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Jim Eanes & The Shenandoah Valley Boys

ex Bill Monroe & His Blue Grass Boys

b. December 6, 1923 (Mountain Valley, VA, USA) - d. November 21, 1995 (VA, USA). American bluegrass and country music singer and guitarist. 1951 came, formed his band, the Shenandoah Valley Boys and also got a recording contract with the Blue Ridge Recording Company for six records. Received a contract with the Decca record label in January of 1952. By the late 1950s, he was recording on the Starday record label and made 56 recordings.

ALBUMS

Jim Eanes With Red Smiley And The Blue Grass Cut-Ups

Rural Rhythm Presents Jim Eanes With Red Smiley & The Bluegrass Cutups

2015, CD, Album, RE, RM, Rural Rhythm Classics

2004, CD, Album, RE, Rebel Records (3)

Jim Eanes With Bobby Atkins

Not Afraid And Other Favorites

2001, CD, Album, Old Homestead Records

Webco Classics Volume Three - Yesterday And Today

1997, CD, Album, RE, Pinecastle

Classic Bluegrass

1992, CD, Album, Comp, Rebel Records (3)

Jim Eanes and Bobby Atkins

50th Anniversary Celebration

Let Him Lead You

Log Cabin In The Lane

1988, LP, Album, Comp, Highland Music

Jim Eanes, Bobby Atkins & The Countrymen*

Jim Eanes, Bobby Atkins & The Countrymen

1986, LP, Album, Old Homestead Records

Bluegrass Ballads

Shenandoah Grass, Yesterday And Today

1983, LP, Album, Webco Records

Jim Eanes & Smoketown Strut

Riding The Roads

1981, LP, Album, Racoon Records

Where The Cool Waters Flow

1978, LP, Album, Leather Records,

A Statesman Of Bluegrass Music

1977, LP, Album, Jessup Records, Inc.

Jim Eanes (Original) Shenandoah Valley Quartet

Jim Eanes (Original) Shenandoah Valley Quartet

1977, LP, Album, Outlet Records (3)

Old Gus Gases Them Up

1974, 7", Single, Folly Records (3)

Moore & Napier / Jim Eanes

Moore & Napier And Jim Eanes

1974, LP, London Records

Heavyfoot Harry Curtis / Unwanted And Alone

1973, 7", Folly Records (3)

Sings The New World Of Bluegrass

1972, LP, Album, Folly Records (3)

Who´s Goona Feed Them Hogs

1972, 7", Single, Folly Records (3)

Love's Been Good To Me / San Diego

1970, 7", Princess Records (4)

Shenandoah Valley Quartet With Jim Eanes

Shenandoah Valley Quartet With Jim Eanes

Bluegrass/Gospel

Rural Rhythm Presents Jim Eanes

1969, LP, Album, Rural Rhythm Records

Jim Eanes With Red Smiley And The Blue Grass Cut-Ups

Rural Rhythm Presents Jim Eanes With Red Smiley & The Bluegrass Cutups

1968, LP, Album, Rural Rhythm Records

My Paper Sack / Nobody's Heart

1967, 7", K-Ark Records

Your Old Standby

Love On Wheels (The Mobile Homes Song)

1966, 7", Old Standby

These Memories / She Took The Bus (And Left The Crying To Me)

Handsome Man / Room Full Of Blues

1964, 7", Single, Dominion Records (6)

Riding The Roads / Tears The World Can't See

1962, 7", Salem Records (2)

Crazy Dreams / Your Troubles Are Mine

1962, 7", D (2)

Mark Of Cain / Borderline

1961, 7", Single, Starday Records

Jim Eanes And The Shenandoah Valley Boys

Mary Was A Little Lamb

1961, 7", Single, Starday Records

Celebration / Road Of No Return

1960, 7", Starday Records

I Gotta Know/ The Breath Of Life To Me

1960, 7", Single, Starday Records

I Gotta Know/ There'll Come A Time

1960, 7", Single, Starday Records

Long Journey Home

Jim Eanes, Bill Clifton

Blue River Hoedown

1959, 7", EP, Melodisc (3)

