The session listing includes all the known commercial recordings, whether issued or not,
and radio transcription recordings which were for broadcast purposes only. Live radio
broadcasts taped 'off-air' and film soundtracks which were issued commercially are also
included.
In the left hand column are the matrix (master) numbers which are the record companies'
own internal 'catalogue' numbers.
They were usually allocated at the time the recording was made, so by arranging them in
numerical order, you can see which titles were cut at each session, and in what order.
The other headings are self-explanatory.
MATRIX TITLE RECORD COMPANY / LOCATION / DATE
AT THE START OF HIS RECORDING CAREER, GUY WAS SINGING UNDER HIS REAL
NAME OF AL CERNICK AS THE FEATURED VOCALIST WITH CARMEN CAVALLARO
AND HIS ORCHESTRA, WHICH IS WHY THE FIRST TWO SESSIONS WERE MADE
UNDER CARMEN CAVALLARO'S NAME.
CARMEN CAVALLARO AND HIS ORCHESTRA,
WITH VOCAL CHORUSES BY AL CERNICK
DECCA, LOS ANGELES, DECEMBER 17, 1947
L.4673 I GO IN WHEN THE MOON COMES OUT
L.4674 AH, BUT IT HAPPENS
The other title recorded at this session, 'SUMMER MOON', (L.4675) is an instrumental.
DECCA, LOS ANGELES, DECEMBER 22, 1947
L.4715 DREAM GIRL (Film : 'Dream Girl')
L.4716 EVELYN
L.4718 THE LITTLE OLD LADY OF THREADNEEDLE STREET (UNISSUED)
L.4719 ENCORE, CHERIE
NOTE: Matrix L.4717 is an instrumental, 'LA MER'('BEYOND THE SEA') issued in the U.K.
as 'THE SEA'.
The lack of recordings in 1948 is due to the American Federation of Musicians (AFM)
recording ban coming into force on January 1st. This meant that all musicians who were
members of the Federation (and most of them were) were unable to make commercial recordings
until the dispute between the AFM and the record companies was settled. Guy left Carmen
Cavallaro in June 1948 to pursue a solo career in New York, and after the recording ban
was lifted c. November-December, 1948, he was able to start making records again.
AL CERNICK, WITH STEVE SACCO AND ORCHESTRA
MUSIC-MART, NEW YORK, c.DECEMBER 1948 - MARCH 1949
AV-509-AW MY ANGELENE
AV-510-BW WHEN IT'S NIGHT TIME DOWN IN SUNNY TENNESSEE
These two songs were issued on a 78 c.1951, labelled as 'GUY MITCHELL' but
subsequently overprinted 'Formerly AL CERNICK'.
BUDDY KAYE QUINTET & THE TUNE TIMERS,
WITH VOCALS BY AL CERNICK
M-G-M, NEW YORK, FEBRUARY 14, 1949
49-S.80-3 THE LOVE NEST
49-S.81-3 DON'T TELL MY HEART
IN MARCH 1949, GUY SIGNED FOR THE KING LABEL, AND THEY CHANGED HIS NAME
FROM AL CERNICK TO 'AL GRANT'.
AL GRANT, WITH DEWEY BERGMAN AND HIS ORCHESTRA
KING, NEW YORK, MARCH 25, 1949
K.6020-1 CABARET
K.6020-3 CABARET
K.6021-1 I DO, I DO, I DO (Duet with LOUISE CARLYLE)
K.6022-2 FORGET ME NOT
K.6023-1 THIS DAY IS MINE
AL GRANT, WITH LEON MERIAN AND HIS ORCHESTRA
KING , NEW YORK, APRIL 20, 1949
K.6024-4 LOVER'S GOLD
AL GRANT AND THE SATISFIERS FOURSOME, WITH THE RUFE SMITH QUINTET
KING, NEW YORK, AUGUST 10, 1949
K.6046-1 I THOUGHT I WAS DREAMING
K.6046-? I THOUGHT I WAS DREAMING
K.6047-2 YOU'RE THE SWEETEST THING
K.6048-1 I WISH I HAD A RECORD
K.6049-? I'VE GOT A FRAME WITHOUT A PICTURE
K.6049-3 I'VE GOT A FRAME WITHOUT A PICTURE
K.6050-1 GOODBYE MY LOVE
AL GRANT AND BARBARA CAMERON, WITH HAMMOND ORGAN AND PIANO ACCOMPANIMENT
KING, NEW YORK, AUGUST 16, 1949
K.6059-1 LOVE BIRDS
On the four King sessions above, the question marks denote unknown take numbers.
In the three instances where alternative takes were used, they were issued as follows :
K.6020-1 issued on KING 15004 (78), KING 644 (LP), U.K. STARDAY-KING 2xCD.7000(2 CDs)
K.6020-3 issued on KING 15125 (78 & 45) and U.K. VOGUE V.9033 (78)
K.6046-1 issued on KING 15016 (78)
K.6046-? issued on KING 644 (LP) and U.K. STARDAY-KING 2xCD.7000 (2 CDs)
K.6049-? issued on KING 644 (LP) and U.K. STARDAY-KING 2xCD.7000 (2 CDs)
K.6049-3 issued on KING 15016 (78), 15125 (78 & 45) and U.K. VOGUE V.9033 (78)
FOLLOWING HIS DISCOVERY BY MUSIC PUBLISHER EDDIE JOY AND MITCH MILLER
OF COLUMBIA RECORDS, 'AL GRANT' WAS RENAMED YET AGAIN, THIS TIME AS
'GUY MITCHELL', AND ALL RECORDINGS MADE FROM THIS POINT WERE UNDER
THE NAME OF GUY MITCHELL.
WITH PERCY FAITH AND HIS ORCHESTRA AND CHORUS
COLUMBIA, NEW YORK, APRIL 12, 1950
CO.43110 GIDDY-AP!
