Fortune (Mich.) Detroit, Mich. [source: an original label) Owned by Devora and Jack Brown.
Number
Date
Artist
Image
Title & Credits
Matrix
Comps
Fortune (Mich.) 120 [78] 1949/Oct. (Bb est.)York Brothers Hamtramack Mama — York Bros.
A
Highland Park Girl — York Bros.
B
Fortune (Mich.) 120 [45] 1949/Oct. (Bb est.)York Brothers Hamtramack Mama — York Bros.
A
Highland Park Girl — York Bros.
B
Collector CD 2861 (#6) Fortune LP 3001 (#7)
Fortune (Mich.) 126 [78] 1951/Apr. 14 Bb c&w rev.Hall, Roy Dirty Boogie — Roy Hall And His Cohutta Mountain Boys / [personnel on label]Your browser does not support embedded audio (from White Label LP 2819)
B
Bear Family CD 16747 (#12) Esoldun LP 2014 (#1) Fortune LP 3001 (#3) TRG CD 505 101 (#24) White Label LP 2819 (#3)
No Rose Of San Antone — Roy Hall And His Cohutta Mountain BoysYour browser does not support embedded audio (from White Label LP 2819)
TRG CD 505 101 (#26) White Label LP 2819 (#7)
Fortune (Mich.) 126 [78] Hall, Roy Okee Doaks — Roy Hall And His Cohutta Mountain Boys / [personnel on label]Your browser does not support embedded audio (from White Label LP 2829)
A
Esoldun LP 2014 (#2) TRG CD 505 101 (#25) White Label LP 2819 (#2) White Label LP 2829 (#18)
Dirty Boogie — Roy Hall And His Cohutta Mountain Boys / [personnel on label]
B
Fortune (Mich.) 133 [78] Hall, Roy Never Marry A Tennessee Gal — Roy Hall And His Cohutta Mountain Boys
We Never Get Too Big To Cry — Roy Hall And His Cohutta Mountain Boys
Fortune (Mich.) 133 [45] Hall, Roy Never Marry A Tennessee Gal — Roy Hall And His Cohutta Mountain BoysYour browser does not support embedded audio (from White Label LP 2829)
TRG CD 505 101 (#27) White Label LP 2829 (#1)
We Never Get Too Big To Cry — Roy Hall And His Cohutta Mountain Boys
Fortune (Mich.) 145 [78] 1950/Dec. 2 Bb c&w rev.White, Johnnie Mean And Evil Blues — Johnnie White And His Rhythm Riders Featuring Skeets McDonald On Vocal
A
The Tattooed Lady — Skeet's McDonald
B
Fortune (Mich.) 45-145 [45] 1950/Dec. 2 Bb c&w rev.White, Johnnie Mean And Evil Blues — Johnnie White And His Rhythm Riders Featuring Skeets McDonald On VocalYour browser does not support embedded audio (from 45)
A
White Label LP 2819 (#8)
The Tattooed Lady — Skeet's McDonaldYour browser does not support embedded audio (from 45)
B
Pompadour 10 002 (#4)
Fortune (Mich.) 162 [78] 1951/Sept. 29 Bb c&w rev.Myers, Jimmy Drunk Man's Wiggle — Jimmy Myers And His Happy Highway Gang / Vocal By Jimmy Myers
A
I'm Going Back To West Virginia — Jimmy Myers And His Happy Highway Gang / Vocal By Jimmy Myers And George Adams
Fortune (Mich.) 162 [45] 1951/Sept. 29 Bb c&w rev.Myers, Jimmy Drunk Man's Wiggle — Jimmy Myers And His Happy Highway GangYour browser does not support embedded audio (from unknown source)
A
American Country Music CD 1001 (#20) Blazon CD 2002 (#18) Chief CD 1256501 (#14) Collector CD 2863 (#24) Rev-Ola Bandstand CD 170 (#27) Titanic CD 1001 (#14) White Label LP 2807 (#6)
I'm Going Back To West Virginia — Jimmy Myers And His Happy Highway Gang / Vocal By Jimmy Myers And George Adams
B
Collector CD 2863 (#25)
Fortune (Mich.) 165 [78] 1952/Feb. (Bb est.)McDonald, Skeets Birthday Cake Boogie — Skeet's McDonald & Benny Walker On Vocal With Johnnie White And His Rhythm Riders
I'm Looking For Sunshine — Jeff Durham And His Kentucky Boys Featuring Bob Sykes On Vocal
