"COUSIN JOE" MAPHIS

It was a widely held belief that Joe Maphis made his recording debut for the West Coast based LARIAT label in 1952, a belief which until recently I also subscribed to.

However, it transpires that he may have actually made his first recordings three or four years earlier, sometime in the late forties, with Sunshine Sue and her band for the obscure ASTRA label. There are no clues as to where this label originated, or who else may have recorded for this particular company. Given that Sunshine Sue, and Joe Maphis were both regulars at the time on The Old Dominion Barndance, out of Richmond, Virginia, it is not unreasonable therefore to suggest that this at least was where the recordings were made, the title suggests that the song was a reference to the Barndance itself.

Any additional information about this disc would be most welcome.

Hear "Barn Dance Boogie"

MELL-O-TONE RECORDS

Buss Everett Studio. 115½ Jefferson Avenue
Dallas Texas

MELL-O-TONE 1
BUSS EVERETT AND HIS MEL-O-TONE [sic] BOYS
Shackles And Chains (1.A) (Vocal – Geo. McCoy)
(Buss Everett) (No Publisher Noted)
Your Last Goodbye (1.B) (Vocal – Geo. McCoy)
(Geo. McCoy – Buss Everett) (No Publisher Noted)

Note: “Shackles And Chains” is the Jimmie Davis song!

MELL-O-TONE 1002
BUSS EVERETT AND HIS MELL-O-TONE BOYS
Watching You Thru (Those Teardrops, Dear) (1002.A)

(Vocal – Geo. McCoy) (Buss Everett) (No Publisher Noted)
Could I Ever Be Happy Again (1002.B) (Vocal – Buss Everett & Geo.

McCoy) (Buss Everett) (No Publisher Noted)

MELL-O-TONE 1003
BUSS EVERETT AND HIS MELL-O-TONE BOYS
The Hazy Hills Of California (1003.A) (Vocal – Geo. McCoy)
(Adell Fowler) (No Publisher Noted)
It Could Never Be The Same (1003.B) (Vocal – Geo. McCoy)
(Geo. McCoy) (No Publisher Noted)

Note: MELL-O-TONE 1003 is a Research Craft Pressing.

Hear "The Hazy Hills Of California"

RHYTHM RECORDS

RHYTHM 1200
PAT COOK AND HIS RHYTHM BUDDIES
The Jelly Song (1200.A)
(Pat Cook) (No Publisher Noted)
The Arkansas Waltz (1200.B)
(Pat Cook) (No Publisher Noted)

Note: Notation on label “Copyright 1950 Pat Cook”



Hear "The Jelly Song"

RHYTHM RANCH RECORDS

RHYTHM RANCH RECORDS 101
ODELL JOHNSON AND HIS RHYTHM RANCH PALS
Someday You'll Cry (101.A) (Vocal - Odell Johnson)
(Odell Johnson) (No Publisher Noted)
No More Will I Send Roses (101.B) (Vocal - Odell Johnson)
(Odell Johnson) (No Publisher Noted)

RHYTHM RANCH RECORDS 102
ODELL JOHNSON AND HIS RHYTHM RANCH PALS
Dizzy Lizzie From Gismo St. (102.A) (Vocal - Odell Johnson)
(Johnson) (No Publisher Noted)
My Daddy's Home To Stay (102.B) (Vocal - Joann Jones)
(Johnson) (No Publisher Noted)



Hear "Dizzy Lizzie From Gismo St."

TALENT RECORDS

TALENT 1001

LEROY JENKINS AND HIS BAND
You Two Timed Me Three Timed Me (deadwax BB 164)

(Jenkins) (No Publisher Noted)

Forever And Ever (deadwax BB 165)
(Franz - Winkler - Rosa) (No Publisher Noted)

Hear "You Two Timed Me Three Timed Me"

SHORTY JOE

SHORTY JOE

By Steve Hathaway

Shorty Joe, a local country music legend, is a remarkable guy. His life story tells of a young boy who goes on to be a bandleader like the idol he grew up listening to on the radio. And with all his music-related achievements as deejay, songwriter, performer, promoter, and recording artist, he remained a hard-working pragmatist never giving up his day-job.

