Richard Berry & Related Groups

Rather than a Richard Berry discography, this post covers his involvement/influence with groups that became lost in the scattered listings in the book.

 

Richard Berry (Solo)

– I’m Still In Love With You/ One Little Prayer, ’53 (Flair 1016)

– Next Time/Crazy Lover, ’55 (Flair 1071 & Crown LP 5371, ’63)

– I Am Bewildered/ Pretty Brown Eyes, ’56 (RPM 452 & Crown LP 5371, ’63)

 

Dreamers (LA) (ft Richard Berry) – At Last/ Bye, Bye, ’54 (Flair 1052)

Dreamers (LA) (Richard Berry & The) – Daddy Daddy/ Baby Darling, ’55 (Flair 1058)

 

Richard Berry & The Dreamers – Together, ’55 (Flair 1075)

  • Label credits the Dreamers on this side.

Richard Berry – Jelly Roll, ’55 (Flair 1075)

  • The BB was formerly thought to be The Dreamers (LA).
  • BB is Male and is now attributed to The Cadets.

 

Dreamers (LA) – Do Not Forget/ Since You’ve Been Gone, ’56 (Flip 319 & Flip 354, ’61)

  • Vocals by Jennell Hawkins-uncredited.
  • No scans for Flip 354.

 

Richard Berry (BB Dreamers-uncredited) – Wait For Me/ Good Love, ’56 (RPM 477)

 

Richard Berry & The Dreamers (LA) – Crown LP 5371, 63

  • The underscored titles are with The Dreamers.  The remainder are Richard Berry solos or were backed by the Crowns.

Side A: Daddy Daddy, Good Love, Next Time, I Am Bewildered, Pretty Brown Eyes.

Side B: Together, Wait For Me, Baby Baby [aka Baby Darling], The Big Break, Please Tell Me.

 

Richard Berry (BB Crowns (LA)-uncredited)

– What You Do To Me, ’55 (Flair 1055)

– The Big Break, ’55 (Flair 1055 & Crown LP 5371, ’63)

– Oh! Oh! Get Out Of The Car, ’55 (Flair 1064)

– Please Tell Me, ’55 (Flair 1064 & Crown LP 5371, ’63)

 

Richard Berry (BB Cadets-uncredited)

– God Gave Me You/ Don’t Cha’ Go, ’55 (Flair 1068)

– Jelly Roll, ’55 (Flair 1075)

  • BB formerly thought to be The Dreamers (LA).
  • BB is Male and now attributed to The Cadets.

 

as Ricky (& Orch) – Baby Please Come Home/ Tender Love (No Group), ’56 (Empire 106)

 

as Pharaohs (LA) (ft Rickey) – Teenagers [sic] Love Song/ Watusi, ’56 (Class 202)

 

Richard Berry & The Pharaohs (LA)

– Take The Key (And Open Up My Heart)/ No Kissin’ And A Huggin’, ’56 (Flip 318)

– Louie Louie/ You Are My Sunshine, ’57 (Flip 321)

– Rock, Rock, Rock (This Dance Is Crazy)/ Sweet Sugar You, ’57 (Flip 327)

– You’re The Girl/ You Look So Good, ’58 (Flip 331)

– Have Love Will Travel/ No Room, ’59 (Flip 349)

– Somewhere There’s A Rainbow/ I’ll Never Ever Love Again, ’60 (Flip 352)

– You Are My Sunshine/ You Look So Good, ’62 (Flip 360)

 

Richard Berry (BB The Pharaohs (LA)-uncredited) – Do I Do I/ Besame Mucho, ’58 (Flip 339)

 

Lockettes (ref Jennell Hawkins) – Puddin’ Pie/ You Don’t Want Me, ’58 (Flip 334)

Lockettes (ref Jennell Hawkins) (Richard Berry & The) – Heaven On Wheels/ The Mess Around, ’58 (Flip 336)

 

Richard Berry (& Group)

– Walk Right In/ It’s All Right, ’60 (Warner Bros 5164)

– I’m Your Fool/ In A Real Big Way, ’61 (K&G 1004)