HOYLE NIX DISCO

ca. August 1949 Sellers Co. Studio, 2102 Jackson St., Dallas, TX - Hoyle Nix and His West Texas Cowboys (Hoyle Nix [vcl/fiddle], Ben Nix [vcl/rhy gt], Wayne Walker [ld gt], Tommy Harvell [steel], Charlie Smith [banjo], John Minnick [bass], Loran Warren [piano])
001 212 DARLING WHY ARE YOU SO MEAN TO ME Star Talent 750/Proper Box 83 BACM CD D 453
002 213 A BIG BALL'S IN COWTOWN Talent 709/Viper CD-025 BACM CD D 453
003 214 COMIN' DOWN THE PECOS -instr.- Star Talent 750/Proper Box 83 BACM CD D 453
004 215 I'M ALL ALONE Talent 709/Krazy Kat KKCD-21 BACM CD D 453
ca. January 1950 Sellers Co. Studio, 2102 Jackson St., Dallas, TX ­- Hoyle Nix and His West Texas Cowboys (Hoyle Nix [vcl/fiddle], Ben Nix [vcl/rh gt], Jack Price [ld gt], Tommy Harvell [steel], Charlie Smith [banjo], John Minnick [bass], Loran Warren [piano])
005 336 RIVER BOTTOM -instr.- Star Talent 763/ BACM CD D 453
006 337 HOYLE'S FOX TROT -instr.- Star Talent 755/ BACM CD D 453
007 338 BLUE FLAME -instr.- Star Talent 772/ BACM CD D 453
008 340 YOU'RE THROWING LIFE AWAY Star Talent 755/ BACM CD D 453
009 341 unknown title unissued
010 342 unknown title unissued
011 343 unknoewn title unissued
012 344 MAY YOU NEVER BREAK A HEART LIKE YOU BROKE MINE Star Talent 763/ BACM CD D 453
013 345 unknown title unissued
014 346 LIFE IS BLINDED THROUGH THESE TEARS Star Talent 772/ BACM CD D 453
Spring 1955 Tanner 'N' Texas Studio, San Antonio, TX ­- Hoyle Nix and His West Texas Cowboys (Hoyle Nix [vcl-1/fiddle], Ben Nix [vcl-2/rh gt], Dusty Stewart [steel], Loran Warren [banjo], John Minnick [bass], Kenneth "Kenny" Lane [drums], Olen "Big Red" Hayes [fiddle], Kenneth "Little Red" Hayes [fiddle], Dale Burkett [piano])
015 147A INVITATION -2 Queen 147/ BACM CD D 453
016 147B MEDLEY -instr.- 147/ BACM CD D 453 [edited] Starday SEP-105
017 148A CHOOSE THE WANT YOU WANT -2 Queen 148/Krazy Kat KKCD-11 BACM CD D 453
018 148B SAN ANTONIO ROSE -1 148/ BACM CD D 453
Summer 1955 Tanner 'N' Texas Studio, San Antonio, TX ­- Hoyle Nix and His West Texas Cowboys/*Deonne Dome with Hoyle Nix and His West Texas Cowboys (Hoyle Nix [vcl/fiddle], Deonne Dome [vcl*] Ben Nix [rh gt], Dusty Stewart [steel], Loran Warren [banjo], John Minnick [bass], Kenny Lane [drums], Olen "Big Red" Hayes [fiddle], Kenneth "Little Red" Hayes [fiddle], Dale Burkett [piano])
019 149A REAL ROCKIN’ DADDY Queen Q-149/White Label WLP-2801 BACM CD D 453
020 149B ANOTHER YOU* Queen Q-149/ BACM CD D 453
1956 Tanner 'N' Texas Studio, San Antonio, TX ­- Hoyle Nix and His West Texas Cowboys (Hoyle Nix [vcl-1/fiddle], Ben Nix [vcl-2/rh gt], Dusty Stewart [steel], Loran Warren [banjo], John Minnick [bass], Kenneth "Kenny" Lane [drums], Olen "Big Red" Hayes [fiddle], Kenneth "Little Red" Hayes [fiddle], Dale Burkett [piano])
021 157A TEXAS GIRL -1-2 Queen 157/ BACM CD D 453
