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IN THE CAN : FEBRUARY 1955

February 1, 1955 : NAPPY BROWN records four tracks in New
York City. "Don't Be Angry"/"It's Really Love" is selected for the
new single (Savoy 1155, March). "Just A Little Love" is issued
on Savoy 1167 in August. "It's All Yours" remains unreleased.
Personnel : Sam Taylor and Bud Johnson (tenor saxes), Maurice
Simon (baritone sax), Howard Biggs (piano), Abie Baker (bass),
Mickey Baker (guitar), Dave Bailey (drums).

February 3, 1955 : In Chicago, MUDDY WATERS lays down
material for two singles : "I Want To Be Loved"/"My Eyes Keep
Me In Trouble" (Chess 1596, May) and "Manish Boy"/"Young
Fashioned Ways" (Chess 1602, July). Also recorded is the LP
track "This Pain". Backing by Little Walter (harmonica), Willie
Dixon (bass), Jimmy Rogers (guitar), Otis Spann (piano) and
possibly Francis Clay, drums.

February 5, 1955 : ELVIS PRESLEY is in the Sun Studio in
Memphis, with Scotty Moore and Bill Black. Recorded are "Baby
Let's Play House" (the next single, Sun 217, released April 25),
"I Got A Woman" and "Trying To Get To You". The tape including
the latter two songs has yet to be located. Producer : Sam Phillips.

February 7, 1955 : In Los Angeles, GENE AND EUNICE record their
next single, "This Is My Story"/"Move It Over Baby" (Aladdin 3282,
March), as well as "Flim Flam" (Aladdin 3292, August).

February 7, 1955 : Recording date of TENNESSEE ERNIE FORD's
version of "The Ballad Of Davy Crockett". Released on Capitol 3058
on March 1. Produced by Lee Gillette at Capitol's Melrose Avenue
studio in Hollywood. (The Capitol Tower wasn't built until 1956.)

February 9, 1955 : LITTLE RICHARD and the Upsetters record two
demos at WMBL Studio in Macon, Georgia : "Baby" and "All Night
Long". These will arrive at the office of Specialty Records on February
17, but Richard is still contracted to Peacock and his first Specialty
session will not take place until September. Accompanying Richard
on these demos (available on the 6-CD set "The Specialty Sessions",
Ace Box 1) are Danny Carmichael and Wilbert Smith (tenor saxes),
Luke Gonder (piano), Thomas Harwell (guitar), Jimmy Rice (bass)
and Charles Connor (drums).

February 9, 1955 : THE BARONS are at J&M Studio in New Orleans
to record "Boom Boom"/"Eternally Yours" (Imperial 5343, March),
produced by Dave Bartholomew. The Barons are : Billy Gold (first
tenor), Andrew Fisher (second tenor), George Bonney (bass), Eddie
Ray (vocal) and Danny ? (baritone).

February 14, 1955 : PIANO RED records at the RCA Victor Studio in
Nashville. "Jump Man Jump" and "Pay It No Mind" are chosen for the
next single release (Groove 0101, March), "She Knocks Me Out" will
be released on Groove 0136 in January 1956 and "Do She Love Me"
is first issued on the LP "Piano Red In Concert" (Groove LG 1002) in
May 1956. Personnel : Piano Red (Willie Perryman), vocals / piano ;
Wes Jackson, guitar ; Kid Miller, bass ; James Jackson, drums ;
Clyde 'Blow Top' Lynn, tenor sax. Produced by Bob Rolontz.

February 15, 1955 : A session by JACK DUPREE in New York City
yields four tracks, released on two singles : "Blues For Everybody"/
"Two Below Zero" (King 4779, late March) and "Harelip Blues"/"Let
the Doorbell Ring" (King 4797, May). Musicians : Jack Dupree, vocals,
piano ; Sidney Grant, tenor sax ; Jerome Darr, guitar ; Cedric Wallace,
bass ; Cornelius Thomas, drums.

