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Releases for Jan. 1961

Date	Artist	Label & Number	Title & "As By" Name	Matrix	Comps
1961/Jan. (Bb est.)	Adams, Billy	Fern (Ky.)  807  (pressed by Rite)	Tender Years — Billy Adams With The Rock-A-Teers	CP-4634	Castle Music CD 581 (#11)
			Darling Take My Hand — Billy Adams With The Rock-A-Teers	CP-4633	Castle Music CD 581 (#10)
1961/Jan. mx series	Arlin, Bob	Olympia (Calif.)  500  (pressed by Monarch)	707 – (instr.) — Bob Arlin And His Band	Δ37985
			708 – (instr.) — Bob Arlin And His Band	Δ37985-x
1961/Jan. 9 Bb pop rev.	Belew, Carl	Decca (N.Y.)  31200	Another Lonely Night — Carl Belew	109,839	BACM CD 335 (#6) Classics CD 741 (#6) Demand LP 2030 (#13)
			I Can't Lose Something (That I've Never Had) — Carl Belew	109,840+	BACM CD 335 (#7)
1961/Jan. (Bb est.)	Blihovde, Marv	Cuca (Wisc.) J-1023  (pressed by RCA)	Nobody's Darlin' But Mine — Minnesota Marv And The Vanguards / Vocal By Marv Blihovde	LO8W-5616	Buffalo Bop CD 55085 (#8) Classics CD 719 (#1)
			Sweet Little Wife — Minnesota Marv And The Vanguards / Vocal By Marv Blihovde	LO8W-5617
1961/Jan. 30 Bb pop rev.	Bob & Larry	King (Ohio) 45-5447	Ginger, My Love — Bob & Larry	45-K4890
			I Want To Love You — Bob & Larry	45-K4887
1961/Jan. mx series	Bond, Bobby	Danceland (Mich.) D-1000  (pressed by Columbia)	Livin Doll — Bobby Bond And The Bandits	ZTSC-67310	Beaver LP 3302 (#16) Buffalo Bop CD 55063 (#17) Classics CD 708 (#4)
			Sweet Love — Bobby Bond And The Bandits	ZTSC-67309
1961/Jan. 23 Bb pop rev.	Burnette, Johnny	Liberty (Calif.) F-55298	Little Boy Sad — Johnny Burnette	LB-1173	Bear Family CD 4822 (#3) Beat Goes On CD 329 (#19) Beat Goes On CD 406 (#7) Capitol (France) LP 83099 (#16) Century CD [1] (#10) Collectables CD 2729 (#4) Demand LP 0060 (#11) EMI (England) LP 1324 (#8) EMI (France) CD 98122 (#18) EMI (France) CD 798122 (#18) EMI (Netherlands) CD 798122 (#18) EMI Gold CD 4822 (#3) EMI/Liberty CD 99997 (#8) Liberty LP 10144 (#6) Liberty CD 99997 (#8) Liberty (Netherlands) LP 751 (#3) Liberty [bootleg] LP 7206 (#5) Liberty/EMI CD 92924 (#7) Sunset LP 50413 (#16) Sunset (France) LP 50393 (#16) United Artists (England) LP 29643 (#16) [MID?] LP 32 (#3) [P8?] CD 33425 (#3)
			( I Go) Down To The River — Johnny Burnette	LB-1172	Beat Goes On CD 329 (#23) EMI/Liberty CD 99997 (#9) Liberty CD 99997 (#9) Liberty [bootleg] LP 7190 (#4)
1961/Jan. (Bb est.)	Calloway, Bob	UBC (Ark.)  1021/2	Could It Be Love — Bob Calloway And The Clicks	1021	Collector CD 4423 (#10)
			Oh Darling — Bob Calloway	1022
1961/Jan. 23 Bb pop rev.	Chaplain, Paul	Harper (N.Y.) #101	Swingtime In The Rockies — Paul Chaplain	#728	Buffalo Bop CD 55199 (#1) Teenage Heaven LP 275 (#3) White Label LP 8915 (#8)
			So All Alone — Paul Chaplain	#729
