Rare Brit Pop, Discog...s of Lost Artists Pt. 214: David Ross; Shorty Mitchell; Joe Julian

 

1. David Ross - Glendora (2:37)
2. David Ross - More (1:57)
3. David Ross - Happiness Street (2:26)
4. David Ross - Green Door (2:55)
5. David Ross - Singing The Blues (2:33)
6. David Ross - The Garden Of Eden (2:33)
7. David Ross - Young Love (2:34)
8. David Ross - Don't Forbid Me (2:57)
9. David Ross - They Call It A Teen Age Crush (2:49)
10. David Ross - Butterfly (2:27)
11. David Ross - I'm Walkin' (2:04)
12. David Ross - Ninety-Nine Ways (For Losing The Blues) (2:11)
13. David Ross - School Day (2:42)
14. David Ross - Love Letters In The Sand (2:10)
15. David Ross - Diana (2:26)
16. David Ross - Last Train To San Fernando (2:15)
17. David Ross - Wanderin' Eyes (2:16)
18. David Ross - Chances Are (2:48)
19. David Ross - Wake Up Little Susie (2:06)
20. David Ross - Be My Girl (2:13)
21. David Ross - He's Got The Whole World In His Hands (2:06)
22. David Ross - I Love You Baby (2:01)
23. Shorty Mitchell - All Shook Up (1:56)
24. Shorty Mitchell - Teddy Bear (1:53)
25. Shorty Mitchell - Rip It Up (2:23)
26. Shorty Mitchell - Hook, Line And Sinker (2:05)
27. The Saville Brothers - Charlie Brown (2:34)
28. Joe Julian - Side Saddle (2:19)
29. Joe Julian - Roulette (1:50)
30. Joe Julian - China Tea (2:08)
31. Joe Julian - Snow Coach (2:26)

Embassy Records was a UK budget record label that produced cover versions of current hit songs, which were sold exclusively in Woolworths shops at a lower price than the original recordings. The original label was active between 1954 and 1965, … (see BR69)

https://aroundandaroundcom.wordpress.com/embassy/

Shorty Mitchell. Real Name: Henry Denton Mitchell. Recorded three singles. One of them with The Ken Jones Rock 'N Rollers (see BL 211). 

Joe Julian. Embassy pianist. Released four tracks, B-sides of four singles with other artist on the A-side 

The Saville Brothers. Another anonymous Embassy group. They released just one track (Joe Julian on the flip side).

David Ross. Born Ronald Patrick Ross McManus,  Birkenhed - Merseyside (20 October 1927 – 24 November 2011] was an English musician, singer and trumpet player of Irish descent. In the mid-1950s he performed with Joe Loss and His Orchestra. He was the father of Elvis Costello (born Declan MacManus) - he played the trumpet on two of Elvis Costello's albums.

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

Link below, track-list in Content

Obscure American Artists 1956-1963, Teen 04

 

1. Sonny Geno - You Tear Me Up (2:01)
2. Sonny Geno - Rumble Rock (2:05)
3. Sonny Geno - Just Be Good (2:08)
4. Sonny Geno - Blue Skies (2:20)
5. Bobby Geno - The Shawnee (2:17)
6. Bobby Geno - Little Rock Getaway (2:20)
7. Bobby Geno - Little Rock Getaway (2:20)
8. Bobby Geno - Nothing Pt. 1 (2:26)
9. Bob Chilton - Stolen Kisses And Sneaky Love (2:39)
10. Bob Chilton - I Can't Help Loving You (2:19)
11. The Coettes - We Were Only Summer Friends (2:20)
12. The Coettes - Bagdadstein (2:34)
13. Gene Cook - Ann Marie (2:44)
14. Gene Cook - Silly Girl (1:57)
15. Gene Cook - Tell Of The Night (2:53)
16. Gene Cook - Black Is The Color (2:23)
17. The Ravons - Don't Ever Break Your Baby's Heart (2:18)
18. The Ravons - I'm A Fugitive (2:45)
19. Jan Sanders - Teenagers Three (2:41)
20. Jan Sanders - You Reap Just What You Sow (2:10)
21. Rodney Scott - Bitter Tears (2:18)
22. Rodney Scott - Granny Went Rockin' (2:06)
23. Rodney Scott - You're So Square (Baby I Don't Care) (2:03)
24. Rodney Scott - He'll Be There (2:45)
25. Rodney Scott - Bitter Tears (2:18)
26. Rodney Scott - That's The Way It Goes (2:16)
27. Terry Scott - Love Only Me (2:15)
28. Terry Scott - Little Angel (2:13)
29. Joel Sebastian - Angel In Blue (2:53)
30. Joel Sebastion - Blue Cinderella (2:08)

