1953

Eddie Cochran Sessions

1960

Updates ~ 1953-1954 ~ 1955 ~ 1956/1 ~ 1956/2 ~ 1957/1 ~ 1957/2 ~ 1958/1 ~ 1958/2 ~ 1958/3 ~ 1959/1 ~ 1959/2 ~ 1959/3 ~ 1960
 
       
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30 April 2008 'The Tender Age' by the Holly Twins (Liberty F-55048) is available on the bootleg CD 'Eddie Cochran - Rockin' With My Friends' LBY 120503. 1956/2 Antoon van Olderen
30 April 2008 'Always Late' (DOT 15573) and '24-Hour Night' (DOT 15833) by Bob Denton are available on the bootleg CD 'Eddie Cochran - Rockin' With My Friends' LBY 120503. 1957/1
1958/1		 Antoon van Olderen
30 April 2008 'Drown In My Tears' by Troyce Key (Warner Bros. 5007) is available on the bootleg CD 'Eddie Cochran - Rockin' With My Friends' LBY 120503. 1958/2 Antoon van Olderen
30 April 2008 'Rock 'n' Roll Blues' undubbed version first issued on the UK  'The 25th Anniversary Album' is available on the bootleg CD 'Eddie Cochran - Rock and Roll Blues' LN 90503. 1959/1 Antoon van Olderen
30 April 2008 'Think Of Me' unknown alternate take first issued on the UK  'The 25th Anniversary Album' is available on the bootleg CD 'Eddie Cochran - Rock and Roll Blues' LN 90503. 1959/1 Antoon van Olderen
30 April 2008 'Annie Has A Party' by The Kelly Four (speeded-up version Silver 1006 and CREST 1088) is available on the bootleg CD 'Eddie Cochran - Rock and Roll Blues' LN 90503. 1959/3 Antoon van Olderen
30 April 2008 'The Scream' by Oliver Cool (BRAND 6789) is available on the bootleg CD 'Eddie Cochran - Rock and Roll Blues' LN 90503. 1959/3 Antoon van Olderen
30 April 2008 The home recording of Eddie Cochran and Sharon Sheeley, a vocal only fragment of 6 seconds of 'High Hopes' which was made available on Stampede Records SPRCD 5002 (I'm Ready) has some additional talking by Sharon and Eddie on the bootleg CD 'Eddie Cochran - Rock and Roll Blues' LN 90503. Total time 19 seconds. 1959/3 Antoon van Olderen
14 April 2008 Some chatter between Chuck Foreman and Eddie Cochran, not included on Rockstar RSRCD 011 can be heard on the Stampede release, SPRCD 5002, 'I'm Ready' after the numbers 'Candy Kisses', 'Gambler's Guitar' and 'Steelin' The Blues'. Included is a picture of one of the Chuck Foreman tape boxes. 1953/54 Antoon van Olderen
14 April 2008 Newly discovered are 8 Don Deal tracks featuring Eddie Cochran on guitar recorded in Goldstar Studio around 1954. Songs are: 'The High Sign', 'Down The Road To Nowhere', 'It Could Only Be Wrong', 'Love Me Sweetheart', 'Let's Get It Over Right Now', 'I Don't Want To But I Do', 'When You Hear A Saviour Call', 'Don't Ask Me Why.' Tracks are available on Stampede Records SPRCD 5002 (I'm Ready). Inluded is a scan of side A of the Don Deal Goldstar acetate. 1953/54 Antoon van Olderen
14 April 2008 The Cochran Brothers recorded 4 songs late 1954 for the Chesterfield label which were issued under the name of Hank Hammer. The songs are 'Down, Down, Down', Don't Cry Over Spilt Milk', 'Mountains And Mountains Of Lies', 'I Wouldn't Take A Million For Your Love.' Tracks are available on Stampede Records SPRCD 5002 (I'm Ready). Included is a picture of the young Hank Cochran. 1953/54 Antoon van Olderen
