Recordings made Tuesday, December 31, 1968

CompanyMatrix NumberSizeFirst Take DateTitlePrimary PerformerDescription
Mercury453310-in.1945-1968The bunny hopSax Mallard  
Mercury478110-in.1945-1968Accent on youthSax Mallard  
Mercury748010-in.1945-1968House of bluesRay Johnson  
Mercury748110-in.1945-1968I'll never let you goRay Johnson  
Mercury748310-in.1945-1968Something's wrongHerbert "Woo Woo" Moore  
Mercury748410-in.1945-1968Five long lettersHerbert "Woo Woo" Moore  
Mercury927110-in.1945-1968Walkin my blues awayThe Dreamers  
Mercury927310-in.1945-1968Please don't leave meThe Dreamers  
Mercury928010-in.1945-1968Later gatorFreddie Mitchell Orchestra  
Mercury928210-in.1945-1968Blue coralFreddie Mitchell Orchestra  
Mercury933910-in.1945-1968The love bug boogieJohnny Otis Band ; Mel Walker  
Mercury934010-in.1945-1968Brown skin butterballJohnny Otis Band ; Mel Walker  
Mercury934110-in.1945-1968Why don't you believe meJohnny Otis Band ; Ada Wilson  
Mercury934210-in.1945-1968Wishing wellJohnny Otis Band ; Ada Wilson  
Mercury936610-in.1945-1968Can't stand no moreWini Brown  
Mercury936810-in.1945-1968Tear down the skyWini Brown  
Mercury937610-in.1945-1968I'll be backThe Ravens  
Mercury937710-in.1945-1960Don't mention my nameThe Ravens  
Mercury939010-in.1945-1968Playboy bluesElmo Nixon  
Mercury939210-in.1945-1968Million dollar bluesElmo Nixon  
Mercury940610-in.1945-1968Ain't it a shameLightnin' Hopkins  
Mercury940710-in.1945-1968Crazy 'bout my babyLightnin' Hopkins  
Mercury944410-in.1945-1968Pour me a glass of teardropsThe Billy Williams Quartet ; George Siravo Orchestra  
Mercury944610-in.1945-1968It's a miracleBilly Williams Quartet  
Mercury946410-in.1945-1968The James Moody storyBabs Brown ; James Moody's Band  
Mercury946510-in.1945-1968And now Moody speaksJames Moody's Band  
Mercury947210-in.1945-1968I'm comin' back to youLeroy Kirkland ; Carmen Taylor  
Mercury947310-in.1945-1968Lookin' for youLeroy Kirkland ; Carmen Taylor  
Mercury948110-in.1945-1968EcstasyBuddy Johnson Orchestra ; Nolan Lewis  
Mercury948210-in.1945-1968Hittin' on meBuddy Johnson Orchestra ; Ella Johnson  
Mercury955910-in.1945-1968She's got to goJimmy Ricks  
Mercury956210-in.1945-1968Come a little bit closerJimmy Ricks ; The Ravens  
Mercury958010-in.1945-1968You let my love grow coldDinah Washington  
Mercury958310-in.1945-1968Ain't nothing goodDinah Washington  
Mercury964810-in.1945-1968My inspirationThe Four Plaid Throats  
Mercury964910-in.1945-1968The messageThe Four Plaid Throats  
Mercury968810-in.1945-1968My mama told meLightnin' Hopkins  
Mercury968910-in.1945-1968What's the matter nowLightnin' Hopkins  
Mercury970610-in.1945-1968This side of heavenThe Billy Williams Quartet  
Mercury970710-in.1945-1968You're the one for meThe Billy Williams Quartet  
Mercury970810-in.1945-1968Cattle callThe Billy Williams Quartet  
Mercury970910-in.1945-1968A smile for SuzetteThe Billy Williams Quartet  
Mercury979010-in.1945-1968Fat daddyDinah Washington  
Mercury979210-in.1945-1968TV is the thing (this year)Dinah Washington  
Mercury979410-in.1945-1968My lean babyJimmy Cobb  
Mercury979510-in.1945-1968Never, neverDinah Washington  
Mercury990410-in.1945-1968Without a songJimmy Ricks ; The Ravens  
Mercury990510-in.1945-1968Rough ridin'Jimmy Ricks ; The Ravens  
Mercury991210-in.1945-1968Thank youZilla Mays  
Mercury1008710-in.1945-1968I've got an invitation to danceThe Billy Williams Quartet  
Mercury3878010-in.1945-1968Got a mean womanJohn Hogg  
Decca1206081968I'm so gladThe Impacts ; Herb Johnson  
Decca1206091968Where are youThe Impacts ; Herb Johnson  
Decca120983December 1968Give it awayThe Chi-Lites  
Decca120984December 1968What do I wish for?The Chi-Lites  
DeccaL 15089December 1968Pearly shells (Pupu O ewa)The New Hawaiian Band  
DeccaL 15090December 1968Lahaina lunaThe New Hawaiian Band  
DeccaL 15091December 1968WaikikiThe New Hawaiian Band  
DeccaL 15092December 1968Harbor lightsThe New Hawaiian Band  
DeccaL 15093December 1968Akaka Falls (Ka wailele o Akaka)The New Hawaiian Band  
DeccaL 15094December 1968Forevermore (Lei Aloha, lei makame)The New Hawaiian Band  
DeccaL 15095December 1968My little grass shack in Kealakekua, HawaiiThe New Hawaiian Band  
DeccaL 15096December 1968Tiny bubblesThe New Hawaiian Band  
DeccaL 15097December 1968Hawaiian war chantThe New Hawaiian Band  
DeccaL 15098December 1968WaipioThe New Hawaiian Band  
DeccaL 15099December 1968Hawaiian medley: King's serenade/ ; Beautiful KahanaThe New Hawaiian Band  
DeccaED 111967 or 1968Good lovin'The Kitchen Cinq  
DeccaED 121967 or 1968For never we meetThe Kitchen Cinq  
DeccaDGG 56213 A1967 or 1968LonesomeFreddy Quinn  
DeccaDGG 56213 B1967 or 1968Only a fool like meFreddy Quinn  

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

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Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Recordings made on Tuesday, December 31, 1968," accessed January 3, 2026, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/date/browse?date=1968-12-31.

Recordings made on Tuesday, December 31, 1968. (2026). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved January 3, 2026, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/date/browse?date=1968-12-31.

Recordings made on Tuesday, December 31, 1968." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2026. Web. 3 January 2026.

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