The Five Americans were a 1960's American garage rock band, most famous for the song Western Union.
The Five Americans, previously known as The Mutineers, were from Durant, Oklahoma but resided in Dallas, Texas for the bulk of their existence.
They released 4 albums and 22 singles during their 6 year recording run (1965-1971).
In 1971, after releasing eight more low charting singles, the boys simply got tired of touring and The Five Americans broke up.
Original group members
* Mike Rabon
* John Durrill
* Norm Ezell
* Jim Grant
* Jimmy Wright
ALBUMS
The 5 Americans*
Early Americans
2006, LP, Comp, Mono, BeatRocket
The Five Americans
The Best Of The Five Americans
2003
The Five Americans
Western Union
1989, 
,
, Garage Rock/Rock & Roll
The Diamonds / The Five Americans / Sam The Sham & The Pharaohs / Billy Vera / Manhattans
Las Grandes Estrellas Del Rock
1982
The Five Americans, Jon & Robin And The In Crowd
Western Union / Do It Again A Little Bit Slower
1981
Mike Rabon & The Five Americans
Now And Then
1969, ,
, Psychedelic Rock
The Five Americans
Ignert Woman / Scrooge
1969, ,
, Blues Rock
Michael Rabon And The Five Americans*
I See The Light '69 / Red Cape
1969,
The Five Americans
She's Too Good To Me / Molly Black
1969
Michael Rabon And The Five Americans*
Virginia Girl
1969
The Five Americans
Zip Code
1968, 7", EP, Mono, Festival Records, Festival Records
The Five Americans
No Communication / The Rain Maker
1968, ,
, Garage Rock
The Five Americans
Generation Gap
1968, ,
, Garage Rock
The Five Americans
Lovin' Is Livin' / Con Man
1968,
The Five Americans
Western Union / Sounds Of Love
1967, Flexi, 4", Single, Hip-Pocket Records, Philco-Ford Corporation, ,
, Rock & Roll/Pop Rock
The Five Americans
Sound Of Love
1967, 7", EP, Stateside, 
,
, Garage Rock
Jacques Dutronc / The Five Americans
J'aime Les Filles (Si Vous Etes Comme Ça Téléphonez-Moi) / Sound Of Love
1967, 7", Promo, Disques Vogue
The Five Americans / Raphael
Western Union / Hablemos Del Amor
1967, 7", Advance, Single, Promo, Gamma (4)
The Five Americans
Zip Code
1967, ,
, Beat/Pop Rock
The Five Americans
Progressions
1967, ,
, Garage Rock/Psychedelic Rock
The Five Americans
Stop Light / Tell Ann I Love Her
1967,
The Five Americans
Sound Of Love
1967
The Five Americans
Western Union / Now That It's Over
1967, ,
, Garage Rock
The Five Americans
7:30 Guided Tour
1967
The Five Americans
Western Union
1967, 
The Five Americans
Western Union
1967
The Five Americans
Western Union / Sound Of Love
1967, ,
, Folk Rock/Garage Rock
The 5 Americans*
I See The Light
1966, 7", EP, Disques Vogue, Disques Vogue, ,
, Garage Rock
The Five Americans
I See The Light
1966
The Five Americans
Good Times
1966, ,
, Garage Rock
The Five Americans
Reality
1966
The Five Americans
If I Could
1966
The Five Americans
Evol - Not Love
1966
The Five Americans
Love, Love, Love / Show Me
1965, ,
, Garage Rock
The Five Americans
I'm Feeling O. K. / Slippin' And Slidin'
1965, ,
, Garage Rock
The Five Americans
I See The Light
1965
The Five Americans
Without You / Say That You Love Me
