FARGO RECORDS

Hollywood. California

The labels of FARGO No# (Dude Fargo) and FARGO 1110 thru 1112 carry the legend “Released and recorded by Associated Studios”

FARGO No#
DUDE FARGO AND HIS RHYTHM RIDERS
I Can’t Trust You Now
(Dude Fargo)
Shadows Of My Heart
(Dude Fargo)

FARGO No#
JOHNNY TYLER AND HIS RIDERS OF THE RIO GRANDE
Please My Darling Think Of Me
()
Give Me Back My Heart
()

The two release’s above have no issue number or master numbers on either the label or in the deadwax

FARGO 1110
ROCKY SHIP AND HIS PRAIRIE PIONEERS
This Troubled Mind (O Mine) (deadwax AS-1110.E2)
(Johnny Tyler)
I Didn’t Think This Could Happen To Me (deadwax AS-1110.F1)
(Johnny Tyler)

Note: Although not credited on the label of FARGO 1110, aurally it appears that Johnny Tyler is the vocalist on both sides.

FARGO 1111
BILLY HUGHES AND HIS PALS OF THE PECOS
I’m Tellin’ You (1111.A) (deadwax 1110-8-4)
(Billy Hughes)
It’s Too Late To Change Your Mind (1111.B) (deadwax 1110-9-3)
(Billy Hughes)

Note: FARGO 1111 was reissued on 4 STAR 1282

FARGO 1112
TERRY FELL AND HIS RED RIVER RANGERS
Paper Heart (1112.A) (deadwax 1110-6-2)
(Terry Fell)
You Don’t Want Me Anymore (1112.B) (deadwax 1110-7-1)
(Terry Fell)

FARGO 1113
JOHNNY TYLER’S RIDERS OF THE RIO GRANDE
I Can’t Trust You Now (1113.A) (deadwax 1110-7-1)
(no composer credit)
If I Knew Just Where You Are Tonight (1113.B) (deadwax 1110-8-2)
(no composer credit)

FARGO 1114
VIC BIAS’ PANHANDLE PLAYBOYS
Nobody’s Fool (1114.A) (deadwax 1110-9-3)
(no composer credit)
Rose Of The Alamo (1114.B) (deadwax 1110-10-2)
(no composer credit)

Note: Although not credited on the label of FARGO 1114, aurally it appears that Johnny Tyler is the vocalist on both sides.

FARGO 1115
BILLY HUGHES’ PALS OF THE PECOS
Stop That Stuff (1115.A) (deadwax 1110-11-2)
(no composer credit)
Milk Cow Blues (1115.B) (deadwax 1110-12-3)
(no composer credit)

FARGO 1116
BILLY HUGHES’ PECOS PALS
Spanish Polka (1116.A)
(Billy Hughes)
Low Down Baby (1116.B)
(Billy Hughes)

FARGO 1117
BILLY HUGHES PECOS PALS
Next To The Soil (1117.A)
(Billy Hughes)
I Know Better Now (1117.B)
(Billy Hughes)

FARGO 1118




FARGO 1119
BILLY HUGHES’ BUCCAROOS
Take Your Hands Off Of It (Birthday Cake) (1119.A)

(deadwax 1110-21) (Billy Hughes)
Out Of Town Boogie (1119.B) (deadwax 1110-22)
(Billy Hughes)

Note: FARGO 1119 was reissued on 4 STAR 1202

FARGO 501
BILLY HUGHES AND HIS BUCCAROOS
Memphis, Tennessee (501.A) (deadwax F 1002)
(Billy Hughes)
Dixie Doings (501.B) (deadwax F 1001)
(Billy Hughes)

FARGO 1110 was reviewed in BILLBOARD in September 1945
FARGO 1110 and 1111 were listed in a FARGO advert

in BILLBOARD in March 1946
FARGO 1114 and 1115 were listed as new releases in a FARGO
advert in BILLBOARD on 4th May 1946
FARGO 1113 thru 1117 were listed in a FARGO advert

in BILLBOARD in July 1946
FARGO 1117 was reviewed in BILLBOARD on 14th September 1946.

Listing originally appeared in HBR # 09, with acknowledgements to Mitch Drumm, Steve Hathaway, and Phillip J Tricker.