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Olenn, Johnny

Real name Johnny Olenn McCord. Born 1936 in San Antonio, Texas. Previously played bass for Eddy Dugosh and steel guitar for Rudy Grayzell.

References:
   Feature article and discography in issue 51 (1994) 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
 
 
Glenco GC-7001 Candy Kisses
Sally Let Your Bangs Hang
2
2
+
-
1955/May 28
Bb r&b rev.
TNT 1016 Candy Kisses
Sally Let Your Bangs Hang {c,e,g}
2
2
+
-
1955-56
(Bb est.)
TNT 1018   Blues, Stay Away From Me
I Ain't Gonna Cry No More
2
2
 
 
1957/Feb. 16
Bb pop rev.
Liberty F55053 Candy Kisses {a,d}
My Idea Of Love {a,d}
1
1
45-LB-675
45-LB-676
1958/Mar. 17
Bb pop rev.
Antler 45-4009 My Sweetie Pie
Smile
1
1
B
A
1959/Jan. 5
Bb pop rev.
Antler A-842 For The First Time (Coma Prima) {f}
My Sweetie Pie
3
3
A E-3738x
B E-3739
1959/Mar. 2
Bb pop rev.
Antler 1101   My Sweetie Pie
For The First Time (Come Prima)
3
3
YW 17858
YW 17857
1959/May 11
Bb pop rev.
Antler A-1105 Born Reckless
You Loveable You
3
3
YW18477
YW18478
1959/Sept. 14
Bb pop rev.
Personality P 1002 Teenie
Devil Darling
1
1
K8OW-9465
K8OW-9466
1959/Jan.
mx series
Antler 4012 For The First Time (Come Prima)
My Sweetie Pie
3
3
A E-3738R
B E-3739
1961 or later
(Bb est.)
Antler 4018 The Magic Touch {f}
Football Freddy
1
1
812
1064
 
 
Dee Gee AM-2000/3 Gotta' Keep Movin' (Keep Movin' On)
You've Got The Magic Touch
4
4
AM-2000
AM-2003
 
 
Entree AM-2000/3 Gotta' Keep Movin' (Keep Movin' On)
You've Got The Magic Touch
4
4
AM-2000
AM-2003
1957
(BSN est.)
Liberty LRP-3029   Just Rollin' With Johnny Olenn  [monaural]
Candy Kisses
My Idea Of Love
Pipeliner's Blues {a,d}
Sally Let Your Bangs Hang Down {a,d}
Twenty Four Hours {a,d}
Someday {a,d}
When My Dream Boat Comes Home {a,d}
The Gypsy {a,d}
I Ain't Gonna Cry No More {a,d}
Oh! What A Dream {a,d}
Because You Love Me {a,d}
Yeah, Yeah, Yeah {a,d}
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Additional Tracks on Comps
 
 
[unissued]   Born Reckless [alt. vers.] {f}
Shake, Rattle And Roll {f}
Tutti Frutti {f}
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
[need info]   Honey Love {b}
Rocket 69 {b}
 
 
 
 

References in "As By" Column:

  1. as by Johnny Olenn
  2. as by Johnny Olenn And The Jokers
  3. as by Johnny Olenn & The Blockbusters
  4. as by Johnny Olenn And The Extremes

Collector-Oriented Compilation LPs and CDs Containing Tracks


1983

a. Ace CH 48 (lp) Just Rollin' With Johnny Olenn

1987

b. Hydra BLK 7705 (lp) Teenage Dance Party

1995

c. Collectables COL-CD- 0596 (cd) Classic Rock From San Antonio, Texas
d. [SB?] SB 3029 (cd) Just Rollin' With Johnny Olenn

1996

e. Collectables COL 5555 (cd) Best Of TNT Records

2000

f. Ace CDCHD 763 (cd) Rock All Night

Year Unknown

g. Collector CLCD 4530 (cd) Rockers And Boppers


Acknowledgments:   Both Sides Now, Udo Frank, Gerd Miller, Henk Netten, Bob Pinson, Michel Proost, R&B Indies, Ake Roos, Mike Stewart, eBay

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

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