Summer - Autumn 1959 (exact recording date unknown)

  

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

Vocal

Time

 Available on
ROCKSTAR RSR-EP 2012 (UK) Jelly Bean - take 1 Eddie Cochran 2:02

BCD 15989 HK
ROCKSTAR RSR-LP 1009 (UK) Jelly Bean - take 2 / false start Eddie Cochran 0:14

BCD 15989 HK
ROCKSTAR RSR-LP 1019 (UK) Jelly Bean - take 3 Eddie Cochran 1:59

BCD 15989 HK
ROCKSTAR RSRCD 001 (UK) Jelly Bean - take 4 / false start Eddie Cochran 0:26

BCD 15989 HK
ROCKSTAR RSRCD 001 (UK) Jelly Bean - take 5 Eddie Cochran 2:04

BCD 15989 HK
Unreleased Jelly Bean - take 6 / false start Eddie Cochran   Unreleased
Unreleased Jelly Bean - take 7 / false start Eddie Cochran   Unreleased
ROCKSTAR RSR-LP 1009 (UK) Jelly Bean - take 8 / long false start Eddie Cochran 1:30

BCD 15989 HK
ROCKSTAR RSR-LP 1009 (UK) Jelly Bean - take 9 / false start Eddie Cochran 0:08

BCD 15989 HK
ROCKSTAR RSR-LP 1009 (UK) Jelly Bean - take 10 Eddie Cochran 2:05

BCD 15989 HK
Unreleased Jelly Bean - take 11 / false start Eddie Cochran   Unreleased
ROCKSTAR RSR-LP 1021 (UK) Jelly Bean - take 12 (backing track "track 2") Eddie Cochran 2:06 ROCKSTAR RSRCD 014
           
  CONIFER CFRC 505 (UK) Don't Bye, Bye Baby Me - take 1 Eddie Cochran 2:14

BCD 15989 HK
  ROCKSTAR RSR-LP 1009 (UK) Don't Bye, Bye Baby Me - take 2 / false start Eddie Cochran 0:09

BCD 15989 HK
  ROCKSTAR RSR-LP 1019 (UK) Don't Bye, Bye Baby Me - take 3 Eddie Cochran  

BCD 15989 HK
  ROCKSTAR RSR-LP 1009 (UK) Don't Bye, Bye Baby Me - take 4 Eddie Cochran 2:23

BCD 15989 HK
  ROCKSTAR RSR-LP 1021 (UK) Don't Bye, Bye Baby Me - take 4 (hand claps overdub) Eddie Cochran 2:23

BCD 15989 HK
  ROCKSTAR RSR-EP 2012 (UK) Don't Bye, Bye Baby Me - take 4 (master - includes hand claps and train noise overdub Eddie Cochran 2:36

BCD 15989 HK
  ROCKSTAR RSRCD 031 (UK) Don't Bye, Bye Baby Me (additional backing track) Eddie Cochran 2:27 ROCKSTAR RSRCD 031
           
  Musicians - Eddie Cochran: vocal and guitar - Connie 'Guybo' Smith: electric bass - Earl Palmer: drums - (possibly) Ray Johnson: piano - The Johnny Mann Chorus: chorus and hand clapping.
           
 

'Jelly Bean' take 12 (backing track) is announced by the engineer as “track 2” on Rockstar LP RSR-LP 1021 and Rockstar CD RSRCD 014.
   
  'Jelly Bean' take 1 also available on EMI CD ECB 1, take 2 also available on ROCKSTAR RSRCD 003, take 3 also available on ROCKSTAR RSRCD 010, take 4 and 5 also available on ROCKSTAR RSRCD 001, take 8, 9 and 10 also available on ROCKSTAR RSRCD 003. 'Don't Bye, Bye Baby Me' take 1 also available on ROCKSTAR RSRCD 010, take 2 and 4 also available on ROCKSTAR RSRCD 003, take 4 (master with handc claps and train overdub) also available on ROCKSTAR RSRCD 014.
   
