BRIAN 11.4.2 -- Windows

Decca Sessions (1960-1963)

by G.E. Hewitt

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Patsy Cline
Introduction

After the 4 Star contract ended in 1960, Patsy considered signing with Challenge Records, another independent label. (Had she gone with Challenge, her entire catalogue would be owned by Sony Music Publishing today.) Meanwhile, at a cocktail party, Chet Atkins discreetly asked when she was coming to RCA Victor. Ultimately, Patsy signed a new recording contract with Decca. Aware of the frustration she endured as a 4 Star artist, producer Owen Bradley was surprised by Patsy's decision to stay. Although they occasionally disagreed on A&R matters, Patsy felt that her collaboration with Bradley should continue. The Decca contract granted Patsy the artistic freedom to record quality material written by the leading songwriters of Nashville, and a string of hits soon followed.

The Decca period includes a total of 17 recording sessions that produced 51 masters, seven singles, four extended-plays (EP) and two albums. Singles are indexed with A Side / B Side titles. Album programming is found on the Issues menu. Click on the disclosure arrows to reveal a longer list of issues for some performances.

Date: November 16, 1960 [14:30-17:30]
Location: Bradley Studios, 804 16th Avenue South, Nashville TN.
Label: Decca
Contract #27432

Owen Bradley (pdr, dir), Patsy Cline (v), The Jordanaires (bkv), Randy Hughes (g), Hank Garland (eg), Ben Keith (stg), Pig Robbins (p), Bob Moore (b), Harold Bradley (ebx), Doug Kirkham (d)

a. NA 11314 / 109887 I Fall To Pieces(Harlan Howard, Hank Cochran) - 2:50
Decca 4531205 — I Fall To Pieces / Lovin' In Vain   (1961)
Decca EP2703 — I Fall To Pieces   (1961)
► Decca LP74202 — Patsy Cline Showcase   (1961)
b. NA 11315 / 109888 Shoes(Hank Cochran, Velma Smith) - 2:25
Decca Stereo 7734028 — Shoes / I Want You To Know I Love You   (1962)
Decca LP74045 — Midnight Jamboree   (1962)
► Decca Stereo 7 EP734285 — That's How A Heartache Begins   (1964)
c. NA 11316 / 109889 Lovin' In Vain(Freddie Hart) - 2:10
Decca 4531205 — I Fall To Pieces / Lovin' In Vain   (1961)
Decca EP2703 — I Fall To Pieces   (1961)
► Festival EP10379 — Patsy Cline Sings For You   (1962)
All titles on:
MCA Records CS/CD Box4-10421 — The Patsy Cline Collection   (1991)
MCA Special Products CS/CD35951 — All-Time Greatest Hits   (1996)
Classics CD6166 — The Chronological Classics: Patsy Cline 1960-1962   (2009)
Hip-O Select/Geffen CD13793 — Sweet Dreams: Her Complete Decca Masters 1960-1963   (2010)

Another song was planned for this session, a Hank Cochran composition titled "Perfect Example Of A Fool", although master numbers were not reserved for it and no recording was attempted.

Date: August 17, 1961 [14:00-18:00]
Location: Bradley Studios, 804 16th Avenue South, Nashville TN.
Label: Decca
Patsy Cline Showcase (Album Sessions)

Owen Bradley (pdr, mgr), Patsy Cline (v), The Jordanaires (bkv), Randy Hughes (g), Grady Martin (eg, dir), Walter Haynes (stg), Pig Robbins (p), Bob Moore (b), Harold Bradley (ebx), Buddy Harman (d), Brenton Banks, George Binkley III, Lillian Hunt, Suzanne Parker (vn), John Bright, Cecil Brower (vl), Byron Bach (vc)

