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Playgirl
J. Walker And The Pedestriansfeaturing Little Willie WoolfolkPlaygirl J & W 9001966When I started to do some research and first googling the band name, I was thinking it would be a rather easy...
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These Spurs
Gene GozaThese Spurs(Are Made For Ridin')Back Beat 5721966Recorded in Houston, with the backing of the Johnny and Edgar Winter’s Band.Born in Vivian, Louisiana, on April 9, 1937, Gene Goza was the son...
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British Rock
Jack UrbontDean Lyon Almquistwith the Urbont OrchestraBritish RockComedy with musicJabont Music ASCAPBojak 235 New York City, unknown dateJack Urbont's work spans the realms of theatre, film, radio,...
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Thirteen Men
Meg Myleswith Harry Gellerand his OrchestraThirteen Men(Dickie Thompson,Fisher Music ASCAP)Liberty 550381956To the best of my knowledge,this is the very first recorded female version of "Thirteen...
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Two Cats & A Mouse
Mickey MandolinTwo Cats & A MouseSaunders, Jim Jon Music ASCAPArr. & conducted by Frank HunterSabena Records S-1/21960also issued as by Mickey MorenoThe flip, "Open Your Heart" was also issued...
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King Of The Blues
Al Berryand The Furness Bros.King Of The Blues w & m Max Dickman & Marilyn Israel Melmar 1151957Only "featured" on the previous record on the same label — Furness Brothers Featuring Al Berry —...
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Brigitte
The BarronsBrigitteKRCO 1011959Quite probably a Beaumont, Texas group. Composers of the songs, Byrun Portor (?) and Doyle Coody, were possibly members of The Barrons.Vocal with a Bo Diddley rhythm....
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Let's Stay Home
Alan DeanLet's Stay HomePanama Artists, Inc.1959Alan DeanMorris Levy was his personal manager since 1951Billboard, December 29, 1951Alan Dean, born in East Ham, London in 1924, was voted the UK's most...
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Gonna Put You Down
Barry Wilsonand The CamelotsGonna Put You DownDot 45-16462March 1963On this record, an article published by Billboard (in its April 20, 1963 issue) has the following details : BUG ON WING IN N....
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Witches Rock
George VeeandThe NephewsWitches RockPink P-1011/10121959Penned and arranged by Norman Helfant and Jerry Luongo (© Norman A. Helfant & Gerald J.Luongo)One-off 1959 label from New Jersey. Real name...
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Makin' Whoopee!
Joanie Sommerswith Neal Hefti and his orchestraMakin Whoopee!Kahn-Donaldson, Bregman, Vocco & Conn, Inc. ASCAPWarner Bros 55071961Joanie Sommers(from the cover of her first WB LP)In 1959, Joanie...
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Hey Little School Girl
Artie LewisHey Little School Girlarranged and conducted byRichard WessAtco 45-61691960Probably the son of Artie Lewis, one of Miami Beach's affluent hotel men and cabana owners, Artie recorded this...
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You Are My Sunshine
Les TravellersYou Are My SunshineColumbia (France) EP1960This is Ian and Jonathan Bennetts from Yorkshire, England, two buskers, or “street singers” as they call themselves. They began playing on the...
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An Old Wolf Whistle
Jack ButlerAn Old Wolf WhistleMel Butler, Butler Publications BMIDecoy 7105Decoy Records600 Beaman St.Clinton, N.C.1958Also on Sparton (Canada), 1959Jack Butler had started out in music when he was...
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Busy Bee Buzz Buzz Buzz
Ray Paul TrioFinger Rideb/wNilda DaleBusy Bee Buzz, Buzz, BuzzDES 45-3011953The mastermind behind this record was a Rhode Island songwriter named Louis Anthony Des Granges. On the flip Busy Bee Buzz...
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My Little Girl
E.S. Saunders and The SpadesMy Little GirlE. Saunders, G. GaertnerField House Pub. Co. BMIEcho RAM 45 64131Produced by Austin Custom RecordAustin, TexasIt looks like Austin, Texas had a high...
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Baby, Baby, Baby (You're Too Young For Me)
Floyd WilsonBaby, Baby, Baby(You're Too Young For Me)RCA Victor 47-61881955From his second recording session at RCA Victor Studio in Nashville, in March 1955. Floyd Fisher Wilson was born in 1925....
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Staten Island Baby
Don Roberts & The IslandersStaten Island BabyRoberts, Island Music BMIPlaza Records 103Distr by Island Music1964Don't expect exotic tropical rhythms from these Islanders. These Islanders called...
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Gran'Ma Doing The Bird
Four Roses And A ThornGran'Ma Doing The Bird (part 1)Gran'Ma Doing The Bird (part 2)O-Job-Co Records 001/0021964Composers are Oletha and Benny Curtis. The song was published by Titanic Music, a...
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Christmas In Frogville
Leappo (The Frog)Christmas In FrogvilleLook Before You LeapDel-Ray Records DR 213A Stayton-Lawrence Production1963 or 1964?Previous release on Del-Ray was"The Hep Old Frog" by Jimmy Stanton. Del-Ray...
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