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• For secular rock & roll recordings by this artist, see .
• SEE ALSO: Various Artists (Diplomat); Various Artists (Starday); Various Artists (Starday)

Date	Label & Number	Image	Title & Credits	Matrix
1956/June 2 Bb sac. rev.	MGM (N.Y.)  12262  [78]		Where Will I Shelter My Sheep (Grieshop - Stier) by Jimmy Williams With Instrumental Accompaniment	55-S-708
			Alpha And Omega (Grieshop - Stier) by Jimmy Williams With Instrumental Accompaniment	55-S-709
1956/June 2 Bb sac. rev.	MGM (N.Y.) K12262  [45]		Where Will I Shelter My Sheep (Grieshop - Stier) by Jimmy Williams With Instrumental Accompaniment (from T. Gordon)	55-XY-603
			Alpha And Omega (Grieshop - Stier) by Jimmy Williams With Instrumental Accompaniment (from T. Gordon)	55-XY-604
1959/May (Bb est.)	Starday (Tenn.) SEP-105  [45 EP]		You Can't Hide From God (J. WIlliams - R. Fletcher) by Jimmie Williams And Red Ellis With The Gospel Harmony Boys On label: "gospel vocals" (from vin)	A
			Down At The Cross (J. Williams) by Jimmie Williams And Red Ellis With The Gospel Harmony Boys On label: "gospel vocals" (from vin)	A
			Future In His Hands (J. Williams) by Jimmie Williams And Red Ellis With The Gospel Harmony Boys On label: "gospel vocals" (from vin)	B
			Without Me (J. Williams - H. Kelly) by Jimmie Williams And Red Ellis With The Gospel Harmony Boys On label: "gospel vocals" (from vin)	B
1959/Sept. (est.)	Starday (Tenn.) SEP-110  [45 EP]		A Place Upon A Mountain (Wilma Ann, Curly, Dan, & Jimmy Williams) by Jimmy Williams And Red Ellis And The Gospel Harmony Boys / With Doyle Newkirk On Five String Banjo On label: "gospel vocals" (from vin)	A
			I Heard The Cry (From The Cross) (R. Ellis - J. Williams) by Jimmy Williams And Red Ellis And The Gospel Harmony Boys / With Doyle Newkirk On Five String Banjo On label: "gospel vocals" (from vin)	A
			The Sweetest Dream (Curly, Dan & Jimmy Williams) by Jimmy Williams And Red Ellis And The Gospel Harmony Boys / With Doyle Newkirk On Five String Banjo On label: "gospel vocals" (from vin)	B
			The Little Adopted Girl (R. Ellis - J. Williams - B. Jackson) by Jimmy Williams And Red Ellis And The Gospel Harmony Boys / With Doyle Newkirk On Five String Banjo On label: "gospel vocals" (from vin)	B
1960/Feb. (CB est.)	Starday (Tenn.) SEP-120  [45 EP]		I Saw The Angels In Heaven (J. Williams - R. Ellis) by Jimmie Williams And Red Ellis With George Woody - 5 String Banjo, James Bryant - Violin, Bobby Stiltner, Bass On label: "gospel vocals" (from vin)	A
			There Ain't No Grave (Claude Ely) by Jimmie Williams And Red Ellis With George Woody - 5 String Banjo, James Bryant - Violin, Bobby Stiltner, Bass On label: "gospel vocals" (from vin)	A
			Rank Stranger (York) by Jimmie Williams And Red Ellis With George Woody - 5 String Banjo, James Bryant - Violin, Bobby Stiltner, Bass On label: "gospel vocals" (from vin)	B
			Backslider (R. Ellis - J. Williams) by Jimmie Williams And Red Ellis With George Woody - 5 String Banjo, James Bryant - Violin, Bobby Stiltner, Bass On label: "gospel vocals" (from vin)	B
1960/May (CB est.)	Starday (Tenn.) SEP-124  [45 EP]		These Men Of God by Jimmie Williams & Red Ellis & The Gospel Harmony Boys (from Gospel Boogie Show 104)
			Eastbound Train by Jimmie Williams & Red Ellis & The Gospel Harmony Boys (from vin)
			Drunken Driver by Jimmie Williams & Red Ellis & The Gospel Harmony Boys (from vin)
			Going To Meet Jesus by Jimmie Williams & Red Ellis & The Gospel Harmony Boys (from vin)
1960/Sept. (Bb est.)	Starday (Tenn.) SEP-132  [45 EP]		Open Window (R. Ellis - J. Williams - P. Williams) by Jimmie Williams And Red Ellis With George Woody - 5 String Banjo, James Bryant - Violin, Virgil Shouse - Bass (from vin)	A
