Thursday, July 22, 2010

James Tussey


James Tussey
Laurel Leaf no #
RITE pressing 24171/24172
London, Kentucky 1968
Curtains In The Window / I Had A Dream Of You

Another great country bop/rockabilly tune from 1968! The Laurel Leaf label imprint was owned and operated by Ray Hoskins, who recorded many fantastic primitive bluegrass tunes for his own label. This partcular release has proven to be very difficult to track, and possibly could be the only known copy in the hands of local collectors. Stay tuned for another great release on this label by Gary Wheeler & The Bushwackers...

I HAD A DREAM OF YOU

CURTAINS IN THE WINDOW

L.C. Angel with Coye Farmer & The Blue Mountain Boys


L.C. Angel with Coye Farmer & The Blue Mountain Boys
Baron Records no #
RITE pressing 22497/22498
Hamilton, Ohio 1968
Walking Out / Conscience I'm Guilty

One of the last records RITE pressed in 1968 comes this excellent re-make of Walter Scott's "Ruby Records" release. This was a massive jukebox hit here in the "Ohio Valley", so much in fact that Angel requested another pressing in 1980 on the "A & A" label.


WALKING OUT

Wednesday, July 21, 2010

Bob Spencer & T. Taylor


Bob Spencer & T. Taylor accompanied by The White Tower Gospel Band guitarist: J. Sizemore / accompanied by the Pentecostal Travelers guitarist: Pete Nance
Spencer Records E.P. 501
RITE pressing 14831/14832
Cincinnati, Ohio 1965
Move Up A Little Closer / On The Mountain With Jesus / Man Of Faith / He Will Calm The Troubled Waters

Super primitive country/bluegrass gospel bopper from 1965! The guitarist on Side B is credited to Pete Nance, or Pete Nantz who recorded the wonderful two-sider on Clix Records from Cincinnati "Jukebox Pearl"/"Flip Flop & Fly". I found this along with the Pete Nantz E.P. on Jewel so I am almost positive it is indeed the same guy. Strange that each side features a different band with the same lead singer?


HE WILL CALM THE TROUBLED WATERS

MOVE UP A LITTLE CLOSER

Sunday, July 4, 2010

Abe Link & The Western Spotlighters



Abe Link & The Western Spotlighters
S.T.R.C. Canton Records 106
Canton, Ohio 1955
Skeleton Bookie / Town & Country Polka

Spooky, weird, primitive and downright creepy one here. Listen closely to the lyrics an "Honest Abe" will tell you all about burying a body in his cellar. These guys did at least three records on Canton, this one being the best by far.





SKELETON BOOKIE

BIlly Martin


Billy Martin
Lucky Records 0009
RITE pressing 3003/3004
Cincinnati, Ohio 1960
If It's Lovin' That You Want / Angel


Perfect country bop/rockabilly sound from the "Queen City". Martin also re-recorded this tune for Sims Records in California about 5 years later.


IF IT'S LOVIN' THAT YOU WANT

Jimmy & The Gems



Jimmy & The Gems
Tone Records no #
RITE pressing 7479/7480 1962
Twisting Sadie / The Big Rumble

Low-fi crude rockabilly, backed with a kick-ass instrumental. Members of this band hailed from both Indiana, and Ohio.





TWISITNG SADIE

THE BIG RUMBLE