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Rhythm Kings

Members at the time of Brooke 118 included Ed Elliot (lead guitar), Fred Rumfelt (lead vocal and bass), James Jones (harmony vocal and acoustic guitar), and Ray Hall (harmony vocal and steel guitar). Jerry Kerlee (later of The Royal Rhythms) joined the group in 1961.


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Date Label & Number Image Title & Credits Matrix Comps
U.S. Singles & EPs
1960/June 27
Bb pop rev.
Brooke (N.C.) BR-118  [45]
(pressed by RCA)
Label shot
No rating Boppin' Guitar — The Rhythm Kings (Vocal: Fred Rumfelt, Jim Jones, Ray Hall) – (instr.)
(from White Label LP 8961)
L8OW-1862 Bullet Collector CD 4442 (#20)
Bullet White Label LP 8961 (#13)
    Label shot
No rating Billy Boy — The Rhythm Kings (Vocal: Fred Rumfelt, Jim Jones, Ray Hall)
(from White Label LP 8949)
L8OW-1861 Bullet Chief CD 1156514 (#28)
Bullet Club PR LP 009 (#10)
Bullet White Label LP 8949 (#1)

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Acknowledgments:  Udo Frank, Fred Rumfelt


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