Wednesday, April 3, 2013

Luke Gordon (by Dick Grant)



                                                                            LUKE GORDON
SESSION DISCOGRAPHY
           
LUKE GORDON 
                         Ben Adelman Studio, 323 Cedar Street, N.W.               Washington, D.C.:                                                             Late 1954/Early 1955
Gordon R. “Luke Gordon” Brown (vcl/ac gtr); Bernarr Graham “Buzz” Busbice (mand-1); John Humbird Duffey (dobro); Calvin Scott “Scotty” Stoneman (fdl); Oscar James “Jimmy” Stoneman (stg bs).
                                                                                                                              Producer: Benjamin “Ben” Adelman

CP-4571              GOIN’ CRAZY                                                                                 L&C LP-0014, Spin-O-Rama M-137    
                          (Luke Gordon)                                                                                 Spin-O-Rama S-137
CP-4572              GOIN’ DOWN THE ROAD FEELIN’ BAD                         -1                L&C LP-0014, Mount Vernon Music MVM-156
                          (Traditional-Bill Monroe)                                                                     Mount Vernon Music MVS-156, Spin-O-Rama M-137
                                                                                                                               Spin-O-Rama S-137, Premier PM-9037
                                                                                                                              Premier PS-9037, Coronet CX-246,  Coronet CXS-246
                                                                                                                               Dixie CD-5555, World Artists WACD-101
                                                                                                                               B.A.C.M CD D-393
CP-4572              TAKE ME FOR THE FOOL THAT I AM-1                          -1                L&C LP-0014, Mount Vernon Music MVM-156
                          (Luke Gordon)                                                                                 Mount Vernon MVS-156, Spin-O-Rama M-108
                                                                                                                               Spin-O-Rama S-108, Premier PM-9041
                                                                                                                               Premier PS-9041
CP-4571              ON THE BANKS OF THE OLD PONCHARTRAIN-1           L&C LP-0014, World Artists WACD-106
                          (Ramona Vincent-Hank Williams) (Acuff-Rose BMI)           B.A.C.M CD D-393
CP-4572              IS IT WRONG                                                                                 L&C LP-0014, World Artists WACD-101
                          ()                                                                                                   B.A.C.M. CD D-393


NB(1): “GOIN’ CRAZY” on L&C LP-0014-playing time is 2m:27.8 secs.
NB(2): “GOIN’ CRAZY” on SPIN-O-RAMA M/S-137 is sped up-playing time is 2m:21secs.
NB(3): “IS IT WRONG” on L&C LP-0014-playing time is 2m:06.4secs.
NB(4): “IS IT WRONG” on both WORLD ARTISTS WACD-101 & B.A.C.M. CD D-393 is sped up-playing time is 2m:01.2secs.
NB(5): L&C LP-0014 “LUKE GORDON” released 1961.
NB(6): MOUNT VERNON MUSIC MVM/MVS-156 “LUKE GORDON - COUNTRY & WESTERN” released 1962.
NB(7): SPIN-O-RAMA M-108/S-108 “JIMMY DEAN with LUKE GOIRDON FEATURING THE COUNTRY SINGING OF JIMMY DEAN AND LUKE GORDON” released 1963.
NB(8): SPIN-O-RAMA M-108 pressed TWICED with DIFFERENT Record labels.
NB(9): SPIN-O-RAMA M-137/S-137 “COUNTRY ROUND-UP STARRING JIMMY DEAN with LUKE GORDON” released 1965.
NB(10): PREMIER PM/PS-9037 “SWINGIN’ SHINDIG STARRING JOHNNY RIVERS also starring The Tremonts, Luke Gordon, Charlie Francis” released 1965.
NB(11): CORONET CX-246/CXS-246 “SWINGIN’ SHINDIG STARRING JOHNNY RIVERS also starring The Tremonts, Luke Gordon, Charlie Francis” released 1965.
NB(12): PREMIER PM-9041/PS-9041 “JIMMY DEAN with LUKE GORDON FEATURING THE COUNTRY SINGING OF JIMMY DEAN and THE COUNTRY SINGING OF LUKE GORDON” released  1965.

             LUKE GORDON
                         Ben Adelman Studio, 323 Cedar Street, N.W.               Washington, D.C.:                                                                                     1955
(vcl/ac gtr); Buzz Busby (mand); Scotty Stoneman (fdl); Norman L. “Ric” Nelson (dobro); Jimmy Stoneman (stg bs).
                                                                                                                              Producer: Ben Adelman

CP-4572             DON’T SAY GOODBYE IF YOU LOVE ME                                          L&C LP-0014, World Artists WACD-101
                          (Luke Gordon)                                                                                 B.A.C.M CD D-393
                          GOIN’ CRAZY                                                                                 (Uniss)
                          (Luke Gordon)
                          GOING DOWN THE ROAD FEELING BAD                                         (Uniss)
                          (Traditional-Bill Monroe)
                          TAKE ME FOR THE FOOL THAT I AM                                               (Uniss)
                          (Luke Gordon)
                          ON THE BANKS OF THE OLD PONTCHATRAIN              (Uniss)
                          (Ramona Vincent-Hank Williams)

NB(1): According to the late RIC NELSON the above recording session lasted all day.
NB(2): It is possible that the following titles were recorded at this session “GOIN’ CRAZY”/“GOING DOWN THAT ROAD FEELING BAD”/“TAKE ME FOR THE FOOL THAT I AM”/“ON THE BANKS OF THE OLD PONTCHATRAIN” plus other UNKNOWN titles were recorded.                      
NB(3): L & C LP-0014 issued with Plain white sleeve.                            
NB(4): “DON’T SAY GOODBYE IF YOU LOVE ME”-on L&C LP-0014-playing time is 3m:02.4secs.
NB(5): “DON’T SAY GOODBYE IF YOU LOVE ME” on WORLD ARTISTS WACD-101 & B.A.C.M CD D-393-is sped up-playing time is 2m:55.0secs. 

