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King, Sid

Born 1936 in Denton, Texas. A regular on the Big D Jamboree (KRLD, Dallas, Texas).

References:
   Feature article and sessionography in issue 23 (1980) of New Kommotion.
   Article in issue 209 (2000) of Now Dig This.
   Feature article and sessionography in issue 100 (2006) 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
1954/June 26
Bb c&w rev.
Starday 45-147 Who Put The Turtle in Myrtle's Girdle {F}
If Tears Could Cry
2
3
2079
2081
1955/Feb. 26
Bb c&w rev.
Columbia 4-21361 Put Something In The Pot Boy {d,e,k, F,G}
I Like It {c,d,e,k,n, E,F,G}
4
4
ZSP 34998
ZSP 34996
1955/July 2
Bb c&w rev.
Columbia 4-21403 Drinkin' Wine Spoli Oli {d,e,k, F}
Crazy Little Heart {d,e,k}
4
4
ZSP 34999
ZSP 34997
1955/Oct. 1
Bb c&w rev.
Columbia 4-21449 Sag, Drag And Fall {b,d,e,g,k,l,n,o,q,v,y, D,F}
But I Don't Care {d,e,k}
5
5
ZSP 36891
ZSP 36888
1956/Jan. 28
Bb c&w rev.
Columbia 4-21489 Purr, Kitty, Purr {c,d,e,k,n,v,y, D,F}
Mama I Want You {d,e,k}
5
5
JZSP 36890
JZSP 36889
1956/Mar. 10
Bb c&w rev.
Columbia 4-21505 Let 'Er Roll {a,d,e,h,k,m,r, D,K}
Blue Suede Shoes {d,e,k}
5
5
JZSP 37919
JZSP 37918
1956/May 5
Bb c&w rev.
Columbia 4-40680 Oobie-Doobie {d,e,f,k, E}
Booger Red {d,e,k, M}
5
5
JZSP 38097
JZSP 38096
1956/Oct. 27
Bb c&w rev.
Columbia 4-21564 Gonna Shake This Shack Tonight {d,e,g,k,l, E,H}
Good Rockin' Baby {b,d,e,k,m,w,z, E,H,J}
5
5
JRZSP 33941
JRZSP 33940
1957/Feb. 9
Bb c&w rev.
Columbia 4-40833-c When My Baby Left Me {a,d,e,k,m,s, A,D,I}
It's True I'm Blue {d,e,k, L}
6
6
JRZSP 33928
JRZSP 33942
1957/Oct. 21
Bb c&w rev.
Columbia 4-41019 I've Got The Blues {d,e,k}
What Have Ya Got To Lose {d,e,k}
6
6
JRZSP 42199
JRZSP 42201
1962/Jan. 6
Bb pop rev.
Dot 45-16293 Hello There Rockin' Chair
Once Upon A Time
1
1
MB-16298 AA-191
MB-16297 AA-190
Additional Tracks on Comps
 
 
[radio performance]   Coconut Grove {B}
Five Strings Hoedown [live vers. 1] {i,p, B}
Good Deal, Lucille {B}
If Tears Could Cry [live vers. 1] {i,p, B}
In The Jailhouse Now {i,p, B}
Little Willie Boogie {i,p, B}
Rock My Soul [live vers. 1] {B}
Rock The Joint [live vers. 1] {i,p, B}
Slowly {i,p, B}
That's Allright [live vers. 1] {i,p, B}
That's Allright [live vers. 3] {i,p, B}
There's A Big Rock On The Road {B}
This Ole House {B}
Who Put The Turtle in Myrtle's Girdle [live vers.] {i,p, B}
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
[radio performance]   But I Don't Care [live vers.] {B}
Five Strings Hoedown [live vers. 2] {i,p, B}
Five Strings Hoedown [live vers. 3] {B}
Five Strings Hoedown [live vers. 4] {B}
Flip, Flop & Fly {i,j,p, B}
If Tears Could Cry [live vers. 2] {B}
Making Believe {i,p, B}
Maybelline {i,p, B}
Rock My Soul [live vers. 2] {i,p, B}
Rock The Joint [live vers. 2] {B}
There She Goes {i,p}
Wildwood Flower {i,p, B}
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1956
 
[live recording]   Booger Red [live vers.] {t,x, B}
Oobie Doobie [live vers.] {B}
When My Baby Left Me [live vers.] {B}
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
[live recording]   You're Always Breaking Hearts [live vers.] {C}    
 
