Monday, March 11, 2013

Pete Pike (by Dick Grant)



PETE PIKE
SESSION DISCOGRAPHY

HAM & SCRAM   Radio Station WGAY, Kemp Mill Road                  Silver Spring, Md:                                                         ca. March/April 1954
Bernarr Graham “Buzz Busby”/“Ham” Busbice (vcl/mand); Lester Leroy “Pete”/“Scram” Pike (vcl/rhy gtr); Donald “Donnie” Bryant (bjo); Lee Cole (stg bs).                                             
                                                                                                                               M.C.:

                          Introduction of HAM & SCRAM-LEE COLE                                          Webco WLPS-0103
                          MacDONALD’S FARM (According to HAM & SCRAM)                                      WLPS-0103
                          (Buzz Busby)

NB(1): “MacDONALD’S FARM” registered BMI Thursday 13th May 1982.
NB(2): WEBCO WLPS-0103 “BLUEGRASS SOUNDS OF BUZZ BUSBY-YESTERDAY AND TODAY” released 1982.
NB(3): WEBCO WLPS-0103 reviewed Bluegrass Unlimited Vol.17, #4-October 1982.

HAM & SCRAM
             Ben Adelman Studio, Georgia Ave & Kennedy St.N.W.       Washington.D.C.:                                                                                  1954
Buzz “Ham” Busby (tnr vcl-1/mand); Pete “Scram” Pike (ld vcl-2/rhy gtr); Don Stover (bjo); John William Hall (ld vcl-3/fdl); Buck Austin (pno); Lee Cole (bari vcl/stg bs); Louie                 (dms).                   Producer: Benjamin “Ben” Adelman

A-0055-1             PEARLY GATES (WICKED PATH OF SIN)                (Uniss), Mount Vernon Music MVM-176
                          (Bill Monroe)                                                          Mount Vernon Music MVS-176
                                                                                                                               Mount Vernon MVM-183
A-0055-1             JUST A LITTLE TALK WITH JESUS                          (Uniss),                                   MVM-176
                          (B.Busby-K.Adelman)                                                                       Mount Vernon Music MVS-176

NB: MOUNT VERNON MUSIC MVM-183 “ALL STARS COUNTRY, WESTERN & BLUEGRASS, Vol.2.” released

HAM & SCRAM
             Ben Adelman Studio, Georgia Ave & Kennedy St.N.W.       Washington, D.C.:                                                                                 1954
Buzz “Ham” Busby (tnr vcl-6/mand); Pete “Scram” Pike (ld vcl-7/rhy gtr); Don Stover (bjo); John Hall (ld vcl-8/fdl-1); Buck Austin (chrs-3/pno-2); Lee Cole (recit-4/chrs-3/stg bs); Unk (dms-5). Producer: Ben Adelman


A-0055-1             DEEP FREEZE MAMA BLUES                                 (Uniss), Mount Vernon Music MVM-176
                          ()                                                                                                   Mount Vernon MVS-176
                          BABY BABY                                 -2-3-4                 (Uniss),                                    MVM-176
                          (B.Busby-K.Adelman)                                                                       Mount Vernon Music MVS-176
                          TAKE BACK YOUR HEART (I ORDERED LIVER)-1    (Uniss),                                    MVM-176
                          ()                                                                                                   Mount Vernon Music MVS-176
                          THE FUNNIEST THING I EVER DID SEE                 -1-5                    (Uniss),                                    MVM-176
                          ()                                                                                                   Mount Vernon Music MVS-176
                          I DO MEAN MOO                                                   -2-8                    (Uniss),                                    MVM-176
                          ()                                                                                                   Mount Vernon Music MVS-176

NB(1): MOUNT VERNON MUSIC MVM/MVS-176 “COUNTRY, COMEDY, SONGS & FROLIC By Ham & Scram Featuring BUZZ BUSBY” released June 1963.
NB(2): Bluegrass Unlimited Vol.40, #3-September 2005 states that Ben Adelman’s Studio was located on the 2nd floor of a moving and storage company warehouse at 317 Cedar Street, N.W., Washington, D.C.
NB(3): That area of the District of Columbia is known as ‘Takoma’. A few blocks away, on the other side of the District Line is Takoma Park, Md. Takoma is in D.C. and Takoma Park, another distinct location, is in Maryland at the time, there were no recording studios in Takoma Park.
NB(4): JOHN HALL died Tuesday 23rd January 2007 aged 73.                                  