			A Rose From Mother's Wreath (R. Ellis - J. Williams - P. Williams) by Jimmie Williams And Red Ellis With George Woody - 5 String Banjo, James Bryant - Violin, Virgil Shouse - Bass (from vin)	A
			Sinners Dream (York) by Jimmie Williams And Red Ellis With George Woody - 5 String Banjo, James Bryant - Violin, Bobby Stillner - Bass (from vin)	B
			Prayer Of Salvation (R. Ellis - J. Williams - P. Williams) by Jimmie Williams And Red Ellis With George Woody - 5 String Banjo, James Bryant - Violin, Bobby Stillner - Bass (from vin)	B
1960/Nov. (Bb est.)	Starday (Tenn.) SEP-138  [45 EP]		Higher Power by Jimmie Williams & Red Ellis & The Gospel Harmony Boys (from vin)
			I've Won My Crown by Jimmie Williams & Red Ellis & The Gospel Harmony Boys (from Gospel Boogie Show 108)
			Do You Know Or Don't You Care by Jimmie Williams & Red Ellis & The Gospel Harmony Boys (from vin)
			Modernize Churches by Jimmie Williams & Red Ellis & The Gospel Harmony Boys (from vin)
1960/Nov. 28 Bb Latin rev.	Happy Hearts (Mich.) HH-113  [45]		No Depression In Heaven (no composer credit) by Jimmy Williams & Red Ellis On label: "vocal with string accompaniment" (from vin)	A
			That Beautiful Home (R.E. Winsett) by Jimmy Williams & Red Ellis On label: "vocal with string accompaniment" (from vin)	AA
1961/Jan. (Bb est.)	Starday (Tenn.) SEP-148  [45 EP]		Holy Ghost Building by Jimmie Williams & Red Ellis & The Gospel Harmony Boys (from vin)
			Someone Will Love Me In Heaven by Jimmie Williams & Red Ellis & The Gospel Harmony Boys (from vin)
			Coming Of The Lord by Jimmie Williams & Red Ellis & The Gospel Harmony Boys (from vin)
			Within Me by Jimmie Williams & Red Ellis & The Gospel Harmony Boys (from vin)
1961/Mar. (Bb est.)	Starday (Tenn.) SEP-156  [45 EP]		Real Meaning Of Christmas by Jimmie Williams & Red Ellis & The Gospel Harmony Boys (from vin)
			Zacchaeus by Jimmie Williams & Red Ellis & The Gospel Harmony Boys (from vin)
			Go Tell It On The Mountain by Jimmie Williams & Red Ellis & The Gospel Harmony Boys (from vin)
			God's Everlasting Love by Jimmie Williams & Red Ellis & The Gospel Harmony Boys (from vin)
1961/Dec. 18 Bb xmas rev.	Happy Hearts (Mich.) HH114  [45]		The Birthday Of Jesus (no composer credit) by Jimmie Williams & Red Ellis On label: "vocal with string accompaniment" (from vin)	A
			Joy To The World (no composer credit) by Jimmie Williams & Red Ellis On label: "instrumental" (from vin)	AA
1962 mx series	Private: Jimmie Williams (Ky.)  12  [45 EP] Jimmie Williams Sings (pressed by Rite - acct. 809)		No Tears In Heaven (no composer credit) by Jimmie Williams On label: "country and sacred" (from Shawn Chambers)	7487
			Precious Memories (no composer credit) by Jimmie Williams On label: "country and sacred" (from Shawn Chambers)	7487
			I Saw The Light (no composer credit) by Jimmie Williams On label: "country and sacred" (from Shawn Chambers)	7487
			Someone To Care (no composer credit) by Jimmie Williams On label: "country and sacred" (from Shawn Chambers)	7488
			Just A Closer Walk With Jesus (no composer credit) by Jimmie Williams On label: "country and sacred" (from Shawn Chambers)	7488
			Jesus Remembered Me (no composer credit) by Jimmie Williams On label: "country and sacred" (from Shawn Chambers)	7488
1962 mx series	Private: Jimmie Williams (Ky.)  13  [45 EP] Jimmie Williams Sings (pressed by Rite - acct. 809)		House Of Gold (no composer credit) by Jimmie Williams On label: "country and sacred" (from Shawn Chambers)	7489
			Old Rugged Cross (no composer credit) by Jimmie Williams On label: "country and sacred" (from Shawn Chambers)	7489
			Peace In The Valley (no composer credit) by Jimmie Williams On label: "country and sacred" (from Shawn Chambers)	7489
