DIXIE RECORDS 919

TOMMY NELSON and Band

Mar 61

45-919A - Danglin’ On A String

(Nelson)   Bendon Music)

45-919B - Like Get’s Get Out

(Nelson / Wallace)   Bendon Music)

DIXIE 919

518 East Seymour, Shawnee, OK


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RAVEN RECORDS 918

JACKIE VENABLE

Mar 61

45-918A - Pretty Girls

(H Howard)   (Red River Songs)

45-918B - Heartaches To Burn

(Bill Parsons)   (Tronic Music)

RAVEN 918

15 1/2 Walker St, Oklahoma City, OK

(Also on DIXIE 918?)

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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.

SEMINOLE RECORDS 869

LARRY HOLLIS // PAT BECKER

Jul 60

634-45-869-A - Oilfield Rock And Roll

(Jerry Siler)  (Westwall Publ.)

634-45-869-B - Baby I’m Lonesome

(Jerry Siler)  (Westwall Publ.)

SEMINOLE RECORDS 869

OK

Source: Terry Gordon

DIXIE RECORDS 814

TOMMY NELSON and his Band

Oct 59  (BB Review = 14 Mar 1960)

45-814-A - Honey Moon Blues

(Nail/Dallas)   (Starday Music)

45-814-B - Hobo Bop

(Nelson)   (Starday Music)

DIXIE RECORDS 814

OK

R.V.F. RECORDS 790

FLOYD ARTHURS
Jul 59
45-790-A - Waitress   (Golden State Songs)
(Arthurs)
45-790-B - You're Leaving Me For Good   (Golden State Songs)
(Arthurs)
R.V.F. RECORDS 790
Verdun, OK

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VANGUARD RECORDS 767

JUANITA SMITH and The Vanguards
Mar 59
45-767-A - Sometimes I Wonder   (Golden State Songs)
(Smith)45-767-B - Conversational Walk  (???)
(???) VANGUARD 767
Route #2, Vian, OK

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HUFF RECORDS 617

COWBOY HUFF

Feb 57   (BMI Clearance on 12th April 1957.)

45-617-A - Lover’s Waltz

(Huff / Raines)    (Starrite BMI)

45-617-B - Patonia (Pride Of The Plains)

(Arr: Huff)    (Starrite BMI)

HUFF RECORDS 617

18 Southwest 27th, Oklahoma City, OK

See previous entry for (what is laughably called a) bio. More of the same here from Huff. A side is indeed a waltz with fiddles taking the lead. Flip is faster and more like the previous two sides. (MC/Bill McClung).

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HUFF RECORDS 616

COWBOY HUFF

Feb 57   (BMI Clearance on 5th April 1957.)

45-616-A - No Two Timing Me

(Huff / Raines)   (Starrite BMI)

45-616-B - What’s Gonna Happen To Me

(Not listed)   (Not Listed)

HUFF RECORDS 616

18 Southwest 27th, Oklahoma City, OK

As usual, despite exhaustive searching (well, browsing the internet and phoning a few people), I've found very little on this artist. I am informed that Cowboy Huff is Charlie Huff, a singer, songwriter and record label owner from Oklahoma. As Charlie Huff, he cut at least one good rocker on Arlo Records (which he may have owned) {She's My baby / Hiding My Tears - Arlo 100} which also appeared on Huff Records (#100). (Both labels carry the same Oklahoma City, OK address). There's also a Cowboy Charlie Huff LP on Northstar 1001, which may be the same guy. Also Billboard magazine mentions (25th Mar 67) that ...."Charles "Cowboy" Huff is trying to sell all of part of his publishing firm, Record Masters."

Also found two 4-Star Releases {4-Star 1190 "Conversations with a mule / Sad Sack"} and {4-Star 1191 "Maybe next week sometime / High hat blues"}, plus a couple of 45's on North Star (727 and 729), plus a couple of later Huff Records (722 and 723). (Man, I should check my database more regularly).

