Rod Bernard

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Rod Bernard And The Twisters The Shondells

Swamp pop singer and guitarist in the late 1950s and 1960s, born August 12, 1940, in Opelousas, Louisiana, USA. Died July 12, 2020 in New Iberia, Louisiana, USA.

ALBUMS

A Louisiana Tradition

1999, CD, CSp Records

Cajun Blue - The Crazy Cajun Recordings

1999, CD, Comp, Edsel Records

Swamp Rock'n'Roller

Honky Tonk/Cajun/Rock & Roll/Swamp Pop

Louisiana Rock And Roll

1992, LP, Comp, Encore (23)

This Should Go On Forever

1985, LP, Comp, Ace

1982, LP, Brylen Records

I Never Had The One I Wanted / Go On, Go On

1980, 7", Jin Records

"This Should Go On Forever" And Other Bayou Classics

1978, LP, Album, Crazy Cajun

Rod Bernard And Clifton Chenier

Shake, Rattle And Roll / Rockin' Pneumonia And Boogie Woogie Flu

1976, 7", Single, Jin Records

I Forgot I Had These Memories Of You

1976, 7", Single, Jin Records

Clifton Chenier & Rod Bernard

Boogie In Black & White

This Should Go On Forever

1975, 7", Single, Jin Records

Don’t You Think I’ve Paid Enough / Somebody Wrote That Song For Me

1975, 7", Jin Records

Night Lights And Love Songs

Sometimes I Talk In My Sleep

Teach Me To Forget

1974, 7", Single, Jin Records

1974, LP, Album, Jin Records

(I Have A Vow) To Have And Hold

1969, 7", Single, Jin Records

Papa Thibodeaux

1968, 7", Copyright Records

Congratulations To You Darling / You're The Reason I'm In Love

1968, 7", Single, Jin Records

A Tear In A Lady's Eye

Jivin' Gene / Rod Bernard

Breaking Up Is Hard To Do / This Should Go On Forever

These Were Our Songs... / Just Another Lie

1966, 7", Single, Arbee Records

Don't You Think I've Paid Enough / Gimmie Back My Cadillac

1966, 7", Single, Arbee Records

Recorded In England / This Should Go On Forever

These Were Our Songs

1965, 7", Single, Scepter Records

You're The Reason I'm In Love

1965, 7", Single, Tear Drop

Somebody Wrote That Song For Me / Recorded In England

1965, 7", Arbee Records

No Money Down / Little Green Man

1965, 7", Tear Drop

These Were Our Songs / Recorded In England

1965, 7", Single, Promo, Scepter Records

Love Of The Bayou / Don't Pity Me

Our Teenage Love

1964, 7", Single, Tear Drop

The Shondells (3), Rod Bernard, Warren Storm, Skip Stewart

The Shondells At The Saturday Hop

1964, LP, Mono, La Louisianne Records

I Might As Well / My Old Mother-In-Law

1964, 7", Single, Hall Records (2)

Forgive / I Want Somebody

1963, 7", Hall Records (2)

1963, 7", Hall Records (2)

Who's Gonna Rock My Baby / Colinda

Rockabilly/Cajun/Swamp Pop

Sometime (Tell Me) / I'm Not Lonely Anymore

1961, 7", Single, Promo, Mercury

1960, 7", Single, Mercury

Rod Bernard / Bobby Hendricks

Who Knows / Happy Hearts

1960, 7", Single, Mercury

Dance Fool Dance / Two Young Fools In Love

1960, 7", Single, Mercury

Let's Get Together Tonight / One Of These Days

Rod Bernard With Mike Genovese And The Twisters

All Night In Jail / Set Me Free

1959, 7", Single, Carl Records, Carl Records

This Should Go On Forever / Pardon Mr. Gordon

1959, 7", Argo (6)

One More Chance / Shedding Teardrops Over You

My Life Is A Mystery

This Should Go On Forever / Pardon Mr. Gordon

Mardi Gras In New Orleans / Oh Mother Dear

7", Single, Jin Records

Bobby Charles / Rod Bernard

See You Later, Alligator / This Should Go On Forever

The Essential Collection

CD, Comp, Jin Records

New Orleans Jail / Big Mamou

7", Single, Jin Records

Papa Thibodeaux / My Little Jollie Blonde

7", Crazy Cajun

Congratulations To You Darling / Teach Me To Forget

7", RE, Jin Records

(Come On Over) Let's Start A Commotion / In This Small Town

7", Single, Copyright Records

Don't Be Angry / Give Me Love, Love, Love

7", Single, Arbee Records

Forgive Me / Colinda

Rod Bernard And The Twisters

1958, 7", Single, Carl Records, Carl Records

Rod Bernard And The Twisters

This Should Go On Forever / Pardon, Mr. Gordon

Swamp Rock'n'Roller

APPEARANCES +

That'll Flat... Git It! Vol. 35: Rockabilly & Rock'N'Roll From The Vaults Of Mercury And Limelight Records

