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Feathers, Charlie

Born 1932 in Holly Springs, Miss. Died in 1998.

References:
   Official website
   Feature article and sessionography in issue 22 (1979) of New Kommotion.
   Feature article and sessionography in issue 33 (1987) of Rock & Roll Performers Magazine.
   Article in issue 90 (1990) of Now Dig This.
   Article in issue 305 (2008) of Now Dig This.


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
1955/Apr. 30
Bb c&w rev.
Flip 503 Peepin' Eyes {h,k, A,D,I,V, 1d,1f,1g,1l, 1B}
I've Been Deceived {h,k, A,C,D, 1a,1d,1r, 1C}
1
1
F-21
F-20
1955/Apr. or later
(est.)
Sun 503 Peepin' Eyes {1q}
I've Been Deceived {1q}
1
1
F-21
F-20
1956/Jan. 14
Bb c&w rev.
Sun 231 Defrost Your Heart {d,h,k,m, A,C,D,O,P,V, 1a,1d,1m,1q,1v}
A Wedding Gown Of White {h,k, A,C,D, 1a,1d,1q}
1
1
U 164
U 165
1956/June 23
Bb c&w rev.
Meteor 5032 Tongue-Tied Jill {e,i,k,p,r, A,C,D,J,L, 1a,1d,1n,1t, 1E}
Get With It {i,k,r, J,L, 1d,1n,1v}
2
2
M.R. 5051
M.R. 5050
1956/Oct. 6
Bb c&w rev.
King 45-4971 Everybody's Lovin' My Baby {a,f,r, A,C,D,E,R,Z, 1a,1c,1d,1p,1t,1w}
Can't Hardly Stand It {a,r,t, A,C,D, 1a,1b,1c,1d,1p, 1A,1G}
1
1
45-K4091
45-K4089
1956/Dec. 22
Bb c&w rev.
King 45-4997 One Hand Loose {a,f,n,r, B,C,D,E,H,R,S,W, 1a,1c,1d,1p,1s,1u,1z, 1H,1I}
Bottle To The Baby {a,f,r, A,C,D,E,R, 1a,1c,1d,1p,1t,1u}
2
2
45-K4088
45-K4090
1957/Mar. 16
Bb c&w rev.
King 45-5022 Nobody's Woman {a,f,r, A,D,E,R, 1c,1d,1p}
When You Decide {a,r, A,D, 1c,1d,1p}
2
2
45-K4119
45-K4118
1957/Apr. 29
Bb c&w rev.
King 45-5043 Too Much Alike {a,r, A,D, 1c,1d,1p}
When You Come Around {a,r, A,D, 1c,1d,1p}
2
2
45-K4116
45-K4117
1958/June 23
Bb pop rev.
Kay 1001 Jungle Fever {b,j,k,r , 1d}
Why Don't You {b,j,k,r, K, 1d, 1D,1F}
1
1
U5046
U5045
 
