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Grayzell, Rudy

Real name Rudy Jiminez Grayzell. Born 1933 in Saspamco, Texas.

References:
   Feature article and sessionography in issue 29 (1988) of New Kommotion.
   Feature article and sessionography in issue 46 (1992) of Rockin' Fifties.
   Feature article and sessionography in issue 55 (1993) of American Music Magazine.


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
1953/Sept. 19
Bb c&w rev.
Abbott 145-45 Looking At The Moon And Wishing On A Star {q}
The Heart That Once Was Mine {q}
1
1
a
b
1953/Nov. 14
Bb c&w rev.
Abbott 147-45 I'm Gone Again {q}
Bonita Chiquita {q}
2
2
b
a
1954/Mar. 27
Bb c&w rev.
Abbott 157-45 It Ain't My Baby (And I Ain't Gonna Rock It) {e,q, A}
Ocean Paradise {q, A}
2
2
a
b
1954/Oct. 16
Bb c&w rev.
Capitol F2946 There's Gonna Be A Ball {i,l,n,q,x, I,J}
Hearts Made Of Stone {q, A}
3
3
45-12940
45-12963
1955/Feb. 26
Bb c&w rev.
Capitol F3044 You Better Believe It {q, B}
Ca-Razy {q}
3
3
45-12950
45-12964
1955/June 11
Bb c&w rev.
Capitol F3149 Please, Big Mama {q, A}
My Spirit Is Willing {q}
3
3
45-13447
45-13446
1956/Mar. 17
Bb c&w rev.
Starday 45-229 The Moon Is Up (The Stars Are Out) {i,q}
Day By Day {i,q}
1
1
2399
2400
1956/May 5
Bb c&w rev.
Starday 45-241 Duck Tail {c,i,j,m,q, C}
You're Gone {i,j,m,q,y, E}
4
4
2434
2435
1956/Nov. 3
Bb c&w rev.
Starday 45-270 Jig-Ga-Lee-Ga {c,i,j,m,q}
You Hurt Me So {i,q}
5
5
2488
2487
1957/June 24
Bb c&w rev.
Mercury-Starday 71138x45   Let's Get Wild {i,o,q,s}
I Love You So {i}
 
 
YW14964
YW14963
1957/Sept.
(Bb est.)
Starday 45-321 Let's Get Wild {d,j,m,q,v, H}
I Love You So {q}
4
4
2627
2626
1958/May 26
Bb pop rev.
Sun 290 Judy {a,b,g,h,i,k,q,r,u,w,z, D,F}
I Think Of You {i,k,q,u, G}
1
1
U-295
U-294
1959/July 20
Bb pop rev.
Award AW129/30 F-B-I Story {i,q}
You'll Be Mine {i,q}
6
6
AW 129
AW 130
Additional Tracks on Comps
1957
(Sun Rec.)
Sun unissued   I Won't Be The Fool {u}
Remember When {q,t,u}
 
 
 
 
1958
 
Sun unissued   Judy [alt. vers.] {f,i,p,q,u}    
 
 
[need info]   Let's Get Wild [alt vers.] {q}    

References in "As By" Column:

  1. as by Rudy Grayzell
  2. as by Rudy Grayzell With Louisiana Hayride Band
  3. as by Rudy Gray
  4. as by Rudy "Tutti" Grayzell
  5. as by Rudy "Tutti" Grayzell And The Imperials
  6. as by Rudy Grayzell And His Thunderbirds Accompanied By The Sparkles

Other Notes:


Collector-Oriented Compilation LPs and CDs Containing Tracks


1973

a. SSS HJS 224 (lp) Rocking & Stomping

1977

b. Charly CR 30116 (lp) Sun - The Roots Of Rock, Vol. 9: Rebel Rockabilly, Vol. 2

1979

c. Gusto 5017X (lp) Dixie Starday Rockabillys, Vol. 1
d. Gusto 5031X (lp) Dixie Starday Rockabilly's, Vol. 2

1980

e. Wendi LP 00010 (lp) It's Called Rock And Roll

1985

f. Sun (England) SUN 1029 (lp) Shake Around

1986

g. Sun (England) LP 1035 (lp) Sunset Special

1987

h. NME PRO 5 (lp) I Dreamt I Was Elvis

1988

i. Starday 1321 (lp) Let's Get Wild / Rudy Grayzell

1991

j. SD 830 (lp) Let's Get Wild
k. Sun (England) 14 (cd) Rock 'N' Roll Originals, Vol. 5

1993

l. Bear Family BCD 15624 (cd) That'll Flat Git It, Vol. 3
m. Texas Gold TG 931 (cd) The Starday Story, Vol. 1

1994

n. Cat 1035 (cd) Calling All Rock 'N' Roll Collectors, Vol. 3

1995

o. Club WWR WWRLP 002 (lp) Wild Wild Rockin', Vol. 2

1996

p. Charly MID 8118 (cd) Essential Sun Rockabillies, Vol. 2
q. TRG 505 106 (cd) Ducktail / Rudy Grayzell

1997

r. Charly CPCD 8274-2 (cd) The Very Best Of Sun Rockabilly

1998

s. Bear Family BCD 16101 (cd) That'll Flat Git It, Vol. 11 (Mercury)
t. Charly CPCD 8137 (cd) Unissued Sun Masters
u. Sunjay 70601 (cd) The Legendary Sun Artists

1999

v. Ace CDCHD 704 (cd) Starday-Dixie Rockabilly, Vol. 1
w. Charly CPCD 8352 (cd) Essential Sun Rockabillies, Vol. 6
x. Disky DC- 885702 (cd) A Capitol Rockabilly Party, Part 1

2001

y. Mustang MUST 3 (cd) Rockabilly & Hillbilly Bop, Vol. 3: Let's Go Boppin' Tonight

2002

z. Charly SNAJ 713 (cd) The Sun Records Story

2006

A. Proper PROPERBOX 103 (cd) From Boppin' Hillbilly To Red Hot Rockabilly
B. Rev-Ola CR REV 170 (cd) Country Goes Rock 'N' Roll, Vol. 2: The New Breed

2008

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

Year Unknown

D. Castle Pulse PBXCD 355 (cd) Rock Baby Rock It: Record Hop Rock And Roll
E. Club 025 (lp) Grab This And Dance, Vol. 25
F. Disky Memphis 03 (cd) The Ultimate Memphis Rockabilly Collection, Vol. 1
G. Disky Memphis 06 (cd) The Ultimate Memphis Rock 'N' Roll Collection, Vol. 2
H. Lucky CDLR 602 (cd) Rock Rock-Ola, Vol. 2
I. Orbit 5910 (cd) Rock N Roll Dance Party Country Style, Vol. 10
J. True Blue Rockabilly TBR 001 (cd) True Blue Rockabilly, Vol. 1


Acknowledgments:   CMF Library, Marc Coulavin, Udo Frank, Pasi Koskela, Lasse Olander, Joe Wajgel, Bjorn Witlox, eBay

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

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