Tuesday, January 7, 2014

Her Name Is Geraldine


The Sparklers

Marvin Liblick, View Music Co. BMI

Laitini (LAI-TEE-NEE) Records
2656 1/2 SO. La Cienega Ave.
L.A. 34, Calif.

September 1958


Likely owned by Marvin Liblick who is the songwriter credited on every song issued by the label with only one exception :  "Cherish My Love" by The Glens (later re-issued by Sudden Records)

Marvin Liblick frequently recorded the same song by different artists.  For instance, "That's My Baby" was recorded by Jerri Shaw and by Betty Stewart.  Probably not satisfied by the result, Marvin Liblick (backed by the Darts) recorded it again in 1961 for Mastersound,a label he also probably owned.


Marv Liblick also dabbled in the commercial jingle songwriting.  Several copyright were filled in the mid-fifties for songs such as "Doctor Pepper's The Drink For You",  Manischewitz Is The Wine For You", Coca Cola's The Drink For You (also known as We' Re The Boys Of The Film Industry), Cadillac Is The Car For You,  Brigley's Gum Is The Gum For You, Standard Shoes Are The Shoes For You and Lucky Lager's The Beer For You. ...

As for The Sparklers : blank blank blank. 

But :

At the very same address on La Cienega Avenue that was once the headquarters of the tiny Laitini Records you can find today Robin Zodiac and her Psychic Domain ("Soulful Healing through an Accurate Telephone Reading").  One may wonder if she can help to find anything about this shoestring recording company.


Friday, January 3, 2014

Cupful Of Sunshine


 
Joan Heaton
 
Jerome-Stevenson-Fisher, Popular Music Co. ASCAP
 
Sparkle Records 101
 
1958
 
New York City?

 
Joan Heaton discography

1958 - Sparkle 101
Cupful Of Sunshine /All Day Long

1960 - Maypole 507 (produced by Jerry Love)
Dear Lord / Five Oranges, Four Apples (Three Cherries, Two Pears)
 
★ 
 

"Cupful of Sunshine" was first recorded by Jerry Jerome and his Orchestra for Keystone Broadcasting System, Inc. in 1945.

Jerry Jerome
During the swing era, Jerry Jerome emerged as an excellent tenor saxophonist influenced a bit by Lester Young; he played with Glenn Miller, Benny Goodman and Artie Shaw.  He became a full-time studio musician, working as musical director at NBC during 1942-1946, spending a couple years as the head of A&R work at the Apollo and Keystone labels, and worked as musical director for WPIX-TV in New York. 

More info : see Jerry Jerome biography by Scott Yanow  http://www.allmusic.com/artist/jerry-jerome-mn0000279192




Keystone Broadcasting System, Inc.
 
Launched in 1941 with headquarters in New York and relocated to Chicago in 1948, Keystone Broadcasting System (KBS) remains an obscure entity from the annals of radio history.
This was a transcription service that provided enough recorded programming to fill 28 hours of radio airtime per week.  KBS had over 200 nationwide affiliates in 1943. 

Wednesday, January 1, 2014

The Mind of Christ


The Triumph Aires

The Mind of Christ
 A. Redman, Rosegert Pub. BMI
 
Hy-Tone 209

13515 Van Nuys Blvd. - Pacoila, Calif.
 distr. by Audio Arts 2552 W. Pico Blvd. Los Angeles, Calif.


Hy-Tone Records was started in 1963/64 by Roosevelt White and Glenn Kingsby, both members of the Melody Kings, a group organized by Glenn Kingsby in 1960. Glenn came from The Wings of Faith of Santa Monica.