JOHNNY REBB & HIS REBELS
Hey, Sheriff
(Felice & Boudleaux Bryant)
Australia 1959
#15 Sydney #23 Brisbane

Early Australian rocker (b. 1935) real name John Dellbridge.

See Also I Put A Spell On You by The Atlantics.

 
RUSTY & DOUG
Hey, Sheriff
(Felice & Boudleaux Bryant)
USA 1958
Original version

Rusty & Doug Kershaw were a Cajun country duo from Louisiana known for the often recorded Louisiana Man (1961, written by Doug), the first song broadcast from the moon, from Apollo 12 (1969).

Single on Hickory label, Nashville, #1083, B-side of Sweet Thing (Tell Me That You Love Me)

The songwriting credit Felice & Boudleaux Bryant appeared on many classic records, including Buddy Holly's Raining In My Heart. They are particularly associated with The Everly Brothers through such hits as hits as Bye Bye, Love, Wake Up, Little Susie, All I Have to Do Is Dream, and Bird Dog.

References: 1. Release details at Rockin' Country Style (includes label shot and audio). 2. Selected list of Bryant compositions at Wikipedia. 3. Doug Kershaw page at Louisiana Music Hall of Fame.

Further reading: 1. Doug Kershaw at Wikipedia. 2. Felice & Boudeleaux Bryant: The Marriage That Became a Hit Factory at Rockabilly Hall of Fame.

Later versions:

HOOT ROBERTS
Hey, Sheriff
(Felice & Boudleaux Bryant)
USA 1963
Later version

Single on the Owl label, Wausau, Wisconsin, owned by Hoot Robinson.

Also recorded in the 1990s by Aussie rockabilly band The SatelliteV.

Thanks to Terry Gordon at Rockin' Country Style.

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