1964, 7", Single, Promo, Abnak Records,
The Five Americans
It's You Girl
1964, ,
, Garage Rock/Pop Rock
The Five Americans
I'm Gonna Leave Ya / Say That You Love Me
1964, ,
, Garage Rock
The Five Americans
Western Union / Zip Code
7", RE, Underground Records (3)
The Five Americans / Johnny Fuller
Western Union / Sister Jenny
7", Single, MP, Oldies 45,
Pat Boone / Rita Faye* With The Five Americans
Here's To Veterans Program 1135 / Program 1136
LP, Mono, Transcription, The Veterans Administration
The Five Americans
Reality
7", Single, Stateside
Tommy James & The Shondells / The Five Americans / The Young Rascals / The Association
Hanky Panky / Western Union / Groovin' / Windy
7", Capitol Records
APPEARANCES +
Les Miserables*
Les Miserables
1999, LP, Comp, No Tyme Records
Various
Nuggets: Vol. 2 Original Artyfacts From The First Psychedelic Era 1964-1968
2024, 2xLP, Comp, Psy, Elektra, Rhino Records (2),
Psychedelic Rock/Garage Rock
Various
Jetstar Records: The Rock Sides
2022, LP, RSD, Comp, Col, Sundazed,
Garage Rock/Psychedelic Rock
Various
Party Rock: Magic Carpet Ride
2012, 2xCD, Comp, Time Life Music
Various
When Rock & Roll Was Young
2011, 10xCD, Comp, Collectables, ,
, Doo Wop/Rhythm & Blues/Rock & Roll/Pop Rock
Various
L'alphabet Des Groupes Pop-Rock 60's & 70's De A à Z
2011, CD, Comp, Promo, Magic Records (2)
Various
Summer Of Love 1967
2010, 14xFile, AAC, Album, Comp, 256, K-Tel, ,
, Pop Rock
Various
Battle Of The Bands
2010, 18xFile, AAC, Album, Comp, 256, K-Tel
Various
Pop Club Volume 1 (1967 Rarities Volume 14)
2009, CD, Comp, Promo, Magic Records (2), ,
, Psychedelic Rock/Garage Rock/Pop Rock/Vocal/Doo Wop/Rhythm & Blues
Various
I Love Rock & Roll
2008, 10xCD, Comp, Box, Collectables
Various
Clasicos De Los 60's Vol.2
2007, 2xCD, Comp, Contraseña Records, 
,
, Rock & Roll/Classic Rock/Art Rock/Vocal/Psychedelic Rock/Rhythm & Blues/Blues Rock/Surf
Various
Quagmire Volume 6 (Frighteningly Rare 60's Garage From The Swamps Of Antiquity!)
2006, CD, Comp, Finest Hour, 
,
, Garage Rock/Punk/Psychedelic Rock
Various
The Classic Sixties Collection - 1967
2006, CD, Comp, RM, Rhino Special Products, Rhino Special Products, Universal Music Media, Universal Music Media
Various
Rock 'N' Roll: The Definitive Collection
2006, 20xCD, Comp + Box, RAJON
Various
Rock & Roll The First 50 Years The Late '60s 25 Top 10 Hits
2005, CD, Comp, Varèse Vintage,
Various
Garage Rock Classics
2004, CD, Album, Comp, Varèse Sarabande
Various
Garage Beat '66 2 (Chicks Are For Kids!)
2004, 
,
, Garage Rock
Various
The Psychedelic Sixties Music French EP Collection
2003, 14xCD, EP, RE, RM + Box, Comp, Magic Records (2), ,
, Garage Rock/Pop Rock/Psychedelic Rock
Various
12 Hits Of The ‘60s Volume One
2002, CD, Comp, Varèse Sarabande,
Various
Suddenly '60s
2002, 2xCD, Comp, Razor & Tie, Universal Music Special Markets,
Various
Rock N' Roll Hits - 1967
2000, CD, Comp, Madacy Entertainment, ,
, Rock & Roll
Various
Ultimate Rock 'n Roll Time Capsule - The 20th Century's Greatest Hits Volume 4
2000, Box, Woo + 6xCD, Comp, Collectables,
Various
