Discography

1964

Rock & Roll Fades from the Spotlight; Soul and the British Invasion

The television music show, American Bandstand, was moved from Philadelphia to Los Angeles in 1964. From 1963 to 1987, American Bandstand was televised only once a week, on Saturday.

  • Ace St Clair - (Stacy 972 1964) Doing the Uncle Willie
  • Al Downing - (Columbia 43185 1964) Georgia Slop
  • Al Hirt - (RCA 47-8280 1964) Java
  • Alvin Robinson - (Tiger 104 1964) Searchin' / Something You Got
  • Anna King - (Smash 1904 1964) Make Up Your Mind
  • Baba Thomas - (King 5889 1964) Miss Shake It
  • Banny Price - (Jewel 733 1964) The Goes the Girl
  • Bessie Banks - (Tiger 102 1964) Go Now
  • Betty Everett - (Vee-Jay 585 1964) The Shoop Shoop Song
  • Big Jay Mercer - (Oak 152 1964) Bermudas
  • Bill Pinkney and the Original Drifters - (Fontana 1956 1964) Don't Call Me / I Do the Jerk
  • Billy Joyce Combo - (On the Ball ???? 1964?) Twistin' in Hong Kong
    reissue on "Chop Suey Rock" Vol 2 LP - looking for info on original 45
  • Billy Harner - (Lawn 244 1964) Coney Island Wild Child
  • Bob & Earl - (Chene 103 1964) The Sissy
  • Bobby Freeman - (Autumn 2 1964) C'mon and Swim
  • Buddy Lucas - (Lawn 227 1964) Bump Te Bump / La Ja Ma Doodle
  • Bobby Taylor - (Club Long Island 200 1964) Stop Dragging My Heart Around
  • Clarence Ashe - (J&S 1466 1964) Trouble I've Had
  • Claude Shermack - (Goldband 1145 1964) Your Gravy Train
  • Chuck Berry - (Chess 1883 1964) Nadine (Is It You?)
  • Chuck Berry - (Chess 1898 1964) No Particular Place to Go
  • Chuck Berry - (Chess 1906 1964) You Never Can Tell (C'est La Vie)
  • Clarence Walton - (Big Star 002 1964) The Cat
  • Dee Dee Warwick - (Tiger 103 1964) Don't Think My Baby's Coming Back
  • Detroit Jr - (CJ 637 1964) Mother in Law
  • Dick Robinson & The Nite Niks - (Fun 4992 1964) Beatnik DJ
    This seems to be a matrix number; only a handful of 45s issued on Fun label
  • Don Julian & Meadowlarks - (Magnum 716 1964) The Booglay / Lie
  • Eddie Kirk - (King 5895 1964) Monkey Tonight
  • Flame n' King - (Raines 2072 1964?) Big Bad Shingaling
  • Gabriel Hearns - (Norman ???? 1964) Gabriel Blow Your Horn Pt 1 / 2
    St Louis DJ; anyone have Royal American label info?
  • Gary U.S. Bonds - (Legrand 1031 1964) King Kong Monkey
  • Ginny Arnell - (MGM 13177 1964) Dumb Head
    Novelty song poking fun at girl groups
  • Ginny Arnell - (MGM 13226 1964) I Wish I Knew What Dress To Wear
  • Harold Burrage - (M Pac 7210 1964) Everybody's Dancin'
  • Harold Burrage - (M Pac 7211 1964) Fifty Fifty
  • Hoagy Lands - (Atlantic 2217 1964) Baby Come On Home
  • Jackie Tutt & Big O - (Dawn 104 1964) Ten Two Double Plus
  • James Crawford - (Mercury 72347 1964) Much Too Much
  • James Duncan - (King 5887 1964) My Pillow Stays Wet
  • Jay & Americans - (United Artists 759 1964) Come A Little Bit Closer
  • Jay Bentley & Jet Set - (GNP Crescendo 332 1964) Watusi '64
  • Jimmy Hughes - (Fame 6403 1964) Try Me
  • Joe Hinton - (Back Beat 541 1964) Funny
  • Joe Mayfield - (Excello 2256 1964) On the Move
  • Junior & the Classics - (RCA Victor 47-9575 1964) The Dog
  • Kirby St Romaine - (Teardrop 3036 1964) Oh Baby Doll
  • Little Esther Phillips - (Atlantic 2229 1964) Mojo Hannah / No Headstone On My Grave
  • Little Henry & the Laveers - (Laveer 640710 1964?) Georgia on My Mind / Whip It On Me
  • Little Richard - (Specialty Alt Take 1964) Annie's Back
  • Louis Armstrong - (Kapp 573 1964) Hello Dolly
  • Lonnie Brooks - (Palos 005 1964) The Frog
