Four Jacks Groups

Four Jacks (Cincinnati)

 

Four Jacks

– You Met A Fool/ Goodbye Baby, ’52 (Federal 12075)

– I’ll Be Home Again/ The Last Of The Good Rocking Men, ’52 (Federal 12087)

 

Four Jacks (Shirley Haven & The) – Sure Cure For The Blues, ’52 (Federal 12079)

Four Jacks (Cora Williams & The) – I Ain’t Coming Back Anymore, ’52 (Federal 12079)

 

as Lil Greenwood & The Four Jacks – My Last Hour, ’52 (Federal 12082)

as Lil Greenwood & Little Willie & The Four Jacks  – Monday Morning Blues, ’52 (Federal 12082)

 

Four Jacks (Shirley Haven & The) – Troubles Of My Own/ Stop Fooling Around, ’52 (Federal 12092)

 

as Lil Greenwood (Vocal by Lil Greenwood & The Four Jacks) – Grandpaw [sic] Can Boogie Too/ Never Again, ’52 (Federal 12093)

 

As/info on the vocalgroupharmony site, gms are: Ellison White (bass), Bowling Mansfield (1st tenor), Buell Thomas (2nd tenor) & George Comfort (baritone).

  • Bios of the group consistently state they recorded over a ten-month period in 1952.

 

Four Jacks (Top Tunes/Gateway & Big 4 Hits Group)

 

Four Jacks (Ohio)

Note:  Label scans available indicate the Ohio Four Jacks sang as a group and provided backup to several singers.

  • The scans credit the group on the Big 4 Hits, Gateway and Top Tunes labels, where The Herbie Layne’s Orchestra is, at times, also credited.
  • Sources vary on dates (1954-1958).

Because of the group’s complex discography, the post expands and corrects the book’s entries

  • Several unverified releases still remain.

Group members have not been found and it is unknown if any of the ‘Federal’ group is part of the Gateway/etc. group. 

 

Four Jacks – Gee, ’54 (Top Tunes 1075)

by Eileen Scott (w Herbie Layne’s Orch) – The Man Upstairs, ’54 (Top Tunes 1075)

  • Scan found.

 

Four Jacks (w Vocal Chorus & Herbie Layne’s Orch) – The Happy Wanderer/ Three Coins In The Fountain, ’55 (Gateway 1079)

  • No b-side scan.

 

Four Jacks – Hernando’s Hideaway, ’55 (Big 4 Hits 94 A1)

by Eileen Scott – The Man Upstairs, ’55 (Big 4 Hits 94 A2)

 

by Don Bauer – Hold My Hand, ’55 (Big 4 Hits 111 A1)

Four Jacks – Oop Shoop, ’55 (Big 4 Hits 111 A2)

 

by Eileen Scott (w Herbie Layne’s Orch) – Let Me Go Lover, ’55 (Gateway 1099 & Big 4 Hits 114 AA1)

Four Jacks (w Herbie Layne’s Orch) – Naughty Lady Of Shady Lane, ’55 (Gateway 1099 & Big 4 Hits EP 114 A1)

 

as The Three Queens (w The Four Jacks &  Herbie Layne’s Orch) – Hearts Of Stone, ’55 (Gateway 1103)

by Eileen Scott (w Herbie Layne’s Orch) – Make Yourself Comfortable, ’55 (Gateway 1103)

 

Four Jacks – Earth Angel/ Ko-Ko-Mo, ’55 (Big 4 Hits 125 (A-1&2))

by Eileen Scott – That’s All I Want From You/ Tweedle Dee, ’55 (Big 4 Hits 125 (B-1&2))

 

Four Jacks (w Herbie Layne’s Orch) – Earth Angel/ Ko-Ko-Mo, ’55 (Gateway 1106)

by Eileen Scott (w Herbie Layne’s Orch) – That’s All I Want From You/ Tweedle Dee, ’55 (Gateway 1107)

 

by The Three Queens – It May Sound Silly, ’55 (Big 4 Hits 129 A1)

Four Jacks – Pledging My Love, ’55 (Big 4 Hits 129 A2)

 

as Eileen Scott (w The Four Jacks &  Herbie Layne’s Orch) – Dance With Me Henry, ’56 (Gateway 1113) 

as The Three Queens (w The Four Jacks &  Herbie Layne’s Orch) – Rock Love, ’56 (Gateway 1113)

 

by Herbie Lane His Orchestra And Chorus – Honey Babe, ’56 (Gateway 1121)

Four Jacks (w Herbie Layne’s Orch) – Don’t Be Angry, ’56 (Gateway 1121)

 

by Herbie Layne (His Orch & Chorus) – Hey Mister Banjo, ’56 (Gateway 1127)

Four Jacks (w Herbie Layne’s Orch) – It’s A Sin To Tell A Lie, ’56 (Gateway 1127)