Nuggets From Nuggets: Choice Artyfacts From The First Psychedelic Era
2000
Various
The 60's Ultimate Collection - The History Of Rock Volume 1
1999, 2xCD, Comp + Box, Collectables
Various
The Ultimate History Of Rock ’n’ Roll Collection: The Great Bands
1999, CD, Comp, REDX Entertainment, ,
, Rock & Roll
Various
20th Century Rocks Vol. Seven '60s Rock Bands Wild Thing
1998, CD, Comp, Dominion (2)
Various
Nuggets (Original Artyfacts From The First Psychedelic Era 1965-1968)
1998, 4x CD WEA Pressing, Box Set, ,
, Garage Rock/Psychedelic Rock/Rock & Roll
Various
Jump, Jive & Harmonize (18 Pounding, Pulverizing, All-Out Garage Punk Dance Ravers - 1964-67)
1998
Various
The Ultimate History Of Rock 'N' Roll Collection
1997, 10xCD, Comp + Box, K-Tel, ,
, Rock & Roll/Soul/Disco/Rhythm & Blues/Rockabilly/Doo Wop
Various
The Ultimate History Of Rock 'N' Roll - Chapter Seven - The Great Bands
1997, CD, Comp, K-Tel
Various
American Gold With Dick Bartley - Show #30 [Hours 1-3]
1997, 3xCDr, Transcription, ABC Radio Networks, ,
, Public Broadcast/Rhythm & Blues
Various
60s Rock Bands - Wild Thing - 20 Super Hits
1997, CD, Comp, Mono, Dominion (2)
Various
Lost Hits Of The 60's * 40 Solid Gold AM Radio Classics
1996, 2xCD, Comp, Warner Special Products
Various
Classic Rock - Totally Fantastic '60s
1996, CD, Comp, Time Life Music, Time Life Music, Polygram Special Markets, ,
, Vocal/Pop Rock/Bubblegum
Various
The Sundazed Sampler #2
1995, CD, Comp, Promo, Smplr, Sundazed Music, ,
, Surf/Garage Rock/Country/Psychedelic Rock/Folk Rock
Various
Bubblegum Classics Volume Two
1995, ,
, Pop Rock
Various
Sensational 60's Vol. 4
1994, CD, Comp, Dominion (2)
Various
Sundazed Sampler
1993, CD, Comp, Mono, Smplr, Sundazed Music
Various
Legendary Popsongs Vol.2
1993, CD, Comp, Arcade,
Various
Get Your Kicks On Route 66
1993, 5xCD, Comp, Movieplay S.A., 
Various
Made in America
1993, 12xCD, Transcription, Westwood One, ,
, Vocal/Pop Rock/RnB/Swing/Public Broadcast/Rock & Roll/Soul/Rhythm & Blues/Doo Wop/Soft Rock/Surf/Psychedelic Rock
Various
Your Goodtime Oldies Theme Party
1993, 12xCD, Transcription, Westwood One Radio Networks,
Various
100 Golden Oldies Of The 60's
1992, 5xCD, Comp + Box, Yesterdays Gold, Yesterdays Gold, Yesterdays Gold, Yesterdays Gold, Yesterdays Gold, Yesterdays Gold
Various
Sixties Gold - Volume 4
1991, CD, Comp, Arcade
Various
2 Up Presents The Hits Vol 14
1991, 2xCD, Comp, Pickwick Music, ,
, Pop Rock/Soul
John Lennon
The Lost Lennon Tapes
1991, 2xLP, Transcription, Westwood One
Various
WCBS FM101 History Of Rock - The 60's Part 2
1991
Various
The History Of Rock / The Rockin' 60s
1990, CD, Comp, Collectables, ,
, Pop Rock
Cousin Brucie*
Cruisin' America - Airdate September 21 - 23, 1990
1990, 3xLP, Transcription, CBS Radio Programs,
The Real Don Steele*
Live From The 60's
1990, 3x12", TP, Rad, Premiere Radio Networks
Various
Radio Saigon
1990,
Pop Rock
Various
Radio Saigon Volume 2
1990, Cassette, 
,
, Classic Rock/Pop Rock/Psychedelic Rock
Various
Garagelands Volume One
1990
Various
WCBS-FM-101 The History Of Rock The Rockin' 60's
