Big John Greer

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American blues saxophonist and vocalist.
Big John Greer worked with Lucky Millinder, Wynonie Harris, Bull Moose Jackson, Bob Shad, Hal Singer, Bill Doggett (and others) and in his own groups.

Born: November 21, 1923 in Hot Springs, Arkansas.
Died: May 12, 1972 in Hot Springs, Arkansas.

ALBA

Blowin' & Rockin'

2021, CD, Comp, Mono, Jasmine Records,

I'm The Fat Man (1949-55)

2007, CD, Comp, Rev-Ola Bandstand,

Jump Blues/Rhythm & Blues

Rockin' With Big John

1992, 3xCD, Comp, Bear Family Records, Bear Family Records,

Jump Blues/Rhythm & Blues

R & B In New York City

1988, LP, Album, Official (3)

Sweet Slumber / Midnight Ramble

Duck Walk / I Still Love You So

Record Hop / Keep On Loving Me

Let Me Come Home / Come Back Uncle John

John Greer* With The Four Students / John Greer And His Combo*

A Man And A Woman / Blam

1955, 7", Promo, Groove (3)

Soon, Soon, Soon / I'm Glad For Your Sake

1955, 7", Single, Promo, Groove (3)

Will I Be The One / Lucky, Lucky, Me

John Greer* / John Greer And His Combo*

Come Back Maybelline / Night Crawlin'

Wait Till After Christmas

1954, 7", Promo, Groove (3)

Bottle It Up And Go / You'll Never Be Mine

When The Roses Bloom In Lovers' Lane / Too Long

Drinkin Fool / Getting Mighty Lonesome For You

1953, 7", Single, RCA Victor

Why Did You Go? / Our Wedding Tune

1953, 7", Single, Promo, RCA Victor

John Greer And His Rhythm Rockers*

When You Love (You Should Love From The Heart

1953, 7", Ind, RCA Victor

Lucky Millinder And His Orchestra

The Singles 1942-1955

2020, CD, Comp, Jasmine Records

Lucky Millinder And His Orchestra

2002, 2xCD, Comp, Proper Records (2)

Lucky Millinder And His Orchestra

2001, CD, Comp, Classics (11),

Lucky Millinder And His Orchestra

Shorty's Got To Go

1985, LP, Album, Comp, Mono, Jukebox Lil,

Jump Blues/Rhythm & Blues

Lucky Millinder And His Orchestra

Let It Roll Again

1985, LP, Album, Comp, Mono, Jukebox Lil,

John Greer & His Rhythm Rockers

Lonesome And Blue / I Need You

Lucky Millinder And His Orchestra

Mr. Trumpet Man / The Jumpin' Jack

1951, Shellac, 10", King Records (3)

Lucky Millinder And His Orchestra

Clap Your Hands / Who Said Shorty Wasn't Coming Back

1950, Shellac, 10", King Records (3),

Lucky Millinder And His Orchestra

Let It Roll Again / My Little Baby

Lucky Millinder And His Orchestra

D' Natural Blues / Little Girl Don't Cry

KOMPILACE +

Trouble Trouble - Southern Bred Vol.22 Tennessee & Arkansas R&B Rockers

2022, CD, Comp, Koko Mojo Records,

Jump Blues/Rhythm & Blues/Rock & Roll

Bronze Christmas

2021, CD, Comp, Koko Mojo Records

Lucky Millinder

Let It Roll Again (1949-1955)

2006, CD, Comp, Rev-Ola Bandstand

Little Willie John

The Early King Sessions

2002, CD, Comp, RM, Ace,

Bloodshot Eyes: The Best Of Wynonie Harris

1994, CD, Comp, Rhino Records (2),

Rhythm & Blues/Jump Blues

Lucky Millinder

1989, LP, Comp, Sing

Rare Blues Girls From King

1988, LP, Comp, Sing,

Roy Brown / Wynonie Harris

Battle Of The Blues

Wynonie Harris / Roy Brown

Battle Of The Blues - 14 Blues Hits Volume 2

Sweet Petunias : Independent Women's Blues, Volume 4

Bullmoose Jackson & His Buffalo Bearcats*

Moose On The Loose

1985, LP, Album, Comp, Mono, Saxophonograph,

Little Willie John

Bullmoose Jackson & His Buffalo Bearcats*

Big Fat Mamas Are Back In Style Again

Lucky Millinder / Cab Calloway

Awful Natural (1949)

