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Thompson, Hayden

Born 1938 in Booneville, Miss.

References:
   Feature article and sessionography in issue 27 (1983) of New Kommotion.
   Feature article in issue 26 (1985) of Rock & Roll Performers Magazine; sessionography in issue 27.
   Interview in issue 33 (1987) of Rock & Roll Performers Magazine.
   Article in issue 268 (2005) of Now Dig This.


Original Releases

Discography is not intended to be complete

Date & Source Label & Number V Titles {& References to LP/CD List} As By Matrix Numbers
1955/Nov.
BMI clear.
Von 78-HT 1001 I Feel The Blues Coming On {o, I,W, 1b}
Act Like You Love Me {o, I,W,X, 1b}
2
2
A 7555
B 7555
1957/Nov. 11
Bb c&w rev.
Phillips Int. 3517 Love My Baby {b,c,d,g,i,p,q,r,s,t,u,v,x,y,z, B,D,H,I,L,M,Q,R,T,U,Y,Z, 1a,1b,1c,1e,1f}
One Broken Heart {a,k,q,u,v, B,I,L,Y, 1b}
1
1
P-305
P-306
1961/Aug. 14
Bb pop rev.
Profile 4015   Whatcha Gonna Do {h,l, E,V, 1b}
Summer's Almost Over {1b}
 
 
S-1426
S-1427
1963/June
(Bb est.)
Arlen 728 Queen Bee {o, I, 1b}
Pardon Me {I, 1b}
1
 
H.T.-1
H.T.-2
Additional Tracks on Comps
1956
(Sun Rec.)
Sun unissued   Love My Baby [alt. vers.] {q, I,J,K,L, 1b}
One Broken Heart [alt. vers.] {q, I,L, 1b}
 
 
 
 
1957
(Sun Rec.)
Sun unissued   Blues, Blues, Blues [vers. 1] {e,f,j,q, I,L,N, 1b,1d,1g,1h}
Blues, Blues, Blues [vers. 2] {I}
Fairlane Rock {e,f,i,n,q,w, A,B,G,I,L,P,Q, 1b,1f,1g}
Mama, Mama, Mama {i,v, C,I,L,O, 1b}
Rockabilly Gal {m,v, B,I,L,S, 1b}
You're My Sunshine {i, I,L}
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1958
 
[unissued]   Brown Eyed Handsome Man {o, I, 1b}
Call Me Shorty {o, I, 1b}
Frankie & Johnny {o, I, 1b}
Goin' Steady {o, I, 1b}
I'll Hold You In My Heart {o, I, 1b}
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1959
 
[unissued]   Kansas City Blues {o,q, I}    
 
 
Sun unissued   Congratulations To You, Joe {I,L, 1b}
Don't You Worry {F,I,L,R, 1b}
 
 
 
 
1960
 
[unissued]   The Keys To My Kingdom {o, I}
Pretending {o,q, I}
Your True Love {q , 1b}
 
 
 
 
 
 
1961
 
[unissued]   It Won't Be Long Until The Summer {I}
Old Kris Kringle {o, I}
 
 
 
 
 
 
[unissued]   Pardon Me [alt. vers.] {o, I}    
1963
 
[unissued]   Guess I'd Better Be Moving Along {I}
I Guess I'd Better Be Moving Along {o,q , 1b}
I Wanna Get Home {q , 1b}
This Is Country {q}
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
[unissued]   I Need A Break {q}    
 
 
[unissued]   $16.88 {q}
The Four Seasons Of Life {q}
Lonesome For My Baby {q}
This Old Windy City {q , 1b}
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
[need info]   And She Said
Be Bop A Lula
Blue Blue Day
Girl From Arkansas
How I Wish {o}
I'm Left You're Right She's Gone
It Won't Be Long Until September {o}
Kansas City
Mighty Big Wall {o}
My Baby Left Me
Mystery Train
These Boots Are Made For Walkin'
Why
You Don't Have A Baby To Cry
You're Not Wearing My Ring {o}
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

References in "As By" Column:

  1. as by Hayden Thompson
  2. as by Hayden Thompson, The South's Most Versatile Singer, And His Southern Melody Boys

Collector-Oriented Compilation LPs and CDs Containing Tracks

Single-artist compilations included selectively


1973

a. Redita [1st series] 106 (lp) Memphis Rocks the Country
b. SSS HJS 224 (lp) Rocking & Stomping
c. Sun (England) 6467 025 (lp) Sun Rockabillys: Put Your Cat Clothes On

1977

d. Charly CR 30123 (lp) The Best Of Sun Rockabilly, Vol. 1

1978

e. Charly CR 30147 (lp) Raunchy Rockabilly
f. Sun (England) SUN 1010 [1st] (lp) Sun Rockabillies; Vol. 1

1980

g. Charly Box 100 (lp) The Sun Box
h. Fifty-Eight 101 (lp) Rock 'N' Roll For Collectors, Vol. 1

