NBC Thesaurus: A Treasure House of Recorded Programs
National Broadcasting Company, Inc.
Recorded, processed and manufactured by RCA Manufacturing Co., Inc.
[Cream-colored labels state Mfd. by RCA Victor Division of Radio Corporation of America]
Fields & Hall Mountaineers
A. On The Old Hay Ride In The Morning (Piedmont)
B. Wart On Mary's Thumb (Piedmont)
C. I Had A Funny Old Dad (Piedmont)
D. When The Old Man Came Home Sober (Piedmont)
E. Maw & Paw & Me (Piedmont)
MS 102233-1 NBC Thesaurus 263
H. Gonna Buy Me A Bran New Suit (Piedmont)
J. Donkey Can't Count To Ten (Piedmont)
K. Crossin' The Creek (Piedmont)
L. Me & My Brother Joe (Piedmont)
M. Empty Barrels (Piedmont)
MS 102234-1 NBC Thesaurus 263
A. Colorado Trail (Piedmont)
B. Half Past Nine (Piedmont)
C. Homely Hank (Piedmont)
D. Clinch Mountain (Piedmont)
E. I'll Mary [sic] May In June (Piedmont)
MS 102235-1 NBC Thesaurus 264
H. Travelin' Back To Georgia (Piedmont)
J. I'm In Heaven (Piedmont)
K. Brother Bill's The Sheriff (Piedmont)
L. I Don't Need No Lasses (Piedmont)
M. Did You Feed My Cow (Piedmont)
MS 102236-1 NBC Thesaurus 264
A. Yazoo Mississippi (Piedmont)
B. One Of The Family (Piedmont)
C. He Would Hum A Little Tune (Piedmont)
D. Chores (Piedmont)
E. Dancing Round The Apple Tree (Piedmont)
MS 102237-1 NBC Thesaurus 265
H. Long Lean Lanky Lew (Piedmont)
J. Mary & Me (Piedmont)
K. Susan Jane (Piedmont)
L. A Little More Cider (Piedmont)
M. She'll Be Comin' 'Round the Mountain (Piedmont)
MS 102238-1 NBC Thesaurus 265
A. Grandfather's Clock [should be marked AS but not on label]
B. Four Stone Walls (Piedmont) (MR)
C. Little Peach In An Orchard Grew (AS)
D. I Wish I Were Single Again (AS)
E. Rocky Mountain Sal (Piedmont) (MR)
MS 102297-1 NBC Thesaurus 275
H. Song Of The Blind Man (Piedmont) (MR)
J. See My Little Mountain Gal (Piedmont) (MR)
K. Pappy's Buried On The Hill (Piedmont) (MR)
L. Where The Colorado's Flowing (Piedmont) (MR)
M. Lonesome Trail (Piedmont) (MR)
MS 102298-2B NBC Thesaurus 275
[Matrices MS 102297 & 102298 are actually solos by Fields accompanied by Hall on melodeon, despite the labels still crediting Fields & Hall Mountaineers]
A. Next Sunday Morning (MR)
B. Our Happy Little Cabin Home (MR)
C. Maw's Apron Strings (MR)
D. I Laughed So Hard I Nearly Died (MR)
E. Mammy's Old Grey Bonnet (MR)
MS 102949-1 NBC Thesaurus 281
H. Mosquito Song, The (MR)
J. That's How It's Done In The Mountains (MR)
K. Sal O' The Valley (MR)
L. She Cost Two Dollars and Seventy Cents (MR)