DON’T GIVE UP YOUR DAY JOB
Shorty Joe was born Guiseppi Quartuccio in Monreal, Sicily in 1924. His family moved to America, eventually settling in San Jose in 1936. As a poor immigrant, Shorty Joe learned early on the hard work ethic that would become part of his life. By age 17 he was working long hours in the canneries. From 1942 to 1946 he worked as an aircraft mechanic in the Navy. Upon his discharge he continued this line of work at Ames Research Centre. For over 30 years there, Shorty Joe was a part of “The Right Stuff.” During this exciting time he worked on the development of early jet planes and was Assistant Branch Chief of the Simulation Operation Branch. This involved working with 6 of the original 7 astronauts, building and operating the early centrifuge trainer, and working contact with Chuck Yeager in the quest to break the sound barrier. Today, retired 20 years, he is still active organizing cruise trips.

MEETING HIS HEROES
All during this time his passion was music. As a young boy he listened to the radio and fell in love with western music. One of his early thrills was getting to see his heroes, The Sons of the Pioneers. Shorty Joe was about 14 years old when The Sons came to San Jose for appearance at the State Theatre. Unable to pay the 10¢ admission fee, Shorty Joe went around to the stage entrance hoping for a chance to see the group show up. It wasn’t long before a 1936 Dodge adorned with big longhorns on the hood arrived. Shorty Joe asked the driver if there was a chance to meet Bob Nolan, the leader of the group. The driver asked the young San Jose boy what he knew of Bob Nolan. As the driver listened, Shorty Joe rattled of Nolan’s life story. The driver, impressed by the young fan’s knowledge, reached out his hand and introduced himself as Bob Nolan. Finding out that Shorty Joe could not afford see show, Nolan told the boy to follow him backstage where he was given a seat.

MUSICAL START
About this same time using a similar approach, Shorty Joe met his number one idol, Dude Martin. Over KLX radio in Oakland, Shorty Joe had listened to the nightly broadcasts of Dude Martin and his Nevada Night Herders. Later, as simply the Dude Martin Gang on KYA, San Francisco, Dude Martin had become the top western band in the region. Dude Martin took a liking to the short Italian kid and would let him into his shows whenever he showed up at a performance. Shorty Joe eventually started a small trio of two guitars and accordion with material exactly like Dude Martin’s. The trio entered and won an amateur contest at the Victory Theatre in San Jose and from there started appearing in parades and nightclubs. After an interruption from World War II, the trio got back on track opening the Club Metro on Alum Rock Avenue. The success there led to an offer to Shorty Joe to become the first western disk jockey on KEEN radio in San Jose. The group also would do a live broadcast from Club Metro.

TRACY GARDENS
With this new found success, it was clear Shorty Joe was bound for bigger and better things. The band would grow from three to eight, the Club Metro would give way to eventually Tracy Gardens, and Shorty Joe would move from 500 watt KEEN radio to 5000 watt KLOK radio. These progressions came rapidly. Moving first to a barn at Aissis Ranch in San Jose and then to the new Bayshore Barn in Santa Clara (a large quonset hut that later was the Carnation Milk site), Shorty Joe needed to increase his nightclub band to meet dancehall needs. Shorty Joe hooked up with Hank Doust, who became his manager, and increased the trio to a sextet. The opening night at the Bayshore Barn drew over 400 people; A big turnout in those days. The success there eventually got Shorty Joe and his band, The Red Canyon Cowboys, the offer to come to the already established Tracy Gardens. Until 1953, Shorty Joe and the band would hold forth at this fabled dancehall (the Valley Fair Macy’s is built on the Tracy Gardens site). Now at powerful KLOK, the band’s live broadcasts reached a bigger audience. This enabled Shorty Joe to not only draw big crowds but to also book name acts, like Hank Williams, Lefty Frizzell, and Roy Acuff. The band also made a few records on GOLDEN WEST and BELLA labels.

FROM THEN TO NOW
With his fascinating and secure day-job, Shorty Joe resisted the uncertainties of a career as a musician. Not travelling far from his home base, Shorty Joe may have hurt his chances at greater fame. But when Tracy Gardens was closed the talented musicians who played in his band went on to play with name artists. Steel guitarist Pee Wee Whitewing played with Hank Thompson and Lefty Frizzell among others. Bobby and Larry Black did session work and toured with several stars. In 1985, Shorty Joe and his former band members got together for a sell out reunion at the Italian Gardens (500 people turned away). A second reunion the next year was again successful. Now a third reunion is planned that will be on a cruise. It will be a tribute to Dude Martin, who inspired, encouraged, and gave Shorty Joe a big break when Martin asked Shorty Joe to fill for him at a dance engagement. Look for information for this upcoming event. If Shorty Joe is involved you know it will be a great time.

