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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,e,f,g,h}
The Hook  [instr.]
1
1
L 10,712
L 10,714+
1959/Aug. 10
Bb pop rev.
Poppy 2004 Tennessee Saturday Night {d,i}
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 {b}    

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

a. Bear Family BCD 15733 (cd) That'll Flat Git It, Vol. 6
b. Bear Family BCD 15971 (cd) That'll Flat Git It, Vol. 9
c. Big Tone BT 5706 (cd) MCA Rockabillies, Vol. 2
d. Collector CLCD 2873 (cd) Rough Stuff Boppin'
e. Folkline 274- 207 (cd) Hardcore Rockabilly, Vol. 4
f. MCA 11119 (cd) Decca Rock & Roll Collection
g. MCA 1757 (lp) Decca Rare Rockabilly, Vol. 3
h. MCA (England) MCFM 2833 (lp) Rare Rockabilly, Vol.3
i. White Label 8886 (lp) Rock Along


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

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

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