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Soma

Minneapolis, Minn.  [source: an original label]

Owned by Dan and Amos Heilicher.


Original Releases

Number Date & Source V Artists Titles {& References to LP/CD List} Matrix Numbers
1082X45 1957/Nov.
(Bb est.)
Dick Ford Lawdy, Lawdy, Miss Clawdy {q}
Mary Ellen
KB 569B
KB 569A
1089x45 1958/Feb.
(Bb est.)
Hal Fritz Three Bad Habits {F}
Going Out On You {F}
KB-603A
KB-603B
1091X45 1958/Mar. 10
Bb pop rev.
Jim Eddy Livin' Doll {d, H}
Something Happened
2314
2312
1104x45 1959
mx series
The Jags Lost Woman {o}
Hey, Little Girl {o}
KB 1192A
KB 1192B
1108x45 1959/Sept.
mx series
Ron Thompson Switchblade  [instr.] {e, F}
Hot Night  [instr.]
KB 1380 A
KB 1380 B
1110x45 1959/July
mx series
Bobby Vee Suzie Baby
Flyin' High  [instr.]
KB 1404 A
KB 1404 B
1114x45 1959/July
mx series
Myron Lee Mary's Swingin' Lamb {o,p, E,G}
Oh Janie
KB 1436 A
KB 1436 B
1116x45 1959
(Bb est.)
Terry Lee
The Poorboys
My Little Sue {j,n,o,x, G}
Driftin'  [instr.] {k,o, G}
KB 1477 A
KB 1477 B
1120 1959
(Bb est.)
  Johnny Wallin The Road Of Heartaches {q}
Mandy
 
 
1137 1960/May 2
Bb pop rev.
The Fendermen Mule Skinner Blues {b,g,h,l,m,s, B,C}
Torture  [instr.] {a,b,s,y, C,D}
KB 1774 A
KB 1774 B
1140 1960/Aug.
(Bb est.)
Johnny Val Hey Mama {o}
Blue Love
KB 1901 A
 
1142 1960/Aug. 15
Bb pop rev.
The Fendermen Don't You Just Know It {b,s, C}
Beach Party  [instr.] {b,s,y, C}
KB 1969 A
KB 1969 B
1147 1960/Dec. 26
Bb pop rev.
The 5 Spots Black Rock  [instr.] {J}
Mr. Fortune  [instr.] {J}
KB 2054 A
KB 2054 B
1149 1961/Jan.
(Bb est.)
Johnny Long Rock And Roll Nursery Rhyme
You're Right
KB 2065 A
KB 2065 B
1153 1961/Jan.
(Bb est.)
  Stinson Brothers Joker
Number One In Your Heart
 
 
1155 1961/Feb. 20
Bb pop rev.
The Fendermen Heartbreakin' Special {b,s, C}
Can't You Wait {b,s}
KB 2223 A
KB 2223 B
1156 1961/Feb. 27
Bb pop rev.
The Canadian Sweethearts No Help Wanted {i,t,u,v, I}
The Flirtin' Kind {t,u,v}
KB 2238B
KB 2238A
1164 1961/Aug.
(Bb est.)
The Corvets Wailin' Wailin' Party {f}
Scramble  [instr.]
KB 2586 A
KB 2586 B
1181 1962/Mar.
(Bb est.)
Damon Lee Say Mama {o}
Don't Leave Me Now
KB 2795A
KB 2795B
1183 1962/May
(Bb est.)
  Stinson Brothers Jenny Twist {c}
Every Step Of The Way
 
 
1187 1962/June
(Bb est.)
  Burch Ray Waitin' Around {o}
Time Trap
 
 
1188 1962/July
(Bb est.)
Mike Gliden
The Rhythm Kings
Baby, You Don't Care {o}
The Bash  [instr.]
S-1188 1
S-1188 2
1191 1962/Sept.
(Bb est.)
Ray Faubus Please
Lulu Belle
'
"
1194 1962/Oct. 20
Bb pop rev.
  The Thundermen Flyin' High  [instr.] {r, G}
Money
 
 
MG-1240  
 
The Fendermen Mule Skinner Blues
Torture
Beach Party
Bertha Lou {b,s,w, C,K}
Honky Tonk  [instr.] {b,s,z, C}
Lonesome Road {b,s, C}
Don't You Just Know It
Heartbreakin' Special
Jack Of Diamonds {b,s, C}
High Noon {b,s, C}
Koo-Koo  [instr.] {b,s, A,C}
Caravan  [instr.] {b,s, C}
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1406  
 
