The Banjo Kings Discography

1951

The Banjo Kings

Dick Roberts, tenor banjo; Red Roundtree, plectrum banjo; with Vic Davis, piano; George Bruns, tuba, string bass; Monte Mountjoy, drums.

Los Angeles, CA, July 30, 1951

Alabamy BoundGood Time Jazz 43, EP 1007, L-15, L-12015
Stephen Foster Medley No. 1: Old Kentucky Home / Swanee River / Camptown Races / Oh, Susannah-
Hello Ma BabyGood Time Jazz 47, EP 1007, L-15, L-12015
That Banjo Rag-

* Good Time Jazz L-12015   Banjo Kings Volume One   1957
= Good Time Jazz GTJCD-12015-2   -   1999
* Good Time Jazz L-15   Banjo Kings Volume One   1953
* Good Time Jazz EP 1007   The Banjo Kings   1953
* Good Time Jazz 43   The Banjo Kings - Stephen Foster Medley / Alabamy Bound   1951
* Good Time Jazz 47   The Banjo Kings - Hello, My Baby! / Banjo Rag   1951

1952

The Banjo Kings

Dick Roberts, tenor banjo; Red Roundtree, plectrum banjo; with Stan Wrightsman, piano; George Bruns, tuba, string bass; Monte Mountjoy, drums.

Los Angeles, CA, April 22, 1952

The Burglar BuckGood Time Jazz 76, EP 1019, L-15, L-12015
Stephen Foster Medley No. 2: Old Black Joe / Ring, Ring De Banjo / Nelly Bly / Massa's In De Cold, Cold GroundGood Time Jazz 64, EP 1019, L-15, L-12015
Banjo Bounce-
Pickin' The BanjoGood Time Jazz 76, EP 1019, L-15, L-12015

* Good Time Jazz L-12015   Banjo Kings Volume One   1957
= Good Time Jazz GTJCD-12015-2   -   1999
* Good Time Jazz L-15   Banjo Kings Volume One   1953
* Good Time Jazz EP 1019   The Banjo Kings (Vol. 2)   1953
* Good Time Jazz 76   The Banjo Kings - The Burglar Buck / Pickin' The Banjo   1952
* Good Time Jazz 64   The Banjo Kings - Banjo Bounce / Stephen Foster Medley No. 2   1952

1953

The Banjo Kings

Dick Roberts, tenor banjo; Red Roundtree, plectrum banjo; with Bill Norris, piano; Ray Leatherwood, bass; Monte Mountjoy, drums.

Los Angeles, CA, April 7, 1953

Down SouthGood Time Jazz 83, EP 1025, L-25, L-12015
Carolina In The Morning-

same session.

Oh, Dem Golden SlippersGood Time Jazz 80, EP 1025, L-25, L-12029
Chicken Pickin' Reel-

* Good Time Jazz L-12015   Banjo Kings Volume One   1957
= Good Time Jazz GTJCD-12015-2   -   1999
* Good Time Jazz L-12029   The Banjo Kings (Vol. 2) - Nostalgia Revisited In Hi-Fi   1958
* Good Time Jazz L-25   The Banjo Kings (Vol. 2)   1954
* Good Time Jazz EP 1025   The Banjo Kings Vol. 2B   1955
* Good Time Jazz 83   The Banjo Kings - Carolina In The Morning / Down South   1953
* Good Time Jazz 80   The Banjo Kings - Chicken Pickin' Reel / Golden Slippers   1953

The Banjo Kings

same personnel.

Los Angeles, CA, October 29, 1953

I Wonder Who's Kissing Her NowGood Time Jazz EP 1024, L-25, L-12029
Beautiful DreamerGood Time Jazz 89, EP 1024, L-25, L-12029
My Gal Sal-
Banjo HappyGood Time Jazz EP 1024, L-25, L-12029

* Good Time Jazz L-12029   The Banjo Kings (Vol. 2) - Nostalgia Revisited In Hi-Fi   1958
* Good Time Jazz L-25   The Banjo Kings (Vol. 2)   1954
* Good Time Jazz EP 1024   The Banjo Kings Vol. 2A   1955
* Good Time Jazz 89   The Banjo Kings - Beautiful Dreamer / My Gal Sal   1954

1954

The Banjo Kings

Dick Roberts, tenor banjo; Red Roundtree, plectrum banjo; plus Ernie Anderson, tenor banjo; with Bill Norris, piano; Ray Leatherwood, bass; Ralph Hansell, drums.

Los Angeles, CA, October 19, 1954

The Columbus Stockade BluesGood Time Jazz EP 1027, L-26, M12036, FCD-60-012
Steel Guitar Rag-
You Are My SunshineGood Time Jazz 99, EP 1027, L-26, M12036, FCD-60-012
San Antonio Rose-

* Good Time Jazz M12036   Banjo Kings Go West   1959
* Good Time Jazz FCD-60-012   The Banjo Kings Favorites   1986
* Good Time Jazz L-26   Banjo Kings Go West Vol. 3   1955
* Good Time Jazz EP 1027   Banjo Kings Go West Vol. 3A   1955
* Good Time Jazz 99, 45099   The Banjo Kings - San Antonio Rose / You Are My Sunshine   1958

The Banjo Kings

Dick Roberts, tenor banjo; Red Roundtree, plectrum banjo; plus Ernie Anderson, tenor banjo; with Stan Wrightsman, piano; Ray Leatherwood, bass; Nick Fatool, drums.

