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Dixie

Madison, Tenn.  [source: Billboard news item]

Commercial series.
The 2000 Dixie series was a full-fledged subsidiary label of Starday, used for rock & roll and for regional releases.
Feature article and discography in issue 8 (1984) of Roll Street Journal.


Original Releases

Number Date & Source V Artists Titles {& References to LP/CD List} Matrix Numbers
45-2001 1958/Feb. 17
Bb pop rev.
Benny Joy Spin The Bottle {f,h,q,v,x , 1e}
Steady With Betty {d,g, A,F,X,Y,Z, 1h,1i,1l,1m}
2629
2628
45-2002 1958/Mar.
(Bb est.)
Doug Bragg Red Rover {m, H}
Lovin' On My Mind {m, H}
2637
2636
45-2003 1958/Apr. 14
Bb pop rev.
Gene Watson I'll Always Love You
Life's Valley {o}
2763
2764
45-2004 1958/May
BMI clear.
Doug Bragg Pretty Little Thing {m, B,K,O, 1b}
Jerry
2735
2734
45-2005 1958/June 23
Bb pop rev.
Jimmie Lee Three Little Wishes {m, G,W}
Teen Age Love Song
2778
2779
45-2006 1958/July 14
Bb c&w rev.
Pat And Dee Gee Whiz {e,t,v, G, 1a,1e}
Don't Tease Me {n, B}
2789
2790
45-2007 1958/Aug. 18
Bb c&w rev.
Orville Couch Easy Does It
Let It Happen
2798
2795
45-2008 1958/Oct.
(Bb est.)
Derrell Felts Playmates {b,l,z, B,C,J,N,Q, 1f,1k}
The Weepers {b,l, G}
2820
2821
45-2009 1958/Nov.
(Bb est.)
Ken Hammock Blue Guitar Jump  [instr.] {r, H}
Angel In Person
2823
2822
45-2010 1958/Nov. 10
Bb c&w rev.
Bill Carroll Feel So Good {n, B}
In My Heart
1186-A
1186-B
45-2011 1958/Nov. 17
Bb c&w rev.
Eddie Skelton Keep It Swinging {i,m, B,D,E,T}
Without You
2837
2836
45-2012 1958/Dec.
(Bb est.)
Dee Johnson Just Look, Don't Touch {r, H}
One More Chance
2841
2839
45-2015 1959/Mar. 16
Bb c&w rev.
Eddie Skelton Love You Too Much {m, B,M}
Rebels Retreat  [instr.] {m, B}
2873
2874
45-2016 1959/Apr.
(Bb est.)
Mel Price Little Dog Blues {n,p,y, B}
Until {I}
2880
2878
45-2017 1959/May 18
Bb pop rev.
Cathy Kelley Blues Hanging Round {m, G,K}
Every Now And Then
2916
2915
45-2018 1959/May 18
Bb pop rev.
Groove [!!] Joe Poovey Ten Long Fingers {a,f,j,u,w, G,L,T,U,V, 1g,1j}
Thrill Of Love {U,V}
2923
2922
45-2019 1959/June
(Bb est.)
Art Ontario It Must Be Me {r, H,S}
Last Goodbye {H,S}
2925
2924
45-2020 1959/July
(Bb est.)
Alden Holloway Blast Off {k,s, B,P,R, 1c,1d}
Swinging The Rock  [instr.] {k,s, B}
2953
2954
45-2022 1959/Sept.
(Bb est.)
Dee Johnson Back To School
I'm Your Guy {r, G}
2838
2840
45-2023 1959/Oct.
(Bb est.)
Jay Gallegher Crazy Legs {r, G}
Steady Flame {r, G}
3006
3007
45-2024 1960/Mar. 21
Bb c&w rev.
  Larry Streeter It's All Over Now
Old Love Letters
45-2024-3023
45-2024-3024
45-2025 1959/Nov.
(Bb est.)
Eddie Skelton Curly  [instr.] {c,m, G}
Feelin' Blue  [instr.] {H}
3064
3065
45-2026 1959/Dec. 14
Bb c&w rev.
Bobby Mack Who Put The Blues In Your Heart
Indian Love Call
3095
3093

Collector-Oriented Compilation LPs and CDs Containing Tracks


1970

a. Collector CL 1005 (lp) Ten Long Fingers

1972

b. Collector CL 1012 (lp) More Great Rock

1974

c. Union Pacific UP 005 (lp) Loose Ends: Rave From The Grave, Blast From The Past Series, Vol. 2

1978

d. White Label WLP 8803 (lp) Rock-A-Billy With Benny Joy

1979

e. Ace CH 16 (10-in. lp) Sleepy La Beef And Friends
f. Gusto 5017X (lp) Dixie Starday Rockabillys, Vol. 1
g. Gusto 5031X (lp) Dixie Starday Rockabilly's, Vol. 2

1980

h. Ace CH 18 (10-in. lp) Kings Of Rockabilly, Vol. 1
i. Potomac 37650 (lp) Rock Tick Tock

1981

j. Key 1590 (lp) Ten Long Fingers
k. Million LP 1 (lp) The Best Of Dixie, Vol. 1
l. Million LP 2 (lp) The Best Of Dixie, Vol. 2
m. Million LP 3 (lp) The Best Of Dixie, Vol. 3
n. Million LP 4 (lp) The Best Of Dixie, Vol. 4
o. White Label WLP 8829 (lp) Wild Rockin'

