COXX RECORDS 588

Slim Coxx and his Cowboy Caravan

Sept 56  (Billboard review on 5th Jan 57)

45-588-A Mockingbird Special

(S Coxx / B Dee)   (Starrite BMI)

45-588-B Lonely Nights

(S Coxx / J Albert)   (Starrite BMI)

COXX RRECORDS 588
So. Coventry, CT

Slims real name was Gerard A Miclette. He played with his younger brother, Roland "Rocky" Miclette in various bands. By the time Roland came back from serving in the navy, he joined Slim (who played fiddle like his father, George) playing bass in Slims' Kentucky Ramblers. Eventually they came to the attention of the Down Homers, which featured Bill Haley (&and Kenny Roberts) and joined them on the tidy sum of $200 a week wages. Once the Down Homers had disbanded, Slim & Rocky were playing at Lake Compounce in Slims new band, The Cowboy Caravan.


Rocky died on the 6th of May 2004 and Slim passed away October 13th 1999. 

"Mocking Bird Special" is a pleasant enough fiddle instrumental. This was reissued on Starday EP 295 and Starday LP 114, and subsequently reissued again on Nashville LP 2015 (Album release credited to "Slim Cox." Haven't heard the flip, but the lead vocalist is Jimmy Stephen.  (MC / Al Turner / Michael Proost)
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STARDAY RECORDS 587

STARDAY RECORDS 587

(Artist based in Oelwein, IA)
Aug 56  (BMI clearance on 17th Nov 56.)

ANDY DOLL - 6 Men and 16 Instruments

45-587-A - Goodbye Mary Ann

(A Doll)   (Starrite BMI)

45-587-B - Honey Dew

(A Doll)   (Starrite BMI)

Compared to most of the artist featured on Starday Customs, Doll is one of the more prolific artists. He had many discs released on his own AD label from Oelwein, IA, mostly pressed by RCA and by 1962, we find him the proud owner of the "Coliseum Ballroom" until 1973. He also toured extensively and backed up such luminaries as Pee Wee King.


Anyhow, the A side is a nice song, set at what I guess is a waltz tempo, whilst the flip is more uptempo with a western swing flavour. All very pleasant to be sure, but not something that would set my heart racing. His later recordings on AD bordered on Rock-A-Billy in some places, but not on this occasion.

Label Shots courtesy of Al Turner (78rpm)

and Phil Tricker (45rpm)

Flyer/Mailshot courtesy of Phil Tricker.
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Billboard review - 17 Nov 56

PLOW RECORDS 586

Tennessee George and The Pennsylvania Plowboys

Vcl by George & Danny

Aug 56  (BMI clearance on 2nd Nov 56.)

45-586-A - Cry Baby

(George Dry)   (Starrite BMI)

45-586-B - Butterball

(George Dry)   (Starrite BMI)

PLOW RECORDS 586

Bangor, PA

Never heard or seen the disc. In fact, if it wasn't for Al Turner sending it to me as an addition years ago, I would not have known of it's existence.

586-A was re-recorded by Dave Dudley on Starday 364.


Thanks to Michael Proost, I located a snippet of info from Billboard dated 16 Apr 55 (shown below). Thanks also to Bob, who produces the fantastic "That's All Rite Mama" blog for the offer of the label shot (same side as shown below).
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Label shot courtesy of Michael Proost / Doug Brown

DEL-MAR RECORDS 585

DEL-MAR RECORDS 585

Moorhead, KY

Aug 56

THE DELMAR WILLIAMS SINGERS

45-585-A - My Journey Home

(D Williams / L Williams)   (Starrite BMI)

45-585-B - The Last Love Letter

(G Williams / D Williams)   (Starrite BMI)

Judging from the writers credits, I would suggest that the Delmar Williams singers are a family affair. Not heard this disc and have no other info so feel free to add to this scant page. As you've probably figured out, both sides were pressed on 45 & 78rpm.
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Label Shots courtesy of Al Turner.

DEL-MAR RECORDS 584

DEL-MAR RECORDS 584

Moorhead, KY

Aug 56  (BMI Clearance on 2nd Nov 1956.)

THE DELMAR WILLIAMS SINGERS

45-584-A - I Wanna Walk A Little Closer

(No info)   (Starrite BMI)

45-584-B - The Gates Will Swing Wide

(No info)   (Starrite BMI)

Lovely back-in-the-hills Gospel from obscure Gospel artist. Is this the same Delmar who owned Airway records?

