Sunday, September 7, 2014

Sid King (by Dick Grant)



SID KING &THE FIVE STRINGS
(The King Brothers)
SESSION DISCOGRAPHY

THE WESTERN MELODY MAKERS
                                                   Radio Station KDNT, 235 W. Hickory              Denton, Tx.:                                                                       1952
Sidney “Sid” Ervin (vcl/ac gtr); William Joseph “Billy” Ervin (ld gtr); Robert “Bobby” Belcher (rhy gtr); John Melvin Robinson (stl gtr); Kenneth David “Kenny” Massey (stg bs).
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THE WESTERN MELODY MAKERS
                          Radio Station WFAA, Harry Hines and Wolf Street                  Dallas, Tx.:                                                                         1953
                                                                WFAA Saturday Night Shindig
Sid (vcl/ac gtr); Billy (ld gtr); Mel Robinson (stl gtr); Kenny Massey (stg bs); Dave White (dms).
                                                                                                                                                                                              M.C.:

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SID ERVIN with the Western Melody  Makers
                                                   Jack Starns House, Voth Road                        Beaumont, Tx.:                                                                   1953
Sid (vcl/ac gtr); Billy (ld gtr); Dave White (hmny vcl); Mel Robinson (stl gtr); Kenny Massey(stg bs).                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             Producer: Burl Houston “Jack” Starns Jr.

                                       WHO PUT THE TURTLE IN MYRTLE’S GIRDLE             Starday (Uniss)
                                       (B.Crawford-B.Harbert) (Starrite-BMI)
                                       IF TEARS COULD CRY                                                                Starday (Uniss)
                                       (Western Melody Makers) (Starrite BMI)

THE WESTERN MELODY MAKERS
                                      Hayloft Jamboree, North Side Coliseum                      Ft. Worth, Tx.:                            Friday 25th September 1953
                                                                                                                                                                                              8:15.PM-8:45PM.
Sid (vcl/ac gtr); Billy (ld gtr); Mel Robinson (stl gtr); Kenny Massey (stg bs); Dave White (dms).
                                                                                                                                                                                              Producer:
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NB: Also appearing was JOHNNY HORTON.



WESTERN MELODY MAKERS-1
SID ERVIN with the WESTERN MELODY MAKERS-2
                                      Jim Beck Studio, 1914 Forest Avenue                          Dallas, Tx.:                                                             March 1954
Sid (vcl/ac gtr); Billy (ld gtr); Mel Robinson (stl gtr); Dave White (hmny vcl); Eugene Chapman “Buddy” Brady Jr. (fdl); William “Bill” Simmons (pno); Kenny Massey (stg bs).              Producer: James Albert “Jim” Beck    

ST-2079                     WHO PUT THE TURTLE IN MYRTLE’S
                                       GIRDLE                                        -1(Version2)                                Starday 147, Starday 45-147, Bear Family BFX-15048
                                       (B.Crawford-B.Harbert) (Starrite-BMI)                                                                           CBS LSP-13923, Bear Family BCD-15535
                                                                                                                                                                                              Proper Properbox 103
ST-2080                    ROCK THE JOINT                                                                           -1(Version 1)            Starday (Uniss)
                                       (Crafton-Keene-Bagby) (Andrea Music BMI)                        
ST-2081                    IF TEARS COULD CRY        -2(Version 2)                               Starday 147, Starday 45-147,                      BFX-15048
                                       (Western Melody Makers) (Starrite-BMI)                                                                      CBS LSP-13923, Bear Family BCD-15535
ST-2082                     YOU’RE ALWAYS BREAKING HEARTS                               -2                                  Starday (Uniss)
                                       (Sid Ervin) (Starrite BMI)

NB(1): STARDAY 147 released Tuesday 8th June 1954.
NB(2): STARDAY 147 reviewed Cashbox Reviews of C&W Records Saturday 12th June 1956.
NB(3): STARDAY 147 reviewed Billboard Reviews of New C&W Records Saturday 26th June 1956.
NB(4): CBS LSP-13923 “GONNA SHAKE THIS SHACK TONIGHT” released 1980.
NB(5): BEAR FAMILY BFX-15048 “GONNA SHAKE THIS SHACK TONIGHT” released Germany 1980.
NB(6): BEAR FAMILY BCD-15535 “GONNA SHAKE THIS SHACK TONIGHT” released Germany 1992.
NB(7): PROPER PROPERBOX 103 “FROM BOPPIN’ HILLBILLY TO RED HOT ROCKABILLY” released United Kingdom 2006.
NB(8): JASMINE JASMCD-3583/4 “HILLBILLY BOP, BOOGIE & THE HONKY TONK BLUES, Vol.3. 1954-55” released United Kingdom 14th March 2008.

THE WESTERN MELODY MAKERS
                                      The Big “D” Jamboree, Radio Station KRLD
                                      Dallas Sportatorium, 1000 S. Industrial Blvd               Dallas, Tx.:                                                                         1954
                                                                                                                                                                                              8:30PM.-9:00PM.
Sid (vcl/ac gtr); Billy (ld gtr); Mel Robinson (stl gtr); Kenny Massey (stg bs); Dave White (dms).
                                                                                                                                                                                              Producer: Ed McLemore
                                                                                                                                                                                              M.C.: 
                                      
                                       Unknown Title                                                                                    KRLD Transcription
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                                       Unknown Title                                                                                    KRLD Transcription
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WESTERN MELODY MAKERS
                          North Texas Auditorium, 1401 W. Hickory Street                              Denton, Tx.:                                      Thursday 29th July 1954
                                                                                                Benefit Show
Sid (vcl/ac gtr); Billy (ld gtr); Mel Robinson (stl gtr); Kenny Massey (stg bs); Dave White (dms).
                                                                                                                                                                                              M.C.:

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SID KING and The Five Strings           
                                      Radio Station KDNT, 235 West Hickory                       Denton, Tx.:                                                                       1954
Sid (vcl/ac gtr); Billy (ld gtr); Mel Robinson (stl gtr); Kenny Massey (stg bs). 
                                                                                                                                                                                              M.C.:

                                       ROCK THE JOINT                                                                           (Version 2)                KDNT Transcription, Rollercoaster ROLL-2006
                                       (Crafton-Keene-Bagby) (Andrea Music BMI                          School Kids CD-1549, Rollercoaster RCCD-3018
                                       IF TEARS COULD CRY        (Version 3)                                   KDNT Transcription, Rollercoaster ROLL-2006
                                       (Western Melody Makers) (Starrite-BMI)                                                                      School Kids CD-1549,                        RCCD-3018
                                       IN THE JAILHOUSE NOW                                                           KDNT Transcription, Rollercoaster ROLL-2006
                                       (Jimmie Rodgers)                                                                                                                    School Kids CD-1549,                        RCCD-3018
                                       THAT’S ALL RIGHT                                                                        (Version 1)                KDNT Transcription, Rollercoaster ROL-2006
                                       (Arthur Crudup)                                                                                   School Kids CD-1549,                        RCCD-3018
                                       L & M Commercial                                                                                                                  KDNT Transcription, Rollercoaster RCCD-3018
                                       SLOWLY                                                                                                                                     KDNT Transcription, Rollercoaster ROLL-2006
                                       (Tommy Hill-Webb Pierce) (Cedarwood Pub. BMI)            School Kids CD-1549, Rollercoaster RCCD-3018
                                       GOOD DEAL LUCILLE                                                                   KDNT Transcription, Rollercoaster ROLL-2006
                                       (Miller-Terry-Theriot) (Acuff-Rose Pub. BMI)                        Rollercoaster RCCD-3018
                                       Easter Tablecloth Commercial                                                                                          KDNT Transcription, Rollercoaster RCCD-3018
                                       COCONUT GROVE                                                                        (Version 1)                KDNT Transcription,                         RCCD-3018
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                                       ROCK MY SOUL                      (Version 1)                                   KDNT Transcription,                         RCCD-3018
                                       ()                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    FIVE STRINGS HOEDOWN                                                       (Version 1)                KDNT Transcription, Rollercoaster ROLL-2006
                                       (Sid Ervin)                                                                                                                                   School Kids CD-1549, Rollercoaster RCCD-3018
                                       Merchants Green Stamps Commercial                                                                         KDNT Transcription,                            RCCD-3018
                                       HARDROCK                                                                                                                             KDNT Transcription,                            RCCD-3018
                                       ()                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Budweiser Commercial                                                                  KDNT Transcription,                            RCCD-3018

NB(1): ROLLERCOASTER ROLL-2006 “SID KING & THE FIVE STRINGS ROCKIN’ ON THE RADIO” released United Kingdom December 1983.
NB(2): SCHOOL KIDS CD-1549 “SID KING & THE FIVE STRINGS ROCKIN’ ON THE RADIO” released 1996.
NB(3): ROLLERCOASTER RCCD-3018 “SID KING & THE FIVE STRINGS ROCKIN’ ON THE RADIO” released United Kingdom 2001.

