January 1959

Jay Johnston
Goldstar Studio - Hollywood, California  
Matrix nr Original release Title

Vocal

Time

 Available on
LB-925 LIBERTY F-55176 Spilled Milk Jay Johnston Not available on CD
Musicians - Jay Johnston: vocal - Eddie Cochran: guitar - Unidentified: saxophone, electric bass and percussion.
Liberty F-55716 (promo side B) Liberty F-55716 (promo side B)

January 1959 (or earlier)

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

Vocal

Time

 Available on
Unreleased/ erased Teenage Heaven (version 1) STEREO Eddie Cochran Unreleased/ erased
LB-926 LIBERTY F-55177 Teenage Heaven (version 1) Eddie Cochran 2:04 BCD 15989 HK
Musicians - Eddie Cochran: vocal and guitar - The Hollywood Swingers: probably Mike Henderson and Mike Deasy: saxophones -  Jim Stivers: piano - Dave Shriver: electric bass - Gene Riggio: drums.
'Teenage Heaven' (version 1) was recorded for the movie 'Go, Johnny Go'. 'Teenage Heaven' (version 1) was recorded in three track stereo but the tapes have been erased.
Liberty F-55177 (side 1)  Liberty F-55177 (promo side 1) Eddie Cochran in Go, Johnny Go! -  'Teenage Heaven'

Bear Family BCD 15989 HK (Ger)

January 17, 1959 (10:00 - 13:00)

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

Vocal

Time

 Available on
Unreleased Teenage Heaven (version 2) take 1 Eddie Cochran Unreleased
Unreleased Teenage Heaven (version 2) take 2 Eddie Cochran Unreleased
Unreleased Teenage Heaven (version 2) take 3 Eddie Cochran Unreleased
Unreleased Teenage Heaven (version 2) take 4 Eddie Cochran Unreleased
Unreleased Teenage Heaven (version 2) take 5 Eddie Cochran Unreleased
Unreleased Teenage Heaven (version 2) take 6 Eddie Cochran Unreleased
U. ARTISTS ECSP 20 (UK) Teenage Heaven (version 2) take 7 Eddie Cochran 2:09 BCD 15989 HK
LB-926 LIBERTY F-55177 I Remember Eddie Cochran 2:14 BCD 15989 HK
Unreleased/ erased My Way - backing track - take 1 INSTRUMENTAL Unreleased/ erased
Unreleased/ erased My Way - backing track - take 2 INSTRUMENTAL Unreleased/ erased
ROCKSTAR RSRCD 026 (UK) My Way - backing track - take 3 INSTRUMENTAL 2:12 ROCKSTAR RSRCD 026
Unreleased/ erased My Way - vocal - take 1 Eddie Cochran Unreleased/ erased
Unreleased/ erased My Way - vocal - take 2 Eddie Cochran Unreleased/ erased
Unreleased/ erased My Way - vocal - take 3 Eddie Cochran Unreleased/ erased
Unreleased/ erased My Way - vocal - take 4 Eddie Cochran Unreleased/ erased
Unreleased/ erased My Way (composite master - backing track take 3 and vocal take 4) STEREO Unreleased/ erased
LIB10088A LIBERTY LIB 10088 (UK) My Way (composite master - backing track take 3 and vocal take 4) MONO 2:14 BCD 15989 HK
ROCKSTAR RSRCD 026 (UK) Rock 'n' Roll Blues (backing track - no fade out) Eddie Cochran 2:16 ROCKSTAR RSRCD 026
LIB10088B LIBERTY LIB 10088 (UK) Rock 'n' Roll Blues (master - unknown take) Eddie Cochran 2:19 BCD 15989 HK
LIBERTY EN 26 0532 3 (UK) Rock 'n' Roll Blues (unknown take) Eddie Cochran 2:24

LN 90503 (bootleg CD)
Musicians - Eddie Cochran: vocal, guitar and guitar overdub - Irving Asby: guitar - Conrad 'Guybo' Smith: bass - Ray Johnson: piano - Jewell Grant: saxophone - Plas Johnson: saxophone - Jackie Kelso: saxophone - Unidentified: vocal chorus
'I Remember' was also recorded for the movie 'Go, Johnny Go' (just as 'Teenage heaven' (version 1). 'I Remember' was filmed but cut from the movie. 'Teenage Heaven' (version 2) was also released on Rockstar RSR-LP 1008. 'My Way' was recorded in three track stereo but only the mono tape survived being an amalgam of take 3 (background track) and take 4 (vocal).  
   