LUKE GORDON
                         Ben Adelman Studio, 323 Cedar Street. N.W.               Washington, D.C.;                                                                                     1955
(vcl/ac gtr); Scotty Stoneman (fdl); Donald “Don” West (stl gtr); Buzz Busby (mand); Homer “Curley” Smith (fdl); Jimmy Stoneman (stg bs).                                                                     Producer: Ben Adelman

CP-4571             I BELIEVE I’M ENTITLED TO YOU                                  L&C LP-0014, World Artists WACD-104
                          (Cliff Carlisle-Mel Foree-Chester Rice)                                                B.A.C.M CD D-393
CP-4572             SWING WIDE YOUR GATE OF LOVE                                                L&C LP-0014,                       WACD-104
                          (Hank Thompson)                                                                            World Artists WACD-106, B.A.C.M CD D-393
CP-4571             LET THIS KISS BID YOU GOODBYE                                                 L&C LP-0014, World Artists WACD-101
                         (Luke Gordon)                                                                                 World Artists WACD-102, B.A.C.M CD D-393
CP-4571             WHEN IT’S TIME (FOR THE WHIPPOORWILLS TO SING)                   L&C LP-0014, World Artists WACD-101                                                                                  (Alton Delmore) (Vidor Pub. Inc. BMI) (arr.Luke Gordon)
CP-4572/             LONELY HEARTACHE                                                                     L&C LP-0014, Empire 45-512, Spin-O-Rama M-108
S-1336                (Luke Gordon) (Cedar Music BMI)                                   Spin-O-Rama S-108, Mount Vernon Music MVM-156
                                                                                                                               Mount Vernon Music MVS-156, Premier PM-9041
                                                                                                                               Premier PS-9041, World Artists WACD-101
                                                                                                                               World Artists WACD-106, B.A.C.M CD D-393
                         
NB(1): “LET THIS KISS BID YOU GOODBYE” on L&C LP-0014-playing time is 2m:21.6secs.
NB(2): “LET THIS KISS BID YOU GOODBYE” on WORLD ARTISTS WACD-101 & WACD-102 & B.A.C.M. CD D-393 is sped up-playing time is 2m:15.8secs.
NB(3): “WHEN IT’S TIME (FOR THE WHIPPOORWILLS TO SING)” on L&C LP-0014-playing time is 2m:22.2secs.
NB(4): “WHEN IT’S TIME (FOR THE WHIPPOORWILLS TO SING)” on WORLD ARTISTS WACD-101 is sped up-playing time is 2m:15.8secs.
NB(5):”LONELY HEARTACHE” on L&C LP-0014-Long version with complete instrumental break-playing time circa 2m:34.5secs/Instrumental break circa 0:58secs.
NB(6): “LONELY HEARTACHE” on EMPIRE 45-512 & B.A.C.M. CD D-393 is a short version with speed slowed down & instrumental break cut-off circa 0:30secs at the end of break-playing time is 2m:10secs.
NB(7): “LONELY HEARTACHE” on SPIN-O-RAMA M/S-108/MOUNT VERNON MVM/MVS-156/PREMIER PM/PS-9041 as master but with added echo-playing time circa 2m:33secs.  
NB(8): “LONELY HEARTACHE” on WORLD ARTISTS WACD-101 is sped up-playing time is 2m:29secs.

LUKE GORDON Acc. By C.Smith & Tenn Haymakers
                          Capitol Transcription Service,  11th & G Street N.W.                Washington, D.C.;                                                       Saturday 16th April 1955
(vcl/ac gtr); Dub Howington (el gtr); Homer “Curley” Smith (fdl); Don West (stl gtr); Fuzzy Groves (stg bs); Jessie Parrish (dms).                                                                                                                                                                                         Producer: Benjamin “Ben” Adelman
                                                                                                                              Engr: Edward “Ed” Beher

                 45-PD-550-A       GOIN’ CRAZY                                                                                 L&C 45-550-A, Starday 45-550-A, Dixie CD-5555
                                      (Gordon) (Starrite BMI)                                                                     World Artists WACD-102, Cactus STACD-2
                                                                                                                               B.A.C.M CD D-385, B.A.C.M CD D-393
                 45-PD-550-B       MARRIED LIFE                                                                               L&C 45-550-B, Starday 45-550-B
                                          (Gordon) (Starrite BMI)                                                                     World Artists WACD-102, B.A.C.M CD D-393
                
NB(1): L & C 45-550 released Monday 2nd April 1956.
NB(2): L & C 45-550 reviewed Billboard  Saturday 7th April 1956.
NB(3): Both L & C 45-550 & STARDAY 45-550 were released on 78rpm.
NB(4): L & C = Luke & Cuca.

LUKE GORDON
                          Capitol Transciption Service,  11th & G Street N.W.                 Washington, D.C.:                                                                                     1955
             (vcl/ac gtr); Dub Howington (el gtr); Curley Smith (fdl); Don West (stl gtr); Fuzzy Groves (stg bs); Jessie Parrish dms).                                                                                                                                                       Producer: Benjamin “Ben” Adelman
                                                                                                                                           Engr: Ed Beher

             45-555-A             LET THIS KISS BID YOU GOODBYE                                                 Starday 45-555-A, Ace Ltd 603
                                      (Gordon) (Starrite BMI)                                                                    
                 45-555-B             BABY’S GONE                                                                                              45-555-B, Ace Ltd 603, Dixie CD-5555
                                      (Gordon) (Starrite BMI)                                                                     Starday LP-218, World Artists WACD-102
                                                                                                                               Cactus OFF-CD-5065, Cactus STACD-2
                                                                                                                               B.A.C.M CD D-385

NB(1): STARDAY 45-555 released April 1956.
NB(2): STARDAY 45-555 BMI Clearance - 18th May 1956.
NB(3): ACE Ltd 603 “STARS OF TEXAS HONKY TONK” released United Kingdom 1991.
NB(4): CACTUS OFF-CD-5065 “STARDAY HILLBILLY, Vol.2.” released 2009.
NB(5): STARDAY LP-218 “THE LOST STARDAY RECORDINGS-ORIGINAL 1950’s RECORDINGS” released  
NB(6): CACTUS STACD-2 “STARDAY HILLBILLY, Vol.2.” released
NB(7): B.A.C.M CD D-385 “CUSTOM MADE HILLBILLY” released United Kingdom September 2012.                                                                                                                                                                                                           