M. Our Home Town Mountain Band (MR)
MS 102950-1 NBC Thesaurus 281
A. Hi Ho Diddle Dum De (Piedmont) (MR)
B. Georgia Home (Piedmont) (MR)
C. High Up On The Mountain (Piedmont) (MR)
D. Down By The Old Cabin Door (Piedmont) (MR)
E. Chicken Creek (Piedmont) (MR)
MS 102953-1 NBC Thesaurus 300
H. I Work Eight Hours A Day (Piedmont) (MR)
J. I'm Lookin' Ahead (Piedmont) (MR)
K. In Dear Old Tennessee (Piedmont) (MR)
L. I Love Virginia (Piedmont) (MR)
M. I Love Nellie (Piedmont) (MR)
MS 102954-1 NBC Thesaurus 300
A. Cuckoo Waltz (Piedmont) (MR)
B. By The Old Maple Tree (Piedmont) (MR)
C. Bacon & Greens (Piedmont) (MR)
D. Back In The Old Green Hills (Piedmont) (MR)
E. As To The Weather (Piedmont) (MR)
MS 02122-1 NBC Thesaurus 322
H. Apple Song (Piedmont) (MR)
J. Cow Needs A Tail In Fly Time (Piedmont) (MR)
K. Don't Tell All You Know (Piedmont) (MR)
L. Down In The Valley (Piedmont) (MR)
M. Darby's Ram (Piedmont) (MR)
MS 02123-1 NBC Thesaurus 322
H. Joe & Me & All Of Us (MR)
J. In 1992 (MR)
K. I'll Get Along Somehow (MR)
L. Liza In The Summertime (MR)
M. I'm Sad & I'm Lonely (MR)
MS 02125-1 NBC Thesaurus 328
Fields and Hall (Organ)
A. Down At The Bottom Of The Mountain (MR) (:06—2:07)
B. Eleven More Months And Ten More Days (MR) (:07—1:55)
C. Can I Sleep In Your Barn Tonight, Mister? (MR) (:06—2:45)
D. Funny Old World Rolls Along, The (MR) (:06—1:55)
E. Harvest Song (MR) (:06—1:15)
MS 06115-2 NBC Thesaurus 633
Fields & Hall Mountaineers
A. Wilderness (:07—2:10) (MR)
B. I Don't Want To Get Married (MR) (:05—2:22)
C. Hang It In The Hen House (MR) (:06—1:48)
D. That's Why I Left The Mountains (MR) (:07—2:40)
E. I Can't Figure That Out (AS) (:05—1:35)
MS 06117-1 NBC Thesaurus 428
Fields & Hall Mountaineers; Vocals by Hank Ranger [Fields]
A. Hoosen Johnny (:06—1:40)
B. I'm A Changed Man (MR) (:06—2:05)
C. I'm Not Myself Today (MR) (:07—1:45)
D. Love Somebody, Yes I Do (MR) (:06—1:55)
E. Mule Song (MR) (:07—2:00)
MS 010200-1 NBC Thesaurus 504
Fields & Hall Mountaineers
H. Fiddle Solo No. 1 (MR) (:06—1:00)
J. Beaver Creek (MR) (:07—1:40)
K. Blue-Eyed Boy (MR) (:07—1:55)
L. Don't Ask Me No Questions (MR) (:07—1:45)
M. Cindy (MR) (:07—2:05)
MS 010201-1 NBC Thesaurus 411-774; NBC Thesaurus Orthacoustic 1099 (Fields as "Ranger")
MS 010201-2 NBC Thesaurus Orthacoustic 1099 (Fields as "Ranger")
On #1099 "MR" is replaced with "AS," and the beginning times are different. The times were transcribed from the original issue (#411-774).