  'Teenage Heaven' (version 2) is also available on ROCKSTAR RSRCD 026.
Liberty F-55177 (side 2 promo)  Liberty LIB 10088 (UK) promo Liberty EN 2605323 (UK)

Bear Family BCD 15989 HK (Ger)

February 5, 1959

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

Vocal

Time

 Available on
Unreleased Three Stars - take 1 Eddie Cochran Unreleased
Unreleased Three Stars - take 2 Eddie Cochran Unreleased
Unreleased Three Stars - take 3 Eddie Cochran Unreleased
Unreleased Three Stars - take 4 Eddie Cochran Unreleased
Unreleased Three Stars - take 5 Eddie Cochran Unreleased
Unreleased Three Stars - take 6 Eddie Cochran Unreleased
Unreleased Three Stars - take 7 Eddie Cochran Unreleased
Unreleased Three Stars - take 8 Eddie Cochran Unreleased
LIB 10249 A LIBERTY LIB 10249 (UK) Three Stars (composite master) Eddie Cochran 3:35 BCD 15989 HK
Musicians - Eddie Cochran: vocal and guitar - Unidentified: stand-up bass.
Liberty LIB 10249 (UK side A) Liberty LIB 10249 (UK side A)

Bear Family BCD 15989 HK (Ger)

February 7, 1959

 

Eddie Cochran with Dick D'Agostin & The Swingers

  
Town Hall Party (TV show) - Los Angeles  
Matrix nr Original release Title (only tracks with Eddie Cochran are listed)

Vocal

Time

 Available on
  ROCKSTAR RSRCD 016 (UK) C'mon Everybody Eddie Cochran 1:50 BCD 15989 HK
  ROCKSTAR RSRCD 016 (UK) Have I Told You Lately That I Love You Eddie Cochran 2:25 BCD 15989 HK
  ROCKSTAR RSRCD 016 (UK) Don't Blame It On Me Eddie Cochran 2:03 BCD 15989 HK
  ROCKSTAR RSRCD 016 (UK) Summertime Blues Eddie Cochran 1:45 BCD 15989 HK
  ROCKSTAR RSRCD 016 (UK) Interview with Eddie Cochran & band members conducted by Johnny Bond Eddie Cochran 7:41 BCD 15989 HK
  ROCKSTAR RSRCD 016 (UK) School Day Eddie Cochran 2:24 BCD 15989 HK
  ROCKSTAR RSRCD 016 (UK) Be Honest With Me Eddie Cochran 2:23 BCD 15989 HK
  ROCKSTAR RSRCD 016 (UK) Money Honey Eddie Cochran 1:51 BCD 15989 HK
  ROCKSTAR RSRCD 016 (UK) C'mon Everybody Eddie Cochran 1:49 BCD 15989 HK
   
  Musicians - Eddie Cochran: vocal and lead guitar - Larry D'Agostin: rhythm guitar - Connie 'Guybo' Smith: electric bass - Gene Riggio: drums - Dick D'Agostin: piano and guitar - Paul Coffmann: saxophone. 
   
  The Town Hall Party show is also available on Rockstar Video and from Bear Family DVD (see the CD & DVD pages). Complete tracklisting: 1) Introduction by Jay Stewart (1st performance) 2) Instrumental  by the band) 3) Introduction: Dick D'Agostin welcomes Eddie to the show 4) 'C'mon Everybody' 5) 'Have I Told You Lately That I Love You' 6) 'Don't Blame It To Me' 7) 'Summertime Blues' 8) Interview with Eddie Cochran & band members 9) Introduction by Jay Stewart (2nd performance) 10) 'Night Walk' (instrumental by the band) 11) 'School Day' 12) 'Be Honest With Me' 13) 'Money Honey' 14) 'C'mon Everybody'.
   
  The Town Hall Party show is also available on CD ROCKSTAR RSRCD 016.
   