FIVE STRINGS                                      Sid Ervin’s Home Studio                       Denton, Tx.:                                                                       1954
Sid (vcl/ac gtr); Billy (ld gtr).
                                                                                                                                                                                              Producer: Sid Ervin

                                       CRAZY LITTLE HEART                                                                (Uniss), Rollercoaster RCCD-3018
                                       (Sid Erwin) (Ridgeway Music Co. Inc. (BMI) 

SID KING and The Five Strings           
                                      Radio Station KDNT, 235 West Hickory                       Denton, Tx.:                                                                       1954
Sid (vcl/ac gtr); Billy (ld gtr); Mel Robinson (stl gtr); Kenny Massey (stg bs);Dave White (dms).
                                                                                                                                                                                              M.C.:

                                       IF TEARS COULD CRY        (Version 4)                                   KDNT Transcription, Rollercoaster RCCD-3018
                                       (Western Melody Makers) (Starrite-BMI)
                                       ROCK THE JOINT                                                                           (Version 3)                KDNT Transcription,                         RCCD-3018
                                       (Crafton-Keene-Bagby) (Andrea Music BMI)
                                       THIS OLE HOUSE                                                                                                                 KDNT Transcription,                         RCCD-3018
                                       (Stuart Hamblen)
                                       FIVE STRINGS HOEDOWN                                                       (Version 2)                KDNT Transcription,                         RCCD-3018
                                       (Sid Ervin)

THE FIVE STRINGS                 Jim Beck Studio, 1914 Forest Avenue             Dallas, Tx.:                              Thursday 16th December 1954
Sid (vcl/ac gtr); Billy (ld gtr); Jack Leroy Peterson (gtr); Mel Robinson (stl gtr); Kenny Massey (stg bs); Dave White (hmny vcl-4/dms-2); Frederick “Freddie” Cantu (dms-3); Frank Kilgo (kettle dms-1).Producer: Donald Firth “Don” Law

CO-52958/                I LIKE IT                                       -1                                                     Columbia 21361, Columbia 4-21361, CBS CBS-83911
JB-251/                       (Ervin) (Ridgeway Music., Inc. BMI)                                                                               CBS LSP-13923, Bear Family BFX-15048
ZSP-34996                                                                                                                                                                       Jimbo JLP-1001, Bear Family BCD-15535
                                                                                                                                                                                              Big Tone BT-5711, Bear Family BCD-16725
                                                                                                                                                                                              Proper Properbox 103, Rev-Ola CR REV170
CO-52959/                CRAZY LITTLE HEART        -3                                                     Columbia 21403, Columbia 4-21403
JB-252/                       (Ervin) (Ridgeway Music., Inc. BMI)                                                                               CBS LSP-13923, Bear Family BFX-15048
ZSP-34997                                                                                                                                                                      Jimbo JLP-1001, Bear Family BCD-15535
CO-52960/                PUT SOMETHING IN THE POT BOY                                     -3                                  Columbia 21361, Columbia 4-21361
JB-253/                       (Ervin) (Ridgeway Music., Inc. BMI)                                                                               CBS LSP-13923, Bear Family BFX-15048
ZSP-34998                                                                                                                                                                       Jimbo JLP-1001, Bear Family BCD-15535
                                                                                                                                                                                              Proper Properbox 103, Rev-Ola CR REV170
CO-52961/                DRINKIN’ WINE SPOLI OLI                                                        -2-4                              Columbia 21403, Columbia 4-21403
JB-254/                       (White-Laird) (Ridgeway Music., Inc. BMI)                                                                  CBS LSP-13923, Bear Family BFX-15048
ZSP-34999                                                                                                                                                                       Jimbo JLP-1001, Bear Family BCD-15535
                                                                                                                                                                                              Proper Properbox 103
NB(1): COLUMBIA 21361/4-21361 released Tuesday 22nd February 1955.
NB(2): COLUMBIA 21361/4-21361 reviewed Billboard Reviews of New C&W Records Saturday 26th February 1955.
NB(3): COLUMBIA RECORDS Advert Billboard Saturday 5th March 1955-Columbia 21361/4-21361.
NB(4): COLUMBIA 21403/4-21403 released Tuesday 21st June 1955.
NB(5): COLUMBIA 21403/4-21403 reviewed Billboard Reviews of New C&W Records Saturday 2nd July 1955.
NB(6): CBS CBS-83911 “CBS ROCKABILLY, Vol.3.” released United Kingdom 1979.
NB(7): JIMBO JLP-1001 “18 ROCKABILLY CLASSICS 1955-7-SID KING & THE FIVE STRINGS” released Australia 1980.
NB(8): BIG TONE BT-5711 “CBS ROCKABILLY CLADSSICS, Vol.2.” released United Kingdom 1993.
NB(9): BEAR FAMILY BCD-16725 “THAT’LL FLAT GIT IT!, Vol.25. ROCKABILLY FROM THE VAULTS OF COLUMBIA RECORDS” released Germany 2005.
NB(10): REV-OLA CR REV170 “COUNTRY GOES ROCK ‘N’ ROLL, Vol.2. THE NEW BREED” released United Kingdom 2006. 

THE FIVE STRINGS           The Big “D” Jamboree, Radio Station KRLD
                                             Dallas Sportatorium, 1000 S. Industrial Blvd        Dallas, Tx.:                                Saturday 19th February 1955
                                                                                                                                                                                              9:00PM.-9:30PM.
Sid (vcl/ac gtr); Billy (ld gtr); Mel Robinson (stl gtr); Kenny Massey (stg bs); Dave White (dms).
                                                                                                                                                                                              Producer: Ed McLemore
                                                                                                                                                                                              M.C.: Johnny Hicks

                                       Unknown Title                                                                                    KRLD Transcription
                                       ()                                                                                                                                                     Armed Forces Radio Television Service Transcription
                                       Unknown Title                                                                                    KRLD Transcription
                                       ()                                                                                                                                                     Armed Forces Radio Television Service Transcription

THE FIVE STRINGS           The Big “D” Jamboree, Radio Station KRLD
                                            Dallas Sportatorium, 1000 S. Industrial Blvd        Dallas, Tx.:                                Saturday 19th February 1955
                                                                                                                               10:45PM.-11:00PM.
                                                                                                                               Producer: Ed McLemore
                                                                                                                                                                                              M.C.: Jim Boyd

                                       I LIKE IT                                                                                                KRLD Transcription
                                       (Ervin) (Ridgeway Music., Inc. BMI)                                                                               Armed Forces Radio Television Service Transcription
                                       PUT SOMETHING IN THE POT BOY                                                                           KRLD Transcription
                                       (Ervin) (Ridgeway Music., Inc. BMI)                                                                               Armed Forces Radio Television Service Transcription
                                       Unknown Title                                                                                    KRLD Transcription
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                                       Unknown Title                                                                                    KRLD Transcription
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NB: 15 minutes with The FIVE STRINGS.
                                                                                               