February 16, 1955 : SAM COOKE and the Soul Stirrers do a
session at Universal Recording Studios in Chicago. The harvest
is four songs, released on two singles : "Nearer To Thee"/"Be With
Me Jesus" (Specialty 878) and "One More River"/"I'm So Glad
(Trouble Don't Last Always)" (Specialty 882). Vocals by Sam
Cooke, Paul Foster, Silas Roy Crain (who also acts as A&R man),
Jesse J. Farley and R.B. Robinson. Backing by Wille Webb (organ)
and Edward Robinson (piano).

February 17, 1955 : CHARLIE FEATHERS has his first Sun session,
at 706 Union Avenue in Memphis. Six titles are recorded, but only
"Peepin' Eyes" is released, on April 30 (Flip 503, also Sun 503).
The unissued songs are "Crazy Love For You", "Baby Pay Me No
Mind", "I Want To Go Where the Good Girls Go", "Pretty Little Flower"
and "Hammer Hammer". The tapes have not been found and were
probably re-used by Sam Phillips.

February 20, 1955 : LaVERN BAKER pays another visit to Atlantic's
studio in New York City. "That''s All I Need"/"Bop-Ting-A-Ling" will
become the next single (Atlantic 1057, April). "Lots And Lots Of
Love" gets a place on the LP "LaVern" (Atlantic LP 8002) in 1956.
Personnel includes Sam Taylor on tenor sax, Mickey Baker on
guitar and Connie Kay on drums. Vocal group : The Gliders. Produced
by Ahmet Ertegun and Jerry Wexler.

February 23, 1955 : SLIM RHODES and his band record four tracks
at the Sun studio in Memphis, all four of which - rather unique for a
Sun session! - will be released : "Don't Believe"/"Uncertain Love"
on Sun 216 (April 1) and "The House Of Sin"/"Are You Ashamed Of
Me?" on Sun 225 (August). On "Don't Believe" and "Are You Ashamed
Of Me", the lead vocal is by Brad Suggs, on the other two tracks by
Dusty and Dot Rhodes. Produced by Sam Phillips.

February 24, 1955 : JOHNNIE RAY covers Joe Turner's "Flip Flop
And Fly", for release on Columbia 40471 in March. No further session
details available.

February 1955, unknown date : In Memphis TN, CLYDE LEOPPARD
and his Snearly Ranch Boys record "Split Personality" and "Lonely
Sweetheart" for Sam Phillips. The tracks will be released on Sun's
sub-label Flip (502) in April. Personnel : Bill Taylor (vcl), "Smokey"
Joe Baugh (vcl, piano), Buddy Holobaugh (guitar), Stan Kesler (steel
guitar) and Clyde Leoppard (drums). The same group, minus Leoppard,
will record again later this year, albeit under the name of Smokey Joe!

(Probably) February 1955, unknown date : FRANK STARR (aka Andy
Starr) records four tracks at the Clifford Herring Studio in Fort Worth,
Texas, produced by Joe Leonard. "The Dirty Bird Song"/"Dig Them
Squeaky Shoes" is rush-released on Lin 1009, "Tell Me Why"/ "For
the Want Of Your Love" comes out on Lin 1013 in July. Personnel :
Frank Starr (vocals, guitar), Marvin Pace (bass), Paul Buskirk (fiddle,
mandolin), Johnny Pace (piano).

With thanks to Henk Gorter and Steve Walker.

Additions and corrections welcome.

Dik

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IN THE CAN : FEBRUARY 1958

Saturday, February 1, 1958 : ELVIS PRESLEY records his final
session (at Radio Recorders in Hollywood) before entering the US
Army. "Wear My Ring Around Your Neck" / "Doncha' Think It's Time"
is chosen for the new single (RCA 47-7240). The Ivory Joe Hunter
composition "My Wish Came True" would become the B-side of
"A Big Hunk O'Love" in 1959. The fourth track, "Your Cheatin' Heart"
was released on the Elvis For Everyone album in 1965. There is the
usual personnel (Scotty, Bill, D.J. Fontana, Jordanaires) plus Dudley
Brooks on piano and Tiny Timbrell on guitar.

