Howie Kay

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US songwriter working for King Records (3). Mostly known for co-writing The Train Kept A-Rollin’.

For the violinist, see Howard Kay

APPEARANCES +

Too Far Out (Beat, Mod & R&B From 304 Holloway Road 1963-1966)

2025, 3xCD, Mono + Box, Comp, Cherry Red,

Beat/Mod/Rhythm & Blues

2024, LP, RSD, Ltd, Num, Whi, Deviation Records (2)

Screaming Lord Sutch & His Savages*

Joe Meek's Tea Chest Tapes: Savage Sounds From The Holloway Road

2024, 10", EP, Ltd, Trophy Records (7),

Beat/Garage Rock/Horror Rock/Rock & Roll

Born To Booze - Live To Sin

The Days We Spent Underground 1981-1984

Wig Out! Freak Out! (Freakbeat & Mod Psychedelia Floor Fillers 1964-1969)

Psychedelic Rock/Garage Rock

Johnny Burnette

Rockabilly Boogie

2022, LP, Album, Not Now Music

The Surfrajettes

2022, Vinyl Candy Floss ,

Supersonic Beat Commando

Heart Full Of Soul (The Best Of The Yardbirds)

Use Your Illusion II

No Sleep 'Til Hammersmith

Poor Man's Dream

1966: Live & Rare

2018, LP, Comp, RM, 180, Repertoire Records, Repertoire Records,

Psychedelic Rock

Peter Holsapple, Alex Chilton

The Death Of Rock: Peter Holsapple Vs. Alex Chilton

2018, Vinyl Red,

Born Wild (40 Tales Of Cool Guys And Hot Girls)

2017, 2xCD, Comp, Not Now Music

2017, CD, EP, RDJ Recordings,

Live At The Hollywood Bowl

Blues Rock/Classic Rock/Electric Blues/Garage Rock/Harmonica Blues/Psychedelic Rock/Rhythm & Blues/Acoustic

Live At The BBC

Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Live—Volume 1

Rock & Roll/Rhythm & Blues

Born To Lose, Live To Win

2016, Vinyl White,

Heavy Metal/Rock & Roll

Jeff Beck Performing This Week...Live At Ronnie Scott's

2015, 3x Vinyl,

The Many Faces Of Motörhead (A Journey Through The Inner World Of Motörhead)

Hard Rock/Heavy Metal/Rock & Roll/Rockabilly

Loquillo & Nu Niles*

Rock & Roll/Rockabilly

The Best Of Third Man Records

2014, CD, Comp, Mojo Magazine,

Johanna Years 1980-1984

2014, 3xCD, Comp, Johanna Kustannus,

Bonnie & The Groove Cats

2013, CD, Album, Blue Martin Records

Bonnie & The Groove Cats

Train Kept A Rollin'

2013, File, MP3, Single, 320, Blue Martin Records

Rock 'N' Roll The Essential Tracks

2013, LP, Comp, Vintage Vinyl,

Rock-A-Billy Dynamite

2013, 40xCD, Comp, Mono + Box, The Intense Media,

Rockabilly/Rock & Roll

Monsieur Jeffrey Evans And His C.C. Riders

The Shaw Tapes: Live In Detroit 5/27/88

Ronnie Lane Band

Live At Rockpalast 1980

Folk Rock/Rock & Roll

2012, CD, EP, Nidstång,

Great Rockabilly - The Original Rockabilly Recordings 1955-1956

2012, 2xLP, Comp, Gat, Smith & Co,

Rockin' In The Graveyard

Rockabilly/Rock & Roll/Rhythm & Blues/Electric Blues/Country/Blues Rock

Not Fade Away (Music From The Motion Picture)

