Jack Williams Jukebox

	ms	...a Wind River artist

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Great stuff you may not have heard before! In fact, no one may have heard it before now. These songs range from the early days of Jack's career - rock 'n roll bar bands, duos and trios - to recordings of obscure songs and live performances. We'll change the selections on a regular basis as we rediscover the gems on the old cassettes and reel-to-reels.

PLEASE DON'T book (or not book!) Jack based on these songs. The bands are defunct, and he no longer sounds like this.

Sleeping in the Streets
A favorite song of my 1980s band, Fools In Love, this was part of a recording I made in Nashville in 1990, with Steve Klinck (percussion/vocals) and John Tiedemann (bass/vocals) - 3/4 of the original band. This recording actually netted me an offer from Liberty Records in Nashville (I declined), and I refer to it as the "lost album", because it lay forgotten in a box for 13 years. Despite the "guitar effects", it is all "raw", without overdubs, on my Martin, John's fretless bass, and Steve's trap-set+congas.

Instrumental by the Statesmen
This song is among the first recordings I ever made, an instrumental song from 1960, with my band, The Statesmen - which included our long-time friend, Wayne Manning, on bass, and me on electric guitar. I can't even remember the name of the song! Recorded at Dolton Records Studio, Seattle, WA. The drummer is Ken Williamson, now living - and still playing - near Tacoma, WA, and Frank Anthony Belaski on that great-sounding sax. Frank's the only member of the band whom we've been unable to locate, 49 years later. Another member of this band, Jimmy Payne, of Nashville TN (an Army G.I.) had been transferred and wasn't present at this recording. Jimmy went on to write Gary Puckett's big hit, "Woman, Woman (Have You Got Cheating On Your Mind)".

Current Listen to these songs if you want to hear Jack's current music. This is the best place for venues considering Jack for a booking to get a feel for the music. Live recordings: Across The Winterline WFMT's Folk Stage with host Rich Warren August 26, 2006 - Chicago IL . A Natural Man (song for Josh White) Live radio concert, WVBR Bound for Glory with host Phil Shapiro, May 4, 2008. This performance earned Jack the "Best of Bound For Glory 2008" award. CD recordings: Walkin' Dreams Title song from the CD Long Black Veil Great version of the modern country standard, from "Live & In Good Company" The Old Buckdancer's Gone A tribute to "Deliverance" author / poet James Dickey, from "Across the Winterline" King Harvest A song from The Band, written by Robbie Robertson. One of 22 songs included in Jack's album "Don't Let Go" - all tributes to the various styles, singers and writers who strongly influenced his career choices and his music.		Archives Great stuff you may not have heard before! In fact, no one may have heard it before now. These songs range from the early days of Jack's career - rock 'n roll bar bands, duos and trios - to recordings of obscure songs and live performances. We'll change the selections on a regular basis as we rediscover the gems on the old cassettes and reel-to-reels. PLEASE DON'T book (or not book!) Jack based on these songs. The bands are defunct, and he no longer sounds like this. Sleeping in the Streets A favorite song of my 1980s band, Fools In Love, this was part of a recording I made in Nashville in 1990, with Steve Klinck (percussion/vocals) and John Tiedemann (bass/vocals) - 3/4 of the original band. This recording actually netted me an offer from Liberty Records in Nashville (I declined), and I refer to it as the "lost album", because it lay forgotten in a box for 13 years. Despite the "guitar effects", it is all "raw", without overdubs, on my Martin, John's fretless bass, and Steve's trap-set+congas. Instrumental by the Statesmen This song is among the first recordings I ever made, an instrumental song from 1960, with my band, The Statesmen - which included our long-time friend, Wayne Manning, on bass, and me on electric guitar. I can't even remember the name of the song! Recorded at Dolton Records Studio, Seattle, WA. The drummer is Ken Williamson, now living - and still playing - near Tacoma, WA, and Frank Anthony Belaski on that great-sounding sax. Frank's the only member of the band whom we've been unable to locate, 49 years later. Another member of this band, Jimmy Payne, of Nashville TN (an Army G.I.) had been transferred and wasn't present at this recording. Jimmy went on to write Gary Puckett's big hit, "Woman, Woman (Have You Got Cheating On Your Mind)".