Rockabilly Hall of Fame Legends List
"K" Artists & Songs
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* = HONORABLE MENTION
K, Charles
Kain, Buddy
Kalb, Buddy
Kannon, Ray
Mule Skinner Twist
Kapp, Hub & The Wheels
Kay, Carol
Kaye, Johnny
Oh Pattie
Kaye, Nancy
Kaye, Norman
Kearney, Ramsey
Red Bobby Sox, '57
Rock The Bop, '57
Keaton, Terry
Keebler, Danny
Keefe, Bob
Keefer, Rusty
Keen, Bill
Keetie & The Kats
Keenan, Ronnie
Keisker, Marion
Sam Phillips' secretary who was a important part in the
success of Sun Records. Marion called in and paid the musicians,
also logged in the events and handled most of the day-to-day
operations.
Keith, Larry
Keith, Ronnie
Keller, Jack
Keller, Jimmy
Kelley, C.
Blues Hanging Around, '59
Kelley, Cathy
Kelley, Dean
Kelley, Jean
Someone To Love
Kelley, Pat
Kellum, Murry
Kellum, Murray
Long Tall Texan, '63
Kelly, Bob
Kelly Brothers
Kelly Four
Kelly, Jimmy
Kelly, Leon
Kelly, Mike
Kelly, Pat
Hey Doll Baby, '58
Kelly, Roy
Rock And Roll Rock, '61
Kelly, Sterling
Kelso, Dave
Ken & Roy
Kendall Sisters
Kennedy, Bill
Kennedy, Dave
That's Where Lonesome Lives, '62
Kennedy, Jerry
Teenage Love Is Misery, '57
Kennedy, Jim
Kennington, Ken
Kenny & Doolittle
Kenny & Moe
Kent & Snuffy
Kent, Bobby
Kent, Klark
Kents
Kepler, Paul
Kerby, John
Get Hot Or Go Home, '59
Kerry, Marvin
Shamarie
Kershaw, Doug
Ketchum, Benny
Kevin, Chris
Key Brothers
Key Notes
Key, Troyce
Watch Your Mouth, '58
Keyes, Burt
Stop Jivin' Start Drivin'
Kids From Texas
Kid Rock
Kidd, Johnny
Kilgore Brothers
Kilgore, Merle
Ernie, '56
Everybody Needs A Little Lovin', '55
Ride Jesse Ride, '59
Killen, Billie J.
I Wonder, '59
Killen, Ted
Kimbrough, Bill
Kimbrough, Mel
Kinder, Jimmy
*King, B.B.
The Thrill is Gone
King, Bob
King Brothers
King, Claude
Run Baby Run, '57
King, Donald
King, Gene
King, Glenda
King, Harold
King, Jack
Dance Everybody, '60
I Just Learned To Rock, '58
King, Jesse Lee
King, Jimmie
King, Jo-Ann
Bigger Than Texas, '58
King, Joannie
Okay Doll It's A Deal, '57
King & Be-Bops, Kenny
I Gonna Love You Too, '62
*King, B.B.
"Blues Boy" - Born Riley King, Indianola, Mississippi, September
16, 1925. Moved to Memphis after the War to be with his cousin,
Bukka White. Eventually got a job as a DJ on WDIA and formed a
band which also played ocen KWEM with Sonnyboy Williamson.
Later played as a trio with Johnny Ace and Earl Forrest.
Became one of Memphis' and Sam Phillips' first major acts.
Three O'Clock Blues was huge a success, prompting his move from
Memphis. Started touring and recorded hundreds of songs. Was one
of the first black singers to become a
businessman, beginning with the formation of his own labels in
Memphis in ealy 50s.
King, Lefty
King, Mack
Mack King's career started in his high school days with a weekly radio show in Andalusia, Ala.
While in military service he formed a group that appeared on UCOM. Grand Ole Opry in Frankford,
Germany.Touring military bases in France and Germany, King performed three shows with Eddie Fisher
at Weisbaten Germany. After his military service King moved to Tampa Fl and did tv shows at channel
13 with Toby Dowdy (1955). This led to his recording of "No Wings No Halo" (his own composition)
on STARDAY RECORDS, backed by "This Is Your Fife" Buddy Thompson & Buck Peddy. The music
group was Pete Riley (McCray) and the "Western Hayriders" - Al McCray on bass, Rex Totherow
on guitar - Dusty Robbins on steel guitar and George Fisher on fiddle.