SID KING and The Five Strings           
                                      Radio Station KDNT, 235 West Hickory                       Denton, Tx.:                                                                       1955
Sid (vcl/ac gtr); Billy (ld gtr); Mel Robinson (stl gtr); Kenny Massey (stg bs); Dave White (dms).
                                                                                                                                                                                              M.C.:

                                       ROCK MY SOUL                      (Version 2)                                   KDNT Transcription, Rollercoaster RCCD-3018
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                                       ROCK THE JOINT                                                                           (Version 4)                KDNT Transcription,                         RCCD-3018
                                       (Crafton-Keene-Bagby)(Andrea Music BMI)
                                       COCONUT GROVE                                                                        (Version 2)                KDNT Transcription,                         RCCD-3018
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                                       THERE’S A BIG ROCK IN THE ROAD                                                                         KRNT Transcription,                         RCCD-3018
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SID KING and The Five Strings            Radio Station KTAE                              Taylor, Tx.:                                                                         1955
Sid (vcl/ac gtr); Billy (ld gtr); Mel Robinson (stl gtr); Kenny Massey (stg bs); Dave White (dms).
                                                                                                                                                                                              M.C.:

                                       FIVE STRINGS HOEDOWN                                                       (Version 3)                KTAE Transcription, Rollercoaster ROLL-2006
                                       (Sid Ervin)                                                                                                                                   School Kids CD-1549, Rollercoaster RCCD-3018
                                       ROCK THE JOINT                                                                           (Version 5)                KTAE Transcription,                            RCCD-3018
                                       (Crafton-Keene-Bagby) (Andrea Music BMI)
                                       THAT’S ALL RIGHT                                                                        (Version 2)                KTAE Transcription, Rollercoaster ROLL-2006
                                       (Arthur Crudup)                                                                                   School Days CD-1549,                       RCCD-3018
                                       RADIO STATION KTAE Announcement                                                                      KTAE Transcription,                           RCCD-3018
                                       RC Cola Commercial                                                                                                            KTAE Transcription,                           RCCD-3018
                                       BUT I DON’T CARE                                                                                                              KTAE Transcription,                           RCCD-3018
                                       (Dave White)
                                       ROCK MY SOUL                      (Version 3)                                   KTAE Transcription, Rollercoaster ROLL-2006
                                       ()                                                                                                                                                     School Kids CD-1549,                        RCCD-3018
                                       MAYBELLINE                                                                                                                           KTAE Transcription, Rollercoaster ROLL-2006
                                       (Berry) (Arc BMI)                                                                               School Kids CD-1549, Buffalo Bop BbCD-55093                        
                                                                                                                                                                                              Rollercoaster RCCD-3018
                                       WILDWOOD FLOWER                                                                  KTAE Transcription, Rollercoaster ROLL-2006
                                       ()                                                                                                                                                     School Kids CD-1549, Rollercoaster RCCD-3018
                                       IF TEARS COULD CRY        (Version 5)                                   KTAE Transcription,                            RCCD-3018
                                       (Western Melody Makers) (Starrite-BMI)                                                                     
                                       Radio Station KTAE ID                                                                   KTAE Transcription,                            RCCD-3018
                                       FIVE STRINGS HOEDOWN                                                       (Version 4)                KTAE Transcription,                            RCCD-3018
                                       (Sid Ervin)                                   
                                       THERE SHE GOES                                                                                                               KTAE Transcription, Rollercoaster ROLL-2006
                                       (Haddock-Miller-W.S.Stevenson) (4 Star Sales BMI)        School Kids CD-1549,                         RCCD-3018
                                       WHO PUT THE TURTLE IN MYRTLE’S
                                       GIRDLE                                        (Version 3)                                   KTAE Transcription, Rollercoaster ROLL-2006                                                                                                                                                      (B.Crawford-B.Harbert) (Starrite-BMI)                                                                           School Kids CD-1549,                         RCCD-3018
                                       MAKING BELIEVE                                                                                                                 KTAE Transcription, Rollercoaster ROLL-2006
                                       (Jimmy Work) (Acuff-Rose Pub. BMI)                                                                           School Kids CD-1549,                         RCCD-3018
                                       FLIP FLOP AND FLY                                                                      KTAE Transcription, Rollercoaster ROLL-2006
                                       (Calhoun-Turner)                                                                               Rollercoaster ROLL-2008, School Kids CD-1549
                                                                                                                                                                                              Rollercoaster RCCD-3018
                                       FIVE STRINGS HOEDOWN                                                       (Version 5)                KTAE Transcription,                             RCCD-3018
                                       (Sid Ervin)
                                       Buddy Durham Record                                                                   KTAE Transcription,                             RCCD-3018
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                                       Faygo Root Beer Commercial                                                                                           KTAE Transcription,                             RCCD-3018

NB(1): ROLERCOASTER ROLL-2008 “ROLLER COASTER ROCKERS, Vo.1.” released United Kingdom 1985.
NB(2): BUFFALO BOP BbCD-55093 “ROCKIN’ CADILLAC” released Germany 2000.

SID KNG and The Five Strings             Sid Ervin’s Home Studio                       Denton, Tx.:                                                                       1955
Sid (vcl/ac gtr); Billy (ld gtr); Mel Robinson (stl gtr); Kenny Massey (stg bs); Dave White (dms).
                                                                                                                                                                                              Producer: Sid Ervin

                                       MY BABY LOVES A BIG MAN                                                                                           (Uniss/Acetate), Rollercoaster RCCD-3018
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SID KING & THE FIVE STRINGS (The King Bros.)
                                      Jim Beck Studio, 1914 Forest Avenue                          Dallas, Tx.:                                        Thursday 28th July 1955
Sid (vcl/ac gtr); Billy (ld gtr); James “Jimmy” Rollins (gtr); Paul Francis Buskirk (mand-1/gtr-2); Mel Robinson (stl gtr); Cecil Lee Brower (fdl-3); Kenny Massey (stg bs); Bill Simmons (pno-4); Dave White (dms); William F. Bill Peck” Pecchi Sr. (dms).
                                                                                                                                                                                              Producer: Don Law

