10 more obscurities chosen at random from my favorites lists

Today......from 1956

John Brim – I Would Hate To See You Go
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IYVs8K5nLkI

Backed here by “The Gary Kings” on Brim’s last outing for Chess.The all star lineup on this fine blues reads John Brim (vcl,gtr) Little Walter (hca) Robert Lockwood Jr (gtr) Willie Dixon (bs) Fred Below (dms). Is that a line up or what?

Sadly for John I don’t think the record got that much of a promotion push from Chess since it was out in May 1956 and I imagine most of Chess’ resources would have gone to promote Chuck’s “Roll Over Beethoven” also a new release that month

The Calvaes – Fine Girl
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M8OWRBNuIg0

Comprising James "Zeke" Brown (Lead),James Bailey,Paul Morgan,Donald "Duck" Coles and Donald Handley The Calvaes all hailed from the same area around State Street in Chicago. They eventually reached the ears of Eli Toscano who owned and ran Cobra Records a noted r&b label in the city. Cobra put out a couple of singles by the group the first of which was the catchy uptempo “Fine Girl”.

Later in 1959 The Calvaes emerged once again—this time on Chess backing Oscar Boyd on the more famous “Anna Macora”

NOTE : The Calvaes are in no way related to or have any connection with the similarly named Calvanes group out of Los Angeles

Earl Epps – Be-Bop Blues
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pZBrsfpZYpw

Something of a mystery man Earl Epps emerged in the middle of 1956 with the rather rough edged rockabilly “Be-Bop Blues” on the small Minor label of Houston,Tx owned and run by Danny Ross and his brother Minor. The tiny label attracted more than its share of future famous names when Mickey Gilley recorded for the label shortly afterwards as well as country star Claude Gray

The Jivers – Ray Pearl
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KQAuFZYyR2w

Long time favorite of mine “Ray Pearl” was the second release on Aladdin by Los Angeles group The Jivers comprising John Saulter (lead) Darryl Perrault (baritone/bass) Pete Bryant (ten) Doug Brown (ten) Charles Farmer (bass).

Unusually both their first release “Cherie” and this “Ray Pearl” issue made it across the pond and got UK releases on a couple of now super-rare and correspondingly super-valuable Vogue label singles

Vern Pullens – Bop Crazy Baby
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IlOIE3QiSYw

In the middle of 1956 from Bennie Hess’s Spade label in Houston,Texas came Mr Vern Pullens and the decent “Bop Crazy Baby” which in the mid-60’s reigned as THE rockabilly record of the moment for a while---thanks to its huge rarity and to its inclusion on the rockabilly auction lists of “Breathless” Dan in Wales (eventually getting a UK release in 1972 via Piers Chalmers’ Injun imprint)

Sailor Boy – Country Home
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HjGtbarnWcA

Debut record (cut for Johnny Otis’ Dig label in Los Angeles) by Alex Spearman---here under his “Sailor Boy” moniker. The good blues record features vocals and guitar by Spearman with Don Johnson (tpt) Jackie Kelso (ten sax) Fred Harmon (bar sax) Jimmy Nolen (gtr) Devonia Williams (pno) Johnny Parker (bs) Leard Bell (dms)

The “B” side of this record is “Country Boogie” from Preston Love. Both sides appear on the 1992 Ace LP collection of Dig sides : “Dig These Blues”

The Sequins – Why Can’t You Treat Me Right?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_SjjqvjgzcU

Coming from New York City these Brooklyn boys had been around the block before with records---in a previous life they were none other than The Emanons who had recorded earlier in the year for Gee and Josie in the city scoring a minor local hit with their memorable version of one of my most favorite of old standards---Rodgers & Hart’s famous “Blue Moon”

Both the Emanons and Sequins consisted of Ronald Coleman (lead) (and no..NOT the “Lost Horizon” movie star guy),Carl White (1st tenor.Ralph Steely (2nd tenor) James Dukes (baritone) and James Hill (bass).

Switching to Bobby Robinson’s Red Robin label they recorded the last release that would ever appear via that company---and an archetypal example of the classic “New York City” vocal group sound

Mad Dog Sheffield – Mad Dog
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TEXX2zCaDYE

Hailing from Lake Charles La it is therefore no surprise that Charles “Mad Dog” Sheffield’s debut record was cut for the most famous local label in the vicinity---Eddie’s Shuler’s noted Goldband company. The aptly titled “Mad Dog” sadly failed to register with the buying public not even with a solid backing from the famous Clarence “Bon Ton” Garlow & his ensemble

As plain Charles Sheffield his luck will eventually change though---after he later signs to record for Jay Miller in Crowley,La with releases following on the Rocko and Excello imprints and scores a surprise local hit with “It’s Your Voodoo Working” in 1961

George Smith – Down In New Orleans
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_8FZvTrdefM

Not too many r&b records contain honest to God yodelling but here’s one---and a pretty good one too IMO---that DOES!!

Lady and gents….I give you Mr George Smith and the last of the several records released by him on the RPM label.

(The proper label for this is a black RPM label but for some reason it was booted on a RED RPM label)

Jimmy Stayton – Hot Hot Mamma
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b2YnGVETQ-0

If the Stayton name sounds vaguely familiar then maybe its because I nominated his slightly later in 1956 “You’re Gonna Treat Me Right” in the very first of Bruce’s Obscurities contests wayyyy back in 2019!

Just like its successor “Hot Hot Mamma” is a cool rockabilly number with some hot guitar and like its successor released on the tiny Blue Hen label in Harrington,Delaware (did Delaware ever produce anything else noteworthy in our era other than a minor Perry Como hit?)

Certainly---Jimmy Stayton apart---the most notable thing Blue Hen ever did seems to have been turning down Patsy Cline for a recording contract)

On Mon, 22 Apr 2024 05:49:50 +0000, mariabus@blueyonder.co.uk (Roger)
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>Today......from 1956

fwiw, the 1956 Singles Battle by Artist (won by Little Richard)

