THE MYSTERIES at Jacks Sugar Shack - Sept 19, 1998 - James Wilsey, Chris Lawrence, emcee Ronnie Mack

The Mysteries were a short-lived instrumental group led by James Wilsey and Chris Lawrence. Wilsey was famous for having played played the haunting guitar part on Chris Isaak's "Wicked Game." A version of that song (which he told a reporter he called "Wicked Thing") is part of this set.
James Wilsey - guitar
Chris Lawrence - guitar and steel guitar
Chuck Morris - bass
Jim Moreland - drums
Emcee: Ronnie Mack
00:00 - video intro / setup
00:48 - intro of band by Ronnie Mack
01:25 - “Jack the Ripper”
05:16 - “Beck's Bolero”
09:31 - “Wicked Game”
14:10 - “Man of Mystery”
16:10 - “Tierra del Fuego”
19:17 - “The Savage”
22:41 - “Harlem Nocturne”
25:52 - “Wonderful Land”
28:12 - “The Man with the Golden Arm”
31:50 - “Forty Miles of Bad Road”
35:00 - “Jack the Ripper” / intro of musicians
45:06 - “Honky Tonk”
49:28 - end of set
51:19 - encore: “Freeway Jam”
57:12 - end of encore / announcements
58:20 - credits
“Jack the Ripper”
Lincoln Frederick Wray [Link Wray]
Andval Music / BMI
Link Wray Music / BMI
“Beck's Bolero”
Jimmy Page
Universal/Dick James Music Limited / PRS
Universal Songs of Polygram International Inc. / BMI
“Wicked Game”
Christopher Joseph Isaak
C. Isaak Publishing Co. / ASCAP
“Man of Mystery”
Michael Carr
Henrees Music Co. / PRS
PW 3 ASCAP Songs / ASCAP
“Tierra Del Fuego”
James Calvin Wilsey
Talent Lever Music / ASCAP
“The Savage”
Norman William Paramor [Norrie Paramor]
Warner Bros. Seven Arts Ltd. / PRS
Warner Bros. Inc. (Warner Bros. Music Div.) / ASCAP
“Harlem Nocturne”
Earle H. Hagen
Orange Sky Music Ltd. / PRS
“Wonderful Land”
Jerry Lordan
Shadows - Hill & Range / BMI
“The Man with the Golden Arm”
Elmer Bernstein / Sylvia Fine
Dena Music, Inc. / ASCAP
“Forty Miles of Bad Road”
Duane Eddy / Al Casey
Unichappell Music Inc. / BMI
“Honky Tonk”
Bill Doggett / Billy Butler / Scott Clifford / Berisford Shepherd
The Clyde Otis Music Group Inc. / BMI
Islip Music Publishing Co. / BMI
W and K Publishing Corp. / BMI
“Freeway Jam”
Maxwell Middleton
Essex Music International Inc. / ASCAP
Westminster Music Ltd. / PRS
ALSO SEE STANDALONE VIDEOS FOR TWO SONGS:
“Beck's Bolero” - • THE MYSTERIES “Beck’s ...
“Wicked Game” - • THE MYSTERIES “Wicked ...
In memory of James Calvin Wilsey
July 12, 1957 - December 24, 2018
VIDEOGRAPHY / EDITING: ELECTRIC EARL
© Copyright 2022 Earl P. Reinhalter. All Rights Reserved.

[@denverdubois5835]

In the last month or two, I've watched a bunch of 1980's-90's era videos on here of James Wilsey performing--with this group, with Chris Isaak, with the Avengers. Every time, the comments are full of love and appreciation for him and his talent, and sorrow for his untimely death. I wish he could see it! It's indescribably touching. He really left a mark. He was loved, and he is remembered with love. Jimmy, I wish I'd heard you play in person. I wasn't ever lucky enough, but an old friend of mine knew you back then and so it's like one degree of separation, right? Rest in peace.

[@Mindboggle100]

I'll add one more appreciative comment. Jimmy was an execptonal talent and I've never read a bad word about him. It's always sad when a bright light is extinguished, ironically he seems to be more alive in people's musical hearts, as he is remembered as the King of Slow. Obviously he rocked and lived to his own special beat...

[@kellyschneider2545]

Wow! What a impactful comment! I never thought about whether Jimmy would have made better choices in life if he knew how much people cared for him and loved his music. I'd hope so. Long live James Calvin Wilsey!

[@Formula1_Junkie]

KING OF SLOW IN HIS ELEMENT. BEYOND TRAGIC WHAT HAPPENED...RIP JCW. 😥

[@ElMasnouBibiana]

this is priceless

[@DSpirit22]

RIP Jimmy

[@WillyMcCoy50]

Outstanding Eric. James's signature is all over these selections .... complimentingly so. Sometimes wonders where that bent note'l wind up pitchwise. He was great as a kid playing with The Avengers. A rare combination of affable and focused onstage. Nice in person as well. Saw him with Chris Issak too. Always in step with the music and action in performance. Sometimes the subject of Issaks's between songs patter. Perfect foil for Isaak's pointed humor. It made for epic performances. Just one question ElectricEric. Is Chris Lawrence still playing? An absolute genius musician.

[@pammyfersure]

Chris is still busy playing. Currently with The Noble Prix, John Surge and The Haymakers, various session work, and whenever a fellow musician rings him up to come sit in with the band. Look up Kimmie Bitter, the pedal steel work on her current album, "Old School", is Chris.