a. NA 11659 / 111030 True Love(Cole Porter) / arr: Bill McElhiney - 2:05
Decca (JP) 10" LP2133 — Patsy Cline Showcase   (1961)
Decca Stereo 7734133 — True Love / San Antonio Rose   (1962)
► Festival EP10677 — Half As Much   (1963)
b. NA 11660 / 111031 San Antonio Rose(Bob Wills) / arr: Bill McElhiney - 2:18
Decca (JP) 10" LP2133 — Patsy Cline Showcase   (1961)
Decca (PH) ¹4531317 — San Antonio Rose / Crazy   (1961)
► Decca Stereo 7734133 — True Love / San Antonio Rose   (1962)
c. NA 11661 / 111032 The Wayward Wind(Stan Lebowsky, Herb Newman) / arr: Bill McElhiney - 3:19
Decca (JP) 10" LP2133 — Patsy Cline Showcase   (1961)
Decca EP2719 — She's Got You   (1962)
► Decca Stereo 7734130 — The Wayward Wind / Foolin' 'Round   (1962)
d. NA 11662 / 111033 A Poor Man's Roses (Or A Rich Man's Gold)(Bob Hilliard, Milton DeLugg) / arr: Bill McElhiney - 2:35
Decca Stereo 7 EP734180 — The Patsy Cline Story   (1963)
Universal Record Club LP787 — Have You Ever Been Lonely?   (1965)
► Festival EP11172 — A Poor Man's Roses   (1966)
All titles on:
Decca LP74202 — Patsy Cline Showcase   (1961)
Decca LPX7176 — The Patsy Cline Story   (1963)
► MCA Records CS2-38015 — Sentimentally Yours / Showcase   (1983)

Grady Martin assumes the role of music director/orchestra leader effective this session. Owen Bradley is designated the contractor/orchestra manager on the Decca sheets.

Date: August 21, 1961 [19:15-23:15]
Location: Bradley Studios, 804 16th Avenue South, Nashville TN.
Label: Decca

Owen Bradley (pdr, mgr, org), Selby Coffeen (eng), Patsy Cline (v), The Jordanaires (bkv), Randy Hughes (g), Grady Martin (eg, dir), Walter Haynes (stg), Floyd Cramer (p), Bob Moore (b), Harold Bradley (ebx), Buddy Harman (d)

a. NA 11671 / 111037overdub Crazy(Willie Nelson) - 2:45
Decca 4531317 — Crazy / Who Can I Count On?   (1961)
Decca LP74202 — Patsy Cline Showcase   (1961)
► Decca (JP) 10" LP2133 — Patsy Cline Showcase   (1961)

1. Vocal Overdub
Although Patsy was present for this session, it only produced backing tracks. The vocal was recorded ca. September 15, 1961.

2. Organ Credit
In a 1988 interview with Mix magazine, Owen Bradley revealed that he played organ on "Crazy". Don Roy credits Floyd Cramer for both piano and organ, most likely in error.

3. "Funny How Time Slips Away"
Patsy wanted to cut another Willie Nelson song at this session, but no recording was attempted. Billy Walker's version was riding the charts from a June release on Columbia at the time.

Date: August 24, 1961 [13:45-17:45]
Location: Bradley Studios, 804 16th Avenue South, Nashville TN.
Label: Decca
Patsy Cline Showcase (Album Sessions)

Owen Bradley (pdr, mgr), Patsy Cline (v), The Jordanaires (bkv), Randy Hughes (g), Grady Martin (eg, dir), Walter Haynes (stg), Pig Robbins (p), Floyd Cramer (org), Bob Moore (b), Harold Bradley (ebx), Buddy Harman (d)

a. NA 11672 / 111048 Who Can I Count On(Sammy Masters) - 2:14
Decca 4531317 — Crazy / Who Can I Count On?   (1961)
Decca EP2707 — Crazy   (1962)
► Brunswick LP8549 — A Tribute To Patsy Cline   (1963)
b. NA 11673 / 111049 Seven Lonely Days(Earl S. Shuman, Alden Shuman, Marshall Brown) - 2:10
Decca LP74202 — Patsy Cline Showcase   (1961)
Decca (JP) 10" LP2133 — Patsy Cline Showcase   (1961)
► Decca Stereo 7734132 — Crazy / Seven Lonely Days   (1962)
c. NA 11674 / 111050 I Love You So Much It Hurts(Floyd Tillman) - 2:12
Decca LP74202 — Patsy Cline Showcase   (1961)
Decca EP2719 — She's Got You   (1962)
► Decca Stereo 7734131 — I Love You So Much It Hurts / South Of The Border   (1962)
d. NA 11675 / 111051 Foolin' 'Round(Harlan Howard, Buck Owens) - 2:11
Decca LP74202 — Patsy Cline Showcase   (1961)
Decca EP2707 — Crazy   (1962)
► Decca Stereo 7734130 — The Wayward Wind / Foolin' 'Round   (1962)
e. NA 11676 / 111052 Have You Ever Been Lonely (Have You Ever Been Blue)(Peter DeRose, George Brown) - 2:10
Decca LP74202 — Patsy Cline Showcase   (1961)
Decca Stereo 7734134 — Walkin' After Midnight / Have You Ever Been Lonely   (1962)
► Festival EP10498 — So Wrong   (1962)
All titles on:
MCA Records CS/CD Box4-10421 — The Patsy Cline Collection   (1991)
MCA Special Products CS/CD35951 — All-Time Greatest Hits   (1996)
Classics CD6166 — The Chronological Classics: Patsy Cline 1960-1962   (2009)
Hip-O Select/Geffen CD13793 — Sweet Dreams: Her Complete Decca Masters 1960-1963   (2010)
Jasmine CD3618-9 — Just Out Of Reach   (2012)