CO.43111 WHERE IN THE WORLD
COLUMBIA, NEW YORK, MAY 18, 1950
CO.43274 ME AND MY IMAGINATION
CO.43275 TO ME YOU'RE A SONG
WITH PERCY FAITH AND HIS ORCHESTRA
COLUMBIA, NEW YORK, JULY 26, 1950
CO.44156 ANGELS CRY (WHEN SWEETHEARTS TELL A LIE)
CO.44157 YOU'RE NOT IN MY ARMS TONIGHT
WITH ROSEMARY CLOONEY, AND PERCY FAITH AND HIS ORCHESTRA
COLUMBIA, NEW YORK, OCTOBER 21, 1950
CO.44539 MARRYING FOR LOVE (From 'Call Me Madam')
CO.44540 YOU'RE JUST IN LOVE (From 'Call Me Madam')
CO.44541 THE PLACE WHERE I WORSHIP
CO.44542 THE HOUSE OF SINGING BAMBOO (Film : 'Pagan Love Song')
WITH MITCH MILLER AND HIS ORCHESTRA AND CHORUS
COLUMBIA, NEW YORK, NOVEMBER 2, 1950
CO.44590 MY HEART CRIES FOR YOU
CO.44591 THE ROVING KIND
COLUMBIA, NEW YORK, JANUARY 6, 1951
CO.45033 SPARROW IN THE TREETOP
CO.45034 CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS
WITH ORCHESTRA DIRECTED BY EARL SHELDON
ASSOCIATED PROGRAM SERVICE, NEW YORK, JAN 29, 1951
RADIO TRANSCRIPTION - see the note after the June 12, 1952 session
THE MOON WAS YELLOW
LOVE LOCKED OUT
LET'S TAKE A WALK AROUND THE BLOCK
YOU'VE CHANGED
TONDA WANDA HOY (Film : 'At War With The Army')
BRING BACK THE THRILL
I LOVE THE WAY YOU SAY GOODNIGHT
NOW AND FOREVER
OH! HOW I MISS YOU TONIGHT
I GET ALONG WITHOUT YOU VERY WELL
WITH MITCH MILLER AND HIS ORCHESTRA AND CHORUS
COLUMBIA, NEW YORK, MARCH 24, 1951
CO.45178 A BEGGAR IN LOVE
CO.45179 UNLESS
WITH ORCHESTRA DIRECTED BY EARL SHELDON
ASSOCIATED PROGRAM SERVICE, NEW YORK, APRIL 26, 1951
RADIO TRANSCRIPTION - see the note after the June 12, 1952 session
LOVE LETTERS IN THE SAND
YOU'RE GONNA LOSE YOUR GAL
CHEEK TO CHEEK
SO THE BLUEBIRDS AND THE BLACKBIRDS GOT TOGETHER
I HAVE DREAMED (From 'The King and I')
ONE, TWO, BUTTON YOUR SHOE
A PRECIOUS LITTLE THING CALLED LOVE
HERE WE ARE
SOFTLY, AS IN A MORNING SUNRISE
THIS TIME IT'S LOVE
WITH MITCH MILLER AND HIS ORCHESTRA AND CHORUS
COLUMBIA, NEW YORK, APRIL 30, 1951
CO.45678 MY TRULY, TRULY FAIR
CO.45679 WHO KNOWS LOVE
COLUMBIA, NEW YORK, JUNE 14, 1951
CO.45844 SWEETHEART OF YESTERDAY
CO.45845 BELLE, BELLE, MY LIBERTY BELLE
WITH ORCHESTRA DIRECTED BY EARL SHELDON
ASSOCIATED PROGRAM SERVICE, NEW YORK, JULY 17, 1951
RADIO TRANSCRIPTION - see the note after the June 12, 1952 session
A KISS TO BUILD A DREAM ON
(WHEN WE ARE DANCING) I GET IDEAS
HANGIN' AROUND WITH YOU
HO-HO (DEEDLE-EE-DI-DI)
PENNIES FROM HEAVEN
YOU'RE THE ONE I CARE FOR
JEANNINE (I DREAM OF LILAC TIME)
WHAT'S NEW ?
MY DARLING
HOME
WITH MITCH MILLER AND HIS ORCHESTRA
COLUMBIA, NEW YORK, OCTOBER 2, 1951
CO.47087 I CAN'T HELP IT
CO.47088 WE WON"T LIVE IN A CASTLE
WITH MITCH MILLER AND HIS ORCHESTRA AND CHORUS
COLUMBIA, NEW YORK, OCTOBER 3, 1951
CO.47089 THERE'S ALWAYS ROOM AT OUR HOUSE
CO.47090 WIMMIN
WITH ORCHESTRAL ACCOMPANIMENT
LIVE BROADCAST, LOCATION UNKNOWN, C.1951-52
SORRENTO (TORNA A SURRIENTO) (Sung in Italian)
WITH ORCHESTRA DIRECTED BY EARL SHELDON
ASSOCIATED PROGRAM SERVICE, NEW YORK, JAN 11, 1952
RADIO TRANSCRIPTION - see the note after the June 12, 1952 session
(I STOOD AND THREW) CONFETTI
ALLEGHENY FIDDLER
MORE THAN LOVE
I CAN'T GET STARTED
YOU GO TO MY HEAD
WHERE I MAY LIVE WITH MY LOVE
I HEAR A RHAPSODY
PERFIDIA
MY FATE IS IN YOUR HANDS
YOU'RE GETTING TO BE A HABIT WITH ME
WITH MITCH MILLER AND HIS ORCHESTRA AND CHORUS
COLUMBIA, NEW YORK, JANUARY 15, 1952
CO.47334 (THERE'S A PAWNSHOP ON THE CORNER IN) PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA
CO.47335 THE DOLL WITH THE SAWDUST HEART
CO.47336 THE DAY OF JUBILO
COLUMBIA, NEW YORK, JANUARY 16, 1952
CO.47337 JENNY KISSED ME
CO.47338 YOU'LL NEVER BE MINE
CO.47339 DON'T ROB ANOTHER MAN'S CASTLE
WITH DORIS DAY, AND PAUL WESTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA
COLUMBIA, HOLLYWOOD, FEBRUARY 9, 1952
RHCO.10121 A LITTLE KISS GOODNIGHT
RHCO.10122 GENTLY JOHNNY
WITH ORCHESTRA DIRECTED BY EARL SHELDON
ASSOCIATED PROGRAM SERVICE, NEW YORK, JUNE 12, 1952
RADIO TRANSCRIPTION
I KNEW YOU WHEN
LET'S STOP THE CLOCK
TAKE MY HEART
BEYOND THE BLUE HORIZON
MOONLIGHT MADNESS (THEN YOU WERE GONE)
JALOUSIE (JEALOUSY)
THE CONTINENTAL (YOU KISS WHILE YOU'RE DANCING)
BODY AND SOUL
SIDE BY SIDE
MACNAMARA'S BAND
These were the last radio transcription titles Guy recorded for Associated Program Service,
which was a division of Muzak. The songs in each of the five sessions are listed in the
order in which they appear in the Muzak files, which is presumably the order in which they
were recorded. No individual matrix numbers were allocated.
