Multi-instrumentiste Country US né le 28 mars 1941 à Oak Hill (Virginie). Charlie McCoy s'installe à Nashville en 1959 et fait ses débuts en tant que batteur pour
Stonewall Jackson. Rapidement il opte pour une carrière de musicien de studio et choisit un domaine peu exploré, l'harmonica, dont il devient l'un des maîtres incontesté bien que pratiquant également la guitare, l'orgue et la basse. Musicien complet il participe à de nombreuses séances pour divers chanteurs et chanteuse Country. Charlie remporta l'Award de meilleur instrumentiste pour les années 72 et 73.
Charlie McCoy
was perhaps the definitive Nashville session musician, a multi-talented
performer best known for his harmonica playing and whose mastery of the
instrument virtually defined its role within the context of modern country
music. Though born in West Virginia on March 28, 1941, Charles Ray McCoy was
raised in Miami, FL, where he first picked up the harmonica at the age of eight.
By his mid-teens, he was playing harmonica and guitar in an area rock & roll
band, and a few years later graduated to traveling the Florida rock and country
circuits as a backup performer. At one local gig, he met
Mel Tillis, who instructed McCoy to move
to Nashville, which he did in 1959. After finding little work as a session
player, he journeyed back to Florida, where he began studying musical theory and
taking vocal lessons in addition to work as an arranger and conductor.
In 1960, McCoy auditioned as a guitarist for singer Johnny Ferguson, only to
learn that the opening had been filled. Ferguson was still looking for a new
drummer, however, so McCoy bought a kit, learned to play, and won the job. After
contacting Tillis, he was introduced to
agent Jim Denny, who helped the upstart musician find some work in Nashville.
McCoy's first session was Roy Orbison's
1961 "Candy Man," and within months he was one of the most sought-after players
on the scene. He also toured extensively as a drummer in
Stonewall Jackson's band throughout the
early '60s and released a handful of solo singles.
By the mid-'60s, McCoy was a fixture on
Elvis Presley's Nashville and Los Angeles sessions, and in 1965, he began
working with Bob Dylan, appearing on a string of legendary LPs that included
Highway 61 Revisited, Blonde on Blonde, John Wesley Harding, and Nashville
Skyline. As a result, McCoy became as much in demand among rock and folk artists
as he was within the Nashville community and began performing with the likes of
Ringo Starr, Al Kooper, Gordon
Lightfoot, and John Stewart. At
his peak, he was performing on over 400 sessions annually.
In 1969, McCoy joined the country-rock band
Area Code 615, with whom he
recorded a self-titled LP, followed by A Trip in the Country in 1970. Also in
1969, he released a solo effort, The Real McCoy; while the album garnered little
notice at the time of its release and was quickly deleted, in 1971 a Florida DJ
began playing the track "I Started Loving Her Again" to massive listener
response. A single was soon available, and the song reached the Top 20 in 1972.
Even as his solo career began taking off, McCoy remained a constant in Nashville
studios, and in the early '70s alone he worked with Paul Simon, Joan Baez,
Kris Kristofferson, Leon Russell,
and Steve Young.
When the remnants of Area Code 615
reformed as Barefoot Jerry,
McCoy signed on and,
with the group, issued three albums -- 1975's You Can't Get Off With Your Shoes
On, the following year's Keys to the Country, and 1977's Barefootin'. At the
same time, he played on records for Waylon
Jennings, Tanya Tucker, and
Wanda Jackson and also began a tenure
as the musical director for the country comedy program Hee Haw, where he
remained for many years. In 1978, he played England's Wembley Festival with
Lloyd Green, and his popularity
across the Atlantic soared. In the 1980s, he toured Europe frequently and began
recording extensively there as well. By the early '90s, McCoy had cut back
considerably on his studio work, although he continued to play with many
prestigious artists. In 1996, he led a number of Nashville studio luminaries
like the Jordanaires, Russ Hicks,
Hargus "Pig" Robbins, and
Bobby Ogdin during the sessions for the cult duo Ween's 12 Golden Country Greats.
