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Cochran, Eddie

Real name Edward Ray Cochrane. Born 1938 in Albert Lea, Minn. Died in 1960.
Contrary to rumor, "Eddie Donno" is not a pseudonym for Eddie Cochran.

References:
   Complete discography by Antoon van Olderen
   Three-part feature article in issues 16-18 (1977) of New Kommotion.
   Two-part Goldstar recording file in issues 19-20 (1978) of New Kommotion.
   Feature article in December 1983 issue of Guitar Player.
   Article in issue 49 (1987) of Now Dig This.
   Article in issue 69 (1988) of Now Dig This.
   Article in issue 68 (1988) of Now Dig This.
   Article in issue 60 (1988) of Now Dig This.
   Article in issue 73 (1989) of Now Dig This.
   Feature article and discography in issue 39 (1989) of American Music Magazine.
   Article in issue 85 (1990) of Now Dig This.
   Article in issue 103 (1991) of Now Dig This.
   Article in issue 97 (1991) of Now Dig This.
   Sessionography in issue 39 (1991) of Rockin' Fifties.
   Three-part discography in issues 40-42 (1991) of Rockin' Fifties.
   Article in issue 121 (1993) of Now Dig This.
   Article in issue 126 (1993) of Now Dig This.
   Article in issue 145 (1995) of Now Dig This.
   Article in issue 187 (1998) of Now Dig This.
   Article in issue 193 (1999) of Now Dig This.
   Article in issue 205 (2000) of Now Dig This.
   Feature article in issue 77 (2000) of Rockin' Fifties.
   Article in issue 265 (2005) of Now Dig This.
   Article in issue 296 (2007) of Now Dig This.
   Article in issue 297 (2007) of Now Dig This.

