Doggett Soundalike); Folsom Prison Blues (Johhny Cash
Impersonation); That's When Your Heartaches Begin (Ink Spots and Elvis Presley
Impersonations); Heartbreak Hotel (Elvis Presley Impersonation); Thank You
Darlin' - 75? (studio recordings)
Jan/Star Club
[SWE] 33- 8033 Did We Have A Party: Did
We Have A Party; Meet Me In The Alley, Sally; Flip Out; Run 'Em Off; Look Out
Heart (Here Comes Love); Once In A Lifetime; It's Love; Next; Lost Weekend; I
Wanted You; Echo Mountain; He'll Have To Go – 89
Bear Family [GER] BCD 17296 Did We Have A
Party - Honky Tonk Heroes:
Flip Out; I Wanted You; High Heels But
No Soul; He'll Have To Go; Run 'em Off; Meet
Me In The Alley, Sally; It's Love; Did We Have A Party; Next; Don't Hold Back; I'm Sending Back Everything But Memories; I Never Knew I'd Miss You; Tight Wad; Jealous Stars; Trusting Heart; Rich In Love; I Hope I Don't Live Long Enough
To Lose You; Drunk, Drunk Again; Echo
Mountain; Once In A Lifetime; Be Honest
With Me; The Last Letter; Lost Weekend; Just Out Reach; Look Out Heart (Here Comes Love); It Don't Take Long To Learn; Let There Be Love; Open Arms; One Of The Ten Most Wanted Women; I'll Be Gone – 12-10-12
SINGLES
Columbia (1951-52)
2076/2-920 Jealous Stars / I Never Knew I'd Miss You – 04-12-50
4-20789 I Hope I Don't Live Long Enough To Lose You / Trusting Heart – 19-02-51
4-20936 Tight Wad / I'm Sending Back Everything But Memories – 09-05-52
4-20982 Rich In Love / Don't Hold Back – 25-07-52
Decca (1955)
9-29559 Drunk, Drunk Again / High Heels, But No Soul – 07-55
Stars (1957)
552 Did We Have A Party / It's Love - 10-57
Columbia (1957-59)
4-41029-c Did We Have A Party / It's Love - 10-57 (reissue of Stars 552)
4-41100 I Wanted You / Meet Me In The Alley, Sally - 01-58
4-41174 Next / Once In A Lifetime - 05-58
4-41297 Flip Out / Echo Mountain - 11-58
4-41380 He'll Have To Go / Run 'Em Off - 04-59
Republic (1960)
2004 Be Honest With Me / The Last Letter - 06-60
2007 Lost Weekend / Just Out Of Reach - 08-60
2012 Look Out Heart (Here Comes Love) / It Don't Take Long To Learn - 02-61
Challenge (1968)
59396 One Of Ten Most Wanted Women / Open Arms - 69
Big M (1975)
1010 I'm Glad That She Happened To Me / I Wonder What Tomorrow Will Bring
1014 Thank You Darlin' / A Country Boy – 75 (also Chart 7515)