Discography

The following discography includes feature acts that Joe Babcock has recorded with, either as a soloist or with the group listed and does not include vocal backing that was done with the Nashville Edition over a period of 30 years. Where possible, dates are given but in most instances these are approximate.

l958-PRESIDENT RECORDS-Recorded in Los Angeles, California. Single record-A Way of Life, b side The Wonder of Love.

l960-Decca Records- Tompall and the Glaser Brothers-Recorded at Columbia Studios (the old Owen Bradley quonset hut on l6th Ave. in Nashville, Tn.) In all Glaser Brothers recordings listed, the personnel were Tompall Glaser, Jim Glaser, and Joe Babcock. Joe sang with the Glasers from l959 to l961 while brother Chuck Glaser was in the army. 1. This Land is Your Land. 2. She Loves The Love I Give Her. 3. Sylvie. 4. Lay Down The Gun. 5. Twenty One Miles From Home. 6. Chilly Winds. 7. Down The Mountain. 8. I Never Will Marry. 9. Careless Love, Goodbye. 10. Alibi. 11.Wreck of The Old Number Nine. 12. Erie Canal.

1960-Vocalion Records-A Product of Decca Records- Album-"Country Folks"-Tompall and the Glaser Bros. 1. Judy's Growing Up. Sweet Love Goodbye. 3. I'll Never Tell. 4. Blow Out the Candles. 5. Tired of Crying Over You. 6. Oh Little Mary. 7. Mr. Lonesome. 8. Let Me Down Easy. 9. Same Old Memories. 10. Ooie Gooie.

1960 or 1961-MGM-Album- Through The Eyes of Love-Tompall and the Glaser Bros. 1. You Only Pass This Way One Time. 2. The Moods of Mary. 3. What Does it Take. 4. I Chose You. 5. The Great El Tigre. 6. Through The Eyes of Love. 7. Where Has All The Love Gone. 8. Woman, Woman. 9. How Are You Brown Eyes. 10. That's How A Woman S'Pose To Be. 11. I'm Sorry Roseanna.

Single Records cut with Tompall Glaser, Jim Glaser, and Joe Babcock under the name of Tonpall and The Glaser Bros. 1. The Last Thing On My Mind. 2. More or Less.

1960 or 1961- Starday Records- The Jim Glaser Singers-consisting of Tompall Glaser, Jim Glaser, and Joe Babcock- Album- "Old Time Christmas Singing". 1. Deck The Halls. 2. The Christmas Song. 3. We Three Kings. 4. Little Town of Bethlehem. 5. Frosty The Snowman. 6. Angels We Have Heard On High. 7. Jingle Bells. 8. Hark The Herald Angels Sing. 9. Silent Night. 10. I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus. 11. Away In A Manger. 12. Oh Come All Ye Faithful.

1965-Somerset Records-The Optimists and Me-"You'll Never Walk Alone". This album was actually Joe Babcock doing most of the solo work accompanied by the Jordanaires, a group in Nashville known for their extensive vocal backing, especially with Elvis Presley. 1. You'll Never Walk Alone. 2. John Henry. 3. A Man Must Live In Dignity. 4. My Valley. 5. The Truth Is In The Wind. 6. I Believe. 7. It's Gonna Be Okay. 8. When I've Learned Enough. 9. Whose Side Are You On.

1965-Somerset Records-by the Undergrads-"Blue Grass On The Campus". This group is also Joe Babcock accompanied by the Jordanaires. 1. There Was A Crooked Man. 2. Go Tell It On The Mountain. 3. Rock Island Line. 4. Ole Joe Clark. 5. On Top Of Old Smokey. 6. My Valley. 7. Cumberland Gap. 8. Comin' For To Carry Me Home. 9. Nobody Knows. 10. I Am A Roving Gambler. 11. Blue Tail Fly.

1965-Somerset records-The Downhomers-(Joe Babcock & The Jordanairs) HOLLYWOOD HITS, COUNTRY STYLE 1. Moon River-2. Exodus- 3. Days of Wine and Roses. 4. Colonel Bogey March. 5. Theme From On The Bridge. 6. The Greenest of Valleys. 7. Love is a Many Splendored Thing. 8. Shenandoah. 9. Waltzing Matilda. 10. Three Coins in the Fountain.

1966- Vincent Records-by The Town and Country Singers. Joe Babcock-Ricky Page-Dolores Edgin-Hurshell Wiginton Single-A side-Yesterday's Kisses-B side-A Man's Born to Love a Woman. Single-A side- The Greatest Treasure-B side-I'm Sending Roses.

1967- Dial Records-The Nashville Edition Joe Babcock-Dolores Edgin-Ricky Page- Hurshell Wiginton Single-A side- I Wish I Didn't Have To Miss You-B side-Santa Ana Wind.

1966-Boone Records-Joe Babcock-single recording. A side-Guide Me Home My George Moon. B side- Go to Sleep, Aching Heart.

