Full name Marvin Karlton Rainwater. Born 1925 in Wichita, Kansas.
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Date & Source
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Label & Number
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Titles {& References to LP/CD List}
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As By
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Matrix Numbers
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1955/Oct. 29
Bb c&w rev.
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MGM K12090
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   Tennessee Houn' Dog Yodel {q, C}
 Tea Bag Romeo {D}
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3
3
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55-XY-543
55-XY-542
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1956/Jan. 7
Bb c&w rev.
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MGM K12152
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Dem Low Down Blues {D}
Where Do We Go From Here {D}
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2
2
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55-XY-544
55-XY-545
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1956/Apr. 28
Bb c&w rev.
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MGM K12240
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 Hot And Cold {e,f,i,k,l,n,o,p,u,x,y, B}
 Mr. Blues {b,c,d,f,i,l,p,s,y, D,H}
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2
2
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56-XY-234
56-XY-235
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1956/Aug. 25
Bb c&w rev.
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MGM K12313
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Why Did You Have To Go And Leave Me (Lonesome Blues) {e,j, D}
What Am I Supposed To Do {D}
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2
2
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56-XY-357
56-XY-355
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1956/Nov. 17
Bb c&w rev.
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MGM K12370
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Get Off The Stool {f,l, D}
(Sometimes) I Feel Like Leaving Town {D}
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2
2
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56-XY-354
56-XY-356
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MGM X1464 
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Songs By Marvin Rainwater, Vol. 1 [monaural]
Gonna Find Me A Bluebird
Where Do We Go From Here
Dem Low Down Blues
Cause I'm A Dreamer
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2
2
2
2
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57-EP-79
57-EP-79
57-EP-80
57-EP-80
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MGM X1465
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Songs By Marvin Rainwater, Vol. 2 [monaural]
Why Did You Have To Go And Leave Me (Lonesome
Blues)
Mr. Blues
Tennessee Houn' Dog Yodel
What Am I Supposed To Do
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2
2
2
2
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57-EP-82
57-EP-82
57-EP-81
57-EP-81
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1957/Feb. 2
Bb c&w rev.
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MGM K12412
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So You Think You've Got Troubles {f, C}
Gonna Find Me A Bluebird {g, C}
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2
2
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56-XY-547
56-XY-545
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1957/July 1
Bb c&w rev.
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MGM K12511
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My Brand Of Blues {a,c,d,f,i,l,z, C}
My Love Is Real {C}
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2
2
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57-XY-365
57-XY-385
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1957/Sept. 16
Bb c&w rev.
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MGM K12555
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You, My Darlin', You {g, B}
The Majesty Of Love {B}
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4
5
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57-XY-581
57-XY-580
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1957/Nov. 18
Bb c&w rev.
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MGM K12586
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Look For Me (I'll Be Waiting For You) {g, C}
Lucky Star {C}
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2
2
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57-XY-363
57-XY-386
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MGM X1620
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My Love Is Real
(Don't Be) Late For Love {f, D}
[title unknown]
[title unknown]
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1
1
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58-EP-68
58-EP-68
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1958/Jan. 13
Bb c&w rev.
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MGM K12609
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Whole Lotta Woman {d,f,l, D}
Baby, Don't Go {f,l, C}
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2
2
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57-XY-708
57-XY-729
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1958/Apr. 7
Bb pop rev.
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MGM K12625
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Two Fools In Love {g,v, B}
Because I'm A Dreamer {g, E}
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6
6
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58-XY-126
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1958/May
(Bb est.)
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MGM K12653
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Gamblin' Man {e,f,i,l}
Moanin' The Blues
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2
2
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58-XY-434
58-XY-264
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1958/June 9
Bb c&w rev.
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MGM K12665
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I Dig You Baby {d,e,f,i,l, B,F}
Moanin' The Blues {f,l, D}
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2
2
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58-XY-518
58-XY-264
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1958/Aug. 18
Bb pop rev.
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MGM K12701
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(There's Always) A Need For Love {g,j,l, B}
Nothin' Needs Nothin' (Like I Need You) {C}
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1
1
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58-XY-813
58-XY-812
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1958/Nov. 3
Bb c&w rev.
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MGM K12728
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Can I Count On Your Love {g,w, B}
Let Me Live Again {B,E}
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6
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1958/Dec. 1
Bb pop rev.
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MGM K12739
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Lonely Island {C}
Born To Be Lonesome {C}
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1
1
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58-XY-1196
58-XY-1196
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1959/Mar. 16
Bb pop rev.
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MGM K12773
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Love Me Baby (Like There's No Tomorrow) {d,f,l, C}
That's When I'll Stop Loving You {g, C}
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1
1
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59-XY-314
59-XY-315
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1959/Sept. 21
Bb pop rev.
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MGM K12829
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The Valley Of The Moon {l, B}
Young Girls {l, D}
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1
1
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59-XY-867
59-XY-869
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1960/Jan. 25
Bb pop rev.
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MGM K12865
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The Pale Faced Indian {t, B}
Wayward Angel {B}
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1
1
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59-XY-1127
59-XY-1128
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1960/Apr. 25
Bb pop rev.
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MGM K12891
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She's Gone {e,f,j, C}
Hard Luck Blues {d,f,l, C}
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1
1
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60-XY-559
60-XY-558
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1961
Cap. mx code
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Star-Dale 45-337
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Hey Good Lookin' {E}
Do It Now {E}
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1
1
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LB-738
LB-739
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1961/Aug.
(Bb est.)
