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Al Ferrier

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Seventy-Six Dollars a Week, 1970

Alfous Glenn "Al" Ferrier, Sr. (born August 19, 1935 in Olla, Louisiana; died January 6, 2015 in Natchitoches, Louisiana)[1] was an American musician playing country, Cajun and rockabilly.[2][3][4]

Discography

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Singles

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year title Company
1956 No No Baby / I’ll Never Do Any Wrong[5] Goldband Records
1956 My Baby Done Gone Away / It’s Too Late Now Goldband Records
1957 I’m The Man / Hey Baby[6] Excello Records
1958 Let’s Go Boppin’ Tonight / What Is That Thing Called Love? Goldband Records
1959 Kiss Me Baby / I Thought I Found Love Rocko Records
1959 Chisholm Trail Rock / Gunsmoke Zynn Records
1960 Blues Stop Knocking / She Left Me Zynn Records
1964 78 To Birmingham / I’ll Sin Until I Die Goldband Records
1964 Last Chance / Take Two Steps Goldband Records
1970 Honey Baby / Why Doubt My Love? Goldband Records
1970 I’ll Try One More Time / I’m Just A Mender Goldband Records
1970 Told Her No No Baby / Touch Of Mary’s Hand Goldband Records
1970 Yard Dog / If I Need You Goldband Records
1970 76 Dollars A Week / Hungry Eyes Goldband Records
1972 163 St. Peter’s Call / All You Need Is A Man RPI Records
1974 I’m Not Drinking More / Don’t Play Blue Eyes Master Track Records
1975 Kiss Me Baby / I Thought I Found Love Rocko Records
1975 I’ll Take You For A Ride / It’s My Fault Showtime Records
1975 Be-Boppin’ Daddy / You’re Humburggin’ Me Showtime Records
1976 Lonesome Trucker / Watching The Might Lights Burn Showtime Records
1976 Hey Baby / Honey Showtime Records
1976 Hey Baby / I’m The Man Excello Records
1981 Hello Josephine / I’ll Try One More Time Goldband Records
1981 Every Dog Has a Day / No Greater Love Goldband Records
1986 Rockabilly Blues / Sad Songs Help Me Through The Night Goldband Records
  • Blues Stop Knocking At My Door
  • Indian Rock and Roll
  • Send Her Back
  • You Win Again
not published
  • Love Me Baby
  • I’m Still Loving You
not published

Albums

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year title Company
1970 The Birth Of Rockabilly[7]
1976 From 1955 To 1975
1977 Boppin’ Tonight
1981 Al Ferrier
1984 Bop Stop Rock In The Hole In The Wall
1987 Dixie
1993 Al Ferrier and his Boppin’ Hillbillies
1996 Legendary Al Ferrier with Louisiana Swamp Cats
1996 Help Me Keep The Faith
2000 Al Ferrier & Louisiana Swamp Cats

References

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  1. ^ Blanchard St. Denis: Alfous "Al" Glenn Ferrier, Sr.
  2. ^ Interview by Steve Kelemen.
  3. ^ Discography.
  4. ^ Morrison, Craig (1996). Go cat go! : rockabilly music and its makers. University of Illinois Press. p. 135. ISBN 9780252065385.
  5. ^ "Country Reviews" (PDF). Cash Box: 42. 14 April 1956.
  6. ^ "Country Reviews" (PDF). Cash Box: 46. 9 March 1957.
  7. ^ Bingham, Tom (August 1976). "Al Ferrier & His Boppin' Billies The Birth of Rockabilly" (PDF). Country Music: 54.
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