LUKE GORDON                                                    
                                      Ben Adelman Studio, 323 Cedar Street, N.W.               Washington, D.C.:                                                                                     1955
(vcl/ac gtr); Frederick Lincoln “Link” Wray Jr. (ld gtr); Vernon “Ray Vernon” Wray (gtr); John “Johnny” “Pancake” Norris                                                    (stl gtr);
Unk (stg bs).                                                                                                            Producer: Ben Adelman

                                      CHRISTMAS IN TENNESSEE                                        Mount Vernon Music MVM-156
                                      (Harlow-Williams)                                                                             Mount Vernon Music MVS-156
                                                                                                                               World Artists WACD-101, B.A.C.M CD D-393
             LUKE GORDON
                         Ben Adelman Studio, 323 Cedar Street, N.W.               Washinton, D.C.:                                                                                       1955
(vcl/ac gtr); Dub Howington (el gtr) or Harold “Harry” Wade (el gtr) or  Wade Holmes (el gtr); Don West (stl gtr) or Michael “Mickey” Woodward (stl gtr); Curley Smith (fdl) or Walter “Buck” Ryan (fdl) or Marvin West (fdl); John Duffey (dobro).              
                                                                                                                                          Producer: Ben Adelman

                                      CHANGING COMPANY                                                                   Mount Vernon Music MVM-156                                                         
                                      (Luke Gordon)                                                                                 Mount Vernon Music MVS-156, Spin-O-Rama M-137
                                                                                                                               Spin-O-Rama S-137, B.A.C.M CD D-393
                                      PASTURES GREEN                                                                         Mount Vernon Music MVM-156  
                          (Luke Gordon)                                                                                 Mount Vernon Music MVS-156,                        M-137
                                                                                                                               Spin-O-Rama S-137, B.A.C.M CD D-393
                   
LUKE GORDON               Capital Arena, 14th Street                                                  Washington, D.C.:                             Saturday 31st December 1955
                                       TOWN & COUNTRY JAMBOREE-WMAL-TV
(vcl/ac gtr); James Ray “Jimmy” Dean (accdn); Buck Ryan (fdl); Herbert “Herbie” Jones (rhy gtr); Marvin Carroll (stl gtr); Mary Klick (stg bs).                                                                                 MC: Jimmy Dean

                          HONKY TONKIN’                                                                             World Artists WACD-102
                                      (Hank Williams) (Acuff-Rose BMi)   
                                      Hank Williams Medley-
                                      A MANSION ON THE HILL                                                                                    WACD-102
                                      (Fred Rose-Hank Williams) (Acuff-Rose BMI)
                                      NEVER AGAIN (WILL I KNOCK ON YOUR DOOR)                               WACD-102
                                      (Hank Williams) (Acuff-Rose BMI)
                                      MIND YOUR OWN BUSINESS                                                            WACD-102
                                      (Hank Williams) (Acuff-Rose BMI)
                                      (I HEARD THAT) LONESOME WHISTLE                                                               WACD-102
                                      (Jimmie Davis-Hank Williams) (Acuff-Rose BMI)
                                      HONKY TONK BLUES                                                                            WACD-102
                                      (Hank Williams) (Acuff-Rose BMI)
                                      I COULD NEVER BE ASHAMED OF YOU                                                                WACD-102
                                      (HanK Williams) (Acuff-Rose BMI)    
                                      COLD, COLD HEART                                                                             WACD-102
                                      (Hank Williams) (Acuff-Rose BMI)
                                      KAW-LIGA                                                                                                            WACD-102 
                                      (Hank Williams-Fred Rose) (Acuff-Rose BMI)
                                      YOUR CHEATIN’ HEART                                                                                     WACD-102
                                      (Hank Williams) (Acuff-Rose BMI)
                                      LOVESICK BLUES                                                                                                 WACD-102
                                      (Irving Mills-Cliff Friend)
                                      FADED LOVE AND WINTER ROSES                                                                       WACD-102
                                      (Fred Rose) (Acuff-Rose BMI)
                                     
NB(1): LUKE GORDON was a guest of on the above show which celebrated the 3rd anniversary of the death of HANK WILIAMS.
NB(2): “FADED LOVE AND WINTER ROSES” is not included in the MEDLEY.




LUKE GORDON
                         Ben Adelman Studio, 323 Cedar Street, N.W.               Washington, D.C.:                                                                             1955-1956
(vcl/ac gtr); Wade Holmes (ld gtr); Dub Howington (el gtr); Don West (stl gtr); Unk (stg bs).
                                                                                                                                           Producer: Ben Adelman

                                          RACE TRACK BLUES                                                                      Mount Vernon Music MVM-156                                                              
              (Luke Gordon)                                                                                 Mount Vernon Music MVS-156
                                                                                                                               World Artists WACD-101, B.A.C.M CD D-393
                                          THE DARK YEARS AHEAD                                                              Mount Vernon Music MVM-156
                          (Luke Gordon)                                                                                 Mount Vernon Music MVS-156
                
LUKE GORDON and his Lonesome Drifters
                         Ben Adelman Studio, 323 Cedar Street, N.W.               Washington, D.C.:                                                                       ca: April 1956
(vcl/ac gtr); poss. Curley Smith (fdl);
                                                                                                                                           Producer: Ben Adelman

ST-45-565-A         BIG NEW DANCE                                                                           Starday 45-565-A, Dixie CD-5555
                                      (Gordon) )Starrite BMI)                                                                     World Artists WACD-102, Cactus STACD-2
                                                                                                                                           B.A.C.M CD D-393
ST-45-565-B         JUST DOIN’ WHAT’S RIGHT                                         Starday 45-565-B, Ace Ltd 603
                                      (Gordon)(Starrite BMI)                                                                      World Artists WACD-102, B.A.C.M CD D-393
            
NB(1): STARDAY 45-565 released May 1956.
NB(2): STARDAY 45-565BMI Clearance - 15th June 1956.
NB(3): DIXIE CD-5555 “DIXIE BOPPIN’ HILLBILLIES, Vol.1.” released Holland 1995.

