Stan Johnson : On The Banks Of Big Muddy

 Stan Johnson
On The Banks Of Big Muddy

Side 1 #32839

Big Muddy
Lora Ann
Demand To Be Free
Try Try Again
I Won't Let Them Know

Side 2 #32840

Big Black Train
Preparations For A Wedding
I Don't Have A Thing To Call Mine
Take A Letter Bartender
Baby Baby Doll

side 1 : Hanks Music Inc. - Annis House - LR Publ. - L&R Publ. - Hanks Music
side 2 : Cedarwood - L & R Publ. - L & R Publ -Hanks Music Inc. - Annis House

Ruby RU74200C

1974

Stan Johnson came into Ruby Records for an audition, early in February 1957.  Even though he wrote the material we used, it took eight hours to complete his first session. Stan started his career at a young age, with his own band, The Blue Chips. He appeared at different clubs and lounges, such as The Southern Inn for three consecutive years. He also appeared with Smoky Ward on WPFB, Middleton, Ohio.
Stan has played our local venue, at Liberty, Indiana. Also on a number of tours I have set up, in Kalamazoo, Lexington, and Richmond, Virginia.

 (based on Derek Glenister’s interview of Larry Short, owner of Ruby Records – New Kommotion # 16, Summer 1977, reproduced from the bopping website (link below) with thanks for posting the Stan Johnson picture.

Links :

 Stan Johnson discography  

 Ruby Records discography  
Ruby Records Story

Steve Miller - Nation Wide Records

Steve Miller
Nation Wide
34743 - Beaver Creek
34744 - Your Way Of Living

Country bopper on a Hamilton label owned by J.D. Jarvis (1924-).

J.D. (John Dill) Jarvis was born in Clay County, Kentucky, but wound up in Hamilton, Ohio, where he became the foremost exponent of bluegrass gospel music in southwestern Ohio. He began recording in the early 1960s on the Ark label in Cincinnati, where his songwriting ability and primitive vocal style made him a favorite with many transplanted Appalachian people. Some of his best known songs are “Take Your Shoes Off, Moses,” “I Am the Man, Thomas,” and “The Hyden Miners’ Tragedy.”

J.D. Jarvis had at least two singles issued on his own Nation Wide label (Rite account number 5999) :

36579 ~ The Sweetest Song I Know
36580 ~ I'll Fly Away

38419 ~ A Glimpse Of Home
38420 ~ Mother's Roses




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Jack Arwood Show

Jack Arwood Show
Live At The Little Missouri Saloon
Sunrise Lp 103
Hamilton, Ohio

Rite # 22611/22612 (1968)

Mabelline [sic]
I’m Turning Off A Memory
Cab Driver
Hearts On Fire
Shake, Rattle & Roll

Long-Haired Country Boy
Darling, You Know I Wouldn’t Lie
Mind Your Own Business
(After Sweet Memories) Play Born To Lose Again
Y’all Come Back Saloon

Tommy Wills Early Releases

Tommy Wills and His Club Miami Band
Club Miami 501
CP-1004 - Let E'm Roll (blues)
CP-1005 - Horn Happy (inst.)

Tommy Wills and His Club Miami Band
Club Miami 502
CP-1022 - T. N. O. Mambo (inst.)
CP-1023 - B For Best (inst.)

Tommy Wills and His Club Miami Band
Club Miami 503
CP-1024 - Mambo Lil (inst.)
CP-1025 - I've Been Drinkin' (blues)

Tommy Wills was one of the earliest to use Rite's custom pressing (CP-) program in 1955. His three Club Miami releases from Hamilton, Ohio are some of the earliest known Rite pressings. Four of the six Club Miami sides are instrumentals featuring Tommy Wills on Sax but two are very entertaining R&B/Blues vocals by Tommy.

He next recorded on Estella Dodds Esta Label then started another new label which he named Big Bang.

