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Felts, Narvel

Born 1938 in Keiser, Ark., and raised in Bernie, Mo.

References:
   Article in issue 74 (1989) of Now Dig This.
   Feature article in issue 48 (1991) of American Music Magazine.
   Feature article and discography in issue 47 (1993) 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
1957/July 1
Bb pop rev.
Mercury 71140X45 Foolish Thoughts {k,l,z, M}
Kiss-A-Me Baby {k,l,z, M}
1
1
YW15394
YW15387
1957/Sept. 23
Bb pop rev.
Mercury 71190X45 Cry, Baby, Cry {k,l,z, B,M,N}
Lonesome Feeling {k,l,z}
2
2
YW15389
YW15391
1958/Jan. 27
Bb pop rev.
Mercury 71249X45 Rocket Ride  [instr.] {l,z}
Dream World {k,l,z}
1
1
YW13306
YW13307
1958/Feb. 24
Bb pop rev.
Mercury 71275X45 Rocket Ride Stroll  [instr.] {S}
Dream World
1
3
YW17014
YW16306
1958/Aug. 4
Bb pop rev.
Mercury 71347X45   Vada Lou {l,z, M}
Little Girl Step This Way {l,z, M,Q}
 
 
YW17623
YW17622
1959/May 25
Bb pop rev.
Pink P-701 Cutie Baby {c,i,k,z, M,S}
Three Thousand Miles {k,z, M}
1
1
2049-2
2048-2
1959/Oct.
copyright
Pink 702 Genavee {k,z, M}
Honey Love {k,o,v,w,z, M,S}
1
1
S-412
S-411
1960/Apr.
BMI clear.
Pink P-706 Tony {k,z, S}
Darling Sue {k,z, M}
1
1
S-591
S-802
 
 
Action 45-118 May Belline
Everything I Taught Her Was Bad
1
1
6252-A
6252-B
1962/Sept.
(Bb est.)
Starline 1002 Little Miss Blue {S}
I Swear By Stars Above {O,S}
1
1
7592
7591
1962-63
(est.)
Renay 303 Lovelight Man {p}
Larry And Joellen {p}
 
1
 
R-45-206
1963
(est.)
Renay 306 Mountain Of Love {k,p}
The End Of My World Is Near
1
1
R-45-903
R-45-904
1963/Dec. 7
Bb pop rev.
Groove 58-0029 Mountain Of Love
The End Of The World Is Near
1
1
PGKM-6290
PGKM-6291
 
 
ARA 203 Four Seasons Of Life {p}
All That Heaven Sent {p}
1
1
ARA-45-399
ARA-45-400
 
 
ARA 207   You Were Mine {p}
You Didn't Tell Me I Didn't Know
 
1
 
9 14 64
 
 
ARA 211 Night Creature {p, R,S}
One Boy And One Girl
1
1
4609
4610
 
 
ARA 213 Your True Love {p, S}
Welcome Home Mister Blues {p}
1
1
ARA-002
ARA-001
 
 
Renay 400   Girl Come Back
Sweet Sweet Loving {p}
 
1
 
R-4002
1966/July
(Bb est.)
Hi 2110 I'd Trade All Of My Tomorrows (For Just One Yesterday) {s}
The Greatest Gift {s}
1
1
HI 2448
HI 2449
 
 
[LP track]   A Little Bit Of Soap {m,s,t, I}    
Additional Tracks on Comps
 
 
[live recording]   A Boogie [live vers. 1] {n, C}
A Boogie [live vers. 2] {C}
All Mama's Children {n, C}
Blue Suede Shoes {n, C}
Bonaparte's Retreat {C}
Boogie Woogie Country Girl {n, C}
Corrine Corrina {C}
Dixie Fried {n, C}
Five Foot Two, Eyes Of Blue {C}
Georgia Steel {n, C}
Go Go Go {n, C}
Gone Gone Gone {n, C}
Heartbreak Hotel {n, C}
Hound Dog {n, C}
In The Mood {n, C}
Jack & Jill Boogie {n, C}
Kansas City Blues {n, C}
Lawdy Miss Clawdy [live vers. 1] {n, C}
Lawdy Miss Clawdy [live vers. 2] {C}
Maybelline [live vers.] {n, C,S}
Merle Travis Boogie {n, C}
Mountain Of Love [live vers.] {S}
My Baby Left Me {n, C}
Mystery Train {n, C}
Seven Nights To Rock [live vers. 1] {n, C}
There'll Be No Teardrops Tonight {C}
Tommy Dorsey Boogie {C}
Woman Love {n, C,M}
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
 
5
5
5
5
5
5
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1957
(Sun Rec.)
Sun unissued   Cry, Baby, Cry [alt. vers.] {z, D,F,G}
Did You Tell Me {z, D,F,M,U}
A Fool In Paradise {l,z, F}
Foolish Thoughts [alt. vers.] {j,q,x,z, F,S,T}
Kiss-A-Me Baby [alt. vers.] {h,z, F,H,S}
Lonely River [vers. 1] {j,l,u,z, E,F,S}
Lonesome Feeling [alt. vers.] {j,z, E,F,L,S}
My Babe {a,d,g,k,q,z, A,F,K,M,P,S,T}
A Teen's Way {l,z, D,F,M}
You Don't Care {f,k,u,y, J,S}
Your Touch {l,z, F,M}
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
[unissued]   Blue Darlin' {p}
Come Back Baby {l,z}
Come What May {p}
Evil {S}
Get On The Right Track, Baby {p}
I Had A Girl {p}
I'm Headin' Home {l,z}
Love Is Gone {p}
Mr. Pawnshop Broker {p}
One Man At A Table {p}
Remember Me {l,z}
Return {p}
Sad And Blue {p}
She's In Your Heart To Stay {p}
Slippin' And Slidin' {p, R}
Tear Down The Wall {p}
Thunder {S}
What You're Doing To Me {p}
Why Don't You Love Me {l,z}
Your First Broken Heart {l,z}
 