1977, LP, Comp, RCA,

Mr Blues Is Coming To Town

Transfusion - Rave From The Grave Blast From The Past Vol. 1

H-Bomb Ferguson Acc. Charlie Singleton

I Love My Baby / Rock H-Bomb Rock

Little Willie John

Annisteen Allen

Baby I'm Doin' It / Yes I Know

Tremblin' / Rot Gut

John Greer And His Rhythm Rockers*

You Played On My Piano / I'll Never Let You Go

John Greer And His Rhythm Rockers*

Since You Went Away From Me / I'm The Fat Man

John Greer And The Rhythm Rockers*

Have Another Drink And Talk To Me / I'm Savin' All My Lovin'

John Greer And His Rhythm Rockers*

Big Rock / How Can You Forget

Big John Greer And The Rhythm Rockers*

I Want Ya', I Need Ya' / Once There Lived A Fool

1950, 7", Single, RCA Victor

Big John Greer And The Rhythm Rockers*

Red Juice / Big John's A Blowin'

Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson

Wineola / Somebody Done Stole My Cherry Red

1949, Shellac, 10", King Records (3)

John Greer and His Quintet

Wineola / Rockin' With Big John

1948, Shellac, 10", Sittin' In With

I Want That Music To Get Smart By

LP, Comp, Jury Records,

Wynonie "Mr. Blues" Harris* With Todd Rhodes Orchestra* / Wynonie "Mr. Blues" Harris And His Orchestra*

Here Comes The Night / Mr. Blues Is Coming To Town

Shellac, 10", Vogue Productions,

Transfusion - Rave From The Grave Blast From The Past Vol. 1

LP, Comp, Mono, RE, Union Pacific

Wynonie "Mr Blues" Harris*, Lucky Millinder And His Orchestra

Oh Babe ! / Teardrops From My Eyes

Tiny Bradshaw, Wynonie Harris

Kings Of Rhythm & Blues

Rhythm & Blues Hell Raisers Volume Two "Jail Bird"

2024, CD, Comp, Koko Mojo Records,

Jump Blues/Doo Wop/Rhythm & Blues

Get Ready For A Groovy And Bluesy Christmas

2024, CD, Comp, Bear Family Records,

Leroy Kirkland & Various

2023, CD, Comp, Koko Mojo Records,

Doo Wop/Rhythm & Blues

Jesse Stone & Various

Crazy, Crazy Party

2023, CD, Comp, Koko Mojo Records,

Jump Blues/Rhythm & Blues/Rock & Roll

ロックンロールの選曲 = Fraternity Hop 28 No-holds-barred Party Tunes

2023, CD, Comp, Série Teorema, Série Teorema,

Rough Lover - Southern Bred Vol.23 Tennessee & Arkansas R&B Rockers

2022, CD, Comp, Koko Mojo Records,

Boogie Woogie/Rhythm & Blues/Rock & Roll

I'll Be Rockin'

2022, CD, Comp, Mono, Jasmine Records

Mighty Instrumentals R&B-Style 1955

2022, 2xCDr, Comp, Rhythm & Blues Records

No Blow, No Show - Southern Bred Vol.25 Tennessee & Arkansas R&B Rockers

2022, CD, Comp, Koko Mojo Records,

Jump Blues/Rhythm & Blues

The Rockin' Spot Volume Two Louise

2022, CD, Comp, Atomicat Records,

Rock & Roll/Rockabilly/Doo Wop/Rhythm & Blues

Rock The Bottle - Southern Bred Vol.26 Tennessee & Arkansas R&B Rockers

2022, CD, Comp, Koko Mojo Records,

Doo Wop/Rock & Roll/Rhythm & Blues/Soul

Toodle Loo Tennessee - Southern Bred Vol.27 Tennessee & Arkansas R&B Rockers

2022, CD, Comp, Koko Mojo Records,

Jump Blues/Doo Wop/Rhythm & Blues/Rock & Roll

Boss Black Rockers Vol. 1-10

2022, 10xLP, Comp, Ltd + Box, Koko Mojo Records,

Jump Blues/Doo Wop/Rhythm & Blues/Rock & Roll

More Boss Black Rockers Vol. 2: Hokus Pokus

Doo Wop/Rhythm & Blues/Rock & Roll

On The Floor - Southern Bred Vol.21 Tennessee & Arkansas R&B Rockers

2021, CD, Comp, Koko Mojo Records,

It's Christmas Once Again

2021, CD, Comp, Atomicat Records,

Country/Honky Tonk/Rock & Roll/Rockabilly/Rhythm & Blues/Vocal/Holiday

Play It Again - R&B Answers, Copycats & Follow-Ups - Volume 2

2020, CD, Comp, Mono, Jasmine Records

Mambo, Cha Cha Cha & Calypso Vol 3: Blues Session!