263 Al Hibbler - After The Lights Go Down Low - Decca 29982
356 Alan Freed - Right Now Right Now - Coral 61626
81 Amos Milburn - Chicken Shack - Aladdin 3332
55 Andre Williams - Bacon Fat - Fortune 831
293 Andre Williams - Just Because Of A Kiss - Fortune 831
144 Andy Starr - Rockin' Rollin' Stone - Mgm 12263
240 Andy Williams - Canadian Sunset - Cadence 1297
396 Arthur Lee Maye & Crowns - Gloria - Specialty 573
406 Artie Wilkins & Palms - Darling Patricia - States 157
153 B.B King - Bad Luck - RPM 468
459 B.B King - Dark Is The Night - RPM 459
181 B.B King - Did You Ever Love A Woman - RPM 457
225 B.B King - Sweet Little Angel - RPM 468
428 Barbie Gaye - My Boy Lollipop - Darl 1002
480 Betty Johnson - I Dreamed - Bally 1020
307 Big Maybelle - Candy - Savoy 1195
123 Big Maybelle - That's A Pretty Good Love - Savoy 1195
281 Big Walter - Pack Fair And Square - Peacock 1666
23 Bill Doggett - Honky Tonk - King 4950
125 Bill Doggett - Slow Walk - King 5000
420 Bill Haley & Comets - Don't Knock The Rock - Decca 30148
324 Bill Haley & Comets - Hot Dog Buddy Buddy - Decca 29948
325 Bill Haley & Comets - R-O-C-K - Decca 29870
286 Bill Haley & Comets - Rip It Up - Decca 30028
110 Bill Haley & Comets - Rudy's Rock - Decca 30085
93 Bill Haley & Comets - The Saints Rock & Roll - Decca 29870
329 Billy Bland - Chicken Hop - Old Town 1022
221 Billy Boy - I Ain't Got You - Vee Jay 171
443 Billy Gayles - I'm Tore Up - Federal 12265
486 Billy May Orch - Main Title From The Man With The Golden Arm -
Capitol 3372
489 Billy Stewart - Billy's Blues - Chess 1625
386 Bing Crosby & Frank Sinatra - Well Did You Evah - Capitol 3507
286 Bing Crosby & Grace Kelly - True Love - Capitol 3507
234 Bing Crosby & Louis Armstrong - Now You Has Jazz - Capitol 3506
465 Bing Crosby - Around The World - Decca 30130
58 Bo Diddley - Cops & Robbers - Checker 850
56 Bo Diddley - Diddy Wah Diddy - Checker 832
7 Bo Diddley - Who Do You Love - Checker 842
101 Bobby "Blue" Bland - You've Got Bad Intentions - Duke 153
412 Bobby Charles - Take It Easy Greasy - Chess 1628
326 Bobby Marchan - Chickie Wah Wah - Ace 523
212 Boogaloo - Clothes Line - Crest 1030
406 Boogaloo - Cops & Robbers - Crest 1030
455 Boyd Bennett - Blue Suede Shoes - King 4903
510 Boyd Bennett - Hit That Jive Jack - King 4953
130 Buchanan & Goodman - The Flying Saucer - Luniverse 101
248 Buck Griffin - Stutterin' Papa - Mgm 12284
500 Buddy & Ella Johnson - Bring It Home To Me - Mercury 70912
378 Buddy & Ella Johnson - I Don't Want Nobody - Mercury 70775
479 Buddy Holly - Blue Days Black Nights - Decca 29854
293 Buddy Holly - Modern Don Juan - Decca 30166
143 Buddy Knox - Party Doll - Triple D 797
41 Carl Perkins - All Mama's Children - Sun 243
5 Carl Perkins - Blue Suede Shoes - Sun 234
38 Carl Perkins - Boppin' The Blues - Sun 243
179 Carl Perkins - Dixie Fried - Sun 249
68 Carl Perkins - Honey Don't - Sun 234
415 Cathy Carr - Ivory Tower - Fraternity 734
50 Charlie Feathers - Bottle To The Baby - King 4997
244 Charlie Feathers - Everybody's Lovin' My Baby - King 4971
231 Charlie Feathers - Get With It - Meteor 5032
66 Charlie Feathers - One Hand Loose - King 4997
109 Charlie Feathers - Tongue Tied Jill - Meteor 5032
475 Chris Connor - I Miss You So - Atlantic 1105
36 Chuck Berry - Brown Eyed Handsome Man - Chess 1635
272 Chuck Berry - Downbound Train - Chess 1615
79 Chuck Berry - No Money Down - Chess 1615
2 Chuck Berry - Roll Over Beethoven - Chess 1626
12 Chuck Berry - Too Much Monkey Business - Chess 1635
13 Chuck Berry - You Can't Catch Me - Chess 1645
73 Chuck Willis - It's Too Late - Atlantic 1098
151 Chuck Willis - Juanita - Atlantic 1112
396 Chuck Willis - What'cha Gonna Do - Atlantic 1112
304 Clarence Henry - Ain't Got No Home - Argo 5259
423 Clarence Henry - Troubles,Troubles - Argo 5259
164 Clyde Mcphatter - Treasure Of Love - Atlantic 1092
275 Clyde Mcphatter - Without Love - Atlantic 1117
390 Dale Hawkins - Four Letter Word Rock - Checker 843
377 Dale Hawkins - See You Soon Baboon - Checker 843
504 Dick Jacobs - Petticoats Of Portugal - Coral 61724
428 Don Robertson - The Happy Whistler - Capitol 3391
412 Don Rondo - Two Different Worlds - Jubilee 5256
275 Doris Day - Whatever Will Be,Will Be - Columbia 40704
290 Eddie Bo - I Cry Oh - Apollo 499
363 Eddie Bo - I'm Wise - Apollo 486
331 Eddie Bond - Flip Flop Mama - Mercury 70882
420 Eddie Bond - Rockin' Daddy - Mercury 70826
243 Eddie Cochran - Skinny Jim - Crest 1026
203 Eddie Cooley - Priscilla - Roost 621
503 Eddie Fisher - Cindy Oh Cindy - RCA 6677
247 Eddie Fontaine - Cool It Baby - Decca 30042
394 Eddie Heywood - Soft Summer Breeze - Mercury 70863
259 Eddie Hope - A Fool No More - Marlin 804
100 Eddy Arnold - You Don't Know Me - RCA 6502
313 Elvis Presley - Any Way You Want Me - RCA 6643
182 Elvis Presley - Blue Moon - RCA 6640
115 Elvis Presley - Blue Suede Shoes - RCA 6636
9 Elvis Presley - Don't Be Cruel - RCA 6604
39 Elvis Presley - Heartbreak Hotel - RCA 6420
37 Elvis Presley - Hound Dog - RCA 6604
175 Elvis Presley - I Got A Woman - RCA 6637
430 Elvis Presley - I Love You Because - RCA 6639
65 Elvis Presley - I Want You,I Need You,I Love You - RCA 6540
206 Elvis Presley - I Was The One - RCA 6420
160 Elvis Presley - I'll Never Let You Go - RCA 6638
237 Elvis Presley - I'm Counting On You - RCA 6637
225 Elvis Presley - I'm Gonna Sit Right Down And Cry - RCA 6638
157 Elvis Presley - Just Because - RCA 6640
313 Elvis Presley - Lawdy Miss Clawdy - RCA 6642
450 Elvis Presley - Love Me Tender - RCA 6643
98 Elvis Presley - Money Honey - RCA 6641
15 Elvis Presley - My Baby Left Me - RCA 6540
93 Elvis Presley - One Sided Love Affair - RCA 6641
194 Elvis Presley - Shake,Rattle And Roll - RCA 6642
120 Elvis Presley - Tryin' To Get To You - RCA 6639
161 Elvis Presley - Tutti Frutti - RCA 6636
340 Etta James - Tough Lover - Modern 998
371 Faron Young - I've Got Five Dollars And Its Saturday Night -
Capitol 3369
22 Fats Domino - Blue Monday - Imperial 5417
20 Fats Domino - Blueberry Hill - Imperial 5407
281 Fats Domino - Bo Weevil - Imperial 5375
112 Fats Domino - Don't Blame It On Me - Imperial 5375
129 Fats Domino - Honey Chile - Imperial 5407
6 Fats Domino - I'm In Love Again - Imperial 5386
150 Fats Domino - My Blue Heaven - Imperial 5386
31 Fats Domino - So Long - Imperial 5396
195 Fats Domino - What's The Reason (I'm Not Pleasing You) -
Imperial 5417
475 Fats Domino - When My Dreamboat Comes Home - Imperial 5396
432 Frank Sinatra & Celeste Holm - Who Wants To Be A Millionaire -
Capitol 3508
491 Frank Sinatra - Can I Steal A Little Love - Capitol 3552
210 Frank Sinatra - Hey! Jealous Lover - Capitol 3552
394 Frank Sinatra - How Little It Matters (How Little We Know) -
Capitol 3423
253 Frank Sinatra - You're Sensational - Capitol 3469
340 Frankie Laine - Moonlight Gambler - Columbia 30780
423 Frankie Lymon & Teenagers - ABC's Of Love - Gee 1022
218 Frankie Lymon & Teenagers - Baby Baby - Gee 1026
82 Frankie Lymon & Teenagers - I Promise To Remember - Gee 1018
39 Frankie Lymon & Teenagers - I Want You To Be My Girl - Gee 1012
108 Frankie Lymon & Teenagers - I'm Not A Juvenile Delinquent - Gee
1026
470 Frankie Lymon & Teenagers - Share - Gee 1022
104 Frankie Lymon & Teenagers - Who Can Explain - Gee 1018
419 Freddie Hart - Dig Boy Dig - Columbia 21512
310 Gale Storm - Ivory Tower - Dot 15458
310 Gale Storm - Why Do Fools Fall In Love - Dot 15448
21 Gene Vincent - Be Bop A Lula - Capitol 3430
102 Gene Vincent - Blue Jean Bop - Capitol 3558
77 Gene Vincent - Gonna Back Up Baby - Capitol 3530
86 Gene Vincent - Race With The Devil - Capitol 3530
189 Gene Vincent - Who Slapped John - Capitol 3558
102 Gene Vincent - Woman Love - Capitol 3450
357 George Hamilton IV - A Rose & A Baby Ruth - ABC-Paramount 9765
179 Gogi Grant - The Wayward Wind - Era 1013
472 Guy Mitchell - Knee Deep In The Blues - Columbia 40820
46 Guy Mitchell - Singing The Blues - Columbia 40769
498 Hank Thompson - Blackboard Of My Heart - Capitol 3347
76 Harry Belafonte - Banana Boat (Day-O) - RCA 6771
78 Harry Belafonte - Jamaica Farewell - RCA 6663
412 Harry Belafonte - Mary's Boy Child - RCA 6735
145 Howlin' Wolf - I Asked For Water - Chess 1632
169 Howlin' Wolf - Smokestack Lightning - Chess 1618
176 Huey Smith - Everybody's Whalin' - Ace
228 Huey Smith - Little Liza Jane - Ace 521
293 Hugo Winterhalter - Canadian Sunset - RCA 6537
126 Ivory Joe Hunter - A Tear Fell - Atlantic 1086
52 Ivory Joe Hunter - Since I Met You Baby - Atlantic 1111
406 James Brown - Chonnie On Chon - Federal 12290
334 James Brown - I Feel That Old Feeling Coming On - Federal 12264
83 James Brown - No,No,No,No - Federal 12277
30 James Brown - Please,Please,Please - Federal 12258
279 Janis Martin - My Boy Elvis - RCA 6652
