Wednesday, April 20, 2016

Jape Richardson - Big Bopper (by Dick Grant)



JAPE RICHARDSON
THE BIG BOPPER
SESSION DISCOGRAPHY

JAPE RICHARDSON                                         Jay Miller Studio                                                                                   Crowley, La.                                                                                                      1954/1955
Jiles Perry Richardson (vcl/ac gtr); Leon “Pitches” Stirling (pno); Unk (ld gtr); Unk (dms).
                                                                                                                                                                                             Producer: J.D. Miller

                                      BOOGIE WOOGIE (BOPPER’S BOGGIE WOOGIE)                                                                  Feature (Uniss), Flyright FLY-532, Star LP-1020, Rhino R1-70164
                                      ()                                                                                                                                                     Rhino R2-70164, Recall RR-08-001, Bear Family BCD-17109
                                                                                                                                                                                             Jasmine JASCD-162
                                      PET NAMES                                                                                                                                   Feature (Uniss/Lost)
                                      ()
                                      SIPPIN’ CIDER                                                                                                                               Feature (Uniss/Lost)
                                      ()

NB(1): FLYRIGHT FLY-532 “THE LEGENDARY JAY MILLER SESSIONS, Vol.11. LOUISIANA SWAMP POP” released United Kingdom 1977.
NB(2): STAR LP-1020 “OH BABY THAT’S WHAT I LIKE” released Europe 1984.
NB(3): RHINO R1-70164 “HELLOOO BABY! THE BEST OF THE BIG BOPPER (1954-1959)” released 1987.
NB(4): RHINO R2-70164 “HELLOOO BABY! THE BEST OF BIG BOPPER (1944-59)” released 1989.
NB(5): BEAR FAMILY BCD-17109 “HELLOOO BABY! YOU KNOW WHAT I LIKE!” released Germany July 2010

JAPE RICHARDSON And the Japetts
                                                         Gold Star Recording Studio, 5628 Brock Street         Houston, Tx.               ca. August 1957
(vcl/ac gtr); Harold F. “Hal” Harris (ld gtr); Herbert Leroy “Herby” Remington (stl gtr-1); Charles “Doc” Lewis (pno); poss J.T. “Tiny” Smith (stg bs); William “Bill” Kimbrough (dms); Unk (chrs-2).                                                            Producer: Harold Westcott “Pappy” Daily

ST-2643/                    BEGGAR TO A KING                      -1-2                                                 Mercury-Starday 71219, Mercury-Starday 71219X45
YW-15027                  (J.P. Richardson) (Starrite BMI)                                                                                                                 Tommy T.O.M.-536, Star LP-1020, Rhino R1-70164, Rhino R2-70164
                                                                                                                                                                                             Spectrum CD 554 906, El Toro ETCD-1021, Recall RR-08-001
                                                                                                                                                                                             Bear Family BCD-17109, Jasmine JASCD-162                                                               
ST-2644                      YESTERDAY, TODAY AND TOMORROW                                                                                   (Starday (Uniss)
                                      ()
ST-2645                      SOMEONE WATCHING OVER YOU                                                                                           Starday (Uniss), Recall R-08-001, Bear Family BCD-17109
                                      ()
ST-2646/                    CRAZY BLUES                                                                                                                                Mercury-Starday 71219, Mercury-Starday 71219X45
YW-15028                  (J.P. Richardson) (Starrite BMI)                                                                                               Tommy T.O.M. 536, Phillips International 6336-257
                                                                                                                                                                                             Mercury 6463-057, Mercury 6685 139, Phillips 6685 139
                                                                                                                                                                                             Mercury 6463-084, Star LP-1020, Rhino R1-70164
                                                                                                                                                                                             Rhino R2-70164, Big Tone BTCD-5704, Club PR PRLP-010
                                                                                                                                                                                             Big Tone BTCD-6000, Pan American CD-56001, Spectrum CD 554 906
                                                                                                                                                                                             El Toro ETCD-1021, Recall RR-08-001, Bear Family BCD-17109
                                                                                                                                                                                              Jasmine JASCD-162, Sleazy SR83

