Gordon, CurtisBorn 1928 in Moultrie, Ga. A regular on the Dixie Barn Dance (WKAB, Mobile, Ala.) in 1953. Stationed at Fort McPherson, Ga., in 1956. Died in 2004. |
Source: Jim Hilmar |
| Date |
Label & Number |
Image |
Title & Credits |
Matrix |
Comps |
| U.S. Singles & EPs |
1952/Dec. 20
Bb c&w rev. | RCA Victor (N.J.) 20-5062 [78] | 
|  You Ain't Seen Nothin' Yet — Curtis Gordon |
E2-VB-7674 |
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| | | | The Greatest Sin — Curtis Gordon |
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1952/Dec. 20
Bb c&w rev. | RCA Victor (N.J.) 47-5062 [45] | 
| You Ain't Seen Nothin' Yet — Curtis Gordon |
E4VW-7674 |
Bear Family CD 16253 (# 6)
Bear Family CD 17393 (# 14)
Chief CD 1156520 (# 17)
Detour LP 008 (# 14)
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| The Greatest Sin — Curtis Gordon |
E2VW-7671 |
Bear Family CD 16253 (# 31)
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1953/Mar. 7
Bb c&w rev. | RCA Victor (N.J.) 20-5182 [78] | 
| What's A Little Pride — Curtis Gordon |
E2-VB-7672 |
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| If You Tell Me One More Lie — Curtis Gordon |
E2-VB-7673 |
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1953/Mar. 7
Bb c&w rev. | RCA Victor (N.J.) 47-5182 [45] | 
| What's A Little Pride — Curtis Gordon |
E2VW-7672 |
Bear Family CD 16253 (# 32)
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| If You Tell Me One More Lie — Curtis Gordon |
E2VW-7673 |
Bear Family CD 16253 (# 23)
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1953/July 4
Bb c&w rev. | RCA Victor (N.J.) 20-5356 [78] | 
| Rompin' And Stompin' — Curtis Gordon |
E3-VB-0643 |
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| | | | Rocky Road Of Love — Curtis Gordon |
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1953/July 4
Bb c&w rev. | RCA Victor (N.J.) 47-5356 [45] | 
|  Rompin' And Stompin' — Curtis Gordon |
E3VW-0643 |
Bear Family CD 16253 (# 1)
Big Tone CD 6005 (# 14)
Chief CD 1156504 (# 1)
Coast To Coast CD 001 (# 19)
Lucky CD 808 (# 11)
One Day Music CD 155 (# 9)
Redita [1st series] LP 112 (# 13)
Redita [2nd series] LP 112 (# 13)
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| Rocky Road Of Love — Curtis Gordon |
E3VW-0644 |
Bear Family CD 16253 (# 27)
Chief CD 1156502 (# 3)
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1953/Oct. 10
Bb c&w rev. | RCA Victor (N.J.) 20-5461 [78] | | I Just Don't Love You Anymore — Curtis Gordon |
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| | | | Where'd Ja Get So Much Of — Curtis Gordon |
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1953/Oct. 10
Bb c&w rev. | RCA Victor (N.J.) 47-5461 [45] | 
| I Just Don't Love You Anymore — Curtis Gordon |
E3VW-0641 |
Bear Family CD 16253 (# 28)
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| Where'd Ja Get So Much Of — Curtis Gordon |
E3VW-0642 |
Bear Family CD 16253 (# 34)
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1953/Dec. 19
Bb c&w rev. | RCA Victor (N.J.) 20-5550 [78] | 
| Tell 'Em No — Curtis Gordon |
E3-VB-2262 |
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| Little Bo-Peep — Curtis Gordon |
E3-VB-2264 |
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1953/Dec. 19
Bb c&w rev. | RCA Victor (N.J.) 47-5550 [45] | 
| Tell 'Em No — Curtis Gordon |
E3VW-2262 |
Bear Family CD 16253 (# 17)
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| Little Bo-Peep — Curtis Gordon |
E3VW-2264 |
Bear Family CD 16253 (# 20)
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1954/Mar. 20
Bb c&w rev. | RCA Victor (N.J.) 20-5639 [78] | 
| I'd Do It For You — Curtis Gordon |
E3-VB-2261 |
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| | | | You Crazy, Crazy Moon — Curtis Gordon |
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1954/Mar. 20
Bb c&w rev. | RCA Victor (N.J.) 47-5639 [45] | 
| I'd Do It For You — Curtis Gordon |
E3VW-2261 |
Bear Family CD 16253 (# 11)
Orbit CD 5906 (# 21)
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| | | | You Crazy, Crazy Moon — Curtis Gordon |
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Bear Family CD 16253 (# 33)
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1954/June 12
Bb c&w rev. | RCA Victor (N.J.) 20-5760 [78] | | Caffeine And Nicotine — Curtis Gordon |
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| | | | Divided Heart — Curtis Gordon |
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1954/June 12
Bb c&w rev. | RCA Victor (N.J.) 47-5760 [45] | 
| Caffeine And Nicotine — Curtis Gordon |
E4VW-3650 |
Bear Family CD 16253 (# 3)
Bear Family CD 16864 (# 13)
Bear Family CD 17393 (# 9)
Blazon CD 2002 (# 6)
Detour LP 008 (# 9)
Orbit CD 5908 (# 21)
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| Divided Heart — Curtis Gordon |
E4VW-3648 |
Bear Family CD 16253 (# 24)
Orbit CD 5908 (# 24)
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1954/Sept.
