Ultimate Music Database

	ULTIMATE MUSIC DATABASE
	(Almost) Complete Database of Pop Music
	Last Update: April 6, 2025 Total of: 368 121 artists

Selection A-Z:
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z 1 ?

Search for:
	Own Searching

Calendar for 17.04.2025

New Releases...
New Dance Releases...
UK Charts...
US Charts...

Historical Charts
UK Singles
(1952-2025)
UK Albums
(1956-2025)
Billboard Singles
(1940-2025)
Billboard Albums
(1970-2025)
Radio Luxembourg Singles
(1980-1991)

Grammy Awards
Grammy Hall of Fame

MixCloud.com

Guest Book

Notes

Sources

Acknowledgements

In spite of great effort, the author is not capable to ensure the absolute data integrity. Any suggestions, supplementary information and proposals about the site contents and/or design are welcome as well as the offers of cooperation, sponsoring, advertising etc.

This web was launched on June 1, 2000.

© Miroslav Jurčeka (1989-2025)

SETZER Brian
(g,voc)

Personal Data:

Born:

10.04.1959

(New York, USA)

Appearances:

1980-83	Stray Cats
1986-cca 1994	Stray Cats
1990-cca 2000	Brian Setzer Orchestra
since 4/01	Brian Setzer '68 Comeback Special
cca 6/03-cca 4/19	Stray Cats

Albums Discography:

#	Title	Release Date	Label	Type	UK	USA
1.	The Knife Feels Like Justice	11/1984	EMI America			45
2.	Live Nude Guitars	2/1988	Manhattan			140
3.	Brian Setzer Orchestra credited to: Brian Setzer Orchestra	4/1994	Hollywood			158
4.	Guitar Slinger	13.05.1996	Interscope
5.	The Dirty Boogie credited to: Brian Setzer Orchestra	29.06.1998	Interscope			9
6.	Collection 1981-1988	16.11.1999	EMD
7.	Vavoom! credited to: Brian Setzer Orchestra	31.07.2000	Interscope/Universal			62
8.	'68 Comeback Special: Ignition!	12.06.2001	Hollywood			152
9.	Boogie Woogie Christmas credited to: Brian Setzer Orchestra	22.10.2002	Surfdog			141
10.	Jump, Jive an' Wail: The Best of the Brian Setzer	03.06.2003	Interscope
11.	Nitro Burnin' Funny Daddy	21.10.2003	Surfdog
12.	The Ultimate Collection credited to: Brian Setzer Orchestra (2LP)	13.07.2004	Surfdog
13.	Very Best of the BSO Live credited to: Brian Setzer Orchestra	21.09.2004	Toy's Factory
14.	Boogie Woogie Christmas credited to: Brian Setzer Orchestra	12.10.2004	Surfdog
15.	Rockabilly Riot Vol. One - A Tribute to Sun Records	26.07.2005	Surfdog
16.	Dig That Crazy Christmas credited to: Brian Setzer Orchestra	18.10.2005	Surfdog			56
17.	13	24.10.2006	Surfdog Ada
18.	Red Hot & Live! & The Nashvillains	24.07.2007	Surfdog Ada
19.	Wolfgang's Big Night Out credited to: Brian Setzer Orchestra	25.09.2007	Surfdog Wea
20.	Christmas Rocks! The Best Of Collection credited to: Brian Setzer Orchestra	07.10.2008	Surfdog Wea
21.	Ultimate Christmas Collection credited to: Brian Setzer Orchestra	07.10.2008	Surfdog Wea
22.	Songs From Lonely Avenue credited to: The Brian Setzer Orchestra	13.10.2009	Surfdog			123
23.	Don't Mess With a Big Band: Live! credited to: Brian Setzer Orchestra	20.07.2010	Surfdog Ada
24.	Christmas Comes Alive! credited to: Brian Setzer Orchestra	12.10.2010	Surfdog Ada
25.	Setzer Goes Instru-MENTAL!	19.04.2011	Surfdog Ada
26.	Rockabilly Riot! Live from the Planet	04.09.2012	Ada
27.	20: Best of the Brian Setzer Orchestra credited to: Brian Setzer Orchestra	20.05.2014	Victor
28.	Rockabilly Riot! All Original	12.08.2014	Surfdog			91
29.	Bedrock Boogie credited to: Brian Setzer Orchestra	25.09.2015	Surfdog
30.	Rockin' Rudolph credited to: Brian Setzer Orchestra	16.10.2015	Surfdog
31.	Good Rockin' Daddy: Live in San Francisco '95 credited to: Brian Setzer Orchestra	06.11.2015	Echoes
32.	Rockabilly Riot: Osaka Rocka! Live in Japan 2016	04.11.2016	Surfdog
33.	Gotta Have The Rumble	8/2021
34.	The Devil Always Collects	9/2023	Surfdog

Singles Discography:

#	SP/EP Title	Release Date	Label	UK	USA
1.	The Knife Feels Like Justice / Barbwire Fence	4/1985	EMI America
2.	When The Sky Comes Tumbling Down / Cross Of Love	6/1988	Manhattan
3.	Jump Jive & Wail / This Cat's Hot / Hoodoo credited to: Brian Setzer Orchestra (v USA 11/98)	22.03.1999	Interscope	34	94
4.	Rock This Town credited to: Brian Setzer Orchestra	6/1999
5.	Gettin' In The Mood credited to: Brian Setzer Orchestra	04.09.2000	Interscope
6.	Let's Shake	30.09.2016	ADA
7.	Nothing Is a Sure Thing	28.10.2016	Surfdog

Videos:

1. Christmas Extravaganza - 18.10.2005, live (Brian Setzer Orchestra)

WWW Links:

http://www.briansetzer.com

Various:

appeared on the LP:

Twisted Sister: Come Out And Play (11/85, Atlantic)
Paul Rodgers: Muddy Water Blues: A Tribute To Muddy Waters (4/93, Victory)
Rickie Lee Jones: Traffic From Paradise (9/93, Geffen)
Dan Hicks & The Hot Licks: Beatin' The Heat (15.8.00, Surfdog)
Fastball: The Harsh Light Of Day (19.9.00, Hollywood)
Glen Campbell: Ghost On The Canvas (31.8.11)

Press References:

Big Beng!
Year	Issue	Date	Page	Column	Type
2000	16	31.08.2000	45	Forum kritikum	album review
2001	14	19.07.2001	7	Infokus
Rock & Pop
Year	Issue	Date	Page	Column	Type
2000	10		106	Recenze - Novinky	album review
2001	8		15	Pelmel
2005	11		66	Recenze	album review