NB(1): Billboard Monday 16th September 1957-VOX JOX-J.P. (Jape) Richardson, KTRM, Beaumont, Tex., has signed an exclusive contract as writer-artist for MERCURY-STARDAY.
NB(2): MERCURY-STARDAY 71219/MERCURY-STARDAY 71219X45 released Wednesday 16th October 1957.
NB(3): MERCURY-STARDAY 71219/MERCURY-STARDAY 71219X45 reviewed Billboard Reviews of New C&W Records Monday 4th November 1957.
NB(4): ST-2643/YW-15027 & ST-2646/YW-15028 leased to Mercury Records by H.W. “Pappy” Daily. The recording “YESTERDAY, TODAY AND TOMORROW” was mentioned as being recorded by Jape Richardson for release at the above session. The recording is not shown in the Mercury session files.
NB(5): TOMMY T.O.M. 536 “WE STILL REMEMBER:RARE RECORDINGS Vol.1.” released 1974.
NB(6): PHILLIPS INTERNATIONAL 6336-257 “MERCURY ROCKABILLIES” released United Kingdom 1975.
NB(7): MERCURY 6463-057 “ROCK! ROCK! ROCK ‘N’ ROLL: CHANTILLY LACE-THE BIG BOPPER” released Germany 1980.
NB(8): MERCURY     6463-084 “MERCURY ROCKABILLIES” released United Kingdom 1981.
NB(9): BIG TONE BTCD-5704 “MERCURY ROCKABILLIES And LOUISIANA ROCK ‘N’ ROLL” released United Kingdom 1993.
NB(10): CLUB PR PRLP-010 “PURE ROCKABILLY, VOL.10. released United Kingdom 1996.
NB(11): BIG TONE BTCD-6000 “MERCURY ROCK ‘N’ ROLL, Vol.1.” released United Kingdom
NB(12): PAN AMERICAN CD-56001 “MY LOVIN’ BABY” released Switzerland
NB(13): SPECTRUM CD 554 906 “THE BEST OF THE BIG BOPPER” released August 1999.
NB(14): EL TORO ETCD-1021 “WINTER DANCE PARTY 50th ANNIVERSARY” released Spain January 2009.
NB(15): FANTASTIC VOYAGE FVDD142 “TEXAS TORNADOS:ROCK ‘N’ ROLL FROM THE LONE STAR STATE” released United Kingdom 2012.
NB(16): SLEAZY SR-83 released Spain January 2014.

JAPE RICHARDSON With The Echoes                           
                                                         Gold Star Recording Studio, 5628 Brock Street         Houston, Tx.               ca. February 1958
Jiles Perry “The Big Bopper” Richardson (vcl/ac gtr); Hal Harris (ld gtr); Doc Lewis (pno-4); Lewis Lincoln “Link” Davis (t/sax-3); poss J.T. “Tiny” Smith (stg bs); Unk (dms); Unk (chrs-5).                                                                                                                                                  Producer: “Pappy” Daily

YW-16343                  MONKEY SONG (YOU MADE A MONKEY OUT OF ME)                  Mercury 71312, Mercury 71312X45, Mercury 71312 X 45
                                      (J.P. Richardson) (Starrite BMI)                                                                                               Mercury 45302, Teenage Heaven THZ-476, Mercury 6463-057
                                                                                                                                                                                             Mercury 6685 139, Phillips 6685 139,                  Star LP-1020, Rhino R1-70164
                                                                                                                                                                                             Rhino R2-70164, Spectrum CD 554 906, El Toro ETCD-1021
                                                                                                                                                                                             Recall RR-08-001, Bear Family BCD-17109, Jasmine JASCD-162
YW-16344                  A TEEN AGE MOON (IN A ROCK & ROLL WORLD)                                                                Mercury 71312, Mercury 71312X45, Mercury 71312 X 45
                                      (J.P. Richardson) (Starrite)                                                                                                       Mercury 45302, United Artists UAL-3185, United Artists UAS-6185
                                                                                                                                                                                             Teenage Heaven THZ-476, Star LP-1020, Rhino R2-70164
                                                                                                                                                                                             Spectrum CD 554 906, Recall RR-08-001, Bear Family BCD-17109
                                                                                                                                                                                             Jasmine JASCD-162

NB(1): MERCURY 71312/MERCURY 71312X45 Reviewed Billboard Reviews of New Pop Records Monday 12th May 1958.
NB(2): MERCURY 71312/MERCURY 71312X45 released Friday 23rd May 1958.
NB(3): MERCURY 71312 X 45 released New Zealand May 1959.
NB(4): MERCURY 45302 released Australia May 1959.
NB(5): Both of the above recordings leased to Mercury Records by “Pappy” Daily.
NB(6): UNITED ARTISTS UAL-3185/UNITED ARTISTS UAS-6185 “THE GREAT COUNTRY HITS, Vol.2.” released 1963.
NB(7): TEENAGE HEAVEN THZ-476 “TEENAGE MOON” released 1976.
NB(8): MERCURY 6685 139 “ROCK! ROCK! ROCK ‘N’ ROLL1” (15 LP Box Set) released Germany 1980.
NB(9): PHILLIPS 6685 139 “ROCK! ROCK! ROCK ‘N’ ROLL” (15 LP Box Set) released United Kingdom 1980.
NB(10): RECALL RR-08-001 “THE DAY THE MUSIC DIED-IN MEMORY OF THE BIG BOPPER” released United Kingdom January 2008.

