Bob Keene / Robert Kuhn / Verrill Keene


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Producer - label owner - Del-Fi Records

Bob Keene was born on January 5th,1922 and raised in Los Angeles.
At the age of five he began to play clarinet. He was mastering it before he was ten years old. At the age of 14 he was guest-starring with the LA Philharmonic. His first big band break helped him to realize his boyhood dream to be a bandleader like his idol Benny Goodman.

Los Angeles jazz entrepreneur Gene Norman was looking for a bandleader to record an album of swing classics for his new label GNP. Keene put together an all-star group of the best session cats available. Studio time was booked at Radio Recorders in Hollywood.

Keene released three other great jazz albums: Solo For Seven / An Afternoon Affair / Unforgettable - Love Songs Of The Fifties before concentrating on other interests.

ALBUMS


The Dali Caldis Tijuana Brass, Bob Keene
Claas Les Desea Feliz Navidad
1988, 7", Single, Promo, Gat, Claas
Ritchie Valens And Bob Keane*
Bob Keane Tells The Ritchie Valens Story
1987, LP, S/Sided, Comp, Promo, Rhino Records (2)
Bob Keene and The Sounds of Music
Night Scene
1966, 7", Promo, Light House Records (2), ,
Light Music
Bob Keene
Hideaway
1966
Bobby Keene*
Listen Little Girl / Move Over Angels
1961
Bobby Keene*
Angel Or Devil
1961,
Bob Keene
Cacahuetes y Maiz
7", EP, Sintonia
Bob Keene, Bob Keene And His Orchestra*
Bob Keene
Ritchie Valens
Rocks
2019, CD, Comp, RM, Bear Family Records, ,
Rock & Roll
Lee Hazlewood
Shazam! And Other Instrumentals Written By Lee Hazlewood
2016, CD, Comp, Ace, ,
Surf/Rock & Roll
Various
Pulp Fiction (Music From The Motion Picture)
2016, 20xFile, AAC, Comp, 256, Geffen Records
Various
Hey, Beach Girls! (Female Surf 'N’ Drag 1961-1966)
2010, CD, Comp, Mono, Ace, ,
Surf/Rock & Roll/Pop Rock
Various
This Is Radio Strummer (15 Brilliant Tracks From Joe's World Service Radio Show)
2010,
Various
Soundtracks From The Quentin Tarantino Films Pulp Fiction + Reservoir Dogs
2009, CD, Comp, RE + CD, Comp, RE + Comp, Universal, MCA Records, MCA Records, ,
Soundtrack/Classic Rock
Various
Where The Action Is! (Los Angeles Nuggets: 1965-1968)
2009, 4x CD, Box Set, ,
Folk Rock/Garage Rock/Pop Rock/Psychedelic Rock
Various
One Kiss Can Lead To Another: Girl Group Sounds Lost And Found
2005, Box + 4xCD, Comp, RM, Rhino Entertainment Company, ,
Rock & Roll/Beat/Soul/Rhythm & Blues/Doo Wop/Ballad
Various
Rockabilly Riot!
2003, CD, Comp, Sanctuary, BMG Special Products
Ritchie Valens
Greatest Hits
2003, SACD, Hybrid, Comp, Mono, RM, Audio Fidelity (3)
Various
The American Roots of the British Invasion
2002, CD, Comp, Varèse Vintage
Brown Bag
Brown Bag
2001, CD, Album, Del-Fi Records
Bruce Johnston
Tough Themes: The Del-fi / Donna Years of Bruce Johnston
1999, 2xCD, Comp, Mono, Ltd, Air Mail Archive, Del-Fi Records, ,
Surf
Jenny Morris
Girl On The Run
1997, CD, Album, Del-Fi Records, ,
Country Rock/Pop Rock
The Bobby Fuller Four
Never To Be Forgotten: The Mustang Years
1997
Larry Bright
Shake That Thing!
1997
The Addrisi Brothers*
Cherrystone
1997, ,
Rockabilly
Various
Wild Surf!
1996, CD, Comp, Del-Fi Records
Verrill Keene
An Afternoon Affair
1996, ,
Easy Listening
The De-Fenders
Drag Beat
1996, ,
Surf/Rock & Roll
The Romancers
The Slauson Shuffle
1995, CD, Comp, Del-Fi Records, ,
Rhythm & Blues/Instrumental
Eden Ahbez "Nature Boy"*
Eden's Island (The Music Of An Enchanted Isle)
1995, CD, ,
Spoken Word/Easy Listening/Pacific/Exotica
Various
Lost Treasures!
1995, CD, ,
Surf/Garage Rock/Novelty/Rhythm & Blues/Rock & Roll/Lounge
Ronnie & The Pomona Casuals
Everybody Jerk
1995, ,
Rock & Roll
Banig
I Talk To Everybody (Dance Remix '94)
