Rosemary (King). Obscure R&B and Pop
vocalist. In 1960 she recorded one single for Robbee (label founded in 1960 in
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania). Rosemary King was possibly the wife (or a close
relative) of Chicago guitarist Bobby King who played second guitar on some of
Freddy King's Federal sides. In 1962 she recorded two singles for Federal. All
four tracks come from a Nov 21 1961 Bobby King session in Cincinnati with Sonny
Thompson which included Bobby King's ‘Thank You Mr. Postman’. Two tracks from
the session were issued as by Bobby & Rosemary.
https://www.45cat.com/record/4512447
Eddie Williams. Obscure R&B singer - one single in 1959 for Todd (label from New
York City). Several other artist active in the 1950/1960s used this name.
Presumably the same artist (45cat) recorded one single in 1960 for Roulette,
with Joe Reisman's Orchestra & Chorus.
Chuck Wright. Soul performer, songwriter. Three
singles in 1962/1963, two more in 1964, all for Ember.
Jerry Thomas. R&B and Rock singer, raised
and graduated high school in Jacksonville, Florida. He sang in the church choir
and local singing groups. Has been on his own since moving to New York (1960). In
1960/1961 Jerry recorded two singles for Orchid Records (label from Bronx, New
York). Several other artist active in the 1950/1960s used this name.
Cathy Ryan. Born: circa 1928 in Belfast, Ireland.
Died: 2009 in San Diego. Pop vocalist who moved to the US in the late 1940s. In
the early 1950s, she sang on the East Coast, in the lounges of New York and New
Jersey, where she was spotted by Art Mooney's manager. She sang with Mooney in
1952–1953 before signing with MGM Records as a solo artist.
In the mid-50s she recorded for King Records, with
Lucky Millinder and The Admirals. Milt Stavin was her personal manager at the
time.
In the mid-50s, Ryan married Las Vegas saxophonist Rod Cradit. In the mid-1960s, they were performing with a revue called "Cathy Ryan and the Gents." The group continued to perform at least until 1970. Together they also formed a group called The Cradit Union which toured mostly on the West Coast, at least until the early 1990s.
https://www.discogs.com/artist/2151810-Cathy-Ryan
In the mid-50s, Ryan married Las Vegas saxophonist Rod Cradit. In the mid-1960s, they were performing with a revue called "Cathy Ryan and the Gents." The group continued to perform at least until 1970. Together they also formed a group called The Cradit Union which toured mostly on the West Coast, at least until the early 1990s.
https://www.discogs.com/artist/2151810-Cathy-Ryan
Stevie Temple Jr. Mysterious artist, presumably
pseudonym of
Jeff Barry
who composed and produced both (novelty style)
tracks of Steve Temple only single released in 1961 for Dot.

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