R.C.A ENTERPRISES 978

R. C. Anderson

Jul 62

45-978-A - I Am A God-Loving Jew

(Anderson)  (Tronic BMI)

45-978-B - The Touch Of The Masters Hand

(-)   (-)

R.C.A ENTERPRISES 978

Po Box 7014, Chattanooga, TN

Source: Pascal Perrault

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

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

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.)

B.E.S RECORDS 974

PUDGIE PARSONS

Jun 62

45-974-A – Where Do I Stand With You

(H Yarbrough)   (Starday BMI)

45-974-B - Now I Know (You’ll Never Be Mine)

(B Starcher)   (Starday BMI)

BES RECORDS 974

Source: Phillip J Tricker

UNKNOWN LABEL 973

(Unknown Artist)

May 62

45-973-A -

(-)   (-)

45-973-B -

(-)   (-)

UNKNOWN LABEL 973

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 / Doug Brown

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

TESTIFIER RECORDS 970

Rev. Bob Persson

Apr 62

45-970-A - The Great Judgement Morning

                  Precious Lord, Take My Hand

(None)   (None)

45-970-B - How Great Thou Art

                  Just A Closer Walk With Thee

(None)   (None)

TESTIFIER RECORDS 970

Route 2 - Oak Forest Drive, Greenville, SC

Source: Doug Brown

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