JIMMIE SKINNER on RED BARN

You knew we couldn't let this Red Barn extravaganza go by without these deadly rare and rugged Jimmie Skinner classics. These are the original versions of songs that were all re-recorded later. Present as always is Ray Lunsford with his unique electric mandolin sound while Jimmie's brother Esmer plays banjo on "Doin' My Time".

All are uptempo or blues with the exception of "Dad Too Is Lonely" which was a reaction to all the "Mother" songs. Too true - what about us Dads? This same idea bought his biggest hit with "I Found My Girl In The USA" in response to all the then popular "Geisha Girl" type songs. In the case of "Doin' My Time", it is a lot more dynamic that the Radio Artist version and the last verse was never used again on any recording. However, a Mercury cut with Rusty York & Lunsford is also pretty amazing.

Skinner & Lunsford developed a sparse sound that was never duplicated. We hope you enjoy these gems - without them there may never have been a Johnny Cash. Needless to say "Doin' My Time" was on his first Sun album.
Dave Sax.

scan above courtesy of Henk Netten
Scan above courtesy Dave Sax (Note variation in label design)

RED BARN 1101
JIMMIE SKINNER Accompanied by Mandolin and Bass
On The Wrong Side Of The Tracks (1101.A)
(No Composer Credit) (No Publisher Noted)
Let's Say Goodbye Like We said Hello (1101.B)
(No Composer Credit) (No Publisher Noted)

RED BARN 1150
JIMMIE SKINNER accompanied by RAY LUNSFORD,
E. SKINNER AND JO DEPEW
Doin’ My Time (1150.A)
(No Composer Credit) (No Publisher Noted)
JIMMIE SKINNER – Mandolin by RAY LUNSFORD
Dad Too Is Lonely (1150.B)
(No Composer Credit) (No Publisher Noted)

Scan above courtesy Dave Sax

RED BARN RH 1193
JIMMIE SKINNER - MANDOLIN BY RAY LUNSFORD
Will You Be Satisfied That Way (1193.A)
(No Compser Credit) (No Publisher Noted)
There Won't Be Much More (1193.B)
(No Compser Credit) (No Publisher Noted)

Thanks to Dave Sax for the introduction and all the mp3 audio files