Smith & Co. SCCD 1125 (cd) (Netherlands, 2007)
Great Rockabilly: Just About As Good As It Gets!
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Artist
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Title
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Original Label & Number
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Date & Source
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1.
Jones, Thumper
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Rock It
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Starday 45-240
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1956/May 5 Bb c&w rev.
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2.
Carroll, Johnny
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Hot Rock
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Decca 9-30013
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1956/Aug. 25 Bb c&w rev.
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3.
Clay, Joe
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Duck Tail
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Vik 4X-0211
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1956/May 19 Bb pop rev.
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4.
McDonald, Skeets
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Heart-Breakin' Mama
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Capitol F3461
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1956/June 23 Bb c&w rev.
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5.
Starr, Andy
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Rockin', Rollin' Stone
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MGM K12263
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1956/May 26 Bb c&w rev.
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6.
Burnette, Johnny
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Tear It Up
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Coral 9-61651
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1956/May 26 Bb pop rev.
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7.
Earls, Jack
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Slow Down
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Sun 240
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1956/May (Bb est.)
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8.
Smith, Warren
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Rock 'N' Roll Ruby
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Sun 239
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1956/Apr. 21 Bb c&w rev.
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9.
Gordon, Curtis
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Draggin'
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Mercury 70861X45
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1956/May 5 Bb c&w rev.
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10.
Feathers, Charlie
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One Hand Loose
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King 45-4997
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1956/Dec. 22 Bb c&w rev.
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11.
Bond, Eddie
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Boppin' Bonnie
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Mercury 70941X45
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1956/Sept. 29 Bb c&w rev.
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12.
Self, Ronnie
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Pretty Bad Blues
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ABC-Paramount 45-9714
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1956/June 23 Bb c&w rev.
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13.
Vincent, Gene
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Woman Love
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Capitol F3450
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1956/June 2 Bb pop rev.
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14.
Clark, Sanford
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Lonesome For A Letter
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Dot 45-15481
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1956/June (Bb est.)
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15.
Woody, Don
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You're Barking Up The Wrong Tree
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Decca 9-30277
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1957/Apr. 27 Bb c&w rev.
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16.
Harris, Ray
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Come On Little Mama
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Sun 254
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1956/Oct. 20 Bb c&w rev.
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17.
Presley, Elvis
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Baby Let's Play House
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Sun 217
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1955/May 14 Bb c&w rev.
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18.
Martin, Janis
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Let's Elope Baby
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RCA Victor 47-6744
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1956/Dec. 8 Bb c&w rev.
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19.
Robbins, Marty
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Maybelline
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Columbia 4-21446
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1955/Sept. 10 Bb c&w rev.
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20.
Pierce, Webb
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Teenage Boogie
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Decca 9-30045
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1956/Sept. 8 Bb c&w rev.
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21.
Orbison, Roy
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Ooby Dooby
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Sun 242
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1956/May 19 Bb c&w rev.
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22.
Riley, Billy Lee
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Rock With Me Baby
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Sun 245
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1956/Sept. 1 Bb c&w rev.
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23.
Perkins, Carl
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Boppin' The Blues
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Sun 243
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1956/June 16 Bb c&w rev.
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24.
Curtis, Mac
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That Ain't Nothin' But Right
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King 45-4995
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1956/Dec. 15 Bb c&w rev.
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25.
Griffin, Buck
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Stutterin' Papa
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MGM K12284
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1956/June 30 Bb c&w rev.
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26.
Rainwater, Marvin
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Mr. Blues
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MGM K12240
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1956/Apr. 28 Bb c&w rev.
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27.
Rhodes, Slim
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Do What I Do
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Sun 256
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1957/Jan. 5 Bb c&w rev.
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28.
Cash, Johnny
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So Doggone Lonesome
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Sun 232
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1956/Jan. 7 Bb c&w rev.
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29.
Clark, Sanford
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The Fool
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Dot 45-15481
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1956/June (Bb est.)
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30.
Spurlin, Tommy
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Hang Loose
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Art 45-C-109
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1956/Sept. or later (est.)
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31.
Orbison, Roy
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Go! Go! Go!
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Sun 242
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1956/May 19 Bb c&w rev.
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32.
Vincent, Gene
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Be-Bop-A-Lula
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Capitol F3450
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1956/June 2 Bb pop rev.
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33.
