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Groupe Country US formé en 1944 et comprenant Kyle Bailes (né 7
Mai 1915 à Kanawha County
(Virginie de l'Ouest), décédé le 3 Mars 1996), Johnnie Bailes (né le 24 Juin
1918 à Kanawha County (Virginie de l'Ouest), décédé le 21 Décembre 1989), Walter
Bailes (né le 17 Janvier 1920 à Kanawha County (Virginie de l'Ouest)) et Homer
Bailes (né 8 Mai 1922 à Kanawha County (Virginie de l'Ouest)).
From the
mid-'40s through the '50s the Bailes Brothers were among the most popular close-harmony
duos. There were actually four brothers — Kyle, Johnnie, Walter and Homer — but
they seldom worked together as an entire group, instead pairing off for
performances. The Bailes were born and raised in West Virginia, near Charleston.
Their father, a minister, died when they were young and their impoverished
mother had to struggle to keep them together. (Years later, Walter paid tribute
to her trials with his song "Give Mother My Crown.") While working a variety of
odd jobs during the Depression, the brothers were inspired to pursue music by
the songs of such performers as Billy Cox
and Buddy Starcher. They started out
on a variety of radio programs, but didn't earn much recognition until 1942,
when Johnnie and Walter began working as a duo at WSAZ Huntington. All four
brothers played string instruments; after they became popular, they added other
members to their group, among them Fiddlin'
Arthur Smith.
It was Roy Acuff who got the Bailes their
big break when he suggested to WSM Nashville executives that the brothers appear
on the Grand Ole Opry. They made their debut on the show in 1944 and
stayed in Nashville for two years. They made their recording debut in early 1945
for Columbia; among their first singles were their original songs "Dust on the
Bible" and "The Drunkard's Grave." As they continued recording the brothers
added more and more original songs, such as "Broken Marriage Vows." In 1947,
Walter left to become a minister and Homer became the singing partner of their
friend Dean Upson. They made their last recordings for Columbia at the end of
the year, later becoming co-founders of the famous Louisiana Hayride
show.
The original Bailes Brothers went their separate ways in 1949. Over the next
decade, different combinations of Bailes Brothers appeared. In the early '50s
Homer and Kyle teamed up to work at a Little Rock, Arkansas station. They also
recorded a single. Later Johnnie and Walter reunited and began singing gospel in
Texas. In 1953, they recorded three singles for King; Johnnie also cut a few
solo records. During the 1960s, they continued the pattern, with Walter teaming
up with Kyle and Homer at different times. Johnnie and Homer reunited during the
early '70s, and from the mid-'70s through the '80s Walter, Kyle, and former band
member Ernest Ferguson frequently played at churches and sometimes at festivals.
Homer was busy working as a pastor while Johnnie ran three radio stations.
Walter was also an evangelical preacher. In 1976 Walter and Kyle made an album;
in 1977, all four reunited for a record, joined by their sister Minnie on a few
cuts. After, Walter recorded on his Starlit and White Dove labels, while
Homer also recorded solo. Much of the Bailes Brothers' early works are
available on anthologies, and some of their records have been re-issued.