Bobby Geno and Sonny Geno. From Rochester, NY. Real Name: Genovese. Members of Frank DeRosa & His D Men (see Q01).
Sonny released two solo teen-pop singles, on RIP, in 1958. The first single was credited to Sonny Geno and the "Cut Ups", the second single with Bob Genovese guitar (credited).
Bobby released two instrumental singles, on First (1959) and Dorset (1960), as Bobby Geno (Mr. Big Guitar).
 
Bob Chilton. American songwriter. In 1962 recorded his only single (Crest). Both songs, teen-rockers, were composed by Bob Chilton and Joe Huling, another songwriter who recorded few singles in the mid-1950s.
 
The Coettes. Obscure teen-pop girl group. In 1961 they released one single, on Pop-Side - early 1960s label from New York City.
 
Gene Cook. Obscure teen-pop singer(s). In 1962 Gene Cook released one single on Jarrell Records, with Orchestra – Producer Unknown. In 1963 Gene Cook released one single, on Cham Records - Lewis Shore - Jerry Adams Prod. In 45cat both records are assigned to the same Artist, in Discogs to different Artists.
 
The Ravons. Obscure group, presumably studio outfit. In 1959 released one single, on Davis - record company from New York. Few other groups, active in the early 1960s have this name – they have nothing in common with Davis Records group.
 
Jan Sanders. Another obscure teen-pop singer. His only single was released in 1962 by Todd - New York NY label active late 1950's and early 60's.
 
Rodney Scott. Born Rodney Absheer in deep southern Missouri. Between 1961 and 1963 he recorded three singles, the first on Missouri label, Canon Records, next two on Mr. Peeke Records from New York
 
Terry Scott. Obscure teen-pop singer. The only single was released in 1962 on Valiant Records. Both songs were composed by
Bodie Chandler,
singer, songwriter, member of Barry & The Tamerlanes. Relationship between Terry Scott and Barry & The Tamerlanes is not revealed.
 
Joel Sebastian. Yet another obscure teen-pop singer. The only single was released in 1961 on Miracle [Motown], both songs produced by Berry Gordy, Jr.

Obscure American Artists 1956-1963, Instros 01

 

1. Heinie Beau - Straight As An Arrow (2:13)
2. Heinie Beau - Chico's Theme (2:03)
3. Heinie Beau - Tango Apache (2:47)
4. Heinie Beau - Our Love's No Ordinary Thing (2:38)
5. The Bongos - That's All (1:58)
6. The Bongos - My Love, My Love (1:59)
7. The Challengers - Lazy Twist (2:16)
8. The Challengers - Goofus (1:55)
9. The Challengers - Cry Of The Wild Goose (2:23)
10. The Challengers - Deadlin (1:38)
11. Craven House Orchestra - Theme For Two Hearts (2:49)
12. Craven House Orchestra - Phantom Riders (2:39)
13. The Cruisers - A Ring Around A Chain (2:12)
14. The Cruisers - Buoys And Gulls (1:55)
15. The Cruisers - Lighthouse Rock (2:19)
16. The Cruisers - The Happy Snowball (2:10)
17. The Cruisers - Maxies Melody (Jazz Version) (2:29)
18. The Cruisers - Maxies Melody (Rock 'N' Roll Version) (2:15)
19. The Cruisers - Rendezvous 22 (2:16)
20. The Cruisers - Buoys And Gulls (1:57)
21. Frank DeRosa & His D Men - Big Guitar (2:20)
22. Frank DeRosa & His D Men - Irish Rock (2:31)
23. Frank De Rosa - Rolling (2:23)
24. Frank De Rosa - Hubcaps (2:25)
25. The Camelots - Thirsty (2:04)
26. The Camelots - By Josh (1:51)
27. The Camelots - The Chase (Part I) (2:26)
28. The Camelots - The Chase (Part II) (2:16)
29. The Camelots - Charge (1:54)
30. The Camelots - Scratch (2:13)
31. The Camelots - Bunny Hop (2:23)

Heinie Beau. American jazz saxophonist and clarinetist, born March 8, 1911 in Calvary, Wisconsin, died April 19, 1987.Among others he played with Hoagy Carmichael, Ray Anthony, Buddy Rich, Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald, Johnny Mercer, Jess Stacy, Jo Stafford, Benny Goodman, Louis Armstrong.

https://adp.l ibrary.ucsb.edu/index.php/mastertalent/detail/107089/Beau_Heinie

In 1959 and 1960 he released two own singles, credited to Heinie Beau & Orchestra, both on Signet Records Inc. from Hollywood, CA.