WITH MITCH MILLER AND HIS ORCHESTRA AND CHORUS
COLUMBIA, NEW YORK, JULY 2, 1952
CO.47484 SHE WEARS RED FEATHERS
CO.47485 PRETTY LITTLE BLACK-EYED SUSIE
CO.47486 FEET UP
WITH MINDY CARSON, AND MITCH MILLER AND HIS ORCHESTRA AND CHORUS
COLUMBIA, NEW YORK, SEPTEMBER 16, 1952
CO.48177 ('CAUSE I LOVE YA) THAT'S-A-WHY
CO.48178 TRAIN OF LOVE
WITH MITCH MILLER AND HIS ORCHESTRA AND CHORUS
COLUMBIA, NEW YORK, SEPTEMBER 29, 1952
CO.48390 WISE MAN OR FOOL
CO.48391 WHY SHOULD I GO HOME
WITH JIMMY CARROLL AND HIS ORCHESTRA
COLUMBIA, NEW YORK, OCTOBER 5, 1952
CO.48405 A HOUSE WITHOUT LOVE
CO.48406 LOST HIGHWAY
CO.48407 MAIL MY HEART TO THE DEAD LETTER OFFICE
CO.48408 I WILL LOVE YOU FOREVER, MY LOVE
CO.48409 ANGELS CRY (WHEN SWEETHEARTS TELL A LIE)
CO.48410 BUILD MY GALLOWS HIGH (THE CLOCK IN THE TOWER)
CO.48411 MY DOG AND ME
CO.48412 THE GREEN PINE TREE
WITH MINDY CARSON, AND JIMMY CARROLL AND HIS ORCHESTRA
COLUMBIA, NEW YORK, JANUARY 4, 1953
CO.48727 CALL-A ME OOP-A SOME TIME (UNISSUED)
WITH MITCH MILLER AND HIS ORCHESTRA AND CHORUS
COLUMBIA, NEW YORK, JANUARY 23, 1953
CO.48746 WALKIN' AND WOND'RIN'
CO.48747 CHICKA BOOM (Film : 'Those Redheads From Seattle')
CO.48748 CLOUD LUCKY SEVEN
WITH MINDY CARSON, AND MITCH MILLER AND HIS ORCHESTRA
COLUMBIA, NEW YORK, JANUARY 24, 1953
CO.48197 SO AM I
CO.48198 I WANT YOU FOR A SUNBEAM
CO.48199 TELL US WHERE THE GOOD TIMES ARE
Numerically, these matrix numbers suggest this session took place in September 1952, but
the Columbia files confirm the recording date as above
WITH MITCH MILLER AND HIS ORCHESTRA AND CHORUS
COLUMBIA, NEW YORK, FEBRUARY 28, 1953
CO.48898 HANNAH LEE
CO.48899 LOOK AT THAT GIRL
WITH MINDY CARSON, AND MITCH MILLER AND HIS ORCHESTRA
COLUMBIA, NEW YORK, FEBRUARY 28, 1953
CO.48900 THERE'S NOTHING AS SWEET AS MY BABY
WITH ROSEMARY CLOONEY, AND THE PARAMOUNT STUDIO ORCHESTRA,
CONDUCTED BY JOSEPH J LILLEY
PARAMOUNT STUDIOS, HOLLYWOOD, MAY 2, 1953
FILM SOUNDTRACK RECORDINGS
CO.50675 MAN AND WOMAN (Film : 'Red Garters')
LADYKILLER (Film : 'Red Garters') (probably recorded about this time)
"MAN AND WOMAN" was remastered by Columbia Records on December 15, 1953, for commercial
release, which was presumably when the matrix number was allocated. Both titles were
issued in a Rosemary Clooney boxed set by Bear Family Records, Germany in 1997.
WITH NORMAN LUBOFF AND HIS ORCHESTRA AND CHORUS
COLUMBIA, HOLLYWOOD, JUNE 26, 1953
RHCO.10543 STROLLIN' BLUES
WITH NORMAN LUBOFF AND HIS ORCHESTRA AND CHILDREN'S CHORUS
COLUMBIA, HOLLYWOOD, JUNE 28, 1953
RHCO.10550 SIPPIN' SODA
NOTE: Matrices RHCO.10544/9 are not by Guy
WITH MITCH MILLER AND HIS ORCHESTRA AND CHORUS
COLUMBIA, NEW YORK, OCTOBER 7, 1953
CO.49837 THE CUFF OF MY SHIRT
CO.49838 GOT A HOLE IN MY SWEATER
CO.49839 TEAR DOWN THE MOUNTAINS
CO.49840 WHAT AM I DOIN' IN KANSAS CITY
WITH MINDY CARSON, AND NORMAN LEYDEN AND HIS ORCHESTRA
COLUMBIA, NEW YORK, OCTOBER 25, 1953
CO.50222 IS YOUR MOTHER HOME, BEAUTIFUL BABY ? (UNISSUED)
WITH MITCH MILLER AND HIS ORCHESTRA AND CHORUS
COLUMBIA, NEW YORK, DECEMBER 21, 1953
CO.50568 A DIME AND A DOLLAR (Film : 'Red Garters')
CO.50667 MEET A HAPPY GUY (Film : 'Red Garters') [Vocal Chorus Omitted]
The master recording of 'A DIME AND A DOLLAR' was completed at Radio Recorders, Hollywood,
on January 19, 1954. The reason for the gap in the matrix numbers is unknown.
WITH MITCH MILLER AND HIS ORCHESTRA AND CHORUS
COLUMBIA, NEW YORK, APRIL 15, 1954
CO.51266 MY HEAVEN AND EARTH
CO.51267 BOB'S YER UNCLE
CO.51268 YOU'VE RUINED ME
CO.51269 THERE ONCE WAS A MAN (From 'The Pajama Game')
COLUMBIA, NEW YORK, OCTOBER 28, 1954
CO.51962 I MET THE CUTEST LITTLE EYEFUL
CO.51963 O-WELL-O (UNISSUED)
CO.51964 MAN OVERBOARD (See also matrices CO.53046 and CO.53233) (UNISSUED)
CO.51965 GEE, BUT YOU GOTTA COME HOME
WITH NORMAN LEYDEN AND HIS ORCHESTRA AND CHORUS
COLUMBIA, NEW YORK, FEBRUARY 25, 1955
CO.53044 NOBODY HOME
CO.53045 ZOO BABY
WITH MITCH MILLER AND HIS ORCHESTRA AND CHORUS
COLUMBIA, NEW YORK, FEBRUARY 25, 1955
CO.53046 MAN OVERBOARD (See also matrices CO.51964 and CO.53233) (UNISSUED)
WITH THE SAUERBRATEN FIVE
COLUMBIA, NEW YORK, APRIL 22, 1955
CO.53232 OTTO'S GOTTA GO
WITH MITCH MILLER AND HIS ORCHESTRA AND CHORUS
COLUMBIA, NEW YORK, APRIL 22, 1955
CO.53233 MAN OVERBOARD (The issued version - see also matrices CO.51964 and CO.53046)
WITH OWN GUITAR ACCOMPANIMENT, JOE ANTMAN(?)(piano), AND THE FOUR LADS
COLUMBIA, NEW YORK, LATE MAY 1955
XLP.36209 TOO LATE
This track comes from the "Columbia House Party" LP which was not sold to the public.
WITH MITCH MILLER AND HIS ORCHESTRA AND CHORUS
COLUMBIA, NEW YORK, MAY 29, 1955
CO.53300 LET US BE SWEETHEARTS OVER AGAIN
CO.53301 BELONGING
WITH RAY ELLIS AND HIS ORCHESTRA
COLUMBIA, NEW YORK, MAY 29, 1955
CO.53303 WHEN BLINKY BLOWS (Original take)
CO.53303 WHEN BLINKY BLOWS (Alternative take)
CO.53304 TOO LATE
We do not have the take numbers for 'WHEN BLINKY BLOWS', so we have described them as
'Original' and 'Alternative' takes.
NOTE: Matrix CO.53302 is not by Guy
WITH ORCHESTRA ARRANGED BY RAY CONNIFF
COLUMBIA, NEW YORK, JULY 26, 1955
CO.53646 OLD FASHIONED SWEETHEART (UNISSUED)
CO.53647 HOMETOWN RAG * (UNISSUED)
* The Columbia files show this title as 'HOMETOWN RAG', but according to the Ray Conniff
Society, Ray's personal diary gives it as 'HOMETOWN BAND'.
WITH JIMMY CARROLL AND HIS ORCHESTRA AND CHORUS
COLUMBIA, NEW YORK, DECEMBER 13, 1955
CO.54232 I USED TO YATE YA
CO.54233 NINETY NINE YEARS (Original Take)
CO.54233 NINETY NINE YEARS (Alternative Take)
CO.54234 PERFUME, CANDY AND FLOWERS
CO.54235 FIVE LITTLE FINGERS (UNISSUED)
We do not have the take numbers for 'NINETY NINE YEARS', so we have described them as
'Original' and 'Alternative' takes.
