This discography is a chronological listing of the 1946-1986 commercial recordings by master number. The format is as follows:
MODERN, BLUEBONNET, AND CAPITOL LABEL RECORDINGS
AUGUST 1946; Sellers Co., 2102 Jackson Street, Dallas, Texas; Producer: Hank Thompson
HANK THOMPSON: vocal/guitar; BOBBY MURRELL: guitar; JIMMY GILLILAND: steel guitar; TOMMY WILLIAMS: bass; CARLISLE MILLS: fiddle
001 Swing Wide Your Gate Of Love (Hank Thompson)
002 Whoa Sailor (Hank Thompson)
003 California Women (Hank Thompson
004 What Are We Gonna Do About The Moonlight (Hank Thompson)
c. 1947; Sellers Co., 2102 Jackson Street, Dallas, Texas; Producer: Hank Thompson
HANK THOMPSON: vocal/guitar; MORRIS BOOKER: mandolin; JIMMY GILLILAND: steel guitar; CHARLIE ADAMS: bass; ‘COTTON’ COLLINS: fiddle; BILL DUKAS: accordian
005 A Lonely Heart Knows (Hank Thompson)
006 Starry Eyed Texas Gal (Hank Thompson
OCTOBER 10, 1947, (Session #717); WFAA Studio, Dallas, Texas; Producer: Lee Gillette
HANK THOMPSON: vocal/guitar; JACK RIVERS: guitar; RALPH “Lefty” NASON: steel guitar HAROLD WESLEY ‘Rip’ GIERSDORF: bass; HOWARD ‘Howdy’ FORRESTER: fiddle; ROBERT ‘Georgia Slim’ RUTLAND: fiddle; ‘Buddy’ WOODY: accordian
007 2313-2 (I’ve Got A) Humpty Dumpty Heart (Hank Thompson)
008 2314-1 Today (Hank Thompson)
009 2315-1 Don’t Flirt With Me (Hank Thompson)
010 2316-3 Rock In The Ocean (Hank Thompson)
DECEMBER 13, 1947, (Session #871 & #872); Capitol Lounge, Sunset Blvd./Vine Street; Hollywood, California; Producer: Lee Gillette
HANK THOMPSON: vocal; EDWARD M. ‘Eddie’ KIRK: guitar; AGAPITO ‘Pete’ MARTINEZ: steel guitar; CLIFFIE STONE (CLIFFORD G. SNYDER): bass/band leader; HAROLD GLENN HENSLEY: fiddle; WILLIAM W. ‘Billy’ WRIGHT: fiddle; WILLIAM ‘Billy’ LIEBERT: piano/ accordion
011 2861-2 My Heart Is A Jigsaw Puzzle (Hank Thompson)
012 2862-1 Yesterday’s Mail (Hank Thompson)
013 2863-1 I I Find You Cheatin’ On Me (Hank Thompson
014 2864-3 Second Hand Gal (Hank Thompson)
015 2865-2 You Broke My Heart (In Little Bitty Pieces) (Hank Thompson)
016 2866-2 Mary Had A Little Lamb ( His Love Was Pure As Snow) (Hank Thompson)
017 2867-1 You Remembered Me (Hank Thompson)
018 2868-1 California Women (Hank Thompson)
019 2869-1 The Green Light (Hank Thompson)
020 2870-2 What Are We Gonna Do About The Moonlight? (Hank Thompson)
APRIL 5, 1949, (Session #1199); WFAA Studio, Dallas, Texas; Producer: Lee Gillette
HANK THOMPSON: vocal/guitar; RALPH ‘Lefty’ NASON: steel guitar; HOWARD WESLEY ‘Rip’ GIERSDORF: bass
021 4021-1 All That Goes Up Must Come Down (Hank Thompson)
022 4022-1 Standing On The Outside Looking In (Hank Thompson)
023 4023-1 Tomorrow Night (Hank Thompson)
024 4023-1 My Front Door Is Open (Hank Thompson)
JUNE 22, 1949, (Session #1378); Capitol Records Studio, 5515 Melrose Avenue, Los Angeles, California; Producer: Lee Gillette
HANK THOMPSON: vocal/guitar; JOYCE WAYNE ‘Red’ MURRELL: guitar; RALPH ‘Lefty’ NASON: steel guitar; CLIFFIE STONE (CLIFFORD G. SNYDER): bass
025 4605-4 Soft Lips (Walt McCoy)
026 4606-1 Swing Wide Your Gate Of Love (Hank Thompson)
027 4607-3 Whoa Sailor (Hank Thompson)
028 4608-2 The Grass Looks Greener Over Yonder (Hank Thompson)
AUGUST 8, 1949, (Session #1419); WFAA Studio, Dallas, Texas; Producer: Lee Gillette
HANK THOMPSON: vocal/guitar; RALPH ‘Lefty’ NASON: steel guitar; HAROLD WESLEY ‘Rip’ GIERSDORF: bass
029 4764-2 She’s A Girl Without A Sweetheart (Hank Thompson)
030 4665-2 Take A Look At This Broken Heart Of Mine (Hank Thompson)
031 4766-2 Give A Little, Take A Little (Hank Thompson)
032 4767-2 A Cat Has Nine Lives (Hank Thompson)
JANUARY 22, 1950, (Session #1636); Hank Thompson’s House, Dallas, Texas; Producer: Lee Gillette
HANK THOMPSON: vocal/guitar; RALPH ‘Lefty’ NASON: steel guitar; HAROLD WESLEY ‘Rip’ GIERSDORF: bass
033 5545-1 Beautiful Texas (W. Lee O’Daniel)
JUNE 27,1950, (Session #1743); WBAP Studio, Ft. Worth, Texas; Producer: Lee Gillette
HANK THOMPSON: vocal/guitar; LUDIE HARRIS: guitar; RALPH ‘Lefty’ NASON: Steel guitar; BILLY BRIGGS STEWART: bass
034 5987-2 Daddy Blues (Hank Thompson)
035 5988-2 How Do You Feel (Hank Thompson)
JUNE 28, 1950, (Session #1744); WBAP Studio, Ft. Worth, Texas; Producer: Lee Gillette
HANK THOMPSON: vocal/guitar; LUDIE HARRIS: guitar/duet vocal; RALPH ‘Lefty’ NASON: steel guitar; BILLY BRIGGS STEWART: bass
036 5989-9 New Rovin’ Gambler (arr. Hank Thompson)
037 5990-3 Humpty Dumpty Boogie (Hank Thompson)
038 5991 Can’t Feel At Home In This World Anymore (Hank Thompson)
039 5992-1 When God Calls His Children Home (Hank Thompson)
NOVEMBER 3, 1950, (Session #1928); WBAP Studio, Ft. Worth, Texas; Producer: Walter D. ‘Dee’ Kilpatrick
HANK THOMPSON: vocal/guitar; BILLY GRAY: guitar/ band leader; RALPH ‘Lefty’ NASON: steel guitar; BILLY BRIGGS STEWART: bass; JOE HERMAN ‘Big Red’ HAYES: fiddle; JOHNNY MANSON: fiddle
040 6664-1 If I Cry (George Weldon Allard)
041 6665-4 A Broken Heart And A Glass Of Wine (Benny Martin-Boudieaux Bryant-Robert Castelow)
042 6666-3 The Devil In My Angels Eyes (Hank Thompson)
043 6667-4 Playin’ Possom (John T. McCoy-Cliffie Stone)
JANUARY 9, 1951 (Session #1931); Sellers Co., 2102 Jackson Street, Dallas, Texas; Producer: Walter D. ‘Dee’ Kilpatrick
HANK THOMPSON: vocal/guitar; BILLY GRAY: guitar/band leader; RALPH ‘Lefty’ NASON: steel guitar; BILLY BRIGGS STEWART: bass; JOE HERMAN ‘Big Red’ HAYES: fiddle; JOHNNY MANSON: fiddle
044 6851-4 Where Is Your Heart Tonight? (Benny Martin-Boudieaux Bryant-Robert Castelow)
045 6852-8 Those Things Money Can’t Buy (Vic McAlpin)
046 6853-9 Hangover Heart (Hank Thompson-Pat J. Hagan, Jr.)
047 6854 I Ain’t Cryin’ Over You (Vic McAlpin)
JUNE 3, 1951, (Session #2142); Sellers Co., 2102 Jackson Street, Dallas, Texas; Producer: Walter D. ‘Dee’ Kilpatrick
HANK THOMPSON: vocal/guitar; BILLY GRAY: guitar/band leader; RALPH ‘Lefty’ NASON: steel guitar; BILLY BRIGGS STEWART: bass; JOE HERMAN ‘Big Red’ HAYES: fiddle; JOHNNY MANSON: fiddle
048 7468 You Were The Cause (Of It All) (Hank Thompson-Billy Gray)
049 7469-10 I’ll Be Your Sweetheart For A Day (Hank Thompson)
050 7470-7 Love Thief (Hank Thompson-Mary Lou Powers)
051 7471-4 Teardrops On The Tealeaves (Hank Thompson-Marvin Thomas Hipps)
DECEMBER 11, 1951, (Session #2401); Capitol Records Studio, 5515 Melrose Avenue, Los Angeles, California; Producer: Ken Nelson
HANK THOMPSON: vocals/guitar; BILLY GRAY: guitar/band leader; HAROL LEE ‘Curly’ CHALKER: steel guitar; BILLY BRIGGS STEWART: bass; WILLIAM WAYNE FOSTER: drums; JOE HERMAN ‘Big Red’ HAYES: fiddle; KENNETH ALLEN ‘Little Red’ HAYES: fiddle; GILBERT ‘Gil’ BACA: piano
052 9364 The Wild Side Of Life (Arlie A. Carter)
053 9365-14 Waiting In The Lobby Of Your Heart (Hank Thompson-Billy Gray)
054 9366-8 Don’t Make Me Cry Again (Hank Thompson-Billy Gray)
055 9367-2 Cryin’ In The Deep Blue Sea (Hank Thompson)
MAY 13, 1952, (Session #2629); Capitol Records Studio, 5515 Melrose Avenue, Los Angeles, California; Producer: Ken Nelson
HANK THOMPSON: vocal/guitar; Guitar/band leader; HAROLD LEE ‘Curly’ CHALKER: steel guitar: BILLY BRIGGS STEWART: bass; WILLIAM WAYNE FOSTER: drums; AMOS LEE HEDRICK: fiddle; JOHNNY MANSON: fiddle; GILBERT ‘Gil’ BACA: piano
056 10083-14 The New Wears Off Too Fast (Hank Thompson-Billy Gray)
057 10096-6 You’re Walking On My Heart (Hank Thompson-Billy Gray)
058 10097-12 It’s Better To Have Loved A Little (Hank Thompson)
059 10098-9 How Cold Hearted Can You Get (Hank Thompson-Billy Gray)
DECEMBER 16, 1952, (Session #2846); Capitol Records Studio, 5515 Melrose Avenue, Los Angeles, California; Producer: Ken Nelson
HANK THOMPSON: vocal/guitar; BILLY RAY CARSON: guitar; BILLY GRAY: guitar/band leader; WAYMA K. ‘Pee Wee’ WHITEWING: steel guitar; BILLY BRIGGS STEWART: bass; PAUL L. McGHEE: drums; AMOS LEE HEDRICK: fiddle; ROBERT B. ‘Bob’ WHITE: fiddle; GILBERT ‘Gil’ BACA: piano
060 10832-10 Rub-A-Dub-Dub (Hank Thompson)
061 10891-6 I’d Have Never Found Somebody New (Hank Thompson)
062 10899-10 Where My Sweet Baby Used To Walk (Hank Thompson)
063 10907 I’ll Sign My Heart Away (Hank Thompson)
DECEMBER 17, 1952, (Session #2848); Capitol Records Studio, 5515 Melrose Avenue, Los Angeles, California; Producer: Ken Nelson
HANK THOMPSON: vocal/guitar; BILLY RAYMOND CARSON: guitar; BILLY GRAY: guitar/ band leader; WAYMA K. ‘Pee Wee’ WHITEWING: steel guitar; BILLY BRIGGS STEWART: bass ; PAUL L. McGHEE: drums; AMOS LEE HEDRICK: fiddle; ROBERT B. ‘Bob’ White: fiddle: GILBERT ‘Gil’ BACA: piano
064 10916-5 Yesterday’s Girl (Hank Thompson)
065 10917 John Henry (arr. Hank Thompson)
066 10918 The Letter Edged In Black (arr. Hank Thompson)
067 10919-4 Mother The Queen Of My Heart (Hoyt Bryant-Jimmie Rodgers)
DECEMBER 18, 1952, (Session #2854); Capitol Records Studio, 5515 Melrose Avenue, Los Angeles, California; Producer; Ken Nelson
HANK THOMPSON: vocal/guitar; BILLY RAYMOND CARSON: guitar; BILLY GRAY: guitar/ band leader; WAYMA K. ‘Pee Wee’ WHITEWING: steel guitar; BILLY BRIGGS STEWART: bass ; PAUL L. McGHEE: drums; AMOS LEE HEDRICK: fiddle; ROBERT B. ‘Bob’ WHITE: fiddle; GILBERT ‘Gil’ BACA: piano
068 10932-3 At The Rainbow’s End (Bob Nolan)
069 10933-6 When You’re Lovin’, You’re Livin’ (Hank Thompson)
070 10934-4 You Don’t Have The Nerve (Hank Thompson-Billy Gray)
071 10935-2 I Saw My Mother’s Name (Hank Thompson-Billy Gray)
JANUARY 27, 1953, (Session #2906); WKY Studio, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; Producer: Hank Thompson
HANK THOMPSON: vocal/guitar; BILLY RAYMOND CARSON: guitar; BILLY GRAY: guitar/ band leader; WAYMA K. ‘Pee Wee’ WHITEWING: steel guitar; BILLY BRIGGS STEWART: bass ; PAUL L. McGHEE: drums; AMOS LEE HEDRICK: fiddle; ROBERT B. ‘Bob’ WHITE: fiddle; GILBERT ‘Gil’ BACA: piano
072 11072-2 No Help Wanted (Bill Carlisle)
JUNE 8, 1953, (Session#3062); Capitol Records Studio, 5515 Melrose Avenue, Los Angeles, California; Producer: Ken Nelson
HANK THOMPSON: vocal/guitar; BILLY GRAY: guitar/ band leader; MERLE TRAVIS: guitar; WAYMA K. ‘Pee Wee’ WHITEWING: steel guitar; BILLY BRIGGS STEWART: bass; PAUL L. McGHEE: drums; AMOS LEE HEDRICK: fiddle; ROBERT B. ‘Bob’ WHITE: fiddle; GILBERT ‘Gil’ BACA: piano
073 11585-7 Go Cry Your Heart Out (Hank Thompson-Billy Gray)
074 11586 Wake Up, Irene (Weldon Allard-Johnny Hatchcock)
075 11587 A Fooler, A Faker (Hank Thompson-Billy Gray)
076 11588 Breakin’ The Rules (Hank Thompson-Billy Gray-Al Blasingame)
MARCH 22,1954, (Session #3344 & #3345); Capitol Records Studio, 5515 Melrose Avenue, Los Angeles, California; Producer: Ken Nelson
HANK THOMPSON: vocal/guitar; BILLY GRAY: guitar/band leader; MERLE TRAVIS: guitar; FLOYD LESTER ‘Bobbie’ WHITE: steel guitar; WAYMA K. ‘Pee Wee’ WHITEWING: steel guitar; BILLY BRIGGS STEWART: bass; KERMIT L. BACA: drums; AMOS LEE HEDRICK: fiddle; ROBERT B. ‘Bob’ WHITE: fiddle; GILBERT ‘Gil’ BACA: piano
* OVERDUB SESSION: July 24, 1957, (Session #3344A); Producer: Ken Nelson
077 12390 We’ve Gone Too Far (Hank Thompson-Billy Gray)
078 12391-27 If Lovin’ You Is Wrong (Hank Thompson-Billy Gray)
079 12392 Tears Are Only Rain (Weldon Allard-Johnny Hatchcock)
080 12393 Annie Over (Hank Thompson-Billy Gray-Don Clay)
081 12394 This Train (arr. Hank Thompson)
082 12395 The Little Rosewood Casket (arr. Hank Thompson)
083 12396-17 Gloria (Leon Rene)
084 12398 Honky-Tonk Girl ( Hank Thompson-Chuck Harding)
MARCH 23, 1954 (Session #3346 & #3347); Capitol Records Studio, 5515 Melrose Avenue, Los Angeles, California; Producer Ken Nelson
HANK THOMPSON: vocal/guitar; BILLY GRAY: guitar/band leader; FLOYD LESTER ‘Bobbie’ WHITE: steel Guitar; WAYMA K. ‘Pee Wee’ WHITEWING: steel guitar; BILLY BRIGGS STEWART: bass; ROY HARTE: drums; AMOS LEE HEDRICK: fiddle; ROBERT B. ‘Bob’ WHITE: fiddle; GILBERT ‘Gil’ BACA: piano; DUBERT RAY DOBSON: trumpet
085 12397-6 Jersey Bounce (Bobby Plater-Tiny Bradshaw-Edward Johnson-Robert E. Wright- Buddy Feyne)
086 12399-6 Sunrise Serenade (Frankie Carle)
087 12400-10 Johnson Rag (Guy Hall-Henry Kleinkauf)
088 12401-9 Dardanella (Felix Bernard-Johnny S. Black)
089 12402 When Your Love Burns Low (Johnny Hatchcock-Weldon Allard)
090 12403-10 A New Deal Of Love (Hank Thompson-Billy)
091 12404-7 Baby I Need Your Lovin’ (Hank Thompson-Dorothy Thompson)
092 12405-9 I’d Do It Again (Hank Thompson)
093 12406-4 Dusty Skies (Cindy Walker)
MARCH 24, 1954 (Session #3348); Capitol Records Studio, 5515 Melrose Avenue, Los Angeles, California; Producer: Ken Nelson
HANK THOMPSON: vocal/guitar; Billy Gray: guitar/band leader; FLOYD LESTER ‘Bobbie’ WHITE: steel guitar; WAYMA K. ‘Pee Wee’ WHITEWING: steel guitar; BILLY BRIGGS STEWART: bass; JOHN LOUIS ‘Jack Greenback’ GREENBACH: drums; AMOS LEE HEDRICK: fiddle; ROBERT B. ‘Bobbie’ WHITE: fiddle; GILBERT ‘Gil’ BACA: piano
094 12407-6 A Lonely Heart Knows (Hank Thompson)
095 12408 The New Green Light (Hank Thompson)
096 12409 Tomorrow Night (Hank Thompson)
097 12410-9 Today (Hank Thompson)
DECEMBER 13, 1954, (Session #3607 & 3570); Capitol Records Studio, 5515 Melrose Avenue, Los Angeles, California; Producer: Ken Nelson
