Sue Thompson

2-5-10 Sue Thompson

I last wrote about singer Sue Thompson in 2002. I know of her because I inherited a 45 of “Norman” from my older sister, and I found the “Meet Sue Thompson” LP in New Zealand in the 80’s.

Hickory LPM-104 “Meet Sue Thompson” [1962] mono LP only

Hickory LPS-107 “Two of a Kind” [1962] mono LP only?

Hickory LPM-111 “Golden Hits” [1963] mono LP only

Hickory LPS-121 “Paper Tiger” [1965]

Hickory LPS-130 “Sue Thompson with Strings Attached” [1966]

Hickory LPS-148 “This Is Sue Thompson Country” [1969]

Hickory LPS-168 “The Two of Us Together” – Don Gibson & Sue Thompson [1973]

These latter day MGM / Hickory LP’s feature some songs from her earlier albums in stereo…some in stereo for the first time:

MGM / Hickory HR-4503 “Warm Love” – Don Gibson & Sue Thompson [1973]

(re-issue of LPS-168 “The Two Of Us Together”, with a new cover)

MGM / Hickory H3F-4511 “Sweet Memories” [1974]

MGM / Hickory H3G-4515 “...And Love Me” [1974]

MGM / Hickory H3G-4520 “Oh How Love Changes” – Don Gibson & Sue Thompson [1975]

MGM / Hickory H3G-4523 “Big Mable Murphy” [1975]

Mercury / Wing SRW-16317-W This is where some of her 1950’s Mercury 45’s / 78’s turn up! “The Country Side of Sue Thompson” [1966, 50’s recordings; stereo is electronically reprocessed]

Hickory LPS-154 “Treasure Album”

Various Artists [1970] This is where these Sue Thompson tracks appear in true stereo for the first time: Sad Movies (Make Me Cry) / Paper Tiger / Have A Good Time / Norman / James (Hold The Ladder Steady)

Happily, there are several Sue Thompson CD’s available:

GOLDEN CLASSICS COLLECTABLES US COL-5661

1995 18 TRK Collection

GREATEST HITS CURB US D2 77462

1991 12 TRK Collection

SUZIE – HICKORY ANTHOLOGY '61 - '65 ACE UK CDCHD 991

2003 26 TRK Collection, stereo

Go for the Ace UK CD! It has the most songs, and the most stereo!

I am still finding US Hickory 45’s by Sue Thompson – and I have yet to determine which of ‘em are non-LP. There are dozens of ‘em! And as far as I know, Ms. Sue Thompson is still alive ‘n’ kickin’.