LUKE GORDON
                         Ben Adelman Studio, 323 Cedar Street, N.W.               Washington, D.C.:                                                                       ca: June 1956
(vcl/ac gtr); Curley Smith (fdl);
                                                                                                                                           Producer: Ben Adelman

             HO-577-A           IS IT WRONG                                                                                 Starday 45-577-A
                                      (Gordon) (Starrite BMI)                                                                    
             HO-577-B           WHAT CAN YOU DO?                                                                45-577-B, Dixie CD-5555, Cactus STACD-2
                          (Gordon) (Starrite BMI)                                                  B.A.C.M CD D-393
                                                 
NB(1): STARDAY 45-577 released July 1956.
NB(2): STARDAY 45-577 BMI Clearance - Friday 28th September 1956.

LUKE GORDON with the Rock & Roll Boys-1
BILLY ADAMS with the Rock & Roll Boys-2
                          Rite Recording Studio, 9745 Lockland Road               Cincinnati, Oh:                                                                                          1956
(vcl-3/ac gtr); Willie Murray “Billy” Adams (vcl-4/ac rhy gtr); Charles “Charlie” Adams (el ld gtr); Curtis May (stg bs).                                                                  
                                                                                                                                           Producer:

             CP-1331             DON’T CRAMP MY STYLE                                            -1-3              Quincy 932-A, World Artists WACD-104
                                      (Gordon-Adams)                                                          
             CP-1332             ROCK, PRETTY MAMA                                                 -2-4              Quincy 932-B, Legend LP-1003, Spin EMG-1000
                          (B. Adams)                                                                                     Lost Gold LGR-5798, EFA CD-88962-2, Yeaah! CD-12
                                                                                                                               Castle Music EFA CD-88962-2
                                                                                                                                           World Artists WACD-104, B-Sharp LP 6/19,
                         ROCK, PRETTY MAMA                  (Alt)                                             Collector CLCD-4411, MCA MCAD-5935
                                      (B. Adams)                                                                                     MCA MCA-25088, Domino LP-1012, Club LP-011
                                                                                                                                           Bop-A-Rama BOP-002, Castle Music CMRCD-581
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
             NB(1): According to LUKE GORDON the above session was held in 1956.
             NB(2): According to BILLY ADAMS the above session was held in 1955.
             NB(3): QUINCY 932 released September 1957.
NB(4): MCA MCAD-5935 “20 ROCKABILLY CLASSICS” released 1987.
NB(5): MCA MCA-25088 “ROCKABILLY CLASSICS” released 1987.
NB(6): DOMINO LP-1012 “ROCK PRETTY MAMA-BILLY ADAMS” released 1992.
             NB(7): COLLECTOR CLCD-4411 “NAU VOO ROCK AND ROLL” released Holland 1993.
NB(8): LEGEND LP-1003 “GRAND DADDY’S ROCKIN’, Vol.2.” released 1993.
NB(9): CLUB LP-011 “GRAB THIS AND DANCE, Vol.11” released 1993.
NB(10): SPIN EMG-1000 “$15, 000 WORTH OF ROCKABILLY” released 1997.
NB(11): BOP-A-RAMA BOP-002 “BIG NOISE FROM THE PLANET BOP, Vol.2.” released 1998.
NB(12): LOST GOLD LGR-5798 “ORIGINAL HISTORIC ROCKABILLY CLASSICS, Vol.1.” released 1998.
NB(13): EFA CD-88962-2 “ROCKABILLY RARITIES, Vol.1.” released 2000.
NB(14): YEAAH! CD-12 “ROCKABILLY RARITIES, Vol.1.” released 2000.
             NB(15): CASTLE MUSIC CMRCD-581 “ROCKIN’ THRU THE YEARS, 1955-2002-BILLY ADAMS” released 2002.
NB(16): B-SHARP LP 6/19 “NASTY ROCKABILLY, Vol.14” released Germany 2008.
            
LUKE GORDON 
                                       Rodel Studio, 1028 33rd Street, N.W.                                 Washington, D.C.:                                                          April 1958
(vcl); Scotty Stoneman (fdl/twin fdl o/dub); Donna LaVerne Stoneman (mand); Peggy Brain Stoneman (dobro); Jimmy                                      Stoneman (stg bs).                                                                                       Producer: Donald F. “Don” Owens

CP-4571              DARK HOLLOW                                                                              L&C LP-0014                                                                                 
                                          (Bill Browning) (Starday Music BMI)                                
                 45-5803              DARK HOLLOW                                                                              Blue Ridge 502, World Artists WACD-102
                                          (Bill Browning) (Starday Music BMI)                                 B.A.C.M. CD D-393
                 45-5804              YOU MAY BE SOMEONE (WHERE YOU COME FROM)Blue Ridge 502, Bark Log BL-6
                                          (Don Owens) (Circle O Music BMI)                                 World Artists WACD-102, B.A.C.M CD D-393

NB(1): “DARK HOLLOW” released on BLUE RIDGE entered Billboard C&W chart - Monday 22nd December 1958 - #13 - 7 weeks.
NB(2): The above record was never released on ISLAND 0640.
NB(3): “DARK HOLLOW” with no master tape available, a faulty 45rpm was used on WORLD ARTISTS WACD-102 & B.A.C.M CD D-393.
NB(4): “DARK HOLLOW” on L&C LP-0014-playing time is 2m:52.4secs.
NB(5): BARK LOG BL-6 “COUNTRY HICKS, Vol.6.” released United Kingdom

LUKE GORDON-1                                     Luke Gordon Studio                                Falls Church, Va:                                                       ca: May 1958
DUB HOWINGTON and his Tennessee Haymakers-2
(vcl-1/ac gtr); Dub Howington (vcl-2/el gtr); Don West (stl gtr); Unk (pno-3); Unk (stg bs);
                                                                                                                                           Producer: Gordon R. Brown

             CP-1559             THE FOOL THAT I AM                                                  -1                Quincy 933 A, B.A.C.M CD D-393
                                      (Gordon) (Circle O BMI)
CP-1560             MUSTACHE ON THE CABBAGE HEAD                           -1-2-3       Quincy 933 B, Collector CLCD-4464
                                      (Gordon) (Circle O BMI)                                                                    Collector CLCD-4464, B.A.C.M CD D-393
             CP-1561             ROAD OF HEARTACHES                                             -2                Qunicy 934 A
                                      (Howington) (Circle O BMI)
             CP-1562             DON’T PLAY WITH LOVE                                              -2                             934 B, Greasy GRLP-006
                                      (Howington) (Circle O BMI)

             NB(1): QUINCY 933 released June 1958
NB(2): QUINCY 934 released June 1958.               
             NB(3): GREASY GRLP-006 “GREASY ROCK ‘N’ ROLL, Vol.6” released 1999.
             NB(4): COLLECTOR CLCD-4464 “CRAZY ROCKIN’” released Holland 2001.
NB(5): COLLECTOR CLCD-4464 “CRAZY ROCKIN’” re-released Holland 2012.