BIG BOPPER-1                              Gold Star Recording Studio, 5626 Brock Street         Houston, Tx.               June 1958
THE BIG BOPPER-2
(vcl); Hal Harris (ld gtr);  De Armand  A. “Eddie” Noack Jr. (rhy gtr); Robert “Bobby” Mizzell (pno); Link Davis (t/sax); poss J.T. “Tiny” Smith (stg bs) or Martin Glenn Barber (stg bs); Bill Kimbrough (dms).                       Producer “Pappy” Daily

1016/                          PURPLE PEOPLE EATER MEETS (THE) WITCH DOCTOR                  D 45-1008, D 45-1008, D 1008, Mercury 71343, Mercury 71343X45
YW-17624                  (R. Johnson-J.P. Richardson) (Ken-Rick Pub. Co. BMI)                                                     Mercury 71343X, Mercury 45249, Mercury S45-4315
                                      (Rick Johnson-J.P. Richardson) (Ken-Rick Publ. Co. BMI)          Mercury AMT-1002, Mercury 45-AMT-1002, Mercury 45-AMT-1002
                                                                                                                                                                                             Mercury B 45-800, Mercury ZEP-10004, Mercury M 14-208
                                                                                                                                                                                             Mercury 957-065, Mercury EP 60,144, Mercury 6463-057
                                                                                                                                                                                             Mercury 6685 139, Phillips 6685 139, Star LP-1020, Rhino R2-70164
                                                                                                                                                                                             Spectrum CD 554 906, El Toro ETCD-1021, Recall RR-08-001
                                                                                                                                                                                             Bear Family BCD-17109, Jasmine JASCD-162
1017/                          CHANTILLY LACE                                                                                                                          D 45-1008, D 45-1008, D 1008, Mercury 71343, Mercury 71343X45
YW-17625                  (J.P. Richardson) (Glad Music BMI)                                                                                       Mercury 71343X, Mercury 45249, Mercury S45-4315
                                                                                                                                                                                             Mercury AMT-1002,                   Mercury 45-AMT-1002, Mercury 45-AMT-1002
                                                                                                                                                                                             Mercury B 45-800, Mercury ZEP-10004, Mercury MG-20402
                                                                                                                                                                                             Mercury M 14-208, Mercury 957-065, Mercury MG-20402
                                                                                                                                                                                             Mercury MG-20402, Mercury MMC-14008, Mercury EP-104
                                                                                                                                                                                             Wing WB-17,000, Mercury C-30072, Mercury-Wing MGW-12211
                                                                                                                                                                                             Mercury MG-20402, Mercury MG-20402, Increase INCM-2003
                                                                                                                                                                                             Contour 687-0531, Pickwick SPC-3365, Mercury CS-6009
                                                                                                                                                                                             Increase INCM-2003, Mercury 6052 612, Mercury MG-20402
                                                                                                                                                                                             Mercury PRA EP 104, Mercury TOP 029, Mercury 6498-130
                                                                                                                                                                                             Mercury 6463-057, Mercury 6685 139, Phillips 6685 139
                                                                                                                                                                                             Imperial House WU-3590, Arc Records 022-82,                   Increase INCM-2003
                                                                                                                                                                                             Old Gold OG-9483-A, Increase INCM-2003, Eric 4104
                                                                                                                                                                                             Collectables COL-4234A, Increase INCM-2003, Mercury LP 832 902
                                                                                                                                                                                             Mercury Timepieces 872 802-7, Rhino R1-70164,              Increase INCM-2003
                                                                                                                                                                                             Mercury LP 832 902, Rhino R2-70164, Unknown Label CD-553 868
                                                                                                                                                                                             Increase INCM-2003, MCA MCD-32338, Spectrum CD 554 906
                                                                                                                                                                                             El Toro ETCD-1021, Recall RR-08-001, Bear Family BCD-17109
                                                                                                                                                                                             Jasmine JASCD-162
                                      CHANTILLY LACE                                                                                                                          D (Uniss), Tommy T.O.M. 536
                                      (J.P. Richardson) (Glad Music BMI)

