Sunday 17 March 2024

Obscure American Artists 1956-1963, Sampler 02

 

1. Frankie Marshall - Walk The Line (3:00)
2. Frankie Marshall - Rememberance (3:07)
3. Frankie Marshall - No One Else Will Ever Know (2:43)
4. Frankie Marshall - Just Say The Word (2:16)
5. Frankie Marshall - Song From My Heart (2:59)
6. Frankie Marshall - If It's The Last Thing I Do (2:40)
7. Frankie Marshall - Why Oh Why (2:33)
8. Frankie Marshall - Fanny Lou (2:15)
9. Frankie Marshall - Every Minute Of The Day (2:10)
10. Frankie Marshall - Over And Over (2:13)
11. Frankie Marshall - How Long Will It Last (2:08)
12. Frankie Marshall - I Found Out (2:40)
13. Frankie Marshall - Serenade In The Night (2:46)
14. Frankie Marshall - Don't Go (2:05)
15. The Instants - Always Be True (2:35)
16. The Instants - Ain't Nobody Here But Us Chickens (2:18)
17. The Instants - Gravy Train (2:21)
18. Margie Anderson - I Can Dream Can't I (2:47)
19. Margie Anderson - When The Roll Is Called Up Yonder (1:53)
20. Margie Madden - If I Could Make A String Of Pearls (2:29)
21. Margie Madden - If You Won't Love Me (1:53)
22. Margie Anderson - Dream Of Love (2:57)
23. Margie Anderson - Somebody Cares (2:11)
24. Margie Anderson - Paris In Spring (2:43)
25. Margie Anderson - Come Rain Or Come Shine (4:13)
26. Margie Anderson - Haiti Blues (2:33)
27. Margie Anderson - My Funny Valentine (4:40)
28. Margie Anderson - A Foggy Day In London Town (2:38)
29. Margie Anderson - London Blues (2:38)
30. Margie Anderson - Ca, C'est L'Amour (2:55)
31. Margie Anderson - Hong Kong Sentinel (2:15)
32. Margie Anderson - The Thrill Is Gone (4:45)
33. Margie Anderson - By Myself Blues (3:14)

Margie Anderson (aka Margie Madden). African-American jazz and blues vocalist from Boston active in the 1950s and 1960s. In 1958 and 1959 she recorded two singles, accompanied by the band led by pianist Bob Freedman. Both singles were released by Scope, the second single was credited to Margie Madden. In 1960 Margie released the third single, on ABC-Paramount.  

Margie Anderson own CD-issue of a session recorded in the late 1950s was released in 2001, the material was also issued on a variety of budget labels.

Margie also recorded for Columbia in the early 1950's. In the 1960s Margie also had, with Margie Anderson billing on, albums with Pearl Bailey, Sarah Vaughn, Maxine Brown, etc.

Frankie Marshall. Rhythm & blues singer, who recorded for Spry in 1954, for Spark in 1955 (some titles leased to Atco, released in 1956), all sessions in Los Angeles,  six singles released. In 1958 Frankie Marshall released the seventh single, on Jackpot (label from Hollywood, California). In the mid-sixties he released the last single, on Arc (from South Gate, California).

The Instants. Obscure pop-soul  vocal group. In 1962 released two singles, on Rendezvous (label from Los Angeles) - different A-sides and same flip, Gravy Train, lead vocal by

Betty Willis (soul singer. few singles between 1962 and 1967).


Wednesday 6 March 2024

Obscure American Artists 1956-1963

The turn of the 1950s and 1960s was a breaking point in the history of pop music, golden age of rockabilly, teen pop and doo wop. In 1959, Billboard BU has been launched and extended the number of chart entries, Cash Box, Music Vendor and Regional Charts (Gavin, Breakout, Territorial) added many other entries. Nevertheless, many “good” Artists from American music scene didn’t enter any chart and they are worth to be saved from obscurity. Discographies of Artists that recorded between 1956 (beginning of RnR) and 1963 (year preceding British Invasion), one or few singles*, create Parts divided into five categories
·         Rock(abilly) & Country
·         Instrumental
·         Doo-Wop & Vocal Group Harmony
·         Teen Pop
·         Popcorn (All Others)
and denoted as Xnn:  X=,R,Q,V,T,PFor many Artists, categorization is fuzzy!!!
* If discography spans beyond this period, then selected earlier/later recordings can be taken into account as bonus tacks

Singles of all obscure Artists are hard to find, they are not available on Internet Marketplace or they are overpriced. I have researched Artists under letters A-P, managed to buy many (around 500) rare singles but the number of missing tracks is still significant. Please help me to reduce this number.
 Missing updated 26.01.2024

Having a pleasure in listening old and obscure tunes is more important than collecting. Sound quality of majority of YouTube rips also many tracks from CD compilations is very poor and I can’t see any pleasure in listening such distorted music, it is the same as watching a beautiful picture through a blurring glass. Making a good rip is very simple, modern (produced in the XXI century) turntable and Audacity (freeware) is all that you need. I have prepared  Vinyl-to-PC (Tutorial) - please follow the guidelines.