2020, CD, Comp, Bear Family Records,

Country/Rock & Roll/Rockabilly

Swamp Pop By The Bayou - Let's Get Together Tonight

2017, CD, Comp, Ace,

Zydeco/Cajun/Rhythm & Blues/Swamp Pop

Boppin' By The Bayou Again

2013, CD, Comp, Ace,

Cajun/Rock & Roll/Rockabilly

Boppin' By The Bayou

2012, CD, Comp, Ace

Swamp Gold Volume 7

This Is Louisiana

2001, CD, Comp, Ace

Chess New Orleans

Rhythm & Blues/Louisiana Blues

Clifton Chenier

Zydeco Dynamite: The Clifton Chenier Anthology

1993, Box + 2xCD, Comp, Rhino Records (2),

1992, CD, Album, Fat Crab Records

Lafayette Saturday Night

1992, CD, Comp, Ace

Let's Keep It Cajun

1982, LP, Swallow Records, Swallow Records

1975, LP, Album, Whidwalk Records, Whidwalk Records

A Rockin' Date With South Louisiana Stars

The Singing Rambos*

1965, LP, Album, Heart Warming Records, Heart Warming Records,

A Rockin' Date With South Louisiana Stars

1964, LP, Album, Comp, Jin Records, Jin Records

Lee Martin With The Velvet Tones / Lee Martin With The Velvet Tones And "Blue Belles"

64 Or More / Lonely Hearts Club

1963, 7", Single, Jin Records

Saints And Sinners Vol. 3

LP, Comp, Sheik Records (2),

Rhythm & Blues/Rock & Roll

Chess Rockabillies

That'll Flat... Git It! Vol. 46: Rockabilly & Rock'N'Roll From The Vaults Of Chess, Checker & Argo Records

2022, CD, Comp, Bear Family Records

The 1959 R&B Hits Collection

2022, 4xCD, Comp, Acrobat

Nobster's Beats Spicy Gravy Vol.2

2021, CD, Comp, Not On Label,

Rock & Roll/Rockabilly

Swamp Gold: Louisiana Legends

2020, CD, Comp, Jin Records

Swamp Pop -Sea of Love: The Ultimate Collection 1955-1962

2017, CD, Comp, Mono, Jasmine Records

Boppin' By The Bayou - Drive-Ins & Baby Dolls

2016, CD, Comp, Ace,

Cajun/Bluegrass/Rockabilly

The First Hot 100 Of The 60s

2016, 4xCD, Comp, Acrobat Music,

Rare Tunes And Essentials 7: Wonderful

2015, 21xFile, MP3, Comp, 320, Sinetone AMR

Rock 'N 'Roll - 100 Classic Tracks - Volume 1

2015, 4xCD, Comp, Real Gone Music Company,

The Chess Rockabilly Story

2014, 2xCD, Comp, dig, One Day Music

Book Of Love - The Argo Records Story

2013, 2xCD, Comp, One Day Music,

Doo Wop/Rock & Roll

50 Classics of Louisiana Sounds 1953-1966

2012, 2xCD, Comp, Mono, Jasmine Records

Later Alligator (Louisiana Rock'n'Roll)

Rock & Roll/Rockabilly/Country/Rhythm & Blues

The Finbarr Rock 'n' Roll Party, Vol. 7

2010, CD, Comp, RE, RM, Finbarr International

The Rock'n'roll Years - The Rock Collection 3

2009, CD, Comp, Spectrum Music (2)

Swamp Pop Sweethearts

2008, CD, Comp, Jin Records

הקול דבש 2 (המסיבות והריקודים משנות ה-50)

2008, 3xCD, Comp + Box, IMP Records (3),

Rock & Roll/Vocal/Rockabilly/Rhythm & Blues/Easy Listening/Doo Wop

Play It Again 30 Original Golden Oldies

2007, CD, Comp, Mr. Maestro,

Doo Wop/Rhythm & Blues

Chansons Retrouvées Volume 02

2007, CD, Comp, XXI-21 Productions Inc.,

Chanson/Instrumental

Jukebox Blackberry Boogie

2007, 2xCD, Comp, Disky,

The Golden Age Of American Rock 'N' Roll - Special "Bubbling Under" Edition

2006, CD, Comp, Ace,

Rock & Roll/Doo Wop/Soul/Country

Various, Duane Eddy

Rock & Roll Years Vol.5 / Duane Eddy Live Special

2006, DVD, Multichannel, Pin Up Productions

20 Best Of Swamp Pop From Louisiana

2005, CD, Comp, ARC Music Productions Int. Ltd.

