For 30 years, Reverend E. Mae Rittenhouse served her Lord through services she provided to area radio stations. A pioneer in religious broadcasting, Reverend Rittenhouse broadcasted over WADC, WSLR, WAKR, WCUE and WHKK. She was a student of Cornus Hill Bible College when she was appointed Pastor of the North Akron CME Mission . She is a published song writer, an activist in city government and has written articles in The Reporter and The Akron Beacon Journal (Voice of the People). Her ability to inspire is known throughout this part of the country. She formally broadcasted over WBOY in Clarksburg , West Virginia and has spoken the gospel in many communities.
Job's 1237-001/002
Also Job's 12001 (see pics below)
Culpepper Music Co. Tri-Us BMI
Recorded at
Norfolk Sound Studio Norfolk, Va.
Eng. by Martin Culpepper Jr.
1971
Re-issued in 1972 (pressed by RCA Custom Division and distributed by Laurie Records). No mention of Martin Culpepper Jr. Frank Guida name added as producer. Hill & Range publisher added.
The Peerless Four recorded in the sixties on Gospel Recording Co. a Brooklyn label ("Gospel Music for the whole family"). Members comprised Jake Chambers, vocalist ; Clyde Burston, vocalist ; Eddie Luster, , guitarist ; Geo. (George) Butler, organist.
Martin Culpepper is a veteran in Gospel radio, known as one of the Original Pioneers of Gospel.
Brother Martin Culpepper is also a member of the Gospel Music Workshop of America, Announcers Guild, And Vice Chairman of the Quartet Division. Martin graduated from Paul Henning’s School Broadcasting in Norfolk, Virginia.
Norfolk Sound Studio
Like many regional record label owners, Frank Guida started as a record store owner. From there, he built record labels (Legrand and SPQR, among them) and then started his studio.
Located on Princess Anne Road in Norfolk, VA, Norfolk Sound produced "The Norfolk Sound": Gary "U.S." Bonds, Jimmy Soul and Daddy G, to name a few.
All other recordings by this Cleveland vocal group were issued in 1953-1955, starting with "Nadine" released by ChessRecords, thanks to Alan Freed.
For a few years (1955 to 1959), they were content to just have gigs around town. At the request of their managers (Joe Petito and Vic Salupo), they went to Audio Studios to cut a couple of songs that Sam had written: "Footsteps" and "Long John Silver." However, before anything could happen with it, Pop singer Steve Lawrence also released a tune called "Footsteps," which became a big hit; that was all it took to squash the last hopes for the Coronets.
By the end of 1960, with nothing happening, the Coronets finally threw in the towel and disbanded, "victims of foul circumstance."
Note : address of label is presumably in Worcester. How was the neighborhood around Outlook Drive in 1975, I do not known, but googling "56 Outlook Drive Worcester" brings today no funky results. Samples :
4 Feb 2009 – Alfred Harper, 49, of 56 Outlook Drive, Worcester, charged with violation of an abuse prevention order, continued to March 2 on $500 cash bail; ...
12 Jan 2010 – Robert K. Sorrell, 24, of 56 Outlook Drive, Worcester, charged with firearm use in a felony, trafficking in cocaine, and conspiracy to violate a ..
12 Nov 2012 – Caleb Saysay, 17, of 56 Outlook Drive, Worcester, charged with larceny from a person, amended from armed robbery, continued without a...
Miss Lois Powell's "Woo-Ee-Baby", an unissued acetate recorded in Little Rock, was issued by Cees Klop on "41 Years Collector Records - 40 Was Not Enough" (CLCD 4550). You can listed to this song at YouTube HERE. She sounds a little like Wanda Jackson.
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A Lois Powell, "Western gal singer" was signed to the short-living Enterprise Records in 1946. Same "gal"?
