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Bandera

Chicago, Ill.  [source: Billboard directory]

Owned by Violet Muszynski. Distributed by Vee Jay-Abner.


Original Releases

Number Date & Source V Artists Titles {& References to LP/CD List} Matrix Numbers
1301 1958/Aug. 4
Bb pop rev.
Bob Perry Can't Hardly Wait {c,f,r}
Two Tiny Rings {f,r}
4525
4526
1302 1958/Dec. 29
Bb c&w rev.
Benny Ingram Jello Sal {b,c,f,h,l,m,o,p,q,r,t,u,v,x}
How Can I Keep You Loving Me {f,r}
4532
4531
1303 1959/Jan. 26
Bb pop rev.
Bob Perry Weary Blues, Goodbye {c,d,f,i,k,n,r}
The Rest Of My Life {f,r}
4528
4527
1304 1959/Aug. 3
Bb c&w rev.
Betty Foley Old Moon {c,g,s,y}
Magic Love {c,y}
4536
4537
1306 1960/May 23
Bb c&w rev.
James Mask Save Your Love {a,c,f,r}
Stolen Honey {r}
4550
4549
1308 1960/Oct. 17
Bb c&w rev.
Betty Foley Do You Wonder At All
I'm Not Surprised
4559
4560
1309 1960/Dec.
(Bb est.)
Marle [!!] Ray Save The Last Dance For Me {c,y}
I Won't Be Back Tonight {c,w,y}
4562
4563
1309 1960/Dec.
(Bb est.)
Merle Ray Save The Last Dance For Me {r}
I Won't Be Back Tonight
4562
4563
1311 1961/Mar.
(Bb est.)
Chuck Akin Roberta {d,r,y}
Both Return
 
 
1314 1961/July or later
(Bb est.)
Merle Ray Spanish Beat  [instr.] {c,y}
Kickin' Around Town  [instr.] {c,y}
4572
4573
1318 1962 or later
(Bb est.)
B.J. And The Boys Roll That Rig {r}
What's Your Excuse
a.e.a. 6509
a.e.a. 6510
2501 1959/Mar. or earlier
(Bb est.)
Lonesome Lee Cry Over Me {c,e,j,y}
Lonely Travelin' {c,i,y}
4530
4529
2502 1959/Mar. or earlier
(Bb est.)
  Benny Ingram Sidewinder  [instr.]
Gulley Wash  [instr.]
 
 
2506 1960/May 9
Bb r&b rev.
Jimmy Lee Chicago Jump
All My Life
B-4553
B-4552

Collector-Oriented Compilation LPs and CDs Containing Tracks


1976

a. Collector CLS 2305 (lp) Mississippi Rock And Roll

1978

b. Andromeda XZ 01010 (lp) Speed 45 Rock 'N Roll

1979

c. JSP 1005 (lp) Bandera Rockabillies

1980

d. Wendi LP 00007 (lp) Run 'em Off

1988

e. Flame 009 (lp) Desperate Rock 'N' Roll, Vol. 9

1990

f. Redita [2nd series] RLP- 134 (lp) Bandera Rockabillies

1991

g. Supersonic 1175 (lp) Hot Boppin' Girls, Vol. 7

1992

h. Chief CCD 1156504 (cd) Ultra Rare Rockabilly's, Vol. 4

1993

i. Club 008 (lp) Grab This And Dance, Vol. 8

1994

j. Buffalo Bop Bb-CD 55009 (cd) Hang Loose
k. Buffalo Bop Bb-CD 55016 (cd) Rompin' Stompin'

1995

l. Buffalo Bop Bb-CD 55027 (cd) Teenage Wolfpack
m. Club PR PRLP- 004 (lp) Pure Rockabilly, Vol. 4

1997

n. Lucky CDLR 601 (cd) Rock Rock-Ola
o. Lucky CDLR 812 (cd) Rockabilly Gold, Vol. 12

1998

p. Golden Ring 172100 (cd) Girls, Girls, Girls

2000

q. Ace CDCHD 715 (cd) Rockin' From Coast To Coast, Vol. 2

2001

r. Ace CDCHD 811 (cd) White Bucks To Stetson Hats

2005

s. Buffalo Bop Bb-CD 55173 (cd) Sugar Doll

2007

t. Sleazy RAB 02 (cd) Rockabilly Race: 25 Pure Rockabilly Tracks, Vol. 2

2009

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

Year Unknown

v. Bop BOP- 008 (cd) Saturday Night On Bop Street, Vol. 8
w. Hop 999 (cd) Hillbilly Hop
x. Mustang MUST 7 (cd) Rockabilly & Hillbilly Bop, Vol. 7
y. Redita [2nd series] RLP 135 (lp) Bandera Rock & Roll


Acknowledgments:   CMF Library, Stéphane Chatain, Bill Davis, Will Derrington, Udo Frank, Shane Hughes, Rob Karman, Arthur Koziol, Tom Krajina, Kurt Krauter, Gerd Miller, John Neal, eBay

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