DIXIE RECORDS 1116

LOUIE CLARK

Apr 65

1116-A – Tired Of Being Blue

(L. Clark)   (Tronic BMI)

1116-B – Lonesome Truck Driver

(L. Clark)   (Tronic BMI)

DIXIE RECORDS 1116

C/O Toby Phillips, M.B.P – Wolf Bayou, AR

Source: Al Turner

DIXIE RECORDS 1112

JAKE THOMAS with The Tom Cats

Feb 65

ZTSB-100354 – Poor Boy Blues

(Jake Thomas)   (Tronic Music)

ZTSB-100355 – Meanest Blues

(Jake Thomas)   (Tronic Music)

DIXIE RECORDS 1112

Box 6, Wolf Bayou, AR

Source: Mike Smythe / Terry Gordon

DIXIE RECORDS 1064

Curley Vines

Mar 64

45-1064-A - Please Believe In Me

(Troy Vines)   (Tronic Music)

45-1064-B - Somebody Else

(Troy Vines)   (Tronic Music)

DIXIE RECORDS 1064

Locoust Grove, AR

Source: Dean Craige Morris / Doug Brown

MAR KAY RECORDS 903

THE CACKLE SISTERS (Mary and Cathy)
Dec 60
634-45-903-A - Gee It's Lonesome Here Tonight
(Everett Duncan)   (Sandra Music)
634-45-903-B - Call My Name
(Everett Duncan)   (Sandra Music)
MAR KAY RECORDS 903
Jonesboro, AR

Source: Jay Stern / Dean Craige Morris

This this the same Cackle Sisters as The DeZurik Sisters (Mary Jane and Carolyn)? A wonderful duo from Minnesota who lit up the airwaves on Vocalion Records amongst others and appeared on the National Barn Dance (if it is them). I'm not so sure, but what do I know?
Obviously it says Mary and Cathy, not Mary Jane and Carolyn.

Well, anyway, Both sides are country with a nice acoustic feel. Pretty good harmonies from the sisters. Musically, an acoustic guitar (maybe two actually or an electric guitar with a nice wooden tone), a fiddle and a string bass tucked far away in the background is well recorded. Nothing to set my pulses racing but something I could listen to occasionally. "Call My Name" is marginally the better side.

THE HUMMING BEES 901

THE HUMMING BEES
Dec 60
634-45-901-A - Jesus Step Right In
(E Watson)   (Golden State)
634-45-901-B - My House
(J Grant)   (Golden State)
THE HUMMING BEES 901
101 Preston St, Texarkana, AR

Source: Neil Scott

There's an another one on Humming Bees label (45-10 - King Press 1134) from Texarkana, AR ("This Is Its" / "Been Born Again"). Plus, there's The "Humming Bees" on 4-STAR 1448 ("Pass Me Not" / "Working On The Building"). Not sure if they are related to the gospel group above.

ARKANSAS RECORDS 553

ARKANSAS RECORDS 553

Box 336, Judsonia, AR

ALTON GUYON and his Boogie Blues Boys

Apr 56 (BMI clearance on 27th Jul 56)

45-553-A - River Boat Blues

(K Murphy / A Guyon)    (Starrite BMI)

45-553-B - Leave My Baby Alone

(K Murphy / A Guyon)    (Starrite BMI)

Tough as old boots hillbilly bopper, bordering on early rock-a-billy from Alton and his Boogie Blues Boys from Judsonia, Arkansas. According to the excellent sleeve notes by Wayne Russell on the CD listed below, about a year after this disc was pressed, Guyon’s manager sent Starday four more sides for consideration which were (sadly) rejected. Quite why they didn’t press these onto a Starday Custom is anybody’s guess. As an aside, the A side was recorded by Buddy Phillips for the CKM label from Bald Knob, AR, with the flip (Coffee Baby) also written by K Murphy and Alton. I wonder if this track is also one of the remaining unissued sides. Over to you, Ace Records!! By the way, the CD is a “Must Have” in any collection. (MC / Wayne Russell - Starday / Dixie Rockabilly Vol 2 - ACE CDCHD 708).

Below is an email sent to Mark Lee Allen.

Hello Mark,

 

Yes I am relative.  I am his granddaughter.  He had three children with his only wife Matlida B. Guyon.  His oldest daughter passed at 9 years old of cancer.  The other two children-one boy (my dad) and one more girl.  Unfortantely, we do not have any of his records.  We live in south Louisiana and everything was lost due to Hurricane Katrina.  I would love to receive copies of his 45s.  Another thing you may not know is that in the late 80's he had his voicebox removed due to throat cancer.  So, i can barely remember his voice.  The record I purchased from you is a Christmas gift to my dad. He passed away almost 10 years ago. I thought my dad would enjoy hearing his fathers voice again. 

 

My sister who was very envious of the fact that I found this record first went on a mission this weekend to find his other records.  I can ask her if she has found any copies.

Email me!

Label Shots courtesy of Terry Gordon.