Popcorn category has been extracted. This style, established in the 1970s,  includes a wide variety of American obscure recordings of pop-soul music made between the late 1950s and early 1960s. This category includes everything that do not fall into the primary four categories. e.g. Soul, (Rhythm &) Blues, AC, Exotica, Novelty.
Booklets with Artist biographies, if available, are attached. Primary references: Discogs, 45cat and
http://rcs-discography.com (Rockin’ Country Style)
http://doo-wop.blogg.org
http://rocky-52.net
https://www.rocknroll-schallplatten-forum.de
https://www.uncamarvy.com/index.html

S01  S02
T01  T02  T03  T04  T05  T06
P01  P02  P03  P04
R01  R02  R03

Access to pass(es) only to followers that are participating in the project, who are helping me to reduce the number of missing tracks, >1600 today and should reach 2000 in March. 
Only five helpers so far: Jerry, David, John, Dean, WiMa. I would like to say BIG THANK YOU and please continue your support.
If you are not able to find any missing single, you can buy it on Discogs and rip it - that's what I'm doing. Link to Vinyl-to-PC tutorial above.

Previously posted files can be found below this post Observations after five years

Tuesday 5 March 2024

Content of the blog

Above: the last Post, 
Below (before Project Description): other recently added Posts
Billboard:
Country 1944-1969 : 68,9  66,7  64,5  62,3  60,1  58,9  56,7  54,5  52,3  50,1  48,9  46,7  44,,5  tracks
R&B 1942-1969 : 68,9  66,7  64,5  62,3  60,1  58,9  56,7  54,5  52,3  50,1  48,9  46,7  44,,5  42,3  tracks
Hot 100 & BU Hits of the 60's : 69  68  67  66  65  64  63  62  61  60  track-list

Older posts can be found below this post: Observations after five years


An aggregate sheet of all US charts 1954-1969:
US Charts 1954-1969


Tutorials
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Obscure American Artists 1956-1963, Teen 05

 

1. Shelly Evans - Ain't It The Truth (1:59)
2. Shelly Evans - What Shall I Tell My Mother (2:12)
3. Serge Savage - Kissin' Time (2:19)
4. Serge Savage - Reelin' And Rockin' (1:47)
5. Tommy Sawyer & The Twains - Fifteenth Down The Line (1:58)
6. Tommy Sawyer & The Twains - How Deep Is The Ocean (2:29)
7. Virgil Sawyer - Love Me Please (2:17)
8. Virgil Sawyer - You're Gonne Grieve When I Leave (1:58)
9. Johnny Seven - Tell Me (2:15)
10. Johnny Seven - Once I Was Lonely (1:44)
11. Bob Shanz - One Soda (2:20)
12. Bob Shanz - Green Light, Red Light (2:10)
13. Ricky Shaw - I'm Reading Between The Lines (2:34)
14. Ricky Shaw - Teenage Marriage (2:17)
15. Ricky Shaw - I Got A Girl (2:16)
16. Ricky Shaw - Starlight, Starbright (2:00)
17. Ricky Shaw - Gotta (Have Your Love) (1:54)
18. Ricky Shaw - The Riddle (2:21)
19. Ricky Shaw - A Fool's Memory (2:08)
20. Ricky Shaw - Young And In Love (2:13)
21. Ricky Shaw - No Love But Your Love (2:02)
22. Ricky Shaw - Be Still, Be Still, My Own (2:15)
23. Ricky Shaw - Don't Waste Your Time (2:18)
24. Ricky Shaw - Wounded (In The Battle Of Love) (1:59)
25. Tony Sheppard - Zach (Zack) (1:36)
26. Tony Shepperd - Blue Eyed Baby (2:08)
27. Fred Simmonds - You're The One I Love (2:36)
28. Fred Simmonds - Walking With You (2:47)
29. Rocky Allan - Only You Can Decide (2:21)
30. Rocky Allan - Can It Be I'm A Fool (2:33)

Shelly Evans

Serge Savage

Tommy Sawyer & The Twains

Virgil Sawyer & The Emeralds

Bob Shanz

Fred Simmonds

Rocky Allan

Obscure teen-pop singers. Each of them recorded one single, in the early 1960s that became known as the "golden age" for pop teen idols. These singles were released by small local labels.


Tony Shepperd. Real Name: Antonino Bart LoTempio. Stage name used by Nino Tempo in 1959. As Tony Shepperd he released one single, on RCA Victor.

 

Johnny Seven. Presumably, alias of Johnny Sardo, teen-pop singer who released few singles in the late 1950s and early 1960s, solo and with his brother Frankie. The only single credited to Johnny Seven was released in 1961, by BigTop – Johnny Sardo composed both songs.

 

Ricky Shaw. Teen-pop singer born: ca. 1941 in Forest Hills, New York. In 1957 and 1958 he released three singles, on Golden Crest. In 1962 and 1963 he released next three singles, on President.

In later years he released two more singles.


