Tuesday 31 December 2019

UNKNOWN LABEL 980

(Unknown Artist)
Jul 62
45-980-A -
(-)   (-)
45-980-B -
(-)   (-)
UNKNOWN LABEL 980

Sunday 29 December 2019

UNKNOWN LABEL 979

(Unknown Artist)
Jul 62
45-979-A -
(-)   (-)
45-979-B -
(-)   (-)
UNKNOWN LABEL 979

Friday 27 December 2019

UNKNOWN LABEL 978

(Unknown Artist)
Jul 62
45-978-A -
(-)   (-)
45-978-B -
(-)   (-)
UNKNOWN LABEL 978

Thursday 26 December 2019

FAITH RECORDS 977

A. L. PHIPPS FAMILY // THE CARTER FAMILY
Jun 62
977-A – Keep On The Sunnyside
(None)   (None)
             In The Sweet Bye And Bye
(None)   (None)
             I’ll Be Satisfied
(None)   (None)
977-B – Amazing Grace
(None)   (None)
             Only Trust Him
(None)   (None)
             Plenty Of Room
(None)   (None)
FAITH RECORDS 977
(The second and third tracks on side A are by the Carter Family. The rest are by A L Phipps Family.)

Source: Phillip J Tricker



Tuesday 24 December 2019

FAITH RECORDS 976

A. L. PHIPPS FAMILY
Jun 62
976-A – Glad Reunion Day
(None)   (None)
             Some Sweet Day
(None)   (None)
             A Soul Winner For Jesus
(None)   (None)
976-B – When He Blessed My Soul
(None)   (None)
             I Want To Love Him More
(None)   (None)
             Happy Day
(None)   (None)
FAITH RECORDS 976

Source: Phillip J Tricker





Friday 20 December 2019

DIXIE RECORDS 975

THE TORNADOES
Jun 62
975-A – Tornado Twist
(None)   (Tronic Music)
975-B – Riot
(B Matthews)    (Tronic Music)
TORNADO RECORDS 975
103 East Hickory, Dodge City, KS

(The A side was produced by Kay Charles. The B side was produced by Dave Tarter.)

Source:  Pascal Perrault

Monster Rocker with killer instrumental. What more can you want?
(Well, a copy to call my own would be nice.)



Monday 16 December 2019

B.E.S RECORDS 974

PUDGIE PARSONS
Jun 62
45-974-A – Where Do I Stand With You
(H Yarbrough)   (Starday BMI)
45-974-BNow I Know (You’ll Never Be Mine)
(B Starcher)   (Starday BMI)
BES RECORDS 974

Source: Phillip J Tricker




Thursday 12 December 2019

UNKNOWN LABEL 973

(Unknown Artist)
May 62
45-973-A -
(-)   (-)
45-973-B -
(-)   (-)
UNKNOWN LABEL 973

Sunday 8 December 2019

DIXIE RECORDS 972

J.R. WHITE and The Starbrites
May 62   (BMI Clearance on 30th June 1962)
45-972-A – Little, Lonely Heart
(-)   (Tronic Music)
45-972-B – Rock-N-Roll Twist
(J. R. White)   (Tronic Music)
DIXIE RECORDS 972

Source: Terry Gordon / Dean Craige Morris





Wednesday 4 December 2019

GLASS CITY RECORDS 971

JOE THE SHAKER and The Playboys
May 62
45-971-A – Yea Pretty Baby
(J. Brumfield)   (Tronic Music)
45-971-B – Darlin’ Be Mine
(J. Brumfield)   (Tronic Music)
GLASS CITY RECORDS 971
1402 Walnut St, Toledo, OH

Source: Terry Gordon





Saturday 30 November 2019

UNKNOWN LABEL 970

(Unknown Artist)
Apr 62
45-970-A -
(-)   (-)
45-970-B -
(-)   (-)
UNKNOWN LABEL 970

Thursday 28 November 2019

Phillip J Tricker RIP

I can't sleep. I've just lost a great friend, almost a family member (unofficially) and a mentor.
From the age of 17, Phil had patiently (and not always successfully) tried his best to teach me about music. He was the one who got me interested in Starday Customs, 4-Star and Rite Pressings. His knowledge of hillbilly artists and tiny obscure labels was awesome ("philnominal" as I called it) and there is probably not much I have written that hasn't been influenced by Phil.

He was funny, friendly, generous. On the odd occasion perhaps cantankerous and he couldn't type a sentence without a typo or several. But it was always an occasion to go round to his house and watch him pull amazing records off of the shelf to play me (and let me tape them) He introduced me to Reed Records -a label I only thought I knew about until he played me some from his collection. Cool Records as well. I once had a list up of various Cool Records - 95% were from his collection.

