A subsidiary of publisher American Music. Owned by Sylvester Cross. Discography in issue 13 (1976) of New Kommotion.
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Number
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Date & Source
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V
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Artists
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Titles {& References to LP/CD List}
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Matrix Numbers
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1007
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1955/Oct.
(Bb est.)
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Ted [!!] (Red) Wilson
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 Can You Bop? {j,q, F}
 Hillbilly Parade {m,q}
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Z
Y
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1007
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1955/Oct.
(Bb est.)
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Tom (Red) Wilson
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 Can You Bop? {N}
 Hillbilly Parade
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Z
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45-1026
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1956/July
(Bb est.)
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Eddie Cochran
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 Skinny Jim {e,n,o,p,r,s, I,K,N,O,P,Q}
Half Loved {e,r,s, K,O}
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Y 45-CM-100
Z 45-CM-101
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1027
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1956/Aug. 25
Bb c&w rev.
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Bo Davis
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Let's Coast Awhile {e,j,m, F,K,P}
Drownin' All My Sorrows {e,q, N}
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Y
Z
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451029
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1956/Oct.
(Bb est.)
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Tom Reeves
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 Primitive Love {m,q, D,F,N,T}
Baby I'm A Lonesome Cowboy {j,q}
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Y:CM 106
Z:CM 107
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45-1033
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1957
(Bb est.)
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Jack Lewis
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I.O.U. {g, K,N}
Someone To Love Me
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Z:CM 119
Y:CM 118
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45-1038
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1958/Mar. 24
Bb pop rev.
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Tom Tall
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Stack-A-Records {b,j,q,x, E,F,J,N,P,R,T}
Mary Jo
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Y:CM 1001  20768
Z:CM 1002 20768
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45-1039
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1958/Mar. 24
Bb c&w rev.
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Hank Sanders
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Been Gone A Long Time {l,m,q, F,N}
How Much-How Much (I Love You) {j}
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Y:CM 1003
Z:CM 1004
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45-1040
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1958/Apr. 21
Bb pop rev.
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Bill Skidmore III
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I'm Out Of My Mind (Yea-Yea) {q}
Date Bait {f,t, F,N,P,R}
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Y:CM 1005
Y:CM 1006
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45-1043
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1958/May 19
Bb pop rev.
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Marty Cooper
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Can't Walk 'Em Off {m, N}
You Bet Your Little Life
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Z-CM 1008
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45-1044
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1958/May 5
Bb pop rev.
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Norm Skylar
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Rock 'N' Roll Blues {d,i,j,q, F,N}
Night Shift {m}
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Z:CM 1014
Y:CM 1013
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45-1047
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1958/June 16
Bb pop rev.
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Glen Garrison
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Lovin' Lorene {d,j,q,z, F,N,P}
You're My Darlin' {d,m}
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Y:CM 1021 22337
Z:CM 1022 22338
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45-1051
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1958/Aug. 4
Bb pop rev.
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Don Carson
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Three Carburetors {q,u, F,N,T}
Smoke! Smoke! Smoke! (That Cigarette)
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Z:CM 1031
Y:CM 1030
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45-1052
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1958/Oct. 13
Bb pop rev.
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Tom Tall
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To Be Alone
High School Love
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Y:CM 1034 24689
Z:CM 1035 24690
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45-1053
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1958/Oct. 13
Bb pop rev.
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Tony Casanova
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Yea! Yea! Come Another Day {c,m,q, F,M,N}
The Grave {A,L}
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Z:CM 1037 24838
Y:CM 1036 24837
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45-1055
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1958/Dec. 22
Bb pop rev.
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Tommy Law
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Cool Juice {F,N}
I Feel So Fine
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Z:CM 1039 25766
Y:CM 1038 25767
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45-1057
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Tommy Dee
Carol Kay
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Three Stars {j,k,q, F,N}
I'll Never Change
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Y:CM 1042 27403
Z:CM 1043 27404
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45-1057
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1959/Mar. 2
Bb pop rev.