2012, 26x File 256 kbps,

Rock & Roll/Soundtrack

Smokestack Lightning

Psychedelic Rock/Blues Rock/Beat

Royal Rockabilly Flush

2011, 3xCD, Comp, Not Now Music,

Rockabilly/Rock & Roll

Vidar Busk & His Bubble Of Trouble

2011, CD, Album, Blue Mood Records, Blue Mood Records,

Modern Electric Blues/Rockabilly

Rock 'n' Roll Party: Honoring Les Paul

3 Original Album Classics

2010, 3xCD, Comp, RM, Legacy, Sony Music,

Velvet D.I.Y. - A Velvet Compilation

2010, Cass, S/Sided, Comp, Velvet Magazine,

Garage Rock/Indie Rock

Shapes Of Things - The Best Of The Yardbirds

Blues Rock/Psychedelic Rock/Pop Rock

Radio Modern - The ABC Of Swing, Bop 'N Roll

2009, 3xCD, Comp + Box, EMI Belgium,

Bop/Rock & Roll/Swing

Performing This Week... Live At Ronnie Scott's

Blues Rock/Rock & Roll/Jazz-Rock/Classic Rock

The Best Of Burlesque (50 Original Club Classics)

The Johnny Burnette Trio

2008, CD, Comp, Mono, Complete Rock'n'Roll, Complete Rock'n'Roll

Heart Of A Fool

2008, 7", EP, Talsti

The Best Of The Yardbirds

Psychedelic Rock/Blues Rock

The Del Moroccos

Blue Black Hair

Live At B.B.King Blues Club

Classic Rock/Blues Rock

Z Przedszkola Rock And Rolla

2006, CD, Comp, Universal Music Polska

Sweet Emma And The Mood Swingers

2006, CD, Album, Heptown Records

The Albums 1981-1984

2005, 6xCD, Comp + Box, Castle Music,

1956 (Ein Jahr Und Seine 20 Songs)

2005, CD, Comp, Süddeutsche Zeitung,

Rock & Roll/Blues Rock/Country/Swing/Soul/Rhythm & Blues

Early Rock 'N' Roll And Rockabilly

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

Rock & Roll/Rockabilly

Nine Pound Hammer

Train Kept A Rollin' Pt. 1 & 2

Blues Rock/Country Rock/Garage Rock/Southern Rock/Punk

Los Young Beats

The Exciting Sound Of Los Young Beats

Rockin' The Joint

Ritchie Blackmore

Getaway (Groups & Sessions)

Beat/Pop Rock/Rock & Roll/Psychedelic Rock/Blues Rock/Hard Rock

Stroll On With The Yardbirds

2004, 2xCD, Comp, Atom (3)

Stomping At The Klub Foot

2004, CD, Comp, Harry May Record Company,

Psychobilly/Rockabilly

Johnny Burnette & The Rock 'N' Roll Trio*

The Complete Coral Rock 'n Roll Trio Recordings

Up Around The Bend... The Definitive Collection

Instant Garage (Music Guide Vol.1)

2003, CD, Comp, Mojo Magazine,

Rockabilly Riot!

2003, CD, Comp, Sanctuary, BMG Special Products

Lullaby Opus Four - The Complete Recordings

2003, CD, Comp, Mono, M/Print, RM, Misty Lane Records, Misty Lane Records, Misty Lane Records

Like Flies On Sherbert

Stone Deaf Forever!

2003, 5x CD, Box Set,

Heavy Metal/Hard Rock/Punk/Rock & Roll

Northwest Battle Of The Bands Volume Three

2002, CD, Comp, Big Beat Records,

Sentimental Journey, Folge 3: Last Train To San Fernando

2002, CD, Comp, Bear Family Records,

Breaking Up The House

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

Rhythm & Blues/Big Band/Swing

Open Our Eyes - The Anthology

2002, 2x CD Slipcase,

Pop Rock/Mod/Beat

Keep Us On The Road (Live 1977)

The Best Of The Yardbirds

Rock With T-Cats

2001, CD, Album, Star-Club Records (2)

Haymarket Square

Welcome To The Aerosmithsonian - A Tribute To Aerosmith

Blues Rock/Hard Rock/Classic Rock

Memories Of Eric Clapton

Paul E. Ester And The Cruel Shoes

2001, 2x CD, Box Set Slipcase,

Blues Rock/Psychedelic Rock/Classic Rock/Garage Rock

Eric Clapton And The Yardbirds

Rocket 88 (The Original Rock 'N' Roll Pioneers)