14 April 2008 Added are pictures of Carl West and the Cochran Brothers with Jess Willard and Bonnie Harrison. 1955 Antoon van Olderen
14 April 2008 Riley Crabtree on EKKO 1019 'Meet Me At Joes' and 'Don't Turn Away From Me' with Eddie Cochran on guitar. Short biograpy and picture of Riley Crabtree is added and scans of EKKO 1019. Songs are available on CD form German label Cattle on CCD 317. 1955 Antoon van Olderen
14 April 2008 Al Dexter on EKKO 1020 'Pistol Packin' Mama' and 'I Won't Be Number Two' with Eddie Cochran on guitar. Short biograpy and picture of Al Dexter is added. 1955 Antoon van Olderen
14 April 2008 Jerry Capehart with the Cochran Brothers 'Rollin' first release on CD. Available on Rockstar subsidiary Stampede SPRCD 5002 'I'm Ready.' 1955 Antoon van Olderen
14 April 2008 Added are two demo songs from Ray Stanley (vocal and piano) with Eddie Cochran on guitar: 'Let's Get's Acquainted' and 'Common Sense'. 1956/1 Antoon van Olderen
14 April 2008 Tom Forse 'I'm Gonna Tell My Conscience On You' and 'They Call Me A Small Fry' are available for the first time on CD on Stampede Records SPRCD 5002 (I'm Ready). Included are a picture and short biography of Tom Forse. 1956/1 Antoon van Olderen
14 April 2008 'Rockin' & Flyin' take 4 is now available on Stampede Records SPRCD 5002 (I'm Ready). 1956/1 Antoon van Olderen
14 April 2008 Back in the sessions pages is the Don Deal single CASH 1028 'Crying In One Eye' coupled with 'Broken-Hearted Fellow'. There is confusion who is the guitar player: Joe Maphis or Eddie Cochran. 1956/1 Antoon van Olderen
14 April 2008 Paula Morgan 'Only A Fool' and 'Somenone To Love Me' on DEMON FF-1506, label scans now available. Includes picture of Paula Morgan and scan of Goldstar acetate. 1957/2 Antoon van Olderen
14 April 2008 The two TV show recordings 'Sittin' In The Balcony' and 'Twenty-Flight Rock' are now identified as being from the 'Studio Party' TV show from New York on WABD-TV Channel 5 which was hosted by Herb Sheldon. Information from booklet Rockstar CD RSRCD 030 'Eddie Cochran - Live Performances 1957-1960.' 1957/2  Antoon van Olderen 
14 April 2008 The release of 'Jeannie, Jeannie, Jeannie' on the 4 LP box set "20th Anniversary" ECSP 20 has the engineer say "master X5" before the take starts. 1958/1 Uli Kisker
14 April 2008 The release of 'Don't Wake Up The Kids' on the 4 LP box set "20th Anniversary" ECSP 20 has 0:57 seconds of bass noodling and studio chatter before the take starts. 1958/3 Uli Kisker
14 April 2008 The release of 'Guybo' on the 4 LP box set "20th Anniversary" ECSP 20 has the engineer and Eddie chatting before the start of take 5. 1959/2 Uli Kisker
14 April 2008 The release of 'Fourth Man Theme' on the 4 LP box set "20th Anniversary" ECSP 20 has a count-in by the engineer. 1959/3 Uli Kisker
14 April 2008 Home recording of Eddie Cochran and Sharon Sheeley, vocal only fragment of 6 seconds, 'High Hopes.' Available on Stampede Records SPRCD 5002 (I'm Ready). 1959/3 Antoon van Olderen
14 April 2008 Corrections on 'Boy Meets Girls' TV show. The first show was recorded and transmitted on 16 January 1960.The second show was transmitted on 23 January 1960 but already recorded on 15 January 1960. The third show (transmitted on 20 February 1960) and the fourth show (transmitted on 27 February 1960) were both recorded on 19 February 1960. Information based on Spencer Leigh's research for 'Things Do Go Wrong.'  1960 Antoon van Olderen
