Saturday, March 15, 2014

Ray Pressley (by Dick Grant)



RAY PRESSLEY
SESSION DISCOGRAPHY

RAY PRESSLEY                           Superior Sound Studio               Decatur, Ga.:      1959
Raymond E. “Ray” Pressley (vcl/gtr); Herbert M. “Speedy” Price (hmny vcl/fdl); Shorty Boyd (stl gtr-1/ac gtr-2); Bill Etris (pno); Lem Bryant (stg bs); Jack Green )dms).      Producer:
                         
                          ROSE COLORED GLASSES                                                             D 1111, Bear Family BCD-15834
                          (Pressley-Price) (Glad Music BMI)
                          BREAKING OF A HEART                                            1111,                     BCD-15834
                          (Pressley-Price) (Glad Music BMI)
                          I’LL NEVER BE THE SAME AGAIN                                                    D (Uniss)
                          ()

NB: D 1111 released Wednesday 28th October 1959.                       

RAY PRESSLEY                           National Recording Studio          Atlanta, Ga:        1960
(vcl/gtr); Speedy Price (fdl); Jimmy Estes (stg bs); Charles “Chuck” Lindley (dms).
                                                                                                                               Producer:

                          GHOST OF A BROKEN HEART                                                         D 1136, Bear Family BCD-15834
                          (Pressley-Price) (Glad Music BMI)
                          LAND OF LINCOLN                                                                             1136,                     BCD-15834
                          (Pressley-Price)

NB: D 1136 released Wednesday 16th March 1960.                         

RAY PRESSLEY                           National Recording Studio          Decatur, Ga:       1960
(vcl/gtr); Speedy Price ();
                                                                                                                               Producer:

                          LET’S TRY AGAIN                                                                           D 1147, Bear Family BCD-15834
                          (Price-Pressley) (Glad Music BMI)
                         
RAY PRESSLEY                           Superior Sound Studio               Decatur, Ga.:      1960
(vcl/gtr); Speedy Price (fdl);
                                                                                                                               Producer:

                          SHE NEVER LOVED AT ALL                                                                 1147,                     BCD-15834
                          (Price-Pressley) (Glad Music BMI)

NB(1): D 1147 released June 1960.
NB(2): BEAR FAMILY BCD-15834 “THE COMPLETE D SINGLES…..collection, Vol.3.:THE SOUNDS OF HOUSTON TEXAS” released Germany 2000.

RAY PRESSLEY-1            Starday Sound Studio, 3557 Dickerson Road                     Madison, Tn:                                                                  April 1961
GENE PIERCE-2
(vcl/gtr);
                                                                                                                               Producer: John Thomas “Tommy” Hill

4777                   YOU’RE A PART OF ME   -1                                   Nashville NV-5001 A
                          (R.Pressley-S.Prize) (sic) (Starday-BMI)
4778                   LIVING, LEARNING, TRYING TO FORGET-1-2          Nashville NV-5035 A, Longhorn BLH-002
                          (Pressley) (Starday-BMI)                                         Buckingham P-ST-718
                                                                                                                               Continental Maple Leaf CML-1014
                                                                                                                               Continental Maple Leaf CMS-1014, Palace M-718
                                                                                                                              Palace S-718, Countryville M-18, Countryville S-18
4779                  HALF A LOVE                  -1-2                                Nashville NV-5035 B, Longhorn BLH-002
                         (Pressley) (Tronic-BMI)                                            Buckingham P-ST-718
                                                                                                                              Continental Maple Leaf CML-1014
                                                                                                                              Continental Maple Leaf CMS-1014, Palace M-718
                                                                                                                              Palace S-718
4780                  YOUR NEW LOVE                                                                           Nashville NV-5001 B
                         (R.Pressley) (Tronic-BMI)

NB(1): NASHVILLE NV-5001 released May 1961.
NB(2): NASHVILLE NV-5035 released October 1961.
NB(3): LONGHORN BLH-002 released United Kingdom
NB(4): BUCKINGHAM P-ST-718/COUNTRYVILLE M-18/S-18/CONTINENTAL MAPLE LEAF CML-1014/CMS-1014/PALACE M-718/S-718 “COUNTRY AND WESTERN JAMBOREE PERFORMANCES by LONZO AND OSCAR-AMERICA’S GREATEST COUNTRY COMEDIANS/RED SOVINE/OTHER” released January 1963.

DISCOGRAPHY compiled by DICK GRANT with acknowledgements to Dave Sax, Phil Tricker, Al Turner & Richard Weize.