The Bongos. Unidentified group, studio outfit, orchestra and chorus, released one single in 1959, on Splash.

The Camelots. Obscure band led by

Mike Appel, born in Flushing in Queens, New York, of three-quarters Irish and one-quarter Jewish heritage and was raised Roman Catholic. Appel began playing the guitar at age 14. He was a guitarist and songwriter for several obscure groups during the 1950s and 1960s, The Camelots was one of them. In 1961, the group released one single, on Portrait. In 1962 and 1963 they released two stock singles and one promo only, same song on both sides. Appel composed all tracks, except one. In later years, Appel was a manager, producer and songwriter for numerous bands, best known for managing Bruce Springsteen.

 The Challengers. Instrumental band from the Bronx, New York – not to be confused with other groups of this name, active in the 1960s. In 1960 and 1961 they released two singles, on Triodex (independent New York label).

Craven House Orchestra. Unidentified instrumental band, presumably camouflage of Charles Blackwell. British pianist, composer, music director (see BR73). The band released one US-only single, on Vee-Jay, produced by Robert Stigwood, an Australian-born British-resident music entrepreneur. Blackwell composed the A-side track, Theme For Two Hearts. The B-side track, Phantom Riders, is actually Lone Rider, as recorded by The Flee-Rekkers and John Leyton, composed by Geoff Goddard.This single has been included in Obscure American Artists 1956-1963 series because: 1. Craven House Orchestra pretended to be the US Orchestra, 2. presumably, the single has been recorded in the US, with the US studio musicians.

The Cruisers. West Coast instrumental group. In 1957 they released one single on ERA, in 1958 three more singles on Doré.

Frank De Rosa. From Rochester, NY. In 1958 he recorded his first single, released by Ken and Dot, credited to Frank DeRosa & His D Men. The group included Frank’s friends, Genovese Brothers:

Bobby Geno and Sonny Geno, on guitars (see T04).

In 1959 De Rosa released his second single, on BigTop.

Obscure American Artists 1956-1963, Popcorn 03

 

1. Candy Carroll - You Came A Long Way From St. Louis (2:24)
2. Candy Carroll - Your Cheatin' Heart (2:29)
3. Candy Carroll - Easy Living (2:57)
4. Candy Carroll - When I Fall In Love (2:45)
5. Allen Case - Watch Out! (3:12)
6. Allen Case - Half Of Me (2:50)
7. Allen Case - Me Too Ho-Ho! Ha-Ha! (2:10)
8. Allen Case - That’s What You Do To Me (2:23)
9. Allen Case - One Meat Ball (2:44)
10. Allen Case - A New Town Is A Blue Town (2:14)
11. Allen Case - So Lucky (2:18)
12. Allen Case - Come A Little Closer Baby (2:26)
13. Allen Case - Let It Shine (2:21)
14. Allen Case - She's In Love (2:11)
15. Bob London - My Adobe Hacienda (2:02)
16. Bob London - Vaya Con Dios (2:56)
17. Bob London - Come To My Arms (2:27)
18. Bob London - Night Life (2:48)
19. Bob London - Lola (2:25)
20. Bob London - Reckless (2:10)
21. Bob London - You Go To My Head (2:25)
22. Bob London - C'est La Vie, Cherie (2:55)
23. Bob London - Do Fa La Do La (1:49)
24. Bob London - Luna Rossa (2:27)
25. The Musclemen - Sick Manny's Gym (2:37)
26. The Musclemen - Plunkin' (1:59)
27. Tom Moffatt - Beyond The Reef (2:19)
28. Tom Moffatt - Rock Along (2:28)
29. Dick Jensen & The Diamond Head Surfers - Doin' The Tamure (2:07)
30. Tom Moffatt w. The Diamond Head Surfers - Surfin' In Hawaii (2:32)

Candy Carroll (Real Name: Carolyn Franklin). Singer and songwriter, born 13 May 1944 in Memphis, Tennessee, died 25 April 1988 in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. Daughter of Reverend C.L. Franklin, Sister of Erma Franklin, Aretha Franklin. Inspired by her sisters' successes in the secular music field in the early 1960s, Carolyn followed Erma and Aretha into a secular music career, first recording in 1963. As Candy Carroll, she released two singles, on New York label Double-L Records.
In 1969 Carolyn Franklin began recording for RCA Records and remained with the label until retiring from the music industry in 1976. (wiki)
 