Talents : Kyle : Vocals, Guitar, String Bass - Johnnie : Vocals, Guitar, Mandolin - Walter : Vocals, Songwriter, Guitar, String Bass - Homer : Vocals, Fiddle, Guitar
Style musical : Traditional Country, Gospel, Harmony Duos
I
WANT TO BE LOVED
(1946)
ROMANS TEN AND NINE (1950)
WATCH AND PRAY (1954)
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Years in activity :
| 1910 | 20 | 30 | 40 | 50 | 60 | 70 | 80 | 90 | 2000 | 10 | 20 |
DISCOGRAPHY
78 t., Singles & EP
| 1945 | 78 t. COLUMBIA 20016 / 36932 (US) | . | As Long As I Live / Searching For A Soldier's Grave |
| 1946 | 78 t. COLUMBIA 20081 / 37154 (US) | . | Dust On The Bible / I've Got My One Way Ticket |
| 1946 | 78 t. COLUMBIA 20119 / 37341 (US) | . | Drunkards
Grave /
I Want To Be Loved
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| 1947 | 78 t. COLUMBIA 20192 / 37583 (US) | . | We're Living In The Last Days Now / Whiskey Is The Devil |
| 1947 | 78 t. COLUMBIA 20374 / 37927 (US) | . | I Guess I'll Go On Dreaming / There's Tears In My Eyes |
| 1947 | 78 t. COLUMBIA 20387 / 37964 (US) | . | Do You Expect A Reward From God / Ashamed To Own The Blessed Saviour |
| 1947 | 78 t. COLUMBIA 20408 / 38098 (US) | . | Remember Me / Pretty Flowers |
| 1947 | 78 t. KING 752 (US) | . | Broken Marriage Vows / Everybody Knew The Truth But Me |
| 1947 | 78 t. KING 753 (US) | . | Down The Valley Of The Shadow / Something Got A Hold Of Me |
| 1948 | 78 t. COLUMBIA 20429 (US) | . | Sinner Kneel Down And Pray / If You Have Retreated From God |
| 1948 | 78 t. COLUMBIA 20457 (US) | . | My Heart Echoes / Will The Angels Have A Sweetheart |
| 1948 | 78 t. COLUMBIA 20493 (US) | . | Has The Devil Got A Mortgage On You / Building On The Sands |
| 1949 | 78 t. COLUMBIA 20529 (US) | . | Come To The Savior / Read Romans 10 And 9 |
| 1949 | 78 t. COLUMBIA 20566 (US) | . | Oh So Many Tears / You'll Always Be The Only One |
| 1950 | SP KING 929 (US) | . | Building On Sand / He'll Strike You Down |
| 1950 | SP KING 933 (US) | . | When He Calls His Reapers / Throne Eternal |
| 1950 | SP KING 938 (US) | . |
Romans Ten And Nine
/ What Will You Be Doing Then |
| 1951 | SP KING 962 (US) | . | Somebody Praying For You / Ashamed To Own The Blessed Saviour |
| 1951 | SP KING 985 (US) | . | An Empty Mansion / Daniel Prayed |
| 1951 | SP KING 1015 (US) | . | We're Living In The Last Days Now / Jesus Is The One |
| 1952 | SP KING 1130 (US) | . | She Has Forgotten / The Future Holds Nothing For Me |
| 1952 | SP STAMPEDE 103 (US) | Smokey STOVER with The BAILES BROTHERS - Traveling The Highway Home / Micah-Five-And-Two | |
| 1953 | SP KING 1207 (US) | . | There's A Difference In Religion / I Can't Help What Others Do |
| 1953 | SP KING 1219 (US) | . | Bull Frog Boogie / We'll Never Part |
| 1953 | SP KING 1242 (US) | . | That's What We Need / Jesus Blood |
| 1953 | SP KING 1273 (US) | . | Avenue Of Prayer / There's A Hand Writing On The Wall |
| 1954 | SP KING 1317 (US) | . | Muddy Sea
Of Sin /
Watch And Pray
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| 1954 | SP KING 1358 (US) | . | Standing Somewhere In The Shadows / Goodbye Hallelujah I'm Gone |
| 1957 | SP DECCA 9-30342 (US) | . | Johnnie BAILES - I Owe It Too My Heart / You Make Me Live Again |
| 1958 | SP DECCA 9-30635 (US) | . | Johnnie BAILES - So Much / It's Bound To Happen |
| 1959 | SP DECCA 9-30999 (US) | . | Johnnie BAILES - Hula Star / The Ballad Of Honest Abe |
| 195? | EP AUDIO 24 (US) |
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THE BAILES BROTHERS |
| 195? | EP AUDIO 28 (US) |
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THE BAILES BROTHERS |
| 195? | EP AUDIO 29 (US) |
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THE BAILES BROTHERS |
| 1961 | SP BRIAR 45 109 (US) | . |
Lost Love / Words Cannot Express |
| 1969 ? | EP LOYAL 185 (US) |
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Paul's Ministry / Then The Answer Came / You've Been A Blessing To Me / Somebody's Praying For You |
