Go to:   RCS Main  |  Index for S  |  Previous  |  Next

Smith, Warren

Born 1933 in Louise, Miss. A regular on the Big D Jamboree (KRLD, Dallas, Texas) in 1956. Died in 1980.

References:
   Feature article and sessionography in issue 22 (1979) of New Kommotion.
   Feature article, discography, and sessionography in issue 36 (1988) of American Music Magazine.


Original Releases

Discography is not intended to be complete

Date & Source Label & Number V Titles {& References to LP/CD List} As By Matrix Numbers
1956/Apr. 21
Bb c&w rev.
Sun 239 Rock 'N' Roll Ruby {a,b,q,t,y, A,C,F,G,J,N,O,P,Q,T,V,W,Y, 1b,1c,1l,1o,1q,1r,1t,1u, 1B,1C,1I,1J,1Q,1S,1V, 2a,2f,2g,2h,2m,2n}
I'd Rather Be Safe Than Sorry {a,b,t,y, C,F,H,J,P,X , 1J,1S, 2e,2m}
1
1
U-186
U-187
1956/Oct. 6
Bb c&w rev.
Sun 250 Ubangi Stomp {a,b,f,p,r,t,x,y,z, F,J,O,P,Q,T,W, 1e,1k,1m,1n,1t,1u,1v,1w,1y,1z, 1I,1J,1K,1Q,1S,1T,1V, 2b,2i,2j,2m,2o}
Black Jack David {a,b,t,y, F,I,J,P , 1Q,1S,1T, 2e,2m}
1
1
U-219
U-218
1957/May 20
Bb pop rev.
Sun 268 Miss Froggie {a,b,e,m,n,t,w,y, B,C,F,G,J,P,T, 1b,1f,1j,1o,1y,1z, 1D,1E,1J,1Q,1S,1U, 2c,2d,2m,2n}
So Long I'm Gone {a,b,q,t,y, F,J,P,V,Y, 1t, 1F,1J,1Q,1S,1Y, 2d,2e,2l,2m}
1
1
U-249
U-248
1958/Feb. 3
Bb pop rev.
Sun 286 I've Got Love If You Want It {a,b,t,y, A,B,C,F,J,P,T, 1f,1k,1n,1o,1r, 1F,1H,1J,1K,1Q,1R,1S,1U, 2m}
I Fell In Love {a,b,t, F,J,P , 1R,1S, 2m}
1
1
U-286
U-287
1959/Feb. 9
Bb pop rev.
Sun 314 Sweet, Sweet Girl {a,b,h,m,t,y, F,J,M,P, 1h, 1O,1S, 2m}
Goodbye Mr. Love {a,b,t,y, J,P,X , 1J,1Q,1S, 2m}
1
1
U-342
U-343
Additional Tracks on Comps
 
