Ray COLEMAN & His SKYROCKETS

Chanteur Rockabilly US né le 3 février 1933 à Essington (Pennsylvanie). Ray Coleman a débuté au milieu des années quarante et se passionne pour Bill Haley à partir de 1954. Remarqué par Rex Zario, il enregistre en 1957 sur Arcade (57), Saliano (58) et Skyrockets Records( 59). Attiré par la musique de Bill, Ray, accompagné de ses "Skyrockets", fait alors du Rockabilly avec fiddle chez Arcade Records. Ray Coleman était devenu un chanteur Country très attachant. Il est mort en 1985 à l'âge de 57 ans.
US Rockabilly singer born on February 3, 1933 in Essington (Pennsylvania). Ray Coleman began in the medium from the Forties and impassions itself for Bill Haley since 1954. Noticed by Rex Zario, it records in 1957 on Arcade (57), Saliano (58) and Skyrockets Records(59). Attracted by the music of Bill, Ray, accompanied by his " Skyrockets ", makes then of Rockabilly with fiddle at Arcade Records. Ray Coleman had become a Country singer very attaching. He died in 1985 at the 57 years age.
Talents : Singer
Style musical : Rockabilly, Rock 'n' Roll

06/1957	SP ARCADE AR-147 (US)	Ray COLEMAN & His SKYROCKETS - Jukebox Rock 'n' Roll / Rock Chicken Rock
11/1958	SP SALIANO SR 111 (US)	My Rock And Roll Baby / I Love You
03/1959	SP SKYROCKET 1002 (US)	Ray COLEMAN & His SKYROCKETS - Toodle-Oo-Bambo / Fools Don't Care

Coleman, Ray



Born 1933 in Essington, Pa.
Original Releases

Date & Source	Label & Number	V	Titles {& References to LP/CD List}	As By	Matrix Numbers
1957/June 10 Bb pop rev.	Arcade AR-147		Jukebox Rock And Roll {a,c,d,f,g,h,i} Rock, Chicken Rock {b}	2 3	B A
1958/Nov. copyright	Saliano SR 111		My Rock And Roll Baby {e} I Love You	1 1	SC1101A-45 SC1101B-45
1959/Mar. 2 Bb pop rev.	Skyrocket 1002		Toodle-Oo-Bamboo {b} Fools Don't Care	2 2	8643 8644
Additional Tracks on Comps
	[unissued]		Everybody's Rockin' Tonight {a,h} I'm Rockin' {h} Rock With Me Baby {b,h}

References in "As By" Column:

1. as by Ray Coleman
   
2. as by Ray Coleman And His Skyrockets
   
3. as by Ray Coleman And The Skyrockets
   

Collector-Oriented Compilation LPs and CDs Containing Tracks

	1978
a.	Roller Coaster 2001 (lp)	Rockaphilly!
	1980
b.	Roller Coaster 2004 (lp)	The Return Of Rockaphilly
	1991
c.	Chief CCD 1156503 (cd)	Ultra Rare Rockabilly's, Vol. 3
	1993
d.	Jan/Star Club 33- 8047 (lp)	Juke-Box Favorites
	1995
e.	Chief CCD 1156512 [1st] (cd)	Ultra Rare Rockabilly's, Vol. 12
	1999
f.	Roller Coaster RCCD 200 (cd)	Now Dig This: A Whole Lotta Roller Coaster Rockers
	2000
g.	Buffalo Bop Bb-CD 55094 (cd)	Jukebox Rock
h.	Collector CLCD 4460 (cd)	Rockin' & Boppin' Billy In Philly
	Year Unknown
i.	Folkline 274- 164 (cd)	Go Kat Go!, Vol. 3