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Ferrier, Al

Born 1935 in Montgomery, La.

References:
   Feature article in issues 38-39 (1988) of American Music Magazine; discography in issue 39.
   Article in issue 88 (1990) of Now Dig This.


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/Apr.
BMI clear.
Goldband 45-G-1031 No No Baby {n,x, A,B,H}
I'll Never Do Any Wrong {c,n,x}
2
2
A
B
1956/July
BMI clear.
Goldband G-1035 My Baby Done Gone Away {g,i,n,x, B}
Too Late Now {n,x}
3
3
1
2
1957/Mar. 9
Bb c&w rev.
Excello 45-2105 I'm The Man {f,h,n,u}
Hey! Baby {d,h,n,u, D}
1
1
a
b
1959/Mar. or earlier
(BMI est.)
Rocko 45-502 Kiss Me Baby {b,l,n,q, I}
I Thought I Found Love {n}
1
1
R-7002
R-7003
1959/Apr.
BMI clear.
Zynn 510 Chisholm Trail Rock {h}
Gunsmoke {h}
4
4
Z-7461
Z-7460
 
 
Zynn 1013 Blues Stop Knocking (At My Door) {d,n,o,r, C,E}
She Left Me {d,n}
1
1
Z-7493
Z-7492
 
 
Goldband G-1072 Let's Go Boopin' [!!] Tonight {c,g,j,k,m,n,p,t,w,y,z, E}
What Is That Thing Called Love {c,i,j,m,n,x}
1
1
1
2
Additional Tracks on Comps
1957
 
[unissued]   Blues Stop Knocking (At My Door) [alt. vers. 1] {h,n}
Blues Stop Knocking (At My Door) [alt. vers. 2] {h}
Hey! Baby [alt. vers.] {n,v}
Honey Baby [vers. 3] {h,n}
Indian Rock And Roll {h,n}
Love Me Baby [alt. vers.] {h,n}
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1958
 
[unissued]   Send Her Back {h,n}
She Left Me [alt. vers.] {h,n}
You Win Again [vers. 1] {d,h,n}
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
[unissued]   Honey Baby [vers. 1] {a,c,i,j,m,n,x, G}
Honey Baby [vers. 2] {d,e,n}
Let's Go Boppin' Tonight [alt. vers.] {a}
Love Me Baby {d,n,s,v}
My Baby Done Gone Away [alt. vers.] {a,c,i,m,n}
No No Baby [alt. vers.] {c,i,m}
Thought I Found Love {j}
Too Late Now [alt. vers.] {c,i}
What Is This Thing Called Love [alt. vers.] {n}
Why Doubt My Love {i,n}
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
[need info]   I'll Never Do Any Wrong [alt. vers.] {n}
I'm Still Loving You {F}
I'm The Man [alt. vers.] {n}
You Win Again [vers. 2] {n}
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

References in "As By" Column:

  1. as by Al Ferrier
  2. as by Al Ferrier With The Boppin' Billies
  3. as by Al Ferrier & His Boppin Billies
  4. as by Al Ferrier And The Vamps

Other Notes:


Collector-Oriented Compilation LPs and CDs Containing Tracks


1973

a. Goldband 7764 (lp) Bayou Rock

1974

b. Knockville 4400 (lp) Rock And Roll for Collectors, Vol. 1

1976

c. Goldband 7769 (lp) The Birth Of Rockabilly / Al Ferrier

1977

d. Flyright 525 (lp) Boppin' Tonight / Al Ferrier & Warren Storm

1980

e. Flyright 554 (lp) Boppin' It
f. Flyright 555 (lp) Girl In The Tight Blue Jeans

1982

g. Rock & Country 1015 (lp) Goldband Rockabilly

1983

h. Flyright FLY 597 (lp) Let's Go Boppin' Tonight / Al Ferrier

1984

i. Goldband GCL- 107 (lp) Bop Stop Rock In The Hole In The Wall
j. Goldband GCL- 117 (lp) Swampcats Beat

1992

k. Chief CCD 1156502 (cd) Ultra Rare Rockabilly's, Vol. 2
l. Chief CCD 1156505 (cd) Ultra Rare Rockabilly's, Vol. 5

1993

m. Ace CDCHD 442 (cd) Boppin' Tonight: The Best Of Goldband Rockabilly
n. Big Tone BT 5715 (cd) Al Ferrier And His Boppin' Billies
o. Chief CCD 1156506 (cd) Ultra Rare Rockabilly's, Vol. 6
p. Club 008 (lp) Grab This And Dance, Vol. 8

1994

q. Club 014 (lp) Grab This And Dance, Vol. 14

1995

r. Club PR PRLP- 006 (lp) Pure Rockabilly, Vol. 6
s. Greasy GR 002 (lp) Greasy Rock 'N' Roll, Vol. 2

1996

t. Lucky CDLR 808 (cd) Rockabilly Gold, Vol. 8

1997

u. Ace CDCHD 641 (cd) Hey Baby!--The Rockin' South
v. Flyright FLY 27 (cd) Louisiana Rock & Roll

1998

w. Ace 424 (cd) Eddie's House Of Hits: Story Of Goldband Records

2000

x. Ace CDCHD 744 (cd) Bayou Rockabilly Cats (Goldband Records)

2001

y. Ace CDCHD 815 (cd) Them Rockabilly Cats
z. Mustang MUST 3 (cd) Rockabilly & Hillbilly Bop, Vol. 3: Let's Go Boppin' Tonight

2005

A. B-Sharp 666/ 2 (lp) Nasty Rockabilly, Vol. 2

2007

B. Proper PROPERBOX 122 (cd) Classic Rockabilly
C. Sleazy RAB 03 (cd) Rockabilly Race: 25 Pure Rockabilly Tracks, Vol. 3

2008

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

Year Unknown

E. Bop BOP- 008 (cd) Saturday Night On Bop Street, Vol. 8
F. Goldband 7768 (lp) Freddie Fender And Friends At Goldband
G. Lucky CDLR 813 (cd) Rockabilly Gold, Vol. 13
H. Lucky CDLR 814 (cd) Rockabilly Gold, Vol. 14
I. True Blue Rockabilly TBR 001 (cd) True Blue Rockabilly, Vol. 1


Acknowledgments:   CMF Library, Bill Davis, Udo Frank, Gerd Miller, Adriaan Sturm, Frank Vennix, Peter van Wilsem, Bjorn Witlox

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