Obscure American Artists 1956-1963, Rock 04

 

1. Jackie Gotroe - Lobo Jones (1:58)
2. Jackie Gotroe - Don't Treat Me This Way (2:47)
3. Jackie Gotroe - Raised On Rock And Roll (2:26)
4. Jackie Gotroe - Rock It To The Moon - Version 1 (2:31)
5. Jackie Gotroe - Rock It To The Moon - Version 2 (2:21)
6. Jackie Gotroe - Golden Spur (2:10)
7. Jackie Gotroe - Summer Lightning (2:21)
8. Jackie Powers - Child's Play (2:30)
9. Jackie Powers - Carolina Moon (2:10)
10. Charlie Booth - Fishin' Fits (2:28)
11. Charlie Booth - Gonna Find Some Lovin' (2:20)
12. Charlie Booth - Bad You Can't Remember (2:24)
13. Charlie Booth - Lord Made Man (1:51)
14. Charlie Booth - Give Me A Chance (2:35)
15. Charlie Booth - Dreamer (1:43)
16. The Skee Brothers - Big Deal (2:03)
17. The Skee Brothers - While I'm Away (2:27)
18. The Skee Brothers - Four Aces (2:06)
19. The Skee Brothers - That's All She Wrote (2:10)
20. The Skee Brothers - Lu Ann (2:16)
21. The Skee Brothers - Romeo Joe (1:59)
22. Red Smiley & The Vel-Tones - Take A Ride (2:04)
23. Red Smiley & The Vel-Tones - Lover Blues (2:32)
24. Red Smiley & The Vel-Tones - I'm Your Fool (2:35)
25. Red Smiley & The Vel-Tones - Jailbird (2:11)
26. Lonnie Smithson - It Takes Time (2:10)
27. Lonnie Smithson - Me And The Blues (2:05)
28. Lonnie Smithson - Quarter In The Juke Box (2:13)
29. Lonnie Smithson - Will You (2:10)
30. Lonnie Smithson - No Surrender, No Retreat (2:30)
31. Lonnie Smithson - Paul Rever (2:11)
Jackie Gotroe. Born Jack Gautreaux, in San Francisco, son of a Cajun Frenchman and a Jewish girl. Jackie officially released only 4 singles between 1958 and 1960 but his "legend" lives on to this day. The songs Lobo Jones on Vortex and Raised On Rock And Roll / Rock It To The Moon* on Rhythm have been reissued and repackaged dozens of times on CD and vinyl over the past 40 years. Jackie went on to record Golden Spur for Keen records as a jingle for Golden Spur wine and in 1960 recorded Childs Play and Carolina Moon for Decca as Jackie Powers. There were two other singles recorded for Decca that have never seen the light of day.
https://www.jackiegotroe.com/#!bio/cf2b
·      Rhythm single has been released twice. A female chorus was added to the second release of Rock It To The Moon. Both releases of Raised On Rock And Roll are aurally identical (RCS).
Charlie Booth. Rock musician, songwriter, producer, and founder of Golden Eagle - soul and blues record label from Houston, Texas, active from 1962-1968. In 1961 and 1962 Booth released three singles, on Lori Records - label from Houston, Texas. Booth composed all tracks.
The Skee Brothers. Rockabilly artists from Pontiac, MI.
Real names: T.J. and Jim Shedlowsky.
In 1958 and 1959 released three singles, for different national labels: Epic, OKeh, Roulette. Jim composed 4/6 of all tracks.
Red Smiley. Born Bob Shurley, 12 Sept. 1928 in Peoria, Illinois. Swamp pop, cajun and gospel musician, guitarist, lap steel guitarist and songwriter. He started his career in Louisiana in the 1950s, where he founded 
Red Smiley & The Vel-Tones 
(aka Bob Shurley & The Vel-Tones), and played in several other local bands. He has since relocated to Yucca Valley, California where he has focused exclusively on religious music.
In 1959 released two singles, on JIN. The first single features Clint West on vocals. Shirley composed 3/4 of all tracks.
Lonnie Smithson. Obscure country and rockabilly singer. In 1957 and 1958 recorded two singles, for Starday (Madison, Tennessee). In 1960 he recorded his third and the last single, for Pontiac - small independent label from Dallas, Texas, active in 1960. Smithson composed three tracks, the other three were composed by Eddie McDuff & Orville Couch - prolific country singers/songwriters.

Obscure American Artists 1956-1963, Teen 06

 

1. Eddie Garson - Bo - Bo (1:47)
2. Eddie Garson - Scalaroomie (2:09)
3. Eddie Garson - I'm Serious (2:34)
4. Eddie Garson - Clown Of The Crowd (2:23)
5. Eddie Garson - You've Got A Big Mouth (1:51)
6. Eddie Garson - Makeup (2:44)
7. Eddie Garson - Mind Your Own Business (2:39)
8. Eddie Garson - Take A Chance (2:27)
9. Eddie Garson - After Weddin' Horn Honkin' Blues (2:02)
10. Eddie Garson - I Was Feelin' Low (2:00)
11. Bobby Smith & The Neat Beats - Be My Baby (2:24)
12. Bobby Smith & The Neat Beats - St. Louis Twist (1:24)
13. Dale Smith - Canadian Sunset Twist (3:02)
14. Dale Smith - Let's Fall In Love Again (2:58)
15. Wendell Smith - Tonight's My Night To Cry (2:52)
16. Wendell Smith - Puddin' Pie (2:30)
17. Wendell Smith - No Matter What You Do (2:15)
18. Wendell Smith - Nashville, Tennessee (2:15)
19. Sammy Spencer & The Tilts - Sweet Love (2:00)
20. Sammy Spencer & The Tilts - Will It Last (2:39)
21. Sammy Spencer & The Tilts - Donna My Love (2:40)
22. Sammy Spencer & The Tilts - Happy Jack (2:15)
23. Vicki Spencer - I Wait (2:18)
24. Vicki Spencer - Hello Mr. Dream (2:22)
25. Vicki Spencer - He's So Sweet (1:51)
26. Vicki Spencer - Too Many Boy Friends (1:55)
27. Jan Amber - Waiting (2:36)
28. Jan Amber - The Little Martian (2:16)
29. Jan Amber - Withering Words (2:35)
30. Jan Amber - Pick It Up (2:38)