CO-53735/                BUT I DON’T CARE                                                                        -3                                  Columbia 21449, Columbia 4-21449
JB-313?/                    (White) (Peer International Corp.BMI)                                                                            CBS LSP-13923, Bear Family BFX-15048
JZSP-36888                                                                                                                                                                     Jimbo JLP-1001, Bear Family BCD-15535
CO-53736/                MAMA, I WANT YOU                                                                      Columbia 21489, Columbia 4-21489
JB-314?/                    (Ervin) (Peer International Corp. BMI)                                                                            CBS LSP-13923, Bear Family BFX-15048
JZSP-36889                                                                                                                                                                     Jimbo JLP-1001, Bear Family BCD-15535
CO-53737/                PURR, KITTY, PURR            -4                                                     Columbia 21489, Columbia 4-21489
JB-315?                      (M. Robinson) (Peer International Corp. BMI)                       CBS CBS-83911, Bear Family BFX-15048
JZSP-36990                                                                                                                                                                     CBS LSP-13923, Jimbo JLP-1001
                                                                                                                                                                                              Bear Family BCD-15535, Big Tone BT-5711
                                                                                                                                                                                              Columbia/Legacy CK-62172, Ace CDCHD-785
                                                                                                                                                                                              Bear Family BCD-16722, Proper Properbox 103
                                                                                                                                                                                              El Toro ETCD-1010, Sleazy SR46
CO-53738/                SAG, DRAG AND FALL                                                                 Columbia 21449, Columbia 4-21449
JB-316?/                    (Massey-Gilliland) (Peer International Corp. BMI)               CBS CBS-82993, Bear Family BFX-15048
JZSP-36991                                                                                                                                                                     CBS LSP-13923, Jimbo JLP-1001, Epic EG-37621
                                                                                                                                                                                              Epic EPC-22116, Big Tone BT-5711
                                                                                                                                                                                              CBS Special Products A-37621, Lucky CDLR-807
                                                                                                                                                                                              Vladimir Twist VTR-6907, Columbia/Legacy CK-62172
                                                                                                                                                                                              Bear Family BCD-16722, Mustang MUST-10, Fed CD-04
                                                                                                                                                                                              Pan American CD-56009, Proper Properbox 103
                                                                                                                                                                                              El Toro ETCD-1010, Fantastic Voyage FVDD142
                                                                                                                                                                                              Sleazy SR46
NB(1): COLUMBIA RECORDS Advert Billboard Saturday 24th September 1955-COLUMBIA 21449/4-21449.
NB(2): COLUMBIA 21449/4-21449 released Tuesday 27th September 1955.
NB(3): COLUMBIA 21449/4-21449 reviewed Billboard Reviews of New C&W Records Saturday 1st October 1955.
NB(4): COLUMBIA 21489/4-21489 released Tuesday 24th January 1956.
NB(5): COLUMBIA 21489/4-21489 reviewed Billboard Reviews of New C&W Records Saturday 28th January 1956.
NB(6): CBS CBS-82993 “CBS ROCKABILLY CLASSICS, Vol.2.” released United Kingdom 1978.
NB(7): EPIC EG-37621 “ROCKABILLY STARS, Vol.2.” released 1981.
NB(8): CBS SPECIAL PRODUCTS A-37621 “ROCKABILLY STARS, Vol.2.” released 1992.
NB(9): LUCKY CDLR-ROCKABILLY GOLD, Vo.7.” released United Kingdom 1996.
NB(10): VLADIMIR TWIST VTR-6907 “LIKE NOTHING YOUR EARS HAVE EVER HEARD, Vol.7.” released
NB(11): COLUMBIA/LEGACY CK-62172 “AIN’T I’M A DOG:25 MORE ROCKABILLY RAVE-UPS” released 2000.  
NB(12): ACE CDCHD-785 “COLUMBIA ROCKABILLY, Vol.1.” released United Kingdom 2001.
NB(13): BEAR FAMILY BCD-16722 “THAT’LL FLAT GIT IT”, Vol.22. ROCKABILY FROM THE VAULTS OF COLUMBIA RECORDS” released Germany 2005.
NB(14): EL TORO ETCD-1010 “REAL COOL CATS:TEXAS ROCKABILLY 1955” released Spain 2007.
NB(15): FED CD-04 “THE FED STORY, Vol.4.” released Norway
NB(16): MUSTANG MUST-10 “GOTTA ROCK A LITTLE MORE” released
NB(17): PAN AMERICAN CD-56009 “HEY MAMA” released Switzerland
NB(18): PRESTO CD-6 “BIG BAD ROCKABILLY BOPPERS, Vol.7.” released
NB(19): FANTASTIC VOYAGE FVDD142 “TEXAS TORNADOS:ROCK ‘N’ ROLL FROM THE LONE STAR STATE” released United Kingdom 2012.
NB(20): SLEAZY SR46 released 2012.                                     

SID KING and The Five Strings           
                                      Radio Station KDNT, 235 West Hickory                       Denton, Tx.:                                                                       1955          
Sid (vcl/ac gtr); Billy (ld vcl); Mel Robinson (stl gtr); Kenny Massey (stg bs); Dave White (dms).
                                                                                                                                                                                              M.C.:

                                       BUT I DON’T CARE                                                                                                              KDNT Transcription, Rollercoaster RCCD-3018
                                       (White) (Peer International Corp. BMI)
                                       FIVE STRINGS HOEDOWN                                                       (Version 6)                KDNT Transcription,                         RCCD-3018
                                       (Sid Ervin)          

SID KING and BILLY KING                   Sid Ervin’s Home Studio                       Denton, Tx.:                                                                       1955
Sid (vcl/ac gtr); Billy (ld gtr).
                                                                                                                                                                                              Producer: Sid Ervin

                                       CRAZY LITTLE HEART        (Version 2)                                   (Uniss/Acetate), Rollercoaster RCCD-3018                                                                                                                    
                                       (Ervin) (Ridgeway Music., Inc. BMI)
                                       I LOVE YOU AND I ALWAYS WILL                                                                                 (Uniss/Acetate),                         RCCD-3018
                                       (Ervin)
                                       I’VE GOT THESE TEARS (TO REMIND ME OF YOU)    (Uniss/Acetate),                         RCCD-3018
                                       (Ervin)
                                       WHY YOU MAKE ME CRY                                                           (Uniss/Acetate),                         RCCD-3018
                                       (Ervin)
                                       ANOTHER LOVE                     (Version 1)                                   (Uniss/Acetate),                         RCCD-3018
                                       (Ervin)                        

SID KING and BILLY KING                    Sid Ervin’s Home Studio                       Denton, Tx.:                                                                       1955
Sid (vcl/ac gtr); Billy (ld gtr).
                                                                                                                                                                                              Producer: Sid Ervin

                                       LOVEY DOVEY                                                                                  (Uniss/Acetate), Rollercoaster RCCD-3018
                                       (Curtis-Ertegun)
                                       LITTLE MAMA                                                                                   (Uniss/Acetate),                         RCCD-3018
                                       (Carroll-Ertegun-Taylor-Wexler)
                                       SHAKE, RATTLE AND ROLL                                                                                            (Uniss/Acetate),                         RCCD-3018
                                       (Calhoun)
                                       ANOTHER LOVE                     (Version 2)                                   (Uniss/Acetate),                         RCCD-3018
                                       (Ervin)

SID KING & JOHNNY MATHIS
                          Radio Station KWKH Studio, 327 Texas Street                        Shreveport, La.:                                                                 1955                 Sid (vcl/ac gtr); Billy (ld gtr); John Wesley “Johnny” Mathis Sr. (vcl-1/hmny vcl-2/rhy gtr); Mel Robinson (stl gtr); Buddy Brady (fdl-3); Kenny Massey (stg bs); Dave White (dms).  Engineer: Robert “Bob” Sullivan   

                                       THAT’S HOW I WANT IT TO BE                                               -1-2-3                          (Demo/Uniss)
                                       (Jim Beck-Sid King-Dave White)
                                       HOW EASY WAS IT DEAR TO LET ME FALL-1-2             (Demo/Uniss)
                                       (Dave White)
                                       I’M GONNA GET ME ANOTHER LOVE                                  -1-2(Version 3)(Demo/Uniss)
                                       (Sid Ervin)                                   

NB: “I’M GONNA GET ME ANOTHER LOVE” is the alternate title of “ANOTHER LOVE”.

SID KING                                               Sid Ervin’s Home Studio                       Denton, Tx.:                                                                       1955
Sid (vcl/ac gtr); Billy (ld gtr).                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                                                                              Producer: Sid Ervin

                                       ANOTHER LOVE                     (Version 4)                                   (Uniss/Acetate)
                                       (Ervin)

THE FIVE STRINGS                
                          Austin Sports Center, 501 Barton Springs Road                      Austin, Tx.:                          Wednesday 23rd November 1955          
Sid (vcl/ac gtr); Billy (ld gtr); Mel Robinson (stl gtr); Kenny Massey (stg bs); Dave White (dms).
                                                                                                                                                                                              M.C.:

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NB: Also appearing were The MADDOX BROS. & ROSE plus ROSIE & RETTA.                                                                                                 

SID KING & THE FIVE STRINGS “The King Brothers”
                                      Jim Beck Studio, 1914 Forest Avenue                          Dallas, Tx.:                                   Tuesday 31st January 1956          
Sid (vcl/ac gtr); Billy (ld gtr); Mel Robinson (stl gtr); Bill Simmons (pno); Kenny Massey (stg bs); Dave White (dms).
                                                                                                                                                                                              Producer: Don Law