Budded Roses / Log Cabin In The Lane

Jim Eanes With The Shenandoah Valley Boys

It Won't Seem Like Christmas

Jim Eanes And The Shenandoah Valley Boys

Walk Slowly / No Need To Be Lonely

1957, 7", Starday Records

The Things I Love About You / Possum Hollow

Jim Eanes And The Shenandoah Valley Boys

Wiggle Worm Wiggle

Blue Yodel No. 1 / Florida Blues

1953, Shellac, 10", Rich-R-Tone

I'd Love To Be Your Darling / The Beginning Of The End

Rose Garden Waltz / Take This Broken Heart

I Cried Again / Between The Lines

1952, 10", Promo, Decca,

Gloomy Tomorrow / When The One That You Love Is In Love With You

1952, 7", Single, Decca

A Prisoner Of War / Tomorrow May Be Different

Kiss Me! Kiss Me!

Jim Eanes, Joe Franklin (5), The Stanley Brothers

Warl Arlington acetate

1950, 10", Capitol Mastering,

Bluegrass Special

LP, Comp, Not On Label

Jim Eanes & The Shenandoah Valley Boys

Wide, Wide Road

7", Salem Records (2)

Hillbilly Sounds At Its Best

LP, Album, Mono, Cowgirlboy Records

Early Country Songs

LP, Album, Mono, Barnyard (2)

When The One That You Love Is In Love With You / Gloomy Tomorrow

Shellac, 10", Promo, Decca

Baby Blue Eyes / You Better Wake Up

Shellac, 10", Single, Capitol Records

I Don't Care What Happens To Me / After Tonight

Shellac, 10", Capitol Records

Some Kind Of Fool / Heart Full Of Heaven

7", Salem Records (2)

It's A Shame / Don't Go Lookin' For Trouble

Blue Heartaches

1961, 7", Single, Lance (4)

Gooseball Brown

1960, 7", Starday Records

Pinball Machine / I Got Blues On My Mind

Fiddlin' - Country Style

1977, LP, Comp, Starday Power Pak, Gusto Records, Inc.

Fiddlin' - Country Style

1977, LP, Comp, RE, Starday Power Pak, Gusto Records (2)

Jim Eanes & The Shenandoah Valley Boys

Two Hearts Are Better Than One / Settle Down

1956, 7", Mercury Starday

APPEARANCES +

Johnny & Jeanette Williams

Thirty Years Later

2019, CD, Album, Grass Tank Music

A.G. & Kate, Don Stover, Red Rector

Good Friends Vol. 1 & 2

2017, 2xCDr, Album, Sheppey Records And Publications

Nate Gibson & Friends*

The Starday Sessions (A Rockin' Tribute To The Legendary Independent Label)

2013, CD, Album, Goofin' Records (2)

The Country Side Of Harmonica Sam

Changing Her Thinking

2013, 7", Mono, CSOHS

Memories Of That Old Country Church

2013, CD, Comp, Rebel Records (3)

Your Old Standby

2012, CD, Album, Patuxent Music

Clarence "Tater" Tate*

20 Bluegrass Fiddle Classics

2011, CD, Comp, Rural Rhythm Classics

Foggy Mountain Breakdown: The Essential Bluegrass Album

2010, CD, Album, Not On Label (Delta Reign Self-released)

David Davis & The Warrior River Boys

Two Dimes & A Nickel

2009, CD, Album, Rebel Records (3),

Melvin Goins & Windy Mountain

Dancin' In The Dirt

2008, CD, Album, Blue Circle Records

Poor Man's Riches (The Complete 1950s Recordings)

2007, CD, Comp, Bear Family Records

The Way To Gloryland

2007, CD, Album, Catawba Records (3)

True Bluegrass Gospel

2007, CD, Album, Comp, Rebel Records (3)

J. Max McKee Band

Miss Virginia Mayfield

2007, CD, Album, Not On Label,

No One Like You

2007, CD, Album, Not On Label (Blackjack (22) Self-released),

James Reams And The Barnstormers*

2005, CD + DVD + Album, Ltd, Mountain Redbird Music, Mountain Redbird Music

The Very Best Of Gene Pitney 27 Original Greatest Hits

2005, HDCD, Comp, RM, Sli, I & D Records (2),

Roots Of Bluegrass - The Appalachian Way

2004, CD, Comp, Xtra (2),

Appalachian Music

2004, CD, Album, Pinecastle Records,

2004, CD, Album, Not On Label (Blackjack (22) Self-released),

Heaven Bound: The Best Of Bluegrass Gospel

2003, 2xCD, Comp, RM, Time Life Music, Sony Music Custom Marketing Group,

Bluegrass/Gospel

Old Time Drovers

2003, CDr, Album, Not On Label (Larry Koeford Self-released)