 
Walmay 101 Dinky John {k, C, 1a,1d, 1K}
South Of Chicago {k, C, 1a,1d, 1K}
3
3
W-100
W-101
1961/Oct. 30
Bb pop rev.
Memphis M-103 Wild Wild Party {g,k,r,s,w,y, C,N, 1a,1g,1o,1x}
Today And Tomorrow {g,k,r,s,y, C, 1a,1o}
1
1
B
A
1962/Dec. or later
(Bb est.)
Holiday Inn 114 Nobody's Darling {k , 1d}
Deep Elm Blues {k , 1d}
1
1
HI-41063-B
HI-41063-A
1968/Oct.
BMI clear.
Philwood P-223 Tear It Up {k,r, F,G}
Stutterin' Cindy {k,r, F,G,I, 1y}
4
4
036
037
1973
on label or cover
Pompadour 231 Uh Huh Honey {b,j,k,r, A,D,F,G}
A Wedding Gown Of White {r}
1
1
A
B
Additional Tracks on Comps
1955
(Sun Rec.)
Sun unissued   Bottle To The Baby [alt. vers. 1] {1a,1d,1q, 1B}
Defrost Your Heart [alt. vers.] {1d, 1K}
I've Been Deceived [alt. vers.] {1d, 1K}
Mound Of Clay [vers. 1] {h, A,D}
Runnin' Around {C,V, 1a,1d,1q, 1K}
Send Me The Pillow That You Dream On [vers. 1] {h, D, 1j}
Uh Huh Honey [alt. vers.] {h}
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1956
(Sun Rec.)
Sun unissued   Bottle To The Baby [alt. vers. 2] {v, Q, 1d,1e}
Corrine Corrina {C, 1a,1d,1q, 1K}
Frankie And Johnny {v, C,Y, 1a,1d,1q}
Honky Tonk Kind {v, C, 1a,1d,1q}
So Ashamed {v, C, 1a,1d,1q}
We're Getting Closer To Being Apart
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1957
 
King unissued   Bottle To The Baby [alt. vers. 4] {1d,1k,1p, 1K}
Can't Hardly Stand It [alt. vers.] {1p, 1K}
Everybody's Lovin' My Baby [alt. vers.] {1p, 1K}
One Hand Loose [alt. vers.] {1p, 1K}
Too Much Alike [alt. vers.] {1p}
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1958
 
Hi unissued   Johnny Come Listen [vers. 1] {1d}
The Man In Love {o, A,D,U, 1d,1e,1h,1i}
 
 
 
 
 
 
[unissued]   I Forgot To Remember To Forget You [vers. 1] {h, A,D}    
1962
 
[unissued]   Early In The Morning {X, 1d}
Talkin' 'Bout Lovin' {X, 1d}
 
 
 
 
1963
 
[unissued]   Don't Let Me Cross Over [vers. 1] {X, 1d}    
 
 
[unissued]   Am I Losing What I Found {X}
Bottle To The Baby [alt. vers. 3] {q}
Bottle To The Baby [alt. vers. 5] {X}
Don't You Worry Little Darlin' {X}
Fireball Mail {X}
Have You Ever {X}
Johnny Come Listen [vers. 2] {X}
Live And Let Live {X}
Love Don't Treat Me Right {l,s,u , 1J}
Love Never Treated Me Right {z, M,T}
Nobody Answered {X}
The Rules Of Love {X}
She Done Gone {X}
This Lonesome Feeling {X}
Today And Tomorrow [alt. vers.] {x}
When You Decide [alt. vers.] {X}
Yesterday Is That Other Day In Life {X}
You Believe Everyone But Me [vers. 1] {X}
You Believe Everyone But Me [vers. 2] {X}
You Believe Everyone But Me [vers. 3] {X}
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
[need info]   I'm Walking The Dog {1a}    

References in "As By" Column:

  1. as by Charlie Feathers
  2. as by Charlie Feathers With Jody And Jerry
  3. as by Charlie Morgan
  4. as by Charlie Feathers With Marcus Van Story's Old Sun Slappin' Bass

Collector-Oriented Compilation LPs and CDs Containing Tracks


1974

a. Polydor 2310 293 (lp) Rockabilly Kings / Charlie Feathers, Mac Curtis
b. Redita [1st series] 107 (lp) The Living Legend / Charlie Feathers

1975

c. Redita [1st series] 110 (lp) Shelby County Country 1948-1974

1976

d. Charly CR 30104 (lp) Sun - The Roots Of Rock, Vol. 4: Cotton City Country

1978

e. Charly CR 30138 (lp) Rockabilly Rules OK?
f. King 5016X (lp) King-Federal Rockabillies
g. Redita [2nd series] 102 (lp) Rock From Memphis

