Obscure American Artists 1956-1963, Instr. 03

 

1. The Sho Men - Slowly (2:43)
2. The Sho Men - Breakaway (2:21)
3. The Silver-Tones - Arabian Rock (1:59)
4. The Silver-Tones - High Hat Rock (2:02)
5. Dancing Panther Danceband - Cha-Cha Choo Choo (2:06)
6. Dancing Panther Danceband - The S-T-R-E-T-C-H (2:46)
7. Dancing Panther Danceband - The Charlie Greensleeves March (3:03)
8. Dancing Panther Danceband - 53rd & 1st (3:06)
9. Dancing Panther Danceband - Tropic Love (2:06)
10. Dancing Panther Danceband - Cement Mixer (Put-Ti, Put-Ti) (2:12)
11. Dancing Panther Danceband - My Lonesome Heart (1:47)
12. Dancing Panther Danceband - Dreambo (2:12)
13. Dancing Panther Danceband - Who's That Fooling With The School Bell (2:02)
14. Dancing Panther Danceband - Me Sizzle, You Flame (1:28)
15. Wayne & The Velvet-Tones - Ham Sandwich (2:25)
16. Wayne & The Velvet-Tones - With Mustard (2:48)
17. Wayne & The Velvet-Tones - Siboney (2:31)
18. Wayne & The Velvet-Tones - Over The Waves (2:43)
19. Wayne Deville - My Babe (2:24)
20. Wayne Deville - Love Me Now (2:27)
21. Ronnie Kean & His Orchestra - Chariot (2:00)
22. Ronnie Kean & His Orchestra - Ali Baba (1:34)
23. The Mad Lads - Jungle Walk (2:16)
24. The Mad Lads - Boogie Beat (2:17)
25. The Carl Simmons' Orchestra - Prowlin' (2:36)
26. The Carl Simmons' Orchestra - Boodoo (2:10)
27. Sir White & His Sounds - Doin' The Scratch (2:27)
28. Sir White & His Sounds - Moody Dreamer (2:22)
29. The Sonics - Fox Fire (2:26)
30. The Sonics - Apple Jack (2:27)

The Sho Men. Obscure surf-instrumental band of one single, released in 1962 by Sam Records – it was the only release of this obscure label.
 
 
The Silver-Tones. Obscure instrumental band, released one own single, in 1959 on Jar, small label from Joliet, Illinois. This label released two other singles recorded by rock singers, Kim Irwin and Johnny Elmore, accompanied by The Silver-Tones
 
 
Dancing Panther Danceband. Warner Bros. studio outfit, presumably Plas Johnson on sax and Rene Hall on guitar. In 1960 and 1961 they recorded ten dance tunes, released on six singles and French only EP.
 
 
Wayne Deville (DeVillier). Keyboardist - singer – songwriter. In 1961 and 1963 released two singles, on Drew (swamp pop label from Morgan City, Louisiana), credited to Wayne & The Velvet-Tones. Line-up of The Velvet-Tones is not identified. In 1964 Devile released the third single, on Drew-Blan (sister label of Drew).
  
 
Ronnie Kean & His Orchestra. Obsccure pop-rock band, in 1961 released one single, on Federal – composition of both songs credited to Johnny Angel.
 
  
The Mad Lads. Obscure instrumental band. In 1959 they released the only single, for K-Ark (Saint Louis, Missouri). The same K-Ark released a single recorded by Dick Seaton (singer-songwriter) and The Mad Lads accompanying band (see R02). Few other groups active in the 1960s used the same name.
 
 
Carl Simmons' Orchestra. Early recording of Carl Simmons, country guitarist, vocalist from Tennessee. Brother of Gene Simmons. The Orchestra released one single in 1960, for Dot. Together with his brother and Bobby Stewart, Carl released one single credited to Bobby Stewart Combo and released in 1960 by Argo (see GR60.7). In the 1970s Carl Simmons released a number of country singles.
 
 
Sir White & His Sounds. Obscure instrumental band, presumably studio outfit. In 1961 released one single, on Redbug Records, small label from Dayton, Ohio.
 
 
The Sonics (Farrall). Obscure instrumental rock band, from Louisville, Kentucky. In 1963 released the only single, for Farrall Records, small label from Louisville. Both tracks composed by Dough Smith. Many other groups active in the 1960s used this name.