Monsieur Jeffrey Evans

Infobox musical artist
Name = Monsieur Jeffrey Evans


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Background = solo_singer
Origin = Ohio, USA
Genre = alternative rock
blues-rock
garage punk
indie rock
lo-fi
psychobilly
punk blues
rock & roll
rockabilly
roots rock
Years_active = 1985 — Present
Occupation = Singer, Songwriter, Musician, Producer, Audio Engineer, Musicologist
Instrument = Vocals, Guitar, Banjo, Farfisa Organ, Harmonica (Blues Harp)
Associated_acts =
'68 Comeback
Adolescent Music Fantasy
Gibson Bros.
Gibson Bros. & Workdogs
Jeff Evans & His Southern Aces
Jeffrey Evans' CC Riders
Memphis Roadmasters
Monsieur Jeffrey Evans & La Fong
South Filthy

History

Name

* Stage name of musician Jeffrey Evans. [http://www.grunnenrocks.nl/people/e/evans.htm] ]

* Listed as Maestro Jeffrey Evans on some recordings.

Cities

* Evans began his musical career in Columbus, Ohio in 1985. [http://www.commercialappeal.com/news/2007/sep/28/g28jeff/] ]

* He moved to Memphis, Tennessee in 1989. ^Mehr

Musical background

Influences

He has cited influences such as:
* blues musician R. L. Burnside [http://www.austinchronicle.com/gyrobase/Issue/review?oid=oid%3A75767] ]
* rockabilly singer Charlie Feathers [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:difwxqqhldhe~T1] ] ^Mehr
* Claude "Blues Boss" Long ^Mehr
* rock-n-roll pioneer Gene Vincent
* bluegrass flat-picker Doc Watson

He is considered an influence on bands such as:
* Los Raw Gospels [http://www.rraf.net/Reviews/LosRawGospels.htm] ]
* the Touch-Me-Nots [http://www.cryptrecords.com/dirk.htm] ]

Instruments

* 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.

tyle

Evans' musical genre has been described as:

* alternative rock
* blues-rock
* garage punk
* garage rock revival
* gutter blues
* indie rock
* lo-fi
* psychobilly [http://www.artistdirect.com/nad/music/artist/bio/0,,435438,00.html] ] ^Mehr
* punk blues
* rockabilly
* roots rock
* trash [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:jxftxqq0ld6e~T1] ] ^Mehr

His on-stage antics include banter, story-telling, and tidbits of music history. [http://punkturns30.blogspot.com/2007/06/monsieur-jeffrey-evans-guitar-hero.html] ]

He has written expressive liner notes.

Recording and Producing

He utilizes his Tillman Audio Research studio for recording. ^Mehr

He has recorded and produced for artists such as:

* American Death Ray. "Death Ray Breakdown." (Misprint Records) MSP 0070. Vinyl recording. (2000)
* Mr. Airplane Man. "Red Lite." (Sympathy For The Record Industry) SFTRI 649. Vinyl recording. (2001) ^Mehr
* Monster Truck Five. "Dry Leaves... Hot Wire." (Sympathy For The Record Industry) SFTRI 438. Vinyl recording. (1996)
* Porch Ghouls. "Porch Ghouls." (Orange Recordings) OR 013. Vinyl recording. (2001) ^Mehr
* Ron Franklin Entertainers. "Feather Bed & Other Mixes Remix EP" (Miz Kafrin) Miz Kafrin 201. Vinyl recording. (2002)
* Tav Falco & the Unapproachable Panther Burns. "Panther Phobia." (In The Red) ITR 069. Vinyl recording. (2000)

Bands

Bands he has formed

* '68 Comeback [http://weeklywire.com/ww/12-20-98/memphis_elfea.html] ] ^Mehr
* Evans Hot Rod Gang ^Mehr
* Gibson Bros. ^Mehr
* Jeff Evans & His Southern Aces
* Jeffrey Evans' CC Riders ^Mehr
* Memphis Roadmasters
* Monsieur Jeffrey Evans & La Fong

Bands he has joined

* Adolescent Music Fantasy
* South Filthy ^Mehr

ongwriting

ongs he has written and recorded

* "'68"
* "Big Pine Boogie"
* "Chantilly Rock (And A Pony's Tail)"
* "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"
* "Spyder Blues"
* "The String You Wear"
* "That's How My Mind Works"
* "Three Time Loser"
* "Tobacco Road, Part II"
* "You Walked in the Room"

Other artists who have recorded his songs

* Eugene Chadbourne ^Mehr
* James "Jimbo" Mathus ^Mehr
* Jack Yarber ^Mehr

Record Labels

* 1+2 Records
* Bag Of Hammers
* Beast Records
* Caroline Records
* Casting Couch
* Contaminated Records
* db's Records
* Get Hip
* Giant Claw
* Glitterhouse Records
* Goner Records
* Homestead Records (Dutch East India Trading)
* In The Red Records
* Intercord
* Licorice Tree Records
* No.6 Records
* OKra Records
* Old Age
* PCP Entertainment (Matador Records)
* P-Vine
* Rockin' Bones
* Shangri-La Records
* Siltbreeze Records
* Sub Pop
* Sugar Ditch
* Sympathy For The Record Industry ^Mehr
* Undone
* Wrecked Em Records

Discography

Gibson Bros.

ingles

* 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)
* 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)
* Gibson Bros., "Dedicated Fool." (Homestead Records) HMS 141-1. Vinyl recording. (1989) ^Mehr
* Gibson Bros., "The Man Who Loved Couch Dancing." (Homestead Records) HMS 163-1/2. Vinyl recording. (1990)
* Gibson Bros., "Memphis Sol Today!" (Sympathy For The Record Industry) SFTRI 176. Vinyl recording. (1993)
* 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.

