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Meteor

Memphis, Tenn.  [source: Billboard directory]

Owned by Lester Bihari. Label sometimes gives location as Hollywood.
Annotated discography in issue 1 (1982) of Roll Street Journal.


Original Releases

Number Date & Source V Artists Titles {& References to LP/CD List} Matrix Numbers
5022 1955/Oct. 29
Bb c&w rev.
Mac And Jake
Mac Sales
Yakety Yak {w,x, A,E,O,P,Q,R,V}
A Gal Named Joe {w,x, P,Q,R,Z}
MR5035
MR5034
5025 1955/Dec.
(Bb est.)
Jess Hooper All Messed Up {e,m,p,w,x,z, B,F,J,K,P,Q,R}
Sleepy Time Blues {e,m,p,w,x,z, P,Q,R}
5039
5038
5029 1956/Feb. 18
Bb c&w rev.
Junior Thompson Mama's Little Baby {c,e,w,x, M,P,T}
Raw Deal {c,e,q,w,x, P,U}
MR 5045
MR 5044
5032 1956/June 23
Bb c&w rev.
Charlie Feathers Tongue-Tied Jill {d,e,f,q,r,t,u,v,w,x, D,G,N,P,T}
Get With It {e,f,r,w,x, G,P,U}
M.R. 5051
M.R. 5050
5033 1956/June 30
Bb c&w rev.
Bill Bowen Don't Shoot Me, Baby (I'm Not Ready To Die) {b,e,w,x,z, C,I,L,P,T,Y}
Have Myself A Ball {b,e,w,x,z, P}
M.R.5053
M.R.5052
5034 1956/June 30
Bb r&b rev.
Brad Suggs Charcoal Suit {e,k,w,x, P,U}
Bop, Baby, Bop {e,h,w,x, P,T,X}
5054
5055
5035 1956/July 7
Bb c&w rev.
Wayne McGinnis Rock, Roll And Rhythm {a,e,q,s,w,x, P,T,W}
Lonesome Rhythm Blues {a,i,s,w,x, M,P,U,W}
MR 5056
MR 5057
5042 1957/Apr. 6
Bb r&b rev.
The Velvatones Real Gone Baby {w,x, P,U}
Feeling Kinda Lonely {P}
MR 5071
MR 5070
5043 1957/May 20
Bb c&w rev.
Jimmy Haggett Gonna Shut You Off Baby {w,x, P,U}
Tell Her True {P}
MR 5073
MR 5072
5044 1957/May 27
Bb pop rev.
Jimmy Lamberth Latch On To Your Baby {e,j,n,w,x, P, 1a}
I'll Pretend {P}
MR 5075
MR 5074
5046 1958/Aug. 25
Bb pop rev.
Steve Carl Curfew {e,l,o,w,x,y, P,S,U}
18 Year Old Blues {e,l,o,w,x, P}
MR 5078
MR 5079

Collector-Oriented Compilation LPs and CDs Containing Tracks


1971

a. [no label name] RR- 1/2 (10-in. lp) [no title]

1974

b. Collector CL 1021 (lp) I Love Rock And Roll
c. Collector CL 1023 (lp) Gonna Rock And Roll Tonight

1978

d. Charly CR 30138 (lp) Rockabilly Rules OK?

1979

e. Meteor 5000 (lp) Hillbilly Bop Memphis Style
f. Star 312 (lp) Charlie Feathers

1980

g. Flyright 556 (lp) Get With It!: Memphis-Style Rockabilly & Country

1981

h. Jan/Star Club 33- 8009 (lp) Rock & Roll Party
i. Midnite Spell 1001 (lp) Rockin' At Midnite

1982

j. Bison Bop Bb-LP 2027 (lp) The Bop That Never Stopped, Vol. 23
k. Jan/Star Club 33- 8019 (lp) All American Rock, Vol. 2

1983

l. Bison Bop Bb-LP 2032 (lp) The Bop That Never Stopped, Vol. 28
m. Bison Bop Bb-LP 2038 (lp) The Bop That Never Stopped, Vol. 32