Fortune (Mich.) 165 [45] 1952/Feb. (Bb est.)McDonald, Skeets Birthday Cake Boogie — Skeet's McDonald & Benny Walker On Vocal With Johnnie White And His Rhythm RidersYour browser does not support embedded audio (from 45)
B
Fortune LP 3001 (#2)
I'm Looking For Sunshine — Jeff Durham And His Kentucky Boys Featuring Bob Sykes On Vocal
A
Fortune (Mich.) 166 [45] 1952/June 14 Bb c&w rev.Myers, Jimmy Ding Dong Mama From Tennessee — Jimmy Myers And His Happy Highway GangYour browser does not support embedded audio (from Proper CD 103)
B
Chief CD 1256501 (#26) Collector CD 2862 (#7) Proper CD 103 (#39) Titanic CD 1001 (#26) White Label LP 2829 (#5)
True Love Is Always That Way — Jimmy Myers And His Happy Highway Gang / Vocal By Jimmy Myers And Barbara Gray
A
Fortune (Mich.) 170 [78] 1953 (Bb est.) Hall, Roy Going Down The Road Feeling Bad — Roy Hall And His Cohutta Mountain Boys
Jealous Love — The Davis Sisters With Roy Hall And His Cohutta Mountain Boys
Fortune (Mich.) 45-170 [45] 1953 (Bb est.) Hall, Roy Going Down The Road Feeling Bad — Roy Hall And His Cohutta Mountain Boys – (instr.)Your browser does not support embedded audio (from 45)
B
Jealous Love — The Davis Sisters With Roy Hall And His Cohutta Mountain BoysYour browser does not support embedded audio (from 45)
A
Fortune (Mich.) 172 [78] 1953 (Bb est.) Rye, Forest Wild Cat Boogie — Forest Rye
Are You Making A Fool Of Me — Pete Pyle
Fortune (Mich.) 45-172 [45] 1953 (Bb est.) Rye, Forest Wild Cat Boogie — Forest RyeYour browser does not support embedded audio (from Proper CD 103)
B
Chief CD 1256501 (#21) Collector CD 2862 (#15) Proper CD 103 (#4) Titanic CD 1001 (#21) White Label LP 2808 (#11)
Are You Making A Fool Of Me — Pete Pyle
A
Fortune (Mich.) 176 [78] 1954/Feb. 20 Bb c&w rev.Gilbert, Boots Take It Or Leave It — Boots Gilbert And Bob Sykes With Chuck Hatfield And The Treble-Aires
Man! Turn Me Loose — Boots Gilbert With Chuck Hatfield And The Treble-Aires
Fortune (Mich.) 45-176 [45] 1954/Feb. 20 Bb c&w rev.Gilbert, Boots Take It Or Leave It — Boots Gilbert And Bob Sykes With Chuck Hatfield And The Treble-AiresYour browser does not support embedded audio (from 45)
A
Collector CD 2862 (#16) White Label LP 2819 (#14)
Man! Turn Me Loose — Boots Gilbert With Chuck Hatfield And The Treble-AiresYour browser does not support embedded audio (from 45)
B
Collector CD 2862 (#17)
Fortune (Mich.) 186 [45] 1956/May (Bb est.)Jackson, Eddie Rock And Roll Baby — Eddie Jackson And His Swingsters / Vocal By Eddie JacksonYour browser does not support embedded audio (from Buffalo Bop CD 55186)
F 58
Buffalo Bop CD 55186 (#18) Chief CD 1256501 (#3) Collector CD 2852 (#16) Legend LP 1001 (#12) Mustang CD [19?] (#29) Mustang CD 10 (#23) Pan American CD 56007 (#3) Proper CD 122 (#27) Titanic CD 1001 (#3) Woodward LP 100 (#3)
You Are The One — Eddie Jackson And His Swingsters / Vocal By Jimmy Franklin
F 57
Fortune (Mich.) 187 [45] 1956/Sept. 8 Bb c&w rev.Turner, Buster That Old Heartbreak Express — Buster Turner And His Pinnacle Mt. BoysYour browser does not support embedded audio (from 45)
F 70
True Love In My Heart — Buster Turner And His Pinnacle Mt. Boys / Vocal by Buster Turner, Reese Ford, Doyle Neikirk
F 71
Fortune (Mich.) 188 [45] 1956 (Bb est.) Hicks, Bill Blue Flame — Bill Hicks And The Southerneers / Vocal By Bill HicksYour browser does not support embedded audio (from 45)
F 78
Bark Log LP 2 (#11) Chief CD 1256501 (#11) Collector CD 2864 (#7) Titanic CD 1001 (#11)
