Rock-A-Teens
Richmond, Va., group. Members included Vic Mizelle, Bobby "Boo" Walker, Billy Cook, Paul Dixon, Billy Smith, and Eddie Robinson.
References:
Feature article in issue 90 (2003) of Rockin' Fifties.
Original Releases
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Date & Source
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Label & Number
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V
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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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1959/Aug. 31
Bb pop rev.
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Doran #3515
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   Woo-Hoo [instr.] {r,s}
Untrue
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1
1
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K8OW-7871
K8OW-7872
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1959/Sept.
(Bb est.)
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Roulette R-4192
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 Woo-Hoo [instr.] {c,d,e,f,g,i,j,m,n}
 Untrue {j,p}
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1
1
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14277
14278
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1959/Dec. 21
Bb pop rev.
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Roulette R-4217
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Doggone It Baby {c,d,e,f,h,j,k,o}
Twangy [instr.] {c,e,f,j}
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2
2
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14625
14624
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1960
(BSN est.)
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Roulette R-25109 
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Woo-Hoo [monaural]
Woo-Hoo
Doggone It Baby
I'm Not Afraid {c,e,f,j}
That's My Mama {c,e,f,j,o}
Dance To The Bop {c,e,f,j,l,o}
The Story Of A Woman {c,e,f,h,j,o}
Twangy
Janis Will Rock {a,c,d,e,f,h,j,o,q,r,s}
Pagan {c,e,f,j}
Lotta Boppin' {b,c,d,e,f,h,j,o}
Oh, My Nerves {c,e,f,j}
I Was Born To Rock {c,e,f,j,o}
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1960
(BSN est.)
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Roulette SR-25109
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Woo-Hoo [stereo]
Woo-Hoo [stereo vers.] {p}
Doggone It Baby [stereo vers.] {p}
I'm Not Afraid [stereo vers.] {p}
That's My Mama [stereo vers.] {p}
Dance To The Bop [stereo vers.] {p}
The Story Of A Woman [stereo vers.] {p}
Twangy [stereo vers.] {p}
Janis Will Rock [stereo vers.] {p}
Pagan [stereo vers.]
Lotta Boppin' [stereo vers.] {p}
Oh, My Nerves [stereo vers.] {p}
I Was Born To Rock [stereo vers.] {p}
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Additional Tracks on Comps
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[unissued]
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Offbeat {h,j,p}
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[need info]
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Dance To The Bop [alt. vers.] {p}
Doggone It Baby [alt. vers. 1] {j,p,q}
Doggone It Baby [alt. vers. 2] {p}
I Was Born To Rock [alt. vers.] {p}
Janis Will Rock [alt. vers.] {p}
Lotta Boppin' [alt. vers. 1] {j,p,q}
Lotta Boppin' [alt. vers. 2] {p}
Pagan [stereo vers.] {p}
The Story Of A Woman [alt. vers. 1] {j,p}
The Story Of A Woman [alt. vers. 2] {p}
That's My Mama [alt. vers.] {p}
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References in "As By" Column:
- as by Rock-A-Teens
- as by The Rock-A-Teens
Collector-Oriented Compilation LPs and CDs Containing Tracks
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1974
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a.
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NPR 7303 (lp)
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Archive Series, Vol. 3
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b.
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NPR 7304 (lp)
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Archive Series, Vol. 4
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1977
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c.
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Roulette (Sweden) SR 25109 (lp)
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Woo Hoo / The Rock-A-Teens
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1978
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d.
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Pye NSPL 28245 (lp)
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Roulette Rock 'N' Roll Collection
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e.
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Roulette (Netherlands) SR 25109 (lp)
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Woo Hoo / The Rock-A-Teens
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1987
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f.
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[X?] X 29571 (lp)
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Woo Hoo / The Rock-A-Teens
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1991
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g.
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Rhino R2 70742 (cd)
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Rock This Town: Rockabilly Hits, Vol. 2
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1992
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h.
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Hollowbody HC 12002 (cd)
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Rockin' In The Farmhouse: Original Rockabilly & Chicken Bop, Vol. 2
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i.
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MSIF 2002 (cd)
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Roots Of Stray Cats, Vol. 2
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1993
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j.
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Big Tone BT 5701 (cd)
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Woo-Hoo / The Rock-A-Teens
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k.
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Club 005 (lp)
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Grab This And Dance, Vol. 5
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1995
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l.
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Greasy GR 001 (lp)
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Greasy Rock 'N' Roll
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1996
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m.
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Vladimir Twist VTR 6906 (lp)
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Like Nothing Your Ears Have Ever Heard, Vol. 6
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n.
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Vladimir Twist VTR 6909 (lp)
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Like Nothing Your Ears Have Ever Heard, Vol. 9
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1997
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o.
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Sequel NEM 921 (cd)
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Lotta Boppin': Roulette Rock & Roll Vol.4
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2001
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p.
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Lady Luck 7087 (cd)
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Woo-Hoo / The Rock-A-Teens
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2006
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q.
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Bear Family BCD 16724 (cd)
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That'll Flat Git It, Vol. 24 (Roulette)
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2009
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r.
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Emusic/JSP 11565500 (mp3)
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Virginia Rocks!: The History of Rockabilly In The Commonwealth, CD B
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s.
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JSP 6201 (cd)
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Virginia Rocks: The History Of Rockabilly In The Commonwealth
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Acknowledgments:
Bear Family catalog,
Both Sides Now,
Marc Coulavin,
Bill Davis,
Dead Dog Records,
Udo Frank,
Brenna Hoover,
Conway Kehoe,
Kurt Krauter,
Peter van Wilsem,
Bjorn Witlox
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Compilation & presentation © 2009, Terry E. Gordon
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