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Soma (Minn.)

Minneapolis, Minn.  [source: an original label)

Owned by Dan and Amos Heilicher.

Original Releases

Number Date & Source Name Title & "As By" Name Matrix Comps
 1082X45
(pressed by Kay Bank)		 1957/Nov.
(Bb est.)		 Ford, Dick Pertinent Label shot Lawdy, Lawdy, Miss Clawdy — Dick Ford KB 569B Bullet Collector CD 4493 (#12)
      No rating Label shot Mary Ellen — Dick Ford KB 569A  
 1089x45
(pressed by Kay Bank)		 1958/Feb.
(Bb est.)		 Fritz, Hal No rating Label shot Three Bad Habits — Hal Fritz And His Playboys KB-603A Bullet Flaming Piston CD 1003 (#12)
Bullet White Label LP 8852 (#8)
      No rating Label shot Going Out On You — Hal Fritz And His Playboys KB-603B Bullet White Label LP 8852 (#9)
 1091X45 1958/Mar. 10
Bb pop rev.		 Eddy, Jim Pertinent Label shot Song sample Livin' Doll — Jim Eddy 2314 Bullet Beaver LP 3312 (#3)
Bullet White Label LP 8854 (#10)
      No rating Label shot Something Happened — Jim Eddy 2312  
 1104x45
(pressed by Kay Bank)		 1959
mx series		 Jags Borderline Label shot Song sample Lost Woman — The Jags / Vocal By Walt Clark KB 1192A Bullet Collector CD 4428 (#13)
      Borderline Label shot Song sample Hey, Little Girl — The Jags / Vocal By Walt Clark KB 1192B Bullet Collector CD 4428 (#27)
 1108x45
(pressed by Kay Bank)		 1959/Sept.
mx series		 Thompson, Ron Borderline Label shot Song sample Switchblade – (instr.) — Ron Thompson, His Rowdy Guitar, And The Brougham's KB 1380 A Bullet Big Rumble LP 101 (#10)
Bullet Canadian CD 4514 (#21)
Bullet Not Now Music CD 424 (#4)
Bullet Not Now Music CD 500 (#23)
Bullet White Label LP 8852 (#10)
      Borderline Label shot Hot Night – (instr.) — Ron Thompson, His Rowdy Guitar, And The Brougham's KB 1380 B  
 1110x45
(pressed by Kay Bank)		 1959/July
mx series		 Vee, Bobby No rating Label shot Song sample Suzie Baby — Bobby Vee And The Shadows / Vocal, Bobby Vee KB 1404 A  
      No rating Label shot Song sample Flyin' High – (instr.) — Bobby Vee And The Shadows KB 1404 B  
 1114x45
(pressed by Kay Bank)		 1959/July
mx series		 Lee, Myron Pertinent Label shot Song sample Mary's Swingin' Lamb — Myron Lee And The Caddies KB 1436 A Bullet Collector CD 4428 (#5)
Bullet Collector CD 4439 (#2)
Bullet Unlimited Prod. LP 1004 (#2)
Bullet White Label LP 8853 (#8)
      Pertinent Label shot Oh Janie — Myron Lee And The Caddies KB 1436 B  
 1116x45 Cover shot
(pressed by Kay Bank)		 1959
(Bb est.)		 Lee, Terry Pertinent Label shot Song sample My Little Sue — Terry Lee And The Poorboys KB 1477 A Bullet Buffalo Bop CD 55096 (#14)
Bullet Club WWR LP 002 (#9)
Bullet Collector CD 4428 (#4)
Bullet Emusic/Rock-A-Billy MP 11587046 (#61)
Bullet Lucky CD 807 (#20)
Bullet White Label LP 8853 (#1)
      Pertinent Label shot Song sample Driftin' – (instr.) — The Poorboys KB 1477 B Bullet Buffalo Bop CD 55099 (#19)
Bullet Collector CD 4428 (#19)
Bullet White Label LP 8853 (#2)
 1120x45
(pressed by Kay Bank)		 1959
(Bb est.)		 Wallin, Johnny Pertinent Label shot The Road Of Heartaches — Johnny Wallin KB 1623 A Bullet Collector CD 4493 (#3)
      No rating Label shot Mandy — Johnny Wallin KB 1623 B  
 1137 
(pressed by Kay Bank)		 1960/May 2
Bb pop rev.		 Fendermen Pertinent Label shot Song sample Mule Skinner Blues — The Fendermen / Vocal - Phil Humphrey, Lead Guitar - Jim Sundquist KB 1774 A Bullet BeatRocket LP 116 (#1)
