Ferrier, Al
Born 1935 in Montgomery, La.
References:
Feature article in issues 38-39 (1988) of American Music Magazine; discography in issue 39.
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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V
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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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1956/Apr.
BMI clear.
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Goldband 45-G-1031
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   No No Baby {d,f,g, C,E}
 I'll Never Do Any Wrong {d,g,x}
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2
2
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A
B
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1956/July
BMI clear.
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Goldband G-1035
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My Baby Done Gone Away {d,g,t, E,F}
Too Late Now {d,g}
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3
3
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1
2
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1957/Mar. 9
Bb c&w rev.
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Excello 45-2105
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I'm The Man {c,g,r,s}
Hey! Baby {c,g,p,s}
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1
1
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a
b
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1959/Mar. or earlier
(BMI est.)
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Rocko 45-502
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Kiss Me Baby {g,j,m,z, G}
I Thought I Found Love {g}
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1
1
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R-7002
R-7003
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1959/Apr.
BMI clear.
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Zynn 510
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 Chisholm Trail Rock {s}
Gunsmoke {s}
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4
4
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Z-7461
Z-7460
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Zynn 1013
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Blues Stop Knocking (At My Door) {g,h,k,n,p}
She Left Me {g,p}
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1
1
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Z-7493
Z-7492
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Goldband G-1072
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Let's Go Boopin' [!!] Tonight {a,b,e,g,h,i,l,u,x, A,D,F}
What Is That Thing Called Love {b,d,g,t,u,x}
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1
1
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1
2
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Additional Tracks on Comps
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1957
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[unissued]
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Blues Stop Knocking (At My Door) [alt. vers. 1] {g,s}
Blues Stop Knocking (At My Door) [alt. vers. 2] {s}
Hey! Baby [alt. vers.] {g,o}
Honey Baby [vers. 3] {g,s}
Indian Rock And Roll {g,s}
Love Me Baby [alt. vers.] {g,s}
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1958
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[unissued]
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Send Her Back {g,s}
She Left Me [alt. vers.] {g,s}
You Win Again [vers. 1] {g,p,s}
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[unissued]
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Honey Baby [vers. 1] {b,d,g,t,u,v,x, B}
Honey Baby [vers. 2] {g,p,q}
Let's Go Boppin' Tonight [alt. vers.] {v}
Love Me Baby {g,o,p,y}
My Baby Done Gone Away [alt. vers.] {b,g,t,v,x}
No No Baby [alt. vers.] {b,t,x}
Thought I Found Love {u}
Too Late Now [alt. vers.] {t,x}
What Is This Thing Called Love [alt. vers.] {g}
Why Doubt My Love {g,t}
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[need info]
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I'll Never Do Any Wrong [alt. vers.] {g}
I'm Still Loving You {w}
I'm The Man [alt. vers.] {g}
You Win Again [vers. 2] {g}
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References in "As By" Column:
- as by Al Ferrier
- as by Al Ferrier With The Boppin' Billies
- as by Al Ferrier & His Boppin Billies
- as by Al Ferrier And The Vamps
Other Notes:
- "Let's Go Boppin' Tonight" and "What Is This Thing Called Love" appeared on Goldband 1072 for the collector market in 1970. This release number was not used in 1958.
Collector-Oriented Compilation LPs and CDs Containing Tracks
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a.
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Ace 424 (cd)
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Eddie's House Of Hits: Story Of Goldband Records
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b.
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Ace CDCHD 442 (cd)
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Boppin' Tonight: The Best Of Goldband Rockabilly
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c.
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Ace CDCHD 641 (cd)
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Hey Baby!--The Rockin' South
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d.
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Ace CDCHD 744 (cd)
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Bayou Rockabilly Cats (Goldband Records)
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e.
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Ace CDCHD 815 (cd)
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Them Rockabilly Cats
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f.
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B-Sharp 666/ 2 (lp)
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Nasty Rockabilly, Vol. 2
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g.
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Big Tone BT 5715 (cd)
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Al Ferrier And His Boppin' Billies
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h.
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Bop BOP- 008 (cd)
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Saturday Night On Bop Street, Vol. 8
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i.
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Chief CCD 1156502 (cd)
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Ultra Rare Rockabilly's, Vol. 2
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j.
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Chief CCD 1156505 (cd)
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Ultra Rare Rockabilly's, Vol. 5
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k.
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Chief CCD 1156506 (cd)
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Ultra Rare Rockabilly's, Vol. 6
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l.
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Club 008 (lp)
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Grab This And Dance, Vol. 8
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m.
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Club 014 (lp)
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Grab This And Dance, Vol. 14
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n.
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Club PR PRLP- 006 (lp)
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Pure Rockabilly, Vol. 6
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o.
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Flyright FLY 27 (cd)
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Louisiana Rock & Roll
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p.
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Flyright 525 (lp)
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Boppin' Tonight / Al Ferrier & Warren Storm
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q.
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Flyright 554 (lp)
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Boppin' It
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r.
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Flyright 555 (lp)
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Girl In The Tight Blue Jeans
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s.
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Flyright FLY 597 (lp)
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Let's Go Boppin' Tonight / Al Ferrier
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t.
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Goldband GCL- 107 (lp)
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Bop Stop Rock In The Hole In The Wall
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u.
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Goldband GCL- 117 (lp)
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Swampcats Beat
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v.
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Goldband 7764 (lp)
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Bayou Rock
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w.
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Goldband 7768 (lp)
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Freddie Fender And Friends At Goldband
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x.
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Goldband 7769 (lp)
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The Birth Of Rockabilly / Al Ferrier
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y.
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Greasy GR 002 (lp)
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Greasy Rock 'N' Roll, Vol. 2
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z.
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Knockville 4400 (lp)
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Rock And Roll for Collectors, Vol. 1
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A.
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Lucky CDLR 808 (cd)
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Rockabilly Gold, Vol. 8
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B.
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Lucky CDLR 813 (cd)
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Rockabilly Gold, Vol. 13
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C.
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Lucky CDLR 814 (cd)
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Rockabilly Gold, Vol. 14
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D.
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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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E.
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Proper PROPERBOX 122 (cd)
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Classic Rockabilly
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F.
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Rock & Country 1015 (lp)
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Goldband Rockabilly
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G.
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True Blue Rockabilly TBR 001 (cd)
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True Blue Rockabilly, Vol. 1
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Acknowledgments:
CMF Library,
Bill Davis,
Udo Frank,
Gerd Miller,
Adriaan Sturm,
Frank Vennix,
Peter van Wilsem,
Bjorn Witlox
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Compilation & presentation © 2008, Terry E. Gordon
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This page generated on 04/05/2008
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