John & Mary and the Valkyries

Victory Gardens (Rykodisc, 1990)

1. Red Wooden Beads
2. The Azalea Festival
3. Piles of Dead Leaves
4. We Have Nothing
5. Rags of Flowers
6. I Became Alone
7. The Open Window
8. July 6th
9. Pram
10. Un Canadien Errant

1990 CD Rykodisc RCD-10203
1990 CS Rykodisc RACS-0203
1991 CS Rykodisc 203

John Lombardo - Bass, Guitar, Vocals, Guitar (12 String), Producer
Mary Ramsey - Organ, Piano, Violin, Viola, Vocals
Augie Meyers - Accordion
Joey Molland - Guitar, Vocals (background - I Became Alone)
Jerome Augustyniak - Drums, Vocals (background)
Joe Barbaria - Mixing
Robert Buck - Guitar, Mandolin
Mitch Easter - Engineer
Ronnie Lane - Vocals (background - We Have Nothing)
Dr. Toby Mountain - Mastering
Armand John Petri - Percussion, Engineer, Mixing
Steven Jurgensmeyer - Design
Shannon Carr - Mixing

The Weedkiller's Daughter (Rykodisc, 1993)

1. Two Worlds Parted (Lombardo/Ramsey) - 3:04
Mary Ramsey - vocals, violin
John Lombardo - 12-string guitar, bass
Rob Buck - electric lead guitar
Stan Barton - mandolin
Andrew Case - drums
Joanne Ramsey - backing vocals

2. Angels Of Stone (Lombardo/Ramsey) - 4:38
Mary Ramsey - vocals, Hammond organ
John Lombardo - 12-string guitar, bass, backing vocals
Rob Buck - electric guitar
Jerry Augustyniak - drums
Scott Miller - guitar solo

3. Your Return (Lombardo/Ramsey) - 3:09
Mary Ramsey - vocals, viola
John Lombardo - 12-string guitar, bass
Rob Buck - electric guitar
Jerry Augustyniak - drums
Bob Wiseman - accordian
Stan Barton - mandolin

4. Clare's Scarf (Lombardo/Ramsey) - 3:44
Mary Ramsey - lead vocals, viola
John Lombardo - acoustic guitar, bass
Mary Margaret O'Hara - all other vocals
Alex Chilton - electric lead guitar
Andrew Case - drums

5. Cemetery Ridge (Lombardo/Ramsey) - 3:09
Mary Ramsey - vocals, viola
John Lombardo - 12-string guitar, bass
Martin Simpson - acoustic lead guitar
Stan Barton - mandolin
Joe Rozler - Hammond organ
Jerry Augustyniak - drums
Joanne Ramsey - backing vocals

6. A Nightfall (Lombardo/Ramsey) - 3:44
Mary Ramsey - vocals
John Lombardo - 12-string guitar, bass
Rob Buck - electric guitar
Stan Barton - mandolin
Bob Wiseman - piano
Jerry Augustyniak - drums

7. I Wanted You (Hudson/Ford) - 2:30
Mary Ramsey - vocals
John Lombardo - acoustic guitar, bass
Alex Chilton - electric lead guitar, vocals
Rob Buck - electric rhythm guitar
Jerry Augustyniak - drums
David Kane - piano
with Natalie Soil cello trio:
Bryan Eckenrode
Alfred B. Frenning (string arrangement)
Robbie Hausmann

8. One Step Backward (Lombardo/Ramsey) - 3:49
Mary Ramsey - vocals
John Lombardo - 12-string guitar, bass
Rob Buck - electric guitar
Scott Miller - electric guitar and solo
Bob Wiseman - Hammond organ
Jerry Augustyniak - drums

9. Fly Me To The North (Segal) - 4:24
Mary Ramsey - vocals, viola, violin intro
John Lombardo - acoustic guitar, bass, vocals
Martin Simpson - acoustic lead guitar
Jerry Augustyniak - drums
Brian Eckenrode - cello intro

10. Clouds Of Reason (Lombardo/Ramsey) - 4:24
Mary Ramsey - vocals, violin
John Lombardo - 12-string guitar, bass, backing vocals
Martin Simpson - acoustic lead guitar
Bob Wiseman - accordian
Andrew Case - drums

11. Maid Of The Mist (Ramsey) - 1:50
Mary Ramsey - viola
Joe Rozler - piano

12. The Poor Murdered Woman (traditional) - 3:43
Mary Ramsey - vocals, viola
John Lombardo - 12-string guitar, bass
Martin Simpson - acoustic lead guitar
David Kane - Hammond Organ
Andrew Case - drums

1993 CD Rykodisc RCD-10259
1993 CS Rykodisc RACS-10259

John & Mary and Their Band Live (indie, 1993)

1. The Azalea Festival (Lombardo/Ramsey)
2. We Have Nothing (Lombardo)
3. The Open Window (Lombardo/Ramsey)
4. I Became Alone (Lombardo/Ramsey)
5. Nightfall (Lombardo/Ramsey)
6. Red Wooden Beads (Lombardo/Ramsey)
7. Greenwood Side-e-o (traditional)
8. Your Return (Lombardo/Ramsey)
9. Two Worlds Parted (Lombardo/Ramsey)
10. Peter O'Tavy (traditional)
11. Can't Ignore The Train (Lombardo/Merchant)
12. I Wanted You (Hudson/Ford)
13. Piles Of Dead Leaves (Lombardo/Ramsey)
14. Clare's Scarf (Lombardo/Ramsey)
15. Rags of Flowers (Lombardo/Ramsey)
16. One Step Backward (Lombardo/Ramsey)
17. Angels of Stone (Lombardo/Ramsey)
18. Almost Saturday Night (Fogarty)
19. Pretty In Pink (Ashton/Butler/Butler/Ely/Kilburn/Morris)