Lester Flatt & Earl Scruggs*

The Complete Mercury Recordings

Bluegrass/Country

Starline Rhythm Boys

Better Luck Is A Barroom Away

2000, CD, Album, Tin Town Records

WPAQ: The Voice Of The Blue Ridge Mountains

1999, CD, Album, Rounder Select

European World Of Bluegrass 1998

1999, CD, Comp, Strictly Country Records

Feeling Mighty Fine!

1998, CD, Album, IHB,

Country/Bluegrass

Rebel Records 35 Years Of The Best In Bluegrass 1960-1995

1997, 4xCD, Comp, Rebel Records (3),

Don Reno & Red Smiley*

1996, CD, Album, Copper Creek Records

The Goins Brothers

1995, CD, Album, Hay Holler Records

The Rock I Stand On

Cup Of Loneliness (The Classic Mercury Years)

Country/Ballad/Soft Rock/Country Rock

Lester Flatt, Earl Scruggs* & The Foggy Mountain Boys

The Complete Mercury Sessions

Wayne Seymour And Fred Reynolds

1990, Cass, Album, Piney Forks Music

Recorded In Usa 1984 U.S.A. Recordings

Won't You Sometimes Think Of Me

Sacred Sounds Of Grass

I've Never Been There...

Bobby Atkins And The Countrymen

Songs And Tunes Of The 50's

1988, 2xLP, Old Homestead Records

Live Again! WCYB-Bristol Farm And Fun Time

I'll Answer The Call

Bob Paisley And The Southern Grass

Home Of Light And Love

Bluegrass/Gospel

Good Friends Volume 1

1987, LP, Album, Strictly Country Records

The McCoury Brothers

The McCoury Brothers

The Nashville Bluegrass Band

To Be His Child

Riding The Midnight Train

Bluegrass Allstars - Foggy Mountain Breakdown

Larry Sparks And The Lonesome Ramblers

Gonna Be Movin'

Harley Allen & Mike Lilly

1985, LP, Album, Folkways Records

Bobby Atkins And The Countrymen

Good Times Can't Last

1985, LP, Album, Webco Records,

The Goins Brothers

Sweet Sunny South

1985, LP, Album, Old Homestead Records,

Joe Martin And The Smokey Valley Boys

Bluegrass.....America's Music

1985, LP, Album, MRC (2)

Lester Flatt & Earl Scruggs*

The Mercury Sessions, Volume 2

The Easter Brothers

1982, LP, Album, Rebel Records (3)

Highways & Heartaches

I Wouldn't Change You If I Could

Big Timber Bluegrass

1981, LP, Album, A & O Productions

1981, LP, Album, Leather Records

Ian Murdoch (2) And The Country Ramblers

Someday You'll Call My Name

1981, LP, Album, Horseshoe Records (2)

The Blue Ridge Gentlemen

The Blue Ridge Gentlemen

1980, LP, Album, Atteiram

Joe Val And The New England Bluegrass Boys

1979, LP, Album, Rounder Records

The Strings Of Praise*

In His Arms I'm Not Afraid

1979, LP, Album, Outlet Records (3)

Don Reno And Red Smiley*

I Wouldn't Change You If I Could / Don't Let Your Sweet Love Die

Louie Setzer & The Appalachian Mt. Boys*

1978, LP, Album, Revonah Records,

The Bluegrass Prophets

Keep Your Eyes On Jesus

1978, LP, Album, Not On Label (The Bluegrass Prophets Self-released),

Bluegrass/Religious

Jim Eanes And The Shenandoah Valley Boys*

The Early Days Of Blue Grass - Volume 4

20 Bluegrass Originals: Instrumentals

20 Bluegrass Originals

20 Bluegrass Originals- Collector's Edition

Allen Shelton With The Shenandoah Valley Boys

Mr. Original Banjo Man

1977, LP, Outlet Records (3)