1981

i. Sun (England) CFM 505 (10-in. lp) Rockabilly Jamboree

1982

j. Sun (England) CFM 510 (10-in. lp) Rockabilly Fever
k. Sun (England) CFM 513 (10-in. lp) Teenage Bop

1984

l. Eagle 322 (lp) At The Rockhouse, Vol. 12

1985

m. Sun (England) SUN 1026 (lp) Rockabilly Tunes

1986

n. Charly 36 (cd) The Best Of Sun Rockabilly, Vol. 2
o. Sunjay SJLP 569 (lp) Early Days / Hayden Thompson

1987

p. NME PRO 5 (lp) I Dreamt I Was Elvis

1988

q. Bear Family BFX 15263 (lp) Fairlane Rock / Hayden Thompson

1990

r. Instant CD INS 5040 (cd) The Sun Story, Vol. 2: Rockabilly Rhythm
s. Rounder CD SS 37 (cd) Sun Rockabilly
t. Rounder SS 37 (lp) Sun Rockabilly

1991

u. Sun (England) 9 (cd) Rock 'N' Roll Originals, Vol. 3

1993

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

1994

w. J!mco JICK 89194 (cd) Best Of Sun Rockabilly, Vol. 2
x. Music Club MCCD 024 (cd) The Very Best Of Sun Rock 'N' Roll
y. Sun MC 024 (cd) Best Of Sun Rock & Roll
z. Sun 802 (10-in. lp) Sun Country Rock & Roll, Vol. 2
A. Sunjay SJCD 600 (cd) Crazy 'Bout An Automobile

1995

B. AVI CD 5004 (cd) Rock Baby Rock It: Sun Rockabilly, Vol. 2
C. Charly MID 8099 (cd) Essential Sun Rockabillies, Vol. 1

1996

D. Charly MID 8118 (cd) Essential Sun Rockabillies, Vol. 2
E. Lucky CDLR 808 (cd) Rockabilly Gold, Vol. 8

1997

F. Bear Family BCD 16210 (cd) That'll Flat Git It, Vol. 14
G. Charly CPCD 8236 (cd) Essential Sun Rockabillies, Vol. 4
H. Charly CPCD 8274-2 (cd) The Very Best Of Sun Rockabilly
I. Gee Dee Music 270131 (cd) Love My Baby / Hayden Thompson

1998

J. Boot 706 (10-in. lp) Memphis Bop
K. Sun no # (10-in. lp) Memphis Bop
L. Sunjay 70601 (cd) The Legendary Sun Artists
M. [SERD?] SERD 12698 (lp) Rockabilly Rhythm

1999

N. Charly CPCD 8352 (cd) Essential Sun Rockabillies, Vol. 6
O. Dressed To Kill/BMG DTKBOX 66 (cd) The Sun Gods

2000

P. Disky DO 250542 (cd) As Good As It Gets: Rockabilly
Q. Pulse PBX CD 336 (cd) The Legendary Sun Records Story
R. SAAR 41006 (cd) The Best Of Sun Rockabilly, Vol. 1

2001

S. Castle Pulse PBXCD 344 (cd) The Legendary Sun Records Story, Vol. 2
T. Select CD 586 (cd) Red Hot: The Best Of Sun Rockabilly

2002

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

2005

V. B-Sharp 666/ 4 (lp) Nasty Rockabilly, Vol. 3

2006

W. El Toro ETCD 1011 (cd) Tennessee Rock'n Billy 1955
X. Rev-Ola CR REV 170 (cd) Country Goes Rock 'N' Roll, Vol. 2: The New Breed

2008

Y. Proper PROPERBOX 143 (cd) Rockin' Memphis
Z. Smith & Co. SCCD 1145 (cd) Great Rockabilly: Just About As Good As It Gets!, Vol. 2

2009

1a. Fantastic Voyage FVTD 017 (cd) Good Rockin' Tonight: Red Hot Rockabilly

Year Unknown

1b. Bear Family BCD 16131 (cd) Rock-A-Billy Gal: The Sun Years Plus / Hayden Thompson
1c. Bellaphon 220 13 023 (lp) Sun Rockabillies: Put Your Cat Clothes On
1d. Born Bad BB 008 (lp) Born Bad, Vol. 8
1e. Cambra Sound CR 104 (lp) Rockabilly Rebels
1f. Charly PBX CD 336 (cd) The Legendary Sun Records Story
1g. Disky Memphis 03 (cd) The Ultimate Memphis Rockabilly Collection, Vol. 1
1h. STCTU STCTU 001 (cd) Songs The Cramps Taught Us, Vol. 1


Acknowledgments:   Bear Family catalog, John Burton, CMF Library, Marc Coulavin, Bill Davis, Udo Frank, Adam Komorowski, Mike McEchron, Lasse Olander, Matti Turunen, Svein Arne Vikesdal, Joe Wajgel

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