Footnote: The third reunion, mentioned above, took place on 9th & 10th May 1992.

This article was originally published in CALIFORNIA COUNTRY MUSIC NEWS (October 1991) and is reprinted here by kind permission of the author.

Shorty Joe and his Red Rock Canyon Cowboys - 1947
l to r: Shorty Joe (Quartuccio), Bob Simas, Jim Franchina

SILVER STAR RECORDS

Fort Worth. Texas

SILVER STAR 100
CECIL GILL “YODELING COUNTRY BOY”
ERNEST WINNETT AND HIS TEXAS TRAILBLAZERS
Choppin’ Cotton (A-100) (deadwax CG-1)
(Cecil Gill) (No Publisher Noted)
Too Jealous (B-100) (deadwax CG-2)
(Cecil Gill) (No Publisher Noted)

SILVER STAR 101
CECIL GILL
Tear Drops In The Rain (101.A)
(Cecil Gill) (No Publisher Noted)
Say Goodbye (101.B)
(Cecil Gill) (No Publisher Noted)

Note: SILVER STAR 101 was re-released on RICH-R’-TONE 398.

SILVER STAR 102
CECIL GILL AND THE TEXAS TRAILBLAZERS
You Left Me With A Broken Heart (102.A)
(Cecil Gill) (No Publisher Noted)
Someone To Love (102.B)
(Cecil Gill) (No Publisher Noted)

Note: SILVER STAR 101 was reviewed in BILLBOARD on 14th February 1948.

PILLSBURY'S BEST

PILLSBURY’S BEST 10517 / 10518
JACK HUNT AND HIS RHYTHM RANCH HANDS
Heaven’s Radio Station (10517)
(No Composer Credit) (No Publisher Noted)
Grand National Polka (10518)
(No Composer Credit) (No Publisher Noted)

Note: Material appears to be unissued CAPITOL recordings.

JACK HUNT AND HIS RHYTHM RANCH HANDS
(Jack Hunt is Third from Left)

Hear "Heaven's Radio Station"

WESTERN RANGER RECORDS

Phoenix. Arizona

WESTERN RANGER 1701 / 1703
SONNY CARROLL AND THE SUNSHINE TRIO
WITH SHORTY WARREN AND HIS WESTERN RANGERS
Please Have A Talk With Your Heart (1701)
(Sonny Carroll) (No Publisher Noted)
SONNY CARROLL WITH SHORTY WARREN AND HIS WESTERN RANGERS
Arizona (1703)
(Sonny Carroll) (No Publisher Noted)


WESTERN RANGER 1702 / 1704
SONNY CARROLL WITH SHORTY WARREN AND HIS WESTERN RANGERS - SUNSHINE TRIO
I Still Have A Picture Of You (1702)
(Sonny Carroll) (No Publisher Noted)
SONNY CARROLL WITH SHORTY WARREN AND HIS WESTERN RANGERS
(It’s Too Late) I Found Somebody Else (1704)
(Sonny Carroll) (No Publisher Noted)

SONGS FROM RENFRO VALLEY

Mfd. By Bell Records

SONGS FROM RENFRO VALLEY RV 2001 / RV 2002
RENFRO VALLEY FOLKS
The Valley Where Time Stands Still (RV 2001)
(John Lair) (No publisher noted)
THE COON CREEK GIRLS
What Will I Do With The Baby-O (RV 2002)
(no composer credits) (No publisher noted)
Jim Along Josie
(no composer credits) (No publisher noted)

SONGS FROM RENFRO VALLEY RV 2003 / RV 2004
ROY DAVIDSON AND CLAUDE SWEET
Old And Only In The Way (RV 2003)
(John Lair) (No publisher noted)
JOHN BEHRENS AND THE COON CREEK GIRLS
It Is No Secret What God Can Do (RV 2004)
(Stuart Hamblen) (No Publisher Noted)

RADIO RECORDS

Mfd. By EKKO Recording Corp.

Renfro Valley. Kentucky

RADIO 1051
FAIRLEY HOLDEN (A RENFRO VALLEY ARTIST)
Keep Those Cold Icey Fingers Offa Me (1051.A)
(Lair) (No Publisher Noted)
I Know You Don’t Love Me Like You Used To (1051.B)
(Lair) (No Publisher Noted)

Note: RADIO 1051.A was also issued on CONTRACT 8151

RADIO 1052
WADE BAKER (A RENFRO VALLEY ARTIST)
Long Gone From Bowling Green (1052.A) (deadwax RV 1002)
(no composer credit) (No Publisher Noted)
RANDAL PARKER (A RENFRO VALLEY ARTIST)
Win Or Lose (1052.B)
(Lair) (No Publisher Noted)

Note: RADIO 1052.A was also issued on CONTRACT 8252

RADIO 1053
?


