The Sunshine Boys - The Early Sunshine Boys with Moon Mullican (1941)

"What's the Matter with Deep Elm" by The Sunshine Boys

At 15, Patsy Cline auditioned for the Grand Old Opry with no luck.  Her auditioner was Opry veteran Moon Mullican.  Moon Mullican made his name as a pianist and singer in different Western Swing bands including the Texas Wanderers and The Blue Ridge Playboys.  He also briefly played with the more traditional country group The Sunshine Boys.  The Sunshine Boys never released an album in their brief moment as a recording group but a compilation album The Early Sunshine Boys with Moon Mullican was released on Cow Girl Boy Records.

Note: The year for the compilation album is listed according to the year the latest song included was recorded.

Here is the discography for The Sunshine Boys:

Tell Me with Your Blue Eyes (1940 single)

Pipe Liner Blues (1940 single)

What's the Matter with Deep Elm (1940 single)

Lay Me Down Beside My Darling (1940 single)

Two and Two Still Makes Four (1941 single)

I'm Checking Out (1941 single)

Sittin' on the Doorstep (1941 single)

No Good for Nothin' Blues (1941 single)

Drinkin' Made a Fool Outa Me (1941 single)

Gonna Get Tight (1941 single)

I'll Dump Your Apple Cart (1942 single)

The Early Sunshine Boys with Moon Mullican

Country Swing-Time (compilation album featuring Slim Harbert and His OKeh Boys)

You Oughta See My Fanny Dance (compilation album featuring Slim Harbert and His OKeh Boys)

"Pipe Liner Blues" by The Sunshine Boys

"Lay Me Down Beside My Darling" by The Sunshine Boys

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Patsy Cline - Patsy Cline (1957)

"Honky Tonk Merry Go Round" by Patsy Cline

Connie B. Gay oversaw the 1950s country scene around D.C. through his Town and Country Time radio show and television show.  He discovered, booked and managed some of the top talents around the capital including Jimmy Dean, Roy Clark and Patsy Cline.  Patsy Cline released her debut album Patsy Cline in 1957 on Decca Records.

Here is the discography surrounding Patsy Cline's debut album:

A Church, A Courtyard, Then Goodbye (1955 single)

Hidin' Out (1955 single)

I Love You, Honey (1956 single)

Stop, Look and Listen (1956 single)

Walkin' After Midnight (1957 single)

Today, Tomorrow and Forever (1957 single)

Patsy Cline

Songs by Patsy Cline (1957 EP)

Patsy Cline (1957 EP)

Three Cigarettes in an Ashtray (1957 single)

I Don't Wanta (1957 single)

Stop the World (And Let Me Off) (1958 single)

Let the Teardrops Fall (1958 single)

If I Could See the World (Through the Eyes of a Child) (1958 single)

I Can See an Angel (1958 single)

Dear God (1958 single)

Cry Not for Me (1959 single)

Gotta Lot of Rhythm in My Soul (1959 single)

Lovesick Blues (1960 single)

Crazy Dreams (1960 single)

"Walkin' After Midnight" by Patsy Cline

"Dear God" by Patsy Cline

"Lovesick Blues" by Patsy Cline

"Come On In (And Make Yourself at Home)" by Patsy Cline

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Billy Grammer - Travelin' On (1959)

"Barrel House Bessie" by Billy Grammer

Roy Clark and Jimmy Dean never shared a cross word with each other but that didn't stop Jimmy Dean from firing Clark after one too many tardies.  Clark's replacement was singer and guitarist Billy Grammer.  Grammer released his debut album Travelin' On in 1959 on Monument Records.

Here is the discography surrounding Billy Grammer's debut album:

Jealous Heart (1948 single as Bill Grammer's Shenandoah Valley Boys)

When You Know (1950 single as Bill Grammer and His Virginia Playboys)

Gotta Travel On (1958 single)

Bonaparte's Retreat (1959 single)

Billy Grammer Hits (1959 EP)

Travelin' On

Willy, Quit Your Playing (1959 single)

Loveland (1960 single)

Grammer's Guitar (1960 EP)

Unknown Soldier (1960 single)

Big, Big Dream (1960 single)

"Gotta Travel On" and "I'm Letting You Go, Goodbye" by Billy Grammer on The Jimmy Dean Show

"Bonaparte's Retreat" by Billy Grammer

Grammer's Guitar by Billy Grammer

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Jimmy Dean - Jimmy Dean Sings His Television Favorites (1957)

"Bumming Around" by Jimmy Dean

Roy Clark's first big job was as lead guitarist in Jimmy Dean's backing band The Texas Wildcats.  This connection led to Clark's regular appearance on Connie B. Gay's Town and Country Time which Dean hosted.  Jimmy Dean released his debut album Jimmy Dean Sings His Television Favorites in 1957 on Mercury Records.