1982

p. Ace CH 44 (lp) Rarest Rockabilly & Hillbilly Boogie

1983

q. Cascade DROP 1003 (lp) Twenty Great Rockabilly Hits Of The 50's

1984

r. Million LP 6 (lp) The Best Of Dixie, Vol. 6

1985

s. Buffalo Bop Bb-LP 2053 (lp) The Bop That Never Stopped, Vol. 41
t. Cascade DROP 1009 (lp) Twenty Great Rockabilly Hits Of The 50's
u. Roller Coaster 2008 (lp) Roller Coaster Rockers, Vol. 1

1986

v. Ace CH 191 (lp) Rockabilly Shakeout
w. Dee Jay Jamboree DJ-LP 2054 (lp) Yesterday And Today / Groovey Joe Poovey

1987

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

1991

y. Ace CDCHD 311 (cd) Rarest Rockabilly & Hillbilly Boogie ; The Best Of Ace Rockabilly

1992

z. Chief CCD 1156505 (cd) Ultra Rare Rockabilly's, Vol. 5
A. Collector CLCD 4401 (cd) Rockin' & Rollin' With Benny Joy
B. Collector CLCD 4410 (cd) Dixie Rock And Roll
C. Flesh Den 6901 (cd) Rock 'N' Roll Orgy, Vol. 1

1993

D. Buffalo Bop Bb-CD 55004 (cd) Rock 'N Roll Riot
E. Texas Gold TG 931 (cd) The Starday Story, Vol. 1

1994

F. Club PR PRLP- 001 (lp) Pure Rockabilly, Vol. 1
G. Dixie 2222 (cd) Great Dixie Rock And Roll
H. Dixie 3333 (cd) Boppin' Country Billies
I. Dixie 4444 (cd) Boppin' Country Billies

1995

J. Buffalo Bop Bb-CD 55036 (cd) Juvenile Jungle
K. Club PR PRLP- 008 (lp) Pure Rockabilly, Vol. 8

1996

L. Buffalo Bop Bb-CD 55045 (cd) Wild Men
M. Club PR PRLP- 009 (lp) Pure Rockabilly, Vol. 9
N. Club PR PRLP- 010 (lp) Pure Rockabilly, Vol. 10
O. Lucky CDLR 805 (cd) Rockabilly Gold, Vol. 5

1997

P. Buffalo Bop Bb-CD 55052 (cd) Rocket Ship
Q. Peerless PL 002 (lp) Rockabilly, Vol. 2
R. Vladimir Twist VTR 6910 (lp) Like Nothing Your Ears Have Ever Heard, Vol. 10

1998

S. Lost Gold 82097 (cd) Art Ontario AKA Art Buchanan 1957-1993

1999

T. Ace CDCHD 704 (cd) Starday-Dixie Rockabilly, Vol. 1
U. Dragon Street 70199 (cd) Greatest Grooves / Groovey Joe Poovey
V. Roller Coaster 3037 (cd) Greatest Grooves / Groovey Joe Poovey

2000

W. Ace CDCHD 708 (cd) Starday-Dixie Rockabilly, Vol. 2
X. Bop-A-Rama Bop- 004 (lp) Big Noise From The Planet Bop, Vol. 4

2001

Y. Lost Gold LGR 5698 (cd) Original Historic Rockabilly Classics, Vol. 4

2007

Z. Sleazy RAB 01 (cd) Rockabilly Race: 25 Pure Rockabilly Tracks, Vol. 1

2009

1a. Buffalo Bop BbC-D 55191 (cd) Play It Cool
1b. Classics 723 (cd) Rock-A-Socka Hop!, Vol. 4
1c. Emusic/JSP 11565500 (mp3) Virginia Rocks!: The History of Rockabilly In The Commonwealth, CD B
1d. JSP 6201 (cd) Virginia Rocks: The History Of Rockabilly In The Commonwealth

Year Unknown

1e. Ace CDCH 191 (cd) Rockabilly Shakeout
1f. Bop BOP- 002 (cd) Saturday Night On Bop Street, Vol. 2
1g. Charly PBX CD 345 (cd) Rock The Joint
1h. Emusic/Lost Gold 11163032 (mp3) 32 Original Historic Rockabilly Classics, Vol. 4
1i. Folkline 274- 164 (cd) Go Kat Go!, Vol. 3
1j. Lucky CDLR 501 (cd) Pianola Rock-Ola
1k. Mustang MUST 6 (cd) Rockabilly & Hillbilly Bop, Vol. 6
1l. True Blue Rockabilly TBR 001 (cd) True Blue Rockabilly, Vol. 1
1m. Yeaah! 22 (cd) Rockabilly Rarities, Vol. 4


Acknowledgments:   Jürgen Blazejewski, CMF Library, Stéphane Chatain, Marc Coulavin, Bill Davis, Udo Frank, Greg Gillette, Derek Hamilton, Rob Karman, Shadow LeMere, Tom Lincoln, Mick's Rare Records, Pascal Perrault, Bob Pinson, Michel Proost, Rockabilly Record Guide, Steve Willis, Ralf Wittenburg

Compilation & presentation © 2009, Terry E. Gordon This page generated on 09/27/2009

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