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Grayzell, Rudy

Real name Rudy Jiminez Grayzell. Born 1933 in Saspamco, Texas.

References:
   Feature article and sessionography in issue 29 (1988) of New Kommotion.
   Feature article and sessionography in issue 46 (1992) of Rockin' Fifties.
   Feature article and sessionography in issue 55 (1993) of American Music Magazine.


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
1953/Sept. 19
Bb c&w rev.
Abbott 145-45 Looking At The Moon And Wishing On A Star {F}
The Heart That Once Was Mine {F}
1
1
a
b
1953/Nov. 14
Bb c&w rev.
Abbott 147-45 I'm Gone Again {F}
Bonita Chiquita {F}
2
2
b
a
1954/Mar. 27
Bb c&w rev.
Abbott 157-45 It Ain't My Baby (And I Ain't Gonna Rock It) {w, F,I}
Ocean Paradise {w, F}
2
2
a
b
1954/Oct. 16
Bb c&w rev.
Capitol F2946 There's Gonna Be A Ball {b,e,p,v, A,F,H}
Hearts Made Of Stone {w, F}
3
3
45-12940
45-12963
1955/Feb. 26
Bb c&w rev.
Capitol F3044 You Better Believe It {x, F}
Ca-Razy {F}
3
3
45-12950
45-12964
1955/June 11
Bb c&w rev.
Capitol F3149 Please, Big Mama {w, F}
My Spirit Is Willing {F}
3
3
45-13447
45-13446
1956/Mar. 17
Bb c&w rev.
Starday 45-229 The Moon Is Up (The Stars Are Out) {A,F}
Day By Day {A,F}
1
1
2399
2400
1956/May 5
Bb c&w rev.
Starday 45-241 Duck Tail {q,y, A,F,G}
You're Gone {l,t,y, A,F,G}
4
4
2434
2435
1956/Nov. 3
Bb c&w rev.
Starday 45-270 Jig-Ga-Lee-Ga {q,y, A,F,G}
You Hurt Me So {A,F}
5
5
2488
2487
1957/June 24
Bb c&w rev.
Mercury-Starday 71138x45   Let's Get Wild {c,m, A,F}
I Love You So {A}
 
 
YW14964
YW14963
1957/Sept.
(Bb est.)
Starday 45-321 Let's Get Wild {a,r,s,y, F,G}
I Love You So {F}
4
4
2627
2626
1958/May 26
Bb pop rev.
Sun 290 Judy {d,f,g,j,k,n,u,z, A,C,D,E,F}
I Think Of You {o, A,D,E,F}
1
1
U-295
U-294
1959/July 20
Bb pop rev.
Award AW129/30 F-B-I Story {A,F}
You'll Be Mine {A,F}
6
6
AW 129
AW 130
Additional Tracks on Comps
1957
(Sun Rec.)
Sun unissued   I Won't Be The Fool {E}
Remember When {i, E,F}
 
 
 
 
1958
 
Sun unissued   Judy [alt. vers.] {h, A,B,E,F}    
 
 
[need info]   Let's Get Wild [alt vers.] {F}    

References in "As By" Column:

  1. as by Rudy Grayzell
  2. as by Rudy Grayzell With Louisiana Hayride Band
  3. as by Rudy Gray
  4. as by Rudy "Tutti" Grayzell
  5. as by Rudy "Tutti" Grayzell And The Imperials
  6. as by Rudy Grayzell And His Thunderbirds Accompanied By The Sparkles

Other Notes:


Collector-Oriented Compilation LPs and CDs Containing Tracks

a. Ace CDCHD 704 (cd) Starday-Dixie Rockabilly, Vol. 1
b. Bear Family BCD 15624 (cd) That'll Flat Git It, Vol. 3
c. Bear Family BCD 16101 (cd) That'll Flat Git It, Vol. 11 (Mercury)
d. Castle Pulse PBXCD 355 (cd) Rock Baby Rock It: Record Hop Rock And Roll
e. Cat 1035 (cd) Calling All Rock 'N' Roll Collectors, Vol. 3
f. Charly CR 30116 (lp) Sun - The Roots Of Rock, Vol. 9: Rebel Rockabilly, Vol. 2
g. Charly SNAJ 713 (cd) The Sun Records Story
h. Charly MID 8118 (cd) Essential Sun Rockabillies, Vol. 2
i. Charly CPCD 8137 (cd) Unissued Sun Masters
j. Charly CPCD 8274-2 (cd) The Very Best Of Sun Rockabilly
k. Charly CPCD 8352 (cd) Essential Sun Rockabillies, Vol. 6
l. Club 025 (lp) Grab This And Dance, Vol. 25
m. Club WWR WWRLP 002 (lp) Wild Wild Rockin', Vol. 2
n. Disky Memphis 03 (cd) The Ultimate Memphis Rockabilly Collection, Vol. 1
o. Disky Memphis 06 (cd) The Ultimate Memphis Rock 'N' Roll Collection, Vol. 2
p. Disky DC- 885702 (cd) A Capitol Rockabilly Party, Part 1
q. Gusto 5017X (lp) Dixie Starday Rockabillys, Vol. 1
r. Gusto 5031X (lp) Dixie Starday Rockabilly's, Vol. 2
s. Lucky CDLR 602 (cd) Rock Rock-Ola, Vol. 2
t. Mustang MUST 3 (cd) Rockabilly & Hillbilly Bop, Vol. 3: Let's Go Boppin' Tonight
u. NME PRO 5 (lp) I Dreamt I Was Elvis
v. Orbit 5910 (cd) Rock N Roll Dance Party Country Style, Vol. 10
w. Proper PROPERBOX 103 (cd) From Boppin' Hillbilly To Red Hot Rockabilly
x. Rev-Ola CR REV 170 (cd) Country Goes Rock 'N' Roll, Vol. 2: The New Breed
y. SD 830 (lp) Let's Get Wild
z. SSS HJS 224 (lp) Rocking & Stomping
A. Starday 1321 (lp) Let's Get Wild / Rudy Grayzell
B. Sun (England) SUN 1029 (lp) Shake Around
C. Sun (England) LP 1035 (lp) Sunset Special
D. Sun (England) 14 (cd) Rock 'N' Roll Originals, Vol. 5
E. Sunjay 70601 (cd) The Legendary Sun Artists
F. TRG 505 106 (cd) Ducktail / Rudy Grayzell
G. Texas Gold TG 931 (cd) The Starday Story, Vol. 1
H. True Blue Rockabilly TBR 001 (cd) True Blue Rockabilly, Vol. 1
I. Wendi LP 00010 (lp) It's Called Rock And Roll


Acknowledgments:   CMF Library, Marc Coulavin, Udo Frank, Pasi Koskela, Lasse Olander, Joe Wajgel, Bjorn Witlox, eBay

Compilation & presentation © 2008, Terry E. Gordon This page generated on 04/05/2008

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