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Luman, Bob

Born 1937 in Nacogdoches, Texas. Died in 1978. A regular on the Louisiana Hayride (KWKH, Shreveport, La.).

References:
   Feature article in issues 17-19 (1983-1984) of Rock & Roll Performers Magazine; discography in issue 20.


Source: Jim Hilmar

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
1957/July 22
Bb pop rev.
Imperial X8311 Red Cadillac And Black Mustache {f,o,s, S, 1g,1i,1j,1k,1l,1p,1q}
All Night Long {f,g,j,l,o, T,W,Y,Z, 1g,1i,1j,1k,1s}
1
1
IF-756
IF-753
1957/Oct. 28
Bb pop rev.
Imperial X8313 Red Hot {f,j,k,l,o, O,R,X,Y,Z, 1c,1f,1g,1i,1j,1k,1r}
Whenever You're Ready {f,m,o,u,x,y, G,T,U, 1g,1i,1j,1k,1o}
1
1
IF-776
IF-773
1957/Dec.
(Bb est.)
Imperial X8314   Make Up Your Mind Baby
Your Love
 
 
IF-775
IF-774
1958/Jan. 20
Bb c&w rev.
Imperial X8315 Make Up Your Mind Baby {f,m,o,u,x, S,U,V, 1g,1i,1j,1k,1t}
Your Love {f,o, S, 1g,1i,1j,1k}
1
1
IF-775-re
IF-774-re
1958/May 26
Bb pop rev.
Capitol F3972 Try Me {g,h,o,v, F,I,P, 1a,1d,1g,1h,1i,1j,1k}
I Know My Baby Cares {g,o,v , 1g,1h,1i,1j,1k}
1
1
45-18719
45-18718
1958/Sept. 29
Bb pop rev.
Capitol F4059 Svengali {g,o,w , 1g,1i,1j}
Precious {g,o , 1g,1i}
2
2
45-19986
45-19985
1959/July 20
Bb pop rev.
Warner Bros. 5081   My Baby Walks All Over Me {b,p,t, N, 1j,1k}
Class Of '59 {a,p,t, A,N, 1j,1k}
 
 
B 10729
B 10717
1959/Oct. 26
Bb pop rev.
Warner Bros. 5105 Buttercup {a,p,t, N, 1j,1k}
Dreamy Doll {a,p,t, N, 1j,1k,1w}
1
1
B11,005
B11,003
1960/Aug. 15
Bb pop rev.
Warner Bros. 5172 You've Got Everything {b,p,t, N, 1k}
Let's Think About Living {b,t,z, A,N, 1k,1n}
1
1
C11504
C11503
1960/Nov. 7
Bb pop rev.
Imperial X5705 Red Cadillac And Black Mustache {1g}
All Night Long
1
1
IM-2747-re
IM-2748-re
1960/Nov. 28
Bb pop rev.
Warner Bros. 5184 Why, Why, Bye, Bye {a,p,t, N, 1k}
Oh, Lonesome Me {b,t,z , 1k,1n}
1
1
C11539
C11537
1961/Mar.
(Bb est.)
Warner Bros. 5204 The Pig Latin Song {b,c,p,t , 1k}
The Great Snow Man {b,d,t,z, C,N, 1k,1n}
1
1
D11,636
D11,634
1961/July 24
Bb pop rev.
Warner Bros. 5233 Private Eye {a,p,t, N}
You've Turned Down The Lights {a,o,t}
1
1
D11646
D11643
1961/Nov. 6
Bb pop rev.
Warner Bros. 5506   Boston Rocker {a,p,t}
Old Friends {b,p,t}
 
 
D 11644
D 11645
 
 
Warner Bros. 5506 Boston Rocker
Let's Think About Living
Old Friends
Bad Bad Day
1
1
1
1
D11,644
D11,644
D11,645
D11,645
1962/Jan. 20
Bb pop rev.
Warner Bros. 5255 Louisiana Man {b,t,z, N, 1n}
Rocks Of Reno {a,o,t}
1
 
D12151
D12152
1962/Apr. 21
Bb pop rev.
Warner Bros. 5272 Big River Rose {b,p,t}
Belonging To You {a,p,t}
1
 
