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York, Rusty

Real name Charles Edward York. Born 1935 in Gray's Knob, Ky.

References:
   Feature article, discography, and sessionography in issue 67 (1996) of American Music Magazine.


Original Releases

Discography is intended to be complete through 1964

Date & Source Label & Number V Titles {& References to LP/CD List} As By Matrix Numbers
1957/Dec. 16
Bb c&w rev.
King 45-5103 Shake 'Em Up Baby {c,e,h,i,o,p,s, B}
Peggy Sue {e,o,p,s}
1
1
45-K4165
45-K4164
1957-59
(est.)
PJ 45-100 Sugaree {e,g,o,p}
Red Rooster  [instr.] {e,p}
1
1
PJ 45-10
PJ 45-11
1958-59
(est.)
Note 10021 Sugaree {q, A}
Red Rooster  [instr.]
1
1
K8OW-7096
K8OW-7097
1959/Mar. 9
Bb c&w rev.
Starday 45-423 The Lock On Your Heart
Don't Do It {e}
2
2
2048
2047
1959/June 22
Bb pop rev.
Chess 1730 Sugaree {b,d,j,k,l,m,n,r,s,t,u,v,y,z}
Red Rooster  [instr.]
1
1
U-9527
U-9528
1960/Aug.
(Bb est.)
Sage 45-327 Sadie-Mae {e,p,s,w,x}
Margaret Ann {e,p}
1
1
a
b
1961
RCA mx code
New Star NS-6419/8288 That's What I Need {s}
Just Like You
1
1
M8OW-8287
M8OW-8288
1961/July 24
Bb pop rev.
King 45-5511 Love Struck {e,o,p,s}
Goodnight [!!] Cincinnati, Goodmorning [!!] Tennessee {e,o,p,s}
1
1
45-K10834
45-K10835
1961/Nov. 20
Bb pop rev.
Capitol 4663 That's What I Need
Just Like You
1
1
45-36659
45-36660
1962/Jan. 13
Bb pop rev.
King 45-5587 Tore Up Over You {e,p}
Tremblin' {a,e,p}
1
1
45-K10832
45-K10833
1963/Apr. 6
Bb c&w rev.
New Star NS-6423 I Might Just Walk Right Back Again {s}
Sally Was A Good Old Girl
1
1
1461 N8OW-8474
1460 N8OW-8473
1963/Apr.
(Bb est.)
Gaylord 45-6428 I Might Just Walk Right Back Again
Sally Was A Good Old Girl
1
1
G-1461
G-1460
1966 or later
(Bb est.)
Afco AF 524   Big Man, Big House
Crazy
 
 
 
 
1966
mx series
Jewel 700 Sugaree - 66
Sing The Girls A Song, Bill
1
1
15865
15866
Additional Tracks on Comps
1956
 
[unissued]   The Girl Can't Help It [vers. 1] {e,o,s}
The Girl Can't Help It [vers. 2] {e,f,o}
The Girl Can't Help It [vers. 3] {o}
Sweet Love [vers. 1] {e,o,s}
Sweet Love [vers. 3] {o}
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1957
 
[unissued]   A Fallen Star {e,o,p}
Great Balls Of Fire [vers. 1] {e,p,s}
Mean Woman Blues {e,o,p}
Peggy Sue [alt. vers.] {e,o,p}
Sweet Love [vers. 2] {e,g,o,p}
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1958-59
 
[unissued]   Baby What You Want Me To Do {e,p}    
 
 
[unissued]   Sugaree [alt. vers.] {o}
Sweet Talk [vers. 1] {d,e,j,k,m,n,o,y,z}
Sweet Talk [vers. 2] {o}
 
 
 
 
 
 
1961
 
[unissued]   Love Me {p,s}    
1963
 
[unissued]   You Better Leave My Baby Alone {e,s}    
1965
 
[unissued]   Bring It On Home To Me {p}
Brown Eyed Handsome Man {p,s}
Great Balls Of Fire [vers. 2] {o,p}
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
[need info]   Molly Darlin' {e}
One, One, One, Wonderful  [instr.] {e}
Tore Up Over You [alt. vers.] {e}
Tremblin' [alt. vers.] {e}
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

References in "As By" Column:

  1. as by Rusty York
  2. as by Rusty York, Duet With Willard Hale

Other Notes:


Collector-Oriented Compilation LPs and CDs Containing Tracks

a. Ace CDCHD 777 (cd) King Rockabilly
b. Ace CDCHD 850 (cd) The Golden Age Of American Rock 'N' Roll, Vol. 10
c. Ace CDCHD 975 (cd) King Rock 'N' Roll
d. Bear Family BCD 16123 (cd) That'll Flat Git It, Vol. 10 (Chess Records)
e. Bear Family BCD 16543 (cd) Rusty Rocks / Rusty York
f. Bear Family BCD 17030 (cd) Juke Joint Boogie
g. Buffalo Bop Bb-CD 55061 (cd) Sugar Lump
h. Buffalo Bop Bb-CD 55180 (cd) Set Me Free
i. Cat 1036 (cd) Calling All Rock 'N' Roll Collectors, Vol. 4
j. Chess PLP- 6025/6 (lp) Just Go Wild And Boppin'
k. Chess CH 9173 (lp) Chess Rockabillies: Just Go Wild Over Rock & Roll
l. Chess (England) CXMP 2002 (lp) Rhythm & Rock
m. Chess (England) 9124 213 (lp) Chess Rockabillies
n. Detour 204 (lp) Chess Rockabillies
o. Eagle 33- 901008 (lp) Sweet Love / Rusty York
p. Gee Dee Music 270103-2 (cd) The Cincinnati Fireball / Rusty York
q. Gold Dust GDR-CD 2004 (cd) The Note Records Story: Rockin' With Rhythm And Blues
r. Hip-O HIPD- 40128 (cd) Rockabilly Essentials
s. Jewel JRC- 917 (lp) Rock And Roll Memories / Rusty York
t. Lucky CDLR 601 (cd) Rock Rock-Ola
u. MCA (Japan) MVCE 22017 (cd) Chess 50th Anniversary Rock & Roll Collection
v. NPR 7304 (lp) Archive Series, Vol. 4
w. Nude 001 (10-in. lp) Rock & Roll When It's Better Than Sex
x. Sage & Sand SS- 930702 (cd) Sage & Sand, Vol. 2: Let Me Slide
y. Vogue 522016 (lp) Original Rock & Roll Classics
z. Vogue 670076 (cd) Chess Rockabillies
A. Wendi LP 000012 (lp) Dig That Rock & Roll From Indiana
B. [no label name] K.LCE.CD 5112 (cd) Rockabilly Kings & Queens Limited Collector's Edition


Acknowledgments:   CMF Library, Marc Coulavin, Frank Curran, Bill Davis, Udo Frank, Bernd Hermoneit, Pasi Koskela, Gerd Miller, Michel Proost, Adriaan Sturm, Bjorn Witlox

Compilation & presentation © 2008, Terry E. Gordon This page generated on 08/31/2008

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