....And ... many of these records I have posted here have been pulled from the shelves of Phillip J Tricker. Someone who encouraged me to put this together. I'm not sure if he ever actually saw much of it as his eyesight wasn't too good and he avoided the internet, but he was always happy to share some info - even chide me with a smile when I got my facts wrong. (The comment in the Starday Custom Box set - me stating I had never heard the record when in fact I obviously had since he taped it for me always made him laugh.)

I last saw him about a year ago. Work and other things kept me from dialling his number and arranging to go over to see him. He was also once a football referee back in his younger days, so he knew more about football (soccer) than me, especially the rules. Quite how he managed to get the offside rules to stick inside my lousy memory is bordering on a miracle - but because of him I can call it out when I see it.

Like many people, I will miss him dearly. Boz Boorer taught me how to play lead guitar and there wasn't a gig (I've played over a 1000) where I didn't rip something off that Boz showed me. With Phil, it will be music. I probably won't be able to play any primitive Rockabilly, Hillbilly or even some darn awful records (I like a record where they cannot sing) without seeing his smile as my eyes grew as big as saucers at the latest monster he casually placed on his old dusty record player.

You think these people, who mean so much to you, will be around forever and perhaps sometimes, you take it for granted that they are immortal. A bit like parents perhaps. But sadly, like a record, at the end of the tune there is only silence before the arm raises and sits back in it's cradle. A silence I will hear with sadness for years.

God bless you Mr. Phillip J Tricker.

Malcolm

Tuesday 26 November 2019

UNKNOWN LABEL 969

(Unknown Artist)
Apr 62
45-969-A -
(-)   (-)
45-969-B -
(-)   (-)
UNKNOWN LABEL 969

Sunday 24 November 2019

MEMPHIS RECORDS 968

Alice Ann and The Country Strings
Apr 62
45-968-A - Crazy Crazy Blues
(-)   (-)
45-968-B - Lonely Lonely Girl
(-)   (-)
MEMPHIS RECORDS 968
Memphis, TN

Friday 22 November 2019

DIXIE RECORDS 967

KING BROTHERS with the Virginia Mountaineers
Apr 62   (BMI Clearance on 31st May 1962)
45-967-A - That Blue-Eyed Girl Of Mine
(C King)   (Starday Music)
45-967-B - True, Lovin’ Woman
(C King)   (Starday Music)
DIXIE RECORDS 967

Source: Phillip J Tricker






Wednesday 13 November 2019

HART RECORDS 966

KEN CAPEHART and JANET SMITH
Mar 62
45-966-A - I’ll Wait A Lifetime
(L. Blanchard / K. Capehart)   (Starday Music)
45-966-B - Sitting Here Thinking
(K. Capehart)   (Starday Music)
HART RECORDS 966
St Clair, MO

Source: Lars Lungren




Sunday 10 November 2019

DIXIE RECORDS 965

RAY WOLFE
Mar 62   (BB = 2 Jun 62)
45-965-A - Birds Of The Air
(P A Stover)   (Tronic Music)
45-965-B – The Silver Chalice
(J Dullen / J Fye)   (Tronic Music)
DIXIE RECORDS 965

Source:  Phillip J Tricker





Friday 8 November 2019

GLASS CITY RECORDS 964

ROBERT WHITE and the Candy Mountain Boys
Feb 62
45-964-A - Divorce Granted, The Judge Said
(Violet Froedge / Robby White)  (Tronic Music)
45-964-B - I Wish My Dream Had Been True
(Robby White)   (Tronic Music)
GLASS CITY RECORDS 964
1402 Walnut St, Toledo, OH

Source: Phillip J Tricker




Wednesday 6 November 2019

UNKNOWN LABEL 963

(Unknown Artist)
Feb 62
45-963-A -
(-)   (-)
45-963-B -
(-)   (-)
UNKNOWN LABEL 963

Monday 4 November 2019

UNKNOWN LABEL 962

(Unknown Artist)
Feb 62
45-962-A -
(-)   (-)
45-962-B -
(-)   (-)
UNKNOWN LABEL 962

Saturday 2 November 2019

S.S.S RECORDS 961

Dykes Brothers with Pap and The Young’uns
Feb 62
45-961-A - Heartaches
(Dykes Bros)   (Tronic Music)
45-961-B – Life Ain’t Worth Living
(Dykes Bros)   (Tronic Music)
S.S.S RECORDS 961
Williamsburg, KY