LUKE GORDON              Luke Gordon Studio                                      Falls Church, Va:                                                                                       1959          
(vcl); Dub Howington (el gtr) or Harry Wade (el gtr) or Wade Holmes (el gtr); Don West (stl gtr) or Curley Smith (fdl); Mickey Woodward (stl gtr); or Buck Ryan (fdl) or Marvin West (dobro) or John Duffey (dobro).
                                                                                                                                               Producer:

                          WHEN YOU CROSS YOUR HEART                                                  Mount Vernon Music MVM-156
                                      (Clairborne-Davis-Dean-Stone)                                        Mount Vernon Music MVS-156, Spin-O-Rama M-108
                                                                                                                               Spin-O-Rama S-108, Premier PM-9041
                                                                                                                               Premier PS-9041, World Artists WACD-106
                                                                                                                               B.A.C.M CD D-393
                          WHY DO YOU TREAT ME THIS WAY                                                Mount Vernon Music MVM-156                                                                                               (Hope Harlow-Link Wray)                                                                  Mount Vernon Music MVS-156, Spin-O-Rama M-108
                                                                                                                               Spin-O-Rama S-108, Premier PM-9041
                                                                                                                               Premier PS-9041, World Artists WACD-106
                                                                                                                               B.A.C.M CD D-393                                                                         
            
LUKE GORDON
                                      Rodel Studio, 1028 33rd Street, N.W.              Washington, D.C.:                                                         Sunday 19th April 1959
(vcl/ac gtr); with The Drifters.
                                                                                                                                           Producer: Don Owens

             45-6007              EIGHT YEARS IN ATLANTA                                                              Blue Ridge 506, World Artists WACD-102
                                      (Don F. Owens) (Lonesome Pine Music BMI)                                      B.A.C.M CD D-393
             45-6008              WHEN IT’S TIME (FOR THE WHIPPOORWILLS TO
                          SING)                                                                                            Blue Ridge 506, World Artists WACD-102
                                      (Arr. Luke Gordon) (Lonesome Pine Music BMI)                B.A.C.M CD D-393

             NB(1)): BLUE RIDGE 506 released 1960.
NB(2): WORLD ARTISTS WACD-102 “LUKE GORDON COLLECTOR’S CLASSIC” released Tuesday 24th February 2004.
                                                                                                                                          
LUKE GORDON              WTTG-TV                                                       Washington, D.C.:                                                                                     1959
                                                   DON OWENS’ JAMBOREE
(vcl/ac gtr); Donna Stoneman (mand); Ric Nelson (dobro); Jack Cooke (stg bs).
                                                                                                                                           Producer:                                                                                                                                                                                                              
            
             CP-4572             I’M FREE AT LAST                                                                          World Artists WACD-101
                                      (Ernest Tubb)                                                                                   World Artists WACD-105
                                      I SAW THE LIGHT                                                                                                 WACD-105
                                      (Hank Williams) (Acuff-Rose BMI)
                          MANSION ON THE HILL                                                                     WACD-105
                          (Fred Rose-Hank Williams ) (Acuff-Rose BMI)
                          WHEN IT’S TIME (FOR THE WHIPPOORWILLS TO SING)                  WACD-105
                          (Alton Delmore) (Vidor Pub. Inc. BMI)
                          JAMBALAYA (ON THE BAYOU)                                                             WACD-105
                          (Williams) (Acuff-Rose BMI)
                                      I’LL BE A BATCHELOR ‘TIL I DIE                                                                            WACD-105
                          (Hank Williams) (Acuff-Rose BMI)

LUKE GORDON
                                      Rodel Studio, 1028 33rd Street, N.W.                                 Washington, D.C.:                                                       Spring 1961
(vcl/ac gtr); Wade Holmes (el gtr); William “Bill” Yates (hmny vcl-1/stg bs) ;Wayne Yates (hmny vcl-1/gtr); Curley Smith (fdl).
                                                                                                                                           Producer: Don Owens

             S-1335               13 STEPS AWAY                                                          -1                Empire 45-512, Spin-O-Rama M-108
                          (L.Gordon) (Cedar Music BMI)                                                           Spin-O-Rama S-108, Spin-O-Rama M-126
                                                                                                                               Spin-O-Rama S-126,Premier PM-9041
                                                                                                                               Premier PS-9041, World Artists WACD-104
                                                                                                                               B.A.C.M CD D-393
NB(1): EMPIRE 45-512 released 1961.
NB(2): EMPIRE 45-512 released with a ‘Picture’ sleeve.                         
             NB(3): The above record is a ‘Sheldon’ press.
             NB(4): Date sticker on label shows March 1961.
NB(5): EMPIRE 45-512 reviewed Billboard C&W Monday 15th May 1961.
NB(6): SPIN-O-RAMA M/S-126 “HOOTENANNY COUNTRY STYLE” released 1964.
NB(7): B.A.C.M CD D-393 “LUKE GORDON Sings DARK HOLLOW & Other Classic Numbers” released United Kingdom 2012.
            
