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Bill Allen (aka Hossman or Hoss; born William Trousdale Allen III, December 3, 1922 (in Gallatin, Tennessee) – February 25, 1997) was an American radio disc jockey who attained fame from the 1950s through the 1990s for playing rhythm and blues and black gospel music on Nashville radio station WLAC.
Owned [l413057] and [l214773]
Worked for Chess records as a field representative in the early 1960's.

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Hoss Allen*
Polly Ann / The Eleventh Commandment
1966, 7", Kapp Records
The Manhattans*
With These Hands / A Million To One
2015
Různí
Ears Of Stone (1960s Folk, Country & Pop From The Nashville Indies)
2010, CD, Comp, M/Print, T-Bird, ,
Soft Rock/Psychedelic Rock/Country/Country Rock
Různí
Take Me To The River (A Southern Soul Story 1961-1977)
2008, 3xCD, Comp + Box, Kent Soul, ,
Rhythm & Blues/Soul
Různí
Crash Of Thunder
2007, 10x Vinyl, Box Set,
Různí
Night Train To Nashville: Music City Rhythm & Blues, 1945-1970
2004, 2x CD, ,
Rhythm & Blues/Soul
Earl Gaines
24 Hours A Day
1998, CD, Comp, Black Magic Records (2), ,
Rhythm & Blues/Soul
Doc McKenzie & The Gospel Hi-Lites*
Hired Gunman
1988, LP, Gospel AIR Records & Tapes
Rev. Leroy Liddell
Out Here On His Word
1986, LP, Album, Track Record (4)
The Gospel Exciters
My Hope Is Built
1982, LP, Album, Athens Record Co. Inc.
The Manhattans*
Rainbow Week / Loneliness
1973
The Manhattans*
Fever / Back Up
1972
Earl Gaines
You Belong To Me / From Warm To Cool To Cold
1970
Earl Gaines
Lovin' Blues
1970
Frank Howard & The Continentals
Do What You Wanna Do
1970
Earl Gaines
Thrill on the Hill / What In This World Can I Call My Own
1969, Vinyl, ,
Funk
Earl Gaines
Don't Deceive Me / 24 Hours A Day
1969
Buc Thompson
Let It Be Me / Our Time
1968, 7", Single, Promo, Hollywood Records (2)
Him & Her
Too Much Too Soon
1965, 7", Promo, Bragg
The Huntsmen
Presenting The Huntsmen
1963
Earl Gaines
The Door Is Still Open / My Pillow Stays Wet
Ralph Lamar
Don't Let Me Cross Over / What I Never Had I'll Never Miss
The Fairfield Four
The Bells Are Tolling
2000