Talents : Harmonica, Bass, Guitar, Organ, Vocal
Style musical : Traditional Country, Contemporary Country, Country-Rock, Country Pop, Nashville Sound, Countrypolitan
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ROCKY TOP
(1972)
ORANGE BLOSSOM
SPECIAL
(1973)
ROLLIN' IN MY SWEET
BABY'S ARMS
(1973)
FIREBALL MAIL
(1974)
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Années en activité :
| 1910 | 20 | 30 | 40 | 50 | 60 | 70 | 80 | 90 | 2000 | 10 |
DISCOGRAPHY
Singles
| 01/1961 | SP CADENCE 1390 (US) | Cherry Berry Wine / My Little Woman |
| 1962 | SP CADENCE 1415 (US) | Just Want To Make Love To You / Booster Blues |
| 04/1964 | SP MONUMENT 45-842 (US) | My Babe / Will You Love Me Tomorrow |
| 12/1964 | SP MONUMENT 45-870 (US) | Harpoon Man / I'm Ready |
| 06/1965 | SP MONUMENT 45-893 (US) | Girl / It's A Man Down Theme |
| 03/1966 | SP MONUMENT 45-926 (US) | Let Him Go / Screamin' Shoutin' Beggin' Pleadin' |
| 11/1966 | SP MONUMENT 45-975 (US) | My Baby's Back Again / Stubborn Kind Of Fellow |
| 02/1967 | SP MONUMENT 45-998 (US) | Cold Cold World / You've Got To Face Life |
| 05/1968 | SP MONUMENT 45-1076 (US) | Boy From England / Gimme Ome Lovin' |
| 09/1968 | SP MONUMENT 45-1093 (US) | Harper Valley PTA / Juke |
| 01/1972 | SP MONUMENT ZS7-8529 (US) | I Started Loving You Again / Real McCoy |
| 06/1972 | SP MONUMENT ZS7-8546 (US) | I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry / Grade A |
| 10/1972 | SP MONUMENT ZS7-8554 (US) | I Really Don't Want To Know / Minor Minor |
| 1972 | SP MONUMENT ZS7-8918 (US) | I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry / I Started Loving You Again |
| 02/1973 | SP MONUMENT ZS7-8566 (US) |
Orange Blossom Special
 / Hangin' On |
| 06/1973 | SP MONUMENT ZS7-8576 (US) | Shenandoah / John Henry |
| 09/1973 | SP MONUMENT ZS7-8589 (US) | Release Me / Fastest Harp In The South |
| 01/1974 | SP MONUMENT ZS7-8600 (US) | Silver Threads And Golden Needles / I Just Can't Stand To See You Cry |
| 05/1974 | SP MONUMENT ZS7-8611 (US) | BAREFOOT JERRY & Charlie McCOY - A.K.A. T.D.'s Boogie Woogie / Keep On Harpin' |
| 1974 | SP MONUMENT GS-1931 (US) | Silver Threads And Golden Needles / Release Me |
| 09/1974 | SP MONUMENT ZS8-8625 (US) | I Can't Help It / Way We Were |
| 11/1974 | SP MONUMENT ZS8-8633 (US) | Blue Christmas / Christmas Cheers |
| 01/1975 | SP MONUMENT ZS8-8638 (US) | Everybody Stand Up And Holler For The Union / Nedw River George |
| 05/1975 | SP MONUMENT ZS8-8648 (US) | Charlie McCOY & Lloyd GREEN - Summer Place / I Can Help |
| 05/1975 | SP MONUMENT ZS8-8650 (US) | Juke / Please Don't Tell Me How The Story Ends |
| 09/1975 | SP MONUMENT ZS8-8660 (US) | Pots And Pans / Blues Stay Away From me |
| 09/1975 | SP MONUMENT ZS8-8672 (US) | Columbus Stockade Blues / Lonesome Whistle |
| 02/1976 | SP MONUMENT ZS8-8683 (US) | Star Spangled Banner / Silver Wings |
| 06/1976 | SP MONUMENT ZS8-8703 (US) | Wabash Cannonball / Ode To Billie Joe |
| 11/1976 | SP MONUMENT GS-1938 (US) | Blue Christmas / Christmas Cheers |
| 12/1976 | SP MONUMENT 45-206 (US) | Wabash Cannonball / Ode To Billie Joe |
| 01/1977 | SP MONUMENT 45-210 (US) | Summit Ridge Drive / Play It Again Charlie |
| 07/1977 | SP MONUMENT 45-224 (US) | Amazing Grace / Squeezing |
| 12/1977 | SP MONUMENT 45-239 (US) | Foggy River / Last Letter |
| 07/1978 | SP MONUMENT 45-258 (US) | Fair And Tender Ladies / 18th Century Rosewood Clock |
| 11/1978 | SP MONUMENT 45-272 (US) | Drifting Lovers / West Virginia Mountain Melody |
| 03/1979 | SP MONUMENT 45-282 (US) | Midnight Flyer / Cripple Creak |
