September 1957

Gary Lambert & Eddie Cochran
Gary Lambert's home - Los Angeles, California
Matrix nr Original release Title

Vocal

Time

 Available on
Sunjay SJLP 582 Boogie Woogie Breakdown INSTRUMENTAL

2:12

Sunjay SJCD 594
Sunjay SJCD 594 Tea For Two INSTRUMENTAL 2:12

Sunjay SJCD 594
Sunjay SJLP 582 Dixie INSTRUMENTAL 0:51

Sunjay SJCD 594

Sunjay SJCD 594 Jersey Bounce INSTRUMENTAL 2:21

Sunjay SJCD 594

Sunjay SJCD 594 T.D.'s Boogie INSTRUMENTAL 1:54

Sunjay SJCD 594

Sunjay SJCD 594 Rock Around The Clock INSTRUMENTAL 2:25

Sunjay SJCD 594

Sunjay SJCD 594 Memphis Blues INSTRUMENTAL 2:03

Sunjay SJCD 594

Sunjay SJCD 594 Rock-A-Bye Boogie INSTRUMENTAL 1:57

Sunjay SJCD 594

Sunjay SJCD 594 Elmer's Tune INSTRUMENTAL 1:59

Sunjay SJCD 594

Sunjay SJCD 594 Bye Bye Blues INSTRUMENTAL 1:48

Sunjay SJCD 594

Sunjay SJCD 594 Steel Guitar Rag INSTRUMENTAL 2:19

Sunjay SJCD 594

Sunjay SJCD 594 High Rocking Swing INSTRUMENTAL 1:59

Sunjay SJCD 594

Sunjay SJCD 594 St. Louis Blues INSTRUMENTAL 3:26

Sunjay SJCD 594

Sunjay SJCD 594 Jazz Me Blues INSTRUMENTAL 2:08

Sunjay SJCD 594

Sunjay SJCD 594 Wabash Blues INSTRUMENTAL 2:10

Sunjay SJCD 594

Sunjay SJCD 594 Birth Of The Blues INSTRUMENTAL 1:43

Sunjay SJCD 594

Sunjay SJCD 594 Till I Waltz AgainWith You INSTRUMENTAL 2:19

Sunjay SJCD 594

Sunjay SJCD 594 Blue Steel Blues INSTRUMENTAL 2:05

Sunjay SJCD 594

Sunjay SJCD 594 Panhandle Rag INSTRUMENTAL 2:22

Sunjay SJCD 594

Sunjay SJLP 582 Gary's Tune INSTRUMENTAL 1:11

Sunjay SJCD 594

Unreleased

Guitar Boogie in High INSTRUMENTAL

Unreleased

Musicians - Gary Lambert: lead guitar and rhythm guitar - Eddie Cochran: lead guitar and rhythm guitar. Eddie plays lead guitar on 'Boogie Woogie Breakdown', 'Jersey Bounce', 'T.D.'s Boogie', 'Rock Around The Clock', 'Rock-A-Bye Boogie' and 'Bye Bye Blues'. On the other tracks Gary Lambert plays lead guitar with Eddie Cochran on rhythm guitar.
There are in total 41 instrumentals including the unreleased 'Guitar Boogie in High'.
 

Sunjay SJLP 582 (Sweden)

Glen Glenn and Gary Lambert

  

Sunjay SJCD 594 (Sweden)

September 1957

Bob Denton
Goldstar Studio - Hollywood, California
Matrix nr Original release Title