Bullet Born Bad CD 005 (#8)
Bullet Born Bad LP 005 (#8)
Bullet Cato LP 002 (#13)
Bullet Cato CD 002 (#29)
Bullet Century CD [3] (#26)
Bullet Dee Jay Jamboree CD 55020 (#1)
Bullet Not Now Music CD 424 (#32)
Bullet STCTU CD 003 (#28)
Bullet Soma LP 1240 (#1)
      Pertinent Label shot Song sample Torture – (instr.) — The Fendermen KB 1774 B Bullet AEI CD 3003 (#11)
Bullet BeatRocket LP 116 (#2)
Bullet Dee Jay Jamboree CD 55020 (#2)
Bullet NPR LP 7301 (#12)
Bullet Soma LP 1240 (#2)
Bullet Union Pacific LP 005 (#15)
 1140 
(pressed by Kay Bank)		 1960/Aug.
(Bb est.)		 Val, Johnny Pertinent Label shot Song sample Hey Mama — Johnny Val KB 1901 A Bullet Collector CD 4428 (#28)
      No rating Label shot Blue Love — Johnny Val KB 1901 B  
 1142 
(pressed by Kay Bank)		 1960/Aug. 15
Bb pop rev.		 Fendermen Borderline Label shot Song sample Don't You Just Know It — The Fendermen KB 1969 A Bullet BeatRocket LP 116 (#7)
Bullet Dee Jay Jamboree CD 55020 (#7)
Bullet Soma LP 1240 (#7)
      Borderline Label shot Song sample Beach Party – (instr.) — The Fendermen KB 1969 B Bullet BeatRocket LP 116 (#3)
Bullet Dee Jay Jamboree CD 55020 (#3)
Bullet NPR LP 7301 (#4)
Bullet Soma LP 1240 (#3)
 1147 
(pressed by Kay Bank)		 1960/Dec. 26
Bb pop rev.		 5 Spots Borderline Label shot Song sample Black Rock – (instr.) — The 5 Spots KB 2054 A Bullet White Label LP 8878 (#10)
      Borderline Label shot Song sample Mr. Fortune – (instr.) — The 5 Spots KB 2054 B Bullet White Label LP 8878 (#11)
 1149 
(pressed by Kay Bank)		 1961/Jan.
(Bb est.)		 Long, Johnny No rating Label shot Rock And Roll Nursery Rhyme — Johnny Long KB 2065 A  
      No rating Label shot You're Right — Johnny Long KB 2065 B  
 1153 
(pressed by Kay Bank)		 1961/Jan.
(Bb est.)		 Stinson Brothers No rating Joker — Stinson Brothers KB-2177A  
      No rating Number One In Your Heart — Stinson Brothers KB-2177B  
 1155 
(pressed by Kay Bank)		 1961/Feb. 20
Bb pop rev.		 Fendermen Pertinent Label shot Song sample Heartbreakin' Special — The Fendermen / Vocal, Phil Humphrey KB 2223 A Bullet BeatRocket LP 116 (#8)
Bullet Dee Jay Jamboree CD 55020 (#8)
Bullet Soma LP 1240 (#8)
      Non-pertinent Label shot Song sample Can't You Wait — The Fendermen / Vocal, Phil Humphrey KB 2223 B Bullet BeatRocket LP 116 (#13)
Bullet Dee Jay Jamboree CD 55020 (#13)
 1156 
(pressed by Kay Bank)		 1961/Feb. 27
Bb pop rev.		 Bob & Lucille Pertinent Label shot Song sample No Help Wanted — The Canadian Sweethearts KB 2238B Bullet Buffalo Bop CD 55015 (#9)
Bullet Ditto LP 100 (#9)
Bullet Eagle LP 309 (#11)
Bullet Hydra CD 27106 (#10)
Bullet White Label LP 8860 (#15)
      Pertinent Label shot Song sample The Flirtin' Kind — The Canadian Sweethearts KB 2238A Bullet Ditto LP 100 (#16)
Bullet Eagle LP 309 (#5)
Bullet Hydra CD 27106 (#11)
 1164 
(pressed by Kay Bank)		 1961/Aug.
(Bb est.)		 Corvets Borderline Label shot Song sample Wailin' Wailin' Party — The Corvets / Eddie Barkdull (Vocal) KB 2586 A Bullet Boparama LP 3 (#9)
Bullet Luxel CD 7101 (#11)
      Non-pertinent Label shot Song sample Scramble – (instr.) — The Corvets KB 2586 B  
 1181 
(pressed by Kay Bank)		 1962/Mar.
(Bb est.)		 Lee, Damon Pertinent Label shot Song sample Say Mama — Damon Lee And The Diablos KB 2795A Bullet Collector CD 4428 (#29)