RADIO 1054
JERRY AND ELSIE BEHRENS (RENFRO VALLEY ARTISTS)
One Step More (1054.A)
(Lair) (No Publisher Noted)
Whispering Hope (1054.B)
(no composer credit) (No Publisher Noted)

Note: Advert in BILLBOARD (22nd March 1947) for RADIO 1051

CONTRACT RECORDS

CONTRACT 8151
FAIRLEY HOLDEN (A RENFRO VALLEY ARTIST)
Keep Them Cold Icey Fingers Off Of Me (8151.A)
(deadwax RV 1004) (Lair) (No Publisher Noted)
THE HOLDEN BROTHERS (RENFRO VALLEY ARTISTS)
Sweetheart Mountain Rose (8151.B) (deadwax RV 1003)
(Lair) (No Publisher Noted)

Note: CONTRACT 8151.A was also issued on RADIO 1051

CONTRACT 8252
WADE BAKER (A RENFRO VALLEY ARTIST)
Long Gone From Bowling Green (8152.A) (deadwax RV 1002)
(Handy) (No Publisher Noted)
You Can’t Make Me Cry Anymore (8152.B) (deadwax RV 1001)
(Covington – Lair) (No Publisher Noted)

Note: CONTRACT 8152.A was also issued on RADIO 1052

MORRIS-LEE RECORDS

Hollywood. California

MORRIS-LEE A-115 / A-116

"RED" MURRELL AND THE RHYTHM BOYS

What The Sergeant Said (A-115) (Vocal - Red Murrell)

(Jackie ?) (No Publisher Noted)

THE RHYTHM BOYS

Porky's Boogie Woogie On Strings (A-116) (Instrumental)

(Porky Freeman) (No Publisher Noted)

Note: Label has notation "Label Copy 1944"

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.

CLARION RECORDS

HOLLYWOOD. CALIFORNIA

CLARION RECORDS C-101
BILLY STARR
A Million Lonely Years (A. 120)
(D’arcy) (SESAC)
At The End Of The Way (A.130)
(Starr) (SESAC)

CLARION RECORDS C-102
BILLY STARR
Blue Pacific Waltz (A.100)
(Starr) (SESAC)
Danger Zone (A.110)
(Penny) (BMI)

Note: CLARION C-102 was reissued on LONDON 16001

ACE-HI HITS

BEVERLY HILLS. CALIFORNIA

WESTERN HIT SERIES

All records released on ACE-HI HITS also appear to have been issued on the POP HITS label, which was part of ACE-HI RECORDS INC.

ACE-HI HITS 5001
CHUCK MADDUX WITH THE RANCH BOYS
Indian Love Call (5001.A)
(Harbach – Emerstein – Friml) (Harms. ASCAP)
ROSE LEE WITH THE RANCH BOYS
It Wasn’t God Who Made Honky Tonk Angels (5001.B)
(Miller) (No Publisher Noted)

ACE-HI HITS 5004
JIMMY WIDENER WITH THE RANCH BOYS
Forever (And Always) (5004.A)
(Frizzell – Lyle) (Hill & Range. BMI)
KITTY HOLMES AND BUDDY DOOLEY WITH THE RANCH BOYS
I’m Hog-Tied Over You (5004.B)
(Ford) (Snyder Music. BMI)

ACE-HI HITS 5005
LES "CARROT TOP" ANDERSON WITH THE RANCH BOYS
Our Honeymoon (5005.A)
(Bryant - Smith) (No Publisher Noted)
Don't Let The Stars (Get In Your Eyes) (5005.B)
(Willet) (4 Star Sales Co. BMI)

ACE-HI HITS 5006
LES “CARROT-TOP” ANDERSON WITH THE RANCH BOYS
Older And Bolder (5006.A)
(Coben) (No Publisher Noted)
Midnight (5006.B)
(Bryant – Atkins) (No Publisher Noted)

ACE-HI HITS 5007
LES “CARROT-TOP” ANDERSON WITH THE RANCH BOYS
I’m An Old, Old Man (5007.A)
(Frizzell) (No Publisher Noted)
This World Alive I’ll Never Get Out Of [sic] (5007.B)
(Williams – Rose) (No Publisher Noted)

