The James Lee Stanley Detailed Discography

 

The intent of this page is to provide album details for all of the albums for James Lee Stanley as the official site only lists album titles.  Here you will find detailed track and recording information.  Many of these titles are for sale at the official James Lee Stanley page.   Not listed are the many albums that James has produced and performed on for many other performers over the years.

 

 

7” Single: I Knead You

Year: 1973

Number: 73-0113 released by Wooden Nickel (promotional issue)

 

Song Listing:

  • I Knead You (stereo) 3:09
  • I Knead You (mono) 3:09

 

Recording Information:

  • Executive Producer: James Lee Golden
  • Produced by Barry Fasman & Jim Stanley

 

The Musicians:

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Note: The single version does not have the studio “chatter” that precedes the album version of the song.

 

 

Title: James Lee Stanley

Year: 1973

Number: LP #WNS-1001 released by Wooden Nickel Records, Inc.

 

Song Listing:

  • Runnin’ After You 2:27
  • No Trace 3:21
  • Every Minute 3:51
  • I Knead You 3:17
  • Wash  Away 5:09
  • Afternoon Rain 3:34
  • There is a Woman 3:53
  • Where Am I Now 3:38
  • River 4:04
  • Taking You Home 3:07

 

Recording Information:

  • Engineering and Mixing: Rik Pekkonen
  • Executive Producer: James Lee Golden
  • Produced by Barry Fasman & Jim Stanley

 

The Musicians:

Jim Stanley, acoustic guitars; Larry Carlton & Jim Stanley, electric guitars; J. Barlow Jarvis, (Michael Omartian on “I Kneed You”) piano; Mark “Turkey” Tulin, bass; Jimmy Gordon & Russ Kunkel, drums & percussion; Michael Omartian, organ; Doug Dillard, Banjo; Gib Guilbeau, fiddle; Don Dunn, John Batdorf & Mark Rodney, background vocals; Claudia Brown, good vibes.

 

 

7” Single: This Could Be Goodbye

Year: 1973

Number: 73-0118 released by Wooden Nickel (promotional issue)

 

Song Listing:

  • This Could Be Goodbye (stereo) 3:18
  • This Could Be Goodbye (mono) 3:18

 

Recording Information:

  • Produced by James Lee Stanley and Barry Alan Fasman
  • Executive producer James Lee Golden

 

The Musicians:

Not listed on the single itself, but here is the track listing from the album: Russ Kunkel, drums & percussion; Mark Tulin, bass; Michael Omartian, piano, organ & marimba; James Lee Stanley, acoustic guitars & vocals; Deed Abbate, additional background vocal.

 

 

 

Title: Too

Year: 1973

Number: LP #RWL1-0146 Released by Wooden Nickel Records

 

Song Listing:

  • Tried To Keep It Together 3:17
  • Free Way Wine 3:33
  • You Need Two 3:32
  • A Little Applause 3:27
  • This Could Be Goodbye 3:29
  • Hello Babe 3:10
  • Natural Sugar 3:08
  • You Into Me (We Can Make It) 3:06
  • Wishing Well 3:00
  • Lydia (A Song of Seduction) 2:43

 

Recording Information:

  • Executive Producer: James Lee Golden
  • Produced by James Lee Stanley & Barry Alan Fasman
  • Engineer and Mixed by Rik Pekkonen
  • Brass and woodwind arrangements by James Lee Stanley and Barry Alan Fasman, conducted by Maestro Fasman

 

The Musicians:

  • Tried To Keep It Together: Russ Kunkel, drums & percussion; Mark Tulin, bass; Michael Omartian, electric piano & organ; Larry Carlton, electric guitar; James Lee Stanley, acoustic guitars & vocals; Don Dunn, additional background vocals; Johnny, Handclaps.
  • Free Way Wine: Russ Kunkel, drums & percussion; Mark Tulin, bass; Michael Omartian, piano; Chuck Findley & Paul Hubinon, trumpets; Leu McCreary, trombone; Ernie Watts, Tenor Sax; Jim Horn, tenor & bari sax; James Lee Stanley, acoustic guitars & vocals.
  • You Need Two: Russ Kunkel, drums & percussion; Mark Tulin, bass; Michael Omartian, piano; Larry Carlton, lead electric guitar; John Batdorf, wa wa guitar; James Lee Stanley, acoustic guitars & 2nd electric guitar & vocals.
  • A Little Applause: Russ Kunkel, drums & percussion; Mark Tulin, bass; John Barlow, Piano; Michael Omartian, organ; James Lee Stanley, acoustic guitars & vocals.
  • This Could Be Goodbye: Russ Kunkel, drums & percussion; Mark Tulin, bass; Michael Omartian, piano, organ & marimba; James Lee Stanley, acoustic guitars & vocals; Deed Abbate, additional background vocal.
  • Hello Babe: Jim Gordon, drums & percussion; Mark Tulin, bass; Michael Omartian, piano; Larry Carlton & James Lee Stanley, electric guitar leads; James Lee Stanley, acoustic guitars & vocals.
  • Natural Sugar: Jim Gordon, drums & percussion; Mark Tulin, bass; Michael Omartian, piano; John Batdorf, electric guitar; James Lee Stanley, acoustic guitars & vocals; Chuck Findley & Paul Hubinon, trumpets; Leu McCreary, trombone; Ernie Watts, Tenor Sax; Jim Horn, bari sax.
  • You Into Me (We Can Make It): Russ Kunkel, drums & percussion; Mark Tulin, bass; John Barlow Jarvis, piano; James Lee Stanley, acoustic guitars / arp & vocals; Jim Horn, Tenor Sax; Deed Abbate, additional background vocal.
  • Wishing Well: Russ Kunkel, drums & percussion; Mark Tulin, bass; Michael Omartian, piano; Larry Carlton, electric guitars; James Lee Stanley, acoustic guitars & vocals.
  • Lydia (A Song of Seduction): Jim Gordon, drums & percussion; Mark Tulin, bass; Michael Omartian, piano; James Lee Stanley, acoustic guitars & vocals; Jim Horn & Ernie Watts, clarinets.