HANK THOMPSON: vocal/guitar; BILLY GRAY: guitar/band leader; MERLE TRAVIS: guitar; FLOYD LESTER ‘Bobbie’ WHITE: steel guitar; WAYMA K. ‘Pee Wee’ WHITEWING: steel guitar; BILLY BRIGGS STEWART: bass; PAUL L. McGHEE: drums; AMOS LEE HEDRICK: fiddle; ROBERT B. ‘Bob’ WHITE: fiddle; DONALD CHARLES McDANIEL: piano
098 13059 Simple Simon (Hank Thompson-Billy Gray-Bud Auge)
099 13060 Most Of All (Hank Thompson)
100 13061 Breakin’ In Another Heart (Hank Thompson-Billy Gray- Dorothy Thompson)
101 13140 Too In Love (Ned Fairchild-Merle Travis)
102 13146 String Of Pearls (Jerry Gray-Eddie deLange)
103 13147 Big Beaver (Bob Wills)
104 13148 Panhandle Rag (Leon McAuliffe)
105 13149 Wildwood Flower (arr. Hank Thompson)
JUNE 22, 1955, (Session #3846 & #3847); Capitol Records Studio, 5515 Melrose Avenue, Los Angeles, California; Producer: Ken Nelson
HANK THOMPSON: vocal/guitar; MERLE TRAVIS: guitar; FLOYD LESTER ‘Bobbie’ WHITE: guitar; WAYMA K. ‘Pee Wee’ WHITEWING: steel guitar; BILLY BRIGGS STEWART: bass; PAUL L. McGHEE: drums; AMOS LEE McDANIEL: piano; DUBERT RAY DOBSON: trumpet
106 14042 Honey, Honey Bee Ball (Jerry Hamilton)
107 14043 Quicksand (Hank Thompson)
108 14044 You Can Give Me Back My Heart (Hank Thompson-Don Clay-Red Manuel)
109 14045 Don’t Take It Out On Me (Hank Thompson)
110 14046 Red Skin Girl (Hank Thompson)
111 14047 Westphalia Waltz (Cotton Collins)
112 14048 Don’t Be That Way (Benny Goodman-Edgar Sampson-Mitchell Parish)
JANUARY 4, 1956, (Session #4004 & #4405) ; Capitol Records Studio, 5515 Melrose Avenue, Los Angeles, California; Producer: Ken Nelson
HANK THOMPSON: vocal/guitar; MERLE TRAVIS: steel guitar; BILLY BRIGGS STEWART: bass; PAUL L. McGHEE: drums; KEITH COLEMAN: fiddle; AMOS LEE HEDRICK: fiddle; JULIAN FRANKLIN ‘Curly’ LEWIS: fiddle; ROBERT B. “Bob’ WHITE: fiddle; DONALD CHARLES McDANIEL: piano; DUBERT DOBSON: trumpet
113 14573 It Makes No Difference Now (Floyd Tillman-Jimmie Davis)
114 14574 Anybody’s Girl (Hank Thompson-Billy Gray)
115 14575 Taking My Chances (Hank Thompson-Charlie Mills)
116 14576 I’m Not Mad, Just Hurt (Lyla de Rouche-Orville Proctor)
117 14886 The Blackboard Of My Heart (Lyle Gaston-Hank Thompson)
118 14577 Across The Alley From The Alamo (Joe Greene)
119 14578 Weeping Willow (arr. Hank Thompson)
120 14579 Prosperity Special (Hank Thompson)
JANUARY 6, 1956, (Session #4009 & 4010); Capitol Records Studio, 5515 Melrose Avenue, Los Angeles, California; Producer: Ken Nelson
HANK THOMPSON: vocal/guitar; MERLE TRAVIS: steel guitar; BILLY BRIGGS STEWART: bass; PAUL L. McGHEE: drums; KEITH COLEMAN: fiddle; AMOS LEE HEDRICK: fiddle; JULIAN FRANKLIN ‘Curly’ LEWIS: fiddle; ROBERT B. ‘Bob’ WHITE: fiddle; DONALD CHARLES ‘Donnie’ McDANIEL: piano; DUBERT DOBSON: trumpet, last 5 songs
121 14568 I’ll Be Your Sweetheart For A Day (Hank Thompson)
122 14593 Under The Double Eagle (arr. Hank Thompson)
123 14594 Don’t Flirt With Me (Hank Thompson)
124 14595 Standing On The Outside Looking In (Hank Thompson)
125 14596 My Front Door Is Open (Hank Thompson)
126 14885 Swing Wide Your Gate Of Love (Hank Thompson)
127 14597 (I’ve Got A) Humpty Dumpty Heart (Hank Thompson)
128 14598 Whoa Sailor (Hank Thompson)
129 14599 I Find You Cheatin’ On Me (Hank Thompson)
130 14600 The Grass Looks Greener Over Yonder (Hank Thompson)
131 14887 You Remembered Me (Hank Thompson)
DECEMBER 10, 1956, (Session #4686 & #4687); Capitol Tower, 1750 N. Vine Street, Hollywood, California; Producer: Ken Nelson
HANK THOMPSON: vocal/guitar; MERLE TRAVIS: guitar; FLOYD LESTER ‘Bobbie’ WHITE : steel guitar; BILLY BRIGGS STEWART: bass; PAUL L. MCGHEE: drums; AMOS LEE HEDRICK: fiddle; JULIAN FRANKLIN ‘Curly’ LEWIS: fiddle; BILLY G. PETERS: fiddle; DONALD CHARLES ‘Donnie’ McDANIEL: piano
132 16239 You’ll Be The One (Orville Proctor-Lyle Gaston)
133 16240 I Don’t Want To Know (Hank Thompson-Don Gray)
134 16241 Someone Can Steal Your Love From Me (Hank Thompson-Ray Peterson)
135 16242 Old Napoleon (Billy Gray)
136 16243 I Was The First One (Orville Proctor)
137 16244 Rockin’ In The Congo (Orville Proctor)
DECEMBER 11, 1956, (Session #4696); Capitol Tower, 1750 N. Vine Street, Hollywood, California; Producer: Ken Nelson
HANK THOMPSON: vocal/guitar; MERLE TRAVIS: guitar; FLOYD LESTER ‘Bobbie’ WHITE: steel guitar; BILLY BRIGGS STEWART: bass; PAUL L. McGHEE: drums; AMOS LEE HEDRICK: fiddle; JULIAN FRANKLIN ‘Curly’ LEWIS: fiddle; BILLY G. PETERS: fiddle; DONALD CHARLES ‘Donnie’ McDANIEL: piano
138 16248 Hang Your Head In Shame (Ed G. Nelson-Steve Nelson-Fred Rosen)
139 15249 The Gypsy (Billy Reid)
140 16250 Don’t Get Around Much Anymore (Duke Ellington-Bob Russell)
DECEMBER 12, 1956, (Session #4695); Capitol Tower, 1750 N. Vine, Hollywood, California; Producer: Ken Nelson
HANK THOMPSON: vocal/guitar; MERLE TRAVIS: guitar; FLOYD LESTER ‘Bobbie’ WHITE : steel guitar; BILLY BRIGGS STEWART: bass; PAUL L. McGHEE: drums; AMOS LEE HEDRICK: fiddle; JULIAN FRANKLIN ‘Curly’ LEWIS: fiddle; BILLY G. PETERS: fiddle; DONALD CHARLES ‘Donnie’ McDaniel: piano
141 16245 I Didn’t Mean To Fall In Love (Hank Thompson)
142 16246 A Girl In The Night (Hank Thompson)
143 16247 Don’t Look Now (But You Broken Heart Is Showing) (Ernest Tubb)
SEPTEMBER 24, 1957, (Session #6273 & #6276); Capitol Tower, 1750 N. Vine Street, Hollywood, California; Producer: Ken Nelson
HANK THOMPSON: vocal/guitar; ROBERT ‘Bob’ BAIN: guitar; FLOYD LESTER ‘Bobbie’ WHITE: steel guitar; BILLY BRIGGS STEWART: bass; PAUL L. McGHEE: drums; WILLIAM RUSSELL ‘Billy’ ARMSTRONG: fiddle; HAROLD GLENN HENSLEY: fiddle; BILLY G. PETERS: fiddle; VICTOR RAYMOND ‘Vic’ DAVIS: piano
*OVERDUB SESSION: OCTOBER 14, 1957, (Session #6276A); Producer: Ken Nelson
144 17568 Bubbles In My Beer (Tommy Duncan-Cindy Walker-Bob Wills)
145 17569 Headin’ Down The Wrong Highway (Ted Daffan)
146 17570 Drivin’ Nails In My Coffin (Jerry Irby)
147 17571 Lawdy, What A Gal (Merle Travis-Cliffie Stone)
148 17590 After All The Things I’ve Done (Hank Thompson)
149 17591 Make Room In Your Heart (For A Memory) (Hank Thompson)
SEPTEMBER 25, 1957, (Session #6277 & #6278); Capitol Tower, 1750 N. Vine Street, Hollywood, California; Producer: Ken Nelson
HANK THOMPSON: vocal/guitar; OTIS ‘Joe’ MAPHIS: guitar; FLOYD LESTER ‘Bobbie’ WHITE: steel guitar; BILLY BRIGGS STEWART: bass; PAUL L. McGHEE: drums; WILLIAM RUSSELL ‘Billy’ ARMSTRONG: fiddle; HAROLD GLENN HENSLEY: fiddle; BILLY G. PETERS: fiddle; VICTOR RAYMOND ‘Vic’ DAVIS: piano
*OVERDUB SESSION: OCTOBER 14 & 16, 1957, (Session #6277A & 6278A); Producer: Ken Nelson; ROBERT ‘Bob’ BAIN: guitar/leader
150 17594 I Wouldn’t Miss It For The World (Orville Proctor-Preston Sargeant)
151 17595 Klishama Klingo (Orville Proctor- William Penix)
152 17596 Li’L Liza Jane (Dan Lewis-Orville Proctor)
153 17597 If I’m Not Too Late (Hank Thompson)
154 17598 Just An Old Flame (Hank Thompson-Bob Robinson)
155 17599 How Do You Hold A Memory (Lyle Gaston-Orville Proctor)
SEPTEMBER 26, 1957, (Session #6279 & #6280); Capitol Tower, 1750 N. Vine Street, Hollywood, California; Producer: Ken Nelson
HANK THOMPSON: vocal/guitar; FLOYD LESTER ‘Bobbie’ WHITE: steel guitar; BILLY BRIGGS STEWART: bass; PAUL L. McGHEE: drums; WILLIAM RUSSELL ‘Billy’ ARMSTRONG: fiddle; HAROLD GLENN HENSLEY: fiddle; BILLY G. PETERS: fiddle; VICTOR RAYMOND “Vic’ DAVIS: piano; DUBERT DOBSON: trumpet
156 17602 Beaumont Rag (arr. Hank Thompson)
157 17603 Summit Ridge Drive (arr. Hank Thompson)
158 17604 Woodchopper’s Ball (Joe Bishop-Woody Herman)
159 17605 Bartender’s Polka (Gerlach-Damey-Ward)
APRIL 14, 1958, (Session #6775); Capitol Tower, 1750 N. Vine Street, Hollywood, California; Producer: Ken Nelson
HANK THOMPSON: vocal/guitar; BILLY GRAY: guitar/band leader; MERLE TRAVIS: guitar; FLOYD LESTER ‘Bobbie’ WHITE: steel guitar; BILLY BRIGGS STEWART: bass; JOHN STERLING ‘Butch’ WHITE: drums; TOM WILLIAM ‘Tommy’ CAMFIELD: fiddle; HAROLD GLENN HENSLEY: fiddle; ROBERT B. ‘Bob’ WHITE: fiddle; VICTOR RAYMOND ‘Vic’ DAVIS: piano; DUBERT DOBSON: trumpet
160 18828 Wednesday Waltz (arr. Hank Thompson)
161 18829 Gold And Silver Waltz (F. Lehar; arr. Hank Thompson)
162 18830 Skater’s Waltz (Waldteufel; arr. Hank Thompson)
163 18831 Fifty Year Ago Waltz (arr. Hank Thompson)
APRIL 15, 1958, (Session #6749, #6777, & #6778); Capitol Tower, 1750 N. Vine Street, Hollywood, California; Producer Ken Nelson
HANK THOMPSON: vocal/guitar; BILLY GRAY: guitar/band leader; MERLE TRAVIS: guitar; FLOYD LESTER ‘Bobbie’ WHITE: steel guitar; BILLY BRIGGS STEWART: bass; JOHN STERLING ‘Butch’ WHITE: drums; TOM WILLIAM ‘Tommy’ CANFIELD: fiddle; HAROLD GLENN HENSLEY: fiddle; ROBERT B. ‘Bob’ WHITE: fiddle; VICTOR RAYMOND ‘Vic’ DAVIS: piano
164 18840 La Zinda Waltz (Hank Thompson-Billy Gray)
165 18841 The Anniversary Waltz (Dave Franklin-Al Dubin)
166 18695 Let Me Call You Sweetheart (Leo Friedman-Beth Slater Whitson)
167 18696 What Will I Do On Monday (Allard-Hatchcock)
168 18697 You’re Going Back To Your Old Ways Again (Billy Gray-Orville Proctor)
169 18698 I’ve Run Out Of Tomorrows (Compton-Mize-Orville Proctor)
170 18845 Shenandoah Waltz (Chubby Wise-Clyde Moody)
171 18846 Signed, Sealed And Delivered (Cowboy Copas-Lois Mann)
172 18847 In The Valley Of The Moon (Joe Burke-Charles Tobias)
173 18848 The Warm Red Wine (Cindy Walker)
APRIL 17, 1958, (Session #6779); Capitol Tower, 1750 N. Vine Street, Hollywood, California; Producer: Ken Nelson
HANK THOMPSON: vocal/guitar; BILLY GRAY: guitar/band leader; MERLE TRAVIS: guitar; FLOYD LESTER ‘Bobbie’ WHITE: steel guitar; BILLY BRIGGS STEWART: bass; JOHN STERLING ‘Butch’ WHITE: drums; TOM WILLIAM ‘Tommy’ CAMFIELD: fiddle; ROBERT B. ‘Bob’ WHITE: fiddle; VICTOR RAYMOND ‘Vic’ DAVIS: piano
174 18850 Squaws Along The Yukon (Cam Smith)
175 18851 Two Hearts Deep In The Blues (Lyle Gaston-Hank Thompson)
176 18852 Gathering Flowers (Orville Proctor)
DECEMBER 16, 1958, (Session #7471 & #7474); Capitol Tower, 1750 N. Vine Street, Hollywood, California; Producer: Ken Nelson
HANK THOMPSON: vocal/guitar; BILLY GRAY: guitar/band leader; MERLE TRAVIS: guitar; FLOYD LESTER ‘Bobbie’ WHITE: steel guitar; PETE BURKE Jr.: bass; GWIN MERLE ‘Junior’ NICHOLS: drums; WILLIAM RUSSELL ‘Billy’ ARMSTRONG: fiddle; HENRY M. BOATMAN : fiddle/saxaphone; ROBERT B. ‘Bob’ WHITE: fiddle; JOSEPH ‘Joe’ LOSCIUTO: piano; DUBERT DOBSON: trumpet
177 30788 Little Blossom (arr. Hank Thompson)
178 30789 Deep Elem’ Blues (arr. Hank Thompson)
179 30790 Rovin’ Gambler (arr, Hank Thompson0
180 30791 Cocaine Blues (arr. Hank Thompson)
181 30808 May I Sleep In Your Barn Tonight Mister? (arr. Hank Thompson)
182 30809 I’ll Be A Bachelor Till I Die (Hank Williams)
183 30810 Three Times Seven (Merle Travis-Cliffie Stone)
184 30811 Bumming Around (Pete Graves)
DECEMBER 17, 1958, (Session #7477 & #7482); Capitol Tower, 1750 N. Vine Street, Hollywood, California; Producer; Ken Nelson
HANK THOMPSON: vocal/guitar; Billy Gray: guitar/band leader; MERLE TRAVIS: guitar; FLOYD LESTER ‘Bobbie’ WHITE: steel guitar; PETE BURKE Jr.: bass; GWIN MERLE ‘Junior’ NICHOLS: drums; WILLIAM RUSSELL ‘Billy’ ARMSTRONG: fiddle; HENRY M. BOATMAN: fiddle; ROBERT B. ‘Bob’ WHITE: fiddle; JOSEPH ‘Joe’ LOSCIUTO: piano; DUBERT DOBSON: trumpet
185 30820 I Left My Gal In The Mountains (Carson J. Robison)
186 30821 Teach ’em How To Swim (Orville Proctor-William Penix)
187 30822 Drunkard’s Blues (arr. Hank Thompson)
188 30823 Dry Bread (arr. Merle Travis)
189 30836 Lost John (arr. Hank Thompson)
190 30837 I Guess I’m Getting Over You (Hank Thompson-Al Blasingame)
191 30838 What Made Her Change (Hank Thompson)
192 30839 Total Strangers (Hank Thompson)
DECEMBER 18, 1958,(Session #7483); Capitol Tower, 1750 N. Vine Street, Hollywood, California; Producer: Ken Nelson
HANK THOMPSON: vocal/guitar; BILLY GRAY: guitar/band leader; MERLE TRAVIS: guitar; FLOYD LESTER ‘Bobbie’ WHITE: steel guitar; PETE BURKE Jr,: bass; GWIN MERLE ‘Junior’ NICHOLS: drums; WILLIAM RUSSEL ‘Billy’ ARMSTRONG: fiddle; HENRY M. BOATMAN: fiddle; ROBERT B. ‘Bob’ WHITE: fiddle; JOSEPH ‘Joe’ LOSCIUTO: piano; THE STAMPS QUARTET: vocal chorus
193 30832 Just One Step Away (Hank Thompson-Billy Gray)
194 30833 Coconut Grove (Harry Owens)
195 30834 Tuxedo Junction (Johnson-Dash-Hawkins-Feyne)
196 30835 Give The World A Smile (M.L. Yandell-Otis Deaton)
DECEMBER 15, 1959,(Session #9136 & #9140); Capitol Tower, 1750 N. Vine Street, Hollywood, California; Producer: Ken Nelson
HANK THOMPSON: vocal/guitar; BILLY GRAY: guitar/band leader; MERLE TRAVIS: guitar; WAYMA K. ‘Pee Wee’ WHITEWING: steel guitar; BILLY BRIGGS STEWART: bass; GWIN MERLE ‘Junior’ NICHOLS: drums; WILLIAM RUSSELL ‘Billy’ ARMSTRONG: fiddle; HAROLD GLENN HENSLEY: fiddle; WILLIAM W. ‘Billy’ WRIGHT: fiddle; JAMES ALEXANDER ‘Jimmy’ PRUETT: piano
197 32908 Love Thief (Hank Thompson-Mary Lou Powers)
198 32937 The Gypsy And The Tealeaves (Hank Thompson-Marvin Hipps)
199 32905 Soft Lips (Walt McCoy)
100 32906 Cryin’ In The Deep Blue Sea (Hank Thompson)
201 32907 Hangover Heart (Hank Thompson-Pat J. Hagan Jr.)
