Opry Transcriptions (1956-1962)
by G.E. Hewitt
Page generated on 4/1/24
Introduction
Many Grand Ole Opry radio broadcasts featured appearances by Patsy Cline, and some of those appearances survive on transcription discs.
The Pet Milk performances originate from an Opry spin-off show titled Friday Night Frolics, taped in front of a smaller audience at WSM Studios and pressed onto vinyl discs for later broadcast in syndication.
The Prince Albert performances were transcribed onstage at the Ryman Auditorium during segments of live Opry broadcasts that Prince Albert tobacco sponsored on Saturday nights. This practice ended by late 1960. Original discs are not reported for the Prince Albert performances, since they exist on metal-based acetates that were not made for release.
Only performances with extant recordings are reported on this page. For a more thorough list of Opry appearances by Patsy Cline, refer to the Grand Ole Opry Appearances page on the Miscellanea menu.
Date: June 16, 1956
Location: Ryman Auditorium, 116 5th Avenue North, Nashville TN.
Prince Albert Grand Ole Opry
Patsy Cline (v), unknown (acc), Owen Bradley (dir), Little Jimmy Dickens (mc)
| a. | rt | A Church, A Courtroom And Then Goodbye(Eddie Miller, W.S. Stevenson) - 3:16 |
| b. | rt | I've Loved And Lost Again(Eddie Miller) - 2:28 |
| Both titles on: |
MCA Records LP/CS/CD42142 — Live At The Opry (1988)
MCA Records CD2-8925 — Commemorative Collection (1988)
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"I've Loved And Lost Again" was a late replacement for "Hidin' Out" as per the script for this episode, which can be read here.
Date: December 14, 1957
Location: Ryman Auditorium, 116 5th Avenue North, Nashville TN.
Prince Albert Grand Ole Opry #949
Patsy Cline (v), The Jordanaires (bkv), unknown (acc), Owen Bradley (dir), Ray Price (mc)
| a. | rt | Walkin' After Midnight(Don Hecht, Alan Block)
- 2:23 MCA Records LP/CS/CD42142 — Live At The Opry (1988)
MCA Records CD2-8925 — Commemorative Collection (1988)
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| b. | rt | I Don't Wanta(Eddie Miller, W.S. Stevenson, Durwood Haddock)
- 2:42 Mint Audio/VoiceMasters CD0012 — The New Recordings (2016)
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The Jordanaires (bkv) on b.
"I Don't Wanta" was a late replacement for "Then You'll Know" as per the script for this episode, which can be read here.
Date: April 2, 1960
Location: Ryman Auditorium, 116 5th Avenue North, Nashville TN.
Prince Albert Grand Ole Opry #1069
Patsy Cline (v), unknown (acc), Marvin Hughes (dir), Ray Price (mc)
| a. | rt | Lovesick Blues(Irving Mills, Cliff Friend)
- 2:06 MCA Records LP/CS/CD42142 — Live At The Opry (1988)
MCA Records CD2-8925 — Commemorative Collection (1988)
Universal Music Special Markets CS/CD37050 — The Legendary Patsy Cline (1997)
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| b. | rt | How Can I Face Tomorrow(Buster Beam, Lawton Jiles, W.S. Stevenson)
- 2:22 unissued
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Date: April 29, 1960
Location: WSM Studio C, Nashville TN.
Pet Milk Grand Ole Opry #213
Patsy Cline (v), Marvin Hughes (p, dir), others unknown (acc), George Morgan (mc)
| a. | rt | Lovesick Blues(Irving Mills, Cliff Friend) - 2:05 |
| b. | rt | How Can I Face Tomorrow(Buster Beam, Lawton Jiles, W.S. Stevenson)
- 1:58 MCA Records LP/CS/CD42142 — Live At The Opry (1988)
MCA Records CD2-8925 — Commemorative Collection (1988)
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Pet Milk disc3891 — Grand Ole Opry #213 (1960)
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Date: May 21, 1960
Location: Ryman Auditorium, 116 5th Avenue North, Nashville TN.
Prince Albert Grand Ole Opry #1076
Patsy Cline (v), unknown (acc), Marvin Hughes (dir), Hawkshaw Hawkins (mc)
| a. | rt | How Can I Face Tomorrow(Buster Beam, Lawton Jiles, W.S. Stevenson) - 2:19 |
| b. | rt | Loose Talk(Freddie Hart) - 1:42 |
| Both titles on: |
Mint Audio/VoiceMasters CD0012 — The New Recordings (2016)
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Date: August 12, 1960
Location: WSM Studio C, Nashville TN.
Pet Milk Grand Ole Opry #228
Patsy Cline (v), Don Helms (stg), Marvin Hughes (p, dir), others unknown (acc), Willis Brothers (mc)
| a. | rt | Crazy Dreams(Buster Beam, Lawton Jiles, W.S. Stevenson) - 2:00 |
| b. | rt | Loose Talk(Freddie Hart)
- 1:40 Universal Music Special Markets CS/CD37050 — The Legendary Patsy Cline (1997)
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| Both titles on: |
Pet Milk disc — Grand Ole Opry #228 (1960)
MCA Records LP/CS/CD42142 — Live At The Opry (1988)
MCA Records CD2-8925 — Commemorative Collection (1988)
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Date: September 3, 1960
Location: Ryman Auditorium, 116 5th Avenue North, Nashville TN.