Allen Case (Real Name: Alan Case Lavelle Jones), born October 8, 1934, died August 25, 1986. He was an American television actor most noted for the lead role of Deputy Clay McCord in NBC-TV's The Deputy (1959–1961) opposite series regular Henry Fonda, who received top billing but appeared far less frequently than Case.
Case signed a contract with Columbia Records in 1955, and performed on the first studio cast recording of the Gershwins' musical Oh, Kay!
Between 1955 and 1958 he recorded four singles, with Percy Faith Orchestra and Ray Conniff Orchestra. In 1958 he released a conceptual album:
In 1961 Case recorded the last single, on Gothis Records, label from Hollywood CA.
Case made more than 30 television appearances between 1958 and 1982.
 
Bob London. Obscure pop singer. In the early 1950s he released few singles on Crystalette Records, with Lloyd Shaffer's Orch.
In 1955 Bob recorded his most popular single, Lola b/w Reckless. The single has been released by Spark and Dot in the US, also in few European countries, by Ronnex in Belgium. The 1956 single has been released only by Ronnex. The last single, Do Fa La Do La b/w Luna Rossa has been released in 1962, only in Europe, by Moonglow in Belgium. All songs released in Europe can be classified as Belgium Popcorn.
 
The Musclemen. Obscure NY group, actually Alan Kooper and his band, the Aristo-Cats.
The A-side,  Sick Manny's Gym, novelty song credited to Leo DeLyon & The Musclemen, is a send-up of the Vic Tanny (American bodybuilder) gym empire.
Track B, Plunkin', was the only Copyright filed by Eric S Krackow (born 1943), Alan’s schoolmate - they went to High School in Queens, NY.
 
Tom Moffatt. Hawaiian concert promoter, entrepreneur and DJ. Born 1932, died 2016. In 1958 he released one single, on International (Hawaiian label),  "slow" rock versions of the Hawaiian classics that can be classified as Popcorn. The single is credited to Tom Moffatt with The Flames.
In 1963 Moffatt recorded one more track, assisted by The Diamond Head Surfers, studio band from another Hawaiian label, Mahalo Records. The other track was recorded by Dick Jensen (see Q02) & The Diamond Head Surfers.

Obscure American Artists 1956-1963, Rock 01

 

1. Al & Nettie - Frog Hop (1:57)
2. Al & Nettie - Move Baby Move (2:09)
3. Al & Nettie - San Francisco Twist (2:13)
4. Al & Nettie - Now You Know (2:48)
5. Al & Nettie - Now You Know - Part 1 (2:48)
6. Al & Nettie - Now You Know - Part 2 (2:17)
7. Johnny Boni - Ruby Baby (2:24)
8. Johnny Boni - Sweet Baby (2:31)
9. Johnny Boni - First Prom (2:19)
10. Johnny Boni - Train Rock (2:00)
11. The Müller Brothers - Ho-La-Hee (1:56)
12. The Müller Brothers - Einz-Zwei-Drei-Fier (1:45)
13. Chuck Bradford - Wanna Be Loved (2:34)
14. Chuck Bradford - So Long (2:31)
15. Chuck Bradford - You're Going To Miss Me (2:17)
16. Chuck Bradford - Say It Was A Dream (2:14)
17. Chuck Bradford - You Can't Hurt Me Anymore (3:00)
18. Chuck Bradford - Wherever You Are (2:58)
19. Chuck Bradford - If You Get There Before I Do (2:26)
20. Chuck Bradford - I Left There Running 'Cause Walking Was Most Too Slow (2:40)
21. Jerry Capehart - Walkin' Stick Boogie (2:11)
22. Jerry Capehart - Rollin' (1:57)
23. Jerry Neal - Scratchin' (2:27)
24. Jerry Neal - I Hates Rabbits (1:48)
25. Jerry Capehart - Song Of New Orleans (1:57)
26. Jerry Capehart - Theme For The Young And Blue (2:22)
27. Jerry Berryhill - I Remember Love (1:51)
28. Jerry Berryhill - Love On The Run (2:10)
29. Jerry Berryhill - Lemon Pie (2:35)
30. Jerry Berryhill - Midnight In The Afternoon (2:11)