2002-2014.                                                                                                                                                                                                                             

Melvin Morris (by Dick Grant)



MELVIN MORRIS
SESSION DISCOGRAPHY

MELVIN MORRIS                                                                                                     Greer, S.C.:                                                                            1960
Melvin Morris (vcl/ld gtr); Unk (rhy gtr); Unk (pno); Unk (stg bs);           
                                                                                                                               Producer:

KB-601                PLEASE HEAR THESE WORDS                                                        Snow Cap KB-601
                          (Melvin Morris) (Lynn Music Co. BMI)
KB-602                HEARTACHES OF A LOVE UNTRUE                                                                   KB-602, Bison Bop BbLP-2048
                          (Clark & Morris) (Lynn Music Co. BMI)                                               Buffalo Bop BbLP-2048, White Label WLP-8939                                  
                                                                                                                               Buffalo Bop BbCD-55162, Collector CLCD-4503

NB(1): SNOW CAP KB-601/KB-602 released 1960.
NB(2): SNOW CAP KB-601/KB-602 is a CAPITOL custom pressing.
NB(3): BISON BOP BbLP-2048 “THE BOP THAT NEVER STOPPED, Vol.38.” released Germany 1985.
NB(4): BUFFALO BOP BbLP-2048 “THE BOP THAT NEVER STOPPED, Vol.38.” released Germany 1985.
NB(5): WHITE LABEL WLP-8939 “ROCK and ROLL BILLY” released Holland 1988.
NB(6): BUFFALO BOP BbCD-55162 “ICE COLD” released Germany 2003.
NB(7): COLLECTOR CLCD-4503 “ROCK AND ROLL WITH PIANO, Vol.11.” released Holland 2006.

MELVIN MORRIS                         Jim Dandy Recording Studio      Newberry, S.C.:  1961
(vcl/ld gtr);
                                                                                                                               Producer: Jim Price

KB-2704A            CHARLIE’S GOT A HORN                                       Jim Dandy JD 1004
                          (M.Morris) (Jim Dandy Music Inc. BMI)                    
KB-2704B            REMEMBER YOU’RE MINE                                                                                JD 1004
                          ()

NB(1): JIM DANDY JD 1004 released  Tuesday 5th December 1961.
NB(2): JIM DANDY JD 1004 reviewed Billboard Pop Monday 11th December 1961.
NB(3): JIM DANDY JD 1004 is a KAY BANK custom pressing.
NB(4): JIM DANDY Records owned by JIM PRICE.

MELVIN MORRIS                                                                                                                                                                                                   1962
(vcl/ld gtr);
                                                                                                                               Producer:

45-MB-425           TELL MOTHER THAT YOU LOVER HER                                            Guitar Record Company 1100-A
                          (Melvin Morris) (Rally Music Publishing Co. BMI)
45-MB-426           THE PAUPER’S DREAM                                                                                 1100-B
                          (Melvin Morris) (Ralph’s Radio Music Pub. Co. BMI)

NB(1): GUITAR RECORD COMPANY 1100 released 1962.
NB(2): GUITAR RECORD COMPANY 1100 is a CAPITOL custom pressing.

MELVIN MORRIS            
                          poss.    Starday Sound Studio, 3557 Dickerson Road                     Madison, Tn.:                                                                         1962
(vcl/ld gtr);
                                                                                                                               Producer:

5698                   STILL                                                                                             Starday 605 B
                          (Morris) (Starday-BMI)
5699                   SPENDING NIGHTS IN NASHVILLE                                                                605 A
                          (Morris) (Starday-BMI)

NB: STARDAY 605 released Tuesday 23rd October 1962.




DISCOGRAPHY compiled by DICK GRANT with acknowledgements to Frantisek Frank.
2012-2014.

Eddie Hodges



Samuel E. ("Eddie") Hodges, *05-03-1947 Hattiesburg, MS
By Praguefrank, Michel Ruppli

