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Rich, Charlie

Born 1932 in Colt, Ark. Died in 1995.

References:
   Article in issue 135 (1994) of Now Dig This.
   Article in issue 151 (1995) of Now Dig This.
   Article in issue 182 (1998) of Now Dig This.


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
1958/Nov. 3
Bb pop rev.
Phillips Int. 3532 Whirlwind {d,f,z, A,L, 1b,1e,1f,1h,1p,1t}
Philadelphia Baby {z , 1h,1j}
1
1
P-331
P-332
1959/July 13
Bb pop rev.
Phillips Int. 3542 Rebound {f,m,q,u,x, A,F,G,M,N,Q,U,V,Z, 1h,1j,1l,1n,1p,1s,1t}
Big Man {F, 1h,1j}
1
1
P-349
P-350
1960/Feb. 1
Bb pop rev.
Phillips Int. 3552 Everything I Do Is Wrong {1h,1j}
Lonely Weekends {a,b,g,j,k,l,m,p,s,t,u,y, A,B,C,H,J,L,P,T,V, 1c,1e,1h,1j,1l,1p}
1
2
P-369
P-370
1960/July 4
Bb pop rev.
Phillips Int. 3560 Gonna Be Waitin' {1h,1q}
School Days {1h}
3
3
P-387
P-385
1960/Oct. 24
Bb pop rev.
Phillips Int. 3562 Stay {l, D, 1b,1h}
On My Knees {1h}
1
1
P-391
P-390
1960/Dec. 26
Bb pop rev.
Sun 354 Red Man  [instr.] {1j}
Sad News  [instr.]
4
5
U-426
U-425
1961/Mar. 6
Bb pop rev.
Phillips Int. 3566 Who Will The Next Fool Be {s, H,T, 1d,1e,1h,1r,1s}
Caught In The Middle {1h}
1
1
P-396
P-397
1961/Sept. 11
Bb pop rev.
Phillips Int. 3572 It's Too Late {1h}
Just A Little Bit Sweet {1h}
1
1
P-409
P-408
1962/Apr. 21
Bb pop rev.
Phillips Int. 3576 Midnite [!!] Blues {1h,1j}
Easy Money {1h}
1
1
P-417
P-416
1962/Oct. 20
Bb pop rev.
Phillips Int. 3582 Finally Found Out {1h}
Sittin' And Thinkin' {1b,1h,1r,1u}
1
1
P-430
P-429
1963/Apr. 13
Bb pop rev.
Phillips Int. 3584 I Need Your Love {1h}
There's Another Place I Can't Go {1h}
1
1
P-434
P-433
1964/July
(Bb est.)
Groove 58-0041   Turn Around And Face Me
Nice 'N' Easy
 
 
 
 
1963/Aug. 10
Bb pop rev.
Groove 58-0020 She Loved Everybody But Me
The Grass Is Always Greener
1
1
PPKM-0343
PPKM-0345
1963/Oct. 26
Bb pop rev.
Groove 58-0025 Big Boss Man {1j}
Let Me Go My Merry Way
1
1
PGKM-0441
PGKM-0447
1964/Feb. 15
Bb pop rev.
Groove 58-0032 Lady Love
Why, Oh Why
1
1
PGKM-0437
PGKM-0448
1964/Apr. 4
Bb c&w rev.
Groove 58-0035 The Ways Of A Woman In Love
My Mountain Dew
1
1
PGKM-0444
PGKM-0443
1964/July
(Bb est.)
Groove 58-0041 Turn Around And Face Me
[title unknown]
1
 
 
 
1960
(BSN est.)
Phillips Int. PLP-1970 Lonely Weekends  [monaural]
Lonely Weekends
School Days
Whirlwind
Stay
C.C. Rider {1q}
Come Back
Gonna Be Waitin'
Apple Blossom Time
Break Up {m,x, A,L,M,Q,X,Y, 1j,1m,1p}
That's How Much I Love You
Rebound
Juanita {1q}
 
1
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
PH 158
PH 158
PH 158
PH 158
PH 158
PH 158
 
 
 
 
 