NB(1): D 45-1008 released Monday 30th June 1958.
NB(2): D 45-1008 reviewed Billboard Reviews of New Pop Record Monday 7th July 1958.
NB(3): D 45-1008 leased to Mercury Records.
NB(4): MERCURY 71343/MERCURY 71343X45 released July 1958.
NB(5): MERCURY 71343X released Canada July 1958.
NB(6): MERCURY 71343/MERCURY 71343X45 entered Billboard Hot 100 chart Monday 4th August 1958, #6, 22 weeks.
NB(7): D 45-1008 released August 1958.
NB(8): MERCURY 45249 released Australia August 1958.
NB(10): MERCURY S45-4315 released New Zealand August 1958.
NB(11): MERCURY AMT-1002/MERCURY 45-AMT-1002 released United Kingdom October 1958.
NB(12): MERCURY 45-AMT-1002 released TWICE with slightly different label printing.
NB(13): MERCURY B 45-800 released Sweden 1958.
NB(14): MERCURY ZEP-10004 “THE BIG BOPPER” released United Kingdom March 1959.
NB(15): MERCURY M 14-208 “BIG BOPPER” released France March 1959.
NB(16): MERCURY 957-065 released Holland 1959.
NB(17): MERCURY EP 60,144 “BIG BOPPER-CHANTILLY LACE” released Sweden 
NB(18): MERCURY MG-20402 “HELLOOO BABY” released 1959.
NB(19): MERCURY MG-20402 “HELLOOO BABY” released Australia 1959.
NB(20): MERCURY MMC-14008 “HELLOOO BABY” released United Kingdom 1959.
NB(21): MERCURY EP-104 “HELLOOO BABY” released 1959
NB(22): WING WB-17,000 78rpm/45rpm released
NB(23): MERCURY CELEBRITY SERIES C-30072 released 1960.
NB(24): MERCURY-WING MGW-12211 “SINGIN’ & SWINGIN’” released 1963.
NB(25): MERCURY MG-20402 “HELLOOO BABY” released 1964.
NB(26): MERCURY MG-20402 “HELLOOO BABY” released late 1960s.
NB(27): INCREASE INCM-2003 “CRUISIN’ 1958” released June 1970.
NB(28): INCREASE INCM-2003 “CRUSIN’ 1958” released Canada June 1970.
NB(29): CONTOUR 687-0531 “THE BIG BOPPER-CHANTILLY LACE” released United Kingdom 1971.
NB(30): MERCURY 6498 130 “THANKS & GOODBYE-THE LEGENDS” released Germany 1972.
NB(31): PICKWICK SPC-3365 “THE BIG BOPPER-CHANTILLY LACE” released 1973.
NB(32): MERCURY CELEBRITY SERIES CS-6009 released Canada 1973.
NB(33): MERCURY 6052 612 released United Kingdom Friday 3rd May 1974.
NB(34): MERCURY MG-20402 “HELLOOO BABY” released 1975.
NB(35): MERCURY PRA EP 104 “HELLOOO BABY” pressed in New Zealand for Discontinued Records, Sydney, released Australia
NB(36): MERCURY TOP 029 released Canada
NB(37): ARC Records 022-082 released Holland 1982.
NB(38): IMPERIAL HOUSE WU-3590 “ROCKABILLY!” released 1982.
NB(39) INCREASE INCM-2003 “CRUSIN’ 1958” released 1983.
NB(30): OLD GOLD OG-9483-A released United Kingdom 1985.
NB(41): ERIC 4104 released 1986.
NB(42): COLLECTABLES COL-4234A released 1986.
NB(43): INCREASE INCM-2003 “CRUSIN’ 1958” released 1986.
NB(44): INCREASE INCM-2003 “CRUISIN’ 1958” released 1988.
NB(45): MERCURY LP 832 902 “THE BIG BOPPER-CHANTILLY LACE” released 1988.
NB(46): MERCURY TIMEPIECES 872 802-7 released
NB(47): INCREASE INCM-2003 “CRUISIN’ 1958” released 1993.
NB(48): MCA MCD-32338 “THE REAL BUDDY HOLLY STORY” released Germany 1995.
NB(49): UNKNOWN LABEL 553 868 “AND THE TRAIN KEPT A’ROLLIN’” released 1997.
NB(50): JASMINE JASCD-162 “OH BABY THAT’S WHAT I LIKE” released United Kingdom Friday 15th April 2011.

BIG BOPPER                                  Gold Star Recording Studio, 5626 Brock Street         Houston, Tx.               July 1958
(vcl); Hal Harris (ld gtr); Eddie Noack (rhy gtr); Bobby Mizzell (pno); Link Davis (t/sax); poss J.T. “Tiny” Smith (stg bs); Bill Kimbrough (dms).
                                                                                                                                                                                              Producer: “Pappy” Daily

YW-17733                  CHANTILLY LACE                                                                                                                          Mercury MEP-53A
                                      (J.P. Richardson) (Glad Music BMI)

NB(1): MERCURY MEP-53 (For Broadcast only) (DJ) released July 1958.
NB(2): The above recording is an EDITED version (51 sec.) Disc Jockey version of YW-17625.