Fields & Hall Mountaineers; Vocals by Hank Ranger [Fields]
A. Harmonica Medley (:07—1:20) (MR) [Instrumental]
B. I Had A Sore Knee (:06—2:00) (MR)
C. Grown' Hawg (MR) (:05—2:05)
D. Hurrah Lie (MR) (:06—2:00)
E. From The Tree Of Knowledge (MR) (:07—2:05)
MS 010202-1 NBC Thesaurus 425
Fields & Hall Mountaineers
A. Hen Convention (MR) (:06—2¾—1:55)
B. I Never Drive On Sunday (MR) (:06—2½—2:05)
C. Does Money Talk (MR) (:06—2¾—1:45)
D. Goat Song (:06—2¾—1:45) (MR)
E. I Went Down The Road (MR) (:06—2½—2:00)
MS 010204-1 NBC Thesaurus 730
Fields & Hall Mountaineers
A. Courtin' (MR) (:07—1:48)
B. Big Town Gent (MR) (:06—1:35)
C. Blackbird And The Crow (MR) (:06—2:00)
D. The Cuckoo (MR) (:05—2:00)
E. Aspiration (MR) (:06—1:48)
MS 011567-2A NBC Thesaurus 436
H. Gypsy Davey (MR) (:06—1:35)
J. Devilish Pigs (MR) (:05—2:03)
K. Cripple Creek (MR) (:06—1:45)
L. Brag And Boast (:06—1:35) (MR)
M. Blue-Eyed Ellen (:06—2:28) (MR)
MS 011568-1 NBC Thesaurus 436
Fields & Hall Mountaineers; Vocals by Hank Ranger [Fields]
H. Billy Vite And Molly Green (MR) (Vocal) (:06—1:4?)
J. In A Village By The Mountain Side (MR) (Vocal) (:06—2:08)
K. Down The Road (:05—1:40) (MR) (Vocal)
L. Get Along Old Dobbin (MR) (Vocal) (:06—1:40)
M. Hunting Camp (:06—1:48) (MR) (Vocal)
MS 011569-1 NBC Thesaurus 450
A label scuff obscures the last digit of the time on track H.
H. Boatman's Dance (:06—2:05) (MR)
J. Ambition (MR) (:05—1:50)
K. Blackbird Died With Whooping Cough (MR) (:06—2:05)
L. Howdy Bill (MR) (:05—1:45)
M. Hunters of Kentucky (MR) (:06—1:45)
MS 011570-1 NBC Thesaurus 463
Fields and Hall (Organ)
A. Two Left Shoes (:06—3:05) (MR)
B. Spring In The Valley (:05—2:05) (MR)
C. When I Heard The Robins Sing (MR) (:07—1:20)
D. My Virginia Home (MR) (:06—1:40)
E. When My Mother Smiled At Me (MR) (:06—1:30)
MS 015820-1 NBC Thesaurus 659; NBC Thesaurus Orthacoustic 1093
On 1093 "MR" is replaced with "AS," and the beginning times are different. The times were transcribed from the original issue (#659).
Fields and Hall
H. Mother Knows Best (5—2:45) (MR)
J. Never Be Wasteful (7—1:20) (MR)
K. She's Too Good For Me (MR) (6—1:10)
L. Seven Days From Now (MR) (6—1:45)
M. Mountain Blues (6—3:15) (MR)
MS 015821-1 NBC Thesaurus 483
H. Uncle Tom's Prayer (MR) (:07—2:05)
J. She's Not What I Thought She Was (MR) (:06—1:20)
K. Story Of The Gambler (MR) (:06—2:30)
L. It Won't Mean A Thing To You Or Me (MR) (:06—1:45)
M. Sunset In The Hills (MR) (:05—1:40)
MS 015822-1 NBC Thesaurus 488
Fields & Hall Mountaineers
H. Hanging Of Eva Dugan (MR) (:05—3:10)
J. Speak Softly (MR) (:05—1:10)
K. I'll Stick To The Mountains (MR) (:07—2:40)
L. Tobacco (MR) (:06—1:30)
M. Wish I Was An Apple (MR) (:05—1:20)
MS 015823-1 NBC Thesaurus 596
A. Rattler (MR) (:06—1:45)
B. Rabbit Hash (MR) (:06—1:30)
C. Pine Trees In The Lane (MR) (:05—1:40)
D. Peep Squirrel (:07—1:30) (MR)
E. Nature Of A Mule (:06—1:35) (MR)
MS 015866-1 NBC Thesaurus 547
H. Don't Waste Words (:06—1:45) (MR)
J. Spring In The Valley (MR) (:06—3:10)
K. Bring The Wagon Home, John (MR) (:05—1:20)
L. Tails (MR) (:06—2:10)
M. She Lives Round The Bend A Way (MR) (:06—1:55)
MS 023633-1 NBC Thesaurus 586; NBC Thesaurus Orthacoustic 1093 (as "Ranger")
On #1093 "MR" is replaced with "AS," and the beginning times are different. The times were transcribed from the original issue (#586).
