THE BARRIER BROTHERS

- Chronological Listing of Recording Sessions -

Compiled by Charley Pennell



19570000

Late 1957-early 1958, Old Homestead session, Goshen, Ind.,

[01] Til the end of the world rolls aroundOHCS-108
Henry Barrier-L; E. Barrier-T; Herman Barrier-B

[02] Blue Ridge Mountain homeOHCS-108
Henry Barrier-L; E. Barrier-T; Herman Barrier-B

[03] Your love is like the flowersOHCS-108
Henry Barrier-L; E. Barrier-T; Herman Barrier-B

[04] Orange Blossom SpecialOHCS-108
(Instrumental)

[05] Give me the flowers while I'm livingOHCS-108
Henry Barrier-L; E. Barrier-T; Herman Barrier-B

[06] Pike County breakdownOHCS-108
(Instrumental)

[07]The first whippoorwillOHCS-108
Henry Barrier-L; E. Barrier-T; Herman Barrier-B

[08] Uncle PenOHCS-108
Henry Barrier-L; E. Barrier-T; Herman Barrier-B

[09] On my mindOHCS-108
Henry Barrier-L; E. Barrier-T; Herman Barrier-B

[10] Don't leave me here alone (Barrier Bros.) AR-1005OHCS-108
Henry Barrier-L; E. Barrier-T; Herman Barrier-B

[11] Wild chord breakdown (Ernie Barrier) AR-1005 OHCS-108
(Instrumental)

[12] Sweetheart you'll be crying (Barrier Bros.) OHCS-108
Henry Barrier-L; E. Barrier-T; Herman Barrier-B

[13] Ernie's breakdown (Ernie Barrier) OHCS-108
(Instrumental)

[14] Who'll be the lucky man (Barrier Bros.) OHCS-108
Henry Barrier-L; E. Barrier-T; Herman Barrier-B

[15] Roll in my sweet baby's armsOHCS-108
Henry Barrier-L; E. Barrier-T; Herman Barrier-B

[16] We'll meet again sweetheartOHCS-108
Henry Barrier-L; E. Barrier-T; Herman Barrier-B

[17] Polka on the banjoOHCS-108
Henry Barrier-L; E. Barrier-T; Herman Barrier-B

[18] Flint Hill specialOHCS-108
(Instrumental)

Henry Ray Barrier-rhythm g; Ernest Barrier-bj; Clyde Carr-m; Gene Dykes-f; Herman Barrier-sb



19590000

Late 1959, Armoneer session, Goshen, Ind.,

KO8W 2316 Will I be that lucky manAR-1004 BACM-398
Henry Barrier-L; E. Barrier-T; Herman Barrier-B

KO8W 2317 Someday sweetheart you'll be cryingAR-1004 BACM-398
Henry Barrier-L; E. Barrier-T; Herman Barrier-B

Henry Ray Barrier-rhythm g; Ernest Barrier-bj; Herman Barrier-sb



19600000

1960, Armoneer session, Goshen, Ind.,

LO8W 7906 Please don't leave me here aloneBACM-398
Henry Barrier-L; E. Barrier-T; Herman Barrier-B

LO8W 7907 Wild chord breakdownBACM-398
(Instrumental)

Henry Ray Barrier-rhythm g; Ernest Barrier-bj; Herman Barrier-sb



19600000

1960, Armoneer session, Goshen, Ind.,

[01] On the sunny side of life again (Ernest Barrier; Land of Lakes, BMI) AR-101EP
Henry Barrier-L; E. Barrier-T; Herman Barrier-B

[02] I've found a better way (Ernest Barrier; Land of Lakes, BMI) AR-101EP
Henry Barrier-L; E. Barrier-T; Herman Barrier-B

[03] When I cast on the other side (Ernest Barrier; Land of Lakes, BMI) AR-101EP
Henry Barrier-L; E. Barrier-T; Herman Barrier-B

[04] Get on the main highway (Ernest Barrier; Land of Lakes, BMI) AR-101EP
Henry Barrier-L; E. Barrier-T; Herman Barrier-B

Henry Ray Barrier-rhythm g; Ernest Barrier-bj; Herman Barrier-sb



19611110.1

10 November 1961, Philips session, Bradley Film & Recording Studio, 804 16th Ave. South, Nashville, Tenn.,

YW 23024 Salty dog blues (Morris-Morris) PH 200-003
Henry Barrier-L; E. Barrier-T; Herman Barrier-B