417 Jerry Lee Lewis - Crazy Arms - Sun 159
42 Jerry Lee Lewis - End Of The Road - Sun 159
399 Jerry Lewis - Rockabye Your Baby With A Dixie Melody - Decca
30124
399 Jerry Vale - You Don't Know Me - Columbia 40710
16 Jesse Belvin - Goodnight My Love - Modern 1005
357 Jim Bowen - I'm Stickin' With You - Triple D 798
432 Jim Lowe - The Green Door - Dot 15486
196 Jimmy Castor & Juniors - I Promise - Wing 90078
482 Jimmy Cavello & House Rockers - Rock Rock Rock - Coral 61728
399 Jimmy Murphy - Sixteen Tons Rock & Roll - Columbia 21534
339 Jimmy Nolen - How Fine Can You Be - Federal 12278
44 Jimmy Reed - Ain't That Lovin' You Baby - Vee Jay 168
381 Jimmy Reed - Rockin' With Reed - Vee Jay 186
263 Jimmy Reed - You Got Me Dizzy - Vee Jay 226
323 Jimmy Rogers - Walking By Myself - Chess 1643
85 Joe Turner - Boogie Woogie Country Girl - Atlantic 1088
72 Joe Turner - Corrine Corrina - Atlantic 1088
348 Joe Turner - Feelin' Happy - Atlantic 1122
437 Joe Turner - Lipstick Powder & Paint - Atlantic 1100
232 Joe Turner - Midnight Special Train - Atlantic 1122
106 Joe Turner - Rock Awhile - Atlantic 1100
483 Joe Valino - Garden Of Eden - Vik 0226
362 John Lee Hooker - Dimples - Vee Jay 205
491 Johnnie & Joe - I'll Be Spinning - J&S 1763
64 Johnnie Ray - Just Walking In The Rain - Columbia 40729
290 Johnnie Ray - Look Homeward Angel - Columbia 40803
369 Johnnie Ray - You Don't Owe Me A Thing - Columbia 40803
371 Johnny Ace - Don't You Know - Duke 154
27 Johnny Burnette Trio - Honey Hush - Coral 61719
227 Johnny Burnette Trio - Lonesome Train - Coral 61758
185 Johnny Burnette Trio - Oh Baby Babe - Coral 61675
281 Johnny Burnette Trio - Tear It Up - Coral 61651
24 Johnny Burnette Trio - The Train Kept A Rollin' - Coral 61719
472 Johnny Carroll - Hot Rock - Decca 30013
396 Johnny Carroll - Rock & Roll Ruby - Decca 29940
334 Johnny Carroll - Wild Wild Women - Decca 29941
26 Johnny Cash - Get Rhythm - Sun 247
18 Johnny Cash - I Walk The Line - Sun 247
281 Johnny Cash - There You Go - Sun 258
122 Johnny Cash - Train Of Love - Sun 258
235 Johnny Fuller - Don't Slam That Door - Imperial 5395
88 Johnny Horton - Honky Tonk Man - Columbia 21504
141 Johnny Mathis - Wonderful! Wonderful - Columbia 40784
307 Johnny Otis - Hey! Hey! Hey! Hey! - Dig 119
240 Junior Thompson - Mama's Little Baby - Meteor 2029
275 Junior Thompson - Raw Deal - Meteor 2029
293 Larry Birdsong - Pleadin' For Love - Excello 2076
399 Lavern Baker - Get Up Get Up - Atlantic 1087
500 Lavern Baker - I Can't Love You Enough - Atlantic 1104
25 Lavern Baker - Jim Dandy - Atlantic 1116
386 Lavern Baker - Tra La La - Atlantic 1116
380 Leroy Van Dyke - The Auctioneer - Dot 15503
293 Les Baxter - Poor People Of Paris - Capitol 3336
182 Lewis Lymon & Teenchords - I'm So Happy - Fury 1000
491 Little Brenda Lee - Bigelow 6-200 - Decca 30050
75 Little Brenda Lee - Jambalaya - Decca 30050
480 Little Butchie Saunders & Buddies - Lindy Lou - Herald 485
207 Little Esther - Tain't What You Say It's What You Do - Savoy
1193
121 Little Junior Parker - Mother In Law Blues - Duke 157
59 Little Richard - All Around The World - Specialty 591
266 Little Richard - Directly From My Heart To You - Peacock 1658
134 Little Richard - Heebie Jeebies - Specialty 584
258 Little Richard - Little Richard's Boogie - Peacock 1658
1 Little Richard - Long Tall Sally - Specialty 572
19 Little Richard - Ready Teddy - Specialty 579
8 Little Richard - Rip It Up - Specialty 579
313 Little Richard - She's Got It - Specialty 584
11 Little Richard - Slippin' And Slidin' - Specialty 572
34 Little Richard - The Girl Can't Help It - Specialty 591
93 Little Walter - Who - Checker 833
495 Little Willie John - Do Something For Me - King 4960
10 Little Willie John - Fever - King 4935
462 Little Willie John - My Nerves - King 4960
237 Little Willie John - Sufferin' With The Blues - King 4989
331 Long Tall Marvin - Have Mercy Miss Percy - Modern 993
268 Lonnie Donegan - Lost John - Pye/Nixa 15036
300 Louis Prima - Banana Split For My Baby - Capitol 3566
348 Mac Curtis - Grandaddy's Rockin' - King 4949
334 Mac Curtis - If I Had Me A Woman - King 4927
219 Mac Curtis - That Ain't Nothin' But Right - King 4995
146 Mac Curtis - You Ain't Treatin' Me Right - King 4965
165 Marie Knight - Tell Me Why - Wing 90069
353 Marty Robbins - Long Tall Sally - Columbia 40679
273 Marty Robbins - Singing The Blues - Columbia 21508
35 Mickey & Sylvia - Love Is Strange - Groove 0176
469 Mitch Miller - Song For A Summer Night - Columbia 40730
153 Moon Mullican - Seven Nights To Rock - King 4894
340 Morris Stoloff - Moonglow & Theme From Picnic - Decca 29888
406 Muddy Waters - 40 Days And 40 Nights - Chess 1620
437 Muddy Waters - Diamonds At Your Feet - Chess 1630
60 Muddy Waters - Don't Go No Farther - Chess 1630
92 Nappy Brown - Little By Little - Savoy 1506
365 Nappy Brown - Open Up That Door - Savoy 1187
432 Nat "King" Cole - Ask Me - Capitol 3328
452 Nat "King" Cole - Night Lights - Capitol 3551
319 Nat "King" Cole - That's All There Is To That - Capitol 3456
508 Nat "King" Cole - Too Young To Go Steady - Capitol 3390
193 Nervous Norvus - Transfusion - Dot 15470
48 Otis Rush - I Can't Quit You Baby - Cobra 5000
198 Otis Rush - Sit Down Baby - Cobra 5000
357 Otis Williams & Charms - In Paradise - Deluxe 6093
140 Otis Williams & Charms - Ivory Tower - Deluxe 6093
249 Pat Boone - Chains Of Love - Dot 15490
322 Pat Boone - Don't Forbid Me - Dot 15521
390 Pat Boone - Friendly Persuasion - Dot 15490
313 Pat Boone - I Almost Lost My Mind - Dot 15472
399 Pat Boone - I'll Be Home - Dot 15443
486 Pat Boone - Long Tall Sally - Dot 15457
490 Pat Boone - Tutti Frutti - Dot 15443
348 Patience & Prudence - Gonna Get Along Without Ya Now - Liberty
55040
495 Patience & Prudence - Tonight You Belong To Me - Liberty 55022
495 Patti Page - Allagheny Moon - Mercury 70878
483 Patti Page - Mama From The Train - Mercury 70971
465 Paul Anka - I Confess - RPM 472
508 Paul Perryman - Just To Hold My Hand - Duke 158
448 Peggy Lee - Joey, Joey, Joey - Decca 29877
441 Peggy Lee - Mr Wonderful - Decca 29834
465 Perry Como - Dream Along With Me - RCA 6590
491 Perry Como - Glendora - RCA 6554
138 Perry Como - Hot Diggitty - RCA 6427
506 Perry Como - Juke Box Baby - RCA 6427
474 Perry Como - More - RCA 6554
455 Perry Como - Somebody Up There Likes Me - RCA 6590
73 Ray Charles - Drown In My Own Tears - Atlantic 1085
43 Ray Charles - Hallelujah I Love Her So - Atlantic 1096
97 Ray Charles - Leave My Woman Alone - Atlantic 1108
47 Ray Charles - Lonely Avenue - Atlantic 1108
138 Ray Charles - Mary Ann - Atlantic 1085
281 Ray Harris - Come On Little Mama - Sun 254
371 Ray Price - Crazy Arms - Columbia 21510
504 Ric Cartey - Young Love - Stars 539
422 Richard Maltby Orch - Theme From The Man With The Golden Arm -
Vik 0196
346 Roberta Sherwood - Lazy River - Decca 29911
178 Roy Hall - Diggin' The Boogie - Decca 30060
280 Roy Hall - Three Alley Cats - Decca 30060
313 Roy Orbison - Go Go Go - Sun 242
355 Roy Orbison - Ooby Dooby - Sun 242
237 Roy Orbison - Rockhouse - Sun 251
307 Roy Orbison - You're My Baby - Sun 251
230 Rudy "Tutti" Grayzell - Duck Tail - Starday 241
220 Rudy Moore - Ring A Ling Dong - Federal 12259
500 Rusty Draper - In The Middle Of The House - Mercury 70921
340 Ruth Brown - Sweet Baby Of Mine - Atlantic 1091
113 Sanford Clark - The Fool - Dot 15481
148 Screamin' Jay Hawkins - I Put A Spell On You - Okeh 7072
331 Screamin' Jay Hawkins - Little Demon - Okeh 7072
167 Shirley & Lee - I Feel Good - Aladdin 3338
17 Shirley & Lee - Let The Good Times Roll - Aladdin 3325
385 Sil Austin - Slow Walk - Mercury 70963
192 Smiley Lewis - Ain't Gonna Do It - Imperial 5350
57 Smiley Lewis - Down Yonder We Go Ballin' - Imperial 5404
49 Smiley Lewis - One Night - Imperial 5350
293 Smiley Lewis - Please Listen To Me - Imperial 5389
71 Smiley Lewis - Shame,Shame,Shame - Imperial 5418
215 Smiley Lewis - She's Got Me Hook,Line & Sinker - Imperial 5389
423 Smiley Lewis - Someday You'll Want Me - Imperial 5404
371 Sonny Burgess - Red Headed Woman - Sun 247
171 Sonny Burgess - We Wanna Boogie - Sun 247
357 Sonny James - Young Love - Capitol 3602
212 Sonny Knight - Confidential - Vita 137
465 Tab Hunter - Young Love - Dot 15533
459 Teresa Brewer - A Sweet Old Fashioned Girl - Coral 61636
410 Teresa Brewer - A Tear Fell - Coral 61590
346 Teresa Brewer - Bo Weevil - Coral 61590
187 Terry Gilkyson & Easy Riders - Marianne - Columbia 40817
432 The Ames Brothers - It Only Hurts For A Little While - RCA 6481
300 The Angels - Glory Of Love - Gee 1024
381 The Avons - Our Love Will Never End - Hull 717
128 The Baltineers - Moments Like This - Teenage 1000
202 The Blue Notes - If You Love Me - Josie 800
244 The Bonnie Sisters - Cry Baby - Rainbow 328