LUKE GORDON Oak Leaf Park                                                             Luray, Va:    July 1961
(vcl/ac gtr); Franklin Delano Roosevelt “Frank” Wakefield (mand); William Hundley “Bill” Emmerson (5 stg bjo).
                                                                                                                                           M.C.:

                                      WHEN IT’S TIME(FOR THE WHIPPOORWILLS TO SING)                    (Uniss)
                                      (Alton Delmore) (Vidor Pub. Inc. BMI)
                                      YOU MAY BE SOMEONE (WHERE YOU COME FROM)   (Uniss)
                                      (Don Owens) (Circle O Music BMI)
                                      THE FOOL THAT I AM                                                  (Uniss)
                                      (Luke Gordon) (Circle O Music BMI)
                                      DARK HOLLOW                                                                              (Uniss)
                                      (Bill Browning) (Starday Music BMI)
                                      YOU’RE GONNA CHANGE (OR I’M GONNA LEAVE)        (Uniss)
                                      (Hank Williams) (Acuff-Rose BMI)
                                      I CAN’T HELP IT (IF I’M STILL IN LOVE WITH YOU)        (Uniss)
                                      (Hank Williams) (Acuff-Rose BMI)
LUKE GORDON              Wynwood Studio                                                              Falls Church, Va:                                                           Early 1966
(vcl/ac gtr); Danny Pendelton  (stl gtr); Harry Wade (gtr);
                                                                                                                               Producer: Peter “Pete Roberts” Kuykendall

             8018/                 LOVE’S FANTASY                                                                           Nashville NV-5271, World Artists WACD-102
             ZTSB-110852      (L.Gordon) (Tronic/BMI)                                                
             8019/                 THRESHOLD TO HEAVEN                                                               Nashville NV-5271, World Artists WACD-102
             ZTSB-110853      (L.Gordon) (Tronic/BMI)

NB: NASHVILLE NV-5271 released March 1966.

LUKE GORDON with Vern and The Drifters                                                             
                                                                Riverside Studio                                      Ashland, Ky:                                                                     ca: 1969
(vcl/ac gtr); with Unk musicians
                                                                                                                                           Producer: Gordon R. Brown

             SO-7054             REPEAT OF THE PAST                                                 World Artists GRB-200
                                      (Gordon) (Tom-Cat BMI)
             7113B                FADED LOVE AND WINTER ROSES                                                 World Artist 7113, World Artists GRB-200
                                      (Fred Rose) (Acuff-Rose BMI)                                                          
                                      THERE’LL NO TEARDROPS TONIGHT                                              World Artists GRB-200, World Artists WACD-106
                                      (Williams) (Acuff-Rose BMI)                                                             
                          TODAY I STARTED LOVING YOU AGAIN                                           World Artists GRB-200,                       WACD-106
                                      (Haggard) (Blue Book BMI)                                            
                                      GOING CRAZY                                                                                                     GRB-200.
                                      (Gordon) (Starday BMI)
             SO-7055             WHY SHOULD WE TRY ANYMORE                                                                        GRB-200,                      WACD-106
                                      (Williams) (Acuff-Rose BMI)                                                                                                                                                                               
                                      TAKE THESE CHAINS FROM MY HEART                                          World Artists GRB-200,                       WACD-106
                                      (Hy Heath-Fred Rose) (Acuff-Rose BMI)                                                                                                                                                 
                                      DARK HOLLOW                                                                              World Artists GRB-200
                                      (Browning)
                                      13 STEPS AWAY                                                                             World Artists GRB-200
                                      (Arranged. by Gordon)
             7112A                OBLIVION                                                                                      World Artist 7112, World Artists GRB-200
                                      (L.Gordon) (Tom-Cat BMI)                                             

NB(1): WORLD ARTISTS 7112/7113 released 1969.
NB(2): WORLD ARTISTS GRB-200 “WORLD ARTISTS PRESENTS THE BEST OF LUKE GORDON” released February 1970.
            
LUKE GORDON                     American Legion Park                                                 Rt.229  Culpepper, Va:                     Sunday Sunday 31st May 1970
                                                   Showcase Country Music Attractions                   
(vcl/ac gtr);
                                                                                                                                           M.C.:

                                                                                                                                           (Uniss)
                                      ()
                                                                                                                                           (Uniss)
                                      ()
                                                                                                                                           (Uniss)
                                      ()
                                                                                                                                           (Uniss)
                                      ()
                                                                                                                                           (Uniss)
                                      ()
                                                                                                                                           (Uniss) plus others
                                      ()                                   
LUKE GORDON                     Riverside Sound Studio                           Ashland, Ky:                                                                                              1976
(vcl/ac gtr); with Unk studio musicians
                                                                                                                                           Producer:

                                      CRYIN’ ON ONE HAND (LAUGHIN’ ON THE OTHER)      World Artists Prod. NR-6361-1                                                                            
                                      (Luke Gordon)
             U-10316M/          THERE COMETH A DAY                                               World Artists Prod.NR-6362-2
             WAP-1003B        (L.Gordon) (Reeder BMI/Richard Allan Williams BMI)         World Artists Productions WAP-1003
                                                                                                                                           World Artists WACD-103, World Artists WACD-106
                                                                                                                                           World Artists WAS-0171105
             U-10316M/          A HOUSE OF GOLD                                                                        World Artists Prod. NR-6362-1
             WAP-1003A        (H.Williams) (Acuff-Rose BMI)                                                           World Artists Productions WAP-1003
                                                                                                                                           World Artists WACD-103,                       WACD-106
                                                                                                                                           World Artists WAS-0171105
LUKE GORDON              Luke’s Home                                                  Quincy, Ky: 1978
(vcl/gtr) only.
                                                                                                                               Producer:

                          OBLIVION                                                                                      Released on YouTube
                          (l. Gordon) (Tom Cat Music Pub. BMI)
                         DARK HOLLOW                                                                              Released on YouTube
                          (Bill Browning)
                          THIRTEEN STEPS AWAY                                              Released on YouTube
                          (Merle Haggard-Eddie Burris)
                          THE FOOL THAT I AM                                                  Released on YouTube
                          (Luke Gordon) (Circle O Music BMI)
                          REPEAT OF THE PAST                                                 Released on YouTube
                          (L. Gordon) (Tom-Cat Music Pub. BMI)
                          WALTZ OF THE ANGELS                                              Released on YouTube
                          ()                                   

NB(1): Soundtrack from private FILM-just LUKE GORDON and his guitar.
NB(2): Private film by Hans Häggström.