14 April 2008 Eddie Cochran's 'Parade Of The Pops' BBC radio performance of 'C'mon Everybody' is released on CD for the first time on Rockstar RSRCD 030 'Live Performances - 1957-1960. 1960 Antoon van Olderen
14 April 2008 Both 'Saturday Club' BBC radio shows transmitted on 5 and 12 March 1960 were most likely recorded on the same day: 23 February 1960. Information based on Spencer Leigh's research for 'Things Do Go Wrong.'  1960 Antoon van Olderen
14 April 2008 Eddie Cochran and Gene Vincent guested the 'TV Lunchbox' TV show from ATV Birmingham. No more details available. Information based on Spencer Leigh's research for 'Things Do Go Wrong.' 1960 Antoon van Olderen
22 December 2007 Biography of Troyce Key available. 1958/2 Antoon van Olderen
22 December 2007 'Love Me So I'll Know' (take 19) and 'I'm Sending You This Record' (take 29). Information from Lonely LP 2217 'The Sound Of Eddie Cochran'. 1957/2 Josep Rulló
22 December 2007 'Little Lou' take info. On the EMI box set we hear the engineer say "Little Lou, third track, take 6" which may suggest this is an overdub. 1958/1 Josep Rulló
22 December 2007 Released version of 'Heart Of A Fool' is take 1. Engineer heard on Rockstar RSR-EP 2010. 1956/1 Josep Rulló
22 December 2007 Released version of 'Eddie's Blues' is take 2. Engineer heard on EMI box set. 1959/2 Josep Rulló
22 December 2007 Eddie Daniels 'I Wanna Know' take 4 is available on Rockstar RSRCD 014. 1959/3 Antoon van Olderen
22 December 2007 Buddy Low 'It Happened To Me' single version (Imperial X55680) has added echo as opposed to the EMI box set version which is a 'dry' binaural version. 1959/3 Josep Rulló / Antoon van Olderen
22 December 2007 Playing time of Bob Orrison's 'Sarah Lee' is 1:57. Eddie Cochran on guitar. 1959/3 Antoon van Olderen
22 December 2007 New scans: Chiswick LP 'Hollywood Rock 'n' Roll'. This UK LP from 1977 contains the first release of Don Deal's 'Don't Push' with Eddie Cochran on guitar (Chiswick CH1). Liberty F-55138 'Pretty Girl' US 45 rpm single, London LIB 10108 'I Almost Lost My Mind' UK 45 rpm single. 1957/2 Antoon van Olderen
14 December 2007 Eddie Daniels recorded a different arrangement of 'I Wanna Know' for the Ebb label (Ebb 133). No Eddie Cochran involvement on that version. 1959/3 Antoon van Olderen
18 November 2007 Troyce Key's 'Baby Please Don't Go' (WARNER BROS. 5007) with lead-guitar by Eddie Cochran is now available on CD: 'Saturday Night On Bop Street Vol 10' (BOP-CD010). 1958/2 Antoon van Olderen
20  October 2007 According to research of Josep Rulló there are probably only four vocal takes of 'Don't Bye, Bye Baby Me' (not five takes as mentioned in the EMI boxset booklet). Take 4 is available in three variations which sometimes are listed as take 5. Listed in this Sessionography are the full versions (no fade-out). The undubbed take 4 is also available on ACE CD237. Take 4 (handclaps overdub) with fade-out is available on Rockstar CD RSRCD 001 and Musidisc CD-108282. Take 4 (with handclaps and train noise overdubs): on the Hydra Records LP BLK 7706 the engineer calls: "8104 H-14 take 5". (Antoon van Olderen). 1959/3 Josep Rulló
