Frankie and Johnny (matrix BVE 55333-2; master take, first released 1929)

~ Recording by Jimmie Rodgers

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleRelease artistRelease group typeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.1Frankie and Johnnie?:??Jimmie RodgersFrankie and Johnnie / Everybody Does It in HawaiiJimmie RodgersSingle
Victor (defunct “His Master’s Voice” imprint, formerly “Victor Record”, succeeded by RCA Victor)22143
1.3Frankie and Johnny3:53Jimmie RodgersJimmie the KidJimmie RodgersAlbum + Compilation
RCA VictorLPM 2213
5.11Frankie and Johnny2:56Jimmie RodgersTumbling TumbleweedsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Reader’s DigestRD4A-229
1.3Frankie and Johnny2:53Jimmie RodgersOn the Way Up, 1929Jimmie RodgersAlbum + Compilation
RounderCD 1058
2.15Frankie and Johnny2:54Jimmie RodgersThe Singing BrakemanJimmie RodgersAlbum + Compilation
Bear Family RecordsBCD 15540
1.17Frankie and Johnnie2:52Jimmie RodgersThe Essential Jimmie RodgersJimmie RodgersAlbum + Compilation
  • US1997-04-29
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)67500-2
1.17Frankie and Johnnie2:52Jimmie RodgersThe Essential Jimmie RodgersJimmie RodgersAlbum + Compilation
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)07863-67500-2
1.17Frankie and Johnnie2:52Jimmie RodgersThe Essential Jimmie RodgersJimmie RodgersAlbum + Compilation
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle), BMG Direct (BMG’s direct marketing company/club editions)07863-7500-2, D118431
1.12Frankie and Johnny2:49Jimmie RodgersAmerican Roots: A History of American Folk MusicVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Best Music International24857
1.13Frankie And Johnny?:??Jimmie RodgersThe Roots of Elvis PresleyVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Catfish Records (UK; blues, jazz, country, bluegrass)KATCD184X
2.12Frankie and Johnnie2:53Jimmie RodgersRecordings 1927-1933Jimmie RodgersAlbum + Compilation
  • US2002-10-15
JSP Records (UK jazz/blues reissues)JSP7704
2.4Frankie And Johnny2:54Jimmie RodgersMusic Inspired By Oh! Brother, Where Art Thou?Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -2007
Not Now MusicNOT2CD203
1.3Frankie and Johnnie2:53Jimmie RodgersThe Rough Guide to Country Legends: Jimmie RodgersJimmie RodgersAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2013-07-29
World Music NetworkRGNET1274LP
1.3Frankie and Johnnie2:53Jimmie RodgersThe Rough Guide to Country Legends: Jimmie RodgersJimmie RodgersAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2013-07-29
World Music NetworkRGNET1274CD
1.16Frankie and Johnny2:50Jimmie RodgersThe Essential Jimmie RodgersJimmie RodgersAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2013-11-19
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)
2.13Frankie & Johnny2:53Jimmie RodgersNext in Line: Influence, Volume 3Johnny CashAlbum + Compilation
Discograph6150222
2.15Frankie and Johnny2:51Jimmie RodgersThe Complete RCA Victor RecordingsJimmie RodgersAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2019-05-17
Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment), RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)
1.9Frankie and Johnny2:52Jimmie RodgersThe Singing Brakeman (Remastered)Jimmie RodgersAlbum + Compilation
  • -2020-01-31
Master Tape Records

Relationships

recorded in:Dallas, Texas, United States (on 1929-08-10)
guitar:Jimmie Rodgers (country music pioneer, died in 1933) (on 1929-08-10)
vocals:Jimmie Rodgers (country music pioneer, died in 1933) (on 1929-08-10)
recording of:Frankie and Johnny (traditional song, version of “Frankie and Albert”) (on 1929-08-10)

Related works

Frankie and Johnny (traditional song, version of “Frankie and Albert”)

publisher:Hughie Cannon (in 1904)
Carl Sandburg (in 1927)
lyricist, writer and composer:[traditional] (special purpose artist)
later translated versions:Baled yr Eneth Eithafol
Frankie et Johnny (French version by Boris Vian)
later versions:Frankie & Albert (Bob Dylan arrangement)
Frankie and Johnny (Sidney Bechet arrangement)
Frankie and Johnny (Leighton brothers and Ren Shields version, published 1912)
is based on:You’re My Baby
is the basis for:Frankie and Johnny (Guy Lombardo's Frankie and Johnny, published 1942, adapted from "Bill, You Done Me Wrong")
Hold Me Back
arrangements:Frankie & Albert (Hans Theessink arrangement)
Frankie and Johnnie (Sam Cooke arr.)
Frankie and Johnnie (Vincent adaption)
Frankie and Johnny (Jerry Lee Lewis version)
Frankie and Johnny (Elvis arrangement)
Frankie and Johnny (Clarence Paul arr.)
Frankie and Johnny
Frankie and Johnny (Rod Stewart version)
Frankie’s Man, Johnny (Johnny Cash arr.)