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
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Date & Source
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Label & Number
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Titles {& References to LP/CD List}
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As By
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Matrix Numbers
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1957/Nov. (Bb est.)
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Fable 601
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You Gotta Walk The Line
Make Up Your Mind Baby
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1957/Nov. (Bb est.)
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Fable 601
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Make Up Your Mind Baby
If I'm A Fool
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1957/Nov. (Bb est.)
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Fable 601
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You Gotta Walk The Line
If I'm A Fool
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1957/Dec. 9 Bb pop rev.
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Surf SR5019-45
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Bertha Lou {c,e,h,i,m,o,t,u}
Til The Law Says Stop {c,e,j,p,t,v,w}
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1
1
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SR-5019-45
5019-45-1
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1958/Feb. copyright
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Surf SR5024-45
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I Fell For Your Line Baby {h,t,x}
Betcha I Getcha {h,t}
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1958/May 5 Bb pop rev.
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Era 45-1067
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Hollywood Party {a,b,d,f,k,t}
Ezactly [!!] {a,f,t}
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2
2
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45-HN-159
45-HN-160
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1958/Oct. 20 Bb pop rev.
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Jolt 332
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Sweet, Sweet, Sweet {n}
Don't Cry Little Baby {g}
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3
3
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363639 24578
363638 24577
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1959/Aug. 17 Bb pop rev.
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Era 3004
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If You're Lookin' {r}
Li'l Sweetheart
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4
4
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1959/Sept. 28 Bb pop rev.
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Era 3007
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Sway And Move With The Beat {l,t}
White Orchid {t}
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4
4
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45-BSN-18 31761
45-BSN-17 31760
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1960/Mar. 28 Bb pop rev.
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Era 3014
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The Devil Aint [!!] A Man {g,t}
How Long {t}
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4
4
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45-BSN-33
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1960/May 9 Bb pop rev.
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Era 3018
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Mission Bell {g,t}
Do It For Me
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4
4
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BSN-48 34847
BSN-27 34850
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1960/Oct. 17 Bb pop rev.
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Era 3028
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Round Robin {g,t}
Doll House {g,t}
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4
4
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45-BSN-79
45-BSN-80
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1961/Feb. 20 Bb pop rev.
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Era 3042
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Memphis {g,t}
That's Why {g,t}
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4
4
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45-BSN-81
45-BSN-111
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1961/May 22 Bb pop rev.
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Era 3049
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Wishbone {g,t}
All I Can Give {g,t}
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4
4
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1961/July 24 Bb pop rev.
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Era 3052
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Boomerang {t}
How Long
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4
4
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1961/Sept. 18 Bb pop rev.
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Era 3059
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Sweet Lorraine {t}
Up To My Ears (In Tears) {t}
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4
4
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45-BSN-109
45-BSN-185
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1961/Nov. 20 Bb pop rev.
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Era 3063
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Goodnight Judy {t}
Your Little Boy's Come Home
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4
4
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45-BSN-215
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1962/Mar. 10 Bb pop rev.
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Era 3071
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My Favorite Kind Of Face {g,t}
He Stole Flo {g,t}
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4
4
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45-BSN-242
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1962/May 19 Bb pop rev.
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Era 3077
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Just A Bystander {t}
Oh, You Beautiful Doll {g,t}
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4
4
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45-BSN-266
45-BSN-261
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1962/Nov. 24 Bb pop rev.
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Era 3095
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Cries My Heart {g}
It's Not That Easy {g}
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4
4
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1964/Feb. (Bb est.)
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Reprise 0261
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Gone {t}
Girl Machine {t}
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6
7
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2366
2485
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1964/Oct. (Bb est.)
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Reprise 0311
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Can't Help Lovin' You {t}
Pickin' Up The Pieces
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5
5
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2928
2931
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1961 (BSN est.)
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Era EL-105
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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
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4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
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Additional Tracks on Comps
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[need info]
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Twilight Zone {t}
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4
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References in "As By" Column:
- as by Johnny Faire
- as by Dick Bush
- as by Johnny Jordan
- as by Donnie Brooks
- as by Donnie Brooks / Arranged And Conducted By Ernie Freeman
- as by Donnie Brooks / Arranged And Conducted By Jack Nitzsche
- as by Donnie Brooks / Arranged And Conducted By David Gates
Other Notes:
- Chronology of the three releases of Fable 601 uncertain.
- Surf 5019 was initially released by Dorsey Burnette. This second version features an overdubbed vocal.
Collector-Oriented Compilation LPs and CDs Containing Tracks
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1977
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a.
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Chiswick CH 1 (lp)
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Hollywood Rock 'N' Roll
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1985
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b.
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Cascade DROP 1009 (lp)
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Twenty Great Rockabilly Hits Of The 50's
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c.
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Hydra BLK 7702 (lp)
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Like Wow
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1987
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d.
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NME PRO 5 (lp)
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I Dreamt I Was Elvis
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1989
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e.
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Skyline 2011 (lp)
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The Burnette Connection
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1990
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f.
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Ace CDCHM 1 (cd)
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Hollywood Rock & Roll
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1991
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g.
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Juke Box Saturday Night JBSN 1004 (lp)
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Rock 'N' Roll Fever -- Unknown Star / Donnie Brooks
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1993
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h.
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Buffalo Bop Bb-CD 55007 (cd)
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A Ball Tonight
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i.
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Chief CCD 1156507 (cd)
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Ultra Rare Rockabilly's, Vol. 7
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j.
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Chief CCD 1156510 (cd)
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Ultra Rare Rockabilly's, Vol. 10
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1994
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k.
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Club 015 (lp)
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Grab This And Dance, Vol. 15
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1995
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l.
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Flame 017 (lp)
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Desperate Rock 'N' Roll, Vol. 17
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m.
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Vladimir Twist VTR 6901 (lp)
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Like Nothing Your Ears Have Ever Heard, Vol. 1
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1996
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n.
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Jim Jam WLJJ 1010 (lp)
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Rebel Rockabilly Rock, Vol. 10
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o.
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Lucky CDLR 810 (cd)
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Rockabilly Gold, Vol. 10
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1998
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p.
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Big E 001 (lp)
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Kustom Made Rock-A-Billy, Vol. 1
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2000
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q.
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Lost Gold 88961 (cd)
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Teen Town USA, Vol. 2: Rare American Records
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r.
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Rojak 601 (cd)
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This Stuff Kills You
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s.
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Yeaah! 11 (cd)
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Teen Town USA, Vol. 2
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Year Unknown
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t.
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Canetoad Int. CD 6458 (cd)
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Greatest Hits, 1958-1968 / Donnie Brooks
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u.
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Fed 04 (ep)
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untitled
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v.
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Folkline 274- 164 (cd)
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Go Kat Go!, Vol. 3
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w.
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Mustang MUST 3 (cd)
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Rockabilly & Hillbilly Bop, Vol. 3: Let's Go Boppin' Tonight
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x.
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Thunder LP 002 (lp)
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It Don't Mean A Thing If It Ain't Got The Beat!, Vol. 2
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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
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Compilation & presentation © 2009, Terry E. Gordon
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This page generated on 05/25/2009
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