 
 
Rockstar RSR-EP 2012 (UK) Conifer CFRC 505 (UK)

Rockstar RSRCD 031 (UK)

Bear Family BCD 15989 HK (Ger)

Late (Summer) 1959

 

Jewel Akens & Eddie Daniels
Goldstar Studio - Hollywood, California   
Matrix nr Original release Title

Vocal

Time

 Available on
SL 0009 SILVER 1004 Opportunity Jewel Akens & Eddie Daniels 1:52 ROCKSTAR RSRCD 009
SL 0010 SILVER 1004 Doin' The Hully Gully Jewel Akens & Eddie Daniels 2:43 ROCKSTAR RSRCD 009
SILVER 1008 Who Can I Count On Jewel Akens & Eddie Daniels 2:19 ROCKSTAR RSRCD 009
   
  Musicians - Jewel Akens and Eddie Daniels: vocals - Eddie Cochran: guitar - probably Mike Henderson: saxophone - almost certainly members of The Kelly Four: rhythm guitar, electric bass and drums. 
   
  Jewel Akens was born on September 12, 1940, in Houston, TX, and began singing in church as a child. He was also influenced by the blues joint in his neighborhood. In the late '40s, his family moved to Los Angeles. In his teens, Akens sang with a group called the Four Dots. Introduced to Eddie Cochran's manager Jerry Capehart, the group recorded a single for Freedom Records in 1959. Later Aikens and a friend, Eddie Daniels, recorded as Akens and Daniels for Capehart's Silver and Capehart labels. Eddie Cochran played guitar on these sides as well as Akens' sides for Crest. Akens did background vocals on releases by John Ashley. The Four Dots also recorded singles for Liberty ("Don't Wake Up the Kids," "Peace of Mind"), Bullseye, and Dot Records ("My Dear"). Akens began recording for Herb Newman's Era Records with a group called the Turnarounds. Newman's teenaged son had written a nursery rhymish song about the birds and the bees and the label owner wanted Akens to record it. After some honing, "The Birds and the Bees" was issued and hit number three pop on Billboard's charts in early 1965. Another nursery rhyme-influenced song, "Georgie Porgie" peaked at number 68 pop during spring 1965. Though Akens kept recording singles, "The Birds and the Bees" and "Georgie Porgie" were his only charting singles. Akens later toured with the Monkees and was still performing in the '90s (based on Ed Hogan, All Music Guide).
   
 

Silver 1004 (side A promo)

 Silver 1004 (side B) Jewel Akens

Rockstar RSRCD 010 (UK)

Late (Summer) 1959

 
Eddie Daniels  

Los Angeles - California, California

 
Matrix nr Original release   Title

Vocal

Time

 Available on
Unreleased   I Wanna Know - take 1 STEREO Eddie Daniels   Unreleased
Unreleased   I Wanna Know - take 2 STEREO Eddie Daniels   Unreleased
Unreleased   I Wanna Know - take 3 STEREO Eddie Daniels   Unreleased
ROCKSTAR RSRCD 014 (UK)   I Wanna Know - take 4 MONO Eddie Daniels 1:40  ROCKSTAR RSRCD 014
Unreleased   I Wanna Know - take 5 STEREO Eddie Daniels   Unreleased
Unreleased   I Wanna Know - take 6 STEREO Eddie Daniels   Unreleased
ROCKSTAR RSRCD 003 (UK)   I Wanna Know - take 7 / false start STEREO Eddie Daniels 0:18 ROCKSTAR RSRCD 003
ROCKSTAR RSRCD 003 (UK)   I Wanna Know - take 8 (MASTER) STEREO Eddie Daniels 1:40 ROCKSTAR RSRCD 003
             