DECEMBER 16, 1959, (Session #9146 & #9148); Capitol Tower, 1750 N. Vine Street, Hollywood, California; Producer: Ken Nelson
HANK THOMPSON: vocal/guitar; BILLY GRAY: guitar/band leader; MERLE TRAVIS: guitar; WAYMA K. ‘Pee Wee’ WHITEWING: steel guitar; BILLY BRIGGS STEWART: bass; GWIN MERLE ‘Junior’ NICHOLS: drums; WILLIAM RUSSELL ‘Billy’ ARMSTRONG: fiddle; HAROLD GLENN HENSLEY: fiddle; WILLIAM W. ‘Billy’ WRIGHT: fiddle; JAMES ALEXANDER ‘Jimmy’ PRUETT: piano
202 32947 How Do You Feel (Hank Thompson)
203 32948 Those Things Money Can’t Buy (Vic McAlpin)
204 32949 Give A Little, Take A Little (Hank Thompson)
205 32950 Rock In The Ocean (Hank Thompson)
206 32951 Take A Look At This Broken Heart Of Mine (Hank Thompson)
207 32952 She’s A Girl Without A Sweetheart (Hank Thompson)
208 32953 A Fooler, A Faker (Hank Thompson-Billy Gray)
209 32954 A Six Pack To Go (Hank Thompson-Dick Hart-Johnny Lowe)
DECEMBER 17, 1959, (Session#9150 & #9151); Capitol Tower, 1750 N. Vine Street, Hollywood , California; Producer: Ken Nelson
HANK THOMPSON: vocal/guitar; BILLY GRAY: guitar/band leader; MERLE TRAVIS: guitar; WAYMA K. ‘Pee Wee’ WHITEWING: steel guitar; BILLY BRIGGS STEWART: bass; GWIN MERLE ‘Junior’ NICHOLS: drums; WILLIAM RUSSELL ‘Billy’ ARMSTRONG: fiddle; HAROLD GLENN HENSLEY: fiddle; WILLIAM W. ‘Billy’ WRIGHT: fiddle; JAMES ALEXANDER ‘Jimmy’ PRUETT: piano
210 32959 Will We Start It All Over Again (Hank Thompson-Billy Gray)
211 32960 She’s Just A Whole Lot Like You (Hank Thompson)
212 32961 There My Future Goes (Hank Thompson-Billy Gray)
213 32962 Too In Love (Ned Fairchild-Merle Travis)
214 32963 Teach Me How To Lie (Hank Thompson)
215 32964 It’s Got To Be A Habit (Hank Thompson-Billy Gray)
DECEMBER 13, 1960, (Session #9835 & #9837); Capitol Tower, 1750 N. Vine Street, Hollywood, California; Producer: Ken Nelson-Fred
HANK THOMPSON: vocal/guitar; BILLY GRAY: guitar/band leader; MERLE TRAVIS: guitar; ROBERT JOHN ‘Bobby’ GARRETT: steel guitar; ALLEN J. ‘Al’ WILLIAMS: bass; GWIN MERLE ‘Junior’ NICHOLS: drums; WILLIAM RUSSELL ‘Billy’ ARMSTRONG: fiddle; HAROLD GLENN HENSLEY: fiddle; ROBERT B. ‘Bob’ WHITE: fiddle; JAMES ALEXANDER ‘Jimmy’ PRUETT: piano
216 35087 It’s My Fault (Hank Thompson)
217 35088 I’d Like To Tell You (Hank Thompson)
218 35089 I’ll Be Around (Alec Wilder)
219 35090 Just An Old Faded Photograph (Rex Griffin)
DECEMBER 14, 1960, (Session #9838 & #9839), Capitol Tower, 1750 N. Vine Street, Hollywood, California; Producer: Ken Nelson
HANK THOMPSON: vocal/guitar; BILLY GRAY: guitar/band leader; MERLE TRAVIS: guitar; ROBERT JOHN ‘Bobby’ GARRETT: steel guitar; ALLEN J. ‘Al’ WILLIAMS: bass; GWIN MERLE ‘Junior’ NICHOLS: drums; WILLIAM RUSSELL ‘Billy’ ARMSTRONG: fiddle; HAROLD GLENN HENSLEY: fiddle; ROBERT B. ‘Bob’ WHITE: fiddle; JAMES ALEXANDER ‘Jimmy’ PRUETT: piano
220 35100 I Dreamed Of An Old Love Affair (Ronnie Dodd-Jimmie Davis-Charles Mitchell)
221 35101 Sing Me Something Sentimental (Mart Robbins)
222 35102 Paying Of The Interest With My Tears (Hank Thompson)
223 35103 I Keep Meeting Girls Like You (Hank Thompson-Bud Auge)
224 35104 My Old Flame (Hank Thompson-Lyle Gaston)
225 35105 Just A Little While (Hank Thompson-Ray Williams)
226 35106 I’ve Convinced Everybody But Myself (Hank Thompson-Billy Gray)
DECEMBER 15, 1960, (Session #9840); Capitol Tower, 7150 N. Vine Street, Hollywood, California; Producer Ken Nelson
HANK THOMPSON: vocal/guitar; BILLY GRAY: guitar/band leader; MERLE TRAVIS: guitar; ROBERT JOHN ‘Bobby’ GARRETT: steel guitar; ALLEN J. ‘Al’ WILLIAMS: bass; GWIN MERLE ‘Junior’ NICHOLS: drums; WILLIAM RUSSELL ‘Billy’ ARMSTRONG: fiddle; HAROLD GLENN HENSLEY: fiddle; ROBERT B. ‘Bob’ WHITE: fiddle; JAMES ALEXANDER ‘Jimmy’ PRUETT: piano
227 35107 I Gotta Have My Baby Back (Floyd Tillman)
228 35108 Oklahoma Hills (Jack Guthrie-Woody Guthrie)
229 35109 Hangover Tavern (Hank Thompson-Johnny Lowe-Mary Lowe)
MARCH 24, 1961, (Session #10001); The Golden Nugget, Las Vegas, Nevada; Producer: Ken Nelson
HANK THOMPSON: vocal/guitar; BILLY GRAY: guitar/band leader; MERLE TRAVIS: guitar; ROBERT JOHN ‘Bobby’ GARRETT: steel guitar; BILLY BRIGGS STEWART: bass; GWIN MERLE ‘Junior’ NICHOLS: drums; JULIAN FRANKLIN ‘Curly’ LEWIS: fiddle; ROBERT B. ‘Bob’ WHITE: fiddle; DUBERT DOBSON: trumpet
000 35600 Introduction
230 35601 Honky-Tonk Girl (Hank Thompson-Chuck Harding)
231 35602 I Guess I’m Getting Over You (Hank Thompson-Al Blasingame)
232 35603 I’ll Step Aside (Johnny Bond0
233 none Orange Blossom Special (Rouse)
234 35604 I Didn’t Maen To Fall In Love (Hank Thompson)
235 35605 John Henry (arr. Hank Thompson)
MARCH 25, 1961, (Session #10002); The Golden Nugget, Las Vegas, Nevada; Producer: Ken Nelson
HANK THOMPSON: vocal/guitar; BILLY GRAY: guitar/band leader; MERLE TRAVIS: guitar; ROBERT JOHN ‘Bobby’ GARRETT: steel guitar; BILLY BRIGGS STEWART: bass; GWIN MERLE ‘Junior’ NICHOLS: drums; JULIAN FRANKLIN ‘Curly’ LEWIS: fiddle; ROBERT B. ‘Bob’ WHITE: fiddle; DUBERT DOBSON: trumpet
236 35606 Nine Pound Hammer (Merle Travis)
237 35607 She’s Just A Whole Lot Like You (Hank Thompson)
238 none Have I Told You Lately That I Love You (Scott Wiseman)
239 none Steel Guitar Rag (Leon McAuliffe)
240 35609 Just One Step Away (Hank Thompson-Billy Gray)
241 35610 Lost Highway (Leon Payne)
242 35608 A Six Pack To Go (Hank Thompson-Dick Hart-Johnny Lowe)
DECEMBER 12, 1961, (Session #10398 & #10403); Capitol Tower, 1750 N. Vine Street, Hollywood, California; Producer: Ken Nelson
HANK THOMPSON: vocal/guitar; BILLY GRAY: guitar/band leader; MERLE TRAVIS: guitar; ROBERT JOHN ‘Bobby’ GARRETT: steel guitar; BILLY BRIGGS STEWART: bass; BERNARD NELSON YOUNG: drums; HAROLD GLENN HENSLEY: fiddle; WILLIAM JACK ‘Billy Jack’ SAUCIER: fiddle; WILLIAM W. ‘Billy’ WRIGHT: fiddle; JAMES ALEXANDER ‘Jimmy’ PRUETT: piano
243 36851 Honky Tonk Town (Hank Thompson-Bud Ange-James Zubulake)
244 36852 I’d Look Forward To Tomorrow (If It Wasn’t For Yesterday) (Hank Thompson- Billy Gray)
245 36939 How Many Teardrops Will It Take (Hank Thompson-Billy Gray)
246 36940 Drop Me Gently (So My Heart Won’t Break) (Dorothy Thompson-Hank Thompson)
DECEMBER 13, 1961, (Session #10407 & #10408); Capitol Tower, 1750 N. Vine Street, Hollywood, California; Producer: Ken Nelson
HANK THOMPSON: vocal/guitar; BILLY GRAY: guitar/band leader; MERLE TRAVIS: guitar; ROBERT JOHN ‘Bobby’ GARRETT: steel guitar; BILLY BRIGGS STEWART: bass; BERNARD NELSON YOUNG: drums; HAROLD GLENN HENSLEY: fiddle; WILLIAM JACK ‘Billy Jack’ SAUCIER: fiddle; WILLIAM W. ‘Billy’ WRIGHT: fiddle; JAMES ALEXANDER ‘Jimmy’ PRUETT: piano
247 36888 That’s The Recipe For A Heartache (Hank Thompson-Billy Gray)
248 36890 Blue Skirt Waltz (Vaclay Blahe-Mitchell Parish)
249 36889 I Cast A Lonesome Shadow (Hank Thompson-Lynn Russwurm)
JULY 26, 1962, (Session #10716 & #10717); Cheyenne Frontier Days, Cheyenne, Wyoming; Producer: Ken Nelson
HANK THOMPSON: vocal/guitar; ROY CLARK: guitar; Billy GRAY: guitar/band leader; MERLE TRAVIS: guitar; ROBERT JOHN ‘Bobby’ GARRETT: steel guitar; BILLY BRIGGS STEWART: bass; BERNARD NELSON YOUNG: drums; JAMES EDWARD ‘Jimmy’ BELKEN: fiddle; FRANCIS KEITH COLEMAN: fiddle; WILLIAM JACK “Billy Jack’ SAUCIER: fiddle; DUBERT DOBSON: trumpet
250 38150 Annie Over (Hank Thompson-Billy Gray-Don Clay)
251 38152 Drop Me Gently (So My Heart Won’t Break) (Dorothy Thompson-Hank Thompson)
252 38153 Forgive Me (Milton Ager-Jack Yellen)
253 38155 Rose City Chimes (R.J. Garrett)
JULY 27, 1962, (Session #10716); Cheyenne frontier Days, Cheyenne, Wyoming: Producer: Ken Nelson
HANK THOMPSON: vocal/guitar; ROY CLARK: guitar; Billy GRAY: guitar/band leader; MERLE TRAVIS: guitar; ROBERT JOHN ‘Bobby’ GARRETT: steel guitar; BILLY BRIGGS STEWART: bass; BERNARD NELSON YOUNG: drums; JAMES EDWARD ‘Jimmy’ BELKEN: fiddle; FRANCIS KEITH COLEMAN: fiddle; WILLIAM JACK “Billy Jack’ SAUCIER: fiddle; DUBERT DOBSON: trumpet
254 38156 You’re Walking On My Heart (Hank Thompson-Billy Gray)
255 38158 Oklahoma Hills (Jack Guthrie-Woody Guthrie)
256 38160 That’s The Recipe For A Heartache (Hank Thompson-Billy Gray)
257 38161 Darling What More Can I Say (Gene Autry-Jenny Lou Carson)
JULY 28, 1962, (Session #10718); Cheyenne Frontier Days, Cheyenne, Wyoming: Producer: Ken Nelson
HANK THOMPSON: vocal/guitar; ROY CLARK: guitar; Billy GRAY: guitar/band leader; MERLE TRAVIS: guitar; ROBERT JOHN ‘Bobby’ GARRETT: steel guitar; BILLY BRIGGS STEWART: bass; BERNARD NELSON YOUNG: drums; JAMES EDWARD ‘Jimmy’ BELKEN: fiddle; FRANCIS KEITH COLEMAN: fiddle; WILLIAM JACK “Billy Jack’ SAUCIER: fiddle; DUBERT DOBSON: trumpet
258 38163 Hangover Tavern (Hank Thompson-Johnny Lowe- Mary Lowe)
259 38164 I’ll Sign My Heart Away (Hank Thompson)
260 38166 Teach Me How To Lie (Hank Thompson)
261 38168 Cincinnati Lou (Merle Travis-Shug Fisher)
OCTOBER 11, 1962, (Session #10876); The State Fair Of Texas, Dallas, Texas; Producer: Ken Nelson
HANK THOMPSON: vocal/guitar; BILLY GRAY; guitar/band leader; MERLE TRAVIS; guitar; ROBERT JOHN ‘Bobby’ GARRETT: steel guitar; BILLY BRIGGS STEWART: bass; BERNARD NELSON YOUNG: drums; JAMES EDWARD ‘Jimmy’ BELKEN: fiddle; RODDY BRISTOL: fiddle; WILLIAM JACK ‘Billy Jack’ SAUCIER: fiddle; DUBERT DOBSON: trumpet 262 38534 My Heart Is A Playground (Hank Thompson-Billy Gray)
263 38535 Simple Simon (Hank Thompson)
264 38536 Rub-A-Dub-Dub (Hank Thompson)
265 38537 Will We Start It All Over Again (Hank Thompson-Billy Gray)
OCTOBER 12, 1962, (Session 10877); The State Fair Of Texas, Dallas, Texas; Producer: Ken Nelson
HANK THOMPSON: vocal/guitar; BILLY GRAY; guitar/band leader; MERLE TRAVIS; guitar; ROBERT JOHN ‘Bobby’ GARRETT: steel guitar; BILLY BRIGGS STEWART: bass; BERNARD NELSON YOUNG: drums; JAMES EDWARD ‘Jimmy’ BELKEN: fiddle; RODDY BRISTOL: fiddle ; WILLAIM JACK ‘Billy Jack’ SAUCIER: fiddle; DUBERT DOBSON: trumpet
266 38538 How Many Tears Will It Take (Hank Thompson-Billy Gray)
267 38539 I Cast A Lonesome Shadow (Hank Thompson-Lynn Russwurm)
268 38540 The New Wears Off Too Fast (Hank Thompson-Billy Gray)
OCTOBER 13, 1962, (Session #10878); The State Fair Of Texas, Dallas, Texas; Producer: Ken Nelson
HANK THOMPSON: vocal/guitar; BILLY GRAY; guitar/band leader; MERLE TRAVIS; guitar; ROBERT JOHN ‘Bobby’ GARRETT: steel guitar; BILLY BRIGGS STEWART: bass; BERNARD NELSON YOUNG: drums; JAMES EDWARD ‘Jimmy’ BELKEN: fiddle; RODDY BRISTOL: fiddle; WILLIAM JACK ‘Billy Jack’ SAUCIER: fiddle; DUBERT DOBSON: trumpet
269 38541 Beautiful Texas (W. Lee O’Daniel)
270 38542 There’s A Little Bit Of Everything In Texas (Ernest Tubb)
271 38543 Deep In The Heart Of Texas (Don Swander-June Hershey)
272 38544 Charmaine (Erno Rapee-Lew Pollack)
273 38545 River Road Two Step (Pee Wee King-Redd Stewart)
