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

References in "As By" Column:

  1. as by Warren Smith

Other Notes:


Collector-Oriented Compilation LPs and CDs Containing Tracks


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

1973

c. SSS HJS 224 (lp) Rocking & Stomping
d. Sun (England) 6467 025 (lp) Sun Rockabillys: Put Your Cat Clothes On

1974

e. Sun (England) 6467 027 (lp) Sun Rockabillys, Vol. 2: Carryin' On
f. Sun (England) = 6641 180 (lp) The Sun Story

1975

g. Bopcat 300 (lp) I'm Moving On

1976

h. Charly CR 30105 (lp) Sun - The Roots Of Rock, Vol. 5: Rebel Rockabilly

1977

i. Charly CR 30115 (lp) Sun - The Roots Of Rock, Vol. 8: Sun Rocks
j. Charly CR 30119 (lp) Don't You Step On My Blue Suede Shoes
k. Charly CR 30123 (lp) The Best Of Sun Rockabilly, Vol. 1
l. Sonet Spotlight SPO 132 (lp) The Sun Story, Vol. 7 / Warren Smith

1978

m. Charly CR 30132 (lp) The Legendary Sun Performers: Warren Smith
n. Charly CR 30138 (lp) Rockabilly Rules OK?
o. Redita [2nd series] 104 (lp) Memphis Rocks The Country

1979

p. Warwick WW 5060 (lp) Rockabilly Dynamite

1980

q. Charly Box 100 (lp) The Sun Box
r. Pickwick PLD 8016 (lp) The Kings Of Rock And Roll

1981

s. Charly CRM 2015 (lp) Rebel Rockabilly
t. Sun (England) CFM 501 (10-in. lp) Rock, Baby, Rock It
u. Sun (England) CFM 502 (10-in. lp) I Need A Man

1982

v. Sun (England) CFM 506 (10-in. lp) Rockabilly Craze
w. Sun (England) CFM 509 (10-in. lp) Hillbilly Rock
x. Sun (England) CFM 510 (10-in. lp) Rockabilly Fever
y. Sun (England) CFM 512 (10-in. lp) The Rockin' Blast

1985

z. Sun (England) SUN 1024 (lp) Hot Southern Boppers
A. Sun (England) SUN 1025 (lp) Hop Flop And Fly
B. Sun (England) SUN 1029 (lp) Shake Around

1986

C. Born Bad BB 001 (lp) Born Bad
D. Charly 16 (cd) The Best Of Sun Rockabilly
E. Charly 36 (cd) The Best Of Sun Rockabilly, Vol. 2
F. Sun (England) SUN 1031 (lp) Country Rock Sides

1987

G. Charly 94 (cd) So Long, I'm Gone / Warren Smith
H. Rhino RNCD 75884 (cd) The Sun Story

1988

I. Sun (England) CDX 23 (lp) Real Memphis Rock And Roll / Warren Smith
J. Sun (England) 3 (cd) Rock 'N' Roll Original, Vol. 1
K. Sun (France) CD SAM 103 (cd) The Sound Of Sun

1989

L. Ocean OCNWD 2026 (cd) Classic Rock 'N' Roll
M. Sun (England) 1048 (lp) Warren Smith

1990

N. Charly FRE 90001 (cd) Slippin' 'N' Slidin'
O. Instant CD INS 5040 (cd) The Sun Story, Vol. 2: Rockabilly Rhythm
P. Rounder CD SS 37 (cd) Sun Rockabilly
Q. Rounder SS 37 (lp) Sun Rockabilly
R. Time-Life Music OPCD- 2571 (cd) Red-Hot Rockabilly

1991

S. Disky DCD 5203 (cd) Ultimate Sun Rock & Roll Collection
T. Sun (England) 12 (cd) Rock 'N' Roll Originals, Vol. 4
U. Sun (England) 9 (cd) Rock 'N' Roll Originals, Vol. 3

1992

V. Bear Family BCD 15514 (cd) Classic Sun Recordings / Warren Smith
W. Born Bad BB 001 (cd) Born Bad, Vol. 1
X. P-Vine 2540 (cd) Stray Cat's Classics
Y. Smithsonian RD 051 (cd) Memphis Rocks

1993

Z. Disky Memphis 04 (cd) The Ultimate Memphis Rockabilly Collection, Vol. 2

1994

1a. Club 015 (lp) Grab This And Dance, Vol. 15
1b. Club PR PRLP- 001 (lp) Pure Rockabilly, Vol. 1
1c. J!mco JICK 89193 (cd) Best Of Sun Rockabilly, Vol. 1
1d. J!mco JICK 89194 (cd) Best Of Sun Rockabilly, Vol. 2
1e. Music Club MCCD 024 (cd) The Very Best Of Sun Rock 'N' Roll
1f. Rhino DRC3- 1211 (cd) The Sun Records Collection
1g. Rhino R2 71780 (cd) The Sun Records Collection
1h. Sun MC 024 (cd) Best Of Sun Rock & Roll

1995

1i. AVI CDLM 5005 (cd) Uranium Rock / Warren Smith
1j. Charly MID 8099 (cd) Essential Sun Rockabillies, Vol. 1
1k. [SERD?] SERD 571 (lp) Real Memphis Rock & Roll / Warren Smith