Date: August 25, 1961 [14:30-18:30]
Location: Bradley Studios, 804 16th Avenue South, Nashville TN.
Label: Decca
Patsy Cline Showcase (Album Sessions)

Owen Bradley (pdr, mgr), Patsy Cline (v), The Jordanaires (bkv), Randy Hughes (g), Grady Martin (eg, dir), Walter Haynes (stg), Pig Robbins (p), Floyd Cramer (org), Bob Moore (b), Harold Bradley (ebx), Buddy Harman (d)

a. NA 11681 / 111057 South Of The Border (Down Mexico Way)(Michael Carr, Jimmy Kennedy) - 2:24
Decca LP74202 — Patsy Cline Showcase   (1961)
Decca (JP) 10" LP2133 — Patsy Cline Showcase   (1961)
► Decca EP2707 — Crazy   (1962)
b. NA 11682 / 111058 Walkin' After Midnight(Don Hecht, Alan Block) - 2:02
Decca LP74202 — Patsy Cline Showcase   (1961)
Decca (JP) 10" LP2133 — Patsy Cline Showcase   (1961)
► Decca Stereo 7734134 — Walkin' After Midnight / Have You Ever Been Lonely   (1962)
c. NA 11683 / 111059 Strange(Mel Tillis, Fred Burch) - 2:13
Decca 4531354 — She's Got You / Strange   (1962)
Decca EP2719 — She's Got You   (1962)
► Decca LP74282 — Sentimentally Yours   (1962)
d. NA 11684 / 111060 You're Stronger Than Me(Hank Cochran, Jimmy Key) - 2:54
Decca LP74854 — Patsy Cline's Greatest Hits   (1967)
Suffolk Marketing LP35076 — Her Legendary Recordings   (1986)
► MCA Records CD2-8925 — Commemorative Collection   (1988)
All titles on:
Decca LPX7176 — The Patsy Cline Story   (1963)
Axis (AU) LP/CS/CD156115 — Patsy Cline's Greatest Hits   (1985)
MCA Records CS/CD Box4-10421 — The Patsy Cline Collection   (1991)
MCA Special Products CS/CD35951 — All-Time Greatest Hits   (1996)
Classics CD6166 — The Chronological Classics: Patsy Cline 1960-1962   (2009)
Hip-O Select/Geffen CD13793 — Sweet Dreams: Her Complete Decca Masters 1960-1963   (2010)

Date: December 17, 1961 [19:10-22:40]
Location: Bradley Studios, 804 16th Avenue South, Nashville TN.
Label: Decca

Owen Bradley (pdr, mgr), Patsy Cline (v), The Jordanaires (bkv), Randy Hughes (g), Grady Martin (eg, dir), Walter Haynes (stg), Floyd Cramer (p), Bill Pursell (org), Bob Moore (b), Harold Bradley (ebx), Buddy Harman (d)

a. NA 11832 / 111504 She's Got You(Hank Cochran) - 3:02
Decca 4531354 — She's Got You / Strange   (1962)
Decca EP2719 — She's Got You   (1962)
► Decca LP74282 — Sentimentally Yours   (1962)

Another performance was planned for this date, according to the session log. It was the George Jones song "Three's A Crowd" and master number NA 11833 was reserved for it, although a recording was not attempted. The song's title and master number are crossed out of the log. NA 11833 / NY 111505 was reassigned to Connie Hall's "I Reserve The Right", recorded December 19, 1961 at Bradley Studios. George Jones recorded "Three's A Crowd" for United Artists on January 4, 1962, also at Bradley Studios.