DECEMBER 10, 1962, (Session #10940 & #10941); Capitol Tower, 1750 N. Vine Street, Hollywood, California; Producer: Ken Nelson
HANK THOMPSON: vocal/guitar; BILLY GRAY: guitar/band leader; MERLE TRAVIS: guitar; ROBERT JOHN ‘Bobby’ GARRETT: steel guitar; BERNARD NELSON YOUNG: drums; JAMES EDWARD ‘Jimmy’ BELKEN: fiddle; TOM WILLIAM ‘Tommy’ CAMFIELD: fiddle; CURTIS RAY POTTER: fiddle; JAMES ALEXANDER ‘Jimmy’ PRUETT: piano
274 38786 San Antonio Rose (Bob Wills)
275 38787 Detour (Paul Westmoreland)
276 38788 I Don’t Hurt Anymore (Don Robertson-Jack Rollins)
277 38789 Pick Me Up On Your Way Down (Harlan Howard0
278 38790 Beer Barrel Polka (Lew Brown-Wlademir A. Timm-Jaromir Vejvoda)
DECEMBER 11, 1962, (Session #10947 & #10948); Capitol Tower, 1750 N. Vine Street, Hollywood, California; Producer: Ken Nelson
HANK THOMPSON: vocal/guitar; BILLY GRAY: guitar/band leader; MERLE TRAVIS: guitar; ROBERT JOHN ‘Bobby’ GARRETT: steel guitar; BERNARD NELSON YOUNG: drums; JAMES EDWARD ‘Jimmy’ BELKEN: fiddle; TOM WILLIAM ‘Tommy’ CAMFIELD: fiddle; CURTIS RAY POTTER: fiddle; JAMES ALEXANDER ‘Jimmy’ PRUETT: piano
279 38791 The Wild Side Of Life (Arlie A. Carter)
280 38792 Yesterday’s Girl (Hank Thompson)
281 38793 Wabash Cannon Ball (A.P. Carter)
282 38794 Then I’ll Keep On Loving You (Floyd Tillman)
283 38795 Shot-gun Boogie (Tennessee Ernie Ford)
DECEMBER 12, 1962, (Session #10949, #10950, & #10951); Capitol Tower, 1750 N. Vine Street , Hollywood, California; Producer: Ken Nelson
HANK THOMPSON: vocal/guitar; BILLY GRAY: guitar/band leader; MERLE TRAVIS: guitar; ROBERT JOHN ‘Bobby’ GARRETT: steel guitar; BERNARD NELSON YOUNG: drums; JAMES EDWARD ‘Jimmy’ BELKEN: fiddle; TOM WILLIAM ‘Tommy’ CAMFIELD: fiddle; CURTIS RAY POTTER: fiddle; JAMES ALEXANDER ‘Jimmy’ PRUETT: piano
284 38796 Back Street Affair (Billy Wallace)
285 38797 You Nearly Lose Your Mind (Ernest Tubb)
286 38798 The Eyes Of Texas (Public Domain)
287 38799 The More In Love Your Heart Is (Nat Stuckey-Hank Thompson)
288 38800 I Wasn’t Even In The Running (Hank Thompson)
289 38801 The Luckiest Heartache In Town (Billy Gray-Hank Thompson-Dorothy Thompson)
290 38802 Whatever Happened To Mary (Hank Thompson)
MAY 27, 1963, (Session #11266 & #11269); Capitol Tower, 1750 N. Vine Street, Hollywood, California: Producer: Ken Nelson
HANK THOMPSON: vocal/guitar; BILLY GRAY: guitar/band leader: MERLE TRAVIS: guitar; HAROLD L. ‘Curly’ CHALKER: steel guitar; LAWRENCE B. ‘Red’ WOOTEN: bass; HUBERT L. ‘Hugo’ CHAMBERS: drums; JAMES EDWARD ‘Jimmy’ BELKEN: fiddle; HAROLD GLENN HENSLEY: fiddle; JULIAN FRANKLIN “Curly’ LEWIS: fiddle; JAMES ALEXANDER ‘Jimmy’ PRUETT: piano
291 39883 Twice As Much (Hank Thompson-Billy Gray-Bob Blanchard)
292 39884 Just To Ease The Pain (Hank Thompson-Slim Dossey)
293 39885 Reaching For The Moon (Hank Thompson-Billy Gray)
294 39886 Stirring Up The Ashes (Hank Thompson)
DECEMBER 16, 1963 (Session #11602 & #11603); Capitol Tower, 1750 N. Vine Street, Hollywood, California; Producer: Ken Nelson
HANK THOMPSON: vocal/guitar; BILLY GRAY: guitar/band leader; OTIS W. ‘Joe’ MAPHIS: guitar; BILLY FLOYD THOMPSON: guitar; BERT LOUIS RIVERA: steel guitar; LAWRENCE B. ‘Red’ WOOTEN: bass; HUBERT L. ‘Hugo’ CHAMBERS: drums; WILLIAM RUSSELL ‘Billy’ ARMSTRONG: fiddle; JAMES EDWARD ‘Jimmy’ BELKEN: fiddle; JULIAN FRANKLIN ‘Curly’ LEWIS: fiddle; JAMES ALEXANDER ‘Jimmy’ PRUETT: piano
295 51005 Paper Doll (Johnny S. Black)
296 51006 There’s No You (Hal Hopper-Tom Adair- George Durgon)
297 51007 You Always Hurt The One You Love (Doris Fisher-Allan Roberts)
DECEMBER 17, 1963 (Session #11604 & #11607); Capitol Tower, 1750 N. Vine Street, Hollywood, California; Producer: Ken Nelson
HANK THOMPSON: vocal/guitar; BILLY GRAY: guitar/band leader; OTIS W. ‘Joe’ MAPHIS: guitar; BILLY FLOYD THOMPSON: guitar; BERT LOUIS RIVERA: steel guitar; LAWRENCE B. ‘Red’ WOOTEN: bass; HUBERT L. ‘Hugo’ CHAMBERS: drums; WILLIAM RUSSELL ‘Billy’ ARMSTRONG: fiddle; JAMES EDWARD ‘Jimmy’ BELKEN: fiddle; JULIAN FRANKLIN ‘Curly’ LEWIS: fiddle; JAMES ALEXANDER ‘Jimmy’ PRUETT: piano
298 51009 September In The Rain (Harry Warren-Al Dubin)
299 51010 Till Then (Eddie Seiler-Sol Marcus-Guy Wood)
300 51011 That’s All There Is To That (Clyde Otis-Kelly Owens)
301 51012 Breakin’ In Another Heart (Hank Thompson-Billy Gray-Dorothy Thompson)
DECEMBER 18, 1963, (Session #11605 & #11609); Capitol Tower, 1750 N. Vine Street, Hollywood, California; Producer: Ken Nelson
HANK THOMPSON: vocal/guitar; BILLY GRAY: guitar/band leader; OTIS W. ‘Joe’ MAPHIS: guitar; BILLY FLOYD THOMPSON: guitar; BERT LOUIS RIVERA: steel guitar; LAWRENCE B. ‘Red’ WOOTEN: bass; HUBERT L. ‘Hugo’ CHAMBERS: drums; WILLIAM RUSSELL ‘Billy’ ARMSTRONG: fiddle; JAMES EDWARD ‘Jimmy’ BELKEN: fiddle; JULIAN FRANKLIN ‘Curly’ LEWIS: fiddle; JAMES ALEXANDER ‘Jimmy’ PRUETT : piano
302 51013 How Do You Hold A Memory (Lyle Gaston-Orville Proctor)
303 51014 Don’t Take It Out On Me (Hank Thompson)
304 51015 I’d Have Never Found Somebody New (Hank Thompson)
305 51016 It’s Better To Have Loved A Little (Hank Thompson)
306 51017 Just An Old Flame (Hank Thompson-Bob Robertson)
JUNE 8, 1964, (Session 11901 & #11902); Capitol Tower, 1750 N. Vine Street, Hollywood, California; Producer: Ken Nelson
HANK THOMPSON: vocal/guitar; OTIS W. ‘Joe’ MAPHIS; guitar; BILLY FLOYD THOMPSON : guitar; BERT LEWIS RIVERA: steel guitar; LAWRENCE B. ‘Red’ WOOTEN: bass; HUBERT L. ‘Hugo’ CHAMBERS: drums; WILLIAM RUSSELL ‘Billy’ ARMSTRONG: fiddle; HAROLD GLENN HENSLEY: fiddle; JULIAN FRANKLIN ‘Curly’ LEWIS: fiddle; JAMES ALEXANDER ‘Jimmy’ PRUETT: piano
307 52165 Here Comes Santa Claus (Oakley Halderman-Gene Autry)
308 52166 Gonna Wrap My Heart In Ribbons (Hank Thompson-Hatchcock-Allard)
309 52167 It’s Christmas Every Day In Alaska (Hank Thompson)
310 52168 Santa Claus Is Comin’ To Town (J. Fred Coots-Have Gillespie)
JUNE 9, 1964, (Session #11904 ⺁); Capitol Tower, 1750 N. Vine Street, Hollywood, California; Producer: Ken Nelson
HANK THOMPSON: vocal/guitar; OTIS W. ‘Joe’ MAPHIS; guitar; BILLY FLOYD THOMPSON : guitar; BERT LEWIS RIVERA: steel guitar; LAWRENCE B. ‘Red’ WOOTEN: bass; HUBERT L. ‘Hugo’ CHAMBERS: drums; WILLIAM RUSSELL ‘Billy’ ARMSTRONG: fiddle; HAROLD GLENN HENSLEY: fiddle; JULIAN FRANKLIN ‘Curly’ LEWIS: fiddle; JAMES ALEXANDER ‘Jimmy’ PRUETT: piano
311 52169 Blue Christmas (Billy Hayes-Jay Johnson)
312 52170 Silver Bells (Billy Hayes-Jay Johnson)
313 52171 It’s Christmas Time (Ira Louvin-Charlie Louvin)
314 52172 I’s Like To Have An Elephant For Christmas (Hank Thompson)
JUNE 10, 1964, (Session #11906 & #11910); Capitol Tower, 1750 N. Vine Street, Hollywood, California; Producer: Ken Nelson
HANK THOMPSON: vocal/guitar; OTIS W. ‘Joe’ MAPHIS; guitar; BILLY FLOYD THOMPSON : guitar; BERT LEWIS RIVERA: steel guitar; LAWRENCE B. ‘Red’ WOOTEN: bass; HUBERT L. ‘Hugo’ CHAMBERS: drums; WILLIAM RUSSELL ‘Billy’ ARMSTRONG: fiddle; HAROLD GLENN HENSLEY: fiddle; JULIAN FRANKLIN ‘Curly’ LEWIS: fiddle; JAMES ALEXANDER ‘Jimmy’ PRUETT: piano
315 52177 White Christmas (Irving Berlin)
316 52178 Little ChristmaAngel (Hank Thompson-Hatchcock-Allard)
317 52179 Mr. & Mrs. Snowman (Hank Thompson-Lyle Gaston)
318 52180 Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer (Johnny Marks)
319 52197 We Wish You A Merry Christmas (traditional)
SEPTEMBER 29, 1964, (Session #12099 & #12103); Capitol Tower, 1750 N. Vine Street, Hollywood, California; Producer: Ken Nelson
HANK THOMPSON: vocal/guitar; OTIS W. ‘Joe’ MAPHIS: guitar; BILLY FLOYD THOMPSON: guitar; BERT LOUIS RIVERA: steel guitar; LAWRENCE B. ‘Red’ WOOTEN: bass; HUBERT L. ‘Hugo’ CHAMBERS: drums; JOE HERMAN ‘Big Red’ HAYES: fiddle; HAROLD GLENN HENSLEY: fiddle; JULIAN FRANKLIN ‘Curly’ LEWIS: fiddle; JAMES ALEXANDER ‘Jimmy’ PRUETT: piano
320 52882 Life’s Sweetest Moment (Hank Thompson)
321 52883 I’m Gonna Practice Freedom (Hank Thompson-Will Penix)
322 52884 Then I’ll Start Believing In You (Hank Thompson-Will Penix)
323 52885 In The Back Of Your Mind (Hank Thompson)
WARNER BROTHERS, DOT, ABC-DOT, ABC, AND CHURCHILL LABEL RECORDINGS
MAY 16, 1966, Capitol Tower, 1750 N. Vine Street, Hollywood, California; Producer: Joe Allison
HANK THOMPSON: vocal/guitar; GLEN CAMPBELL: guitar; NEIL KENNETH LEVANG: guitar; CURTIS POTTER: guitar; BERT RIVERA: steel guitar; LAWRENCE B. ‘Red’ WOOTEN: bass; BOBBY ‘Robert Berg’ BRUCE: fiddle; F. KEITH COLEMAN: fiddle; HAROLD GLENN HENSLEY: fiddle; JULIAN FRANKLIN ‘Curly’ LEWIS: fiddle; HUBERT L. ‘Hugo’ CHAMBERS: drums; JAMES ALEXANDER ‘Jimmy’ PRUETT: piano; RON HICKMAN
SINGERS: vocal chorus
001 J15350/MB23129 If I Lose You Tomorrow (Hank Thompson-Mary Lou Butler
002 J15337/MB23556 I’ll Set My Teardrops To Music (Hank Thompson-Lynn Russwurm)
003 J15338/MB23558 Number One On The Hurt Parade (Hank Thompson)
004 J15339/MB23557 I’ve Got A Date With A Teardrop (Hank Thompson)
MAY 17, 1966, Capitol Tower, 1750 N. Vine Street, Hollywood, California; Producer: Joe Allison
HANK THOMPSON: vocal/guitar; GLEN CAMPBELL: guitar; CURTIS POTTER: guitar; MERLE TRAVIS: guitar; BERT RIVERA: steel guitar; LAWRENCE B. ‘Red’ WOOTEN: bass; BOBBY ‘Robert Berg’ BRUCE: fiddle; F. KEITH COLEMAN: fiddle; HAROLD GLENN HENSLEY: fiddle; JULIAN FRANKLIN ‘Curly’ LEWIS: fiddle; HUBERT L. ‘Hugo’ CHAMBERS: drums; JAMES ALEXANDER ‘Jimmy’ PRUETT: piano; RON HICKMAN SINGERS: vocal chorus
005 J15353/MB23590 Clubs, Spades, Diamonds And Hearts (Hank Thompson-Presley L. Lewis)
006 J14354/MB23560 The Great Society (Hank Thompson-William Penix)
007 J15351/MB23130 On Tap, In The Can, Or In The Bottle (Hank Thompson-Dick Hart)
008 J15352/MB23555 Let The Four Winds Choose (Hank Thompson-Presley L. Lewis)
MAY 18, 1966, Capital Tower, 1750 N. Vine Street, Hollywood, California; Producer: Joe Allison
HANK THOMPSON: vocal/guitar; GLEN CAMPBELL: guitar; MERLE TRAVIS: guitar; CURTIS POTTER: guitar; BERT RIVERA: steel guitar; LAWRENCE B. ‘Red’ WOOTEN: bass; BOBBY ‘Robert Berg’ BRUCE: fiddle; F. KEITH COLEMAN: fiddle; HAROLD GLENN HENSLEY: fiddle; JULIAN FRANKLIN ‘Curly’ LEWIS: fiddle; HUBERT L. ‘Hugo’ CHAMBERS: drums; JAMES ALEXANDER ‘Jimmy’ PRUETT: piano; RON HICKMAN SINGERS: vocal chorus
009 J15344/MB26239 New Blackboard Of My Heart (Hank Thompson-Lyle Gaston)
010 J15348/MB23589 Smoky The Bar (Hank Thompson-William Penix
011 J15340/MB23559 The Big One Got Away (Hank Thompson-Presley L. Lewis)
012 J15349/MB23561 Lend Me A Dollar (Hank Thompson-Jerry Hamilton)
MAY 19, 1966, Capitol Tower, 1750 N. Vine Street, Hollywood, California; Producer: Joe Allison
HANK THOMPSON: vocal/guitar; GLEN CAMPBELL: guitar; MERLE TRAVIS: guitar; CURTIS POTTER: guitar; BERT RIVERA: steel guitar; LAWRENCE B. ‘Red’ WOOTEN: bass; BOBBY ‘Robert Berg’ BRUCE: fiddle; F. KEITH COLEMAN: fiddle; HAROLD GLENN HENSLEY: fiddle; JULIAN FRANKLIN ‘Curly’ LEWIS: fiddle; HUBERT L. ‘Hugo’ CHAMBERS: drums; JAMES ALEXANDER ‘Jimmy’ PRUETT: piano; RON HICKMAN SINGERS: vocal chorus