Prince Albert Grand Ole Opry #1091
Patsy Cline (v), unknown (acc), Marvin Hughes (dir), Jim Reeves (mc)
| a. | rt | There He Goes(Eddie Miller, Durwood Haddock, W.S. Stevenson)
- 2:17 MCA Records LP/CS/CD42142 — Live At The Opry (1988)
MCA Records CD2-8925 — Commemorative Collection (1988)
Time-Life CD990-05 — Legendary Country Singers (1995)
Universal Music Special Markets CS/CD37050 — The Legendary Patsy Cline (1997)
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| b. | rt | Crazy Dreams(Buster Beam, Lawton Jiles, W.S. Stevenson)
- 2:19 Mint Audio/VoiceMasters CD0012 — The New Recordings (2016)
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Date: October 14, 1960
Location: WSM Studio C, Nashville TN.
Pet Milk Grand Ole Opry #237
Patsy Cline (v), Don Helms (stg), Marvin Hughes (p, dir), others unknown (acc), Jim Reeves (mc)
| a. | rt | There He Goes(Eddie Miller, Durwood Haddock, W.S. Stevenson) - 3:05 |
| b. | rt | Crazy Dreams(Buster Beam, Lawton Jiles, W.S. Stevenson) - 2:23 |
| Both titles on: |
Pet Milk disc — Grand Ole Opry #237 (1960)
Mint Audio/VoiceMasters CD0002 — Jim Reeves And Friends Live From Nashville (2014)
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Date: April 14, 1961
Location: WSM Studio C, Nashville TN.
Pet Milk Grand Ole Opry #263
Patsy Cline (v), The Jordanaires (bkv), Marvin Hughes (p, dir), others unknown (acc), Willis Brothers (mc)
| a. | rt | Lovin' In Vain(Freddie Hart) - 2:46 |
| b. | rt | I Fall To Pieces(Harlan Howard, Hank Cochran) - 3:00 |
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Pet Milk disc5484 — Grand Ole Opry #263 (1961)
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Date: July 7, 1961
Location: WSM Studio C, Nashville TN.
Pet Milk Grand Ole Opry #275
Patsy Cline (v), The Jordanaires (bkv), Marvin Hughes (p, dir), others unknown (acc), Hank Snow (mc)
| a. | rt | Lovin' In Vain(Freddie Hart) - 1:38 |
| b. | rt | I Fall To Pieces(Harlan Howard, Hank Cochran)
- 3:03 Universal Music Special Markets CS/CD37050 — The Legendary Patsy Cline (1997)
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Pet Milk disc — Grand Ole Opry #275 (1961)
MCA Records LP/CS/CD42142 — Live At The Opry (1988)
MCA Records CD2-8925 — Commemorative Collection (1988)
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The Jordanaires (bkv) on b.
July 7th is the broadcast date.
Date: November 10, 1961
Location: WSM Studio C, Nashville TN.
Pet Milk Grand Ole Opry #293
Patsy Cline (v), The Jordanaires (bkv), Marvin Hughes (p, dir), others unknown (acc), Willis Brothers (mc)
| a. | rt | Crazy(Willie Nelson)
- 2:30 Cracker Barrel CD0622 — Grand Ole Opry Classic Hits (2011)
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| b. | rt | I Fall To Pieces(Harlan Howard, Hank Cochran)
- 2:58 Cracker Barrel CD1501 — Hall Of Famers Live (2015)
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Pet Milk disc — Grand Ole Opry #293 (1961)
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The Jordanaires (bkv) on b.
Date: January 19, 1962
Location: WSM Studio C, Nashville TN.
Pet Milk Grand Ole Opry #303
Patsy Cline (v), The Jordanaires (bkv), Marvin Hughes (p, dir), others unknown (acc), Willis Brothers (mc)
| a. | rt | I Fall To Pieces(Harlan Howard, Hank Cochran) - 2:48 |
| b. | rt | Crazy(Willie Nelson) - 2:14 |
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Pet Milk disc — Grand Ole Opry #303 (1962)
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The Jordanaires (bkv) on a.
Date: March 23, 1962
Location: WSM Studio C, Nashville TN.
Pet Milk Grand Ole Opry #312
Patsy Cline (v), The Jordanaires (bkv), Don Helms (stg), Marvin Hughes (p, dir), others unknown (acc), Jim Reeves (mc)
| a. | rt | Crazy(Willie Nelson)
- 2:20 MCA Records (GB) ยน45/CD Single1512 — I Fall To Pieces / Crazy (1991)
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| b. | rt | She's Got You(Hank Cochran) - 2:54 |
| Both titles on: |
Pet Milk disc — Grand Ole Opry #312 (1962)
MCA Records LP/CS/CD42142 — Live At The Opry (1988)
MCA Records CD2-8925 — Commemorative Collection (1988)
Universal Music Special Markets CS/CD37050 — The Legendary Patsy Cline (1997)
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