CO-55560/                BLUE SUEDE SHOES                                                                    Columbia 21505, Columbia 4-21505
JB-       /                       (Carl Perkins) (Hi-Lo Music BMI)                                                                                      CBS LSP-13923, Bear Family BFX-15048
JZSP-37918                                                                                                                                                                     Jimbo JLP-1001, Bear Family BCD-15535
CO-55561/                LET’ER ROLL                                                                                     Columbia 21505, Columbia 4-21505
JB-       /                       (Dave White) (Peer Int’l Corp. BMI)                                                                                 CBS CBS-82401, Bear Family BFX-15048
JZSP-37919                                                                                                                                                                     CBS LSP-13923, Jimbo JLP-1001, Epic EG-37984
                                                                                                                                                                                              Epic EPC-22100, Bear Family BCD-15535
                                                                                                                                                                                              Big Tone BT-5710, Columbia Special Products A-37984
                                                                                                                                                                                              Lucky CDLR-811, Bear Family BCD-16722
                                                                                                                                                                                              El Toro ETCD-1024

NB(1): COLUMBIA 21505/4-21505 released Tuesday 6th March 1956.
NB(2): COLUMBIA 21505/4-21505 reviewed Billboard Reviews of New C&W Records Saturday 10th March 1956.
NB(3): HI-LO MUSIC Inc. Advert Billboard Saturday 5th May 1956-“BLUE SUEDE SHOES”.
NB(4): CBS CBS-82401 “CBS ROCKABILLY CLASSICS” released United Kingdom 1977.
NB(5): EPIC EG-37984 “ROCKABILLY STARS, Vol.3.” released 1982.
NB(6): EPIC EPC-22100 “ROCKABILLY STARS, Vo.3.” released United Kingdom 1982.
NB(7): BIG TONE BT-5710 ”CBS ROCKABILLY CLASSICS, Vol.1.” released United Kingdom 1993.
NB(8): COLUMBIA SPECIAL PRODUCTS A-37984 “ROCKABILLY STARS, Vol.3.” released 1995.
NB(9): LUCKY CDLR-811 “ROCKABILLY GOLD, Vol.11.” released United Kingdom 1997.
NB(10): EL TORO ETCD-1024 “ROLLIN’ THE ROCK: TEXAS ROCKABILLY, Vol.2.” released Spain 2008.                                                     

SID KING and THE FIVE STRINGS (The King Brothers)
                                      Jim Beck Studio, 1914 Forest Avenue                          Dallas, Tx.:                                         Monday 5th March 1956
Sid (vcl/ac gtr); Billy (ld gtr); Dave White (rhy gtr); Mel Robinson (stl gtr); Kenny Massey (stg bs); Clinton Scott (sax); Bill Pecchi (dms)>                                                                                                                                                                  Producer: Don Law

CO-55805/                BOOGER RED                                                                                   Columbia 40680, Columbia 4-40680, Phillips PB-589
JB-351/                       (J. Hicks) (Fairway Mus. Corp. BMI)                                                                              CBS LSP-13923, Bear Family BFX-15048
JZSP-38096                                                                                                                                                                     Jimbo JLP-1001, Bear Family BCD-15535
                                                                                                                                                                                              Bear Family BCD-16725, True Blue Rockabilly TBR-002
                                                                                                                                                                                              El Toro ETCD-1024                                                                                                              
CO-55806/                OOBIE DOOBIE                                                                                Columbia 40680, Columbia 4-40680, Phillips PB-589
JB-352/                       (W. Moore) (Peer Int’l Corp. BMI)                                                                                     CBS LSP-13923, Bear Family BFX-15048
JZSP-38097                                                                                                                                                                     Jimbo JLP-1001, Wendi LP-000003
                                                                                                                                                                                              Bear Family BCD-16725

NB(1): COLUMBIA 40680/4-40680 released Tuesday 1st May 1956.
NB(2): COLUMBIA 40680/4-40680 reviewed Billboard Reviews of New C&W Records Saturday 5th May 1956.
NB(3): PHILLIPS PB-589 released United Kingdom May 1956.  
NB(3): WENDI LP-000003 “LET’S GO ROCK-A-BILLY” released Australia 1980.
NB(4): TRUE BLUE ROCKABILLY TBR-002 ”TRUE BLUE ROCKABILLY, Vol.2. released

SID KING and THE FIVE STRINGS
                                      Jim Beck Studio, 1914 Forest Avenue                          Dallas, Tx.:                                                             March 1956
Sid (vcl/ac gtr); Billy (ld gtr); Mel Robinson (stl gtr); Cecil Brower (fdl); Buddy Brady (fdl-1); Kenny Massey (stg bs).
                                                                                                                                                                                              Producer:

                                       HOW EASY WAS IT DEAR TO LET ME
                                       FALL                                                                                                       -1(Version 2)            Columbia (Uniss)
                                       (Dave White)                                                                                                                            
                                       WHEN MY BABY LEFT ME                                                          Columbia (Uniss)
                                       (Sid King-Billy King) (Golden West Melodies Inc. BMI)
                                       GOOD ROCKIN’ BABY                                                                  Columbia (Uniss)
                                       (Sid King) (Golden West Melodies Inc. BMI)
                                       IT’S TRUE I’M BLUE                                                                                                             Columbia (Uniss)
                                       (S.King) (Golden West Melodies Inc. BMI)                            

SID KING and THE FIVE STRINGS
                                      Jim Beck Studio, 1914 Forest Avenue                          Dallas, Tx.:                                                                         1956
Sid (vcl/ac gtr); Billy (ld gtr); Mel Robinson (stl gtr); Cecil Brower (fdl-1); Buddy Brady (fdl); Kenny Massey (stg bs).
                                                                                                                                                                                              Producer: 

                                       HOW EASY WAS IT DEAR TO LET ME
                                       FALL                                                                                                       -1(Version 3) Columbia (Uniss), Bear Family BCD-15535
                                       (Dave White)                                                                                                                             Rollercoaster RCCD-3018
                                       WHEN MY BABY LEFT ME (Version 2)                                   Columbia (Uniss),                      BCD-15535
                                       (Sid King-Billy King) (Golden West Melodies Inc. BMI)      Rollercoaster RCCD-3018
                                       GOOD ROCKIN’ BABY          (Version 2)                                   Columbia (Uniss),                      BCD-15535
                                       (Sid King) (Golden West Melodies Inc. BMI)                          Rollercoaster RCCD-3018

THE FIVE STRINGS          The Big “D” Jamboree, Radio Station KRLD
                                             Dallas Sportatorium, 1000 S. Industrial Blvd        Dallas, Tx.:                                        Saturday 14th April 1956
                                                                                                                               8:00PM.-8:30.PM.-Sponsor Bristol-Myers
Sid (vcl/ac gtr); Billy (ld gtr); Mel Robinson (stl gtr); Kenny Massey (stg bs); Dave White (dms).                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Producer: Ed McLemore
                                                                                                                                                                                              M.C.: Johnny Hicks

                                       Introduction                                                                                         KRLD Transcription
                                                                                                                                                                                              Armed Forces Radio Television Service Transcription
                                                                                                                                                                                              Rollercoaster RCCD-3018
                                       BOOGER RED                                                                                   KRLD Transcription
                                       (J. Hicks) (Fairway Mus. Corp. BMI)                                                                              Armed Forces Radio Television Service Transcription                                          
                                                                                                                                                                                              Rollercoaster RCCD-3018, Rollercoaster RCCD-3042
                                                                                                                                                                                              Dragon Street DCD-70100

NB(1): ROLLERCOASTER RCCD-3042 “THE BIG D JAMBOREE LIVE” released United Kingdom 1999.
NB(2): DRAGON STREET DCD-70100 “THE BIG D JAMBOREE LIVE” released 2000.