022 157B LITTLE BETTY BROWN -instr.- 157/ BACM CD D 453
Early 1958 Ben Hall Studio, 3311 Auburn, Big Spring, TX - Hoyle Nix and His West Texas Cowboys (Hoyle Nix [vcl-1/fiddle], Ben Nix [vcl-2/rh gt], Eldon Shamblin [ld gt], Dusty Stewart [steel], Loran Warren [banjo], John Minnick [bass], Kenneth "Little Red" Hayes [fiddle], Dale Burkett [piano]. Producer: Ben Hall)
023 J80W-1233 MY WASTED LOVE -1-2 Caprock 45-103/ BACM CD D 453
024 J80W-1234 KELLY WALTZ -instr.- 45-103/ BACM CD D 453
1958 Ben Hall Studio, 3311 Auburn, Big Spring, TX - Hoyle Nix and His West Texas Cowboys (Hoyle Nix [vcl-1/fiddle], Ben Nix [vcl-2/rh gt], Eldon Shamblin [ld gt], Dusty Stewart [steel], Loran Warren [banjo], John Minnick [bass], Kenneth "Little Red" Hayes [fiddle], Dale Burkett [piano]. Producer: Ben Hall)
025 J80W-4490 COMING DOWN FROM DENVER -intr. Caprock 45-105/ BACM CD D 453
026 J80W-4491 MY MARY -1-2 45-105/ BACM CD D 453
1958 Ben Hall Studio, 3311 Auburn, Big Spring, TX - Hoyle Nix and His West Texas Cowboys (Hoyle Nix [vcl-1/fiddle], Ben Nix [vcl-2/rh gt], Eldon Shamblin [ld gt], Dusty Stewart [steel], Loran Warren [banjo], John Minnick [bass], Kenneth "Little Red" Hayes [mandolin/fiddle], Dale Burkett [piano]. Producer: Ben Hall)
027 HB-2710/Δ45995 SUMMIT RIDGE DRIVE -instr.- Caprock 45-109/ BACM CD D 453
028 HB-2711/Δ45995X BIG BALLS IN COWTOWN -1-2 45-109/ BACM CD D 453
Caprock 45-109 original release is a Capitol ‘custom’ release. Caprock 45-109 was re-released during January 1963 as a ‘Delta’ custom pressing.
1959 KPEP Radio Station, San Angelo, TX - Hoyle Nix and His West Texas Cowboys (Hoyle Nix [vcl-1/fiddle], Ben Nix [vcl-2/rh gt], Eldon Shamblin [ld gt], Dusty Stewart [steel], Larry Nix [bass], Henry Boatman [fiddle], Kenny Lane [drums], Millard Kelso [piano], Louis Tierney [tenor sax/fiddle]. Producer: Jesse Smith)
029 K80W-8006 THE KIND OF LOVE I CAN’T FORGET -1-2-3-4 Bo-Kay K-107/ BACM CD D 453
030 K80W-8007 THE LADY IN RED -1 K-107/ BACM CD D 453
1959 KPEP Radio Station, San Angelo, TX - Hoyle Nix and His West Texas Cowboys (Hoyle Nix [vcl-1/fiddle], Ben Nix [rh gt], Eldon Shamblin [ld gt], Dusty Stewart [steel], Larry Nix [bass], Henry Boatman [fiddle], Kenny Lane [drums], Millard Kelso [piano], Louis Tierney [tenor sax/fiddle]. Producer: Jesse Smith)
031 K80W-8794 IDA RED -1 Bo-Kay K-108/ BACM CD D 453
032 K80W-8795 LA GOLDRINA WALTZ -instr. K-108 / BACM CD D 453
1960 KPEP Radio Station, San Angelo, TX - Hoyle Nix and His West Texas Cowboys (Hoyle Nix [vcl-1/fiddle], Ben Nix [vcl-2/rh gt], Eldon Shamblin [ld gt], Dusty Stewart [steel], Larry Nix [bass], Henry Boatman [fiddle], Kenny Lane [drums], Millard Kelso [piano], Louis Tierney [tenor sax/fiddle]. Producer: Jesse Smith)
033 SJW-5151 PLEASE DON’T BOTHER ME -1-2 Bo-Kay K-110
