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Crest

Hollywood, Calif.  [source: an original label]

A subsidiary of publisher American Music. Owned by Sylvester Cross. Discography in issue 13 (1976) of New Kommotion.


Original Releases

Number Date & Source V Artists Titles {& References to LP/CD List} Matrix Numbers
1007 1955/Oct.
(Bb est.)
Ted [!!] (Red) Wilson Can You Bop? {J,K,M}
Hillbilly Parade {L,M}
Z
Y
1007 1955/Oct.
(Bb est.)
Tom (Red) Wilson Can You Bop?
Hillbilly Parade
Z
 
45-1026 1956/July
(Bb est.)
Eddie Cochran Skinny Jim {a,b,f,g,h,i,j,o,x, F,H}
Half Loved {a,b,i,x, H}
Y 45-CM-100
Z 45-CM-101
1027 1956/Aug. 25
Bb c&w rev.
Bo Davis Let's Coast Awhile {i,j, H,J,K,L}
Drownin' All My Sorrows {H,M}
Y
Z
451029 1956/Oct.
(Bb est.)
Tom Reeves Primitive Love {E,J,L,M,Q}
Baby I'm A Lonesome Cowboy {K,M}
Y:CM 106
Z:CM 107
45-1033 1957
(Bb est.)
Jack Lewis I.O.U. {i,r}
Someone To Love Me
Z:CM 119
Y:CM 118
45-1038 1958/Mar. 24
Bb pop rev.
Tom Tall Stack-A-Records {j,k,p,v, C,I,J,K,M,Q}
Mary Jo
Y:CM 1001 20768
Z:CM 1002 20768
45-1039 1958/Mar. 24
Bb c&w rev.
Hank Sanders Been Gone A Long Time {J,L,M,P}
How Much-How Much (I Love You) {K}
Y:CM 1003
Z:CM 1004
45-1040 1958/Apr. 21
Bb pop rev.
Bill Skidmore III I'm Out Of My Mind (Yea-Yea) {M}
Date Bait {c,j,s,v, J}
Y:CM 1005
Y:CM 1006
45-1043 1958/May 19
Bb pop rev.
Marty Cooper Can't Walk 'Em Off {L}
You Bet Your Little Life
 
Z-CM 1008
45-1044 1958/May 5
Bb pop rev.
Norm Skylar Rock 'N' Roll Blues {q, G,J,K,M}
Night Shift {L}
Z:CM 1014
Y:CM 1013
45-1047 1958/June 16
Bb pop rev.
Glen Garrison Lovin' Lorene {j,m,q, J,K,M}
You're My Darlin' {q, L}
Y:CM 1021 22337
Z:CM 1022 22338
45-1051 1958/Aug. 4
Bb pop rev.
Don Carson Three Carburetors {d, J,M,Q}
Smoke! Smoke! Smoke! (That Cigarette)
Z:CM 1031
Y:CM 1030
45-1052 1958/Oct. 13
Bb pop rev.
Tom Tall To Be Alone
High School Love
Y:CM 1034 24689
Z:CM 1035 24690
45-1053 1958/Oct. 13
Bb pop rev.
Tony Casanova Yea! Yea! Come Another Day {J,L,M,O}
The Grave {t}
Z:CM 1037 24838
Y:CM 1036 24837
45-1055 1958/Dec. 22
Bb pop rev.
Tommy Law Cool Juice {J}
I Feel So Fine
Z:CM 1039 25766
Y:CM 1038 25767
45-1057  
 
Tommy Dee
Carol Kay
Three Stars {J,K,M,N}
I'll Never Change
Y:CM 1042 27403
Z:CM 1043 27404
45-1057 1959/Mar. 2
Bb pop rev.
Tommy Dee
Teen Tones
Three Stars
I'll Never Change
Y:CM 1042 27403
Z:CM 1043 27404
45-1065 1959/Oct. 12
Bb pop rev.
Bobby & Terry Caraway Ballin' Keen {j,m,n,u, B,I,J,L,M}
Sweet Lies {K}
Y:CM 1058
Z:CM 1059
45-1084 1961/July
(Bb est.)
  Ronnie Blair Twenty One {y}
A Tear In My Eye
 
 
45-1085 1961/Aug. 28
Bb pop rev.
Jimmy Bowen Somebody To Love {z, K}
Don't Drop It {L}
CM-1098
CM-1099
45-1086 1961/Sept.
(Bb est.)
Bob Denton Thinkin' About You {l, K}
Pretty Little Devil {i, L}
CM-1101
 
