DOVE RECORDS 983

Johnny Dove and The Magnolia Playboys

Aug 62

45-983-A – I Remember – Do You

(Dove)   (Vicksburg Publ.)

45-983-B -I Gotta Go

(Dove)   (Vicksburg Publ.)

DOVE RECORDS 983

LA

Source: Pascal Perrault

ART RECORDS 879

JOHN SNELL
Aug 60
634-45-879-A - Sweet Passion (Of Your Love)
(J Snell / (G Blasingame Jr.)   (Bayou State / Beaik Publ.)
634-45-769-B - Tonight Is The Night
(J Snell)   (Bayou State / Tulane BMI)
ART RECORDS 879

Source: Doug Brown / Youtube    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h-RIdwwVf_g

Unlike anything I've heard on a Starday Custom, this has been described as early white soul music. Probably from the Louisiana area, judging by the Publishing.

JIM RECORDS 852

THE CUTUPS

Apr 60

45-852-A - She Has Gone

(Billy Fred Lewis)    (Bayou State)

45-852-B - Double Date

(Jackie Bradford)   (Nappy Publ.)

JIM RECORDS 852

Po Box 127, Springhill, LA

Source:  Phillip J Tricker

RAY RECORDS 820

JOHNNY RAY HARRIS

Dec 59

45-820-A - When A New Love’s Born, Does An Old Love Die

(J Harris)   (Bayou State)

45-820-B - Tired Of Crawling, Gonna Start To Run

(J Harris)   (Bayou State)

RAY RECORDS 820

1515 Texas Avenue, Shreveport, LA

Source: Phillip J Tricker

MARV RECORDS 815

JIMMY DANE and his Great Danes

Nov 59

45-815-A - Tattle Tale

(W Haggerty / M Clanton)   (Bayou State)

45-815-B - Please Have Mercy

(R Baxley / S Lewis / Bob Adams)   (Bayou State)

MARV RECORDS 815

Springhill, LA

Source: Terry Gordon

J.I.M. RECORDS 808

MERLE KILGORE

Sept 59   (BMI Clearance = 12th Oct 1959)

45-808-A - Jimmie Bring Sunshine   (Bayou State)

(Kilgore)

45-808-B - Dear Mama   (Bayou State)

(Kilgore)

J.I.M. RECORDS 808

Box 127, Springhill, LA

(Reissued on STARDAY 469)

LEO RECORDS 784

TIM JOHNSON
Jun 59   (Billboard review on 27th July 1959)
45-784-A - Yes Indeed   (Starday Music)
(Johnson)
45-784-B - A Memory Of Mother   (Starday Music)
(Johnson)
LEO RECORDS 784
West Monroe, LA

Source: Lars Lungren / Kent Heineman

BIG HOWDY RECORDS 778

The Weems Brothers and Billy Still
May 59

45-778-A - He’ll Understand
(Joe Weems / R. Smith)  (Bayou State)
45-788-B - Don’t Turn God Away
(Dub Weems / R. Smith)  (Bayou State)
BIG HOWDY RECORDS 778
Box 870, Bogalusa, LA

Source: Ron Lees

BIG HOWDY RECORDS 777

JEFF DANIELS
May 59   (Billboard review on 25th May 1959)

45-777-A - Switch Blade Sam  (Bayou State)
(L McDaniels / R Smith)
45-777-B You’re Still On My Mind  (Starrite)
(L McDaniels)
BIG HOWDY RECORDS 777

Box 870, Bogalusa, LA

The first pressing of this disc was by KING Records of Cincinnati, OH. The second press of this disc was by Plastic Products. The second has label address listed and the B side is published by Bayou State or in many cases, the publishing houses are scratched out (see RAYMONDS 755 for another example). Jeff Daniels was an alias for Luke McDaniels.

