MOBY-DICK RECORDS 1117

DICK MOSELY

Apr 65

45-1117-A – Cry No More

(Dommeck A Mosely)   (Tronic BMI)

45-1117-B – Crazy Blues

(Dommeck A Mosely)   (Tronic BMI)

MOBY DICK RECORDS 1117

West 2122 Mallon, Spokane, WA

Source: Phillip J Tricker

MOBY-DICK RECORDS 1107

Dick Mosely and The Lonesome Drifters

Jan 65

45-1107-A – Why Do You Bother Me

(Dommeck A Mosely)   (Tronic BMI)

45-1107-B – What Good Is Money

(Dommeck A Mosely)   (Tronic BMI)

MOBY-DICK RECORDS 1107

West 2122 Mallon, Spokane, WA

Source: Phillip J Tricker

SPACE RECORDS 795

LEON KELLY and the Rhythm Rockers
Aug 59
45-795-A - You Put My Heart Into Orbit  (Starday Music)
(L Kelly / B Spaulding)
45-795-B - Rockaway  (Starday Music)
(L Kelly)
SPACE RECORDS 795
309 West Heroy, Spokane, WA

Source: Terry Gordon

INLAND EMPIRE RECORDS 779

SHORTY BARNHILL And His Country Mountaineers
Jun 59

45-779-A - Beautiful Carolinas   (Starday Music)
(Barnhill)
45-779-B - I’m A Sad Sack   (Starday Music)
(Barnhill)
INLAND EMPIRE 779
2523 W Broad, Spokane, WA

WILLIE NELSON RECORDS 628

WILLIE NELSON

May 57   (BMI Clearance on 21st June 1957)

45-628-A - No Place For Me

(Willie Nelson)   (Starrite BMI)

45-628-B - Lumberjack

(Leon Payne)   (Hill and Range BMI)

WILLIE NELSON RECORDS 628

Vancouver, WA

Willie Nelson was born 30th April 1933 and is by far, one of the most well known artists to cut a disc for the Starday Custom series. After studying music at home, he joined the Bohemian Fiddlers as their singer and guitar player. After graduating from high School in 1950, he joined the Air Force where he was eventually discharged for having back problems. After stints as a musician (he played bass for Ray Price) and as a DJ, he signed a contract with pamper Music as a songwriter. He wrote some of the best known country classics, such as "Funny How Times Slips Away", "Hello Walls", and "Crazy".

But back to this little gem. Both sides are dominated by an accoustic guitar (presumably by the man himself) and the vocals have a fair slab of echo added to it, giving it a slight haunting feel. There is a steel guitar nestled in the background - well, almost in the next room to be honest. The flip is okay; a nicely sung cover of a Leon Payne song. But it's the A side that really sticks out. (MC)

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MECCA RECORDS 591

GENE STERLING

Oct 56  (Billboard review on 15th Dec 56)

45-591-A - Living A Lie

(Gene Sterling / Bud Sloan)   (Mecca Enterprises BMI)

45-591-B - I Won't Be Back No More

(Gene Sterling / Bud Sloan)   (Mecca Enterprises BMI)

MECCA RECORDS 591

920 Third Ave, Seattle, WA

Born in Arkansas, Gene was a truck driver by day and a singer and DJ by night. In 1953, he was DJ'ing over KRSC in Seattle, WA and appearing on Seattle's "Junior Ranch Show". He was signed to Vogue Records in 1953 and had at least one release (Vogue #1022 - "So Do I" / ???). Billboard thought it routine, but then they weren't always right. 

By 1956, Billboard finds him recording the disc above. Again, they are not glowing in their praise. This was either reissued or re-recorded on the Miracle Label (Seattle, WA) sometime in the 70’s As an aside, notice neither side is published by Starrite or one of it’s affiliates. Doesn’t happen often.

There was a variety of issues on MECCA Records from Seattle, WA, though I think this may have been the only record pressed by Starday. 

(MC / Neil Davies)

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