Jim Dandy

 

 Jim Dandy

18 versions of the song penned by Lincoln Chase
and recorded first by Lavern Baker (Atlantic Records) 

 

 

Gal's Night on Bop Street

 

Gal's Night on Bop Street

 

For track listing, original label & date see https://rcs-discography.com/rcs/comp.php?key=3083 

Not listed in RCS are :

1. McQuade, Betty : Tongue Tied - Astor 7014 (Australia), 1961
2. Thomas, Erlene : I Need Loving – JED International 0014, 1966
5. West, Tabby : I Can't Stop Lovin' You – Capitol 4039, 1958
9. King, Carole : Goin' Wild – ABC-Paramount 9921, 1958
13. Robin, Tina : Lady Fair – Coral 61848, 1957
15. Lou, Little Linda : Rip It Up – Epic 9712, 1964
23. Randolph, Lil : Satellite Love – Chock 103, 1958
28. Petti, Mary : Hey! Lawdy, Lawdy – RCA 7886, 1961

 

 

School Bus Ride

 

Sandy
Acc. by The Uniques

School Bus Ride
Swanger-Sheetz
1:55

Li-1
Released thru the Nova Laboratories
1958

Sandy Swanger
Accompanied by
The Uniques

School Bus Ride
Sheetz-Swanger-Tromp
Juanita Music Co. (BMI)
2:37

Connie 1002
1959

 

Both records are listed by Rockin' Country Style. Li track come from the Buffalo Bop 55069, also previously issued on a Bison Bop LP. Connie track come from the Collector CD 4479 where it's credited for some reasons to Sandy Swandy Swanger & The Uniques, curioulsy clocked at 1:58, but time on label is 2:37. For some reason again.

Date of the first issue come from the copyright : w & m Sandy Swanger ( Sandford Swanger ) & Ronald Sheetz . Sandford Swanger & Ronald Sheetz ; 170ct58 ; Eu546285 

Date of the second issue come from Cash Box : review from the April 4, 1959 issue. A third composer (Tromp) and the Juanita Music publishing company are added, addition which is the most common sign of a second release.

At RCS, there is no location for these labels. Unable to find a thing about Li or the Nova Laboratories, I continued researching the Connie label.

There was a previous release in January 1959 by B. L. & the Tempters (instrumental)  b/w The Tempters (vocal). The vocal side (Come On In) was written by Sam Denoff and published by Tricky Music (ASCAP), owned at the time by George Goldner. The additional composer on Connie 1002 is certainly Grace Tromp, a name associated with Tommy Vastola for one side and Morris Levy-Phil Kahl on the other. (Tico Records 282, 1956, Tico was indeed the George Goldner's latin label. 

Tricky Music was located at 1650 Broadway in New York City but later changed hands apparently and came under the control of the extremely greedy Morris Levy. 

So, yes, I have located the Connie label in New York City, but who was its owner, I'm still unsure. And on these Uniques and Sandford Swanger ? Empty-handed. But Buffalo Bop had their picture (see below)

 

 

I've Been Flushed From the Bathroom of Your Heart

 

 

Colin Bowles has compiled a list of 100 titles that, in his opinion, are the worst ever published. All were hits but I must say that I know only by name about a dozen of artists.  Surf music, garage music and psychedelia and other fads have stopped my musical clock for ever.

But it's always delightful to witness the demolition of false idols through humor. This book is hilarious.

See YT playlist assembled by me here or read the book here

The Flu

 

Eskew Reeder

The Flu

wr. Patterson, Khoury, Webster
Tek Publishing & Shuler Music

Instant Records #3258
1962

The Flu (take 2 & take 4)

 

Singer and pianist, Eskew Reeder, Jr. usually known by the stage name Esquerita and occasionally as S.Q. Reeder or The Magnificent Malochi, was known for his frenetic performances. He has been credited with influencing rock and roll pioneer Little Richard.

"The Magnificent Malochi", an excellent 9-pages article by Pierre Monnery & Jay Halsey was published by Blues & Rhythm #270.