Real name Benjamin Eidson. Born 1935 in Atlanta, Ga. Died in 1988.
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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
Cap. mx code
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Tri-Dec 8667
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   Spin The Bottle {d,r, D,G}
" Hey" ... High School Baby! {d,r, G}
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1
1
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GB-858
GB-857
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1958/Feb. 17
Bb pop rev.
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Dixie 45-2001
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Spin The Bottle {a,b,c,i,v, A}
Steady With Betty {h,n,r,u,w,y, E,G,J}
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1
1
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2629
2628
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1958/Apr.
mx series
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Antler DJ-41X45
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Crash The Party
Little Red Book
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1
1
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YW17298
YW17297
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Antler 831/2
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Crash The Party
Little Red Book {d}
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1
1
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832
831
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1958/May 19
Bb pop rev.
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Antler 45-4011
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Crash The Party {d,q,r, G}
Little Red Book {o,q,r, G}
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Buck Ram Presents BRP 1000-1
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Ittie Bittie Everything {d}
 Money, Money {d,r, G}
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2
3
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Antler 847
Antler 851
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1959/July 6
Bb pop rev.
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Buck Ram Presents A-1107
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Ittie Bittie Everything {r, G}
Money-Money
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1
4
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YW18268
YW18272
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1961/Jan. 16
Bb pop rev.
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Decca 31199
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 New York - Hey Hey
Sincerely, Your Friend
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1
1
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109,596
109,595+
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1961/July 24
Bb pop rev.
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Decca 31280
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Birds Of A Feather Fly Together {K}
You Go Your Way (And I'll Go Mine)
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1
1
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110,724+
110,723
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Additional Tracks on Comps
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[unissued]
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 " Hey" ... High School Baby! [alt. vers. 1] {t}
Steady With Betty [alt. vers.] {d,t}
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1957
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[unissued]
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Gossip, Gossip, Gossip {d,r, I}
Wild, Wild Lover {d,p,r,s,x,z, F,I}
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1957
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Tri-Dec unissued
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Come Back {d,r, I}
In Study Hall {d}
Miss Bobby Sox {d,l,r, G}
Rebel Rock [instr.] {d,r, G}
Rollin' The Juke Box Rock {d,l,r, G}
She Cried For Me {d,r, I}
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1958-59
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[unissued]
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Button Nose {d,k, I}
Cold, Cold Woman {I}
Dark Angel {j,r,s, I}
Hey Bossman (I Won't Be In Today) {I}
" Hey" ... High School Baby! [alt. vers. 2] {d,r}
I Need A Whole Lotta You {I}
I'm Doubtful Of Your Love {G}
I'm Gonna Move {d,r, I}
Indian Giver {r, I}
Kiss Me {d, I}
Nosey, Nosey Neighbors [vers. 1] {I}
You're A Bundle Of Love {m, B,C,I}
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1960-69
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[unissued]
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Cold Cold Woman {r}
Nosey, Nosey Neighbors [vers. 2] {r}
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[unissued]
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Bundle Of Love {d,e}
Crash The Party [alt. vers.] {d,g}
Cutie Pie {d}
Dearest Darling {d}
Don't Boo Hoo Mary Lou {d}
A Dream, A Hope And A Love {d}
Hold My Hand {d}
I'll Never Have The One I Love {d}
Little Girl, Little Girl {B,C}
Spin The Bottle [alt. vers.] {f,r, H}
Talking About It {r, G}
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a.
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Ace CH 18 (10-in. lp)
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Kings Of Rockabilly, Vol. 1
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b.
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Ace CDCH 191 (cd)
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Rockabilly Shakeout
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c.
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Ace CH 191 (lp)
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Rockabilly Shakeout
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d.
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Ace 703 (cd)
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Crash The Rockabilly Party / Benny Joy
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e.
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Ace CDCHD 763 (cd)
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Rock All Night
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f.
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B-Sharp 666/ 5 (lp)
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Nasty Rockabilly, Vol. 4
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g.
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Big E 001 (lp)
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Kustom Made Rock-A-Billy, Vol. 1
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h.
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Bop-A-Rama Bop- 004 (lp)
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Big Noise From The Planet Bop, Vol. 4
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i.
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Cascade DROP 1003 (lp)
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Twenty Great Rockabilly Hits Of The 50's
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j.
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Cash CS 01 (cd)
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Cash On The Barrelhead
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k.
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Club 011 (lp)
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Grab This And Dance, Vol. 11
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l.
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Club 016 (lp)
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Grab This And Dance, Vol. 16
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m.
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Club 023 (lp)
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Grab This And Dance, Vol. 23
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n.
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Club PR PRLP- 001 (lp)
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Pure Rockabilly, Vol. 1
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o.
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Club PR PRLP- 002 (lp)
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Pure Rockabilly, Vol. 2
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p.
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Club WWR WWRLP 001 (lp)
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Wild Wild Rockin', Vol. 1
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q.
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Collector CL 1018 (lp)
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Original Rock
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r.
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Collector CLCD 4401 (cd)
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Rockin' & Rollin' With Benny Joy
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s.
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Collector CLCD 4472 (cd)
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Misty Rockin Nights
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t.
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Collector CLCD 4488 (cd)
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I'm Gonna Rock On You
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u.
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Folkline 274- 164 (cd)
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Go Kat Go!, Vol. 3
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v.
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Gusto 5017X (lp)
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Dixie Starday Rockabillys, Vol. 1
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w.
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Gusto 5031X (lp)
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Dixie Starday Rockabilly's, Vol. 2
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x.
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Hero 001 (cd)
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Shaggerman Rock & Roll
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y.
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Lost Gold LGR 5698 (cd)
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Original Historic Rockabilly Classics, Vol. 4
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z.
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Lucky CDLR 805 (cd)
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Rockabilly Gold, Vol. 5
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A.
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NME PRO 5 (lp)
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I Dreamt I Was Elvis
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B.
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Norton CED 312 (cd)
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Kicksville!, Vol. 3: Raw Rockabilly Acetates
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C.
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Norton ED 312 (lp)
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Kicksville!, Vol. 3: Raw Rockabilly Acetates
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D.
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Rhino 73346 (cd)
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Rockin' Bones: '50s Punk & Rockabilly
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E.
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True Blue Rockabilly TBR 001 (cd)
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True Blue Rockabilly, Vol. 1
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F.
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Vladimir Twist VTR 6906 (lp)
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Like Nothing Your Ears Have Ever Heard, Vol. 6
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G.
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White Label WLP 8803 (lp)
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Rock-A-Billy With Benny Joy
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H.
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White Label WLP 8816 (lp)
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Ten Years Collector Records
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I.
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White Label WLP 8825 (lp)
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More Rock-A-Billy With Benny Joy
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J.
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Yeaah! 22 (cd)
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Rockabilly Rarities, Vol. 4
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K.
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Yeaah! 509 (cd)
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Teen Town USA, Vol. 9
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Acknowledgments:
CMF Library,
Malcolm Chapman,
Udo Frank,
Kurt Krauter,
Dean Craige Morris,
Jari Nurmi,
Howie Pyro