155 The Bop-Chords - Castle In The Sky - Holiday 2601
69 The Cadets - Stranded In The Jungle - Modern 994
200 The Cadillacs - Betty My Love - Josie 798
131 The Cadillacs - Rudolph, The Red-Nosed Reindeer - Josie 807
357 The Cadillacs - The Girl I Love - Josie 805
348 The Cadillacs - Woe Is Me - Josie 798
155 The Cadillacs - You Are - Josie 792
173 The Cadillacs - Zoom - Josie 792
171 The Cardinals - Off Shore - Atlantic 1090
53 The Channels - The Closer You Are - Whirlin Disc 100
188 The Channels - The Gleam In Your Eyes - Whirlin Disc 102
452 The Chestnuts - Love Is True - Davis 447
306 The Chips - Rubber Biscuit - Josie 803
300 The Chordettes - Born To Be With You - Cadence 1291
459 The Chordettes - Eddie My Love - Cadence 1284
439 The Chordettes - Lay Down Your Arms - Cadence 1299
89 The Cleftones - Can't We Be Sweethearts - Gee 1016
269 The Cleftones - Happy Memories - Gee 1025
28 The Cleftones - Little Girl Of Mine - Gee 1011
203 The Cleftones - String Around My Heart - Gee 1025
462 The Cliques - Girl In My Dreams - Modern 987
45 The Clovers - Devil Or Angel - Atlantic 1083
149 The Clovers - From The Bottom Of My Heart - Atlantic 1107
304 The Clovers - Hey Doll Baby - Atlantic 1083
174 The Clovers - Love,Love,Love - Atlantic 1094
327 The Co-Eds - Love You Baby All The Time - Old Town 1027
217 The Coasters - Brazil - Atco 6073
14 The Coasters - Down In Mexico - Atco 6064
191 The Coasters - One Kiss Led To Another - Atco 6073
162 The Coasters - Turtle Dovin' - Atco 6064
363 The Continentals - Dear Lord - Whirlin Disc 101
176 The Continentals - Fine Fine Frame - Whirlin Disc 101
430 The Cookies - In Paradise - Atlantic 1084
313 The Cuff Links - Guided Missiles - Dootone 409
3 The Dell-Vikings - Come Go With Me - Fee Bee 205
33 The Dells - Oh What A Nite - Vee Jay 204
329 The Diamonds - Church Bells May Ring - Mercury 70835
432 The Diamonds - Why Do Fools Fall In Love - Mercury 70790
352 The Downbeats - China Doll - Gee 1019
452 The Drifters - I Gotta Get Myself A Woman - Atlantic 1101
99 The Drifters - Ruby Baby - Atlantic 1089
411 The Drifters - Soldier Of Fortune - Atlantic 1101
135 The Drifters - Your Promise To Be Mine - Atlantic 1089
251 The El Capris - Oh But She Did - Bullseye 102
63 The El Dorados - Bim Bam Boom - Vee Jay 211
127 The El Dorados - There In The Night - Vee Jay 211
366 The Emanons - Blue Moon - Josie 801
163 The Enchanters - There Goes A Pretty Girl - Mercer 992
261 The Enchanters - True Love Gone - Mercer 992
470 The Everly Brothers - The Sun Keeps Shining - Columbia 21496
327 The Five Chances - Gloria - States 156
132 The Five Dollars - So Strange - Fortune 826
90 The Five Keys - Out Of Sight,Out Of Mind - Capitol 3502
293 The Five Keys - Story Of Love - Aladdin 3312
266 The Five Keys - Wisdom Of A Fool - Capitol 3597
136 The Five Keys - You Broke The Rules Of Love - Capitol 3318
4 The Five Satins - In The Still Of The Nite - Standord 200
269 The Five Satins - Wonderful Girl - Ember 1008
334 The Flamingos - A Kiss From Your Lips - Checker 837
107 The Flamingos - I'll Be Home - Checker 830
185 The Flamingos - The Vow - Checker 846
199 The Flamingos - Would I Be Crying - Checker 853
441 The Fontane Sisters - Eddie My Love - Dot 15450
269 The Four Fellows - I Sit In My Window - Glory 244
254 The Four Freshmen - Graduation Day - Capitol 3410
184 The Four Lads - Standing On The Corner - Columbia 40674
439 The Four Lads - The Bus Stop Song - Columbia 40736
443 The Four Lads - Who Needs You - Columbia 40811
486 The Four Preps - Dreamy Eyes - Capitol 3576
416 The Four Voices - Lovely One - Columbia 40643
300 The G-Clefs - 'Cause You're Mine - Pilgrim 720
96 The G-Clefs - Ka Ding Dong - Pilgrim 715
142 The Harptones - My Memories Of You - Tip Top 401
229 The Harptones - On Sunday Afternoon - Rama 214
371 The Harptones - That's The Way It Goes - Rama 203
378 The Harptones - The Masquerade Is Over - Rama 214
450 The Harptones - Three Wishes - Rama 203
67 The Heartbeats - A Thousand Miles Away - Hull 720
221 The Heartbeats - Darling How Long - Hull 713
319 The Heartbeats - People Are Talking - Hull 716
151 The Heartbeats - Your Way - Hull 716
87 The Hide-A-Ways - Can't Help Loving That Girl Of Mine - Ronni
1000
312 The Highlights - City Of Angels - Bally 1016
117 The Jacks - How Soon - RPM 454
255 The Jaguars - The Way You Look Tonight - R-Dell 11
510 The Jayhawks - Stranded In The Jungle - Flash 109
371 The Jive Bombers - Bad Boy - Savoy 1508
114 The Jivers - Ray Pearl - Aladdin 3347
259 The Keynotes - In The Evening - Apollo 503
443 The Keystoners - Magic Kiss - G & M 102
426 The Kool Gents - This Is The Night - Vee Jay 173
443 The Maddox Brothers & Rose - The Death Of Rock & Roll - Columbia
21559
54 The Magnificents - Up On The Mountain - Vee Jay 183
462 The Mcguire Sisters - Picnic - Coral 61587
84 The Midnighters - Open Up The Back Door - Federal 12260
261 The Midnighters - Rock Granny Roll - Federal 12260
51 The Midnighters - Tore Up Over You - Federal 12270
286 The Monarchs - Pretty Little Girl - Neil 101
124 The Moonglows - I Knew From The Start - Chess 1646
118 The Moonglows - Over And Over Again - Chess 1646
203 The Moonglows - See Saw - Chess 1629
286 The Moonglows - We Go Together - Chess 1619
116 The Moonglows - When I'm With You - Chess 1629
475 The Neons - Angel Face - Tetra 4444
273 The Pearls - Let's You And I Go Steady - Onyx 5003
275 The Pearls - Zippidy Zippidy Zoom - Onyx 5003
369 The Performers - I'll Make You Understand - All Star 714
168 The Platters - (You've Got The) Magic Touch - Mercury 70819
91 The Platters - It Isn't Right - Mercury 70948
292 The Platters - My Prayer - Mercury 70893
201 The Platters - On My Word Of Honor - Mercury 71011
252 The Platters - One In A Million - Mercury 71011
70 The Platters - You'll Never,Never Know - Mercury 70948
196 The Pretenders - I've Got To Have You Baby - Rama 198
244 The Rainbows - They Say - Rama 209
223 The Ravens - A Simple Prayer - Argo 5261
340 The Ravens - Kneel And Pray - Argo 5255
263 The Robins - Cherry Lips - Whippet 100
366 The Robins - Since I First Met You - Whippet 203
455 The Rover Boys - Graduation Day - ABC-Paramount 9700
381 The Royal Jokers - She's Mine,All Mine - Atco 6077
159 The Royaltones - Crazy Love - Old Town 1018
256 The Savoys - Say You're Mine - Savoy 1188
32 The Schoolboys - Please Say You Want Me - Okeh 7076
242 The Schoolboys - Shirley - Okeh 7076
210 The Sensations - Please Mr Disc Jockey - Atco 6067
386 The Six Teens - A Casual Look - Flip 315
207 The Solitaires - Nothing Like A Little Love - Old Town 1032
157 The Solitaires - The Angels Sang - Old Town 1026
455 The Solitaires - You've Sinned - Old Town 1026
61 The Soul Stirrers - Touch The Hem Of His Garment - Specialty 896
498 The Spaniels - Please Don't Tease - Vee Jay 229
166 The Spaniels - Since I Fell For You - Vee Jay 202
61 The Spaniels - You Gave Me Peace Of Mind - Vee Jay 229
250 The Staple Singers - Uncloudy Day - Vee Jay 224
137 The Supremes - Tonight - Old Town 1024
146 The Tarriers - The Banana Boat Song - Glory 249
105 The Teen Kings - Ooby Dooby - Je-Wel 101
417 The Teen Kings - Tryin' To Get To You - Je-Wel 101
119 The Teen Queens - Eddie My Love - RPM 453
447 The Three Friends - Blanche - Lido 500
216 The Tibbs Brothers - (Wake Up) Miss Rip Van Winkle - Atco 6074
390 The Tokens - I Love My Baby - Melba 104
399 The Tokens - While I Dream - Melba 104
235 The Turbans - I'm Nobody's - Herald 478
381 The Turbans - It Was A Nite Like This - Herald 486
209 The Turbans - Sister Sookey - Herald 469
340 The Turks - I'm A Fool - Money 215
512 The Valentines - Nature's Creation - Rama 208
133 The Valentines - The Woo Woo Train - Rama 196
212 The Velours - My Love Come Back - Onyx 501
366 The Vibraharps - Cosy With Rosy - Beech 713
189 The Wheels - My Heart's Desire - Premium 405
29 The Willows - Church Bells May Ring - Melba 102
111 The Wrens - C'est La Vie - Rama 194
321 The Youngsters - Dreamy Eyes - Empire 109
386 Thumper Jones - Rock It - Starday 240
232 Titus Turner - Get On The Right Track Baby - Wing 90058
483 Tony Bennett - Can You Find It In Your Heart - Columbia 40667
506 Tony Martin - Walk Hand In Hand - RCA 6493
448 Vaughn Monroe - In The Middle Of The House - RCA 6619
399 Vic Damone - On The Street Where You Live - Columbia 40654
390 Vince Martin & Tarriers - Cindy Oh Cindy - Glory 247
170 Wanda Jackson - Hot Dog! That Made Him Mad - Capitol 3575
338 Wanda Jackson - I Gotta Know - Capitol 3485
257 Warren Smith - Rock & Roll Ruby - Sun 239
79 Warren Smith - Ubangi Stomp - Sun 250
475 Willie Egans - Wear Your Black Dress - Vita 125
353 Willie King - Peg Leg Woman - Vita 123
426 Wynonie Harris - Destination Love - Atco 6081
224 Young Jessie - Hit Git & Split - Modern 1002