Vocal

Time

 Available on

Unreleased

Love Me So I'll Know - take 1 Bob Denton  

Unreleased

Unreleased

Love Me So I'll Know - take 2 Bob Denton  

Unreleased

Unreleased

Love Me So I'll Know - take 3 Bob Denton  

Unreleased

Unreleased

Love Me So I'll Know - take 4 Bob Denton  

Unreleased

Unreleased

Love Me So I'll Know - take 5 Bob Denton  

Unreleased

Unreleased

Love Me So I'll Know - take 6 Bob Denton  

Unreleased

Unreleased

Love Me So I'll Know - take 7 Bob Denton  

Unreleased

Unreleased

Love Me So I'll Know - take 8 Bob Denton  

Unreleased

Unreleased

Love Me So I'll Know - take 9 Bob Denton  

Unreleased

Unreleased

Love Me So I'll Know - take 10 Bob Denton  

Unreleased

Unreleased

Love Me So I'll Know - take 11 Bob Denton  

Unreleased

Unreleased

Love Me So I'll Know - take 12 Bob Denton  

Unreleased

Unreleased

Love Me So I'll Know - take 13 Bob Denton  

Unreleased

Unreleased

Love Me So I'll Know - take 14 Bob Denton  

Unreleased

Unreleased

Love Me So I'll Know - take 15 Bob Denton  

Unreleased

Unreleased

Love Me So I'll Know - take 16 Bob Denton  

Unreleased

Unreleased

Love Me So I'll Know - take 17 Bob Denton  

Unreleased

Unreleased

Love Me So I'll Know - take 18 Bob Denton  

Unreleased

Lonely LP 2217 (Fra) Love Me So I'll Know  - take 19 Bob Denton 2:16 Not available on CD
MW-9925 DOT 15622 Love Me So I'll Know (master with guitar /mandolin overdubs) Bob Denton Not available on CD