The Golden Oldies CD

2005, CD, Comp, Black Tulip

The Later Jin Singles - The Promised Land

2004, CD, Comp, Ace

Jukebox Tear-Jerkers - 60 Classic Heartbreakers (3 CD BOX)

2004, 3xCD, Comp + Box, Disky, Disky, Disky, Disky,

The Early Jin Singles: Southland Rock'N'Roll

2003, CD, Comp, Ace,

Rock & Roll/Swamp Pop

The Golden Age Of American Rock 'n' Roll Volume 10

Rock & Roll/Doo Wop/Rhythm & Blues

Hot Cajun & Zydeco Music From Tabasco

2001, CD, Comp, Flat Town Music Company,

One Hit Wonders - Here Come The Guys

2001, CD, Comp, Regency (4),

Beat/Country/Rock & Roll/Doo Wop

The Chess Story 1957-1964

2001, 5xCD, Comp, Chess,

Chicago Blues/Soul/Rhythm & Blues/Rock & Roll

Glory Days Of Rock 'N' Roll: Hard To Find Hits

2001, 2xCD, Comp, Time Life Music, Universal Music Enterprises,

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

Sir Douglas Presents Lone Star Jukebox - Two Decades Of Texas Treats

2000, 2xCD, Comp, Westside

2000, CD, Comp, BMG France,

Let's Go To Louisiana! - A Crazy Cajun Compilation

1999, CD, Comp, Edsel Records

Choice Appetizers - The Crazy Cajun Country Sampler

1999, CD, Comp, Edsel Records

The Chess Story 1947-1975

1999, 14xCD, Comp, RM + CD-ROM, Enh + Box, Ltd, Num, MCA Records, Universal,

Chicago Blues/Rhythm & Blues

The World Of Crazy Cajun

1999, CD, Comp, Edsel Records, Edsel Records

Louisiana Legends

1999, CD, Comp, Louisiana Proud Records

The Chess Story Sampler (Selections From 15 CD Box Set 1947 - 1975)

1999, CD, Promo, Smplr, Chess, MCA Records,

Rock & Roll/Rhythm & Blues

Swamp Gold Volume 2

1997, CD, Comp, Jin Records

Cruisin' Classics Volume 1 - Lost Rock N' Roll Treasures

1997, CD, Comp, Mr. D.J.

Best Of Blend Rock’n’Roll Collection Vol. VIII

1997, CD, Comp, Blend (5),

Rock & Roll/Swing/Vocal

Swamp Gold Volume 5

Swamp Pop: Cajun And Creole Rhythm And Blues

1996, CD, Comp, University Press of Mississippi, Jin Records

The Very Best Of Cajun

1996, 2xCD, Comp, Dino Entertainment,

The Best Of Chess Rock 'n' Roll

1996, 2xCD, Comp, RM, Rama Lama Music,

The Heart Of Rock 'N' Roll - 1958-1959

1996, CD, Comp, Time Life Music,

Swamp Gold Volume 3

1996, CD, Album, Comp, Jin Records

American R&B Hits, Vol. 2

1995, CD, Comp, Charly R&B,

Boogie Kings - Swamp Boogie Blues

1995, CD, Comp, Jin Records

You Can't Catch Me - Chess / Checker / Argo

1995, CD, Comp, MCA Records,

Rhythm & Blues/Soul/Doo Wop

200 Original Juke Box Hits

20 Gouwe Hits Volume 5

1994, CD, Comp, Disky Special Products

Swamp Gold Volume 3

1994, Cass, Comp, Jin Records

Mercury Rockabillies Louisiana Rock 'N' Roll

1993, CD, Comp, Big Tone Records (2)

1993, CD, Comp, Buffalo Bop

Louisiana Saturday Night

1992, 3xCD, Comp, PolyGram

1992, CD, Comp, PolyTel Elite

Swamp Gold Volume 1

Revival Oldies Volumen 9

1990, LP, Comp, Discos Aspa, S.A.,

Rock & Roll/Rhythm & Blues

Sea Of Love - Louisiana Bayou Hits, 1950s-1960s

1990, CD, Comp, P-Vine Records

Krazy Kats - Louisiana Swamp Pop & Rock

Greatest Hits Of 1959

Rhythm N' Blues Gems 5 CD Set

1989, 5xCD, Comp, Green Line Records,

Juke-Box American Hits

Bubblegum/Doo Wop/Rhythm & Blues/Pop Rock

1959 Still Rockin'

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

Rock & Roll Originators - Original Recordings Original Artists

Rock & Roll/Soul

20 Greatest Hits 1959

Originals Still The Greatest Volume 1 1957-60

Rock 'n' Roll Party Vol Six

Rock & Roll Collection Vol. 14

1985, LP, Comp, Blend (5)

Just Go Wild And Boppin'

1984, 2xLP, Comp, P-Vine Special

New Orleans Rhythm & Blues

Chess Rockabillies Volume One - Just Go Wild Over Rock & Roll

Jin Rock N' Roll - Always In The Spotlight

1983, LP, Comp, Mono, Rock & Country Records

The Class Of '58

1983, 3xLP, Comp, Re-, Candlelite Music,

Memory Lane - A Priceless Treasury Of The Best Loved Rock N' Roll Ballads Of All Time!

