Obscure American Artists 1956-1963, Instr. 04

 

1. George Kelly - Ain't That Good (2:18)
2. George Kelly - Preaching Blues (2:03)
3. George Kelly - Peter Gunn Cha Cha (2:27)
4. George Kelly - Just Rollin' (2:24)
5. George Kelly - Finger Poppin (2:31)
6. George Kelly - Speak Easy (2:36)
7. George Kelly - Burnin' Up (2:43)
8. George Kelly - Don't Be That Way (2:11)
9. Rod Marshall Combo - Meditation (3:18)
10. Rod Marshall Combo - Hot Toddy (1:51)
11. Jimmy Seals - Juarez (2:21)
12. Jimmy Seals - Biscayne Bay (2:12)
13. Jimmy Seals - Sneaky Pete (2:34)
14. Jimmy Seals - Benguela (2:00)
15. Joe Tanner - The Battle (2:20)
16. Joe Tanner - Lovers Holiday (2:16)
17. Al Taylor & The Poodles - The Swivel (2:18)
18. Al Taylor & The Poodles - The Ripple (2:21)
19. Bob Taylor & His Orchestra - Frankie And Johnny (1:52)
20. Bob Taylor & His Orchestra - Dixie (2:12)
21. Big Bob - Wowsville - Part 1 (2:14)
22. Big Bob - Wowsville - Part 2 (2:11)
23. Bob Taylor - After Hours (Flyin' High) (2:03)
24. Bob Taylor - Peach Fuzz (2:05)
25. Teacho & His Students - Rock-Et (2:38)
26. Teacho & His Students - Stop (2:43)
27. The Techniques - El Corrida (2:23)
28. The Techniques - Tom & Jerry (2:40)
29. The Scallywags - Surfin' Mickey (2:15)
30. The Scallywags - The Big Wave (1:58)

George Kelly. American jazz tenor saxophonist, arranger and bandleader (1915 - 1998), born in Miami. His credits also include drums and piano. In 1956 he released his first single, on Apollo. The A-side track, Ain't That Good, with a fetching lyric chanted in recitative fashion by Sid Wyche, a prolific R&B songwriter.

Between 1958 and 1960 Kelly released four singles, for Winley, small, New York independent label founded by Paul Winley, who composed all tracks, except Peter Gunn.

Kelly collaborated with drummer Cozy Cole, guitarist Tiny Grimes, and many others. In the 1970s and 1980s he released several lbums.

The Scallywags. Obscure surf-rock instrumental band. One single in 1963, on Sola - from Phoenix, Arizona.

Jimmy Seals.  US guitarist, saxophonist and singer born in Sidney (Texas) October 17, 1941 and died June 6, 2022. Brother of Dan Seals. In 1958 he recorded two instrumental singles, on Winston (label from Abilene, Texas). All tracks composed by

Slim Willet aka Telli W. Mils, prolific country music artist.

The first single was credited to Jimmy Seals & His Sax w. T. W. Mills Orch.

The second single was credited to Telli W. Mils, Carlton re-issue to Jimmy Seals.

In the 1960s Jimmy Seals recorded several teen-pop singles for Challenge.

Joe Tanner. Guitarist, songwriter, arranger, producer from North Carolina. member of The Bluenotes. He accompanied John D. Loudermilk and Bill Craddock. In 1961 released solo single, on Colonial - label located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.

Bob Taylor. Drummer and rock 'n roll songwriter active in Phoenix, AZ, known for his work with Duane Eddy. In 1960 released the first single, on Caldwell, next two singles in 1962, on Stacy (from Chicago).

Few other artist of the same name were active in the 1960s.

Rod Marshall Combo. Obscure instrumental band. In 1961 released one single, produced by Gary Paxton, for Dot.

Al Taylor & The Poodles. Obscure instrumental band, presumably studio outfit. In 1958 recorded one single, for United Artists, produced by Jack Lewis.

Teacho & His Students. Obscure rock-instrumental band, Studio outfit? One single in 1958, on Felsted, also released in Canada and the UK.

The Techniques. Obscure instrumental band. Another studio outfit? One single in 1957, on Caddy - Californian label owned by Dick Hugg. Few other bands active in the late 1950s and the 1960s used this name.