Mack King ALSO performed on Three shows with ELVIS PRESLEY in Tampa FL.
In 1958 Mack signed with NUGGET RECORDS and recorded "You Look Better Going" written by
Mack King and Johnny Sansom. The flip side was a blues rocker that earned 4 Stars with
BILLBOARD called "No Special Reason" written with Johnny Sansom and Buck Peddy.
1960 Nugget records - Mack King Recorded, "Second Choice" and " Go Ahead"
King, Randy
King, Ray
Date At Eight
King, Sammy
King, Sid
Drinkin' Wine Spo-Dee-O-Dee, '55
Gonna Shake This Shack Tonight, '56
Good Rockin' Baby, '56
Let 'Er Roll, '56
Ooby Dooby, '57
Purr Kitty Purr, '56
Sag Drag And Fall, '55
Blue Suede Shoes, '56
King, Sid & The Five Strings
SID KING and The Five Strings
- On-site Rockabilly HOF web page
King, Ski
King, Sleepy
King, Tommy
Kingbeats (Gene Sullivan)
I'll Tell My Mama On You
I've Been A Bad Bad Boy
Kingsmen (Comets w/o Bill Haley)
Weekend
Kingsmill, Steve
Kingston, Jack
Jack Kingston Radio/TV appearances:
CKNX travelling barn dance (1949, Canada)
WLS National Barn Dance, Chicago (1951)
CHML Main Street Jamboree (1952-3, Canada)
CHCH Main Street Jamboree TV show (1954, 57)
WSM Grand Ole Opry - Ryman Auditorium, Nashville TN (1955, 1959)
Ozark Jubilee NBC TV show, Springfiel MI (1959)
WWVA Wheeling Jamboree, Wheeling West VA (1959)
KRLD Big 'D' Jamboree, Dallas TX (1959)
KWKH Louisiana Hayride, Shreveport LA (1959)
CKNX-TV Western Roundup TV Show (1961)
ADDITIONAL KEY POINTS:
First Canadian country artist signed to Capital records (1950)
Former Canadian Yodeling Champion (not sure which event or year)
2 Gold Singles ('How Far Is She Now? (1954) and 'Springhill Mine Explosion' (1956)
Tours of US and Canada - several with Wilf Carter and Hank Snow
European tours of Armed Forces bases.
Jack's son: Bob Kingston - bobkingston@worldnet.att.net
Kinney, Bob
Kipp, Dave
Kirby, Larry
Been Cheated
Kirby, Ted
Kirk, Dave
Kirchen, Bill
Kirk, Ellis
Sweetie Pie, '59
Kirk, Paul
Kirk, Larry
Been Cheated, '58
Kirkland, James
Kirkland, Sugar Bob
Kitchen, Jack
Kitchen, Mell
Is I Am
Kittrell, Christine
Klick, Mary
Kline, Burt
Shove Off Short Stuff, '57
Kline, Johnny
Knackin, Tommy
Knapp, Alan
Knight Kaps
Knight, Alan
Knight, Baker
Bring My Cadillac Back, '56
Knight, Buck
Knight, Jimmy
Knight, Johnny
Rock'n'Roll Guitar, '58
Knight, Whitey
Knipp, Lowell
Knox, Buddy & The Rhythm Orchids
Buddy Knox HOF Page
Buddy Knox Photo Page
Buddy Knox Tribute
Devil Woman, '57
Hula Love, '57
I Think I'm Gonna Kill Myself, '59
Party Doll, '57
Rock Your Little Baby To Sleep, '57
Off-Site Bio
Off-Site: Buddy Knox & The Rhythm Orchids
Koda, Michael "Cub"
Knull, Ronnie
Kriss, Jimmy
Kole, Jerry
Kowal, Jerry
Kozak, Joe
Hillbilly Rock, '59
Kubiak, Dan
