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Harris, Ray

Full name Homer Raymond Harris. Born 1927 in Mantachie, Miss. Died in 2003.

References:
   Article in issue 62 (1988) of Now Dig This.


Original Releases

Date & Source Label & Number V Titles {& References to LP/CD List} As By Matrix Numbers
1956/Oct. 20
Bb c&w rev.
Sun 254 Come On Little Mama {b,c,g,i,k,l,o,v,x,y,z, D,F,G,H,I,J,K,N,Q,T,Y, 1a,1b,1c,1e,1f,1g,1h,1i,1j,1k,1n,1p,1q}
Where'd You Stay Last Nite [!!] {a,e,h,p,r,w,x, J,Q,R,S,U, 1d,1k,1l,1o,1q}
1
1
U-200
U-201
1957/Aug. 5
Bb c&w rev.
Sun 272 Greenback Dollar, Watch And Chain {n,v, A,B,E,J,Q, 1m,1n}
Foolish Heart {C,J,X}
1
1
U-254
U-255
Additional Tracks on Comps
1956
(Sun Rec.)
Sun unissued   Come On Little Mama [alt. vers.] {V,W}    
1957
(Sun Rec.)
Sun unissued   Greenback Dollar, Watch And Chain [alt. vers.] {d,t, C,F,S,Z}
Lonely Wolf {f,i,m,q, J,L,O,P}
Love Dumb Baby {u, J,M}
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
[unissued]   I'm Winning Now {j}    
 
 
[need info]   Come On Little Mama {s}    

References in "As By" Column:

  1. as by Ray Harris

Collector-Oriented Compilation LPs and CDs Containing Tracks


1973

a. Redita [1st series] 106 (lp) Memphis Rocks the Country
b. SSS HJS 224 (lp) Rocking & Stomping
c. Sun (England) 6467 025 (lp) Sun Rockabillys: Put Your Cat Clothes On

1974

d. Bopcat B.L.P. 200 (lp) We Wanna Boogie
e. Sun (England) 6467 027 (lp) Sun Rockabillys, Vol. 2: Carryin' On

1976

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

1977

g. Charly CR 30123 (lp) The Best Of Sun Rockabilly, Vol. 1
h. Charly CR 30124 (lp) The Best Of Sun Rockabilly, Vol. 2

1978

i. Charly CR 30138 (lp) Rockabilly Rules OK?
j. White Label WLP 8801 (lp) Rock And Rhythm

1979

k. Warwick WW 5060 (lp) Rockabilly Dynamite

1980

l. Charly Box 100 (lp) The Sun Box

1981

m. Charly CRM 2015 (lp) Rebel Rockabilly
n. Sun (England) CFM 503 (10-in. lp) Flyin' Saucers Rock 'N' Roll
o. Sun (England) CFM 504 (10-in. lp) All Night Rock

1982

p. Sun (England) CFM 506 (10-in. lp) Rockabilly Craze
q. Sun (England) CFM 509 (10-in. lp) Hillbilly Rock

1984

r. Charly LP 10019 (lp) The Best Of Sun Rockabilly, Vol.2

1985

s. Sun (England) SUN 1024 (lp) Hot Southern Boppers
t. Sun (England) SUN 1025 (lp) Hop Flop And Fly
u. Sun (England) SUN 1026 (lp) Rockabilly Tunes

1986

v. Charly 16 (cd) The Best Of Sun Rockabilly

1987

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

1988

x. Sun (England) 6 (cd) Rock 'N' Roll Originals, Vol. 2
y. Sun (France) CD SAM 103 (cd) The Sound Of Sun

1990

z. Instant CD INS 5040 (cd) The Sun Story, Vol. 2: Rockabilly Rhythm
A. Rounder CD SS 37 (cd) Sun Rockabilly
B. Rounder SS 37 (lp) Sun Rockabilly