PETE PIKE                     Ben Adelman Studio, 323 Cedar Street,N.W.   Washington.D.C.:                                                               ca: May 1954
(vcl/rhy gtr); with Unk musicians
                                                                                                                               Producer: Ben Adelman

3S-41-B              SLOWLY                                                                                        4 Star 3S-41, Blue Ribbon 3S-41
                          (W.Pierce-T.Hill) (Cedarwood BMI)
3S-42-A              YOU BETTER NOT DO THAT                                         4 Star 3S-42, Blue Ribbon 3S-42, 4 Star 3S-43
                          (T.Collins) (Central Songs BMI)                                       Blue Ribbon 3S-43, Blue Ribbon 3S-47

NB(1): 4 STAR 3S-41/BLUE RIBBON 3S-41 released ca. June 1954.
NB(2): 4 STAR 3S-42/BLUE RIBBON 3S-42 released ca. June 1954.
NB(3): 4 STAR 3S-43/BLUE RIBBON 3S-43 released ca. July 1954.
NB(4): BLUE RIBBON 3S-47 released ca. September 1954.

PETE PIKE                      Ben Adelman Studio, 323 Cedar Street,N.W.   Washington. D.C.:                                                             ca: June 1954
(vcl/rhy gtr);  Wade Holmes (ld gtr); Calvin Scott “Scotty” Stoneman (fdl); poss Curley Irvin (stg bs).                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Producer: Ben Adelman

6640/86745         I CAN SEE AN ANGEL                                                                     Coral 64186, Coral 9-64186, 4 Star ET-126, 4 Star PP1
                          (Kay Adelman) (4 Star Sales - BMI)                                 Pete Pike 6640/6642, Audio Lab AL-1559
                                                                                                                               Design DLP-618, Design SDLP-618
                                                                                                                               Stereo Spectrum DLP-618
                                                                                                                               Stereo Spectrum SDLP-618, Artistic 224
6641                  Unknown Title                                                                                 4 Star (Uniss)                                                                      
6642/86746         IN THE HOUSE OF THE LORD                                      Coral 64186, Coral 9-64186, 4 Star ET-126, 4 Star PP1
                          (Lawrence Lewis-K. Adelman) (4 Star Sales - BMI)            Pete Pike 6640/6642, Audio Lab AL-1559                                                                                                                                 (L.Lewis-K.Adelman) (4 Star Sales BMI)                                                                                     Design DLP-224, International Award AKS-220
                                                                           
NB(1): Some copies of 4 Star PP1 couple PETE PIKE’S version of “I CAN SEE AN ANGEL” with a version by the ORIGINAL 4 ACES (6678).
NB(2): Matrix No. 86746 shown on CORAL 64186/9-64186 as “HOUSE OF THE LORD”.
NB(3): The above recordings were leased by Ben Adelman to 4 STAT Records & then were leased by 4 STAR to CORAL Records.
NB(4): 4 STAR ET-126 “ released Friday 16th July 1954.
NB(5): 4 STAR PP1 released Friday 16th July 1954.
NB(6): PETE PIKE 6640/6642 released Friday 16th July 1954.
NB(7): CORAL Records advert Billboard Saturday 9th October 1954-CORAL 64186/9-64186.
NB(8): CORAL 64186/9-64186 released Wednesday 13th October 1954.
NB(9): CORAL 64186/9-64186 reviewed Bilboard C&W Saturday 16th October 1954.
NB(10): The song “I CAN SEE AN ANGEL” received a 5 Star Pick Hit in Billboard and quickly went to #1 in the Virginia and Maryland districts and several other States. 
NB(11): AUDIO LAB AL-1559 “NEW STAR ON THE HORIZON” released 1960.
NB(12): Echo added to Audio Lab AL-1559 in 1960.
NB(13): Both of the above recordings were purchased by KING Records and released on their AUDIO LAB subsidiary.
NB(14): DESIGN DLP/SDLP-618 “HERE COME THE BRIDE” released June 1963.
NB(15): STEREO SPECRTUM DLP/SDLP-618 “HERE COMES THE BRIDE” released June 1963.
NB(16): ARTISTIC 224 “ORIGINAL COUNTRY HITS” released June 1963.
NB(17): ARTISTIC 224 was released with 3 DIFFERENT label designs. A) BLACK/SILVER = “ORIGINAL COUNTRY HITS” 33rpm. Jukebox Mini LP-1st release. B) YELLOW/RED = ORIGINAL COUNTRY HITS” 33rpm. Jukebox Mini LP-2nd release. C) WHITE/BLACK = WESTERN, Vol.2.” 33rpm. Jukebox Mini LP-3rd release.
NB(18): INTERNATIONAL AWARD AKS-220 “                           ” released June 1963.
NB(19): DESIGN DLP-224 “HERE COMES THE BRIDE” released 1965.

PETE PIKE                      Ben Adelman Studio, 323 Cedar Street,N.W.   Washington.D.C.:                                                               ca: July 1954
(vcl/rhy gtr); with Unk musicians
                                                                                                                               Producer: Ben Adelman

3S-47-A               EVEN THO’                                                                                     Blue Ribbon 3S-47
                          (W’L.Jones-C.Peeples-W.Pierce) (Acuff-Rose Pub. BMI)
3S-48-A               CRY, CRY, DARLING                                                                      Blue Ribbon 3S-48
                          (J.D.Miller-J.Newman) (Acuff-Rose Pub. BMI)

NB: BLUE RIBBON 3S-48 released ca. September 1954.