Gerald, Harvey And The Mavericks
The Mavericks
Tell Me How
Golden Anniversary Waltz
'
''
1414 1964
(Bb est.)
  The Mule-Skinners Wolfman
Everglades
 
 
1418 1964
(Bb est.)
  The Fendermen Wolfman {b}
Everglades {b}
 
 

Collector-Oriented Compilation LPs and CDs Containing Tracks

Single-artist compilations not included

a. AEI # 3003 (cd) Axes, Saxes, Skins, Ivories, Vol. 2
b. BeatRocket BR 116 (lp) Mule Skinner Blues ... Plus / The Fendermen
c. Beaver BLP 3311 (lp) That's Rock & Roll, Vol. 11
d. Beaver BLP 3312 (lp) That's Rock & Roll, Vol. 12
e. Big Rumble F 101 (lp) The Big Rumble, Vol. 2: 16 Killer Dillers
f. Boparama Rootw 003 (lp) Rock Out Of This World, Vol. 3
g. Born Bad BB 005 (cd) Born Bad, Vol. 5
h. Born Bad BB 005 (lp) Born Bad, Vol. 5
i. Buffalo Bop Bb-CD 55015 (cd) Teenage Favorites
j. Buffalo Bop Bb-CD 55096 (cd) Party Date
k. Buffalo Bop Bb-CD 55099 (cd) Strictly Instrumental, Vol. 6
l. Cato 002 (lp) Songs The Cramps Taught Us, Vol. 2
m. Century [???] (cd) Rockabilly Baby
n. Club WWR WWRLP 002 (lp) Wild Wild Rockin', Vol. 2
o. Collector CLCD 4428 (cd) Minnesota Rockers, Vol. 1
p. Collector CLCD 4439 (cd) Rockin' And Rollin' Out Of The Midwest / Myron Lee
q. Collector CLCD 4493 (cd) Slow Boogie Rockin', Vol. 5
r. Collector CLCD 7761 (cd) Rockin' Guitar And Early Original Piano Boogie Woogie Instrumentals
s. Dee Jay Jamboree DJ-CD 55020 (cd) Mule Skinner Blues / The Fendermen
t. Ditto 100 (lp) The Canadian Sweethearts / Bob & Lucille
u. Eagle 309 (lp) Something Special-billy
v. Hydra BCK 27106 (cd) The Canadian Sweethearts, Bob & Lucille -- Eeny Meeny Miney Moe
w. Lonely 2219 (lp) Let's Go Rockabilly
x. Lucky CDLR 807 (cd) Rockabilly Gold, Vol. 7
y. NPR 7301 (lp) Archive Series, Vol. 1
z. NPR 7302 (lp) Archive Series, Vol. 2
A. NPR 7305 (lp) Archive Series, Vol. 5
B. STCTU STCTU- 003 (cd) Songs The Cramps Taught Us, Vol. 3
C. Soma MG- 1240 (lp) Mule Skinner Blues / The Fendermen
D. Union Pacific UP 005 (lp) Loose Ends: Rave From The Grave, Blast From The Past Series, Vol. 2
E. Unlimited Prod. UPLP 1004 (lp) Rock And Roll Midwest Style! / Myron Lee & The Caddies
F. White Label WLP 8852 (lp) Minnesota Rock-A-Billy-rock, Vol. 1
G. White Label WLP 8853 (lp) Minnesota Rock-A-Billy-rock, Vol. 2
H. White Label 8854 (lp) Minnesota Rock-A-Billy-rock, Vol. 3
I. White Label WLP 8860 (lp) Rare Rock From Canada
J. White Label 8878 (lp) Minnesota Rockabilly Rarities, Vol. 5
K. Wisconsin WI- 5001 (cd) Wisconsin Rock-A-Billy


Acknowledgments:   CMF Library, Malcolm Chapman, Stéphane Chatain, Marc Coulavin, Bill Davis, Dennis, Udo Frank, Rob Karman, Kurt Krauter, Damon Lee, Gerd Miller, Dean Craige Morris, Gary Myers, Laurent Petit, Michel Proost, Udo Rrank, Perica Sucevic, Tom Tourville, Steve Weiner, Peter van Wilsem, Bjorn Witlox

Compilation & presentation © 2008, Terry E. Gordon This page generated on 08/31/2008

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