Date: February 12, 1962 [19:15-22:45]
Location: Bradley Studios, 804 16th Avenue South, Nashville TN.
Label: Decca
Contract #65317, Sentimentally Yours (Album Sessions)

Owen Bradley (pdr, mgr), Patsy Cline (v), The Jordanaires (bkv), Randy Hughes (g), Ray Edenton (rg), Grady Martin (eg, dir), Walter Haynes (stg), Floyd Cramer (p), Bill Pursell (org), Bob Moore (b), Harold Bradley (ebx), Buddy Harman (d)

a. NA 11905 / 111781 You Made Me Love You (I Didn't Want To Do It)(Joseph McCarthy, James V. Monaco) - 2:46
Decca Stereo 7734089 — You Made Me Love You / You Belong To Me   (1962)
Festival EP10666 — Tra Le La Le La Triangle   (1963)
► Decca 4525738 — You Made Me Love You / Too Many Secrets   (1968)
b. NA 11906 / 111782 You Belong To Me(Pee Wee King, Redd Stewart, Chilton Price) - 3:02
Decca Stereo 7734089 — You Made Me Love You / You Belong To Me   (1962)
Decca LPX7176 — The Patsy Cline Story   (1963)
► Festival EP10666 — Tra Le La Le La Triangle   (1963)
c. NA 11907 / 111783 Heartaches(Al Hoffman, John Klenner) - 2:10
Decca Stereo 7734087 — Heartaches / That's My Desire   (1962)
Decca EP2729 — So Wrong / You're Stronger Than Me   (1962)
► Decca 4531429 — Heartaches / Why Can't He Be You   (1962)
d. NA 11908 / 111784 Your Cheatin' Heart(Hank Williams) - 2:20
Decca Stereo 7734088 — Your Cheatin' Heart / Anytime   (1962)
Decca EP2729 — So Wrong / You're Stronger Than Me   (1962)
► Decca LPX7176 — The Patsy Cline Story   (1963)
All titles on:
Decca LP74282 — Sentimentally Yours   (1962)
MCA Records CS2-38015 — Sentimentally Yours / Showcase   (1983)
MCA Records CS/CD Box4-10421 — The Patsy Cline Collection   (1991)
Universal Music Special Markets CS/CD37050 — The Legendary Patsy Cline   (1997)
Classics CD6166 — The Chronological Classics: Patsy Cline 1960-1962   (2009)
Hip-O Select/Geffen CD13793 — Sweet Dreams: Her Complete Decca Masters 1960-1963   (2010)

Bob Moore might be a last-minute replacement for Joe Zinkan on this date. The session log reveals that Zinkan's name is crossed out, with Moore's written in its place.

Date: February 13, 1962 [19:15-22:45]
Location: Bradley Studios, 804 16th Avenue South, Nashville TN.
Label: Decca
Contract #65324, Sentimentally Yours (Album Sessions)

Owen Bradley (pdr, mgr), Patsy Cline (v), The Jordanaires (bkv), Randy Hughes (g), Ray Edenton (rg), Grady Martin (eg, dir), Walter Haynes (stg), Rita Faye Wilson (ahp), Floyd Cramer (p), Bill Pursell (org), Bob Moore (b), Harold Bradley (ebx), Buddy Harman (d), Charlie McCoy (h)

a. NA 11909 / 111800 That's My Desire(Carroll Loveday, Helmy Kresa) - 3:01
Decca Stereo 7734087 — Heartaches / That's My Desire   (1962)
Festival EP10665 — Heartaches   (1963)
Decca 4525707 — That's My Desire / Foolin' 'Round   (1966)
MCA Nashville CD22492 — True Love: A Standards Collection   (2000)
b. NA 11910 / 111801 Half As Much(Curley Williams) - 2:27
Decca Stereo 7734090 — You Were Only Fooling / Half As Much   (1962)
Decca EP2757 — Leavin' On Your Mind   (1963)
► Brunswick LP87078 — Hillbilly Jamboree Vol. 2   (1963)
Both titles on:
Decca LP74282 — Sentimentally Yours   (1962)
Decca Stereo 7 EP734114 — Sentimentally Yours   (1962)
► MCA Records CS2-38015 — Sentimentally Yours / Showcase   (1983)

Rita Faye Wilson (ahp) on b; Charlie McCoy (h) on b.

