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ROCKABILLY SUN   Released 1996
Rockabilly Rebel; See You Later Alligator; Susie Q; I'm Gonna Be A Wheel Someday; Rockin' Little Angel; Crazy Little Thing Called Love; Long Tall Sally; Memphis Sun; Peggy Sue; Matchbox.
NOTE: Front sleeve states "Special Gold Vinyl" even though it's a compact disc.

COUNTRY SUN Released 1996
Texas Tea; Faded Love; What Did I Promise Her Last Night; Green Green Grass Of Home; Crazy Arms; Send Me The Pillow You Dream On; Help Me Make It Through The Night; Release Me; Please Help Me I'm Falling; The Long Black Veil; Am I That Easy To Forget.
NOTE: Front sleeve states "Special Gold Vinyl" even though it's a compact disc.

DUETS SUN SRC-CD-7028-2 (With Jerry Lee Lewis & Friends) Released 1996
Save The Last Dance For Me; Sweet Little Sixteen; I Love You Because; What'd I Say; Good Rockin' Tonight; C.C. Rider; Be Bop A Lula; Good Golly Miss Molly; It Won't Happen With Me; Cold Cold Heart; Hello Josephine; Money.
NOTE: Not a straight re-issue of the vinyl LP release as tracks have been omitted and replaced with selections from the "TRIO PLUS" album.

CHRISTMAS TO ELVIS (With Jordanaires) CLASSIC CCCD 1935 Released 1978
Blue Christmas; Here Comes Santa Claus; Santa Bring My Baby Back; Greeting; Jingle Bells; I'll Be Home For Christmas; Up On The House Top; White Christmas; Santa's Back In Town; I Heard The Bells On Christmas Day; Deck The Halls; Silent Night; Mama Liked The Roses; God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen; It Came Upon A Midnight Clear; Joy To The World; O Little Town Of Bethlehem; Hark! The Herald Angels Sing; Away In A Manger; O Holy Night; O Come All Ye Faithful; We Wish You A Merry Christmas; Dialogue: Studio Out Takes.
NOTES: Tracks hilighted are performed by Orion, remaining recordings are by Jordanaires and other guest vocalist. Some of the Orion tracks are alternate versions compared to the versions issued earlier on the Orion Christmas EP.

GENUINE STARGEM SGEJ-777-1 Released 1992
Only A Woman Like You; Love It Back Together; Lookin' For A Way; She Wakes Me With A Kiss Every Morning; We Can't Go On Living Like This; Plastic Saddle; I Want You, I Need You, I Love You; Hooked On A Feeling; Separate Ways; If That Isn't Love.
NOTE: Credited to Ellis James.
SPECIAL NOTE: Several of Jimmy's releases on Stargem were issued with cover variations, the same releases were issued with credit to Ellis James and again with credit to Orion. Even more confusing is the fact that an album would be credited to Ellis James while the single issued to promote the album would be credited to Orion. There were two 45rpm vinyl single releases taken from this album - I WANT YOU, I NEED YOU, I LOVE YOU/PLASTIC SADDLE (SG-2469/2470) and LOVE IT BACK TOGETHER/IF THAT ISN'T LOVE (SG-2502/2503) but both singles were credited to Orion.

THE LEGEND CONTINUES STARGEM SGEJ-002 Released 1992
Feel Right; Since I Met You Baby; Slow Hand; Nothing Short Of Dying; Love Is In The Air; That's The Thing About Love; At This Moment; It Only Hurts When I Cry; Tips Of My Fingers; Treat Me Nice.
NOTES: Two different covers: First version has no artist credit on front cover and box in top right of cover states "A KING'S VOICE" with small crown, while other version simply has name ELLIS JAMES in the box. Interestingly the cover with no artist credit has Jimmy's face in shadow - a return to the days of the Orion mask?

BECAUSE HE LIVES STARGEM SGEJG-002   Released 1992
Just A Closer Walk With Thee; Amazing Grace; Where Could I Go But to The Lord; You'll Never Walk Alone; I'll Fly Away; Lead Me, Guide Me; Peace In The Valley; Stand By Me; Because He Lives; Precious Memories.
NOTE: Credited to Ellis James

SPECIAL MOMENTS STARGEM SEJ-002   Released 1992
Restless; Lay Around And Love On You; I Need You In My Life; Out Of The Blue; Memories Won't Let Us Lay Down; Dream On Me; Can't Get Used To Sleeping By Myself; Sunday Father; Old Pipeliner; Old Time Rock.
NOTE: Credited to Ellis James

STEADY AS SHE GOES KARDINA 0202 Released 1996/1998
Steady As She Goes; He Has His Hand On Your Heart; Love Is The Only Way Out; Between Hello And Goodbye; Rock Your Baby; I Know Where You Are Coming From; My Boogie Wants To Boogie With You; The Power Of Your Love; If You Ever Want A Fool Round; Starting Over.
NOTE: Issued with three different front covers. One featuring a head and shoulders photo and credited to Ellis James (1996), a second red cover sporting a full white suit pose has two versions, one with the name Ellis in top right corner and other variation with Orion logo in corner (1998).
Liner notes on at least one variation of the red cover releases refer to Orion while the label credits Ellis.