| 07/1979 | SP MONUMENT 45-289 (US) | Ramblin' Music Man / Red Haired Boy |
| 11/1979 | SP MONUMENT 45-292 (US) | Carolina Morning / Appalachian Fever |
| 1980 | SP MONUMENT 45-296 (US) | Cold Cold Heart / Station Break |
| 11/1981 | SP MONUMENT M-21001 (US) | Charlie McCOY & Larry SMALLWOOD - Until The Nights / I Love The Way You Love Me |
| 1982 | SP MONUMENT WSB-03444 (US) | Keep On Harpin' / Boogie Woogie |
| 1982 | SP MONUMENT WSB-03445 (US) | Orange Blossom Special / Shenandoah |
| 01/1983 | SP MONUMENT WSB-03518 (US) | State Of Our Union / Just Doin' Nothin' With You |
| 1989 | SP STEP ONE SOR-103 (US) | I'm So Lonesome Could Cry / Orange Blossom Special |
| 1990 | SP STEP ONE SOR-419 (US) | One O'Clock Jump / She Knows How To Treat Me Right |
Albums
| 06/1968 | LP 12" MONUMENT SLP 18097 (US) |
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THE WORLD OF CHARLY MC COY - Jump Back Baby / Gimmie Some Lovin' / Hey Baby / Candy Man / Turn On Your Love Light / Harpoon Man / Fingertips / Up Tight / Ode To Billie Joe / Shotgun / Juke / Good Vibrations |
| 07/1969 | LP 12" MONUMENT SLP 18121 (US) |
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THE REAL McCOY - Orange Blossom Special / Only Daddy That'll Walk The Line / Today I Started Loving You Again / Jackson / Hangin' On / Real McCoy / Son Of A Preacher Man / Build Me Up Buttercup / Harper Valley PTA / Hooked On A Feeling / Games People Play / Look Of Love |
| 02/1972 | LP 12" MONUMENT KZ 31329 (US) |
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THE REAL McCOY - Today I Started Loving You Again / Orange Blossom Special / Only Daddy That'll Walk The Line / Jackson / Hangin' On / Real McCoy / Loving Her Was Easier / Easy Lovin' / How Can I Unlove You / Help Me Make It Through The Night / Take Me Home Country Roads |
| 09/1972 | LP 12" MONUMENT KZ 31910 (US) |
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CHARLIE McCOY - Me And Bobby McGee / I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry / Delta Dawn / First Time Ever / I Can't Stop Loving You / Grade A / I Really Don't Want To Know / Woman / To Get To You / Danny Boy . Rocky Top |
| 04/1973 | LP 12" MONUMENT KZ 32215 (US) |
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GOOD TIME CHARLIE - Good Time Charlie's Got The Blues / Is Anybody Going To San Antone / Soul Song / Something, Minor Miner / Don't Touch Me / John Henry / Till I Get It Right / Louisiana Man / Shenandoah / Orange Blossom Special |
| 11/1973 | LP 12" MONUMENT KZ 32749 (US) |
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FASTEST HARP IN THE SOUTH - Silver Wings / Why Me / Paper Roses / You Are The Sunshine Of My Life / Almost Persuaded / Fastest Harp In The South / Release Me / Rollin' In My Sweet Baby's Arms / Behind Closed Doors / Faded Love / Maiden's Prayer / Ruby |
| 07/1974 | LP 12" MONUMENT KZ 32922 (US) |
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THE NASHVILLE HIT MAN - Silver Threads And Golden Needles / Help Me / Fireball Mail / Way We Were / Keep On Harpin' / You Win Again / Boogie Woogie / I Can't Help It, Heart Over Mind / Ruby / Let Me Be There |
| 11/1974 | LP 12" MONUMENT KZ 33176 (US) |
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CHRISTMAS - Jingle Bells / White Christmas / Christmas Time Is Coming / Blue Christmas / Christmas Cheer / Christmas Song / Silent Night / Angels We Have Heard On High / Away In A Manger / O Holy Night / First Noel |
| 03/1975 | LP 12" MONUMENT KZ 33384 (US) |