SESSIONS
29 December 1957 [no 5675, sessions for The Music Man] New York City – Eddie Hodges (with Robert Preston and Orchestra cond. by Herbert Greene)
001 21828 WELLS FARGO WAGON Capitol EDM-3-990/SW 990 7-46633-2
002 21829 GARY,INDIANA EDM-2-990/ SW 990 7-46633-2
May 1958 Decca Recording Studio, Pythian Temple, 135 West 70th St., New York – Julia Meade and Eddie Hodges
003 104948 WHAT WOULD IT BE LIKE IN HEAVEN? Decca 9-30675
Late May 1958 Decca Recording Studio, Pythian Temple, 135 West 70th St., New York –Eddie Hodges
004 105040 THAT FUNNY LITTLE DOG (OF MINE) Decca 9-30675
April 1959 Decca Recording Studio, Pythian Temple, 135 West 70th St., New York – Eddie Hodges
005 107062 DON’T DANCE ON MOMMA’S RUG Decca 9-30903/ Domino DLP 1004 Globe CD 1397/9
006 107063 HIGH HOPES Decca 9-30903/ Domino DLP 1004 Globe CD 1397/9
Ca April 1961 unknown – Eddie Hodges (orchestra conducted by Archie Bleyer)
007 ZTSP 67748/∆38590 I'M GONNA KNOCK ON YOUR DOOR Cadence 1397 CLP 33-6/Domino DLP 1004 Globe CD 1397/9
008 ZTSP 67749/∆38590X AIN'T GONNA WASH FOR A WEEK 1397 CLP 33-6/ Domino DLP 1004 Globe CD 1397/9
26 November 1961 unknown – Eddie Hodges, *w. Carol Sue Wright (Charlie McCoy and His Escorts)
009 ZTSP 81203/5717 BANDIT OF MY DREAMS 1410 CLP 33-6/ Domino DLP 1004 Globe CD 1397/9
010 ZTSP-81204/5718 MUGMATES* 1410 CLP 33-6/ Domino DLP 1004 Globe CD 1397/9
011 N9OW-1584 (GIRLS, GIRLS, GIRLS) MADE TO LOVE 1421 CLP 33-6/ Domino DLP 1004 Globe CD 1397/9
012 N9OW-1585 I MAKE BELIEVE IT’S YOU 1421 CLP 33-6/ Domino DLP 1004 Globe CD 1397/9
November 1962 CBS Recording Studio, 6121 Sunset Blvd., Hollywood, CA – Eddie Hodges (Producer; Terry Melcher)
013 JRZSP-71021 SECRET Columbia 4-42649
014 JRZSP-71022 SEEIN' IS BELIEVIN' Columbia 4-42649
Ca January 1963 CBS Recording Studio, 6121 Sunset Blvd., Hollywood, CA – Eddie Hodges (Producer; Terry Melcher)
015 JRZSP-71121 TOO SOON TO KNOW 4-42697/ Domino DLP 1004 Globe CD 1397/9
016 JRZSP-71122 unknown title
017 JRZSP-71123 HALFWAY 4-42811 / Domino DLP 1004 Globe CD 1397/9
29 January 1963 [20:00-23:00] CBS Recording Studio, 6121 Sunset Blvd., Hollywood, CA – Eddie Hodges (Eddie Hodges [vcl],  Carol Kaye [gt], Tommy Tedesco [gt],  Ray Pohlman [bass], Hal Blaine [drums], Leon Russell [piano], Steve Douglas [sax],  Jay Migliori [sax]. Producer; Terry Melcher)
018 JRZSP-71180 WOULD YOU COME BACK?  4-42697/ Domino DLP 1004 Globe CD 1397/9
019 JRZSP-71181 RAININ' IN MY HEART  4-42811/ Domino DLP 1004 Globe CD 1397/9
019a JRZSP-71182 I’LL GO ON LOVIN‘ YOU
1963 [soundtrack Summer Magic]  Hollywood, CA – Hayley Mills and Eddie Hodges
020 FLITTERIN‘  HMV POP 1179/Buena Vista STER 4025
021 BEAUTIFUL BEULAH  HMV POP 1179/ Buena Vista STER 4025
022 PINK OF PERFECTION Buena Vista STER 4025
023 BEAUTIFUL BEULAH (REPRISE) Buena Vista STER 4025
024 FLITTERIN‘ (REPRISE) Buena Vista STER 4025
3 January 1964 poss. Hollywood, CA – Eddie Hodges (orch. Cond by Nick Venet)
025 64-XY-394 JUST A KID IN LOVE MGM K 13219/ Domino DLP 1004 Globe CD 1397/9
026 64-XY-395 GO ON LOVIN‘  YOU unissued
027 64-XY-396 AVALANCHE K 13219 / Domino DLP 1004 Globe CD 1397/9
1965 unknown – Eddie Hodges (orch. Conducted by Gene Paige. Producer: David Nook)
028 6286 ACROSS THE STREET Aurora 150 / Domino DLP 1004 Globe CD 1397/9
029 6287 SHE DOESN’T LOVE ME Aurora 150/ Domino DLP 1004 Globe CD 1397/9
030 6387 NEW ORLEANS Aurora 153/ Domino DLP 1004 Globe CD 1397/9
031 6388 HARD TIMES FOR YOUNG LOVERS Aurora 153/ Domino DLP 1004 Globe CD 1397/9
1965 unknown – Eddie Hodges (orch. Conducted by Jack Nitzsche. Producer: David Nook)
032 6552 THE WATER IS OVER MY HEAD 156/ Domino DLP 1004 Globe CD 1397/9
033 6553 LOVE MINUS ZERO NO LIMIT 156 / Domino DLP 1004 Globe CD 1397/9
1966 unknown – Eddie Hodges (orch. Conducted by Jack Nitzsche. Producer: David Nook)
034 6849 HITCH HIKE Aurora 161
035 6850 THE OLD RAG MAN 161
1967 Hollywood, CA – Eddie Hodges
036 SHADOWS AND REFLECTIONS Sunburst 773
037 IF LOVE COULD RULE THE WORLD Sunburst 773
Unknown info – Eddie Hodges
LET IT GO [LET’S GO GO*]  Domino DLP 1004 Globe CD 1397/9*


