Masters, Sammy
Real name Samuel Todd Lawmaster. Born 1930 in Sasakawa, Okla.
References:
Feature article and sessionography in issue 59 (1996) of Rockin' Fifties.
Original Releases
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Date & Source
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Label & Number
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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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1951/Mar. (Bb est.)
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Cormac 1171
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Lost Little Nickel {r}
May I Call You Darling?
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1956/May 26 Bb c&w rev.
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4 Star 1695-45
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Pink Cadillac {d,f,h,k,l,o,u,w,y,z, E}
Some Like It Hot {d,f,u,w,z, D}
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2
2
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6869
6870
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1956/Oct. (Bb est.)
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Modern 45x1003
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Pink Cadillac {a,b,c,i,m,n,w, B,D}
What's Up
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3
3
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3086
3087
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1956/Oct. (Bb est.)
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4 Star 1697-45
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Whop-T-Bop
Flat Feet {f,p,s,u,w, A}
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2
2
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6872
6874
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1956/Nov. 3 Bb c&w rev.
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4 Star 1697-45
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Whop-T-Bop {f,t,u,w, A,E}
2 Rock-A-4 {f,u,w,x, A,C,E}
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4
4
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6872
6873
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1957/June (Bb est.)
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4 Star 1707-45
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Angel
My Heart Is A Hobo
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4
4
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6913
6912
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1957/Aug. 5 Bb c&w rev.
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Decca 9-30402
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Tall Grow The Sycamores
The Drifter
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1
1
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45-102854
45-102855+
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Sammy Masters SM-EPF-17
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Angel {w}
My Heart Is A Hobo {w}
Tall Grows The Sycamore {w}
The Drifter {w}
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1
1
1
1
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B
B
A
A
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4 Star EP-26
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Stop The World (And Let Me Off)
Pink Cadillac
A Wonderful Time Up There
Tall Grows The Sycamores
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1
1
1
1
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A
A
B
B
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1958/Oct. 6 Bb pop rev.
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4 Star 1727x45
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Jodie {u,w}
If I Could See The World
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7021-C
6964-C
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Moonglow 5015x45
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Whop-T-Bop
2-Rock-A-4
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4
4
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6872
6873
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1958-59 BMI clear.
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Moonglow 5018x45
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Pink Cadillac
Some Like It Hot
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1959/Oct. (Bb est.)
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Warner Bros. 5102
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Rockin' Red Wing {q}
Lonely Weekend
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1960/Feb. 1 Bb pop rev.
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Lode 108
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Rockin' Red Wing {e,j,v,w}
Lonely Weekend
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1
1
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K9OW-4909
K9OW-4910
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1960/July 11 Bb pop rev.
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Lode 109
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Charolette (In The Pink Corvette)
Golden Slippers {w}
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LM-4911
LM-4912
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1960/Aug. (Bb est.)
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Dot 45-16123
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Charolette (In The Pink Corvette)
Golden Slippers
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MB-15145
MB-15144
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1961/Nov. 6 Bb pop rev.
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Lode 114
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Never
Pierre The Poodle And The Puppy Dogs
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1
1
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M8OW-1627
M8OW-1626
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1962/June 2 Bb pop rev.
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Galahad G-506
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Stick Around Joe {w}
Remind Me Baby
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1963 or later (Bb est.)
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Galahad G-537
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All Alone In San Antone
Roses Remind Me Of You
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1
1
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A
B
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1964/Sept. (Bb est.)
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Kapp K-613
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I Fought The Law (And The Law Won)
A Big Man Cried {g}
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1
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K-8390
K-8393
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1964/Dec. 19 Bb pop rev.
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Kapp K-638
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Louisiana Jane {w}
Barcelona Baby
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1
1
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K-8750
K-8732
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D&R 109
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You Can Have Her
You Can Have Her [instr.]