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CHARLIE McCOY - Old Joe Clark / 12th Of Never / City Lights / I Honestly Love You / New River Gorge / Please Don't Tell Me How The Story Ends / Everybody Stand Up And Holler For The Union / Making Believe / Back Home Again In Indiana / Sweet Memories / Juke |
| 12/1975 | LP 12" MONUMENT KZ 33802 (US) |
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HARPIN' THE BLUES - After Hours / Lovesick Blues / I Heard That Lonesome Whistle / Basin Street Blues / Tribute To Little Walter / Columbus Stockade Blues / T For Texas / Blues Stay Away From Me / St Louis Blues / Night Life / Workin' Man Blues |
| 12/1976 | LP 12" MONUMENT KZ 34315 (US) |
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PLAY IT AGAIN CHARLIE - Wabash Cannonball / Tuff / Mule Skinner Blues / Summer Place / Pots And Pans / We Sure Can Love Each Other / Summit Ridge Drive / Missing You / Ode To Billie Joe / Stephen Foster Nashville Style / Play It Again Charlie |
| 1977 | LP 12" MONUMENT MG 7612 (US) |
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COUNTRY COOKIN' - Country Cookin' / Last Letter / Crazy Arms / Love Theme From A Star Was Born / Squeezing / Together Again / Amazing Grace / Cotton Eyed Joe / We Could / 18th Century Rosewood Clock / Foggy River |
| 1977 | LP 12" MONUMENT MNT 81866 (US) |
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STONE FOX CHASE - Stone Fox Chase / Me And Bobby McGee / Release Me / I Can't Stop Loving You / Fireball Mail / Today I Started Loving You Again / Delta Dawn / Let Me Be There / Louisiana Man / Behind Closed Doors / Silver Threads And Golden Needles / Help Me Make It Through The Night / Lovesick Blues / I Can't Help It / I Honestly Love You / Rollin' In My Sweet Baby's Arms |
| 1978 | LP 12" MONUMENT MG 7622 (US) |
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THE GREATEST HITS OF CHARLIE Mc COY - Today I Started Loving You Again, Wabash Cannonball, Release Me, I Really Don't Want To Know, Silver Threads And Golden Needles, I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry, Boogie Woogie, I Can't Help It, Shenandoah, Orange Blossom Special |
| 01/1979 | LP 12" MONUMENT MG 7632 (US) |
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APPALACHIAN FEVER - Fair And Tender Ladies / Midnight Flyer / Ramblin' Music Man / West Virginia Mountain Melody / Cripple Creek / Red Haired Boy / Drifting Lovers / Ruby / In The Pines / Carolina Morning / Appalachian Fever |
| 1986 | LP 12" FLYING FH 0001 (US) |
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ONE FOR THE ROAD - Scotland / Georgia On My Mind / In The Mood / Last Date / Red Haired Boy / Real Love / I Believe You / Gospel Medley / Shenandoah / Orange Blossom Special |
| 09/1987 | LP 12" WORLD WIDE 040987 (US) |
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ANOTHER SIDE OF CHARLIE McCOY - Southern Comfort / Funky Country Living / Fingertips / You Can't Get Off With Your Shoes On / You Got It All Over Him / Friendship Song / Birdland / Katy Hill / Funky Country Music / She Knows How To Treat Me Right / Take The New River / If There Were Only Time For Love / Invitation To The Blues / Little Maggie |
| 09/1987 | LP 12" WORLD WIDE 050987 (US) |
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HARMONICA JONES - Harmonica Jones / Mississippi Blues / Cold Cold Heart / You Were Always On My Mind / Orange Blossom Special / Today I Started Lovin' You Again / One O'clock Jump / Peace In The Valley / I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry / Shenandoah |
| 1988 | LP 12" STEP ONE SOR 0038 (US) |
