D (Texas) Houston, Texas [source: Am. Rec. Label Dir.) Founded by Pappy Dailey after his departure from Starday.
Number
Date
Artist
Image
Title & Credits
Matrix
Comps
D (Texas) [unissued] Bragg, Doug Don't Do That Again — Doug BraggYour browser does not support embedded audio (from Bear Family CD 16408)
Bear Family CD 16408 (#5)
If I Find My Dream Girl [alt. vers.] — Doug BraggYour browser does not support embedded audio (from Bear Family CD 15832)
D (Texas) [unissued] Gunter, Hardrock Juke Box Shuffle — Hardrock Gunter – (instr.)Your browser does not support embedded audio (from Bear Family CD 16408)
Bear Family CD 16408 (#21)
D (Texas) [unissued] Hale, Billy Jack I Take My Hat Off To The Blues [vers. 1] — Billy Jack HaleYour browser does not support embedded audio (from Bear Family CD 15383)
Boparama LP 3 (#5)
D (Texas) 45-1000 [45] 1958/May 26 Bb pop rev.Noack, Eddie Can't Play Hookey — Tommy WoodYour browser does not support embedded audio (from Bear Family CD 16408)
1001
Bear Family CD 16408 (#29)
My Steady Dream — Tommy WoodYour browser does not support embedded audio (from 45)
1000
D (Texas) 45-1002 [45] 1958/May 26 Bb pop rev.Watts, Wortham Cotton Picker — Wortham Watts – (instr.)Your browser does not support embedded audio (from 45)
1007
Lonesome — Wortham Watts – (instr.)Your browser does not support embedded audio (from Bear Family CD 16408)
1006
Bear Family CD 16408 (#10)
D (Texas) 45-1004 [45] 1958/June 30 Bb pop rev.Jimmy & Johnny I Can't Find The Door Knob — Jimmie & JohnnyYour browser does not support embedded audio (from Bear Family CD 16408)
1008
Ace 10 16 (#8) Ace LP 45 (#3) Ace CD 218 (#13) Ace LP 218 (#13) Ace CD 311 (#17) Ace CD 815 (#3) Ace CD 1268 (#22) Bear Family CD 15771 (#22) Bear Family CD 16408 (#16) Bop CD 006 (#21) CRH LP 6 (#2) Chief CD 1156512 [1st] (#1) Fantastic Voyage CD 142 (#4) Folkline CD 164 (#17) Not Now Music CD 122 (#32) Smith & Co. CD 1170 (#43)
Keep Telling Me — Jimmie & Johnny
1009
Bear Family CD 15771 (#23)
D (Texas) 1005 [45] 1959/Apr. 27 Bb c&w rev.Douglas, Tony Baby, When The Sun Goes Down — Tony DouglasYour browser does not support embedded audio (from 45)
1011
Orbit CD 5912 (#2)
World In My Arms — Tony DouglasYour browser does not support embedded audio (from 45)
1010
D (Texas) 45-1008 [45] 1958/June (est.)Richardson, Jape Chantilly Lace — The Big BopperYour browser does not support embedded audio (from 45)
1017
Purple People Eater Meets Witch Doctor — The Big BopperYour browser does not support embedded audio (from unknown source)
1016
D (Texas) 45-1009 [45] 1958/Aug. 11 Bb r&b rev.Hall, Sonny My Big Fat Baby — Sonny HallYour browser does not support embedded audio (from Bear Family CD 16408)
1018
Ace 10 17 (#6) Ace LP 45 (#4) Ace CD 191 (#13) Ace LP 191 (#12) Ace CD 218 (#6) Ace LP 218 (#6) Ace CD 311 (#18) Bear Family CD 16408 (#9) Cascade LP 1009 (#10) Club SCR LP 001 (#23) Collector LP 1010 (#6) Not Now Music CD 122 (#5) Wate-on LP 48.48.48 (#5) Wilderness LP 2004 (#4)
Gonna Pack Up My Troubles — Sonny Hall With The EchoesYour browser does not support embedded audio (from 45)
1019
