Jeffrey Evans

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Monsieur Jeffrey Evans
Origin Ohio, United States
Genres alternative rock

blues-rock
garage punk
indie rock
lo-fi
psychobilly
punk blues
rock & roll
rockabilly

Contents

roots rock
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter, musician, Producer, Audio Engineer, Musicologist
Instrument(s)Vocals, guitar, banjo, farfisa organ, harmonica (blues harp)
Years active1985—present

Jeffrey Evans is a singer and songwriter best known for his Memphis, Tennessee based bands: '68 Comeback, The Gibsons Bros., South Filthy and his current solo career. Evans' musical style combines elements of rockabilly, blues, garage rock, punk and rock and roll.

History

Name

Cities

Musical background

Influences

He has cited influences such as:

He is considered an influence on bands such as:

Instruments

Style

Evans' musical genre has been described as:

His on-stage antics include banter, story-telling, and tidbits of music history. [5] [10]

He has written expressive liner notes.

Recording and producing

He utilizes his Tillman Audio Research studio for recording. [5] Mehr

He has recorded and produced for artists such as:

Bands

Bands he has formed

Bands he has joined

Songwriting

Songs he has written and recorded

Other artists who have recorded his songs

Record labels

Discography

Gibson Bros.

Singles

  • Gibson Bros., Emulsified b/w Broke Down Engine. (Siltbreeze Records) SB 03. Vinyl recording. (1991)
  • Gibson Bros., Keepers. (OKra Records) OK 45001/104553. Vinyl recording. (1986) Songs: My Young Life; Parchman Farm; Dirt.
  • Gibson Bros., Knock Down My Blues b/w I'm Driftin.' (In The Red) ITR 009. Vinyl recording. (1992)
  • Gibson Bros., Mean Mistreater. (Homestead Records) HMS 170–7. Vinyl recording. (1992) Songs: Cat Drug In; Girl Can't Help It; Soul Deep.
  • Gibson Bros., My Huckleberry Friend b/w Old Devil. (Giant Claw) GCS 002. Vinyl recording. (1991)
  • Gibson Bros., Southbound. (Glitterhouse Records) GR 0152. Vinyl recording. (1991) Songs: Big Pine Boogie; Arkansas, Mississippi Bo Weevil, Southbound, Tongue-Tied Jill.
  • Gibson Bros., Who's Black And Who's Not? (Sympathy For The Record Industry) SFTRI 162. Vinyl recording. (1991) Songs: White Nigger; Minnie The Moocher.

Albums

  • Gibson Bros., Build A Raft. (Old Age). Old Age 007. Vinyl recording. (1987) [8]
  • Gibson Bros., Big Pine Boogie. (OKra Records) OK 33002. Vinyl recording. (1987)
  • Gibson Bros., Big Pine Boogie. (Homestead Records) HMS 119–1. Vinyl recording. (1987) [8]
  • Gibson Bros., Dedicated Fool. (Homestead Records) HMS 141–1. Vinyl recording. (1989) [8] Mehr
  • Gibson Bros., The Man Who Loved Couch Dancing. (Homestead Records) HMS 163-1/2. Vinyl recording. (1990) [8]
  • Gibson Bros., Memphis Sol Today! (Sympathy For The Record Industry) SFTRI 176. Vinyl recording. (1993) [8]
  • Gibson Bros., Columbus Soul 85. (In The Red) ITR 034. Vinyl recording. (1996)

Compilations

  • Various artists, A History Of Memphis Garage Rock: The '90s. (Shangri-La Records) Shangri-La 037. Vinyl recording. (2003) Song: Emulsified
  • Various artists, Killed By The Blues. (P-Vine) PCD 5486. Vinyl recording. (1999) Songs: I'm Drifting; Mississippi Bo Weevil.
  • Various artists, Love Is My Only Crime. (Intercord) IRS 964.966. Vinyl recording. (1993) Song: I Don't Wanna Forget How To Jive.
  • Various artists, Root Damage. (Sympathy For The Record Industry) SFTRI 713. Vinyl recording. (2003) Song: Memphis Chicken.
  • Various artists, Tard & Further'd: Siltbreeze Singles Compilation. (Siltbreeze Records) SB 52. Vinyl recording. Song: Broke Down Engine.
  • Various artists, Their Sympathetic Majesties Request: Volume 1: A Decade Of Obscurity And Obsolescence, 1988–1998. (Sympathy For The Record Industry) SFTRI 200. Vinyl recording. (1998) Song: Barbara. [11]

Gibson Bros. & Workdogs

Albums

  • Gibson Bros. & Workdogs, Punk Rock Truck Driving Song Of A Gun. (Homestead Records) HMS 154–1. Vinyl recording. (1990)

Compilations

  • Various artists, Brain Blo. (Casting Couch) CCR 009. Vinyl recording. (1992) Song: Not Fade Away.