PETE PIKE                      Ben Adelman Studio, 323 Cedar Street,N.W.   Washington.D.C.:                                                         ca: October 1954
(vcl/rhy gtr); with Unk Musicians     
                                                                                                                               Producer: Ben Adelman

3S-50-B               YOU’RE NOT MINE ANYMORE                                     Blue Ribbon 3S-50
                          (W.Pierce-T.Wilburn-V.Wilburn) (Cedarwood BMI)

NB: BLUE RIBBON 3S-50 released ca. November 1954.





PETE PIKE                      Ben Adelman Studio, 323 Cedar Street, N.W.  Washington.D.C.:                                                        ca: February 1955
(vcl/rhy gtr); Roger Woodward (el gtr); Mickey Woodward (stl gtr);
                                                                                                                               Producer: Ben Adelman

3S-56-A              I’M GONNA FALL OUT OF LOVE WITH YOU                                      Blue Ribbon 3S-56
                          ()
3S-56-B              KISSES DON’T LIE                                                                                               3S-56-B
                          (P.Butler-G.Sherry) (Cedarwood BMI)
3S-61-B              IN THE JAILHOUSE NOW                                                                Blue Ribbon 3S-61-B, Blue Ribbon 3S-69
                          (Jimmie Rodgers)                                                         Audio Lab AL-1559

NB(1): BLUE RIBBON 3S-56 released ca. March 1955.
NB(2): BLUE RIBBON 3S-61 released July 1955.
NB(3): BLUE RIBBON 3S-69 released January 1956.

PETE PIKE                      Ben Adelman Studio, 323 Cedar Street,N.W.   Washington. D.C.:                                               Tuesday 7th June 1955
(vcl/rhy gtr); Scotty Stoneman (fdl); 
                                                                                                                               Producer: Ben Adelman

88242                 I’M WALKING ALONE                                                                      Coral 61465, Coral 9-61465, 4 Star ED-132-A                                                                                                        (Kay Adelman-J.Kibler (Four Star Sales Co. BMI)                                                      4 Star PP-2-A
88243                 YELLOW LEAVES                                                                            Coral 61465,            9-61465,           ED-132-B
                          (Kay Adelman)                                                                                 4 Star PP-2-B
                          I’M BURNING ALL YOUR LETTERS                                                  4 Star (Uniss), Audio Lab AL-1559 
                          (Kay Adelman)
                          DON’T TAKE HER LOVE FOR GRANTED                                           4 Star (Uniss)
                          ()

NB(1): Matrix nos. 88242/88243 were leased by Ben Adelman to 4STAR Records & then were leased by 4 STAR to CORAL Records.
NB(2): CORAL 61465/9-61465 released Wednesday 20th July 1955.
NB(3): 4 STAR ED-132 released 1955.
NB(4): 4 STAR PP-2-A/B released Wednesday 20th July 1955.
NB(5): “I’M BURNING ALL YOUR LETTERS” was purchased by KING Records and released on their AUDIO LAB subsidiary.
PETE PIKE                      Ben Adelman Studio, 323 Cedar Street, N.W.  Washington.D.C.:                                                               ca: July 1955
(vcl/rhy gtr); with Unk musicians
                                                                                                                               Producer: Ben Adelman

3S-65-A              I DON’T CARE                                                             Blue Ribbon 3S-65, Blue Ribbon 3S-68
                          (Webb Pierce-Cindy Walker) (Cedarwood)                       

NB(1): BLUE RIBBON 3S-65 released ca. September 1955.
NB(2): BLUE RIBBON 3S-68 released ca. December 1955.

PETE PIKE                      Bradley Studios, 804 16th Avenue, South        Washington.D.C.: Friday 7th October 1955
(vcl); Chester Burton “Chet” Atkins (ld gtr); Roddis Franklin “Pete” Drake (stl gtr);Floyd Cramer (pno);  plus Unk Musicians
                                                                                                                               Producer:

88732/                HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR JESUS                                  Coral 61522, Coral 9-61522, Pete Pike PP-2-A
4*-PP-2A            (Maxine Bamford-Gary Kent) (4 Star Sales-BMI)
88733                 AN OLD FASHIONED CHRISTMAS                                                             61522,           9-61522,                 PP-2-B
4*-PP-2B            (Jewel F. Kibler-Kay Adelman) (4 Star Sales-BMI)
88734                 A FRIEND OF THE BRIDE                                                               Coral 61581, Coral 9-61581, 4 Star ED-137
                          (Pete Pike) (4 Star Sales BMI)                                        Audio Lab AL-1559
88735                 AT MY SIDE                                                                                   Coral 61581, Coral 9-61581,            ED-137                                                                   (K.Adelman-A.Goldman-M.Goldman) (4 Star Sales BMI)           Audio Lab AL-1559

NB(1): All the above recordings were leased by Ben Adelman to 4 STAR Records & then leased by 4 STAR to CORAL Records.
NB(2): Matrix nos. 88734/88735 were purchased by KING Records and released on their AUDIO LAB subsidiary.
NB(3): Echo added on matrix nos. 88734/88735 by KING Records.
NB(4): CORAL 61522/9-61522 released Saturday 5th November 1955.
NB(5): PETE PIKE PP-2-A/PP-2-B has a date of 15th November 1955 stamped on the label.
NB(6): 4 STAR ED-137 released ca. November 1955.
NB(7): CORAL 61581/9-61581 released Sunday 5th February 1956.
NB(8): CORAL 61581/9-61581 reviewed Billboard C&W Saturday 11th February 1956.