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BEVERLY RECORDS 583

PAUL AND WALTER

Aug 56

45-583-A - Soldier Boys' Vacant Chair

(Irene Kiker)  (Starrite BMI)

45-583-B - I'll Fly Away With An Angel

(Paul Hayes)   (Starrite BMI)

BEVERLY RECORDS 583

Kinston, NC

Source: Terry Gordon / Discogs

Original Post

UNKNOWN RECORD LABEL 583

UNKNOWN ARTIST
Aug 56
"Cherished By A Song"

"I'll Fly Away With An Angel"

This is a blank acetate, supplied by Dave Sax. It has no artist, label or song credits. In fact, it's totally blank. The only info is in the dead wax which has the issue number and A/B designations. As there are no titles, the ones listed here are what a few of us "think" they are - we could very well be barking up the wrong tree with these.

(Well, we got one right!)

STARDAY RECORDS 582

STARDAY RECORDS 582

Aug 56  (BMI Clearance on 21st sept 1956.)
JIMMY AND DOROTHY BLAKLEY

45-582-A No One But You
(J Blakley)   (Starrite BMI)

45-582-B Standing In Line (For Your Love)
(J Blakley)   (Starrite BMI) 

Info courtesy of Al Turner. Dorothy played on quite a few Starday sessions. Some copies have ST-2656 & St-2657 in the dead wax. (These are probably 2nd pressings.) 582-A was also recorded by Neal Merritt on Starday 260.


Label Shots courtesy of John Burton.

BEVERLY RECORDS 581

The Southern Spirituals

Aug 56 (BMI clearance on 2nd Nov 56)

45-581-A - Since I Laid My Burden Down

(John F Cox) (Golden State BMI)

45-581-B - If I Leave

(John F Cox) (Golden State BMI)

BEVERLY RECORDS

Kinston, NC

I have found three more discs on the label.

Another Day's Journey / The Love Of God  (Beverly 747)

Just A Little While To Stay Here / There Is Rest  (Beverly 748)

When I Get Inside / Must Jesus Bear The Cross (Beverly 781)

I am assuming these discs are by the same group, but none of them seem to be Starday Customs.
I'd also like to add, Beverly 747 is one of these "jf" pressings I have come across every now and then and, like Starday Custon 503, published by Don Carlos Music. Anyone have any ideas where these came from?(MC).
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Source: Doug Brown

FAME RECORDS 580

FAME RECORDS

Box 552, Houston, MS

MACK BANKS and his Drifting Troubadors

Aug 56 (BMI clearance on 21st Nov 56)

45-580-A - You're So Dumb

(M Banks - R Forman) (Starrite BMI)

45-580-B - Be Boppin' Daddy

(M Banks - H Brown) (Starrite BMI)

I could prattle on about this record, but instead I'll let Mack tell you himself ....

"I wrote "You're So Dumb" in 1954 and Houston, MS, USA radio station (WCPC) recorded it with one microphone, Hook Brown (lead guitar), Luther Foreman (standup bass), Charles Rome (fiddle) and me singing and playing rhythm guitar. It was number 1 at WCPC 19 weeks in a row. Dropped to 2 or 3 for a few weeks and back up to number 1 for a total of 26 weeks at number one. It was the number one song of the year in 1956. "Be Boppin' Daddy" was 4 to 6 months behind "You're So Dumb" with Hook Brown (Lead guitar), Luther Foreman (stand up bass), and Tommy Coffee (drums) and me (vocals and rhythm guitar). It was number 1 for 7 weeks. The radio station sent these tapes to Don Pierce at Starday records and released it on Fame Records which I and the radio station owned but never registered the Fame name. My friend Rick Hall of Mussel Shoals, AL picked it up and registered the name about a year later. Collectors Records (White Label Records) of Rotterdam, Holland released 6 songs (including those 2) in the early 70's. I have re-released these songs on cd cut from that same recording on MEB 0019. To my knowledge only 350 of the Fame 580 were pressed."

Both sides are killer rock-a-billy in the highest degree! In fact, the intro to "You're So Dumb" is goose-pimple inducing madness! What a darn fine record! Only 350 pressed! Of course Rick Hall wasn't the only guy to use the FAME Record label - Jimmy Heap's Texan label springs to mind off the top of my head. But then again, nothing matters once you slap this disc onto your turntable.
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Label Shot A side courtesy of Terry Gordon

Label Shot B side courtesy of PJ Tricker

SPACE RECORDS 579

SPACE RECORDS 579

Lafayette, IN

DON COLLINS

Aug 56 (BMI clearance on 2nd Nov 56)

45-579-A - Why Am I Lonely

(Collins) (Starrite BMI)

45-579-B - Too Late To Be Sorry

(Fred Crawford) (Starrite BMI)

Another disc I have not heard of have any info on. Disc from Lafayette, IN. That's about all I can say :-(

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Label Shots courtesy of PJ Tricker