BIG BOPPER-1                              Gold Star Recording Studio, 5626 Brock Street         Houston, Tx.               ca. October 1958
THE BIG BOPPER-2
(vcl/ac gtr); Hal Harris (ld gtr); Bobby Mizzell (pno-3/org-4) or Doc Lewis (pno-3/org-4); Link Davis (t/sax); poss J.T. “Tiny” Smith (stg bs); Bill Kimbrough (dms).                                                                                                                                                                                 Producer: “Pappy” Daily

YW-18021                  LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD                                                                   -1-2-3                          Mercury 71375, Mercury 71375X45, Mercury AMT-1017
                                      (J.P. Richardson) (Starrite BMI)                                                                                               Mercury 45-AMT-1017, Mercury 45263, Mercury S45-4323
                                                                                                                                                                                             Mercury MG-20402, Mercury ZEP-10004, Mercury M 14-208
                                                                                                                                                                                             Mercury EP 60,144, Mercury MG-20402, Mercury MG-20402
                                                                                                                                                                                             Mercury MMC-14008, Mercury-Wing MGW-12211
                                                                                                                                                                                             Mercury MG-20402, Mercury MG-20402, Contour 687-0531
                                                                                                                                                                                             Pickwick SPC-3365, Mercury MG-20402, Mercury 6463-057
                                                                                                                                                                                             Mercury 6685 139, Phillips 6685 139, Rhino R1-70164
                                                                                                                                                                                             Rhino R2-70164, Mercury LP 832 902, Big Tone BTCD-6000
                                                                                                                                                                                             Spectrum CD 554 906, Recall RR-08-001, El Toro ETCD-1021
                                                                                                                                                                                             Bear Family BCD-17109, Jasmine JASCD-162
YW-18022                  BIG BOPPER’S WEDDING                                                                     -1-2-4                          Mercury 71375, Mercury 71375X45, Mercury AMT-1017
                                      (J.P. Richardson) (Starrite BMI)                                                                                               Mercury 45-AMT-1017, Mercury 45263, Mercury S45-4323
                                                                                                                                                                                              Mercury MG-20402, Mercury MG-20402, Mercury ZEP-10004
                                                                                                                                                                                             Mercury M 14-208, Mercury EP 60,144, Mercury MG-20402
                                                                                                                                                                                             Mercury MG-20402, Mercury MMC-14008, Mercury EP-104
                                                                                                                                                                                             Mercury C-30072, Mercury MG-20402, Mercury MG-20402
                                                                                                                                                                                             Contour 687-0531, Pickwick SPC-3365, Mercury CS-6009
                                                                                                                                                                                             Mercury MG-20402, Mercury 6463-057, Mercury 6685 139
                                                                                                                                                                                             Phillips 6685 139, Rhino R1-70164, Rhino R2-70164
                                                                                                                                                                                             Mercury LP 832 902, Mercury Timepieces 872 802-7
                                                                                                                                                                                             Spectrum CD 554 906, Recall RR-08-001, El Toro ETCD-1021
                                                                                                                                                                                             Bear Family BCD-17109, Jasmine JASCD-162
YW-18023                  PINK PETTICOATS                          -2-3                                                 Mercury 71482X45, Mercury MG-20402, Mercury MG-20402                                                                  
                                      (J.P. Richardson) (Glad Music BMI)                                                                                       Mercury MMC-14008, Mercury ZEP-10027, Mercury EP-104
                                                                                                                                                                                             Wing W-45412, Mercury MG-20402, Mercury MG-20402
                                                                                                                                                                                             Contour 687-0531, Pickwick SPC-3365, Mercury MG-20402
                                                                                                                                                                                             Mercury 6463-057, Mercury 6685 139, Phillips 6685 139
                                                                                                                                                                                             Rhino R1-70164, Rhino R2-70164, Mercury LP 832 902
                                                                                                                                                                                             Spectrum CD 554 906, Recall RR-08-001, Jasmine JASCD-162

NB(1): MERCURY 71375/MERCURY 71375X45 released Thursday 2nd October 1958.
NB(2): MERCURY 71375/MERCURY 71375X45 reviewed Billboard Pop Monday 10th November 1958.
NB(3): “LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD” entered Billboard Hot 100 chart Monday 1st December 1958, #72, 4 weeks. 
NB(4): “BIG BOPPER’S WEDDING” entered Billboard Hot 100 chart Monday 1st December 1958, #38, 7 weeks.
NB(5): MERCURY AMT-1017/MERCURY 45-AMT-1017 released United Kingdom January 1959.
NB(6): MERCURY 45263 released Australia January 1959.
NB(7): MERCURY S45-4323 released New Zealand January 1959.
NB(8): MERCURY 71482X45 released Tuesday 16th June 1959.
NB(9): MERCURY 71482X45 reviewed Billboard Pop Monday Monday 6th July 1959.
NB(10): MERCURY ZEP-10027 “PINK PETTICOATS STARRING THE BIG BOPPER” released United Kingdom September 1959.
NB(11): WING W-45412 released Australia 1961.