PETE PIKE                      Ben Adelman Studio, 323 Cedar Street,N.W.   Washington.D.C.:                                                           Unknown Dates
(vcl/rhy gtr); Scotty Stoneman (fdl);
                                                                                                                               Producer: Ben Adelman

                          ALL BECAUSE OF MY JEALOUS HEART                                           4 Star (Uniss), Audio Lab AL-1559
                          (Kay Adelman)
                          IT’S JUST BETWEEN US TWO                                       4 Star (Uniss),                   AL-1559
                                       (Kay Adelman)
                                       LOVE ME DARLING                                                                                          4 Star (Uniss)
                                       (Kay Adelman)
                                       MAYBE SHE WOULD LIKE TO KNOW                                                           4 Star (Uniss),                       AL-1559
                                       ()
                                       NAPANEE                                                                                                                                      4 Star (Uniss)
                                       (Pete Pike)
                                       NO PEACE OF MIND                                                                                        4 Star (Uniss),                       AL-1559
                                       (Kay Adelman)
                                       THE WANDERER IN ME                                                                                                               4 Star (Uniss)
                                       ()
                                       CHRISTMAS REVERIE                                                                                                                 4 Star (Uniss)
                                       ()

NB: “CHRISTMAS REVERIE” listed as unissued may be the issued Coral side “OLD FASHIONED CHRISTMAS”.

BUZZ BUSBY                  Ben Adelman Studio, 323 Cedar Street ,N.W.  Washington.D.C.:                                                                            1957
(vcl/mand); Pete Pike (hmny vcl-1/ld gtr); Scotty Stoneman (fdl); William Hundley “Bill” Emerson (bjo); VanceTruell (stg bs).                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Producer: Ben Adelman

409-A                  LONESOME WIND                                                                          Starday 45-409, Starday SLP-136, Realm RM-182
                          (Buzz Busby-Cindy Davis) (Starrite BMI)                                             Country Stars CTS-55424, King  SD-0123-2
                                                                                                                               Xtra CD-264545, Gusto GT7-2098-2

NB(1): The above recording was leased by Ben Adelman to STARDAY Records.
NB(2): STARDAY 45-409 released Monday 27th October 1958.
NB(3): STARDAY 45-409 reviewed Billboard C&W Monday 3rd November 1958.
NB(4): STARDAY SLP-136 “FIVE STRING BANJO JAMBOREE SPECTACULAR” released 1961.
NB(5): REALM RM-182 “FIVE STRING BANJO JAMBOREE SPECTACULAR” released United Kingdom 1963.
NB(6): COUNTRY STARS CTS-264545 “BLUEGRASS SPECTACULAR: 30 ORIGINAL TUNES” released United Kingdom 1993.
NB(7): KING SD-0123-2 “GOING HOME: GREATEST STARDAY RECORDINGS” released 2003.
NB(8): XTRA 264545 “ROOTS OF BLUEGRASS: THE APPALACHIAN WAY” released United Kingdom 2004.
NB(9): GUSTO GT7-2098-2 “LONESOME BLUEGRASS” released 2009.

BUZZ BUSBY and The Bayou Boys
                                      Ben Adelman Studio, 323 Cedar Street,N.W.   Washington, D.C.:                                                    ca: September 1958
(vcl/mand); Pete Pike (ld vcl-1/ld gtr); Bill Emerson (bjo); John Hall (fdl); Vance Truell (stg bs).                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Producer: Ben Adelman

408-A                 MANDOLIN TANGO                                                                        Starday SEP-408-A, Starday SLP-109                                                                            (Busby) (Starrite BMI)                                                          Nashville NLP-2006, Gusto SD-0123-2
                                                                                                                               Gusto GT7-2140-2
ST-                     I DON’T MIND                              -1                             Starday (Uniss), Gusto SD-0123-2, Gusto GT7-2071-2
                          (Buck Owens)                            

NB(1): The above recordings were leased by Ben Adelman to STARDAY Records.
NB(2): The above masters arrived at STARDAY in the late Fall of 1958.
NB(3): STARDAY SEP-408 released Monday 27th October 1958
NB(4): STARDAY SLP-109 “COUNTRY EXPRESS” released 1959.
NB(5): STARDAY SLP-109 reviewed Country & Western Record Review Vol.2, #10-January 1960-United Kingdom.
NB(6): NASHVILLE NLP-2006 released Monday 4th May 1964.
NB(7): NASHVILLE NLP-2006 “COUNTRY EXPRESS” reviewed Billboard Saturday 9th May 1964.
NB(8): GUSTO GT7-2071-2 2BLUE RIDGE MOUNTAIN BLUES” released 2009.
NB(9): GUSTO GT7-2140-2 “16 BLAZIN; BLUEGRASS2 released 2009.