As for this record, the A side is a fast(ish) hillbilly number with fiddles taking the solo and what sounds like an accoustic guitar taking the place of a stand-up bass. (The record is a little stomped on so I'm not sure). B side is more of the same really. I like Huff's vocals - he's got that Texas/West Coast drawl to his voice. Obviously as a fan of Rock-A-Billy, it's hard for me to get too excited about these, but I can imagine Phil Tricker hopping around the kitchen when he spins this on his decks while Al Turner desperately tries to catch the flying plates, saucers and teapot in Phil's wake! (MC)

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HUGHART RECORDS 599

BURT HUGHART

Dec 56  (BMI clearance on 11 Jan 57)

45-599-A - Our Last Goodbye

(Hughart)   (Starrite)

45-599-B - Memories I Can't Forget

(Hughart)   (Starrite)

HUGHART RECORDS 599

Rt 3, Stigler, OK

My notes here says this isn't Burt's real name and that he was living in Stigler, OK at the time but was raised in nearby Hughart. Apart from that snippet - nothing.

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H&C RECORDS 576

H&C RECORDS 576

Tulsa, OK

AL CLAUSER and his Oklahoma Outlaws

Jul 56 (BMI clearance on 28th Sept 56)

45-576-A - Cloudy Love

(Goldie Hood / T Conrad) (Starrite BMI)

45-576-B - Who's Fooling Who

(Goldie Hood) (Starrite BMI)

Alas, although I have label shots, I have yet to hear either side of the disc. But at least I have some info, courtesy of the excellent and informative sleeve notes on the Bear Family Nashville Hillbilly Box Set. Clauser was first heard of playing with bands in Preoria, IL in the mid twenties and first recorded for ARC Records. He was based most of the time (at this point) around Cincinnati, OH and played on WCKY before relocating to Tulsa, OK, with a stint in Fort Worth, TX. After recording for Bullet Records, he also had releases on Arrow and Skyline from Tulsa. (Anybody got any details on these?). He also launched the recording career of Patti Page.

Backed by his Oklahoma Outlaws, he self released this fine Western Swing / Hillbilly disc on his own H&C label for local promotional purposes. What happened to him after this disc is a mystery to me.


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H&C RECORDS 556

H and C RECORDS 556

Tulsa, OK

OKLAHOMA MELODY BOYS Vcl by Jearl Ritter

Apr 56 (BMI clearance on 18th May 56)

45-556-A - Wasted

(Goldie Hood) (Starrite BMI)

45-556-B - Your Heart And Mine

(Thelma Conrad / Goldie Hood) (Starrite BMI)

Nothing on this band. Possibly T Texas Tyler’s band that he used on some of his 4-Star recordings. Nothing again on Jearl Ritter or Goldie Hood (who penned both sides.) Both sides of the disc is pleasant hillbilly. MC

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EVANGELISTIC RECORDS 516

CURT AND FAYE BARTMESS with String Ins Accmp. (sic)

Mar 55 (BMI clearance on 13th May 55)

516-A - Country Music In A Sacred Way

(C Bartmess)   (Starrite BMI)

516-B - The Narrow Way

(C Bartmess)   (Starrite BMI)

EVANGELISTIC RECORDS 516

(No known location, possibly Oklahoma based.)

According to Flyrite CD 64 (Hillbilly Gospel), Curt and Faye were from Oklahoma and broadcast over KJBC in Midland, TX. Evangelistic was their own label, created after non payment of royalties etc from another TX label (not credited in the sleeve notes). Reverend Curt Bartmess still has a congregation in Oklahoma, but Faye (if her real name was Myrtle Faye Hensley-Bartmess) has passed away. Anyhow, the A side is a pleasant country gospel number with some nice guitar and mandolin throughout. Flip is slightly slower with some good vocal interplay between Curt and Faye - shades of Luke the Drifter. (MC / Flyright CD 64 / Bruce Bastin).

Thanks to Regina Frye for the updated Faye Bartmess name.

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