D (Texas) 45-1010 [45] 1958/Aug. (Bb est.)Mathis, Johnny Bee Boppin' Daddy — Les Cole With The EchoesYour browser does not support embedded audio (from Bear Family CD 16408)
1021
Ace 10 17 (#5) Ace CD 218 (#5) Ace LP 218 (#5) Bear Family CD 16408 (#7) Blazon CD 2001 (#2) Cascade LP 1003 (#15) Not Now Music CD 122 (#21) Smith & Co. CD 2440 (#35)
Rock-A-My Baby — Les Cole With The EchoesYour browser does not support embedded audio (from Bear Family CD 16408)
1020
Ace 10 17 (#2) Ace CD 218 (#8) Ace LP 218 (#8) Bear Family CD 16408 (#28)
D (Texas) 1013 [45] 1958/Sept. 15 Bb pop rev.Four B's Love Eternal — Four B's
1025
I Played The Fool — Four B's
1024
D (Texas) 45-1015 [45] 1958/July 26 CB c&w rev.Sheets, Sonny Wheels — Sonny Sheets With Floyd Terry, The Pirates, And The FranticsYour browser does not support embedded audio (from Bear Family CD 16408)
1028
Bear Family CD 16408 (#31) Presto CD 406 (#45)
Dreaming In Vain — Sonny Sheets
1029
D (Texas) 1016 [45] 1958/Oct. 13 Bb c&w rev.Bond, Eddie The Blues Got Me — Eddie Bond And The StompersYour browser does not support embedded audio (from Bear Family CD 15832)
1030
Stomper Time CD 1 (#7) Sunjay LP 574 (#8)
Standing In Your Window — Eddie Bond And The StompersYour browser does not support embedded audio (from Bear Family CD 15832)
1031
Stomper Time CD 1 (#8) Stomper Time CD 23 (#28) Sunjay LP 574 (#7)
D (Texas) 1018 [45] 1958/Oct. (Bb est.)Bragg, Doug If I Find My Dream Girl — Doug Bragg And The DriftersYour browser does not support embedded audio (from 45)
1039
Bear Family CD 16408 (#19) Bop-A-Rama LP 004 (#14) Fantastic Voyage CD 142 (#20) Legend LP 1003 (#7)
Daydreaming Again — Doug Bragg And The Drifters
1038
D (Texas) 1020 [45] 1958/Oct. 20 Bb c&w rev.Dee & Patty Sweet Lovin' Baby — Dee And PattyYour browser does not support embedded audio (from 45)
1041
Ohh-Wow — Dee And PattyYour browser does not support embedded audio (from 45)
1040
D (Texas) 1026 [45] 1958/Dec. 15 Bb c&w rev.Porter, Royce Lookin' — Royce PorterYour browser does not support embedded audio (from 45)
1054
Ace 10 17 (#3) Bear Family CD 16408 (#8) Bop CD 002 (#27) Chief CD 1156508 (#19) Club LP 024 (#9) Dee Jay Jamboree CD 55120 (#12) El Toro CD 1054 (#7) Fantastic Voyage CD 142 (#16) Mustang CD 13 (#12) Redita [2nd series] LP 117 (#9)
I Still Belong To You — Royce Porter
1055
El Toro CD 1054 (#8) Redita [2nd series] LP 117 (#14)
D (Texas) 1027 [45] 1958/Dec. 8 Bb c&w rev.Mathis, Johnny I've Been Known To Cry — Johnny MathisYour browser does not support embedded audio (from unknown source)
1059
Classics CD 729 (#10)
Lonely Night — Johnny MathisYour browser does not support embedded audio (from unknown source)
1058
D (Texas) 1031 [45] 1958/Dec. 29 Bb c&w rev.Johnson, Byron True Affection — Byron JohnsonYour browser does not support embedded audio (from Bear Family CD 16408)
1045
Ace 10 19 (#3) Ace CD 191 (#4) Ace LP 191 (#4) Ace CD 218 (#4) Ace LP 218 (#4) Bear Family CD 16408 (#22) Cascade LP 1009 (#15) Not Now Music CD 122 (#12)
You Were Only Fooling — Byron Johnson
1044
D (Texas) 1034 [45] 1959/Jan. (Bb est.)Stanford, Doug Sady — Doug StanfordYour browser does not support embedded audio (from Bear Family CD 16408)
1069
