CEDAR RECORDS 680

SLIM FOSTER and his Cedar Valley Boys

Nov 57

45-680-A - (No info)

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45-680-B - Singin’ Guitar

(Slim Foster)   (Starrite BMI)
CEDAR RECORDS 680
(Unknown Location)

Source: Michel Proost / Ebay

Can’t pretend I know almost anything about Slim Foster. No location on the label to give us at least a mild clue as to where he came from. Obviously never gave any thought to some tired old Englishman trying to piece together a box set about 60 years after the record hit the streets! (61 to be exact)

Anyhow, Although I’m quite partial to the sound of the recordings, Slim seems to be singing without much gusto – (not surprising as the A side is a ballad). But the flip isn’t much better – fairly okay is probably my description. But something must have made Slim think he had what is takes to grab some jukebox coin of some airplay as a few months after this, he released another one! Confusingly, it appeared as CEDAR 681 which, until I set my eyes on this record, would have clashed with the next Starday Custom by Al Sims, But 681 was pressed by Southern Plastics (although billed as a Starday Custom on 45cat. – SO: 327/8).

(This one sounds like it was recorded at the same session and a little livelier than 680.) 681 was also reissued as K-ARK 613.

In 1962, we find Slim with the Glaser Brothers (Tompall, Dick and Jim) on NASHVILLE Records (5080 and 5135). Then there’s an LP on PUME Records (possibly a 70’s release). After that (or indeed before), I know nothing.

A few collectors suggest both Cedar Recordings were recorded in Nashville, TN.