KOMPILACE +


The Famous Fairfield Four*
The Famous Fairfield Four
1973
Irma Thomas
It's Raining - The Allen Toussaint Sessions
2023
Různí
You Can Fly High - Southern Bred Vol.13 Louisiana & New Orleans R&B Rockers
2021, CD, Comp, Koko Mojo Records, ,
Rhythm & Blues
Johnny Adams
I Won't Cry The Complete Ric & Ron Singles 1959-1964
2015, CD, Comp, RM, Ace
Ikah Love*
Late Night Special
2015, Cass, Mixtape, PMA Tapes, ,
Garage Rock/Mod/Rhythm & Blues/Rocksteady/Rock & Roll/Ska/Soul
Různí
Forever Mod (An Essential Collection Of Ska, Soul, Blues & Jazz)
2013, 2xCD, Comp, Mono, Metro Select, ,
Ska/Rhythm & Blues/Soul/Mod
Různí
Voodoo In America (Blues, Jazz, Rhythm & Blues, Calypso 1926–1961)
2012, 2xCD, Comp, Frémeaux & Associés, ,
Rhythm & Blues/Calypso/Delta Blues/Chicago Blues/Rock & Roll
Různí
Teen Beat Volume 2
2009
Johnny Jones, Charles Walker
In The House
2000, CD, Album, Crosscut Records, Crosscut Records
Různí
Old Town Blues - The Uptown Sides - Vol. 2
1994, CD, Comp, Mono, RE, RM, Ace, ,
East Coast Blues
Tommy Ridgley
The New Orleans King Of Stroll
1988
Eddie Bo
Check Mr. Popeye
1988
Různí
I Believe In Nashville
1986, LP, 106 WLAC FM, ,
Radioplay/Promotional
Archie Dale And The Tones Of Joy
If You Need It My God's Got It
1982
The Gospelaires
Rest For The Weary
1979, LP, Album, Savoy Records, ,
Gospel
Buryl Red Chorus* & Orchestra*
Acts
1979, 2xLP, Triangle Records (8)
Memphis Slim - Pete "Guitar" Lewis - Little Willie Littlefield
Messin' Around With The Blues
1979
Little Willie John
Free At Last
1979, 2x Vinyl, ,
Rhythm & Blues
Joe Tex
Another Woman's Man
1977, Vinyl, ,
Soul/Rhythm & Blues
Johnny Guitar Watson
Gangster Of Love
1977, Vinyl,
Freddy King*
Hide Away
1976
Little Willie John
Free At Last
1976
Albert King
Travelin' To California (Lucy & Me)
1976
Jack Dupree*
Blues For Everybody
1976
Wynonie Harris
Good Rockin' Blues
1976
Maceo & All The King's Men
Funky Music Machine
1972
Různí
Risky Blues
1971
Lonnie Johnson
Tomorrow Night
1970
Marie "Queenie" Lyons
Soul Fever
1970
Wynonie Harris
Good Rockin' Blues
1970
John Lee Hooker
Moanin' And Stompin' Blues
1970
Sam Baker
Why Does A Woman Treat A Man So Bad / Slow Down Baby
1968, Vinyl, ,
Soul
Různí
Sing A Song Of Soul
1966
Různí
Bouquet Of Favorites Rhythm 'n Blues
1964, LP, J. Strickland & Co.
Joe Tex
Hold On! It's Joe Tex
1964
The Neptunes
Make A Memory / House Of Heartaches
1963
Tommy Ridgley
Please Hurry Home / Do You Remember
1960, 7", Ric Records
Eddie Bo
Tell It Like It Is / Every Dog Got His Day
1960
Eddie Bo
Warm Daddy / Ain't It The Truth Now
1960
Johnny Adams
Someone For Me / Let The Wind Blow
1960
Johnny Adams
The Bells Are Ringing / Teach Me To Forget
1960
Tommy Ridgley (The New King Of The Stroll)*
Is It True / Let's Try And Talk It Over
1960
Eddie Bo
You Got Your Mojo Working / Everybody Knows
1959
Irma Thomas
A Good Man / I May Be Wrong
1959
Earl Gaines With Freddy Robinson Orchestra
White Rose
1958, 7", Athens Records Inc.
Dale Hawkins
Oh! Suzy-Q
1958
Le National Independent Gospel Singers Of Atlanta Georgia*
Thank You Lord
Eddie Vinson*
Cherry Red Blues
Charles Brown
Sings Christmas Songs
Různí
The Rogana Story - Hossman's Blues
2007, CD, Comp, Blue Label (3)
Různí
The !!!! Beat (Vol. 2 / Shows 6 to 9)
2005, DVD-V, Comp, NTSC, Bear Family Records, ,
Rhythm & Blues/Texas Blues
Různí
The !!!! Beat (Vol. 1 / Shows 1 to 5)
2005, DVD-V, Comp, NTSC, Bear Family Records
Různí
The !!!! Beat (Vol. 3 / Shows 10 to 13)
2005, DVD-V, Comp, NTSC, Bear Family Records, ,
Rhythm & Blues/Texas Blues
Různí
The !!!! Beat (Vol. 4 / Shows 14 to 17)
2005, DVD-V, Comp, NTSC, Bear Family Records, ,
Rhythm & Blues/Texas Blues
Různí
The !!!! Beat (Vol. 5 / Shows 18 to 21)
2005, DVD-V, Comp, NTSC, Bear Family Records
Různí
The !!!! Beat (Vol. 6 / Shows 22 to 26)
2005, DVD-V, Comp, NTSC, Bear Family Records, ,
Rhythm & Blues/Texas Blues
Mickey Gilley
Lonely Wine
1995, LP, Comp, Promo, Unofficial, Mon, Astra (13), Astra (13), ,
Rock & Roll/Country Rock