HOLIDAY TRIBUTE TO THE KING KARDINA K107 Released 1997
Here Comes Santa Claus; I'll Be Home For Christmas; O' Little Town Of Bethlehem; Blue Christmas; Santa Bring My Back Back To Me; Holly Leaves & Chistmas Trees; Silent Night; Sant Claus Is Back In Town; Jingle Bells; It Won't Seem Like Christmas Without You.

A CHRISTMAS FILLED WITH LOVE KARDINA K108 Released 1997
Christmas Memory; A Christmas Filled With Love; The Funny Little Man All Dressed In Red; An Old Fashioned Christmas; Christmas Spirit; Christmas Eve; The Fireplace; You're All I Want For Christmas.

ROCKABILLY & SUNRISE COLLECTABLES COL 6440 Released 1999
Rockabilly Rebel; See You Later Alligator; Susie Q; I'm Gonna Be A Wheel Someday; Rockin' Little Angel; Crazy Little Thing Called Love; Long Tall Sally; Memphis Sun; Peggy Sue; Matchbox; Secret Love; You Can't Judge A Book; San Francisco Is A Lonely Town; Then I'll Be Over You; I Heard You Talkin' With Your Eyes; Stranger In My Place; I Hear You Knockin'; Turn Around Look At Me; Baby You Got It; It Ain't No Mystery.
NOTE: Compilation CD featuring the entire contents of the two vinyl albums of the same names issued by Sun Records.

NEW BEGINNINGS ARON RDR CD-2 Released 1989
I Need You In My Life; Lay Around And Love On You; Sunday Father; America; Never Too Old To Rock And Roll; Sweet Mississippi Memories; Back On The Street; Old Time Rock; I Can't Get Used To Sleepin' By Myself; The Way My Dog Loves Me; Her Memory Just Won't Let Us Lay Down; Down In Mississippi.

JIMMY ELLIS SINGS ELVIS - THE LAST RECORDINGS KARDINA Released 2000
Stuck On You; Don't Be Cruel; Crying In The Chapel; All Shook Up; Are You Lonesome Tonight; Teddy Bear; If I Can Dream; I Want You, I Need You, I Love You; That's Alright Mama; Follow That Dream.
NOTE: Limited Edition Special Collectors CD. An unusual official release as it was ssued without a catalogue number.

THE MAN WHO WOULD BE KING FUEL RECORDS 2000 61194 Released 2002
FULL TITLE: THE MAN WHO WOULD BE KING - THE BEST OF ORION
Be Bop A Lula; Am I That Easy To Forget; Gentle As A Lamb; Money; Matchbox; Save The Last Dance For Me; I Love You Because; Good Golly Miss Molly; Honey; Get Rhythm; Who Will The Next Fool Be; Glad All Over; Crazy Little Thing Called Love; That's All Right; Cold Cold Heart; Rockabilly Rebel; Ebony Eyes; Texas Tea; Memphis Sun; Peace In The Valley.
Note: Excellent compilation with fantastic remastered sound.

JIMMY ELLIS - A VOICE FROM THE PAST DRADCO RECORDS Released 2006
Days Of Autumn Gold; (She Loves Me) All To Pieces; The Last Date/Without Love; I'll Never Be Free/You Don't Know Me; Feelings (Alternate version); I'd Rather Sit Here And Remember You; Changing; It's You Again; Tupelo Woman; Games You've Been Playing; The Closer He Gets; Daddy Don't You Walk So Fast (Live version); What's Forever For (Live version); This Is A Hold-Up; My Baby's Out Of Sight; Still In Love With Billy; I Do; Freeze Up; Saving Up My Pennies; I'm Starting Over; Out Of My Live (TV appearance); Lovers; Nobody's Gonna Hold Me; You're Stealing My Wife; Let Me Dream I Lay With You Tonight; How Did We Get Here From There.
Note: Excellent compilation of many rare and hard to find early Jimmy Ellis tracks, all digitally remastered and offering greatly improved sound quality compared to previous compilations on several "unofficial" releases. A Limited Edition release from Europe of only 500 copies. Includes beautiful twelve page colour booklet giving recording details, technical information and many nice rare photos.

REBORN SUN CUS-102 Released 2006
Honey; Lover Please; Got You On My Mind; Mona Lisa; Before The Next Teardrop Falls; Ebony Eyes; Washing Machine; Baby, I Still Love You; You Can Have Her; Lonesome Angel.
Note: The very first Orion Sun LP finally sees a CD release and bearing the controversial original "coffin" cover. Digitally remastered with excellent sound quality.

JIMMY ELLIS AT PLAYGROUND RECORDING STUDIO JE-1945 Released 2006
Georgia Pines; Anna Jones; The Most Natural Thing; Days Of Autumn Gold; Changing; My Baby's Out Of Sight; I Use Her To Remind Me Of You; Leigh; Remember You; Circle On Your Finger; Tender Side Of Me; I Can Love You Better; Every Time You Touch Me; Words; Kiss The Hurt Away.
BONUS TRACKS: The Most Natural Thing (Outtakes); The Most Natural Thing; Circle On Your Finger (Echo version); Changing (Outtakes); Changing (Alternate mix); Tender Side Of Me (Outtakes); Anna Jones (Outtakes).
Note: Includes fantastic 24 page booklet crammed full of photos and info on Jimmy, his life and his recording career. Undoubtedly THE best ever release focusing on the early work of Jimmy Ellis, if not the best EVER release by anyone. The jewel in the Orion crown.