ACE-HI HITS 5008
ROSE LEE WITH THE RANCH BOYS
I Let The Stars Get In My Eyes (5008.A)
(Hill – Willet – Suber) (No Publisher Noted)
LES “CARROT-TOP” ANDERSON WITH THE RANCH BOYS
The Gal Who Invented Kissin’ (5008.B)
(Orr – Griswold) (No Publisher Noted)

ACE-HI HITS 5009
LES “CARROT-TOP” ANDERSON WITH THE RANCH BOYS
I’ll Go On Alone (5009.A)
(Robbins) (No Publisher Noted)
All That I’m Asking Is Sympathy (5009.B)
(Davis – Burke) (No Publisher Noted)

ACE-HI HITS 5010
LES “CARROT-TOP” ANDERSON WITH THE RANCH BOYS
No Help Wanted (5010.A)
(Carlisle) (No Publisher Noted)
Kaw Liga (5010.B)
(Williams) (No Publisher Noted)

ACE-HI HITS 5011
SLIM DOSSEY WITH THE RANCH BOYS
Ramblin’ Man (5011.A)
(Williams) (No Publisher Noted)
Mexican Joe (5011.B)
(Torok) (American Music Inc. BMI)

ACE-HI HITS 5013
BONNIE LEE AND WAYNE WEST WITH THE WEST-O-CRATS
A Dear John Letter (5013.A)
(Lew Tally – Fuzzy Owen) (No Publisher Noted)
WAYNE WEST WITH THE WEST-O-CRATS
Dear Joan (5013.B)
(Cardwell) (No Publisher Noted)

Note: Bonnie Lee later recorded as Bonnie Sloan

ACE-HI 5014
JODY JAY AND BONNIE LEE WITH THE WEST-CRATS
I Forget More Than You'll Ever Know (5014.A)
(Cecil Null) (No Publisher Noted)
Unknown Flip
() ()

KINFOLK RECORDS

KINFOLK 101
SMOKEY PLEACHER AND KINFOLKS
The God's Were Angry With Me (KF-101.A)
(Forman Bill - Roma) (No Publisher Noted)
Somewhere Listening (KF-101.B)
(Coats) (No Publisher Noted)

AIR CHECK RECORDS

AIR CHECK 2001
SHORTY WARREN AND HIS WESTERN RANGERS
Wondering (Vocal – Buddy Rion) (AC HB-101)

(01) (Joe Werner)
Always Late (Vocal – Jean Valli) (02)
(Lefty Frizzell)
Give Me More (Vocal – Coy McDaniels and Group) (03)
(Lefty Frizzell)

Let Old Mother Nature Have Her Way (Vocal – Smoky Warren)

(AC HB-102) (04) (Sotherland – Clark)
Slow Poke (Vocal – Dewey Knight) (05)
(Pee Wee King)
Mom And Dad Waltz (Vocal – Texas Jean Valli) (06)
(Lefty Frizzell)

AIR CHECK 2002
SHORTY WARREN AND HIS WESTERN RANGERS
It’s No Secret What God Can Do (Vocal – Buddy Rion) (AC HB-103)

(07) (S. Hamblen)
Hey Good Lookin’ (Vocal – Texas Jean Valli & Buddy Rion) (08)
(H. Williams)
Silver And Gold (Vocal – Coy McDaniel) (09)
(B. Sharbut – B. Crosby)

Too Old To Cut The Mustard (Vocal – Sunshine Trio) (AC HB-104)

(10) (B. Caryle)
Crying Heart Blues (Vocal – Warren Brothers) (11)
(J.Brown)
Bundle Of Southern Sunshine (Vocal – Coy McDaniel) (12)
(Clapp)

AIR CHECK 2003
SHORTY WARREN AND HIS WESTERN RANGERS
Crazy Heart (Vocal – Buddy Rion) (AC/HB-105) (13)
(F. Rose-M. Murray)
Somebody's Been Beatin' My Time (Vocal – Texas Jean Valli) (14)
(Z. Clements)
Music Making Mama From Memphis (Vocal – Dewey Knight) (15)
(Snow)

Baby We're Really In Love (Vocal – Buddy Rion) (AC/HB-106) (16)
(H. Williams)
Alabama Jubilee (Instrumental) (17)
(Yellen-Cobb)
May The Good Lord Bless And Keep You (Vocal – Coy McDaniels) (18)
(M. Willson)

