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Smith, Chester

Born 1930 in Wade, Okla. A performer on KFRE-TV (Fresno, Calif.) and KCRA-TV (Sacramento, Calif.) in 1957. Disc jockey on KTRB (Modesto, Calif.) in 1959.


Original Releases

Date & Source Label & Number V Titles {& References to LP/CD List} As By Matrix Numbers
1958/Apr. 14
Bb pop rev.
Decca 9-30603 You Gotta Move {a,c,d,e,f,i}
The Hook  [instr.]
1
1
L 10,712
L 10,714+
1959/Aug. 10
Bb pop rev.
Poppy 2004 Tennessee Saturday Night {b,h}
Thirsty "The Cotton 'Choppin' Song"
1
1
PP-107
PP-108
 
 
Mega 1161   Stand On The Rock
Beside The Still Waters
2
3
2-1
1-1
Additional Tracks on Comps
1958
 
Decca unissued   Rock Go Round {g}    

References in "As By" Column:

  1. as by Chester Smith
  2. as by Chester Smith and The Megatones
  3. as by Chester Smith & Hazel Houser & The Megatones

Other Notes:


Collector-Oriented Compilation LPs and CDs Containing Tracks


1978

a. MCA (England) MCFM 2833 (lp) Rare Rockabilly, Vol.3

1985

b. White Label 8886 (lp) Rock Along

1986 or earlier

c. MCA 1757 (lp) Decca Rare Rockabilly, Vol. 3

1993

d. Big Tone BT 5706 (cd) MCA Rockabillies, Vol. 2

1994

e. Bear Family BCD 15733 (cd) That'll Flat Git It, Vol. 6
f. MCA 11119 (cd) Decca Rock & Roll Collection

2001

g. Bear Family BCD 15971 (cd) That'll Flat Git It, Vol. 9

2007

h. Collector CLCD 2873 (cd) Rough Stuff Boppin'

Year Unknown

i. Folkline 274- 207 (cd) Hardcore Rockabilly, Vol. 4


Acknowledgments:   CMF Library, Andy Gallagher, Gerd Miller, Peter Mohr, Dean Craige Morris, Joe Wajgel

Compilation & presentation © 2009, Terry E. Gordon This page generated on 09/27/2009

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