Jeffrey Evans

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Monsieur Jeffrey Evans
OriginOhio, United States
Genresalternative rock

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

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[edit]

Name[edit]

  • Stage name of musician Jeffrey Evans.[1]
  • Listed as Monsieur Jeffrey Evans on some recordings.[2]

Cities[edit]

Musical background[edit]

Influences[edit]

He has cited influences such as:

He is considered an influence on bands such as:

Instruments[edit]

  • His primary instrument is guitar; he plays acoustic guitar, electric guitar, and slide guitar.
  • He plays banjo, Farfisa organ, and harmonica (blues harp).
  • He is also well known for his vocals.

Style[edit]

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[edit]

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

He has recorded and produced for artists such as:

Bands[edit]

Bands he has formed[edit]

Bands he has joined[edit]

Songwriting[edit]

Songs he has written and recorded[edit]

  • "'68"
  • "Big Pine Boogie"
  • "Chantilly Rock (And A Pony's Tail)"[5]
  • "Clean Young 16"
  • "The Darker the Berry"
  • "In the Company of Kings"
  • "It Gets a Little Red"
  • "King's Road"
  • "Lil' Hand, Big Gun"
  • "A Little Bitch (And a Little Bitch Better)"
  • "The Long, Long Ballad of the Red-headed Girl"
  • "The Man Who Loved Couch Dancing"
  • "My Huckleberry Friend"
  • "Polaroid Portrait"
  • "Ran Out Of Run"
  • "Rich Man, Rich Man"
  • "Sandra Lynn's Blues"
  • "The Searchers"
  • "Someday My Prince Will Come"[4][5]
  • "Spyder Blues"
  • "The String You Wear"
  • "That's How My Mind Works"
  • "Three Time Loser"[5]
  • "Tobacco Road, Part II"
  • "You Walked in the Room"

Other artists who have recorded his songs[edit]

Record labels[edit]

Discography[edit]

Gibson Bros.[edit]

Singles[edit]

  • 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[edit]

  • 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[edit]

  • 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[edit]

Albums[edit]

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

Compilations[edit]

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

Monsieur Jeffrey Evans & La Fong[edit]

Singles[edit]

  • 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[edit]

  • 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[edit]

Singles[edit]

  • '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[edit]

  • '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[edit]

  • 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[edit]

Compilation albums[edit]

  • 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[edit]

Albums[edit]

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

Monsieur Jeffrey Evans[edit]

Albums[edit]

  • 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[edit]

  • 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[edit]

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

South Filthy[edit]

Singles[edit]

  • 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[edit]

  • 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[edit]

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

Documentary[edit]

Other artists with whom he has worked[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v "Jeffrey Evans". Grunnenrocks.nl. Retrieved July 30, 2014.
  2. ^ "Jeffrey Evans". Discogs.com. Retrieved January 6, 2023.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q John Beifuss (September 28, 2007). "Film depicts Evans in his scruffy glory". The Commercial Appeal. Retrieved July 30, 2014.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h i "Austin News, Events, Restaurants, Music". The Austin Chronicle. July 25, 2014. Retrieved July 30, 2014.
  5. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p "Charlie Feathers Biography, Songs, & Albums". AllMusic. Retrieved April 29, 2023.
  6. ^ "Plan A". March 2, 2008. Archived from the original on March 2, 2008. Retrieved April 29, 2023.
  7. ^ "Crypt Records". Archived from the original on June 5, 2008. Retrieved September 3, 2008.
  8. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n "The Gibson Bros. Biography". Artistdirect.com. Retrieved July 30, 2014.
  9. ^ a b c d e "South Filthy Biography, Songs, & Albums". AllMusic. Retrieved April 29, 2023.
  10. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t "Monsieur Jeffrey Evans - Guitar Hero Dandy". Punkturns30.blogspot.com. Retrieved April 29, 2023.
  11. ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Music: Real Records (Memphis Flyer . 12-20-98)". Weeklywire.com. Retrieved July 30, 2014.
  12. ^ a b "The Bloodshot Eye". August 7, 2008. Archived from the original on August 7, 2008. Retrieved April 29, 2023.

External links[edit]