Ace 10 16 (#9) Bear Family CD 16408 (#18)
Won't You Tell Me — Doug StanfordYour browser does not support embedded audio (from Bear Family CD 16408)
1068
Bear Family CD 16408 (#3) Bop-A-Rama LP 004 (#2)
D (Texas) 1035 [45] 1959/Jan. 26 Bb c&w rev.Hall, Sonny The Day You Walked Away — Sonny HallYour browser does not support embedded audio (from 45)
1071
Bear Family CD 16408 (#30)
Men Do Cry — Sonny Hall
1070
D (Texas) 1041 [45] 1959/Feb. 9 Bb c&w rev.Lynn, Jerry Bugger Burns — Jerry LynnYour browser does not support embedded audio (from Ace 10 19)
1084
Ace 10 19 (#7) Speed CD [no #] (#19)
Queen Of The Moon — Jerry LynnYour browser does not support embedded audio (from 45)
1085
D (Texas) 1042 [45] 1959/Feb. 9 Bb c&w rev.Kilgore, Merle I Take A Trip To The Moon — Merle KilgoreYour browser does not support embedded audio (from 45)
1087
It'll Be My First Time — Merle KilgoreYour browser does not support embedded audio (from unknown source)
1086
D (Texas) 1047 [45] 1959/Mar. 16 Bb pop rev.Campi, Ray The Man I Met (A Tribute To The Big Bopper) — Ray CampiYour browser does not support embedded audio (from 45)
1097
Classics CD 726 (#24) Domino LP 1001 (#5) Silhouette Music LP 10003 (#7) Star LP 1020 (#10)
Ballad Of Donna And Peggy Sue — Ray CampiYour browser does not support embedded audio (from 45)
1096
Domino LP 1001 (#6) Silhouette Music LP 10003 (#15)
D (Texas) 1048 [45] 1959/Mar. 23 Bb c&w rev.Bowman, Cecil Man Awaitin' — Cecil Bowman
1098
Justice Of Love — Cecil Bowman
1099
D (Texas) 1050 [45] 1959/Mar. 30 Bb pop rev.Heap, Jimmy Someone Else Is Filling My Shoes — Jimmie Heap And The Melody MastersYour browser does not support embedded audio (from 45)
1102
Bear Family CD 16408 (#13)
Born To Love You — Jimmie Heap And The Melody MastersYour browser does not support embedded audio (from 45)
1103
D (Texas) 1051 [45] 1959/Apr. 13 Bb pop rev.Taylor, William Tell I Like It — William Tell Taylor With Jimmie Heap & The Melody MastersYour browser does not support embedded audio (from 45)
1105
Bear Family CD 16408 (#14) Big H LP 79109 (#6) Teen Beat CD 151 (#11)
I Love Only You — William Tell Taylor With Jimmie Heap & The Melody MastersYour browser does not support embedded audio (from 45)
1104
D (Texas) 1052 [45] 1959/Apr. 6 Bb c&w rev.Barnes, Benny Gold Records In The Snow — Benny BarnesYour browser does not support embedded audio (from 45)
1107
Star-Club CD 506007 (#20)
Happy Little Blue Bird — Benny BarnesYour browser does not support embedded audio (from 45)
1106
Bear Family CD 17030 (#4) Star-Club CD 506007 (#9)
D (Texas) 1058 [45] 1959/Apr. 27 Bb c&w rev.Johnson, Byron Our Love Is Not Worth Living For — Byron Johnson
1116
It's Wrong For Me To Love You — Byron Johnson
1117
D (Texas) 1059 [45] 1959/May 11 Bb c&w rev.Gray, Claude Letter Overdue — Claude GrayYour browser does not support embedded audio (from unknown source)
1118
I'm Not Supposed — Claude GrayYour browser does not support embedded audio (from unknown source)
1119
D (Texas) 1060 [45] 1959/May 18 Bb c&w rev.Noack, Eddie A Thinking Man's Woman (A Loving Man's Girl) — Eddie NoackYour browser does not support embedded audio (from 45)
1120
Classics CD 729 (#27) Floridita LP 02 (#8)