 

Rockstar RSRCD 016 (UK)

DVD Bear family BVD 20002 (Germany)

 Eddie Cochran and Connie 'Guybo' Smith on the Town Hall Party stage, February 7, 1958.

Bear Family BCD 15989 HK (Ger)

Early 1959

Elroy Peace & The Bow Ribbons
Goldstar Studio - Hollywood, California
Matrix nr Original release Title

Vocal

Time

 Available on
25359 TRANS-CONTINENTAL T-3001 Quick Like Elroy Peace

2:11

 ROCKSTAR RSRCD 010
Musicians - Elroy Peace & The Bow Ribbons: vocals -  Eddie Cochran: guitar - Plas Johnson: saxophone - Earl Palmer: drums - probably Ray Stanley: piano - Unidentified: electric bass.

Trans-Continental T-3001 (side A)

 Plas Johnson

Rockstar RSRCD 010 (UK)

April 2, 1959

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

Vocal

Time

 Available on
ROCKSTAR RSR-EP 2012 (UK) Guybo (version 1 - with speeded up guitar) INSTRUMENTAL 1:58 ROCKSTAR RSRCD 010
Musicians - Eddie Cochran: guitar and guitar overdubs - Connie 'Guybo' Smith: electric bass - Unidentified: hand clapping overdub.
 
Rockstar RSR-EP 2012 (UK)  RSR-EP 2012 (side A)  

Rockstar RSRCD 010 (UK)

April 23, 1959

 

Eddie Cochran
United Recorders - Hollywood, California   
Matrix nr Original release Title

Vocal

Time

 Available on
  Unreleased Weekend - take 1 Eddie Cochran   Unreleased
  Unreleased Weekend - take 2 Eddie Cochran   Unreleased
  Unreleased Weekend - take 3 Eddie Cochran   Unreleased
  Unreleased Weekend - take 4 Eddie Cochran   Unreleased
  Unreleased Weekend - take 5 Eddie Cochran   Unreleased
  Unreleased Weekend - take 6 Eddie Cochran   Unreleased
  Unreleased Weekend - take 7 Eddie Cochran   Unreleased
  Unreleased Weekend - take 8 Eddie Cochran   Unreleased
  Unreleased Weekend - take 9 Eddie Cochran   Unreleased
  Unreleased Weekend - take 10 Eddie Cochran   Unreleased
  Unreleased Weekend - take 11 Eddie Cochran   Unreleased
  Unreleased Weekend - take 12 Eddie Cochran   Unreleased
  Unreleased Weekend - take 13 Eddie Cochran   Unreleased
LB-1321 LONDON HL-G 9362 (UK) Weekend - take 13A (MONO) Eddie Cochran 1:47 BCD 15989 HK
  ROCKSTAR RSR-LP 1008 (UK) Weekend - take 13A (STEREO) Eddie Cochran 1:47 BCD 15989 HK
           
  Musicians - Eddie Cochran: vocal and guitar - Connie 'Guybo' Smith or Dave Shriver: electric bass - Gene Riggio: drums - Unidentified: chorus and hand clapping.
  'Weekend' STEREO is also available on CD ROCKSTAR RSRCD 026
           
 
London HL-G 9362 (UK side A) London HL-G 9362 (UK side A)

Rockstar RSR-LP 1008 (UK)

Bear Family BCD 15989 HK (Ger)

probably April (23), 1959

  

Eddie Cochran
United Recorders - Hollywood, California  
Matrix nr Original release Title

