DISCOGRAPHY

Although the primary focus of this website is the period between 1966 and 1977, we've tried to provide a full listing of projects in which Outlaws members have participated.  This listing does not include "bootlegs" of which there appear to be quite a few.  If you know of any we have missed (or would like to submit a link to a BlackHawk discography) , please send the info along and we'll add it to the list.

"The Quadruple Feature in Cinemascope and Color at the Drive In Movie Tonight"/"Goodbye"
Single  Paris Tower Records 1966

Written by a disc jockey at WLCY radio in Tampa. 5000 copies of the record were pressed,
and about 2,000 actually sold.  The only airplay this got was on WLCY.
Where are the other 3000 copies--this would REALLY be a collector's item

"Love/Because You Love Me "
Single 45-label and date unknown-probably Paris Tower 1966

"Sidewalks/Challenge Of A Fantasy Man"
Single 45- Paris Tower  Records  September 1967
 
 

*Unreleased album
Epic Studios, in New York City  April  1967
Single to be released was called "Fate" (O'Keefe/Pino)
Producer: Unknown
Whereabouts of masters: Unknown

Among cuts on this unreleased album were two songs written by Dick Holler (who wrote "Abraham, Martin & John) entitled "The Miami New Rock Revival"  and  "The Cookie Man".  Also recorded in this session were Outlaws titles "The Rainbow Band" (O'Keefe/Pino) and "Kansas City Queen" (O'Keefe/Pino-later copyrighted by Hughie Thomasson) and a cover of Neil Young's "Cinnamon Girl", a song the Outlaws were well known for in their local live performances.

Two accounts of the recording of this album appear in the "History" section of this website.

The Outlaws  1975 Arista
                         Chart Peak: #13 Weeks Charted: 16 Certified Gold: 9/20/77

 Hughie Thomasson-Lead Guitar, Vocals
 Billy Jones- Lead Guitar, Vocals
 Monte Yoho-Drums
 Frank O'Keefe-Bass Guitar
 Henry Paul -Electric and Acoustic Guitar, Vocals
 Guest: John David Souther (harmonies on "It Follows From Your Heart")
 Producer: Paul A. Rothchild

Lady In Waiting 1976 Arista

Billy Jones-Lead Guitar, Vocals
Frank O'Keefe-Bass Guitar
Henry Paul-Electric and Acoustic Guitar, vocals
Huey Thomasson-Lead Guitar, Vocals
Monte Yoho-Drums
Guest: Joe Lala-percussion
Producer: Paul A. Rothchild

Breaker Breaker
South Carolina
Ain't So Bad
Freeborn Man
Girl From Ohio
Lover Boy
Just For You
Prisoner
Stick Around For Rock & Roll

  Hurry Sundown 1977 Arista

 Billy Jones-lead electric and acoustic guitrar, vocals
 Henry Paul-guitars, vocals
 Hughie Thomasson-lead electric and acoustic guitar, banjo, pedal steel guitar, vocals
 Monte Yoho-drums and style
 Harvey Dalton Arnold-bass guitar, vocals
 Guest appearance: Joe Vitale-ARP synthesizers and string arrangements
 Producer: Bill Szymczyk

  Bring It Back Alive  1978 Arista

 Harvey Dalton Arnold-Bass guitar, vocals
 David Dix-Drums, percussion
 Billy Jones-Lead guitar, vocals
 Freddie Salem- guitar, vocals
 Hughie Thomasson- lead guitar, vocals
 Monte Yoho- Drums, percussion
 Producer: Allan Balzek, Bill Szymczyk

  Playin' To Win 1978 Arista

 Billy Jones-lead guitar, acoustic guitar, vocals
 Hughie Thomasson-lead guitar, pedal steel, acoustic guitar, vocals
 Monte Yoho-Drums, percussion
 Harvey Dalton Arnold-Bass guitar, vocals
 David Dix- Drums, congas, various percussion
 Freddie Salem-lead guitar, slide guitar, vocals
 Producer: Robert John "Mutt" Lange

   In The Eye Of The Storm 1979 Arista

 Billy Jones-lead guitar, vocals
 Hughie Thomasson- lead guitar, vocals
 Monte Yoho-Drums, percussion
 David Dix- Drums, percussion
 Harvey Dalton Arnold-Bass guitar, vocals
 Freddie Salem- guitar, vocals
 Producer Johnny Sandlin