Unreleased

I'm Sending You This Record - take 1 Bob Denton  

Unreleased

Unreleased

I'm Sending You This Record - take 2 Bob Denton  

Unreleased

Unreleased

I'm Sending You This Record - take 3 Bob Denton  

Unreleased

Unreleased

I'm Sending You This Record - take 4 Bob Denton  

Unreleased

Unreleased

I'm Sending You This Record - take 5 Bob Denton  

Unreleased

Unreleased

I'm Sending You This Record - take 6 Bob Denton  

Unreleased

Unreleased

I'm Sending You This Record - take 7 Bob Denton  

Unreleased

Unreleased

I'm Sending You This Record - take 8 Bob Denton  

Unreleased

Unreleased

I'm Sending You This Record - take 9 Bob Denton  

Unreleased

Unreleased

L'm Sending You This Record - take 10 Bob Denton  

Unreleased

Unreleased

I'm Sending You This Record - take 11 Bob Denton  

Unreleased

Unreleased

I'm Sending You This Record - take 12 Bob Denton  

Unreleased

Unreleased

I'm Sending You This Record - take 13 Bob Denton  

Unreleased

Unreleased

I'm Sending You This Record - take 14 Bob Denton  

Unreleased

Unreleased

I'm Sending You This Record - take 15 Bob Denton  

Unreleased

Unreleased

I'm Sending You This Record - take 16 Bob Denton  

Unreleased

Unreleased

I'm Sending You This Record - take 17 Bob Denton  

Unreleased

Unreleased

I'm Sending You This Record - take 18 Bob Denton  

Unreleased

Unreleased

I'm Sending You This Record - take 19 Bob Denton  

Unreleased

Unreleased

I'm Sending You This Record - take 20 Bob Denton  

Unreleased

Unreleased

I'm Sending You This Record - take 21 Bob Denton  

Unreleased

Unreleased

I'm Sending You This Record - take 22 Bob Denton  

Unreleased

Unreleased

I'm Sending You This Record - take 23 Bob Denton  

Unreleased

Unreleased

I'm Sending You This Record - take 24 Bob Denton  

Unreleased

Unreleased

I'm Sending You This Record - take 25 Bob Denton  

Unreleased

Unreleased

I'm Sending You This Record - take 26 Bob Denton  

Unreleased

Unreleased

I'm Sending You This Record - take 27 Bob Denton  

Unreleased

Unreleased

I'm Sending You This Record - take 28 Bob Denton  

Unreleased

Lonely LP 2217 (Fra) I'm Sending You This Record  - take 29 Bob Denton 2:01 Not available on CD
MW-9926 DOT 15622 I'm Sending You This Record (master with overdubs) Bob Denton 2:01 Not available on CD
MW-9926 BCD 16788 AR (GER) I'm Sending You This Record (master with overdubs) STEREO Bob Denton 2:01 BCD 16788 AR
Musicians - Bob Denton: vocal - Eddie Cochran: guitar - Unidentified: stand-up bass, drums, piano and chorus. The single versions (DOT 15622) have overdubbed guitar and mandolin.
The undubbed versions of 'Love Me So I'll Know' and 'I'm Sending You This Record' were made available on the French LP 'The Sound Of Eddie Cochran' (Lonely LP 2217). 'I'm Sending You This Record' on Bear family BCD 16788 'One More Record Please' is a stunning stereo version.

DOT 15622 (side B) Lonely LP 2217 (France) Bob Denton Bear Family BCD 16788 AR (Ger)

September 1957

Eddie Cochran
Goldstar Studio - Hollywood, California
Matrix nr Original release Title

Vocal

Time

 Available on
Unreleased/lost Ah, Pretty Girl - take 1 Eddie Cochran Unreleased/lost
Unreleased/lost Ah, Pretty Girl - take 2 Eddie Cochran Unreleased/lost
Unreleased/lost Ah, Pretty Girl - take 3 Eddie Cochran Unreleased/lost
Unreleased/lost Ah, Pretty Girl - take 4 Eddie Cochran Unreleased/lost
Unreleased/lost Ah, Pretty Girl - take 5 Eddie Cochran Unreleased/lost
Unreleased/lost Ah, Pretty Girl - take 6 Eddie Cochran Unreleased/lost
Unreleased/lost Ah, Pretty Girl - take 7 Eddie Cochran Unreleased/lost
Unreleased/lost Ah, Pretty Girl - take 8 Eddie Cochran Unreleased/lost
Unreleased/lost Ah, Pretty Girl - take 9 Eddie Cochran Unreleased/lost
Unreleased/lost Ah, Pretty Girl - take 10 Eddie Cochran Unreleased/lost
Unreleased/lost Ah, Pretty Girl - take 11 Eddie Cochran Unreleased/lost
Unreleased/lost Ah, Pretty Girl - take 12 Eddie Cochran Unreleased/lost
Unreleased/lost Ah, Pretty Girl - take 13 Eddie Cochran Unreleased/lost
Unreleased/lost Ah, Pretty Gir - take  14 Eddie Cochran Unreleased/lost
Unreleased/lost Ah, Pretty Girl - take 15 Eddie Cochran Unreleased/lost
Unreleased/lost Ah, Pretty Girl - take 16 Eddie Cochran Unreleased/lost
Unreleased/lost Ah, Pretty Girl - take 17 Eddie Cochran Unreleased/lost
Unreleased/lost Ah, Pretty Girl - take 18 Eddie Cochran Unreleased/lost
Unreleased Ah, Pretty Girl - take 19 Eddie Cochran Unreleased
Unreleased/lost Ah, Pretty Girl - take 20 Eddie Cochran Unreleased/lost
Unreleased/lost Ah, Pretty Girl - take 21 Eddie Cochran Unreleased/lost
Unreleased/lost Ah, Pretty Girl - take 22 Eddie Cochran Unreleased/lost
Unreleased/lost Ah, Pretty Girl - take 23 Eddie Cochran Unreleased/lost
Unreleased Ah, Pretty Girl - take 24 Eddie Cochran Unreleased
Unreleased/lost Ah, Pretty Girl - take 25 Eddie Cochran Unreleased/lost
Unreleased/lost Ah, Pretty Girl - take 26 Eddie Cochran Unreleased/lost
Unreleased/lost Ah, Pretty Girl - take 27 Eddie Cochran Unreleased/lost
Unreleased/lost Ah, Pretty Girl - take 28 Eddie Cochran Unreleased/lost
Unreleased/lost Ah, Pretty Girl - take 29 Eddie Cochran Unreleased/lost
Unreleased/lost Ah, Pretty Girl - take 30 Eddie Cochran Unreleased/lost
Unreleased/lost Ah, Pretty Girl - take 31 Eddie Cochran Unreleased/lost
Unreleased Ah, Pretty Girl - take 32 Eddie Cochran Unreleased
Musicians - Eddie Cochran: vocal and guitar - Connie 'Guybo' Smith: electric bass - possibly Earl Palmer: drums. 
Only take 19, 24 and 32 have survived from this session.
 
