Tops (Calif.)
Los Angeles, Calif. [source: an original label)
Owned by Carl Doshay and Sam Dickerman.
Number |
Date |
Artist |
Image |
Title & Credits |
Matrix |
Comps |
Tops (Calif.) LP cut [LP] | | LaBeff, Tommy | | The Ballad Of A Teenage Queen — Tommy LaBeff |
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Baron LP 102 (#6)
Bear Family CD 15981 (#9)
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| | The Ways Of A Woman In Love — Tommy LaBeff |
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Baron LP 102 (#5)
Bear Family CD 15981 (#13)
Charly LP 30181 (#5)
Eagle CD 90115 (#9)
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Tops (Calif.) 45-S53 [45 EP] Top Hit Tunes
 | | Ryan, Johnny | 
| Hot Rod Lincoln — Johnny Ryan (from Collector CD 7751) |
B |
Collector CD 7751 (#37)
Stock Car LP 101 (#15)
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| | Hello Young Lovers — Dick Avalon |
B |
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| | The Twist — Hank Henry And The Toppers |
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| | Chain Gang — Jess Phillips And The Toppers |
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| | Dreamin' — Bill Russo |
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Tops (Calif.) 45-R243-49 [45 EP] | | Sandy, Bob | 
| Go, Boy, Go — Bob Sandy (from EP) |
B |
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| | I Always Get A Souvenir — Rusty Howard / The Rhythm Rangers |
B |
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| Looking Back To See — Gayle Larson - Bob Sandy |
A |
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| | Honky Tonk Girl — Rusty Howard / The Rhythm Rangers |
A |
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Tops (Calif.) R244X45-49 [45 EP] | | Howard, Rusty | 
| Hep Cat Baby — Rusty Howard / The Rhythm Rangers |
A |
El Toro CD 106 (#4)
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| | Courtin' In The Rain — Rusty Howard / The Rhythm Rangers |
A |
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| | This Is The Thanks I Get — Bob Sandy |
B |
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| | You Can't Have My Love — Gayle Larson |
B |
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Tops (Calif.) 45-R251-49 [45 EP] | | Sandy, Bob | 
| If You Ain't Lovin' — Bob Sandy / The Rhythm Rangers (from 45) |
A |
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| | I've Been Thinking — Rusty Howard / The Rhythm Rangers |
A |
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| Kisses Don't Lie — Bob Sandy / The Rhythm Rangers |
B |
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| | Loose Talk — Rusty Howard / The Rhythm Rangers |
B |
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Tops (Calif.) 263 [78] | | Sandy, Bob | 
| I'm Movin' On — Bob Sandy And The International Cowboys |
A |
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| | I'll Sail My Ship Alone — Bob Sandy And The International Cowboys |
B |
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Tops (Calif.) 45-277 [45 EP] | | Sandy, Bob | 
| Hot Rod Race — Bob Sandy And The International Cowboys (from EP) |
A |
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| Poison Love — Bob Sandy And Mimi Martel And The International Cowboys |
B |
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Tops (Calif.) R278-49 [78 EP] | | Zeppa, Benn Joe | | Why Do Fools Fall In Love — Benn Zeppa With The Four Jacks |
A |
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| | No, Not Much — The Four Jacks / Lew Raymond And Orchestra |
A |
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| A Tear Fell — Kathy Landon With The Four Jacks |
B |
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| | I'll Be Home — Sandy Evans With The Four Jacks / Lew Raymond And Orchestra |
B |
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Tops (Calif.) 45-R-278-49 [45 EP] | | Zeppa, Benn Joe | 
| Why Do Fools Fall In Love — Benn Zeppa With The Four Jacks |
A |
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| | No, Not Much — The Four Jacks / Lew Raymond And Orchestra |
A |
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| | A Tear Fell — Kathy Landon With The Four Jacks |
B |
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| | I'll Be Home — Sandy Evans With The Four Jacks / Lew Raymond And Orchestra |
B |
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Tops (Calif.) R279 [45 EP] | 1956/Feb. or later (est.) | Jones, George | 
| Heartbreak Hotel — Hank Smith / The Nashville Playboys (from Texas Gold CD 933) |
A |
Collector LP 2304 (#17)
Dragon Street CD 7822 (#10)
Kay LP 20390 (#3)
Starday LP 102 (#16)
Teenage Heaven LP 676 (#8)
Texas Gold CD 933 (#30)
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| | So Doggone Lonesome — Hank Smith / The Nashville Playboys |
A |
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| Blue Suede Shoes — Hank Smith |
B |
El Toro CD 106 (#10)