AIR CHECK 2003 - Details supplied by Johan

No publishing details noted

GOLDEN WEST RECORDS

1532 CAMINO MONDE. SAN JOSE. CALIFORNIA

GOLDEN WEST GW 100

SHORTY JOE AND HIS RED ROCK CANYON COWBOYS

Colorado Waltz (Vocal - Shorty Joe) (100.A)

(Shorty Joe - Bob Simas) (No Publisher Noted)

You Never Cared For Me (Vocal - ?) (100.B)

() ()

GOLDEN WEST GW 101
SHORTY JOE AND HIS RED ROCK CANYON COWBOYS
Ain’t Got No Gal (That I Can Call My Own) (Vocal – Bashful Bob) (101.A) (Bob McKenzie – Shorty Joe) (No Publisher Noted)
You Never Cared For Me (Vocal – Shorty Joe) (101.B)
(Bob Simas – Shorty Joe) (No Publisher Noted)

GOLDEN WEST GW 102
SHORTY JOE AND HIS RED ROCK CANYON COWBOYS
Please Forget (Vocal – Mel Twiliger) (102.A)
(Shorty Joe –Doust – Bob McKenzie) (Intro Music.BMI)
Saturday Nite Stomp (Instrumental) (102.B)
(Black Brothers – Shorty Joe – Doust) (Intro Music. BMI)

Note: GOLDEN WEST 102.B has notation on label “Instrumental featuring Bob Black, Steel Guitar; Larry Black,Guitar.”

GOLDEN WEST GW 103
SHORTY JOE AND HIS RED ROCK CANYON COWBOYS
What Am I Gonna Do (Vocal – Mel Twiliger) (103.A)
(Bob McKenzie – Shorty Joe – Doust) (Intro Music.BMI)
Chawawa City (Instrumental) (103.B)
(Shorty Joe – Doust) (Intro Music. BMI)

SHORTY JOE

B & C RECORDS

B & C RECORDS 500
PAPA CARIO [sic] AND HIS BAND
Why Not (Vocal – Papa Cairo) (500.A)
(A. R. Bossley) (No Publisher Noted)
Smiling Pines (Vocal – Papa Cairo) (500.B)
(A. R. Bossley) (No Publisher Noted)

ALADDIN 500 Series

Hollywood. California

500 Series WESTERN Releases

There was fifteen or so releases in the ALADDIN 500 series, only the following six issues are “Western”.

ALADDIN 506
TEX RUSSELL AND HIS HOLLYWOOD COWBOYS
You Can’t Break The Chains Of Love (Vocal – Corby Jones) (506.A)
(Deadwax A-4419)(Wakley – Porter) (No Publisher Noted)
Moon Over Montana (Vocal – Dude Jackson) (506.B) (Deadwax A-4420)(Jimmy Wakley) (No Publisher Noted)

ALADDIN 507
TEX RUSSELL AND HIS HOLLYWOOD COWBOYS
You Waited A Little Too Long (Vocal – Dude Jackson) (507.A)
(Deadwax A-4444)(Jack Rivers) (No Publisher Noted)
Put Your Little Foot Right Out – Varsoviana (Vocal Duet – Corby Jones & Dude Jackson) (507.B) (Deadwax A.4288)(Larry Spier) (No Publisher Noted)

Note: ALADDIN 507.B has notation on label “From The Warner Brothers’ Picture SAN ANTONIO”

ALADDIN 508
TEX RUSSELL AND HIS HOLLYWOOD COWBOYS
Texas Tornado (Vo – Jack Lewis) (508.A) (Deadwax A-4421)
(Jack Rivers) (No Publisher Noted)
What It Means To Be Blue (Vo – Dude Jackson) (508.B) (Deadwax A-4422)(Joe Rogers) (No Publisher Noted)

ALADDIN 509
JOE MAVERICK AND HIS HOT DOGIES (sic)
I Won’t Be Here To Welcome You (Vo – “Slim” Newman)
()
My Chickashay Gal (Vo – “Slim” Newman)
()

ALADDIN 510
JOE MAVERICK AND HIS HOT DOGIES (sic)
Shut That Gate (Vo – “Slim” Newman) (510.A)
(James – Daffan) (No Publisher Noted)
When Love Can’t Find A Way (Vo – “Slim” Newman) (510.B)
(Ike Cargill) (No Publisher Noted)

ALADDIN 511
JOE MAVERICK AND HIS HOT DOGIES (sic)
I’m A Married Man (Vo – “Slim” Newman) (511.A)
(A. McEnery) (No Publisher Noted)
Honey Bee (Vo – Joe Maverick) (511.B)
(Rogers – Nation) (No Publisher Noted)

ALADDIN 506 was reviewed in June 1946
ALLADIN 509 was reviewed In August 1946
ALADDIN 510 was reviewed in September 1946

Source:
Bill Daniels’ American 45 and 78 RPM Record Dating Guide 1940 – 1959.