BILL EMERSON and JOHN HALL and the Blue Ridge Partners  
                                      Ben Adelman Studio, 323 Cedar Street,N.W.                      Washington, D.C.:                                 ca: September 1958
(Bjo); Pete Pike (ld gtr); Buzz Busby (mand); John Hall (fdl); Tom Morgan (stg bs).                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Producer: Ben Adelman

                          BANJO WHIZ                                                        (Inst)                  Starday SEP-408-B, Starday SLP-109, Starday SLP-136
                          (Emerson-Davis) (Starrite BMI)                                 Nashville NLP-2006, Nashville NLP-2115
                                                                                                                               Gusto GD-5027X, Gusto GT-101
                                                                                                                               Country Stars CTS-55424, Xtra CD-264545
                                                                                                                               Gusto GT-7711-2, Deluxe DLX-7908
                                                                                                                              Deluxe DCD-7908-2, Gusto SD-0123-2
                          WINDY STRINGS                                                  (Inst)                  Starday (Uniss), Gusto SD-0123-2
                          (Emerson-Hall) (Starrite BMI)                                  
408-A                  DEEP SOUTH                               (Inst)                  Starday SEP-408-A
                          (Cindy Davis-Wm. York) (Starrite BMI)
ST-                     BLUE RIDGE STOMP                                             (Inst)                  Starday (Uniss)
                          ()

NB(1): “BANJO WHIZ” also known under the alternative title of “BANJO JAMBOREE” and “BANJO WALTZ” .
NB(2): The above recordings were leased by Ben Adelman to STARDAY Records.
NB(3):  The above masters arrived at STARDAY in the late Fall of 1958.
NB(4): “BANJO WHIZ” is credited to the COUNTRY GENTLEMEN on STARDAY SLP-109 & DELUXE DLX-7908.
NB(5): “BANJO WHIZ” is shown on STARDAY SLP-136 as by BILL EMERSON only.
NB(6): “BANJO WHIZ” is shown on NASHVILLE NLP-2006 as “BANJO WALTZ” and credited to the COUNTRY GENTLEMEN.
NB(7): NASHVILLE NLP-2115 “DUELING BANJOS” released 1973.
NB(8): GUSTO GD-5027X “20 BLUEGRASS ORIGINALS, INSTRUMENTALS” released 1978.
NB(9): DELUXE DLX-7908/DCD-7908-2 “20 BLUEGRASS ORIGINALS” released 1987.

BUZZ BUSBY                  Rodel Studio, 1028 33rd Street, N.W.        Washington.D.C.:                                                                                  1958
(vcl/mand); Pete Pike (hmny vcl-1/ld gtr); Bill Emerson (bjo); Scotty Stoneman (fdl); Vance Truell (stg bs).                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Producer: Ben Adelman

2863                   GOING HOME                              -1                      Starday 45-425, Starday SLP-136, Gusto SD-0123-2
                          (Buzz Busby-Hope Harlow) (Starrite BMI)
                          (B. Busby-S. Stoneman) Bendon Music BMI)             
2864                   ME AND THE JUKEBOX                                         -1                                     45-425,              SLP-136, Realm RM-182
                          (B. Busby-C. Davis) (Starday Music BMI)                                           Gusto GT-101, Gusto GD-5028X, Deluxe DLCD-7909-2                                                                                                                                                                           Country Stars CTS-55424, King SD-0123-2
                                                                                                                               Xtra CD-264545, Magnet MRCD-016, Gusto GT-7711-2

NB(1): The above recordings were leased by Ben Adelman to STARDAY Records.
NB(2): The above masters arrived at STARDAY Thursday 29th January 1959, date shown on STARDAY session sheet.
NB(3): Starday 45-425 released April 1959.
NB(4): GUSTO GT-101 “THIRTY YEARS OF BLUEGRASS” released 1977.
NB(5): GUSTO GD-5028X “20 BLUEGRASS ORIGINALS-COLLECTOR’S EDITION” released 1978.
NB(6): GUSTO GT-101 reviewed Bluegrass Unlimited Vol.13, #4-October 1978.
NB(7): DELUXE DLCD-7909-2 “20 BLUEGRASS ORIGINALS-COLLECTOR’S EDITION” released 1987.
NB(8): MAGNET MRCD-016 “TRADITIONAL COUNTRY MUSIC MAKERS, Vol.16: ROCKABILLY ROOTS” released United Kingdom 2002.
NB(9): GUSTO GT-7711-2 “THIRTY YEARS OF BLUEGRASS” released

BUZZ BUSBY    
             Ben Adelman Studio, Thomas Circle, Vermont Ave,N.W.    Washington, D.C.:                                                                                 1959
(ld gtr); Pete Pike (vcl); Bill Emerson (bjo); Scotty Stoneman (fdl); Jack Stoneman (stg bs).                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Producer: Ben Adelman

2940                  DON’T COME RUNNING BACK TO ME                                             Starday 45-483, Gusto SD-0123-2
                          (Buzz Busby) (Starrite BMI)

NB(1): The above recording was leased by Ben Adelman to STARDAY Records.
NB(2): The above master arrived at Starday Thursday 20th April 1959.   
NB(3): Starday 45-483 released March 1960.