1991

C. Sun (England) 9 (cd) Rock 'N' Roll Originals, Vol. 3

1992

D. Smithsonian RD 051 (cd) Memphis Rocks

1993

E. Disky Memphis 04 (cd) The Ultimate Memphis Rockabilly Collection, Vol. 2

1994

F. J!mco JICK 89193 (cd) Best Of Sun Rockabilly, Vol. 1
G. Music Club MCCD 024 (cd) The Very Best Of Sun Rock 'N' Roll
H. Sun MC 024 (cd) Best Of Sun Rock & Roll
I. Sun 802 (10-in. lp) Sun Country Rock & Roll, Vol. 2

1995

J. AVI CD 5003 (cd) Let's Bop: Sun Rockabilly, Vol. 1
K. Charly MID 8099 (cd) Essential Sun Rockabillies, Vol. 1
L. Vladimir Twist VTR 6903 (lp) Like Nothing Your Ears Have Ever Heard, Vol. 3

1996

M. Charly MID 8118 (cd) Essential Sun Rockabillies, Vol. 2
N. Pickwick PWKS 4245 (cd) Rockabilly Heaven (Sun Records)

1997

O. Bear Family BCD 16210 (cd) That'll Flat Git It, Vol. 14
P. Charly CPCD 8236 (cd) Essential Sun Rockabillies, Vol. 4
Q. Charly CPCD 8274-2 (cd) The Very Best Of Sun Rockabilly
R. Hallmark 307972 (cd) Kings Of Rockabilly

1998

S. Charly CPCD 8317 (cd) Essential Sun Rockabillies, Vol. 5
T. [SERD?] SERD 12698 (lp) Rockabilly Rhythm
U. [label?] 307972 (cd) Kings Of Rockabilly

1999

V. Bear Family BCD 16311 (cd) That'll Flat Git It, Vol. 16: Rockabilly From The Vaults Of Sun Record
W. Boot 706/2 (10-in. lp) Memphis Bop, Vol. 2
X. Charly CPCD 8352 (cd) Essential Sun Rockabillies, Vol. 6
Y. Dressed To Kill/BMG DTKBOX 66 (cd) The Sun Gods

2000

Z. Bear Family BCD 16405 (cd) That'll Flat Git It, Vol. 17 (Sun)
1a. Collectables 0041 (cd) Sun Records: The Definitive Hits
1b. Disky DO 250542 (cd) As Good As It Gets: Rockabilly
1c. Pie 153 (cd) Rockabilly Dance Party
1d. SAAR 41006 (cd) The Best Of Sun Rockabilly, Vol. 1

2001

1e. Collectables COL 6493 (cd) Sun: The Definitive Hits, Vol. 2
1f. Select CD 586 (cd) Red Hot: The Best Of Sun Rockabilly

2002

1g. Charly SNAJ 713 (cd) The Sun Records Story

2005

1h. Emusic/Sun 11590166 (mp3) Sun Spots, Vol. 1: The Story of Sun

2006

1i. Rhino 73346 (cd) Rockin' Bones: '50s Punk & Rockabilly

2007

1j. Proper PROPERBOX 122 (cd) Classic Rockabilly
1k. Smith & Co. SCCD 1125 (cd) Great Rockabilly: Just About As Good As It Gets!

2008

1l. Proper PROPERBOX 143 (cd) Rockin' Memphis
1m. Smith & Co. SCCD 1145 (cd) Great Rockabilly: Just About As Good As It Gets!, Vol. 2

2009

1n. Fantastic Voyage FVTD 017 (cd) Good Rockin' Tonight: Red Hot Rockabilly

Year Unknown

1o. Bellaphon 220 13 001 (lp) Sun Rockabillies, Vol. 2: Carryin' On
1p. Bellaphon 220 13 023 (lp) Sun Rockabillies: Put Your Cat Clothes On
1q. Disky Memphis 03 (cd) The Ultimate Memphis Rockabilly Collection, Vol. 1


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

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