February 3, 1958 : CARL PERKINS enters the Quonset Hut in Nashville
(producer Don Law's preferred studio) for his first Columbia session.
"The facility was large enough to house two or three studios the size
of Sun's. There were two pianos. Extra guitars. And a clock - a clock
in a recording studio! This was a daunting place." (Carl's autobiography,
"Go Cat Go", 1996, page 261).
Four tracks were recorded, spawning one single. Released on March 10,
"Pink Pedal Pushers"/"Jive After Five" spent one week at # 91 on the pop
chart before dropping out of sight. The other two tracks, "Rockin' Record
Hop" and "Just Thought I'd Call" did not see a release until the late 70s.

February 4, 1958 : FATS DOMINO records "No No" and "Sick And Tired",
for release on Imperial 5515 at the end of April. The Bear Family discography
locates this session in Hollywood, Michel Ruppli and others in New Orleans.

February 5, 1958 : After the split-up of the Rock and Roll Trio, JOHNNY AND
DORSEY BURNETTE team up without Paul Burlison for a four-track session
at Master Recorders in Hollywood. "Warm Love"/"My Honey" was chosen for
single release (Imperial 5509), while the equally strong "Do Baby Do" and
"Boppin' Rosalie" would stay on the shelf until the eighties. Joe Maphis
supplies all four tracks with excellent rockabilly guitar solos. Also present
are Gene Garf on piano, Ray Siegel on bass and Earl Palmer on drums.

February 5 and 6, 1958 : A two-day session for MARVIN RAINWATER at
Bradley Studio in Nashville, produced by Jim Vienneau, with Grady Martin
on guitar, other personnel unknown. The first day is spent on two duets with
sister Patty Rainwater : "Crazy Love" (originally unissued) and "Because
I'm A Dreamer" (MGM 12626), plus "Down In The Cellar". The Hank Williams
tune "Moanin' The Blues", recorded on Feb. 6, was the B-side of "I Dig You
Baby" in the US (MGM 12665), but not in the UK.

February 6 and 7, 1958 : BILL HALEY and his Comets pay another visit to
the Pythian Temple in New York and their producer Milt Gabler. The harvest
is: Skinny Minnie, Sway With Me, The Walkin' Beat, Lean Jean, Don't Nobody
Move. The Comets at this time are: Bill Haley, vocal, rhythm guitar ; Franny
Beecher, lead guitar ; Billy Williamson, steel guitar ; Al Rex, bass ; Ralph
Jones, drums ; Johnny Grande, piano ; Rudy Pompilli, sax.

February 14, 1958 : JERRY LEE LEWIS records 14 takes of "High School
Confidential" in the Sun studio in Memphis, but none of them was approved
for release by Sam Phillips. Neither were Pink Pedal Pushers and Jailhouse
Rock (first released on the "Monsters" LP, 1971), Hound Dog, Good Rockin'
Tonight and Someday (You'll Want Me To Want You).

IN THE CAN : FEBRUARY 1958 (Part 2)

Friday, February 14, 1958 : Unaware that this will be the last recording
session of his life, CHUCK WILLIS records "What Am I Living For?"/
"Hang Up My Rock and Roll Shoes" (Atlantic 1179), a posthumous
hit after Chuck's untimely death on April 10, 1958. Both sides charted,
peaking at # 9 and # 24 respectively (pop that is, # 1 and # 9 for R&B).
Also recorded were "Keep-a Driving" (with a prominent role for sax man
King Curtis) and "You'll Be My Love" for later release on Atlantic 2005.

February 17, 1958 : At Master Recorders in Hollywood, RICKY NELSON
records his next single (considered by many as his best) : "Believe What
You Say"/"My Bucket's Got A Hole In it" (Imperial 5503). Ricky now felt
confident enough to play rhythm guitar on his own records, moving James
Burton to lead guitar for the first time (instead of Joe Maphis). Gene Garf
makes his first appearance on piano and would play on (almost) all Ricky's
sessions of 1958-59.

February 19, 1958 : LARRY WILLIAMS makes another visit to Radio
Recorders Studio in Hollywood, backed by the usual crew, including the
unseparable trio of Rene Hall (guitar), Plas Johnson (sax) and Earl Palmer
(drums). Hall is responsible for the now classic guitar intro to "Dizzy Miss
Lizzy", which, coupled with the previously recorded "Slow Down", would
become Larry's next single (Specialty 626). "Hootchy-Koo" was released
on the B-side of "The Dummy" later in the year (Specialty 634) and "Heeby-
Jeebies" stayed in the can until the 1980s.