 
1964
on label or cover
Groove G-1000   Charlie Rich  [monaural]
Big Boss Man
River, Stay 'Way From My Door
Big Jack
My Mountain Dew
She Loved Everybody But Me
Let Me Go My Merry Way
Ol' Man River
The Grass Is Always Greener
The Ways Of A Woman In Love {1j}
Why, Oh Why
Rosanna
Are You Still My Baby
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1964
(BSN est.)
Groove GS-1000   Charlie Rich  [stereo]
Big Boss Man [stereo vers.]
River, Stay 'Way From My Door [stereo vers.]
Big Jack [stereo vers.]
My Mountain Dew [stereo vers.]
She Loved Everybody But Me [stereo vers.]
Let Me Go My Merry Way [stereo vers.]
Ol' Man River [stereo vers.]
The Grass Is Always Greener [stereo vers.]
The Ways Of A Woman In Love [stereo vers.]
Why, Oh Why [stereo vers.]
Rosanna [stereo vers.]
Are You Still My Baby [stereo vers.]
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Additional Tracks on Comps
1958
(Sun Rec.)
Phillips Int. unissued   Blue Suede Shoes {c,i, R, 1k}
Charlie's Boogie {1g,1i,1j,1k}
Donna Lee {K,W, 1j}
Juicehead Blues {c,i}
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1962
(Sun Rec.)
Phillips Int. unissued   Don't Put No Headstone On My Grave {H}    
 
 
Phillips Int. unissued   Closed For Repair {e}
Goodbye Mary Ann {S, 1j}
Little Woman Friend Of Mine {S, 1j}
There Won't Be Anymore {h}
Unchained Melody {g, B,T, 1c,1o}
Yes Ma'am {O, 1a,1j}
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
[unissued]   Don't Come Knocking {r,v, E,I}    

References in "As By" Column:

  1. as by Charlie Rich
  2. as by Charlie Rich / The Gene Lowery Chorus
  3. as by Charlie Rich With Gene Lowery Singers
  4. as by Bobby Sheridan
  5. as by Bobby Sheridan With The Gene Lowery Singers

Other Notes:


Collector-Oriented Compilation LPs and CDs Containing Tracks

Single-artist compilations not included


1969

a. Sun (England) 6467 006 (lp) Original Memphis Rock & Roll, Vol. 1

1970

b. Sun (U.S.) 116 (lp) Original Memphis Rock 'N' Roll

1974

c. Bopcat B.L.P. 200 (lp) We Wanna Boogie
d. Sun (England) = 6641 180 (lp) The Sun Story

1976

e. Charly CR 30101 (lp) Sun - The Roots Of Rock, Vol. 1: Catalyst

1977

f. Charly CR 30119 (lp) Don't You Step On My Blue Suede Shoes
g. Gusto GT- 103 (lp) Whole Lotta' Shakin' Goin' On

1978

h. Charly CR 30149 (lp) Memphis Beat

1979

i. Bopcat 700 (lp) Rock Around The Town
j. Warwick WW 5060 (lp) Rockabilly Dynamite

1980

k. Charly Box 100 (lp) The Sun Box
l. Charly CRM 2010 (lp) Sun's Gold Hits
m. Pickwick PLD 8016 (lp) The Kings Of Rock And Roll

1981

n. Epic EG 37618 (lp) Rockabilly Stars
o. Sony Music Special Prod. WK 75064 (cd) Rockabilly Stars, Vol. 1

1982

p. Imperial House WU- 3590 (lp) Rockabilly

1986

q. Charly 36 (cd) The Best Of Sun Rockabilly, Vol. 2
r. Rock & Country 1019 (lp) Vin Rock And Roll

1987

s. Rhino RNCD 75884 (cd) The Sun Story

1988

t. Sun (France) CD SAM 103 (cd) The Sound Of Sun

1989

u. Ocean OCNWD 2026 (cd) Classic Rock 'N' Roll

1990

v. Ace (U.S.) 2026 (cd) The Greatest Rockabillies
w. CBS Special Products A 37618 (cd) Rockabilly Stars, Vol. 1
x. Charly FRE 90001 (cd) Slippin' 'N' Slidin'
y. Instant CD INS 5040 (cd) The Sun Story, Vol. 2: Rockabilly Rhythm
z. Sun (England) 16 (cd) Rock 'N' Roll Originals, Vol. 7