20  October 2007 'Jelly Bean' take 3 was first released on Rockstar LP RSR-LP 1019. Take 12 (backing track) is announced by the engineer as “track 2” on Rockstar LP RSR-LP 1021 and Rockstar CD RSRCD 014. 1959/3 Josep Rulló
14  October 2007  Update: more than 40 improved and new quality scans. New scans added: Crest 1034 (45 side B), Zephyr ZR 70-011 (45 side A), Dot 15622 (45 side A), Capitol T.1059 (LP front cover), Liberty F-55048 (45 side B), Freedom F-44002 (45 side B), Freedom F-44005 (45 side A + B), Freedom F-44018 (45 side A), Silver 1001 (45 side B). 1956/1
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1959/3		 Antoon van Olderen
13  October 2007 'Think Of Me' Snuffy Garrett overdubs version is available on the French Magic records CD 'C'mon Everybody' catalogue 3930587. 1959/1 Antoon van Olderen
6 October 2007 Joe Maphis is the second lead-guitar on the instrumental 'Fast Jivin'. Bio of Joe Maphis now included. 1956/1
 Antoon van Olderen
6 October 2007 Added to the Sessions pages is 'Pleading For Your Love' by the Four Dots with Eddie Cochran on guitar. Information from Now Dig This, issue 69, December 1988. 1958/3 Antoon van Olderen
5 October 2007 Scan available of 'Scratchin' on Dot 15810 (side A in company sleeve). 1958/2 Uli Kisker
5 October 2007 'Half Loved' - version 2 (master take 5) is available with count-in on RSR-LP 1019. 1956/2 Uli Kisker
5 October 2007 'Half Loved' - version 2 (Snuffy Garrett overdubs) is available on the French Magic records CD 'Remember Me ... Eddie Cochran'. Catalogue 3930592. 1956/2 Antoon van Olderen
3 October 2007 Playing times available for: 'My Love To Remember' (version 2) take 2 - 2:26, 'My Love To Remember' (version 3) take 9 - 2:21, 'Tood-A-Lou' - 1:59, 'Salamander' - 2:14, 'Go Go Calypso' - 2:32, 'Oo Ba La Baby' - 2:24, 'Rollin' Stone' - 2:21, 'Drown In My Tears' - 3:54, 'Baby Please Don't Go' - 2:11, 'C'mon Everybody' (without guitar overdub / correct speed) - 1:59, 'Bread Fred' - take 6 (backing track with echo) - 2:09, 'Rock 'n' Roll Blues' (unknown take #2) - 2:24, 'Think Of Me' (take 14 with alternate female chorus) - 1:49, 'Think Of Me' (unknown alternate take) - 1:49, 'Hallelujah! I Love Her So' - take 12 - 2:16, 'Little Angel' - take 9 - 2:04, 'My Love To Remember' (version 5) take 10(with sax and guitar overdub) - 1:53, 'Annie Has A Party' (version speeded-up) - 2:01, 'The Scream' - take 7 (master) - 2:20, 'Cherished Memories' - take 14 - STEREO - 1:56, 'Cut Across Shorty' - take 21 (version 1 - correct speed) - MONO - 1:53, 'C'mon Everybody' - Parade of the Pops - 1:57 1956/1
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1960		 Uli Kisker
5 September 2007 Jerry Capehart's 'That's What It takes To Be A Man' was first issued on Rockstar LP RSR-LP 1009 'The Hollywood Sessions'. 1957/1 Jake Van Loon
23 June 2007 Biography update on Darla Daret, artist name Patty Saturday. Picture of Darla now included. 1957/1 Antoon van Olderen
18 June 2007 Contrary to information in the boxset booklet the first take of 'Little Angel' is not a false start but a complete take and issued on Rockstar RSRCD010. Take 3 was issued on Rockstar RSRCD014. 1959/2 Josep Rulló
