Friday, July 19, 2024

Record #0742: Someday (EP) – RICKY NELSON

A1 “Shirley Lee”, A2 “There’s Good Rockin’ Tonight”, B1 “Someday”, B2 “I’m Feelin’ Sorry”

Imperial IMP-156 (original) USA, July 1958
Words & Music by:  A1 -  Bobby Lee Trammell; A2 – Roy Brown; B1 – Jimmie Hodges; B2 – Jack Clement
Musicians: Ricky Nelson (vocals, drums on B1, rhythm guitar on A1, A2, B2), James Burton (lead guitar), James Kirkland (bass), Richie Frost (drums on A1, A2, B2), Ozzie Nelson (piano on B1), Gene Garff (piano on A1, A2, B2), unknown backing vocals overdubbed on B1 & B2 in a later session.
Recording sessions: Produced by Charles Dant at Master Recorders, Hollywood, CA; A1, A2 & B2 – 1. April 1958; B1 – 11. April 1958
Highest chart positions:  No information for this EP


B2 was penned by Jack Clement of the Sun Records. The song was first recorded by Jerry Lee Lewis and released on his first EP “The Great Ball of Fire” (Sun EPA-107) in September 1957.

The A-side has really nice rockabilly tracks with great guitar picking by Burton and slap bass by Kirkland.

List price:  Very Good+ is $25, Near Mint is $50. Picture sleeves are VG+ $25, NM $50.


 

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