Date: February 15, 1962 #1 [19:15-22:15]
Location: Bradley Studios, 804 16th Avenue South, Nashville TN.
Label: Decca
Contract #65325, Sentimentally Yours (Album Sessions)

Owen Bradley (pdr, mgr), Patsy Cline (v), The Jordanaires (bkv), Randy Hughes (g), Ray Edenton (rg), Grady Martin (eg, dir), Walter Haynes (stg), Floyd Cramer (p), Bill Pursell (org), Bob Moore (b), Harold Bradley (ebx), Buddy Harman (d), Charlie McCoy (h), Brenton Banks, Cecil Brower, Solie Fott, Lillian Hunt, Verne Richardson (vn)

a. NA 11911 / 111802 Lonely Street(Carl Belew, Kenny Sowder, W.S. Stevenson) / arr: Bill Justis - 2:32
Decca Stereo 7734091 — Lonely Street / I Can't Help It   (1962)
Decca EP2757 — Leavin' On Your Mind   (1963)
► Festival EP10677 — Half As Much   (1963)
b. NA 11912 / 111803 Anytime(Herbert Lawson) / arr: Bill Justis - 1:57
Decca Stereo 7734088 — Your Cheatin' Heart / Anytime   (1962)
Festival EP10665 — Heartaches   (1963)
► Decca 4525744 — Anytime / In Care Of The Blues   (1968)
Both titles on:
Decca LP74282 — Sentimentally Yours   (1962)
Decca (JP) EP43 — The Best Of Patsy Cline   (1964)
► MCA Records CS2-38015 — Sentimentally Yours / Showcase   (1983)

Don Roy combines the performances of February 15, 1962 into one session, although the session logs confirm two Patsy Cline dates.

Date: February 15, 1962 #2 [22:45-23:45]
Location: Bradley Studios, 804 16th Avenue South, Nashville TN.
Label: Decca
Contract #65326, Sentimentally Yours (Album Sessions)

Owen Bradley (pdr, mgr), Patsy Cline (v), The Jordanaires (bkv), Randy Hughes (g), Ray Edenton (rg), Grady Martin (eg, dir), Walter Haynes (stg), Floyd Cramer (p), Bill Pursell (org), Bob Moore (b), Harold Bradley (ebx), Buddy Harman (d), Charlie McCoy (h), Brenton Banks, Cecil Brower, Solie Fott, Lillian Hunt, Verne Richardson (vn)

a. NA 11913 / 111804 You Were Only Fooling (While I Was Falling In Love)(Larry Fotin, Billy Faber, Fred Meadows) / arr: Bill Justis - 1:57
Decca Stereo 7734090 — You Were Only Fooling / Half As Much   (1962)
Decca 4525699 — You Were Only Fooling / Lonely Street   (1966)
MCA Nashville CD22492 — True Love: A Standards Collection   (2000)
b. NA 11914 / 111805 I Can't Help It (If I'm Still In Love With You)(Hank Williams) / arr: Bill Justis - 2:56
Decca Stereo 7734091 — Lonely Street / I Can't Help It   (1962)
Decca 4531754 — Your Cheatin' Heart / I Can't Help It   (1965)
► PolyTel LP/CS/CD836 435 1 — The Unforgettable Patsy Cline   (1988)
Both titles on:
Decca LP74282 — Sentimentally Yours   (1962)
Decca Stereo 7 EP734114 — Sentimentally Yours   (1962)
► Universal Record Club LP787 — Have You Ever Been Lonely?   (1965)

Charlie McCoy (h) on b.

Date: February 28, 1962 [19:15-23:15]
Location: Bradley Studios, 804 16th Avenue South, Nashville TN.
Label: Decca

Owen Bradley (pdr, mgr), Patsy Cline (v), The Jordanaires (bkv), Randy Hughes (g), Ray Edenton (rg), Grady Martin (eg, dir), Floyd Cramer (p), Joseph Zinkan (b), Harold Bradley (ebx), Buddy Harman (d), Brenton Banks, Cecil Brower, Lillian Hunt, Verne Richardson (vn), Howard Carpenter, Ed Tarpley (vl), Byron Bach (vc)