Carroll, Johnny
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Crazy, Crazy Lovin'
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Decca 9-30013
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1956/Aug. 25 Bb c&w rev.
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34.
Clay, Joe
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Sixteen Chicks
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Vik 4X-0211
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1956/May 19 Bb pop rev.
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35.
Rainwater, Marvin
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Hot And Cold
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MGM K12240
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1956/Apr. 28 Bb c&w rev.
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36.
McDonald, Skeets
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You Oughta See Grandma Rock
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Capitol F3461
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1956/June 23 Bb c&w rev.
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37.
Feathers, Charlie
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Bottle To The Baby
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King 45-4997
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1956/Dec. 22 Bb c&w rev.
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38.
Gordon, Curtis
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Mobile, Alabama
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Mercury 70861X45
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1956/May 5 Bb c&w rev.
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39.
Bond, Eddie
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Flip, Flop Mama
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Mercury 70882X45
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1956/June 9 Bb c&w rev.
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40.
LaBeef, Sleepy
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All The Time
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Mercury-Starday 71179x45
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1957/Sept. 9 Bb c&w rev.
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41.
Orbison, Roy
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Rockhouse
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Sun 251
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1956/Oct. 20 Bb c&w rev.
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42.
Jones, Thumper
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Heartbreak Hotel
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Dixie (mail) 45-502
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1956/Jan. or later (est.)
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43.
Burnette, Johnny
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The Train Kept A-Rollin'
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Coral 9-61719
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1956/Oct. 13 Bb pop rev.
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44.
Woody, Don
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Bird-Dog
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Decca 9-30277
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1957/Apr. 27 Bb c&w rev.
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45.
Hall, Roy
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All By Myself
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Decca 9-29697
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1955/Oct. 8 Bb c&w rev.
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46.
Yelvington, Malcolm
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Rockin' With My Baby
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Sun 246
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1956/Sept. 1 Bb c&w rev.
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47.
Jimmy & Johnny
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Sweet Love On My Mind
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Decca 9-30061
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1956/Oct. 6 Bb c&w rev.
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48.
Perkins, Carl
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Dixie Fried
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Sun 249
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1956/Sept. 8 Bb pop rev.
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49.
Harris, Ray
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Where'd You Stay Last Nite [!!]
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Sun 254
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1956/Oct. 20 Bb c&w rev.
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50.
Smith, Warren
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Ubangi Stomp
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Sun 250
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1956/Oct. 6 Bb c&w rev.
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51.
Orbison, Roy
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You're My Baby
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Sun 251
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1956/Oct. 20 Bb c&w rev.
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52.
Duke, Roy
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Behave, Be Quiet Or Begone [!!]
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Decca 9-29962
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1956/July 7 Bb c&w rev.
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53.
Curtis, Mac
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Grandaddy's Rockin'
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King 45-4949
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1956/July 28 Bb c&w rev.
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54.
West, Sonny
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Rock-Ola Ruby
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Nor-Va-Jak 45WA 1956
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1956/Sept. 15 Bb ad
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55.
Holly, Buddy
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Midnight Shift
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Decca DL-8707
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1958/May 5 Bb Aud.
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56.
King, Sid
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When My Baby Left Me
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Columbia 4-40833-c
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1957/Feb. 9 Bb c&w rev.
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57.
Yelvington, Malcolm
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Yakety Yak [alt. vers.]
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Sun unissued
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1955 (Sun Rec.)
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58.
Cash, Johnny
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Get Rhythm
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Sun 241
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1956/May 19 Bb c&w rev.
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59.
Fisher, Sonny
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Rockin' Daddy
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Starday 179
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1955/Mar. 19 Bb c&w rev.
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60.
Vincent, Gene
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I Flipped
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Capitol EAP 3-764
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61.
Carroll, Johnny
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Wild Wild Women
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Decca 9-29941
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1956/June 2 Bb c&w rev.
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62.
Jones, Thumper
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How Come It
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Starday 45-240
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1956/May 5 Bb c&w rev.
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63.
Perkins, Carl
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Blue Suede Shoes
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Sun 234
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1956/Jan. 21 Bb c&w rev.
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64.
Presley, Elvis
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Mystery Train
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Sun 223
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1955/Aug. 20 Bb c&w rev.
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Acknowledgments:
Alexander Petrauskas
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Compilation & presentation © 2009, Terry E. Gordon
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