1979

h. Charly CR 30161 (lp) Rockabilly's Main Man / Charlie Feathers
i. Meteor 5000 (lp) Hillbilly Bop Memphis Style
j. Redita [2nd series] 107 (lp) The Living Legend / Charlie Feathers
k. Star 312 (lp) Charlie Feathers
l. White Label WLP 8805 (lp) Rock, Rock, Rock

1980

m. Charly Box 100 (lp) The Sun Box

1983

n. Franklin Mint FMRS-CW- 053 (lp) Rockabilly

1984

o. Redita [2nd series] 126 (lp) Cotton Chopper Country

1985

p. Cascade DROP 1009 (lp) Twenty Great Rockabilly Hits Of The 50's
q. Sun (England) SUN 1019 (lp) Rock-A-Billy Blues

1986 or earlier

r. Kay 5045 (lp) Jungle Fever / Charlie Feathers

1986

s. Ace CHAD 197 (lp) The Memphis Label Story
t. Born Bad BB 002 (lp) Born Bad, Vol. 2
u. Rock & Country 1019 (lp) Vin Rock And Roll
v. Zu-Zazz ZZ 1001 (lp) The Legendary 1956 Demo Session / Charlie Feathers

1987

w. Ace CDCH 218 (cd) The Fifties: Rockabilly Fever
x. White Label WLP 8916 (lp) Memphis, Rock And Roll Capital Of The World, Vol. 4

1988

y. Sunjay SJLP 578 (lp) Memphis Rockabilly, Vol. 2

1990

z. Ace (U.S.) 2026 (cd) The Greatest Rockabillies
A. Kings KCD 6018 (cd) Gone Gone Gone / Charlie Feathers
B. Time-Life Music OPCD- 2571 (cd) Red-Hot Rockabilly
C. Zu-Zazz ZCD 2011 (cd) Rock-A-Billy / Charlie Feathers

1991

D. Charly CD Charly 278 (cd) Gone Gone Gone / Charlie Feathers
E. Richmond Mfg. CD- 1041 (cd) King-Federal Rockabillies

1992

F. Norton CED 225 (cd) Uh Huh Honey / Charlie Feathers
G. Norton ED- 225 (lp) Uh Huh Honey / Charlie Feathers
H. P-Vine 2540 (cd) Stray Cat's Classics
I. Smithsonian RD 051 (cd) Memphis Rocks

1993

J. Ace CDCHM 484 (cd) Meteor Rockabillies
K. Chief CCD 1156508 (cd) Ultra Rare Rockabilly's, Vol. 8
L. Meteor MTCD 5001 (cd) Meteor Rockabillies
M. P-Vine PCD 1892 (cd) Ace Records: The Greatest Rockabillies Of The 50's
N. Stomper Time STCD 3 (cd) The Last Great Rockabilly Saturday Night

1994

O. Rhino DRC3- 1211 (cd) The Sun Records Collection
P. Rhino R2 71780 (cd) The Sun Records Collection

1995

Q. Charly MID 8099 (cd) Essential Sun Rockabillies, Vol. 1
R. Rarebid BID 8041 (lp) King-Federal Rockabillies: 14 Original Greatest Hits
S. Vladimir Twist VTR 6904 (lp) Like Nothing Your Ears Have Ever Heard, Vol. 4

1996

T. Ace (U.S.) 2026 (lp) The Greatest Rockabillies
U. Charly CPCD 8161 (cd) Essential Sun Rockabillies, Vol. 3
V. Charly CPCD 8181 (cd) Sun Hillbilly
W. Lucky CDLR 808 (cd) Rockabilly Gold, Vol. 8
X. Norton 246 (lp) Tip Top Daddy: Acoustic Demos, 1958-1973 / Charlie Feathers