Al & Nettie. Vocal duo, Bay Area rockers: Al King = Alvin Smith = Al Smith  and Nettie ???.  Between 1958 and 1962 they recorded three teen-rock singles, for different labels, all tracks composed by McCracklin & Geddins, 1^st single on Christy with Al Smith Orchestra, 2^nd single on Gedinson's, 3^rd single on Art-Tone. The A-side of this single, Now You Know - Part 1, is the same recording as the B-side of the 2^nd single, Now You Know. Label times on both singles are wrong, Now You Know - Part 1 is erroneously credited to Al & Nettie & Nat Hendrix Band. This track has been recorded with J. McCracklin Band ft. Bob Geddins Jr. on Organ, as correctly credited on Gedinson's. Only the B-side of Art-Tone single, Now You Know - Part 2, has been recorded w. Nat Hendrix Band.
 
Johnny Boni. Obscure rocker from Wheeling, West Virginia. In 1957 and 1958 he recorded two singles, 1^st credited to Johnny Boni & Combo, 2^nd credited to Johnny Boni & His Triumphs, both singles released by Black Crest (W.Va.). Boni composed three tracks.
 
The Müller Brothers. Obscure rocking band, they might be the Weidler Brothers (George, Walter & Warner), better known as the Wilder Brothers (45cat). In 1958 they released one single with a parody of a German Rock'n'Roll song, entitled: Einz-Zwei-Drei-Fier.
 
Chuck Bradford. Obscure r&b and rock artist. Between 1959 and 1962 he released three singles, on Fire, a New York record label associated with Bobby Robinson. Bradford composed four tracks, the first single was credited to
Willie Bradford.
The last single was released in 1964, on Atlantic, both tracks composed by Don Covay & Horace Ott.
 
Jerry Capehart. Jerry Neil Capehart, songwriter and music manager. Born 22 August 1928, died 7 June 1998 in Nashville, Tennessee. Capehart co-wrote the songs Summertime Blues and C'mon Everybody with Eddie Cochran (left), whom he also managed.
Between 1956 and 1965 he released five own singles, the first (Cash) was credited to Jerry Capehart & The Cochran Brothers, the second (Dot) to
Jerry Neal,
the last two (Liberty) were credited to
Jerry Berryhill.
Two instrumental tracks: Song Of New Orleans from the third single (Crest) and Scratchin from Dot single are actually by Eddie Cochran.
https://tims.blackcat.nl/messages/jerry_capehart.htm
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jerry_Capehart

Obscure American Artists 1956-1963, Popcorn 02

 

1. Lola Fisher w. Aldo Gulino - Telegram Of Love (2:29)
2. Lola Fisher - Simpatico Mio Amor (2:41)
3. B.K. Anderson - Momma Get The Hammer (There's A Fly On Papa's Head) (2:42)
4. B.K. Anderson - Rainbow Of Roses (2:23)
5. B.K. Anderson - Who Took The Bones (From The Watermelones) (2:06)
6. B.K. Anderson - Mother-In-Law Cha Cha (2:17)
7. B.K. Anderson - The Minimum Wage (2:15)
8. B.K. Anderson - Para-ti, Para-mi (2:01)
9. Bobby Adano - Never Got To The Dance (2:14)
10. Bobby Adano - Eager Beaver Heart (2:17)
11. Bobby Adano - Gloria Is Her Name (missing) (0:01)
12. Bobby Adano - This I Know (2:12)
13. Johnny Brooks - Help Me Somebody (1:58)
14. Johnny Brooks - Pig Latin (2:47)
15. Johnny Brooks - Rosalita (2:52)
16. Johnny Brooks - Who Was That Girl (2:12)
17. Fred Carter - Freeloaders (2:05)
18. Fred Carter - I'm In Love (With The Girl Next Door) (2:20)
19. Fred Carter - This Time Tomorrow (2:25)
20. Fred Carter - I Can't Learn A Thing About Love (2:15)
21. Fred Carter - Making Believe (2:37)
22. Fred Carter - What Am I Gonna To Do With Anna (2:02)
23. Fred Carter - A Mansion On The Hill (2:06)
24. Fred Carter - Anna, I Love You (2:31)
25. Fred Carter - Take Me As I Am (Or Let Me Go) (2:32)
26. Fred Carter - Too Much Love Is Spoiling You (2:31)
27. Soda Bryant & The Skylanders - Lonely Nights (2:27)
28. Soda Bryant & The Skylanders - I Won't Sleep Again Last Night (2:15)
29. Soda Bryant - Battle Of Fort Donelson (2:38)
30. Soda Bryant - Who Do Dat! (2:13)

