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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

Date & Source Label & Number V Titles {& References to LP/CD List} As By Matrix Numbers
 
 
Glenco GC-7001 Candy Kisses
Sally Let Your Bangs Hang
2
2
+
-
1955/May 28
Bb r&b rev.
TNT 1016 Candy Kisses
Sally Let Your Bangs Hang {c,d}
2
2
+
-
1955-56
(Bb est.)
TNT 1018   Blues, Stay Away From Me
I Ain't Gonna Cry No More
2
2
 
 
1957/Feb. 16
Bb pop rev.
Liberty F55053 Candy Kisses {a,f}
My Idea Of Love {a,f}
1
1
45-LB-675
45-LB-676
1958/Mar. 17
Bb pop rev.
Antler 45-4009 My Sweetie Pie
Smile
1
1
B
A
1959/Jan. 5
Bb pop rev.
Antler A-842 For The First Time (Coma Prima) {b}
My Sweetie Pie
3
3
A E-3738x
B E-3739
1959/Mar. 2
Bb pop rev.
Antler 1101   My Sweetie Pie
For The First Time (Come Prima)
3
3
YW 17858
YW 17857
1959/May 11
Bb pop rev.
Antler A-1105 Born Reckless
You Loveable You
3
3
YW18477
YW18478
1959/Sept. 14
Bb pop rev.
Personality P 1002 Teenie
Devil Darling
1
1
K8OW-9465
K8OW-9466
1959/Jan.
mx series
Antler 4012 For The First Time (Come Prima)
My Sweetie Pie
3
3
A E-3738R
B E-3739
1961 or later
(Bb est.)
Antler 4018   The Magic Touch {b}
Football Freddy
1
1
812
1064
 
 
Dee Gee AM-2000/3 Gotta' Keep Movin' (Keep Movin' On)
You've Got The Magic Touch
4
4
AM-2000
AM-2003
 
 
Entree AM-2000/3 Gotta' Keep Movin' (Keep Movin' On)
You've Got The Magic Touch
4
4
AM-2000
AM-2003
1957
(BSN est.)
Liberty LRP-3029   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}
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Additional Tracks on Comps
 
 
[unissued]   Born Reckless [alt. vers.] {b}
Shake, Rattle And Roll {b}
Tutti Frutti {b}
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
[need info]   Honey Love {e}
Rocket 69 {e}
 
 
 
 

References in "As By" Column:

  1. as by Johnny Olenn
  2. as by Johnny Olenn And The Jokers
  3. as by Johnny Olenn & The Blockbusters
  4. as by Johnny Olenn And The Extremes

Collector-Oriented Compilation LPs and CDs Containing Tracks

a. Ace CH 48 (lp) Just Rollin' With Johnny Olenn
b. Ace CDCHD 763 (cd) Rock All Night
c. Collectables COL-CD- 0596 (cd) Classic Rock From San Antonio, Texas
d. Collectables COL 5555 (cd) Best Of TNT Records
e. Hydra BLK 7705 (lp) Teenage Dance Party
f. [SB?] SB 3029 (cd) Just Rollin' With Johnny Olenn


Acknowledgments:   Both Sides Now, Udo Frank, Gerd Miller, Henk Netten, Bob Pinson, Michel Proost, R&B Indies, Ake Roos, Mike Stewart, eBay

Compilation & presentation © 2008, Terry E. Gordon This page generated on 06/29/2008

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