(Bb est.) | RCA Victor (N.J.) 20-5818 [78] | | Baby, Baby Me — Curtis Gordon |
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| | | | I'd Like To Tell You — Curtis Gordon |
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1954/Sept.
(Bb est.) | RCA Victor (N.J.) 47-5818 [45] | 
| Baby, Baby Me — Curtis Gordon |
E4-VW-3649 |
Bear Family CD 16253 (# 25)
Orbit CD 5910 (# 12)
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| I'd Like To Tell You — Curtis Gordon |
E4-VW-3647 |
Bear Family CD 16253 (# 21)
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1955/Feb. 5
Bb c&w rev. | Mercury (Ill.) 70538 [78] | 
| Don't Trade — Curtis Gordon And His Western Band |
YB7674 |
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| Chopsticks Mambo — Curtis Gordon And His Western Band – (instr.) |
YB7675 |
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1955/Feb. 5
Bb c&w rev. | Mercury (Ill.) 70538-X45 [45] | 
| Don't Trade — Curtis Gordon And His Western Band |
YW7674 |
Bear Family LP 15181 (# 15)
Bear Family CD 16253 (# 15)
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| Chopsticks Mambo — Curtis Gordon And His Western Band |
YW7675 |
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1955/Aug. 13
Bb c&w rev. | Mercury (Ill.) 70648X45 [45] | 
| Baby, Please Come Home — Curtis Gordon |
YW7733 |
Bear Family LP 15181 (# 10)
Bear Family CD 16253 (# 5)
Cactus CD Merc. 1 (# 12)
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| Blue Lifetime — Curtis Gordon |
YW7721 |
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1955/Oct. 1
Bb c&w rev. | Mercury (Ill.) 70708x45 [45] | 
| Our Secret Rendezvous — Curtis Gordon And His Western Band |
YW7732 |
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| ( You're A) Girl With A Future — Curtis Gordon And His Western Band |
YW7720 |
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1956/Feb.
(Bb est.) | Mercury (Ill.) 70791X45 [45] | 
| Too Young To Know — Curtis Gordon |
YW7805 |
Bear Family LP 15181 (# 12)
Bear Family CD 16253 (# 9)
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| Hello, Old Broken Heart — Curtis Gordon |
YW7803 |
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1956/May 5
Bb c&w rev. | Mercury (Ill.) 70861 [78] | 
| Draggin' — Curtis Gordon |
YB12691 |
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| | | | Mobile, Alabama — Curtis Gordon |
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1956/May 5
Bb c&w rev. | Mercury (Ill.) 70861X45 [45]  | 
| Draggin' — Curtis Gordon |
YW12691 |
Bear Family LP 15181 (# 1)
Bear Family CD 16101 (# 9)
Bear Family CD 16253 (# 4)
Bear Family CD 17604 (# 25)
Big Tone CD 5704 (# 15)
Big Tone CD 6002 (# 4)
Chief CD 1156501 (# 2)
Club PR LP 005 (# 3)
Fantastic Voyage CD 017 (# 5)
Fed CD 01 (# 14)
Fed EP 04 (# 3)
Lucky CD 803 (# 10)
Mercury (England) LP 6463 084 (# 14)
Mustang CD 5 (# 4)
Not Now Music CD 346 (# 6)
Not Now Music CD 504 (# 1)
One Day Music CD 147 (# 8)
Pan American CD 56006 (# 16)
Philips LP 6336 257 (# 15)
Presto CD 1 (# 5)
Presto CD 406 (# 10)
Rhino CD 73346 (# 75)
Sleazy CD 03 (# 4)
Smith & Co. CD 1125 (# 9)
Star-Club CD 506010 (# 16)
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| Mobile, Alabama — Curtis Gordon |
YW12694 |
Bear Family LP 15181 (# 4)
Bear Family CD 16101 (# 17)
Bear Family CD 16253 (# 7)
Big Tone CD 6001 (# 30)
Chief CD 1156507 (# 1)
Club PR LP 003 (# 1)
Mustang CD 1 (# 21)
Not Now Music CD 066 (# 14)
Not Now Music CD 346 (# 48)
Not Now Music CD 375 (# 24)
One Day Music CD 147 (# 33)
Presto CD 1 (# 25)
Redita [1st series] LP 112 (# 14)
Redita [2nd series] LP 112 (# 14)
Smith & Co. CD 1125 (# 38)
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1956/Sept. 1
Bb c&w rev. | Mercury (Ill.) 70933 [78] | | Play The Music Louder — Curtis Gordon |
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| | | | Hey, Mr. Sorrow — Curtis Gordon |
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1956/Sept. 1
Bb c&w rev. | Mercury (Ill.) 70933X45 [45] | 
| Play The Music Louder — Curtis Gordon |
YW12669 |
Bear Family LP 15181 (# 9)
Bear Family CD 16253 (# 2)
Big Tone CD 6002 (# 25)
Chief CD 1156510 (# 23)
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| Hey, Mr. Sorrow — Curtis Gordon |