COLUMBIA, NEW YORK, FEBRUARY 15, 1956
CO.54485 GREEN GROWS THE GRASS (The issued version - see also matrix CO.55543)
CO.54486 SOLO
COLUMBIA, NEW YORK, MARCH 2, 1956
CO.55541 THE UNBELIEVER
CO.55542 GIVE ME A CARRIAGE WITH EIGHT WHITE HORSES (Original Take)
CO.55542 GIVE ME A CARRIAGE WITH EIGHT WHITE HORSES (Alternative Take)
CO.55543 GREEN GROWS THE GRASS (See also matrix CO.54485) (UNISSUED)
We do not have the take numbers for 'GIVE ME A CARRIAGE WITH EIGHT WHITE HORSES',
so we have described them as 'Original' and 'Alternative' takes.
WITH ORCHESTRA ARRANGED BY RAY CONNIFF
COLUMBIA, NEW YORK, APRIL 23, 1956
THE EYES OF TEXAS (UNISSUED?)
YANKEE DOODLE (UNISSUED?)
The matrix numbers are unknown. This session appears on the Ray Conniff
Website, and was not advised to us either by Brian Rust who had the Columbia
files on microfilm, or by Tina McCarthy at Sony Archives, New York.
Ray Conniff's personal documentation says that these were "arrangements on
political play ons and play offs: to Irving Townsend, Col". They were probably made
for Columbia Special Products for use in the 1956 Presidential election
campaign.
COLUMBIA, NEW YORK, JUNE 19, 1956
CO.56223 FINDERS KEEPERS
CO.56224 I'D LIKE TO SAY A FEW WORDS ABOUT TEXAS
WITH RAY CONNIFF AND HIS ORCHESTRA AND CHORUS
COLUMBIA, NEW YORK, SEPTEMBER 25, 1956
CO.56636 SINGING THE BLUES
CO.56637 CRAZY WITH LOVE
Guy recalls appearing on the NBC 'BANDSTAND' programme for a two week engagement with
Tommy and Jimmy Dorsey and their Orchestra in 1956. The only two dates so far discovered
are the following :
WITH TOMMY AND JIMMY DORSEY AND THEIR ORCHESTRA
NBC 'BANDSTAND', RADIO CITY, NY, OCTOBER 8, 1956
RADIO BROADCAST
Details unknown. The introduction to this programme was broadcast in 1982
by Alan Dell on his BBC 'BIG BAND SOUND' show, and the NBC announcer Bert
Parks said the Dorsey Brothers' Orchestra would play for the first
hour, and Russ Morgan and his Orchestra for the second hour, with Guy and
June Valli as the guest artists. We contacted Mr. Dell at the time but he
was unable to provide details of the songs Guy sang on the programme, or
of the disc/tape which he used for his show.
NBC 'BANDSTAND' RADIO CITY,NY, OCTOBER 17, 1956
RADIO BROADCAST
BELLE, BELLE, MY LIBERTY BELLE
THE ROVING KIND
The October 17 programme was issued in the U.S.A. in 1978 on a commercially
available LP, 'THE FABULOUS DORSEYS, 1956 - VOL.3' (SUNBEAM SB.226). This
is the only 'BANDSTAND' broadcast featuring Guy which is listed in the Tommy
and Jimmy Dorsey discographies. These 'Bandstand' broadcasts were live.
WITH RAY CONNIFF AND HIS ORCHESTRA AND CHORUS
COLUMBIA, NEW YORK, NOVEMBER 15, 1956
CO.56742 TAKE ME BACK BABY
CO.56743 KNEE DEEP IN THE BLUES
CO.56744 GOT A FEELING
The Ray Conniff Society tell us that Guy recorded 'Singing the blues' as a Ford TV
Commercial in the Columbia Studios on November 16, 1956
WITH JIMMY CARROLL AND HIS ORCHESTRA AND CHORUS
COLUMBIA, NEW YORK, MARCH 7, 1957
CO.57518 ROCK-A-BILLY (Original Take)
CO.57518 ROCK-A-BILLY (Alternative Take)
CO.57519 HOOT OWL
We do not have the take numbers for 'ROCK-A-BILLY', so we have described them as
'Original' and 'Alternative' takes.
WITH THE FORD SHOW ORCHESTRA, ARRANGED BY BOB GIBSON
THE FORD SHOW, 2GB AUDITORIUM, SYDNEY, APRIL 8,1957
RADIO TRANSCRIPTION
SPARROW IN THE TREETOP
LOOK AT THAT GIRL
- INTERVIEW WITH SHOW COMPERE, DAVID LOWE
KNEE DEEP IN THE BLUES
SINGING THE BLUES
WITH JIMMY CARROLL AND HIS ORCHESTRA AND CHORUS
COLUMBIA, NEW YORK, MAY 9, 1957
CO.57930 IN THE MIDDLE OF A DARK, DARK NIGHT
CO.57931 SWEET STUFF
CO.57932 C'MON LET'S GO
COLUMBIA, NEW YORK, MAY 19, 1957
CO.57964 CURE FOR THE BLUES
CO.57965 CALL ROSIE ON THE PHONE
CO.57966 IF YA DON'T LIKE IT, DON'T KNOCK IT
WITH RAY CONNIFF AND HIS ORCHESTRA AND CHORUS
COLUMBIA, NEW YORK, NOVEMBER 14, 1957
CO.59410 WONDERIN' AND WORRYIN'
CO.59411 THE LORD MADE A PEANUT
CO.59412 ONE WAY STREET
The Ray Conniff Society tell us that Ray was paid for an arrangement of 'LET IT SHINE,
LET IT SHINE', at this session, but it was not actually recorded until the next session when
the backing orchestra was directed by Jimmy Carroll.
WITH JIMMY CARROLL AND HIS ORCHESTRA AND CHORUS
COLUMBIA, NEW YORK, FEBRUARY 28, 1958
CO.60289 TILL WE'RE ENGAGED
CO.60290 HEY, MADAME (From 'Oh! Captain')
CO.60291 LET IT SHINE, LET IT SHINE
WITH GLENN OSSER AND HIS ORCHESTRA
COLUMBIA, NEW YORK, MARCH 2, 1958
CO.60292 EAST OF THE SUN
CO.60293 ME AND THE MOON
CO.60294 UNDER A BLANKET OF BLUE
CO.60295 SO DO I
CO.60296 PENNIES FROM HEAVEN (UNISSUED)
COLUMBIA, NEW YORK, MARCH 5, 1958
CO.60296 PENNIES FROM HEAVEN (the issued version; see previous session)
CO.60308 SYMPHONY OF SPRING
CO.60309 THE MOON GOT IN MY EYES
CO.60310 THE SINGING HILLS
The two takes of PENNIES FROM HEAVEN would have had take numbers suffixed to
the matrix numbers, but we do not know what these are.
COLUMBIA, NEW YORK, MARCH 6, 1958
CO.60503 EAST SIDE OF HEAVEN
CO.60504 WAS IT RAIN ?