Monsieur Jeffrey Evans & La Fong

Singles

  • Monsieur Jeffrey Evans & La Fong, Music From Binghamton. (Sympathy For The Record Industry) SFTRI 101. Vinyl recording. (1990) Songs: Whistle Bait; Shake, Rattle And Roll. [11]

Compilation albums

  • Various artists, A History Of Memphis Garage Rock: The '90s. (Shangri-La Records) Shangri-La 037. Vinyl recording. (2003) Song: Shake, Rattle & Roll.
  • Various artists, Their Sympathetic Majesties Request: Volume 1: A Decade Of Obscurity And Obsolescence, 1988–1998. (Sympathy For The Record Industry) SFTRI 200. Vinyl recording. (1998) Song: Shake, Rattle & Roll.

'68 Comeback

Singles

  • '68 Comeback, 3 X Loser. (Sugar Ditch) SD 003. Vinyl recording. (1992) Songs: Three Times Loser; His Latest Flame.
  • '68 Comeback, The Annex Sessions, Volume One. (Sympathy For The Record Industry) SFTRI 450. Vinyl recording. (1996) Songs: I Want My Mule Back; Painter Of Sadness.
  • '68 Comeback, The Annex Sessions, Volume Two. (Sympathy For The Record Industry) SFTRI 451. Vinyl recording. (1997) Songs: Whistle Bait; Modern Don Juan.
  • '68 Comeback, Do The Rub b/w Cadillac Man. (Bag Of Hammers) BOH 021. Vinyl recording. (1994)
  • '68 Comeback, Flip, Flop & Fly b/w He's My Everything. (Get Hip) GH 168. Vinyl recording. (1994)
  • '68 Comeback, Great Million Sellers "Rocks The Oldies." (1+2 Records) 1+2 EP 053. Vinyl recording. (1994) Songs: Willie & The Hand Jive; Sixteen Tons.
  • '68 Comeback, High School Confidential b/w Boppin' High School Baby. (PCP Records) PCP 014. Vinyl recording. (1995)
  • '68 Comeback, It Gets A Little Red b/w A Long Time Ago. (In The Red) ITR 016. Vinyl recording. (1993)
  • '68 Comeback, Memphis. (Sympathy For The Record Industry) SFTRI 215. Vinyl recording. (1993) Songs: Chantilly Rock (And A Pony's Tail); All Night Long.
  • '68 Comeback, Peepin' & Hidin' b/w Eager Boy. (Casting Couch) CCR 010. Vinyl recording. (1993)
  • '68 Comeback, Someday My Prince Will Come. (Sympathy For The Record Industry) SFTRI 390. Vinyl recording. (1996) Songs: Someday My Prince Will Come; The Darker The Berry; Sticks And Stones; Bending Like A Willow Tree.
  • '68 Comeback, Tobacco Road, Part I b/w Hedzaz. (Sympathy For The Record Industry) SFTRI 292. Vinyl recording. (1994)
  • '68 Comeback, You Could Call Me Job b/w Where The Rio De Rosa Flows. (Subpop) SP 216. Vinyl recording. (1993)

Albums

  • '68 Comeback, A Bridge Too Fuckin' Far. (Sympathy For The Record Industry) SFTRI 422. Vinyl recording. (1998) [5]
  • '68 Comeback, Golden Rogues Collection. (Sympathy For The Record Industry) SFTRI 321. Vinyl recording. (1994) [5]
  • '68 Comeback, Love Always Wins. (Sympathy For The Record Industry) SFTRI 574. Vinyl recording. (1999)
  • '68 Comeback, Mr. Downchild. (Sympathy For The Record Industry) SFTRI 277. Vinyl recording. (1994) [5]
  • '68 Comeback, Paper Boy Blues. (Sympathy For The Record Industry) SFTRI 258. Vinyl recording. (1993)