a. NA 11928 / 111889mono You're Stronger Than Me(Hank Cochran, Jimmy Key) / arr: Bill McElhiney - 2:38
Decca 4531406 — So Wrong / You're Stronger Than Me   (1962)
Decca EP2729 — So Wrong / You're Stronger Than Me   (1962)
Festival EP10498 — So Wrong   (1962)
Brunswick EP9490 — Sweet Dreams   (1963)
Decca (ZA) ¹457044 — Sweet Dreams (Of You) / You're Stronger Than Me   (1963)
MCA Records LP25019 — Songwriters' Tribute   (1986)
b. NA 11929 / 111890 When I Get Through With You (You'll Love Me Too)(Harlan Howard) / arr: Bill McElhiney - 2:37
Decca 4531377 — When I Get Through With You / Imagine That   (1962)
Music-Box ¹458050 — She's Got You / When I Get Through With You   (1963)
► Decca LP74508 — A Portrait Of Patsy Cline   (1964)
c. NA 11930 / 111891 Imagine That(Justin Tubb) / arr: Bill McElhiney - 2:54
Decca 4531377 — When I Get Through With You / Imagine That   (1962)
Decca LPX7176 — The Patsy Cline Story   (1963)
► Festival EP11172 — A Poor Man's Roses   (1966)
d. NA 11931 / 111892 So Wrong(Carl Perkins, Danny Dill, Mel Tillis) / arr: Bill McElhiney - 3:04
Decca 4531406 — So Wrong / You're Stronger Than Me   (1962)
Decca EP2729 — So Wrong / You're Stronger Than Me   (1962)
► Festival EP10498 — So Wrong   (1962)
All titles on:
Brunswick LP8549 — A Tribute To Patsy Cline   (1963)
MCA Records CS/CD Box4-10421 — The Patsy Cline Collection   (1991)
Universal Music Special Markets CS/CD37050 — The Legendary Patsy Cline   (1997)
Universal Music (CN) CD21662 — Universal Masters Collection   (1999)
Classics CD6312 — The Chronological Classics: Patsy Cline 1962-1963   (2010)
Hip-O Select/Geffen CD13793 — Sweet Dreams: Her Complete Decca Masters 1960-1963   (2010)

Date: September 5, 1962 [14:00-18:00]
Location: Columbia Studios, 804 16th Avenue South, Nashville TN.
Label: Decca
Contract #70472

Owen Bradley (pdr, mgr), Patsy Cline (v), The Jordanaires (bkv), Randy Hughes (g), Ray Edenton (rg), Grady Martin (eg, dir), Rita Faye Wilson (ahp), Pig Robbins (p), Bob Moore (b), Harold Bradley (ebx), Buddy Harman (d), Byron Bach, Cecil Brower, Howard Carpenter, Solie Fott, Nancy Hearn, Lillian Hunt, Verne Richardson (vn)

a. NA 12192 / 112595 Why Can't He Be You(Hank Cochran) / arr: Bill McElhiney - 3:29
Decca 4531429 — Heartaches / Why Can't He Be You   (1962)
Decca LPX7176 — The Patsy Cline Story   (1963)
► Brunswick LP8549 — A Tribute To Patsy Cline   (1963)
b. NA 12193 / 112596 Your Kinda Love(Roy Drusky) / arr: Bill McElhiney - 2:31
Decca 4531588 — Your Kinda Love / Someday You'll Want Me To Want You   (1964)
Decca LP74508 — A Portrait Of Patsy Cline   (1964)
Festival EP10929 — Your Kinda Love   (1965)
MCA Records CS2-38018 — A Portrait Of Patsy Cline / Country Great   (1983)
MCA Records LP25019 — Songwriters' Tribute   (1986)
MCA Special Products CS/CD20887 — Sings More Great Songs Of Love   (1995)
c. NA 12194 / 112597 When You Need A Laugh(Hank Cochran) / arr: Bill McElhiney - 2:48
Decca 4531552 — When You Need A Laugh / I'll Sail My Ship Alone   (1963)
Decca LP74508 — A Portrait Of Patsy Cline   (1964)
► Decca EP2770 — Someday You'll Want Me To Want You   (1964)
d. NA 12195 / 112598 Leavin' On Your Mind(Wayne Walker, Webb Pierce) / arr: Bill McElhiney - 2:25
Decca 4531455 — Leavin' On Your Mind / Tra Le La Le La Triangle   (1963)
Decca EP2757 — Leavin' On Your Mind   (1963)
► Brunswick EP9490 — Sweet Dreams   (1963)
All titles on:
MCA Records CS/CD Box4-10421 — The Patsy Cline Collection   (1991)
Classics CD6312 — The Chronological Classics: Patsy Cline 1962-1963   (2010)
Hip-O Select/Geffen CD13793 — Sweet Dreams: Her Complete Decca Masters 1960-1963   (2010)

A check made payable to Wayne Walker reveals a purchase price of $100 for half the rights to "Leavin' On Your Mind". The payment from Webb Pierce is dated 1 May 1961, and the blank check was provided by fellow songwriter Marijohn Wilkin.