BIG BOPPER-1                              Gold Star Recording Studio, 5626 Brock Street         Houston, Tx.               ca. Fall 1958
THE BIG BOPPER-2
(vcl/ac gtr); Hal Harris (ld gtr); Doc Lewis (pno-4); Link Davis (t/sax-3); poss J.T. “Tiny” Smith (stg bs); poss Bill Kimbrough (dms); Unk (chrs-5).
                                                                                                                                                                                             Producer: “Pappy” Daily

YW-12072                  OLD MAID                                                                                              -2-3                              Mercury MG-20402, Mercury MG-20402, Mercury MG-20402
                                      ()                                                                                                                                                     Mercury MMC-14008, Mercury MG-20402
                                                                                                                                                                                             Mercury-Wing SRW-16424, Contour 687-0531, Pickwick SPC-3365
                                                                                                                                                                                             Mercury MG-20402, Mercury 6463-057, Rhino R2-70164
                                                                                                                                                                                             Spectrum CD 554 906, Recall RR-08-001, Bear Family BCD-17109
                                                                                                                                                                                             Jasmine JASCD-162
YW-12073                  THE PREACHER AND THE BEAR  -2-3-4                                             Mercury MG-20402, Mercury MG-20402, Mercury MG-20402
                                      ()                                                                                                                                                     Mercury MMC-14008, Mercury MG-20402
                                                                                                                                                                                             Mercury-Wing SRW-16424, Contour 687-0531, Pickwick SPC-3365
                                                                                                                                                                                             Mercury MG-20402, Mercury 6463-057, Rhino R1-70164
                                                                                                                                                                                             Rhino R2-70164, Mercury LP 832 902, Spectrum CD 554 906
                                                                                                                                                                                             Recall RR-08-001, Jasmine JASCD-162
YW-12074                  IT’S THE TRUTH RUTH                                                                           -2-3-4                          Mercury MG-20402, Mercury MG-20402, Mercury MG-20402
                                      (J.P. Richardson) (Glad Music BMI)                                                                                       Mercury MMC-14008, Mercury MG-20402, Contour 687-0531
                                                                                                                                                                                             Pickwick SPC-3365, Mercury MG-20402, Mercury 6463-057
YW-12075                  WHITE LIGHTNING                       -2-3-4                                             Mercury MG-20402, Mercury MG-20402, Mercury MG-20402                                                                                                                                                                                
                                      (J.P. Richardson) (Starrite BMI)                                                                                               Mercury MMC-14008, Mercury MG-20402
                                                                                                                                                                                             Mercury-Wing SRW-16424, Contour 687-0531, Pickwick SPC-3365
                                                                                                                                                                                             Mercury MG-20402, Mercury 6463-057, Rhino R1-70164
                                                                                                                                                                                             Rhino R2-70164, Mercury LP 832 902, Spectrum CD 554 906
                                                                                                                                                                                             Recall RR-08-001, Bear Family BCD-17109, Jasmine JASCD-162
                                                                                                                                                                                             Fantastic Voyage FVDD142
YW-12076                  STRANGE KISSES                                                                                    -2-3-4                          Mercury MG-20402, Mercury MG-20402, Mercury MG-20402
                                      ()                                                                                                                                                     Mercury MMC-14008, Mercury MG-20402, Mercury MG-20402
                                                                                                                                                                                             Rhino R2-70164, Spectrum CD 554 906, Recall RR-08-001
                                                                                                                                                                                             Jasmine JASCD-162
YW-12077                  THE CLOCK                                                                                             -2-3-4-5                      Mercury 71482X45, Mercury MG-20402, Mercury MG-20402
                                      (J.P. Richardson) (Glad Music BMI)                                                                                       Mercury MMC-14008, Mercury MG-20402, Wing W-45412
                                                                                                                                                                                             Mercury-Wing SRW-16424, Contour 687-0531, Pickwick SPC-3365
                                                                                                                                                                                             Mercury MG-20402, Rhino R2-70164, Mercury LP 832 902
                                                                                                                                                                                             Recall RR-08-001, Bear Family BCD-17109, Jasmine JASCD-162
YW-12078                  WALKING THROUGH MY DREAMS                                                   -2-3-4-5                      Mercury MG-20402, Mercury MG-20402, Mercury MG-20402                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
                                      (J.P. Richardson) (Glad Music BMI)                                                                                       Mercury MMC-14008
YW-12079                  SOMEONE WATCHING OVER YOU                                                     -1-2-4-5                      Mercury 71416X45, Mercury 45277, Mercury S45-4329
                                      (J.P. Richardson) (Glad Music BMI)                                                                                       Mercury MG-20402, Mercury MG-20402, Mercury MMC-14008
                                                                                                                                                                                             Mercury MG-20402, Mercury-Wing SRW-16424
                                                                                                                                                                                             United Artists UAL-3159, Contour 687-0531, Pickwick SPC-3365
                                                                                                                                                                                             Tommy T.O.M. 536, Mercury MG-20402, Rhino R1-70164
                                                                                                                                                                                             Rhino R2-70164, Mercury LP 832 902, Spectrum CD 554 906
                                                                                                                                                                                             Recall RR-08-001, Bear Family BCD-17109, Jasmine JASCD-162