Vocal

Time

 Available on
  Unreleased / erased Think Of Me - take 1 STEREO Eddie Cochran   Unreleased / erased
  Unreleased / erased Think Of Me - take 2 STEREO Eddie Cochran   Unreleased / erased
  Unreleased / erased Think Of Me - take 3 STEREO Eddie Cochran   Unreleased / erased
  Unreleased / erased Think Of Me - take 4 STEREO Eddie Cochran   Unreleased / erased
  Unreleased / erased Think Of Me - take 5 STEREO Eddie Cochran   Unreleased / erased
  Unreleased / erased Think Of Me - take 6 STEREO Eddie Cochran   Unreleased / erased
  Unreleased / erased Think Of Me - take 7 STEREO Eddie Cochran   Unreleased / erased
  Unreleased / erased Think Of Me - take 8 STEREO Eddie Cochran   Unreleased / erased
  Unreleased / erased Think Of Me - take 9 STEREO Eddie Cochran   Unreleased / erased
  Unreleased / erased Think Of Me - take 10 STEREO Eddie Cochran   Unreleased / erased
Unreleased / erased Think Of Me - take 11 STEREO Eddie Cochran Unreleased / erased
  Unreleased / erased Think Of Me - take 12 STEREO Eddie Cochran   Unreleased / erased
  Unreleased / erased Think Of Me - take 13 STEREO Eddie Cochran   Unreleased / erased
LIB 10049B LIBERTY LIB 10049 (UK) Think Of Me - take 14, master ('erase' version) Eddie Cochran 1:57 BCD 15989 HK
  LIBERTY EN 26 0532 3 (UK) Think Of Me - unknown take (extended female chorus) Eddie Cochran 1:49 BCD 15989 HK
  BCD 15989 HK (GER) Think Of Me - unknown take ('stop' version) Eddie Cochran 2:00 BCD 15989 HK
           
  Musicians - Eddie Cochran: vocal and guitar - Unidentified: electric bass, drums and female chorus.
   
  'Think Of Me' was recorded in three track stereo but the tapes have been erased.
   
  'Think Of Me' unknown take (extended female chorus) is also available on ROCKSTAR RSRCD 026
   
  LIBERTY LBY 1174F (FRA) Think Of Me - unknown  alternate take (Snuff Garrett overdubs, 'stop' version) 2:00 BCD 15989 HK
   
  Celeste and drums overdub produced by Snuff Garrett possibly July 20, 1962 at Liberty Custom Recorders, Hollywood California. Leader: Tommy Allsup, unknown celeste. (In this alternate take the word 'erase' is substituted for 'stop').
   
  'Think Of Me' (Snuff Garrett overdubs, 'stop' version) is also available on the French CD MAGIC 3930587.
           
 
Liberty LIB 10049 (UK side B) Liberty LBY 1174F (France) Liberty EN2605323 (UK)

Bear Family BCD 15989 HK (Ger)

June 1959

 

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

Vocal

Time

 Available on
Unreleased Three Steps To Heaven (version 1) take 1 Eddie Cochran   Unreleased
Unreleased Three Steps To Heaven (version 1) take 2 Eddie Cochran   Unreleased
Unreleased Three Steps To Heaven (version 1) take 3 Eddie Cochran   Unreleased
Unreleased Three Steps To Heaven (version 1) take 4 Eddie Cochran   Unreleased
Unreleased Three Steps To Heaven (version 1) take 5 Eddie Cochran   Unreleased
Unreleased Three Steps To Heaven (version 1) take 6 Eddie Cochran   Unreleased
Unreleased Three Steps To Heaven (version 1) take 7 Eddie Cochran   Unreleased
Unreleased Three Steps To Heaven (version 1) take 8 Eddie Cochran   Unreleased
U. ARTISTS ECSP 20 (UK) Three Steps To Heaven (version 1) take 9 Eddie Cochran 2:15 BCD 15989 HK
           
  Musicians - Eddie Cochran: vocal and guitar - Connie 'Guybo' Smith: electric bass - probably Gene Riggio: drums.
   
  'Three Steps To Heaven' version 1) is also available on CD EMI CD ECB 1.
           
 
United Artists ECSP 20 (UK) ECSP 20 - EC204  ECSP 20 booklet

Bear Family BCD 15989 HK (Ger)

June 15, 1959

 

Baker Knight & The Knightmares
Goldstar Studio - Hollywood, California  
Matrix nr Original release Title

Vocal

Time

 Available on
107163 CORAL 62132 Just Relax Baker Knight

2:12

BCD 15989 HK
           
  Musicians - Baker Knight & The Nightmares: vocals - Eddie Cochran: lead guitar - Unidentified: piano, rhythm guitar, electric bass and drums.
   
  'Just Relax' is also available on CD BOP-CD004 and CD BCD 15971 AR.
   