Source: Jim Hilmar

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
1956/July (Bb est.)	Crest 45-1026		Skinny Jim {b,d,f,h,i,j, G,J,M,N,O,Q} Half Loved {b,i,j, J,N}	1 1	Y 45-CM-100 Z 45-CM-101
1957/Mar. 2 Bb pop rev.	Liberty F-55056		Dark Lonely Street Sittin' In The Balcony {s, P}	1 1	45-LB-682 45-LB-685
1957/May 13 Bb pop rev.	Liberty F-55070		Mean When I'm Mad {s,z} One Kiss {s}	2 2	45-LB-711 45-LB-710
1957/July 8 Bb pop rev.	Liberty F-55087		Am I Blue {s,u} Drive In Show {s,x}	3 3	45-LB-745 45-LB-744
1957/Dec. 2 Bb pop rev.	Liberty F-55112		Twenty Flight Rock {d,f,s, D,K,Q} Cradle Baby {s,y}	1 1	45-LB-794 45-LB-795
	Liberty LEP-1-3061		Singin' To My Baby, Part One [monaural] Sittin' In The Balcony Proud Of You Stockings And Shoes Have I Told You Lately That I Love You	4 4 4	XP-0045 XP-0045 XP-0046 XP-0046
	Liberty LEP-2-3061		Singin' To My Baby, Part Two [monaural] Completely Sweet Undying Love Mean When I'm Mad Tell Me Why	4 4 4	XP-0047 XP-0048 XP-0048
	Liberty LEP-3-3061		One Kiss Cradle Baby I'm Alone Because I Love You Lovin' Time	4 4 4	XP-0049 XP-0049 XP-0050
1958/Jan. 20 Bb pop rev.	Liberty F-55123		Jeanie, Jeanie, Jeanie {e,m,p, T} Pocketful Of Hearts	1 1	45 LB-816 45 LB-817
1958/June 2 Bb pop rev.	Liberty F-55138		Pretty Girl {e} Teresa	1 1	45-LB-847 45-LB-846
1958/July 21 Bb pop rev.	Liberty F-55144		Summertime Blues {e,g,p,q,t, C,I} Love Again {e}	1 1	45-LB-859 45-LB-858
1958/Oct. 27 Bb pop rev.	Liberty F-55166		C'mon Everybody {e,n,o,r,v, S} Don't Ever Let Me Go {e}	1 1	45-LB-907 45-LB-906
1959/Feb. 23 Bb pop rev.	Liberty F-55177		Teenage Heaven {e} I Remember {e}	1 1	45-LB-926 45-LB-927
1959/July 27 Bb pop rev.	Liberty F-55203		Somethin' Else {p, C} Boll Weevil Song	1 1	45-LB-978 45-LB-979
1959/Nov. 16 Bb pop rev.	Liberty F-55217		Little Angel Hallelujah, I Love Her So	1 1	LB-1008 LB-1007
1960/Apr. 18 Bb pop rev.	Liberty F-55242		Cut Across Shorty Three Steps To Heaven {C}	1 1	LB-1060 LB-1061
1960/Aug. 22 Bb pop rev.	Liberty F-55278		Sweetie Pie {y} Lonely	1 1	LB-1133 LB-1132
1961/Dec. 18 Bb pop rev.	Liberty F-55389		Weekend Lonely	1 1	LB-1321 LB-1132
1958 (BSN est.)	Liberty LRP-3061		Singin' To My Baby [monaural] Sittin' In The Balcony Completely Sweet {s} Undying Love {s} I'm Alone Because I Love You Lovin' Time {s} Proud Of You {s} Mean When I'm Mad Stockin's 'N' Shoes {s} Tell Me Why {s} Have I Told You Lately That I Love You {s} Cradle Baby One Kiss
1960/May 30 Bb Aud.	Liberty LRP-3172		12 Of HIs Biggest Favorites [monaural] C'mon Everybody Three Steps To Heaven Cut Across Shorty Have I Told You Lately That I Love You Hallelujah I Love Her So Sittin' In The Balcony Summertime Blues Lovin' Time Somethin' Else Tell Me Why Teenage Heaven Drive In Show
1962 (BSN est.)	Liberty LRP-3220		Never To Be Forgotten [monaural] Weekend Long Tall Sally {w,z, C} Lonely Nervous Breakdown {z} Cherished Memories Twenty Flight Rock Boll Weevil Little Angel Milk Cow Blues {C} Sweetie Pie Love Again Blue Suede Shoes {w, A,C}
	[LP track]		My Love To Remember {j, N}
Additional Tracks on Comps
	[live recording]		Sittin' In The Balcony [live vers.] {J}
	[live recording]		Hallelujah, I Love Her So [live vers. 1] {F,J} Milk Cow Blues [live vers. 1] {F,J} Sweet Little Sixteen [live vers. 1] {c, J} White Lightnin' {J,L}
	[live recording]		Be Honest With Me {E} C'mon Everybody [live vers. 1] {F} C'mon Everybody [live vers. 2] {F} C'mon Everybody [live vers. 3] {E} C'mon Everybody [live vers. 4] {E} Don't Blame It On Me {E} Hallelujah, I Love Her So {F} Hallelujah, I Love Her So [live vers. 2] {F} Have I Told You Lately That I Love You [vers. 1] {F} Have I Told You Lately That I Love You [vers. 2] {E} I Don't Like You No More {F} Milk Cow Blues [live vers. 2] {F} Money Honey [live vers. 1] {F} Money Honey [live vers. 2] {E} Schoolday {E} Somethin' Else [live vers. 1] {F} Somethin' Else [live vers. 2] {F} Summertime Blues [live vers. 1] {F} Summertime Blues [live vers. 2] {E} Sweet Little Sixteen [live vers. 2] {F} Twenty Flight Rock [live vers. 1] {F} Twenty Flight Rock [live vers. 2] {F} What'd I Say {a, F,U}
	[unissued]		Candy Kisses {J} Hearts Of Stone {J} Live Fast, Love Hard, Die Young {J} Remington Ride {J} Rockin' It [instr.] {J} She Done Give Her Heart To Me {J} Two Of A Kind {J} Yesterday's Heartbreak {J}
1956	[unissued]		Cruisin' The Drive-In {J} Dark Lonely Street [alt. vers.] {j, J,N} Guitar Blues [instr.] {J} Mighty Mean {J} My Love To Remember [alt. vers.] {J} Nice 'N' Easy [instr.] {J} Pink Peg Slacks [vers. 1] {J}
1958	[unissued]		Don't Bye Bye Baby Me {i,j, J,N} Nervous Breakdown [alt. vers.] {J} One Minute To One {J,O}
1959	[unissued]		Guybo [instr.] {H,J} Jelly Bean {i,j, J,N,O}
	[unissued]		Boogie Woogie Breakdown {l} Country Jam [instr.] {j, N} Dixie {l} Eddie's Blues {C} Gary's Tune {l} I'm Sending You This Record [alt. vers.] {k, R} Instrumental Blues [instr.] {N} Skinny Jim [alt. vers.] {B}
	[need info]		Chicken Shot Blues [instr.] {H} Hammy Blues [instr.] {H} I'm Alone Because I Love You {s} Jam Sandwich [instr.] {H} Strollin' Guitar [instr.] {H}

References in "As By" Column:

as by Eddie Cochran
as by Eddie Cochran With The Johnnie [!!] Mann Singers
as by Eddie Cochran With Orchestra And Chorus Under The Direction Of Johnny Mann
as by Eddie Cochran With The Johnny Mann Orchestra & Chorus

Other Notes:

Chronology of EPs uncertain.
SEE ALSO: Cochran Bros.