1961/Jan. BMI clear.	Coachmen	Iona (Calif.)  1004	Merianne — The Coachmen / Vocal By Ricky Mann	15693	Buffalo Bop LP 2066 (#6) Classics CD 707 (#5) Club LP 020 (#7)
			Teen Bride — The Coachmen / Vocal By Ricky Mann	15692
1961/Jan. 30 Bb pop rev.	Echoes [2]	SRG (N.Y.) 45-101	Baby Blue — The Echoes
			Boomerang — The Echoes
1961/Jan. 23 Bb pop rev.	Everly Brothers	Warner Bros. (Calif.)  5199	Walk Right Back — Everly Brothers	C11,518
			Ebony Eyes — Everly Brothers	C11,632
1961/Jan. 16 Bb pop rev.	Fanning, Jay	Acme (Ky.)  2031	This Green Earth — Jay Fanning		Classics CD 712 (#27) Yeaah! CD 506 (#12)
			East Of The River And West Of The Sea — Jay Fanning
1961/Jan. or earlier (Bb est.)	Franklin, Jack	Ronko (Ill.) MG-6997	Matchbox — Jack Franklin And The Rock-Its	TM0553
			Beat History — Jack Franklin And The Rock-Its	TM0532
1961/Jan. (Bb est.)	Freddie & The Hitch-Hikers	Band Box (Colo.)  251  (pressed by Capitol)	Sinners — Freddie And The Hitch-Hikers	KB-2951	Born Bad CD 005 (#13) Born Bad LP 005 (#13) Cato LP 003 (#14) Crypt CD 12 (#26) RAR LP 155 [2] (#16) RAR LP 155 (#17) Rhino CD 73346 (#25) STCTU CD 001 (#23)
			Mop Flop — Freddie And The Hitch-Hikers	KB-2950
1961/Jan. (SPD est.)	Garner, Junior	Dixie (regional) 45-907  (Starday PD series)	Blind Date — Junior Garner With The Sangamon Boys	B
			Mr. Satellite — Junior Garner With The Sangamon Boys	A
1961/Jan. 23 Bb pop rev.	Gentry Brothers	Dixie (regional) 45-890  (Starday PD series)	Swooney – (instr.) — Gentry Brothers	634-45-890-B	Dixie CD 2222 (#10)
			Swanky – (instr.) — Gentry Brothers	634-45-890-A	Bop-A-Rama LP 001 (#5) Dixie CD 2222 (#5)
1961/Jan. (Bb est.)	Gibson, Don	RCA Victor (N.J.) 37-7841	What About Me — Don Gibson	M2WI-1810	Bear Family CD 16991 (#18) CCL LP 1107 (#7)
			The World Is Waiting For The Sunrise — Don Gibson	M2WI-1809
1961/Jan. ACA master	Gilley, Mickey	Lynn (Texas)  512	Slippin' And Slidin' (Peepin' And Hidin') — Mickey Gilley And His Rockin' Piano	L-724 ACA-4180	Collector LP 1014 (#2) Minor LP 1006 (#13) PEG LP 73200 L (#7) Picadilly LP 3557 (#8) Sparkletone CD 99006 (#14)
			( It's The) End Of The Line — Mickey Gilley And His Rockin' Piano	L-725 ACA-4179	Astro LP 101 (#12) Club LP 020 (#20) Collector LP 1013 (#8) PEG LP 73200 L (#5) Sparkletone CD 99006 (#15)
1961/Jan. (SPD est.)	Harden, Charlotte	Dixie (regional)  910  (Starday PD series)	Loving You Baby — Charlotte Harden, The Ozark Sweetheart	B	Buffalo Bop CD 55010 (#18) Emusic/Rock-A-Billy MP 11587046 (#55)
			That's All Right With Me — Charlotte Harden, The Ozark Sweetheart	A
1961/Jan. 23 Bb pop rev.	Jensen, Kris	Leader (N.Y.) L-813	Your Daddy Don't Like Me — Kris Jensen	K-5010	Sparkletone CD 99013 (#31) Teenager CD 5925 (#26)
			Please Let Me Love You Tonight — Kris Jensen	K-5009	Sparkletone CD 99013 (#30)
1961/Jan. 16 Bb pop rev.	Joy, Benny	Decca (N.Y.)  31199	New York - Hey Hey — Benny Joy	109,596