Fred Carter. American guitarist, producer and songwriter, born December 31, 1933 in Winnsboro, Louisiana, died July 17, 2010. He was the father of country musician Deana Carter. President of Nugget Records. Carter began his professional career in the 1950s. He started taking up guitar seriously in his early 20s and became a principal on the Louisiana Hayride. While on the Hayride, he formed lifelong friendships with many musicians including Slim Whitman, Floyd Cramer, Sonny James, Hank Snow, Faron Young, Johnny Horton, Jim Reeves and many others. Carter met Roy Orbison during this time and became part of his band and moved to Hollywood with him. Later, he worked with Orbison in Nashville on the Monument Sessions.
In 1958 he recorded his first single, in rockabilly style, released by Lode, country and song poem label from Los Angeles - Carter composed both songs.
In the early 1960s, Carter settled into the Nashville session scene. He quickly earned a place as part of Nashville's 'A Team'. His discography for the next three decades is extensive and wide-ranging. Between 1961 and 1963 he released four singles, for different labels, in different music styles, some of songs are classified as Popcorn. None of his singles from the early stage of career entered charts.
In 1964 Carter signed a contract with Monument, released several singles credited to
Fred Carter, Jr.
One of these singles entered Billboard Country (C67.20).
Carter played guitar and mandolin for two of Joan Baez's albums in the late 1960s. He then worked on Simon and Garfunkel's Bridge over Troubled Water. He also played guitar and bass on the Bob Dylan albums Self Portrait and Nashville Skyline; as well as on the Connie Francis hit single, The Wedding Cake.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fred_Carter_Jr.
 
Lola Fisher. Musical vocalist from Long Island, member of My Fair Lady Original Broadway Cast, Ensemble (Eliza Doolittle). In 1958 she recorded a solo conceptual album (Cadence), all songs about country farm-life. In 1959, Fisher recorded her only single, released in the US (Warwick) and Italy (La Voce Del Padrone). The A-side song, Telegram Of Love, is a popcorn ballad recorded with Aldo Gulino, obscure Italian singer. This ballad has been released in Poland on flexi-disc, 45 RPM, single sided, Card Backed, Picture Disc and became probably the most popular song in Poland those days.
 
B.K. Anderson. Obscure pop singer. In 1961 and 1962 he recorded three singles, for Swirl, small independent label from New York. All songs can be classified as R&B Popcorn, the A-side of the last single, The Minimum Wage, belongs to the Popcorn Classics.
 
Bobby Adano. Another obscure pop singer that can be classified to Popcorn Music, recorded two singles, in 1959 and 1962, on Imperial and Ad Con L T D (small label from Burbank, California).
 
Johnny Brooks. Yet another obscure pop singer that can be classified to Popcorn Music, recorded two singles, in 1960 and 1961, on Addit (small label from NY) and Felsted.
 
Soda Bryant. Same as two other obscure pop singers included in this Part, he recorded two singles, in 1962 and 1963, both for Cover Records (label from Memphis).

Obscure American Artists 1956-1963, Popcorn 01

 

1. Joe August - The Blob (2:13)
2. Joe August - Fatty (1:59)
3. Cindy & Sue - Let's Fall In Love (1:54)
4. Cindy & Sue - Temple Love (2:08)
5. Cindy & Sue - You Forgot To Return My Heart (2:41)
6. Cindy & Sue - Angry (1:50)
7. Don Day Curtis - Don't Sit Under The Apple Tree (2:53)
8. Don Day Curtis - The Story Of Janie (2:46)
9. Don Day Curtis - The Bumble Bee (2:13)
10. Don Day Curtis - Don't Talk About Me, Baby (2:30)
11. Johnny Moore - You're My Queen (2:03)
12. Johnny Darrow - Why Do You Treat Me This Way (2:20)
13. Johnny Darrow - Hand In Hand (2:32)
14. Johnny Darrow - Jo Ann Delilah (2:41)
15. Johnny Darrow - Don't Start Me Talking (2:22)
16. Johnny Darrow - That's Good (2:22)
17. Johnny Darrow - Hold Hands - Break Hearts (2:11)
18. Johnny Darrow - Love Is A Nightmare (2:21)
19. Johnny Darrow - Poor Boy (2:34)
20. Johnny Darrow - Chew Tobacco Rag (2:39)
21. Johnny Darrow - The Spider Walk (2:18)
22. Johnny Darrow - Fools Paradise (2:23)
23. Johnny Darrow - Miracle (2:21)
24. Ron Ellington - You Can Take Your Saturday Nights (2:15)
25. Ron Ellington - The Ballad Of Billy Strong (2:34)
26. Larry Large - Are You Ticklish (1:31)
27. Larry Large - Whistler's Mother (2:15)
28. Lester Laundree & His Society Four - Chopstick Cha Cha (2:36)
29. Enric McNamara & His Leprechauns - Did Your Mother Come From Ireland Cha--Cha (2:20)