1994, 12", Del-Fi Records
Various
Double Feature Soundtracks From The Quentin Tarantino Films Reservoir Dogs & Pulp Fiction
1994, 2xCD, Comp, RE, MCA Records, ,
Soundtrack/Classic Rock
Various
Pulp Fiction (Music From The Motion Picture)
1994, CD, ,
Surf/Rock & Roll/Dialogue/Soul/Soundtrack/Funk
Ritchie Valens
The Ritchie Valens Story
1994
Urge Overkill
Girl, You'll Be A Woman Soon
1994
The Paul Moer Trio
Live At The Pour House
1992, CD, Album, RE, RM, Fresh Sound Records
Randy Fuller Four
Carryin` On
1992
Rumble Bees
A Lot Like Life
1990, ,
Avantgarde/Prog Rock
Ritchie Valens
Greatest Hits
1989, CD, Comp, Unidisc
Ritchie Valens
Ritchie Valens
1988, LP, Comp, SBK Records
Ritchie Valens
La Bamba - The Best Of Ritchie Valens
1988
Ritchie Valens
La Bamba - His Original Del-Fi Recordings
1987, LP, Comp, Sonet, Del-Fi Records
Ritchie Valens
La Bamba L’original
1987, LP, Comp, Ariola
Ritchie Valens
La Bamba - His Original Del-Fi Recordings
1987, CD, Comp, Sonet
Various
Kroko's Super Hitparade
1987
Various
Starke Zeiten: Die Jungen 50er
1987, ,
Rock & Roll/Rockabilly/Vocal/Ballad
Tom Keene
Christmas
1986, Cass, Not On Label,
Johnny Crawford
The Best Of Johnny Crawford
1982
The Bobby Fuller Four
Best Of The Bobby Fuller Four
1981, ,
Rock & Roll
Ritchie Valens
The Best Of Ritchie Valens
1981
Various
American Evergreens (The Golden Years Of Music)
1981, ,
Pop Rock/Smooth Jazz/Dixieland/Vocal/Schlager/Big Band
The Bobby Fuller Four
Another Sad And Lonely Night
1973, ,
Garage Rock/Rock & Roll
Randy Pearson
Fly, Jonathan, Fly
1972
Pat Robinson
Green World Dyin'
1971, 7", Single, Mono, Promo, Allied Records (4)
Back Pocket
Back Pocket
1970,
Randy Fuller
It's Love Come What May / Revelation
1969, 7", Single, Promo, Showtown
Verrill Keene
Lilly's Back / Velvet Waters
1969
Lori Hampton
Runaway Bay / Fragile Handle With Care
1968, 7", Promo, UNI Records, ,
Pop Rock/Soul
Danny Wagner And The Kindred Soul*
My Buddy / I Lost A True Love
1968
Danny Wagner And The Kindred Soul*
Harlem Shuffle / When Johnny Comes Marching Home
1968
Lori Hampton
I Feel Love Coming On / I'm Under The Influence Of Love
1968,
Danny Wagner*
The Kindred Soul Of Danny Wagner
1968
The American Breed
Pumpkin, Powder, Scarlet & Green
1968, Vinyl Indianapolis Pressing, ,
Pop Rock/Psychedelic Rock
Johnny Wyatt
Everybody's Goin' Mod / It's Your Love I Need
1967
Jim Ford
Linda Comes Running
1967
Ritchie Valens
Donna / La Bamba
1967
The Bobby Fuller Four
I Fought The Law
1966, ,
Rock & Roll/Pop Rock/Garage Rock
Felice Taylor
It May Be Winter Outside (But In My Heart It's Spring)
1966, ,
Soul/Holiday
The Bobby Fuller Four
KRLA King Of The Wheels
1965, ,
Rock & Roll/Pop Rock
Ritchie Valens
His Greatest Hits Vol #2 Featuring La Bamba!
1964
Ritchie Valens
Memorial Album Vol 1
1964
The Lively Ones And Surf Mariachis*
Surfin' South Of The Border
1964, ,
Surf
Ritchie Valens
Memorial Album - Vol. 2
1964
Various
KYA's Battle Of The Surfing Bands!
1963, LP, Comp, Del-Fi Records
Dave Myers And The Surftones*
Hangin' Twenty!
1963
The Sentinals
Big Surf!
1963, ,
Surf
Johnny Crawford
Proud / Lonesome Town
1963
Johnny Crawford
Rumors
1963
The Deuce Coupes
Hotrodders' Choice
1963, ,
Surf/Garage Rock
The Sentinals
Surfer Girl
1963, ,
Surf
The Lively Ones
Surf City
1963, ,
Surf/Rhythm & Blues
The Lively Ones
Surf Drums
1963, ,
Surf
Ritchie Valens
I Remember Ritchie Valens - His Greatest Hits
1963
The Impacts
Wipe Out!
1962, ,
Surf
Johnny Crawford
The Captivating Johnny Crawford
1962
Emil Richards' Yazz Band
Yazz Per Favore
1961
Ron Holden
Love You So...
1960
Ron Feuer
Vital Organ - Murder At The Keyboard
1959, ,
Modal
Bob Keene Septet
Solo For Seven
1958
Henri Rose
The Fastest Piano Alive
1958
Voices Of Africa
Masque D'Afrique
1959