      No rating Label shot Don't Leave Me Now — Damon Lee And The Diablos KB 2795B  
 1183 
(pressed by Kay Bank)		 1962/May
(Bb est.)		 Stinson Brothers No rating Label shot Jenny Twist — The Stinson Brothers KB 2819A Bullet Beaver LP 3311 (#17)
      No rating Label shot Every Step Of The Way — The Stinson Brothers KB 2819B  
 1187  1962/June
(Bb est.)		 Ray, Burch Borderline Label shot Song sample Waitin' Alone — The Walkers / Vocal By Burch Ray ' Bullet Collector CD 4428 (#18)
      No rating Label shot Time Trap — The Walkers "  
 1188  1962/July
(Bb est.)		 Gliden, Mike Borderline Label shot Song sample Baby, You Don't Care — Mike Gliden And Rhythm Kings S-1188 1 Bullet Collector CD 4428 (#31)
      No rating Label shot The Bash – (instr.) — The Rhythm Kings S-1188 2  
 1191  1962/Sept.
(Bb est.)		 Faubus, Ray Borderline Label shot Song sample Please — Ray Faubus And The Strikes "  
      Borderline Label shot Song sample Lulu Belle — Ray Faubus And The Strikes '  
 1194  1962/Oct. 20
Bb pop rev.		 Thundermen Borderline Label shot Flyin' High – (instr.) — The Thundermen '' Bullet Collector CD 7761 (#20)
Bullet White Label LP 8853 (#15)
      No rating Label shot Money — The Thundermen / Vocal By Al Jay '  
MG-1240  Cover shot
Mule Skinner Blues [mono]		  
 		 Fendermen No rating Label shot Mule Skinner Blues — The Fendermen    
      No rating Torture — The Fendermen    
      No rating Beach Party — The Fendermen    
      Pertinent Song sample Bertha Lou — The Fendermen   Bullet BeatRocket LP 116 (#4)
Bullet Dee Jay Jamboree CD 55020 (#4)
Bullet Lonely LP 2219 (#9)
Bullet Soma LP 1240 (#4)
Bullet USA CD 5001 (#26)
      Borderline Honky Tonk – (instr.) — The Fendermen   Bullet BeatRocket LP 116 (#5)
Bullet Dee Jay Jamboree CD 55020 (#5)
Bullet NPR LP 7302 (#2)
Bullet Soma LP 1240 (#5)
      Pertinent Lonesome Road — The Fendermen   Bullet BeatRocket LP 116 (#6)
Bullet Dee Jay Jamboree CD 55020 (#6)
Bullet Soma LP 1240 (#6)
      No rating Don't You Just Know It — The Fendermen    
      No rating Heartbreakin' Special — The Fendermen    
      Non-pertinent Jack Of Diamonds — The Fendermen   Bullet BeatRocket LP 116 (#9)
Bullet Dee Jay Jamboree CD 55020 (#9)
Bullet Soma LP 1240 (#9)
      Non-pertinent High Noon — The Fendermen   Bullet BeatRocket LP 116 (#10)
Bullet Dee Jay Jamboree CD 55020 (#10)
Bullet Soma LP 1240 (#10)
      Borderline Koo-Koo – (instr.) — The Fendermen   Bullet BeatRocket LP 116 (#11)
Bullet Dee Jay Jamboree CD 55020 (#11)
Bullet NPR LP 7305 (#3)
Bullet Soma LP 1240 (#11)
      Non-pertinent Caravan – (instr.) — The Fendermen   Bullet BeatRocket LP 116 (#12)
Bullet Dee Jay Jamboree CD 55020 (#12)
Bullet Soma LP 1240 (#12)
 1406   
 		 Gerald, Harvey & The Mavericks No rating Label shot Tell Me How — Gerald, Harvey And The Mavericks '  
      No rating Label shot Golden Anniversary Waltz — The Mavericks ''  
 1418 
(pressed by Kay Bank)		 1964
(Bb est.)		 Mule-Skinners No rating Label shot Wolfman — The Muleskinners KB4653A  
      No rating Label shot Everglades — The Muleskinners KB4653B  
 1418  1964
(Bb est.)		 Fendermen No rating Label shot Wolfman — The Fendermen KB4653A Bullet BeatRocket LP 116 (#14)
      No rating Label shot Everglades — The Fendermen KB 4653B Bullet BeatRocket LP 116 (#15)

