Murphy, Jimmy
Born 1925 in Republic, Ala. A regular on WIVK, WATE-TV, and WTVK-TV (all Knoxville, Tenn.) in 1956. Died in 1978.
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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1951/Apr. 7
Bb c&w rev.
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RCA Victor 48-0447
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 Electricity {a,c}
Mother Where Is Your Daughter {c}
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1951/June 9
Bb c&w rev.
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RCA Victor 48-0474
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  Big Mama Blues {c}
We Live A Long, Long Time {c}
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1
1
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A
B
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1951/Dec. 22
Bb c&w rev.
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RCA Victor 47-4394
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Educated Fool {c}
Ramblin' Heart
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1
1
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E1VW-4018
E1VW-4019
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1952/Apr. 19
Bb c&w rev.
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RCA Victor 47-4609
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That First Guitar Of Mine {c}
Love That Satisfies {c}
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1956/Jan. 28
Bb c&w rev.
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Columbia 4-21486
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  Here Kitty Kitty {c,e,q}
I'm Looking For A Mustard Patch {c}
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1
1
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JZSP 37420
JZSP 37422
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1956/July 21
Bb c&w rev.
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Columbia 4-21534
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 Sixteen Tons Rock And Roll {c,d,f,h,j,k,m,n,p}
My Gal Dottie {c,d,g,i,r}
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1
1
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JZSP 38548
JZSP 38551
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1956/Nov. 17
Bb c&w rev.
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Columbia 4-21569
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Granpaw's A Cat {c,d,f,h,j,m,o,r}
Baboon Boogie {b,c,d,f,i,l,n}
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1
1
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JZSP 38549
JZSP 38550
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1963/May 18
Bb sac. rev.
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Ark 260
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My Feet's On Solid Ground {a}
Wake Me Up Sweet Jesus {a}
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1
1
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CP-9866
CP-9865
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1964
RCA mx code
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REM 45-340
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My Feet's On Solid Ground
Wake Me Up Sweet Jesus
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1
1
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RK4M-6672
RK4M-6671
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1964/Nov.
mx series
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Midnite 12541/2
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There's No Use In Me Loving You {s}
One Block From Home
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12541
12542
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1965
RCA mx code
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REM 45-378
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Half A Loaf Of Bread {a}
Take This Message To Mother {a}
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1
1
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S4KM-2792
S4KM-2791
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Loyal L.R. 186-B
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Gonna Throw My Suitcase Away
Holy Ghost Millionaire {a}
You May Have A Million
Gods Getting Worried
Half A Loaf Of Bread
The Warning Song
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1
1
1
1
1
1
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L-5-1
L-5-1
L-5-1
L-5-2
L-5-2
L-5-2
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Additional Tracks on Comps
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Columbia unissued
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Put Some Meat On Them Bones {c,j,m}
Sweet Sweet Lips {c}
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References in "As By" Column:
- as by Jimmy Murphy
Collector-Oriented Compilation LPs and CDs Containing Tracks
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a.
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Ace 714 (cd)
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Southern Roots / Jimmy Murphy
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b.
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Ace CDCHD 786 (cd)
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Columbia Rockabilly, Vol. 2
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c.
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Bear Family BCD 15451 (cd)
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Sixteen Tons Rock & Roll / Jimmy Murphy
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d.
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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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e.
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Bear Family BCD 16725 (cd)
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That'll Flat Git It, Vol. 25 (Columbia)
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f.
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Big Tone BT 5710 (cd)
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CBS Rockabilly Classics, Vol. 1
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g.
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Big Tone BT 5711 (cd)
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CBS Rockabilly Classics, Vol. 2
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h.
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CBS 82401 (lp)
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CBS Rockabilly Classics
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i.
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CBS 82993 (lp)
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CBS Rockabilly Classics, Vol.2
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j.
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CBS Special Products A 37984 (cd)
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Rockabilly Stars, Vol. 3
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k.
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Club PR PRLP- 003 (lp)
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Pure Rockabilly, Vol. 3
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l.
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Columbia/Epic/Legacy CK 62173 (cd)
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Whistle Bait!: 25 Rockabilly Rave-Ups
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m.
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Epic EG 37984 (lp)
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Rockabilly Stars, Vol. 3
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n.
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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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o.
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Mustang MUST 4 (cd)
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Rockabilly & Hillbilly Bop, Vol. 4: Mad Dog In Town
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p.
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Mustang MUST 6 (cd)
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Rockabilly & Hillbilly Bop, Vol. 6
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q.
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Proper PROPERBOX 103 (cd)
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From Boppin' Hillbilly To Red Hot Rockabilly
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r.
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Proper PROPERBOX 122 (cd)
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Classic Rockabilly
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s.
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White Label WLP 8824 (lp)
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Rock-A-Billy Rock
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Acknowledgments:
CMF Library,
Malcolm Chapman,
Stéphane Chatain,
Udo Frank,
Derek Hamilton,
Pasi Koskela,
Gerd Miller,
Pascal Perrault,
Laurent Petit,
Rockabilly Record Guide,
Al Turner,
Joe Wajgel,
eBay
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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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