			Sincerely, Your Friend — Benny Joy	109,595+
1961/Jan. or earlier (Bb est.)	Kampus Kids	Ensign (loc?)  5000	Mr. Rainbow Man — The Kampus Kids	MT 941	Star-Shine CD 101 (#15)
			Leave Me Alone — The Kampus Kids	MT 942	FR CD 1007 (#19)
1961/Jan. 9 Bb pop rev.	Lee, Randy	Everest (Calif.)  19398	Baby, Where Are You — Randy Lee	60-B-66
			Did You Ever See A Dream Walking — Randy Lee	60-B-65
1961/Jan. (Bb est.)	Lenny & The Thundertones	Dot (Calif.) 45-16177	Happy Little Jug – (instr.) — Lenny And The Thundertones	MB-15562	Eagle LP 306 (#6)
			Street Beat – (instr.) — Lenny And The Thundertones	MB-15563	Eagle LP 306 (#7)
1961/Jan. (Bb est.)	Long, Johnny	Soma (Minn.)  1149  (pressed by Kay Bank)	Rock And Roll Nursery Rhyme — Johnny Long	KB 2065 A
			You're Right — Johnny Long	KB 2065 B
1961/Jan. (Bb est.)	Luke, Robin	Dot (Calif.) 45-16170	So Alone — Robin Luke	MB-15502	Bear Family LP 15022 (#9) Bear Family CD 15547 (#17) Bear Family/ABC LP 37044 (#9)
			All Because Of You — Robin Luke		Bear Family LP 15022 (#10) Bear Family CD 15547 (#16) Bear Family/ABC LP 37044 (#10)
1961/Jan. (Bb est.)	Martin, Barry	RCA Victor (N.J.) 47-7834	Got A Whole Lot Of Loving To Do — Barry Martin With The H.B. Barnum Group	L2PW-3303	Teenager LP 5914 (#2)
			Why'd I Have To Fall In Love With You, For — Barry Martin With The H.B. Barnum Group	L2PW-3306
1961/Jan. 30 Bb pop rev.	Martin, Grady	Decca (N.Y.)  31211	The Fuzz – (instr.) — Grady Martin And His Guitar	110,057+
			Tippin' In – (instr.) — Grady Martin And His Guitar	110,056
1961/Jan. 23 Bb pop rev.	Martin, Janis	Palette (N.Y.) PZ5071	Teen Street — Janis Martin	AL 8133	Bear Family LP 15043 (#10) Bear Family LP 15046 (#10) Bear Family CD 15406 (#19) Bear Family CD 16339 (#8) CCL LP 1106 (#9)
			Cry Guitar — Janis Martin	AL 8132	Bear Family LP 15043 (#12) Bear Family LP 15046 (#12) Bear Family CD 15406 (#21) CCL LP 1106 (#10)
1961/Jan. (SPD est.)	Mayberry, Howard	Dixie (regional) 45-908  (Starday PD series)	This Just Can't Be Puppy Love — Howard Mayberry With The Sangamon Boys	B	Bison Bop LP 2014 (#4) Bop-A-Rama LP 001 (#13) Buffalo Bop LP 2014 (#4) Buffalo Bop CD 55028 (#10) Dixie CD 2222 (#1)
			Proof Of Love — Howard Mayberry With The Sangamon Boys	A
1961/Jan. BMI clear.	Melson, Lee (Red)	Ridgecrest (Ga.) R-1007E.P.	Rockin Thru The Tunnel Of Love — Lee (Red) Melson With The Missouri Nighthawks	2	Buffalo Bop CD 55064 (#10) Collector CD 4438 (#7) White Label LP 8834 (#13)
			Mean Ole Bartender Blues — Lee (Red) Melson With The Missouri Nighthawks	2	Buffalo Bop CD 55073 (#10) White Label LP 8834 (#14)
			Carmin Sue Rock — Lee (Red) Melson With The Missouri Nighthawks	1	Buffalo Bop CD 55064 (#2) Collector CD 4438 (#8) Sheik LP 601 (#7) White Label LP 8834 (#11)
			I'm Being Haunted — Lee (Red) Melson With The Missouri Nighthawks	1	Buffalo Bop CD 55064 (#28) White Label LP 8834 (#12)