Date: September 10, 1962 [14:00-17:00]
Location: Columbia Studios, 804 16th Avenue South, Nashville TN.
Label: Decca
Contract #63550

Owen Bradley (pdr, mgr), Patsy Cline (v), Millie Kirkham, The Jordanaires (bkv), Randy Hughes (g), Ray Edenton (rg), Grady Martin (eg, dir), Pig Robbins (p), Bill Pursell (org), Bob Moore (b), Harold Bradley (ebx), Buddy Harman (d, tri), Brenton Banks, Cecil Brower, Solie Fott, Lillian Hunt, Verne Richardson, Michael Semanitzky (vn)

a. NA 12196 / 112628overdub Back In Baby's Arms(Bob Montgomery) / arr: Bill Justis - 2:05
Decca 4531483 — Sweet Dreams (Of You) / Back In Baby's Arms   (1963)
Decca LPX7176 — The Patsy Cline Story   (1963)
► Brunswick LP8549 — A Tribute To Patsy Cline   (1963)
b. NA 12197 / 112629overdub Tra Le La Le La Triangle(Marijohn Wilkin, Fred Burch) / arr: Bill Justis - 2:13
Decca 4531455 — Leavin' On Your Mind / Tra Le La Le La Triangle   (1963)
Decca EP2757 — Leavin' On Your Mind   (1963)
Decca LPX7176 — The Patsy Cline Story   (1963)
Brunswick LP8549 — A Tribute To Patsy Cline   (1963)
Festival EP10666 — Tra Le La Le La Triangle   (1963)
Prism LP303 — Dreaming   (1988)
c. NA 12198 / 112630overdub That's How A Heartache Begins(Harlan Howard) / arr: Bill Justis - 2:14
Decca 4531616 — That's How A Heartache Begins / Love Letters In The Sand   (1964)
Decca Stereo 7 EP734285 — That's How A Heartache Begins   (1964)
► Decca LP74586 — That's How A Heartache Begins   (1964)
All titles on:
MCA Records CS/CD Box4-10421 — The Patsy Cline Collection   (1991)
Classics CD6312 — The Chronological Classics: Patsy Cline 1962-1963   (2010)
Hip-O Select/Geffen CD13793 — Sweet Dreams: Her Complete Decca Masters 1960-1963   (2010)

Buddy Harman (tri) on b.

1. Backing Tracks
Decca logs indicate these performances were made from backing tracks recorded September 10, 1962. Bill Pursell confirms that Patsy Cline was not at this session.

2. Overdub Session
The vocal tracks were probably recorded November 15, 1962. In a personal letter dated November 14th, Patsy reveals that she has a recording session the following evening at 19:00.

3. Concertmaster
Michael Semanitzky was concertmaster of the Nashville Symphony from 1957-1963.

Date: February 4, 1963 [19:00-22:00]
Location: Columbia Studios, 804 16th Avenue South, Nashville TN.
Label: Decca
Contract #83251, Faded Love (Album Sessions)

Owen Bradley (pdr, mgr), Patsy Cline (v), The Jordanaires (bkv), Randy Hughes (g), Ray Edenton (rg), Grady Martin (eg, dir), Floyd Cramer (p), Bob Moore (b), Harold Bradley (ebx), Buddy Harman (d), Byron Bach, Brenton Banks, George Binkley III, Cecil Brower, Howard Carpenter, Solie Fott, Lillian Hunt, Martin Katahn, Verne Richardson, Gary Williams (vn)

a. NA 12359 / 113131 Faded Love(Bob Wills, John Wills) / arr: Bill McElhiney - 3:47
Decca 4531522 — Faded Love / Blue Moon Of Kentucky   (1963)
Festival EP10739 — Faded Love   (1964)
► Decca LP74508 — A Portrait Of Patsy Cline   (1964)
b. NA 12360 / 113132 Someday You'll Want Me To Want You(Jimmie Hodges) / arr: Bill McElhiney - 2:50
Decca 4531588 — Your Kinda Love / Someday You'll Want Me To Want You   (1964)
Decca LP74508 — A Portrait Of Patsy Cline   (1964)
► Decca EP2770 — Someday You'll Want Me To Want You   (1964)
c. NA 12361 / 113133 Love Letters In The Sand(J. Fred Coots, Charles Kenny, Nick Kenny) / arr: Bill McElhiney - 2:23
Decca 4531616 — That's How A Heartache Begins / Love Letters In The Sand   (1964)
Decca LP74586 — That's How A Heartache Begins   (1964)
► Decca EP2802 — Love Letters In The Sand   (1965)
All titles on:
MCA Records CD2-8925 — Commemorative Collection   (1988)
Heartland LP/CS/CD1097 — The Legendary Patsy Cline   (1990)
MCA Records CS/CD Box4-10421 — The Patsy Cline Collection   (1991)
Universal Music Special Markets CS/CD37050 — The Legendary Patsy Cline   (1997)
Classics CD6312 — The Chronological Classics: Patsy Cline 1962-1963   (2010)
Hip-O Select/Geffen CD13793 — Sweet Dreams: Her Complete Decca Masters 1960-1963   (2010)

Faded Love was planned for late March release. The album was cancelled and Decca issued The Patsy Cline Story a few months later.

