2003
 
 
January 2003 - Raney Recording Studio - 110 South Front Street, Drasco, Arkansas
 

Sonny Burgess : Vocal (On B), Elec. Rhythm Guitar
Mike Dickerson : Elec. Lead Guitar (Omit A), Acoustic Guitar (On A)
Kern Kennedy : Piano
Bobby Crafford : Vocal (On C), Drums
Jim Aldridge : Saxophone (On S), Harmonica (On H)
Fred Douglas : Bass Guitar
Charles Watson : Fiddle (On F)
Sandra Rhodes : Background Vocal (On BV)
Brenda Barnett : Background Vocal (On BV)

 
MATILDA (C, S) (G. Khoury – H. Thierry) 2’27
 
ORANGE BLOSSOM SPECIAL Inst. (F, A) 3’17
 
I HEAR YOU KNOCKIN’ (C,H) 2’39
 
BONEY MORONIE (B, S, BV) (L. Williams) 3’21
 
RED CADILLAC AND BLACK MUSTACHE (C) (L. May – W. B. Thompson) 2’42
 
CC RIDER (B, H, F) (C. Willis) 3’33
 
KK’S FOLLY / JOSEPHINE (C, F) (K. Kennedy – F. Domino – D. Bartholomew) 2’01
 
PACER’S ROCK (B, S, F) 2’38
 
NB : at this session also recorded the instrumental SUMMERTIME 3’38 (G. Gershwin – DuBose Heyward)
Piano : Kern Kennedy
Drums : Bobby Crafford
Bass guitar : Fred Douglas
Saxophone : Jim Aldridge
Fiddle : Charles Watson
 
All tracks on : "Back To Sun Records" CD
 
 
July 2003 - Sun Studio, 706 Union Avenue, Memphis, Tennessee
 

Sonny Burgess : vocal (on B), elec. rhythm guitar
Johnny Wigginton : elec. lead guitar
Kern Kennedy : piano (omit K)
Bobby Crafford : vocal (on C), drums
Jim Aldridge : vocal (on J), saxophone (on S), harmonica (on H), background vocal (on BV)
Fred Douglas : vocal (on D), bass guitar
Charles Watson : fiddle (on F), background vocal (on BV)

 
BOPPIN’ THE BLUES (B, H, F) (C. Perkins – H. Griffin) 3’25
 
SLINKY (C, H, K) 3’33
 
FLIP FLOP AND BOP Inst. (S, F) 2’16
 
GET RHYTHM (D, S) (J. Cash) 3’06
 
HAVE I TOLD YOU LATELY THAT I LOVE YOU (J, S) (Scotty Wiseman) 2’29
 
MONEY (C, S, BV) (B. Gordy – J. Bradford) 2’41
SWEET HOME CHICAGO (B, H) (R. Johnson) 2’59
 
KEY TO MY KINGDOM (D, H) (BB King) 3’22
 
RIP IT UP (C.S) (R.O. Blackwell – J. Marascalco) 2’21
 
MY BABY LEFT ME (B) (A. Crudup) 2’43
 
NB : at this session also recorded the instrumental JERUSALEM RIDGE 3’24
Fiddle : Charles Watson
Drums : Bobby Crafford
Bass guitar : Fred Douglas
Acoustic guitar : Johnny Wigginton
 
 
All tracks on : "Back To Sun Records" CD
 
Collection Jean-Guy Meunier
 
 
 
 
August 2003 - Raney Recording Studio. 110 South Front Street. Drasco, Arkansas
 

Sonny Burgess : vocal (on B), elec. rhythm guitar (on R), elec. lead guitar (on L)
Kern Kennedy : Piano (On P), Organ (On O)
Bobby Crafford : Vocal (On C), Drums
Jim Aldridge : Vocal (On J), Saxophone (On S), Harmonica (On H)
Fred Douglas : Vocal (On D), Bass Guitar
Mike Dickerson : Elec. Lead Guitar (Omit DI), Acoustic Guitar (On DI)
Charles Watson II : Vocal (On W), Fiddle (On F)
Tim Crouch : Acoustic Guitar (On A), Mandolin (On M) (In Re-Recording), Banjo (On BJ), Violin (On V)
Sandra Rhodes : Background Vocal (On BV)
Brenda Barnett : Background Vocal (On BV)

 
DON’T BE CRUEL (B, R, P, S, BV) (Otis Blackwell) 1’55
THE MOST BEAUTIFUL GIRL IN THE WORLD (J, R, P, V, BV) (C. Rich) 2’41
AIN’T GOT NO HOME (C, L, P, S, BV) (C. Henry) 2’55
FOLSOM PRISON BLUES (J, L, P, F, BJ) (G. Jenkins – J. Cash) 2’38
MAN OF CONSTANT SORROW (W, R, H, F, BJ, M) 2’54
PRETTY WOMAN (J, R, P, BV) (R. Orbison – B. Dees) 2’34
WALTZ OF THE ANGELS (B, R, DI, V, F, P, H, BV) (J. Rhodes – D. Reynolds) 3’01
 
BO DIDDLEY / WHO DO YOU LOVE (C, R, P, BV) (E. McDaniel) 4’11
 
IF I HAD YOU (W, R, F, P, A, BV) 3’10
 
OKIE FROM MUSKOGEE (D, R, P, F, BV) (M. Haggard – E. Burris) 2’49
 
TOSSIN’ AND TURNIN’ (J, R, P, S, BV) 2’32
 
DON’T GIVE YOUR HEART TO A RAMBLER (B, R, P, H, F, BV) (J. Skinner) 3’17
 
BARE FOOTIN’ (C, R, P, S, BV) (Robert Parker) 3’05
 
SO LONESOME I COULD CRY (J, R, P, F, BV) (H. Williams) 2’08
 
TRUE LOVE (B, L, P, S, BV) (C. Perkins) 2’45
 
I FORGOT TO REMEMBER TO FORGET (B, R, P, F, A, BV) (S. Kesler – C. Feathers) 2’29
 
JUDY (J, R, P) (Teddy Redell) 2’38
 
BAD CASE OF LOVE (B, R, S, F, O, BV) (BB King) 4’46
 
All tracks on “Live – Drasco, Ar. Hotter Than Ever” CD, with fake live audience
 
Collection Jean-Guy Meunier
 
 
2004
 
 

June 2004 (Session 1) - Sun Studio , 706 Union Avenue Memphis, Tn.