RWC wrote:

> On Mon, 22 Apr 2024 05:49:50 +0000, mariabus@blueyonder.co.uk (Roger)
> wrote:

>>Today......from 1956

> fwiw, the 1956 Singles Battle by Artist (won by Little Richard)

You could have saved an awful lot of typing by simply quoting -

http://marcdashevsky.com/cgi-bin/battle.cgi?vote=rankings&rankyear=1956&who=

On 4/22/2024 1:49 AM, Roger wrote:

>
> Mad Dog Sheffield – Mad Dog https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TEXX2zCaDYE
>
> Hailing from Lake Charles La it is therefore no surprise that Charles
> “Mad Dog” Sheffield’s debut record was cut for the most famous local
> label in the vicinity---Eddie’s Shuler’s noted Goldband company. The
> aptly titled “Mad Dog” sadly failed to register with the buying public
> not even with a solid backing from the famous Clarence “Bon Ton” Garlow
> & his ensemble
> As plain Charles Sheffield his luck will eventually change
> though---after he later signs to record for Jay Miller in Crowley,La
> with releases following on the Rocko and Excello imprints and scores a
> surprise local hit with “It’s Your Voodoo Working” in 1961
-----------
It sure wasn't a hit when some silly person nominated it for the
"Obscurities" tournament here.