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| | Yes, I Know Why — Rusty Arnold / The Nashville Playboys |
B |
Starday LP 102 (#15)
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Tops (Calif.) 45-R280-49 [45 EP] | 1956/Feb. or later (est.) | Jones, George | 
| Blue Suede Shoes — Hank Smith / The Nashville Playboys (from EP) |
B |
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| | Heartbreak Hotel — Hank Smith / The Nashville Playboys (from EP) |
B |
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| Juke Box Baby — Bud Roman And The Toppers / Lew Raymond Orchestra |
A |
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| | Rock Island Line — "Scat" Benny With Rhythm Group |
A |
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Tops (Calif.) R283 [78 EP] | | Sandy, Bob | 
| Folsom Prison Blues — Bob Sandy / The Rhythm Rangers |
B |
Collector CD 4505 (#6)
El Toro CD 106 (#9)
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| | What Would You Do (If Jesus Came To Your House) — Bob Sandy / The Rhythm Rangers |
B |
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| Blackboard Of My Heart — Bob Sandy |
A |
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| | I've Got Five Dollars — Rusty Howard / The Rhythm Rangers |
A |
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Tops (Calif.) 283 [45 EP] | | Sandy, Bob | | Folsom Prison Blues — Bob Sandy / The Rhythm Rangers |
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| | What Would You Do (If Jesus Came To Your House) — Bob Sandy / The Rhythm Rangers |
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| | Blackboard Of My Heart — Bob Sandy |
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| | I've Got Five Dollars — Rusty Howard / The Rhythm Rangers |
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Tops (Calif.) R288 [78 EP] | | Williams, Rusty | 
| Crazy Arms — Hank Smith |
A |
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| | I Walk The Line — Rusty Williams / The Nashville Playboys |
A |
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| Searching — Betsy Green |
B |
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| | I Take The Chance — Betsy Green And Hank Smith / The Nashville Playboys |
B |
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Tops (Calif.) 45-R288 [45 EP] | | Williams, Rusty | 
| Crazy Arms — Hank Smith |
45-R288-49-A |
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| | I Walk The Line — Rusty Williams / The Nashville Playboys |
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| Searching — Betsy Green |
45-R288-49-B |
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| | I Take The Chance — Betsy Green And Hank Smith / The Nashville Playboys |
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Tops (Calif.) R289 [78 EP] | | Cruthers, Scatman | 
| Be-Bop-a-Lula — "Scatman" Cruthers |
A |
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| | I Want You, I Need You, I Love You — Johnny Carter With Rhythm Accomp. |
A |
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| Sweet Old-Fashioned Girl — Betsy Gay |
B |
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| | Allegheny Moon — Laurie Loman And The Toppers / Lew Raymond And Orchestr |
B |
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Tops (Calif.) 289 [45 EP] | | Cruthers, Scatman | | Be-Bop-a-Lula — "Scat Man" Cruthers |
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| | I Want You, I Need You, I Love You — Johnny Carter With Rhythm Accomp. |
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| | Sweet Old-Fashioned Girl — Betsy Gay |
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| | Allegheny Moon — Laurie Loman And The Toppers / Lew Raymond And Orchestr |
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Tops (Calif.) R293-49 [78 EP] | | Burgess, Dave | 
| Just Walking In The Rain — Dave Burgess And The Toppers |
A |
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| | Friendly Persuasion — Kirby Allen / Lew Raymond Orchestra |
A |
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| You'll Never Never Know — Gene Merlino And The Toppers |
B |
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| | Honky Tonk — Lew Raymond Orchestra – (instr.) |
B |
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Tops (Calif.) 293 [45 EP] | | Burgess, Dave | | Just Walking In The Rain — Dave Burgess And The Toppers |
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| | Friendly Persuasion — Kirby Allan / Lew Raymond Orchestra |
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| | You'll Never Never Know — Gene Merlino And The Toppers |
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| | Honky Tonk — Lew Raymond Orchestra – (instr.) |
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Tops (Calif.) R296 [45 EP] | | Jones, George | | Singing The Blues — an uncredited artist |
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| | I'm A One Woman Man — an uncredited artist |
