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Griffin, Buck

Real name Albert C. Griffin. Born 1923 in Corsicana, Texas. Performed on WKY, Oklahoma City, Okla., as Chuck Wyman.

References:
   Article and discography in issue 14 (1977) of New Kommotion.
   Feature article and discography in issue 66 (1995) 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
1954/Oct. 16
Bb c&w rev.
Lin 45-1005 It Don't Make No Never Mind {b,d,i,q,u}
Meadowlark Boogie {b,i,o,p,u}
1
1
A
B
1954/Oct. 30
Bb c&w rev.
Lin 1007   Rollin' Tears {b}
One Day After Payday {b,p}
 
 
 
 
1954/Dec.
(est.)
Lin 1008   Going Home All Alone {b}
Lookin' For The Green {b,k}
 
1
A
B
1955/Aug. 13
Bb c&w rev.
Lin 1014-45 Next To Mine {b}
Lord, Give Me Strength {b}
2
2
A
B
1955/Oct. 29
Bb c&w rev.
Lin 1015 Bawlin' And Squallin' (Over You) {b,i,s,u}
Let's Elope, Baby {b,i,s,u}
1
1
B
A
1955/Dec. 3
Bb c&w rev.
Lin 1016 Go-Stop-O! {b}
Cochise {b}
1
1
 
 
1955/Dec. 24
Bb c&w rev.
Lin 1018 Little Dan {b,i}
Neither Do I {b}
1
1
B
A
1956/June 30
Bb c&w rev.
MGM K12284 Stutterin' Papa {a,b,c,e,f,i,l,m,n,r}
Watchin' The 7:10 Roll By {a,b,c,e,i,m}
1
1
56-XY-302
56-XY-303
1957/Mar. 9
Bb c&w rev.
MGM K12439 Bow My Back {b,c,e,i,m}
Old Bee Tree {b,e,i,m}
1
1
56-XY-365
56-XY-362
1957/Dec. 23
Bb c&w rev.
MGM K12597 Jessie Lee {b,c,e,i,m}
You'll Never Come Back {b,e,i,m}
1
1
56-XY-364
56-XY-308
1958/Nov. 10
Bb c&w rev.
Metro K20007 The Party {b,i}
Every Night {b,i}
1
1
58-TR-13
58-TR-14
1962/Apr. 28
Bb pop rev.
Holiday Inn 109 Pretty Lou {b,g,i,j,t}
Girl In 1209 {b}
1
1
0021
0022
1960-63
(Bb est.)
Lin 5030-45 First Man To Stand On The Moon {b,i}
26 Steps {b,i}
1
1
B
A
 
 
Rotary 459   Too Many Honky Tonks
Seven Lonely Rooms
 
 
 
 
 
 
Rotary 460 I Can't Keep My Wheels On The Ground {i}
Flashing Lights, Wine And Me
1
1
A
B
 
 
Rotary 461 No More Fun
One Day After Payday {h}
1
 
 
 
 
 
Rotary RS-462 Green River Towns
Greener Pastures
1
1
B
A
Additional Tracks on Comps
 
 
MGM unissued   Broken Heart With Alimony {b}    

References in "As By" Column:

  1. as by Buck Griffin
  2. as by Buck Griffin With The Happy Singers

Other Notes:


Collector-Oriented Compilation LPs and CDs Containing Tracks

a. Bear Family BCD 15789 (cd) That'll Flat Git It, Vol. 7
b. Bear Family BCD 15811 (cd) Let's Elope Baby / Buck Griffin
c. Bear Family BCD 16288 (cd) That'll Flat Git It, Vol. 15 (Lin/Kliff)
d. Bear Family BCD 17022 (cd) Perfect For Parties
e. Big Tone BT 5703 (cd) MGM Rockabillies, Vol. 1
f. Chief CCD 1156502 (cd) Ultra Rare Rockabilly's, Vol. 2
g. Collectables COL 5300 (cd) The Best Of Lin/Kliff Rockabilly
h. Collector CLCD 2873 (cd) Rough Stuff Boppin'
i. Domino 1007 (lp) The Party / Buck Griffin
j. Eagle 318 (lp) At The Rockhouse, Vol. 8
k. Hillbilly Stomp Vol. 2 (lp) Hillbilly Stomp, Vol. 2
l. Hop 999 (cd) Hillbilly Hop
m. MGM (England) 2315 394 (lp) MGM Rockabilly Collection
n. Mustang MUST 2 (cd) Rockabilly & Hillbilly Bop, Vol. 2: Goin' Down That Road
o. Orbit 5910 (cd) Rock N Roll Dance Party Country Style, Vol. 10
p. Proper PROPERBOX 103 (cd) From Boppin' Hillbilly To Red Hot Rockabilly
q. Rev-Ola CR REV 170 (cd) Country Goes Rock 'N' Roll, Vol. 2: The New Breed
r. True Blue Rockabilly TBR 001 (cd) True Blue Rockabilly, Vol. 1
s. Wendi LP 000016 (lp) Hillbilly Hop: From The Hills To The Garage
t. Wendi LP 00007 (lp) Run 'em Off
u. White Label WLP 8827 (lp) The Best Of Lin And Kliff Records


Acknowledgments:   CMF Library, Stéphane Chatain, Bill Davis, Udo Frank, Pasi Koskela, Tom Krajina, Kurt Krauter, Gerd Miller, Dean Craige Morris, Rockabilly Record Guide, Perica Sucevic, Joe Wajgel, Bjorn Witlox

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

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