  Earl Palmer Connie 'Guybo' Smith and Eddie Cochran

October 4, 1957

Eddie Cochran
"Ampol Radio Show" hosted by Jack Davey (transmission October 11 and November)
Sydney - Australia

 
Matrix nr Original release Title

Vocal

Time

 Available on
ROCKSTAR RSRCD 022 (UK) Interview with Eddie Cochran by Jack Davey Eddie Cochran

1:34

 BCD 15989 HK
ROCKSTAR RSRCD 022 (UK) Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On Eddie Cochran

2:23

 BCD 15989 HK
ROCKSTAR RSRCD 022 (UK) Interview with Eddie Cochran by Jack Davey Eddie Cochran

0:43

 BCD 15989 HK
Musicians - Eddie Cochran: vocal and guitar with The Upsetters (Little Richard's band): Nathaniel Douglas: guitar - Olsie Robinson: bass - Clifford Burks, Grady Gaines and Wilbert Smith: tenor saxophones - Charles Connor: drums. 
Eddie played on the radio show with the guitar of Blue Cap Johnny Meeks, hence the different guitar sound.
  Complete radio show available on ROCKSTAR RSRCD 022.
   

Rockstar RSRCD 022 (UK)

 Gene Vincent and Eddie Cochran arriving in Australia (October 1957) On stage in Australia (October 1957) Bear Family BCD 15989 HK (Ger)

Late 1957

Paula Morgan
Goldstar Studio - Hollywood, California
Matrix nr Original release Title

Vocal

Time

 Available on
45-DE-011 DEMON FF-1506 Only A Fool (master with overdubs) Paula Morgan Not available on CD
45-DE-012 DEMON FF-1506 Someone To Love Me (master with overdubs)  Paula Morgan Not available on CD
ROCKSTAR RSRCD 010 (UK) Someone To Love Me (minus overdubs) Paula Morgan 1:51 ROCKSTAR RSRCD 010
ROCKSTAR RSRCD 010 (UK) I Hang My Head To Cry Paula Morgan 1:57 ROCKSTAR RSRCD 010
Musicians - Paula Morgan: vocal - Eddie Cochran: guitar - Ray Stanley: piano - Unidentified: vibes, sax (on 'I Hang My Head And Cry'), stand-up bass, drums and overdubbed vocal harmony on 'Someone To Love Me' (DEMON FF-1506).

DEMON FF-1506 (side A)

 Goldstar acetate

Paula Morgan

Rockstar RSRCD 010 (UK)

Late 1957

Eddie Cochran
'Studio Party' TV show - WABD-TV Channel 5 - hosted by Herb Sheldon
Central Opera House, East. 67th Street, Manhattan, New York  
Matrix nr Original release Title

Vocal

Time

 Available on
ROCKSTAR RSRCD 008 (UK) Sittin' In The Balcony Eddie Cochran 1:38 BCD 15989 HK
ROCKSTAR RSRCD 008 (UK) Twenty-Flight Rock Eddie Cochran 0:37 BCD 15989 HK
Musicians - Eddie Cochran: vocal and guitar - Unidentified: other musicians. 
Acetates of both live recordings were found by Rockstar Records in Eddie Cochran's personal record collection.
   
  'Sittin' In The Balcony' and 'Twenty-Flight Rock' also available on CD ROCKSTAR RSRCD 008.
 