She's Done Gone — Bill Hicks And The Southerneers / Vocal By Bill HicksYour browser does not support embedded audio (from 45)
F 79
Collector CD 2864 (#6)
Fortune (Mich.) 191 [45] 1956/Nov. BMI clear.Lee, Jimmy [2] You Ain't No Good For Me — Jimmy LeeYour browser does not support embedded audio (from Buffalo Bop CD 55082)
F 87
B-Sharp LP 6/16 (#10) B-Sharp CD 6/31 (#10) Buffalo Bop CD 55082 (#29) Collector CD 2864 (#9) Eagle CD 90201 (#24) Flame CD 002 (#30) Flame LP 003 (#20) Memphis CD 7033 (#12)
Sad And Lonely — Jimmy LeeYour browser does not support embedded audio (from 45)
F 86
Fortune (Mich.) 193 [45] 1957/Jan. (BMI est.)De Bree, Peter My Bucket's Got A Hole In It — Pete De Bree And The Wanderers / Vocal By Bernie SandersYour browser does not support embedded audio (from 45)
F 96
Wanderer's Blues — Pete De Bree And The Wanderers – (instr.)Your browser does not support embedded audio (from 45)
F 97
Fortune (Mich.) 199 [45] 1957/Aug. BMI clear.Powers, Johnny Honey Let's Go (To A Rock And Roll Show) — Johnny Powers And His RocketsYour browser does not support embedded audio (from Collector CD 4425)
F 115
Chief CD 1156504 (#30) Chief CD 1256501 (#7) Collector CD 4425 (#17) Norton CD 229 (#7) Norton LP 229 (#7) Rollercoaster LP 2010 (#3) Rollercoaster CD 3038 (#3) Titanic CD 1001 (#7)
Your Love — Johnny Powers And His RocketsYour browser does not support embedded audio (from Chief CD 1156502)
F 116
Chief CD 1156502 (#28) Chief CD 1256501 (#24) Norton CD 229 (#8) Norton LP 229 (#8) Rollercoaster LP 2010 (#4) Rollercoaster CD 3038 (#4) Titanic CD 1001 (#24)
Fortune (Mich.) 200 [45] 1958/Jan. BMI clear.De Bree, Peter Long Tall You (From Louisville) — Pete De Bree And The Wanderers / Vocal By Jimmy FranklinYour browser does not support embedded audio (from True Blue Rockabilly CD 002)
F 134
Chief CD 1256501 (#5) Esoldun LP 2023 (#9) Flame LP 009 (#8) Titanic CD 1001 (#5) True Blue Rockabilly CD 002 (#26)
Hey, Mr. Presley — Pete De Bree And The Wanderers / Vocal By Jimmy FranklinYour browser does not support embedded audio (from 45)
F 133
Chief CD 1256501 (#10) Esoldun LP 2023 (#8) Popularity CD 5004 (#2) Red Raven LP 1 (#9) Songs About Elvis LP 8135 (#3) Titanic CD 1001 (#10)
Fortune (Mich.) 202 [45] 1958 (est.) Anderson Sisters The Wolf Hop — The Anderson Sisters, Wilma & Ruby Lee, With Leon Houston And The Cumberland Mountain Boys
F 147
Empty Arms And A Broken Vow — The Anderson Sisters, Wilma & Ruby Lee, With Leon Houston And The Cumberland Mountain Boys
Fortune (Mich.) 205 [45] 1958 (est.) Vaughn, Dell Rock The Universe — Dell Vaughn With The Fortune AiresYour browser does not support embedded audio (from Buffalo Bop CD 55052)
F 158
Buffalo Bop CD 55052 (#6) Chief CD 1256501 (#6) Crown LP 100 (#9) Flesh Den CD 6903 (#8) Lucky CD 805 (#16) Luxel CD 7106 (#9) Mustang CD 10 (#24) Orb LP 1001 (#1) Peerless LP 001 (#5) Presto CD 7 (#2) Rock Therapy CD 100 (#6) Titanic CD 1001 (#6)
A Cure For Love — Dell Vaughn With The Fortune Aires
F 157
Fortune (Mich.) 206 [45] 1958 (est.) Rader, Don Rock & Roll Granpa — Don Rader
Day At The Pines — Don Rader
Fortune (Mich.) 207 [45] 1958/Dec. copyrightTerrigan Brothers Little Love — The Terrigan Brothers With The SterlingsYour browser does not support embedded audio (from 45)
F 166
Chief CD 1256501 (#20) Titanic CD 1001 (#20)
Hi Ho Little Girl — The Terrigan Brothers With The SterlingsYour browser does not support embedded audio (from Buffalo Bop CD 55176)