H. Looks Like Lucy (:06—1:55) (MR)
J. Headin' For Echo Valley (MR) (:06—2:25)
K. Sam Hall (MR) (:06—1:50)
L. Kind Words Never Die (MR) (:06—2:05)
M. Indifference (MR) (:05—1:50)
MS 023635-1 NBC Thesaurus 623
[15 min. pre-recorded program hosted by Peter Donald; featuring Arthur Fields, Fred Hall, and their "Mountaineers"]
Imperial Tobacco Co. Of Canada Ltd. Present "Light-Up and Listen Club"
Program No. 6
Whitehall Broadcasting Ltd. Montreal
Produced by National Broadcasting Co., Inc.
MS 023803-1 Electrical Transcription (Manufactured by RCA Victor Company Limited, Montreal)
Songs played: "Our Home-Town Mountain Band," "What a Pretty Picture" (Instrumental), "Yes, Pappy, Yes," and "Cousin Cindy's Wedding."
Fields & Hall Mountaineers
A. Susie Gal (:06—2¼—1:47) (MR)
B. A Riddle (MR) (:0?—3½—?:?0)
C. Somebody's Tall And Handsome (MR) (:06—2½—2:15)
D. Sally June (:06—2½—1:33) (MR)
E. Ridin' On A Rail (MR) (:07—3—2:20)
MS 026540-1 NBC Thesaurus 750
Label tear and unclear image prevents transcribing the times on track B.
A. Yonder Comes My Pretty Little Gal (MR) (:05—2¼—1:25)
B. Money (MR) (:05—2½—1:40)
C. Laughs (MR) (:05—2—1:50)
D. Little Mawhee (:04—2—2:30) (MR)
E. Wake Nicodemus (MR) (:05—2½—2:10)
MS 030120-1 NBC Thesaurus 745; NBC Thesaurus Orthacoustic 1099
MS 030120-2B NBC Thesaurus Orthacoustic 1099
On #1099 "MR" is replaced with "AS," and the beginning times are different. The times were transcribed from the original issue (#745).
H. Happy Lew (MR) (:05—1:25)
J. Little Old Village In Maine (MR) (:05—2:05)
K. Bell Cow (MR) (:06—1:25)
L. I Love Jimmy John (:06—1:30) (MR)
M. Banjo Sam (MR) (:06—1:40)
MS 030121-1 NBC Thesaurus 647
A. There's A Man Goin' Round (MR) (:05—1:50)
B. Sweetheart Bay (MR) (:06—2:20)
C. Cobblestones (MR) (:05—2:15)
D. Sparkin' On Sunday Night (MR) (:05—1:40)
E. Sugar In The Coffee (MR) (:06—1:30)
MS 030122-1 NBC Thesaurus 637
H. Lookin' Down On Peaceful Valley (MR) (:07—2:35)
J. All Hands On Deck (MR) (:06—1:45)
K. Yonder Comes The Hugh Sheriff (MR) (:06—1:25)
L. When I Went Around With Mary (MR) (:07—2:15)
H. Red Apple Juice (:06—1:45) (MR)
MS 030123-1 NBC Thesaurus 614
A. Settin' On a Rail (PD) (:07—3¾—1:30)
B. Cornelia Cob (PD) (:07—3¾—1:55)
C. Jim Crow (PD) (:05—2½—1:45)
D. Carve Dat Possum (PD) (:05—2¾—1:30)
E. Buffalo Gals (PD) (:04—2¼—2:00)