    Uh Oh Little Girl - take 1 STEREO Eddie Daniels   Unreleased
ROCKSTAR RSRCD 003 (UK)   Uh Oh Little Girl - take 2 / false start STEREO Eddie Daniels 0:09 ROCKSTAR RSRCD 003
Unreleased   Uh Oh Little Girl - take 3 STEREO Eddie Daniels   Unreleased
Unreleased   Uh Oh Little Girl - take 4 STEREO Eddie Daniels   Unreleased
Unreleased   Uh Oh Little Girl - take 5 STEREO Eddie Daniels   Unreleased
Unreleased   Uh Oh Little Girl - take 6 STEREO Eddie Daniels   Unreleased
ROCKSTAR RSRCD 003 (UK)   Uh Oh Little Girl - take 7 (MASTER) STEREO Eddie Daniels 2:08 ROCKSTAR RSRCD 003
             
  Musicians - Eddie Daniels: vocal - Eddie Cochran: guitar - Unidentified: other musicians.
   
  Eddie Daniels recorded a different arrangement of 'I Wanna Know' for the Ebb label (Ebb 133).
             
 
 
 

Rockstar RSRCD 014 (UK)

Rockstar RSRCD 003 (UK)

Late (Summer) 1959

 
John Ashley  

Los Angeles - California, California

 
Matrix nr Original release Title

Vocal

Time

 Available on
Unreleased I Can't Let You Go - take 1 STEREO John Ashley   Unreleased
Unreleased I Can't Let You Go - take 2 STEREO John Ashley   Unreleased
Unreleased I Can't Let You Go - take 3 STEREO John Ashley   Unreleased
Unreleased I Can't Let You Go - take 4 STEREO John Ashley   Unreleased
Unreleased I Can't Let You Go - take 5 STEREO John Ashley   Unreleased
Unreleased I Can't Let You Go - take 6 STEREO John Ashley   Unreleased
Unreleased I Can't Let You Go - take 7 STEREO John Ashley   Unreleased
Unreleased I Can't Let You Go - take 8 STEREO John Ashley   Unreleased
Unreleased I Can't Let You Go - take 9 STEREO John Ashley   Unreleased
Unreleased I Can't Let You Go - take 10 STEREO John Ashley   Unreleased
ROCKSTAR RSRCD 003 (UK) I Can't Let You Go - take 11 (master) STEREO John Ashley 1:47 ROCKSTAR RSRCD 003
           
  Musicians - John Ashley: vocal - Eddie Cochran: guitar - Unidentified: other musicians. 
   
  Hydra Records mentions in their booklet BCK 27114 takes 4, 9 and 10 as unreleased.
           
 

John Ashley

Rockstar RSRCD 003 (UK)

Late (Summer) 1959

 

The Kelly Four
Goldstar Studio - Hollywood, California  
Matrix nr Original release Title

Vocal

Time

 Available on
CA-5001 SILVER 1006 So Fine, Be Mine INSTRUMENTAL 2:03

Musidisc/DCA 108282 (FR)

           
  Musicians -  Eddie Cochran: rhythm guitar - probably Mike Henderson: saxophone - Mike Deasy: guitar - Dave Shriver: electric bass - Gene Riggio: drums - Unidentified: vocal chorus on 'So Fine, Be Mine'.
   
  Also recorded on this session was 'Annie Has A Party' (matrix CA-5002) the B-side of 'So Fine, Be Mine' on Crest 1006. Contrary to belief Eddie Cochran is not playing any of the instruments on this instrumental although Eddie did contribute some ideas on the session to the Kelly Four (confirmed by Tony Barrett). A speeded-up version of 'Annie Has A Party' was also released on CREST 1088 in 1961 by the Gee Cees. 'Annie Had A Party' (normal speed) was released on Candix 325 by The Kelly Four in 1962. 'So Fine Be Mine' and 'Annie Has A Party' were made available on Rockstar RSR-LP 1019 and United Artists UAS 29163. 'So Fine, Be Mine' is available on the rare French CD The Early Years Vol.1 (Musidisc/DCA 108282), released in 1991.
           