D12153
D12154
1962/Aug. 18
Bb pop rev.
Warner Bros. 5299 Hey Joe {b,t,z, N, 1n}
The Fool {b,o,t, A,N}
1
1
EX12164
EX12162
1962/Nov. 3
Bb pop rev.
Warner Bros. 5321 You're Everything {a,p,t}
Envy {b,p,t}
1
1
EX12161
EX12163
1963/Feb. 16
Bb pop rev.
Hickory 1201   Interstate Forty {e,q, A, 1n}
You're Welcome {q}
 
 
 
 
1963/Aug. 24
Bb pop rev.
Hickory 1221   I Like Your Kind Of Love {q,t, A}
Too Hot To Dance {q, A}
4
 
 
 
1964/Jan. 11
Bb c&w rev.
Hickory 45-1238 The File
Bigger Men Than I (Have Cried) {r}
1
1
45-F-521
45-F-609
1964/June 13
Bb c&w rev.
Hickory 1266   (Empty Walls) A Lonely Room {z}
Run On Home, Baby Brother {e,q, A}
 
 
 
 
1964/Sept. 26
Bb c&w rev.
Hickory 1277   Fire Engine Red {e,q,z}
Old George Dickel {e,q}
 
 
 
 
1964/Dec. 26
Bb c&w rev.
Hickory 1289   Bad Bad Day {b,t,z , 1k,1n}
Tears From Out Of Nowhere {q, A}
 
 
 
 
1966
(Bb est.)
Hickory 1382   Poor Boy Blues {q,z}
(Can't Get You) Off My Mind {A}
 
 
 
 
1960
(BSN est.)
Warner Bros. W-1396   Let's Think About Livin'  [monaural]
Let's Think About Living
Meet Mr. Mud
Bad, Bad Day
Everytime The World Goes Around {a,p,t , 1k}
Jealous Heart
I Love You Because
Oh, Lonesome Me
Throwin' Kisses
Why, Why, Bye, Bye
Dreamy Doll
I Love You So Much It Hurts
You Win Again {e,t,z, N, 1k,1n}
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1960
(BSN est.)
Warner Bros. WS-1396   Let's Think About Livin'  [stereo]
Let's Think About Living [stereo vers.]
Meet Mr. Mud [stereo vers.]
Bad, Bad Day [stereo vers.]
Everytime The World Goes Around [stereo vers.]
Jealous Heart [stereo vers.]
I Love You Because [stereo vers.]
Oh, Lonesome Me [stereo vers.]
Throwin' Kisses [stereo vers.]
Why, Why, Bye, Bye [stereo vers.]
Dreamy Doll [stereo vers.]
I Love You So Much It Hurts [stereo vers.]
You Win Again [stereo vers.]
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1965
(BSN est.)
Hickory LPM-124   Bob Luman's Livin' Lovin' Sounds  [monaural]
I Love You Because
Oh Lonesome Me
Hey Joe
Bad Bad Day
Louisiana Man
You Win
Great Snowman
Go On Home
File
Jealous Heart
I Love You So Much
Let's Think About Living
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1965
(BSN est.)
Hickory LPS-124   Bob Luman's Livin' Lovin' Sounds  [stereo]
I Love You Because [stereo vers.]
Oh Lonesome Me [stereo vers.]
Hey Joe [stereo vers.]
Bad Bad Day [stereo vers.]
Louisiana Man [stereo vers.]
You Win [stereo vers.]
Great Snowman [stereo vers.]
Go On Home [stereo vers.]
File [stereo vers.]
Jealous Heart [stereo vers.]
I Love You So Much [stereo vers.]
Let's Think About Living [stereo vers.]
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Additional Tracks on Comps
 
 
[live recording]   Crazy Arms {M}
I Got A Woman {L}
I'm Walkin' {L}
Milk Cow Blues {L}
My Baby Walks All Over Me {L}
Oh, Lonesome Me {K,L}
Ready Teddy {M}
Shake Rattle And Roll {M}
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
[unissued]   Hello Baby [Jim Shell] {f,r, E, 1b,1i,1j,1v}
In The Deep Dark Jungle {f,r, G, 1i,1j,1u,1v}
Let Her Go {f,r, F, 1b,1i,1j,1v}
Stranger Than Fiction {f,r , 1i,1j,1m}
That's Allright [Jim Shell] {r, E, 1i,1j,1m,1v}
You're The Cause Of It All {f,r , 1i,1j}
3
3
3
3
3
3
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Imperial unissued   Amarillo Blues {f , 1g,1j}
Blue Days--Black Nights {f,n, D,H,R, 1e,1g,1j}
Bring Along Your Lovin' {f, R, 1g,1j}
Wild Eyed Woman {f , 1g,1j}
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Imperial unissued   No Use In Lying {i , 1j}
This Is The Night {1j}
 