  Baker Knight ranks among the most prolific songwriters of the rock & roll era, authoring well over a thousand songs in a variety of musical idioms. Born Thomas Baker Knight, Jr. in Birmingham, AL, on July 4, 1933, he lost his father at the age of six, and spent much of his childhood in the care of a series of relatives. After serving three years in the U.S. Air Force - during which time he learned to play guitar - Knight began writing songs, and in 1956 formed a rockabilly combo dubbed the Knightmares.  Knight relocated to Hollywood in 1958 in pursuit of a film career that did not materialize. He nevertheless made fast friends with rockabilly great Eddie Cochran, and according to legend was even asked to contribute to Cochran's immortal "Summertime Blues," but fell asleep and did not awake until the song was completed. With the aid of Cochran's girlfriend, the songwriter Sharon Sheeley, Knight began peddling his own original compositions, initially hoping to interest the Everly Brothers in his evocative ballad "Lonesome Town"; teen idol Rick Nelson recorded the tune instead with support from the brilliant guitarist James Burton, and the end result was a Top Ten pop hit in 1958. The Knight-penned B-side "I Got a Feeling" cracked the Top Ten as well. In all, Nelson recorded 21 of his songs, including the million-selling "There'll Never Be Anyone Else But You," "Mighty Good," and "Sweeter Than You." Nelson also wished to cut Knight's "Just Relax," but its writer refused, instead opting to record the song himself for Coral, with Cochran sitting in on guitar. The 1959 single proved a flop, and after the follow-up, "Pretty Little Girl," also went nowhere, Coral dropped Knight from its roster. Knight wrote "The Wonder of You" for crooner Perry Como, but Como's arranger, Dick Pierce, instead suggested the tune to pop singer Ray Peterson, whose 1959 version was a Top 30 hit on both sides of the Atlantic. Among the record's fans was Elvis Presley, who in early 1970 added "The Wonder of You" to his stage repertoire. Presley eventually issued it as a single, topping the U.K. charts and scoring a major U.S. hit as well. By that time, Knight was well established as a songwriter. In 1976, Mickey Gilley topped the country charts with "Don't the Girls All Get Prettier at Closing Time," earning Knight the Academy of Country Music's Song of the Year honor. In all, Knight earned eight Citation of Achievement honors from the publishing organization BMI. Knight died of natural causes on October 12, 2005 (based on Jason Ankeny, All Music Guide).
           
 

CORAL 621132 (promo) Baker knight

Bear Family BCD 15971 AR (Ger)

Bear Family BCD 15989 HK (Ger)

June 23, 1959

 

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

Vocal

Time

 Available on
  Unreleased Somethin' Else - take 1 Eddie Cochran   Unreleased
  Unreleased Somethin' Else - take 2 Eddie Cochran   Unreleased
  Unreleased Somethin' Else - take 3 Eddie Cochran   Unreleased
  Unreleased Somethin' Else - take 4 Eddie Cochran   Unreleased
  Unreleased Somethin' Else - take 5 Eddie Cochran   Unreleased
  Unreleased Somethin' Else - take 6 Eddie Cochran   Unreleased
  Unreleased Somethin' Else - take 7 Eddie Cochran   Unreleased
  Unreleased Somethin' Else - take 8 Eddie Cochran   Unreleased
  Unreleased Somethin' Else - take 9 Eddie Cochran   Unreleased
  Unreleased Somethin' Else - take 10 Eddie Cochran   Unreleased
  Unreleased Somethin' Else - take 11 Eddie Cochran   Unreleased
  Unreleased Somethin' Else - take 12 Eddie Cochran   Unreleased
  Unreleased Somethin' Else - take 13 Eddie Cochran   Unreleased
LB-978 LIBERTY F-55203 Somethin' Else - take 14 (master) Eddie Cochran 2:03

BCD 15989 HK
  ROCKSTAR RSRCD 026 (UK) Somethin' Else - take 14 (no fade out) Eddie Cochran 2:05