Billboard, Feb. 9, 1946
Enterprises Records ad
Billboard Aug. 31, 1946
Billed as Lois Powell and her Western Band
(bottom right of the ad)
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Finally, I found two songs penned by Lois Powell in the BMI database both published by Bolivar Music Co. :
1. Honkey Tonk Town,
2. Juke Box Blues
Searching the names of the three musicians listed on the label leads to nowhere.
1 . Away Out On The Mountain .
2 . The Moonshiner's Dream .
3 . Don't Try It For It Can't Be Done
4 . Dissatisfied .
5 . Send Back My Wedding Ring .
6 . Wait Till The Sun Shines Nellie .
7 . Ragged But Right .
Side Two [Rite 23552]
1 . I'm Going To Georgia .
2 . On The Other Side Of Jordan .
3 . I'm Getting Ready To Go .
4 . Clover Blossoms .
5 . Curley Headed Baby .
6 . Call Me Back, Pal O' Mine .
7 . Frankie And Johnnie
Collection of songs by famed country music singer and guitarist Riley Puckett.(1894-1946) Late-'20s Columbia and the mid-'30s Bluebird sides assembled by East German country music aficionado Gerd Hadeler on his own GHP Records (Cuxhaven, Germany) (=Gerd Hadeler Productions]
This LP was re-issued on Old Homestead Records in 1978 with two tracks bonus and same cover. Reviewed by Eugene Chadbourne :
Several different labels took cracks at releasing collections by this fine old-timey music artist during the '70s, and this is perhaps the best one for an interested listener to try and track down, as it provides the most complete span of Riley Puckett's career. It contains work from two different prolific recording periods, the late-'20s Columbia sides and the mid-'30s Bluebird era. Liberated from his sideman role in the old-timey group Gid Tanner & the Skillet Lickers, Puckett lets loose with his own guitar style here as it had never been heard before. He has his own peculiar sense of humor and outlook on life, and some of the opinions he expresses may not be politically correct to the hearts and minds of later eras, so watch out.
This entire package was previously released on the GHP label, with the exception of two scintillating guitar solos. Early cowboy and country singer Hugh Cross shows up on two tracks.
Those trying to emulate the unique Puckett guitar style should heed the title of one of the best numbers here, "Don't Try It for It Can't Be Done."
From 1964-1965. Zilch on Jimmy Wilkins, on The Blue Falcons or on The Sarands. "Crying Tears" has been played on WWOZ radio in 2010, but I can't find the archive of this show.
Steve Kimmel Vibes, Congas And Drums
Terry Tilley , bass
Bob Rockwell Tenor Sax
Bruce Wintervold Drums, Percussions Congas
Steve Lockwood Fender And Acoustic Pianos
Mike Croy Cowbell
Recorded At Dial Communication
Twin Cities group helmed by Steve Kimmel, best known as a vibraphonist, and as the owner of the Rainbow Gallery, a now-defunct local jazz venue.
Discography (LPs)
1972 Whole Earth Rainbow Band Wranebeau Records #S80-362-2382S
1973 Concert Wranebeau Records 1329
1974 A Piece Of Window
1975 What's A WERB? Wranebeau 99005
Above is the drawing done by Mpls Star Tribune artist Dick Guindon for a half page spread on page one of the Entertainment and Arts section of the Sunday Paper. I don't recall what concert was being promoted, most likely something at the Walker Art Center. The band was the Whole Earth Rainbow Band which I and local percussionist Steve Kimmel started in 1970. Source : https://sites.google.com/site/runegitane/memorabiliaarchive
The Chancel Choir of Central United Methodist Church 1969-1970
Pontiac, Michigan
Directed by George H. Putman
Side 1: Rite 27199
Be Thou My Vision - Ancient Irish Tune.
The Lord's Prayer
He Comes To Us / Jane Marshall
Were You There / Negro Spiritual
Breathe On Me, Breath Of God Trentham-Jackson
How Great Thou Art - Swedish Folk Melody
Side 2: Rite 27200
O, Clap Your Hands
Holy Lord God Of Hosts
Say Ye To The Righteous
Crown Him With Many Crowns