 
 
Silver 1006 (side A) Silver 1006 (side A)

The Kelly Four

 Musidisc DCA 108282 (France)

Late 1959

  

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

Vocal

Time

 Available on
ROCKSTAR RSR-LP 1021 (UK) Fourth Man Theme (track 1, take 1 (false start)) INSTRUMENTAL

0:16

ROCKSTAR RSRCD 003

ROCKSTAR RSR-LP 1021 (UK) Fourth Man Theme (track 1, take 1) INSTRUMENTAL

1:59

ROCKSTAR RSRCD 003

U. ARTISTS UAS 29163 (UK) Fourth Man Theme (master) INSTRUMENTAL

1:59

EMI CD ECB 1

           
CM-1128 CREST 1101 Song Of New Orleans
(Fourth Man Theme + overdubs) 		INSTRUMENTAL

1:55

BCD 15989 HK
           
  Musicians -  Eddie Cochran: acoustic guitar and acoustic guitar overdubs - Connie 'Guybo' Smith: electric bass.
   
  'Fourth Man Theme' plus an extra guitar overdub by Eddie was issued as 'Song Of New Orleans' on CREST 1101 in 1961. The release of 'Fourth Man Theme' on the 4 LP box set "20th Anniversary" ECSP 20 has a count-in by the engineer.
 

 
  'Song Of New Orleans' is also available on CD ROCKSTAR RSRCD 014.
           
 
CREST 1101 (side A) United Artists UAS 29163 (UK) Rockstar RSR-LP 1021 (UK)

Bear Family BCD 15989 HK (Ger)

Late 1959

 

Buddy Lowe
Goldstar Studio - Hollywood, California  
Matrix nr Original release Title

Vocal

Time

 Available on
IM 2674  IMPERIAL X5680 It Happened To Me Buddy Lowe 2:25  Not available on CD
  EMI CD ECB 1 It Happened To Me (alternate guitar solo - 'dry' binaural version) Buddy Lowe 2:25 EMI CD ECB 1
           
  Musicians -  Buddy Lowe: vocal - Eddie Cochran: guitar - Unidentified: piano, electric bass, drums and female chorus.
           
 

IMPERIAL X5680 IMPERIAL X5680 (promo)

IMPERIAL X5680 (promo)

 EMI CD ECB 1 (UK)

Late 1959

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

Vocal

Time

 Available on
LB-1050 LIBERTY F-55237 Sarah Lee Bob Orrison 1:57 CD-55001 
           
  Musicians -  Bob Orrison: vocal - Eddie Cochran:guitar - Unidentified: piano, electric bass and percussion.
   
  Bob Orrison backed up the self-penned 'Sarah Lee' in 1960 with inspiration from his favorite frozen cake. It was produced by Global Productions and rumored to feature Eddie Cochran on guitar. Some 13 songs in the BMI files list Robert P. Orrison as writer or co-writer (booklet CD-55001).
           
 
Liberty F-55237 (side A) Liberty F-55237 (promo side A)  Liberty F-55237 (promo side A)  CD-55001 (European Union)

Late 1959

 

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

Vocal

Time

 Available on
LIBERTY LBY 1205 (UK) Hammy Blues INSTRUMENTAL 1:41

BCD 15989 HK
  Musicians -  Eddie Cochran: guitar and guitar overdubs. Unidentified: other instruments.
   
  'Hammy Blues' is also available on CD EMI CD ECB 1.
           
 
Liberty 1205 (UK) Liberty 1205 (UK) Goldstar Studio 1959

Bear Family BCD 15989 HK (Ger)

1959 (recording date unknown)

Eddie Cochran

Hollywood
Matrix nr Original release Title

Vocal

Time

 Available on
ROCKSTAR RSR-EP 2004 (UK) Shotgun Wedding Theme INSTRUMENTAL 1:36 Musidisc/DCA 108292 (FR)
ROCKSTAR RSR-EP 2006 (UK) Country Jam INSTRUMENTAL 1:57 EMI CD ECB 1
Musicians - Eddie Cochran: guitar - Unidentified: piano, electric bass, drums and chorus. 
According to Jerry Capehart these instrumentals are from the soundtrack from: 'Shotgun Wedding Theme'. A movie with that name wasn't released untill 1963. 'Shotgun Wedding Theme' was also made available on Rockstar RSR-LP 1005 and on the rare French CD 'Eddie Forever Vol.2' (Musidisc/DCA 108292), released in 1991.