On 4/22/2024 1:49 AM, Roger wrote:

>
> Mad Dog Sheffield – Mad Dog https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TEXX2zCaDYE
>
> Hailing from Lake Charles La it is therefore no surprise that Charles
> “Mad Dog” Sheffield’s debut record was cut for the most famous local
> label in the vicinity---Eddie’s Shuler’s noted Goldband company. The
> aptly titled “Mad Dog” sadly failed to register with the buying public
> not even with a solid backing from the famous Clarence “Bon Ton” Garlow
> & his ensemble
> As plain Charles Sheffield his luck will eventually change
> though---after he later signs to record for Jay Miller in Crowley,La
> with releases following on the Rocko and Excello imprints and scores a
> surprise local hit with “It’s Your Voodoo Working” in 1961
-----------
It sure wasn't a hit when some silly person nominated it for the
"Obscurities" tournament here. :(

On Mon, 22 Apr 2024 11:58:47 +0000, mariabus@blueyonder.co.uk (Roger)
wrote:

>RWC wrote:
>
>> On Mon, 22 Apr 2024 05:49:50 +0000, mariabus@blueyonder.co.uk (Roger)
>> wrote:
>
>>>Today......from 1956
>
>> fwiw, the 1956 Singles Battle by Artist (won by Little Richard)
>
>You could have saved an awful lot of typing by simply quoting -
>
>http://marcdashevsky.com/cgi-bin/battle.cgi?vote=rankings&rankyear=1956&who=

Are you having a Seniors moment, Roger.

My list is uniquely by Artist.

DianeE wrote:

> On 4/22/2024 1:49 AM, Roger wrote:

> >
> > Mad Dog Sheffield – Mad Dog https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TEXX2zCaDYE
> >
> > Hailing from Lake Charles La it is therefore no surprise that Charles
> > “Mad Dog” Sheffield’s debut record was cut for the most famous local
> > label in the vicinity---Eddie’s Shuler’s noted Goldband company. The
> > aptly titled “Mad Dog” sadly failed to register with the buying public
> > not even with a solid backing from the famous Clarence “Bon Ton” Garlow
> > & his ensemble
> > As plain Charles Sheffield his luck will eventually change
> > though---after he later signs to record for Jay Miller in Crowley,La
> > with releases following on the Rocko and Excello imprints and scores a
> > surprise local hit with “It’s Your Voodoo Working” in 1961
> -----------
> It sure wasn't a hit when some silly person nominated it for the
> "Obscurities" tournament here. :(

Yes,I remember that well!

It was in the Obscurities contest in April 2020 in Round 1 where I actually voted your Sheffield as my #2 choice ahead of my own "Oh-Rooba-Lee" (Arthur Lee Maye & The Crowns) nomination at #3

I'm afraid #1 simply HAD to be Ronnie Self's "Pretty Bad Blues" (Steve's nomination IIRC) which went on to win thew entire contest (so becoming IIRC the first white ar tist to actually win a contest)

On Mon, 22 Apr 2024 05:49:50 +0000, mariabus@blueyonder.co.uk (Roger)
wrote:

>10 more obscurities chosen at random from my favorites lists
>
>Today......from 1956
>
https://www.youtube.com/watch_videos?video_ids=IYVs8K5nLkI,M8OWRBNuIg0,pZBrsfpZYpw,KQAuFZYyR2w,IlOIE3QiSYw,HjGtbarnWcA,_SjjqvjgzcU,TEXX2zCaDYE,_8FZvTrdefM,b2YnGVETQ-0,

Roger wrote:

> 10 more obscurities chosen at random from my favorites lists

> Today......from 1956

> John Brim – I Would Hate To See You Go
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IYVs8K5nLkI

Very good one. A 7 here.

> The Calvaes – Fine Girl
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M8OWRBNuIg0

Also a 7.

> Earl Epps – Be-Bop Blues
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pZBrsfpZYpw

Excellent, an 8.

> The Jivers – Ray Pearl
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KQAuFZYyR2w

Not a favorite, a 6.

> Vern Pullens – Bop Crazy Baby
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IlOIE3QiSYw

This is a 6. Flip side (It's My Life) is better IMO. Killer slap bass.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vOqRT-zTGAM

> Sailor Boy – Country Home
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HjGtbarnWcA

Another good one, a 6.

> The Sequins – Why Can’t You Treat Me Right?
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_SjjqvjgzcU

Good uptempo doo wop, a 6.

> Mad Dog Sheffield – Mad Dog
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TEXX2zCaDYE

First one I did not have or know. Only a 5 because I don't like the vocal and all of the barking sounds.

> George Smith – Down In New Orleans
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_8FZvTrdefM

Had it on an album but never made an MP3. Something this fast does not work for him IMO. A 3. Sort of a takeoff on "Mule Skinner Blues" I guess.

> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_8FZvTrdefM – Hot Hot Mamma
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b2YnGVETQ-0

Pretty good rockabilly, a low 6, but I prefer the next release, "you're Gonna Treat Me Right," a 7.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TxFRci0Mj4A

Okay, I am gonna go more to obscure this time rather than the best (sort of) obscurities.

Here are 5, I'll get to the other 5 later.

On J & S, The Jay Netts, Justine "Baby" Washington, Anna Barnhill, Joyce Peterson and Theresa Chatman. It's a rewrite of "Lonely Nights" by the Hearts, but the record is even more raw.

Where Are You Tonight - Jay Netts
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_SMwEdCCw-Q

On United, Long Man Binder and his Thin Men.

I'm A Lover - Long Man Binder
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sNgC2DDBKoI

Rare rockabilly record on the King label. Delbert Barker, born in Kentucky and moved to Ohio as a youngster.

https://rcs-discography.com/rcs/pics/00/157.jpg

No Good - Robin Hood ¦ Delbert Barker
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dOmymfijPDM

More rockabilly, this time on the Meteor label from Memphis.

https://rcs-discography.com/rcs/show_pic.php?key=387&type=ls

Don't Shoot Me Baby - Bill Bowen and the Rockets
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wVb3s3ZuwIU

On the Ekko label, Lou Millet was a Disc jockey on WLCS (Baton Rouge, La.).

When I Harvest My Love ¦ Lou Millet
https://youtu.be/XXSCYCJqC98?t=22

Bruce wrote:

> Okay, I am gonna go more to obscure this time rather than the best (sort of) obscurities.

> Here are 5, I'll get to the other 5 later.

> On J & S, The Jay Netts, Justine "Baby" Washington, Anna Barnhill, Joyce Peterson and Theresa Chatman. It's a rewrite of "Lonely Nights" by the Hearts, but the record is even more raw.

> Where Are You Tonight - Jay Netts
>
Didn't know this,don't have it listed not in my Kreiter. Just a 5 but it may grow on me more
I think the entire membership of the group changed by the time of "Sally Go Round The Roses"

> On United, Long Man Binder and his Thin Men.

> I'm A Lover - Long Man Binder
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sNgC2DDBKoI

I have this as a 7 but in 1955 (October to be exact)

> Rare rockabilly record on the King label. Delbert Barker, born in Kentucky and moved to Ohio as a youngster.

> https://rcs-discography.com/rcs/pics/00/157.jpg

> No Good - Robin Hood ¦ Delbert Barker
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dOmymfijPDM

Just a 5 so not in my regular list. I have a blue King label copy somewhere

> More rockabilly, this time on the Meteor label from Memphis.

> https://rcs-discography.com/rcs/show_pic.php?key=387&type=ls

> Don't Shoot Me Baby - Bill Bowen and the Rockets
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wVb3s3ZuwIU

#258 on my list and an 8. And of course has "...(I'm Not Ready To Die)" added to title

> On the Ekko label, Lou Millet was a Disc jockey on WLCS (Baton Rouge, La.).