1990, CD,
Various
Battle Of The Bands Volume 3
1990
Various
Classic Rock - Rock Renaissance III
1990, ,
, Rock & Roll/Prog Rock/Garage Rock/Blues Rock/Southern Rock/Psychedelic Rock/Classic Rock
Various
Mayhem & Psychosis Volume Three
1989, LP, Comp, Roxy Records (4)
Various
The Best Of Jukebox Rock 1967 Vol. I
1989, CD, Comp, Pilz, 
,
, Rock & Roll
Various
Classic Rock 1967: The Beat Goes On
1988, ,
, Folk Rock/Rock & Roll/Soul/Rhythm & Blues/Psychedelic Rock/Funk/Classic Rock
Various
Super Oldies CD-Collection Volume 2
1987, CD, Comp, Arion (5), 
,
, Rock & Roll/Classic Rock/Soft Rock
Soupy Sales
Soupy Sales Moldy Oldies
1987, 3xLP, Transcription, NBC Radio Entertainment, ,
, Industrial Metal/Pop Rock/Soul/Public Broadcast/Promotional
Various
Super Parada Flash Back
1987, LP, Comp, Lup Som, 
,
, Ballad
Various
Back To The 60's Rock 'N Roll
1987, Cass, Album, Comp, Dominion Entertainment, Inc., ,
, Beat/Pop Rock/Psychedelic Rock/Garage Rock
Various
More Nuggets - Classics From The Psychedelic Sixties - Vol. 2
1987, CD, ,
, Garage Rock/Psychedelic Rock
Various
Super Oldies - The Sixties - Vol. 2
1986, CD, Comp, Bridge (3),
Various
Nuggets - A Classic Collection From The Psychedelic Sixties
1986
Various
Love Songs Of The 60's - Volume 1
1985
Various
Rare Trax - Timeless Hits Rediscovered
1984, ,
, Classic Rock
Various
Nuggets Volume One: The Hits
1984, ,
, Garage Rock/Psychedelic Rock
Various
Nossas Emoções
1983, LP, Comp, Fermata
Various
The Sound Of The Sixties
1983, ,
, Garage Rock/Psychedelic Rock/Rhythm & Blues
Various
La Grande Storia Del Rock 11/20
1981, 10xLP, Album, Comp + Box, Curcio, 
,
, Classic Rock/Rock & Roll/Doo Wop
Various
La Grande Storia Del Rock Complete Edition
1981, 100xLP, Comp, 10 , Curcio,
Various
The Diamonds / The Five Americans / Sam The Sham & The Pharaohs / Billy Vera / The Manhattans
1981, ,
, Ballad/Country/Doo Wop/Garage Rock/Soul/Pop Rock
Various
History Of Rock 'N Roll Volume 5
1980, LP, Comp, Pickwick International,
Various
The Fabulous 60's
1980, Cass, Comp, Dol, Exact Productions
Various
Momentos… Vol.4
1980, LP, Comp, K-Tel, K-Tel
Various
The Fabulous 60's
1980, 12", Comp, Exact Productions
Various
Wild Thing
1980, ,
, Beat/Garage Rock/Pop Rock
Various
Hit Parade Rock
1979, ,
, Rock & Roll/Pop Rock
Various
Rock'N'Roll Recital Vol 2
1978, 2xLP, Comp, K-Tel
Various
Those Were The Days
1978, LP, Comp, ERA Records, ,
, Rock & Roll
Various
Sounds Of Solid Gold, USMC, Vol 22
1978, 7xLP, United States Marine Corps
Various
Original Hits & Stars 1962 – 1970
1977, LP, Comp, Besame, ,
, Beat/Rock & Roll/Pop Rock
Various
Great Hits Of The 60's
1977,
Various
60 Juke Box Hits
1976, 3x Vinyl, ,
, Rock & Roll
Various
72 Original Hits
1972, 4xLP, Comp + Box, Columbia Special Products, ,
, Psychedelic Rock/Rhythm & Blues/Rock & Roll/Soul
Various
WPGC Together Gold
1970, 2xLP, Comp, Darby Music Marketing, Darby Music Marketing, Darby Music Marketing
Various
Big 10 Winter Gold
1969, LP, Comp, WCFL,
Various
WPOP's Pop Explosion
1969
Various
WYSL Presents XXI Super Boss Oldies Vol.1