18 June 2007 Corrections and additions on 'Milk Cow Bllues'. Rehearsal preceding take 1 on EMI box set and complete take 3 (including studio chat on EMI CD 592809 (Legendary Masters Series). 1959/2 Josep Rulló
18 June 2007 Corrections on 'Dark Lonely Street'. The first vinyl issues of take 3 and 4 were on Rockstar LP-1019 and Rockstar EP-2010 respectively. 1956/1 Josep Rulló
18 June 2007 'Half Loved' new session details. Version 1 and 2 are mixed up in the boxset booklet. Version 1 is the acoustic version with only one take available whereas version 2 is the fuller drum/piano version with five takes (four released). 1956/1
1956/2		 Josep Rulló
18 June 2007 With the release of the 'Guitar Picker' boxset on the Castle Music label in 2007 the identity of the singer of 'Guitar Picker' is now known as Bob Luman. Included is a short bio of the late great Bob Luman. 1958/1 Antoon van Olderen
18 June 2007 Playing time on Bob Denton's 'On My Mind Again', 'Always Late', Love Me So I Know', I'm Sending You This Record' and '24 Hour Night' 1957/1
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1958/1		 Marc Alesina
18 June 2007 We now have the playing time for 'The Boy Meets Girls TV-show' missing numbers of 20 February 1960: 'Hallelujah! I Love Her So', 'Twenty-Flight Rock', 'My Heart' and 'Dance In The Street'. These songs are released on the French bootleg CD 'The Boy Meets Girls TV Show'. Scan available. 1960 Marc Alesina
1 April 2007 The Mamie van Doren 'Untamed Youth' soundtrack is available on the Belgian CD 'The Girl Who Invented Rock 'n' Roll' on Marginal records (MAR 062) from 1997. Only 500 copies were pressed. Plus updated information on 'Untamed Youth' soundtrack. 1956/2 Uli Kisker / Antoon van Olderen
1 April 2007 Scan available of 'Eddie Forever Vol 2' Musidisc/DCA 108292 (French CD) containing 'Bread Fred' take 6 (backing track with echo). 1958/3 Uli Kisker
1 April 2007 Scan available of 'Walkin' Stick Boogie' on CD 'The Early Years Vol.1' (Musidisc/DCA 108282) France 1991. 1955 Uli Kisker
10 March 2007 'Cotton Picker' (movie version) was available on the 1971 LP 'A Legend In Our Time - Eddie Cochran!' (Union Pacific U.P.001). 1956/2 Antoon van Olderen
10 March 2007 Additional info on remixes and overdubs on 'Hallelujah! I Love Her So' (version October 1959). 1959/3 Uli Kisker
5 March 2007 'Five Feet Of Lovin' (version 2) features the backing bass vocal of Eddie Cochran (not mentioned in boxset booklet). 1958/1 Uli Kisker
3 March 2007 'Drum City' available on CD Inédits (Magic Records MAM101/3930581), France 2006. 1959/2 Antoon van Olderen
2 March 2007 'Shotgun Wedding Theme' available on CD Eddie Forever Vol.2 (Musidisc/DCA 108292) France 1991. 1959/1 Uli Kisker
2 March 2007 'Bread Fred' take 6 (backing track with echo) available on CD Eddie Forever Vol.2 (Musidisc/DCA 108292) France 1991. 1958/3 Uli Kisker 
2 March 2007 'So Fine, Be Mine' available on CD The Early Years Vol.1 (Musidisc/DCA 108282) France 1991. 1959/3 Uli Kisker
2 March 2007 'Walkin' Stick Boogie' available on CD The Early Years Vol.1 (Musidisc/DCA 108282) France 1991. 1955 Uli Kisker 
