Jeffrey Evans


Jeffrey Evans is a singer and songwriter best known for his Memphis, Tennessee based bands: '68 Comeback, the Gibson Bros., South Filthy, and his current solo career. Evans' musical style combines elements of rockabilly, blues, garage rock, punk, and rock & 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:
He is considered an influence on bands such as:
Evans' musical genre has been described as:
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:

Bands he has formed

Songs he has written and recorded

Gibson Bros.

Singles

  • Gibson Bros., Emulsified b/w Broke Down Engine. SB 03. Vinyl recording.
  • Gibson Bros., Keepers. OK 45001/104553. Vinyl recording. Songs: My Young Life; Parchman Farm; Dirt.
  • Gibson Bros., Knock Down My Blues b/w I'm Driftin.' ITR 009. Vinyl recording.
  • Gibson Bros., Mean Mistreater. HMS 170–7. Vinyl recording. Songs: Cat Drug In; Girl Can't Help It; Soul Deep.
  • Gibson Bros., My Huckleberry Friend b/w Old Devil. GCS 002. Vinyl recording.
  • Gibson Bros., Southbound. GR 0152. Vinyl recording. Songs: Big Pine Boogie; Arkansas, Mississippi Bo Weevil, Southbound, Tongue-Tied Jill.
  • Gibson Bros., Who's Black And Who's Not? SFTRI 162. Vinyl recording. Songs: White Nigger; Minnie The Moocher.

    Albums

  • Gibson Bros., Build A Raft.. Old Age 007. Vinyl recording.
  • Gibson Bros., Big Pine Boogie. OK 33002. Vinyl recording.
  • Gibson Bros., Big Pine Boogie. HMS 119–1. Vinyl recording.
  • Gibson Bros., Dedicated Fool. HMS 141–1. Vinyl recording. Mehr
  • Gibson Bros., The Man Who Loved Couch Dancing. HMS 163-1/2. Vinyl recording.
  • Gibson Bros., Memphis Sol Today! SFTRI 176. Vinyl recording.
  • Gibson Bros., Columbus Soul 85. ITR 034. Vinyl recording.

    Compilations

  • Various artists, A History Of Memphis Garage Rock: The '90s. Shangri-La 037. Vinyl recording. Song: Emulsified
  • Various artists, Killed By The Blues. PCD 5486. Vinyl recording. Songs: I'm Drifting; Mississippi Bo Weevil.
  • Various artists, Love Is My Only Crime. IRS 964.966. Vinyl recording. Song: I Don't Wanna Forget How To Jive.
  • Various artists, Root Damage. SFTRI 713. Vinyl recording. Song: Memphis Chicken.
  • Various artists, Tard & Further'd: Siltbreeze Singles Compilation. SB 52. Vinyl recording. Song: Broke Down Engine.
  • Various artists, Their Sympathetic Majesties Request: Volume 1: A Decade Of Obscurity And Obsolescence, 1988–1998. SFTRI 200. Vinyl recording. Song: Barbara.

    Gibson Bros. & Workdogs

Albums

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

    Compilations

  • Various artists, Brain Blo. CCR 009. Vinyl recording. Song: Not Fade Away.

    Monsieur Jeffrey Evans & La Fong

Singles

  • Monsieur Jeffrey Evans & La Fong, Music From Binghamton. SFTRI 101. Vinyl recording. Songs: Whistle Bait; Shake, Rattle And Roll.

    Compilation albums

  • Various artists, A History Of Memphis Garage Rock: The '90s. Shangri-La 037. Vinyl recording. Song: Shake, Rattle & Roll.
  • Various artists, Their Sympathetic Majesties Request: Volume 1: A Decade Of Obscurity And Obsolescence, 1988–1998. SFTRI 200. Vinyl recording. Song: Shake, Rattle & Roll.