BIG BOPPER-1                              Gold Star Recording Studio, 5626 Brock Street         Houston, Tx.               ca. November 1958
THE BIG BOPPER-2
(vcl); Hal Harris (ld gtr); Bobby Mizzell (pno-5) or Doc Lewis (pno-5); Link Davis (hmny vcl-3/t/sax); poss J.T. “Tiny” Smith (stg bs); Bill Kimbrough (dms); Unk (chrs-4).                                                                                                                                                                                         Producer: “Pappy” Daily

YW-17853                  ONE MORE CHANCE                    -1                                                     Mercury (Uniss), Bear Family BCD-17109
                                      ()
YW-17854                  IT’S THE TRUTH RUTH                                                                           -1-2-3-5                      Mercury 71451X45, Mercury AMT-1046, Mercury 45292
                                      ()                                                                                                                                                     Star LP-1020, Rhino R1-70164, Mercury LP 832 902, Rhino R2-70164
                                                                                                                                                                                             Spectrum CD 554 906, Recall RR-08-001, Bear Family BCD-17109
                                                                                                                                                                                             Jasmine JASCD-162
YW-17855                  WALKING THROUGH MY DREAMS                                                   -1-2-4-5                      Mercury 71416X45, Mercury EP-104, Mercury 45277
                                      (J.P. Richardson) (Glad Music BMI)                                                                                       Mercury S45-4329, Mercury 6463-057, Star LP-1020, Rhino R1-70164
                                                                                                                                                                                             Mercury LP 832 902, Rhino R2-70164, Spectrum CD 554 906
                                                                                                                                                                                             Recall RR-08-001,                     Pan American CD-56017, Bear Family BCD-17109
                                                                                                                                                                                             Jasmine JASCD-162
YW-17856                  THAT’S WHAT I’M TALKING ABOUT                                                   -1-2-4                          Mercury 71451X45, Mercury AMT-1046, Mercury ZEP-10027
                                      ()                                                                                                                                                     Mercury 45292, Star LP-1020, Rhino R2-70164, Recall RR-08-001
                                                                                                                                                                                             Bear Family BCD-17109, Jasmine JASCD-162

NB(1): MERCURY 71416X45 released Wednesday 28th January 1959.
NB(2): MERCURY 71416X45 reviewed Billboard Pop Monday 2nd March 1959.
NB(3): MERCURY 45277 released Australia March 1959.
NB(4): MERCURY S45-4329 released New Zealand March 1959.
NB(5): MERCURY 71451X45 released Tuesday 31st March 1959.
NB(6): MERCURY 71451X45 reviewed Billboard Pop Monday 27th April 1959.
NB(7): MERCURY 71451X45 reviewed Cashbox Saturday 2nd May 1959.
NB(8): MERCURY AMT-1046 released United Kingdom May 1959.
NB(9): MERCURY 45292 released Australia May 1959.

JOHNNY PRESTON    Gold Star Recording Studio, 5626 Brock Street                            Houston, Tx.               ca. December 1958
John Preston Courville (vcl); Hal Harris (ld gtr); Doc Lewis (pno); Link Davis (t/sax); Buck Henson (stg bs); Bill Kimbrough (dms); Jape Richardson/George Jones (Indian Chants-1/William G. “Bill” Hall/”Pappy” Daily (chrs-2).                            Producer: “Pappy” Daily

YW-17439-2/            MY HEART KNOWS                                                                                Mercury 71474, Mercury 71474X45, Mercury 71474X45
PB-3038                     (J.P. Richardson-J. Preston) (Big Bopper Music BMI)                                                       Mercury 71474X45, Mercury 71474X45, Mercury 71474X45
                                                                                                                                                                                             Mercury 71474x45, Mercury 71474, Mercury R21406, Mercury 45318
                                                                                                                                                                                             Mercury EP-1-3397, Mercury ZEP-10078, Mercury EP-60266
                                                                                                                                                                                             Mercury MS-95, Mercury AMT-1079, Mercury 45-AMT-1079
                                                                                                                                                                                             Mercury 957100, Mercury 870 013-7, Bear Family BCD-15473
                                                                                                                                                                                             Collectables COL-5558, Castle Music CMEDD-605,
                                                                                                                                                                                             Jasmine JASCD-162, Jasmine JASCD-771
YW-17440-3              RUNNING BEAR                                                                                     -1-2                              Mercury 71474, Mercury 71474X45, Mercury 71474X45
                                      (J.P. Richardson) (Big Bopper Music BMI)                                                                           Mercury 71474X45, Mercury 71474X45, Mercury 71474X45
                                                                                                                                                                                             Mercury 71474x45, Mercury 71474, Mercury R21406, Mercury 45318
                                                                                                                                                                                             Mercury EP-1-3397, Mercury ZEP-10078, Mercury EP-60266
                                                                                                                                                                                             Mercury MS-95, Mercury AMT-1079, Mercury 45-AMT-1079
                                                                                                                                                                                             Mercury 957100, Mercury MG-20592, Mercury SR-60250
                                                                                                                                                                                             Wing MGW-12246, Wing SRW-16246, Increase INCM-2005
                                                                                                                                                                                             Increase INCM-2005, Increase INCM-2005, Mercury 6498-130
                                                                                                                                                                                             Increase INCM-1960, Mercury 870 013-7, Demand DS-005
                                                                                                                                                                                             SR SR-60609,                 Bear Family BCD-15473, ST ST-60609, Stardust CD-5001
                                                                                                                                                                                             Collectables COL-5558, Stomper Time STCD-6, Increase INCM-1960
                                                                                                                                                                                             Fed FED-11, Cosmopolitan Music CD-605
                                                                                                                                                                                             Castle Music CMEDD-605, PLT 116, Jasmine JASCD-162
                                                                                                                                                                                             Jasmine JASCD-771