Johnny Darrow (real name: Moore). In 1959, Johnny Moore, lead of the Drifters from mid-1955 to late 1957, was been discharged from the army. He tried a solo career but, since The Three Blazers' Johnny Moore was still known, he felt he couldn't use his real name. Darrow was taken from Clarence Darrow, a lawyer Moore saw featured in Ebony magazine. That is how Moore told it, anyway.
However, there is a promo for his first release on Juggy Murray's Sue label under the name Johnny Moore, Why Do You Treat Me This Way backed with You're My Queen. For some reason, Queen was replaced with different Lloyd Price - Harold Logan published tune, Hand In Hand, and Moore became Darrow. You're My Queen was otherwise unreleased and is only found on the first promo. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mxI-nHh1wwY)
In 1960 and 1961 Darrow recorded four more records, all for Sue. In 1963 he recorded the last record, for Melic.
 
Joe August & His Band. Obscure saxophonist from Dot Records. In 1958 he recorded the title song from The Paramount Picture “The Blob”. Burt Bacharach co-wrote the song with his future collaborator's brother, Mack David – the hit version has been recorded later this year by The Five Blogs. The B-side (Fatty) features Joe August on vocal. Both songs can be classified as popcorn-novelty. The same year, the Group recorded one more super rare single (not included).

Cindy & Sue. Obscure singing teens from California. In 1961 and 1962 they recorded two singles for ERA, popcorn-style songs.

Donald Height. Successful R&B singer. He was based in New York in his early career and recorded over a 16 year period in all, staring in 1960. He was mainly a solo artist (going by 2 different names) but was also lead singer in a legendary doo wop group (Hollywood Flames) for a while. He was signed to a number of major labels; King, ABC-Paramount, Jubilee, Old Town, RCA, Roulette, Shout, Avco, Bell and Dakar.
In 1963 he recorded two singles (ABC-Paramount), using a pseudonym,
Don Day Curtis.
In 1964 he used another pseudonym, Prince Jefferies, to record one record.
He worked with numerous other acts; the Bobbettes (aka Soul Angels), Casualiars, La Vern, the Lost Souls, etc.
 
Ron Ellington. Obscure R&B singer. In 1963 he released his lone single, on ERA, popcorn-style songs, both composed by Ed Cobb (renown songwriter, award-winning record producer and engineer).
 
Large Larry. Larry Kusik, obscure Artist, in 1963 recorded his lone single (Brunswick), two self-composed popcorn-novelty songs.
 
Lester Laundree & His Society / Enric McNamara & His Leprechauns. Yet another obscure artists who recorded one popcorn-novelty single, in 1959 on RCA Victor. Both tracks feature voice of Mac Perrin (credited).

Obscure American Artists 1956-1963, Teen 03

 

1. Mike Born - Leave Me Lonely (2:00)
2. Mike Born - I Love You Baby (1:57)
3. Mike Born - Nightingale Lullaby (2:13)
4. Mike Born - Lonely Train (1:49)
5. Ronnie Ellington - Baby You Cry Too Much (2:21)
6. Ronnie Ellington - This Is The Last Time (2:18)
7. Dolores Dale - One Made Of Two (2:19)
8. Dolores Dale - Love Me As I Am (2:22)
9. Dolores Dale - Why Should I Cry Over You (missing) (0:01)
10. Dolores Dale - If I Were Ready For Love (2:23)
11. Dolores Dale - How Can I Tell You (2:34)
12. Dolores Dale - Always You (2:26)
13. Marlin Greene - Wishful Thinking (2:35)
14. Marlin Greene - I Love You More (2:31)
15. Marlin Greene - Walking To The Dance (2:34)
16. Marlin Greene - Marlene (2:05)
17. Marlin Greene - Never Been Kissed (2:13)
18. Marlin Greene - Ballad Of Love (2:37)
19. Marlin Greene - I Couldn't Take It Again (2:36)
20. Marlin Greene - (Let's Do The) Shimmy Shimmy (2:49)
21. Marlin Greene - At The Party (2:26)
22. Marlin Greene - Crazy Crazy Heart (2:38)
23. Marlin Greene - The Angels Got Together (2:36)
24. Marlin Greene - Let There Be Love (2:33)
25. Marlin Greene - If It Takes A Fool (2:11)
26. Marlin Greene - General Of Broken Hearts (2:13)
27. Phil Colbert - Deep Down Inside (2:19)
28. Phil Colbert - Lies (2:32)
29. Phil Colbert - Where Was I (2:28)
30. Phil Colbert - That's All It Was (2:20)
31. Phil Colbert - Who's Got the Action (2:33)
32. Phil Colbert - The Long, Long Tunnel (2:24)