Cassette, 1993, US, independent release by John & Mary through their fan club

Recording Information: recorded live at the following locations:
WXPN radio - Philadelphia, PA (24 Sept 1993)
Tinker Street Cafe - Woodstock, NY (27 Sept 1993)
Hungry Charley's - Syracuse, NY (19 Sept 1993)
The Pink Flamingo - Buffalo, NY (3 Oct 1993)

Mary Ramsey: vocals/viola/violin
John Lombardo: 6 & 12 string guitars/vocals
Victor DeLorenzo: snare/tom-tom/cymbals (ex Violent Femmes)
Brad Jones: bass guitar/vocals
John Ashton: lead guitar/effects (ex Psychedelic Furs)
Joe Rozler: accordian on "One Step Backward"

The Pinwheel Galaxy (indie, 2002)

1. A Brighter Day (Lombardo/Ramsey)
2. Beyond Love (Lombardo/Ramsey)
3. Lilies of the Valley (Lombardo/Ramsey)
4. Summer Street (Ramsey)
5. The Drone (Lombardo/Ramsey)
6. Gaze (Ramsey)
7. Halo of Stars (Lombardo/Ramsey)
8. Lady Margaret & Sweet William (traditional)
9. 5 Weeks in a Balloon (Ramsey)
10. Vacant Chair (G.E. Root/H. Washburn)
11. In a Little While (Lombardo/Ramsey)
12. My Shattered Illusions (Lombardo/Ramsey)

Band Lineup:
Mary Ramsey: vocals, viola, violin, guitar (6), and percussion (8)
John Lombardo: acoustic guitars, electric guitars (11), vocals (7), and percussion
with:
Joe Rozler: organ, piano, acordian, and guitars (2, 9)
Jerome Augustyniak: drums and percussion
Nelson Starr: bass guitar
Stan Barton: mandolin (7, 8, 10, 11)
Armand Petri: tambourine (8)
Salvador Garza: violin (2, 6, 5, 9), space keyboard (6), violin solo (10), string arrangement (6, 8)
Robert Buck: backwards guitar (12)

Produced by: Armand John Petri with John & Mary
Engineered by: Armand John Petri
Recorded at: The Funhouse: Silver Creek, NY and at Starfields Productions:Buffalo, NY
Mixed at: Tarbox Studios: Cassadaga, NY by Armand John Petri and John & Mary
Mastered by: Mike Atherton at Blue Summit Studios: Ft. Erie, Ontario

Additional recording and studio treatments by: Salvador Garza at Sutton Sound Studios: Galactatascadero, CA

All songs by: John Lombardo & Mary Ramsey except 4, 6, and 9 by Mary Ramsey
Published by Theme Park Music (ascap) ©2002
10 by G.E. Root/H. Washburn and 8 traditional

Mary Ramsey photo by: Chris Santuci
CD package design: John Lombardo
Production assistance: Joe Rozler and John Shotwell

Special Thanks To: Dave Fridmann, Stephen Crowley, Mike Moran, Adam Zeitz, Jim Iarocci, Dan Griffen, David Seehausen, Billy LaBeef, Michael Cimino, Dennis Drew, Steven Gustafson, Hearsay Magazine, Karl Mullen.

6-92863-03822-3

Peace Bridge (indie, 2007)

1. Poppy (Lombardo/Ramsey)
2. Easter (Lombardo/Ramsey)
3. Shudder Girl (Lombardo/Ramsey)
4. The Gift of Life (Lombardo/Ramsey)
5. Goodbye Stan (Lombardo)
6. Triumph (Lombardo/Ramsey)
7. 23 Days (Ramsey/Lombardo)
8. Johnny and Mary (Robert Palmer)
9. Autumn in Rio (Lombardo/Ramsey)
10. This Time Alone (Lombardo)
11. That's Where I Went Wrong (Terry Jacks)
12. Billy and Shelley (Ramsey/Lombardo)
13. Time Hard (G. Agard)

Band Lineup:
Mary Ramsey - vocal, viola, violin
John Lombardo - acoustic guitar, vocal
Patrick J. Kane - electric lead & rhythm guitars
Kent Webber - bass guitar (2-12)
Rob Lynch - drums (2,3, 5-9, 11, 12)
Joe Rozler - keyboards (1-13), vocal (10, 13), string arrangement (12)
Nelson Starr - keyboards (6, 9, 10), bass guitar (1, 13), vocal (13)
Jerome Augustyniak - drums (1, 4)
with:
Victor DeLorenzo - varied percussion (9)
Davey Moore - pennywhistle (3)
Charlie Quill - banjo (5)
Jimmy Burgess - trombone (10, 13)
Loraine O'Donnell - vocal (7, 11)
Kenny Petersen - pedal steel guitar (7, 11)
Andrew Case - drums (13)
Gretchen Schulz - vocal (3)
John Allen - flute (9)
Greg Gizzi - drums (10)
Armand John Petri - tambourine (9)
David Schulz - organ (4)
Jonathan Golove - cello (12)

Recorded at Sessions Studio, Buffalo, NY (716) 477-1508
Engineered: Dwane Hall
Produced: John Lombardo
Mixed: John & Mary, Dwane Hall, and Patrick J. Kane
Mastered: Dwane Hall
Graphic Design: John Lombardo
Type & Production: Rob Price

All songs published by Theme Park Music (ASCAP) copyright 2007 except Time Hard (Blue Mountain Music), Johnny and Mary (Bungalow Music nv/Island Music Ltd.), and That's Where I Went Wrong (BMI)

Special Thanks: Dwane Hall, Adam Zeitz, Mike Morrissey, Greg Spewak, and Rimas Musteikis