> When I Harvest My Love ¦ Lou Millet
> https://youtu.be/XXSCYCJqC98?t=22

Don't care for this one. I have his "Shorty The Barber" as a 7 in 1956 and his original of "Slip Slip
Slippin' In" as a 6 (tho the better Eddie Bond cover gets a 7)

On Mon, 22 Apr 2024 05:49:50 +0000, mariabus@blueyonder.co.uk (Roger)
wrote:

>Today......from 1956
>
Geoff's Playlist:
https://www.youtube.com/watch_videos?video_ids=IuXuxpWtmgA,C-mDN6yRtJk,UvdZB5Cg_c8,7lwGC0TtMFE,01bB6tCxpqI,2eLSNJdPZC0,GR9qd0ZnLYE,Ar2s9ww6rSg,_QY05HcD144,nXtu7htEmIU,

Bob Landers With Willie Joe And His Unitar - Cherokee Dance [Specialty
576]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IuXuxpWtmgA

Cecil Campbell - Dixieland Rock [MGM K12245]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C-mDN6yRtJk

Don Woody - Make Like A Rock And Roll [Decca unissued]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UvdZB5Cg_c8

Gene Vincent - Wedding Bells (...) [Capitol EAP 2-764]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7lwGC0TtMFE

Joe Clay - Sixteen Chicks [Vik 4X-0211]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=01bB6tCxpqI

Johnny McAdams - Is There No Love For Me Love [Spade 1929;;Houston]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2eLSNJdPZC0

Lloyd McCollough - 'Cause I Love You [Republic 7129;;Nashville]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GR9qd0ZnLYE

Mack Banks and His Drifting Troubadours - Be-Boppin' Daddy [Fame
580;;Houston, Miss]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ar2s9ww6rSg

Mindy Carson with Ray Conniff Orchestra - Since I Met You Baby
[Columbia 4-40789]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_QY05HcD144

Piano Red With Bertha Colbert - I'm Nobody's Fool [Groove 4G-0145]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nXtu7htEmIU

Roger wrote:

> Bruce wrote:

>> On United, Long Man Binder and his Thin Men.

>> I'm A Lover - Long Man Binder
>> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sNgC2DDBKoI

> I have this as a 7 but in 1955 (October to be exact)

Thanks, I see it in Oct 55 in the Galen Gart 1955.

Okay, 5 more.

On the Chart label, "Mexico Bound" by the Champions

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UL_tgXxSNn8

Linda Lou by Curley Langley on the Arcadia label out of New Orleans.

https://rcs-discography.com/rcs/show_pic.php?key=2465&type=ls

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q3l-kXDLW_w

On the Franwill label, "Broke" by the Ballads

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RPDzle6IMb4

"Please Baby" by James Curry backed up by the Jayhawks, on the Flash label from the Flash Record Shop in Watts.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pz60GfOgqCc

Last but not least, Mae Parrish and "Function On Broadway" on the Nestor label.

The idiot who posted the label scan has it sideways.

https://i.discogs.com/XEhKf1pPMWOIBfTjgNW8ED1v3Gf3Mhnxlm7MWW1Sy-s/rs:fit/g:sm/q:90/h:595/w:600/czM6Ly9kaXNjb2dz/LWRhdGFiYXNlLWlt/YWdlcy9SLTEwMTI4/NTAyLTE0OTIxMTUx/MDEtNzIwOC5qcGVn.jpeg

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KxqVaMi5myo

RWC wrote:

> On Mon, 22 Apr 2024 05:49:50 +0000, mariabus@blueyonder.co.uk (Roger)
> wrote:

>>Today......from 1956
>>
> Geoff's Playlist:
> https://www.youtube.com/watch_videos?video_ids=IuXuxpWtmgA,C-mDN6yRtJk,UvdZB5Cg_c8,7lwGC0TtMFE,01bB6tCxpqI,2eLSNJdPZC0,GR9qd0ZnLYE,Ar2s9ww6rSg,_QY05HcD144,nXtu7htEmIU,

> Bob Landers With Willie Joe And His Unitar - Cherokee Dance [Specialty
> 576]
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IuXuxpWtmgA

A 6 for me so doesn't make my favorites list

> Cecil Campbell - Dixieland Rock [MGM K12245]
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C-mDN6yRtJk

A 5 here

> Don Woody - Make Like A Rock And Roll [Decca unissued]
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UvdZB5Cg_c8

As I already indicated I purposely avoided using unreleased items in the series. They'll come seperately later

> Gene Vincent - Wedding Bells (...) [Capitol EAP 2-764]
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7lwGC0TtMFE

Gene's in fine fettle but I never cared that much for the creaky old song. A 6

And the source should be Capitol LP T764 as the "Bluejean Bop!" album precedes the EP

Over here this appeared also as a Capitol single in early 1957---the flip of "Jumps,Giggles And Shouts"

> Joe Clay - Sixteen Chicks [Vik 4X-0211]
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=01bB6tCxpqI

Long time rockabilly fave. #314 on my list and a 7

> Johnny McAdams - Is There No Love For Me Love [Spade 1929;;Houston]
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2eLSNJdPZC0

> Lloyd McCollough - 'Cause I Love You [Republic 7129;;Nashville]
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GR9qd0ZnLYE

Both above pretty average. Just 5's

> Mack Banks and His Drifting Troubadours - Be-Boppin' Daddy [Fame
> 580;;Houston, Miss]
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ar2s9ww6rSg

Good rockabilly and real popular with our store crowd. #772 on my list and a 7

> Mindy Carson with Ray Conniff Orchestra - Since I Met You Baby
> [Columbia 4-40789]
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_QY05HcD144

You are joking right? Only one version of this in '56 and Ivory Joe is #356 and a 7

> Piano Red With Bertha Colbert - I'm Nobody's Fool [Groove 4G-0145]
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nXtu7htEmIU

Nice one #732 non my list and a 7

Bruce wrote:

> Okay, 5 more.

> On the Chart label, "Mexico Bound" by the Champions

> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UL_tgXxSNn8

#462 on my list and a 7

> Linda Lou by Curley Langley on the Arcadia label out of New Orleans.

> https://rcs-discography.com/rcs/show_pic.php?key=2465&type=ls

Low 5 so doesn’t make my faves list

> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q3l-kXDLW_w

> On the Franwill label, "Broke" by the Ballads

> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RPDzle6IMb4

Ditto as above

> "Please Baby" by James Curry backed up by the Jayhawks, on the Flash label from the Flash Record Shop in Watts.

> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pz60GfOgqCc

Ditto as above

> Last but not least, Mae Parrish and "Function On Broadway" on the Nestor label.

> The idiot who posted the label scan has it sideways.

> https://i.discogs.com/XEhKf1pPMWOIBfTjgNW8ED1v3Gf3Mhnxlm7MWW1Sy-s/rs:fit/g:sm/q:90/h:595/w:600/czM6Ly9kaXNjb2dz/LWRhdGFiYXNlLWlt/YWdlcy9SLTEwMTI4/NTAyLTE0OTIxMTUx/MDEtNzIwOC5qcGVn.jpeg

> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KxqVaMi5myo

There was some dispute over this one at the time of its inclusion in the September 2019 Obscurities contest.

I’m not sure this ever got resolved did it?

>Function On Broadway - Mae Parrish - 7

>On the tiny Nestor label originally based in Philly but later in NYC.
>There's some dispute about the release date. By my reckoning (and
>catalog #) this should be a 1954 release but a February 1956 edition
>of "The New York Age" refers to Mae Parrish and her *recent* recording
>of "Function On Broadway".

>It was released as Nestor 13. The Montereys (whose lead was Dean
>Barlow) had "Someone Like You" that was Nestor 15 and that was
>definitely a 1954 release

But it was reissued on Teenage 1001 in 1956. Maybe Mae's record was
reissued then too??