2020, LP, Comp + CD, Comp, Jukebox Music Factory,

The Henry Glover Story

2020, 4xCDr, Comp, Rhythm & Blues Records,

Blues, Blues Christmas Volume 5: 1925 - 1962

2020, 2xCD, Comp, Document Records (2)

Christmas With The Guys

2020, 3xCD, Comp, Big3,

Boss Black Rockers Vol. 2: Bip Bop Bip

Doo Wop/Rhythm & Blues/Rock & Roll

Rock 'N' Roll Christmas

2019, 3xCD, Comp, RM, Big3

2018, 2xCD, Comp, Not Now Music,

Jump 'N' Jive 100 Greats

2018, 4xCD, Comp, Not Now Music,

Rhythm & Blues/Boogie Woogie/Doo Wop/Jump Blues

Rumba Blues Gone Mambo

2017, 2xCD, Comp, Rhythm & Blues Records,

Mambo/Rumba/Rhythm & Blues

Dig That Crazy Santa Claus : Classic R&B / Blues Christmas Cuts 1953 - 56

Christmas 'Round The Jukebox

2016, CD, Comp, Mono, Jasmine Records,

Rhythm & Blues/Holiday

A Rhythm & Blues Chronology 4 - 1947-48

2015, 4xCD, Comp, Rhythm & Blues Records,

Rhythm And Blues Dance Party

2015, CD, Album, Comp, CJRO Records,

Rhythm & Blues/Boogie Woogie/Jump Blues

Jim Jam Gems Volume 3: Party In The Front Black Jack In The Back

2014, 10", Comp, Stag-O-Lee,

Rhythm & Blues/Rock & Roll/Big Band/Louisiana Blues/Dixieland

R&B And Classic Soul Vol. 1

2014, CD, Comp, Outta Sight

Gonna Have A Really... Soulful Christmas

2014, 2xCD, Comp, Hoodoo Records,

Rhythm & Blues/Soul/Holiday

Quicksand: The Groove Records Story 1954 - 1956

2014, 2xCD, Comp, One Day Music,

Doo Wop/Rhythm & Blues

The Last Shout! - Twilight Of The Blues Shouters 1954-1962

Jump Blues/Rhythm & Blues

Essential Rockabilly - The King Story

2012, 2xCD, Comp, RM, One Day Music

Saints And Sinners Vol. 6

2011, LP, Comp, Sheik Records (2)

Rockin' N' Rollin' With Santa Claus

2011, CD, Comp, Fantastic Voyage

Greatest Rock 'N' Roll Christmas Hits (40 Rockin' Christmas Classics On 2CDs)

2011, 2xCD, Comp, One Day Music

Christmas Cover Up

2010, CD, Comp, Sonic Scenery

Got Them Hill Billy Blues - 32 Black Blues Boppers

Wish You Too Best Christmas Ever Too

2008, CD, Comp, Trikont,

New York Blues And R&B (1949-1954)

2008, CD, Album, Comp, Acrobat

More Christmas R&B

In The '50s: Hit, Git & Split

2007, CD, Comp, Rev-Ola Bandstand, Rev-Ola Bandstand,

Rhythm & Blues/Rock & Roll

I'm Gonna Lasso Santa Claus. Another Sackful Of USA Yuletide Tunes From The 1920's - 1950's

2007, CD, Album, Comp, Viper (2),

Country/Rhythm & Blues/Gospel/Rock & Roll/Latin/Holiday

Rock 'n' Roll In Black 'n' White

2007, 2xCD, Comp, Great Voices Of The Century (2)

Shake Me Up Baby

2007, CD, Comp, Pan-American Recordings,

Rock & Roll/Rockabilly

The Essence Of Jazz Vocals

2006, 2xCD, Comp, RM, Essence (3),

Born To Hustle (49 Top Ten Rhythm & Blues Chart Toppers)

2006, 2xCD, Comp, Mono, Performance (7)

Rhythm 'N' Blues - Shouters

2005, 4xCD, Comp, Mono + Box, Documents,

The R&B Years 1954

2005, 4xCD, Comp, RM, Boulevard Vintage

Rhythm & Blues Original Masters

2005, 10x CD, Box Set,

Rhythm & Blues/Jump Blues/Piano Blues/Chicago Blues/Electric Blues/Country Blues/Harmonica Blues/Doo Wop/Rockabilly