F 165
Buffalo Bop CD 55176 (#1) Cheesecake CD 491 (#14) Chief CD 1256501 (#4) Collector CD 4496 (#17) Hydra LP 7703 (#7) Juke Box Saturday Night LP 1010 (#13) Titanic CD 1001 (#4) Zomboco CD 10 (#12)
Fortune (Mich.) 208 [45] 1958-60 (est.) Kirk, Ellis Sweetie Pie — Ellis Kirk And The Town And Country BoysYour browser does not support embedded audio (from Buffalo Bop CD 55175)
F 181
Buffalo Bop CD 55175 (#28) Chief CD 1256501 (#15) Titanic CD 1001 (#15)
Flamingo Rock — Ellis Kirk And The Town And Country Boys Featuring Lyle Collins On Lead Guitar – (instr.)Your browser does not support embedded audio (from Collector CD 4419)
F 182
Collector CD 4419 (#28)
Fortune (Mich.) 210 [45] 1960/June 27 Bb c&w rev.Hunt Sisters Elvis Is Rocking Again — Hunt Sisters And Mark / Roy Hall And His BoysYour browser does not support embedded audio (from 45)
F 200
Bop CD 005 (#20) Chief CD 1156514 (#25) Chief CD 1256501 (#17) Live Gold Productions CD 120012 (#13) Songs About Elvis LP 8135 (#12) Titanic CD 1001 (#17)
Teardrops — Hunt Sisters And Mark / Roy Hall And His Boys
F 199
Fortune (Mich.) 211 [45] 1960/June 27 Bb pop rev.Myers, Jimmy Pretty Baby Rock — Jim Myers And Tex Regan With Jim Myers And His GemsYour browser does not support embedded audio (from Buffalo Bop CD 55177)
F 203
Buffalo Bop CD 55177 (#29) Chief CD 1256501 (#16) Crown LP 100 (#3) Esoldun LP 2007 (#7) Titanic CD 1001 (#16) White Label LP 8960 (#18)
J & D Hop — Jim Myers And His Gems / Arranged & Directed By Dave Atkins – (instr.)Your browser does not support embedded audio (from Collector CD 4430)
F 204
Collector CD 4430 (#28)
Fortune (Mich.) 212 [45] 1960/Dec. BMI clear.Myers, Jimmy Oh! Baby Baby — Jim Myers And His Gems With The Montclairs Under The Direction of Devora BrownYour browser does not support embedded audio (from Buffalo Bop CD 55175)
F 215
Buffalo Bop CD 55175 (#26) Cham LP 80635 (#13)
Blue Stroll — Jim Myers And His Gems With The Montclairs Under The Direction of Devora BrownYour browser does not support embedded audio (from 45)
F 216
Fortune (Mich.) 213 [45] 1961/Mar. BMI clear.Hunt Sisters I'm Not Gonna Take It Anymore — Hunt SistersYour browser does not support embedded audio (from Buffalo Bop CD 55089)
F 220
Buffalo Bop CD 55089 (#21) Chief CD 1156514 (#27) Chief CD 1256501 (#25) Titanic CD 1001 (#25) White Label LP 8899 (#1)
Don't Hang Your Shame On Me — Hunt Sisters
F 219
Fortune (Mich.) 215 [45] 1962/July BMI clear.Myers, Jimmy After Tomorrow — Jim Myers And His Gems / Arranged & Directed By Dave Atkins / Vocal By Jim Myers And Tex Regan
F 236
Chief CD 1256501 (#22) Titanic CD 1001 (#22)
Memphis — Jim Myers And His Gems / Arranged & Directed By Dave Atkins – (instr.)
F 235
Fortune (Mich.) 231 [45] 1967 or later (mx est.) Burnette, Al Humpty Dumpty — Al Burnette And His Southern SwingstersYour browser does not support embedded audio (from 45)
F 358
Sheik LP 602 (#9) Titanic CD 1001 (#19)
Lookie Here, Baby — Al Burnette And His Southern SwingstersYour browser does not support embedded audio (from 45)
F 357
Fortune (Mich.) 521 [78] 1956/Sept. (Bb est.)Hall, Roy Corrine Corrina — Roy Hall And His Back Room Boys
Don't Ask Me No Questions (I'll Tell You No Lies) — Roy Hall And His Back Room Boys
Fortune (Mich.) 521 [45] 1956/Sept. (Bb est.)Hall, Roy Corrine Corrina — Roy Hall And His Back Room Boys – (instr.)