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

ingles

* 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.

Compilations

* 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

ingles

* '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)
* '68 Comeback, "Golden Rogues Collection." (Sympathy For The Record Industry) SFTRI 321. Vinyl recording. (1994)
* '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)
* '68 Comeback, "Paper Boy Blues." (Sympathy For The Record Industry) SFTRI 258. Vinyl recording. (1993)

Compilations

* 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.
* 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.
* 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

Compilations

* 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)
* Walter Daniels, the Oblivians & Monsieur Jeffrey Evans, "Melissa's Garage Revisited." (Sympathy For The Record Industry) SFTRI 590. Vinyl recording. (1999)

Compilations

* 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)

plits

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

outh Filthy

ingles

* 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)

Compilations

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

Documentary

* He is the subject of a documentary film, "The Man Who Loved Couch Dancing" directed by Ron Franklin, photographed by Inge Broere, and edited by Brandon Hutchinson. [http://blogs.commercialappeal.com/beifuss/archives/2007/09/in_the_company.html] ]

Other artists with whom he has worked

* Amrep
* Earl Poole Ball
* Scott Bomar
* Jeff Bouck
* Dan Brown
* Mike Buck
* Greg Cartwright
* Eugene Chadbourne
* Walter Daniels
* Will Dawson
* Nick Diablo
* Dan Dow
* Electric Company
* Ron Franklin
* Eric Friedl
* Kristof Hahn
* Barry Hayden
* Suzy Hendrix
* Ellen Hoover
* Don Howland
* Mike Hunt
* Scott Jarvis
* Tommy Jay
* Ross Johnson ^Mehr
* Texacala Jones
* Rob Kennedy
* Stephanie Lang
* Rich Lillash
* Mike Mariconda
* Cristina Martinez
* James "Jimbo" Mathus
* Ed Miles
* Marty Moore
* Rice Moorehead
* Peggy O'Neil
* Jeff Pope
* Timothy Prudhomme
* Jay Reatard ^Mehr
* George Reyes
* Scott Rogers
* Bruce Saltmarsh
* John Schooley
* Jon Spencer ^Mehr
* Brendan Lee Spengler
* Brent Stokesberry
* Jack Taylor (1965-1997)
* Alicja Trout ^Mehr
* Matt Uhlmann
* "Blind" Lary Warner
* Darin Lin Wood
* Adam Woodard
* Jack Yarber

References

* Mehr, Bob. "Memphis Commercial Appeal." Dedicated fool: Persistence proves its own reward for local cult legend. December 15, 2006.

External links

* Evert. Grunnen Rocks. Jeffrey Evans. http://www.grunnenrocks.nl/people/e/evans.htm

* Beifuss, John. "Memphis Commercial Appeal." Film depicts Evans in his scruffy glory: Documentary's rough edges complement unpolished star. September 28, 2007. http://www.commercialappeal.com/news/2007/sep/28/g28jeff/

* Gray, Christopher. "Austin Chronicle." Record Reviews: Texas Platters, "Walter Daniels, the Oblivians & Monsieur Jeffrey Evans: Melissa's Garage Revisited." February 4, 2000. http://www.austinchronicle.com/gyrobase/Issue/review?oid=oid%3A75767

* Fennessy, Kathleen. AllMusic. '68 Comeback. Accessed September 2, 2008. http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:difwxqqhldhe~T1

* Ringo Kid. Los Raw Gospels, El Fantasma, Review. June 30, 2005. http://www.rraf.net/Reviews/LosRawGospels.htm

* Dirk. Touch-Me-Nots, Sheldon Munn, Review. http://www.cryptrecords.com/dirk.htm

* Bush, John. Artist Direct. Gibson Bros. Accessed September 11, 2008.http://www.artistdirect.com/nad/music/artist/bio/0,,435438,00.html

* Chadbourne, Eugene. AllMusic. South Filthy. Accessed September 2, 2008. http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:jxftxqq0ld6e~T1

* Kereakes, Theresa (photographer). Punk Turns 30. Monsieur Jeffrey Evans: Guitar Hero Dandy. June 12, 2007. http://punkturns30.blogspot.com/2007/06/monsieur-jeffrey-evans-guitar-hero.html

* Jordan, Mark. "Weekly Wire." The Sympathy for the Industry label turns 10. December 21, 1998. http://weeklywire.com/ww/12-20-98/memphis_elfea.html

* Beifuss, John. "Memphis Commercial Appeal." In the Company of Kings: Monsieur Jeffrey Evans, Movie Star. September 28, 2007. http://blogs.commercialappeal.com/beifuss/archives/2007/09/in_the_company.html

* YouTube. Bassholes, featuring Monsieur Jeffrey Evans, Live at Club 3VOOR12, Holland. Video recording. Circa 2005. [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f3Kg51QrR2g]