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Sprouts

Bobby Johnson and Billy Cosby. Nashville, Tenn., duo.


Original Releases

Date & Source Label & Number V Titles {& References to LP/CD List} As By Matrix Numbers
1957/Sept.
copyright
Spangle 45-2002 Teen Billy Baby {e}
Goodbye, She's Gone {f}
1
1
H8OW-2378
H8OW-2379
1957/Nov. 4
Bb c&w rev.
RCA Victor 47-7080 Teen Billy Baby {b,g,h,i}
Goodbye, She's Gone {a,d}
1
1
H8OW-2378
H8OW-2379
1958/Feb. 24
Bb pop rev.
RCA Victor 47-7172 Skinny Minnie
Every Little Once In A While {a}
1
1
J2WW-0363
J2WW-0362
1958/June
(Bb est.)
RCA Victor 47-7267   Shake Me Up Again {a}
Luscious Lovin' Lucy {a,c}
 
 
J2WW-0364
J2WW-0365
1960/Nov.
(Bb est.)
Mercury 71727 Twisting On Bandstand
Why Did You Go
1
1
YW21461
YW21459
1961/July 3
Bb c&w rev.
K-Ark 623 Lily White Rose
Merciful Tears
1
 
 
 
1961/Oct.
(Bb est.)
Lucky Four 1007   Lily White Rose
Merciful Tears
 
 
 
 

References in "As By" Column:

  1. as by The Sprouts

Other Notes:


Collector-Oriented Compilation LPs and CDs Containing Tracks

a. Bear Family BFX 15111 (lp) Rockin' Rollin' High School, Vol. 3
b. Bear Family BCD 15622 (cd) That'll Flat Git It, Vol. 1
c. Bear Family BCD 16339 (cd) The Drugstore's Rockin', Vol. 1
d. Bear Family BCD 16607 (cd) The Drugstore's Rockin', Vol. 2
e. Chief CCD 1156512 [2nd] (cd) Ultra Rare Rockin' & Boppin', Vol. 2
f. Chief CCD 1156513 [1st] (cd) Ultra Rare Rockin' & Boppin', Vol. 3
g. Country Music Foundation CMF- 014-D (cd) Get Hot Or Go Home: Vintage RCA Rockabillly 56-59
h. Country Music Foundation CMF- 014-L (lp) Get Hot Or Go Home: Vintage RCA Rockabillly 56-59
i. RCA (England) PL 42809 (lp) Victor Rock 'N' Rollers


Acknowledgments:   CMF Library, Bill Davis, Udo Frank, Gerd Miller, Don Stilton, Perica Sucevic, Joe Wajgel

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

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