APPEARANCES +


Ritchie Valens
La Bamba '87 And Other Great Rock N' Roll Classics
1987, CD, Comp, RM, Del-Fi Records, Original Sound, ,
Rock & Roll
Ritchie Valens
La Bamba '87
1987
Outrageous Cherry
Out There In The Dark
2024, ,
Alternative Rock/Indie Rock/Garage Rock/Power Pop/Psychedelic Rock
Bob Keene Septet / Lex Golden Jazz Octet
Solo For Seven + The Lex Golden Jazz Octet In Hi-Fi
2021, CD, Album, Comp, Fresh Sound Records
The Bobby Fuller Four
Magic Touch: The Complete Mustang Singles Collection
2018, ,
Rock & Roll
Sheldon Allman
Sing Along With Drac
2001
Various
International Pop Overthrow Volume 2
2000, 2xCD, Comp, Del-Fi Records, ,
Power Pop
Dave Myers And The Surftones*
Moment Of Truth · The Best Of Dave Myers And The Surftones
1999, CD, Comp, RM, Del-Fi Records, ,
Surf
Various
Del-Fi Jungle Jive!
1999, CD, Comp, Del-Fi Records, ,
Surf/Swing/Doo Wop/Lounge
Various
Delphonic Sounds Today!
1999, ,
Surf/Indie Rock
Various
Del-Fi Beach Party!
1998, CD, Comp, Del-Fi Records, ,
Surf
Frank Zappa
Cucamonga (Frank's Wild Years)
1998, CD, ,
Garage Rock/Rhythm & Blues
The El Caminos
Reverb Explosion!
1997, CD, Album, Comp, Del-Fi Records, ,
Surf
Various
Boss Soul: The Genius Of Barry White
1997
Various
Shots In The Dark
1996, CD, ,
Surf/Swing/Garage Rock/Lounge
Terry Steele
You Save My Life
1995, CD, Single, Donna (3), ,
RnB/Swing
Various
Pulp Surfin'
1995, ,
Surf
Ritchie Valens
Rockin' All Night - The Very Best Of Ritchie Valens
1995, ,
Rock & Roll/Tejano
Banig
Everlasting / I Talk To Everybody
1994, CD, Maxi, Del-Fi Records
The Bob Keene Quintet
Unforgettable - Love Songs Of The Fifties
1994
Banig
Can You Feel My Heart
1994, CD, ,
Rhythm & Blues
Ritchie Valens
The Ritchie Valens Story
1993
Latin Touch
Viva La Familia
1992, Cass, Single, Del-Fi Records
The Bobby Fuller Four
Live At PJ's Plus!
1991, CD, Comp, Ace, ,
Beat/Rock & Roll/Surf/Garage Rock
Various
Le Top Du Samedi Soir Vol 2
1990, ,
Bossa Nova/Chanson/Pop Rock/Blues Rock/Italo-Disco/Cha-Cha/Zouk/Disco/Europop/Euro House/Synth-pop/Ballad
Various
Great Rock'n Roll Classics
1987, ,
Folk Rock/Rockabilly
Ritchie Valens
La Bamba / Donna
1987
Ritchie Valens
Ritchie Valens
