Obscure American Artists 1956-1963, Teen 02

 

1. Ben Hughes - I Need Someone To Love Me (2:39)
2. Ben Hughes - You Never Care (2:07)
3. Ben Hughes - Come On (2:28)
4. Ben Hughes - Sack (1:59)
5. Ben Hughes - Crazy Man (2:20)
6. Ben Hughes - A Girl To Love (2:07)
7. Ben Hughes - Wonderful You (2:10)
8. Ben Hughes - Missing Pieces (2:10)
9. Chuck Osborne - Come And Walk With Me (2:21)
10. Chuck Osborne - Cruel Heartbreaker (2:11)
11. Chuck Osborne - A Girl I Knew (2:25)
12. Chuck Osborne - Give Me Your Hand (2:27)
13. DeVille Sisters - (Alone) Why Must I Be Alone (2:39)
14. DeVille Sisters - My Love, Oh, Oh (2:13)
15. DeVille Sisters - Love And Desire (2:12)
16. DeVille Sisters - Sleep Baby Sleep (2:17)
17. DeVille Sisters - Hula Hoop (1:55)
18. DeVille Sisters - Deep In Love (2:14)
19. Rueben Grundy & DeVille Sisters - Every Word (2:13)
20. Rueben Grundy & DeVille Sisters - Sail Away (1:49)
21. Jimmy Gavin - Johnny Rollin' Stone (2:44)
22. Jimmy Gavin - Rock Island Line (2:47)
23. Jimmy Gavin - Hitchhiking Man (2:06)
24. Jimmy Gavin - The Ballad Of Jesse James (3:01)
25. Jimmy Gavin - I Sit In My Window (2:07)
26. Jimmy Gavin - Lonely Chair (2:42)
27. Keefer Sisters - Thanks For The Summer Souvenir (2:49)
28. Keefer Sisters - Little Boy - Little Boy (1:48)
29. Keefer Sisters - Wedding Bouquet (2:32)
30. Keefer Sisters - Wee-Willie Water Dilly (2:33)
Ben Hughes. Rockin’ R&B artist. In 1958 and 1959 recorded three singles, two for Speciality one for True (one-record own label), with Rene Hall's Orch.
In 1963 he recorded his fourth and the last single, released by Cal-Bar (another one-record own label).
 
Chuck Osborne. Obscure teen-pop singer. On 1963 recorded two singles, released by ABC-Paramount and Alanna (label from Pittsburgh) - three tracks were written by Chuck.
 
DeVille Sisters were three  former Bakersfield girls and were composed by  Lorraine (Lorry}, Alice Jean (Jeannie) and Pattie Slovick. Their singing career began in 1948 shortly after the sisters participated in a talent contest sponsored bv the Disabled Veterans in the Washington Junior High School Auditorium. The girls entertained before many audiences in Bakersfield before moving to Long Beach in 1956. The Girls have appeared in many programs in the southland including the Lawrence Welk's Show. By November 1957, the girls had a single release on Mike Gradney's new Spry label: My Love Oh Oh b/w (Alone) Why Must I Be Alone. During the same recording session, they backed Rueben Grady, lead singer of The original Colts on Vita Records on Every Word b/w Sail Away. At the same time, Spry released another single, possibly from the same session, with Love And Desire b/w Sleep Baby Sleep. Deville Sisters have had a final single in mid-1958 released on Imperial with Hula Hoop" b/w "Deep In Love . http://doo-wop.blogg.org
 
Jimmy Gavin. Yet another obscure teen-pop singer. In 1956 he released two singles, on Epic, with Orchestra under the direction of Neal Hefti and with Orchestra directed by Bob Prince. in 1958 he released the third and the last single, with Orchestra & Chorus under the direction of Bernie Lowe, on Cameo. Four tracks were written by Jimmy.
 
Keefer Sisters. Rockabilly-trio, daughters of Arrett “Rusty” Keefer, songwriter, guitarist, accompanied Bill Haley during the 1940s and 50s.
In 1958 and 1960 Sisters released two singles (Swan; Lawn), all four tracks penned by Ruth Keefer and Arrett "Rusty" Keefer.

Obscure American Artists 1956-1963, Teen 01

 

1. Coachman - I'm Going Home Now (2:19)
2. Coachman - Flowers (2:22)
3. Johnny Holmes - Light A Candle (2:07)
4. Johnny Holmes - So Mean (2:16)
5. Jim Easter & The Artistics - Summer's Here To Stay (2:39)
6. Jim Easter & The Artistics - Bonnie My Baby (2:18)
7. Jim Easter & The Artistics - Here I Go Again (2:23)
8. Jim Easter & The Artistics - Do You Ever Think Of Me (2:30)
9. Jim Easter & The Artistics - Where Is Santa Claus (2:20)
10. Jim Easter & The Artistics - White Christmas (2:19)
11. Jim Easter & The Artistics - Kansas City Oklahoma (2:36)
12. Jim Easter & The Artistics - Stroll And Boogie (2:17)
13. Jim Easter & The Artistics - Much More (2:29)
14. Jim Easter & The Artistics - Mother In Law (2:26)
15. Ray Fleming - Wonderland Of Love (2:29)
16. Ray Fleming - The Whole World's Doing The Twist (2:15)
17. Ray Fleming - Something In The Wind (2:52)
18. Ray Fleming - Devil In Disguise (1:47)
19. Ray Fleming - Humpty Dumpty (2:30)
20. Ray Fleming - I'm Glad I Have You (2:25)
21. Ray Fleming - Another Like You (3:08)
22. Ray Fleming - For Better Or For Worse (2:39)
23. Carlo Gerace - Wild About That Girl (2:03)
24. Carlo Gerace - Too Young To Love (2:12)
25. Carlo Gerace - A Teenager Sings The Blues (2:59)
26. Carlo Gerace - Daddy Know's Best (2:18)
27. Carlo & The Secrets - Pony Party (2:20)
28. Carlo & The Secrets - A Hundred Pounds Of Potatoes (2:57)
29. Tami Jackson - I'll Get By (As Long As I Have You) (2:29)
30. Tami Jackson - Sugar Pie (1:57)

Coachman. Obscure folk-rock vocal group. In 1963 they released the lone single, on World Artists.
 
Jim Easter. Pop-rock singer from St. Louis, Missouri. He moved to Illinois, where, between 1962 and 1964, he recorded five singles, backed by
 
The Artistic's: Bob Perry (bass), Gail Helton (drums), Maggie Bolt (backing vocals), Al Adamson (sax), Gus Pedigo (guitar), Bo Turner (guitar, backing vocals), Mike Lee (sax). (discogs)
 
Ray Fleming. Pop-soul singer, songwriter and producer. In the early 1960s he recorded four singles, for different labels, in collaboration with Lockie Edwards Jr. (renown songwriter and producer).
 
Carlo Gerace. South Philly teen-pop singer. In 1961-1962 he recorded three singles, the first two on Chancellor, the last on Throne, credited to
 
Carlo & The Secrets.
The Secrets may have contained Anthony Maresco (of Anthony & The Sophomores) and some members of the Four J's. (doo-wop.blogg.org)
 
Tami Jackson. Real Name: Shirley Hines. Obscure pop singer. .  In 1963 she released the lone single, on Hit (NJ).
 
Johnny Holmes. Obscure rockabilly artist.  In 1961 he released the lone single, on Strand (NY).