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Faire, Johnny

Birth name John Dee Abohosh. Legal name Johnny Faircloth after adoption by his stepfather. Born 1936 in Dallas, Texas. Died in 2007.

References:
   Rockabilly Hall of Fame


Original Releases

Discography is intended to be complete through 1964

Date & Source Label & Number V Titles {& References to LP/CD List} As By Matrix Numbers
1957/Nov.
(Bb est.)
Fable 601   You Gotta Walk The Line
Make Up Your Mind Baby
 
 
 
 
1957/Nov.
(Bb est.)
Fable 601   Make Up Your Mind Baby
If I'm A Fool
 
 
 
 
1957/Nov.
(Bb est.)
Fable 601   You Gotta Walk The Line
If I'm A Fool
 
 
 
 
1957/Dec. 9
Bb pop rev.
Surf SR5019-45 Bertha Lou {c,e,h,i,m,o,t,u}
Til The Law Says Stop {c,e,j,p,t,v,w}
1
1
SR-5019-45
5019-45-1
1958/Feb.
copyright
Surf SR5024-45   I Fell For Your Line Baby {h,t,x}
Betcha I Getcha {h,t}
 
 
 
 
1958/May 5
Bb pop rev.
Era 45-1067 Hollywood Party {a,b,d,f,k,t}
Ezactly [!!] {a,f,t}
2
2
45-HN-159
45-HN-160
1958/Oct. 20
Bb pop rev.
Jolt 332 Sweet, Sweet, Sweet {n}
Don't Cry Little Baby {g}
3
3
363639 24578
363638 24577
1959/Aug. 17
Bb pop rev.
Era 3004   If You're Lookin' {r}
Li'l Sweetheart
4
4
 
 
1959/Sept. 28
Bb pop rev.
Era 3007 Sway And Move With The Beat {l,t}
White Orchid {t}
4
4
45-BSN-18 31761
45-BSN-17 31760
1960/Mar. 28
Bb pop rev.
Era 3014 The Devil Aint [!!] A Man {g,t}
How Long {t}
4
4
45-BSN-33
 
1960/May 9
Bb pop rev.
Era 3018 Mission Bell {g,t}
Do It For Me
4
4
BSN-48 34847
BSN-27 34850
1960/Oct. 17
Bb pop rev.
Era 3028 Round Robin {g,t}
Doll House {g,t}
4
4
45-BSN-79
45-BSN-80
1961/Feb. 20
Bb pop rev.
Era 3042 Memphis {g,t}
That's Why {g,t}
4
4
45-BSN-81
45-BSN-111
1961/May 22
Bb pop rev.
Era 3049 Wishbone {g,t}
All I Can Give {g,t}
4
4
 
 
1961/July 24
Bb pop rev.
Era 3052   Boomerang {t}
How Long
4
4
 
 
1961/Sept. 18
Bb pop rev.
Era 3059 Sweet Lorraine {t}
Up To My Ears (In Tears) {t}
4
4
45-BSN-109
45-BSN-185
1961/Nov. 20
Bb pop rev.
Era 3063 Goodnight Judy {t}
Your Little Boy's Come Home
4
4
 
45-BSN-215
1962/Mar. 10
Bb pop rev.
Era 3071 My Favorite Kind Of Face {g,t}
He Stole Flo {g,t}
4
4
45-BSN-242
 
1962/May 19
Bb pop rev.
Era 3077 Just A Bystander {t}
Oh, You Beautiful Doll {g,t}
4
4
45-BSN-266
45-BSN-261
1962/Nov. 24
Bb pop rev.
Era 3095   Cries My Heart {g}
It's Not That Easy {g}
4
4
 
 
1964/Feb.
(Bb est.)
Reprise 0261 Gone {t}
Girl Machine {t}
6
7
2366
2485
1964/Oct.
(Bb est.)
Reprise 0311 Can't Help Lovin' You {t}
Pickin' Up The Pieces
5
5
2928
2931
1961
(BSN est.)
Era EL-105   The Happiest  [monaural]
That's Why
Memories Are Made Of This {t}
Mission Bee
How Long
The Devil Ain't A Man
Twilight Time
Memphis
PS I Love You {t}
All I Can Give
What'd I Say {t}
Doll House
Round Robin
 
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Additional Tracks on Comps
 
 
[need info]   Twilight Zone {t} 4  

References in "As By" Column:

  1. as by Johnny Faire
  2. as by Dick Bush
  3. as by Johnny Jordan
  4. as by Donnie Brooks
  5. as by Donnie Brooks / Arranged And Conducted By Ernie Freeman
  6. as by Donnie Brooks / Arranged And Conducted By Jack Nitzsche
  7. as by Donnie Brooks / Arranged And Conducted By David Gates

Other Notes:


Collector-Oriented Compilation LPs and CDs Containing Tracks


1977

a. Chiswick CH 1 (lp) Hollywood Rock 'N' Roll

1985

b. Cascade DROP 1009 (lp) Twenty Great Rockabilly Hits Of The 50's
c. Hydra BLK 7702 (lp) Like Wow

1987

d. NME PRO 5 (lp) I Dreamt I Was Elvis

1989

e. Skyline 2011 (lp) The Burnette Connection

1990

f. Ace CDCHM 1 (cd) Hollywood Rock & Roll

1991

g. Juke Box Saturday Night JBSN 1004 (lp) Rock 'N' Roll Fever -- Unknown Star / Donnie Brooks

1993

h. Buffalo Bop Bb-CD 55007 (cd) A Ball Tonight
i. Chief CCD 1156507 (cd) Ultra Rare Rockabilly's, Vol. 7
j. Chief CCD 1156510 (cd) Ultra Rare Rockabilly's, Vol. 10

1994

k. Club 015 (lp) Grab This And Dance, Vol. 15

1995

l. Flame 017 (lp) Desperate Rock 'N' Roll, Vol. 17
m. Vladimir Twist VTR 6901 (lp) Like Nothing Your Ears Have Ever Heard, Vol. 1

1996

n. Jim Jam WLJJ 1010 (lp) Rebel Rockabilly Rock, Vol. 10
o. Lucky CDLR 810 (cd) Rockabilly Gold, Vol. 10

1998

p. Big E 001 (lp) Kustom Made Rock-A-Billy, Vol. 1

2000

q. Lost Gold 88961 (cd) Teen Town USA, Vol. 2: Rare American Records
r. Rojak 601 (cd) This Stuff Kills You
s. Yeaah! 11 (cd) Teen Town USA, Vol. 2

Year Unknown

t. Canetoad Int. CD 6458 (cd) Greatest Hits, 1958-1968 / Donnie Brooks
u. Fed 04 (ep) untitled
v. Folkline 274- 164 (cd) Go Kat Go!, Vol. 3
w. Mustang MUST 3 (cd) Rockabilly & Hillbilly Bop, Vol. 3: Let's Go Boppin' Tonight
x. Thunder LP 002 (lp) It Don't Mean A Thing If It Ain't Got The Beat!, Vol. 2


Acknowledgments:   Both Sides Now, Bill Davis, Udo Frank, Toni Grundner, Stephan Koenig, Tom Krajina, Gerd Miller, Phil Milstein, Gary Myers, Michel Proost, Martin Roberts, Rock & Roll Musik Magazin, Don Stilton, Howard Thomason

Compilation & presentation © 2009, Terry E. Gordon This page generated on 05/25/2009

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