1985

n. Buffalo Bop Bb-LP 2027 (lp) The Bop That Never Stopped, Vol. 23
o. Buffalo Bop Bb-LP 2032 (lp) The Bop That Never Stopped, Vol. 28
p. Buffalo Bop Bb-LP 2038 (lp) The Bop That Never Stopped, Vol. 32
q. Cascade DROP 1009 (lp) Twenty Great Rockabilly Hits Of The 50's

1986 or earlier

r. Kay 5045 (lp) Jungle Fever / Charlie Feathers

1987

s. Esoldun RR 2010 (lp) Bop Baby Bop

1990

t. Kings KCD 6018 (cd) Gone Gone Gone / Charlie Feathers
u. Zu-Zazz ZCD 2011 (cd) Rock-A-Billy / Charlie Feathers

1991

v. Charly CD Charly 278 (cd) Gone Gone Gone / Charlie Feathers

1993

w. Ace CDCHM 484 (cd) Meteor Rockabillies
x. Meteor MTCD 5001 (cd) Meteor Rockabillies

1996

y. Atomic Passion 1957 (lp) Teenage Riot

1997

z. Buffalo Bop Bb-CD 55064 (cd) Rockabilly Party
A. Lucky CDLR 601 (cd) Rock Rock-Ola
B. Spin EMG- 1000 (cd) $15,000 Worth Of Rockabilly
C. Spin 1001 (cd) $15,000 Worth Of Rockabilly, Vol. 2

1998

D. Bear Family BCD 16309 (cd) Rock-A-Billy: The Definitive Collection, 1954-1973 / Charlie Feathers
E. Charly CPCD 8317 (cd) Essential Sun Rockabillies, Vol. 5
F. Lost Gold LGR 5798 (cd) Original Historic Rockabilly Classics, Vol. 1
G. Revenant 209 (cd) Get With It: Essential Recordings, 1954-69 / Charlie Feathers

1999

H. Buffalo Bop Bb-CD 55080 (cd) Rockabilly Rock
I. Lost Gold LGR 5898 (cd) Original Historic Rockabilly Classics, Vol. 2

2000

J. EFA 88962-2 (cd) Rockabilly Rarities, Vol. 1
K. Yeaah! 12 (cd) Rockabilly Rarities, Vol. 1
L. Yeaah! 13 (cd) Rockabilly Rarities, Vol. 2

2001

M. Ace CDCHD 815 (cd) Them Rockabilly Cats
N. Mustang MUST 2 (cd) Rockabilly & Hillbilly Bop, Vol. 2: Goin' Down That Road
O. Mustang MUST 3 (cd) Rockabilly & Hillbilly Bop, Vol. 3: Let's Go Boppin' Tonight

2003

P. Ace CDCH2 885 (cd) Meteor Rockabilly & Hillbilly

2006

Q. El Toro ETCD 1011 (cd) Tennessee Rock'n Billy 1955
R. Proper PROPERBOX 103 (cd) From Boppin' Hillbilly To Red Hot Rockabilly
S. Rhino 73346 (cd) Rockin' Bones: '50s Punk & Rockabilly

2007

T. Proper PROPERBOX 122 (cd) Classic Rockabilly

2008

U. Proper PROPERBOX 143 (cd) Rockin' Memphis

Year Unknown

V. Cambra Sound CR 104 (lp) Rockabilly Rebels
W. Collector CLCD 4550 (cd) 41 Years Collector Records (40 Was Not Enough)
X. KJN 338009 (lp) Rock-And-Roll Party
Y. Lucky CDLR 815 (cd) Rockabilly Gold, Vol. 15
Z. Mustang MUST 1 (cd) Rockabilly & Hillbilly Bop, Vol. 1: Scratchin' On My Screen
1a. Zomboco 7 (cd) Real Rare Rockabilly, Vol. 7


Acknowledgments:   Marc Coulavin, Bill Davis, Udo Frank, Alwin van Hassel, Tom Lincoln, Mick's Rare Records, Gerd Miller, Cindy Nixon, M.G. Still, Perica Sucevic, Bjorn Witlox

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

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