 
[live recording]   Black Jack David [live vers.] {Z, 1x}
Hound Dog {Z, 1x}
I Can't Stop Loving You {S}
Rock 'N' Roll Ruby [live vers.] {R,Z, 1x}
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1956
(Sun Rec.)
Sun unissued   Rock 'N' Roll Ruby [alt. vers.] {b,t , 1S, 2m}    
1957
(Sun Rec.)
Sun unissued   The Darkest Cloud {a,b,t, F,J , 1S, 2m}
Dear John [vers. 1] {a,b,g,l,s,t,u,y, E,F,J,P , 1L,1S, 2m}
Dear John [vers. 2] {t , 1O,1P, 2m}
Do I Love You {a,b,t,v, F,J,K,P,V,Y , 1J,1Q,1S,1Z, 2m}
Hank Snow Medley [vers. 1] {a,b,h,t,y, F,J,P , 1P,1S, 2m}
Hank Snow Medley [vers. 2]
Hank Snow Medley [vers. 3]
Red Cadillac And A Black Moustache [vers. 1] {a,b,f,k,l,q,r,t,x,y, A,D,F,G,I,J,L,P,U, 1a,1d,1e,1i,1l,1o,1p,1r,1t, 1A,1J,1M,1Q,1S,1Y, 2b,2k,2l,2m}
Red Cadillac And A Black Moustache [vers. 2] {d,t , 1S, 2m}
So Long I'm Gone [alt. vers. 1] {b, J , 1S, 2m}
So Long I'm Gone [alt. vers. 2] {b,t}
Stop The World I'll Jump Off [vers. 1] {a,b,c,t, F,J,V,Y , 1N,1Q,1S, 2m}
Who Took My Baby {a,b,t,v,y, F,J,P,U , 1J,1Q,1S,1W, 2m}
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1958
(Sun Rec.)
Sun unissued   Goodby Mr. Love [alt. vers.] {b,t, F,J , 1S, 2m}
I Fell In Love [alt. vers.] {1S}
Old Lonesome Feeling [alt. vers.]
Sweet, Sweet Girl [alt. vers.] {b,t , 1g, 1S, 2m}
Tell Me Who {b,t, F,J,P,X , 1Q, 2m}
Tonight Will Be The Last Night To {a,b,t,y, F,J,P,X , 1J,1P,1S, 2m}
Uranium Rock [vers. 1] {a,b,f,i,j,k,m,o,t,x,y, F,J,P,U, 1o, 1G,1Q,1S,1Y, 2b,2m}
Uranium Rock [vers. 2] {b}
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1959
(Sun Rec.)
Sun unissued   Dear John [vers. 3]
Sweet, Sweet Girl [alt. vers. 2]
 
 
 
 
 
 
Sun unissued   I Like Your Kinda Love {a,b,t,v,y, J,L,P , 1J,1Q,1S,1X, 2m}    
 
 
[unissued]   The Day After Heartbreak {1s}    
 
 
[need info]   Rock 'N' Roll I'm Gone {F}
Stop The World I'll Jump Off [vers. 2] {F}
 
 
 
 

References in "As By" Column:

  1. as by Warren Smith

Other Notes:


Collector-Oriented Compilation LPs and CDs Containing Tracks

a. AVI CDLM 5005 (cd) Uranium Rock / Warren Smith
b. Bear Family BCD 15514 (cd) Classic Sun Recordings / Warren Smith
c. Bear Family BCD 16311 (cd) That'll Flat Git It, Vol. 16: Rockabilly From The Vaults Of Sun Record
d. Bear Family BCD 16405 (cd) That'll Flat Git It, Vol. 17 (Sun)
e. Bellaphon 220 13 001 (lp) Sun Rockabillies, Vol. 2: Carryin' On
f. Bellaphon 220 13 023 (lp) Sun Rockabillies: Put Your Cat Clothes On
g. Boot 706 (10-in. lp) Memphis Bop
h. Bopcat 300 (lp) I'm Moving On
i. Born Bad BB 001 (cd) Born Bad, Vol. 1
j. Born Bad BB 001 (lp) Born Bad
k. Buffalo Bop Bb-CD 55093 (cd) Rockin' Cadillac
l. Cambra Sound CR 104 (lp) Rockabilly Rebels
m. Castle Pulse PBXCD 344 (cd) The Legendary Sun Records Story, Vol. 2
n. Castle Pulse PBXCD 355 (cd) Rock Baby Rock It: Record Hop Rock And Roll
o. Cato 002 (lp) Songs The Cramps Taught Us, Vol. 2
p. Century [?] (cd) Rockabilly City
q. Charly Box 100 (lp) The Sun Box
r. Charly 16 (cd) The Best Of Sun Rockabilly
s. Charly CRM 2015 (lp) Rebel Rockabilly
t. Charly 23 (lp) Real Memphis Rock And Roll / Warren Smith
u. Charly CR 30105 (lp) Sun - The Roots Of Rock, Vol. 5: Rebel Rockabilly
v. Charly CR 30115 (lp) Sun - The Roots Of Rock, Vol. 8: Sun Rocks
w. Charly CR 30119 (lp) Don't You Step On My Blue Suede Shoes
x. Charly CR 30123 (lp) The Best Of Sun Rockabilly, Vol. 1
y. Charly CR 30132 (lp) The Legendary Sun Performers: Warren Smith
z. Charly CR 30138 (lp) Rockabilly Rules OK?
A. Charly PBX CD 336 (cd) The Legendary Sun Records Story
B. Charly 36 (cd) The Best Of Sun Rockabilly, Vol. 2
C. Charly SNAJ 713 (cd) The Sun Records Story
D. Charly MID 8099 (cd) Essential Sun Rockabillies, Vol. 1
E. Charly MID 8118 (cd) Essential Sun Rockabillies, Vol. 2
F. Charly 8119 (cd) Rockabilly Legend / Warren Smith
G. Charly CPCD 8274-2 (cd) The Very Best Of Sun Rockabilly
H. Charly CPCD 8352 (cd) Essential Sun Rockabillies, Vol. 6
I. Charly FRE 90001 (cd) Slippin' 'N' Slidin'
J. Charly 94 (cd) So Long, I'm Gone / Warren Smith
K. Club 015 (lp) Grab This And Dance, Vol. 15
L. Club 016 (lp) Grab This And Dance, Vol. 16
M. Club 017 (lp) Grab This And Dance, Vol. 17
N. Club PR PRLP- 001 (lp) Pure Rockabilly, Vol. 1
O. Collectables 0041 (cd) Sun Records: The Definitive Hits
P. Collectables COL 6014 (cd) Ubangi Stomp: The Very Best Of Warren Smith
Q. Collectables COL 6493 (cd) Sun: The Definitive Hits, Vol. 2
R. Country Routes 06 (cd) Rockin' At Town Hall
S. Country Routes RFD 15 (cd) Town Hall Party 1958-61
T. Disky Memphis 03 (cd) The Ultimate Memphis Rockabilly Collection, Vol. 1
U. Disky Memphis 04 (cd) The Ultimate Memphis Rockabilly Collection, Vol. 2
V. Disky Memphis 05 (cd) The Ultimate Memphis Rock 'N' Roll Collection, Vol. 1
W. Disky DO 250542 (cd) As Good As It Gets: Rockabilly
X. Disky DCD 5201 (cd) Ultimate Sun Country Collection
Y. Disky DCD 5203 (cd) Ultimate Sun Rock & Roll Collection
Z. Dragon Street DCD 70100 (cd) The Big D Jamboree Live!
1a. Dressed To Kill/BMG DTKBOX 66 (cd) The Sun Gods
1b. Hallmark 307972 (cd) Kings Of Rockabilly
1c. Hip-O HIPD- 40128 (cd) Rockabilly Essentials
1d. Instant CD INS 5040 (cd) The Sun Story, Vol. 2: Rockabilly Rhythm
1e. J!mco JICK 89193 (cd) Best Of Sun Rockabilly, Vol. 1
1f. J!mco JICK 89194 (cd) Best Of Sun Rockabilly, Vol. 2
1g. Lucky CDLR 601 (cd) Rock Rock-Ola
1h. Lucky CDLR 812 (cd) Rockabilly Gold, Vol. 12