1982, 5xLP, Comp + Box, Candlelite Music,

Juke Box Revival - Volumen 8 - Año 59

1981, LP, Comp, K-Tel, K-Tel,

Rock & Roll/Folk Rock

Historia Del Rock Vol. 2

1981, LP, Comp, Doblon

To Have And To Hold

1979, 8-Trk, Album, 51 West Records & Tapes

To Have And To Hold

1979, Cass, Comp, 51 West Records & Tapes

More South Louisiana Juke Box Favorites

1978, LP, Comp, Jin Records

T-Bone Walker · Ivory Joe Hunter · Johnny Winter · Clarence Henry* · Barbara Lynn

The Hit-Kickers Series, Vol. 8 (A Special 3 Record Set Featuring...)

1976, 3xLP, Comp, Festival (8),

Country/Texas Blues/Electric Blues/Rhythm & Blues

Ronnie Milsap · Freddy Fender (2) · Joe Barry · Ivory Joe Hunter · T-Bone Walker

The Hit Kickers Series, Vol. 6 (A Special 3 Record Set Featuring...)

1976, 3xLP, Comp, Festival (8),

Country/Rhythm & Blues

Country Comment

1976, LP, Comp, Charly Records

Doug Kershaw · Mickey Gilley · Freddy Fender (2) · Ronnie Milsap · B.J. Thomas

The Hit-Kickers Series, Vol.1 (A Special 3 Record Set Featuring...)

1976, 3xLP, Comp, Festival (8), Festival (8), Festival (8)

Ronnie Milsap · Freddy Fender (2) · Floyd Tillman · Glenn Barber · Dale McBride

The Hit-Kickers Series, Vol.3 (A Special 3 Record Set Featuring...)

1976, 3xLP, Comp, Festival (8), Festival (8), Festival (8)

Doug Kershaw · Freddy Fender (2) · Doug Sahm · Floyd Tillman · Mickey Gilley

The Hit-Kickers Series, Vol. 7 (A Special 3 Record Set Featuring...)

1976, 3xLP, Comp, Festival (8),

Country/Honky Tonk/Rock & Roll

The Other Song Of The South - Louisiana Rock 'n' Roll

Tomorrow's Hits

1962, LP, Album, Comp, Mic, Vee Jay Records

Larry Aiken's "Gold Dust"

1961, LP, Comp, Mono, Warwick

Mercury Hit Parade

1960, LP, Comp, Mono, Mercury,

Big Band/Rhythm & Blues/Ballad

14 Newies But Goodies

Remember The Oldies

Doo Wop/Rhythm & Blues/Rock & Roll

'The End Of An Era' Vol. 5

CD, Comp, ARC Records

Rock 'N' Roll Flashback

LP, Comp, Rhapsody (2)

Golden Dozen Vol. 3

LP, Comp, Jin Records,

Cajun/Swamp Pop

Blast From The Past : Volume One: Rare Teenage Classics 1960-1965

CD, Album, Comp, Canetoad Records,

Louisiana A State Of Musical Excitement

LP, Louisiana Office Of Tourism

When Blues Goes Boppin & Jivin Vol. 2

CD, Comp, Battle (3),

Rhythm & Blues/Rock & Roll/Soul

Swamp Gold Volume 4

CD, Comp, Jin Records

Chess Rhythm 'n' Bop

2xCD, Comp, Big Tone Records (2)

Rock-A-Billy Legends Vol 4

10xCD, Comp, The Intense Media,

A Good Lookin' Blonde

CD, Comp, Pan-American Recordings,

The Other Song Of The South - Louisiana Rock 'n' Roll

LP, Comp, Mono, RE, Mercury

8-Trk, Comp, Jin Records

On Bended Knee (The Birth Of Swamp Pop)

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

Cajun/Swamp Pop

Jin Rock N' Roll

CD, Comp, JR (10)

The Other Song Of The South - Louisiana Rock 'n' Roll

LP, Comp, Mercury

Desperate Rock 'N' Roll Volume 14

20 Original Goldies

Desperate Rock 'N' Roll Vol 17

Rock & Roll/Rockabilly/Rhythm & Blues

The Best Of Cajun Country

Swamp Pop For Elver

2016, Cass, Comp, Unofficial, Apex of the Universe