YW 23025 Crying my heart out over you (Butler-Stacey-Certain-Sherry) PH 200-003
Henry Barrier-L; E. Barrier-T; Herman Barrier-B

YW 23026 Breaking in a brand new pair of shoes (Blackwell) 40007PH 200-003
Henry Barrier-L; E. Barrier-T; Herman Barrier-B

YW 23027 My little Georgia rose (Witt-Roden) PH 200-003
Henry Barrier-L; E. Barrier-T; Herman Barrier-B

YW 23028 Earl's breakdown (Scruggs) 40007PH 200-003
(Instrumental)

YW 23029 Blue moon of Kentucky (Monroe) PH 200-003
Henry Barrier-L; E. Barrier-T; Herman Barrier-B

Henry Ray Barrier-rhythm g; Ernest Barrier-bj; Herman Barrier-sb; Benny Edward Martin-f; Buddy Killen-sb; Willie Ackerman-drums



19611110.2

10 November 1961, Philips session, Bradley Film & Recording Studio, 804 16th Ave. South, Nashville, Tenn.,

YW 23030 Gotta travel on (Clayton) PH 200-003
Henry Barrier-L; E. Barrier-T; Herman Barrier-B

YW 23031 Polka on a banjo (Williams-Tillman-Luallen) PH 200-003
Henry Barrier-L; E. Barrier-T; Herman Barrier-B

YW 23032 Flint Hill special (Scruggs) PH 200-003
(Instrumental)

YW 23033 Stone wall around my heart (Twitty) PH 200-003
Henry Barrier-L; E. Barrier-T; Herman Barrier-B

YW 23034 Before I met you (Seitz-Lewis-Rader) PH 200-003
Henry Barrier-L; E. Barrier-T; Herman Barrier-B

YW 23035 Cabin in the hills (Scruggs-Flatt) PH 200-003
Henry Barrier-L; E. Barrier-T; Herman Barrier-B

Henry Ray Barrier-rhythm g; Ernest Barrier-bj; Herman Barrier-sb; Benny Edward Martin-f; Buddy Killen-sb; Willie Ackerman-drums



19620320

20 March 1962, Philips session, Columbia Recording Studio, 804 16th Ave. South, Nashville, Tenn.,

YW 24447 / PS-1531 Footsteps to nowhere
Henry Barrier-L; E. Barrier-T; Herman Barrier-B

YW 24448 / PS-1532 Destroyed (Merle Kilgore; Painted Desert Music, BMI) 40039PHM 200-049
Henry Barrier-L; E. Barrier-T; Herman Barrier-B

YW 24449 / PS-1533 Smoke along the track (Alan Rose-Don Helms; Sure-Fire Music, BMI) 40039 PHM 200-049
Henry Barrier-L; E. Barrier-T; Herman Barrier-B

YW 24450 / PS-1534 Life of a poor boy
Henry Barrier-L; E. Barrier-T; Herman Barrier-B

Henry Ray Barrier-rhythm g; Ernest Barrier-bj; Herman Barrier-sb



19620726

26 July 1962, Philips session, Columbia Recording Studio, 804 16th Ave. South, Nashville, Tenn.,

YW 25284 / PS-4037 Someday we'll meet again sweetheart (Lester Flatt-Earl Scruggs; Peer International, BMI) PHM 200-049
Henry Barrier-L; E. Barrier-T; Herman Barrier-B

YW 25285 / PS-4039 I'll go steppin' too (Organ-James; Peer International, BMI) PHM 200-049
Henry Barrier-L; E. Barrier-T; Herman Barrier-B

YW 25288 / PS-4034 Shuckin' the corn (Certain, Stacey & Graves; Golden West Melodies, BMI) PHM 200-049
(Instrumental)

YW 25289 / PS-4042 Blue Ridge mountain home (Stacey-Certain; Golden West, BMI) PHM 200-049
Henry Barrier-L; E. Barrier-T; Herman Barrier-B

YW 25290 / PS-4038 Little cabin home on the hill (Lester Flatt-Earl Scruggs; Peer International, BMI) PHM 200-049
Henry Barrier-L; E. Barrier-T; Herman Barrier-B