| 1973 | SP STARDAY 958 (US) | . | Jesus Hold My Hand / How Do You Talk To A Baby |
| 1973 | SP STARDAY 976 (US) | . | Walter BAILES - Dust On The Bible / Lord Of My Life |
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Albums
| 1959 | LP 12" AUDIO AL 1511 (US) |
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AVENUE OF PRAYER - There's A Difference Between Religion And Salvation / Roman's Ten And Nine / Somebody's Praying For You / Jesus Is the One / Jesus' Blood / An Empty Mansion / Daniel Prayed / Building On The Sand / Goodbye Hallelujah I'm Gone / That's What We Need / Avenue Of Prayer / Ashamed To Own The Blessed Savior |
| 1965 | LP 12" LOYAL ? (US) |
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GOSPEL SINGING BUDDIES |
| 1967 | LP 12" LOYAL ? (US) |
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WALTER BAILES SINGS MIRACLE WORKER |
| 1968 | LP 12" LOYAL 129 (US) |
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BAILES BROTHERS - Ashamed To Own The Blessed Savior / I Have Dusted Off The Bible / The Light In The Sky / There's A Hand Writing On The Wall / We're Living In The Last Days Now / I've Got My One Way Ticket To The Sky / The Drunkard's Grave / All The Way |
| 1969 ? | LP 12" LOYAL 131 (US) |
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RABE PERKINS & WALTER BAILES - Father's Table Grace (Frankie BAILES) / Found Wanton (Walter & Frankie BAILES) / If You Have Retreated From God (BAILES BROTHERS) / Little Jim (Frankie BAILES) / Rank Stranger / Oh Lord We Tried Walter & Frankie BAILES) |
| 1973 | LP 12" STARDAY S-476 (mono) / SLP-476 (stereo) (US) |
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GOSPEL REUNION - Jesus Hold My Hand / Remember Me / Dust On The Bible / Building On The Sand / Sweeter Than The Flowers / Last Night I Was Loved In By God / Ashamed To Own The Blessed Saviour / How Do You Talk To A Baby / He Will Set Your Fields On Fire / I Know It Was You / I Want To Be Loved / I Know Something Good About You |
| 1974 | LP 12" STARLIT 1003 (US) |
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THE WALTER BAILES SINGERS |
| 1975 | LP 12" OLD HOMESTAD OHCS-103 (US) |
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THE BAILES BROTHERS - JOHNNY & HOMER - LIMITED COLLECTOR'S EDITION - Program I : How Many Biscuits Can You Eat / Silver Trumpet / Tell Me Now (Or Tell Me Never) / That Beautiful Picture / How Many Biscuits Can You Eat / Program II : Remenber Me / I Love Her More Now Mother's Old / It's So Hard To Smile / I'll Shout And Shine / Roadside Rag / Remember Me / Program I : Remember Me / White Dove / I Can't Help It If I Cry / I Need The Prayers / Remember Me / Program II : Remember Me / Remember Me / Train No. 111 / You'll Understand / I've Got My One Way Ticket / Remember Me |
| 1976 | LP 12" OLD HOMESTAD OHS-70009 (US) |
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I'VE GOT MY ONE-WAY TICKET - Kyle & Walter BAILES - Mommy Please Wake Up / Out Of Darkness / Whiskey Is The Devil / He’ll Go With You, etc... |
| 1977 | LP 12" OLD HOMESTAD OHCS-104 (US) |
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EARLY RADIO FAVORITES - Johnny & Homer BAILES - As Long As I Live / Ashamed To Own The Blessed Savior / Building On The Sand / Do You Expect A Reward From God / The Drunkard's Grave / Dust On The Bible / I Guess I'll Go On Dreaming / I Want To Be Loved / I've Got My One Way Ticket / If You Have Retreated From God / Oh, So Many Years / Read Romans Ten And Nine / Searching For A Soldier's Grave / Send Me Your Address From Heaven / There's Tears In My Eyes All The Time / We're Living In The Last Days Now / Whiskey Is The Devil / You'll Always Be The Only One |
| 1977 | LP 12" OLD HOMESTAD OHCS-109 (US) |
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EARLY RADIO FAVORITES, VOL. 2 - Johnny & Walter BAILES - Thank God For A Mother Like Mine / Come To The Saviour / The Letter I Never Mailed / Has The Devil Got A Mortgage On You / The Gloryland Way / My Heart Echoes / John Henry / I Saw The Light / Pretty Flowers / You Can't Go Half Way And Get In / Sinner Kneel Down And Pray / Tramp On The Street / Will The Angels Have A Sweetheart |