  • Mitty Collier - (Chess 1907 1964) I Had a Talk with My Man
  • Martha and the Vandellas (Gordy 7033 1964) Dancing in the Street
  • Maurice & Radiants - (Chess 1887 1964) I Gotta Dance
  • Mr Clean - (Original Sound 040 1964) Mr Clean
    A Frank Zappa production; vcl. Frank Zappa
  • Mr Lee & Frank - (Skylark 503 1964) Hey Mrs Jones
  • Mr Wiggles & Wigglin' Men - (Parkway 104 1964) Fat Back Pts 1 / 2 (Instr)
  • Nathaniel Mayer - (Fortune 562 1964) The Place I Know
  • Nathaniel Mayer - (Fortune 567 1964) From Now On / I Want Love and Affection (Not the House of Correction)
  • Otis Redding - (Volt 121 1964) Your One and Only Man
  • Otis Redding - (Volt 124 1964) Mr. Pitiful
  • Ray McArthur - (Flag 116 1964) Raymond's Beat
    Mobile Alabama band or possibly a Mississippi record label
  • Riff Ruffin - (Enjoy 2007 1964) Hoop & Holler
  • Robert Ward - (Thelma 603 1964) She's My Heart's Desire
  • Roscoe Shelton - (Sims 217 1964) Strain On My Heart
  • Rufus Thomas - (Stax 140 1964) Walking the Dog
  • Rufus Thomas - (Stax 144 1964) Can Your Monkey Do the Dog
  • Rufus Thomas - (Stax 157 1964) Jump Back / All Night Worker
  • Shorty Long - (Soul 35001 1964) Devil With the Blue Dress
  • Silas Hogan - (Excello 2265 1964) Give Me A Chance
  • Slim Marbles - (Jo-Ree 500 1964) The Switch
  • Spyder Turner - (Fortune 225 1964) Ride In My 225
  • The Bossmen - (Score 1001 1964) (Stewed Bird) & Mashed Potatoes / Bad Boss Man
  • The Blue Beards - (Guide 1002 1964?) Crawlin'
  • The Butterflys - (Redbird 009 1964) Do the Swim
  • The Contours - (Gordy 7037 1964) Can You Jerk Like Me
  • The Daylighters - (CJ 614 1964) Sweet Rocking Mama
  • The Daylighters - (Tip Top 2008 1964) Oh Mom (Teach Me How to Uncle Willie)
  • The Drifters - (Atlantic 2237 1964) Under the Boardwalk
  • The Emperors - (Olimpic 245 1964) The Steve Allen
  • The Five Du-Tones - (OneDerFul 4824 1964) Chicken Astronaut
  • The Intentions - (Melron 5041 1964) I'm in Love with a Go Go Girl
  • The Jewels - (Olimpic 244 1964) The Hash
  • The Kavaliers - (Morgan 3947 1963 /64?) Get Your Feet Off Of Me / If You Loved Her
    song mentions men's long hair; let us know about this garage band from New Zealand
  • The Kingsmen - (Wand 143 1964) Louie Louie
  • The Lindreals - (Kim 10 1964) The Waltz
  • The Lyrics w Top Notes - (Goldwax 105 1964) The Side Wind
  • The Masked Man & the Cap Tans - (Ru Jac 220 1964) Chicken Wings
  • The Ohio Untouchables - (Lupine 1011 1964) I'm Tired
  • The Peridots - (Deauville 1004 1964) Hully Gully All Night Long / It's The Bomp
  • The Rhythm Kings - (Easy 655 1964) What's Your Number Drummer Boy
  • The Rockers - (Audio Fidelity 101 1964) The Mashed Potatoes
  • The Ronettes - (Philles 123 1964) Walking in the Rain
  • The Strangers - (WarnerBros 5438 1964) These Are the Things I Love
  • The Wallace Bros - (Sims 189 1964) Lover's Prayer
  • The Weevils - (Laurie ???? 1964) We are the Weevils
    Cool novelty record spoof of Beatles circa mid 60s; Nashville group????
  • Tiny Powell - (Ocampo 101 1964?) Get My Hat and Coat / I Done Made it Over
  • Tommy Tucker - (Checker 1067 1964) High-Heel Sneakers
  • Tommy Tucker - (Checker 1075 1964) Long Tall Shorty
  • William Bell - (Stax 141 1964) Monkeying Around
  • Zookie and the Potentates - (Nu Sound 711 1964) Telephony

Quick Links to other years.... 1965-1976 - Soul & Funk Years

1955-1959 - R&B and R&R Core Years

1942 - 1954 - Early R&B Years

1900-1941 - Pre R&B Years


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