BUSBY BROS. – WAYNE & BUZZ-1                       
                                      Rodel Studio, 1028 33rd Street, N.W.        Washington.D.C.:                                                                                  1959
WAYNE BUSBY-2
BUZZ BUSBY-3
HAM & SCRAM-4
Wayne Evon Busbice (vcl-5); Buzz Busby (vcl-6/el gtr); Pete Pike (hmny vcl-7/ld gtr); Bill Offenbacher (stg bs); Jack Stoneman (ac bs); Unk (perc).                                                             Producer: Ben Adelman

SO-774               GOING BACK TO DIXIE                 -2-3-4                 Empire 45-506, Mount Vernon Music MVM-157
                          (Wayne Busbice) (Jiffy Music BMI)                           Mountain Vernon Music MVM-181, Olympic 45-004
                                                                                                                               Buffalo Bop CD-55152, Flame LP-011
SO-775               JUST FOR ME                              -1-3-4-5-6            Empire 45-506, Mount Vernon Music MVM-176
                          ()                                                                                                   Mount Vernon Music MVS-176, Olympic 45-004
                                                                                                                               Olympic OR-4

NB(1): The address of Empire Records was 323 Cedar Street NW; Washington 12 D.C.
NB(2): “GOING BACK TO DIXIE” registered with BMI Wednesday 30th September 1959. 
NB(3): EMPIRE 45-506 released June 1960.
NB(4): EMPIRE 45-506 reviewed Billboard Monday 13th June 1960.
NB(5): MOUNT VERNON MUSIC MVM-157 “COUNTRY & GOSPEL” released May 1963.
NB(6): MOUNTAIN VERNON MUSIC MVM-181 “HOOTENANNY” released September 1963.
NB(7): OLYMPIC 45-004 released 1975 and is shown as by WAYNE BUSBY, it is a re-release of EMPIRE 45-506.
NB(8): BUFFALO BOP Bb-CD-55152 “CHOO CHOO BOP” released Germany 2001.

PETE PIKE                     
             Ben Adelman Studio, Thomas Circle, Vermont Ave, N.W.   Washington, D.C.:                                                                                 1959
(vcl/rhy gtr); Buzz Busby (tnr vcl/el gtr); Paul Justice (gtr); Pete Ross (fdl); Bill Offenbacher (stg bs); poss John Hall (fdl); poss Scotty Stoneman (fdl).                                                            Producer: Ben Adelman

604583/2933/       COTTON DICE                                                       Rebel C-F-L 225, Starday (Uniss)
225-1                 (Pete Pike-Buzz Busby) (Zap Publishing Co., BMI)
605352/2934/       MAKING LOVE TO A STRANGER                                              C-F-L 225, Starday (Uniss)
225-2                 (Pete Pike)
228-1/2931          COLD GRAY DAWN                                                                        Rebel C-F-L 228, Starday (Uniss)
                          (Pete Pike) (Zap Publishing Co., BMI)
228-2                 I’LL ALWAYS WONDER WHY                                                   C-F-L 228
                          (Buzz Busby) (Zap Publishing Co., BMI)
2932                  TALL DARK STRANGER                                               Starday (Uniss)
                          ()                      

NB(1): The above masters may have been recorded in 1958.
NB(2): The above recordings were sent to STARDAY in 1959 but never issued.
NB(3): According to the late PETE PIKE, both JOHN HALL & SCOTTY STONEMAN played on this sessuion.
NB(4): The above recording session may have taken place at the Ben Adelman Studio, 323 Cedar Street, N.W., Washington, D.C.
NB(5): Rebel C-F-L 225 released Monday 25th January 1960.
NB(6): BILLBOARD Monday 1st February 1960-FOLK TALENT & TUNES-reported that REBEL Records released its first single on a national scale by PETE PIKE.
NB(7): REBEL C-F-L 225 reviewed Billboard C&W Monday 8th February 1960.
NB(8): REBEL C-F-L 228 released 1960.
NB(9): REBEL C-F-L 228 is a ‘SHELDON’ pressing.

PETE PIKE                                                                                                                                                                                  Unknown Date
(rhy gtr); Scotty Stoneman (fdl);
                                                                                                                               Producer:

                          OLD JOE CLARK                                                         Copper Creek CCD-0239
                          ()

NB(1): COPPER CREEK CCCD-0239 “ROLLING AGAIN” released May 2005.
NB(2): COPPER CREEK CCCD-0239 reviewed Bluegrass Unlimited Vol.40, #10-April 2005.   