Collector-Oriented Compilation LPs and CDs Containing Tracks

1973NPR (Germany) 7301LPArchive Series, Vol. 1
1974NPR (Germany) 7302LPArchive Series, Vol. 2
Union Pacific (England) UP 005LPLoose Ends: Rave From The Grave, Blast From The Past Series, Vol. 2
1976NPR (Germany) 7305LPArchive Series, Vol. 5
1979Eagle (Germany) 309LPSomething Special-billy
Lonely (France) 2219LPLet's Go Rockabilly
1980Soma MG- 1240LPMule Skinner Blues / The Fendermen
1983White Label (Netherlands) WLP 8852LPMinnesota Rock-A-Billy-rock, Vol. 1
White Label (Netherlands) WLP 8853LPMinnesota Rock-A-Billy-rock, Vol. 2
White Label (Netherlands) WLP 8854LPMinnesota Rock-A-Billy-rock, Vol. 3
White Label (Netherlands) WLP 8860LPRare Rock From Canada
1984White Label (Netherlands) WLP 8878LPMinnesota Rockabilly Rarities, Vol. 5
1986Ditto 100LPThe Canadian Sweethearts / Bob & Lucille
Unlimited Prod. (United States) UPLP 1004LPRock And Roll Midwest Style! / Myron Lee & The Caddies
1991Born Bad (England) BB 005LPBorn Bad, Vol. 5
1994Buffalo Bop (Germany) Bb-CD 55015CDTeenage Favorites
1995Beaver (Belgium) BLP 3311LPThat's Rock & Roll, Vol. 11
Beaver (Belgium) BLP 3312LPThat's Rock & Roll, Vol. 12
Club WWR (Spain) WWRLP 002LPWild Wild Rockin', Vol. 2
Collector (Netherlands) CLCD 4428CDMinnesota Rockers, Vol. 1
Dee Jay Jamboree (Germany) DJ-CD 55020CDMule Skinner Blues / The Fendermen
1996Lucky (England) CDLR 807CDRockabilly Gold, Vol. 7
1997Big Rumble F 101LPThe Big Rumble, Vol. 2: 16 Killer Dillers
Collector (Netherlands) CLCD 4439CDRockin' And Rollin' Out Of The Midwest / Myron Lee
1998Born Bad (England) BB 005CDBorn Bad, Vol. 5
Hydra (Germany) BCK 27106CDThe Canadian Sweethearts, Bob & Lucille -- Eeny Meeny Miney Moe
2000BeatRocket BR 116LPMule Skinner Blues ... Plus / The Fendermen
2001Buffalo Bop (Germany) Bb-CD 55096CDParty Date
Buffalo Bop (Germany) Bb-CD 55099CDStrictly Instrumental, Vol. 6
2003AEI # 3003CDAxes, Saxes, Skins, Ivories, Vol. 2
USA (United States) WI- 5001CDWisconsin Rock-A-Billy
2005Collector (Netherlands) CLCD 7761CDRockin' Guitar And Early Original Piano Boogie Woogie Instrumentals
2006Collector (Netherlands) CLCD 4493CDSlow Boogie Rockin', Vol. 5
2009Emusic/Rock-A-Billy (United States) 11587046MPTeenage Rockabilly
2011Not Now Music NOT2CD 424CDRoots Of Psychobilly
2013Not Now Music NOT2CD 500CDRockabilly From Hell
year?Boparama (United Kingdom) 3LPRock Out Of This World, Vol. 3
Canadian PlayMe- 4514CDRare Instrumentals, Vol. 14
Cato (England) 002LPSongs The Cramps Taught Us, Vol. 2
Century (Canada) [3]CDRockabilly Baby
Flaming Piston (United States) FP-CD 1003CDKustom Rockers, Vol. 3
Luxel MAS 7101CDRockabilly Hoodlums, v. 1
STCTU STCTU- 003CDSongs The Cramps Taught Us, Vol. 3

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