 
 
 
 
 
Capitol unissued   Everybody's Talkin' {g,w, Q, 1g,1i,1j}    
1959
 
Warner Bros. unissued   Boom Boom Boom Yippy Yi Ya {b,t, A, 1j}
Lonely Road {e,t , 1j}
Loretta {a,t , 1j}
Love Creator {b,t , 1j}
You're Like A Stranger In My Arms {a,t}
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
[unissued]   Class of '59 [alt. vers.] {d}
The File {e,q,z, K}
The Great Snow Man [alt. vers.] {J}
Guitar Picker {B}
Hello Baby [Abbott] {i}
Let's Think About Living [alt. vers.] {d, J}
Maybellene {J}
That's Alright With Me [Abbott] {f,i}
Your Love [alt. vers. 1] {f , 1g}
Your Love [alt. vers. 2] {f}
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
[need info]   Chain Of Love {g , 1g}
I Love You So Much It Hurts {a,o,z}
Lover's Prayer {g , 1g}
Make Up Your Mind Baby [alt. vers.] {f , 1g}
Red Cadillac And Black Mustache [alt. vers.] {f}
This Is The Night
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

References in "As By" Column:

  1. as by Bob Luman
  2. as by Bob Luman With Jackie Kelso's Band
  3. as by Bob Luman With The Mac Curtis Band
  4. as by Bob Luman And Sue Thompson

Other Notes:


