In Late September 1956, Carl Edelson teamed with Lloyd Pemberton and
Dan Terry to form Club records, a short-lived label which produced only a
few sides during the fall of 1956. Probably the best known tracks are
the two by Pat Cordell and the Crescents, My Tears and Darling Come
Back, cuts whose reputation relies in large measure on the fact that two
members of the Crescents went on to form the vastly more popular
Elegants.
Cherokee & Carl Edelson
Like many others who get involved in the record business, Carl
Edelson wasn't discouraged by his initial failures with club. He found
the Pageants (Formely the Ultra d'Ors), had them perform at Madison
Square Boys' Club, and recorded them on "Tender Love" and "Burying
Ground" on february 4, 1963. These sides were never issued.
1961 - Then I'll Be Tired of You / Lonely Summer (Robee 107)
1961 - One Little Kiss / My Girl (Nix 537)
Unreleased :
1961 - A Love I Never Had (Robee)
1961 - It's The Same Old Dream Robee)
Biography :
The Holidays were five teens who began singing together at Clairton
High School in 1958. Like the Skyliners they were produced by Lennie
Martin and launched by Lou Guarino on Robbee Records. Recording in a
New York studio Lennie gave their records the distinctive wall of sound
string arrangements that he originated with the Skyliners. They scored a
regional hist with their first release on Robbee "Miss You" in 1960.
They
group returned to New York to record "Lonely Summer" in 1961. Signing
with Pittsburgh promoter Nick Cenci they released the singles "My Girl"
and "Carol" on Nix Records. With strong airplay in Pittsburgh they were
a popular draw at Pittsburgh area record hops.
The original members were Charlie "Corky" Hatfield (tenor), Frank
Gori (bass/baritone), Barbara Jo Lippzer (alto), Francis "Franny"
Grisnik (baritone/bass) and Ramon "Ray" Lancianese (tenor), the lead
singer. They broke up in 1962.
(By Hans-Joachim) (Photos courtesy of Marv Goldberg)
Personnel:
Scott King (Lead)
Raymond Reid (Tenor)
Sam McClure (Baritone)
Jasper Edwards (Bass)
Bobby Buster (Arranger & Pianist)
Discography:
1949 - I’ve Been A Fool / Nobody Knows (Lee 200)
1950 - I’d Rather Be Wrong Than Blue / You Are Closer To My Heart (Lee 202)
1950 - Don’t Blame My Dreams / I’m Crying Cause You’re Laughing At Me (Lee 207)
1950 - Jitterbug Special / I’ll Never, Never Let You Go (Sittin’ In With 583)
1951 - Don’t Be Late / Beans (Sittin’ In With 590)
1952 - Coon Can Annie / It's Too Bad (Sittin’ In With 627)
1953 - No Use / Stay (Decca 28765)
1953 - Don’t Be Bashful / Tell Her (Decca 48307)
1954 - Better Than Gold / Big Mouth Mama (Decca 48322)
Biography:
Scott King, Jasper Edwards, Sam McClure, and Raymond Reid had been
performing in the New York City and Philadelphia club circuit without
much success when, in late 1949, a former officer in the U.S. Army named
Ed Levy was impressed with their sound and offered to become their
manager. Levy shortly secured a recording contract for the group with
Lee Records, one of the many small New York independents that were
starting up in the late ‘40s.
The Shadows’ first single, “I've Been a Fool,” failed to break out,
however, and the follow-up, “You Are Closer to My Heart Than My Shadow,”
failed to ignite any interest in the group, though it was later covered
by the Delta Rhythm Boys. After Levy was called back to military
service with the outbreak of hostilities in Korea, the Shadows moved
over to the Sittin’ in With label, who were based in Los Angeles.
In October 1950, the SIW label issued a new single, but after
fulfilling their contractual commitments, the group decided to call it
quits. Two-and-a-half-years later - in June of 1953 - Decca Records
signed Scott King & the Shadows, who had not recorded in three
years. The label had seen the growing interest in R&B music and
watched New York-based Atlantic (and others) move into R&B
successfully, so it followed suit. Unfortunately, both singles failed to
sell and by the end of the year, the Shadows decided to call it a day.
Bryan Thomas, All Music Guide
http://www.uncamarvy.com/Shadows/shadows.html
Songs:
I’ve Been A Fool / Nobody Knows I’d Rather Be Wrong Than Blue / You Are Closer To My Heart
I’m Crying Cause .... / Don’t Blame My Dreams Jitterbug Special / I’ll Never, Never Let You Go
Don’t Be Late / Beans
It's Too Bad Coon Can Annie /
Don’t Be Bashful / Tell Her Better Than Gold / Big Mouth Mama
Single : 1958 - Darling If I Had You / Mother Dear (Scatt 111/112)
Unreleased : 1958 - I Need You 1958 - Party Time
The Court Jesters 1961 - Roaches / The Trial (Of My Love) (Blast 201 / Blast 208)
Biography :
Vocal group from Concord, NC, they were originally known as the Caliphs and recorded "Darling If I Had You" and "Mother Dear" for Scatt and some stuff for Al Browne (Party Time) around the same time. They later went under the name Court Jesters and put out "Roaches" B/W The "Trial". O. C. Wartlow was their lead singer .
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