 

 

7” Single: Plenty of Reason (For Going)

Year: 1974

Number: WB-10004 released by Wooden Nickel

 

Song Listing:

  • Plenty of Reason (For Going) 3:45
  • Windmill 2:54

 

Recording Information:

  • Produced by James Lee Stanley
  • Executive Producer: James Lee Golden

 

The Musicians:

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Title: Three’s The Charm

Year: 1974

Number: LP #BWL1-0430 released by Wooden Nickel Records.

 

Song Listing:

  • Windmill 2:58
  • Eclipse 3:46
  • Plenty of Reason (for going) 4:34
  • Tale from a Blue Comet 3:28
  • Growing Panes 3:33
  • The Getaway 1:10
  • Caduceus Blues (cortisone) 3:48
  • Every Reason 3:42
  • The Round Round 3:12
  • Come On In 3:55
  • Star 4:01

 

Recording Information:

  • Engineer: Donny “Magic Ears” Sciarrotta
  • Executive Producer: James Lee Golden
  • Produced by James Lee Stanley

 

The Musicians:

Coun Cameron, bass; Russell Kunkel, drums and percussion; Michael Omartian, organ / piano / vibes / clavinet and melodka; John Barlow Jarvis, fender Rhodes / clavinet / piano; Larry Carlton, electric guitar; Emmett Chapman, electric stick (on “Eclipse”); Jimmie Haskell arranged and conducted strings and horns; Jim Hornt & Bill Perkins, saxes; Lew McCreary, trombone; Ollie Mitchell & Bud Brisbois, trumpets; Sid Sharp, strings; Stephen Bishop & Don Donn (who are not the kind who sing and tell); Jimmie Haskell for his moog and sacrifice for the cause; Jim Golden for the faith, patience and encouragement.

 

 

7” Single: Midnight Radio

Year: 1980

Number: RY-96000 released by Regency Records (promotional issue)

 

Song Listing:

  • Midnight Radio 3:48
  • Midnight Radio 3:48

 

Recording Information:

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The Musicians:

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Note: The single mix is different from the LP mix.  Additionally, the single has a count in by James.

 

 

Title: Midnight Radio

Year: 1980

Number: LP #RY 9600 released by Regency.

 

Song Listing:

  • Anywhere Love Goes
  • Just Like Love
  • Midnight Radio
  • Rowboat in the Attic
  • Worry ‘Bout You
  • Too Late Now
  • I Don’t Care
  • Born To Love You
  • In Your Pocket
  • Even Cowgirls Get the Blues

 

Recording Information:

  • Produced by James Lee Stanley, assisted by Pamela Stanley and John Nowland
  • Engineered by John Nowland

 

The Musicians:

Scott “Soc” Strong, electric guitars; John Barlow Jarvis, Vince Melamed & James Lee Stanley, Piano / fender Rhodes / Wurlitzer / B-3 organ; Maurice Cridlin & Veylor Hildebrand, electric bass; Paul Socolow, fretless electric bass; Scotty Matthews & Thom Mooney, drums; Sheila Escovito & James Lee Stanley, Percussion; James Lee Stanley, acoustic guitars, lead vocals, some background vocals; Pamela Stanley, remaining background vocals; Bonnie Raitt, slide guitar; Steven Turner, harmonica; Dale Ockerman, prophet 5 synthesizer; Danny O’Keefe & Stephen Bishop, two by fours, rice and marital aids.

 

 

Title: Eclipse

Year: 1982

Number: LP #KM 10551 released by Jollye Roger

 

Song Listing:

  • Eclipse 3:46
  • Wishing Well 3:00
  • Where Am I Now? 3:27
  • There is a Woman 3:52
  • The Round Round 3:12
  • Freeway Wine 3:33
  • Tried To Keep It Together 3:17
  • A Little Applause 3:27
  • Star 4:01
  • Every Reason 3:42
  • Come On In 3:55
  • Plenty of Reason 4:39

 

Recording Information:

  • Produced by James Lee Stanley
  • Executive Producers: Cathy Guisewire and Jan Rockford
  • Engineer: Stan Katayama.

 

The Musicians:

Larry Carlton, Michael Omartian, Russ Kunkel, Emmet Chapman, Sneaky Pete Klienow, Doug Dillard, Jimmie Haskell, Jim Gordon, John Jarvis, Colin Cameron, Mark Tulin, Jim Horn, Ernie Watts, Leu McCreary, Paul Hubinon, Chuck Findley, the Sid Sharp Strings, Stephen Bishop and James Lee Stanley.

 

Note:

Although this album is a compilation of James’ first three albums, there are some differences.  First, the album is pressed off speed, making the songs faster and higher pitched.  The 1st side songs are sped up more than the 2nd side.  Second, there are some slight variations in song mixes.  The most pronounced difference is “Where Am I Now”, which is double tracked on “Eclipse” but it is just a single vocal track on “James Lee Stanley”.

 

 

Title: Racing The Moon

Year: 1984

Number: LP #TAK 7110 released by Takoma

 

Song Listing:

  • Gotta Be You 3:15
  • Attitude 2:49
  • It’s Gonna Burn 4:01
  • Angel 3:02
  • Pretty Blue Eyes* 2:40
  • Racing the Moon 4:10
  • Butterfly* 3:53