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Tommy Dee
Teen Tones
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Three Stars
I'll Never Change
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Y:CM 1042 27403
Z:CM 1043 27404
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45-1065
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1959/Oct. 12
Bb pop rev.
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Bobby & Terry Caraway
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Ballin' Keen {a,m,q,z, B,C,F,J,N,P}
Sweet Lies {j}
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Y:CM 1058
Z:CM 1059
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45-1084
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1961/July
(Bb est.)
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Ronnie Blair
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Twenty One {v}
A Tear In My Eye
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45-1085
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1961/Aug. 28
Bb pop rev.
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Jimmy Bowen
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Somebody To Love {j,w, N}
Don't Drop It {m}
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CM-1098
CM-1099
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45-1086
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1961/Sept.
(Bb est.)
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Bob Denton
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Thinkin' About You {j,y}
Pretty Little Devil {m, K,N}
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CM-1101
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45-1087
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1961/Oct. 2
Bb pop rev.
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Glen Campbell
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Brenda
Turn Around, Look At Me {F}
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Z:CM-2001
Y:CM-2000
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45-1088
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1961/Oct.
(Bb est.)
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The Gee Cees
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Buzz Saw Twist [instr.] {j, F,N,P}
Annie Had A Party {e,m}
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Y:CM 1102 E-8288
Z:CM 1103
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45-1088
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1961/Oct. 30
Bb pop rev.
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The Gee Cees
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Buzz Saw Twist
Annie Had A Party [instr.]
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Y:CM 1102
Z:CM 1103
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45-1089
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1961/Nov. 20
Bb c&w rev.
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Dick Bills
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Rockin' And A Rollin' {h,m,q, F,N,T}
From Here To No Where [!!]
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1104 E-8405
1105 E-8406
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45-1096
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1961/Dec. 4
Bb pop rev.
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Glen Campbell
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Once More
The Miracle Of Love
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CM-1122
CM-1121
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45-1097
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1962/Mar. 24
Bb c&w rev.
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Jay Chevalier
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Check Out Time {F,H}
It Doesn't Matter {H}
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CM-1124
CM-1125
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45-1101
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1962/Apr. 7
Bb pop rev.
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Jerry Capehart
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Song Of New Orleans [instr.] {K}
Theme For The Young And The Blue {e}
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CM-1128
CM-1129
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45-1102
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1962/May 12
Bb pop rev.
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Vancie Flowers
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Wet Back {S}
Slave Chain
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CM 1036
CM 1037
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45-1105
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1962/May 26
Bb pop rev.
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Phil Baugh
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Bumble Twist [instr.] {q, G,N,P}
Moon Magic
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CM 1143
CM 1142
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1973
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a.
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Collector CL 1016 (lp)
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Have Some Real Sound, Have Some Rock And Roll
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1976
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b.
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Eagle 302 (lp)
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Stack-A-Records
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c.
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Teenage Heaven TH 376 (lp)
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Country Rockers, Vol. 2 - Shot Gun Boogie
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1978
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d.
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Eagle 305 (lp)
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Boppin Guitars
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e.
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Rave On 5001 (lp)
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Eddie Cochran -- The Crest Session
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1979
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f.
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Big H 79102 (lp)
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Vintage Rock 'N' Roll Collector's Items, Vol. 2
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g.
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Eagle 307 (lp)
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Chicken Rock, Vol. 4
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h.
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Lonely 2219 (lp)
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Let's Go Rockabilly
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1980
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i.
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Out Of Time 8011 (lp)
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Rockin' The Bop, Vol. 1
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j.
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Rockstar 1002 (lp)
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The Best Of Crest Records, Vol. 1: Can You Bop?
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k.
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Silhouette Music SM 10003 (lp)
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The Day The Music Died
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l.
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Wendi LP 00009 (lp)
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Voo Doo Voo Doo
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1981
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m.
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Rockstar 1003 (lp)
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The Best Of Crest Records, Vol. 2: Rockin' And A Rollin'
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1982
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n.
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Capitol (England) CGB 1008 (lp)
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Let's Have A Party
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o.
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Capitol (Netherlands) SET 9 (lp)
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Let's Have A Party
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1985
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p.
