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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

Date & Source Label & Number V Titles {& References to LP/CD List} As By Matrix Numbers
1951/Apr. 7
Bb c&w rev.
RCA Victor 48-0447   Electricity {a,c}
Mother Where Is Your Daughter {c}
 
 
 
 
1951/June 9
Bb c&w rev.
RCA Victor 48-0474 Big Mama Blues {c}
We Live A Long, Long Time {c}
1
1
A
B
1951/Dec. 22
Bb c&w rev.
RCA Victor 47-4394 Educated Fool {c}
Ramblin' Heart
1
1
E1VW-4018
E1VW-4019
1952/Apr. 19
Bb c&w rev.
RCA Victor 47-4609   That First Guitar Of Mine {c}
Love That Satisfies {c}
 
 
 
 
1956/Jan. 28
Bb c&w rev.
Columbia 4-21486 Here Kitty Kitty {c,e,q}
I'm Looking For A Mustard Patch {c}
1
1
JZSP 37420
JZSP 37422
1956/July 21
Bb c&w rev.
Columbia 4-21534 Sixteen Tons Rock And Roll {c,d,f,h,j,k,m,n,p}
My Gal Dottie {c,d,g,i,r}
1
1
JZSP 38548
JZSP 38551
1956/Nov. 17
Bb c&w rev.
Columbia 4-21569 Granpaw's A Cat {c,d,f,h,j,m,o,r}
Baboon Boogie {b,c,d,f,i,l,n}
1
1
JZSP 38549
JZSP 38550
1963/May 18
Bb sac. rev.
Ark 260 My Feet's On Solid Ground {a}
Wake Me Up Sweet Jesus {a}
1
1
CP-9866
CP-9865
1964
RCA mx code
REM 45-340 My Feet's On Solid Ground
Wake Me Up Sweet Jesus
1
1
RK4M-6672
RK4M-6671
1964/Nov.
mx series
Midnite 12541/2   There's No Use In Me Loving You {s}
One Block From Home
 
 
12541
12542
1965
RCA mx code
REM 45-378 Half A Loaf Of Bread {a}
Take This Message To Mother {a}
1
1
S4KM-2792
S4KM-2791
 
 
Loyal L.R. 186-B 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
1
1
1
1
1
1
L-5-1
L-5-1
L-5-1
L-5-2
L-5-2
L-5-2
Additional Tracks on Comps
 
 
Columbia unissued   Put Some Meat On Them Bones {c,j,m}
Sweet Sweet Lips {c}
 
 
 
 

References in "As By" Column:

  1. as by Jimmy Murphy

Collector-Oriented Compilation LPs and CDs Containing Tracks

a. Ace 714 (cd) Southern Roots / Jimmy Murphy
b. Ace CDCHD 786 (cd) Columbia Rockabilly, Vol. 2
c. Bear Family BCD 15451 (cd) Sixteen Tons Rock & Roll / Jimmy Murphy
d. Bear Family BCD 16722 (cd) That'll Flat Git It, Vol. 22 (Columbia)
e. Bear Family BCD 16725 (cd) That'll Flat Git It, Vol. 25 (Columbia)
f. Big Tone BT 5710 (cd) CBS Rockabilly Classics, Vol. 1
g. Big Tone BT 5711 (cd) CBS Rockabilly Classics, Vol. 2
h. CBS 82401 (lp) CBS Rockabilly Classics
i. CBS 82993 (lp) CBS Rockabilly Classics, Vol.2
j. CBS Special Products A 37984 (cd) Rockabilly Stars, Vol. 3
k. Club PR PRLP- 003 (lp) Pure Rockabilly, Vol. 3
l. Columbia/Epic/Legacy CK 62173 (cd) Whistle Bait!: 25 Rockabilly Rave-Ups
m. Epic EG 37984 (lp) Rockabilly Stars, Vol. 3
n. Mustang MUST 2 (cd) Rockabilly & Hillbilly Bop, Vol. 2: Goin' Down That Road
o. Mustang MUST 4 (cd) Rockabilly & Hillbilly Bop, Vol. 4: Mad Dog In Town
p. Mustang MUST 6 (cd) Rockabilly & Hillbilly Bop, Vol. 6
q. Proper PROPERBOX 103 (cd) From Boppin' Hillbilly To Red Hot Rockabilly
r. Proper PROPERBOX 122 (cd) Classic Rockabilly
s. White Label WLP 8824 (lp) Rock-A-Billy Rock


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

Compilation & presentation © 2008, Terry E. Gordon This page generated on 04/05/2008

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