Saturday 29 December 2018

DIXIE RECORDS 914

EDDIE REYNOLDS and his Band
Feb 61   (BB = 20th March 61)
45-914A - Cowboy Hall Of Fame
(Harry C Johnson)   (Bendon Music)
45-914B - Am I Still The One
(Harry C Johnson)   (Bendon Music)
DIXIE 914
518 East Seymour, Shawnee, OK

Source: Phillip J Tricker

A slight back in the hills sound to the recordings, but it's a nice 45rpm. Probably could do without the "Cowboy..." song as it doesn't do much for me. But tribute songs usually did well locally, so I can't blame him for that. Eddie's got a great voice when he's not doing the recitation bit.

The flip is a good guitar instrumental. Nothing outstanding but it's got a nice bit of "Primitive" about it. (Could do without the electric rhythm though as it's a bit loud). Is this Eddie playing guitar or one of his band members? Maybe Harry C Johnson as he wrote this side (or at least he has the writers credits.) A bit unusual for somebody to write an instrumental and not play it himself.