1i. Lucky CDLR 815 (cd) Rockabilly Gold, Vol. 15
1j. Movieplay 10029 (lp) Don't You Step On My Blue Suede Shoes
1k. Music Club MCCD 024 (cd) The Very Best Of Sun Rock 'N' Roll
1l. Ocean OCNWD 2026 (cd) Classic Rock 'N' Roll
1m. P-Vine 2540 (cd) Stray Cat's Classics
1n. Pickwick PWKS 4245 (cd) Rockabilly Heaven (Sun Records)
1o. Pickwick PLD 8016 (lp) The Kings Of Rock And Roll
1p. Pie 153 (cd) Rockabilly Dance Party
1q. Proper PROPERBOX 122 (cd) Classic Rockabilly
1r. Pulse PBX CD 336 (cd) The Legendary Sun Records Story
1s. Redita [2nd series] 104 (lp) Memphis Rocks The Country
1t. Rhino DRC3- 1211 (cd) The Sun Records Collection
1u. Rhino R2 71780 (cd) The Sun Records Collection
1v. Rhino 73346 (cd) Rockin' Bones: '50s Punk & Rockabilly
1w. Rhino RNCD 75884 (cd) The Sun Story
1x. Roller Coaster 3042 (cd) The Big D Jamboree Live
1y. Rounder CD SS 37 (cd) Sun Rockabilly
1z. Rounder SS 37 (lp) Sun Rockabilly
1A. SAAR 41006 (cd) The Best Of Sun Rockabilly, Vol. 1
1B. SAAR 41008 (cd) The Best Of Sun Rock 'N' Roll, Vol. 2
1C. SAAR [1] (cd) The Best Of Sun, Vol. 1
1D. SAAR [2] (cd) The Best Of Sun, Vol. 2
1E. SAAR [RR1] (cd) The Best Of Sun Rock 'N' Roll, Vol. 1
1F. SSS HJS 224 (lp) Rocking & Stomping
1G. STCTU STCTU- 003 (cd) Songs The Cramps Taught Us, Vol. 3
1H. Select CD 586 (cd) Red Hot: The Best Of Sun Rockabilly
1I. Smithsonian RD 051 (cd) Memphis Rocks
1J. Sonet Spotlight SPO 132 (lp) The Sun Story, Vol. 7 / Warren Smith
1K. Sun MC 024 (cd) Best Of Sun Rock & Roll
1L. Sun no # (10-in. lp) Memphis Bop
1M. Sun (England) SUN 1024 (lp) Hot Southern Boppers
1N. Sun (England) SUN 1025 (lp) Hop Flop And Fly
1O. Sun (England) SUN 1029 (lp) Shake Around
1P. Sun (England) SUN 1031 (lp) Country Rock Sides
1Q. Sun (England) 1048 (lp) Warren Smith
1R. Sun (England) 12 (cd) Rock 'N' Roll Originals, Vol. 4
1S. Sun (England) CDX 23 (lp) Real Memphis Rock And Roll / Warren Smith
1T. Sun (England) 3 (cd) Rock 'N' Roll Original, Vol. 1
1U. Sun (England) CFM 501 (10-in. lp) Rock, Baby, Rock It
1V. Sun (England) CFM 502 (10-in. lp) I Need A Man
1W. Sun (England) CFM 506 (10-in. lp) Rockabilly Craze
1X. Sun (England) CFM 509 (10-in. lp) Hillbilly Rock
1Y. Sun (England) CFM 510 (10-in. lp) Rockabilly Fever
1Z. Sun (England) CFM 512 (10-in. lp) The Rockin' Blast
2a. Sun (England) 6467 006 (lp) Original Memphis Rock & Roll, Vol. 1
2b. Sun (England) 6467 025 (lp) Sun Rockabillys: Put Your Cat Clothes On
2c. Sun (England) 6467 027 (lp) Sun Rockabillys, Vol. 2: Carryin' On
2d. Sun (England) 9 (cd) Rock 'N' Roll Originals, Vol. 3
2e. Sun (England) = 6641 180 (lp) The Sun Story
2f. Sun (France) CD SAM 103 (cd) The Sound Of Sun
2g. Sun (U.S.) 116 (lp) Original Memphis Rock 'N' Roll
2h. Sun (U.S.) 120 (lp) Memphis Country
2i. Time-Life Music OPCD- 2571 (cd) Red-Hot Rockabilly
2j. Time-Life Music OP- 2571 (lp) Red-Hot Rockabilly
2k. Warwick WW 5060 (lp) Rockabilly Dynamite
2l. [SERD?] SERD 12698 (lp) Rockabilly Rhythm
2m. [SERD?] SERD 571 (lp) Real Memphis Rock & Roll / Warren Smith
2n. [label?] 307972 (cd) Kings Of Rockabilly
2o. [label?] 640001 (cd) Sun Studio Story: 50s To The 90s


Acknowledgments:   CMF Library, Marc Coulavin, Colin Escott, Simon Evans, Udo Frank, Kurt Krauter, Gerd Miller, John Neal, Joe Wajgel, Alexander Zäh, eBay

Compilation & presentation © 2008, Terry E. Gordon This page generated on 06/29/2008

Go to:   RCS Main  |  Index for S  |  Previous  |  Next