034 SJW-5151 I DON’T LOV’A NOBODY -instr.- K-110
April 1961 Ben Hall Studio, 1307 Gregg, Big Spring, TX - Hoyle Nix and His West Texas Cowboys (Hoyle Nix [vcl-1/fiddle], Ben Nix [vcl-2/rh gt], Eldon Shamblin [ld gt], Dusty Stewart [steel], Larry Nix [bass], Kenneth “Little Red” Hayes [fiddle], Kenny Lane [drums], Mancel Tierney [piano]. Producer: Ben Hall)
035 Δ39321 SUGAR IN THE COFFEE -instr.- Winston 1057-45
036 Δ39321X MY LOVE SONG TO YOU -1-2 1057-45
August 1961 Ben Hall Studio, 1307 Gregg, Big Spring, TX - Hoyle Nix and His West Texas Cowboys (Hoyle Nix [vcl-1/fiddle], Ben Nix [vcl-2/rh gt], Eldon Shamblin [ld gt], Dusty Stewart [steel], Larry Nix [bass], Kenneth “Little Red” Hayes [fiddle], Kenny Lane [drums], Mancel Tierney [piano]. Producer: Ben Hall)
037 Δ 40271 CORN FLOWER WALTZ -instr.- Winston 1059-45
038 Δ40271X SHE’S REALLY GONE -1-2 1059-45
1964 [live radio show] Big Spring, TX - Hoyle Nix and His West Texas Cowboys (Hoyle Nix [fiddle], Ben Nix [vcl-1/rh gt], Don Tolle [ld gt], Lee Burroughs [steel], Shang Kennedy [bass], Jody Nix [drums], Louis Tierney [sax/fiddle])
03801 Theme and Intro Country Routes RFDCD-31
03802 IT MAKES NO DIFFERENCE NOW -1 Country Routes RFDCD-31
03803 BOB WILLS BOOGIE RFDCD-31
03804 IN THE MOOD RFDCD-31
1968 The Stampede Club, Big Spring, TX - Hoyle Nix and His West Texas Cowboys (Hoyle Nix [vcl-1/fiddle], Ben Nix [vcl-1/rh gt], Tommy Harvell [ld gt], Larry Nix [vcl-3/banjo/bass], Martin Thomas [steel], Low Wheeler [bass], Jody Nix [drums])
039 SH-514 WAR EAGLE -instr.- Stampede 1001
040 SH-515 I’M ALL ALONE -2 1001
041 SH-516 TEXAS DRUMMER BOY -instr.- Stampede 1002
042 SH-517 THE KEYS IN THE MAIL BOX -3 Stampede 1002
043 SH-518 COTTON-EYED JOE -instr.- Stampede 1003
044 SH-519 THE PICTURE ON THE WALL -1-2 1003
045 SH-520 COWBOY LIMITED -instr.- Stampede 1004
046 SH-521 GREAT BIG TATER IN THE SANDY LAND -instr.- 1004
25 April 1977 Sumet-Bernet Sound Studio, Dallas, TX - Hoyle Nix and His West Texas Cowboys (Hoyle Nix [vcl-1/fiddle], Eldon Shamblin [ld gt], Ben Nix [vcl-1/rh gt], Tommy Harvell [banjo], Jimmy Latham [steel], Larry Nix [vcl-3/bass], Jody Nix [vcl-4/drums], Curly Lewis [fiddle], Glenn Reese [tenor sax] + trio [vcl chorus-5]. Producer: Bob Sullivan )
047 BIG BALLS IN COWTOWN -1-2 Oil Patch 2001
048 LILLY DALE -1-3-5 Oil Patch 2001/LP 75-80
049 STORM WITHIN MY HEART -1-4 2003/LP 75-80
050 GRAY EAGLE -instr.- 2003/LP 75-80
051 MY FIRST LOVE AFFAIR -1 2002/LP 75-80
052 HOPPING LUCY -instr.- 2002/LP 75-80
053 SALLY JOHNSON -instr.- 2004
054 LOST ALONG THE WAY -1-2 2004/LP 75-80
055 SAN ANTONIO ROSE -4 LP 75-80
056 STAMPEDE BLUES -instr.- LP 75-80
057 OKLAHOMA HILLS -2 LP 75-80
058 BILLY IN THE LOW GROUND -instr.- LP-75-80
059 THE LADY IN RED -instr.- LP 75-80
060 DOWN IN MEXICO -1 LP 75-80
+ 22 unknown instrumentals recorded