1966-Independent Artists- Joe Babcock-Single Recording. A side-Johnny's Home To Stay. B side-Someday Mom, We're Going to Move to Town.

1969-Happy Tiger-Joe Babcock- Single Recording. A side-If I'm Dreaming. B Side-Why Don't You Come On Home, Son.

1979-Independent Artists Record Co.-Joe Babcock- Single Recording A Side-How Can You Sing So Good (And Live So Bad) B Side-This Rolling Stone Is Rolling Home.

1981-Independent Artists Record Co.-Joe Babcock-Single Release A & B Side-Your Love Means Everything To Me.

1981-Independent Artists Record Co. Joe Babcock-"Montage" 1. Your Love Means Everything To Me 2. Ballad of Lee Ann. 3. I Washed My Hands in Muddy Water. 4. My Kinda Gal. 5. This Rolling Stone is Rolling Home. 6. My Love For You. 7. Ballad of The Broken Arrow. 8. I Want To Love You. 9. How Can You Sing So Good (and Live So Bad) 10. God Does Not Change.

1985-Independent Artists Record Co.-Joe Babcock-Single Recording. A & B Side-I'm Saving My Love For You


The HEE-HAW Gospel Quartet

1989-Heartland-Hee Haw Gospel Quartet. Joe Babcock-Roy Clark-Grandpa Jones-Ray Burdett 1. Get On The Gloryland Road. 2. In The Shadow of The Cross. 3. Jesus Hold My Hand. 4. Wait A Little Longer Please Jesus. 5. In The Garden. 6. By and By, When The Morning Comes. 7.-Let The Lower Lights Be Burning. 8. Salvation Has Been Brought Down. 9. Our Forefathers Had Religion. 10. Gone Home.

1989-Heartland-Hee Haw Gospel Quartet. Joe Babcock-Roy Clark-Grandpa Jones-Ray Burdett. Old Time Gospel Favorites 1. No Tears In Heaven. 2. Jesus Opened Up The Way. 3. On The Jerico Road. 4. His Boundless Love. 5. Will There Be Any Stars In My Crown. 6. I Guess I'm A Little Old Fashioned. 7. How Beautiful Heaven Must Be. 8. Rockin' On The Waves. 9. I've Just Moved Up To Glory. 10. Walking With My Savior. 11. A Beautiful Life. 12. You Go To Your Church and I'll Go To Mine.


The HEE-HAW Cowboy Quartet

1990-Hee Haw Merchandising-Hee Haw Cowboy Quartet. Joe Babcock-Roy Clark-Jeff Smith-Ray Burdett. "Live From The Opryland Studios" 1. Home On The Range. 2. Cool Water. 3. The Story Behind The Red River Valley. 4. Tumbling Tumbleweeds. 5. Happy Rovin' Cowboy. 6. Cowboy Camp Meeting. 7. The Timber Trail. 8. Chant Of The Wanderer. 9. Texas, The Home Of My Heart. 10. Oklahoma Hills. 11. The Cowboy's Prayer.

1989-Independent Artists Record Co.- The Babcocks Joe Babcock-Carol Babcock-Lorrie Lane Babcock Album-"Jesus Walked On The Water" 1. Jesus Walked On The Water. 2. Lord I Rely On You. 3. The Man To Match Your Mountain. 4. Here I Am. 5. I Know Whose Side I'm On. 6. We Will Fly. 7. God Does Not Change. 8. How Can You Sing So Good (and Live So Bad) 9. I Will Carry On. 10. Have You Knelt At The Foot Of The Cross.

1992-Independent Artists Record Co.- Joe Babcock Single Recording- Have You Knelt At The Foot of The Cross

1997-Independent Artists Record Co.- The Babcocks Joe Babcock-Carol Babcock-Lorrie Lane Babcock Album-"Have You Knelt At The Foot of The Cross" The material in this album is the same as the previous album except for a new cut on the song," Have You Knelt At The Foot of The Cross".

 1998- Chimney Rock Records-The Babcocks Joe Babcock- Carol Babcock-Lorrie Lane Babcock Album-"Journey" 1. Let The Church Roll On.- 2. Today I Prayed For You. 3. Have You Knelt At The Foot Of The Cross. 4. You Must Be Born Again. 5. My Sins Were The Nails In His Hands. 6. Here I Am. 7. This House of God. 8. Barnabas. 9. Tomorrow is Safe In God's Hands. 10. The Good That Only Love Could See. 11. God Does Not Change. 12. Swing Low Sweet Chariot.

1998-Chimney Rock Records-The Babcocks Joe Babcock-Carol Babcock-Lorrie Lane Babcock Single Release-"Barnabas"

1999-Chimney Rock Records-The Babcocks Joe Babcock- Carol Babcock-Lorrie Lane Babcock Single Release-"Today I Prayed For You"

2000-Chimney Rock Records-The Babcocks Joe Babcock-Carol Babcock-Lorrie Lane Babcock Single Release-"You Must Be Born Again"