Sunday, March 17, 2024

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. speaking at Ohio Northern University Chapel, Ada, Ohio

 





On January 11, 1968, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. spoke at Ohio Northern University. At the time of his visit to Ada, Ohio and ONU, Dr. King was an international figure. He was the youngest person to ever win the Nobel Prize and only the 12th American to ever do so. He was at the forefront of the Civil Rights Movement and a key social figure of the turbulent 1960s.


Custom recording by Musicol Records (Columbus, Ohio)
HR1185


Friday, April 21, 2023

Eddie Russ (Jazz Masters LP)

Eddie Russ

"Fresh Out"

33511
The Lope Song   
All But Blind
Shamading
    
33512
Hill Where The Lord Hides   
You Are The Sunshine Of My Life   
Watergate Blues

Jazz Masters JMLP 1004

(1974)

 


All songs except Watergate Blues available here
Watergate Blues available here



Florne Nesmith on Sterling

 

Vocal Florne Nesmith / Dale Brooks · Melody Aces

CP-2444 - I Cried A Tear
CP-2445 - Stupid Cupid      

Sterling S-199

1959



Thursday, April 13, 2023

The Vandells on Alvic

 

The Vandells

18433 - Louie Go Home   
18434 - Stand By Me

Alvic Records

Plenty of information HERE on Lexingtunes

Tuesday, February 7, 2023

Bemouré on Reality Records

 


Bemouré

36747 - You'll Never Know
36748 - Find A Love 

Reality Records

both sides written by Dave Butt

[1976]

All info is there on label. No clue about the artist or the label.

Monday, February 6, 2023

Doc Sooner on Southern Pride

Doc Sooner
38871 – Elvis
wr. Odell Owens

Southern Pride



Doc Sooner
 38872 – Truck Driving Man
wr. Odell Owens

Southern Pride

 Recorded and Manufactured by Rite Record Productions, Inc.

 [1977] 




Friday, January 13, 2023

Lee Carpenter and The Knights

 

 


Lee Carpenter and The Knights
32490 - (Legend Of The) Ring In The Oak
(Walter Fountain, Singing River Pub., BMI)
A Marion Carpenter Production
River Records


Lee Carpenter and The Knights
32490 - In Old Biloxi
(Walter Fountain, Singing River Pub., BMI)
A Marion Carpenter Production
River Records

River Records discography, see
https://www.45rpmrecords.com/ST/River.php
https://www.45cat.com/label/river
https://www.discogs.com/label/682949-River-Records-14



Thursday, January 12, 2023

Babe Ruth Wyatt

Babe Ruth Wyatt
RCM Records
Winchester, Kentucky

(1977)


 

38947 - Love At The First Sight
(D. Wyatt, Bill Martin Music BMI)

38948 - One Too Many Times
(D. Wyatt, Bill Martin Music BMI)



Cora "Ruth" Wyatt, age 85, of Hamilton, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by family on Thursday, December 16, 2021. 

She was born on October 4, 1936, in Liberty, KY, the daughter of the late Edward and Verna (nee McFarland) Coffman. Ruth worked at Pillsbury Company in Hamilton for many years then retired from General Motors. After retirement Ruth followed her dream to sing and play music. She performed at the world-famous Tootie's Orchid Lounge in Nashville, TN where she met many people a made many great memories.

RCM discography

Saturday, October 8, 2022

The Congo Song (Caveman Records)

 

8341 - Jeff Samson and the Western Band
Weary River
8342 - Vocal by Rod Barton and the Congolese
The Congo Song

Caveman Records

Both songs writtent by Ned Williams, published by Active Music (ASCAP). Audio files and images found here

 



Bobby Lee Trammell (Atlanta Records, LP)

 


Bobby Lee Trammell
Arkansas Twist
Atlanta LPM 1503
Distributed by Sanwayne Records
1963

Dead wax info :
Side 1 Etched ): RITE 989 9575-2 ATLANTA LP A #1
Side 2 Etched ): RITE 1027 9576 ATLANTA 1503 B #1

For info, track listing & images, see discogs

Quite unusual : two different Rite account numbers on A and B sides


Tuesday, August 30, 2022

 

The Alexander Family With The Happyland Trio
Far Far Away

Harp Records

16829
A1        Far Far Way
A2        The Great Gilted Hall
A3        Give Me Faith
A4        Traveling The Highway Home
A5        Crying Holy Unto The Lord
A6        Shutin Prayer

16830
B1        Satan Is Real
B2        Let Me Walk Lord By Your Side
B3        Preach The Gospel
B4        A Million Years In Glory
B5        Let Me Walk With You Jesus
B6        Be Careful Of Stones You Throw



Dallas Alexander with children Dallas Jr., Elsie, Ronald and Linda, age 7 does the recitation on two songs. Dallas Alexander was born in Jackson County, Kentucky. Started playing guitar at the age of 14, playing at Renfro Valley and other radio stations in Kentucky. Moved to Ohio in 1954.

 

The Happyland Trio : Ron Caddell of Norwood, Ohio, Albert Fox of Norwood, Ohio and Charlie Chamberlin, all born in Kentucky.
 

Saturday, September 25, 2021

WAOK Gospel Caravan

 

 
From 1964. There is no artist credited or track list on labels, but photo of Brother Esmond Patterson, host of the Gospel Caravan, is indeed on the cover.  According to discogs, "RITE 1367 12919 Curtom" can be found in dead wax. Did Curtis Mayfield had some involvement in this release?  But in 1964 he was still in Chicago and came later to Atlanta. Who knows?

Anyway, presumably, it's quite probable that is the same LP which was nationally re-issued in 1965 by Savoy Records with, this time, artists duly credited (see below). Tracks in the zipped file (see bottom of this page) are from the Savoy release.




Gospel Caravan on Hallelujah

 



Gospel Caravan
[no artist credited]

13433 - Jesus Keep Me Near the Cross (Traditional)
13434 - Gilmer's Prayer (Willie Gilmer)

Hallelujah

[1964]

Bro. Esmond Patterson was a Gospel music radio host and concert promoter in Atlanta, Georgia. Known for his signature attire, the tuxedo, Bro. Esmond Patterson gave many local and national gospel artists an opportunity to sing and minister on his monthly concert series, The Gospel Caravan. The Caravan would be held in various churches on the first Monday of each month for some 40 plus years.

The singer here is Willie Gilmer (uncredited). Both tracks were issued in 1965 by Savoy Records. Rev. Willie M. Gilmer (1928-2009) was an Atlanta-area gospel singer and preacher. See 45cat
 
Earlier in 1964, Esmond Patterson produced another Gospel Caravan with 8 tracks from various artists. See next post.