Memories Of Home

Hills & Home; Thirty Years Of Bluegrass

1976, LP, Comp, Mono, New World Records,

Back Road Mandolin

1976, LP, Album, Rounder Records,

Banjo In The Hills

Don Reno, Bill Harrell And The Tennessee Cut-Ups

Roy Clark's Family Album

1973, LP, Album, Dot Records

Roy Clark's Family Album

The Lewis Family

The Lewis Family Lives In A Happy World

Bluegrass Revue

Is Really More Than "Half A Woman"

1971, LP, Princess Records (4)

Bluegrass Festival

Lester Flatt And Earl Scruggs* With The Foggy Mountain Boys

The Golden Hits Of Lester Flatt And Earl Scruggs

Bill Monroe And His Blue Grass Boys*

Kentucky Blue Grass

George Jones (2) And Gene Pitney

America's Greatest Country Songs (10 Big Hits)

The Goins Brothers

Bluegrass Hits Old and New

I Know You're Married, But I Love You Still

Hit Parade Of Bluegrass Stars

George Jones (2), Gene Pitney, Melba Montgomery

Famous Country Duets

George* And Gene*

Your Old Standby

George Jones (2) And Gene Pitney

It's Country Time Again!

Fiddlin' - Country Style

Country/Bluegrass/Cajun

Country And Western #1 Male Singer

Don Reno & Red Smiley*

The True Meaning Of Christmas

The Blue Sky Boys (Bill & Earl Bolick)*

Reno & Smiley And The Gang

Country Singing & Instrumentals

More Banjo In The Hills

Country Blues/Country/Ballad/Folk

I Wouldn't Change You If I Could

1961, 7", EP, Comp, Starday Records

Banjo Jamboree Spectacular

1961, 2x Vinyl Gatefold,

Pinball Machine

1960, 7", EP, Starday Records

Picture Of My Heart / Your Old Standby

1960, 7", Circle Dot

Nashville Saturday Night

The Bluegrass Special : 16 Song Hits By Top Artists

Jim Eanes And His Shenandoah Valley Boys*

Jim Eanes And His Shenandoah Valley Boys

1959, 7", EP, Starday Records, Starday Records,

Country/Bluegrass

Darnell Miller With The Swing Kings

1959, 7", Single, Starday Records

Jim Eanes And The Shenandoah Valley Boys*

Orchids Of Love / Road Walked By Fools

1959, 7", Starday Records

Don Reno, Red Smiley*

The New Jerusalem / God's Record Book Of Life

Lester Flatt & Earl Scruggs* With The Foggy Mountain Boys

Lester Flatt & Earl Scruggs With The Foggy Mountain Boys

Don Reno, Red Smiley* And The Tennessee Cutups*

I Wouldn't Change You If I Could / Little Rock Getaway

Jim Eanes With The Shenandoah Valley Boys*

Don't Make Me Ashamed / Blue Sunday

1958, 7", Single, Starday Records

Jim Eanes And The Shenandoah Valley Boys*

Your Old Standby / Don't Stop Now

1957, 7", Starday Records

Your Old Standby

1957, 7", Mercury Starday,

Jim Eanes And The Shennandoah Valley Boys*

Cotton Pickers Stomp / There's No Place Like Home

You'd Better Wake Up / I'd Rather Die Young (Than Grow Old Without You)

Jim Eanes And The Shenandoah Valley Boys*

Jim Eanes And His Shennandoah Valley Boys*

I Took Her By Her Little Brown Hand / I'll Never Ever Love You Anymore

Shellac, 10", Spe, Rich-R-Tone

The Fox Brothers And The Foxtail Grass

Laughin' Your Way To Bluegrass

LP, Album, Starr Records

Lacy & Marie Robertson With T. J. Rash

One More Valley

CD, Album, Not On Label

Hit Parade Of Bluegrass Stars

LP, Comp, Starday Records

For Family and Friends

CDr, Album, Concert Capture CDs,

Sings "Rosie" And Other Bluegrass Originals

Jim Eanes And His Shenandoah Valley Boys*

Long Journey Home

New Release Sampler

Season's Greetings (From Mark, Alf & Franky And All At Atomicat Records)