 

BACM [UK] CD D 453 Hoyle Nix And His West Texas Cowboys: I’m All Alone;  A Big Ball’s In Cowtown;  Darling Why Are You So Mean To Me;  Comin’ Down The Pecos (Instr.);  You’re Throwing Life Away;  Hoyle’s Fox Trot (Instr.);  May You Never Break A Heart Like You Broke Mine;  River Bottom (Instr.);  Life Is Blinded Through These Tears;  Blue Flame (Instr.);  Invitation;  Medley (Instr.);  Choose The One You Want;  San Antonio Rose (Instr.);  Real Rockin’ Daddy;  Another You;  Texas Girl;  Little Betty Brown (Instr.);  My Wasted Love;  Kelly Waltz (Instr.);  My Mary;  Coming Down From Denver (Instr.);  Big Balls In Cowtown (second version);  Summit Ridge Drive (Instr.);  The Kind Of Love I Can’t Forget;  The Lady In Red (Instr.);  Ida Red;  La Goldrina Waltz (Instr.) - 06-14

Talent*/Star Talent (1949/50)
709* A Big Balls In Cowtown / I’m All Alone - 49
750 Darling Why Are You So Mean To Me / Comin’ Down The Pecos - 49
755 You’re Throwing Life Away / Hoyle’s Fox Trot - 50
763 May You Never Break A Heart Like Mine / River Bottom - 50
772 Life Is Blinded Through These Tears / Blue Flame - 50

Queen (1955-56)
Q-147 Invitation / Medley - 06-55
Q-148 Choose The Want You Want / San Antonio Rose - 09-55
Q-149 Real Rockin’ Daddy / Another You - 09-55 (single was released twice)
Q-157 Texas Girl / Little Betty Brown - 07-56

Caprock (1958)
45-103 My Wasted Love / Kelly Waltz - 58
45-105 My Mary / Coming Down From Denver - 09-58
45-109 Summit Ridge Drive / Big Balls In Cowtown - Fall-58, re-issued 01-63 with same number

Bo-Kay (1959)
K-107 The Kind Of Love I Can’t Forget / The Lady In Red - Summer-59
K-108 Ida Red / La Golondrina Waltz - Summer-59
K-110 Please Don’t Bother Me / I Don’t Lov’a Nobody - 60

Winston (1961)
1057-45 Sugar In The Coffee / My Love Song To You - 06-61
1059-45 Corn Flower Waltz / She’s Really Gone - 10-61

Stampede (1968)
1001 War Eagle / I’m All Alone
1002 Texas Drummer Boy / The Keys In The Mail Box
1003 Cotton-Eyed Joe / The Picture On The Wall
1004 Cowboy Limited / Great Big Tater In The Sandy Land

Oil Patch (1977)
2001 Big Balls In Cowtown / Lilly Dale - 77

2002 Hoppin‘ Lucy / My First Love Affair - 77
2003 Grayeagle / Storm Within My Heart

2004 Sally Johnson / Lost Along The Way - 77