Chanteur US né Sidney Erwin, le 15 octobre 1936 à Denton (Texas). Sid King a débuté en 1953 chez Starday Records de Nashville (Tennessee) sous le nom de "Sid Erwin And The Western Melody Makers". Fin 1954, il signe avec Columbia et début 55, ils prennent le nom de "Sid King And The Five Strings". En tout une vingtaine de titres seront enregistrés sur ce label, la dernière session datant du 9 Septembre 57. Le groupe est dissous fin 1958, Sid continuant seul chez Dot, puis disparaissant du Show Business, pour réapparaître en 1976 chez Rollin' Rock Records. Sid King & les Five Strings étaient un groupe régulier au Big D Jamboree (KRLD, Dallas, Texas).

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Talents : Singer, Guitar

Style musical : Rockabilly, Western Swing, Country Boogie

GONNA SHAKE THIS SHACK TONIGHT

SAG, DRAG AND FALL

WHEN MY BABY LEFT ME

Années en activité :

1910 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 2000

DISCOGRAPHIE

Singles

06/1954 SP STARDAY 45-147 (US) Who Put The Turtle In Myrtle's Girdle (WESTERN MELODY MAKERS) / If Tears Could Cry (Sid KING with The WESTERN MELODY MAKERS)
02/1955 SP COLUMBIA 4-21361 (US) FIVE STRINGS - Put Something In The Pot Boy / I Like It
07/1955 SP COLUMBIA 4-21403 (US) FIVE STRINGS - Drinkin' Wine Spoli Oli / Crazy Little Heart
10/1955 SP COLUMBIA 4-21449 (US) Sid KING & The FIVE STRINGS (The KING BROS.) - Sag, Drag And Fall / But I Don't Care
01/1956 SP COLUMBIA 4-21489 (US) Sid KING & The FIVE STRINGS (The KING BROS.) - Purr, Kitty, Purr / Mama I Want You
03/1956 SP COLUMBIA 4-21505 (US) Sid KING & The FIVE STRINGS (The KING BROS.) - Let 'er Roll / Blue Suede Shoes
05/1956 SP COLUMBIA 4-40680 (US) Sid KING & The FIVE STRINGS (The KING BROS.) - Oobie Doobie / Booger Red
10/1956 SP COLUMBIA 4-21564 (US) Sid KING & The FIVE STRINGS (The KING BROS.) - Gonna Shake This Shack Tonight / Good Rockin' Baby
02/1957 SP COLUMBIA 4-40833-c (US) Sid KING & The FIVE STRINGS (The KING BROS.) - When My Baby Left Me / It's True I'm Blue
10/1957 SP COLUMBIA 4-41019 (US) Sid KING & The FIVE STRINGS - I've Got The Blues / What Have Ya Got To Lose
01/1962 SP DOT 45-16293 (US) Hello There Rockin' Chair / Once Upon A Time

Albums

1980 LP 12" BEAR FAMILY / CBS BFX 15048 / LSP 13923 (D) GONNA SHAKE THIS SHACK TONIGHT - Good Rockin' Baby / Put Something In The Pot Boy / Drinking Wine Spoli Oli / When My Baby Left Me / Gonna Shake This Shack Tonight / It's True, I'm Blue / Crazy Little Heart / Mama, I Want You / I Like It / But I Don't Care / Warmed Over Kisses - Left Over Love / What Have Ya Got To Lose / I've Got The Blues / Oobie Doobie / Booger Red / Twenty One / Sag, Drag And Fall / Blue Suede Shoes / Let 'er Roll / Purr, Kitty, Purr
1987 LP 12" ROCKHOUSE 8701 (NL) LET'S GET LOOSE - House Of Blue lights / One More Time / If You Really Want Me To I'll Go / Share What You Got With Me / Boogie Woogie Country Girl / Lets Get Loose / Decoy Baker / Don't Get Above Your Raisin / It Hurts Me So (To See Love Go) / Rockabilly Music / Drinkin Wine Spoli Oli
11/1991 CD BEAR FAMILY BCD 15535 (D) GONNA SHAKE THIS SHACK TONIGHT - I Like It / Crazy Little Heart / Put Something In The Pot Boy / Drinkin' Wine Spo-Dee-O-Dee / But I Don't Care / Mama, I Want You / Purr, Kitty, Purr / Sag, Drag And Fall / Blue Suede Shoes / Let 'Er Roll / Booger Red / Ooby Dooby / When My Baby Left Me / Good Rockin' Baby / Gonna Shake This Shack Tonight / It's True, I'm Blue / I've Got The Blues / Warmed Over Kisses, Left Over Love / What Have Ya Got To Lose / Twenty One / I Cried / Oh What You Do To Me / Hello There Rockin' Chair / Once Upon A Time / Who Put The Turtle In Myrtle's Girldle / If Tears Could Cry / How Easy Was It Dear / When My Baby Left Me / Good Rockin' Baby
03/1996 CD SCHOOLKIDS 1549 (US) ROCKIN' ON THE RADIO - Rock The Joint / Little Willie Boogie / If Tears Could Cry / In The Jailhouse Now / Slowly / Who Put The Turtle In Myrtle's Girdle / That's All Right / Five String Hoedown / That's All Right / Rock My Soul / Maybelline / Wildwood Flower / There She Goes / Making Believe / Flip, Flop & Fly / Five String Hoedown
2000 2 CD ROLLERCOSTER RCCD 3018 (UK) ROCKIN' ON THE RADIO :
CD 1 : Live on KTAE, Texas, 1955: Five String Hoedown / Rock The Joint / That's All Right / KTAE annoucement / RC Cola comercial / But I Don't Care / Rock My Soul / Maybelline / Wildwood Flower / If Tears Could Cry / KTAE Station ID: Five String Hoedown / There She Goes / Who Put The Turtle In Myrtle's Girdle / Making Believe - Flip Flop & Fly / Five String Hoedown / Buddy Durham Record / Faygo Root Beer cmmerci. / Live On KDNT, Texas, 1954: Rock The Joint / Little Willie Boogie / If Tears Could Cry / In T Jailhouse Now / That's All Right / L & M commercial / Slowly / Good Deal Lucille / Easter Tablecloth commercial : Coconut Grove / Rock My Soul / Five String Hoedown / Mechants Green Stamps / Hardrock / Budweiser com.
CD 2 : Live On The Gig 'D' Jamboree 1956:Introduction To Big D Jamoree 1956 / Booger Red / When My Baby Left Me / Ooby Dooby Dooby / End Announcement Big D Jamoree 1954 / This Ol'House / That's All Right / B J Snuff Commercial / There's A Big Rock In The Road / Closing Annoucement & Thanks / Studio Recordings : Lovey Dovey / Another Love / That's How I Want It To Be / You're Always Breaking Hearts / Little Mama/My Baby Loves A Big Man / Shake Rattle & Roll / How Easy Was It Dear / When My Baby Left Me / Good Rockin' Baby / Another Lover / I've Got These Tears (To Remind Me Of You) / I Love You And I Always Will / Why You Make Me Cry / How About You? / Gonna Love You Forever / It Hurts Me So / Johnny Lee / Cry Albert

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