On Tue, 23 Apr 2024 01:04:25 +0000, savoybg@aol.com (Bruce)

https://www.youtube.com/watch_videos?video_ids=_SMwEdCCw-Q,dOmymfijPDM,wVb3s3ZuwIU,XXSCYCJqC98,UL_tgXxSNn8,Q3l-kXDLW_w,RPDzle6IMb4,pz60GfOgqCc,KxqVaMi5myo,

A rewrite of "Lonely Nights" by the Hearts,
"Where Are You Tonight" - Jay Netts on J & S
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_SMwEdCCw-Q

Rare rockabilly record on the King label.
Delbert Barker, born in Kentucky and moved to Ohio as a youngster.
"No Good - Robin Hood"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dOmymfijPDM

On the Meteor label from Memphis,
"Don't Shoot Me Baby" - Bill Bowen and the Rockets
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wVb3s3ZuwIU

"When I Harvest My Love" by Lou Millet, DJ on WLCS (Baton Rouge, La.)
https://youtu.be/XXSCYCJqC98?t=22

On the Chart label, "Mexico Bound" by the Champions
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UL_tgXxSNn8

"Linda Lou" by Curley Langley on the Arcadia label out of New Orleans.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q3l-kXDLW_w

On the Franwill label, "Broke" by the Ballads
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RPDzle6IMb4

"Please Baby" by James Curry backed up by the Jayhawks,
on the Flash label from the Flash Record Shop in Watts.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pz60GfOgqCc

Mae Parrish and "Function On Broadway" on the Nestor label.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KxqVaMi5myo

On Mon, 22 Apr 2024 05:49:50 +0000, mariabus@blueyonder.co.uk (Roger)
wrote:

>Today......from 1956
>
Geoff's list, Vol 2:

Playlist:
https://www.youtube.com/watch_videos?video_ids=BnHTKondaPo,kNMYdecJLKU,upJxCosIWo0,94IDS3z6Dbw,1lfLh_aggkE,owecwF4MYy4,YQ9xXKBagD4,-GwQUw4_wC0,o_g1X-6WgO4,tzkcxqGtPTM,

The Hi-Liters {Portland OR} - Ain't Givin' Up Nothing [Celeste
3005;;Brooklyn NY]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BnHTKondaPo

Big Nick 'Toc' (v. & tenor sax) and The Howard Biggs Orch. - Jibba Jab
[Vik 0248]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kNMYdecJLKU

The Wheels {black} - Let's Have A Ball [Premium 405;b-side;Linden NJ]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=upJxCosIWo0

The Six Teens {black} - Send Me Flowers [Flip 317;;L.A.]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=94IDS3z6Dbw

Wayne Walker - All I Can Do Is Cry [ABC-P 9735;;NY] 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1lfLh_aggkE

Glenn Barber - Shadow My Baby [Starday 249]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=owecwF4MYy4

Sunny Gale - Rock And Roll Wedding [RCA 6479]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YQ9xXKBagD4

The Miller Bros. v. Jimmy McGraw - Loco Choo Choo [4 Star 1699;;CA]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-GwQUw4_wC0

Al Terry - Follow Me [Hickory 1045;;Nashville] (Cajun Hillbilly)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o_g1X-6WgO4

Rose Maddox - Hey Little Dreamboat [Columbia 4-21490;b-side]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tzkcxqGtPTM (phew!)

On Tue, 23 Apr 2024 07:28:15 +0000, mariabus@blueyonder.co.uk (Roger)
wrote:

>> Don Woody - Make Like A Rock And Roll [Decca unissued]
>> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UvdZB5Cg_c8
>
>As I already indicated I purposely avoided using unreleased items in the series. They'll come seperately later
>
I honestly didn't pick up on that.

If I play, I'd like reserve:

The Gardenias {Alton IL} - (All Alone And) Miserable [Federal]
accomp. by Ike Turner & his Kings of Rhythm on Sep 13, 1956
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2VU8CvZiqH0

:-)

On Mon, 22 Apr 2024 05:49:50 +0000, mariabus@blueyonder.co.uk (Roger)
wrote:

>Today......from 1956

Geoff's list, Vol 3:

Playlist (first 4 are r&b):
https://www.youtube.com/watch_videos?video_ids=38-5LLVrFTU,8oyIg4jwvN8,dhEUvOVied8,_wvRkEzpbk4,yBw-v7fHIyY,c5gE7gbfSyQ,SkZCsNfOzhQ,QdGDve4qxjI,KxADwxaRVE0,lXe6kiKQez8,

Shirley Gunter and Flairs - Headin' Home [Modern 989;;Hollywood]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=38-5LLVrFTU

Big Maybelle, Orch. Dir. by Quincy Jones - Such A Cutie [Okeh 4-7066]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8oyIg4jwvN8

The Bachelors {lead Waldo Champen} - Delores [Earl 101;b-side;NYC]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dhEUvOVied8

Jackie Brenston With Ike Turner's Kings Of Rhythm - Gonna Wait For My
Chance [Federal 12283;b-side]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_wvRkEzpbk4

Arnold Parker and The Southernairs - Find A New Woman [Starday
570;b-side]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yBw-v7fHIyY

Betty Johnson w. Lew Douglas Orch - I'll Wait [Bally 1000]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c5gE7gbfSyQ

Bill Woods AHO - Bop [Fire 100;;Bakersfied CA]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SkZCsNfOzhQ

Bobby Helms - Tennessee Rock N' Roll [Decca 9-29947]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QdGDve4qxjI

Eddie Bond and the Stompers - Boppin' Bonnie [Mercury 70941;b-side]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KxADwxaRVE0

Cordell Jackson - Rock And Roll Christmas [Moon G8OW-6407;;Memphis]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lXe6kiKQez8

On Mon, 22 Apr 2024 05:49:50 +0000, mariabus@blueyonder.co.uk (Roger)
wrote:

>Today......from 1956

Geoff's list, Vol 4 of 4:

Playlist (first 4 are r&b):
https://www.youtube.com/watch_videos?video_ids=FVa_QFJMBbo,k3S2CDRWDyY,63tiRuGkIkY,kllZc1S_FMc,HOJB2x4FFe0,Ar2s9ww6rSg,OIMpF11ESn0,OB584p83Nc0,7AU-O_TuOPk,IoxZFzlK_-8,

Wynona Carr - Should I Ever Love Again? [Specialty 589]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FVa_QFJMBbo

The Hawks {New Orleans} - Ever Since You Been Gone [Modern 990;b-side]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k3S2CDRWDyY

Skinny Dynamo - So Long, So Long [Excello 2097]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=63tiRuGkIkY

Young Jessie - Don't Happen No More [Modern 1002]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kllZc1S_FMc
a song about the freedoms that women now have in society

Mac Curtis - The Low Road [King 4965]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HOJB2x4FFe0

Mack Banks and His Drifting Troubadours - Be-Boppin' Daddy [Fame
580;b-side;Houston, Miss]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ar2s9ww6rSg

Ray Harris - Where'd You Stay Last Nite [Sun 254;b-side]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OIMpF11ESn0

Sid King & The Five Strings - Let 'Er Roll [Columbia 4-21505]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OB584p83Nc0

Miller Sisters - Finders Keepers [Sun 255;b-side]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7AU-O_TuOPk

Tommy Blake with The Rhythm Rebels - Koolit [Buddy 107;;Marshall TX]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IoxZFzlK_-8

My 2 favorite REALLY obscure records from 1956. I've never seen a copy of either record in person.

https://rcs-discography.com/rcs/show_pic.php?key=795&type=ls

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cFgLhfo6NtE

The sound quality on the above is unbelievable. I'm gonna replace my MP3.

https://rcs-discography.com/rcs/show_pic.php?key=14587&type=ls

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GQke6Jd-JRM

On Mon, 22 Apr 2024 08:59:21 -0400, Playlist <playlist@playlist.com>
wrote:

>On Mon, 22 Apr 2024 05:49:50 +0000, mariabus@blueyonder.co.uk (Roger)
>wrote:
>
>>10 more obscurities chosen at random from my favorites lists
>>
>>Today......from 1956
>>
>https://www.youtube.com/watch_videos?video_ids=IYVs8K5nLkI,M8OWRBNuIg0,pZBrsfpZYpw,KQAuFZYyR2w,IlOIE3QiSYw,HjGtbarnWcA,_SjjqvjgzcU,TEXX2zCaDYE,_8FZvTrdefM,b2YnGVETQ-0,

Before we move on to another Year, I'd like to say that two of the
most enjoyed artist-songs in Roger's fave-obscure playlist were:

John Brim – I Would Hate To See You Go
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IYVs8K5nLkI

The Calvaes – Fine Girl
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M8OWRBNuIg0

I would also probably have enjoyed, if Dig had not released this
record with a distorted vocal:

Sailor Boy – Country Home
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HjGtbarnWcA