Eddie Garson. Obscure and undervalued teen-pop singer. Between 1958 and 1963 he released five singles, for five different labels, nine songs composed by Eddie Garson.

Bobby Smith & The Neat Beats. Obscure teen-pop quartet from Dubuque, Iowa.. Released one single, in 1962, on Cuca.

Dale Smith. Singing school teacher from Picher, Oklahoma. Sang in college musical productions in Oklahoma, Kansas and Illinois. Released one single, in 1962.

Wendell Smith. Another obscure teen-pop singer. In 1959 released two singles, on United Artists (UnArt).

Sammy Spencer & The Tilts. Obscure teen-pop singer. In 1959 and 1960 recorded two singles, on Towne House (label from Houston, Texas). Spencer composed all four songs.

Vicki Spencer. Teen-pop singer, born in Cincinnati, Ohio. In 1961 she released two singles.

She became the vocalist in The Bubble Gum Machine, a band that included her twin brothers (active in the late 1960s).

Jan Amber. Obscure teen-pop singer. In 1959 released two singles, for Cleff-Tone Records.


Obscure American Artists 1956-1963, Popcorn 04

 

1. The Moon Stones - My True Love (2:16)
2. The Moon Stones - Love Call (2:17)
3. Sonny Day - Beyond The Shadow Of A Doubt - Version 1 (2:15)
4. Sonny Day - Creature From Outer Space (2:33)
5. Sonny Day - Beyond The Shadow Of A Doubt - Version 2 (2:22)
6. Sonny Day - Jalousie (2:28)
7. Sonny Day - 37 Men (2:03)
8. Sonny Day - No Letter Today (1:58)
9. Mike Phillips & The Vocalaires - Out Of The Picture (1:56)
10. Mike Phillips & The Vocalaires - Lonely Man Am I (2:53)
11. Garrett Saunders - A Day Or Two (3:00)
12. Garrett Saunders - Easier Said Than Done (2:25)
13. Ashton Savoy & His Combo - Juke Joint (2:10)
14. Ashton Savoy & His Combo - Denga, Denga (2:14)
15. Ronie Rae & The Sinners - Chills! (2:50)
16. Johnny Saint & The Sinners - The Devils Pad (2:11)
17. Sonny & The Eagles - Whadda Ya, Some Kinda Nut - Part 1 (2:35)
18. Sonny & The Eagles - Whadda Ya, Some Kinda Nut - Part 2 (1:51)
19. The Uptowners - Cricket (2:07)
20. The Uptowners - What's The Matter (2:24)
21. La Ronda Succeed & The Three Dolls - After Effect Of Love (2:19)
22. La Ronda Succeed & The Three Dolls - Yexy Daddy (2:17)
23. The Challengers - Who Shot The Hole In My Sombrero (1:57)
24. The Challengers - The Butterfly (2:21)
25. Ronnie Chapman - All My Troubles (2:36)
26. Ronnie Chapman - Rags And Old Iron (2:42)
27. Ronnie Chapman - In The Beginning (2:37)
28. Ronnie Chapman - Annie B. Is Gone (2:17)
29. Ronnie Chapman - It Happens Every Day (2:38)
30. Ronnie Chapman - Good News (Chariot's A-Comin') (2:10)

The Moon Stones. Group created for vocal additions to The Ventures - Let's Go! The combination group consists of Darlene Love, The Blossoms, and The Ventures. In 1963 they released one single, on Dolton - side A composed by members of The Ventures, side B composed by Dick Glasser.

Sonny Day. Real Name: Davis Fatawlsky. R&B and rock singer. In 1958 he released the first single, on Star (label from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) – both songs (Beyond The Shadow Of A Doubt bw/ Creature From Outer Space) composed by Fatawlsky. The same year he released the second single, re-recorded version of Beyond The Shadow Of A Doubt bw/ Jalousie. Five years later he recorded the third single, for Mala (subsidiary of Bell Records). In later years he recorded few more singles.

Mike Phillips & The Vocalaires. Obscure pop singer - in 1956 released one single, on Rainbow (NY label). The accompanying group is a mystery.

Garrett Saunders. Soul-pop singer - in 1962 released one single, on Serock. Both songs composed by prolific songwriters, Ron Miller and Lee Porter.

Ashton Savoy & His Combo. Obscure pop group. In 1957 released one single, on Hollywood - Latin flavoured blues bw/ rhythmic instrumental. Both tunes fall into popcorn music category.

