Vocalion 5450 was the only record issued of Hayes Shepherd - the flip side of 'Hard For to Love' was 'Peddler And His Wife'.

Jim, you are correct that it is definitely Shepherd Hayes and it is a solo recording by him. The Revenant collection of early Boggs, which I have before me, has the 12 early recordings of Boggs 1927-29. Separated from these by a 2-minute pause are an additional 5 unissued and alternate takes. Separated again from the Boggs recordings by a 2-minute pause are 4 non-Boggs tracks: 2 by Hayes Shepherd and 2 by Bill Shepherd. The Hayes Shepherd is Vocalion 5450 and the Bill Shepherd is Champion S-16383 recorded on 29 January 1932 and also his sole issued record: 'Bound Steel Blues' and 'Aunt Jane Blues'. The Champion sides are in far worse condition than the Vocalions.

--Stewie.