Collector-Oriented Compilation LPs and CDs Containing Tracks

Single-artist compilations not included

	1968
a.	[no label] [recp] (lp)	Rocky Eddie Corthesy Presente
	1978
b.	Rave On 5001 (lp)	Eddie Cochran -- The Crest Session
	1979
c.	Tops L- 1510 (lp)	High School Rock 'N' Roll
	1982
d.	Capitol (England) CGB 1008 (lp)	Let's Have A Party
e.	Capitol (Netherlands) SET 8 (lp)	Their Finest Years, 1958 & 1956
f.	Capitol (Netherlands) SET 9 (lp)	Let's Have A Party
	1983
g.	Franklin Mint FMRS-CW- 053 (lp)	Rockabilly
	1985
h.	Capitol (U.S.) SQ- 12455 (lp)	Let's Have A Party
	1987
i.	Hydra BLK 7706 (lp)	Eddie Cochran Record Date
	1988
j.	Ace CHA 237 (lp)	Eddie Cochran: The Early Years
	1989
k.	Lonely 2217 [2nd] (lp)	The Sound Of Eddie Cochran [2nd pressing]
l.	Sunjay SJLP 582 (lp)	California Rockabillies
	1990
m.	Time-Life Music OPCD- 2571 (cd)	Red-Hot Rockabilly
	1991
n.	Rhino R2 70742 (cd)	Rock This Town: Rockabilly Hits, Vol. 2
	1992
o.	MSIF 2002 (cd)	Roots Of Stray Cats, Vol. 2
p.	P-Vine 2540 (cd)	Stray Cat's Classics
	1995
q.	K-Tel 3062 (cd)	Rockin' Rebels
	1996
r.	[FRF?] FRF 307 (cd)	Rockabilly: The Life, Times & Music Series
s.	[OMB?] OMB 006 (cd)	Cochran, Domino, Vincent-The Originals 3-Cd
	1997
t.	Hip-O HIPD- 40128 (cd)	Rockabilly Essentials
u.	Vladimir Twist VTR 6910 (lp)	Like Nothing Your Ears Have Ever Heard, Vol. 10
v.	[label?] 553 868 (cd)	And The Train Kept A'Rollin'
	1998
w.	Bear Family 495 4732 (cd)	Good Rockin' Tonight
x.	Car CD 100 (cd)	Rockin' At The Drive-In
	1999
y.	Disky DC- 885782 (cd)	Red Hot Rockabilly, Part 1
z.	Disky DC- 885932 (cd)	Red Hot Rockabilly, Part 2
A.	Disky DC- 885962 (cd)	Red Hot Rockabilly, Part 3
B.	Rockstar RSRCD 017 (cd)	The Crest Records Story: Talk About A Party!
C.	[P4?] P4 96847 (cd)	Eddie & Gene -- Back To Back
	2000
D.	Disky DO 250542 (cd)	As Good As It Gets: Rockabilly
E.	Rockstar 016 (cd)	Eddie Cochran & Gene Vincent: The Town Hall Party Shows
F.	Rockstar 018 (cd)	Rock 'N' Roll Memories / Eddie Cochran & Gene Vincent
	2004
G.	Now Dig This CMFCD 1042 (cd)	Well, Now Dig This
	2005
H.	Canadian Can- 2303 (cd)	Rare Instrumental, Vol. 3
	2006
I.	Rhino 73346 (cd)	Rockin' Bones: '50s Punk & Rockabilly
	2007
J.	Castle Music CMXBX 1452 (cd)	Eddie Cochran - Guitar Picker: Rare Recordings, 1954-1960
	2008
K.	Smith & Co. SCCD 1145 (cd)	Great Rockabilly: Just About As Good As It Gets!, Vol. 2
	2009
L.	Emusic/Rock-A-Billy 11454909 (mp3)	Rockabilly Rampage!
M.	Yellow SPV 306652 (cd)	The Best Of Crest Records: Rockin' & Rollin
	Year Unknown
N.	Ace CDCH 237 (cd)	Eddie Cochran: The Early Years
O.	Castle Pulse PBXCD 355 (cd)	Rock Baby Rock It: Record Hop Rock And Roll
P.	Century [?] (cd)	Rockabilly City
Q.	EMI Electrola LC 0148 (lp)	Let's Have A Party: The Rockabilly Influence, 1950-1960
R.	Lonely 2217 [1st] (lp)	The Sound Of Eddie Cochran [1st pressing]
S.	Teen Beat TB CD 252 (cd)	The Livin' End
T.	Time-Life Music OP- 2571 (lp)	Red-Hot Rockabilly
U.	[no label] 1194 (10-in. lp)	no title

Acknowledgments: Both Sides Now, CMF Library, Tom Carey, Marc Coulavin, Bill Davis, Will Derrington, John Fisher, Udo Frank, Toni Grundner, Derek Hamilton, Bernd Hermoneit, Tom Krajina, Tom Lincoln, Gerd Miller, Lasse Olander, Antoon van Olderen, Mark Seganish, Joe Wajgel, Bjorn Witlox, eBay

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