1996

1l. Charly MID 8118 (cd) Essential Sun Rockabillies, Vol. 2
1m. Charly 8119 (cd) Rockabilly Legend / Warren Smith
1n. Country Routes 06 (cd) Rockin' At Town Hall
1o. Pickwick PWKS 4245 (cd) Rockabilly Heaven (Sun Records)

1997

1p. Charly CPCD 8274-2 (cd) The Very Best Of Sun Rockabilly
1q. Country Routes RFD 15 (cd) Town Hall Party 1958-61
1r. Hallmark 307972 (cd) Kings Of Rockabilly
1s. Hip-O HIPD- 40128 (cd) Rockabilly Essentials
1t. Lucky CDLR 601 (cd) Rock Rock-Ola
1u. Lucky CDLR 812 (cd) Rockabilly Gold, Vol. 12
1v. [label?] 640001 (cd) Sun Studio Story: 50s To The 90s

1998

1w. Boot 706 (10-in. lp) Memphis Bop
1x. Sun no # (10-in. lp) Memphis Bop
1y. [SERD?] SERD 12698 (lp) Rockabilly Rhythm
1z. [label?] 307972 (cd) Kings Of Rockabilly

1999

1A. Bear Family BCD 16311 (cd) That'll Flat Git It, Vol. 16: Rockabilly From The Vaults Of Sun Record
1B. Charly CPCD 8352 (cd) Essential Sun Rockabillies, Vol. 6
1C. Collectables COL 6014 (cd) Ubangi Stomp: The Very Best Of Warren Smith
1D. Dressed To Kill/BMG DTKBOX 66 (cd) The Sun Gods
1E. Roller Coaster 3042 (cd) The Big D Jamboree Live

2000

1F. Bear Family BCD 16405 (cd) That'll Flat Git It, Vol. 17 (Sun)
1G. Buffalo Bop Bb-CD 55093 (cd) Rockin' Cadillac
1H. Collectables 0041 (cd) Sun Records: The Definitive Hits
1I. Disky DO 250542 (cd) As Good As It Gets: Rockabilly
1J. Dragon Street DCD 70100 (cd) The Big D Jamboree Live!
1K. Pie 153 (cd) Rockabilly Dance Party
1L. Pulse PBX CD 336 (cd) The Legendary Sun Records Story
1M. SAAR 41006 (cd) The Best Of Sun Rockabilly, Vol. 1
1N. SAAR 41008 (cd) The Best Of Sun Rock 'N' Roll, Vol. 2
1O. SAAR [1] (cd) The Best Of Sun, Vol. 1
1P. SAAR [2] (cd) The Best Of Sun, Vol. 2
1Q. SAAR [RR1] (cd) The Best Of Sun Rock 'N' Roll, Vol. 1

2001

1R. Castle Pulse PBXCD 344 (cd) The Legendary Sun Records Story, Vol. 2
1S. Collectables COL 6493 (cd) Sun: The Definitive Hits, Vol. 2
1T. Select CD 586 (cd) Red Hot: The Best Of Sun Rockabilly

2002

1U. Charly SNAJ 713 (cd) The Sun Records Story

2005

1V. Emusic/Sun 10932982 (mp3) The Complete Sun Recordings / Warren Smith
1W. Emusic/Sun 11590166 (mp3) Sun Spots, Vol. 1: The Story of Sun

2006

1X. Rhino 73346 (cd) Rockin' Bones: '50s Punk & Rockabilly

2007

1Y. Proper PROPERBOX 122 (cd) Classic Rockabilly
1Z. Sleazy RAB 02 (cd) Rockabilly Race: 25 Pure Rockabilly Tracks, Vol. 2
2a. Smith & Co. SCCD 1125 (cd) Great Rockabilly: Just About As Good As It Gets!

2008

2b. Proper PROPERBOX 143 (cd) Rockin' Memphis

2009

2c. Fantastic Voyage FVTD 017 (cd) Good Rockin' Tonight: Red Hot Rockabilly

Year Unknown

2d. Bellaphon 220 13 001 (lp) Sun Rockabillies, Vol. 2: Carryin' On
2e. Bellaphon 220 13 023 (lp) Sun Rockabillies: Put Your Cat Clothes On
2f. Cambra Sound CR 104 (lp) Rockabilly Rebels
2g. Castle Pulse PBXCD 355 (cd) Rock Baby Rock It: Record Hop Rock And Roll
2h. Cato 002 (lp) Songs The Cramps Taught Us, Vol. 2
2i. Century [?] (cd) Rockabilly City
2j. Charly 23 (lp) Real Memphis Rock And Roll / Warren Smith
2k. Charly PBX CD 336 (cd) The Legendary Sun Records Story
2l. Club 016 (lp) Grab This And Dance, Vol. 16
2m. Club 017 (lp) Grab This And Dance, Vol. 17
2n. Disky Memphis 03 (cd) The Ultimate Memphis Rockabilly Collection, Vol. 1
2o. Disky Memphis 05 (cd) The Ultimate Memphis Rock 'N' Roll Collection, Vol. 1
2p. Disky DCD 5201 (cd) Ultimate Sun Country Collection
2q. Lucky CDLR 815 (cd) Rockabilly Gold, Vol. 15
2r. Movieplay 10029 (lp) Don't You Step On My Blue Suede Shoes
2s. STCTU STCTU- 003 (cd) Songs The Cramps Taught Us, Vol. 3
2t. Sun (U.S.) 120 (lp) Memphis Country
2u. Time-Life Music OP- 2571 (lp) Red-Hot Rockabilly


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

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

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