013 J15336/MB23552 Where Is The Circus (Hank Thompson-Bobby Bishop)
014 J15341/MB23554 Love Walked Out Long Before She Did (Hank Thompson)
015 J15355/MB23553 He’s Got A Way With Women (Hank Thompson-Rodney Lay)
016 J15356/MB23937 I See Them Everywhere (Hank Thompson-Tommy Higgins)
JULY 19, 1966, Capitol Tower, 1750 N. Vine Street, Hollywood, California; Producer: Joe Allison
HANK THOMPSON: vocal/guitar; IVY J. ‘Jimmy’ BRYANT: guitar; GLEN CAMPBELL: guitar; CURTIS POTTER: guitar; BERT RIVERA: steel guitar; LAWRENCE B. ‘Red’ WOOTEN: bass; BOBBY ‘Robert Berg’ BRUCE: fiddle; F. KEITH COLEMAN: fiddle; HAROLD GLENN HENSLEY: fiddle; JULIAN FRANKLIN ‘Curly’ LEWIS: fiddle; HUBERT L. ‘Hugo’ CHAMBERS: drums; JAMES ALEXANDER ‘Jimmy’ PRUETT: piano; RON HICKMAN SINGERS: vocal chorus
017 J15342/MB23216 Green Light (Hank Thompson)
018 J15343/MB26238 Most Of All (Hank Thompson)
019 J15357/MB23500 Whoa Sailor (Hank Thompson)
JULY 22, 1966, Capitol Tower, 1750 N. Vine Street, Hollywood, California: Producer: Joe Allison
HANK THOMPSON: vocal/guitar; IVY J. ‘Jimmy’ BRYANT: guitar; GLEN CAMPBELL: guitar; CURTIS POTTER: guitar; BERT RIVERA: steel guitar; LAWRENCE B. ‘Red’ WOOTEN: bass; BOBBY ‘Robert Berg’ BRUCE: fiddle; F. KEITH COLEMAN: fiddle; HAROLD GLENN HENSLEY: fiddle; JULIAN FRANKLIN ‘Curly’ LEWIS: fiddle; HUBERT L. ‘Hugo’ CHAMBERS: drums; JAMES ALEXANDER ‘Jimmy’ PRUETT: piano; RON HICKMAN SINGERS: vocal chorus
020 J15346/MB23222 (I’ve Got A) Humpty Dumpty Heart (Hank Thompson)
021 J15347/MB26236 Squaws Along The Yukon (Cam Smith)
022 J15348/MB23938 Today (Hank Thompson)
023 J15345/MB26235 Breakin’ The Rules (Hank Thompson-Al Blasingame-Billy Gray)
024 J15359/MB26237 Tomorrow Night (Hank Thompson)
JANUARY 9, 1967, Capitol Tower, 1750 N. Vine Street, Hollywood, California; Arranger: Hank Lavine; Producer: Joe Allison
HANK THOMPSON: vocal/guitar; GLEN CAMPBELL: guitar; MERLE TRAVIS: guitar CURTIS POTTER: guitar; BERT RIVERA: steel guitar; LAWRENCE B. ‘Red’ WOOTEN: bass; F. KEITH COLEMAN: fiddle; HAROLD GLENN HENSLEY: fiddle; JULIAN FRANKLIN ‘Curly’ LEWIS: fiddle; HUBERT L. ‘Hugo’ CHAMBERS: drums; VICTOR FELDMAN: percussion; LAWRENCE ‘Larry’ KNECHTEL: piano; ANTHONY ‘Tony’ TERRAN: trumpet; DENZIL GAIL LAUGHTON: harp; ISRAEL BAKER, HARRY BLUESTONE, ELLIOTT FISHER, LOUIS ‘Lou’ RADERMAN, And ISADORE ROMAN: violins
025 MB25209/MB25039 Wildwood Flower (Public Domain)
026 MB25214 John Henry (Public Doamin)
027 MB25215 Take The ‘A’ Train (Billy Strayhorn)
028 MB25217 Brazos Valley Blues (Hank Thompson)
029 K15563/MB24908 Oklahoma Stomp (Spade Cooley-Larry DePaul-John Weis)
JANUARY 10, 1967, Capitol Tower, 1750 N. Vine Street, Hollywood, California; Arranger: Hank Lavine; Producer: Joe Allison
HANK THOMPSON: vocal/guitar; GLEN CAMPBELL: guitar; MERLE TRAVIS: guitar CURTIS POTTER: guitar; BERT RIVERA: steel guitar; LAWRENCE B. ‘Red’ WOOTEN: bass; F. KEITH COLEMAN: fiddle; HAROLD GLENN HENSLEY: fiddle; JULIAN FRANKLIN ‘Curly’ LEWIS: fiddle; HUBERT L. ‘Hugo’ CHAMBERS: drums; VICTOR FELDMAN: percussion; LAWRENCE ‘Larry’ KNECHTEL: piano; ANTHONY ‘Tony’ TERRAN: trumpet; MARGARET AUE: cello; DENZIL GAIL LAUGHTON: harp; ISRAEL BAKER, HARRY BLUESTONE, ELLIOTT FISHER , LOUIS ‘Lou’ RADERMAN, and ISADORE ROMAN:violins
030 MB25218 La Golondrina (Public Domain)
031 K15574 Steel Guitar Rag (Leon McAuliffe-Merle Travis-Cliffie Stone)
032 MB25219 Turkey On The String (Hank Thompson)
033 MB25216 Chihuahua Polka (Hank Thompson)
034 MB25212 Ja Da (Bob Carleton)
JANUARY 11, 1967, Capitol Tower, 1750 N. Vine Street, Hollywood, California; Arranger: Hank Lavine; Procucer: Joe Allison
HANK THOMPSON: vocal/guitar; GLEN CAMPBELL: guitar; MERLE TRAVIS: guitar CURTIS POTTER: guitar; BERT RIVERA: steel guitar; LAWRENCE B. ‘Red’ WOOTEN: bass; F. KEITH COLEMAN: fiddle; HAROLD GLENN HENSLEY: fiddle; JULIAN FRANKLIN ‘Curly’ LEWIS: fiddle; HUBERT L. ‘Hugo’ CHAMBERS: drums; VICTOR FELDMAN: percussion; LAWRENCE ‘Larry’ KNECHTEL: piano; ANTHONY ‘Tony’ TERRAN; trumpet; GREGORY BEMBKO: cello; JOSEPH SAXON: cello; EMMETT SARGEANT: cello
035 MB25210 When The Saints Go Marching In (Public Domain)
036 MB25211 Fiddleitis (Hank Thompson)
037 MB25213 Maiden’ Prayer/ Faded Love (Bob Wills-John Wills)
038 Salute To Bob (Rose-Nelson-Bob Wills-Burt-John Wills-Johssen/Wills)
1967, Nashville, Tennessee; Arranger: Joe Allison & Harold Bradley; Producer: Joe Allison
HANK THOMPSON: vocal/guitar; HAROLD RAY BRADLEY: guitar/leader; CURTIS POTTER: guitar; BERT RIVERA: steel guitar; BOB L. MOORE: bass; HUBERT L. ‘Hugo’ CHAMBERS: drums; F. KEITH COLEMAN: fiddle; John P. ‘Johnny’ GIMBLE: fiddle; GROVER COYLE ‘Shorty’ LAVENDER: fiddle; JULIAN FRANKLIN ‘Curly’ LEWIS: fiddle; JAMES ALEXANDER ‘Jimmy’ PRUETT: piano; HARGUS M. ‘Pig’ ROBBINS: piano; THE NASVILLE SOUNDS: vocal chorus
039 K15616/MB23220 Cold Cold Heart (Hank Williams)
040 K15617 A Six Pack To Go (Hank Thompson-Dick Hart-Johnny Lowe)
041 K15617/MB23217 I’m Movin’ On (Hank Snow)
042 K15619/MB23227 Six Days On The Road (Earl Greene-Carl Mongomery)
043 K15620/MB23221 Walking The Floor Over You (Ernest Tubb)
044 K15621/MB23225 She Thinks I Still Care (Dickey Lee Lipscomb-Steve Duffy)
045 K15622/MB23223 Together Again (Buck Owens)
046 K15623/MB23219 Slipping Around (Floyd Tillman)
047 K15624/MB23224 Smoke Smoke SmokeThat Cigarette (Merle Travis-Tex Williams)
048 K15625/MB23218 He’ll Have to Go (Joe Allison-Audrey Allison)
049 K15626/MB23226 Sixteen Tons (Merle Travis)
050 K15627 Dusty Skies (Cindy Walker)
051 K15631/MB24970 The Everlasting Hills Of Oklahoma (Tim Spencer)
052 K15632/MB24906 Dear Okie (Doye O’Dell-Rudy Sooter)
FEBURARY 4 & 5, 1969, Woodland Sound Studios, 1011 Woodland Street, Nashville, Tennessee; Arranger: Harold Bradley; Producer: Joe Allison
HANK THOMPSON: vocal/guitar; Harold Ray Bradley: guitar/leader; Herman Bland ‘Pete’ WADE: guitar; BOB L. MOORE: bass; THE NASHVILLE SOUND: vocal chorus
053 MB24256 Pop A Top (Nat Stuckey)
054 MB24257 New Records On The Jukebox (Hank Thompson-William Penix)
055 MB24258 Oklahoma Home Brew (Hank Thompson-William Penix)
056 MB24259 Cocaine Blues (T. J. Arnall)
057 MB24260 Bright Lights And Blonde Haired Women (Eddie Kirk)
058 MB24261 What’s Made Milwaukee Famous (Glenn Sutton)
059 MB24263 Ace In The Hole (Hank Thompson-Joe Allison-Merle Travis)
060 MB24264 Let’s Get Drunk And Be Somebody (Chuck Hall-Hank Thompson)
061 MB25265 My Rough And Rowdy Ways (Jimmie Rodgers-Elsie McWilliams)
062 MB24266-14 Drunkard’s Blues (arr. Hank Thompson)
063 MB24667-19 Girl In The Night (Hank Thompson)
MARCH 31, 1969, RCA VICTOR Studio, 806 17th Avenue South, Nashville, Tennessee; Arrangers: Harold Bradley, Joe Allison, Hank Thompson; Producer: Joe Allison
HANK THOMPSON: vocal/guitar; Harold Ray Bradley: guitar/leader; THE NASHVILLE SOUNDS; vocal chorus, other detail unknown
064 MB24459 Oklahoma Hills (Jack Guthrie-Woody Guthrie)
065 MB24460 Take Me Back To Tulsa (Tommy Duncan-Bob Wills)
066 MB24461 Happy Oklahoma (Hank Thompson-William Penix)
067 MB24462 Big Boat Across Oklahoma (Hank Thompson-William Penix)
068 MB24463 Homesick, Lonesome, Hillbilly Okie (Hank Thompson-William Penix)
069 MB24476 O-K-L-A-H-O-M-A (Hank Thompson)
APRIL 1 & 2, 1969, RCA Victor Studio, 806 17th Avenue South, Nashville, Tennessee; Arrangers: Harold Bradley, Joe Allison, Hank Thompson; Producer: Joe Allison
HANK THOMPSON: vocal/guitar; HAROLD RAY BRADLEY: guitar/leader; CURTIS POTTER: guitar; HERMAN BLAND ‘Pete’ WADE: guitar; BOB L. MOORE: bass; HERBERT L. ‘Hugo’ CHAMBERS: drums; THOMAS LEE ‘Tommy’ JACKSON, Jr.: fiddle; THE NASHVILLE SOUNDS: vocal chorus
070 MB24485 The Pathway Of My Life (Red Lane)
071 MB24486 Guthrie (Hank Thompson)
072 MB24487 At Certain Time (Red Lane)
073 MB24488 Mutiny On The Monotony (William Penix) (unissued)
SEPTEMBER 18, 1969, Bradley’s Barn, Bender’s Ferry Road, Mount Juliet, Tennessee; Arranger: Harold Bradley; Producer; Joe Allison
HANK THOMPSON; vocal/guitar; HAROLD RAY BRADLEY: guitar/leader; HERMAN BLAND ‘Pete’ WADE; guitar; THE NASHVILLE SOUND: vocal chorus; other details unknown
074 MB24967 I’m Afraid I Lied (Hank Cochran-Dave Kirby)
075 MB24966 But That’s All Right (Red Lane)
076 MB24965 One Of The Fortunate Few (Charlie Williams)
077 MB24968 Take It All Away (Hank Thompson-Al Blasingame)
SEPTEMBER 29, 1970, Bradley’s Barn, Bender’s Ferry Road, Mount Juliet, Tennessee; Arrangers: Harold Bradley, Joe Allison, Hank Thompson; String arranger: Hank Levine; Producer: Joe Allison
HANK THOMPSON: vocal/guitar; HAROLD RAY BRADLEY: guitar/leader; BOB L. MOORE: bass; CHARLES B. “Charlie’ McCoy: harmonica; other details unknown
078 MB25644 Cozy Inn (Harlan Howard)
079 MB25645 Everybody Loves A Pretty Baby (Hank Cochran-Red Lane)
SEPTEMBER 30, 1970, Bradley’s Barn, Bender’s Ferry Road, Mount Juliet, Tennessee; Arrangers: Harold Bradley, Joe Allison, Hank Thompson; Producer: Joe Allison
HANK THOMPSON: vocal/guitar; HAROLD RAY BRADLEY: guitar/leader; RAY EDENTON: guitar; BOB L. MOORE: bass, other setails unknown
080 MB25646 Where My Sweet Baby Used To Walk (Hank Thompson)
081 MB25647 Next Time I Fall In Love (I Won’t) (Ned Miller)
082 MB25648 I’d Do It Again (Hank Thompson)
OCTOBER 1, 1970, Bradley’s Barn, Bender’s Ferry Road, Mount Juliet, Tennessee; Arrangers: Harold Bradley, Joe Allison, Hank Thompson; Producer: Joe Allison
HANK THOMPSON: vocal/guitar; HAROLD RAY BRADLEY: guitar/leader; RAY EDENTON: guitar; BOB L. MOORE: bass, other setails unknown
083 MB25649 Swing Wide Your Gate Of Love (Hank Thompson)
084 MB25650 Waiting In The Lobby Of Your Heart (Hank Thompson-Billy Gray)
085 MB25651 We’ve Gone too Far (Hank Thompson-Billy Gray)
086 MB25652 The Wild Side Of Life (William Warren-Arlie Carter)
087 MB25653 Yesterday’s Girl (Hank Thompson)
088 MB25654 It’s Better To Have Loved A Little (Hank Thompson)
MARCH 8 & 9, 1971, Bradley’s Barn, Bender’s Ferry Road, Mount Juliet, Tennessee; Arrangers: Harold Bradley, Joe Allison, Hank Thompson; Producer: Joe Allison
HANK THOMPSON: vocal/guitar; HAROLD RAY BRADLEY: guitar/leader; JAMES D. ‘Jimmy’ CAPPS: guitar; HERMAN BLAND ‘Pete’ WADE: guitar; HAROLD LEE ‘Curly’ CHALKER: steel guitar; BOB L. MOORE: bass; JOHN P. ‘Johnny’ GIMBLE: fiddle; THOMAS LEE ‘Tommy’ JACKSON: fiddle; NORMAN KEITH ‘Buddy’ SPICHER: fiddle; MURREY M. ‘Buddy’ HARMAN, Jr.: drums; CHARLES R. ‘Charlie’ McCoy: harmonica; DAVID PAUL BRIGGS: piano
089 MB25901 I’ll Be Around (Alec Wilder)
090 MB25902 Gloria (Leon Rene)
091 MB25904 Glow Worm (Paul Lincke- Lila Cayley Robinson)