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Warwick M666
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Boo Hoo {b,g,h,l, E,G}
I Can't Forget {g,l, E}
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1
1
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61-WA-103
61-WA-102
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1962/Jan. 27
Bb pop rev.
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Warwick M674
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Tough Top Cat {g,l, E}
(There's A) Honky Tonk In Your Heart {g, E}
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1
1
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61-WA-118
61-WA-119
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Hornet 005
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Henryetta, Oklahoma {l}
City Of Angels
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Crown LP cut
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Freight Train Blues {m, A}
Teardrops {m}
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[LP track]
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Dance Me Daddy {d,e,f,j,l, D}
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Additional Tracks on Comps
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1958
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MGM unissued
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That's The Way I Feel {g,l}
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1958
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MGM unissued
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Crazy Love {g,l}
Down In The Cellar {g,l,r}
The Last Time {g,l}
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1961
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Warwick unissued
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(There's A) Honky Tonk In Your Heart {l}
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61-WA-105
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[need info]
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'Cause I'm A Dreamer {C}
A Need For Love {d}
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1975
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a.
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Teenage Heaven TH 275 (lp)
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Country Rockers, Vol. 1 - Thousand Rockin' Guitars
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1976
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b.
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Eagle 302 (lp)
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Stack-A-Records
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1977
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c.
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MGM (England) 2315 394 (lp)
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MGM Rockabilly Collection
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1980
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d.
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MGM (France) 2624 032 (lp)
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MGM Rock 'N' Roll Collection (2xLP)
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1981
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e.
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MGM (England) 2354 147 (lp)
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MGM Rockabilly Collection, Vol. 2
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1982
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f.
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Bear Family BFX 15079 (lp)
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Rockin' Rollin' Rainwater / Marvin Rainwater
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1984
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g.
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Bear Family BFX 15132 (lp)
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With A Heart, With A Beat / Marvin Rainwater
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1985
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h.
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Roller Coaster 2008 (lp)
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Roller Coaster Rockers, Vol. 1
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1993
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i.
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Big Tone BT 5703 (cd)
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MGM Rockabillies, Vol. 1
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j.
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Big Tone BT 5713 (cd)
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MGM Rockabillies, Vol. 2
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k.
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Chief CCD 1156510 (cd)
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Ultra Rare Rockabilly's, Vol. 10
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1994
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l.
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Bear Family BCD 15812 (cd)
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Rockin' Rollin' Rainwater / Marvin Rainwater
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m.
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P-Vine PCD 2467 (cd)
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Somebody's Rockin': Crown Greatest Rockabillies
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1995
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n.
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Club PR PRLP- 004 (lp)
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Pure Rockabilly, Vol. 4
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o.
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Vladimir Twist VTR 6904 (lp)
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Like Nothing Your Ears Have Ever Heard, Vol. 4
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1996
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p.
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Bear Family BCD 15789 (cd)
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That'll Flat Git It, Vol. 7
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q.
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Lucky CDLR 801 (cd)
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Rockabilly Gold, Vol. 1
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r.
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Vladimir Twist VTR 6905 (lp)
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Like Nothing Your Ears Have Ever Heard, Vol. 5
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1997
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s.
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Vladimir Twist VTR 6911 (lp)
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Like Nothing Your Ears Have Ever Heard, Vol. 11
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t.
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Vladimir Twist VTR 6912 (lp)
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Like Nothing Your Ears Have Ever Heard, Vol. 12
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2001
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u.
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Mustang MUST 3 (cd)
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Rockabilly & Hillbilly Bop, Vol. 3: Let's Go Boppin' Tonight
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2003
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v.
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Bear Family BCD 16608 (cd)
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The Drugstore's Rockin', Vol. 3
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w.
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Bear Family BCD 16678 (cd)
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The Drugstore's Rockin', Vol. 4
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2007
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x.
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Sleazy RAB 02 (cd)
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Rockabilly Race: 25 Pure Rockabilly Tracks, Vol. 2
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y.
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Smith & Co. SCCD 1125 (cd)
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Great Rockabilly: Just About As Good As It Gets!
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2008
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z.
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Smith & Co. SCCD 1145 (cd)
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Great Rockabilly: Just About As Good As It Gets!, Vol. 2
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Year Unknown
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A.
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Blazon 2004 (cd)
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Sizzling Hillbilly, Vol. 4
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B.
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CCL 1113 (lp)
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Rockin' Rollin' Rainwater, Vol. 1 / Marvin Rainwater
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C.
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CCL 1114 (lp)
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Rockin' Rollin' Rainwater, Vol. 2 / Marvin Rainwater
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D.
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CCL 1115 (lp)
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Rockin' Rollin' Rainwater, Vol. 3 / Marvin Rainwater
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E.
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CCL 1116 (lp)
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Rockin' Rollin' Rainwater, Vol. 4 / Marvin Rainwater
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F.
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Cosmopolitan Music 605 (cd)
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Great Shakin' Fever
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G.
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Fed 02 (ep)
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untitled
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H.
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True Blue Rockabilly TBR 002 (cd)
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True Blue Rockabilly, Vol. 2
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Acknowledgments:
Bear Family catalog,
CMF Library,
Bill Davis,
Udo Frank,
Jim Gorichanaz,
Anton Grundner,
Alwin van Hassel,
Tom Krajina,
Gerry McCluskey,
Gerd Miller,
Marvin Rainwater,
Dick Rosemont,
Mark Seganish,
John Spurling,
Don Stilton,
Adriaan Sturm,
Perica Sucevic,
Johnny Surfboard,
Gilles Vignal,
Joe Wajgel,
Gerald Watts,
Bjorn Witlox,
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