GARNETT RECORDS

NEW YORK. NEW YORK

GARNETT G-500

DELBERT BARKER

Building Castles (G-500.A)

(Ben Garnett) (BMI)

Yearning In My Heart (G-500.B)

(Ben Garnett) (BMI)

GARNETT 500 was reviewed March 1954 (Source: Bill Daniels' American 45 and 78RPM Record dating Guide, 1940 - 1959.)

GATOR RECORDS

ST. AUGUSTINE. FLORIDA

GATOR No #

HENRY MAY AND HIS RHYTHM RAMBLERS

Setting On A Rainbow (Vocal - Betty Pawlick) (Side 1) (Deadwax FSS-100)

(Monticeillo - Don Kemery) (No Publisher Noted)

The Moon Reminds Me Of You (Vocal - Henry May) (Side 2) (Deadwax FSS-101)

(Henry May) (No Publisher Noted)

GABRIEL RECORDS

GULFPORT. MISSISSIPPI

GABRIEL 101

"HAPPY PAPPY" POWELL SHAW

Thankfull (101.A)

(Powell Shaw) (No Publisher Noted)

What's My Verdict (101.B)

Powell Shaw) (No Publisher Noted)

Note: Musicians listed on label: Rose Of Okla - accordion; Jack Youngblood - fiddle; Ace Dening - Steel.

COUNTRY CHURCH RECORDS

“KINFOLKS RECORD COMPANY”
BOX 147. PALMER. MICHIGAN
506 W. 162nd ST. SUITE 210. NYC. 32

COUNTRY CHURCH CC-3 / CC-4
LEVERETT BROTHERS (WILBUR and HOMER)
Sacred Singing with Guitar And Mandolin
Diamonds In The Rough (CC-3) (C-5002)
(Arr. From Charlie Tilman) (No Publisher noted)
Old Gospel Ship (CC-4) (C-5003)
(A. La Fevre) (No Publisher noted)

COUNTRY CHURCH CC-5 / CC-6
HARRY AND JEANIE WEST
Sacred Duet with Guitar And Mandolin
What Would The Profit Be (CC-5) (C-5004)
(Arr. Monroe) (No Publisher noted)
Sunny Side Of Life (CC-6) (C-5006)
(Arr. Grant – Hogan) (No Publisher noted)

PENNSYLVANIA RECORD Co.

PENNSBURG.PA

There are no composer credits or publising details given on any of the PENNSYLVANIA releases

PENNSYLVANIA ES 126 / ES 127
THE CARLDEN BOYS
The H – Bomb (ES 126)
I’m Blind (ES 127)

PENNSYLVANIA ES 130 / ES 131
THE MELODY SISTERS
Jesus The Savior (ES 130)
Hide Not Thy Face (ES 131)

PENNSYLVANIA ES 136 / ES 138
KID McCOY AND THE MOUNTAIN BOYS
There’s Others On The Line (ES 136)
Uncontentment (ES 138)

PENNSYLVANIA ES 144 / ES 145
CURLY GIBSON AND THE SUNSHINE PLAYBOYS
I Want You Back (ES 144)
They’ll Never Make A Monkey Out Of Me (ES 145)

PENNSYLVANIA ES 146 / ES 147
CURLY GIBSON AND THE SUNSHINE PLAYBOYS
My Foolishness (ES 146)
The Hill Billy Run (ES 147)

CURLY GIBSON (centre) AND BAND

PENNSYLVANIA ES 148 / ES 149
CURLY GIBSON AND THE SUNSHINE PLAYBOYS
Whispering Pines (ES 148)
Hand Me The Mustard (ES 149)

PENNSYLVANIA ES 151 / ES 156-1
CURLY GIBSON AND THE SUNSHINE PLAYBOYS
If They Do (ES-151)
One Way Track (ES 156-1) (ES 2 in deadwax)

acknowledgements: Dave sax

PENNSYLVANIA ES 144 / ES 145 reviewed September 1952
PENNSYLVANIA ES 148 / ES 149 reviewed January 1954

Source: Bill Daniels’ American 45 and 78 RPM Record Dating Guide 1940 – 1959.