LUKE GORDON               Riverside Sound Studio                                 Ashland, Ky:                                                                                              1981          
(vcl/ac gtr) with Unk  studio musicians.
                                                                                                                                           Producers: G.R.Brown/Jim Riffe                                                       
            
                                      MUSTACHE ON THE CABBAGE HEAD                                              World Artists Productions WAP-5001
                                      (L. Gordon) BMI)                                                                              Riverside RSS-4603
                                                                                                                                           World Artist Productions WAP-1002
                                                                                                                               World Artists WACD-101, World Artists WACD-103
             B/7567               ALL MY LOVE                                                                                 World Artist Prod. 7567, World Artists WACD-101
                                      (L.Gordon) Tom Cat Pub. (BMI)                                                        
A/7566                ALIMONY                                                                                       World Artists Prod. 7566
                                      (L.Gordon) Tom Cat Pub. (BMI)                                                                                                                                                                          
                                     
             NB(1): WORLD ARTISTS PRODUCTIONS WAP-5001 “PRESENTS LUKE GORDON – KEEPING IT COUNTRY” released
NB(2): WORLD ARTIST PROD. 7566/7567 released
NB(3): WORLD ARTISTS WACD-101 “WORLD ARTISTS Presents: LUKE GORDON ORIGINALS: PICTURE SHOW and L & C” released Tuesday 5th June 2001.  
LUKE GORDON               Riverside Sound Studio                                 Ashland, Ky:                                                                                            1982
(vcl/ac gtr) with Unk studio musicians
                                                                                                                                           Producers: Jim Riffe Engineer: S.Hoffman
                                                                                                                       
             U-10604MA/        PICTURE SHOW                                                                             World Artist Productions WAP-1004 A
             WAP-1004-A       (L.Gordon) (Richard Allan Williams-BMI)                                              World Artists Productions WAP-5001
                                                                                                                                           World Artists WACD-101, World Artists WACD-103
             U-10604MB/        (I HEARD THAT) LONESOME WHISTLE                                            World Artist Productions WAP-1004
             WAP-1004-B       (H.Willliams) (Acuff-Rose BMI)                                                          World Artists WAP-104                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
NB: WORLD ARTISTS WACD-103 “WORLD ARTISTS Present LUKE GORDON” released Saturday 5th June 2004.

LUKE GORDON               Riverside Sound Studio                                 Ashland, Ky:                                                                        ca: December 1982
(vcl/ac gtr): with Unk studio musicians
                                                                                                                                           Producer: Gordon R.Brown

                                      MY GOOD FRIEND JIM                                                World Artist Productions RSS-4580
                          (L.Gordon) BMI                                                                                World Artists Productions WAP-5001
                                                                                                                               Riverside RSS-4603, World Artists WACD-101
                                                                                                                               World Artists WACD-103
                                      COMING BACK                                                                               World Artist Productions RSS-4580
                          (L.Gordon) (BMI)                                                                              World Artists Productions WAP-5001
                                                                                                                               Riverside RSS-4603, World Artists WACD-101
                                                                                                                               World Artists WACD-103

NB: RIVERSIDE RSS-4603 “LUKE GORDON AND THE NEW COUNTRY SOUND” released 1983.



LUKE GORDON               Riverside Sound Studio                                 Ashland, Ky:                                                                             December 1982
(vcl/ac gtr); with Unk  studio musicians        
                                                                                                                                           Producers: Gordon R.Brown/Jim Riffe
                                                                                                                                           Engineer: S.Hoffman
                               
             UR-4076A           DON’T CRAMP MY STYLE                                                               World Artist Productions WAP-1003
                         (L.Gordon) BMI                                                                                World Artists RSS-4603, Riverside RSS-4603
                                                                                                                               World Artists WACD-101
                                                                                                                                           World Artists WACD-103
             UR-4076A/          OBLIVION                                                                                      World Artist Productions RSS-4603
             R-83054-A          (L.Gordon) (Tom-Cat Pub. BMI)                                      World Artists Productions WAP-5001
                                      (L.Gordon) © (Richard Allan Williams Pub. BMI                 World Artist Productions WAP-1001 A
                                                                                                                                          World Artists WACD-101, World Artists WACD-103
                          OBLIVION                                                                                      Riverside RSS-4603
                          (L. Gordon) (Tom-Cat Pub. BMI)
             UR-4076B/          ALIMONY                                                                                       World Artist Productions RSS-4603
             R-83054-B          (L.Gordon) © (Richard Allan Williams Pub. BMI                 World Artists Productions WAP-5001
                                                                                                                                           World Artist Productions WAP-1001 B
                                                                                                                                           Riverside RSS-4603, World Artists WACD-101
                                                                                                                                           World Artists WACD-103
                                      MASTERPIECE                                                                               World Artists Prod. NR-6361-2
                                      (L. Gordon)                                                                                     World Artists WACD-105                                                                              
             UR-4076B           MASTERPIECE                                                                               World Artist Productions RSS-4603
                                      (L.Gordon)                                                                                      World Artists Productions WAP-5001
                                                                                                                                           Riverside RSS-4603
                                                                                                                                           World Artists WACD-101, World Artists WACD-103
             WAP-5001A        ALL MY LOVE                                                                                 World Artists WAP-5001, Riverside RSS-4603
                                      (L.Gordon) BMI                                                                               World Artists WAP-1002, World Artists WACD-103
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
NB(1): WORLD ARTISTS PRODUCTIONS WAP-1001 a date of 29th March 1984 is shown.
NB(2): “MASTERPIECE” (#1 & #2) are using the same vocal track, but different mastered, instrumentation and speed. Which one is the ORIGINAL version is hard to say as we have no information that there existed two versions.

LUKE GORDON               Riverside Sound Studio                                 Ashland, Ky:                                                                             December 1982
(vcl/ac gtr); with Unk studio musicians
                                                                                                                                           Producers: Violet Brown/G.R.Brown/Jim Riffe

             WAP-5001A        THE FOOL THAT I AM                                                  World Artists Productions WAP-5001
                                      (L.Gordon) BMI                                                                                World Artists WAP-1004 B, World Artists WACD-101
                                                                                                                                           World Artists WACD-103
             WAP-5001A        CHANGING COMPANY                                                World Artists Productions WAP-5001
                                      (L.Gordon) BMI                                                                                World Artists WACD-101, World Artists WACD-103
             WAP-5001B        PASTURES GREEN                                                                         World Artists Productions WAP-5001
                                      (L.Gordon) BMI                                                                                World Artists WACD-101,                       WACD-103
                                                                                                                       
             WAP-5001B        GOIN’ CRAZY                                                                                 World Artists Productions WAP-5001
                                      (L.Gordon) BMI                                                                                Riverside RSS-4603, World Artists WACD-101
                                                                                                                                           World Artists WACD-103
             WAP-5001B        CRYIN’ ON ONE HAND (LAUGHIN’ ON THE OTHER)      World Artists Productions WAP-5001,
                                      (L.Gordon) BMI                                                                                Riverside RSS-4603,                       WACD-101
                                                                                                                                           World Artists WACD-103
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
NB: On WORLD ARTISTS WAP-1004 “FOOL THAT I AM” is shown as “FROM THAT I AM”.
            