February 20, 1958 : Same studio, the next day. THE COLLINS KIDS, Lorrie
and Larry, record four tracks with their Columbia producer, Don Law. Two
singles are the result: "Mercy"/"Sweet Talk" (Col. 41149) and "Rock Boppin'
Baby"/"Whistle Bait" (Col. 41225). The backing musicians include two session
men also mentioned yesterday in the Elvis entry : the black pianist Dudley
Brooks and guitar player Tiny Timbrell.

February 26, 1958 : The last of MARTY ROBBINS' New York sessions with
Mitch Miller and Ray Conniff, before returning to the Nashville studios. First
recorded are "Just Married" and "Stairway of Love" (Columbia 41143), a very
successful single, with the A-side peaking at # 1 and the B-side at # 2 on the
country charts. Melvin Endsley's composition "Ain't I The Lucky One" was
released towards the end of 1958 on Columbia 41282. The fourth track from
this session is "Foolish Decision".

February 26, 1958 : On this same day, CLYDE McPHATTER is also recording in
New York City, at Atlantic's Studio. "Come What May"/"Let Me Know" (Atlantic
1185) becomes Clyde's next single in May ; the A-side would later be recorded
by Jerry Lee Lewis and Elvis Presley. "Deep Sea Ball" (perhaps his most
rocking record) is held on the shelf until 1960 (Atl. 2060). Same with "Just Give
Me A Ring" (Atlantic 2049). Backing musicians include Sam Taylor on sax, Mike
Stoller on piano, Kenny Burrell and George Barnes on guitars.

February 28, 1958 : Another CHUCK BERRY session in the Chess Studio in
Chicago (master numbers 8693-8696). "Around and Around" becomes the B-side
of his next single, "Johnny B. Goode" (Chess 1691). The instrumental "In-Go" and
"It Don't Take But A Few Minutes" end up on the LP "One Dozen Berries" (Chess
1432). The final track recorded, "Blues For Hawaiians" (aka "Surfin' Steel"), would
find a place on the 1959 LP "Chuck Berry Is On Top".

Many other fine tracks are recorded during this month, like "Uranium Rock" by
Warren Smith (Feb. 23), "After The Hop" by Bill Pinky (Feb. 17), and "Rock It On
Down To My House" by Justin Tubb (Feb. 18), but I have to draw the line somewhere
and concentrate on major artists.

Additions and corrections welcome.

Dik

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IN THE CAN : FEBRUARY 1959

January 27, February 2, and February 5, 1959 : RUTH BROWN
records the LP "Late Date With Ruth Brown " (Atlantic LP 1308),
arranged and conducted by Richard Wess. Location: Atlantic Studio,
New York City.

Thursday, February 5, 1959 : Only two days after the airplane
accident, EDDIE COCHRAN records his tribute to Buddy Holly,
Ritchie Valens and the Big Bopper, at Gold Star Studios in Hollywood,
accompanied only by his own guitar and an unknown stand-up
bass player. The title is of course "Three Stars". The first release
in the UK was in 1966 (Liberty 10249) and in the USA in 1972,
on the United Artists double LP "Legendary Masters Series, no. 4".

February 9, 10, 1959 : Even though suffering from laryngitis, CLIFF
RICHARD records his first LP, "Cliff" (Columbia SX 1147, 16 tracks),
live before a selected audience at the Abbey Road Studios in London.
Release in April 1959.

February 11, 1959: GLEN GLENN has his first session for Dore
Records, at Western Recorders on Sunset Boulevard in Hollywood.
On "Suzie Green from Abilene"/"Goofin' Around" (Dore 523) he is
backed by the Ernie Freeman Band, which included Plas Johnson
on sax, Earl Palmer on drums and Ernie Freeman himself on piano.

February 12, 1959: LaVERN BAKER records three songs in New
York City: "For Love Of You", the later flipside of "Tiny Tim" (Atlantic
2041, released November 1959) and two tracks which would come out
on the LP "See See Rider" (Atlantic LP 8071) in 1962 : "Trying" and
"Endless Love". Session personnel includes King Curtis on sax,
Bucky Pizzarelli on guitar and Belton Evans on drums.