  Ghost Riders 1980 Arista

 Billy Jones-lead guitar vocals
 Hughie Thomasson- lead guitar, vocals
 David Dix- Drums, percussion
 Freddie Salem-guitar, vocals
 Rick Cua- bass guitar
 Producers: Gary Lyons, Billy Jones & Hughie Thomasson

Ghost Riders In The Sky
White Horses
Angels Hide
Devil's Road
I Can't Stop Loving You
Wishing Wells
Sunshine
Freedom Walk

Los Hombres Malo  1982 Arista

 Hughie Thomasson, guitar, vocals
 Freddie Salem, guitar, vocals
 David Dix, drums, percussion
 Rick Cua, bass, vocals
 Producer: Gary Lyons

  Greatest Hits Of The Outlaws 1982 Arista (import)

Compilation of previously released material various lineups and producers coupled with two live cuts recorded at the Tower Theatre in Philadelphia June 1982 for King Biscuit Flower Hour

Soldiers of Fortune 1986 Pasha

Hughie Thomasson- lead guitar, vocals
Henry Paul-guitar, lead and backup vocals
David Dix-Drums
Chuck Glass-Bass guitar, keyboard, background vocals
Steve Grisham-lead guitar, background vocals

Hittin' the Road Live 1993 Blues Bureau International

 Hughie Thomasson-Lead guitar, vocals
 Chris Hicks-guitar, vocals
 Timothy Cabe-guitar, vocals
 Jeff Howell-Bass, vocals
 B.B. Borden-Drums
 Producers: Hughie Thomasson, Mike Mulcahy

Diablo Canyon 1994  Blues Bureau International

Hughie Thomasson-lead guitar, vocals
Chris Hicks-guitar, vocals
B.B. Borden-drums
Jeff Howell- bass guitar, vocals
guest Gary Rossington-guitar and slide guitar
guest Mike Varney-guitar
Executive Producer: Mike Varney Producers: Steve Fontano, Hughie Thomasson & Mike Mulcahy

Best Of The Outlaws, Green Grass And High Tides Forever 1996  BMG/Arista

Compilation of previously released material various lineups and producers

  There Goes Another Love Song  1999 BMG Special Products

Compilation of previously released material various lineups and producers

The Heritage Collection 2000 Arista

Compilation of previously released material various lineups and producers

Grey Ghost 1978 Atlantic

Henry Paul - guitars, vocals
Jim Fish - lead guitars, vocals
Bill Crain - lead guitar
Barry Rapp - keyboards, vocals
Wally Dentz - harmonica, bass guitar, vocals
Bill Hoffman - drums
Guest: Joe Lala - percussion
Producers Ron Albert, Howard Albert

Feel The Heat 1980 Atlantic

Henry Paul - guitars, vocals
Dave Fiester- lead guitars, vocals
Monte Yoho - drums
Wally Dentz - harmonica, bass guitar, vocals
Billy Crain- lead guitar
Barry Rapp - keyboards, vocals
Jim Fish- lead guitars, vocals

Anytime 1981 Atlantic

Henry Paul - guitars, vocals
Dave Fiester- lead guitars, vocals
Monte Yoho - drums
Wally Dentz - harmonica, bass guitar, vocals
Billy Crain- lead guitar
Barry Rapp - keyboards, vocals
Jim Fish- lead guitars, vocals

Henry Paul 1982 Atlantic

Nightline
Don't Leave Me This Way
Hold On
Kamakaze Rock
Tragedy
Desiree
Heat of the Night
Circle of Silence
Cold War

Hughie Thomasson / So Low  Outlawlessness Productions 2000

 This material was actually recorded in 1994
 Hughie Thomasson-lead and backup vocals, lead and slide guitar
 B.B. Borden-Drums, percussion
 Chris Hicks-lead & rhythm guitar, harmonica, background vocals
 Jeff Howell- bass guitar
 Eddie Long- Steel and Lap Steel guitar
 Randy Smith-Fiddle
 Michael Eubanks-keyboard
 Steve Myers-keyboard and Hammond B3 Organ
 Producers Hughie Thomasson & Skip Slaughter

  Midnight Daydream-Bruce Cameron
                          1999 Brain Cell Records

Bruce Cameron - Guitars, Mellotron, Pedal Steel, Sitars, Sarod
Jack Bruce (Cream)  - Vocals, Bass
Buddy Miles (Band of Gypsies) - Vocals, Drums
Billy Cox (Band of Gypsies) - Bass
Mitch Mitchell (Jimi Hendrix Experience) - Drums
Michael Bruce (Alice Cooper Group) - Vocals
Neil Smith (Alice Cooper Group) - Drums
Bunk Gardner (Mothers of Invention) - woodwinds
Harvey Dalton Arnold (Outlaws) -  Bass, vocals
Ken Hensley (Uriah Heep) -  Keyboards
Ant-Bee - Vocals. Drums

