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Dawson, Ronnie

Born 1939 in Waxahachie, Texas. Died in 2003.

References:
   Official website
   Article in issue 57 (1987) of Now Dig This.
   Article in issue 51 (1987) of Now Dig This.
   Feature article and discography in issue 55 (1995) of Rockin' Fifties.
   Article in issue 166 (1997) of Now Dig This.
   Interview and discography in issue 91 (2004) of Rockin' Fifties.


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
1958/Nov. 24
Bb pop rev.
Back Beat 522 Action Packed {b,d,h,i,k,n,p,r,w, B}
I Make The Love {i,p,r}
2
2
FR 5048
FR 5049
1959/Sept. 7
Bb pop rev.
Rockin' #1 Rockin' Bones {c,e,f,g,h,i,m,p,r,s, B,D,E}
Congratulations To Me {i,p,r}
3
3
B
A
1959/Dec. 21
Bb pop rev.
Swan S4047 Ain't That A Kick In The Head {r}
Hazel {r}
1
1
B
A
1960/May 23
Bb pop rev.
Swan S4054 Decided By The Angels
Summer's Comin'
4
4
D
S
1960/Dec.
BMI clear.
Do-Boy 9128/9   Poor Little Johnny Smith {r}
Pauline {r}
5
5
 
 
1961/Sept. 18
Bb pop rev.
Maverick 101 My Big Desire {u,z}
How Can We Tell Her
1
1
SJW 3861
SJW 3861
1961/Dec. 4
Bb pop rev.
Columbia 4-42217 Who's Been Here {i,p,r,x, A,B}
Do Do Do {i,p,r,x, A}
6
6
ZSP 55288
ZSP 55287
1961
mx series
Levee 45-701   Riders In The Sky {i,p,r}
Everybody Clap Your Hands {i,p,r}
7
7
 
 
1966/Apr.
BMI clear.
Banner BA-105 Jump And Run {a,i,o,p,r, C}
Tied Down {i,p,r}
6
6
2
1
 
 
[acetate]   Don't Be Cruel
Heartbreak Hotel
Hound Dog
Jailhouse Rock
Rip It Up
Roll Over Beethoven
Whole Lot Of Shaking Goin' On
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Additional Tracks on Comps
 
 
[live recording]   Johnny B. Goode {v,y}
Thirty Days {v,y}
 
 
 
 
 
 
[unissued]   24 Hours A Day {p,t}
The Chicken {j,p,r}
Congratulations To Me [alt. vers.] {r,t}
Fire, Fire, Fire [vers. 1] {r,t}
Fire, Fire, Fire [vers. 2] {r}
Green Eyed Cat {r,t}
I Make The Love [alt. vers.] {l,q}
I'm On Your Wagon {i,p,r}
Make A Little Love {r,t}
Muddy Coffee {j,p,r}
Reelin' And Rockin' {i,p}
Rockin' Bones [alt. vers.] {r,t}
Rumble  [instr.] {p,t}
Searchin' For My Baby {i,p,r}
Slenderella [vers. 2] {r,t}
Slenderella [vers. 6] {r,t}
Straight Skirts {i,p,r}
Tired Of Waitin' {i,p,r}
Who Put The Cat Out {i,p,r}
Why Did You Cry {r,t}
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
[need info]   Baby Brother {r}
I'm Coming Home {r}
It's Love Baby (24 Hours A Day) {r}
My First Love {r}
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

References in "As By" Column:

  1. as by Ronnie Dawson
  2. as by Ronnie Dee
  3. as by Ronnie Dawson "The Blond Bomber"
  4. as by Ronnie Dawson With Frank Slay And Orchestra
  5. as by Johnny And The Jills
  6. as by Commonwealth Jones
  7. as by The Banjo Band From The Levee

Other Notes:


Collector-Oriented Compilation LPs and CDs Containing Tracks


1976

a. Collector CLS 2308 (lp) Unknown Rock & Roll

1978

b. Eagle 304 (lp) Stack-a-Records, Vol. II

1979

c. Eagle 309 (lp) Something Special-billy

1980

d. Wendi LP 000002 (lp) Action Packed
e. Wendi LP 000013 (lp) Mama Rock

1985

f. Monster A Go-Go JM 13 (lp) Songs We Taught The Cramps: 16 Cramps Classics By The Original Artists

1986

g. Born Bad BB 001 (lp) Born Bad

1987

h. Esoldun RR 2011 (lp) Hot Boppin' Cats

1988

i. No Hit NO HIT 001 (lp) Rocking Bones / Ronnie Dawson

1989

j. No Hit NO HIT 003 (lp) Desperate Dallas Demos

1991

k. Rhino R2 70742 (cd) Rock This Town: Rockabilly Hits, Vol. 2
l. Sunjay 588 (lp) Big D Jamboree

1992

m. Born Bad BB 001 (cd) Born Bad, Vol. 1
n. MSIF 2002 (cd) Roots Of Stray Cats, Vol. 2

1993

o. Club 013 (lp) Grab This And Dance, Vol. 13
p. No Hit 001 (cd) Rockin' Bones / Ronnie Dawson

1994

q. Go-Cat-Go TECX 25750 (cd) Big D Jamboree-Rockabilly 40th Anniversary

1996

r. Crystal Clear Sound 9643 (cd) Rockin' Bones: The Legendary Masters / Ronnie Dawson

1997

s. [label?] 553 868 (cd) And The Train Kept A'Rollin'
t. [no label name] RDLP 002 (10-in. lp) Action Packed / Ronnie Dawson

1999

u. Lost Gold 88957 (cd) Teen Town USA: Rare American Recordings
v. Roller Coaster 3042 (cd) The Big D Jamboree Live

2000

w. Ace CDCHD 715 (cd) Rockin' From Coast To Coast, Vol. 2
x. Columbia/Epic/Legacy CK 62172 (cd) Ain't I'm A Dog!: 25 More Rockabilly Rave-Ups
y. Dragon Street DCD 70100 (cd) The Big D Jamboree Live!
z. Yeaah! 7 (cd) Teen Town USA

2001

A. Ace CDCHD 785 (cd) Columbia Rockabilly, Vol. 1

2006

B. Rhino 73346 (cd) Rockin' Bones: '50s Punk & Rockabilly

2008

C. B-Sharp 7/20 (lp) Nasty Rockabilly, Vol. 16

Year Unknown

D. Fed 15 (ep) untitled
E. STCTU STCTU- 003 (cd) Songs The Cramps Taught Us, Vol. 3


Acknowledgments:   Bear Family catalog, Andrew Bohan, CMF Library, Bill Davis, Udo Frank, Willie Lewis, R&B Indies, Bill Smoker, Joe Wajgel, Peter van Wilsem

Compilation & presentation © 2009, Terry E. Gordon This page generated on 09/27/2009

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