 
 
4
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
4
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
[need info]   All In The Game {s}
Bad Moon Rising {b,r}
Cindy Lou {e,k,z, S,V}
A Fool In Paradise [vers. 2] {z}
Lonely River [vers. 2] {z}
Maybelline {b,r, M}
No One Will Ever Know {s}
Private Detective {p}
Sound Of The Wind {s}
A Teen's Way [vers. 2] {z}
Your Touch [vers. 2] {z}
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

References in "As By" Column:

  1. as by Narvel Felts
  2. as by Narvel Felts And The Rockets
  3. as by Narvel Felts With the Anita Kerr Singers
  4. as by The Rockin' Aces
  5. as by Narvel Felts And Jerry Mercer

Other Notes:


Collector-Oriented Compilation LPs and CDs Containing Tracks


1976

a. Charly CR 30105 (lp) Sun - The Roots Of Rock, Vol. 5: Rebel Rockabilly

1977

b. Gusto GT- 103 (lp) Whole Lotta' Shakin' Goin' On

1980

c. Big H 79105 (lp) Vintage Rock 'N' Roll Collector's Items, Vol. 5

1981

d. Charly CRM 2015 (lp) Rebel Rockabilly

1982

e. Rock & Country R&C 1012 (lp) Ace Rock & Roll
f. Sun (England) CFM 510 (10-in. lp) Rockabilly Fever
g. Sun (England) CFM 512 (10-in. lp) The Rockin' Blast
h. Sun (England) CFM 513 (10-in. lp) Teenage Bop

1985

i. Eagle 323 (lp) Rock 'N Roll Party, Vol. 1
j. Sun (England) SUN 1026 (lp) Rockabilly Tunes

1986 or earlier

k. Skyline 1880 (lp) Narvel Felts

1987

l. Bear Family BFX 15242 (lp) A Teen's Way / Narvel Felts

1988

m. Hi (England) DHI UK LP 442 (lp) Hi Records: The Early Years, Vol. 2
n. Rockstar 1016 (lp) Radio Rockabillies / Narvel Felts & Johnny Mercer

1990

o. Ace (U.S.) 2026 (cd) The Greatest Rockabillies
p. Bear Family BCD 15515 (cd) Memphis Days / Narvel Felts

1991

q. Disky DCD 5203 (cd) Ultimate Sun Rock & Roll Collection

1992

r. Dragon Street 7822 (cd) Whole Lotta' Shakin' Goin' On
s. Hi 123 (cd) This Time / Narvel Felts
t. Hi (England) HIUK 128 (cd) Hi Records: The Early Years, Vol. 2

1993

u. Disky Memphis 04 (cd) The Ultimate Memphis Rockabilly Collection, Vol. 2
v. P-Vine PCD 1892 (cd) Ace Records: The Greatest Rockabillies Of The 50's

1996

w. Ace (U.S.) 2026 (lp) The Greatest Rockabillies
x. Charly MID 8118 (cd) Essential Sun Rockabillies, Vol. 2
y. Charly CPCD 8161 (cd) Essential Sun Rockabillies, Vol. 3

1997

z. Bear Family BCD 16220 (cd) Did You Tell Me / Narvel Felts
A. Charly CPCD 8236 (cd) Essential Sun Rockabillies, Vol. 4
B. Lucky CDLR 812 (cd) Rockabilly Gold, Vol. 12
C. Rockstar 012 (cd) More Radio Rockabillies / Narvel Felts & Jerry Mercer

1998

D. Charly CPCD 8137 (cd) Unissued Sun Masters
E. Charly CPCD 8317 (cd) Essential Sun Rockabillies, Vol. 5
F. Sunjay 70601 (cd) The Legendary Sun Artists

1999

G. Bear Family BCD 16311 (cd) That'll Flat Git It, Vol. 16: Rockabilly From The Vaults Of Sun Record
H. Charly CPCD 8352 (cd) Essential Sun Rockabillies, Vol. 6
I. Cream/Hi HEXD 44 (cd) Hi: The Early Years
J. Dressed To Kill/BMG DTKBOX 66 (cd) The Sun Gods

2000

K. Pulse PBX CD 336 (cd) The Legendary Sun Records Story
L. SAAR 41006 (cd) The Best Of Sun Rockabilly, Vol. 1

2001

M. Legacy Series CD 1-2000 (cd) Narvel Felts Through The Years, Vol. 1, 1956-1959

2008

N. Smith & Co. SCCD 1145 (cd) Great Rockabilly: Just About As Good As It Gets!, Vol. 2

Year Unknown

O. Centhy 2004 (cd) Tip Top Teeny, Vol. 4
P. Charly PBX CD 336 (cd) The Legendary Sun Records Story
Q. Club 024 (lp) Grab This And Dance, Vol. 24
R. Cosmopolitan Music 605 (cd) Great Shakin' Fever
S. Demand DSLP 0080 (lp) Rocket Ride Stroll / Narvel Felts
T. Disky Memphis 05 (cd) The Ultimate Memphis Rock 'N' Roll Collection, Vol. 1
U. True Blue Rockabilly TBR 001 (cd) True Blue Rockabilly, Vol. 1
V. [no label] [1] (lp) Rock Pretty Baby


Acknowledgments:   Bear Family catalog, Andrew Bohan, CMF Library, Bill Davis, Will Derrington, Udo Frank, Bernd Hermoneit, Tom Krajina, Lasse Olander, Adriaan Sturm, Joe Wajgel, Wolfgang Weißbrodt, Peter van Wilsem, Alexander Zäh, eBay

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

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