2023, CD, Comp, Promo, Atomicat Records,

Country/Doo Wop/Easy Listening/Holiday/Parody/Rock & Roll

The Early Days Of Bluegrass

2020, 6xCD, Comp, RE, RM, Bluegrass Country Foundation

Bluegrass Breakdown

2018, 2xCD, Comp, RM, Factory Of Sounds

Battleground Korea - Songs And Sounds Of America's Forgotten War

2018, 4xCD, Comp, Bear Family Records,

50 Smoky Mountain Classics

2018, 2xCD, Rural Rhythm Records

Arthur Q. Smith

The Trouble With The Truth

2016, 2xCD, Comp, Bear Family Records,

Bluegrass/Country

The Merry Christmas Box Of Music

2015, 3xCD, Comp, Mono, Fantastic Voyage,

30 Bluegrass Favorites

2015, CD, Comp, Rural Rhythm Classics

Power Picks: 25 Hymns From The Old Country Church

2013, CD, Comp, Rural Rhythm Christian

That Good Ol' Country: Power Picks - 25 Timeless Classics

2013, CD, Comp, Rural Rhythm Records

Cruisin' Country Vol. 4

2012, CD, Album, Comp, Classics Records (2), Classics Records (2)

Absolutely Bluegrass

2011, 3xCD, Comp, Music Digital

Constant Sorrow : Bluegrass From Root To Flower

2010, 3xCD, Comp, Fantastic Voyage,

Cruisin' Country

2010, CD, Comp, Classics Records (2)

Purely... Bluegrass

2010, 2xCD, Comp, Delta (18),

At His Best: Bending The Strings

2010, CD, Gusto Records (2)

Dim Lights, Thick Smoke & Hillbilly Music: Country & Western Hit Parade - 1952

2009, CD, Comp, Bear Family Records

The Very Best Of Bluegrass

2009, 3xCD, Album, Comp, Not Now Music,

Essential Bluegrass Anthology

2008, 2xCD, Comp, Not Now Music,

Authentic Rare Bluegrass

2008, 4xCD, Comp + Box, JSP Records

Front Porch Pickin' (31 Great Bluegrass Instrumentals)

2008, CD, Comp, Rural Rhythm Records

Into The Blue - Show #0834 - (3-Hour Version) - August 17-23, 2008

2008, 16xFile, MP3, Comp, Transcription, 320, Bluegrass Radio Network,

Bluegrass/Public Broadcast

Into The Blue - Show #835 For Airplay August 24-30, 2008 (3 Hour Version)

2008, 16xFile, MP3, Comp, Transcription, 320, Bluegrass Radio Network

Thirty Years Of Bluegrass

2006, CD, Comp, Gusto Deluxe,

Country/Bluegrass

Grassroots Bluegrass: Legends And Lost Classics

2006, CD, Comp, Rural Rhythm Classics, Rural Rhythm Records

Sound Traditions: The Best Of Bluegrass, Vol. 1

2006, CD, Album, Comp, Rural Rhythm Records

Gloryland: 30 Bluegrass Gospel Classics

Bluegrass Hymns 25 Gospel Classics

2005, CD, Album, Comp, Rural Rhythm Records

Atomic Platters: Cold War Music From The Golden Age Of Homeland Security

2005, 5xCD, Comp + DVD-V + Box, 12", Bear Family Records,

Vocal/Public Service Announcement

Blazing Bluegrass - The Best Of The Rest

2005, CD, Comp, Proper Records (2),

The History Of American Music

2005, 4xCD, Comp, RM + Box, Quality Audio,

Appalachian Music/Bluegrass/Country/Country Blues/Delta Blues/Boogie Woogie/Piano Blues/Honky Tonk

Bluegrass Heritage Vol. II (Roots & Branches - 25 More Bluegrass Classics)

2005, CD, Comp, Rural Rhythm Classics

Bluegrass Pride! Fifty Years Of Tradition

2005, CD, Comp, Rural Rhythm Records

Blazing Bluegrass

Vintage Vaults Bluegrass

2004, 4xCD, Comp + Box, Direct Source Special Products Inc.,

Bluegrass/Country/Folk/Hillbilly

The Best Of King And Starday Bluegrass

Bluegrass/Country

30 Essential Bluegrass Hits

2003, 2xCD, Comp, Tee Vee Records

The Time-Life Treasury Of Bluegrass (America's Music)