F 57
Don't Ask Me No Questions (I'll Tell You No Lies) — Roy Hall And His Back Room Boys – (instr.)
F 58
Fortune (Mich.) 524 [78] 1957/Mar. (Bb est.)Young, George Shakin' Shelley — George Young And His Guitar And Band
Buggin' Baby — George Young And His Guitar And Band
Fortune (Mich.) 524 [45] 1957/Mar. (Bb est.)Young, George Shakin' Shelley — George Young And His Guitar And BandYour browser does not support embedded audio (from 45)
F 80
Buggin' Baby — George Young And His Guitar And BandYour browser does not support embedded audio (from 45)
F81
Collector CD 4502 (#8)
Fortune (Mich.) 535 [78] 1959-60 (Bb est.) Catalinas [2] Long Walk — The Catalinas
Destruction — The Catalinas
Fortune (Mich.) 535 [45] 1959-60 (Bb est.) Catalinas [2] Long Walk — The Catalinas – (instr.)
F 193
Destruction — The Catalinas – (instr.)Your browser does not support embedded audio (from Big H LP 79104)
F 194
Big H LP 79104 (#6)
Fortune (Mich.) 559 [78] (pressed by RCA)1964/Aug. 1 CB pop rev.Stapleton, Eddie Well, I'm Weak — Eddie Stapleton
Want Your Love — Eddie Stapleton
Fortune (Mich.) 559 [45] (pressed by RCA)1964/Aug. 1 CB pop rev.Stapleton, Eddie Well, I'm Weak — Eddie StapletonYour browser does not support embedded audio (from 45)
F-313 R4KM-9509
Chief CD 1256501 (#18) Greasy LP 009 (#2) Lonirae Music LP 1002 (#15) Titanic CD 1001 (#18)
Want Your Love — Eddie Stapleton
F-314 R4KM-9510
Fortune (Mich.) 576 [45] 1969/Sept. or later (Bb est.)Vaughn, Dell I Need You — Dell VaughanYour browser does not support embedded audio (from 45)
F 369
Garden Of Love — Dell VaughanYour browser does not support embedded audio (from 45)
F 370
Fortune (Mich.) 843 [78] 1958 (Bb est.) Tucker, Ernest Gonna Get Me A Satellite — Little Ernest Tucker / Ted Walker Orch.
Too Small To Dance — Little Ernest Tucker
Fortune (Mich.) EP1330 [45 EP] Buckett, Johnny Let Me Play With Your Poodle — Johnny BuckettYour browser does not support embedded audio (from Buffalo Bop CD 55176)
2
Buffalo Bop LP 2079 (#5) Buffalo Bop CD 55176 (#20) Collector CD 4445 (#30) Crypt CD 12 (#25) Fortune LP 3001 (#8) RAR LP 155 [2] (#14) RAR LP 155 (#15)
Sadie And The Cop — Boots Gilbert
2
The Tattooed Lady — Skeets McDonald
1
Griddle Greasin' Daddy — Johnny BuckettYour browser does not support embedded audio (from Buffalo Bop CD 55176)
1
Buffalo Bop LP 2079 (#13) Buffalo Bop CD 55176 (#30) Collector CD 2864 (#8) Collector CD 4445 (#1) Fortune LP 3001 (#9)
Fortune (Mich.) LP3001 [LP] The Original Skeets McDonald Tattooed Lady Plus Eleven Other Sizzlers [mono] Various Artists (Fortune) The Tattooed Lady — Skeets McDonald
one
Dirty Boogie — Roy Hall & His Cohutta Mt. Boys
one
At The Burlesque Show — Rufus Shoffner
one
Hamtramck Mama — The York Brothers
one
Song Of The Club (Nite Club Song) — Boots Gilbert
one
Let Me Play With Your Poodle — Johnny Bucket
one
She Sure Can Rock Me — Roy Hall And His Alley Cats
two
Birthday Cake Boogie — Skeets McDonald
two
She Won't Turn Over For Me — Tommy Odim
two
Highland Park Girl — The York Brothers
two
He's A Mighty Good Man To Do That — Boots GilbertYour browser does not support embedded audio (from LP)
two
Griuddle Greasing Daddy — Johnny Bucket
two
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