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13TH - Harmonica Jones / Always On My Mind / You Can't Get Off With Your Shoes On / Shenandoah / Orange Blossom Special / Take The New River / I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry / One O'Clock Jump / Funky Country Living / Today I Started Loving You Again |
| 01/1989 | LP 12" WORLD WIDE 180189 (US) |
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CANDLELIGHT WINE AND CHARLIE - Blue Spanish Eyes / Yesterday / Fool On The Hill / Step Inside Love / Leavin' On A Jet Plane / Love Me Tender / Green Green Grass Of Home / Sloop John / Pretty Magic / Windmills Of Your Mind / Streets Of London / He Ain't Heavy |
| 1989 | LP 12" STEP ONE SOR 0048 (US) |
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BEAM ME UP CHARLIE - Katy Hill / Cold Cold Heart / Funky Country Music / Peace In The Valley / Birdland / Southern Comfort / Mississippi Blues / Little Maggie / She Knows How To Treat Me Right / Fingertips |
| 1990 | CD CEZANE 196242 (US) |
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INTERNATIONAL INCIDENT - Funky Duck / Priceless Shuffle / Lark In The Morning / Let's Get Started / Send In The Krowns / For Jim / Crawdaddy Stomp / Get Funktry / Chicano Waltz / Kro-Hoppin' / January 25 / Fontaines |
| 04/1992 | LP 12" STEP ONE SOR 0067 (US) |
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OUT ON A LIMB - Whiskey Before Breakfast / You Don't Know Me / I Hope It Ain't A Train / Cayman Moon / You've Still Got A Place In My Heart / Out On A Limb / Smokey Places / Other Woman In My Life / Dutch Treat / Lasso The Moon / Saved By The Belle / Julia |
| 1992 | CD CARLTON 155001 (US) |
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INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT - Take It Easy / International Airport / Irgendwo / Sie War Jung Und Frei / Renovier Deine Seele / Ich Wünsch' Dir Hals-Und Beinbruch / Hallo Guten Morgen Deutschland / Junger Adler / Sie Und Er Und Ich / Jeden Montag Freu'n Wir Uns Aufs Wochenende / Freunde / Nutz Die Zeit |
| 1992 | CD CRITIQUE 850 (US) |
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CHARLIE LIVE IN PARIS - Scotland / I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry / One O'clock Jump / Cold Cold Heart / Lark In The Morning / I Heard It Through The Grapevine / John Henry / You Don't Know Me / Wabash Cannonball / Georgia On My Mind / Whiskey Before Breakfast / Boogie Woogie / Barefootin' / Funky Duck / For Jim / Stand By Me / Shenandoah / Orange Blossom Special |
| 1994 | CD INTERNATIONAL POCD 006 (US) |
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CHOO CHOO CH' BOOGIE - Choo Choo Ch' Boogie / Swamp Thing / Little Bit Of Soap / Rock My World / Scotland / Honky Tonk Attitude / No One Will Ever Know / Barefootin' / Chattanooga Choo Choo / Love Bug / My Special Angel / Sugarfoot Rag / Way You Do The Things You Do / IC 3 / Under The Boardwalk / Den Toppede Hone |
| 09/1995 | CD SONY 22174 (US) |
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CHRISTMAS - Jingle Bells / White Christmas / Christmas Time Is Coming / Blue Christmas / Christmas Cheer / The Christmas Song / Silent Night / Angels We Have Heard On High / Away In A Manger / O Holy Night / The First Noel |
| 1995 | CD KOK 2101 (US) |
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AMERICAN ROOTS - CHARLY McCOY & The UNITED - Daisy Rag / Melody Ranch / Hot Rod Fever / Angelene The Baker / Take A Train / Mud Bug / My West Virginia Home / Karin's Dream / Rosita / Wicklow Mountain / Even The Dog Has The Blues / Bayou Lafayette / Pioneer Medley / Ain't That The Blues / Loose Shoes / McCloud's Reel / Bourbon Street March |
