Hickey, Ersel
Born 1934 in Brighton, N.Y. Died in 2004.
References:
Rockabilly Hall of Fame
Feature article in issues 60 & 62 (1994) of American Music Magazine; discography in issue 60.
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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1957/Apr. rel. no. code
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Fine FI-4M2657
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You're No Good!! {q,r,v}
(I Want To Go Where You Go) Then I'll Be Happy {q,r}
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2
2
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A
B
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1958/Feb. 24 Bb pop rev.
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Epic 5-9263
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Hangin' Around {c,d,f,g,k,n,q,u,y}
Bluebirds Over The Mountain {c,d,g,h,i,j,l,n,p,q,u, A}
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1
1
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ZSP 43126
ZSP 43125
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1958/July 21 Bb pop rev.
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Epic 5-9278
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Goin' Down That Road {a,b,c,d,e,g,h,i,m,n,o,q,s,u,w,x}
Lovers' Land {c,d,g,n,u}
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3
3
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ZSP 44044
ZSP 44043
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1958/Sept. 1 Bb Aud.
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Epic EG 7206
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Lover's Land
Bluebirds Over The Mountain
Goin' Down That Road
Hangin' Around
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1958/Nov. 17 Bb pop rev.
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Epic 5-9298
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You Never Can Tell {c,d,g,n,q,t,u}
Wedding Day {d,n,u}
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1
1
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JZSP-45000
JZSP-44999
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1959/Apr. 13 Bb pop rev.
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Epic 5-9309
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You Threw A Dart {d,n,q,u}
Don't Be Afraid Of Love {c,d,g,n,u}
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4
4
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JZSP 47037
JZSP 47038
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1959/June 15 Bb pop rev.
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Epic 5-9320
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People Gotta Talk {d,n}
I Can't Love Another {d,n}
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5
5
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JZSP 47657
JZSP 47656
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1960/Jan. 25 Bb pop rev.
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Epic 5-9357
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Love In Bloom {c,d,g,n,u,z}
What Do You Want? {c,d,g,n,u}
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6
6
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ZSP 49235
ZSP 49236
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1960/July 11 Bb pop rev.
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Epic 5-9395
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Another Wasted Day {d,n,u}
Stardust Brought Me You {c,d,g,n,q,u}
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7
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ZSP 50695
ZSP 50694
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1961/Feb. 20 Bb pop rev.
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Kapp K-372X
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I Guess You Could Call It Love {d,u}
Teardrops At Dawn {d,q,u}
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1
1
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K-5388
K-5385
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1961 (Bb est.)
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Kapp K-406X
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Lips Of Roses {d}
What Have You Done To Me {d}
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1962/July 28 Bb pop rev.
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Apollo 761
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Upside Down Love {q}
The Millionaire {q}
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1
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A-7003
A-7001
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1963/May (Bb est.)
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Laurie L 3165
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Put Your Mind At Ease {n,q}
Some Enchanted Evening {n,q}
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1
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P4KM-2804
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Additional Tracks on Comps
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1958
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Epic unissued
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Due Time {d}
Roll On Little River {d}
Shame On Me {c,d,g,n}
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1960
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Epic unissued
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Stardust Brought Me You [alt. vers.] {d}
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1960
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Kapp unissued
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Magical Love {d}
A Mighty Square Love Affair {d}
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[unissued]
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Heartbreak Hotel {q}
I'm Walkin' {q}
Juliet [instr.] {q}
Let Me Be Your Radio [alt. vers.] {q}
Music Man {q}
Pushin' [instr.] {q}
Street Car Of Desire {q}
Twice Times Down {q}
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[need info]
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Rockabilly Dreams {q}
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References in "As By" Column:
- as by Ersel Hickey
- as by Mickey Evans
- as by Ersel Hickey / Orch. Under Dir. Joe Sherman
- as by Ersel Hickey / Orchestra Under The Direction Of Billy Mure
- as by Ersel Hickey / Orch. Under The Dir. of Billy Mure
- as by Ersel Hickey / Cond. And Arranged By Chuck Slagle
- as by Ersel Hickey / Arranged And Conducted By Chuck Sagle
Collector-Oriented Compilation LPs and CDs Containing Tracks
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a.
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Ace CDCHD 715 (cd)
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Rockin' From Coast To Coast, Vol. 2
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b.
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Ace CDCHD 785 (cd)
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Columbia Rockabilly, Vol. 1
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c.
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Back-Trac 18750 (lp)
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The Rockin' Bluebird / Ersel Hickey
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d.
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Bear Family BCD 15676 (cd)
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Bluebirds Over The Mountains / Ersel Hickey
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e.
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Bear Family BCD 16722 (cd)
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That'll Flat Git It, Vol. 22 (Columbia)
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f.
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Big Rumble F 100 (lp)
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The Big Rumble
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g.
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Big Tone 18750 (lp)
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The Rockin' Bluebird / Ersel Hickey
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h.
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Big Tone BT 5711 (cd)
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CBS Rockabilly Classics, Vol. 2
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i.
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CBS 83911 (lp)
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CBS Rockabilly, Vol. 3
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j.
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CBS Special Products A 37618 (cd)
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Rockabilly Stars, Vol. 1
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k.
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Century [??] (cd)
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Rockabilly Party
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l.
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Century [?] (cd)
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Rockabilly City
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m.
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Club PR PRLP- 007 (lp)
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Pure Rockabilly, Vol. 7
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n.
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Collectables COL 6479 (cd)
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The Rockin' Bluebird / Ersel Hickey
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o.
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Columbia/Epic/Legacy CK 62172 (cd)
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Ain't I'm A Dog!: 25 More Rockabilly Rave-Ups
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p.
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Epic EG 37618 (lp)
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Rockabilly Stars
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q.
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Hydra BCK 27119 (cd)
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Hangin' Around At Heartbreak Hotel / Ersel Hickey
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r.
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Jim Jam WLJJ 1010 (lp)
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Rebel Rockabilly Rock, Vol. 10
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s.
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Juke Box Saturday Night JBSN 1008 (lp)
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Rock 'N' Roll Fever, Vol. 7
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t.
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Juke Box Saturday Night 1009 (lp)
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Rock 'N' Roll Fever, Vol. 8
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u.
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Kapp 2601 (lp)
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Bluebirds Over The Mountain / Ersel Hickey
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v.
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Lenox LP 101 (lp)
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Grand Daddy's Rockin', Vol. 5
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w.
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Lucky CDLR 811 (cd)
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Rockabilly Gold, Vol. 11
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x.
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Mustang MUST 2 (cd)
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Rockabilly & Hillbilly Bop, Vol. 2: Goin' Down That Road
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y.
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NPR 7305 (lp)
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Archive Series, Vol. 5
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z.
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Regency RR 101 (lp)
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20 Rock 'N' Roll High School Rarities
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A.
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Sony Music Special Prod. WK 75064 (cd)
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Rockabilly Stars, Vol. 1
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Acknowledgments:
Bear Family catalog,
Bill Davis,
Tom Draudt,
Udo Frank,
Gerd Miller,
R&B Indies,
Rock & Roll Musik Magazin,
Ake Roos,
Mark Seganish,
Peter Staehli,
Matti Turunen,
Johnny Vallis,
Joe Wajgel,
Bjorn Witlox,
eBay
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Compilation & presentation © 2008, Terry E. Gordon
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