Rockabilly
With The Teen Kings (3)
Birth name, Weldon Nelson Rogers aka Weldon Rogers
always klick on pic’s.
Marietta, Oklahoma, USA
Born Oct. 30, 1927, Died Sept. 13, 2004 (aged 77), Perryton, Texas
Weldon Nelson Rogers (born October 30, 1927 in Marietta, Oklahoma, United States - died September 13, 2004) was an American songwriter, singer of country and rockabilly, radio disc jockey, and record producer. He co-founded Je–Wel Records with Chester Oliver to produce, as Je-Wel's first record, the first record for The Teen Kings in 1956.
Teen Kings
The Teen Kings first record (and Orbison's first recording) was: Je-Wel 101
Side A: "Trying To Get You", by Charles Singleton and Rose Marie McCoy
Side B: "Ooby Dooby", by Wade Moore and Dick Penner
This text and More about Weldon Rogers & The Teen Kings (3)
Original release, IMPERIAL X5451 (US) 07/1957 ; This release, repro IMPERIAL X5451 [1972]
So long, good luck and goodbye b/w Tryin' to get to you (vcl. R. Orbison)
Teen Kings (3) - Tryin’ to get to you
Roy Orbison (1936–1988) – vocals, guitar, Jack Kennelly (1937–2009) – upright bass, Peanuts Wilson (1935–1980) – rhythm guitar, James Emitt Morrow (born 12 Jan 1936) – electric mandolin (played through an Echoplex), Billy Pat Ellis – drums