Rock & Roll/Rhythm & Blues

Right In The Nuts - A Tribute To Aerosmith

2000, 2xCD, Comp, Small Stone Records,

Grandes Guitarristas De Todos Os Tempos

2000, CD, Comp, Promo, Revista Showbizz, Charly Brasil, Paradoxx Music, Editora Azul, 89 FM A Rádio Rock

2000, 3x CD, Box Set,

Classic Rock/Rock & Roll/Blues Rock

Blues Rock/Psychedelic Rock

The Ultimate Collection

Garage Rock/Blues Rock/Rock & Roll/Beat/Electric Blues

Cei Mai Frumoși Ani!

Having A Rave Up With The Yardbirds

1999, CD SHM-CD, Paper Sleeve,

Blues Rock/Psychedelic Rock

Johnny Burnette Trio*

Rockbilly Boogie

Rock & Roll/Rockabilly

The Road Runners

The Road Runners

1998, LP, Album, Mono, 180, BeatRocket,

Garage Rock/Rock & Roll

Train Kept A-Rollin'

1997, CD, Album, Enh, Sweetfish Records,

...Where The Action Is!

Blues Rock/Pop Rock/Rhythm & Blues

Protect The Innocent

1997, 4x CD PMDC, Box Set,

Heavy Metal/Hard Rock/Rock & Roll

The BBC Sessions

Classic Rock/Hard Rock

La Magia De Los 60 Vol.2

1996, 3xCD, Comp, Box, Divucsa,

Southside Johnny And The Asbury Jukes*

Ruff Stuff (A Pre-Release Sampler)

1995, CD, EP, Smplr, SSJ Records (2)

Led Zeppelin's Sources Of Inspiration

1995, CD, Comp, Jefferson Records, Pink Honey Records,

Delta Blues/Boogie Woogie/Memphis Blues/Rock & Roll

The Aspects Of Andy McCoy

Rock & Roll/Punk/Glam

Eric Clapton & The Yardbirds

1994, CD, Comp, RE, CBS

Live At Hammersmith

King Pleasure And The Biscuit Boys

Rock & Roll/Swing

Stomping At The Klub Foot Vol 1 & 2

1993, CD, Comp, Gold,

Psychotic Reunion Live!

1993, CD, Performance Records,

Colin James And The Little Big Band

Colin James And The Little Big Band

The Yardbirds Story By Giorgio Gomelsky

Johnny Burnette / The Johnny Burnette Rock'N'Roll Trio*

Rock 'N' Roll Trio/Tear It Up

Eric Clapton And The Yardbirds

Eric Clapton And The Yardbirds

Blues Rock/Rhythm & Blues

Garage Rock/Rock & Roll

25 Greatest Hits

Jeff Beck & Rod Stewart

People Get Ready

Acid Visions: The Complete Collection, Vol. 1

1991, 3xCD, Comp, Collectables

16 Greatest Hits

1991, CD, Comp, Route 16,

Screaming Lord Sutch And The Savages

Screaming Lord Sutch & The Savages

Rock & Roll/Horror Rock

1991, 3x CD, Box Set,

Hard Rock/Arena Rock/Heavy Metal

Vol. 1 - Smokestack Lightning

Ritchie Blackmore

Connoisseur Rock Profile Collection Volume Two

Interview/Hard Rock

All Those Wasted Years

Rock This Town: Rockabilly Hits, Vol.1

Albert Järvinen

Blues Rock/Rock & Roll/Classic Rock

Over, Under, Sideways, Down

Red-Hot Rockabilly

Rock & Roll/Rockabilly

Blitzkrieg On Birmingham '77

Heavy Metal/Hard Rock

Live "...Just Beautiful"

Alternative Rock

Medway Powerhouse Vol. 2

Garage Rock/Punk/Rock & Roll

Rock & Roll/Hard Rock

Twins (Music From The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

Rock & Roll/Pop Rock/RnB/Swing/Score/Hip Hop/Synth-pop

Jailhouse Rockabilly

1987, LP, Album, Rockhouse

Raw Cuts Volume Three - German Underground

Rock & Roll/Blues Rock/Garage Rock

Greatest Hits, Volume One: 1964-1966

The Legendary Golden Vampires

1985, 7", Exile Records (2)