1968, LP, Comp, Take 6, ,
, Beat/Garage Rock/Surf
Various
WLAV Memory Pack 1
1968, 7", Not On Label
Various
WDGY 1130 Radio Yesterhits from Yesterday Volume Two
1968, LP, Album, Comp, Ltd, WDGY 1130 Radio
Various
Big Ways - 21 Good Guy Goldies Vol. 1
1968, LP, Comp, Take 6,
Various
The In Sound Presented By The United States Army For Broadcast Week Of January 22, 1968
1968, LP, Transcription, Not On Label
Various
The In Sound Presented By The United States Army For Broadcast Week Of January 22, 1968
1968, LP, Comp, Not On Label, Not On Label
Various
KYA 21 Golden Gate Greats Vol. 1
1968
Various
21 All Time Golden Hits Volume One
1968
Various
WFiL Pop Oldies Explosion Vol. 3
1967, LP, Comp, Lost Nite Records
Various
The In Sound Presented By The United States Army For Broadcast Week Of July 3, 1967
1967, LP, Comp, Promo, Not On Label, Not On Label
Various
KHJ Presents 30 Boss Goldens
1967, 2xLP, Comp, Mono, Pacer, ,
, Folk Rock/Garage Rock/Psychedelic Rock/Soul
Various
Deine Melodie - Die Grosse Udo Jürgens Schlager Show
1967, LP, Comp, SR International, SR International
Various
21 Sounds For The Sun Set
1967, LP, Comp, WCFL, Take 6, Take 6,
Various
WFUN's 21 Solid Gold Rocks
1967, LP, Comp, Mono, Take 6, Take 6, ,
, Pop Rock/Country Rock/Rhythm & Blues
Various
Top Pops #238
1967, LP, Transcription, Armed Forces Radio & Television Service Station Library
Various
KJR 16 All American Hits
1967, LP, Comp, Take 6, Take 6
Various
The In Sound Presented By The United States Army For Broadcast Week Of July 31, 1967
1967, LP, Comp, Not On Label, Not On Label
Various
The In Sound Presented By The United States Army For Broadcast Week Of October 9, 1967
1967, LP, Comp, Not On Label, Not On Label
Various
The In Sound Presented By The United States Army For Broadcast Week Of November 27, 1967
1967, LP, Comp, Not On Label, Not On Label
Various
21 KLIF Klassics Vol. I
1967, ,
, Pop Rock
Various
24 Happening Hits
1967, ,
, Classic Rock/Rock & Roll/Pop Rock/Psychedelic Rock/Beat/Garage Rock/Rhythm & Blues/Soul
Various
Son Of KRLA 21 Solid Rocks Vol. 2
1967, ,
, Classic Rock/Psychedelic Rock/Garage Rock/Soul/Pop Rock
Various
WIXZ Presents 21 Super Oldies Vol One
LP, Comp, Take 6, Take 6
Various
Do You Remember
2xLP, Comp, Curcio, Curcio, Curcio, ,
, Vocal
Various
Get Your Kicks On Route 66 - Songs For The Road
3xCD, Comp, BR Music, Hot Town Music, 
,
, Folk Rock/Rock & Roll/Pop Rock/Country Rock/Blues Rock/Soul/Soft Rock/Psychedelic Rock/Rockabilly/Funk/Classic Rock
Various
21 Super Oldies · WIXY 1260 Vol. 2
LP, Comp, Take 6,
Various
WQXI "21 Golden Hit Paraders" Vol. 1
LP, Comp, Take 6, ,
, Rock & Roll/Soul
Joe Niagara
Joe Niagara's Sock 'N Soul
LP, Comp, DJ Records (23)
Various
KDWB 21 All Time Dream Hits Vol. 1
LP, Comp, Take 6
Various
WKNR-LP Volume 4
LP, Comp, WKNR Keener 13,
Various
Country & Other Great American Dreams
CD, Comp, BR Music, ,
, Ballad/Vocal
Various
Big Shots - Golden Hits
LP, Comp, Hobby-Sound
Various
Hits From The Year 1967
CD, Comp, Pilz, ,
, Garage Rock/Rhythm & Blues/Ballad
Various
KGB 21 Boss Goldens Vol 1
LP, Comp, Take 6
