Rock ’n’ Roll Ruby (Sun master)

~ Recording by Warren Smith

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack ArtistRelease TitleRelease ArtistRelease Group TypeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.1Rock ’n’ Roll Ruby2:51Warren SmithRock ’n’ Roll Ruby / I’d Rather Be Safe Than SorryWarren SmithSingle
  • US1956-04-21
Sun (US label founded in 1952)239
1.1Rock ’n’ Roll Ruby2:51Warren SmithRock ’n’ Roll Ruby / I’d Rather Be Safe Than SorryWarren SmithSingle
Sun Record Company239
1.2Rock ’n’ Roll Ruby2:48Warren SmithThe Legendary Sun Performers: Warren SmithWarren SmithAlbum + Compilation
Charly RecordsCR 30132
1.3Rock and Roll Ruby2:49Warren SmithI Need a ManVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Sun Record CompanyCFM 502
7.1Rock and Roll Ruby2:49Warren SmithThe Sun Country Years: Country Music in Memphis, 1950-1959Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Bear Family Records, Sun Record CompanyBFX 15211 (11) VA
1.10Rock ’n’ Roll Ruby2:47Warren SmithThe Sound of SunVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Charly RecordsCD SAM 103
1.8Rock ’n’ Roll Ruby2:50Warren SmithThe Ultimate Sun Rock & Roll CollectionVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
DiskyDCD 5203
1.13Rock ’n’ Roll Ruby2:51Warren SmithThe Ultimate Sun Rockabilly CollectionVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
DiskyDCD 5202
1.1Rock ’n’ Roll Ruby2:53Warren SmithClassic Recordings 1956-1959Warren SmithAlbum + Compilation
Bear Family RecordsBCD 15514 AH
1.2Rock ’n’ Roll Ruby2:54Warren SmithMemphis Rocks: Rockabilly in Memphis 1954-1968Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
The Smithsonian Collection of RecordingsRD 051
1.1Rock and Roll Ruby2:53Warren SmithWarren Smith: Bop! Bop! (The Rock Originals Collection No 7)Warren SmithAlbum + Compilation
Fnac Music (1990-1994)662063
2.19Rock ’n’ Roll Ruby2:53Warren SmithThe Sun Records CollectionVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
BMG Direct Marketing, Inc. (BMG company that owned their direct marketing company/club editions), Rhino (reissue label), RCA Special ProductsDRC3-1211, R2 71780
1.1Rock ’n’ Roll Ruby2:50Warren SmithRockabilly LegendWarren SmithAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1995-08-07
Charly RecordsCPCD 8119
1.21Rock ’n’ Roll Ruby2:54Warren SmithThe Complete Sun Singles, Volume 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Bear Family RecordsBCD 15802
1.1Rock 'n' Roll Ruby2:50Warren SmithUranium Rock: The Best of Warren SmithWarren SmithAlbum + Compilation
AVI RecordsAVI CD 5005
1.8Rock and Roll Ruby2:53Warren SmithRockabilly EssentialsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Universal Music Special MarketsHIPD-40128
1.8Rock and Roll Ruby2:49Warren SmithSun Records - The Definitive Hits, Vol. 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2000-01-01
Sun Record Company
3.13Rock 'n' roll Ruby2:52Warren SmithThe Legendary Sun Records Story, Volume 1Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2000-01-24
Castle Pulse (aka "Pulse" , sub-label in the Castle/Sanctuary "family")PBX CD 336/1, PBX CD 336/2, PBX CD 336/3
1.20Rock ’n’ Roll Ruby2:52Warren SmithSun Records: The 50th Anniversary CollectionVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2002-08-06
BMG Heritage74465 99000-2
1.15Rock ’n’ Roll Ruby2:51Warren SmithThe Legendary Story of Sun RecordsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Metro Doubles (UK double-disc reissue/compilation imprint, METRDCD cat prefix)METRDCD501
1.4Rock 'n' Roll Ruby2:50Warren SmithBest of Sun Records, Volume TwoVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Pazzazz1PAZZ007-2
1.1Rock ’n’ Roll Ruby2:50Warren SmithWarren Smith at Sun Records: Rockabilly LegendWarren SmithAlbum + Compilation
Charly RecordsSNAP 182 CD
1.5Rock 'n' Roll Ruby2:52Warren SmithClassic RockabillyVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2007-03-12
Proper RecordsPROPERBOX 122
1.15Rock ’n’ Roll Ruby2:52Warren SmithThe Best of Sun RecordsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Not Now MusicNOT2CD210
1.8Rock and Roll Ruby2:49Warren SmithSun Records - The Definitive Hits, Vol. 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2008-03-20
Sun Record Company
1.15Rock ’n’ Roll Ruby2:52Warren SmithThe Sun Records AnthologyVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Not Now MusicNOT3CD011
2.5Rock 'n' Roll Ruby2:51Warren SmithJohnny Burnette and More Kings of RockabillyVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
PrimoPRMCD 6090
3.2Rock ’n’ Roll Ruby2:54Warren SmithTotally Essential RockabillyVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Big3 (UK, budget compilations)BT3010
1.9Rock ’n’ Roll Ruby2:53Warren SmithRock‐A‐Billy, Rock and Roll & Hillbilly (red)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2010-10-29
Documents (German, Membran Entertainment Group)233084-321
3.18Rock 'n' Roll Ruby2:52Warren SmithRockabilly Rebels - 75 Original Rockabilly GreatsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Play 24-7 (UK based label, releasing music in many styles)PLAY 3-018
2.23Roch ’n’ Roll Ruby2:53Warren SmithRockin’ in the GraveyardVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Not Now MusicNOT2CD449
1.23Rock ’n’ Roll Ruby2:53Warren SmithSun Records 60th AnniversaryVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Curb RecordsD2-79259
4.17Rock ’n’ Roll Ruby2:52Warren SmithThe Sun Country Box: Country Music Recorded by Sam Phillips 1950-1959Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2013-02-15
Bear Family Productions Ltd. (Bear Family Records since 2013)BCD 17311 FK
3.14Rock ’n’ Roll Ruby2:52Warren SmithRock‐A‐Billy DynamiteVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -2013
The Intense Media, Documents (German, Membran Entertainment Group)600025
2.23Rock and Roll Ruby2:53Warren SmithSam Phillips: The Man Who Invented Rock 'N' RollVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2015-10-30
  • -2015
Yep Roc Records2453, YEP-2453
(unknown)
1.11Rock 'n' Roll Ruby2:49Warren SmithCrazy Cavan & The Rhythm Rockers - UncoveredVarious ArtistsAlbum
Apesville Records

Relationships

bass:Jan Ledbetter (in 1956-02, on 1956-02-05)
drums (drum set):Johnny Bernero (in 1956-02)
guitar:Buddy Holobaugh (in 1956-02, on 1956-02-05)
Warren Smith (US rockabilly vocalist/guitarist) (in 1956-02, on 1956-02-05)
membranophone:Johnny Bernero (on 1956-02-05)
Clyde Leoppard (on 1956-02-05)
piano:'Smokey' Joe Baugh ("Smokey Joe") (in 1956-02)
Smokey Joe ("Smokey Joe") (on 1956-02-05)
steel guitar:Stan Kesler (in 1956-02, on 1956-02-05)
vocals:Warren Smith (US rockabilly vocalist/guitarist) (in 1956-02, on 1956-02-05)
recorded at:Sun Studio in Memphis, Tennessee, United States (on 1956-02-05)
recording of:Rock and Roll Ruby (on 1956-02-05)

Related works

Rock and Roll Ruby

lyricist and composer:John R. Cash (country music legend)