Larry & The Blue Notes*

The Major Bill Tapes Vol.1

1985, LP, Comp, Big Beat Records

Johnny Burnette

The Rock'N'Roll Trio

1985, LP, Comp, Alligator Records (3)

Rock & Roll/Heavy Metal/Hard Rock

Breakin' Up The House

Skate Rock Volume 3 - Wild Riders Of Boards

Thrash/Hardcore/Punk

Stomping At The Klub Foot

Garage Rock/Psychobilly/Rockabilly

Shapes Of Things

Up Around The Bend

Garage Rock/Psychedelic Rock

Johnny Burnette Trio*

The Legendary Johnny Burnette Rock N Roll Trio

Motörhead / Judas Priest / Black Sabbath

Heavy Metal Vol. 1

What's Words Worth? (Recorded Live 1978)

Blues Rock/Hard Rock/Heavy Metal

The Finest Hours Of U.S. 60's Punk

The Johnny Burnette Trio

The Johnny Burnette Trio Volume 2

Rock & Roll/Rockabilly

Shapes Of Things - The Yardbirds-Story

1982, 3xLP, Comp + Box, Astan,

Blues Rock/Rock & Roll

Texas Punk Groups From The Sixties

Mindrocker Volume 4 (An Anthology Of US-Punk From The Sixties)

Rock & Roll/Pop Rock

Too Much Class For The Neighbourhood

The Dawn Of Shockabilly

Psychobilly/Punk

The Train Kept A-Rollin'

1981, Flexi, 7", S/Sided, Blu, Flexipop,

Heavy Metal/Hard Rock

Tav Falco's Panther Burns

Train Kept A Rolling

1981, 7", Single, Rough Trade, Frenzi

Kiss Goodbye - 3 Song EP

1981, 7", EP, Attic

American Patrol

1980, LP, Album, Short Wave,

Walkin' The Chalk Line / The Train Kept A-Rollin'

1978, LP, Comp, Ariola, Ariola,

Beat/Rock & Roll

The Train Kept A Rollin' / Shall I Like / Lonesome Feelin'

1978, 7", Daltona Records

Johnny Burnette / The Rock 'N Roll Trio*

Hard Rock/Blues Rock/Classic Rock

1977, Vinyl Santa Maria Press,

Blues Rock/Garage Rock/Classic Rock/Psychedelic Rock

Shapes Of Things

Blues Rock/Psychedelic Rock/Classic Rock

Hard Rock/Rock & Roll/Heavy Metal/Punk

Blue Öyster Cult / Aerosmith

New York's Heavy Metal Sound

Hard Rock/Classic Rock

Train Kept A Rollin' / Spaced

Hard Rock/Classic Rock/Blues Rock

Albert Järvinen

Classic Rock/Electric Blues/Rock & Roll/Psychedelic Rock

Shakin' Stevens*

Good Old Rock 'n Roll

1973, 2x Vinyl Gatefold,

Live Yardbirds (Featuring Jimmy Page)

Shakin' Stevens And The Sunsets

Steve Walker & The Bold*

The Train Kept A Rollin' / Found What I Was Lookin' For

1967, 7", Single, Promo, Dynovoice Records

Screaming Lord Sutch & The Savages*

The Train Kept A' Rollin'

1965, 7", Single, CBS

Screaming Lord Sutch

The Train Kept A' Rollin'

La Escoba / ¡¡Que Haces Aquí!! / El Tren De La Costa / Cantemos

Johnny Burnette Et Son Trio*

Dansons Gaiement... Vol. 1

The Johnny Burnette Trio

The Johnny Burnette Trio

Honey Hush / The Train Kept A-Rollin'