Source: Phillip J Tricker





Thursday 31 October 2019

FORESTER RECORDS 960

THE SHAFER'S
Jan 62
634-45-960-A - Teenage Dividend
(Carl and Melody Shafer)   (Tronic Music)
634-45-960-B - Happiness Ahead
(Carl and Melody Shafer)   (Tronic Music)
FORESTER RECORDS 960
907 Walnut Street, Martins Ferry, OH

Source: Dan DeClark, Dean Craige Morris





Wednesday 30 October 2019

UNKNOWN LABEL 959

(Unknown Artist)
Jan 62
45-959-A -
(-)   (-)
45-959-B -
(-)   (-)
UNKNOWN LABEL 959

Monday 28 October 2019

DIXIE RECORDS 958

KING BROTHERS and the Virginia Mountaineers
Jan 62
634-45-958-A – Angel
(C King)   (Tronic Music)
634-45-958-B - Big Daddy
(C King)   (Tronic Music)
DIXIE RECORDS 958

Source: Phillip J Tricker




Saturday 26 October 2019

UNKNOWN LABEL 957

THE McKINNEY SISTERS
Jan 62
45-957-A - Mansion Over The Hilltop
(-)   (-)
                 In My Fathers House
(-)   (-)
45-957-B - (No Info)
(-)   (-)
                 (No Info)  
UNKNOWN LABEL 957

Source: Dean Craige Morris

No other info so far.

Thursday 24 October 2019

UNKNOWN LABEL 956

(Unknown Artist)
Jan 62
45-956-A -
(-)   (-)
45-956-B -
(-)   (-)
UNKNOWN LABEL 956

I have seen this listed as Eddy Bell on Bel-Aire. Although I have not seen this record (although was sent a label shot), this does not look like a Starday Custom. Of course, until I get a copy of this record in my hot, sticky paws, I can't be 100% certain, but still feel, judging by the label, it doesn't belong here.
However, this does kind of fit date wise (possibly) and the labels could have been printed elsewhere. I think the dead wax info would hold the key here.

Happy to add it as a provisional if you guys think it's of value.


EDDY BELL and his Bel-Aires
62?
A - Few More Days
B - He's A Square
BEL-AIRE 956
1709 South Ashland Ave, Chicago, IL

This is the second version of the song - the first being on LUCKY FOUR 1003 as by The Belvederes. (Apr/May 61)


Tuesday 22 October 2019

MEMORY RECORDS 955

VIC THOMAS and The String Dusters
Dec 61
634-45-955-A – A Fool In Love
(D Gigliotti / V Thomas)   (Mildred Music)
634-45-955-B – I Wonder
(V Thomas)   (Mildred Music)
MEMORY RECORDS 955

Source: Phillip J Tricker




Sunday 20 October 2019

DIXIE RECORDS 954

LITTLE MISS KATIE Piano acc by Hazel Haile
Dec 61   (BB = 13 Jan 1962)
634-45-954-A – Many Tears Ago
(None)   (None)
             I Cannot Find My Way
(None)   (None)
             Evening Prayer
(None)   (None)
634-45-954-B – Just For Old Times Sake
(None)   (None)
             A Good Man Is Hard To Find
(None)   (None)
              I’m Gonna Lock My Heart (And Throw Away The Key)
(None)   (None)
DIXIE RECORDS 954
Box 114, Chopin, SC

Source: Phillip J Tricker




Friday 18 October 2019

FAITH RECORDS 953

REECE SISTERS
Dec 61
634-45-953-AWings Of A Dove
(Bob Ferguson)   (Bee-Gee BMI)
            Known Only To Him
(Stuart Hamblen)   (Hill and Range)
634-45-953-B – Let Your Light Shine
(Marjorie Reece)   (Starday BMI)
            Stand By Me
(Tindley)   (Tubb BMI)
FAITH RECORDS 953
404 West Main St, Lexington, SC

Source:  Phillip J Tricker




Wednesday 16 October 2019

DIXIE RECORDS 952

FRED WILLIAMS
Dec 61
952-A - Where The Sun Is Always Shining
(Fred Williams)   (Tronic BMI)
952-B - City Of Love
(Fred Williams)   (Tronic BMI)
DIXIE RECORDS 952
Box 115, Madison, TN

Source: Lars Lungren





Monday 14 October 2019

B.E.S RECORDS 951

PUDGIE PARSONS
Nov 61
634-45-951-AI Can’t Live My Life Without You
(D Parsons)   (Starday Music)
634-45-951-BI Can’t Let You Go
(D Parsons)   (Starday Music)
B.E.S RECORDS 951
Charleston, WV

Source: Phillip J Tricker