    '68 Comeback

Singles

  • '68 Comeback, 3 X Loser. SD 003. Vinyl recording. Songs: Three Times Loser; His Latest Flame.
  • '68 Comeback, The Annex Sessions, Volume One. SFTRI 450. Vinyl recording. Songs: I Want My Mule Back; Painter Of Sadness.
  • '68 Comeback, The Annex Sessions, Volume Two. SFTRI 451. Vinyl recording. Songs: Whistle Bait; Modern Don Juan.
  • '68 Comeback, Do The Rub b/w Cadillac Man. BOH 021. Vinyl recording.
  • '68 Comeback, Flip, Flop & Fly b/w He's My Everything. GH 168. Vinyl recording.
  • '68 Comeback, Great Million Sellers "Rocks The Oldies." 1+2 EP 053. Vinyl recording. Songs: Willie & The Hand Jive; Sixteen Tons.
  • '68 Comeback, High School Confidential b/w Boppin' High School Baby. PCP 014. Vinyl recording.
  • '68 Comeback, It Gets A Little Red b/w A Long Time Ago. ITR 016. Vinyl recording.
  • '68 Comeback, Memphis. SFTRI 215. Vinyl recording. Songs: Chantilly Rock ; All Night Long.
  • '68 Comeback, Peepin' & Hidin' b/w Eager Boy. CCR 010. Vinyl recording.
  • '68 Comeback, Someday My Prince Will Come. SFTRI 390. Vinyl recording. 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. SFTRI 292. Vinyl recording.
  • '68 Comeback, You Could Call Me Job b/w Where The Rio De Rosa Flows. SP 216. Vinyl recording.

    Albums

  • '68 Comeback, A Bridge Too Fuckin' Far. SFTRI 422. Vinyl recording.
  • '68 Comeback, Golden Rogues Collection. SFTRI 321. Vinyl recording.
  • '68 Comeback, Love Always Wins. SFTRI 574. Vinyl recording.
  • '68 Comeback, Mr. Downchild. SFTRI 277. Vinyl recording.
  • '68 Comeback, Paper Boy Blues. SFTRI 258. Vinyl recording.

    Compilation albums

  • Various artists, A History Of Memphis Garage Rock: The '90s. Shangri-La 037. Vinyl recording. Song: Paper Boy Blues.
  • Various artists, I Hate Music. PCD 5489. Vinyl recording. Song: A Long Time Ago.
  • Various artists, Killed By The Blues. PCD 5486. Vinyl recording. Song: It Gets A Little Red.
  • Various artists, PCP Generics. PCP 022. Vinyl recording. Song: Boppin' High School Baby.
  • Various artists, Root Damage. SFTRI 713. Vinyl recording. Song: '68.
  • Various artists, Shine On, Sweet Starlet soundtrack. SFTRI 537. Vinyl recording. Song: Dick C. Belle.
  • Various artists, The Sore Losers soundtrack. SFTRI 338. Vinyl recording. Songs: Funky Kuntry Capers; '68; Smack Dab ; Go Go Goliatha.
  • Various artists, Their Sympathetic Majesties Request: Volume 2. SFTRI 300. Vinyl recording. Song: Chantilly Rock.

    Monsieur Jeffrey Evans & Ross Johnson

Compilation albums

  • Ross Johnson, Make It Stop! The Most of Ross Johnson 37 GONE. Vinyl recording. Song: Farmer John.
  • Various artists, Happy Birthday, Baby Jesus. SFTRI 271. Vinyl recording. Song: Mr. Blue X-mas.
  • Various artists, Happy Birthday, Baby Jesus: Volumes 1 & 2. SFTRI 396. Vinyl recording. Song: Mr. Blue X-mas.

    Jeffrey Evans' CC Riders

Albums

  • CC Riders, CC Riders. Vinyl recording.

    Monsieur Jeffrey Evans

Albums

  • Monsieur Jeffrey Evans, I've Lived A Rich Life: Live at Shangri-La Records. SFTRI 650. Vinyl recording.
  • Walter Daniels, the Oblivians & Monsieur Jeffrey Evans, Melissa's Garage Revisited. SFTRI 590. Vinyl recording.

    Compilation albums

  • Various artists, Guitarrorists. KAR 009. Vinyl recording. Song: Longwood Mansion.
  • Various artists, When the Levee Breaks: A Benefit Concert for Katrina Survivors. Vinyl recording.

    Splits

  • Monsieur Jeffrey Evans & Don Howland, Tour split. DBS 8. Vinyl recording. Song: Sweatshop Blues.

    South Filthy

Singles