F. Wait For The Wagon (PD) (:07—2¾—1:30)
G. Old Bob Ridley (PD) (:07—3¾—1:30)
MS 060006-1 NBC Thesaurus Orthacoustic 909
H. Roll Out, Eave Dat Cotton (PD) (:08—4½—1:40)
J. Cheer Up Sam (PD) (:07—3½—2:05)
K. Ole Shady (PD) (:09—4¾—1:25)
L. Go Get The Axe (PD) (:11—6—2:00)
M. So Early In The Morning (PD) (:08—4¼—1:45)
N. There's Music In The Air (PD) (:07—3½—2:00)
MS 060007-1 NBC Thesaurus Orthacoustic 909
A. Belle Of Baltimore (PD) (:08—4¼—1:50)
B. Jim Crow's Polka (PD) (:06—3¼—1:45)
C. Den I Was Gone (PD) (:06—3¼—2:10)
D. Go Bring Me Back My Blue-Eyed Boy (PD) (:06—3—2:05)
E. Noah's Ark (PD) (:05—2¾—2:05)
F. Listen To The Mocking Bird (PD) (:06—3¼—2:05)
MS 060008-1 NBC Thesaurus Orthacoustic 910
H. Cl'ar De Kitchen (PD) (:06—3¼—1:35)
J. Lucy Long (PD) (:06—3¼—1:35)
K. When The Corn Is Waving Annie Dear (PD) (:09—4¾—2:30)
L. Baby Mine (PD) (:06—3¼—1:40)
M. Nellie Bly (PD) (:05—2½—1:25)
N. Polly Wolly Doodle (PD) (:06—3¼—1:30)
O. Old Dan Tucker (PD) (:06—3¼—1:35)
MS 060009-1 NBC Thesaurus Orthacoustic 910
Fields and Hall; Vocals by Arthur Fields [Hall, melodeon]
A. Comrades (PD) (:07—3½—2:10)
B. Hard Times Come Again No More (PD) (:09—4½—1:50)
C. I Cannot Sing The Old Songs (PD) (:07—3½—1:55)
D. My Old Dutch (PD) (:05—2¼—3:15)
E. Nellie Was A Lady (PD) (:07—3½—1:35)
F. Under The Willow She's Sleeping (PD) (:06—2¾—1:35)
MS 060525-1 NBC Thesaurus Orthacoustic 914
H. Woodman, Spare That Tree (PD) (:06—3—2:25)
J. Toll The Bell (PD) (:07—3½—1:35)
K. Do They Think Of Me At Home (PD) (:06—2¾—2:10)
L. Uncle Ned (PD) (:07—3½—1:35)
M. Do They Miss Me At Home (PD) (:07—3½—1:40)
N. My Old Kentucky Home (PD) (:06—3—2:05)
MS 060526-1 NBC Thesaurus Orthacoustic 914
Fields and Hall Mountaineers
A. Nicodemus Johnson (PD) (:08—4¼ 1—1:35)
B. Hen Convention (PD) (:08—4¾—1:30)
C. Jim Along, Josie (PD) (:08—4¾—1:25)
D. Trablin' Back To Georgia (PD) (:08—4¼—1:30)
E. Little More Cider, A (PD) (:08—4—1:27)
F. She'll Be Comin' 'Round The Mountain (:07—3¼—1:37)
MS 060527-1 NBC Thesaurus Orthacoustic 918
H. Lardy Dah (PD) (:12—6¼—1:42)
J. Ring, Ring De Banjo (PD) (:08—4—1:32)
K. Folks That Put On Airs (PD) (:11—4—1:35)
L. Climb Up, Ye Chillun, Climb (PD) (:08—4—2:25)
M. Kiss Me Quick And Go (PD) (:11—6—1:40)
N. De Glendy Burke (PD) (:08—4¼—2:00)
MS 060528-1 NBC Thesaurus Orthacoustic 917