26 Feb 2007 'Ah, Pretty Girl' (take 32 - alternate chorus + vocal overdub) first issued on LBY1127 (UK) available on CD 'The Eddie Cochran Memorial Album' MAM 101/3930537 (France 2005). 1958/1 Erwin Peterseil 
24 Feb 2007 'Half Loved' (version 1, take 5) is available on on RSR-LP 1019. 1956/1 Uli Kisker 
24 Feb 2007 'Little Angel' (take 9) is available on RSR-LP 1021. 1959/2 Uli Kisker
5 Feb 2007 Playing time on the 'The Tender Age' by The Holly Twins is  2:26. 1956/2 Willie McKay 
 
List of new scans
 
 
Update 14 April 2008 GOLDSTAR DON DEAL ACETATE (side 1)
Update 14 April 2008 EKKO 1018 (45 promo side 2)
Update 14 April 2008 EKKO 1019 (45 side 1)
Update 14 April 2008 EKKO 1019 (45 side 2)
Update 14 April 2008 EKKO 1019 (45 promo side 2)
Update 14 April 2008 CATTLE CCD 317 (CD Germany)
Update 14 April 2008 GOLDSTAR ACETATE 'MIGHTY MEAN'
Update 14 April 2008 GOLDSTAR PAULA MORGAN ACETATE
Update 14 April 2008 DEMON FF-1506 (45 side 1)
Update 14 April 2008 DEMON FF-1506 (45 side 2)
Update 14 April 2008 GOLDSTAR ACETATE 'JAM SAND-WITCH'
   
Update 22 December 2007  LIBERTY  LIB 10108 (UK 45 side B) 
Update 22 December 2007  LIBERTY F-55138 (US 45 side B) 
Update 22 December 2007  CHIWICK  CH1 (UK LP front cover) 
Update 18 November 2007  BOP-CD010 (CD UK) 
Update 14 October 2007  CREST 1034 (45 side B) 
Update 14 October 2007   ZEPHYR ZR 70-011 (45 side A) 
Update 14 October 2007   DOT 15622 (45 side A) 
Update 14 October 2007   CAPITOL T.1059 (LP front cover) 
Update 14 October 2007   LIBERTY F-55048 (45 side B) 
Update 14 October 2007   FREEDOM F-44002 (45 side B)
Update 14 October 2007   FREEDOM F-44005 (45 side A)
Update 14 October 2007   FREEDOM F-44005 (45 side B),
Update 14 October 2007   FREEDOM F-44018 (45 side A) 
Update 14 October 2007  SILVER 1001 (45 side B)
Update 5 October 2007 DOT 15810 (45 side A company sleeve)
Update 18 June 2007 Boy Meets Girls TV Show (bootleg CD FR)
Update 1 April 2007 Musidisc/DCA 108282 (CD France)
Update 1 April 2007 Musidisc/DCA 108292 (CD France)
Update 1 April 2007 Marginal Records MAR 062 (CD Belgium)
Update 10 March 2007 UNION PACIFIC U.P.001 (LP UK)
Update 2 February 2007 EKKO 1003 (45 side 1)
Update 2 February 2007 RICH VEIN 45X101 (45 side 1)
Update 2 February 2007 RICH VEIN 45X101 (45 side 2)
Update 2 February 2007 HOLLYWOOD 1068 (EP side 1)
Update 2 February 2007 LP HYDRA BLK 7706 (LP GER)
Update 2 February 2007 CREST 1025 (45 side 1)
Update 2 February 2007 CREST 1026 (45 side 2)
Update 2 February 2007 LIBERTY LBY 1319F (LP FR)
Update 2 February 2007 CAPITOL F-3515 (45 side 2)
Update 2 February 2007 CAPITOL F-3461 (45 side 1)
Update 2 February 2007 CAPITOL F-3461 (45 side 2)
Update 2 February 2007 CREST 1033 (45 side 1)
Update 2 February 2007 CREST 1034 (45 side 1)
Update 2 February 2007 LIBERTY F-55070 (45 side 1)
Update 2 February 2007 DOT 15573 (45 side 1)
Update 2 February 2007 DOT 15573 (45 side 2)
Update 2 February 2007 LIBERTY F-55087 (45 side 2)
Update 2 February 2007 Sunjay SJLP 582 (LP SWE)
Update 2 February 2007 BCD 16788 AR (CD GER)
Update 2 February 2007 LIBERTY F-55117 (45 side 1)
Update 2 February 2007 DOT 15833 (45 side 1)
Update 2 February 2007 LIBERTY F-55144 (45 side 1)
Update 2 February 2007 WARNER BROS. 5007 (45 side 1)
Update 2 February 2007