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Capitol (U.S.) SQ- 12455 (lp)
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Let's Have A Party
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1986
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q.
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Rockstar RSRLP- 1011 (lp)
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Spotlight On Crest Records
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1987
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r.
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Hydra BLK 7706 (lp)
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Eddie Cochran Record Date
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1988
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s.
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Ace CHA 237 (lp)
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Eddie Cochran: The Early Years
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t.
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Esoldun RR 2024 (lp)
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Hot Boppin Cats
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1991
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u.
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Blast Fire 2LP (lp)
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Chrome, Smoke & Fire: A Compilation Of Hot Rod Music By Robt. Williams
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v.
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Juke Box Saturday Night JBSN 1001 (lp)
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Rock 'N' Roll Fever, Vol. 1
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w.
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Juke Box Saturday Night JBSN 1003 (lp)
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Rock 'N' Roll Fever, Vol. 3
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1992
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x.
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Chief CCD 1156504 (cd)
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Ultra Rare Rockabilly's, Vol. 4
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y.
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Chief CCD 1156505 (cd)
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Ultra Rare Rockabilly's, Vol. 5
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1993
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z.
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Chief CCD 1156510 (cd)
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Ultra Rare Rockabilly's, Vol. 10
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1994
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A.
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Flame 016 (lp)
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Desperate Rock 'N' Roll, Vol. 16
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1995
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B.
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Flesh Den 6902 (cd)
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Rock 'N' Roll Orgy, Vol. 2
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1996
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C.
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Lucky CDLR 806 (cd)
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Rockabilly Gold, Vol. 6
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D.
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Mr. Manicotti MM 343 (lp)
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The Big Itch, Vol. 4
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1997
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E.
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Lucky CDLR 812 (cd)
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Rockabilly Gold, Vol. 12
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1999
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F.
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Rockstar RSRCD 017 (cd)
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The Crest Records Story: Talk About A Party!
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2003
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G.
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Buffalo Bop Bb-CD 55164 (cd)
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Strictly Instrumental, Vol. 7
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2004
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H.
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Hydra BCK 27123 (cd)
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Rocking Country Sides / Jay Chevalier
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I.
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Now Dig This CMFCD 1042 (cd)
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Well, Now Dig This
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2006
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J.
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Rhino 73346 (cd)
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Rockin' Bones: '50s Punk & Rockabilly
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2007
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K.
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Castle Music CMXBX 1452 (cd)
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Eddie Cochran - Guitar Picker: Rare Recordings, 1954-1960
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2008
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L.
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B-Sharp 6/18 (lp)
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Nasty Rockabilly, Vol. 13
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M.
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B-Sharp 6/19 (lp)
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Nasty Rockabilly, Vol. 14
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2009
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N.
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Yellow SPV 306652 (cd)
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The Best Of Crest Records: Rockin' & Rollin
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Year Unknown
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O.
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Ace CDCH 237 (cd)
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Eddie Cochran: The Early Years
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P.
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Castle Pulse PBXCD 355 (cd)
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Rock Baby Rock It: Record Hop Rock And Roll
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Q.
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EMI Electrola LC 0148 (lp)
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Let's Have A Party: The Rockabilly Influence, 1950-1960
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R.
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Folkline 274- 164 (cd)
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Go Kat Go!, Vol. 3
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S.
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Mr. Manicotti MM 341 (lp)
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The Big Itch, Vol. 3
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T.
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Zomboco 3 (cd)
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Real Rare Rockabilly, Vol. 3
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Acknowledgments:
David Anderson,
CMF Library,
Malcolm Chapman,
Stéphane Chatain,
Bill Davis,
Will Derrington,
Udo Frank,
Derek Hamilton,
Rob Karman,
Adam Komorowski,
Kurt Krauter,
Tom Lincoln,
Bryce Martin,
Gerd Miller,
Lasse Olander,
Antoon van Olderen,
Michel Proost,
RecordMaster,
Rockabilly Record Guide,
Perica Sucevic,
Joe Wajgel,
Peter van Wilsem