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Chicago, Ill.  [source: an original label]

A subsidiary of Chess.


Original Releases

Number Date & Source V Artists Titles {& References to LP/CD List} Matrix Numbers
5272 1957/July 1
Bb r&b rev.
Dean Allen Rock Me To Sleep
Ooh-Ooh Baby, Baby
8486
8487
5278 1957/Sept. 23
Bb pop rev.
The Kendall Sisters Don't Bother Me
I'm Available
U-8545
U-8546
5279 1957/Oct. 7
Bb pop rev.
Dick Glasser Crazy Love {e,g,i,p, G,J,P,V}
Love Me
8521
8523
5280 1957/Oct. 14
Bb pop rev.
Ray Stanley I Can't Wait {i,l,u, P}
Over A Coke {P}
8533
8532
5281 1957/Oct. 14
Bb c&w rev.
The Silva-Tones Roses Are Blooming {c,i,n,y,z, F,J,P,U, 1a}
That's All I Want From You
8550
8549
5281 1957/Oct. or later
(Bb est.)
The Silva-Tones Roses Are Blooming
Chi-Wa-Wa (That's All I Want From You)
8550
8549
5283 1957/Dec. 2
Bb pop rev.
Dick Glasser Make Believe Wedding Bells {g,r, G}
Go Along, Baby {g,r, G}
U-8562
U-8563
5288 1958/Jan.
(Bb est.)
Dickie And The Gee's Baby Bye Bye {g, G}
Foolish Tears {1b}
8609
8610
5291 1958/Feb. 17
Bb pop rev.
The Kendall Sisters Won't You Be My Baby {N}
Yea, Yea {N}
8651
8650
5293 1958/Feb.
(Bb est.)
Lou Josie Why Did You Leave Me {c,i,n,z, D,J,P,U, 1a}
Someone Else Instead
8654
8655
5309 1958/Aug. 4
Bb pop rev.
Eddie Fontaine Nothin' Shakin' {a,c,f,i,j,m,o,q,s,w,z, E,I,J,P,U,X,Z, 1a}
Don't Ya Know {j,m,o,q,s, E,J,X,Z}
8746
8747
5310 1958/Sept. 22
Bb pop rev.
The Kendall Sisters Billy, Billy, Billy {A}
Let's Wait Till Tomorrow
8807
8653
5311 1958/Sept. 22
Bb pop rev.
J.C. Hill Solong [!!] -- Goodbye {d,i}
Only True Love
8809
8810
5312 1958/Sept. 22
Bb pop rev.
Lou Josie Breezin' Out {r, B,J,R}
Time's A Wastin' {r}
8964
8965
5318 1958/Nov. 3
Bb pop rev.
The Brothers Lazy Susan {d,i, C,J,T}
Deep Sleep
U-9065
U-9064
5327 1959/Feb. 16
Bb pop rev.
Rod Bernard Pardon Mr. Gordon {h,i,z, U, 1a}
This Should Go On Forever {I,M}
U-9223
U-9222
5329 1959/Mar. 16
Bb pop rev.
The Brothers Sioux City Sue
Deep Sleep
9232
9064
5330 1959/Mar.
(Bb est.)
Larry Diamond True Love Come My Way {c,n,z, J,U,W, 1a}
Bye Bye Doll
9234
9233
5340 1959/July 20
Bb pop rev.
Mel Robbins Save It {b,c,i,k,n,t,v,x,z, J,K,L,Q,S,U,Y, 1a}
To Know You
9456
9455
5345 1959/Sept.
(Bb est.)
  The Simmons Out Of This World
You Love Me Too
9532
9531
5357 1960/Feb. 1
Bb pop rev.
The Fairlanes Little Girl, Little Girl {J,O}
Comin' After You
9941
9940
5375 1960/Nov. 7
Bb pop rev.
Freddie Fender You're Something Else For Me
A Man Can Cry
10398
10393
5435 1963/Mar. 16
Bb pop rev.
Jerry Woodard With A Feeling
Boat Of Love {H}
U-12059
U-12058

Collector-Oriented Compilation LPs and CDs Containing Tracks


1974

a. NPR 7304 (lp) Archive Series, Vol. 4

1975

b. Eagle 301 (lp) Chicken Rock

1978

c. Chess (England) 9124 213 (lp) Chess Rockabillies
d. Rarin' 666A (lp) Rarin' Rockabillies

1980

e. Fifty-Eight 101 (lp) Rock 'N' Roll For Collectors, Vol. 1

1982

f. Chess (England) CXMP 2002 (lp) Rhythm & Rock

1983

g. Rebel 1002 (lp) Handsome Hits & Rockin' Bits / Dick Lory
h. Rock & Country R&C 1016 (lp) Jin Rock 'N Roll