Rockstar RSR-EP 2004 (UK)

Rockstar RSR-EP 2006 (UK)

CD Musidisc / DCA 108292 (France)

 EMI CD ECB 1 (UK)

October 1959

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

Vocal

Time

 Available on
 ROCKSTAR RSRCD 031 Have An Apple Dearie aka Big Red Apple - take 1 INSTRUMENTAL 2:28 ROCKSTAR RSRCD 031
ROCKSTAR RSR EP 2009 (UK) Have An Apple Dearie aka Big Red Apple - take 2 INSTRUMENTAL 2:24 ROCKSTAR RSRCD 010
           
  Musicians -  Eddie Cochran: guitar - Mike Henderson and Mike Deasy: saxophones - Jim Stivers: piano - Dave Shriver: electric bass - Gene Riggio: drums - Stan Ross: novelty vocal effects.
   
 
 

 

Rockstar RSR-EP 2009 (UK)

  

Rockstar RSRCD 031 (UK)

Rockstar RSRCD 010 (UK)

October 1959

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

Vocal

Time

 Available on
LIBERTY LBY 1205 (UK) Jam Sand-Witch INSTRUMENTAL 2:28

BCD 15989 HK
           
  Musicians -  Eddie Cochran: guitar - Plas Johnson: tenor saxophone - Ray Johnson: piano - Red Callender: electric bass - Earl Palmer: drums.
   
  'Jam Sand-Witch' also available on CD EMI CD ECB 1 and ROCKSTAR RSRCD 026.
   
 

 
Goldstar acetate 'Jam San-Witch' Liberty 1205 (UK)  

Bear Family BCD 15989 HK (Ger)

October 21, 1959 (plus additional mixing on October 22)

  
Eddie Cochran (overdub session on version from august 1959)
Liberty Custom Recorders - Hollywood, California   
Matrix nr Original release Title

Vocal

Time

 Available on
LB-1007 LIBERTY F-55217 Hallelujah! I Love Her So - take 12 (with strings) take S/11 (MONO) 2:17

BCD 15989 HK
  ROCKSTAR RSR-LP 1008 (UK) Hallelujah! I Love Her So - take 12 (with strings) take S/11 (STEREO) 2:17

BCD 15989 HK
           
  Musicians -  Eddie Cochran: vocal, guitar and piano - Dave Shriver: electric bass - Gene Riggio: drums - Mike Henderson and Mike Deasy: saxophones -Unidentified: string orchestra overdub.
           
  Eddie Cochran intended 'Hallelujah! I Love Her So' (take 12 plus echo / no strings) as the final master. Snuffy Garrett overdubbed the strings on this version and Liberty released it as Liberty F-55217. The stereo version is created by overdubbing the strings in stereo.
   
  'Hallelujah! I Love Her So' MONO also available on CD EMI 7243 5 33631 2 3 (UK CD). 'Hallelujah! I Love Her So' STEREO also available on CD ROCKSTAR RSRCD 026.
           
 
Liberty F-55217 (side A) Liberty F-55217 (promo) Rockstar RSR 1008 (UK)

Bear Family BCD 15989 HK (Ger)

October 23, 1959

 

Eddie Cochran (overdub session on version from august 26, 1959)
Goldstar Studio - Hollywood, California   
Matrix nr Original release Title

Vocal

Time

 Available on
LB-1008 LIBERTY F-55217 Little Angel - take 10 (chorus overdub) Eddie Cochran 1:53

BCD 15989 HK
ROCKSTAR RSR-LP 1008 (UK) Little Angel - take 10 (chorus overdub) STEREO Eddie Cochran 1:53

BCD 15989 HK
 

BCD 15989 HK (UK)

 Little Angel - take 10 (STEREO / string overdub) Eddie Cochran 1:53

BCD 15989 HK
           
  Musicians - Eddie Cochran: vocal and guitar - Mike Henderson and Mike Deasy: saxophones - Dave Shriver: electric bass - Gene Riggio: drums - probably Jim Stivers: piano - Unidentified: chorus overdub.
           