			Dust On The Bible (no composer credit) by Jimmie Williams On label: "country and sacred" (from Shawn Chambers)	7490
			Life's Railway To Heaven (no composer credit) by Jimmie Williams On label: "country and sacred" (from Shawn Chambers)	7490
			Great Speckled Bird (no composer credit) by Jimmie Williams On label: "country and sacred" (from Shawn Chambers)	7490
1962 mx series	Private: Jimmie Williams (Ky.)  14  [45 EP] Jimmie Williams Sings (pressed by Rite - acct. 809)		Lonely Tombs (no composer credit) by Jimmie Williams On label: "sacred"	8659
			Amazing Grace by Jimmie Williams On label: "sacred"	8659
			Hold To God's Unchanging Hand by Jimmie Williams On label: "sacred"	8659
			Softly And Tenderly (no composer credit) by Jimmie Williams On label: "sacred"	8660
			Where Could I Go But To The Lord by Jimmie Williams On label: "sacred"	8660
			Have Thine Own Way Lord by Jimmie Williams On label: "sacred"	8660
1962 mx series	Private: Jimmie Williams (Ky.)  15  [45 EP] Jimmie Williams Sings (pressed by Rite - acct. 809)		If I Could Hear My Mother Pray Again (no composer credit) by Jimmie Williams On label: "sacred"	8661
			Take My Hand Precious Lord (no composer credit) by Jimmie Williams On label: "sacred"	8661
			When The Saints Go Marching In (no composer credit) by Jimmie Williams On label: "sacred"	8661
			Keep On The Sunny Side Of Life (no composer credit) by Jimmie Williams On label: "sacred"	8662
			Molly Darling (no composer credit) by Jimmie Williams On label: "sacred"	8662
			Steel Guitar Rag (no composer credit) by Jimmie Williams On label: "sacred" (from eBay:indian-head)	8662
1962/Apr. 14 Bb sac. adv. list	Starday (Tenn.) SLP165  [LP] Holy Cry From The Hills		Where Will I Shelter My Sheep by The Acorn Sisters
			You Can't Hide From God by Jimmie Williams And Red Ellis
			Down At The Cross by Jimmie Williams And Red Ellis
			Holy Ghost Building by Jimmie Williams And Red Ellis
			Grandad's Prayer by Jimmie Williams And Red Ellis
			These Men Of God by Jimmie Williams And Red Ellis
			Walkin' In Jerusalem by Jimmie Williams And Red Ellis
			There Ain't No Grave (Gonna Hold My Body Down) by Jimmie Williams And Red Ellis
			There's A Higher Power by Jimmie Williams And Red Ellis
			I Heard The Cry From The Cross by Jimmie Williams And Red Ellis
			Prayer Of Salvation by Jimmie Williams And Red Ellis
			Rank Stranger by Jimmie Williams And Red Ellis
			Going To Meet Jesus by Jimmie Williams And Red Ellis
			Open Window by Jimmie Williams And Red Ellis
			Sinner's Dream by Jimmie Williams And Red Ellis
			Backslider by Jimmie Williams And Red Ellis
1971/Dec. (est.)	Jessup (Mich.) MB107  [LP] God Brings Bluegrass Back Together [stereo]		[track listing needed]
1973/Oct. (est.)	Jessup (Mich.) MB132  [LP] Summers Gone [stereo]		Pilot (Jimmy Williams) by Jimmy Williams (from T. Gordon)	1
			That's Why I Love Him So (Jimmy Williams) by Jimmy Williams (from T. Gordon)	1
			Mama's Faded Bible (Jimmy Williams) by Jimmy Williams (from T. Gordon)	1
			On My Way Back Home (Jimmy Williams) by Jimmy Williams (from T. Gordon)	1
			God's Boat (Virgil Williams - Jimmy Williams) by Jimmy Williams (from T. Gordon)	1
			I Know She Will Wear A Crown (Jimmy Williams) by Jimmy Williams (from T. Gordon)	1
			Prophets Of God (Jimmy Williams) by Jimmy Williams (from T. Gordon)	2
			Summer's Gone (Jimmy Williams) by Jimmy Williams (from T. Gordon)	2
			Swing Low, Sweet Chariot (arr. Jimmy Williams) by Jimmy Williams (from T. Gordon)	2
			They Say That God Is Dead? (Jimmy Williams) by Jimmy Williams (from T. Gordon)	2
			Mother's Grave (Jimmy Williams) by Jimmy Williams (from T. Gordon)	2
			Zacchaeus (R. Fletcher - R. Ellis - J. Williams) by Jimmy Williams (from T. Gordon)	2

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