2004, 3xCD, Comp, Disky,

Rhyme And Reason - Fine Gals, Fast Women And Wailin’ Daddies : The First Of Leiber & Stoller

2004, 2xCD, Comp, El Toro Records

Les Triomphes Du Rhythm 'N' Blues

2004, 20xCD, Comp, Ltd, MP, RM + Box, Habana,

Rhythm & Blues/Rock & Roll/Piano Blues/Doo Wop/Vocal

Ham Hocks And Cornbread

2004, 4xCD, Comp, JSP Records,

The R&B Years 1952

2004, 4xCD, Comp, RM, Boulevard Vintage, Boulevard Vintage,

The R&B Years 1950

2004, 4xCD, Comp, RM, Boulevard Vintage,

Rhythm & Blues/Boogie Woogie/Electric Blues

The R&B Hits Of 1952

2003, 3xCD, Comp, Indigo Recordings,

Rhythm & Blues Goes Rock 'N' Roll Volume 2

2002, 15xCD, Comp + Box, Past Perfect International,

2002, CD, Comp, El Toro Records

Jiving Jamboree 2

1999, CD, Comp, Ace

Mark Lamarr's Roc-King Up A Storm

1999, CD, Comp, Westside

Red Hot Holidays

1999, CD, Comp, Enh, Rock River, BMG Special Products,

The Groove Story - R&B From The Radio Corporation Vol. 2

1998, CD, Album, Comp, Westside,

Rhythm & Blues/Jump Blues

Rock 'n' Roll Party, Vol. 1 - The Early '50's

1989, CD, Comp, Mono, RM, RCA,

East Coast Blues/Boogie Woogie

Hipsters' Holiday: Vocal Jazz & R&B Classics

Rhythm & Blues/Novelty/Holiday

Groove Jumping! (14 Classic Rockin' R&B Tracks From RCA's Groove Label)

Rhythm & Blues/Rock & Roll

Fat! Fat! Fat! 18 Blubberin' Boppers

LP, Comp, Not On Label

LP, Comp, Stompin'

New York Knockouts

LP, Comp, Moonshine, Moonshine,

Leapin' On Lenox

LP, Comp, Moonshine, Moonshine,

Stompin' 2 (20 Crazed Rhythm 'N' Blues Pounders!)

CD, Album, Comp, Stompin'

Bump Jump Jive Volume One

CD, Comp, Lucky Records (2)

Rock-A-Billy Legends Vol 4

10xCD, Comp + Box, The Intense Media,

Rare R 'N' B Honkers ! Volume 3

CD, Comp, Pontiac (8),

RCA Rhythm 'N' Blues Vol.5

CD, Comp, Official (3)

Roots Of Rock & Roll (Rough And Rowdy)

10xCD, Comp + Box, Mono, Documents, The Intense Media,

Boogie Woogie/Rhythm & Blues/Jump Blues/Rock & Roll/Rockabilly/Doo Wop

Give Me One More To Drink Volume One

CDr, Comp, Not On Label

Grab This & Dance Vol.7

CD, Comp, Club Records (8)

Have Yourself A Funny Christmas

2xCD, Comp, Mono, ADD, The Intense Media,

Rumba Blues - Mambo Blues

5xCD, Comp + Box, Rhythm & Blues Records,

Mambo/Rumba/Rhythm & Blues/Cha-Cha

Rare Grooves Volume 3

CDr, Comp, Official (6), Official (6)

Rare Grooves Volume 4

CDr, Comp, Official (6), Official (6)

Spoonful Number 91 - Crap Shootin' Sinner

CDr, Comp, Spoonful,

'Black' Rock 'N' Roll Volume One

Rock & Roll/Rhythm & Blues/Doo Wop

Grab This & Dance Vol. 7

John Greer* / Big John Greer

Come Back Maybelline / Bottle It Up And Go

2014, 7", Single, Unofficial, Groove (8), Groove (8)

Rare Grooves Volume 1

CD, Comp, Unofficial, Official (6)

RCA-Victor Rhythm & Blues Volume 3

CD, Comp, Unofficial, Official (6)

RCA-Victor Rhythm & Blues Volume 4

CD, Comp, Unofficial, Official (6)

RCA-Victor Rhythm & Blues Volume 5

CD, Comp, Unofficial, Official (6)

RCA-Victor Rhythm & Blues Volume 6

CD, Comp, Unofficial, Official (6)

'Black' Rock 'N' Roll

Rock & Roll/Rhythm & Blues/Doo Wop