1997

Y. Charly CPCD 8236 (cd) Essential Sun Rockabillies, Vol. 4
Z. Lucky CDLR 812 (cd) Rockabilly Gold, Vol. 12

1998

1a. Bear Family BCD 16309 (cd) Rock-A-Billy: The Definitive Collection, 1954-1973 / Charlie Feathers
1b. Born Bad BB 002 (cd) Born Bad, Vol. 2
1c. King KMCD- 6110 (cd) Charlie Feathers, A Rockabilly Legend: His Complete King Recordings
1d. Revenant 209 (cd) Get With It: Essential Recordings, 1954-69 / Charlie Feathers

1999

1e. Dressed To Kill/BMG DTKBOX 66 (cd) The Sun Gods

2000

1f. Collectables 0041 (cd) Sun Records: The Definitive Hits
1g. Disky DO 250542 (cd) As Good As It Gets: Rockabilly
1h. SAAR 41006 (cd) The Best Of Sun Rockabilly, Vol. 1
1i. SAAR [2] (cd) The Best Of Sun, Vol. 2
1j. [label?] 1979/9911 (cd) Star Club Records -- 20th Anniversary Sampler

2001

1k. Ace CDCHD 777 (cd) King Rockabilly
1l. Collectables COL 6493 (cd) Sun: The Definitive Hits, Vol. 2

2002

1m. Charly SNAJ 713 (cd) The Sun Records Story

2003

1n. Ace CDCH2 885 (cd) Meteor Rockabilly & Hillbilly

2004

1o. Stomper Time STCD 19 (cd) Memphis Rockabillies, Hillbillies, & Honky Tonkers, Vol. 4

2005

1p. Ace CDCHD 1053 (cd) Rockabilly Kings / Charlie Feathers & Mac Curtis
1q. Emusic/Sun 10933085 (mp3) Sun Recordings / Charlie Feathers
1r. Emusic/Sun 11590166 (mp3) Sun Spots, Vol. 1: The Story of Sun

2006

1s. Rhino 73346 (cd) Rockin' Bones: '50s Punk & Rockabilly

2007

1t. Proper PROPERBOX 122 (cd) Classic Rockabilly
1u. Smith & Co. SCCD 1125 (cd) Great Rockabilly: Just About As Good As It Gets!

2008

1v. Proper PROPERBOX 143 (cd) Rockin' Memphis
1w. Smith & Co. SCCD 1145 (cd) Great Rockabilly: Just About As Good As It Gets!, Vol. 2

Year Unknown

1x. Ace CDCH 191 (cd) Rockabilly Shakeout
1y. Bop BOP- 002 (cd) Saturday Night On Bop Street, Vol. 2
1z. Born Bad BB 007 (lp) Born Bad, Vol. 7
1A. Cato 001 (lp) Songs The Cramps Taught Us, Vol. 1
1B. Disky Memphis 03 (cd) The Ultimate Memphis Rockabilly Collection, Vol. 1
1C. Disky DCD 5201 (cd) Ultimate Sun Country Collection
1D. Fed 08 (ep) untitled
1E. Mustang MUST 2 (cd) Rockabilly & Hillbilly Bop, Vol. 2: Goin' Down That Road
1F. Mustang MUST 5 (cd) Rockabilly & Hillbilly Bop, Vol. 5: Big Boy Rock
1G. STCTU STCTU 001 (cd) Songs The Cramps Taught Us, Vol. 1
1H. STCTU STCTU- 003 (cd) Songs The Cramps Taught Us, Vol. 3
1I. Time-Life Music OP- 2571 (lp) Red-Hot Rockabilly
1J. Zomboco 2 (cd) Real Rare Rockabilly, Vol. 2
1K. Zu-Zazz Z 2008 (lp) All Tore Up! / Charlie Feathers


Acknowledgments:   Bear Family catalog, CMF Library, Marc Coulavin, Bill Davis, Wanda Feathers, Udo Frank, Derek Hamilton, Tom Krajina, Kurt Krauter, Tom Lincoln, Dean Craige Morris, Michel Proost, Marijn Raaijmakers, Bill Smoker, Wanda Vanzant, Joe Wajgel, eBay

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