Various
Those Crazy Years Of Rock & Roll Volume 2 The Later Sixties
LP, Comp, Mono, Bellaphon
Various
Video Nuggets - Volume 1
DVDr, Four Star
Various
Video Nuggets - Volume 2
DVDr, Four Star
Various
Gary Stevens In London With World Wide Hits
LP, Comp, Lost Nite Records, Lost Nite Records,
Various
KLEO 22 Heavy Goldens
LP, Comp, Post Records
Various
No.1 83.Big Hits - The Original Big Hits Volume 1
8x10" + Box, Comp, Universal Record, 
Various
WNDR's Golden 21 - Vol 1
12", Comp, Take 6,
Various
Get Your Kicks On Route 66 - Songs For The Road
2xCD, Comp, Fun
Various
WSAI Yesterday Vol. 1
LP, Comp, Mono, Take 6,
Various
Wild Thing
CD, Comp, Madacy Entertainment
Various
Blockbuster Hits Vol. IV
8-Trk, Comp, D.B.I. Tapes, D.B.I. Tapes, ,
, Rock & Roll
Various
Oldies - Original Stars 4
Cass, Comp, Blackboard
Various
Legendary Popsongs
4xCD, Comp, RE, S/Edition, CD , RMB Special Products,
Various
1960's Rock N' Roll Collection
8xCD, Comp, Madacy Entertainment, ,
, Rock & Roll
Harvey Miller
Presents 22 Original Goldens
CDr, Comp, DJ Records (5)
Various
WARM Land - The Station Of The Stars Presents 21 Greatest Hits
LP, Comp, Take 6,
Various
Top Hit Top Tune Series #105
LP, Comp, Top Hit Record Co., 
,
, Rock & Roll
Various
Party Rock
Box + 10xCD, Comp, Time Life, ,
, Blues Rock/Classic Rock/Doo Wop/Garage Rock/Pop Rock/Surf/Southern Rock
Various
WFLI Presents 21 All Time Hall Of Fame And Golden Hits Vol. One
LP, Mono, Take 6
Various
Oldies - Original Stars Vol. 10
Various
21 Original Now Sounds Little Version
Various
KRLA 42 Solid Rocks
Various
KILT 21 Good Time Souvenirs Vol. 1
, Psychedelic Rock/Garage Rock/Pop Rock/Rhythm & Blues
Various
WOHO 21 All Time Golden Hits Vol. One
Various
WGH Authentic Virginia GOLD
, Classic Rock/Rock & Roll/Garage Rock/Soul/Pop Rock
Various
95/KIMN Classics Vol. 1
Various
Humble Harve Presents 22 Original Goldens
Vinyl,
Various
KRIZ Souvenir Album For CODAC
Various
WKNR Keener Gold Volume Four
Various
Pebbles Box
2012, 10xLP, Comp, RE, Unofficial + Box, Ltd, Num, BFD Records, ,
, Garage Rock/Folk Rock/Surf/Psychedelic Rock/Beat
Various
Gear! 1
2007, CDr, Comp, Unofficial, Newbottle, 
Various
Gear! 5
2007, CDr, Comp, Unofficial, Newbottle, ,
, Psychedelic Rock/Garage Rock
Various
Fragments 2
2005, CDr, Comp, Unofficial, U-Spaces
Various
Garagelands Volume One
1998, ,
, Garage Rock/Psychedelic Rock
Various
Garagelands Volume 2
1991, LP, Comp, Unofficial, Strange Things
Various
Pebbles Vol 10
1980
Various
Digital Video Archives - Volume 1 - Pop Rock & Prog
DVD, Unofficial, Pinkrobert, 
,
, Pop Rock/Prog Rock
Various
Digital Video Archives - Pop Clips Volume 1
VCD, Unofficial, Not On Label,
Various
Lost Jukebox Vol. 81
CDr, Comp, Unofficial, Not On Label, ,
, Beat/Pop Rock/Soul/Folk Rock/Vocal/Ballad/Light Music/Mod
Various
Okey / Pictures Of Lily / Mellow Yellow / Western Union
7", Comp, Unofficial, Monogram (5), 
Five Americans* / MC-5*
I See The Light / Back In The U.S.A.
Cass, Comp, Unofficial, Not On Label (The Five Americans), Not On Label (MC5), 
,
, Garage Rock/Pop Rock/Rock & Roll
