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1955 was a pivotal year for The Charms. On October 29th, the vocal harmony group had performed on stage at Carnegie Hall, as part of Lou Krefetz‘s “Top Ten Rhythm and Blues Show” — “the first time that the sacred precincts of Carnegie Hall [will] have resounded to the rhythms
This chronology of recordings issued on King Records and its associated labels documents the various Latin-American musical influences on King’s collective output, beginning in the late 1940s. .While Latin sounds have never been a driving force at King, it is nevertheless surprising to see the range of Latin musical styles
Browsing DeLuxe releases in chronological order in Discog’s database, Lord Thunder‘s “Thunder” from 1975 appears to be the last gasp of Starday-King: “Thunder” Lord Thunder (1975) But wait: 1975 sounds much too late in the post-Syd Nathan saga for a new production to come out of the Starday-King studios, especially
On February 28, 1966, blue humorist extraordinaire, Ruth Wallis, recorded four songs at Cincinnati’s King Studios, two of which — “I’m the Sexiest Gal in Town” b/w “I’d Rather Be Abroad” — would get released as King 6024, while the other two tracks (“C’est La Vie” and “Thru With Marriage”) remain
King Records Month 2018 — Extended Through October! After Syd Nathan passed, King Records was sold to Starday Records in 1968, who subsequently sold the combined Starday-King catalog to Nashville’s Lin Broadcasting. The new King owners would revive the Deluxe label in 1969 or so – check out this interesting
Five years before “The Monster Mash,” King Records would peddle their own piece of Halloween pop in 1957, with the only release ever by The Swinging Phillies on DeLuxe — “Frankenstein’s Party” (backed with “L–O–V–E“): “Frankenstein’s Party” The Swinging Phillies AUDIO LINK Thanks to the unnamed Discogs contributor who posted
I love the wordless chorus that kicks off this classic single recorded at Cincinnati’s King Records studio by Otis Williams in 1962, “When We Get Together“: “When We Get Together” Otis Williams (1962) Released with “Only Young Once” as its B-side — both songs recorded July 19, 1962. Says Billboard
I am stunned to discover that Marie “Queenie” Lyons’ playful retort to The Isley Brothers — “Your Thing Ain’t No Good Without My Thing” (answer song of sorts to “It’s Your Thing“) and an obvious candidate for an A-side — ended up as an album-only track from 1970’s Soul Fever,
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