PETE PIKE
             Bradley Film & Recording Studio, 804 16th Avenue, South      Nashville, Tn;                                                                                  1960
(vcl): Chet Atkins (ld gtr); Pete Drake (stl gtr); Floyd Cramer (pno); Anita Kerr Singers-
                                                                                                                               Producer:

42963                 NAPANEE                                                                                      Rebel F-240-45
                          (Pike) (Zap Publ. Co. BMI)
43063                 BLUES ON MY MIND                                                              F-240-45
                          (LaRue) (Zap Publ. Co. BMI)
                          ALONE AND FORSAKEN                                              Rebel F-233
                          (Hank Williams) (Acuff-Rose BMI)
                          I CAN SEE AN ANGEL                                                  Rebel F.L.C. 229
                          (Kay Adelman) (4 Star Publ. Co. BMI)

NB(1): REBEL F.L.C. 229 released December 1960.
NB(2): REBEL F.L.C. 229 reviewed Billboard Pop Monday 9th December 1961.
NB(3): REBEL F-233 released Monday 12th November 1962.
NB(4): REBEL F-233 reviewed Billboard C&W Saturday 17th November 1962.
NB(5): REBEL F-240-45 released 1963.
NB(6): REBEL F-240-45 is a GLOBE custom pressing.
NB(7): REBEL F-240-45 has matrix nos. of 5305175/5305176 crossed out in the wax run-off.

PETE PIKE                                  
Radio Station WHEE, The Setback Building, Bridge & Church Str.        Martinsville, Va:                                                                              1960
with John Hall (fdl); poss Calvin Scott “Scotty” Stoneman (fdl);
                                                                                                                               Producer: Homer Robert “Jim” Eanes Jr.

                          LEGEND OF THE STARS AND BARS                                                Rebel F-233
                          (Bucke-Burke-Reichel) (Zap Publ. Co. BMI)
                          ON TOP OF THE HILL                                                                     Rebel F.L.C. 229
                          (Burke-Reichelt-Loveless) (Zap Publ. Co. BMI)
                          THE DOOR OF LOVE                                                                      Rebel (Uniss)
                          (Pike) (LeRite Music Co. BMI)
                          I’M JUST NOT SURE                                                                       Rebel (Uniss)
                          (Pete Pike) (Zap Publ. Co. BMI)
                          WOULD YOU LIKE TO RIDE WITH SANTA                                        Rebel (Uniss)
                          ()

PETE PIKE                                   Wynwood Music Studio                                        Falls Church, Va.:                                                        1961
(vcl/rhy gtr); poss John Hall (fdl); poss Scotty Stoneman (fdl);
                                                                                                                               Producer: Peter Kuykendall

                          I AIN’T GONNA WORK TOMORROW                                                Rebel SLP-1474, Copper Creek CCCD-0239
                          (Traditional)
                          LITTLE MAGGIE                                                     Rebel (Uniss)
                          (Ralph Stanley) (Zap Publ. Co. BMI)
                          KNOXVILLE GIRL                                                                            Rebel SLP-1474,                         CCCD-0239
                          (John Duffey) (Zap Publ. Co. BMI)

NB: REBEL SLP-1474 “70 SONG ORIGINAL BLUEGRASS COLLECTION, Vol.2” released 1965.

PETE PIKE                                                                                                                                                                                                  1963
(vcl/rhy gtr): John Humbird Duffey (tnr vcl-1/mand-2/dobro-3); Lamar Grier (bjo); William “Billy” Baker (fdl);  
                                                                                                                              Producer: Richard “Dick” Freeland

                          IN THE PINES                                                                                Rebel SLP-1473, Rebel REB-4000
                          (Eleanor MacGregor) (Zap Publ. Co. BMI)
                          TRAIN 45                                                                                       Rebel SLP-1474
                          ()
                          DOWN IN THE WILLOW GARDEN                                 Rebel SLP-1476
                          ()
                          I’LL MEET YOU AT THE PORTALS                                 Rebel (Uniss)
                          ()
                          JOHN HENRY                                                                                Rebel SLP-1473, Seven Seas GT-6021
                          (Ralph Stanley) (Zap Publ. Co. BMI)
                          PUT MY LITTLE SHOES AWAY                                      Rebel SLP-1474
                          (Eleanor MacGregor) (Zap Publ. Co. BMI)
NB(1): REBEL SLP-1473 “70 SONG ORIGINAL BLUEGRASS COLLECTION, Vol.1.” released 1965.
NB(2): REBEL SLP-1476 “70 SONG ORIGINAL BLUEGRASS COLLECTION, Vol.4.” released 1965.
NB(3): SEVEN SEAS GT-6021 “THE BEST OF BLUEGRASS: THIS IS REBEL SOUND” released Japan                                                                   

PETE PIKE                                                                                                                                                                                                  1967
(vcl/rhy gtr); with Unk Musicians
                                                                                                                               Producer:

                          THRU NON-STOP EXPRESS                                         V.R.C. 502
                          ()
                          ALONE AND FORSAKEN                                                                             502
                          (Hank Williams) (Acuff-Rose BMI)

NB(1): V.R.C. is VIRGINIA RECORD COMPANY which was owned by PETE PIKE.
NB(2): V.R.C. 502 released 1967.