YW12667 |
Bear Family LP 15181 (# 16)
Bear Family CD 16253 (# 18)
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1957/Jan. 26
Bb c&w rev. | Mercury (Ill.) 71037X45 [45] | 
| So Tired Of Crying — Curtis Gordon |
YW14696 |
Bear Family LP 15181 (# 11)
Bear Family CD 16253 (# 8)
Official CD 5055 (# 10)
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| I Know My Baby's Gone — Curtis Gordon |
YW14697 |
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1957/Apr. 29
Bb c&w rev. | Mercury-Starday (Ill.) 71097x45 [45] | 
| Sittin' On Top — Curtis Gordon |
YW12693 |
Bear Family LP 15181 (# 3)
Bear Family CD 16101 (# 25)
Bear Family CD 16253 (# 10)
Bear Family CD 17604 (# 18)
Big Tone CD 5704 (# 16)
Big Tone CD 6001 (# 26)
Chief CD 1156505 (# 2)
Club PR LP 002 (# 3)
Lucky CD 803 (# 13)
Mercury (England) LP 6463 084 (# 15)
Mustang CD 6 (# 4)
One Day Music CD 147 (# 21)
Philips LP 6336 257 (# 16)
Presto CD 1 (# 52)
Sleazy CD 01 (# 24)
Smith & Co. CD 1145 (# 22)
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| Out To Win Your Heart — Curtis Gordon |
YW14718 |
Bear Family LP 15181 (# 13)
Bear Family CD 16253 (# 14)
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1957/May 27
Bb c&w rev. | Mercury-Starday (Ill.) 71121 [78] | 
| Cry, Cry — Curtis Gordon |
YB14774 |
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| Sixteen — Curtis Gordon |
YB14775 |
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1957/May 27
Bb c&w rev. | Mercury-Starday (Ill.) 71121x45 [45] | 
| Cry, Cry — Curtis Gordon |
YW14774 |
Bear Family LP 15181 (# 5)
Bear Family CD 16253 (# 19)
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|  Sixteen — Curtis Gordon |
YW14775 |
Bear Family LP 15181 (# 6)
Bear Family CD 16253 (# 22)
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1957/Sept. 9
Bb c&w rev. | Mercury-Starday (Ill.) 71183x45 [45] | 
| I Wouldn't — Curtis Gordon |
YW14777 |
Bear Family LP 15181 (# 8)
Bear Family CD 16253 (# 29)
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| Please Baby Please — Curtis Gordon |
YW14776 |
Bear Family LP 15181 (# 7)
Bear Family CD 16253 (# 26)
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1961/Mar. 20
Bb c&w rev. | Dollie (Tenn.) DR-3267 [45]
(pressed by RCA) | 
| Oh Lonely Heart — Curtis Gordon |
M8OW-3268 |
Bear Family CD 16253 (# 30)
Gee Dee Music CD 270110-2 (# 6)
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| Each Time You Go — Curtis Gordon |
M8OW-3267 |
Gee Dee Music CD 270110-2 (# 5)
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1962/May
BMI clear. | Dollie (Tenn.) 10050 [45]
(pressed by Columbia) | 
| From Memphis To New Orleans — Curtis Gordon |
ZTSB 83008 |
Bear Family CD 16253 (# 16)
Buffalo Bop CD 55177 (# 30)
Gee Dee Music CD 270110-2 (# 8)
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| For The Last Time — Curtis Gordon |
ZTSB 83007 |
Gee Dee Music CD 270110-2 (# 7)
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| Unissued Recordings |
| Mercury (Ill.) [unissued] | | One Blue Moon, One Broken Heart — Curtis Gordon |
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Bear Family LP 15181 (# 14)
Bear Family CD 16253 (# 12)
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| | | | Rock Roll Jump And Jive — Curtis Gordon |
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Bear Family LP 15181 (# 2)
Bear Family CD 16253 (# 13)
Bear Family CD 17604 (# 7)
Big Tone CD 6002 (# 31)
Chief CD 1156509 (# 24)
Club LP 001 (# 6)
Mustang CD 3 (# 6)
One Day Music CD 147 (# 17)
Presto CD 3 (# 17)
Smith & Co. CD 1170 (# 22)
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| [need info] [ ] | | My Broken Heart Still Knows — Curtis Gordon |
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Gee Dee Music CD 270110-2 (# 4)
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Acknowledgments: Bear Family catalog, CMF Library, Scott Cheesebrew, Bill Davis, Udo Frank, Rob Karman, Pasi Koskela, Tom Krajina, Tom Lincoln, Gerd Miller, No Hit Records, Rockabilly Ranch, Tomohiro Sakamoto, Mark Seganish, Mike Smyth, eBay
| Compilation & presentation © 2023, Terry E. Gordon |
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