Ronie Rae & The Sinners / Johnny Saint & The Sinners. Obscure pop singers. In 1959 released one single, on Tee Cue, obscure local label that released only two singles. The accompanying group is unidentified, presumably studio outfit.

The Uptowners. Obscure R&B and rock group, in 1959 released one single, on Rage (Hollywood, California),  Flip Thompson. Few other groups active in the 1950s and 1960s use this name.

La Ronda Succeed & The Three Dolls. Another obscure R&B and rock group, in 1961 released one single, on Magnificent, small independent label. Clete Moore composed both tracks, also majority of other songs released by Magnificent.

The Challengers. Obscure pop-rock group, presumably a studio outfit, in 1962 recorded one single for Chancellor, in Los Angeles. Jimmy Bowen was running Chancellor's West Coast office those days and he produced both tracks. It is more likely that Jerry Cole who was a prolific session guitarist participated in recordings (45cat). Many other groups active in the 1950s and 1960s use the same name.

Sonny & The EaglesSonny Lester and a bunch of studio musicians. In 1961 they recorded  a novelty song, divided into two parts and released by Gold Eagle label (R&B label from New York, owned by Sonny Lester) and it was the first single released by this label.

 In 1963 Sonny & The Eagles released an instrumental thematic album (monkey in every song title), ‘Everybody Monkey’ – 12 dance tunes composed by music legends like Sonny Lester, Curtis Mayfield, Kenny Gamble & Jerry Ross, Lamont Dozier with Brian and Eddie Holland, and Bobby Darin with Dick Clark.

Ronnie Chapman. Obscure R&B and pop-soul singer. In 1959 and 1960 he released three singles, on Columbia. All six tunes fall into popcorn music category, four of them were released on French EP.

In later years Ronnie Chapman released few EPs for Philips Spain.

 


Obscure American Artists 1956-1963, DooWop 01

 

1. The Brooktones - There Must Be A Reason (2:01)
2. The Brooktones - Cute And Collegiate (2:11)
3. The Brooktones - Never Again (1:53)
4. The Brooktones - School Girl's Crush (2:10)
5. Bobby Dale - You, You Love Me Only In Your Dreams (2:15)
6. Bobby Dale - Love Me More (2:09)
7. Bobby Dale - Remember Your Mother (2:06)
8. Bobby Dale - Love, You Lovely Stranger (2:09)
9. Bobby Dale - Foolish Little Fool (2:12)
10. Bobby Dale - Love, You Lovely Stranger (2:09)
11. The Del Rays - Run-Around Lou (2:42)
12. The Del Rays - Mary Is Her Name (2:16)
13. Ray Fournier & His Rockin’ Rebels - Cherry Pie (2:52)
14. Ray Fournier & His Rockin’ Rebels - A Broken Heart (3:06)
15. Ray Fournier & His Rockin’ Rebels - You Done Me Wrong (2:42)
16. Ray Fournier & His Rockin’ Rebels - Settle Down (2:06)
17. The Cal-Cons - Mash Potatoe Party (2:05)
18. The Cal-Cons - Daddy Cool (2:46)
19. Sheriff & The Ravels - Shombalar (2:15)
20. The Ravels - Lonely One (2:23)
21. The La Dell Sisters - Hasta Luego (2:19)
22. The La Dell Sisters - Say It Again (2:15)
23. The La Dell Sisters - Rockin' Robert (2:04)
24. The La Dell Sisters - You Don't Owe Me A Thing (2:18)
25. The La Dell Sisters - Don't Wait For Tomorrow (2:22)
26. The La Dell Sisters - Frankie's Out On Parole (2:00)
27. The Music Men - Blue Bird (2:51)
28. The Music Men - Santa Cruz (2:22)
29. The Music Men - An Open Fire (2:25)
30. The Music Men - Via De Paradisio (1:50)

Bobby Dale. Obscure teen doo wop singer. In 1961 recorded the first single, for De Rose (Westbury, New York). In 1962 he recorded two more singles, for KoKo (New York) – three tracks bb. The Pedal Pushers (unidentified band).

The Del Rays. Pop group from Youngtown, Ohio: Johnny Stanko (lead vocals and guitar), Danny Carbon (keyboard), Joe "Mouse" Kalaman (saxophone), Nick Timcisko (bass) and Bruce Dill (drums). In 1963 they recorded the only single, for Tammy Records (Youngstown, Ohio).

Ray Fournier (Fournia) & His Rockin’ Rebels. Songwriter and singer from Biloxi, Mississippi. In 1960 and 1961 he released two singles, on local labels: River Records (label owned by Marion Carpenter) and Diamond Disk. The Rockin' Rebels included Ray's brother Dodie Fournia on drums, Pat Thorton, guitar, Gerald Blessey, bass (45cat).

The Cal-Cons. Obscure doo wop group. In 1962 they recorded one single, for Allrite Records - soul label from Detroit, Michigan. Both songs were composed by Richard "Popcorn" Wylieinfluential pianist, producer, band director and songwriter from Detroit.