LUKE GORDON               Riverside Sound Studio                                 Ashland, Ky:                                                          Saturday 5th December 1987
(vcl/ac gtr); with Unk studio musicians
                                                                                                                                           Producers: Gordon R.Brown

             U-20654M           RACE TRACK BLUES                                                   World Artists Productions WAP 1006
                          (L.Gordon) (Reader BMI)                                                World Artists WACD-103, World Artists WACD-106                                                            U-20654M           BEST WESTERN COWBOY                                                              World Artists WAP 1006, World Artists WACD-103
                                      (L.Gordon) (Richard Allan Williams BMI)                                             
LUKE GORDON               Riverside Sound Studio                                 Ashland, Ky:                                                                                              2004
(vcl/ac gtr); O/dubbed instrumentation-1
                                                                                                                                           Producer: Gordon R.Brown

                                      FOGGY MORNING                                                       -1                World Artists WACD-102, World Artists WACD-105
                                      (L.Gordon)                                                                                     
                                      MY HEART, MY WORLD   -1                                         World Artists WACD-102, World Artists WACD-105
                                      (L.Gordon)                                                                                     
                                      HIGH ON A HILLTOP                                                    World Artists WACD-105, World Artists WACD-106
                                      (Tommy Collins)                                                                              World Artists WAS-0171105                                                             
                          WHEN GOD COMES AND GATHERS HIS JEWELS         World Artists WACD-105,                       WACD-106
                                      (Hank Williams) (Sony/ATV Songs BMI)                                              World Artists WAS-0171105                                                                          
                                      JUST A WOUND                                                                                                  WAS-0171105,                 WACD-106
                                      (L.Gordon)
NB(1): WORLD ARTISTS WACD-106 “WORLD ARTISTS Present LUKE GORDON and JOHNNY EVANS: THERE COMETH A DAY” released September 2005.
             NB(2): WORLD ARTISTS WAS-0171105 released 2005.
NB(3): WORLD ARTISTS WAS-0171105 was released TWICE with differerent SLEEVES. 

LUKE GORDON               Riverside Sound Studio                                 Ashland, Ky:                                                                                              2004
(vcl/ac gtr); with Unk studio musicians
                                                                                                                                           Producer: Gordon R.Brown

                                      DARK HOLLOW                                                                                                  WACD-103
                                      (Bill Browning)
                                      REPEAT OF THE PAST                                            WACD-103
                                      (L.Gordon)
                                     
LUKE GORDON                                                                                    Huntington, W.Va:                                                                                     2005
(vcl/ac gtr); Gene & Vernon Lewis (only-1)
                                                                                                                                           Producer: Gordon R.Brown

                                      FAST TRAIN TO NOWHERE                                                             World Artists WACD-104
                                      (C.C.Hudson)
                                      MY BUCKET’S GOT A HOLE IN IT                                                                           WACD-104
                                      (Clarence Williams)
                                      PAN AMERICAN                                                                                                 WACD-104
                                      (Williams) (Sony/ATV BMI)
                                      PICTURES FROM LIFE’S OTHER SIDE                                                                 WACD-104
                                      (Williams) (Sony/ATV BMI)
                                      ROSE COLORORED GLASSES                                                                              WACD-104
                                      ()
                                      SOME DAY YOU’LL CALL MY NAME                                                                       WACD-104
                                      (Jean Branch-Eddie Hill)
                                      TRAIN WHISTLE BLUES                                                                     WACD-104
                                      (Jimmie Rodgers)
                                      HOW CAN I WIN                                                                                                WACD-104
                                      (L.Gordon)
                                      WINGS OF YOUR SWEET LOVE                                                                            WACD-104, World Artists WACD-106
                                      ()                                                                                                   World Artists WAS-0171105                                                             
                                      JUST A WOUND                                                                           World Artists WACD-104
                                      (L.Gordon)
                                      THAT’S WHERE I GO                                                                         WACD-104
                                      (G.F.Alexander)
                                      13 STEPS AWAY                                                                                                 WACD-104
                                      (L.Gordon) (Cedar Music BMI)
                                      ROSSIES                                                                                                             WACD-104
                                      (L.Gordon)
                         MONKEY UP A TREE                                                                         WACD-104
                                      (L.Gordon)
                                      HEY PAULA                                                                                                          WACD-104
                                      (Ray Hildebrand)                                                                                                                                                                                               
            
NB: WORLD ARTISTS WACD-104 “WORLD ARTISTS Presents All New Songs by LUKE GORDON” released 2005.


LUKE GORDON                                                                                    Huntington, Ky:                                                                                         2005
(vcl/ac gtr); with Unknown musicians
                                                                                                                                           Producer: Gordon R.Brown

                                      GOOD MORNING TRUCKERS                                                         World Artists WACD-105
                                      (L.Gordon)
                                      THE WRECK OF OLD 97                                              World Artists WACD-105, World Artists WACD-106
                                      (Dorsey Dixon)                                                            
                                      FADED LOVE AND WINTER ROSES                                                                       WACD-105
                                      (Fred Rose) (Acuff-Rose BMI)
                          LU’S SONG                                                                                                          WACD-105
                                      (L.Gordon)
                          LOST HIGHWAY                                                                                                 WACD-105
                                      (Leon Payne)
                                                  
NB: WORLD ARTISTS WACD-105 “WORLD ARTISTS Presents A LUKE GORDON Special CD with new and old songs in memory of the late DON OWENS” released Wednesday 4th May 2005.
            
DISCOGRAPHY compiled by DICK GRANT; THE LATE LUKE GORDON; THE LATE RIC NELSON; AL TURNER; KENT HEINEMAN; DAVE SAX & SVEIN MARTIN PEDERSEN with thanks to Tom Mindte; Walt Saunders; Johan Lofstedt, Andy Brown, Tom Sims, Dave Penny, Tapio Väisänen, Phil Tricker; Adam Komorowski.  

2000-2013.