Jeffrey Evans

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
Stage name of musician Jeffrey Evans.
Listed as Monsieur Jeffrey Evans on some recordings.
Cities
Evans began his musical career in Columbus, Ohio in 1985.
He moved to Memphis, Tennessee in 1989. Mehr
Musical background
Influences
He has cited influences such as:
blues musician R. L. Burnside
rockabilly singer Charlie Feathers 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
the Touch-Me-Nots
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.
Style
Evans' musical genre has been described as:
alternative rock
blues-rock
garage punk
garage rock revival
gutter blues
indie rock
lo-fi
psychobilly Mehr
punk blues
rockabilly
roots rock
trash Mehr
His on-stage antics include banter, story-telling, and tidbits of music history.
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 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
Songwriting
Songs 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 Records
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 Records
PCP Entertainment (Matador Records)
P-Vine Records
Rockin' Bones
Shangri-La Records
Siltbreeze Records
Sub Pop
Sugar Ditch
Sympathy for the Record Industry Mehr
Undone Records
Wrecked Em Records
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)
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
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.
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)
'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)
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.
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
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)
Walter Daniels, the Oblivians & Monsieur Jeffrey Evans, Melissa's Garage Revisited. (Sympathy for the Record Industry) SFTRI 590. Vinyl recording. (1999)
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
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.
Other artists with whom he has worked
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
brad pounders
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
External links
Grunnen Rocks
Memphis Commercial Appeal.
Austin Chronicle
Year of birth missing (living people)
Living people
Musicians from Tennessee
Homestead Records artists