PETE PIKE                                   Archer Moore Studio                                            Nashville, Tn:                                                               1967
(vcl/rhy gtr); with Unk Musicians
                                                                                                                               Producers:

                          I CAN SEE AN ANGEL                                                                     V.R.C. 501 A
                          (Kay Adelman) (4 Star Music BMI)
                          I’M JUST NOT SURE                                                                                   501 B
                          (Pete Pike) (Zap Publ. Co. BMI)

NB: V.R.C. 501 released 1967.

PETE PIKE                                                                                                              Nashville, Tn:                                                               1968
(vcl/rhy gtr); with Unk Musicians
                                                                                                                               Producers: C. Haney & J.D. ????

                          DR1-7309 (DR. SEVENTEE, THREE-O NINE)            Music City MC-45-201-A
                          (L.E.White)
                          LITTLE BITTY TEARDROPS                                                                                MC-45-201-B
                          (P. Pike & Bob Overman) (Zap Publishing Co. BMI)

NB(1): MUSIC CITY MC-45-201 released July 1968.
NB(2): MUSIC CITY MC-45-201 received a Billboard Five-Star Pick Hit- Billboard Saturday 1th August 1968.

PETE PIKE         Music City Recorders, 821 19th Avenue, South      Nashville, Tn:    ca. March 1969
(vcl/rhy gtr); with Unk Musicians
                                                                                                                               Producer: Pete Drake

ST-                    MAKE HIM STOP                                                   Stop ST-277
                          (Pete Pike) (Zap Publ. Co. BMI/Window Music Pub. Co. BMI)
ST-                     TALL WALKIN’                                                                ST-277
                          (Pete Pike-Bobby Shannon) (Zap Publ. Co. BMI/Window Music Pub. Co. BMI)

NB: STOP ST-277 released ca. May 1969.                                        

PETE PIKE                                   John Major Studio                                               Waynesboro, Va:                                                          1969
(vcl/rhy gtr); with Un Musicians
                                                                                                                               Producer: John H. Major

                          SOMEWHERE IN GEORGIA                                                             MRC 1179
                          (B.E. Caudill (Dooms Music Pub. Co. BMI)
                          BABY GO BYE-BYE                                                                                  1179
                          (B.E. Caudill) (Dooms Music Pub. Co. BMI)
                          I HAD TO HAVE HER                                                                      V.R.C.
                          ()
                          HAVE I TOLD YOU LATELY THAT I LOVE YOU         V.R.C.
                          (Wiseman)

NB(1): MRC 1179 released 1969.
NB(2): V.R.C.             released 1969.


PETE PIKE                                  Flat 5 Press & Recording Studio Salem, Va:          Spring 2004                                                                       
(vcl); The Black Diamond Band-Scott Patrick (gtr); Edward “Eddie” Marrs (hmny vcl-1/bjo-2/dobro-3); Donald “Don” Marrs (hmny vcl-1/mand); Rodney Riffe ((hmny vcl-4/stg bs); Franklin Pike (); Gerald “Jerry” Wood ().
                                                                                                                               Producer: Pete Pike
                                                                                                                               Engr: Thomas “Tom” Ohmsen

                          TEARDROPS FALLING LIKE RAIN                                 Copper Creek CCD-0239
                          (Pete Pike-Bobby Shannon)
                          DON’T COME RUNNING BACK TO ME                                                                    CCD-0239
                          (Buzz Busby) (Ft. Knox Music BMI)
                          BLACK DIAMOND COAL                                                                                          CCD-0239
                          (Eddie Marrs)
                          BLUEGRASS ANGEL                                                                                               CCD-0239
                          (Pete Pike) (LeRite Music Co. BMI)
                          AIN’T GONNA WORK TOMORROW                                                                          CCD-0239
                          (Traditional)
                          GOING HOME                                                                                                        CCD-0239
                          (Scotty Stoneman)
                          DRIFTING WITH THE TIDE                                                                                      CCD-0239
                          (Pete Pike) (LeRite Music Co. BMI)
                          LONG WAY HOME                                                                                                  CCD-0239                                                                                                                                 (Pete Pike) (LeRite Music Co. BMI)
                          VIRGINIA LOU                                                                                                        CCD-0239
                          (Pete Pike) (LeRite Music Co. BMI)

DICOGRAPHY compiled by DICK GRANT; the late PETE PIKE; GARY B. REID with acknowlegdements to Tom Mindte, Al Turner; Adam Komorowski & Frantisek Frank.



2006-2013.

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