Johnny Burnette And The Rock 'N Roll Trio*

Johnny Burnette And The Rock 'N Roll Trio

The Johnny Burnette Trio

Rock'N'Roll With The Johnny Burnette Trio

Dave Appell And His Applejacks*

Teenage Meeting (Gonna Rock It Up Right) / Ooh, Baby, Ooh

Earl Bostic And His Orchestra

Steamwhistle Jump / The Sheik Of Araby

The Spirit Of Memphis Quartet*

Tell Heaven I'm Coming / Ten Commandments

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

Cross Current: Rough Trade's Greatest Hits Volume One

LP, Comp, Base Record,

No Wave/Post-Punk/Rock & Roll/Art Rock

Reflection - Early Yardbirds

LP, Comp, Fontana,

Rare Concerts 1965 - 1968

CD, Comp, Back - Track

Best Of The Rest

CD, Comp, Not On Label

Earl Bostic And His Alto Sax Vol. 8

7", EP, King Records (3)

Wanda Chrome And The Leather Pharaohs

Cass, Not On Label

Rare Concerts 1965 - 1968

CD, Comp, Overdrive

You Are The Rainbow In My Dreams / If You only Knew

Shapes Of Things (60s Groups & Sessions)

Blues Rock/Folk Rock/Psychedelic Rock

Earl Bostic And His Orchestra

Earl Bostic And His Orchestra Vol. 1

Johnny Burnette Trio*

Rock A Billy Boogie

Good Morning Little Schoolgirl

Central Park 1975

2020, 2xCD, Unofficial, Good Ship Funke,

Ao Vivo Em Limeira / SP 1983

2020, CDr, Album, Unofficial, Car, Crossover Records (19),

Transmission Impossible (Legendary Radio Broadcasts From The 1960s)

Blues Rock/Hard Rock

Little Box Of Guns N' Roses

2019, CD, Comp, Ltd, Unofficial, MVD Entertainment Group, The Broadcast Archives,

Bad Boys From Boston

2018, CD, Unofficial, Hobo (4),

Hard Rock/Blues Rock

Under The Covers (The Songs They Didn't Write)

Classic Rock/Arena Rock/Acoustic

The Broadcast Archive ‎

2017, 3xCD, Comp, Unofficial, The Broadcast Archive

UK Tour 1981 - The Alternate 'no Sleep 'til Hammersmith' Album

Rehabilitated (The Massachusetts Broadcast, 1986)

Classic Rock/Hard Rock/Arena Rock

2012, CD, Comp, Unofficial, XXL Media, Imv Blueline

2012, 10xLP, Comp, RE, Unofficial + Box, Ltd, Num, BFD Records,

Garage Rock/Folk Rock/Surf/Psychedelic Rock/Beat

Rock 'n' Roll Party: Honoring Les Paul

Voodoo Time: Volume I. Archives 1980

2010, CD Papersleeve,

Hard Rock/Classic Rock

Voodoo Time: Volume 2. Archives 1980

Screaming Lord Sutch Feat. Ritchie Blackmore

The Train Kept A Rollin'

Live In Concert

Pebbles Volume 10

1995, CD, Comp, Unofficial, Octopus

1994, Cass, Comp, Unofficial, Columbia (2),

"Dazed And Confused" (Los Angeles 1969)

Live Blitzkreig On Birmingham '77

Hard Rock/Heavy Metal

Guns 'n' Roses*

Say Your Prayers

1991, 2xCD, Comp, Unofficial, Digital Phono Records

1964 - 1965 - 1966 - 1967

1989, CD, Unofficial, Koiné Records

Live Yardbirds (Featuring Jimmy Page)

Shakin' Stevens And The Sunsets

The Johnny Burnette Trio

The Train Kept A- Rollin'

Ritchie Blackmore

Getaway (Groups & Sessions)

Beat/Pop Rock/Rock & Roll

Having A Rave Up

Blues Rock/Psychedelic Rock

Johnny Burnette And The Rock 'N Roll Trio*

Johnny Burnette And The Rock 'N Roll Trio

Screaming Lord Sutch

Garage Rock/Rockabilly/Rock & Roll

Rock & Roll/Rockabilly

Texas International Pop Festival 1969 Broadcast