 

by Dick Warren & Jack Daniels (w Herbie Layne’s Orch) – The House Of Blue Lights, ’56 (Gateway 1129A)

as Art Rouse (w The Four Jacks & Herbie Layne’s Orch) – Ain’t It A Shame, ’56 (Gateway 1129B)

 

as Art Rouse (w The Four Jacks) (w Herbie Layne’s Orch) – The Kentuckian Song, ’56 (Gateway 1134A)

as Jack Daniels (w The Four Jacks) (w Herbie Layne’s Orch) – Razzle Dazzle, ’56 (Gateway 1134B)

 

Four Jacks (With Herbie Layne’s Orch) – Gum Drop/ Song Of The Dreamer, ’56 (Gateway 1136)

 

Four Jacks (w Herbie Layne’s Orch) – Moments To Remember, ’56 (Gateway 1140 & Big 4 Hits 169 A1)

by Eileen Scott (w Herbie Layne’s Orch) – Longest Walk, ’56 (Gateway 1140 & Big 4 Hits 169 A2)

 

by Jack Daniels (w Herbie Layne’s Orch & Chorus) – Suddenly There’s A Valley, ’56 (Gateway 1141B & Big 4 Hits 169 B1) 

Four Jacks (w Herbie Layne’s Orch) – Black Denim Trousers, ’56 (Gateway 1141B & Big 4 Hits 169 B2)

 

by Jack Daniels – Love And Marriage, ’55 (Big 4 Hits 174 B1)

Four Jacks – My Bonnie Lassie, ’55 (Big 4 Hits 174 B2)

 

by Eileen Scott – I Hear You Knocking, ’56 (Gateway 1147 & Big 4 Hits 175 A1)

Four Jacks – Only You, ’56 (Gateway 1147 & Big 4 Hits 175 A2)

  • No Gateway scan found.

 

Four Jacks (w Herbie Layne’s Orch & Chorus) – The Great Pretender, ’56 (Gateway 1151)

  • Scans found credit the ‘Four Jacks.’
  • There are listings for Gateway 1151 crediting ‘The Dusters’ on this release.
  • The Big 4 Hits 179 release does credit The Dusters.

 

asby The Dusters – The Great Pretender, ’56 (Big 4 Hits 179 A1)

  • Scan found.

Four Jacks – Woman In Love, ’56 (Big 4 Hits 179 A2)

  • Scan found.

by Eileen Scott – Teen Age Prayer, ’56 (Big 4 Hits 179 B1)

by Art Rouse – Dungaree Doll, ’56 (Big 4 Hits 179 B2)

 

by Jack Daniels (w Herbie Layne’s Orch & Chorus) – See You Later Alligator, ’56 (Gateway 1156 & Big 4 Hits 182 A1)

Four Jacks (w Herbie Layne’s Orch) – No, Not Much, ’56 (Gateway 1156 & Big 4 Hits 182 A2)

 

as Jack Daniels (w Herbie Layne’s Orch) – Flowers Mean Forgiveness, ’56 (Gateway 1159)

as Eileen Scott (w The Four Jacks & Herbie Layne’s Orch) – Why Do Fools Fall In Love, ’56 (Gateway 1159)

 

Four Jacks (With Herbie Layne’s Orch) – R-O-C-K/ Standing On The Corner, ’56 (Gateway 1168)

  • B-side is an excerpt from “The Most Happy Fella.”

 

as Art Rouse (w The Four Jacks) – Somebody Up There Likes Me, ’56 (Gateway 1183 & Big 4 Hits 197)

  • No scans found. 

Four Jacks – My Prayer, ’56 (Gateway 1183 & Big 4 Hits 197)

  • No scans found.

 

by Herbie Layne & His Orch – When The White Lilacs Bloom Again, ’56 (Gateway 1190)

Four Jacks (w Herbie Layne’s Orch) – The Bus Stop Song, ’56 (Gateway 1190) 

 

as Marv Lockard (w The Four Jacks) – Love Me Tender, ’56 (Gateway 1192)

by Jack Daniels – Friendly Persuasion, ’56 (Gateway 1192)

 

by Three Jacks (w Herbie Layne’s Orch) – The Banana Boat Song, ’56 (Gateway 1200 & Big 4 Hits 207 A(1-2))

  • No scan for Gateway.

as Jack Daniels (w Herbie Layne’s Orch) – Moonlight Gambler, ’56 (Gateway 1200 & Big 4 Hits 207 A(1-2)) 

Note:  There are listing as Four Jacks for Gateway 1200A.  Gateway scan needed to verify Three Jacks. 

