Ball Records 510
1961
Ball Records label launched by John Dolphin in 1957. John Dolphin was killed at his record company in 1958 by a disgruntled songwriter. His wife, Ruth Dolphin, took over Dolphin's of Hollywood after his death.
Billy Hines has recorded for Tin Pan Alley, Ball and his own Wa-Tusi label. I'm unable to find much details on him (euphemism), he came possibly from Jamaica to New York in the fifties before finding his way to California.
Tin Pan Alley Records was known more for vanity pressings and song poems, so his singles on Ball may be his only legit records that he didn't have to bankroll.
ReplyDeleteHi!
ReplyDeleteF.A.I. He had several singles. Here's his singles listed @ Discogs:
https://www.discogs.com/artist/1460469-Billy-Hines
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