Don't Look Behind — Eddie NoackYour browser does not support embedded audio (from 45)
1121
D (Texas) 1061 [45] 1959/May 18 Bb c&w rev.Charles, Andy Love Come Back — Andy Charles And The Blues Kings
5000
Baby Don't Go — Andy Charles And The Blues KingsYour browser does not support embedded audio (from Bear Family CD 16408)
5001
Ace 10 20 (#6) Bear Family CD 16408 (#23)
D (Texas) 1063 [45] 1959/June 8 Bb c&w rev.Burke, Eddie Rock Mop — Eddie BurkeYour browser does not support embedded audio (from Ace LP 18)
1129
Ace 10 18 (#10)
Too Many Tears — Eddie Burke
1128
D (Texas) 1069 [45] 1959/June 29 Bb c&w rev.Barber, Glenn Your Heart Don't Love — Glenn BarberYour browser does not support embedded audio (from 45)
1147
Most Beautiful — Glenn Barber
1146
D (Texas) 1070 [45] 1959/July (Bb est.)Alexander, Jim Ramble — Jim AlexanderYour browser does not support embedded audio (from 45)
1143
Who Knows — Jim Alexander
1142
D (Texas) 1073 [45] 1959/July 27 Bb pop rev.Hudson, Tommy Swanee River Gal — Tommy Hudson And The SavoysYour browser does not support embedded audio (from 45)
1140
Ace 10 19 (#6) Bear Family CD 16408 (#25) Key LP 1590 (#9)
Band Stand Stomp — Tommy Hudson And The Savoys – (instr.)Your browser does not support embedded audio (from Bear Family CD 16408)
1141
Ace 10 19 (#9) Bear Family CD 16408 (#32)
D (Texas) 1075 [45] 1959/July (Bb est.)Douglas, Tony Geromimo — Tony DouglasYour browser does not support embedded audio (from Buffalo Bop CD 55011)
1158
Buffalo Bop CD 55011 (#18)
End Of The Evening — Tony Douglas
1159
D (Texas) 1077 [45] 1959/July 27 Bb pop rev.Travelin' Texans Beating On The Bars — Travelin' TexansYour browser does not support embedded audio (from 45)
1161
Flame LP 018 (#4) Trailer Park CD 003 (#1)
Song Of Blue Love — Travelin' Texans – (instr.)
1160
D (Texas) 1080 [45] 1959/Aug. 3 Bb c&w rev.Taylor, William Tell Uh Huh — William Tell Taylor With Jimmy Heap And The Melody MastersYour browser does not support embedded audio (from 45)
1171
I Can't Ever Free My Mind — William Tell Taylor With Jimmy Heap And The Melody MastersYour browser does not support embedded audio (from 45)
1170
D (Texas) 1086 [45] 1959/Sept. 7 Bb pop rev.Henson, Gloria Sad Girl — Gloria HensonYour browser does not support embedded audio (from Bear Family CD 15383)
1183
Don't Tell Me, Show Me — Gloria Henson
1182
D (Texas) 1088 [45] 1959/Oct. 5 Bb pop rev.Hale, Billy Jack Danger Moved West — Billy Jack Hale
1191
Doghouse CD 004 (#20) Hop CD 005 (#13) Sheik LP 601 (#3)
Out Of Town Joe — Billy Jack Hale
1190
D (Texas) 1089 [45] 1959/Oct. 5 Bb pop rev.Jimmy & Johnny My Little Baby — Jimmy And JohnnyYour browser does not support embedded audio (from Ace 10 18)
1208
Ace 10 18 (#4) Ace CD 191 (#3) Ace LP 191 (#3) Bear Family CD 15771 (#26) Hop CD 003 (#19)
All I Need Is Time — Jimmy And Johnny
1209
Bear Family CD 15771 (#27)
D (Texas) 1090 [45] 1959/Oct. (Bb est.)Word, Margie I Shot Sam — Margie WordYour browser does not support embedded audio (from Bear Family CD 15383)
1185
Takes A Lot Of Heartaches — Margie WordYour browser does not support embedded audio (from Bear Family CD 15383)
1211 1184