THE FIVE STRINGS           The Big “D” Jamboree, Radio Station KRLD
                                             Dallas Sportatorium, 1000 S. Industrial Blvd        Dallas, Tx.:                                        Saturday 14th April 1956
                                                                                                                               9:00.PM-9:30.PM.-Sponsor Bristol-Myers
Sid (vcl/ac gtr); Billy (ld gtr); Mel Robinson (stl gtr); Kenny Massey (stg bs); Dave White (dms).
                                                                                                                                                                                              Producer: Ed McLemore
                                                                                                                                                                                              M.C.:

                                       OOBIE DOBIE                                                                                    KRLD Transcription
                                       (W. Moore) (Peer Int’l Corp. BMI)                                                                                     Armed Forces Radio Television Service Transcription
                                                                                                                                                                                              Rollercoaster RCCD-3018, Rollercoaster RCCD-3049

THE FIVE STRINGS           The Big “D” Jamboree, Radio Station KRLD
                                             Dallas Sportatorium, 1000 S. Industrial Blvd        Dallas, Tx.:                                        Saturday 14th April 1956
                                                                                                                               10:35.PM-11:00.PM.
Sid (vcl/ac gtr); Billy (ld gtr); Mel Robinson (stl gtr); Kenney Massey (stg bs); Dave White (dms).
                                                                                                                               Producer: Ed McLemore
                                                                                                                                                                                              M.C.: Johnny Harper

                                       YOU’RE ALWAYS BREAKING HEARTS                                                                     KRLD Transcription
                                       (Sid Ervin) (Starrite-BMI)                                                                Armed Forces Radio Television Service Transcription
                                                                                                                                                                                              Dragon Street DCD-70102, Rollercoaster RCCD-3049

NB(1): DRAGON STREET DCD-70102 “THE GUYS OF THE BIG D JAMBOREE” released 2002.
NB(2): ROLLERCOASTER RCCD-3049 “THE GUYS & GIRLS OF THE BIG D JAMBOREE” released United Kingdom 2002.

THE FIVE STRINGS           The Big “D” Jamboree, Radio Station KRLD
                                             Dallas Sportatorium, 1000 S. Industrial Blvd        Dallas, Tx.:                                         Saturday 2nd June 1956
                                                                                                                                                                                              8:00.PM-8:30.PM
Sid (vcl/ac gtr); Billy (ld gtr); Mel Robinson (stl gtr); Kenny Massey (stg bs); Dave White (dms).
                                                                                                                                                                                              Producer: Ed McLemore
                                                                                                                                                                                              M.C.: Johnny Hicks

                                       COMEDY ROUTINE                                                                                                             KRLD Transcription
                                                                                                                                                                                              Armed Forces Radio Television Service Transcription

THE FIVE STRINGS           The Big “D” Jamboree, Radio Station KRLD
                                             Dallas Sportatorium, 1000 S. Industrial Blvd        Dallas, Tx.:                                         Saturday 2nd June 1956
                                                                                                                               9:00.PM-9:30.PM.-Sponsor Bristol-Myers
Sid (vcl/ac gtr); Bily (ld gtr); Mel Robinson (stl gtr); Kenny Massey (stg bs); Dave White (dms).
                                                                                                                                                                                              Producer: Ed McLemore
                                                                                                                                                                                              M.C.:Hank Locklin

                                       Unknown Title                                                                                    KRLD Transcription
                                       ()                                                                                                                                                     Armed Forces Radio Television Service Transcription

THE FIVE STRINGS           The Big “D” Jamboree, Radio Station KRLD
                                             Dallas Sportatorium, 1000 S. Industrial Blvd        Dallas, Tx.:                                         Saturday 2nd June 1956
                                                                                                                               10:35.PM-11:00.PM
Sid (vcl/ac gtr); Billy (ld gtr); Mel Robinson (stl gtr); Kenny Massey (stg bs); Dave White (dms).
                                                                                                                                                                                              Producer: Ed McLemore
                                                                                                                                                                                              M.C.: Johnny Harper

                                       Unknown Title                                                                                    KRLD Transcription
                                       ()                                                                                                                                                     Armed Forces Radio Television Service Transcription

THE FIVE STRINGS           The Big “D” Jamboree, Radio Station KRLD
                                             Dallas Sportatorium, 1000 S. Industrial Blvd        Dallas, Tx.:                                    Saturday 18th August 1956                
                                                                                                                                                                                              8:00.PM-8:30.PM.
Sid (vcl/ac gtr); Billy (ld gtr); Mel Robinson (stl gtr); Kenny Massey (stg bs); Dave White (dms).
                                                                                                                                                                                              Producer: Ed McLemore
                                                                                                                                                                                              M.C.: Johnny Hicks

                                       Unknown Title                                                                                    KRLD Transcription
                                       ()                                                                                                                                                     Armed Forces Radio Television Service Transcription

THE FIVE STRINGS           The Big “D” Jamboree, Radio Station KRLD
                                             Dallas Sportatorium, 1000 S. Industrial Blvd        Dallas, Tx.:                                    Saturday 18th August 1956                
                                                                                                                                                                                              9:00.PM-9:30.PM-Sponsor Bristol-Myers
Sid (vcl/ac gtr); Billy (ld gtr); Mel Robinson (stl gtr); Kenny Massey (stg bs); Dave White (dms).
                                                                                                                                                                                              Producer: Ed McLemore
                                                                                                                                                                                              M.C.: Johnny Hicks

                                       WHEN MY BABY LEFT ME (Version 3)                                   KRLD Transcription
                                       (Sid King-Billy King) (Golden West Melodies Inc. BMI)      Armed Forces Radio Television Service Transcription



THE FIVE STRINGS           The Big “D” Jamboree, Radio Station KRLD
                                             Dallas Sportatorium, 1000 S. Industrial Blvd        Dallas, Tx.:                                    Saturday 18th August 1956  
                                                                                                                                                                                              10:35.PM-11:00.PM.
Sid (vcl/ac gtr); Billy (ld gtr); Mel Robinson (stl gtr); Kenny Massey (stg bs); Dave White (dms).
                                                                                                                                                                                              Producer: Ed McLemore
                                                                                                                                                                                              M.C.: Johnny Harper

                                       Unknown Title                                                                                    KRLD Transcription
                                       ()                                                                                                                                                     Armed Forces Radio Television Service Transcription

SID KING & THE FIVE STRINGS (The King Bros.)-1
SID KING & THE FIVE STRINGS (The King Brothers)-2
                                      Radio Recorders, 7000 Santa Monica Blvd                  Los Angeles, Ca.:                     Wednesday 22nd August 1956
Sid (vcl/ac gtr); Billy (ld gtr); James Pruitt (pno); Louis Butterman (stg bs); Marion Adams (dms).
                                                                                                                                                                                              Producer: Don Law