Compilation albums

  • Various artists, A History Of Memphis Garage Rock: The '90s. (Shangri-La Records) Shangri-La 037. Vinyl recording. (2003) Song: Paper Boy Blues.
  • Various artists, I Hate Music. (P-Vine) PCD 5489. Vinyl recording. (1999) Song: A Long Time Ago.
  • Various artists, Killed By The Blues. (P-Vine) PCD 5486. Vinyl recording. (1999) Song: It Gets A Little Red.
  • Various artists, PCP Generics. (PCP Records) PCP 022. Vinyl recording. (1995) Song: Boppin' High School Baby.
  • Various artists, Root Damage. (Sympathy For The Record Industry) SFTRI 713. Vinyl recording. (2003) Song: '68.
  • Various artists, Shine On, Sweet Starlet soundtrack. (Sympathy For The Record Industry) SFTRI 537. Vinyl recording. (1998) Song: Dick C. Belle. [5] [11]
  • Various artists, The Sore Losers soundtrack. (Sympathy For The Record Industry) SFTRI 338. Vinyl recording. (1997) Songs: Funky Kuntry Capers; '68; Smack Dab (In The Middle); Go Go Goliatha. [5] [11]
  • Various artists, Their Sympathetic Majesties Request: Volume 2. (Sympathy For The Record Industry) SFTRI 300. Vinyl recording. (2003) Song: Chantilly Rock.

Monsieur Jeffrey Evans & Ross Johnson

Compilation albums

  • Ross Johnson, Make It Stop! The Most of Ross Johnson (Goner Records) 37 GONE. Vinyl recording. (2007) Song: Farmer John.
  • Various artists, Happy Birthday, Baby Jesus. (Sympathy For The Record Industry) SFTRI 271. Vinyl recording. (1993) Song: Mr. Blue X-mas (Cut Your Head On Christmas).
  • Various artists, Happy Birthday, Baby Jesus: Volumes 1 & 2. (Sympathy For The Record Industry) SFTRI 396. Vinyl recording. (1994) Song: Mr. Blue X-mas (Cut Your Head On Christmas).

Jeffrey Evans' CC Riders

Albums

  • CC Riders, CC Riders. (Contaminated Records) Vinyl recording. (2001)

Monsieur Jeffrey Evans

Albums

  • Monsieur Jeffrey Evans, I've Lived A Rich Life: Live at Shangri-La Records. (Sympathy For The Record Industry) SFTRI 650. Vinyl recording. (2002) [5]
  • Walter Daniels, the Oblivians & Monsieur Jeffrey Evans, Melissa's Garage Revisited. (Sympathy for the Record Industry) SFTRI 590. Vinyl recording. (1999) [4]

Compilation albums

  • Various artists, Guitarrorists. (No. 6 Records / Caroline Records) KAR 009. Vinyl recording. (1991) Song: Longwood Mansion.
  • Various artists, When the Levee Breaks: A Benefit Concert for Katrina Survivors. (Label 219 Records / Redeye Distribution) Vinyl recording. (2006)

Splits

  • Monsieur Jeffrey Evans & Don Howland, Tour split. (db's Records) DBS 8. Vinyl recording. (2001) Song: Sweatshop Blues.

South Filthy

Singles

  • South Filthy, Goin' Down The Valley b/w Carry That Load. (Beast Records) BR076. (2007)
  • South Filthy, Soul Of A Man b/w Speed Traps, Weigh Stations, & Detour Signs. (Wrecked Em Records) Wrecked 004. Vinyl recording. (2003)

Albums

  • South Filthy, Crackin' Up. (Licorice Tree Records) YUM 1008. Vinyl recording. (2006)
  • South Filthy, Crackin' Up + You Can Name It Yo' Mammy If You Wanna. (Rockin' Bones) RON 062-1/RON062-2. Vinyl recording. (2005)
  • South Filthy, You Can Name It Yo' Mammy If You Wanna. (Sympathy For The Record Industry) SFTRI 701. Vinyl recording. (2002)

Compilation albums

  • Various artists, Root Damage (Sympathy For The Record Industry) SFTRI 713. Vinyl recording. (2003) Song: Hot Dog.

Documentary

Other artists with whom he has worked

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