Rockstar RSRCD 008 (UK)

  

Eddie Cochran live on stage 1957

 Bear Family BCD 15989 HK (Germany)

October 27, 1957

Gary Williams & Eddie Cochran
Gary Williams home, Spokane, Washington
Matrix nr Original release Title

Vocal

Time

 Available on
ROCKSTAR RSRCD 009 (UK) I'll See You In My Dreams INSTRUMENTAL 1:38 ROCKSTAR RSRCD 009
ROCKSTAR RSRCD 009 (UK) Farewell, My Bluebell INSTRUMENTAL 0:37 ROCKSTAR RSRCD 009
ROCKSTAR RSRCD 009 (UK) Dallas County Jail Blues (version 1) Gary Williams 3:11 ROCKSTAR RSRCD 009
ROCKSTAR RSRCD 009 (UK) T.B. Blues Gary Williams 3:53 ROCKSTAR RSRCD 009
ROCKSTAR RSRCD 009 (UK) Dallas County Jail Blues (version 2) Gary Williams 4:20 ROCKSTAR RSRCD 009
ROCKSTAR RSRCD 009 (UK) Dobro Breaks INSTRUMENTAL 1:26 ROCKSTAR RSRCD 009
Musicians - Gary Williams: vocal and guitar -  Eddie Cochran: guitar and dobro steel. 
'I'll See You In My Dreams' and 'Farewell, My Bluebell' are solo performances on guitar by Eddie Cochran. 'Dallas County Jail Blues' (version 1), 'T.B. Blues' and 'Dallas County Jail Blues' (version 2) feature Gary Williams' vocal and guitar and Eddie Cochran on dobro steel. 'Dobro Breaks' feature Gary Williams on guitar and Eddie Cochran on dobro steel.
Born in Spokane, Washington in 1938, Gary Williams had moved to Los Angeles in 1955 and appeared regularly on Town Hall party, a televised country music showcase featuring local talent and visiting guest stars. Williams was heavily influenced by Jimmie Rodgers, the country music pioneer of the 1930's, and the Jimmie Rodgers fanclub christened him 'The Travellin' Blues Boy'. This became the titel of his first record for the West Coast label, Verve. Having moved back to Spokane in the summer of 1957 Gary Williams and Eddie Cochran were briefly reunited when Eddie visited Spokane on October 27th. After the evening show at Spokane's Coliseum Theatre Eddie spent the late hours jamming with Gary at his home (information from booklet Rockstar CD RSR009 (Rob Finnis)).

Rockstar RSRCD 009 (UK)

November 2, 1957

Eddie Cochran "Freeman Hoover Interview"
Albany Hotel, Denver, Colorado
Matrix nr Original release Title

Vocal

Time

 Available on
U. ARTISTS UAS 29380 (UK) Released segment of 1:51 Interview Eddie Cochran - part 1 INTERVIEW 3:03 BCD 15989 HK
U. ARTISTS UAS 29380 (UK) Released segment of 7:02 Interview Eddie Cochran - part 2 INTERVIEW 10:48 BCD 15989 HK
ROCKSTAR RSR-EP 2007 (UK) Released segment of 2:30 Interview - part 4 (Buddy Holly, Jerry Allison, Eddie Cochran and Connie 'Guybo' Smith) INTERVIEW 11:00 BCD 15989 HK
Interviews conducted by DJ Freeman Hoover for his KCSR (Community Service Radio) Bandstand radio show in the early hours of november 2 1957. The Biggest Show Of Stars ‘57 show was at the Arena Auditorium in Denver, CO for 12,000 people. After the show, some of the artists partied in Eddie Cochran’s room at the Albany Hotel, where during the morning hours Freeman conducted some interviews to take back to KCSR. Interview part 3 not listed here is an interview with Jimmy Bowen plus his KCSR radio promo. The whole 'Freeman Hover Interview'  was released in its entirety for the first time on Rockstar RSRCD 008.
  Complete interview including part 3 available on CD ROCKSTAR RSRCD 008.
   