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| | You're Running Wild — an uncredited artist |
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| | I've Got A New Heartache — an uncredited artist |
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Tops (Calif.) R296 [78 EP] | | Tyler, Johnny [2] | 
| Singing The Blues — Johnny Tyler |
B |
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| | I'm A One Woman Man — Jack Williams / The Nashville Playboys |
B |
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| I've Got A New Heartache — Johnny And Jack / The Nashville Playboys |
A |
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| | You're Running Wild — Johnny And Jack / The Nashville Playboys |
A |
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Tops (Calif.) R296 [45 EP] | | Tyler, Johnny [2] | | Singing The Blues — Johnny Tyler (from EP) |
B |
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| | I'm A One Woman Man — Jack Williams / The Nashville Playboys (from EP) |
B |
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| | I've Got A New Heartache — Johnny And Jack / The Nashville Playboys |
A |
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| | You're Running Wild — Johnny And Jack / The Nashville Playboys |
A |
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Tops (Calif.) R297-49 [78 EP] | | Burgess, Dave | 
| Singing The Blues — Dave Burgess / Lew Raymond Orchestra With The Toppers |
A |
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| | A Rose And A Baby Ruth — Dave Burgess / Lew Raymond Orchestra With The Toppers |
A |
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| Mutual Admiration Society — Betsy Gay And The Toppers |
B |
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| | Garden Of Eden — Bobby Milano / Lew Raymond Orchestra |
B |
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Tops (Calif.) R297-49 [45 EP] | | Burgess, Dave | | Singing The Blues — Dave Burgess / Lew Raymond Orchestra With The Toppers |
A |
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| | A Rose And A Baby Ruth — Dave Burgess / Lew Raymond Orchestra With The Toppers |
A |
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| | Mutual Admiration Society — Betsy Gay And The Toppers |
B |
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| | Garden Of Eden — Bobby Milano / Lew Raymond Orchestra |
B |
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Tops (Calif.) R298X49 [45 EP] | | Burgess, Dave | 
| Love Me — Dave Burgess And The Toppers |
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| | Slow Walk — Lew Raymond Orchestra |
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| Banana Boat Song — Dave Burgess & The Toppers / Lew Raymond Orchestra |
B |
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| | Priscilla — Dave Burgess And The Toppers |
B |
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Tops (Calif.) R299 [45 EP] | | Burgess, Dave | | Moonlight Gambler — Dave Burgess / Lew Raymond Orchestra |
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| | Don't Forbid Me — Bobby Milano |
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| | Since I Met You Baby — Scatman Crothers |
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| | Gonna Get Along Without You Now — Wayne Sisters / Lew Raymond Orchestra |
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Tops (Calif.) R302X45 [45 EP] | | Burgess, Dave | | Can I Steal A Little Love — Neil Hunt |
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| | Knee Deep In The Blues — Dave Burgess And The Toppers |
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| | Marianne — Dave Burgess And The Toppers |
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| | Wringle Wrangle — Dave Burgess And The Toppers |
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Tops (Calif.) R304 [45 EP] | | Burgess, Dave | | Party Doll — Dave Burgess And The Toppers |
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| | I'm Walkin' — Scatman Crothers |
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| | Round And Round — Neil Hunt |
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| | Little Darlin' — Lew Raymond Orchestra With The Toppers |
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Tops (Calif.) R308 [78 EP] | | Burgess, Dave | 
| Bye Bye Love — Dave Burgess |
A |
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| | Around The World — Lew Raymond Orchestra |
A |
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| Searchin' — Ralph Brewster And The Toppers |
B |
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| | I'm Gonna Sit Right Down And Write Myself A Letter — "Scatman" Cruthers / Lew Raymond Orchestra |
B |
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Tops (Calif.) 308 [45 EP] | | Burgess, Dave | | Bye Bye Love — Dave Burgess |
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| | Around The World — Lew Raymond Orchestra |