092 MB25903 Be My Life’s Companion (Bob Hilliard-Milton DeLugg)
093 MB25905 Paper Doll (Johnny Black)
MARCH 10, 1971, (Session 1) Bradley’s Barn, Bender’s Ferry Road, Mount Juliet, Tennessee; Arrangers: Harold Bradley, Joe Allison, Hank Thompson; Producer: Joe Allison
HANK THOMPSON: vocal/guitar; HAROLD RAY BRADLEY: guitar/leader; RAYMOND Q. ‘Ray’ EDENTON: guitar; HERMAN BLAND ‘Pete’ WADE: guitar; HAROLD LEE ‘Curly’ CHALKER: steel guitar; JOSEPH S. ZINKAN: bass; JOHN P. ‘Johnny’ GIMBLE: fiddle; THOMAS LEE ‘Tommy’ JACKSON: fiddle; NORMAN KEITH ‘Buddy’ SPICHER: fiddle; MURREY M. ‘Buddy’ HARMAN, Jr.: drums; CHARLES R. ‘Charlie’ McCoy: harmonica; DAVID PAUL BRIGGS: piano
094 MB25906 Till Then (Sol Marcus-Eddie Seiler-Guy Wood)
095 MB25907 You Always Hurt The One You Love (Allan Roberts-Doris Fisher)
096 MB25908 Cab Driver (C. Carson Parks)
MARCH 10, 1971, (Session 2) Bradley’s Barn, Bender’s Ferry Road, Mount Juliet, Tennessee; Arrangers: Harold Bradley, Joe Allison, Hank Thompson; Producer: Joe Allison
HANK THOMPSON: vocal/guitar; HAROLD RAY BRADLEY: guitar/leader; JERRY W. SHOOK: guitar; HERMAN BLAND ‘Pete’ WADE: guitar; HAROLD LEE ‘Curly’ CHALKER: steel guitar; BOB L. MOORE: bass; JOHN P. ‘Johnny’ GIMBLE: fiddle; THOMAS LEE ‘Tommy’ JACKSON, Jr.: fiddle; NORMAN KEITH ‘Buddy’ SPICHER: fiddle; WILLIAM PAUL ACKERMAN: drums; CHARLES R. ‘Charlie’ McCoy: harmonica; DAVID PAUL BRIGGS: piano
097 MB25909 Lazy River (Sid-Hoagy Carmichael)
098 MB25910 You’re Nobody Till Somebody Loves You (Russ Morgan-Larry Stock -James Cavanaugh)
099 MB25911 Across The Alley From The Alamo (Joe Greene)
MARCH 11, 1971, Bradley’s Barn, Bender’s Ferry Road, Mount Juliet, Tennessee; Arrangers: Harold Bradley, Joe Allison, Hank Thompson; Producer: Joe Allison
HANK THOMPSON: vocal/guitar; HAROLD RAY BRADLEY: guitar/leader; JERRY W. SHOOK: guitar; HERMAN BLAND ‘Pete’ WADE: guitar; HAROLD LEE “Curly’ CHALKER: steel guitar; JOSEPH S. ZINKAN: bass; WILLIAM PAUL ACKERMAN: drums; CHARLES R. ‘Charlie’ McCoy: harmonica; DAVID PAUL BRIGGS: piano
100 MB25912 Promise Her Anything (Hank Thompson-Paul Allen)
101 MB25913 The Mark Of A Heel (Neal Merritt- Gene ‘Happy’ Wilson)
AUGUST 23, 1971, Bradley’s Barn, Bender’s Ferry Road, Mount Juliet, Tennessee; Producer: Joe Allison
HANK THOMPSON: vocal/guitar; HAROLD RAY BRADLEY: guitar/leader; JERRY W. SHOOK: guitar; HERMAN BLAND ‘Pete’ WADE: guitar; HAROLD LEE “Curly’ CHALKER: steel guitar; BOB L. MOORE: bass; MURREY M. ‘Buddy’ HARMAN Jr.: drums; DAVID PAUL BRIGGS: piano
102 MB26192 I’ve Come Awful Close (Ann J, Morton)
103 MB26193 That’s Why I Sing In A Honky Tonk (Ned & Sue Miller)
104 MB26194 Fifteen Dollar Draw (Sorrells Pickard)
105 MB26195 Roses In The Wine (Steve Stone-Buckley Maxwell)
106 MB26196 Teardrops On The Rocks (Charlie Williams-Bobby Bare)
MAY 29, 1973, Sound Shop, 1307 Division Street, Nashville, Tennessee; Producer: Larry Butler
HANK THOMPSON: vocal/guitar; TOMMY D. ALSUP: guitar; KELTON D. ‘Kelso’ HERSTON : guitar/leader; CHARLES L. COCHRAN: guitar; HERMAN BLAND ‘Pete’ WADE: guitar; PETE L. RODIS DRAKE: steel guitar; JOSEPH S. ZINKAN: bass; JAMES CARLISLE ISBELL: drums; LARRY L. BUTLER: piano
107 MB27601 The Older The Violin, The Sweeter The Music (Curly Putman)
108 MB27604 Kindly Keep It Country (Hank Thompson-Paul Gailey)
109 MB27602 Jill’s Jack In The Box (Hank Thompson- Paul Gailey)
JUNE 26 , 1973, Sound Shop, 1307 Division Street, Nashville, Tennessee; Producer: Larry Butler
HANK THOMPSON: vocal/guitar; TOMMY D.ALLSUP: guitar; CHARLES L. COCHRAN: guitar; JAMES M. COLVERT: guitar; BILLY R. SANDERFORD: guitar/leader; JERRY SHOOK : guitar; PETE L. RODIS DRAKE: steel guitar;BOB L. MOORE: bass; JOHN P. ‘Johnny GIMBLE: fiddle; NORMAN KEITH ‘Buddy SPICER: fiddle; MURREY M. ‘Buddy’ HARMAN , Jr.: drums; LARRY L. BUTLER: piano
110 MB27689 The Lord Knows I’m Drinking (Bill Anderson)
111 MB27690 Loving On Back Streets (Hugh King)
112 MB27691 Southern Loving (Jim Owen)
113 Pass Me By (Hillman Hall)
114 MB27696 It’s Four In The Morning (Jerry Chesnut)
115 MB27697 Behind Closed Doors (Kenny O’Dell)
116 MB27698 I Ain’t Never (Mel Tillis-Webb Pierce)
JUNE 27 , 1973, Sound Shop, 1307 Division Street, Nashville, Tennessee; Producer: Larry Butler
HANK THOMPSON: vocal/guitar; TOMMY D.ALLSUP: guitar; CHARLES L. COCHRAN: guitar; KELTON D. ‘Kelso’ HERSTON:guitar/ leader; DAVID CARROLL KIRBY: guitar; PETE L. RODIS DRAKE: steel guitar; JOSEPH S. ZINKAN: bass; MURREY M. ‘Buddy’ HARMAN Jr.: drums; LARRY L. BUTLER: piano
117 MB27692 A Six Pack To Go (Hank Thompson-Johnny Lowe-Dick Hart)
118 MB27693 When My Blue Moon Turns To Gold Again (Wiley Walker-Gene Sullivan)
119 MB27694 Whatever’s Left (Jerry Chesnut
120 MB27686 The Corner Of My Life (Bill Anderson)
121 MB27687 I Recall A Gypsy Woman (Allen Reynolds-Bob McDill)
122 MB27688 Won’t You Ride In My Little Red Wagon (Therman Fisher)
FEBURARY 26 & 27, 1974, Sound Shop, 1307 Division Street, Nashville, Tennessee; Producer: Larry Butler
HANK THOMPSON: vocal/guitar; TOMMY D. ALLSUP: guitar; RAYMOND Q. ‘Ray’ EDENTON: guitar; BILLY R. STANFORD: guitar; PAUL T. YANDELL: guitar; PETE L. RODIS DRAKE: steel guitar/leader; BOB L. MOORE; bass; JOHN P. ‘Johnny’ GIMBLE: fiddle; WADE RAY; fiddle; MURREY M. ‘Buddy’ HARMAN, Jr.: drums; HARGUS M. ‘Pig’ ROBBINS : piano; LARRY L. BUTLER: piano
123 MB28329 Who Left The Door To Heaven Open (Betty Duke)
124 The Same Old Way (unknown)
125 Let It Burn (unknown)
126 Red Necks, White Socks, And Blue Ribbon Beer (Bob McDill-Chuck Neese-Wayland Holyfield)
127 Country Bumpkin (Don Wayne)
128 There’s A Honky Tonk Angel (Who’ll Take Me Back In) (Tony Seals-Denny Rice)
129 MB28334 Wait A Little Longer Baby (Larry Butler)
130 MB28335 Mama Don’t Allow No Music (Public Domain)
131 Fair Weather Love (Jan Crutchfield-Wayne Walker)
SEPTEMBER 5, 1974, Jack Clement Recording Studios, 3102 Belmont Blvd., Nashville, Tennessee; Producer: Ricci Mareno
HANK THOMPSON: vocal/guitar; CHARLES F. ‘Charlie’ BLACK: guitar; STEVEN RICHARD CHAPMAN: guitar; LEON RHODES: guitar; JERRY W. GILLISPIE: guitar/leader; HAROLD LEE. ‘Curly’ CHALKER: steel guitar; DON R. Smith: bass; D. J. FONTANA; drums; HARGUS M. ‘Pig’ ROBBINS: piano
132 MB28659 After You Have Made Me Over (Marge Barton-Johnny MacRae)
133 MB28660 That’s Just My Truckin’ Luck (Johnny Knoose-Bobby P. Barker)
134 MB28661 Mississippi Sam (‘Doodle’ Owens-Gene Vowell-Glenn Sutton)
MARCH 18, 1975, (Session 1); Jack Clement Recording Studios, 3102 Belmont Blvd., Nashville, Tennessee; Producer: Ricci Mareno
HANK THOMPSON: vocal/guitar; JERRY W. GILLISPIE: leader; STEVEN RICHARD CHAPMAN: guitar; HAROLD LEE ‘Curly’ CHALKER: steel guitar; JOE ALLEN: bass; BOBBY L. DYSON: bass; D. J. FONTANA: drums; JERRY D. SMITH: piano
135 Answer Me, My Love (Carl Sigman-Fred Rauch-Gerhard Winkler)
136 Ramblin’ Rose (Noel Sherman-Joe Sherman)
137 MB28791 Mona Lisa (Jay Livingston-Raymond Evans)
MARCH 18, 1975, (Session 2); Jack Clement Recording Studios, 3102 Belmont Blvd., Nashville, Tennessee; Producer: Ricci Mareno
HANK THOMPSON: vocal/guitar; CHARLES F. ‘Charlie’ BLACK: guitar/leader; THOMAS GRADY MARTIN: guitar; LOYLD L. GREEN: steel guitar; KARL T. HIMMEL: drums; WILLIAM C. ‘Willie’ RAINSFORD: piano; WILLIAM HUMBLE: trombone; RANDY HICKMAN: unknown
138 A Blossom Fell (Howard Barnes-Harold Cornelius-Dominic John)
139 It’s Only A Paper Moon (Billy Rose-E. Y. Harburg-Harold Arlen)
MARCH 19, 1975, (Session 1); Jack Clement Recording Studios, 3102 Belmont Blvd., Nashville,Tennessee; Producer: Ricci Mareno
HANK THOMPSON: vocal/guitar; CHARLES F. ‘Charlie’ BLACK: guitar/leader; STEVEN RICHARD CHAPMAN: guitar; HAROLD LEE ‘Curly’ CHALKER: guitar; BOBBY L. DYSON: bass; D. J. FONTANA: drums; JERRY D. SMITH: piano
140 If I May (Charles Singleton-Rose Marie McCoy)
141 MB28786 Too Young (Sydney Dee-Sylvia Lippman)
142 The Gypsy (Billy Reid)
MARCH 19, 1975, (Session 2); Jack Clement Recording Studios, 3102 Belmont Blvd., Nashville,Tennessee; Producer: Ricci Mareno
HANK THOMPSON: vocal; CHARLES F. ‘Charlie’ BLACK: guitar/leader; STEVEN RICHARD CHAPMAN: guitar; HAROLD LEE ‘Curly’ CHALKER: guitar; BOBBY L. DYSON: bass ; KARL T. HIMMEL: drums; JERRY D. SMITH; piano
143 Pretend (Lew Douglas-Cliff Parman-Frank LaVere-Dan Bellac)
144 That’s All There Is, There Isn’t Any More (Gordon Jenkins)
145 Oh Mary Don’t You Weep (Nat King Cole-Gordon Jenkins)
JUNE 24, 1975, (Session 1); Jack Clement Recording Studios, 3102 Belmont, Nashville, Tennessee; Producer: Ricci Mareno
HANK THOMPSON: vocal; CHARLES F. ‘Charlie’ BLACK: guitar/leader; HAROLD RAY BRADLEY: guitar; STEVEN RICHARD CHAPMAN: guitar; JERRY W. GILLISPIE: guitar; HAROLD LEE ‘Curly’ CHALKER: steel guitar; BOBBY L. DYSON: bass; D. J. FONTANA: drums; JERRY D. SMITH: piano
146 Modine (George Robert Deaton)
147 Golden Turnpike In The Sky (Jimmy Payne)
JUNE 24, 1975, (Session 2); Jack Clement Recording Studios, 3102 Belmont, Nashville, Tennessee; Producer: Ricci Mareno
HANK THOMPSON: vocal; CHARLES F. ‘Charlie’ BLACK: guitar/leader; STEVEN RICHARD CHAPMAN: guitar; LEON RHODES: guitar; HAROLD LEE ‘Curly’ CHALKER: steel guitar; JERRY W. GILLISPIE: bass; D. J. FONTANA: drums; JERRY D. SMITH: piano
148 I Lost My Love To A Truck Drivin’ Man (unknown)
149 Movin’ On (Merle Haggard)
JUNE 25, 1975, Jack Clement Recording Studios, 3102 Belmont, Nashville, Tennessee; Producer: Ricci Mareno
HANK THOMPSON: vocal; CHARLES F. ‘Charlie’ BLACK: guitar/leader; HAROLD RAY BRADLEY: guitar; STEVEN RICHARD CHAPMAN: guitar; JERRY W. GILLISPIE: guitar; HAROLD LEE ‘Curly’ CHALKER: steel guitar; BOBBY L. DYSON: bass; D. J. FONTANA: drums; JERRY D. SMITH: piano
150 Trucker’s Lullaby (unknown)
151 MB28873 Fifteen Miles To Clarksville (Jerry Gillispie)
152 MB28872 Asphalt Cowboy (Royce G. Clark-Lawton Williams)
153 Truck Drivers Turn them On (unknown)
154 Fifteen Gears (unknown)
155 Truck It On Down To My House Baby (unknown)
MAY 10, 1976, US Recording Studio, 12 Music Circle So., Nashville, Tennessee; Producer: Tommy Allsup
HANK THOMPSON: vocal; TOMMY D. ALLSUP: guitar; HERMAN BLAND ‘Pete’ WADE: guitar; FLOYD LESTER WHITE: guitar; HAROLD LEE ‘Curly’ CHALKER: steel guitar; HENRY P. STRZELECKI: bass; JAMES EDWARD ‘Jimmy’ BELKEN: fiddle/leader; F. KEITH COLEMAN: fiddle; JOHN P. ‘Johnny’ GIMBLE: fiddle; KENNETH M. ‘Kenny’ MALONE: drums; TONY MIGLIORE: piano
156 Annie Over (Hank Thompson-Billy Gray-Don Clay)
157 Hangover Tavern (Hank Thompson-Johnny Lowe)
158 She’s Just A Whole Lot Like You (Hank Thompson
MAY 11, 1976, US Recording Studio, 12 Music Circle So., Nashville, Tennessee; Producer: Tommy Allsup
