Merle also played fiddle on this album with Hank Thompson Titled "Back In The Swing Of Things" released in 1976.
These are some recordings dad did with Charlie Adams back in the 50's
25 April 1955 [15:00-17:00] Jim Beck Studio, 1914 Forest Ave., Dallas, TX - Charlie Adams (Paul Buskirk [gt/mandolin], Kenny Frazier [gt], Lou Rochelle [steel], Pee Wee Truehitt [bass], Lonnie Campbell [drums], Merle David [fiddle], George Uptmor [fiddle], Elaine Sissy Nix [piano]. Producer: Don Law)
039 CO 53363/JB 282 PISTOL PACKIN' MAMA HAS LAID HER PISTOL DOWN 4-21443/ BCD-16312
040 CO 53364/JB 283 HIDIN' OUT 4-21401/BCD-16312
041 CO 53365/JB 284 THE FLOWER OF MY HEART 4-21401
042 CO 53366/JB 285 THEY CAN'T MAKE A DEVIL OUT OF MY ANGEL 4-21443
21 February 1956 [14:30-17:30] Jim Beck Studio, 1914 Forest Ave., Dallas, TX - Charlie Adams (Doug Bowman [gt], Bobby Penton [gt], Johnny Gimble [mandolin], Lefty Nason [bass], Peck Pecchi [drums], Merle David [fiddle], Bill Simmons [piano]. Producer: Don Law)
043 CO 55801/JB 347/JZSP-38092? GLOOMY SUNDAY unissued/ BCD-16312
044 CO 55802/JB 348/JZSP-38093? THAT'S HOW I WANT IT TO BE unissued/ BCD-16312
045 CO 55803/JB 349/JZSP-38094 BLACK LAND BLUES 4-21524/CBS-83911 BCD-16312
046 CO 55804/JB 350/JZSP-38095 SUGAR DIET 4-21524/ BCD-16312
CBS 83911 CBS ROCKABILLY, vol. 3 (1979, UK)
http://countrydiscography.blogspot.com/2010/04/charlie-adams.html
Hoyle Nix & His West Texas Cowboys: /from: Big Spring, Tx... /key member: Hoyle Nix - fiddle.. /other members: Ben Nix - guitar/vocals, Larry Nix - bass, Wink Lewis, Tommy Harvel - guitar/steel guitar, Dusty Stewart - steel guitar.. /later members: Jody Nix - drums, Merle David - fiddle.. /recorded where: Big Spring, Tx... /possible recording date:c.1958.. / single release date: c.1958.. /label: Caprock Records.. /song titles: Big Balls In Cowtown / Summit Ridge Drive / My Mary / Coming Down From Denver.
Billy Thompson And The Melody Ramblers: /from: Odessa, Tx. area.. /key member: Billy Thompson - guitar/vocals.. /other members: Albert Talley - steel guitar, Curtis Potter - bass, Bill Gold - drums, Dale Wilson - fiddle, and Merle David - fiddle.. /note: This version of Thompsons band played at the Golden Nugget in Las Vegas, Nv. during the late fifties. Thompson also had a stint with Hank Thompsons band, possibly sometime after.
25 April 1955 [15:00-17:00] Jim Beck Studio, 1914 Forest Ave., Dallas, TX - Charlie Adams (Paul Buskirk [gt/mandolin], Kenny Frazier [gt], Lou Rochelle [steel], Pee Wee Truehitt [bass], Lonnie Campbell [drums], Merle David [fiddle], George Uptmor [fiddle], Elaine Sissy Nix [piano]. Producer: Don Law)
039 CO 53363/JB 282 PISTOL PACKIN' MAMA HAS LAID HER PISTOL DOWN 4-21443/ BCD-16312
040 CO 53364/JB 283 HIDIN' OUT 4-21401/BCD-16312
041 CO 53365/JB 284 THE FLOWER OF MY HEART 4-21401
042 CO 53366/JB 285 THEY CAN'T MAKE A DEVIL OUT OF MY ANGEL 4-21443
21 February 1956 [14:30-17:30] Jim Beck Studio, 1914 Forest Ave., Dallas, TX - Charlie Adams (Doug Bowman [gt], Bobby Penton [gt], Johnny Gimble [mandolin], Lefty Nason [bass], Peck Pecchi [drums], Merle David [fiddle], Bill Simmons [piano]. Producer: Don Law)
043 CO 55801/JB 347/JZSP-38092? GLOOMY SUNDAY unissued/ BCD-16312
044 CO 55802/JB 348/JZSP-38093? THAT'S HOW I WANT IT TO BE unissued/ BCD-16312
045 CO 55803/JB 349/JZSP-38094 BLACK LAND BLUES 4-21524/CBS-83911 BCD-16312
046 CO 55804/JB 350/JZSP-38095 SUGAR DIET 4-21524/ BCD-16312
CBS 83911 CBS ROCKABILLY, vol. 3 (1979, UK)
http://countrydiscography.blogspot.com/2010/04/charlie-adams.html
Hoyle Nix & His West Texas Cowboys: /from: Big Spring, Tx... /key member: Hoyle Nix - fiddle.. /other members: Ben Nix - guitar/vocals, Larry Nix - bass, Wink Lewis, Tommy Harvel - guitar/steel guitar, Dusty Stewart - steel guitar.. /later members: Jody Nix - drums, Merle David - fiddle.. /recorded where: Big Spring, Tx... /possible recording date:c.1958.. / single release date: c.1958.. /label: Caprock Records.. /song titles: Big Balls In Cowtown / Summit Ridge Drive / My Mary / Coming Down From Denver.
Billy Thompson And The Melody Ramblers: /from: Odessa, Tx. area.. /key member: Billy Thompson - guitar/vocals.. /other members: Albert Talley - steel guitar, Curtis Potter - bass, Bill Gold - drums, Dale Wilson - fiddle, and Merle David - fiddle.. /note: This version of Thompsons band played at the Golden Nugget in Las Vegas, Nv. during the late fifties. Thompson also had a stint with Hank Thompsons band, possibly sometime after.
Hank Thompson - Back In The Swing Of Things