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Zeppa, Benn Joe

Born in Liberal, Kansas.

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
 
  		Tops R-278-49 Why Do Fools Fall In Love
No, Not Much
A Tear Fell
I'll Be Home 		1
2
3
4 		A
A
B
B
 
  		Gilmar RX 119   Why Do Fools Fall In Love
No, Not Much
A Tear Fell
The Poor People of Paris
Tutti Frutti
Band Of Gold 		1
2
3
5
6
7 		B
B
B
A
A
A
1956/May
(Bb est.) 		Specialty 577   A Foolish Fool {b}
Baby I Need (Ting-A-Ling) 		8
8 		XSP-577-45
SP-577-45
1957/Aug.
(Bb est.) 		Era 45-1042 Topsy Turvy {a,f,g}
Mom And Dad 		9
9 		45-HN-112
45-HN-113
1958/Sept. 1
Bb pop rev. 		Hush 1000-1/2 Ridin' Herd
Young Heartaches 		10
10 		1000-2
1000-1
1958/Oct. or later
(Bb est.) 		Hush 1000-3/4   Doctor, Doctor {b}
Louise 		11
11 		1000-4
1000-3
 
  		Metrol MET-9001X45 Terry Lou {c,e}
Shame On You, Miss Lindy {c,e} 		12
12 		9001XX45
9001X45
1959/Jan. 5
Bb pop rev. 		Award AW-124/5-45 Terry Lou
Shame On You, Miss Lindy 		12
12 		AW-125-45-A
AW-124-45-B
 
  		Fan Club FL 103 Topsy Turvy
Hippity Hop {d} 		13
13 		2
 
Additional Tracks on Comps
 
  		[unissued]   Hocus Pocus {b}
Louise [alt. vers.] {b}
Topsy Turvy [alt. vers.] {h} 		 
 
  		 
 
 

References in "As By" Column:

  1. as by Benn Zeppa With The Four Jacks
  2. by The Four Jacks / Lew Raymond And Orchestra
  3. by Kathy Landon With The Four Jacks
  4. by Sandy Evans With The Four Jacks / Lew Raymond And Orchestra
  5. by an uncredited artist
  6. by Danny Daniels
  7. by Johnny Curtis & The Toppers / Lew Raymond And Orchestra
  8. as by Benn Zeppa And The Zephyrs
  9. as by Benn Joe Zeppa And Instrumental Group
  10. as by Ben [!] Joe Zeppa / Music By Eddie Beal
  11. as by Ben [!] Joe Zeppa / "Hot Notes"
  12. as by Benn Joe Zeppa / Differentials And The Four Gentlemen
  13. as by Ben [!] Joe Zeppa

Other Notes:

Collector-Oriented Compilation LPs and CDs Containing Tracks

a. Ace CDCHM 1 (cd) Hollywood Rock & Roll
b. Ace CDCHD 734 (cd) Bay Area Rockers
c. Big H 79106 (lp) Vintage Rock 'N' Roll Collector's Items, Vol. 6
d. Buffalo Bop Bb-CD 55084 (cd) Rockabilly Acetates
e. Buffalo Bop Bb-CD 55179 (cd) Got Troubles
f. Chiswick CH 1 (lp) Hollywood Rock 'N' Roll
g. Jan/Star Club 33- 8019 (lp) All American Rock, Vol. 2
h. Lenox 109 (lp) Rock It, Vol. 5

Acknowledgments:   Udo Frank, Andy Gallagher, Tom Lincoln, Gerd Miller, Rockabilly Record Guide, Perica Sucevic, Peter van Wilsem, Stefan Wriedt, Benn Joe Zeppa

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

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