Real name Thomas LeVan Givens. Born 1931 in Shreveport, La. Died in 1985.
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Date & Source
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Label & Number
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V
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Titles {& References to LP/CD List}
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As By
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Matrix Numbers
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1956/June
C&WJ rev.
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Buddy B-107
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   Koolit {j,k,l, I,V,W, 1c}
 If I Am A Fool
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2
2
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+
-
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1957/May 27
Bb c&w rev.
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RCA Victor 47-6925
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Mister Hoody [instr.] {V}
Freedom {V}
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3
3
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H2WW-0685
H2WW-0684
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1957/Aug.
(Bb est.)
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Sun 278
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Lordy Hoody {n,v,z, C,G,M,R,U,V}
Flat Foot Sam {d,g,i,p,q,r,t,v,x,y,z, A,H,L,N,P,Q,V,Y, 1a,1b}
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4
4
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U-267
U-266
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1958/July
(Bb est.)
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Sun 300
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I Dig You Baby {b,m,u,z, E,N,V, 1d}
Sweetie Pie {a,m,u,z, J,V}
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1
1
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U-313
U-312
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1959/Nov.
mx series
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Recco 1006
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F-Olding Money {f,h,k, V,Z}
 The Hanging Judge {V}
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1
1
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9594 CP-2439
9593 CP-2438
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Additional Tracks on Comps
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1958
(Sun Rec.)
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Sun unissued
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Shake Around {m,z,
D,R,S,V}
You Better Believe It {e,m,z, F,K,V}
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[unissued]
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All Night Long {o,s,w, B,T,V}
Cool Aligator {k}
Honky Tonk Mind (Woman I Need) {o,s,w, O,V}
I'll Be Free {k, V}
Lordy Hoody [alt. vers.] {c}
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[need info]
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 Ballad Of A Broken Heart {V}
Chuckie {V}
Cool Alligator {V}
Diesel Truck {V}
I Dig You Baby [vers. 2] {V}
I Still Love You {V}
If I'm A Fool {V}
Little Lovelight {V}
My Alice Faye {V}
Shake Around [vers. 2] {V,X}
Window Of My Heart {V}
You Better Believe It [vers. 2] {V}
You Better Believe It [vers. 3] {V}
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1973
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a.
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SSS HJS 224 (lp)
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Rocking & Stomping
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1975
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b.
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Bopcat 300 (lp)
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I'm Moving On
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1976
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c.
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Bopcat 400 (lp)
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Goin' Back To Memphis
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d.
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Charly CR 30105 (lp)
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Sun - The Roots Of Rock, Vol. 5: Rebel Rockabilly
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1977
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e.
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Charly CR 30116 (lp)
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Sun - The Roots Of Rock, Vol. 9: Rebel Rockabilly, Vol. 2
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1980
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f.
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Big H 79108 (lp)
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Vintage Rock 'N' Roll Collector's Items, Vol. 8
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1981
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g.
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Charly CRM 2015 (lp)
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Rebel Rockabilly
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h.
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Eric's 008 (lp)
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Jukebox At Eric's, Vol. 1: Rock 'N Roll
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1982
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i.
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Sun (England) CFM 513 (10-in. lp)
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Teenage Bop
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1984
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j.
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Bison Bop Bb-LP 2042 (lp)
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The Bop That Never Stopped, Vol. 34
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k.
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White Label 8874 (lp)
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Tommy Blake And Gene Wyatt
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1985
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l.
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Buffalo Bop Bb-LP 2042 (lp)
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The Bop That Never Stopped, Vol. 34
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m.
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Sun (England) SUN 1029 (lp)
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Shake Around
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1986
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n.
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Sun (England) LP 1038 (lp)
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Feel Like Rockin'
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1988
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o.
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Country Music Foundation CMF- 014-L (lp)
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Get Hot Or Go Home: Vintage RCA Rockabillly 56-59
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p.
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Sun (U.S.) SUN- 1033 (lp)
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Rockin' Records, [Vol. 2]
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1990
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q.
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Rounder CD SS 37 (cd)
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Sun Rockabilly
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r.
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Rounder SS 37 (lp)
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Sun Rockabilly
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1991
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s.
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Country Music Foundation CMF- 014-D (cd)
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Get Hot Or Go Home: Vintage RCA Rockabillly 56-59
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t.