Here is the discography surrounding Jimmy Dean's debut album:

Bumming Around (1952 single as Jimmie Dean)

Queen of Hearts (1953 single as Jimmie Dean)

Sweet Darling (1954 single)

Big Blue Diamonds (1955 single with His Texas Wildcats)

Find 'Em, Fool 'Em, and Leave 'Em Alone (1955 single with His Texas Wildcats)

Freight Train Blues (1956 single with The Texas Wildcats)

Hello, Mr. Blues (1956 single)

Jimmy Dean Sings His Television Favorites

Losing Game (1957 single)

Look on the Good Side (1957 single)

Bumming Around (1957 single)

What This Whole World Needs (1958 single)

Town and Country Time starring Jimmy Dean with special guest Roy Clark

"Glad Rags" / "Freight Train Blues" by Jimmy Dean and The Texas Wildcats

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Roy Clark - The Lightning Fingers of Roy Clark (1962)

"A Maiden's Prayer" by Roy Clark

When Marvin Rainwater was trying to establish himself in the Washington Metropolitan country music scene, Roy Clark was an early supporter and collaborator cutting demos and records with him.  This association was also Clark's key to getting on the popular TV show Arthur Godfrey's Talent Scouts, a show on which Rainwater appeared and "won" and on which Clark appeared and did not.  (He came in second.)  Roy Clark released his debut album The Lightning Fingers of Roy Clark in 1962 on Capitol Records.

Here is the discography surrounding Roy Clark's debut album:

Mysteries of Life (1954 single with His Wranglers)

Stepping Stones (1956 single with His Wranglers)

Please Mr. Mayor (1959 single)

Rock, Maggie, Rock (1960 single with The Versitals)

Under the Double Eagle (1961 single)

The Lightning Fingers of Roy Clark

Texas Twist (1962 single)

Talk About a Party (1962 single)

"Twelfth Street Rag" by Roy Clark

"The Day That I Found You" by Roy Clark

"Please Mr. Mayor" by Roy Clark

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Marvin Rainwater - Songs by Marvin Rainwater (1957)

"Gonna Find Me a Bluebird" by Marvin Rainwater

Connie Francis had trouble getting traction as a popular singer.  She and her management tried her voice out across genres, including country and rock and roll, looking for a hit.  Her exercise in country music, "The Majesty of Love", came alongside Marvin Rainwater who was himself coming off his own country chart-topper.  The duet, the genre and association with chart success wasn't the formula for Connie.

Marvin Rainwater released his debut album Songs by Marvin Rainwater earlier that year in 1957 on MGM Records.

Here is the discography surrounding Marvin Rainwater's debut album:

I Gotta Go Get My Baby (1955 single with His High Riders)

Albino (Pink-Eyed) Stallion (1955 single)

Tea Bag Romeo (1955 single with The Tomahawks)

Dem Low Down Blues (1956 single)

Hot and Cold (1956 single)

Get Off the Stool (1956 single)

Why Did You Have to Go and Leave Me (Lonesome Blues) (1956 single)

Gonna Find Me a Bluebird (1957 single)

Songs by Marvin Rainwater

Songs by Marvin Rainwater Vol. I (1957 EP)

Songs by Marvin Rainwater Vol. II (1957 EP)

Songs by Marvin Rainwater Vol. III (1957 EP)

"Tennessee Houn' Dog Yodel" by Marvin Rainwater

"Albino (Pink-Eyed) Stallion" by Marvin Rainwater

"Get Off the Stool" by Marvin Rainwater

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Connie Francis - Who's Sorry Now (1958)

"I Miss You So" by Connie Francis

Joe Pesci started his artistic life as a child actor in plays and on television.  He was a regular on the variety show Startime Kids alongside co-star Connie Franconero.  A few years later as Connie Francis she released her debut album Who's Sorry Now in 1958 on MGM Records.

Here is the discography surrounding Connie Francis's debut album:

Freddy (1955 single)

(Oh Please) Make Him Jealous (1955 single)

Are You Satisfied? (1955 single)

My First Real Love (1956 single)

Send for My Baby (1956 single)

I Never Had a Sweetheart (1956 single)

Everybody Needs Someone (1956 single)

Rock, Rock, Rock! (1956 soundtrack)

No Other One (1957 single)

Eighteen (1957 single)

The Majesty of Love (1957 single with Marvin Rainwater)

Jamboree! (1957 soundtrack)

Who's Sorry Now (1957 single)

Who's Sorry Now (1957 EP)

I'm Sorry I Made You Cry (1958 single)

Who's Sorry Now

Who's Sorry Now Vol. I (1958 EP)

Who's Sorry Now Vol. II (1958 EP)

Who's Sorry Now Vol. III (1958 EP)

Heartaches (1958 single)

Stupid Cupid (1958 single)

Fallin' (1958 single)

My Happiness (1958 single)

If I Didn't Care (1959 single)

If I Didn't Care (1959 EP)

"Who's Sorry Now" by Connie Francis

"Taking a Chance on Love" by Connie Francis on Startime Kids (starting at 25:30)

"Eighteen" by Connie Francis

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