D (Texas) 1092 [45] 1959/Oct. 5 Bb c&w rev.Morgan, Bill Your Wicked Love — Bill MorganYour browser does not support embedded audio (from Bear Family CD 15383)
1202
Classics CD 741 (#27)
At Home With Mom — Bill MorganYour browser does not support embedded audio (from Bear Family CD 15383)
1203
D (Texas) 1097 [45] 1959/Oct. (Bb est.)Edge, Dave Wham Bam — Dave EdgeYour browser does not support embedded audio (from Bear Family CD 16408)
1214
Bear Family CD 16408 (#6) Fantastic Voyage CD 142 (#30) Speed CD [no #] (#12)
Nights Of Loneliness — Dave Edge
1215
D (Texas) 1098 [45] 1959/Oct. 26 Bb c&w rev.Barber, Glenn New Girl In School — Glenn BarberYour browser does not support embedded audio (from Bear Family CD 15383)
1216
Go Home Letter (I Wish I Were You) — Glenn BarberYour browser does not support embedded audio (from Cascade LP 1011)
1217
Ace CD 218 (#17) Ace LP 218 (#17) Not Now Music CD 122 (#20) Zomboco CD 3 (#11)
D (Texas) 1100 [45] 1959/Nov. 2 Bb c&w rev.Daly, Durwood What Difference Does It Make — Durwood DailyYour browser does not support embedded audio (from 45)
1222
East Dallas Dagger — Durwood DailyYour browser does not support embedded audio (from 45)
1223
Bark Log CD 101 (#20) Doghouse CD 004 (#13)
D (Texas) 1105 [45] 1959/Dec. 28 Bb c&w rev.Taylor, William Tell Angel Of Love — William Tell TaylorYour browser does not support embedded audio (from 45)
1238
Love Is Everywhere — William Tell TaylorYour browser does not support embedded audio (from 45)
1239
D (Texas) 1106 [45] 1959/Dec. (Bb est.)Lindsay, Merl Stolen Kisses — Merl Lindsay
1242
Is It Too Late — Merl Lindsay
1243
D (Texas) 1121 [45] 1960/Mar. 7 Bb c&w rev.Douglas, Tony Thunder And Lightning — Tony DouglasYour browser does not support embedded audio (from Bear Family CD 15384)
1294
Hop CD 005 (#2)
The World Keeps Turning — Tony DouglasYour browser does not support embedded audio (from Bear Family CD 15384)
1295
D (Texas) 1135 [45] 1960/Apr. (Bb est.)Davis, Link Big Coonie — Link Davis – (instr.)
1333
Waltz Of The Jambalaya — Link Davis – (instr.)
1332
D (Texas) 1151 [45] 1960/Aug. (Bb est.)Martin, Billy [1] Till Next Saturday Night — Billy Martin With The Drifting WranglersYour browser does not support embedded audio (from Family CD 15384)
1381
These Walls — Billy MartinYour browser does not support embedded audio (from Family CD 15384)
1380
D (Texas) 1164 [45] 1961/Dec. (Bb est.)Lindsay, Merl Hey Hey Little Boy Blue — Merl Lindsay / Vocal By Wesley YoungYour browser does not support embedded audio (from Bear Family CD 16408)
1410
Ace CD 191 (#7) Ace LP 191 (#7) Bear Family CD 16408 (#12)
Rockin' Water Baby — Merl Lindsay – (instr.)Your browser does not support embedded audio (from Bear Family CD 16408)
1411
Bear Family CD 16408 (#27)
D (Texas) 1178 [45] 1961/Feb. (Bb est.)Nelms, Johnny I've Never Had The Blues — Johnny NelmsYour browser does not support embedded audio (from 45)
1443
Old Broken Heart — Johnny NelmsYour browser does not support embedded audio (from 45)
1442
D (Texas) 1181 [45] 1961/Apr. (Bb est.)Penix, William You Take The Medicine (I'll Take The Nurse) — William PenixYour browser does not support embedded audio (from unknown source)
