Classie Ballou
American guitarist, singer and songwriter, born 21 August 1937 in Elton, Louisiana; died 27 July 2022 in Waco, Texas. He had moved to Waco in 1963.
Father of bassist Classie Ballou Jr. and musician CaCean Ballou. Grandfather of musician Cedryl Ballou.
Pickin'-N-A Grinin'
Classie Ballou Sr.*
2012
Yeah Baby Records
CD, Album
Confusion
Classie Ballou
2010
Yeah Baby Records
CD
The Thrill Is Gone
Classie Ballou
1990
Yeah Baby Records
7", Single
All Night Man (Zydeco Blues From South Louisiana)
Classie Ballou
1986
Krazy Kat
LP
All Night Man / Jealous Woman
Classie Ballou
1986
Lanor Records
7"
C'Est Ce Bon
Classie Ballou
1984
Lanor Records
7"
Crazy Mambo / Don't Say Tomorrow
Classie Ballou / The Hollyhocks
1957
Moonglow (2)
7", Single
Confusion / Crazy Mambo
Classie Ballou
1957
Hey! Pardner
Classie Ballou
1957
Boogie Chillun
Felton Malbrough
1984
Lanor Records
7", Single
I Love To Rock 'n' Roll - Southern Bred Vol.14 Louisiana & New Orleans R&B Rockers
Various
2021
Koko Mojo Records
CD, Comp
Rock 'N' Roll Dance - Southern Bred Vol.16 Louisiana & New Orleans R&B Rockers
Various
2021
Koko Mojo Records
CD, Comp
Rhythm 'n' Bluesin' By The Bayou - Nights Of Sin, Dirty Deals And Love Sick Souls
Various
2016
Ace
CD, Comp
Rhythm 'N' Bluesin' By The Bayou - Rompin' & Stompin'
Various
2014
Ace
CD, Comp
Poison
Cedryl Ballou & The Zydeco Trendsetters
2008
Not On Label
CDr, Album
The Truth
Cedryl Ballou & The Zydeco Trendsetters
2006
SoulWood Records
CD, Album
Eye Of The Tiger
Cedryl Ballou & The Zydeco Trendsetters
2005
Not On Label
CDr
Child Support
CaCean Ballou
2004
Yeah Baby Records
CD, Album
Located In The Record Center Of The South
Various
1998
Ace
CD, Comp
Trackin' Down Jody
Darker Shades Ltd.
1972
Rural Blues Vol 2: Saturday Night Function
Various
1968
Around The Go-Go
The Commands
1966
Chain Gang / Must Be Alright
The Commands
1966
Dream Love
Jerry Morris
1959
Zynn
7", Single
Loving Huggin Kissin My Baby / D-I-R-T-Y D-E-A-L
Classie Ballou & His Tempo Kings Orch
1956
Goldband Records
7", Single
Promise Me Baby
Henry Dixon
Token Records (10)
7"
Buzzsaw Joint Cut 9 - Double Agent 7
Various
2023
Stag-O-Lee
LP, Comp, Ltd
Mambo Americano (63 Mambo-tastic tracks from the American Dance Craze!)
Various
2018
Jasmine Records
2xCD, Comp, Mono
Lucerne Blues Festival 2017 (The 23rd Annual Lucerne Blues Festival)
Various
2017
Lucerne Blues Festival
CD, Comp, Promo
Rumba Blues Gone Mambo
Various
2017
Rhythm & Blues Records
2xCD, Comp
Mighty Instrumentals R&B-Style 1958
Various
2017
Rhythm & Blues Records
2xCD, Comp
19
Various
2016
Numero Group
4xCD, Comp, Smplr + Box
Los Alamos Grind!
Various
2016
Katanga! Ahbe Casabe: Exotic Blues & Rhythm Vol. 1 & 2
Various
2016
Louisiana Swamp Blues
Various
2014
JSP Records
4xCD, Comp, RM
Katanga! (Blues & Rhythm, Popcorn, Exotica & Tittyshakers!)
Various
2013
Blues Estafette Vredenburg Utrecht 2001
Various
2001
Blues Estafette
CD, Promo
Louisiana Roots: The Jay Miller R&B Legacy
Various
1998
Ace
CD, Comp
Killer Swamp Guitar - House Rockin' & Hip Shakin' Volume 3
Various
1998
Hip-O Records
CD, Comp
Swamp Blues Guitarists
Various
1994
Excello
CD
Louisiana R'NB
Various
1991
Flyright Records
CD, Comp
High School Hop
Various
1988
Flyright Records
LP, Comp, Mono, RM
Rock Me All Night Long (Unissued 1950's R & B From Louisiana)
Various
1985
Flyright Records
LP, Comp, Mono, RM
Too Hot To Handle
Various
1981
Flyright Records, Flyright Records
LP, Comp, Mono, RM
After Midnight
Various
Rockafeller Records
LP, Comp
Down At Miss Ann's Place
Various
Not On Label
CD, Comp
Desperate Rhythm N Blues Vol 2
Various
Big Max Blues Collection
CDr, Comp
Rumba Blues - Mambo Blues
Various
Rhythm & Blues Records
5xCD, Comp + Box
Do The Crazy Mambo!
Various
Spoonful
CDr, Comp
Hey! Pardner / Crazy Mambo
Classie Ballou
Nasco Records (2), Nasco Records (2)
7", Promo, Unofficial
Twistin Rumble Volume 2
Various
Twistin Rumble Volume One
Various
Classie's Whip
Classie Ballou
Crazy Mambo
Classie Ballou
Hey! Pardner
Classie Ballou
All Night Man
Classie Ballou
Confusion
Classie Ballou
Mambo
Classie Ballou
Jealous Woman
Classie Ballou
Soul Philly
Classie Ballou
Crowley Stroll
Classie Ballou
Hey Ma Ma
Classie Ballou
Hey Ma Ma (Version 2)
Classie Ballou
Lucille
Classie Ballou
C'est Ce Bon
Classie Ballou
Hey Pardner
Classie Ballou
Classie´s Whip
Classie Ballou
Hey, Pardner
Classie Ballou
Dirty Deal
Classie Ballou
Loving Huggin' Kissin' My Baby
Classie Ballou
Hey Ma Ma version 2
Classie Ballou
D-I-R-T-Y D-E-A-L
Classie Ballou