  Little Angel - take 10 (STEREO / string overdub) possibly overdubbed October 23, 1959 at Goldstar Studio.
   
  Little Angel - take 10 (chorus overdub / STEREO) also available on CD ROCKSTAR RSRCD 026.
           
 
Liberty F-55217 (side B) Liberty F-55217 (company sleeve) Rockstar RSR 1008 (UK)

Bear Family BCD 15989 HK (Ger)

November 13, 1959

  
The Kelly Four  

Unknown recording location

  
Matrix nr Original release Title

Vocal

Time

 Available on
ROCKSTAR RSRCD 010 (UK) Did You Ever The Kelly Four

1:58

 ROCKSTAR RSRCD 010
           
  Musicians - possibly Jewel Akens and Eddie Daniels: vocals - Eddie Cochran: guitar and back ground vocal - Unidentified: other musicians.
           
  Recording date 13 November 1959 as stated on the acetate.
 

 
 

Rockstar RSRCD 010 (UK)

Late 1959  (recording date unknown)

 
Eddie Cochran & Sharon Sheeley  

Unknown recording location

  
Matrix nr Original release Title

Vocal

Time

 Available on
  High Hopes (fragment of home recording) Eddie Cochran & Sharon Sheeley 0:06 ROCKSTAR RSRCD 030
           
  Musicians - Eddie Cochran: vocal - Sharon Sheeley: vocal.
   
  A 19 seconds version of 'High Hopes' is available on the bootleg release  'Eddie Cochran - Rock and Roll Blues' LN 90503. This version includes some extra talk by Sharon and Eddie.
           
 

Eddie Cochran & Sharon Sheeley

Rockstar RSRCD 030 (UK)

Probably 1959 (recording date unknown)

 
Eddie Cochran  

Unknown recording location

  
Matrix nr Original release Title

Vocal

Time

 Available on
ROCKSTAR RSRCD 014 (UK) Rain INSTRUMENTAL 2:45 ROCKSTAR RSRCD 014
           
  Musicians - Eddie Cochran: guitar.
           
  While in Glasgow, February 1960, Eddie Cochran played a tune for Duane Eddy called 'Rain' which he had written with Eddy in mind. It is not certain if 'Rain' from the acetate is the same tune.
           
 

Goldstar Studio acetate 'Rain'

Eddie Cochran and Duane Eddy backstage at the Glasgow Empire February 1960

Rockstar RSRCD 014 (UK)

Acknowledgements: Thanks to Terry Gordon (Rockin' Country Style) for the scans of Silver 1004 (Gerd Miller), Liberty F-55217, Candix 325 (promo) (Udo Frank). Thanks Uli Kisker for the info on the French CD release of 'So Fine, Be Mine' and corrections on 'Hallelujah! I Love Her So', playing times on 'Annie Has A Party' (version speeded up) and The Scream (take 7 master) and count-in info on 'Fourth Man Theme'. Thanks to Josep Rulló for detailed corrections and additions to the 'Jelly Bean' and 'Don't Bye, Bye Baby Me' session and info on 'It Happened To Me' binaural version on EMI box set. Thanks Tony Barrett for session information on 'Annie Has A Party' and 'The Scream' which both have no Eddie Cochran involvement and therefore excluded form the sessions pages. Thanks Kimmo Nieminen for providing information on 'Hallelujah! I Love Her So Sessions.' Stuart Colman information on the Little Angel take 10 overdub sessions.