HANK THOMPSON: vocal; TOMMY D. ALLSUP: guitar; HERMAN BLAND ‘Pete’ WADE: guitar; FLOYD LESTER WHITE: guitar; HAROLD LEE ‘Curly’ CHALKER: steel guitar; HENRY P. STRZELECKI: bass; JAMES EDWARD ‘Jimmy’ BELKEN: fiddle/leader; F. KEITH COLEMAN: fiddle; JOHN P. ‘Johnny’ GIMBLE: fiddle; KENNETH M. ‘Kenny’ MALONE: drums; TONY MIGLIORE: piano; MERLE DAVID: fiddle
159 MB29146 Honky Tonk Girl (Hank Thompson-Chuck Harding)
160 MB29147 I’ll Sign My Life Away (Hank Thompson)
161 MB29146 Yesterday’s Girl (Billy Gray-Hank Thompson)
162 MB29149 Another Shot Of Toddy (William Penix-Hank Thompson)
163 MB29150 Forgive Me (Wiley Walker-Gene Sullivan)
164 MB29151 Play For Me One Polka (William Penix-Hank Thompson)
165 MB29152 Big Band Days (Joe Allen)
166 MB29153 Bring Back The Waltzes (Red Steagall)
MAY 12, 1976, US Recording Studio, 12 Music Circle So., Nashville, Tennessee; Producer: Tommy Allsup
HANK THOMPSON: vocal; TOMMY D. ALLSUP: guitar; HERMAN BLAND ‘Pete’ WADE: guitar; FLOYD LESTER WHITE: guitar; HAROLD LEE ‘Curly’ CHALKER: steel guitar; HENRY P. STRZELECKI: bass; JAMES EDWARD ‘Jimmy’ BELKEN: fiddle/leader; F. KEITH COLEMAN: fiddle; JOHN P. ‘Johnny’ GIMBLE: fiddle; KARL T. HIMMEL: drums; TONY MIGLIORE: piano; MERLE DAVID: fiddle
167 Three Little Swigs (Hank Thompson-Anna Tygart)
JANUARY 3, 4 & 5, 1977, US Recording Studio, 12 Music Circle So., Nashville, Tennessee; Arranger/Producer: Tommy Allsup
HANK THOMPSON: vocal; TOMMY D. ALLSUP: guitar; PHIL BAUGH: guitar; HAROLD LEE ‘Curly’ CHALKER: steel guitar; BOB L. MOORE: bass/leader; JOHN P. ‘Johnny’ GIMBLE: fiddle; NORMAN KEITH ‘Buddy’ SPICER: fiddle; TOMMY WILLIAMS: fiddle; KENNETH M. ‘Kenny’ MALONE; drums; HARGUS ‘M. “Pig” HARGUS: piano
168 MB29371 Don’t Get Around Much Anymore (Duke Ellington-Bob Russell)
169 Bummin’ Around (Pete Graves)
170 Just One Step Away (Hank Thompson-Billy Gray)
171 Absent Minded Me (Hank Thompson-Clifton Massey-Wes Stuart)
172 Comin’ In For Rye (E. C. Wood-Hank Thompson)
173 Johnny On The Spot (E. C. Wood- Hank Thompson)
174 Simple Simon, Simple Heart (Bud Ange-Hank Thompson-Billy Gray)
175 It Gets More Like Monday Everyday (Don McMillan-Hank Thompson)
176 When You’ve Seen One Broken Heart (Hal Bynum-Hank Thompson)
177 MB29369 Just An Old Flame (Hank Thompson-Bob Robinson)
178 Tell Me When The Flag Is Passing By (Hank Thompson-William Penix)
MAY 9, 1977, US Recording Studio, 12 Music Circle So., Nashville, Tennessee; Arranger/Producer: Tommy Allsup
HANK THOMPSON: vocal; TOMMY D. ALLSUP: guitar; PHIL BAUGH: guitar; HAROLD LEE ‘Curly’ CHALKER: steel guitar; BOB L. MOORE: bass/leader; NORMAN KEITH ‘Buddy’ SPICER: fiddle; TOMMY WILLIAMS: fiddle; WILLIAM PAUL ACKERMAN: drums; LARRIE ‘Ralph’ LONDON: drums; TONY MIGLIORE: piano
179 Time Wounds All Heels (Hank Thompson-Lynn Russwurm)
180 It’s Five O’Clock Somewhere (Hank Thompson)
181 Ages And Ages Ago (Gene Autry-Fred Rose-Ray Whitley
MAY 10, 1977, US Recording Studio, 12 Music Circle So., Nashville, Tennessee; Arranger/ Producer: Tommy Allsup
HANK THOMPSON: vocal/guitar; TOMMY D. ALLSUP: guitar; PHIL BAUGH: guitar; ODELL MARTIN: guitar; HAROLD LEE ‘ Curly’ CHALKER: steel guitar; BOB L. MOORE: bass/leader; NORMAN KEITH ‘Buddy’ SPICER: fiddle; TOMMY WILLIAMS: fiddle; WILLIAM PAUL ACKERMAN: drums; TONY MIGLIORE: piano
182 She Loves The One She’s With (Hank Thompson-Cecil Tisdell)
183 If Worst Comes To Worst (Hank Thompson-Cecil Tisdell)
184 Window In My Heart (Dal Perkins-Hank Thompson)
MAY 11, 1977, US Recording Studio, 12 Music Circle So., Nashville, Tennessee; Arranger/ Producer: Tommy Allsup
HANK THOMPSON: vocal/guitar; TOMMY D. ALLSUP: guitar; PHIL BAUGH: guitar; ODELL MARTIN: guitar; HAROLD LEE ‘ Curly’ CHALKER: steel guitar; BOB L. MOORE: bass/leader; NORMAN KEITH ‘Buddy’ SPICER: fiddle; TOMMY WILLIAMS: fiddle; LARRIE ‘Ralph’ LONDON: drums; KENNETH M. ‘Kenny’ MALONE: drums; HARGUS M. ‘Pig’ ROBBINS: piano
185 If I Had An Ounce Of Sense (E. C. Wood-Hank Thompson)
186 We Don’t Love There Anymore (Hank Thompson-Ann Tygart)
187 Cheater’s Never Win (Leon Payne)
MAY 17, 1977, Carnegie Hall, New York City, New York; Producer: Jim Foglesong
188 Oklahoma Hills (Jack Guthrie-Woody Guthrie)
189 Wild Side Of Life (William Warren-Arlie Carter)
190 Green Light (Hank Thompson)
191 Old Time Fiddle Medley
192 A Six Pack To Go (Hank Thompson-Johnny Lowe-Dick Hart)
MAY 16, 1978, Jack Clement Recording Studios, 3102 Belmont Blvd., Nashville, Tennessee; Producer; Larry Butler
HANK THOMPSON: vocal/guitar; TOMMY ALLSUP: guitar; JAMES D. ‘Jimmy’ CAPPS: RAYMOND Q. ‘Ray’ EDENTON: guitar; BILLY R. SANFORD: guitar; PETE L. RODIS DRAKE: steel guitar; BOB L. MOORE: bass/leader; MURREY M. ‘Buddy’ HARMAN, Jr.: drums; LARRY L. BUTLER: piano; HARGUS M. ‘Pig’ ROBBINS: piano; WILLIAM D. ‘Billy’ SHERRILL: unknown
193 51155 Dance With Me Molly (Roger Bowling-Steve Tutsie)
194 51156 Point Of No Return (Roger Bowling-Larry Butler-Steve Tutsie)
195 51157 Signs Of Love (Ben Peters)
196 51158 That Want You, Need You, Got To Have You Feelin’ (Bobby Springfield)
197 51159 Through The Bottom Of A Glass (Paul Craft)
198 51160 I Hear The South Callin’ Me (R. C. Bannon-John Bettis)
MAY 17, 1978, (Session 1); Jack Clement Recording Studios, 3102 Belmont Blvd., Nashville, Tennessee; Producer; Larry Butler
HANK THOMPSON: vocal/guitar; TOMMY ALLSUP: guitar; JAMES D. ‘Jimmy’ CAPPS: RAYMOND Q. ‘Ray’ EDENTON: guitar; BILLY R. SANFORD: guitar; PETE L. RODIS DRAKE: steel guitar; BOB L. MOORE: bass/leader; MURREY M. ‘Buddy’ HARMAN, Jr.: drums; LARRY L. BUTLER: piano; HARGUS M. ‘Pig’ ROBBINS: piano; WILLIAM D. ‘Billy’ SHERRILL: unknown
199 51161 Tony’s Tank-Up, Drive-In Cafe (Glenn Sutton)
200 51162 Money Trouble And Love (Dick Feller)
201 51163 I’m Just Gettin’ By (Jerry Foster-Bill Rice)
MAY 17, 1978, (Session 2); Jack Clement Recording Studios, 3102 Belmont Blvd., Nashville, Tennessee; Producer; Larry Butler
HANK THOMPSON: vocal/guitar; TOMMY ALLSUP: guitar; JAMES D. ‘Jimmy’ CAPPS: RAYMOND Q. ‘Ray’ EDENTON: guitar; BILLY R. SANFORD: guitar; PETE L. RODIS DRAKE: steel guitar; BOB L. MOORE: bass/leader; MURREY M. ‘Buddy’ HARMAN, Jr.: drums; HARGUS M. ‘Pig’ ROBBINS: piano;
202 51165 Have A Good Time (Felice Bryant-Boudleaux Bryant)
203 51164 World’s Greatest Feelin’ (Ben Peters)
OCTOBER 9, 1979, (Session 1); Starday Recording Studios, 3557 Dickerson Road, Madison, Tennessee; Producer: Tommy Hill
HANK THOMPSON: vocal/guitar; TOMMY HILL: guitar/leader; HEARMAN BLAND ‘Pete’ WADE: guitar; HAROLD LEE ‘Curly CHALKER: steel guitar; BILLY LINNEMAN: bass; NORMAN KEITH ‘Buddy’ SPICER: fiddle; TOMMY WILLIAMS: fiddle; D. J. FONTANA: drums; THOMAS B. ‘Bunky’ KEELS: piano
204 G9449 We’ve Gone Too Far (Billy Gray-Hank Thompson)
205 G9450 The New Green Light (Hank Thompson)
206 G9451 Smoky The Bar (William Penix-Hank Thompson)
207 G9452 Yesterday’s Girl (Billy Gray-Hank Thompson)
208 G9453 Honky Tonk Girl (Chuck Harding- Hank Thompson)
209 G9454 I’ve Run Out Of Tomorrows (Harry Compton-Vernon Mize- Orville Proctor)
OCTOBER 9, 1979, (Session 2); Starday Recording Studios, 3557 Dickerson Road, Madison, Tennessee; Producer: Tommy Hill
HANK THOMPSON: vocal/guitar; TOMMY HILL: guitar/leader; HEARMAN BLAND ‘Pete’ WADE: guitar; PAUL T. YANDELL: guitar; HAROLD LEE ‘Curly CHALKER: steel guitar; ROY M. ‘Junior’ HUSKEY: bass ; NORMAN KEITH ‘Buddy’ SPICER: fiddle; TOMMY WILLIAMS: fiddle; D. J. FONTANA: drums; THOMAS B. ‘Bunky’ KEELS: piano
210 G9455 Don’t Take It Out On Me (Hank Thompson)
211 G9456 Anybody’s Girl (Billy Gray-Hank Thompson)
212 G9457 Squaws Along The Yukon (Can Smith)
213 G9458 Tears Are Only Rain (Weldon-Allard-John Hatchcock)
214 G9460 Wild Side Of Life (Arlie Carter-Wiliam Warren)
OCTOBER 10, 1979, (Session 1); Starday Recording Studios, 3557 Dickerson Road, Madison, Tennessee; Producer: Tommy Hill
HANK THOMPSON: vocal/guitar; TOMMY HILL: guitar/leader; HERMAN BLAND ‘Pete’ WADE: guitar; PAUL T. YANDELL: guitar; HAROLD LEE ‘Curly CHALKER: steel guitar; ROY M. ‘Junior’ HUSKEY: bass ; NORMAN KEITH ‘Buddy’ SPICER: fiddle; TOMMY WILLIAMS: fiddle; D. J. FONTANA: drums; THOMAS B. ‘Bunky’ KEELS: piano
215 G9461 ( I’ve Got A) Humpty Dumpty Heart (Hank Thompson)
216 G9462 I’ve Come Awful Close (Ann J. Morton)
217 G9463 Rub-A-Dub-Dub (Hank Thompson)
218 G9464 Who Left The Door To Heaven Open (Betty Duke)
219 G9465 The Blackboard Of My Heart (Lyle Gaston-Hank Thompson)
220 G9469 Wake Up, Irene (Weldon Allard-John Hatchcock)
OCTOBER 10, 1979, (Session 2); Starday Recording Studios, 3557 Dickerson Road, Madison, Tennessee; Producer: Tommy Hill
HANK THOMPSON: vocal/guitar; TOMMY HILL: guitar/leader; HERMAN BLAND ‘Pete’ WADE: guitar; HAROLD LEE ‘Curly CHALKER: steel guitar;
BUDDY LINNEMAN: bass ; NORMAN KEITH ‘Buddy’ SPICER: fiddle; TOMMY WILLIAMS: fiddle; D. J. FONTANA: drums; THOMAS B. ‘Bunky’ KEELS: piano
221 G9470 On Tap, In The Can, Or In The Bottle (Dick Hart-Hank Thompson)
222 G9471 The Older The Violin, The Sweeter The Music (Curly Putman)
223 G9472 Cab Driver (Carson Parks)
224 G9466 Whoa Sailor (Hank Thompson)
225 G9467 A Six Pack To Go (Hank Thompson-Dick Hart-Johnny Lowe)
OCTOBER 10, 1979, (Session 3); Starday Recording Studios, 3557 Dickerson Road, Madison, Tennessee; Producer: Tommy Hill
HANK THOMPSON: vocal/guitar; TOMMY HILL: guitar/leader; HERMAN BLAND ‘Pete’ WADE: guitar; PAUL T. YANDELL: guitar; HAROLD LEE ‘Curly CHALKER: steel guitar; BUDDY LINNEMAN: bass ; TOMMY WILLIAMS: fiddle; D. J. FONTANA: drums; THOMAS B. ‘Bunky’ KEELS: piano
226 G9468 Oklahoma Hills (Jack Guthrie-Woody Guthrie)
227 G9459 Today (Hank Thompson)
MARCH 17 & 18, 1980, Jack Clement Studio, 3102 Belmont Blvd., Nashville, Tennessee; Producer: Larry Butler-Steve
HANK THOMPSON: vocal/guitar; JAMES D. ‘Jimmy’ CAPPS: guitar; RAYMOND Q. ‘Ray’ EDENTON: guitar; BILLY R. SANFORD: guitar; PETE L. RODIS DRAKE: steel guitar; TOMMY D. ALLSUP: bass; BOB L. MOORE: bass; TOMMY WILLIAMS: fiddle; JERRY K. CARRIGAN: drums; HARGUS M. ‘Pig’ ROBBINS: piano; THE SHELDON KURLAND STRINGS: strings; JAMES E. CASON, WENDELLYN ‘Windy’ SUITS, DIANE S. TIDWELL; BERGEN D. WHITE: vocal chorus
228 MC10203 Take Me Back To Tulsa (Tommy Duncan-Bob Wills)
229 MC10204 Gettin’ Down, Gettin’ Together, Gettin’ In Love (Sonny Throckmorton)
230 MC 10205 Texans And Okies (C. B. Carter)
231 MC10206 Rollin’ In Your Sweet Sunshine (Bob Morrison-Jay Harris)
232 MC10207 One Hell Of A Weekend (Ann J. Morton-Polly Bohmfalk)
233 MC10208 You’re Poppin’ Tops (Stacy Fenley)
234 MC10209 Star Of The Starlight Saloon (Jim Moody)
235 MC10210 The King Of Western Swing (Ken McDuffie)
236 MC10211 A Little More Country (Dennis Linde)
237 MC10212 If I Were In Your Shoes (Johnny Ewtah)
AUGUST 19,20 & 21, 1981, Sunset West Studio, Tulsa, Oklahoma; Producers: Hank Thompson & Pete Nichols