| 05/1998 | CD REVIVAL RR 57192 (UK) |
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PRECIOUS MEMORIES - What A Friend We Have In Jesus / Old Rugged Cross / Wayfaring Stranger / Don't Worry Bout Nothin' / In The Garden / Just A Closer Walk With Thee / Precious Memories / I'll Fly Away / Peace In The Valley / I Love To Tell The Story / Amazing Grace / Lord's Prayer / If There Were Only Time For Love |
| 08/1999 | CD ELAP 50052292 (?) |
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INSTRUMENTAL LOVE SONGS - HARMONICA - Spanish Eye / You Were Always On My Mind / Yesterday / Love Me Tender / Today I Started Loving You Again / Green Green Grass Of Home / Leaving On A Jet Plane / Peace In The Valley / Fool On The Hill / Sloop John B. / Step Inside Love / I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry / The Windmills Of Your Mind / Streets Of London / He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother |
| 01/2000 | CD SONY 4913052 (US) |
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LA LEGENDE COUNTRY - BEST OFCHARLY McCOY - Orange Blossom Special / Wabash Cannonball / Today I Started Loving You Again / Release Me / I Really Don't Want To Know / Silver Threads And Golden Needles / I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry / Boogie Woogie / I Can't Help It / Shenandoah / Kro Hopin' / Let's Get Started / Send In The Krowns / Mess In The Mountains / Melody Ranch / Take A Train / Karin's Dream / Bayou Lafayette / Loose Shoes / Funky Duck |
| 01/2005 | CD MADACY 50994 (US) |
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COUNTRY GOSPEL CLASSICS - What A Friend We Have In Jesus / The Old Rugged Cross / Wayfaring Stranger / Don't Worry 'bout Nothin' / In The Garden / Just A Closer Walk With Thee / Precious Memories / I'll Fly Away / Peace In The Valley / I Love To Tell The Story / Amazing Grace / The Lord's Prayer - If There Were Only Time For Love |
| 08/2008 | CD GREEN HILL GHD5338 (US) |
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CLASSIC COUNTRY - On The Road Again / Crazy / I Started Loving You Again / Orange Blossom Special / Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue / Tennessee Waltz / Walkin' After Midnight / You Needed Me / John Henry / Here Comes My Baby Back Again / Lookin' For Love / I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry / San Antonio Rose / Shenandoah |
| 04/2009 | CD CMD / SPRING HOUSE 211572 (US) |
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CLASSIC COUNTRY HYMNS - Precious Memories / Will The Circle Be Unbroken / Wayfaring Stranger / How Great Thou Art / Unclouded Day / It Is Well With My Soul / Love Lifted Me / Softly And Tenderly / I Saw The Light / Sweet Hour Of Prayer / Just A Closer Walk With Thee / Whispering Hope / In The Sweet By And By / I Believe |
| 12/2011 | CD CATBONE MUSIC DDCD 0720 (US) |
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A HANK WILLIAMS TRIBUTE - LONESOME WHISTLE - Introduction / I Heard That Lonesome Whistle Blow / Lovesick Blues / I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry / Jett Williams Introduction / Your Cheating Heart / Cold, Cold Heart / Ricky Skaggs and Roy Clark Introduction / Mind Your Own Business / I Can't Help It (If I Am Still In Love With You) / My Dream / I Saw The Light / Long Gone Lonesome Blues / Jambalaya / You Win Again / The Hank Williams Song / Closing Remarks And Credits |
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