Los Angeles, CA, December 6, 1954

Westward Ho!Good Time Jazz EP 1028, L-26, M12036, FCD-60-012
Home On The Range-
Home In San AntoneGood Time Jazz EP 1028, L-26, M12036
Panhandle RagGood Time Jazz EP 1028, L-26, M12036, FCD-60-012

* Good Time Jazz M12036   Banjo Kings Go West   1959
* Good Time Jazz FCD-60-012   The Banjo Kings Favorites   1986
* Good Time Jazz L-26   Banjo Kings Go West Vol. 3   1955
* Good Time Jazz EP 1028   Banjo Kings Go West Vol. 3B   1955

1956

The Banjo Kings

Dick Roberts, tenor banjo; Red Roundtree, plectrum banjo; with Stan Wrightsman, piano; Ray Leatherwood, bass; Nick Fatool, drums.

Los Angeles, CA, June 9, 1956

By The Light Of The Silvery MoonGood Time Jazz L-12015
In The Shade Of The Old Apple Tree-
In The Good Old Summer Time-
When You And I Were Young Maggie-

* Good Time Jazz L-12015   Banjo Kings Volume One   1957
= Good Time Jazz GTJCD-12015-2   -   1999

1957

The Banjo Kings

Dick Roberts, tenor banjo; Red Roundtree, plectrum banjo; plus Vito Mumolo, tenor banjo; with Stan Wrightsman, piano; Country Washburne, bass; Nick Fatool, drums.

June 5, 1957

Take Me Out To The Ball GameGood Time Jazz L-12029
The Band Played On-
My Wild Irish Rose-
I'll Take You Home Again Kathleen-

* Good Time Jazz L-12029   The Banjo Kings (Vol. 2) - Nostalgia Revisited In Hi-Fi   1958

The Banjo Kings

Dick Roberts, tenor banjo; Red Roundtree, plectrum banjo; plus Vito Mumolo, tenor banjo; with Stan Wrightsman, piano; Ray Leatherwood, bass; Nick Fatool, drums.

Los Angeles, CA, September 4, 1957

School DaysGood Time Jazz L-12029
The Sidewalks Of New York-

same session.

Leanin' On The Ole Top RailGood Time Jazz M12036
Texas Stomp-

* Good Time Jazz L-12029   The Banjo Kings (Vol. 2) - Nostalgia Revisited In Hi-Fi   1958
* Good Time Jazz M12036   Banjo Kings Go West   1959

The Banjo Kings

same personnel.

Los Angeles, CA, October 17, 1957

Wait Till The Sun Shines, NellieGood Time Jazz L-12029
I Want A Girl (Just Like The Girl That Married Dear Old Dad)-

same session.

The West, A Nest And YouGood Time Jazz M12036, FCD-60-012
Don't Fence Me In-

* Good Time Jazz L-12029   The Banjo Kings (Vol. 2) - Nostalgia Revisited In Hi-Fi   1958
* Good Time Jazz M12036   Banjo Kings Go West   1959
* Good Time Jazz FCD-60-012   The Banjo Kings Favorites   1986

1958

The Banjo Kings

Dick Roberts, tenor banjo; Red Roundtree, plectrum banjo; plus Joe Heimlich, tenor banjo; with Stan Wrightsman, piano; Ray Leatherwood, bass; Mervin Strober, drums.

Good Time Jazz, Los Angeles, CA, July 25, 1958

Bird In A Gilded CageGood Time Jazz 97, M12047
Silver Threads Among The GoldGood Time Jazz M12047
Bill BaileyGood Time Jazz 97, M12047
Hot Time In The Old TownGood Time Jazz M12047

* Good Time Jazz M12047, S10047   Enjoy The Good Old Days With The Banjo Kings   1962
= Good Time Jazz FCD-60-012   The Banjo Kings Favorites   1986
* Good Time Jazz 97, 45097   The Banjo Kings - Bill Bailey / Bird In A Gilded Cage   1958

The Banjo Kings

Dick Roberts, tenor banjo; Red Roundtree, plectrum banjo; plus Joe Heimlich, tenor banjo; with Stan Wrightsman, piano; Morty Corb, bass; Nick Fatool, drums.

Good Time Jazz, Los Angeles, CA, November 10, 1958

Shine On Harvest MoonGood Time Jazz M12047
Jeannie With The Light Brown Hair-
Annie Rooney-
Daisy Bell-

* Good Time Jazz M12047, S10047   Enjoy The Good Old Days With The Banjo Kings   1962
= Good Time Jazz FCD-60-012   The Banjo Kings Favorites   1986

1962

The Banjo Kings

Dick Roberts, tenor banjo; Red Roundtree, plectrum banjo; plus Joe Heimlich, tenor banjo; with Stan Wrightsman, piano; Ray Leatherwood, bass; Nick Fatool, drums.

Good Time Jazz, Los Angeles, CA, May 21, 1962

The Man On The Flying TrapezeGood Time Jazz M12047
After The Ball-
Sweet Genevieve-
In My Merry Oldsmobile-

* Good Time Jazz M12047, S10047   Enjoy The Good Old Days With The Banjo Kings   1962
= Good Time Jazz FCD-60-012   The Banjo Kings Favorites   1986