CO.60505 WHERE I MAY LIVE WITH MY LOVE
CO.60506 ALLEGHENY MOON
WITH JIMMY CARROLL AND HIS ORCHESTRA AND CHORUS
COLUMBIA, NEW YORK, MARCH 10, 1958
CO.60523 HONEY BROWN EYES
CO.60524 HANGIN' AROUND
COLUMBIA, NEW YORK, MAY 12, 1958
CO.60984 BUTTERFLY DOLL
CO.60985 UNDER A RAINBOW
CO.60986 BALLADEER (UNISSUED)
WITH RICHARD HAYMAN AND HIS ORCHESTRA AND CHORUS
COLUMBIA, NEW YORK, SEPTEMBER, 26, 1958
CO.61517 MY HEART CRIES FOR YOU
CO.61518 LOOSEN UP LUCY
CO.61519 SNEAKY PETE (UNISSUED)
COLUMBIA, NEW YORK, NOVEMBER 25, 1958
CO.61803 GUILTY HEART [Vocal Chorus Omitted]
CO.61804 HALF AS MUCH [Vocal Chorus Omitted]
CO.61805 PRIDE O' DIXIE (The backing track only was recorded at this session)
COLUMBIA, HOLLYWOOD, FEBRUARY 18, 1959
CO.61805 PRIDE O' DIXIE (Vocal added to the backing recorded at the previous session.)
WITH THE EASY RIDERS*, AND FRANK DE VOL AND HIS ORCHESTRA
COLUMBIA, HOLLYWOOD, FEBRUARY 18, 1959
RHCO.46102 I'M GONNA LEAVE YOU NOW *
RHCO.46103 ALIAS JESSE JAMES (Film : 'Alias Jesse James')
WITH JOE SHERMAN AND HIS ORCHESTRA AND CHORUS
COLUMBIA, NEW YORK, AUGUST 24, 1959
CO.62778 HEARTACHES BY THE NUMBER (Original take)
CO.62778 HEARTACHES BY THE NUMBER (Alternative take)
CO.62779 NOTIFY THE F.B.I.
CO.62780 TWO
NOTE: Different takes are identified by a take number which is suffixed to the matrix
number. Columbia could not supply the take numbers of 'HEARTACHES BY THE NUMBER' so we
have described them as 'Original' and 'Alternative' takes. The original take was issued in
mono only, but the alternative take has been issued in both mono and stereo.
The introductory whistling is quite different on the two takes, as is Guy's phrasing of
'Heartache number one ... '. On the original take, he emphasises the 'Heart' of 'Heartache'
much more than on the alternative take.
'NOTIFY THE F.B.I.' was unissued until 1990 when it appeared on a German Bear Family CD in
stereo.
'TWO' was originally issued in mono and stereo, using the same take.
COLUMBIA, NEW YORK, DECEMBER 22, 1959
CO.64544 THE SAME OLD ME (Original take)
CO.64544 THE SAME OLD ME (Alternative take)
CO.64545 BUILD MY GALLOWS HIGH (THE CLOCK IN THE TOWER)
CO.64546 CRY HURTIN' HEART
NOTE: The same situation applies to 'THE SAME OLD ME' as to 'Heartaches By The Number'
in the previous session. The original take was issued in mono only, but the alternative
take has been issued in both mono and stereo. Guy's phrasing of ' ... keeps loving you'
differs on the two takes, there is a female voice in the backing group which is more
evident on the alternative take than the original, and in the last three notes of the
whistling right at the end of the record, there is a distinct 'blip' in the alternative take
where one of the whistled notes seems to have been edited out. 'BUILD MY GALLOWS HIGH' and
'CRY HURTIN' HEART' were issued in mono only, but it is possible unissued stereo versions
exist.
WITH MONTY KELLY AND HIS ORCHESTRA AND CHORUS
COLUMBIA, NEW YORK, JUNE 15, 1960
CO.54935 SILVER MOON UPON THE GOLDEN SANDS
CO.54936 MY SHOES KEEP WALKING BACK TO YOU
CO.54937 SUNSHINE GUITAR
Columbia have advised that these are 'old' matrix numbers used out of sequence.
COLUMBIA, NEW YORK, JULY 5, 1960
CO.54734 EVERYBODY LOVES A LOVER
CO.54735 FUN AND FANCY FREE
CO.54736 I'VE GOT A POCKETFUL OF DREAMS
As in the previous session, these are 'old' matrix numbers used out of sequence.
COLUMBIA, NEW YORK, JULY 7, 1960
CO.65022 THAT FEELING IN THE MOONLIGHT
CO.65023 IT'S BEEN A LONG, LONG TIME
CO.65024 RIDIN' AROUND IN THE RAIN
CO.65025 EMALINE
CO.65026 MEET THE SUN HALF WAY
CO.65027 ZIP-A-DEE DOO DAH
CO.65028 MY DREAMS ARE GETTING BETTER ALL THE TIME
WITH VOCAL CHORUS AND INSTRUMENTAL ACCOMPANIMENT
COLUMBIA, NASHVILLE, FEBRUARY 4, 1961
CO.66282 BREAKIN' IN A BROKEN HEART (UNISSUED)
CO.66283 FOLLOW ME
CO.66284 YOUR GOODNIGHT KISS
CO.66285 I'M LEARNIN' (UNISSUED)
CO.66286 SLIP OUT THE WINDOW (UNISSUED)
CO.66287 I CAN'T FORGET YOUR LOVE (UNISSUED)
'YOUR GOODNIGHT KISS' features Boots Randolph on saxophone, but he is given no label
credit.
The vocal group is believed to be the Anita Kerr Singers, but the Columbia files do not
confirm this. A 'CO' matrix usually denotes a New York recording, but this session was
made in Nashville at the Bradley Film and Recording Studios. The musicians on this
session included Grady Martin, Harold Bradley, Buddy Harman, Junior Huskey, Pete Drake,
Boots Randolph and Scotty Turner. This is a collective personnel, as not all of these
musicians played on every track; we do not have precise details of who is in the backing
group on each song.
WITH ORCHESTRA AND CHORUS ARRANGED BY MORT GARSON
COLUMBIA, NEW YORK, JULY 26, 1961
CO.67631 OH, BLUES (STOP KNOCKIN' AT MY DOOR) (UNISSUED)
CO.67632 IN THE MIDDLE OF A RIDDLE OF TEARS (UNISSUED)
CO.67633 DIVORCE
CO.67634 I'LL JUST PRETEND
COLUMBIA, NEW YORK, OCTOBER 16, 1961
CO.68604 SOFT RAIN
CO.68605 BIG, BIG CHANGE
WITH ORCHESTRA AND CHORUS ARRANGED AND CONDUCTED BY JIMMIE HASKELL
JOY, NEW YORK, c.APRIL, 1962
JR.7118 CHARLIE'S SHOES
JR.7119 RUSTY OLD HALO
WITH ORCHESTRA AND CHORUS ARRANGED AND CONDUCTED BY JACK NITZSCHE (* WITH THE MITCHELETTES)
JOY, NEW YORK, c.OCTOBER, 1962
JR.7148 BLUE VIOLET
JR.7149 IF YOU EVER GO AWAY *
JR.7150 HAVE I TOLD YOU LATELY THAT I LOVE YOU ?
WITH ORCHESTRA AND CHORUS ARRANGED AND CONDUCTED BY AL HAM
JOY, NEW YORK, c.OCTOBER, 1962
JR.7152 GO TIGER, GO!
Joy Records did not have their own studios, and we do not know the precise recording
location of the above sessions. The label went out of business in 1965 and we do not know
what happened to their files and master tapes.
