Bernie Skelton on Franchel

Bernie Skelton

14101 ~ Bad Baby
14102 ~ Drop In To See Me

Franchel

Both songs written by Skelton-Owen
and published byDuride Publishing Co. BMI)

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Bernie Skelton and Lonnie C. Owens (or Owen) wrote together several other songs : I've Got A Lot; You're The Only One On My Mind; The Ballad Of The Mexican Girl, Only Girl ; Run Away From Me... Lonnie C. Owens wrote also "Sea Gull Rock" in 1958.

The name of the publisher, Duride, is a sure indication of a South Carolina production, Greenville perhaps?



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The Barons on Key

The Barons

CP-2555 ~ Jay Walk
(Johnny Cox)

CP-2556 ~ If You Want A Little Lovin'
(Taylor-Christopher-Taylor)

Both sides published by Lock Publishing (BMI)

A Cox-Taylor production

Key Records #1001
Greenville, S.C.
A division of Mojay Enterprises Inc.

[Billboard rev., December 7, 1959]

Much more commonly found label,
which is almost certainly a second pressing
(not Rite?)

Their first record. They also had records on the Midnite label, another imprint of Mojay enterprises. One was leased to V-Tone Records.

Members included Henry L. Taylor (1923-2010) , Milton H. Taylor and Johnny Cox.

At 13, Johnny Cox cut his first record with the Barons. It was called “Jaywalk”, a song he wrote and played on his saxophone. He was recruited by a band called the “Sparkletones”. The group had a hit called “Black Slacks” and appeared on the Ed Sullivan Show. Johnny toured with them in Canada, playing sax, at the age of 14. Upon his return home, his 6-year old sister kissed his hand over and over because it was the hand that shook the hands of Ricky Nelson, Fabian, and Paul Anka!!!

Later he was a member of The Jays, The Swingin’ Medallions, Sassy, Rhythm Brothers, Griff & Johnny, The Out-of-Towners Band, and many more.




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Holly Worth on Plaid

Holly Worth

Plaid Records #1010

CP-6833 – Just For Today
CP-6834 – You Said That You Loved Me

Label out of Greenville, South Carolina, owned by Charles Rush



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The Clicks on Rush

The Clicks
Rush 2004
1961

CP-6831 - You Ran Away From My Heart
CP-6832 - Twisting Saturday Nite

Carolina black vocal group.

Jim Hardin ("High Stepping Woman" on Volcano) and Jim Nesbitt were on the same label, owned by Charles Rush in Greenville, South Carolina. Plaid was another label. he had in Greenville.

You Ran Away From My Heart

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