RHCO-33928/         WHEN MY BABY LEFT ME (Version 4)                                   Columbia 40833-c, Columbia 4-40833-c
JRZSP-33928          (S.King-B.King) (Golden West Melodies Inc. BMI)              CBS CBS-82401, Bear Family BFX-15048
                                                                                                                                                                                              CBS LSP-13923, Jimbo JLP-1001
                                                                                                                                                                                              Bear Family BCD-15535, Big Tone BT-5710
                                                                                                                                                                                              Lucky CDLR-812, Mustang MUST-2
                                                                                                                                                                                              Smith & Co. SCCD-1125, El Toro ETCD-1024
RHCO-33940/         GOOD ROCKIN’ BABY          (Version 3)                                   Columbia 21564, Columbia 4-21564, CBS CBS-82993
JRZSP-33940          (S.King) (Golden West Melodies Inc. BMI)                                                                   CBS LSP-13923, Bear Family BFX-15048
                                                                                                                                                                                              Jimbo JLP-1001, Big Tone BT-5710
                                                                                                                                                                                               Columbia/Legacy CK-6273, Ace CDCHD-786
                                                                                                                                                                                              Bear Family BCD-16725, Proper Properbox 122
                                                                                                                                                                                              Pan American CD-56012, Smith & Co. SCCD-1145
                                                                                                                                                                                              El Toro ETCD-1145
RHCO-33941/         GONNA SHAKE THIS SHACK TONIGHT                                                                   Columbia 21564, Columbia 4-21564
JRZSP-33941          (S.King) (Golden West Melodies Inc. BMI)                                                                   CBS LSP-13923, Bear Family BFX-15048
                                                                                                                                                                                              Jimbo JLP-1001, Epic EG-37621, Epic EPC-22116
                                                                                                                                                                                               Bear Family BCD-15535
                                                                                                                                                                                              Columbia Special Products A-37621
                                                                                                                                                                                              Bear Family BCD-16725, Proper Properbox 122
                                                                                                                                                                                              Smith & Co. SCCD-1170, El Toro ETCD-1024
RHCO-33942/         IT’S TRUE, I’M BLUE             (Version 2)                                   Columbia 40833-c, Columbia 4-40833-c
JRZSP-33942          (S.King) (Golden West Melodies Inc. BMI)                                                                   CBS LSP-13923, Bear Family BFX-15048
                                                                                                                                                                                              Jimbo JLP-1001, Bear Family BCD-15535
                                                                                                                                                                                              True Blue Rockabily TBR-001, El Toro ETCD-1024
                                                                                                                                                                                              Smith & Co. SCCD-1197

NB(1): COLUMBIA 21564/4-21564 released Tuesday 23rdOctober 1956.
NB(2): COLUMBIA 21564/4-21564 reviewed Billboard C& W Record Reviews Saturday 27th October 1956.
NB(3): COLUMBIA 40833-c/4-40833-c released Tuesday 5th February 1957.
NB(4): COLUMBIA 40833-c/4-40833-c reviewed Billboard C&W Record Reviews Saturday 9th February 1957.
NB(5): EPIC EPC-22116 “ROCKABILLY STARS, Vol.2.” released United Kingdom 1982.
NB(6): LUCKY CDLR-812 “ROCKABILLY GOLD, Vol.12.” released United Kingdom 1997.
NB(7): COUMBIA/LEGACY CK-62173 “WHISTLE BAIT!: 25 ROCKABILLY RAVE-UPS” released 2000.
NB(8): MUSTANG MUST-2 “GOIN’ DOWN THAT ROAD” released 2001.
NB(9): ACE CDCHD-786 “COLUMBIA ROCKABILLY, Vol.2.” released United Kingdom 2001.
NB(10): SMITH & Co. SCCD-1125 “GREAT ROCKABILLY: JUST ABOUT AS GOOD AS IT GETS! 1955-1956” released Holand 2007.
NB(11): PROPER PROPERBOX 122 “CLASSIC ROCKABILLY” released United Kingdom 2007.
NB(12): SMITH & Co. SCCD-1145 “GREAT ROCKABILLY: JUST ABOUT AS GOOD AS IT GETS! 1955-1957, Vol.2.” released Holland 2008.
NB(13): PAN AMERCICAN CD-56012 “ PRIMITIVE LOVE” released Switzerland
NB(14): SMITH & Co. SCCD-1170 “GREAT ROCKABILLY: JUST ABOUT AS GOOD AS IT GETS! 1954-1958, Vol.3.” released Holland 2010.
NB(15): TRUE BLUE ROCKABILLY TBR-001 “TRUE BLUE ROCKABILLY, Vol.1.” released
NB(16): SMITH & Co. SCCD-1197 “GREAT ROCKABILLY: JUST ABOUT AS GOOD AS IT GETS! 1952-1959, Vol.4.” released Holland 2012.  





SID KING                            Commercial Recorders Studio                                Dallas, Tx.:                                                      September 1956
Sid (vcl/ac gtr); Billy (ld gtr); Mel Robinson (stl gtr); Kenny Massey (stg bs); Dave White (hmny vcl-1/dms).
                                                                                                                                                                                              Producer:

                                       I’VE GOT THE BLUES                                                                    (Demo/Uniss)
                                       (Sid King) (Cedarwood Pub. Co. BMI)
                                       I’M GONNA GET ME ANOTHER LOVE                                  (Version 4)                (Demo/Uniss)
                                       (Sid King)        

THE FIVE STRINGS           The Big “D” Jamboree, Radio Station KRLD
                                             Dallas Sportatorium, 1000 S. Industrial Blvd        Dallas, Tx.:                             Saturday 29th September 1956          
                                                                                                                               8:00.PM-8:30.PM
Sid (vcl/ac gtr); Billy (ld gtr); Mel Robinson (stl gtr); Kenny Massey (stg bs); Dave White (dms).
                                                                                                                                                                                              Producer: Ed McLemore
                                                                                                                                                                                              M.C.: Johnny Hicks

                                       Unknown Title                                                                                    KRLD Transcription
                                       ()                                                                                                                                                     Armed Forces Radio Television Service Transcription

THE FIVE STRINGS           The Big “D” Jamboree, Radio Station KRLD
                                             Dallas Sportatorium, 1000 S. Industrial Blvd        Dallas, Tx.:                             Saturday 29th September 1956
                                                                                                                                                                                              10:00.PM-10:30.PM
Sid (vcl/ac gtr); Billy (ld gtr); Mel Robinson (stl gtr); Kenny Massey (stg bs); Dave White (dms).
                                                                                                                                                                                              Producer: Ed McLemore
                                                                                                                                                                                              M.C.: Johnny Hicks

                                       Unknown Title                                                                                    KRLD Transcription
                                       ()                                                                                                                                                     Armed Forces Radio Television Service Transcription

THE FIVE STRINGS           The Big “D” Jamboree, Radio Station KRLD
                                             Dallas Sportatorium, 1000 S. Industrial Blvd        Dallas, Tx.:                                  Saturday 27th October 1956
                                                                                                                               8:30.PM.-9:15.PM
                                                                                                                                                                                              Producer: Ed McLemore
                                                                                                                                                                                              M.C.: Johnny Hicks

                                       Unknown Title                                                                                    KRLD Transcription
                                       ()                                                                                                                                                     Armed Forces Radio Television Service Transcription
                                       Unknown Title                                                                                    KRLD Transcrription
                                       ()                                                                                                                                                     Armed Forces Radio Television Service Transcription

THE FIVE STRINGS           The Big “D” Jamboree, Radio Station KRLD
                                             Dallas Sportatorium, 1000 S. Industrial Blvd        Dallas, Tx.:                                     Saturday 30th March 1957                
                                                                                                                                                                                              8:30.PM-9:15.PM
                                                                                                                                                                                              Producer: Ed McLemore
                                                                                                                                                                                              M.C.: Johnny Hicks

                                       Unknown Title                                                                                    KRLD Transcription
                                       ()                                                                                                                                                     Armed Forces Radio Television Service Transcription
                                       Unknown Title                                                                                    KRLD Transcription
                                       ()                                                                                                                                                     Armed Forces Radio Television Service Transcription

SID KING ANF THE FIVE STRINGS
                          Clifford Herring Sound Studio, 1705 W. 7th Street                  Ft. Worth, Tx.:                      Wednesday 4th September 1957
Sid (vcl-1/ac gtr); Billy (ld gtr); David “Bucky” Meadows (pno); Kenny Massey (stg bs); Mel Robinson (tnr sax-2); Dave White (hmny vcl-3/h-claps-4/dms); Billy/Kenny/Dave (vcl chrs-5); exclude Sid (-6).        Producer: Don Law

CO-59837/                I’VE GOT THE BLUES           -1-2(Version 2)Columbia 41019, Columbia 4-41019
FW-100/                     (S.King) (Cedarwood Pub. Co. BMI)                                                                               CBS LSP-13923, Bear Family BFX-15048
JRZSP-42199                                                                                                                                                                 Jimbo JLP-1001, Bear Family BCD-15535
                                                                                                                                                                                              El Toro ETCD-1024
CO-59838/                WARMED OVER KISSES, LEFT OVER LOVE-1-2-3-5    Columbia (Uniss), Bear Family BFX-15048
FW-101/                     (Sid King)                                                                                                                                     CBS LSP-13923, Jimbo JLP-1001
JRZSP-42200                                                                                                                                                                 Bear Family BCD-15535                                                                                                     
CO-59839/                WHAT HAVE YA GOT TO LOSE                                                -1-4-5                          Columbia 41019, Columbia 4-41019
FW-102/                     (F.Wise-E.Thomas) (Charles N.Daniels, Inc. ASCAP)    CBS LSP-13923, Bear Family BFX-15048
JRZSP-42201                                                                                                                                                                 Jimbo JLP-1001, Bear Family BCD-15535
CO-59840/                TWENTY ONE                          -2-6(Inst)                                      Columbia (Uniss), Bear Family BFX-15048
FW-103/                     (Sid King)                                                                                                                                     CBS LSP-13923, Bear Family BCD-15535
NB(1): COLUMBIA 41019/4-41019 released Tuesday 8th October 1957.
NB(2): COLUMBIA 41019/4-41019 reviewed Billboard C&W Record Reviews Monday 21st October 1957.