WITH VOCAL CHORUS AND INSTRUMENTAL ACCOMPANIMENT, ARRANGED BY ALAN LORBER
COLPIX, MIRA SOUND STUDIOS, NEW YORK, DEC 26, 1963
BOUQUET OF ROSES (UNISSUED)
FUNNY THING ABOUT TIME (UNISSUED)
MY MELANCHOLY BABY (UNISSUED)
This session was produced by Jack Keller and Howard Greenfield. Arista Records Inc., who
subsequently owned the Colpix back catalogue, could not trace anything on Guy at all, so it
appears the master tapes may no longer exist. The session details were supplied by Jack
Keller and Alan Lorber.
As far as we know, Guy did not make any new records in 1964, the first year he missed doing
so since 1948. A report appeared in the U.K. 'New Musical Express' on September 25, 1964
which said: 'Guy Mitchell is working on a comeback. Assisting him are two of Eddie Fisher's
veteran aides, Bernie Rich and Bob Abrams'.
Guy toured the U.K. Northern Club circuit in February 1965, and the next record session we
are aware of is the following :
WITH VOCAL CHORUS AND INSTRUMENTAL ACCOMPANIMENT
CHALICE, NORTH HOLLYWOOD, c.JULY 1965
CR.302-X MY ANGEL
CR.303 MISTER HOBO
CR.304-X YOU CAN'T HURT ME ANY MORE [Vocal Chorus Omitted]
CR.305-X TAKE YOUR TIME [Vocal Chorus Omitted]
CR.306-X IF THE GOOD LORD'S WILLIN'
CR.307-XX YOUR IMAGINATION
CR.308 BIT OF LOVE [Vocal Chorus Omitted]
This session was produced by Carl Ryan Chandler and associate producer Dean Preston. The
exact studio location isn't known. The Chalice Music Co. at some time sold the above seven
master tapes to de Silva Productions of Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The files relating to the
session seem to have been lost or destroyed, but we know that 'MY ANGEL', 'MISTER HOBO',
'YOU CAN'T HURT ME ANY MORE' and 'YOUR IMAGINATION' were registered with Broadcast Music
Inc. (BMI) for copyright purposes on July 31, 1965, so it seems a fair assumption that the
recording session took place about the same time. According to the record labels,
'TAKE YOUR TIME', 'IF THE GOOD LORD'S WILLIN'' and 'BIT OF LOVE' were also registered with
BMI, but the copyright dates for these could not be traced.
WITH VOCAL CHORUS, AND ORCHESTRA ARRANGED BY BILLY STRANGE *
REPRISE, BURBANK(?), MARCH 19, 1966
JX.4127 TRUE LOVE'S A BLESSING (UNISSUED)
JX.4128 THE BEST THING THAT EVER HAPPENED TO ME *
JX.4129 IF I HAD MY LIFE TO LIVE OVER *
Reprise Records used several different studios for their recordings in Burbank, Hollywood,
Los Angeles and New York. We do not know which Studio was used for this session.
WITH VOCAL CHORUS, AND ORCHESTRA ARRANGED BY SHORTY ROGERS * OR BILL JUSTIS **
REPRISE, JUNE 27, 1966
UNITED RECORDING CORPN. STUDIOS, HOLLYWOOD.
J.4396 RUN TO THE DOOR *
J.4397 FOREIGN LOVE AFFAIR **
J.4398 YOU'RE THE ONLY THING (UNISSUED)
J.4399 I DON'T CARE (UNISSUED)
The above seven Reprise masters were acquired by de Silva Productions of Calgary, Alberta,
Canada in 1980. The four issued titles were all produced by Jimmy Bowen.
We shall probably never know the exact recording dates of the next five sessions as,
incredibly, they were not noted in the Starday files. A promo 45 of 'Traveling shoes' has
been seen, giving the release date as September 1967. Alternative takes were not documented
by Starday either, although some were issued as noted below.
WITH THE JORDANAIRES, AND NASHVILLE MUSICIANS
STARDAY, NASHVILLE, c.AUGUST, 1967
8594 TRAVELING SHOES
8595 IRENE GOOD-BY
8596 MY ABILENE
8597 SINGING THE BLUES
STARDAY, NASHVILLE, c.AUGUST, 1967
8602 MY TRULY, TRULY FAIR
8603 EVERY NIGHT IS A LIFETIME
8604 GOOD-BY ROAD, HELLO HOME
8605 WHY, BABY, WHY
STARDAY, NASHVILLE, c.AUGUST, 1967
8619 ALABAM
8620 BUBBLES
8621 BEFORE YOU TAKE YOUR LOVE FROM ME
8622 GOOD MORNING HEARTACHE
The above 12 titles were issued on one LP 'TRAVELING SHOES'. The Jordanaires are not given
any label credits, nor mentioned in the Starday files, but Guy calls out to them by name
on 'Traveling shoes', 'My Abilene', 'Singing the blues' and 'My truly, truly fair'.
WITH VOCAL CHORUS, AND NASHVILLE MUSICIANS
STARDAY, NASHVILLE, c.SEPTEMBER, 1968
8885 JUST WISH YOU'D MAYBE CHANGE YOUR MIND
8886 IT'S A NEW WORLD EVERY DAY (Original take)
8886 IT'S A NEW WORLD EVERY DAY (Alternative take)
8887 HEARTACHES BY THE NUMBER (Original take)
8887 HEARTACHES BY THE NUMBER (Alternative take)
8888 MEMORY NUMBER ONE
8889 I WAS BORN WHEN YOU KISSED ME
8890 MY HEART CRIES FOR YOU
STARDAY, NASHVILLE, c.SEPTEMBER, 1968
8893 SMOKEY BLUE EYES (Original take)
8893 SMOKEY BLUE EYES (Alternative take)
8894 IF YOU COULD CRY ME MY TEARS (Original take)
8894 IF YOU COULD CRY ME MY TEARS (Alternative take)
8895 'FRISCO LINE (Original take)
8895 'FRISCO LINE (Alternative take)
8896 GET IT OVER
The above 10 titles were issued on one stereo LP 'SINGIN' UP A STORM'. Where alternative
takes were used, they were issued as follows :
8886 (Original take) STARDAY SLP.432(LP) 'SINGIN' UP A STORM' and
U.K. STARDAY-KING 2xCD.7000(2 CDs)
8886 (Alternative take) STARDAY 846 (mono 45)
8887 (Original take) STARDAY SLP.432(LP), 45-8008 (mono 45), NASHVILLE NLP.2074(LP)
and U.K. STARDAY-KING 2xCD.7000 (2 CDs)
8887 (Alternative take) STARDAY 45-878 (stereo 45)
8893 (Original take) STARDAY SLP.432(LP), NASHVILLE NLP.2074(LP) and
U.K. STARDAY-KING 2xCD.7000 (2 CDs)
8893 (Alternative take) STARDAY 45-878 (stereo 45)
8894 (Original take) STARDAY SLP 432 (LP), NASHVILLE NLP.2074(LP),
U.K. STARDAY-KING 2xCD.7000 (2 CDs) and
UK LONDON HLB 10234 (45)
8894 (Alternative take) FRENCH LONDON 69020 (45)
8895 (Original take) STARDAY SLP.432(LP), NASHVILLE NLP.2074(LP) and
U.K. STARDAY-KING 2xCD.7000 (2 CDs)
8895 (Alternative take) issued on STARDAY 846 (mono 45)
Guy came to the U.K. in the autumn of 1968, initially for a tour of U.S. Air Force bases.