2002, 2xCD, Comp, Time Life Music, Universal Music Special Markets,

The Complete D Singles Collection, Volume 5

2002, 4xCD, Comp + Box, Bear Family Records

Decca Hillbilly

2002, CD, Comp, Official (3),

That'll Flat ... Git It! Vol. 9: Rockabilly From The Vaults Of Decca Records

2001, CD, Comp, Bear Family Records

Bluegrass Meets Banjo

2001, CD, Comp, Jasmine Records

Time-Life's Treasury of Bluegrass Volume 2

2001, 2xCD, Comp, Time Life Music,

24 Bluegrass Favorites - Vintage 60's

2000, CD, Comp, Rural Rhythm Records,

Dueling Banjos & Other Bluegrass Favorites

2000, CD, Comp, Golden Stars,

Theory Of Acoustic Evolution - Bluegrass Goes Back To The Future

1998, CD, Comp, Rural Rhythm Records,

10 Years Country Music Live In Koetz

1993, CD, Comp, Gnoth Records

Country Express - Folge 2

1993, CD, Comp, Country Records (2)

Country Express - Folge 1

1992, CD, Comp, Country Records (2)

Christmas Jamboree: 20 Songs

1988, CD, Album, Comp, Highland Music, Hollywood, Deluxe (5),

Bluegrass/Hillbilly/Country/Honky Tonk/Holiday

30 Bluegrass Hits

20 Bluegrass Favorites

1983, Cass, Comp, Plantation Records

The Greatest Country Music Recordings Of All Time Volumes 7 & 8 - Bluegrass Vol. 1

1981, 2x Vinyl Box Set, Red Wine Vinyl,

Country/Bluegrass

1981, Box Set, 4x Vinyl Dark Red,

Bluegrass/Country

Mac Wiseman And Friends

Fiddlin' Country Style

1977, LP, Comp, Birchmount

16 Greatest Original Bluegrass Hits

Thirty Years Of Bluegrass

Bluegrass Country Christmas

A Super Country & Western Festival (40 Stars-40 Songs)

Bluegrass Music Hall Of Fame

1973, 2xLP, Comp, London Records,

The Bluegrass Special - 16 Songs With 5-String Banjo

1964, LP, Album, S/Edition, Nashville,

Bluegrass/Country/Hillbilly

Country/Holiday

Christmas Songs By These Famous Country Artists

1962, LP, Comp, Mono, King Records (3),

Country/Holiday

Bluegrass Samplers

Country Fiddle Instrumentals

1960, 7", EP, Starday Records

Y' All Have A Country Christmas

The Bluegrass Special : 16 Song Hits By Top Artists

Fiddlin Country Style - Rosin On The Bow And Here We Go!

Country/Bluegrass/Cajun

Banjo In The Hills (16 Great Mountain Songs By All Star Artists 16)

Country/Folk/Ballad/Gospel

Bluegrass Spectacular (30 Original Tunes)

CD, Comp, Country Stars

7", EP, Starday Records

The Wonderful World Of Country Music Volume 1

4xLP, Comp, Mono, Box, Starday Records

Country & Western Nuggets

10xCD, Comp + Box, The Intense Media,

Western Dance Volume 3

CD, Comp, Lucky Records (2)

Country And Western

7", EP, Comp, Arteco

Bluegrass Originals

3xCD, Comp, Golden Stars

Hillbilly Stomp - Vol. 2

LP, Comp, HS (7)

8-Trk, Comp, GRT

Sampler For Deejays (Selected Songs From Starday Long Play Albums)

7", EP, Comp, Smplr, Starday Records

Country & Western Jamboree Vol.1

7", Country Style (3)

Bill Wimberley Band

Country And Western Special Volume 3

7", EP, Top Rank (2),

Blue Grass Hit Festival

10xCD, Comp + Box, The Intense Media

Bluegrass Oldies But Goodies

The Lost Starday Recordings

LP, Comp, Mono, Unofficial, Starday Records (2)