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Disky DCD 5203 (cd)
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Ultimate Sun Rock & Roll Collection
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u.
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Sun (England) 14 (cd)
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Rock 'N' Roll Originals, Vol. 5
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v.
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Sun (England) 9 (cd)
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Rock 'N' Roll Originals, Vol. 3
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1993
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w.
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Bear Family BCD 15622 (cd)
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That'll Flat Git It, Vol. 1
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1994
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x.
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Music Club MCCD 024 (cd)
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The Very Best Of Sun Rock 'N' Roll
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y.
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Sun MC 024 (cd)
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Best Of Sun Rock & Roll
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1995
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z.
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AVI CD 5003 (cd)
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Let's Bop: Sun Rockabilly, Vol. 1
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A.
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Charly MID 8099 (cd)
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Essential Sun Rockabillies, Vol. 1
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B.
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Kool 1 (lp)
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Cool And Crazy
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C.
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Vladimir Twist VTR 6903 (lp)
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Like Nothing Your Ears Have Ever Heard, Vol. 3
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1996
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D.
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Charly MID 8118 (cd)
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Essential Sun Rockabillies, Vol. 2
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E.
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Charly CPCD 8161 (cd)
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Essential Sun Rockabillies, Vol. 3
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1997
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F.
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Charly CPCD 8236 (cd)
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Essential Sun Rockabillies, Vol. 4
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G.
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Charly CPCD 8274-2 (cd)
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The Very Best Of Sun Rockabilly
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H.
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Vampirella Music MCG 20012 (10-in. lp)
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Rare White Boppin'
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1998
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I.
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Buffalo Bop Bb-CD 55070 (cd)
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Rockabilly Shakedown
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J.
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Charly CPCD 8317 (cd)
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Essential Sun Rockabillies, Vol. 5
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1999
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K.
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Bear Family BCD 16311 (cd)
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That'll Flat Git It, Vol. 16: Rockabilly From The Vaults Of Sun Record
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L.
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Charly CPCD 8352 (cd)
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Essential Sun Rockabillies, Vol. 6
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M.
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Charly CPCD 8353 (cd)
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Sun Rock 'N' Roll, Vol. 3
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N.
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Dressed To Kill/BMG DTKBOX 66 (cd)
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The Sun Gods
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2000
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O.
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BMG Int. 75406 (cd)
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Don't Mess With My Ducktail: 26 RCA Tracks
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P.
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Pulse PBX CD 336 (cd)
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The Legendary Sun Records Story
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Q.
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Vampirella MCG 1020012-2 (cd)
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Rare White Boppin' [And] Rare Black Rockin': Original Sun Material
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2001
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R.
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Select CD 586 (cd)
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Red Hot: The Best Of Sun Rockabilly
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2002
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S.
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Charly SNAJ 713 (cd)
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The Sun Records Story
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2004
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T.
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Now Dig This CMFCD 1042 (cd)
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Well, Now Dig This
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2006
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U.
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Rhino 73346 (cd)
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Rockin' Bones: '50s Punk & Rockabilly
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2007
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V.
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Bear Family BCD 16797 (cd)
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Koolit: The Sun Years Plus / Tommy Blake
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W.
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Proper PROPERBOX 122 (cd)
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Classic Rockabilly
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2008
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X.
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Bear Family BCD 17030 (cd)
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Juke Joint Boogie
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Y.
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Proper PROPERBOX 143 (cd)
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Rockin' Memphis
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Year Unknown
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Z.
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Boparama Rootw 003 (lp)
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Rock Out Of This World, Vol. 3
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1a.
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Charly PBX CD 336 (cd)
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The Legendary Sun Records Story
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1b.
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Disky Memphis 05 (cd)
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The Ultimate Memphis Rock 'N' Roll Collection, Vol. 1
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1c.
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Lucky CDLR 815 (cd)
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Rockabilly Gold, Vol. 15
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1d.
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Zomboco 2 (cd)
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Real Rare Rockabilly, Vol. 2
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Acknowledgments:
CMF Library,
Bill Davis,
Udo Frank,
Tom Lincoln,
Gerd Miller,
Dean Craige Morris,
Lasse Olander,
Joe Wajgel,
Bjorn Witlox