NB(1): MERCURY 71474/MERCURY 71474X45 released June 1959.
NB(2): MERCURY 71474X45 released Canada June 1959.
NB(3): MERCURY Records Advert Billboard 27th June 1960-MERCURY 71474/MERCURY 71474X45.
NB(4): MERCURY 71474X45 reviewed Cashbox Saturday 4th July 1959.
NB(5): MERCURY 71474X45 reviewed Billboard Pop Monday 6th July 1959.
NB(6): MERCURY 71474x45 released             1959.
NB(7): MERCURY 71474X45 released Denmark 1959.
NB(8): MERCURY 71474 released New Zealand 1959.
NB(9): MERCURY 45318 released Australia 1959.
NB(10): MERCURY R21406 released Germany 1959.
NB(11): MERCURY 71474X45 (USA) released 1959.
NB(12): MERCURY 71474X45 (USA) released 1959.
NB(13): “RUNNING BEAR” entered Billboard Hot 100 Monday 18th October 1959, #1, 27 weeks.
NB(14): MERCURY AMT-1079 (78rpm)/MERCURY 45-AMT-1079 released United Kingdom January 1960.
NB(15): MERCURY MS-95 released Japan 1960.
NB(16): MERCURY 957100 released Holland 1960.
NB(17): MERCURY MG-20592/MERCURY SR-60250 “RUNNING BEAR” released July 1960.
NB(18): MERCURY EP-1-3397 “RUNNING BEAR” released 1960.
NB(19): MERCURY ZEP-10078 “JOHNNY “RUNNING BEAR” PRESTON” released United August 1960
NB(20): MERCURY EP-60266 “RUNNING BEAR” released Denmark August 1960.
NB(21): WING MGW-12246/WING SRW-16246 “RUNNING BEAR” released July 1963.
NB(22): INCREASE INCM-2005 “CRUISIN’ 1960” released June 1970.
NB(23): INCREASE INCM-2005 “CRUISIN’ 1960” released Canada June 1970.
NB(24): INCREASE INCM-2005 “CRUISIN’ 1960” released 1972.
NB(25): INCREASE INCM-1960 “CRUISIN’ 1960” released 1986.
NB(26): DEMAND DS-005 “COME ROCK WITH ME” released 1986.
NB(27): MERCURY 870 013-7 released Germany 1987.
NB(28): SR SR-60609 “COME ROCK WITH ME” released 1988.
NB(29): BEAR FAMILY BCD-15473 “RUNNING BEAR” released Germany 1989. 
NB(30): ST ST-60609 “COME ROCK WITH ME” released 1991.
NB(31): STARDUST CD-5001 “ALL TIME HITS OF JOHNNY PRESTON” released 1992.
NB(32): COLLECTABLES COL-5558 “RUNNING BEAR-JOHNNY PRESTON” released 1995.
NB(33): STOMPER TIME STCD-6 “THE BEST OF JOHNNY PRESTON” released United Kingdom 1996.
NB(34): INCREASE INCD-1960 “CRUISIN’ 1960” released 1996.
NB(35): FED FED-11 “THE FED STORY, Vol.11.” released Norway
NB(36): COSMOPOLITAN Music CD-605 “GREAT SHAKIN’ FEVER” released
NB(37): CASTLE MUSIC CMEDD-605 “FEEL SO FINE:THE MERCURY RECORDINGS 1959-1962” released United Kingdom 2002.
NB(38): PLT 116 BEAR’S GREATEST HITS/25 OF HIS HITS” released 2002.
NB(39): JASMINE JASCD-771 “RUNNING BEAR AND ALL HIS HITS” released United Kingdom Friday 8th August 2014.

DISCOGRAPHY ORIGINALLY compiled by ADAM KOMOROWSKI & DICK GRANT with acknowledgements to ALAN CLARK, MICHEL RUPPLI, BILL DANIELS,
BILL DANIELS, Tony Watson, Dik DeHeer, Steve Hathaway, Richard Weize, Stephen Ford, Thieu Van De Vorst & Frantisek Frank.

1977-2016.

                                                                                                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                                                                            

                                     

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