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5
6
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Additional Tracks on Comps
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[unissued]
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Gone Man Gone {r}
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[unissued]
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Twin Pipes And Pin Stripes {r}
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1959
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Warner Bros. unissued
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Rockin' Red Wing [alt. vers.] {r}
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References in "As By" Column:
- as by Sammy Masters
- as by Sammy Masters & His Rocking Rhythm
- as by Johnny Todd
- as by Sammy Masters & His Rockin' Rhythm
- by Ron Russell / Sammy Masters Band
- as by Sammy Masters Band
Other Notes:
- "Pink Cadillac" on Modern is the 4 Star master with overdubbed snare drum.
- chronology of Moonglow and D&R releases uncertain.
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SEE ALSO: Cline, Patsy
Collector-Oriented Compilation LPs and CDs Containing Tracks
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a.
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Ace CH 185 (lp)
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Modern Rock 'N' Roll And Rockabilly
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b.
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Ace CDCH 218 (cd)
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The Fifties: Rockabilly Fever
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c.
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Ace CH 32 (10-in. lp)
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Modern Rockabilly
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d.
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Ace CDCHD 768 (cd)
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Long Gone Daddies
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e.
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Ace CDCHD 850 (cd)
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The Golden Age Of American Rock 'N' Roll, Vol. 10
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f.
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Bear Family BCD 16876 (cd)
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That'll Flat Git It, Vol. 25 (Four Star)
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g.
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Beaver BLP 3307 (lp)
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That's Rock & Roll, Vol. 7
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h.
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Big Mike's (cd)
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Get Your Kicks: 25 Vintage Rockers
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i.
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Bop BOP- 006 (cd)
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Saturday Night On Bop Street, Vol. 6
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j.
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Buffalo Bop Bb-CD 55011 (cd)
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Wa-Chic-Ka-Nocka
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k.
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Buffalo Bop Bb-CD 55093 (cd)
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Rockin' Cadillac
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l.
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Cadillac 1958 (lp)
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Boppin' Cadillac
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m.
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Cascade DROP 1003 (lp)
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Twenty Great Rockabilly Hits Of The 50's
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n.
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Cascade DROP 1009 (lp)
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Twenty Great Rockabilly Hits Of The 50's
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o.
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Cat 1033 (cd)
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Calling All Rock 'N' Roll Collectors, Vol. 1
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p.
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Chief CCD 1156501 (cd)
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Ultra Rare Rockabilly's, Vol. 1
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q.
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Cruisin' 58344 (lp)
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Red Hot Rockabillies
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r.
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Ecco-Fonic 45 EF 1012 (ep)
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Twin Pipes And Pin Stripes / Sammy Masters
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s.
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Fed 05 (ep)
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untitled
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t.
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Fed 08 (ep)
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untitled
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u.
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Four Star FSCD- 004 (cd)
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4 Star
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v.
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Hop 999 (cd)
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Hillbilly Hop
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w.
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Hydra BLK 7708 (lp)
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Rockin' Red Wing / Sammy Masters
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x.
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Lenox CD 1010 (cd)
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Hillbilly Rock, Vol. 1
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y.
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Lucky CDLR 811 (cd)
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Rockabilly Gold, Vol. 11
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z.
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Mustang MUST 5 (cd)
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Rockabilly & Hillbilly Bop, Vol. 5: Big Boy Rock
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A.
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Mustang MUST 6 (cd)
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Rockabilly & Hillbilly Bop, Vol. 6
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B.
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NME PRO 5 (lp)
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I Dreamt I Was Elvis
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C.
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Orbit 5904 (cd)
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Rock N Roll Dance Party Country Style, Vol. 4
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D.
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P-Vine PCD 2466 (cd)
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Long Gone Daddy: Kent/RPM Greatest Rockabillies
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E.
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Proper PROPERBOX 122 (cd)
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Classic Rockabilly
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Acknowledgments:
Stéphane Chatain,
Marc Coulavin,
Bill Davis,
Udo Frank,
Andy Gallagher,
Hepcat Records,
Rob Karman,
Stephan Koenig,
Bernd Kratochwil,
Gerd Miller,
Gary Myers,
Bjorn Witlox,
Jos Wouters
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Compilation & presentation © 2008, Terry E. Gordon
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This page generated on 04/05/2008
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