Olenn, Johnny
Real name Johnny Olenn McCord. Born 1936 in San Antonio, Texas. Previously played bass for Eddy Dugosh and steel guitar for Rudy Grayzell.
References:
Feature article and discography in issue 51 (1994) of Rockin' Fifties.
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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Titles {& References to LP/CD List}
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As By
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Matrix Numbers
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Glenco GC-7001
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Candy Kisses
Sally Let Your Bangs Hang
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2
2
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-
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1955/May 28 Bb r&b rev.
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TNT 1016
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Candy Kisses
Sally Let Your Bangs Hang {c,d}
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2
2
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-
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1955-56 (Bb est.)
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TNT 1018
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Blues, Stay Away From Me
I Ain't Gonna Cry No More
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2
2
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1957/Feb. 16 Bb pop rev.
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Liberty F55053
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Candy Kisses {a,f}
My Idea Of Love {a,f}
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1
1
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45-LB-675
45-LB-676
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1958/Mar. 17 Bb pop rev.
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Antler 45-4009
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My Sweetie Pie
Smile
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1
1
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B
A
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1959/Jan. 5 Bb pop rev.
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Antler A-842
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For The First Time (Coma Prima) {b}
My Sweetie Pie
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3
3
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A E-3738x
B E-3739
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1959/Mar. 2 Bb pop rev.
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Antler 1101
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My Sweetie Pie
For The First Time (Come Prima)
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3
3
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YW 17858
YW 17857
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1959/May 11 Bb pop rev.
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Antler A-1105
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Born Reckless
You Loveable You
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3
3
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YW18477
YW18478
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1959/Sept. 14 Bb pop rev.
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Personality P 1002
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Teenie
Devil Darling
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1
1
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K8OW-9465
K8OW-9466
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1959/Jan. mx series
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Antler 4012
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For The First Time (Come Prima)
My Sweetie Pie
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3
3
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A E-3738R
B E-3739
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1961 or later (Bb est.)
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Antler 4018
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The Magic Touch {b}
Football Freddy
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1
1
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812
1064
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Dee Gee AM-2000/3
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Gotta' Keep Movin' (Keep Movin' On)
You've Got The Magic Touch
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4
4
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AM-2000
AM-2003
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Entree AM-2000/3
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Gotta' Keep Movin' (Keep Movin' On)
You've Got The Magic Touch
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4
4
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AM-2000
AM-2003
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1957 (BSN est.)
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Liberty LRP-3029
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Just Rollin' With Johnny Olenn [monaural]
Candy Kisses
My Idea Of Love
Pipeliner's Blues {a,f}
Sally Let Your Bangs Hang Down {a,f}
Twenty Four Hours {a,f}
Someday {a,f}
When My Dream Boat Comes Home {a,f}
The Gypsy {a,f}
I Ain't Gonna Cry No More {a,f}
Oh! What A Dream {a,f}
Because You Love Me {a,f}
Yeah, Yeah, Yeah {a,f}
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Additional Tracks on Comps
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[unissued]
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Born Reckless [alt. vers.] {b}
Shake, Rattle And Roll {b}
Tutti Frutti {b}
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[need info]
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Honey Love {e}
Rocket 69 {e}
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References in "As By" Column:
- as by Johnny Olenn
- as by Johnny Olenn And The Jokers
- as by Johnny Olenn & The Blockbusters
- as by Johnny Olenn And The Extremes
Collector-Oriented Compilation LPs and CDs Containing Tracks
Acknowledgments:
Both Sides Now,
Udo Frank,
Gerd Miller,
Henk Netten,
Bob Pinson,
Michel Proost,
R&B Indies,
Ake Roos,
Mike Stewart,
eBay
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Compilation & presentation © 2008, Terry E. Gordon
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This page generated on 06/29/2008
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