HANK THOMPSON: vocal/guitar; JIMMY BYFIELD: guitar/backing vocals; CAL FREEMAN: steel guitar; ROBERT B. ‘Bob’ WHITE: steel guitar; JUNIOR PRUNEDA: bass; AMOS LEE HEDRICK: fiddle; JULIAN FRANKLIN ‘Curly’ LEWIS: fiddle/guitar; CHUCK BROWNING: percussion/backing vocals; RANDY ‘Panda’ WOOLERY: drums; BILL RICE: piano; GLENN RHEES: saxophone; DUBERT RAY DOBSON: trumpet; DEBBIE CAMPBELL: backing vocals
238 Pistol Packing Mama (Al Dexter)
239 Driving Nails In My Coffin (Jerry Irby)
240 Whatever Happened To Mary (Hank Thompson)
241 The Convict And The Rose (Roy Stone-Robert Wise)
242 All That Goes Up (Hank Thompson)
243 Big Boat Across Oklahoma (Hank Thompson-William Penix)
244 Cocaine Blues (Luke Jordan)
245 Drop Me Gently (So My Heart Won’t Break) (Hank Thompson – Dorothy Thompson)
246 Shame On You (Spade Cooley)
247 Rockin’ In The Congo (Hank Thompson)
248 Stars And Stripes On Iwo Jima (Bob Wills-Cliff Johnson)
249 Take The ‘A’ Train (Billy Strayhorn)
MARCH 10, 1983, The Music Mill, 1710 Roy Acuff Place, Nashville, Tennessee; Producer: Joe Bob Barnhill
HANK THOMPSON: vocal/guitar; HAROLD RAY BRADLEY: guitar/leader; PETE BORDONALI: guitar; ODELL MARTIN: guitar; PAUL T. YANDELL: guitar; HAROLD ‘Hal’ RUGG: steel guitar; JACK ROSS: bass; CLYDE BROOKS: drums; BRUCE WATKINS: fiddle ; TOMMY COGBILL: fiddle; HARGUS M. ‘Pig’ ROBBINS: piano; JAMES WHITING; keyboards; THE CAROL LEE SINGERS: vocal chorus
250 Hello Request Line (unknown) (unisued)
251 Let’s Stop What We Started (unknown)
252 Honey’s Mobile Love Repair (unknown) (unissued)
253 Always A Lady (unknown) (unissued)
254 I Woke Up With A Few (unknown) (unissued)
255 Rainy Days And Whiskey Nights (Don Miller-Ron Birman) (unissued)
256 Once In A blue Moon (Marc Rossi)
MARCH 17 & 18, 1986, The Reflections, 2741 Larmon Drive, Nashville, Tennessee; Producer: Joe Bob Barnhill
HANK THOMPSON; vocal/guitar; George Strait; duet vocal on A Six Pack To Go;JOE BOB BARNHILL: guitar; GREGG GALBRAITH: guitar; PAUL T. YANDELL: guitar; HAROLD ‘Hal’ RUGG: steel guitar/dobro; JACK ROSS; bass; HUBERT ‘Hoot’ HESTER: fiddle; MARK O’CONNER: fiddle; CLYDE BROOKS: drums ; HARGUS M. ‘Pig’ ROBBINS: piano; JAMES WHITING: keyboards; MARCY CATES, MARGIE CATES, WADE McCURDY: vocal chorus
257 MC20992 A Six Pack To Go – Duet with George Strait (Hank Thompson-Dick Hart-Johnny Lowe)
258 MC20993 The Wild Side Of Life (William Warren-Arlie Carter)
259 MC20994 Oklahoma Hills (Jack Guthrie-Woody Guthrie)
260 MC20995 Breakin’ The Rules (Billy Gray-Al Blasingame- Hank Thompson)
261 MC20996 Blondes With No Last Name (Joe Bob Barnhill-Ray Hawthorne)
262 MC20997 Walkin’ On New Grass (Ray Pennington)
263 MC20998 Pick Pocket (Byron Hill-Mike Dekle)
264 MC20999 Honky Tonk Good Ole Gals And Hillbilly Bands Ray Hawthorne)
265 MC21000 I Let My Heart Do The Talking For Me (Marc Rossi)
266 MC21001 Swingin’ Side Of Them Swingin’ Doors (David Cooper Gillion – James Marshall)
September 27, 1996, Sound Emporium, Nashville, Tn. Producer: Bill Millet
Hank Thompson: Lead vocals; Vince Gill: Lead vocals; Bobby Garrett; steel guitar; Billy Thomas: drums; Gerald Jones: rhythm acoustic guitar; David Spicher: upright bass; Hargus “Pig” Robbins: piano; Thom Bresh: Travis-style electric guitar; Jeff Gurnsey: fiddle; Robert Bowlin: fiddle.
001 A Six Pack To Go – Duet with Vince Gill (Hank Thompson)
September 27, 1996, Sound Emporium, Nashville Tn. Producer: Bill Millet
Hank Thompson: Lead vocals; Wylie Gustafson and Billy Thomas: back-up vocals; Bobby Garrett: steel guitar; Billy Thomas: drums; Gerald Jones: rhythm guitar; Buddy Mohmed: electric guitar; Hargus “Pig“ Robbins: piano; Thom Bresh: Travis-style electric guitar; Jeff Gurnsey: fiddle; Robert Bowlin: fiddle.
002 Sobering Up (Hank Thompson)
September 28, 1996, Sound Emporium, Nashville, Tn. Producer: Bill Millet
Hank Thompson: Lead vocals; Bekka Bramlett; Lead vocals; David Briggs: Hammond B3 organ; Larry Byrom: electric lead guitar; Billy Thomas: drums; Buddy Mohmed: electric bass; Pete Wasner: piano; Bobby Garrett: steel guitar; Thom Bresh: electric rhythm guitar; Leonardo “Flaco” Jimenez: diatonic button accordion.
003 I Picked A San Antonio Rose – Duet with Bekka Bramlett (James Dean)
November 6, 1996, Sound Emporium, Nashville, Tn. Producer: Bill Millet
Hank Thompson: Lead vocals; Marty Stuart: Lead vocals and electric mandolin; Bobby Garrett: steel guitar; Eddie Bayers: drums; David Hungate: upright bass; Mark T. Jordan: piano; Thom Bresh: Travis-style electric guitar; Buddy Spicher: fiddle; Robert Bowlin: fiddle; Billy Contreras: fiddle.
004 Green Light – Duet with Marty Stuart (Hank Thompson)
November 6, 1996, Sound Emporium, Nashville, Tn. Producer: Bill Millet
Hank Thompson: Lead vocals and guitar; Wylie Gustafson and Billy Thomas: back-up vocals; Thom Bresh: Travis-style electric guitar; Reggie Young: electric guitar; Bill Millet: rhythm acoustic guitar; Bobby Garrett: steel guitar; Eddie Bayers: drums; David Hungate: upright bass and tic tac bass guitar; Mark T. Jordan: piano; Buddy Spicher: fiddle; Robert Bowlin: fiddle.
005 I’ll Still Be Here Tomorrow (Hank Thompson)
November 6, 1996, Sound Emporium, Nashville, Tn. Producer: Bill Millet
Hank Thompson: Lead vocals; Lyle Lovett: Lead vocals; Reggie Young: electric guitar; Robert Bowlin: rhythm acoustic guitar and fiddle; Bobby Garrett: steel guitar; Eddie Bayers: drums; David Hungate: upright bass, mixed trumpet, and trombone; Mark T. Jordan: piano; Thom Bresh: Travis-style electric guitar; Buddy Spicher: fiddle.
006 Total Stranger – Duet with Lyle Lovett (Hank Thompson)
November 7, 1996, Sound Emporium, Nashville, Tn. Producer: Bill Millet
Hank Thompson: lead vocals; David Ball: Lead vocals and rhythm acoustic guitar; Reggie Young: electric guitar; Robert Bowlin: rhythm acoustic guitar and fiddle; Bobby Garrett: steel guitar; Eddie Bayers: drums; David Hungate: upright bass; Mark T. Jordan: piano; Thom Bresh: Travis-style electric guitar; Buddy Spicher: viola.
007 Get The Hell Out Of Dodge – Duet with David Ball (W. Hyatt and A. Randall)
November 12, 1996, Sound Emporium, Nashville, Tn. Producer:Bill Millet
Hank Thompson: Lead vocals; George Jones: Lead vocals; Bobby Garrett: steel guitar; Billy Thomas: drums; Buddy Mohmed: upright bass; Pete Wasner: piano; Thom Bresh: Travis-style guitar; Randy Kohrs: dobro
008 Hey George, Hey Hank – Duet with George Jones (Hank Thompson)
December 17, 1996, Sound Emporium, Nashville, Tn. Producer: Bill Millet
Hank Thompson: Lead Vocals; Kix Brooks and Ronnie Dunn: Lead vocals; Reggie Young: electric lead and rhythm guitars; Robert Bowlin: rhythm acoustic guitar and fiddle; Thom Bresh: Travis-style electric guitar; Bobby Garrett: steel guitar; Eddie Bayers: drums; David Hungate: electric bass; Mark T. Jordan: piano; Buddy Spicher: viola.
009 Hooked On Honky Tonk – Duet with Kix Brooks and Ronnie Dunn (Wylie Gustafson)
March 4, 1997 Curb Studios, Nashville, Tn. Producer: Bill Millet
Hank Thompson: Lead vocals and guitar; Junior Brown: Lead vocals and Guitsteel; Tanya Rae Brown: Rhythm acoustic guitar; George Rains: Snare drum; Steve Layne: Upright bass; Mark T. Jordan: Piano; Randy Kohrs: Lap steel guitar; Thom Bresh: Rhythm Acoustic guitar; Rick Will, Bill Millet, Mark Ralston, Randy Kohrs: hand claps
010 Gotta’ Sell Them Chickens – Duet with Junior Brown (Hank Thompson)
May 14, 1997, Delaney’s Rock N’ Roll Ranch Studio, Los Angeles, Ca. Producer: Bill Millet
Hank Thompson: Lead Vocals; Delaney Bramlett: Lead vocals, back-up vocals, and National Steel body dobro: Bonnie Sheridan: Lead vocals and back-up vocals; Kim Carmel: back-up vocals; Dennis Morgan: electric and acoustic guitars; David Rowen: drums; Bob Gross: electric bass; Don Randi: piano
011 Dry Bread – Duet with Delaney(Bramlett) and Bonnie(Sheridan) (Traditional)
June 11, 1997, Dream Street Studio, Nashville, Tn. Producer: Bill Millet
Hank Thompson: Lead vocals; Kitty Wells and Tanya Tucker: Lead vocals; Dennis Morgan: rhythm acoustic guitar; Bill Millet: rhythm acoustic guitar; Thom Bresh: Travis-style electric guitar; Ron blakley: stand-up steel guitar; Tom Lewis: drums; Jay Weaver: upright bass; Mark T. Jordan: piano; Buddy Spicher; fiddle; Jimmy Clark: fiddle; Robert Bowlin: fiddle
012 The Wild Side Of Life/ It Wasn’t God Who Made Honky Tonk Angels – Duet with Kitty Wells and Tanya Tucker (William Warren and Arlie A. Carter/Joseph Miller)
August 18, 1997 On location, Waxahachie, Tx. Director: Jim Gerik
Hank Thompson: Lead Vocals and guitar; Junior Brown: Lead vocals and Guitsteel; Tanya Rae Brown: Rhythm acoustic guitar; George Rains: Snare drum; Steve Layne: Upright bass; Mark T. Jordan: Piano; Randy Kohrs: Lap steel guitar; Thom Bresh: Rhythm Acoustic guitar.
001 Video – Gotta’ Sell Them Chickens- Duet with Junior Brown (Hank Thompson)
To watch the video of “Gotta Sell Them Chickens” click this link – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UbDy1IhZXJw
March 28,2000, Crystal Clear Recording Studio, 4902 Don Drive, Dallas, Tx. Producer: Lloyd Maines
Hank Thompson: lead vocal and guitar; George Utmore: fiddle; Billy Mcbay: fiddle; Gary Hogue: steel guitar; Thom Bresh: lead guitar; Ronnie Ellis: upright bass; Mark Jordan: keyboard; Gene Glover: drums; Eduardo Lopez: accordion; Terri Hendrix and Lisa Stricklan: back-up vocals.
001 In The Jailhouse Now (Jimmie Rodgers)
002 Wreck Of Old ’97 (Traditional, arranged by Hank Thompson)
003 The Night Miss Nancy Ann’s Hotel For Single Girls Burned Down (Dick Feller)
004 Triflin’ Gal (Cindy Walker)
March 29,2000, Crystal Clear Recording Studio, 4902 Don Drive, Dallas, Tx. Producer: Lloyd Maines
Hank Thompson: lead vocal and guitar; George Utmore: fiddle; Billy Mcbay: fiddle; Gary Hogue: steel guitar; Thom Bresh: lead guitar; Ronnie Ellis: upright bass; Mark Jordan: keyboard; Gene Glover: drums; Eduardo Lopez: accordion; Terri Hendrix and Lisa Stricklan: back-up vocals.
005 Dinner For One, Please James (Michael Carr)
006 Sting In This Ole Bee (Joe Nelson and Hank Thompson)
007 New Wine In Old Bottles (Ann Tyrant and Hank Thompson)
008 I’ll Start Believing In You (Hank Thompson)
009 Medicine Man (Hank Thompson)
March 30,2000, Crystal Clear Recording Studio, 4902 Don Drive, Dallas, Tx. Producer: Lloyd Maines
Hank Thompson:Lead vocal and guitar; George Utmore: fiddle; Billy Mcbay: fiddle; Gary Hogue: steel guitar; Thom Bresh: lead guitar; Ronnie Ellis: upright bass; Mark Jordan: keyboard; Gene Glover: drums; Eduardo Lopez: accordion; Terri Hendrix and Lisa Stricklan: back-up vocals.
010 Condo In Hondo (Hank Thompson)
011 Scotch And Soda (Dave Guard)
012 Abdul Abulbul Amir (Traditional, arranged by Hank Thompson)
013 Lobo The Hobo (Hank Thompson)