Mike Born. Obscure male teen-pop singer. In 1959 and 1960 he recorded two singles, for small independent labels, Abel and Cheryl respectively. Born composed all four songs.
 
Dolores Dale. Obscure female teen-pop singer. In 1958 she recorded two singles, the only singles released by  S & S, small independent label – all four tracks were arranged, conducted and produced by Eddie Wilcox, who held down the piano chair in Jimmy Lunceford's band. In 1959 Dolores Dale recorded the third and the last single, for United Artists.
 
Marlin Greene. Long before his name became familiar to Southern soul aficionados thanks to his co-producing Percy Sledge’s incredible string of hits with Quin Ivy, Marlin Greene was rocking. The guitarist got in on the ground floor in Muscle Shoals, debuting with the bouncy original Wishful Thinking on James Joiner’s Florence, Alabama-based Tune label in late 1957 (the label botched the title as Wiseful Thinking). Atkins picked Greene up from there for RCA, producing the swaggering Marlene, Marlin’s first Victor offering, in early ’58 (it was penned by Joiner and Kelso Herston). Its plattermate Walkin’ To The Dance was a teen ballad.
 
Later in the year, Greene came back with Never Been Kissed, his wildest rocker with its slicing guitar work and Marlin’s energetic vocal. Writer Billy Harlan knew the rockabilly milieu intimately, waxing his own dynamite two-sider I Wanna Bop b/w School House Rock for Brunswick the same year. Rick Hall and Billy Sherrill later made mammoth music history, but when they wrote Greene’s B-side Ballad Of Love, they were struggling songwriters looking for a break. Strings and backing voices came out in force on I Couldn’t Take It Again, Greene’s self-penned United Artists single in 1960 (he covered Bobby Freeman’s [Let’s Do The] Shimmy Shimmy on the B-side). Marlin also wrote At The Party, half of his only 45 for Delta in 1961, with Hall contributing Crazy Crazy Heart as a flip.
 
Shelby Singleton produced The Angels Got Together, Greene’s first ballad outing on Philips in 1962 (Aaron Schroeder was its author), with Greene bringing its upbeat opposite side Let There Be Love in himself (guitarist Jerry Kennedy arranged both). Marlin encored on Philips with If It Takes A Fool, the attractive work of pianist David Briggs and Bruce Gist, and Gist’s General Of Broken Hearts. But Greene wouldn’t break through as a singer. Instead, he played lead guitar in 1966 on one of the biggest hits of the century: Sledge’s immortal When A Man Loves A Woman. Marlin also wrote a slew of Percy’s Atlantic sides, usually in cahoots with either Gist or Eddie Hinton, including Sledge’s ’67 hit Cover Me. (© Bear Family Records)
 
Phil Colbert. Black baritone pop-soul singer. He was, very briefly, a member of Billy Ward & His Dominoes in 1958 but didn't last long enough to record with them. According to Marv Goldberg's essay on the group he was fired after they did some dates at the Golden Hotel in Las Vegas around spring 1958. In 1962 and 1963 he recorded two solo singles, for KC and Smash respectively.
 
In the second half of the 1960s Phil Colbert recorded few more singles. He was appointed the R&B promotion manager for SSS International in June 1967 but didn't last long there as he was working for Jubilee by early 1968. He was one of the promotion men for Invictus in 1970 then moved back to New York in 1971 to work at the short-lived New York Sound label. (Discogs)
 
Ronnie Ellington. Obscure teen-pop singer. In 1961 he recorded just one doo-wop single, with unknown Group, on Locket, small independent label. Ron Ellington who recorded one single in 1963 (see P01), in popcorn R&B style, is presumably a different artist.