Collector-Oriented Compilation LPs and CDs Containing Tracks

a. Bear Family BFX 15037 (lp) The Rocker / Bob Luman
b. Bear Family BFX 15039 (lp) More Of That Rocker / Bob Luman
c. Bear Family BFX 15064 (lp) Rockin' Rollin' High School
d. Bear Family BFX 15065 (lp) Rockin' Rollin' High School, Vol. 2
e. Bear Family BFX 15140 (lp) Still Rockin' / Bob Luman
f. Bear Family BFX 15268 (lp) Wild Eyed Woman / Bob Luman
g. Bear Family BFX 15345 (lp) Carnival Rock / Bob Luman
h. Bear Family BCD 15624 (cd) That'll Flat Git It, Vol. 3
i. Bear Family BCD 15936 (cd) That'll Flat Git It, Vol. 8
j. Bear Family BCD 16102 (cd) That'll Flat Git It, Vol. 12
k. Beat Goes On BGOCD 468 (cd) Imperial Rockabillies [And] Capitol Rockabilly Originals
l. Big Tone BT 5708 (cd) Imperial Rockabillies, Vol. 1
m. Big Tone BT 5709 (cd) Imperial Rockabillies, Vol. 2
n. Bop-A-Rama Bop- 003 (lp) Big Noise From The Planet Bop, Vol. 3
o. CCL 1109 (lp) Rockin' Rollin' Luman / Bob Luman
p. CCL 1110 (lp) Rockin' Rollin' Luman, Vol. 2 / Bob Luman
q. CCL 1126 (lp) Rockin' Rollin' Luman, Vol. 3 / Bob Luman
r. CCL 1127 (lp) Rockin' Rollin' Luman, Vol. 4 / Bob Luman
s. Cadillac 1958 (lp) Boppin' Cadillac
t. Canetoad Int. CD1- 001 (cd) The Great Snowman, 1959-1963 / Bob Luman
u. Capitol (England) CGB 1008 (lp) Let's Have A Party
v. Capitol (France) 2S 184- 85029/30 (lp) Rock And Roll At The Capitol Tower, Vol. 2
w. Capitol (France) 2S 150- 85345/6 (lp) Rock And Roll At The Capitol Tower, Vol. 3
x. Capitol (Netherlands) SET 9 (lp) Let's Have A Party
y. Capitol (U.S.) SQ- 12455 (lp) Let's Have A Party
z. Castle Comm. CLC 5094 (cd) Livin' Lovin' Sounds / Bob Luman
A. Castle Comm. CLC 7048 (cd) Let's Think About Living / Bob Luman
B. Castle Music CMXBX 1452 (cd) Eddie Cochran - Guitar Picker: Rare Recordings, 1954-1960
C. Century [??] (cd) Rockabilly Party
D. Chief CCD 1156506 (cd) Ultra Rare Rockabilly's, Vol. 6
E. Club 006 (lp) Grab This And Dance, Vol. 6
F. Club 017 (lp) Grab This And Dance, Vol. 17
G. Club PR PRLP- 002 (lp) Pure Rockabilly, Vol. 2
H. Club PR PRLP- 003 (lp) Pure Rockabilly, Vol. 3
I. Collector CLS 2308 (lp) Unknown Rock & Roll
J. Cotton Town Jubilee CTJCD 3 (cd) Honky Tonk Rockabillies, Vol. 1
K. Cotton Town Jubilee CTJCD 4 (cd) Honky Tonk Rockabillies, Vol. 2
L. Country Routes 06 (cd) Rockin' At Town Hall
M. Country Routes RFD 15 (cd) Town Hall Party 1958-61
N. DJM 22057 (lp) Bob Luman Rocks
O. Disky DO 250542 (cd) As Good As It Gets: Rockabilly
P. Disky DC- 885702 (cd) A Capitol Rockabilly Party, Part 1
Q. Disky DC- 885712 (cd) A Capitol Rockabilly Party, Part 2
R. Disky DC- 885782 (cd) Red Hot Rockabilly, Part 1
S. Disky DC- 885932 (cd) Red Hot Rockabilly, Part 2
T. Disky DC- 885962 (cd) Red Hot Rockabilly, Part 3
U. EMI Electrola LC 0148 (lp) Let's Have A Party: The Rockabilly Influence, 1950-1960
V. EMI/Liberty 2C 068- 83096 (lp) Imperial Rockabillies, Vol. 3
W. EMI/Liberty 2C 068- 83097 (lp) Imperial Rockabillies, Vol. 2
X. EMI/Liberty 2C 068- 83098 (lp) Imperial Rockabillies
Y. Liberty GO 2020 (lp) Cat Talk
Z. Liberty CDP 79 2998 2 (cd) Cat Talk
1a. Lucky CDLR 602 (cd) Rock Rock-Ola, Vol. 2
1b. Lucky CDLR 812 (cd) Rockabilly Gold, Vol. 12
1c. Lucky CDLR 815 (cd) Rockabilly Gold, Vol. 15
1d. Magnum Force MFLP 048 (lp) The Rockin' 50s
1e. Mustang MUST 2 (cd) Rockabilly & Hillbilly Bop, Vol. 2: Goin' Down That Road
1f. Rhino 73346 (cd) Rockin' Bones: '50s Punk & Rockabilly
1g. Rockstar 1015 (lp) Try Me / Bob Luman
1h. See For Miles 98 (lp) Hollywood Hillbilly
1i. Seeburg 3301 (lp) Bob Luman Is Red Hot
1j. Sparkletone 99010 (cd) Bob Luman Rocks
1k. Star-Club 506000 (cd) Red Hot / Bob Luman
1l. Star-Club 506010 (cd) Rockin' Rollin' Wheelin'
1m. Star-Club/Rollin' Rock 5000 (lp) Rollin' Rock Got The Sock
1n. Sundown SDLP- 1013 (lp) Let's Think About Living / Bob Luman
1o. Tiger 101 (lp) Knock Out Tracks
1p. Time-Life Music OPCD- 2571 (cd) Red-Hot Rockabilly
1q. Time-Life Music OP- 2571 (lp) Red-Hot Rockabilly
1r. United Artists (England) UAS 30101 (lp) Imperial Rockabillies
1s. United Artists (England) UAS 30173 (lp) Imperial Rockabillies, Vol. 2
1t. United Artists (England) UAG 30312 (lp) Imperial Rockabillies, Vol. 3
1u. Vladimir Twist VTR 6904 (lp) Like Nothing Your Ears Have Ever Heard, Vol. 4
1v. White Label WLP 8828 (lp) More Rock-A-Billy Rock
1w. Yeaah! 513 (cd) Teen Town USA, Vol. 13


Acknowledgments:   Bill Barley, Bear Family catalog, Both Sides Now, CMF Library, Bill Davis, Will Derrington, Udo Frank, Bernd Hermoneit, Shane Hughes, Pasi Koskela, Tom Krajina, Gerd Miller, Peter Pape, Christopher Smith, Don Stilton, Adriaan Sturm, Perica Sucevic, Gilles Vignal, Svein Arne Vikesdal, Joe Wajgel, Gerald Watts, Wolfgang Weißbrodt, Bjorn Witlox, unknown source

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