Rockstar RSR-EP 2007 (UK)

 Left to right: Freeman Hoover, Jerry Allison, Eddie Cochran and Jimmy Bowen in the Albany Hotel, Denver, Colorado, Nov 2, 1957 Bear Family BCD 15989 HK (Germany)

(probably) 1957

Eddie Cochran KCSR radio promo
Location unknown
Matrix nr Original release Title

Vocal

Time

 Available on
ROCKSTAR RSRCD 008 (UK)  Eddie Cochran KCSR radio promo Eddie Cochran 0:07 BCD 15989 HK
Promo introduced by DJ Freeman Hoover for his KCSR (Community Service Radio) Bandstand radio show. Transcription Eddie Cochran KCSR radio promo: "Hi there, this is Eddie Cochran reminding you that you are in tune with KCSR - a friend at your side when you're out for a ride." Total length including introduction from Freeman Hoover is 1:17.
  Eddie Cochran KCSR radio promo also available on CD ROCKSTAR RSRCD 008.
   
 

Rockstar RSRCD 008 (UK)

   Freeman Hoover interviewing Eddie Cochran in the Albany Hotel, Denver, Colorado, Nov 2, 1957 Bear Family BCD 15989 HK (Ger)

Date unknown

Eddie Cochran L.A. 'Big Sound' radio promo
Hollywood, California
Matrix nr Original release Title

Vocal

Time

 Available on
ROCKSTAR RSRCD 008 (UK)  Eddie Cochran L.A. 'Big Sound' radio promo Eddie Cochran 0:05 BCD 15989 HK
Transcription Eddie Cochran L.A. 'Big Sound' radio promo: "Hi, this is Eddie Cochran speaking from the station with the big sound, all year round."
  Eddie Cochran L.A. 'Big Sound' promo also available on CD ROCKSTAR RSRCD 008.
   
 

Rockstar RSRCD 008 (UK)

 Bear Family BCD 15989 HK (Ger)

1957

Eddie Cochran talks about Frankie Lymon
Location unknown
Matrix nr Original release Title

Vocal

Time

 Available on
ROCKSTAR RSRCD 008 (UK)  Eddie Cochran talks about Frankie Lymon Eddie Cochran 0:22 ROCKSTAR RSRCD 008
A narrator introduces "the late Eddie Cochran" who talks about Frankie Lymon. Transcription of Eddie Cochran interview: "I have known him for quite a while now and he is a real good buddy of mine you know, and we chum around together a lot and as far as performers go I would say that Frankie, on the stage, and I think that everybody would just about agree with me, who sees his show. Showmanship and everything is so important I think, and that is just exactly what Frankie Lymon is you know in showmanship."
 
 

Eddie Cochran with Gladiola Hatchie, Cheryol Cromwell and Frankie Lymon at the Biggest Show of Stars, February 1958

Rockstar RSRCD 008 (UK)
1957
Don Deal
Goldstar Studio - Hollywood, California
Matrix nr Original release Title

Vocal

Time

 Available on
CHISWICK CH1 Don't Push Don Deal

2:14

 ROCKSTAR RSRCD 028
Musicians - Don Deal: vocal - Eddie Cochran: guitar - Unidentified: other instruments.
 Other Don Deal records which are rumoured to have Eddie Cochran on guitar are: 
ERA 1039
HN-99 Unfaithful Diane / HN-100 Devil Of Deceit
ERA 1051
HN-133 Even Then
ERA 1077
HN-167 A Chance Is All I Ask / HN-134 Just Thought I'd Call
Although he failed to match the success of his debut single, "Unfaithful Diane," in July 1957, Don Deal continued to play a role in the growth of country music during the late '50s and early '60s. While he had a regional hit with "A-11," his first single after signing with Capitol in 1958, and continued to record after switching to MGM, sales of his recordings fell short of commercial expectations. Despite numerous performances at sock hops and an appearance on American Bandstand, Deal is best remembered for penning tunes covered by Eddie Arnold, Sonny James, Hank Snow, Perry Como, Dean Martin, and Michael Parks. A native of Iowa, Deal had his first break when he was heard singing in the backroom of Bert Keefer's music school by talent scout Smoky Rodgers. Impressed by what he heard, Rodgers brought him to San Diego, where he performed at the Bostonian Ballroom three nights a week. Shortly afterwards, he became a regular performer on a five nights-per-week variety show broadcast from Tiajuana, Mexico (Craig Harris, All Music Guide).
   