BCD 15989 HK
  Unreleased Somethin' Else - take 15 Eddie Cochran   Unreleased
  Unreleased Somethin' Else - take 16 Eddie Cochran   Unreleased
  Unreleased Somethin' Else - take 17 Eddie Cochran   Unreleased
  Unreleased Somethin' Else - take 18 Eddie Cochran   Unreleased
  Unreleased Somethin' Else - take 19 Eddie Cochran   Unreleased
  Unreleased Somethin' Else - take 20 Eddie Cochran   Unreleased
  Unreleased Somethin' Else - take 21 Eddie Cochran   Unreleased
           
  U. ARTISTS ECSP 20 (UK) Boll Weevil Song - take 1 (master at correct speed) Eddie Cochran 2:05

BCD 15989 HK
LB-979 LIBERTY F-55203 Boll Weevil Song - take 1 (master speeded up) Eddie Cochran 1:56

BCD 15989 HK
  Unreleased Boll Weevil Song - take 2 Eddie Cochran   Unreleased
  Unreleased Boll Weevil Song - take 3 Eddie Cochran   Unreleased
  Unreleased Boll Weevil Song - take 4 Eddie Cochran   Unreleased
  Unreleased Boll Weevil Song - take 5 Eddie Cochran   Unreleased
  Unreleased Boll Weevil Song - take 6 Eddie Cochran   Unreleased
  Unreleased Boll Weevil Song - take 7 Eddie Cochran   Unreleased
  Unreleased Boll Weevil Song - take 8 Eddie Cochran   Unreleased
  Unreleased Boll Weevil Song - take 9 Eddie Cochran   Unreleased
           
  Musicians - Eddie Cochran: vocal and guitar and electric bass overdub on 'Somethin' Else' - Dick D'Agostin: piano on 'Boll Weevil Song' - probably Jim Stivers piano on 'Somethin' Else' - Dave Shriver: electric bass on 'Boll Weevil Song' - Gene Riggio or Earl Palmer: drums.
   
  'Somethin' Else (no fade out) and 'Boll Weevil Song' (correct speed) are also available on CD ROCKSTAR RSRCD 026.
   
 
Liberty F-55203 (side A) Liberty F-55203 (side B) Liberty F-55203 (promo side B)

Bear Family BCD 15989 HK (Ger)

Summer 1959

  

Jay Johnston

  
Goldstar Studio - Hollywood, California  
Matrix nr Original release Title

Vocal

Time

 Available on
FR-132 FREEDOM F-44018 Walk A Dog Jay Johnstone   Not available on CD
           
  Musicians - Jay Johnston: vocal - Eddie Cochran: guitar - probably Plas Johnson and Mike Henderson: saxophones - Dave Shriver: electric bass - Earl Palmer or Gene Riggio: drums - Unidentified: female chorus.
           
 
 
Freedom F-44018 (side A) Freedom F-44018 (promo side A)   

Summer 1959

  

Barry Martin

  
Goldstar Studio - Hollywood, California  
Matrix nr Original release Title

Vocal

Time

 Available on
FR-134 FREEDOM F-44019 The Willies Barry Martin   Not available on CD
FR-135 FREEDOM F-44019 Minnie The Moocher Barry Martin   Not available on CD
           
  Musicians - Barry Martin: vocal - Eddie Cochran: guitar - Ray Stanley: piano - Plas Johnson: saxophone - probably Mike Henderson: saxophone - Dave Shriver: electric bass -  Earl Palmer or Gene Riggio: drums - Unidentified: female chorus.
   
 
 
Freedom F-44019 (promo side A) Freedom F-44019 (promo side B)   
 

Thanks to Terry Gordon (Rockin' Country Style) for the scans of Liberty F-55177, F-55203, F-44018 (Gerd Miller). Thanks Uli Kisker for the info and scan of the French CD release of 'Shotgun Wedding Theme' and playing time on 'Rock 'n' Roll Blues' (unknown take #2), 'Think Of Me' (take 14 with alternate female chorus) and 'Think Of Me' (unknown alternate take). 'Thanks to Tony Barrett for pointing out the differences between the 'Think Of Me' versions. Stuart Colman for additional information on Teenage Heaven session: Irving Asby: guitar, Conrad 'Guybo' Smith: bass, Ray Johnson: piano, Jewell Grant: saxophone, Jackie Kelso: saxophone. Stuart Colman information on the Snuff Garrett overdub sessions.