1961/Jan. 30 Bb c&w rev.	Money, Curley	Rambler (Ga.) RR-3400	Pins And Needles — Curley Money
			Don't Judge My Love — Curley Money
1961/Jan. (art. est.)	Newman, Carl	Trio (Ill.) TR-849	Rockin' And A Boppin' — Carl Newman And His "Night Hawks"	B	Atomic Passion LP 1959 (#1) Bison Bop LP 2015 (#4) Buffalo Bop LP 2015 (#4) Buffalo Bop CD 55004 (#14) Mustang CD 7 (#5)
			My One Desire — Carl Newman And His "Night Hawks"	A
1961/Jan. 9 Bb pop rev.	Patterson, Don	Winston (Texas)  1051-45	Out Of My Mind — Don Patterson
			Gena — Don Patterson
1961/Jan. 9 Bb pop rev.	Preston, Johnny	Mercury (Ill.)  71761	Leave My Kitten Alone — Johnny Preston	YW21446	Bear Family CD 15473 (#8) Bear Family CD 16234 (#3) Castle Music CD 605 (#11) Collectables CD 5558 (#4) Demand LP 005 (#4) Stardust CD 5001 (#5) Stomper Time CD 6 (#10) [SR?] LP 60609 (#6) [ST?] LP 60609 (#6)
			Token Of Love — Johnny Preston	YW21443	Bear Family CD 16234 (#32) Castle Music CD 605 (#12)
1961/Jan. 16 Bb c&w rev.	Pruitt, Lewis	Decca (N.Y.)  31201	Crazy Bullfrog — Lewis Pruitt	109,849+	Bear Family CD 15971 (#10) Big Tone CD 5707 (#9) MCA LP 1758 (#8) MCA (England) LP 3035 (#8)
			The Hand That Held The Hand — Lewis Pruitt	109,044
1961/Jan. 9 Bb pop rev.	Ramistella, Johnny	Era (Calif.)  3037	Call Me — Johnny Rivers	45-BSN-100
			Andersonville — Johnny Rivers
1961/Jan. 30 Bb pop rev.	Renowns	Everest (Calif.)  19396	My Mind's Made Up — The Renowns Vocal By Marjorie Lake	60-B-62	Bop CD 005 (#17) Chief CD 1156514 (#6) Collector LP 1021 (#13) Cool LP 561 (#15) Esoldun LP 2004 (#12)
			Wild One — The Renowns Vocal By Andrew Nash	60-B-61	Lesley CD 4 (#1) Sheik LP 501 (#8) Thunder LP 002 (#8)
1961/Jan. 16 Bb c&w rev.	Rice, Eldon	El-Rio (Tenn.)  413  (pressed by Rite)	Don't Let Love Break Your Heart — Eldon Rice	CP-4575	Bison Bop LP 2047 (#8) Buffalo Bop LP 2047 (#8) Buffalo Bop CD 55027 (#5) Flesh Den CD 6903 (#19) Lucky CD 602 (#5) Mustang CD 11 (#18) Redita [2nd series] LP 118 (#4) Stomper Time 10 4 (#4) Stomper Time CD 7 (#4) Zomboco CD 5 (#1)
			Our Love Won't Die — Eldon Rice	CP-4576	Redita [2nd series] LP 118 (#5) Stomper Time CD 7 (#21)
1961/Jan. BMI clear.	Robbins, Cheri	Action (Texas) 45-904  (Starday PD series)	Please Don't Call Me Lonesome — Cheri Robbins	A	Buffalo Bop CD 55173 (#7) Collector CD 4526 (#11) Supersonic LP 1177 (#7)
			High School Love — Cheri Robbins		Collector CD 4515 (#13)
1961/Jan. 6 Bb c&w rev.	Rodgers, Hank & Ramona	Ruby (Ohio) RU-610  (pressed by RCA)	Hop, Skip And Jump — Hank And Ramona Rodgers / Twin Guitars Played By Hank & Ramona Rodgers	K8OW-8180
			Wild Horse — Hank Rogers	K8OW-8179
1961/Jan. 23 Bb pop rev.	Ryan, Charlie	4 Star (Calif.)  1749x45	Hot Rod Hades — Charlie Ryan And The Timberline Riders	7074-K	4 Star CD 004 (#17) Blast Fire LP 2LP (#27) Lincoln CD 001 (#7) Piston 10 01 (#8)