SID KING                            Commercial Recorders Studio                                Dallas, Tx.:                                         Tuesday 13th May 1958
Sid (vcl/ac gtr); Billy (ld vcl); Mel Robinson (stl gtr); Kenny Massey (bck vcl-1/stg bs); Dave White (bck vcl-1/dms).
                                                                                                                                                                                              Producer:

MB-16299                  I CRIED                                        -1                                                     Dot (Uniss), Bear Family BCD-15535
                                       (Sid King)
MB-16300                  OH WHAT YOU DO TO ME                                                                                               Dot (Uniss),                       BCD-15535
                                       (Sid King)        

SID KING                            Commercial Recorders Studio                                Dallas, Tx.:                                                ca. November 1958
Sid (vcl/ac gtr); Howard Reed (ld gtr); Mel Robinson (hmny vcl/stl gtr); Grady Owen (stg bs); Dave White (bck vcl/dms).
                                                                                                                                                                                              Producer:

MB-16297/                ONCE UPON A TIME                                                                     Dot 45-16293, Bear Family BCD-15535
AA-190/                      (S.King) (Cooga Music Corp. BMI)
Δ41251
MB-16298/                HELLO THERE ROCKIN’ CHAIR                                                                                          45-16293,                       BCD-15535
AA-191/                      (S.King) (Cooga Music Corp. BMI)
Δ41251X

NB(1): DOT 45-16293 released  Tuesday 7th November 1961.
NB(2): DOT 45-16293 reviewed Billboard Pop Saturday 6th January 1962.
NB(3): Labels have the legend Mfg. by Agoom Agooc Record Corp.

SID KING         Clifford Herring Sound Studio, 1705 W. 7th Street                  Ft. Worth, Tx.:                                                          1961/1962
(vcl/ac gtr); Unk Musicians
                                                                                                                                                                                              Producer:

                                       HOW ABOUT YOU                                                                                                                (Demo/Uniss), Rollercoaster RCCD-3018
                                       (Sid Ervin)
                                       GONNA LOVE YOU FOREVER                                                                                       (Demo/Uniss),                         RCCD-3018
                                       (Sid Ervin-Roger Stallcup) (Grayboy Pub. BMI)
                                       IT HURTS ME SO TO SEE LOVE GO                                                                            (Demo/Uniss),                         RCCD-3018
                                       (Sid Ervin-Roger Stallcup) (Grayboy Pub. BMI)
                                       JOHNNY LEE                                                                                                                           (Demo/Uniss),                         RCCD-3018
                                       ()
                                       CRY ALBERT                                                                                                                           (Demo/Uniss),                         RCCD-3018                                                                     
                                       (Sid Ervin)

SID KING         Sumet-Bernet Sound Studio, 7027 Twin Hills Avenue              Dallas, Tx.:                                Monday 17th December 1979
                          Sumet-Bernet Sound Studio, 7027 Twin Hills Avenue              Dallas, Tx.:                                     Tuesday 8th January 1980
                          Sumet-Bernet Sound Studio, 7027 Twin Hills Avenue              Dallas, Tx.:                                         Tuesday 27th May 1980
Sid (vcl/ac gtr); Billy (el gtr-1/ac gtr-2); Mel Robinson (bs vcl); Dave White (bs vcl); James “Jim” Colegrove (el gtr-3/ac gtr-4); Thomas “Tommy” Allsup (ld gtr-10/rhy gtr-11); William “Billy” Grammer Jr. (hca-9); Craig Simecheck (pno-5/org-6); Jeffrey “Jeff” Gutcheon (pno-7/org-8); David “Dave” Tanner (o/dub el pno-12); John “Johnny” Reno (sax); Marc Jaco (stg bs); Michael “Mike” Collier (dms); Jim Colegrove/Susan Colegrove/Jeff Gutcheon (bck vcls-130.                                                                                Producer: Jim Colegrove-14
                                                                                                                                                                                              Producers: Sid King & Billy King-15
  
SW-4612-A               BACK DOOR MAN                                                                           -10-11-12-15            Soundwaves SW-4612, Hot Rock HR-006
                                       (Sid King) (King’s Back Door Music BMI)                               
SW-4612-B               I’D RATHER HEAR WILLIE                                                         -10-11-12-15                                   SW-4612,                  HR-006
                                       (Sid King) (King’s Back Door Music BMI)
                                       HOUSE OF BLUE LIGHTS                   -14                                 Rockhouse RHLP-8701
                                       (Jacobs) (Arc BMI)
                                       ONE MORE TIME                                                                                             -14                                   RHLP-8701
                                       ()
                                       IF YOU REALLY WANT ME TO I’LL GO                                                  -14                                   RHLP-8701
                                       (Delbert McClinton)
                                       SHARE WHAT YOU GOT WITH ME                                                        -14                     RHLP-8701
                                      (Sid King) (King’s Back Door Music BMI)
                                      BACK DOOR MAN                                                                                            -14                                   RHLP-8701
                                      (Sid King) (King’s Back Door Music BMI)
                                      BOOGIE WOOGIE COUNTRY GIRL                                                        -14                                   RHLP-8701
                                      ()
                                      LET’S GET LOOSE                                                                                           -14                                   RHLP-8701
                                      (Jim Colegrove) (Gold Tooth Music BMI)
                                      DECOY BAKER                                         -14                                 Rockhouse RHLP-8701
                                      ()
                                      DON’T GET ABOVE YOUR RAISIN’                                                         -14                                   RHLP-8701
                                      (Flatt-Scruggs)
                                      IT HURTS ME SO (TO SEE LOVE GO)                                                    -14                                   RHLP-8701
                                      (Sid King-James Stallcup) (Grayboy Pub./King’s Back Door Music BMI)
                                      DRINKIN’ WINE SPOLI OLI                                                                         -14                      RHLP-8701
                                      (White-Laird) 

NB(1): SOUNDWAVES SW-4612 released Tuesday 5th August 1980.
NB(2): HOT ROCK HR-006 released United Kingdom  September 1980.
NB(3): ROCKHOUSE RHLP-8701 “LET’S GET LOOSE” released Holland 1987.


OTHER SONGS PENNED BY SID KING
“CALL ME ON THE PHONE”
“HOT BEER AND COLD WOMEN”
“THINK IT OVER”
“WHY YOU MAKE ME CRY”
“SACK DRESSES”
(Sonny James-Sid King) 


DISCOGRAPHY compiled by DICK GRANT, ADAM KOMOROWSKI, SID ERVIN, the late “COUNTRY” JOHNY MATHIS and AL TURNER with acknowledgements to Dave Dennard, John Beecher, Richard Weize, Colin Escott, Dave Penny, Pasi Koskela & Sven Bergman.

1980-2014.

    



                                      
                                                          
                                                                              



                                      





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