FERN RECORDS 776

DON BUFORD

May 59   (Billboard review on 8th June 1959)

45-776-A - I'm Guilty   (Bayou State)

(D Buford / V Fossett)

45-776-B - I Guess I'll Be Blue   (Cajun BMI)

(P Williams / B Thomas)

FERN RECORDS 776

5838 Fern Street, Shreveport, LA

FERN RECORDS 775

VIRGIE FOSSETT
May 59  (BB = 15 JUN 59)
45-775-A - I’m A Pistol Packin’ Mama    (Bayou State BMI)
(V Fossett) 45-775-B - My Heart Has Fallen

FERN RECORDS 775

5838 Fern Street, Shreveport, LA

ROME RECORDS 769

ALLEN SEGURA with Shorty Fitch and The Rhythm Rockers
Apr 59
45-769-A - My Suzie Q   (Bayou State BMI)
(Segura, Romero)45-769-B - You Played Me For A Fool   (Bayou State BMI)
(Segura, Romero)
ROME RECORDS 769
New Iberia, LA

Source: Malcolm Chapman

PAT RECORDS 760

RICKEY MARLOW
Feb 59
45-760-A - Gypsy's Love
(R.Marlow)  (Bayou State BMI)
45-760-B - She's Gone
(R.Marlow)  (Bayou State BMI)
PAT 760
601 McDode St, Bossier City, LA

Source: Doug Brown

EMPIRE RECORDS 759

HARRY HANSON
Feb 59   (BB =  6 April 59)
45-759-A - Golden Anniversary
(Willie Orea)   (Bayou State) 45-759-B - Just Remember
(Harry Hanson)   (Bayou State) EMPIRE 759
LA?

UPTOWN RECORDS 757

JOHNNY NELSON with The Fairlanes
Jan 59  (BB = 16 March 59)
45-757-A - Alvin At The Crawdad Hole   (Bayou State BMI)
(Seth Seman) 45-757-B - I'd Rather Lose You   (Bayou State BMI)
(S Seman / B Adison) UPTOWN 757
Box 6244, Shreveport, LA

Source: Phillip Tricker

RAYMONDS RECORDS 755

MIKE FERNANDEZ with the Del Royals Orch
Jan 59
45-755-A - A Bomb Bop
(M Fernandez / F Kramer Jnr.)
45-755-B - Brake Jake
(M Fernandez / J McCeerman)
RAYMONDS 755
902 Front Street, Morgan City, LA

Fernandez re-recorded both sides which were issued on DEMO 4 as by Mike Fern. Most copies of the above disc have the publishing house scratched out. DJ copies however, seem to leave the publishing intact. (See Red Labels)

Source: Terry Gordon (Blk) Apres Ville (Red)

FRANTIC RECORDS 751

JERRY COXX with The CAVALIERS
Dec 58  (BB = 23 Feb 59)
45-751-A - Debbie Jean   (Bayou State BMI)
(J Coxx / J Sanders / T Kirk)
45-751-B - Sherry   (Bayou State BMI)
(J Coxx / J Sanders / T Kirk) FRANTIC RECORDS 751
Box 6305, Shreveport, LA

I have this listed as a very rare vocal group disc, but I'm yet to hear it.

Source: Terry Gordon

PEACH RECORDS 748

PETE HARDIN
Nov 58   (BMI Clear = 31 Jan 1959)
45-748-A - Love Me Or Leave Me   (Starday Music)
(Peaches Hardin)
45-748-B - Baby Be My Chicadee   (Starday Music)
(Peaches Hardin)
PEACH RECORDS 748
606 Pierre Ave, Shreveport, LA

Source: Terry Gordon / Doug Brown
634 King Press

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FERN RECORDS 746

VIRGIE FOSSETT
Oct 58  (BB = 15 Dec 58)
45-746-A - The Gypsy's Mistake  (Bayou State BMI)
(V Fossett - J Bennett)
45-746-B - City Sidewalk    (Bayou State BMI)
(V Fossett - J Bennett)
FERN RECORDS 746
5838 Fern Street, Shreveport, LA

Source: Lars Lundgren

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HOBO RECORDS 745

DEAN EVANS
Oct 58   (BB Rev = 15th Dec 1958)
45-745-A - One Boy, One Girl   (Bayou State / La-Dee BMI)
(D Evans - H Miller)
45-745-B - Unfinished Castle   (Bayou State / La-Dee BMI)
(D Marais - G Elliott)
HOBO RECORDS 745
Box 6305, Shreveport, LA

First in a small line of records pressed in and around Louisiana that were published by Bayou State BMI. The labels of these are of a slightly different design, which makes me wonder if the labels were printed elsewhere.

Underneath these labels is a label shot sent from a guy called Apes Ville. This looks more like a Satrday Custom, judging by the label. Which makes me wonder if the green label was a second pressing. It does look newer than the blue label.

Source: Phillip Tricker / TomKat / Apes Ville

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