 
Sonny Burgess : Vocal (On B), Elec. Rhythm Guitar
Johnny Wigginton : Elec. Lead Guitar
James Lott : Elec. Lead Guitar (On L), Elec. Rhythm Guitar (On R)
Fred Douglas : Vocal (On D), Bass Guitar, Background Vocal (On BV)
Kern Kennedy : Piano
Bobby Crafford : Vocal (On C), Drums
Jim Aldridge : Vocal (On J), Saxophone (On S), Harmonica (On H), Background Vocal (On AL)
Charles Watson : Fiddle (On F)
J. T. Morgan : Background Vocal (On BV)
 
IF YOU’VE GOT THE MONEY (D, L, F) (L. Frizzell) 3’02
 
TRUCK STOP Inst. (R) 2’04
 
THE HOUSE IS ROCKING (C, R, S, BV) 1’51
 
I STILL MISS SOMEONE (D, L, F) (J. Cash – R. Cash) 2’48
 
GOOD LUCK CHARM (B, R, AL, BV) (A. Schroeder – W. Gold) 2’13
 
SEE YOU LATER ALLIGATOR (C, R, S, BV) (R. C. Guidry) 2’35
 
IF IT DON’T WORK OUT (J, R, S) 3’28
 
DON’T WORRY ABOUT ME (D, R, F) 2’44
 
TOO ROCK FOR COUNTRY (B, L, H) 2’45
 
 
All Tracks On “The House Is Rocking” CD
 
 

June 2004 (Session 2)  - Sun Studio, 706 Union Avenue Memphis, Tn.

 

Sonny Burgess : Vocal (On B), Elec. Rhythm Guitar
Mike Dickerson : Elec. Lead Guitar
James Lott : Elec. Lead Guitar (On L), Elec. Rhythm Guitar (On R)
Fred Douglas : Vocal (On D), Bass Guitar, Background Vocal (On BV)
Kern Kennedy : Piano
Bobby Crafford : Vocal (On C), Drums
Jim Aldridge : Saxophone (On S), Harmonica (On H)
Charles Watson : Fiddle (On F), Vocal (On W)
J.T. Morgan : Background Vocal (On BV), Handclapping (On JT), percussion (On MO)

 
ROCK AROUND THE CLOCK (B, R, S, BV, JT) (DeKnight - Freedman) 2’29
 
LET’S HAVE A PARTY (C, R, S, BV) (J. M. Robinson) 2’54
 
HONKY TONK WOMAN (D, R, F, MO) (Jagger – Richards) 4’00
 
JUST WANT A LITTLE BIT (C, L, S) (Gordon) 3’02
 
BROWN EYED GIRL (W, R) 3’29
 
GOT MY EYES ON YOU (C, R, F) 2’27
 
ANY WAY YOU WANT ME (C, L, F, H) (Reed) 4’04
 
All Tracks On “ The House Is Rocking” CD
 
Collection Jean-Guy Meunier
 
 

Fall 2004 (Session 1) - Chicago ; Illinois

 
Sonny Burgess : Vocal, Elec. Rhythm Guitar
Billy “Rockin’” Harnden : First Elec. Lead Guitar
Jr Krenher : Second Elec. Lead Guitar (Omit K)
Nick “Lighting” Lloyd : String Bass (Omit BG), Bass Guitar (On BG)
Warren Storm : Drums
 
TEAR IT UP (J. Burnette – D. Burnette – P. Burlison) 1’52
 
WICKED (K) 2’11
 
ROCK ON MARS 2’53
 
BOP CRAZY BABY (V. Pullens) 2’35
 
HOY HOY (Jones) 2’40
 
POINTED TOE SHOES (C. Perkins) 2’07
 
DOWN THE ROAD 4’01
 
FARMERS BLUES (BG) (S. Burgess) 4’00
 
 
St. George Records Stg 7712 “Tear It Up”
 
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Fall 2004 (Session 2) - Chicago ; Illinois

 
Sonny Burgess : Vocal, Elec. Rhythm Guitar (Omit K)
Billy “Rockin’” Harnden : First Elec. Lead Guitar (Omit K)
Jr Krenher : Second Elec. Lead Guitar (Omit K)
John Studemaker : Harmonica (On H), Fiddle (On F), Percussion (On PE)
Nick “Lighting” Lloyd : String Bass (Omit BG), Bass Guitar (On BG)
Warren Storm : Drums
 
AROUND & AROUND (H) (C. Berry) 2’48
 
RAW DEAL (F) (Q. Clauch – B. Cantrell) 2’13
 
DON’T START CRYIN’ NOW (H, K) (Moore – West) 2’29
 

I USED TO CRY MERCY MERCY (H) 3’27

 
WHO DO YOU LOVE (PE) (E. McDaniel) 3’59
 
GOIN’ AWAY BABY (H) 3’23
 
HOWLIN’ TOMCAT (H, BG) 3’19
 
 
St. George Records Stg 7712 “Tear It Up”
 
Collection Jean-Guy Meunier
 
 
 
 
 
 

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