Parlor James

Parlor James
OriginNew York City, New York
GenresAlternative country
Years active1994–1998
LabelsDiscovery, Sire
Past membersAmy Allison, Ryan Hedgecock

Parlor James was a short-lived American alternative country duo active in the 1990s. The group's members were Amy Allison and Lone Justice's Ryan Hedgecock, who first met each other at a Mercury Lounge songwriter's night.[1] Allison came up with the name "Parlor James" on a whim, after spontaneously encountering the words in a dream.[2] Originally formed in 1994, they released their debut EP, Dreadful Sorry, on Discovery Records in 1996. It was produced by Malcolm Burn, primarily on home recording equipment.[2] Their full-length debut, Old Dreams, was released on Sire Records in 1998.[3] It was also produced by Burn.[4] By 2001, it was considered very unlikely that the duo would release any more music.[1]

  1. ^ a b Mazor, Barry (August 31, 2001). "Amy Allison - A walking contradiction". No Depression. Retrieved June 19, 2018.
  2. ^ a b Verna, Paul (August 10, 1996). "Parlor James' Country Vibe Takes Duo Into Discovery Records' Fold". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. pp. 11, 76. Retrieved June 19, 2018.
  3. ^ Ankeny, Jason. "Parlor James Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved June 19, 2018.
  4. ^ Wildermuth, Kurt. "Amy Allison". Perfect Sound Forever. Retrieved June 19, 2018.