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Rock-A-Tunes

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, group. Toured with Phil Humphrey during the 1960s as the new Fendermen.

Original Releases

Date & Source Label & Number V Titles {& References to LP/CD List} As By Matrix Numbers
 
  		Rock-A-Tune 1010 Woman Fever {a,c,i,l}
Danny {i} 		1
2 		45-CT-25596
45-CT-25595
 
  		Rock-A-Tune 1011 Honey, Baby, Sugar {i,j}
You're The Only One {i} 		1
2 		45-CT-25780
45-CT-25779
1959/Mar.
mx series 		Rock-A-Tune 1012 Rock 'N' Roll Hep Cat {e,h,i,k}
Love You So {i} 		3
4 		45-CT-25857
45-CT-25856
1959
mx series 		Rock-A-Tune 1013 You're Some Kind Of Nice {a,b,f,g,i,m}
Maria {i} 		6
5 		45-CT-25953
45-CT-25952
1959 or later
(est.) 		Columbia C4-2613 Tomorrow {d,i}
Girls Nowadays {i} 		7
8 		TZ-384
TZ-385
1959 or later
(est.) 		Columbia C4-2619 Crazy Love {i}
Heartbeat {i,j} 		8
7 		TZ-405
TZ-406

References in "As By" Column:

  1. as by The Rockatunes / Vocal, Butch McGillis
  2. as by The Rockatunes / Vocal, Hank Smith & Butch McGillis
  3. as by The Rock-A-Tunes / Vocal, Hank Smith
  4. as by The Rock-A-Tunes / Vocal, Hank Smith, Butch McGillis
  5. as by The Rock-A-Tunes / Vocal, Hank Smith With The Shamrocks
  6. as by The Rock-A-Tunes / Vocal, Butch McGillis With The Shamrocks
  7. as by Rock-A-Tunes Featuring Butch McGillis
  8. as by Rock-A-Tunes Featuring Hank Smith

Other Notes:

Collector-Oriented Compilation LPs and CDs Containing Tracks

a. Bear Family BCD 16289 (cd) Shakin' Up North
b. Buffalo Bop Bb-CD 55037 (cd) Sugaree
c. Collector CLCD 4426 (cd) Early Canadian Rockers, Vol. 1
d. Collector CLCD 4427 (cd) Early Canadian Rockers, Vol. 2
e. Collector CLCD 4496 (cd) Rock 'N' Roll Hepcat
f. Enviken 102 (cd) Rock It, Vol. 2
g. Lenox 104 (lp) Rock It, Vol. 4
h. Red Flames R.DCD- 1000 (cd) Rock & Roll Party, Vol. 1
i. Rock-A-Tune BPR 1060 (cd) Hank Smith Presents The Original Rock-A-Tunes
j. Rockin' Rarities R.R- 2005-1 (lp) Action Packed!, Vol. 1: 16 Red Hot Rockin' Hits
k. Rockin' Rarities R.R- 2005-4 (lp) Action Packed!, Vol. 4: 16 Red Hot Rockin' Hits
l. Rockin' Rarities R.R- 2007-5 (lp) Action Packed!, Vol. 5: 16 Red Hot Rockin' Hits
m. True Blue Rockabilly TBR 001 (cd) True Blue Rockabilly, Vol. 1

Acknowledgments:   Stéphane Chatain, Marc Coulavin, Rick Craddock, Udo Frank, Gary Myers, eBay

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

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