Date: February 5, 1963 [19:00-22:00]
Location: Columbia Studios, 804 16th Avenue South, Nashville TN.
Label: Decca
Contract #83250, Faded Love (Album Sessions)

Owen Bradley (pdr, mgr), Patsy Cline (v), The Jordanaires (bkv), Randy Hughes (g), Ray Edenton (rg), Grady Martin (eg, dir), Floyd Cramer (p), Bill Pursell (vib), Bob Moore (b), Harold Bradley (ebx), Buddy Harman (d), Byron Bach, Brenton Banks, George Binkley III, Cecil Brower, Howard Carpenter, Solie Fott, Lillian Hunt, Verne Richardson, Wilda Tinsley, Gary Williams (vn)

a. NA 12362 / 113134 Blue Moon Of Kentucky(Bill Monroe) / arr: Bill McElhiney - 2:08
Decca 4531522 — Faded Love / Blue Moon Of Kentucky   (1963)
Festival EP10739 — Faded Love   (1964)
► Decca LP74508 — A Portrait Of Patsy Cline   (1964)
b. NA 12363 / 113135 Sweet Dreams (Of You)(Don Gibson) / arr: Bill McElhiney - 2:35
Decca 4531483 — Sweet Dreams (Of You) / Back In Baby's Arms   (1963)
Brunswick EP9490 — Sweet Dreams   (1963)
► Decca (ZA) ¹457044 — Sweet Dreams (Of You) / You're Stronger Than Me   (1963)
c. NA 12364 / 113136 Always(Irving Berlin) / arr: Bill McElhiney - 2:40
Decca LP74508 — A Portrait Of Patsy Cline   (1964)
Decca EP2794 — Always   (1965)
► Festival EP11147 — San Antonio Rose   (1966)
All titles on:
MCA Records LP/CS/CD25199 — The Last Sessions   (1988)
MCA Records CD2-8925 — Commemorative Collection   (1988)
► MCA Records CS/CD Box4-10421 — The Patsy Cline Collection   (1991)

Bill Pursell (vib) on b-c.

Date: February 6, 1963 [19:00-22:00]
Location: Columbia Studios, 804 16th Avenue South, Nashville TN.
Label: Decca
Contract #83252, Faded Love (Album Sessions)

Owen Bradley (pdr, mgr), Patsy Cline (v), The Jordanaires (bkv), Randy Hughes (g), Ray Edenton (rg), Grady Martin (eg, dir), Floyd Cramer (p), Bob Moore (b), Harold Bradley (ebx), Buddy Harman (d), Byron Bach, Brenton Banks, George Binkley III, Cecil Brower, Howard Carpenter, Solie Fott, Lillian Hunt, Verne Richardson, Wilda Tinsley, Gary Williams (vn)

a. NA 12365 / 113154 Does Your Heart Beat For Me(Mitchell Parish, Arnold Johnson, Russ Morgan) / arr: Bill McElhiney - 2:37
Decca LP74508 — A Portrait Of Patsy Cline   (1964)
Decca EP2794 — Always   (1965)
Festival EP10929 — Your Kinda Love   (1965)
Decca 4525712 — You Took Him Off My Hands / Does Your Heart Beat For Me   (1967)
MCA Records CS2-38018 — A Portrait Of Patsy Cline / Country Great   (1983)
Universal Music Special Markets CD26425 — Special Collection   (2017)
b. NA 12366 / 113155 Bill Bailey, Won't You Please Come Home(Hughie Cannon) / arr: Bill McElhiney - 2:45
Decca 4531671 — He Called Me Baby / Bill Bailey, Won't You Please Come Home   (1964)
Decca Stereo 7 EP734285 — That's How A Heartache Begins   (1964)
► Decca LP74586 — That's How A Heartache Begins   (1964)
Both titles on:
MCA Records LP/CS/CD25199 — The Last Sessions   (1988)
MCA Records CD2-8925 — Commemorative Collection   (1988)
► MCA Records CS/CD Box4-10421 — The Patsy Cline Collection   (1991)

Sessions Reported: 16

Performances Reported: 47

Unique Songs Reported: 46

Unique Issues Reported: 176