1991

A. Disky DCD 5203 (cd) Ultimate Sun Rock & Roll Collection

1992

B. Dragon Street 7822 (cd) Whole Lotta' Shakin' Goin' On
C. RCA 66059 (cd) Sun's Greatest Hits

1993

D. Club 011 (lp) Grab This And Dance, Vol. 11
E. P-Vine PCD 1892 (cd) Ace Records: The Greatest Rockabillies Of The 50's
F. Sun (England) 17 (cd) Rock 'N' Roll Originals, Vol. 8

1994

G. J!mco JICK 89194 (cd) Best Of Sun Rockabilly, Vol. 2
H. Rhino DRC3- 1211 (cd) The Sun Records Collection

1996

I. Ace (U.S.) 2026 (lp) The Greatest Rockabillies
J. Pickwick PWKS 4245 (cd) Rockabilly Heaven (Sun Records)

1997

K. Charly CPCD 8236 (cd) Essential Sun Rockabillies, Vol. 4
L. Charly CPCD 8274-2 (cd) The Very Best Of Sun Rockabilly
M. Hallmark 307972 (cd) Kings Of Rockabilly
N. [label?] 640001 (cd) Sun Studio Story: 50s To The 90s

1998

O. Charly CPCD 8318 (cd) Sun Rock 'N' Roll, Vol. 2
P. [SERD?] SERD 12698 (lp) Rockabilly Rhythm
Q. [label?] 307972 (cd) Kings Of Rockabilly

1999

R. Dressed To Kill/BMG DTKBOX 66 (cd) The Sun Gods

2000

S. Bear Family BCD 16405 (cd) That'll Flat Git It, Vol. 17 (Sun)
T. Collectables 0041 (cd) Sun Records: The Definitive Hits
U. Pie 153 (cd) Rockabilly Dance Party
V. Pulse PBX CD 336 (cd) The Legendary Sun Records Story
W. SAAR 41006 (cd) The Best Of Sun Rockabilly, Vol. 1
X. SAAR 41008 (cd) The Best Of Sun Rock 'N' Roll, Vol. 2
Y. SAAR [1] (cd) The Best Of Sun, Vol. 1
Z. SAAR [2] (cd) The Best Of Sun, Vol. 2
1a. SAAR [RR1] (cd) The Best Of Sun Rock 'N' Roll, Vol. 1

2001

1b. Castle Pulse PBXCD 344 (cd) The Legendary Sun Records Story, Vol. 2
1c. Collectables COL 6492 (cd) Sun: The Definitive Hits, Vol. 1
1d. Collectables COL 6493 (cd) Sun: The Definitive Hits, Vol. 2

2002

1e. Charly SNAJ 713 (cd) The Sun Records Story
1f. Star-Club 5060102 (cd) Teen-Age Bop!

2005

1g. Collector CLCD 4489 (cd) Rock And Roll With Piano, Vol. 9
1h. Emusic/Sun 10860384 (mp3) The Complete Sun Singles / Charlie Rich

2006

1i. Collector CLCD 4503 (cd) Rock And Roll With Piano, Vol. 11

2009

1j. Bear Family BCD 16513 (cd) Charlie Rocks / Charlie Rich

Year Unknown

1k. Blues Interactions PLP- 336 (lp) The Pumpin' Piano Rock
1l. Charly PBX CD 336 (cd) The Legendary Sun Records Story
1m. Charly PBX CD 345 (cd) Rock The Joint
1n. Club 018 (lp) Grab This And Dance, Vol. 18
1o. Club 025 (lp) Grab This And Dance, Vol. 25
1p. Disky Memphis 05 (cd) The Ultimate Memphis Rock 'N' Roll Collection, Vol. 1
1q. Disky Memphis 06 (cd) The Ultimate Memphis Rock 'N' Roll Collection, Vol. 2
1r. Disky DCD 5201 (cd) Ultimate Sun Country Collection
1s. Lucky CDLR 501 (cd) Pianola Rock-Ola
1t. Movieplay 10029 (lp) Don't You Step On My Blue Suede Shoes
1u. Sun (U.S.) 120 (lp) Memphis Country


Acknowledgments:   Both Sides Now, CMF Library, Marc Coulavin, Bill Davis, Udo Frank, Derek Hamilton, Bernd Hermoneit, Kurt Krauter, Gerd Miller, Adriaan Sturm, Perica Sucevic, Joe Wajgel, Peter van Wilsem, Bjorn Witlox

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