He decided to stay, and lived and worked in the U.K. for the next two years. A report
appeared in the 'New Musical Express' of May 24, 1969 ... 'Under a new Decca contract he
(Guy) will record 'London's got me laughing again' next week for release shortly'. 'Decca'
refers to the Decca Record Co. Ltd., London, but both they and Guy have confirmed that the
session never took place.
Guy left the U.K. in the autumn of 1970 and went to South Africa. We do not know how long
he stayed there, but he eventually returned to the U.S.A, and the next record session we
are aware of is the following :
WITH INSTRUMENTAL ACCOMPANIMENT, PRODUCED BY BABY RAY
MONETA, LOCATION UNKNOWN, 1972
BR.501 THAT'S MY HEART (YOU'RE WALKING ON)
BR.502 SHE'S BACK
These two titles didn't come to light until 1995 by which time Moneta Records of Kagel
Canyon, California, had gone out of business. The recording year is based on the fact that
both songs were registered with BMI for copyright purposes in 1972, and were new songs
when Guy recorded them. Baby Ray is, in fact, Ray Eddlemon who co-wrote both songs.
WITH VOCAL CHORUS * AND INSTRUMENTAL ACCOMPANIMENT ARRANGED BY BEN WEISMAN
GMI, GOLD STAR STUDIOS, HOLLYWOOD, AUGUST 6, 1974
GMI-5379-A(R) TURN IT AROUND IN YOUR MIND (Original take) *
GMI-3912-B- TURN IT AROUND IN YOUR MIND (Alternative take) *
RE 97822-X
GMI-5379-B(R) I'M BROKE, BUT NOT BUSTED (Original take)
GMI-3912-A- I'M BROKE, BUT NOT BUSTED (Alternative take)
RE 97822
GMI-3912-B- IF YOU CAN'T CALL IT LOVE, CALL IT OFF *
RE2 98368
I'VE DECIDED THAT I LOVE YOU (UNISSUED)
HEAVEN KNOWS, I LOVE YOU (UNISSUED)
The matrix numbers are as shown on the records. Matrix numbers usually follow a regular
numerical sequence, so it may be that the above are not true matrix numbers but some form
of control numbers used by Gold Star Studios. Further recording took place in September
1974, and the final mix and initial pressings were made on January 23, 1975. 'I'm broke,
but not busted' was originally titled 'Learned to love again' and was re-recorded on
July 17, 1986 as 'Broke but not busted'. 'Heaven Knows, I Love You' was re-recorded on
July 9, 1986 with the title shortened to 'Heaven knows'.
FROM THIS POINT, MATRIX NUMBERS ARE NO LONGER ALLOCATED TO INDIVIDUAL SONG TITLES.
Guy went back to his first love, ranching, for the next few years, then in the late
1970s/early 1980s the K-Tel Record Company embarked on a series of stereo re-creations
of 1950s hits by the original artists, and they contracted Guy for the following session :
WITH VOCAL CHORUS AND INSTRUMENTAL ACCOMPANIMENT
K-TEL, NASHVILLE, JUNE 1980
HEARTACHES BY THE NUMBER
KNEE DEEP IN THE BLUES
ROCK-A-BILLY
SINGING THE BLUES
K-Tel are based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. They could not supply the name of the studio
used for this session, nor the precise recording date.
K-Tel have leased the above recordings out to various record companies worldwide through
a number of intermediary licensing companies. The licensing companies shown on the records
issued to date are:
Aloha Island Masters Kilo Music Ltd.
Dominion Entertainment Inc. (U.S.A.) Sound and Music Co.
K-Tel International (U.K.) Ltd. The Whittington Entertainment Group Ltd.
K-Tel International (U.S.A.) Inc.
WITH VARIOUS ACCOMPANIMENTS
TRIAD INTERNATIONAL PRODUCTIONS, FEBRUARY, 1982
AUDIO MEDIA STUDIOS, NASHVILLE.
CALL ROSIE ON THE PHONE
CHICKA BOOM
CLOUD LUCKY SEVEN
THE CUFF OF MY SHIRT
FEET UP
HEARTACHES BY THE NUMBER
KNEE DEEP IN THE BLUES
MUSIC! MUSIC! MUSIC!
MY HEART CRIES FOR YOU
MY SHOES KEEP WALKING BACK TO YOU
MY TRULY, TRULY FAIR
PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA
PRETTY LITTLE BLACK-EYED SUSIE
ROCK-A-BILLY
THE ROVING KIND
SHE WEARS RED FEATHERS
SIDE BY SIDE
SINGING THE BLUES
SIPPIN' SODA
SPARROW IN THE TREETOP
Apart from 'Music! Music! Music!' and 'Side by side' which Guy had never commercially
recorded before, the other titles are all stereo re-creations of his hits, using backing
arrangements reminiscent of the originals. Triad International Productions were based in
Brentwood, Tennessee, and a letter to them asking for the session dates was returned by
the U.S. Post Office marked 'Forwarding order expired'. The Audio Media Studios have since
changed their name to the Javelina Recording Studios, and no reply was received to
correspondence addressed to them requesting session dates.
At some stage, the above Triad master tapes were apparently sold to Volker Spielberg
Musikverlag, Hamburg, Germany, who, like K-Tel, have leased them out to numerous record
companies through various intermediaries. The licensing companies shown on the records
issued to date are:
Arcade Records (Benelux) Orcan Licensing Ltd.
Coombe Music International Ltd. Ridgetop Music
Hal Shaper Ltd (HSL) Sound and Music Promotions Ltd.
Lollipop Music S.A, (Spain) SPA
Long Island Music Co. Ltd. TKO Records Ltd.
Musicrent Inc. Dave Travis
Newsound 2000 Ltd. VS Musikverlag
As there are similarities between the 1980 K-Tel and 1982 Triad recordings, we hope the
information on the licensing companies will help to distinguish between them.
WITH JAN HOLLY AND SUNDOWN
LAS VEGAS RECORDING STUDIOS, SEPTEMBER 6, 1983
LONELY NIGHTS (UNISSUED)
SINGING THE BLUES AGAIN (UNISSUED)
SITTING ON TOP OF THE WORLD (LOVING YOU) (UNISSUED)
YOU'RE MY FANTASY (UNISSUED)
These recordings were independently made. Jan Holly sings the back-up vocals and the harmony
on all four tracks
WITH ORCHESTRA ARRANGED AND CONDUCTED BY ROBERT WALTON. PRODUCED BY EDWARD COLE
BACKINGS RECORDED AT ADVISION STUDIOS, LONDON, SEPTEMBER 9, 1984
VOCALS ADDED AT EVERGREEN STUDIOS, BURBANK, DECEMBER 2/9, 1984
FINAL MIX AT ADVISION STUDIOS, LONDON, FEBRUARY 20, 1985
A GARDEN IN THE RAIN
IF
I'LL SEE YOU AGAIN
SMILE
SOMETHING
YESTERDAY
WITH VOCAL CHORUS * AND ORCHESTRA ARRANGED AND CONDUCTED BY DEREK COX. PRODUCED BY EDWARD COLE
BACKINGS RECORDED AT ADVISION STUDIOS, LONDON, SEPTEMBER 9, 1984
VOCALS ADDED AT EVERGREEN STUDIOS, BURBANK, DECEMBER 2/9, 1984
FINAL MIX AT ADVISION STUDIOS, LONDON, FEBRUARY 20, 1985
COME LET ME LOVE YOU TONIGHT *
DOWNTOWN *
GEORGY GIRL *
I HADN'T ANYONE TILL YOU
LIMEHOUSE BLUES
MY KIND OF GIRL
It was intended that Guy should record the above 12 songs in London at the end of his 1984
U.K. tour, but he contracted a severe throat infection during the tour and was unable to
do so. The backings had already been recorded in his presence before the tour started, so
the tapes were flown to the U.S.A. where the vocals were added after his voice recovered.