Tommy Wills and His Tomcats
Big Bang 101
BBR-45-001 - Tuxedo Junction (inst.)
BBR-45-002 - Diane (inst.)
1st press, 1958 by King Records
King Account #591

Tommy Wills and His Tomcats
Big Bang 101
CP-1817 - Tuxedo Junction (inst.)
CP-1818 - Diane (inst.)
2nd press, 1959 by Rite

It's important to note that 1st pressings of Big Bang releases 101, 102 and 103 were pressed by King's Royal Plastics custom pressing division in Cincinnati. Rite repressed Big Bang 101 a year later and added their CP-number at that time.

Tommy next started the Terry label based out of nearby Middletown, Ohio. The Terry label had a pretty long run and featured a variety of musical styles by many artists. Some of the Terry releases are very sought after and command premium prices. Terry 106 is significant because of the confusing matrix information.

Tommy Wills and His Tomcats
Big Bang 102
BBR-45-003 - The 3rd Man Theme "Rock"
BBR-45-004 - Mr. Mov'in Is Groov'in
1st press, 1958, King Records, Account #591

Tommy Wills and His Tomcats
Terry 106
CP-4935 - Mr. Movin' Is Groovin'
CP-4936 - 3rd Man Theme "Rock"
2nd press, 1960, pressed by Rite Records
No Rite account # was used

Terry 106 was pressed by Rite using the same metalwork (mother's and stampers) that had been made for Big Bang 102 by King records. There is no Rite information in the deadwax of Terry 106 - only the original King matrix numbers and King account #591. The only Rite information is the CP- numbers printed on the labels. Tommy Wills' account number with Rite was #125. Also notice the titles were updated and the b-side of Big Bang 102 became the a-side for Terry 106.

In the 1960's and 70's, Tommy Wills formed at least five more labels - Airtown, Gregory, Juke, Terry-Gregory and Golden Moon but we'll save them for another day.

Sonny Hines on Esta 790/791

Sonny Hines with (Tommy Wills) Orchestra

ESTA 790/791 - 1958

CP-1553 - I'm Glad You're Jealous Of Me (R & B)

CP-1554 - This Morning (Uptempo Blues)

Great tunes by a very young Sonny Hines (possible his first recording) on Estelle (Eve) Dodds very collectible ESTA label. The ESTA label was located in Hamilton, Ohio - just up the road from Cincinnati and was one of the earliest to use RITE's custom pressing service. Sonny later recorded for Tommy Wills' Airtown, Terry and Gregory labels and has some desirable soul recordings.

Please Click here for an extensive discography of the ESTA label.

Dave Woolum and The Laurel County Partners

#20235/6
Account #1279

Dave Woolum and The Laurel County Partners
The Greatest Reunion Of All, LP
Melody Records MLP-15
Hamilton, Ohio.

From the lp liner notes :

Dave Woolum and The Laurel County Partners have been playing music and singing together for the past eight years, and are one of the leading Blue Grass groups in the Midwest. They were a featured act on the Renfro Valley Show during 1960 through 1962, and were heard both on the Saturday night show and on Renfro Gathering on Sunday morning.

They are now heard every Saturday night over radio station WMOH, where they have been a featured act for the past five years.

The Laurel County Partners are comprised of Dave Woolum, Dale Shore, Virgil Joseph, Jim Hardin and Sandy Kaye.

Dave Woolum is a native of Laurel County, Kentucky, and plays bthe rhytm guitar and sings the lead.

Dale Shore, another native of Laurel County, is a Cherokee Indian, plays the five string banjo and sing bass. Dale is also an accomplished artist on the auto harp and flat top guitar.

Virgil Joseph was born in Laurel County and plays the guitar and sings tenor.

Jim Hardin is a native of Pike County, Kentucky, and is featured on the mandolin and sings high tenor.

The beautiful and talented young lady featured on this album is Sandy Kaye, who hails from Hazrrison, Indiana. She joined the group about a year ago, and has steadily grown in popularity wherever the group appears.

Rollin Bennett is featured on the fiddle, and is now serving with the Air Force verseas.

Kenny McVey is featured on the Dobro guitar, and Kenny does a mighty fine job.

MELODY RECORDS is mighty proud to have this fine group as Melody Recording Artist, and trust that you will enjoy this album as you listen to the great variety of songs contained herein.

William M. Jones, President

MELODY RECORDS
P.O. BOX 145
HAMILTON, OHIO 45012




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