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| | Searchin' — Ralph Brewster And The Toppers |
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| | I'm Gonna Sit Right Down & Write Myself A Letter — "Scatman" Cruthers / Lew Raymond Orchestra |
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Tops (Calif.) 335 [78] | | Rhythm Rangers | 
| A Full Time Job — The Rhythm Rangers / Vocal By Rusty Howard |
B |
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| Lady's Man — The Rhythm Rangers / Vocal By Rusty Howard |
A |
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Tops (Calif.) 335 [45] | | Rhythm Rangers | 
| A Full Time Job — The Rhythm Rangers / Vocal By Rusty Howard |
B |
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| Lady's Man — The Rhythm Rangers / Vocal By Rusty Howard |
A |
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Tops (Calif.) 357 [78] | | Howard, Rusty | 
| No Help Wanted — Rusty Howard / The Rhythm Rangers |
B |
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| The Death Of Hank Williams — Corky Carpenter / The Rhythm Rangers |
A |
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Tops (Calif.) 357 [45] | | Howard, Rusty | 
| No Help Wanted — Rusty Howard / The Rhythm Rangers (from 45) |
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Chief CD 1156512 [1st] (#27)
White Label LP 2804 (#1)
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| The Death Of Hank Williams — Corky Carpenter / The Rhythm Rangers |
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Tops (Calif.) 45-358 [45] | | Carpenter, Corky | 
| A Fool Such As I — Corky Carpenter / The Rhythm Rangers |
B |
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| Your Cheatin' Heart — Corky Carpenter / The Rhythm Rangers |
A |
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Tops (Calif.) 368 [78] | | Howard, Rusty | 
| ( How Much Is) That Hound Dog In The Window — Rusty Howard And Dick James / The Texas Playboys |
A |
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| | Orchids Mean Goodbye — Corky Corpenter / The Texas Playboys |
B |
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Tops (Calif.) 45-390 [45] | | Sandy, Bob | 
| I Really Don't Want To Know — Bob Sandy / The Rhythm Rangers |
B |
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| Release Me — Bob Sandy / The Rhythm Rangers |
A |
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Tops (Calif.) 45-R403-49 [45 EP] | | Burgess, Dave | 
| Teen-Age Crush — Dave Burgess And The Toppers / Lew Raymond Orchestra |
B |
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| | Too Much — Dave Burgess And The Toppers / Lew Raymond Orchestra |
B |
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| Butterfly — Dave Burgess And The Toppers / Lew Raymond Orchestra |
A |
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| | Who Needs You — Neil Hunt And The Toppers / Lew Raymond Orchestra |
A |
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Tops (Calif.) R404 [45 EP] | | Burgess, Dave | | Party Doll — Dave Burgess And The Toppers |
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| | I'm Walkin' — Scatman Crothers |
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| | Round And Round — Neil Hunt |
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| | Little Darlin' — Lew Raymond Orchestra With The Toppers |
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Tops (Calif.) EP 45-R409-49 [45 EP] | | Burgess, Dave | 
| Tammy — Jerry Case |
B |
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| | Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On — Dave Burgess / Lew Raymond Orchestra (from EP) |
B |
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| | Send For Me — Norma Zimmer |
A |
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| | Rainbow — Dave Burgess / Lew Raymond Orchestra |
A |
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Tops (Calif.) 45-R412-49 [45 EP] | | Glass, Dusty | 
| Jailhouse Rock — Dusty Glass |
B |
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| | Melodie D'Amour — Pat Greene And The Toppers |
B |
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| Wake Up Little Susie — Andy Bennett And The Toppers |
A |
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| | Silhouettes — Pat Greene And The Toppers |
A |
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Tops (Calif.) 45-R415-49 [45 EP] | | Sheldon, Jack | 
| Peggy Sue — Jack Sheldon |
B |
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| | Great Balls Of Fire — Pat Thorne And The Toppers |
B |
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| Jo-Ann — Buddy Clark And The Toppers |
A |
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| | The Stroll — Jimmy Priddy And The Toppers |
A |
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Acknowledgments: Scott Cheesebrew, Marc Coulavin, Udo Frank, Andy Gallagher, Pasi Koskela, Bernd Kratochwil, Mike Smyth, Jerry Styner, eBay
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