1985

i. Chess PLP- 6025/6 (lp) Just Go Wild And Boppin'

1986 or earlier

j. Jalo 33102 (lp) Nothin' Shakin' / Eddie Fontaine

1986

k. Born Bad BB 001 (lp) Born Bad

1987

l. Flame 003 (lp) Desperate Rock 'N' Roll, Vol. 3

1988

m. Charly CR 30266 (lp) Rock With Me / Eddie Fontaine
n. Detour 204 (lp) Chess Rockabillies

1989

o. Big Beat (France) 7931732 (cd) Cool It, Baby / Eddie Fontaine
p. Revival 3013 (lp) Cool It Baby / Dick Lory

1990

q. EMI (France) 93173 (cd) Who's Eddie / Eddie Fontaine

1991

r. Juke Box Saturday Night JBSN 1001 (lp) Rock 'N' Roll Fever, Vol. 1
s. Musidisc/DCA 107812 (cd) Cool It Baby / Eddie Fontaine

1992

t. Born Bad BB 001 (cd) Born Bad, Vol. 1
u. Flame 002 (cd) Desperate Rock 'N' Roll, Vol. 2

1993

v. Ace CDCHD 473 (cd) El Primitivo: American Rock 'N' Roll & Rockabilly
w. Big Tone BT 5716 (cd) MCA Rockabillies, Vol. 4

1994

x. Cat 1034 (cd) Calling All Rock 'N' Roll Collectors, Vol. 2
y. Chief CCD 1156514 (cd) Ultra Rare Rockin' & Boppin', Vol. 4
z. Vogue 670076 (cd) Chess Rockabillies

1995

A. Beaver BLP 3302 (lp) That's Rock & Roll, Vol. 2
B. Greasy GR 002 (lp) Greasy Rock 'N' Roll, Vol. 2
C. Hero 002 (cd) Shaggerman Rock & Roll, Vol. 2

1996

D. Ace CDCH 496 (cd) Rockin' From Coast To Coast
E. Big Beat (France) BBR 00039 (cd) Cool It Baby / Eddie Fontaine
F. Lucky CDLR 810 (cd) Rockabilly Gold, Vol. 10
G. [label?] 100211 (cd) Catty Town / Dick Lory

1998

H. Classics 706 (cd) Who's Gonna Rock My Baby / Jerry Woodard
I. MCA (Japan) MVCE 22017 (cd) Chess 50th Anniversary Rock & Roll Collection

2000

J. Bear Family BCD 16123 (cd) That'll Flat Git It, Vol. 10 (Chess Records)

2001

K. Ace CDCHD 815 (cd) Them Rockabilly Cats
L. Stomper Time STCD 13 (cd) Nashville Rock 'N' Roll

2002

M. Ace CDCHD 850 (cd) The Golden Age Of American Rock 'N' Roll, Vol. 10

2003

N. Collector CLCD 4480 (cd) More Girls Real Gone

2006

O. Collector CLCD 4503 (cd) Rock And Roll With Piano, Vol. 11

2009

P. GVC 2003 (cd) Windy City Bop: Chicago Rockabilly (1954-58)

Year Unknown

Q. Bop BOP- 003 (cd) Saturday Night On Bop Street, Vol. 3
R. Bop BOP- 006 (cd) Saturday Night On Bop Street, Vol. 6
S. Cato 002 (lp) Songs The Cramps Taught Us, Vol. 2
T. Cheesecake CHCD 491 (cd) Rockin' Boppin' Duo's
U. Chess CH 9173 (lp) Chess Rockabillies: Just Go Wild Over Rock & Roll
V. Knockville 4403 (lp) Rock And Roll for Collectors, Vol. 3
W. Mustang MUST 5 (cd) Rockabilly & Hillbilly Bop, Vol. 5: Big Boy Rock
X. Patti 8002 (lp) Cool It Baby! / Eddie Fontaine
Y. STCTU STCTU- 003 (cd) Songs The Cramps Taught Us, Vol. 3
Z. Teenager CD 603 (cd) Nothin' Shakin' / Eddie Fontaine
1a. Vogue 522016 (lp) Original Rock & Roll Classics
1b. [no label] [dg&dl] (cd) Dick Glasser And Dick Lory: The Earliest & Rarest


Acknowledgments:   CMF Library, Marc Coulavin, Bill Davis, Will Derrington, Tom Fallon, Udo Frank, Tom Krajina, Willie Lewis, Tom Lincoln, Gerd Miller, R&B Indies, Åke Roos, Mark Seganish, Don Stilton, Perica Sucevic, Peter van Wilsem, Bjorn Witlox

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