The Ravels. Brooklyn streetcorner group.  One of their acquaintances, a man named Elmore Sheriff, had a song he had written back in 1955 that he called "Shombalor". This wacko tune was based on an old African work song. Anyway, Sheriff knew a guy named

Aki Aleong,

and Aki had some contacts with some local recording studios. Result: The Ravels got their chance to cut a record. They immediately cut one of their original songs, "Lonely One" for the flip side. The group got behind it, and made the record (this is why original copies on Vee Jay have "Sheriff and The Ravels" on one side and "The Ravels" on the other). Of course, not only did Aki Aleong take half the writers' credit for both sides, he got one of the EARLIEST production credits EVER for a rock and roll 45! Aki then shopped the tapes around to several labels, and Vee Jay Records in Chicago picked it up. The record never became a hit, but over the years it has consistently blown the minds of everyone who hears it.

https://ontherecordshow.blogspot.com/2010/12/sheriff-and-ravels-shombalor.html

The La Dell Sisters. Pop vocal group: Helen Chance, Inez Haynes, Delores Pinson (aka Dolores Dinning) and Kathy Copas. Chance and Haynes were sisters and formerly members of The La Croix Sisters who performed with Roy Acuff for three years on the Grand Ole Opry. Pinson (Dinning) was a member of The Dinning Sisters. In 1955 and 1956 they recorded three singles, for Mercury

https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tennessean-ladell-sisters-1957-12-08/23514131/

The Brooktones. Obscure pop vocal girl group. In 1958 recorded two singles, for Coed.

The Music Men. Vocal group from New Heaven, originally composed by Santo ”Sandy” Ratineri, Chico Gambardella, Fred Merola and Ralph Donnarummo. First organised in 1956 under the name of The Teardrops. When a new group called The Teardrops came out on the King label, the boys had to change their name to The Bachelors and they recorded three singles (National, MGM). At the end of 1958, The Bachelors signed a recording contract with Johnny Bienstock from BigTop records and in January 1959, BigTop released the first of their two singles under their new name The Music Men, few months later the second single was released.


Obscure American Artists 1956-1963, Rock 03

 

1. Johnny Dane - Why Did You Leave Me (1:57)
2. Johnny Dane - Shootin' High (1:54)
3. Johnny Dane - Hey Little Girl (1:58)
4. Johnny Dane - Joany (2:17)
5. Danny Owens - Melinda (2:45)
6. Danny Owens - Where There's A Way (1:56)
7. Danny Owens - Drifting Blues (2:23)
8. Danny Owens - What Have I Done (2:30)
9. Danny Owens - You're A Little Too Late (2:00)
10. Danny Owens - I Think Of You (1:48)
11. Danny Owens - Two Arms, Two Lips (1:46)
12. Danny Owens - Whatcha Gonna Do In '62 (2:04)
13. Charles Senns - Gee Whiz Liz (2:25)
14. Charles Senns - Dig Me A Crazy Record (2:47)
15. Shorty Sergent - Record Hop (2:05)
16. Shorty Sergent - Secret Love Affair (2:19)
17. Don Sessions - You're A Cheater (2:07)
18. Don Sessions - Watchin T.V. (2:01)
19. Jimmy Shaw - Big Chief Hug-Um An' Kiss-Um (2:12)
20. Jimmy Shaw - Take A Chance On Me (2:21)
21. The Silver Jets - Modockin' (2:18)
22. The Silver Jets - Roberta (3:05)
23. Jimmy Simms & The Thunderbirds - Twistin' On The Beach (2:53)
24. Jimmy Simms & The Thunderbirds - Shuffle Twist (3:10)
25. Chuck Sims - Little Pigeon (1:57)
26. Chuck Sims - Life Isn't Long Enough (2:29)
27. Charles Vanell - Classmates (2:48)
28. Charles Vanell - Knowing The Part (2:10)
29. Jim Shaw - Rockin' Bobbin' Teenager (1:34)
30. Jim Shaw - The Only Love In Life (2:50)
31. Jim Shaw - What's The Matter With My Heart (2:30)
32. Jim Shaw - Wishing On A Star (2:03)

Charles Senns

Don Sessions

The Silver Jets

Jimmy Simms & The Thunderbirds

Jimmy Shaw

Obscure rockabilly artists. In the golden age of rockabilly (1958-1962) they recorded one single each, for small labels in majority.

Jim Shaw & The Starlighters. Obscure rockabilly artist. Co&Wi (Tennessee) – Shaw composed both songs. In 1964 and 1966 he recorded two more singles, with different backing groups. 

Shorty Sergent. Obscure hillbilly and rockabilly artists. In 1958 he recorded one single, for Jet (Indianapolis, Ind.). Earlier, in 1953, he recorded one hillbilly single for Speed (Tenn.).

Chuck Sims. Obscure rockabilly singer from Dayton, Ohio. In 1957 released one single, for Spangle [Springfield, Ohio]. In 1958 this single has been re-released by Trend (New York), also in the UK (London).

In 1959 he released the second single, as Charles Vanellon Oriole (Chicago).

Johnny Dane. Obscure teen-rocker from Wisconsin. In 1958 and 1959 recorded two singles, for small labels, Stepheny (Evanston, Illinois) and Vision (Chicago), with The Discorders (1958 single) and The Impala Singers (1959). Both backing group are unidentified, presumably studio outfits.

Danny Owens. Tenor vocalist.

In the 1940s and 1950s he collaborated with different doo wop groups, that recorded for Manor Records.

