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Robbins, Mel

Real name Hargus Robbins. Born 1938 in Rockland, Tenn. Also known as "Pig" Robbins.


Original Releases

Date & Source Label & Number V Titles {& References to LP/CD List} As By Matrix Numbers
1959/July 20
Bb pop rev.
Argo 5340 Save It {a,b,e,f,g,h,i,j,k,l,m,n,o,p,q,r,s}
To Know You
1
1
9456
9455
 
 
Wildcat F-820/1 Go Ahead On
Teenage Tears
1
1
F-821
F-820
1961/Mar. 20
Bb pop rev.
Wildcat 1001 Go Ahead On  [instr.]
Teenage Tears  [instr.]
1
1
F-821
F-820
1961/Dec. 18
Bb pop rev.
Mr. Peacock MP 103 Fidgety  [instr.] {n}
Loneliness  [instr.]
2
2
MO8W 3196
MO8W 3197
Additional Tracks on Comps
 
 
[unissued]   Are You With Me {b,e,g,i,k,l,n,q,s}
Foghorn {n}
Joy Ride {c,d,n}
 
 
 
 
 
 

References in "As By" Column:

  1. as by Mel Robbins
  2. as by Mel "Pig" Robbins

Collector-Oriented Compilation LPs and CDs Containing Tracks


1975

a. Eagle 301 (lp) Chicken Rock

1978

b. Chess (England) 9124 213 (lp) Chess Rockabillies

1980

c. Bison Bop Bb-LP 2007 (lp) The Bop That Never Stopped, Vol. 5

1985

d. Buffalo Bop Bb-LP 2007 (lp) The Bop That Never Stopped, Vol. 5
e. Chess PLP- 6025/6 (lp) Just Go Wild And Boppin'

1986

f. Born Bad BB 001 (lp) Born Bad

1988

g. Detour 204 (lp) Chess Rockabillies

1992

h. Born Bad BB 001 (cd) Born Bad, Vol. 1

1993

i. Ace CDCHD 473 (cd) El Primitivo: American Rock 'N' Roll & Rockabilly

1994

j. Cat 1034 (cd) Calling All Rock 'N' Roll Collectors, Vol. 2
k. Vogue 670076 (cd) Chess Rockabillies

2000

l. Bear Family BCD 16123 (cd) That'll Flat Git It, Vol. 10 (Chess Records)

2001

m. Ace CDCHD 815 (cd) Them Rockabilly Cats
n. Stomper Time STCD 13 (cd) Nashville Rock 'N' Roll

Year Unknown

o. Bop BOP- 003 (cd) Saturday Night On Bop Street, Vol. 3
p. Cato 002 (lp) Songs The Cramps Taught Us, Vol. 2
q. Chess CH 9173 (lp) Chess Rockabillies: Just Go Wild Over Rock & Roll
r. STCTU STCTU- 003 (cd) Songs The Cramps Taught Us, Vol. 3
s. Vogue 522016 (lp) Original Rock & Roll Classics


Acknowledgments:   Udo Frank, Gerd Miller, Mark Seganish

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

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