ALBUMS

Buena Vista STER-4025 Summer Magic: Overture; Railroad Rag; Hayley Mills and Eddie Hodges - Flitterin';  Hayley Mills and Eddie Hodges - Beautiful Beulah; Burl Ives - Ugly Bug Ball; Hayley Mills and Eddie Hodges - Pink of Perfection; Marilyn Hooven - Summer Magic;Hayley Mills and Eddie Hodges - Beautiful Beaulah (Reprise); Hayley Mills, Deborah Walley and Wendy Turner – Femininity; Hayley Mills and Eddie Hodges - Flitterin' (Reprise); Burl Ives - On the Front Porch; Finale - 63
Domino [EU] DLP 1004 I'm Gonna Knock On Your Door: I'm Gonna Knock On Your Door;  Raining In My Heart; Halfway;  Mugmates; Made To Love (Girls, Girls, Girls); Bandit Of My Dreams; Ain't Gonna Wash For A Week; I Make Believe It's You;  Just A Kid In Love; Avalanche; New Orleans; Don't Dance On Momma's Rag; High Hopes; Would You Come Back; Too Soon To Know; Across The Street; She Doesn't Love Me; Love Minus Zero; Hard Times For Young Lovers;The Water Is Over My Head; Let It Go – 8- (also on Teenager CD 604; US issue on Globe CD 1397/9 in  1993 with different track order)

SINGLES
Decca (1958-59)
9-30675 What Would It Be Like In Heaven? / That Funny Little Dog (Of Mine) – 07-58 (rev. Oct. 20)
9-30903 Don't Dance On Momma's Rug / High Hopes – 05-59
Cadence (1961-62)
1397  I'm Gonna Knock On Your Door / Ain't Gonna Wash For A Week – 05-61
1410  Bandit Of My Dreams / Mugmates – 12-61 (rev. Dec 18)
1421  Made To Love (Girls, Girls, Girls) / I Make Believe It’s You – 05-62
Barnaby B 536 I’m Gonna Knock On Your Door / Made To Love (Girls, Girls, Girls) – 75 (reissue, also on Eric 253, Collectables COL 4031)
(EP)
Cadence CLP 33-6 Eddie Hodges: I'm Gonna Knock On Your Door;  Mugmates;  I Make Believe It's You /  Bandit Of My Dreams; Made To Love;  Ain't Gonna Wash For A Week – 06-62
Columbia (1962-63)
4-42649  Secret / Seein' Is Believin' – 30-11-62
4-42697  Too Soon To Know / Would You Come Back? – 08-03-63
4-42811  Halfway / Rainin' In My Heart – 23-07-63
His Master’s Voice [UK] (1963)
POP 1179 Flitterin' / Beautiful Beulah – 63
MGM (1964)
K 13219 Just A Kid In Love / Avalanche – 02-64
Aurora (1965)
150 Across The Street / She Doesn’t Love Me – 03-65
153 New Orleans / Hard Times Ffor Young Lovers – 05-65
156 Love Minus Zero No Limit / The Water Is Over My head – 10-65
161 Hitch Hike / The Old Rag Man – 09-66
Sunburst (1967)
773 Shadows And Reflections / If Love Could Rule The World – 11-67