| 1977 | LP 12" WHITE DOVE ? (US) |
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JOHNNIE AND HOMER |
| 1977 | LP 12" WHITE DOVE ? (US) |
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JOHNNIE AND HOMER VOL. 2 |
| 1978 | LP 12" ORIGINAL ? (US) |
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FOUR BAILES BROTHERS |
| 1979 | LP 12" OLD HOMESTAD 70023 (US) |
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REUNION |
| 1982 | LP 12" OLD HOMESTAD OHS-70043 (US) |
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TENDERLY HE WATCHES - Homer BAILES - Tenderly He Watches / Do You Know My Jesus ? / I Will Follow Jesus / I Want To Stroll Over Heaven / How Great Thou Art / Sitting At The Feet of Jesus / Is Your All At The Altar / No One Ever Cared Like Jesus / Tears Will Never Stain The Streets / The Old Rugged Cross Made The Difference / The Great Jidgement Morning |
| 198? | LP 12" OLD HOMESTAD OHS-70097 (US) |
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THE BAILES BROTHERS - WALTER & HOMER - Sweeter Than The Flowers / You Pray For Your Family / Gentle Hands / Got My One Way Ticket / He'll Strike You Down / I'll Be Right On Time / Do Yoy Expect A Reward / Try A Little Love / Answer Me SPEEDIY Lord / Sreets Of Gold / The Great Judgement Morning / Rocking On The Waves |
| 1983 | 2 LP 12" WHITE DOVE WDR-1000/1027 (US) |
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YESTERYEARS & TODAY |
| 19?? | LP 12" WHITE DOVE WDR-106 (US) |
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BLUEGRASS GOSPEL - Walter BAILES |
| 19?? | LP 12" ORIGINAL C-2027 (US) |
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IT TAKES A LOVE OF LIVING TO LEARN - Walter BAILES |
| 19?? | LP 12" ORIGINAL OR-1001 (US) |
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30 YEARS OF RECORDING (1947-1977) |
| 19?? | LP 12" ORIGINAL OT LP-126 (US) |
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THE BAILES BROTHERS |
| 19?? | LP 12" LOYAL LRLP-232 (US) |
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I'LL PRAY FOR YOUR FAMILY |
| 19?? | LP 12" HERITAGE 30 (US) |
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THE BAILES BROTHERS & LEE MOORE |
| 199? | CD CATTLE CCD 227 (GER) |
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THE BAILES BROTHERS SINGS THEIR HEARTS OUT FOR YOU - Come To The Savior / Remember Me / Has The Devil Got A Mortgage On You ? / My Heart Echoes / You Can't Go Half Way (And Get In) / Pretty Flowers / Sinner Kneel Down And Pray / Will The Angels Have A Sweethearts ? / Fare The Well / Down Where The River Bends / Broken Marriage Vows / Broken Marriage Vows (#2) / Something Got Hold Of Me / If You Have Retreated From God / Down The Valley Of The Shadows / Everybody Knew The Truth But Me / Whiskey Is The Devil (In Liquid Form) / As Long As I Live / Oh So Many Years / I Want To Be Loved (But Only By You) |
| 11/2002 | CD BEAR FAMILY BCD 15973 (GER) |
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OH SO MANY YEARS - The Drunkard's Grave / Searching For A Soldier's Grave / As Long As I Live / Dust On The Bible / There's Tears In My Eyes All The Time / Fare Thee Well / I've Got My One Way Ticket To The Sky / I Want To Be Loved (But Only By You) / Down Where The River Bends / I Guess I'll Go On Dreaming / Whiskey Is The Devil (In Liquid Form) / Broken Marriage Vows / Building On The Sands / We're Living In The Last Days Now / You'll Always Be The Only One / Oh So Many Years / If You Have Retreated From God / Ashamed To Own The Blessed Savior / Do You Expect A Reward From God / Read Roman Ten And Nine / Come To The Savior / Remember Me / Has The Devil Got A Mortgage On You / My Heart Echoes / You Can't Go Half Way / Pretty Flowers / Sinner Kneel Down And Pray / Will The Angels Have A Sweetheart |
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