1987, ,
Rock & Roll
Ritchie Valens
La Bamba 87'
1987
The Keane Brothers*
Taking Off
1979, ,
Pop Rock/Disco
Keane Brothers
Dancin' In The Moonlight (Disco Mix)
1979
Ritchie Valens
In Concert At Pacoima Jr. High
1960, ,
Pop Rock
Maxwell Davis
Exciting Sounds Of The Name Bands Vol. 2
1959, ,
Instrumental
Ritchie Valens
Ritchie
1959, ,
Rock & Roll
The Shadows
Jungle Fever / Under Stars Of Love
1958
Bill Holman, Benny Carter, Jack Montrose, Calvin Jackson
Stringin' Along (Twilight Jazz With String Presentation)
1958
Henri Rose
Caravan
1957, 7", Single, Del-Fi Records,
The Big Bob Keene Band*
Dancing On The Ceiling
1957, ,
Big Band
Little Caesar & The Romans
Toga!Toga!Toga!
CD, Album, Del-Fi Records, ,
Doo Wop
The Members Of The Artie Shaw Orchestra*
The Stereophonic Sound Of Artie Shaw
Vinyl, ,
Big Band
The Bobby Fuller Four
I Fought The Law - The Best Of The Bobby Fuller Four
,
Rock & Roll
Various
Let's Throw A Pajama Party Volume 1
2020, CD, Comp, Atomicat Records, ,
Country/Easy Listening/Rock & Roll/Jump Blues/Rhythm & Blues
Ritchie Valens
The Complete Releases 1958-60
2019, CD, Comp, Acrobat
Various
Rave On - The Coral Story
2012, 2xCD, Comp, RM, Dig, One Day Music
Various
Teen Town U.S.A. Volume 12
2006, CD, Comp, Yeaah!
Various
Hideaway Heaven Volume 6
2004, CD, Comp, Ltd, Rare Rockin' Records
Various
Jazz Classics The Best Of
2003, 3xCD, Comp, Disky, ,
Swing/Big Band/Soul-Jazz/Easy Listening
Various
Hideaway Heaven Volume 2
2002, CD, Comp, Ltd, Rare Rockin' Records
Various
Teenage Idols
1998, CD, Comp, Ltd, Toto Records (2), ,
Vocal/Ballad
Various
Going For The Gold
1988, 3xLP, Transcription, United Stations Programming Network, ,
NDW/Music Hall
Various
Musica Per Due
1970, LP, Ariston
Various
Celanese Datesetters USA 1961
1961
Various
That's Rock & Roll Vol. 15
LP, Comp, Beaver Records (6)
Various
Tip Top Teeny
CD, Comp, Centhy Records
Various
Pulp Fiction: Music From The Motion Picture
1994, ,
Surf/Rock & Roll/Dialogue/Soul/Soundtrack/Funk
Various
Mind Destruction: Artifacts From The Psychedelic Dungeon (Volume Three)
5x7" + Box, Comp, Unofficial, Vinyl Museum Products, ,
Garage Rock/Psychedelic Rock/Psychedelic