The recordings were independently made and leased to President Records, London, for their
initial release as an album called 'A GARDEN IN THE RAIN'.
WITH INSTRUMENTAL ACCOMPANIMENT (VOCAL CHORUS ADDED *)
GMI, RMS STUDIOS, LAS VEGAS, JULY 9, 1986
HEAVEN KNOWS *
GMI, RMS STUDIOS, LAS VEGAS, JULY 17, 1986
BROKE BUT NOT BUSTED
GMI, RMS STUDIOS, LAS VEGAS, AUGUST 2, 1986
ALWAYS ON MY MIND *
THE WIND BENEATH MY WINGS
GMI, RMS STUDIOS, LAS VEGAS, AUGUST 25, 1986
I LOVE YOU
MY WORLD STANDS STILL
THERE AIN'T NO WAY *
MY SOUL IN SILENCE SINGS
THANK YOU, LORD
WORLD OF LOVE
WITH ROBERT WALTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA AND CHORUS
TOP HAT, AUDIO INTN'L STUDIOS, LONDON, JULY 7, 1988
HAVE A NICE DAY !
THERE AIN'T NO WAY
WHISKY TALK
SWEEP YOUR BLUES AWAY(The backing track only was recorded at this session)
TOP HAT, AUDIO INTN'L STUDIOS, LONDON, JULY 8, 1988
SWEEP YOUR BLUES AWAY (Vocal added to the backing from previous session)
'SWEEP YOUR BLUES AWAY' was originally titled 'GET YOURSELF A NEW BROOM' when it first
appeared in 1933.
WITH ORCHESTRA ARRANGED AND CONDUCTED BY ROBERT WALTON (See note below **)
GMI, RMS STUDIOS, LAS VEGAS, NOVEMBER 1989
(FINAL MIX, JULY, 1990)
A GARDEN IN THE RAIN (UNISSUED)
I'LL SEE YOU AGAIN (UNISSUED)
IF (UNISSUED)
SMILE (UNISSUED)
SOMETHING (UNISSUED)
YESTERDAY (UNISSUED)
** NOTE: These tracks are re-recordings by Guy of the titles he originally cut in
December 1984.
The original 1984 backings are used, but these, too, have been re-mastered with extra
percussion added. The precise recording dates are unknown.
WITH VOCAL CHORUS * AND ORCHESTRA ARRANGED AND CONDUCTED BY DEREK COX (See note below **)
GMI, RMS STUDIOS, LAS VEGAS, NOVEMBER 1989
(FINAL MIX, JULY, 1990)
COME LET ME LOVE YOU TONIGHT * (UNISSUED)
DOWNTOWN * (UNISSUED)
GEORGY GIRL * (UNISSUED)
I HADN'T ANYONE TILL YOU (UNISSUED)
LIMEHOUSE BLUES (UNISSUED)
MY KIND OF GIRL (UNISSUED)
** NOTE: These tracks are re-recordings by Guy of the titles he originally cut in
December 1984.
The original 1984 backings are used, but these, too, have been re-mastered with extra
percussion added. The precise recording dates are unknown.
WITH " THE WILD BUNCH" (JERRY DONAHUE - Lead guitar, B.J.COLE - Steel guitar,
BOB LOVEDAY - Fiddle (multi-tracked), ROBERT NOAKES - Acoustic guitar, MICHAEL MARRA - Piano,
PETE ZORN - Bass guitar, DAVE MATTACKS - Drums.
Produced by: MICHAEL MARRA and ROBERT NOAKES.
BBC, CAVA SOUND WORKSHOPS, GLASGOW, NOV 18, 1989
YOUR CHEATIN' HEART (SOUNDCHECK VERSION)
IT KEEPS RIGHT ON A-HURTIN' (TV SOUNDTRACK/ALBUM TRACK)
JAMBALAYA (ALBUM TRACK)
TENNESSEE WALTZ (ALBUM TRACK)
BBC, CAVA SOUND WORKSHOPS, GLASGOW, NOV 19, 1989
YOUR CHEATIN' HEART (TV SOUNDTRACK/ALBUM TRACK)
SINGING THE BLUES (ALBUM TRACK)
LET YOUR LOVE FLOW (ALBUM TRACK) (UNISSUED)
(Duet with EDDI READER)
SETTIN' THE WOODS ON FIRE (TV SOUNDTRACK/ALBUM TRACK)
BBC, KEANIE CLUB, JOHNSTONE, GLASGOW, NOV 21, 1989
YOUR CHEATIN' HEART (SOUNDCHECK VERSION)
JAMBALAYA (TV SOUNDTRACK)
TENNESSEE WALTZ (TV SOUNDTRACK)
The backing tracks recorded on November 19, 1989 are used on the following two titles .
BBC, PAVILION BALLROOM, ABERDEEN, FEBRUARY 17, 1990
SINGING THE BLUES (TV SOUNDTRACK)
LET YOUR LOVE FLOW (Duet with EDDI READER) (TV SOUNDTRACK)
The above four sessions were recorded in Scotland for Guy's appearance in the BBC
Television series 'YOUR CHEATIN' HEART'. Guy played a character called 'JIM BOB O'MAY' and
his backing group were 'THE WILD BUNCH'. When BBC Records issued the album and single from
the series, they rather strangely listed the artists under the names of the characters they
played in the series, instead of the artists' real names!
Only those titles designated 'ALBUM TRACK' above were intended for commercial release. The
other recordings made during this production are listed merely for the sake of completeness.
WITH INSTRUMENTATION BY WALT GREGORY, PLUS CHILDREN'S CHORUS. PRODUCED BY JOHN ELIZONDO
ME PRODUCTIONS, OHM STUDIOS, L. VEGAS. BACKING RECORDED JUNE 8,1996
VOCAL ADDED JUNE 10-15, 1996
DUSTY, THE MAGIC ELF (Original take)
DUSTY, THE MAGIC ELF (Alternative take)
WITH INSTRUMENTATION BY PAT VALENTINO, PLUS CHILDREN'S CHORUS.
ENGINEERED AND MIXED BY PAT VALENTINO. PRODUCED BY JOHN ELIZONDO
ME PRODUCTIONS, RMS STUDIOS(?), L. VEGAS. JULY 1997
I WISH EVERY DAY WAS LIKE CHRISTMAS
WITH INSTRUMENTAL ACCOMPANIMENT, ENGINEERED AND MIXED BY LOU CARTO. PRODUCED BY JOHN ELIZONDO
ME PRODUCTIONS, RMS STUDIOS, L. VEGAS. JULY 1997
SINGING THE BLUES THIS CHRISTMAS
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