1449
Blue Wedding Bells Ringing — William PenixYour browser does not support embedded audio (from unknown source)
1448
D (Texas) 1183 [45] 1961/May 1 Bb c&w rev.Carter, Bill Shot Four Times And Dy'in — Bill CarterYour browser does not support embedded audio (from 45)
1452
Classics CD 741 (#4)
Stranger Shake Hands With A Fool — Bill CarterYour browser does not support embedded audio (from 45)
1453
Classics CD 741 (#9)
D (Texas) 1187 [45] 1961/May (Bb est.)Free, Slim Scratchin' Off — Slim FreeYour browser does not support embedded audio (from 45)
1462
For Old Times Sake — Slim Free
1463
D (Texas) 1190 [45] 1961/June (Bb est.)Johnson, Richie I'm Gonna Tell — Cousin LouieYour browser does not support embedded audio (from Bear Family CD 16408)
1469
Ace 10 18 (#5) Bark Log CD 4-5 (#21) Barklog LP 5 (#12) Bear Family CD 16408 (#11)
Grand Ole Opry In The Sky — Richie Johnson
1468
D (Texas) 1191 [45] 1961/June (Bb est.)Davis, Link Come Dance With Me — Link DavisYour browser does not support embedded audio (from 45)
1470
Ace 10 19 (#4)
Five Miles From Town — Link Davis
1471
D (Texas) 1197 [45] 1961/Aug. (Bb est.)Johnson, Richie Broken Valentine — Richie Johnson
1484
Grand Ole Opry In The Sky — Richie Johnson
D (Texas) 1206 [45] 1961/Sept. (Bb est.)Reeves, Danny I'm A Hobo — Danny ReevesYour browser does not support embedded audio (from Bear Family CD 16408)
1510
Ace 10 16 (#7) Ace LP 45 (#11) Ace CD 311 (#25) Bear Family CD 16408 (#4) Buffalo Bop CD 55012 (#12) Cascade LP 1009 (#3) Hobo Bop LP 1181 (#10) Mustang CD 9 (#4) NME LP 5 (#19) Presto CD 3 (#23)
Bell Hop Blues — Danny ReevesYour browser does not support embedded audio (from Bear Family CD 16408)
1511
Ace 10 16 (#6) Bear Family CD 16408 (#20)
D (Texas) 1211 [45] 1961/Oct. (Bb est.)Douglas, Tony Shrimpin' — Tony DouglasYour browser does not support embedded audio (from 45)
1521
Stock Car LP 102 (#5)
Woman Behind This Man — Tony DouglasYour browser does not support embedded audio (from 45)
1520
D (Texas) 1217 [45] 1961/Nov. (Bb est.)Norris, Carlton Go South Little Man — Carlton NorrisYour browser does not support embedded audio (from Bear Family CD 16408)
1539
Bear Family CD 16408 (#17)
Load Dem Wagons — Carlton Norris
1538
D (Texas) 1219 [45] 1961/Nov. (Bb est.)Martin, Jimmie [2] Signifyin' Monkey — Jimmie Martin And The Texas Plowboys / Skeeter Jasper, Narrator
1545
World's Apart — Jimmie Martin And The Texas Plowboys
1544
D (Texas) 1226 [45] 1961/Dec. (Bb est.)Jones, George New Baby For Christmas — George Jones
1559
Maybe Next Christmas — George Jones
1558
D (Texas) 1253 [45] 1964 (Bb est.) Roby, Hank Anna Anna — Hank RobyYour browser does not support embedded audio (from 45)
1620
Let's Pretend — Hank RobyYour browser does not support embedded audio (from 45)
1621
D (Texas) 1259 [45] 1964/May BMI clear.Jackson, Joe Rock My Warriors Rock — Joe JacksonYour browser does not support embedded audio (from Buffalo Bop CD 55011)
1635
Ace CD 218 (#7) Ace LP 218 (#7) Buffalo Bop CD 55011 (#10) Not Now Music CD 122 (#22) Rockafeller LP 7002 (#2)
Who's This Lonely Fool — Joe Jackson
1634
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