Between 1959 and 1962 recorded four singles that can be classified to pop-rock and popcorn. The first single for MGM, next three singles for Imperial.

 


Sunday 3 March 2024

Obscure American Artists 1956-1963, Rock 02

 

1. The Mavricks - Sugar Baby (2:25)
2. The Mavricks - Angel With A Heartache (2:09)
3. The Mavricks - Going To The River (2:32)
4. The Mavricks - Just To Hear Ole Cotton Sing (1:49)
5. The McCoys - Daddy's Geisha Girl (2:28)
6. The McCoys - Our Love Goes On And On (1:54)
7. The McCoys - Full-Grown Cat (2:09)
8. The McCoys - Throwing Kisses (2:13)
9. Tiny Morrie - After I Had Gone (1:57)
10. Tiny Morrie - Everybody Rocks (2:43)
11. Tiny Morrie - Bump Ity Bump (2:10)
12. Tiny Morrie - My Lonely Heart (2:10)
13. Tiny Morrie - The Choo Choo (2:02)
14. Tiny Morrie - Maria Cristina (2:23)
15. Daryl Petty - Flaming Love (2:23)
16. Daryl Petty - The Day I Die (2:20)
17. Daryl Petty - One Love Forever (2:36)
18. Daryl Petty - Goodnight Mr. Blues (2:23)
19. Tyrone Schmidling - Honey Don't (2:36)
20. Tyrone Schmidling - You're Gone I'm Left (2:02)
21. Steve Schulte - Too Blue To Cry (2:31)
22. Steve Schulte - Paying The Piper (2:18)
23. Steve Schulte - The Texas Blues (2:00)
24. Steve Schulte - Such A Fool (2:43)
25. Duane Schurb - Roly Poly (2:25)
26. Duane Schurb - You're A Fool (2:12)
27. Sherman Scott - How'd Ja Do (2:15)
28. Sherman Scott - Way Out Far (2:27)
29. Dick Seaton & The Mad Lads - Juke Box Rock (2:09)
30. Dick Seaton & The Mad Lads - Cool Charm (2:44)

The Mavricks. Obscure pop-rock group. In 1961 released two singles, on Capitol. The first featured

Garry (Alley-Oop) Paxton.

The second single was produced by Nick Veneta, a staff producer and talent scout at Capitol Records.

The McCoys. Ronny McCoy (born 1945) and Peggy McCoy (born 1943). Regulars on KSKY (Dallas, Texas) in 1956 and on the Cowtown Hoedown (KCUL, Fort Worth, Texas) in 1959. In 1958 released two singles, on RCA Victor. (RCS)

Tiny Morrie. Real Name: Amador Sánchez. Pop-rock singer, brother of Albert Sanchez (known professionally as Al Hurricane). In 1958 recorded the first single, in Clovis at Norm Petty's studio on, released on Hurricane label. Tiny Morrie would have been around 18 at the time. In the early 1960s he signed a contract with Challenge label and released two singles. All songs were composed by Sanchez Brothers.

In later years Tiny Morrie released a number of albums and singles, for Hurricane and Dot.

 Daryl Petty. Country-rock singer, pianist and songwriter. Born Joseph Lee Franklin, in Avery County (North Carolina).

In 1958 and 1959 he was a member of The Hi-Liters and they recorded three singles.

In 1959, Daryl Petty recorded his first solo single, for Hornet Records, NC label – he composed both songs. In 1961 he recorded his second and the last single, for RCA Victor.

Tyrone Schmidling. Obscure country-rock singer. He released his only single in 1958, for Andex (Hollywood, California). 

Steve Schulte. Another obscure country-rock singer. In 1957 released two singles, for ABC-Paramount and Felsted.

Duane Schurb.  Swamp country-pop musician from Marrero, Louisiana. In 1959, at the age of 17, he released his only single, for Enterprise (Texas). Both songs composed by Sonny Hall, another country singer from Louisiana.

Sherman Scott. Rockabilly singer. In 1959 released his only single, on Freedom (Hollywood, California). He co-wrote both songs, the A-side track features Eddie Cochran on guitar.

Dick Seaton. Yet another country-rock singers. In 1959 he released his only single, for K-Ark (Saint Louis, Missouri) , credited to        

Dick Seaton & The Mad Lads

Dick Seaton composed both songs. The same year, The Mad Lads released an instrumental single (see Q03).


Friday 1 March 2024

Rare Brit Pop, Discog...s of Lost Artists Pt. 215: Mo & Steve; Catherine Parr; The Riff; She Trinity; The Sherwoods; The Soul Brothers; The Trojans; Paul Stewart

 