SCHLEGEL'S RECORDS

Pennsburg. PA.

There are no composer credits or publishing details given on any of the SCHLEGEL’S releases.

SCHLEGEL’S ES 101 / ES 102
WILLIS MYERS AND HIS SWING BAND – BAR X RANCH BOYS
Bring Back My Daddy To Me (ES 101)
Please Central Call Her (ES 102)

Note: Issue numbers / master numbers only in deadwax. “Please Central Call Me” was also issued on VIRGO 1003.A.

SCHLEGEL’S ES 103 / ES 104
CURLY GIBSON WITH WILLIS MYERS AND HIS SWING BAND – BAR X RANCH BOYS
Give Me A Reason (ES 103)
I Love Her Again (ES 104)

Note: Issue numbers / master numbers only in deadwax. “Give Me A Reason” was also issued on VIRGO 1003.B.

SCHLEGEL’S ES 101 / ES 104
WILLIS MYERS AND HIS SWING BAND – BAR X RANCH BOYS
Bring Back My Daddy To Me (ES 101)
CURLY GIBSON WITH WILLIS MYERS AND HIS SWING BAND – BAR X RANCH BOYS
I Love Her Again (ES 104)

Note: Above is a partial reissue of ES 101 / ES 102 and ES 103 / ES 104.

SCHLEGEL’S ES 105 / ES 106
MIRIAM HORN AND THE RODEO RANGERS
Hand Me The Mustard (Vocal duet – Miriam & Freddie) (ES 105)
Rowing My Birch Canoe (Vocal Miriam Horn) (ES 106)

SCHLEGEL’S ES 107 / ES 108
MIRIAM HORN AND THE RODEO RANGERS
A Drunkard (Vocal duet – Miriam & Freddie) (ES 107)
All Must Part (Vocal duet – Miriam & Freddie) (ES 108)

MIRIAM HORN AND THE RODEO RANGERS

SCHLEGEL’S ES 109 / ES 110
EMIL KLINGER AND THE HAPPY RANGERS
Oh My Oh Kiss Me (ES 109)
They’ll Never Make A Monkey Out Of Me (ES 110)

SCHLEGEL’S ES 111 / ES 112
EMIL KLINGER’S HAPPY RANGERS
In The Army Far Away
O’er In Allentown

Note: SCHLEGEL’S ES 111 / E 112 was also issued on VIRGO 1002

SCHLEGEL’S ES 113 / ES 116
EMIL KLINGER WITH THE CAVALIERS
My Indian Maiden (ES 113)
SPUNDY AND HIS PAPPY
Safety First (Prayer) (ES 116)

SCHLEGEL'S Label may have been connected to PENNSYLVANIA RECORD Co.

Acknowledgements: Dave Sax.

KEYBOARD RECORDS

Wallace. Idaho

Additions Welcome

KEYBOARD WES 500 / WES 501
BETTY JO STARR – The Starrettes – with WATERHOLE JOHNNY STEN
You Sold You’re Saddle [sic] WES 500
(B. J. Starr – W. J. Sten) (Gale Rice Songs. BMI)
The Beautiful Hills WES 501
(Yaney) (Gale Rice Songs. BMI)

KEYBOARD WES 502

BETTY JO STARR – WATERHOLE JOHNNY’S PRAIRIE STARS
Boogie Woogie Yodel Man WES 502.K
(Starr) (Gale Rice Songs. BMI)
Montana Waltz WES 502
(Sten – Starr) (Gale Rice Songs. BMI)

KEYBOARD WES 504

IDAHO “TINY” STOKES with WATERHOLE JOHNNY’S MUSIC

Judy WES 504.K
(Stokes)
Korea’s Mountain Northland WES 504
(Roy Benson) (Gale Rice Songs. BMI)

KEYBOARD WES 510

CHARLEY AND JODY RYAN – CHARLEY RYAN AND THE CROSS COUNTRY COWBOYS
The Cowboys Crippled Child WES 510.K
(Charley Ryan) (Gale Rice Songs. BMI)
CHARLEY RYAN – CHARLEY RYAN AND THE CROSS COUNTRY COWBOYS Double Track Woman WES 510
(no composer credit) (Gale Rice Songs. BMI)

KEYBOARD 500/501 was reviewed in BILLBOARD on 2nd June 1951.