Miles Away - Bruce Cameron - Guitars, Harvey Dalton Arnold -  Bass, Vocals; Mitch Mitchell - Drums
Mind Gardens - Bruce Cameron - Guitars, Mellotron Ken Hensley - Keyboards Neal Smith - Drums
                         Harvey Dalton Arnold -  Bass  ANT-BEE - Vocals
Forever Rebel Girls - Bruce Cameron - Guitars Harvey Dalton Arnold -  Bass, Vocals  ANT-BEE - Drums
Just Like a Spaceman - Bruce Cameron - Guitars, Mellotron, Pedal Steel  Ken Hensley - Keyboards
                                      Neal Smith - Drums Harvey Dalton Arnold -  Bass   ANT-BEE - Vocals
So Aliens Have Been Here - Bruce Cameron - Guitars, Mellotron  Harvey Dalton Arnold -  Bass
She's so Gone - Bruce Cameron - Guitars Ken Hensley - Keyboards  Neal Smith - Drums
                         Harvey Dalton Arnold -  Bass
 
 

BUZZY MEEKINS

Vassar Clements - Fiddle/Vocals
Marty Stuart - Guitar/Vocals
Buzzy Meekins - Bass/Vocals
Louis Stevens - Piano
Jimmy Charles - Drums

   Vassar Clements
                           Music City USA

Vassar Clements - Fiddle, Rhythm Guitar, Vocals
Buzzy Meekins - Bass
Mike Cass -Steel Guitar, Dobro
Bob Hoban - Piano
John Richars - Guitar
Ray VonRatz - Drums
Joe Turley III - Harmonica, Sax

   Danny Joe Brown Band
                       Danny Joe Brown & the Danny Joe Brown Band

    Danny Joe Brown  Lead Vocals
    Bobby Ingram  Lead Guitars, Slide, Vocals
    Steve Wheeler Guitar, Slide
    Kenny McVay  Guitar
    John Galvin  Keyboards, Vocals
    Buzzy Meekins Bass, Vocals
    Jimmy Glenn  Drums

no cover art
available
                              The Alan Franklin Explosion
                              Blues Climax (1970 Horne-rerelease 1983 Psycho)
                              (45 rpm release Bye Bye Baby/Piece of Your Love (Horne 1970)

Alan Franklin       guitar, vocals
Chris Russell        lead guitar
Dave Dix              drums
Buzzy Meekins     bass

          This lineup was also credited with a 1968 release on Aladin Records but that
          is incorrect - see notes from Dave Dix.  The book "Fuzz, Flowers and Acid:
          American Garage, Psychedelic & Hippie Rock  1964-1975"  describes The
          Alan Franklin Explosion as follows:

"A marginal case for inclusion here. Musically a hard rock/blues band from Orlando, Florida, with pretty wild  vocals. The whole of Side 2 of their second album is taken up with Climax, an 18 minute 10 second drivin'  instrumental hard rock rendition, which on the best scenario is reminiscent of the long instrumental jams of the  San Francisco Ballrooms  and at the worst monotonous."

         David Dix thought this review was quite amusing and sent these comments
         on this recording:
        "This was recorded in 1970 with Buzzy and Chris Russell.  I am not sure
         who is on the 1968 recording.  The 1970 "project" (I use the term loosely)
         was recorded in a studio somewhere in Orlando.  It was never a real band.
         Either Buzzy or Chris knew this guy Alan Franklin who had a bunch of tunes he
         wanted to record.  I was recruited to play drums and was about 18 or 19
         at the time. Buzzy was approximately the same age as me so yes, we were both
         young but the dates are accurate.  We only got together for the one session
         (and it came out sounding that way).  The last time I saw Buzzy we both
         had a good laugh over the whole thing."
 

Billy was a keyboard player in this band; Monte the drummer.  Jan Pulver, who was a member of "Those Five" with Frank O'Keefe is also among the members of HY Sledge.
There are reports that neither Monte or Billy actually  appear on this 1971 album  and that the drums were actually recorded by David Dix.  I'm awaiting a copy of the record now, as the "source" of this info has proven less than reliable in the past.  Warning: this album is being sold by used dealers from prices ranging $25-$40 for a used copy.
See the "Monte Yoho's Personal Collection" under photo albums for a pic of H.Y. Sledge.