1. Mo & Steve - Oh What A Day It's Going To Be (2:32)
2. Mo & Steve - Reach Out For Your Lovin' Touch (2:41)
3. Catherine Parr - You Belong To Me (2:02)
4. Catherine Parr - He's My Guy (2:12)
5. The Riff - Primitive Man (3:04)
6. The Riff - Oh What A Feeling (2:52)
7. She Trinity - He Fought The Law (2:22)
8. She Trinity - The Union Station Blues (3:08)
9. She Trinity - Have I Sinned (2:38)
10. She Trinity - Wild Flower (2:13)
11. She Trinity - The Man Who Took The Valise Of The Floor Of Grand Central Station At Noon (2:24)
12. She Trinity - Wild Flower (2:13)
13. She Trinity - Yellow Submarine (2:48)
14. She Trinity - Promise Me You'll Never Cry (2:47)
15. She Trinity - Across The Street (2:43)
16. She Trinity - Over And Over Again (2:20)
17. She Trinity - Hair (2:46)
18. She Trinity - Climb That Tree (3:33)
19. The Sherwoods - Some Other Time (1:51)
20. The Sherwoods - Memories (2:06)
21. The Soul Brothers - I Can't Believe It (1:47)
22. The Soul Brothers - You Don't Want To Know (2:24)
23. The Soul Brothers - I Keep Ringing My Baby (2:21)
24. The Soul Brothers - I Can't Take It (2:09)
25. The Soul Brothers - Gotta Get A Good Thing Goin' (2:24)
26. The Soul Brothers - Good Lovin' Never Hurt (2:20)
27. The Trojans - Man I'm Gonna Be (2:07)
28. The Trojans - Make It Up (2:06)
29. Paul Stewart - Queen Boadicea (3:09)
30. Paul Stewart - Talkin' (2:14)

Mo & Steve. Obscure British duo, Morris Sperling & ???. In 1966 they released one single, with orchestra directed by Johnny Harrisconductor and co-arranger at Pye Records. The A-side song, beautiful rock ballad, was  composed by Ray Davies.


She Trinity. Canadian/British pop group of the 1960s. The band was assembled as an all-female group who played their own instruments, a rarity in the period. The original members, Robyn Yorke, Shelley Gillespie and Sue Kirby, were Canadians who came to England around 1965. They were joined by Pauline Moran on bass and Marion "Rusty" Hill on keyboards. Eileen Woodman joined in 1967 when Rusty left, by which time Shelley and Sue had already left. The final 1967 line-up consisted of Robyn Yorke and Janet Baily on drums, Pauline Moran on bass guitar, Eileen Woodman on keyboards, Barbara Thompson on saxophone and Beryl Marsden on vocals. The final line-up was Eileen, Robyn, Pauline and a Swedish guitarist named Inger Jonnsson. The band dissolved in 1970/71.

Between 1966 and 1969 they released six singles, five on Columbia/CBS, the last on President.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_She_Trinity


The Sherwoods. British early 1960s beat group from Solihull, West Midlands:

      ·         Malcolm Drew - lead vocal, rhythm guitar
      ·         Paul Russell - drums
      ·         Roy Silvester - keyboard (left in 1964)
·         Peter Weaving - lead guitar, vocal
·         Terry Russell - bass guitar, vocal
·         Alan George (Smith) - keyboard, vocal
·         Liz Comber - vocal (joined in 1965) 

Between September 1963 and January 1965, The Sherwoods appeared regularly at Solihull Civic Hall.

In the summer of 1964 they went down to London and recorded some songs of which 'Some Other Time' (composed by Terry Russell) bw/ 'Memories' (composed by Malcolm Drew) was released as a single on the Solar Records label.

n March 1965, the Sherwoods became resident band at the Schleihalle Club resort in the northern German city of Schleswig.

Personal and artistic differences had blighted the group for some time and immediately upon their return to England, lead vocalist Malcolm Drew left the band. He went to Sweden where he joined his brother Roger, in the very popular (in Sweden) folk group ‘The Coachmen’ (see BR47).

http://brumbeat.net/sherwood.htm


The Soul Brothers. British group later known as

The Corduroys (see BR22). This was the duo of

Tony Wilson (left) and

Norman Oliver.

In 1965 and 1966 they released three singles, for different labels (Decca, Parlophone, Mercury). One of them entered the British Chart (#42). They composed all tracks.

In 1966 Shel Talmy had signed them for his Planet label, in the hopes that they would develop into "house songwriters". They placed a few songs, one own single as The Corduroys, before launching separate solo careers (with Oliver changing his name to Oliver Norman). Wilson later founded Hot Chocolate and is probably best known today for co-writing "You Sexy Thing".


Catherine Parr. Obscure British pop singer.  The NME dated August 6th 1965 says the artist's real name is Angela Jones. The piece also says she chose Catherine Parr as her stage name as she "...claims to be a direct descendant'" of Henry Vlll's wife (45cat). Her only single has been released by Decca.


The Riff. Obscure ska-beat band, presumably of Jamaican origins. In 1964 they released one single, on Blue Beat - subsidiary label of Melodisc Records Ltd. set up to record and distribute Jamaican music in the UK.


The Trojans. Obscure rock-band, presumably British. In 1958 they recorded one single, released by Decca (UK and Germany) and by Felsted in the US. Both songs were penned by British composers: James Bennet & John Maitland.


Paul Stewart. Folk singer and guitarist from Yorkshire Dales. Real Name: Christopher John Simpson. Alias under which Chris Simpson released two early folk singles in the '60s.

In 1966, as Paul Stewart, on Philips.

In 1967, as The Paul Stewart Movement, on Decca (see BR34).

In 1969 Chris Simpson formed folk-rock group Magna Carta – they recorded many albums and singles in later years.


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