Rockabilly — some early cuts; the bulk is mid-to-late 1950s.
17 songs — 48 minutes
| Artist | Song | Label & Cat # | Year | Month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The York Brothers | Hamtramck Mama | Bullet 618 | 1946 | December |
| Arthur Smith & His Cracker-Jacks | Guitar Boogie | MGM 10293 | 1948 | October |
| Autry Inman | Double Cross | Bullet 687 | 1949 | September |
| Maddox Brother & Rose | Water Baby Blues | 4 Star 1507 | 1950 | August |
| Bob Luman | You’re the Cause of It All | demo | 1955 | |
| Buddy Holly | Changing All Those Changes | Decca unreleased | 1956 | spring |
| Carl Perkins | I’m Sorry, I’m Not Sorry | Sun 249 | 1956 | August |
| The Farmer Boys | My Baby Done Left Me | Capitol 3476 | 1956 | June |
| Bob Gallion | Baby Love Me | MGM 12628 | 1958 | March |
| Bob Taylor & The Counts | Thunder | Yucca 102 | 1958 | October |
| Eddie Fontaine | Nothin’ Shakin’ | Argo 5309 | 1958 | July |
| Eddie McDuff | Fire, Fire, Fire | Big D Jamboree | 1958 | August |
| Link Wray & His Ray Men | The Swag | Cadence 1347 | 1958 | March |
| Ronnie Self | You’re So Right For Me | Columbia 4-41241 | 1958 | August |
| Alton and Jimmy | No More Crying the Blues | Sun 323 | 1959 | June |
| Dale Hawkins | Back To School Blues | Checker 934 | 1959 | September |
| Roy Orbison | You’re My Baby | Sun 251 | 1956 | September |
Notes / Credits / Personnel
- The York Brothers – “Hamtramck Mama”: Leslie York [vocal], George York [vocal, guitar], ? [steel], Warren Swan [bass]; recorded at WSM Radio Station Studio, Nashville; original Mellow 105 (1940)
- Arthur Smith and His Cracker-Jacks – “Guitar Boogie”: original version was released with The Rambler Trio in 1945 (i.e. this is a re-recording). Inspired by Dorsey’s “Boogie Woogie”.
- Autry Inman – “Double Cross”: Recorded July 1949 at Castle Studio, The Tulane Hotel, 206 8th Ave. North, Nashville
- Maddox Brothers & Rose – “Water Baby Blues”: Bud Duncan [pedal steel]; Roy Nichols [guitar]
- Bob Luman – “You’re the Cause of It All”: with Mac Curtis Band (Jim Galbraith, Ken Galbraith, Dick Powell); Jimmy Shell [producer]; 1955 [demo session] Jim Shell Studio, Dallas
- Buddy Holly – “Changing All Those Changes”: Recorded between February & April 1956, Norman Petty Studios, Clovis, NM
- Carl Perkins – “I’m Sorry, I’m Not Sorry”: Thomas E. Cisco (Eddie Star) [rhythm guitar]; Lloyd Clayton Perkins [bass]; W.S. “Fluke” Holland [drums]; Jimmy Smith [piano]; recorded March 1956; written by Wanda Ballman
- The Farmer Boys – “My Baby Done Left Me”: Bobby Adamson [vocal]; Woody Wayne Murray [vocal]; Roy Nichols [electric guitar]; Lewis Tally [rhythm guitar]; Bill Woods [mandolin]; Fuzzy Owen [steel]; Cliffie Stone [bass]; Johnny Cuviello [drums]; Jelly Sanders [fiddle]; Ken Nelson [producer]; recorded 5/31/56; Capitol Records Studio
- Bob Gallion – “Baby Love Me”: Recorded 2/12/58 at Bradley Studio, Nashville
- Eddie Fontaine – “Nothin’ Shakin’”: Eddie Fontaine [vocal]; George Barnes [electric guitar]; possibly Eddie O’ Connor [bass]; Cozy Cole [drums], ? [piano]
- Eddie McDuff – “Fire, Fire, Fire”: Orville Couch [guitar]; Eddie McDuff [vocal, lead guitar]; Paul Blunt [piano?]; + unknown musicians; recorded at Clifford Herring Sound Studio, Fort Worth, TX
- Ronnie Self – “You’re So Right For Me”: John Hill [guitar]; Ray Edenton [guitar]; Ike Inman [bass]; Buddy Harman [drums]; Marvin Hughes [piano]; Don Law [producer]; recorded 12/16/57, Bradley Studio, Nashville
- Alton and Jimmy – “No More Crying the Blues”: Jimmy Harrell [vocal]; Alton Lott [vocal, lead guitar]; Roland Janes [guitar]; Billy Riley [bass]; James M. Van Eaton [drums]; recorded 4/5/59
- Dale Hawkins – “Back to School Blues”: Dale Hawkins [vocal, guitar]; Kenny Paulsen [guitar]; Roy Buchanan [guitar]; Ronnie Lewis [bass]; + unknown musicians; recorded 9/2/59, WCAU Radio Station, Philadelphia
- Roy Orbison – “You’re My Baby”: Roy Orbison [vocal] Johnny Wilson [guitar]; James Morrow [electric mandolin]; Jack Kennelly [bass]; Billy Ellis [drums]; written by Johnny Cash; recorded 9/17/56
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