 

as Rex Masters (w The Four Jacks & Herbie Layne’s Orch) – Too Much, ’56 (Gateway 1204 & Big 4 Hits 210 A1)

by Clarence Cunningham (w Herbie Layne’s Orch) – Blue Monday, ’56 (Gateway 1204 & Big 4 Hits 210 A2)

 

Four Jacks (w Herbie Layne’s Orch) – Marianne, ’56 (Gateway 1205 & Big 4 Hits 210 B2)

by Art Rouse ((w Herbie Layne’s Orch) – You Don’t Owe Me A Thing, ’56 (Gateway 1205 & Big 4 Hits 210 B1)

 

Four Jacks (w Herbie Layne’s Orch) – Little Darlin’, ’56 (Gateway 1211 & Big 4 Hits EP 213?)

by Art Rouse (w Herbie Layne’s Orch) – Ninety Nine Ways, ’56 (Gateway 1211 & Big 4 Hits EP 213?)

  • No scans for Big 4 Hits EP 213 or is it 215.

 

by Ross Hendricks (w Herbie Layne’s Orch) – Gone, ’56 (Gateway 1212)

as Lucy Traylor (w The Four Jacks) (w Herbie Layne’s Orch) – Walking After Midnight, ’56 (Gateway 1212)

 

Four Jacks (w Herbie Layne’s Orch) – Come Go With Me, ’56 (Gateway 1213)

as Art Rouse (w The Four Jacks & Herbie Layne’s Orch) – Rockabilly, ’56 (Gateway 1213)

 

Four Jacks (w Herbie Layne’s Orch) – Whispering Bells, ’57 (Gateway 1220 & Deresco 220-1)

by Chuck Lovett) (w Herbie Layne’s Orch) – Short Fat Fannie, ’57 (Gateway 1220 & Deresco 220-2 )

 

by Herb Bauer (w Chorus & Orch) – Lazy Mary, ’58 (Big 4 Hits 231 B1)

Four Jacks (w Chorus & Orch) – Maybe Baby, ’58 (Big 4 Hits 231 B2)

 

as Bradley Arthur (w The Four Jacks, Chorus & Herbie Layne’s Orch) – The Stroll, ’57 (Gateway 1237 & Big 4 Hits 228 B1)

as Gootch Jackson (w The Four Jacks, Chorus & Herbie Layne’s Orch) – Oh Boy, ’57 (Gateway 1237 & Big 4 Hits 228 B2)

 

by Herb Bauer (w Chorus & Orch) – Lazy Mary, ’58 (Gateway 1243 & Big 4 Hits 231 B1)

  • No Gateway scan.

Four Jacks (w Chorus & Orch) – Maybe Baby, ’58 (Gateway 1243 & Big 4 Hits 231 B2)

  • No Gateway scan.

 

Four Jacks (The Other Groups)

 

Four Jacks (NY) – You’re In Love With Someone Else, ’52 (MGM 11179-A)

Four Jacks (NY) (Lew Douglas Orch) – Darling, I’m Lonesome For You, ’52 (MGM 11179-B)

 

Four Jacks (Calif) (Mac Burney & The) – Tired Of Your Sexy Ways/ This Is My Last Affair, ’55 (Aladdin 3274)

as McBurney & The Original Four Jacks – Walking And Crying/ Let Me Get Next To You, ’56 (Hollywood 1058)

 

Benn Zeppa With The Four Jacks (Encino, California) – Why Do Fools Fall In Love, ’56 (Gilmar 278 & Tops 4 Hits 278 A1)

Four Jacks (Encino, California) (w Lew Raymond & Orch) – No Not Much, ’56 (Gilmar 278 & Tops 4 Hits 278 A2)

Note: No scans for Gilmar 278.

 

Kathy Landon (w The Four Jacks (Encino, CA)) (w Lew Raymond & Orch)) – A Tear Fell, ’56 (Tops 4 Hits 278 B1)

Sandy Evans (w The Four Jacks (Encino, CA)) (w Lew Raymond & Orch) – I’ll Be Home, ’56 (Tops 4 Hits 278 B2)

 

Four Jacks (Arkansas) – I Can’t Forget/ Becky Ann, ’58 (Rebel 1313)

  • ‘I Can’t Forget’ is a vocal with blending background harmony.
  • ‘Becky Ann’ is the upbeat side.

 

Some discographies list these titles belonging to various Four Jacks’ groups.  The Rebel label is located in Arkansas.

 

Four Jacks (Janet Shay With The) – Busy Bee/ If And When, ’60 (Alcar 1502)

  • Alcar is a House Label of Rite Records-Ohio.

 

Four Jacks (Baton Rouge LA) (Bill Erwin With The) – High School Days/ Too Young To Be Blue, ’60 (Pel 501)

 

Four Jacks (Baton Rouge LA) (Bill Erwin & The) – High School Days/ Too Young To Be Blue, ’62 (Fairlane 21020)

 

Four Jacks (Baton Rouge LA) – I’ve Waited Long Enough (For You)/ Like Man It’s Spring, ’60 (Pel 601)