 
[unissued]   Another Love [vers. 1] {B}
Another Love [vers. 2] {B}
Crazy Little Heart [alt. vers.] {B}
Cry Albert {B}
Flip Flop & Fly
Gonna Love You Forever {B}
Good Rockin' Baby [alt. vers.] {k, B}
How About You {B}
How Easy Was It Dear {k, B}
I Cried {k}
I Love And I Always Will {B}
I've Got These Tears {B}
It Hurt Me So {B}
Johnny Lee {B}
Little Mama {B}
Lovey Dovey {B}
Maybelline {u}
My Baby Loves A Big Man {B}
Oh What You Do To Me {k}
Shake, Rattle & Roll {B}
That's Allright [live vers. 2] {B}
That's How I Want It To Be {B}
Twenty One {d,k}
Warmed Over Kisses, Left Over Love {d,k}
When My Baby Left Me [alt. vers.] {k, B}
When You Make Me Cry {B}
You're Always Breaking Hearts {B}
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

References in "As By" Column:

  1. as by Sid King
  2. as by Western Melody Makers
  3. as by Sid Ervin With The Western Melody Makers
  4. as by The Five Strings
  5. as by Sid King & The Five Strings (The King Bros.)
  6. as by Sid King And The Five Strings (The King Bros.)

Collector-Oriented Compilation LPs and CDs Containing Tracks


1977

a. CBS 82401 (lp) CBS Rockabilly Classics

1978

b. CBS 82993 (lp) CBS Rockabilly Classics, Vol.2

1979

c. CBS 83911 (lp) CBS Rockabilly, Vol. 3

1980

d. Bear Family BFX 15048 (lp) Gonna Shake This Shack Tonight / Sid King & The Five Strings
e. Jimbo JLP 1001 (lp) 18 Rockabilly Classics, 1955-7 / Sid King & The Five Strings
f. Wendi LP 000003 (lp) Let's Go Rock-A-Billy

1981

g. Epic EG 37621 (lp) Rockabilly Stars, Vol. 2

1982

h. Epic EG 37984 (lp) Rockabilly Stars, Vol. 3

1984

i. Roller Coaster 2006 (lp) Rockin' On The Radio / Sid King & The Five Strings

1985

j. Roller Coaster 2008 (lp) Roller Coaster Rockers, Vol. 1

1991

k. Bear Family BCD 15535 (cd) Gonna Shake This Shack Tonight / Sid King & The Five Strings

1992

l. CBS Special Products A 37621 (cd) Rockabilly Stars, Vol. 2

1993

m. Big Tone BT 5710 (cd) CBS Rockabilly Classics, Vol. 1
n. Big Tone BT 5711 (cd) CBS Rockabilly Classics, Vol. 2

1996

o. Lucky CDLR 807 (cd) Rockabilly Gold, Vol. 7
p. School Kids 1549 (cd) Rockin' On The Radio / Sid King & The Five Strings
q. Vladimir Twist VTR 6907 (lp) Like Nothing Your Ears Have Ever Heard, Vol. 7

1997

r. Lucky CDLR 811 (cd) Rockabilly Gold, Vol. 11
s. Lucky CDLR 812 (cd) Rockabilly Gold, Vol. 12

1999

t. Roller Coaster 3042 (cd) The Big D Jamboree Live

2000

u. Buffalo Bop Bb-CD 55093 (cd) Rockin' Cadillac
v. Columbia/Epic/Legacy CK 62172 (cd) Ain't I'm A Dog!: 25 More Rockabilly Rave-Ups
w. Columbia/Epic/Legacy CK 62173 (cd) Whistle Bait!: 25 Rockabilly Rave-Ups
x. Dragon Street DCD 70100 (cd) The Big D Jamboree Live!

2001

y. Ace CDCHD 785 (cd) Columbia Rockabilly, Vol. 1
z. Ace CDCHD 786 (cd) Columbia Rockabilly, Vol. 2
A. Mustang MUST 2 (cd) Rockabilly & Hillbilly Bop, Vol. 2: Goin' Down That Road
B. Roller Coaster RCCD 3018 (cd) Rockin' On The Radio / Sid King

2002

C. Dragon Street DCD 70102 (cd) Guys Of The Big D Jamboree

2005

D. Bear Family BCD 16722 (cd) That'll Flat Git It, Vol. 22 (Columbia)
E. Bear Family BCD 16725 (cd) That'll Flat Git It, Vol. 25 (Columbia)

2006

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

2007

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

2008

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

Year Unknown

K. CBS Special Products A 37984 (cd) Rockabilly Stars, Vol. 3
L. True Blue Rockabilly TBR 001 (cd) True Blue Rockabilly, Vol. 1
M. True Blue Rockabilly TBR 002 (cd) True Blue Rockabilly, Vol. 2


Acknowledgments:   Bear Family CD 15048, Bear Family catalog, CMF Library, Marc Coulavin, Bill Davis, Will Derrington, Udo Frank, Rob Karman, Pasi Koskela, Tom Krajina, Dave Penny, Michel Proost, Matti Turunen

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

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