YW 25291 / PS-4035 I ain't gonna work tomorrow (Flatt-Scruggs-Carter; Peer International, BMI) PHM 200-049
Henry Barrier-L; E. Barrier-T; Herman Barrier-B

YW 25292 / PS-4041 Whippoorwill (Bernard Spurlock; Cedarwood Publishing Co., BMI) PHM 200-049
Henry Barrier-L; E. Barrier-T; Herman Barrier-B

YW 25293 / PS-4033 Dear ole Dixie (Lester Flatt-Earl Scruggs; Peer International, BMI) PHM 200-049
(Instrumental)

YW 25294 Uncle Pen (Bill Monroe) OHCS-108
Henry Barrier-L; E. Barrier-T; Herman Barrier-B

YW 26286 / PS-4036 Don't this road look rough and rocky (Lester Flatt-Earl Scruggs; Peer International, BMI) PHM 200-049
Henry Barrier-L; E. Barrier-T; Herman Barrier-B

YW 26287 / PS-4040 Jimmy Brown, the newsboy (A. P. Carter; Peer International, BMI) PHM 200-049
Henry Barrier-L; E. Barrier-T; Herman Barrier-B

Henry Ray Barrier-rhythm g; Ernest Barrier-bj; Herman Barrier-f; unknown-sb; unknown-drums



19630207.1

7 February 1963, Philips session, Columbia Recording Studio, 804 16th Ave. South, Nashville, Tenn.,

YW 27023 / PS-4423 Angel band (Arr. Barrier Brothers; MRC Music, Inc., BMI) PHM 200-283
Henry Barrier-L; E. Barrier-T; Herman Barrier-B

YW 27024 / PS-4424 I'll fly away (Arr. Barrier Brothers; MRC Music, Inc., BMI) PHM 200-283
Henry Barrier-L; E. Barrier-T; Herman Barrier-B

YW 27025 / PS-4425 Just a closer walk with thee (Arr. Barrier Brothers; MRC Music, Inc., BMI) PHM 200-283
Henry Barrier-L; E. Barrier-T; Herman Barrier-B

YW 27026 / PS-4426 Blessed Jesus hold my hand (A. Johnson; Golden State Songs, BMI) PHM 200-283
Henry Barrier-L; E. Barrier-T; Herman Barrier-B

YW 27027 / PS-4427 Just over in the glory land (Arr. Barrier Brothers; MRC Music, Inc., BMI) PHM 200-283
Henry Barrier-L; E. Barrier-T; Herman Barrier-B

YW 27028 / PS-4428 I'm using my Bible for a roadmap (Don Reno-Charles Shroeder; Lois Publishing Co., BMI) PHM 200-283
Henry Barrier-L; E. Barrier-T; Herman Barrier-B

Henry Ray Barrier-rhythm g; Ernest Barrier-bj; Herman Barrier-sb



19630207.2

7 February 1963, Philips session, Columbia Recording Studio, 804 16th Ave. South, Nashville, Tenn.,

YW 27033 / PS-4433 Gathering flowers for the master's bouquet (Marvin E. Baumgardner; Affilliated Music Enterprises, BMI) PHM 200-283
Henry Barrier-L; E. Barrier-T; Herman Barrier-B

YW 27034 / PS-4434 There'll be peace in the valley (for me) (T. Dorsey; Hill & Range Songs, INc., BMI) PHM 200-283
Henry Barrier-L; E. Barrier-T; Herman Barrier-B

YW 27035 / PS-4435 Wait a little longer please, Jesus (Hazel Hauser; Central Songs, Inc., BMI) PHM 200-283
Henry Barrier-L; E. Barrier-T; Herman Barrier-B

YW 27036 / PS-4436 Little community church (Arr. Barrier Brothers; MRC Music, Inc., BMI) PHM 200-283
Henry Barrier-L; E. Barrier-T; Herman Barrier-B

YW 27037 / PS-4437 He'll set your fields on fire (Arr. Barrier Brothers; MRC Music, Inc., BMI) PHM 200-283
Henry Barrier-L; E. Barrier-T; Herman Barrier-B

YW 27038 / PS-4438A beautiful life (Arr. Barrier Brothers; MRC Music, Inc., BMI) PHM 200-283
Henry Barrier-L; E. Barrier-T; Herman Barrier-B

Henry Ray Barrier-rhythm g; Ernest Barrier-bj; Herman Barrier-sb



Revised: 20 December 2017

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