45-1087 1961/Oct. 2
Bb pop rev.
Glen Campbell Brenda
Turn Around, Look At Me {J}
Z:CM-2001
Y:CM-2000
45-1088 1961/Oct.
(Bb est.)
The Gee Cees Buzz Saw Twist  [instr.] {j, J,K}
Annie Had A Party {H,L}
Y:CM 1102 E-8288
Z:CM 1103
45-1088 1961/Oct. 30
Bb pop rev.
The Gee Cees Buzz Saw Twist
Annie Had A Party  [instr.]
Y:CM 1102
Z:CM 1103
45-1089 1961/Nov. 20
Bb c&w rev.
Dick Bills Rockin' And A Rollin' {A,J,L,M,Q}
From Here To No Where [!!]
1104 E-8405
1105 E-8406
45-1096 1961/Dec. 4
Bb pop rev.
Glen Campbell Once More
The Miracle Of Love
CM-1122
CM-1121
45-1097 1962/Mar. 24
Bb c&w rev.
Jay Chevalier Check Out Time {w, J}
It Doesn't Matter {w}
CM-1124
CM-1125
45-1101 1962/Apr. 7
Bb pop rev.
Jerry Capehart Song Of New Orleans  [instr.] {i}
Theme For The Young And The Blue {H}
CM-1128
CM-1129
45-1102 1962/May 12
Bb pop rev.
Vancie Flowers Wet Back {D}
Slave Chain
CM 1036
CM 1037
45-1105 1962/May 26
Bb pop rev.
Phil Baugh Bumble Twist  [instr.] {e,j, M}
Moon Magic
CM 1143
CM 1142

Collector-Oriented Compilation LPs and CDs Containing Tracks

a. Ace CDCH 237 (cd) Eddie Cochran: The Early Years
b. Ace CHA 237 (lp) Eddie Cochran: The Early Years
c. Big H 79102 (lp) Vintage Rock 'N' Roll Collector's Items, Vol. 2
d. Blast Fire 2LP (lp) Chrome, Smoke & Fire: A Compilation Of Hot Rod Music By Robt. Williams
e. Buffalo Bop Bb-CD 55164 (cd) Strictly Instrumental, Vol. 7
f. Capitol (England) CGB 1008 (lp) Let's Have A Party
g. Capitol (Netherlands) SET 9 (lp) Let's Have A Party
h. Capitol (U.S.) SQ- 12455 (lp) Let's Have A Party
i. Castle Music CMXBX 1452 (cd) Eddie Cochran - Guitar Picker: Rare Recordings, 1954-1960
j. Castle Pulse PBXCD 355 (cd) Rock Baby Rock It: Record Hop Rock And Roll
k. Chief CCD 1156504 (cd) Ultra Rare Rockabilly's, Vol. 4
l. Chief CCD 1156505 (cd) Ultra Rare Rockabilly's, Vol. 5
m. Chief CCD 1156510 (cd) Ultra Rare Rockabilly's, Vol. 10
n. Collector CL 1016 (lp) Have Some Real Sound, Have Some Rock And Roll
o. EMI Electrola LC 0148 (lp) Let's Have A Party: The Rockabilly Influence, 1950-1960
p. Eagle 302 (lp) Stack-A-Records
q. Eagle 305 (lp) Boppin Guitars
r. Eagle 307 (lp) Chicken Rock, Vol. 4
s. Esoldun RR 2024 (lp) Hot Boppin Cats
t. Flame 016 (lp) Desperate Rock 'N' Roll, Vol. 16
u. Flesh Den 6902 (cd) Rock 'N' Roll Orgy, Vol. 2
v. Folkline 274- 164 (cd) Go Kat Go!, Vol. 3
w. Hydra BCK 27123 (cd) Rocking Country Sides / Jay Chevalier
x. Hydra BLK 7706 (lp) Eddie Cochran Record Date
y. Juke Box Saturday Night JBSN 1001 (lp) Rock 'N' Roll Fever, Vol. 1
z. Juke Box Saturday Night JBSN 1003 (lp) Rock 'N' Roll Fever, Vol. 3
A. Lonely 2219 (lp) Let's Go Rockabilly
B. Lucky CDLR 806 (cd) Rockabilly Gold, Vol. 6
C. Lucky CDLR 812 (cd) Rockabilly Gold, Vol. 12
D. Mr. Manicotti MM 341 (lp) The Big Itch, Vol. 3
E. Mr. Manicotti MM 343 (lp) The Big Itch, Vol. 4
F. Now Dig This CMFCD 1042 (cd) Well, Now Dig This
G. Out Of Time 8011 (lp) Rockin' The Bop, Vol. 1
H. Rave On 5001 (lp) Eddie Cochran -- The Crest Session
I. Rhino 73346 (cd) Rockin' Bones: '50s Punk & Rockabilly
J. Rockstar RSRCD 017 (cd) The Crest Records Story: Talk About A Party!
K. Rockstar 1002 (lp) The Best Of Crest Records, Vol. 1: Can You Bop?
L. Rockstar 1003 (lp) The Best Of Crest Records, Vol. 2: Rockin' And A Rollin'
M. Rockstar RSRLP- 1011 (lp) Spotlight On Crest Records
N. Silhouette Music SM 10003 (lp) The Day The Music Died
O. Teenage Heaven TH 376 (lp) Country Rockers, Vol. 2 - Shot Gun Boogie
P. Wendi LP 00009 (lp) Voo Doo Voo Doo
Q. Zomboco 3 (cd) Real Rare Rockabilly, Vol. 3


Acknowledgments:   David Anderson, CMF Library, Malcolm Chapman, Stéphane Chatain, Bill Davis, Will Derrington, Udo Frank, Derek Hamilton, Rob Karman, Adam Komorowski, Kurt Krauter, Tom Lincoln, Bryce Martin, Gerd Miller, Lasse Olander, Antoon van Olderen, Michel Proost, RecordMaster, Rockabilly Record Guide, Perica Sucevic, Joe Wajgel, Peter van Wilsem

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

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