LP Chiswick CH1 (UK 1977)

  

Don Deal

Rockstar RSRCD 028 (UK)

(probably) November 1957

Don Deal
Goldstar Studio - Hollywood, California
Matrix nr Original release Title

Vocal

Time

 Available on
HN-135 ERA 1051 My Blind Date Don Deal

2:02

 ROCKSTAR RSRCD 028
Musicians - Don Deal: vocal - Eddie Cochran: lead guitar - Hank Cochran: rhythm guitar - Chuck Felling: stand-up bass - Paul MaGee: drums - Don Deal and Hank Cochran: overdubbed backing vocals.

ERA 1051 (side B)

ERA 1051 (promo side B)

ERA 1051 (promo side B)

Rockstar RSRCD 028 (UK)

November 1957

Al Casey
Goldstar Studio - Hollywood
Matrix nr Original release Title

Vocal

Time

 Available on
LB-806 LIBERTY F-55117 Willa Mae Al Casey 1:53 BCD 15989 HK
Musicians - Al Casey - vocal and lead guitar - Eddie Cochran: rhythm guitar - Gerald Wiggins: piano - Starkey hall: drums - Unidentified: stand-up bass.
Al Casey, born in Long Beach, California on 26 October 1936 was a top session musician who worked with many leading American performers from the Sixties, including Duane Eddy, the Beach Boys and the Everly Brothers. He was raised in Phoenix, Arizona and grew up with Sanford Clark and together they developed an interest in popular music. Clark sang in school productions, while Casey took guitar and piano lessons. In 1956, a local disc-jockey and wannabe record producer, Lee Hazlewood, started recording with him on his first productions and Sanford Clark's "The Fool" was a US hit. Casey worked on several more of Hazlewood's singles as well as releasing his own instrumentals, "Juice" and "Guitar Man". Casey knew a schoolboy called Duane Eddy, and they worked out an arrangement for "Movin' 'n' Groovin' and they recorded it in November 1957 for Eddy's first single. Eddy's so-called "twangy guitar" sound quickly followed. Casey wrote his hits "Ramrod" and "Forty Miles of Bad Road" as well as playing bass or piano on several others. In 1963 he had a minor hit with "Surfin' Hootenanny". In the mid-Sixties Casey became a session guitarist in Los Angeles, being featured on "Sloop John B" and "Good Vibrations" for the Beach Boys. He had sessions with Frank Sinatra and was part of the resident orchestra for Dean Martin's television series. He opened a guitar store in Hollywood before returning to Arizona in 1983. Casey spent his later years teaching and playing locally. Al Casey died in Phoenix, Arizona on 17 September 2006 (Information based on The Independent, Spencer Leigh, 20 Sept 2006).
Liberty F-55117 (promo side A) Duane Eddy and Al Casey (right) Al Casey Bear Family BCD 15989 HK (Ger)
 

Acknowledgements: Thanks Bjorn Witlox for the scan of Lonely LP 2217. Thanks to Terry Gordon (Rockin' Country Style) for the scans of Liberty F-55177. Marc Alesina for playing time on Bob Denton's 'Love Me So I'll Know.' Thanks to Josep Rulló for take info on 'Love Me So I'll Know' and 'I'm Sending You This Record'. Thanks Noel Thibault for the picture of Paula Morgan. Thanks Tony Barrett for information on the Gary Lambert and Eddie Cochran session.