February 12, 1959: At Bradley Film & Recording Studio in Nashville,
MARVIN RAINWATER records his next single: "Love Me Baby (Like
There's No Tomorrow)"/"That's When I'll Stop Loving You" (MGM
12773). Floyd Cramer is the pianist, other session details unknown.
Production: Jim Vienneau.

February 12, 1959: THE PLATTERS record "The Sound and the Fury"
(Mercury 71427, the B-side of their next single, "Enchanted"), and "To
Each His Own" (Mercury 71697, released September 1960) at Mercury
Sound Studio in New York City.

February 17, 1959: In Chicago, CHUCK BERRY records "Almost
Grown" (with vocal support from the Moonglows), the B-side of "Little
Queenie" (Chess 1722), and "Back In The USA" (Chess 1729, released
in June 1959, coupled with the previously recorded "Memphis Tennessee").
"Do You Love Me" and the instrumental "Blue On Blue" end up as LP
tracks. Backing by Johnny Johnson (piano), Willie Dixon (bass) and
Fred Below (drums).

February 18, 1959: RAY CHARLES records his classic "What'd I Say",
(Atlantic 2031, released in two parts) at Atlantic Studios in NYC.
Personnel: Ray Charles, vocals, electric piano; Dave Newman, tenor
sax; Bennie Crawford, baritone sax; unknown trumpets; Edgar Willis,
bass; Milton Turner, drums, and the Raelettes, vocal group.

February 18, 1959 : On the same day in Nashville (Bradley Studio),
CONWAY TWITTY records his next single, "Hey Little Lucy" (MGM
12785), and the single after that, "Mona Lisa" (MGM 12804, released
in June), as well as the LP tracks "Hallelujah I Love Her So", "You'll
Never Walk Alone" and "Sentimental Journey". Personnel includes
Al Bruno on guitar, Jack Nance on drums and Floyd Cramer on piano.

February 19, 1959: DINAH WASHINGTON is at Mercury Sound Studio
in NYC and records the single "What A Diff'rence A Dade Made"/"Come
On Home" (Mercury 71435), plus "Time After Time" and "I Won't Cry
Anymore". Backing by the Belford Hendricks Orchestra, with Panama
Francis on drums.

February 25, 1959: CHARLIE RICH (vocals, piano) records his next
single, "Rebound"/"Big Man" (Phillips International 3542), backed by
Roland Janes (guitar), Billy Riley (bass), Martin Willis (sax) and J.M.
Van Eaton (drums). Also recorded at this session is the slow piano
instrumental "Sad News", which would come out in December 1960,
coupled with "Red Man" (another instrumental, Sun 354) and released
under the pseudonym of Bobby Sheridan.

February 25, 1959 : A busy day at the Sun Studio in Memphis, as
there was also a session by ERNIE BARTON, who recorded "Open
The Door Richard"/"Shut Your Mouth" (Phillips International 3541)
and seven (!) unissued tracks. "Open The Door Richard" has often
been credited - incorrectly - to Billy Riley. See also my BTBWY
piece on Jack McVea (who wrote "Open the Door, Richard"):
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shakin_All_Over/message/18997

February 27, 1959: More activity at NYC's Atlantic Studios, as
CLYDE McPHATTER records the Sedaka-Greenfield composition
"Since You've Been Gone" (Atlantic 2028) and "You Went Back
On Your Word" (Atlantic 2038, released in October 1959).

February 1959, unknown date: JOHNNY AND THE HURRICANES
record their first single, "Crossfire"/"Lazy", in Detroit, produced by
Harry Balk and Irving Micahnik. The single would originally come out
on Twirl 1001, but was soon leased to Warwick (502).

Early 1959, possibly February : In Chicago, DALE HAWKINS records
"Lonely Nights"/"Yea-Yea (Class Cutter)" (Checker 916), "Ain't That
Lovin' You Baby" (Checker 923) and "Boy Meets Girl" (first issued on
Ace CDCHD 693 in 1998). Backing by Kenny Paulsen and Scotty
Moore (guitars), Lafayette Leake (piano), Willie Dixon (bass) and
D.J. Fontana (drums).

Additions and corrections welcome.

Dik

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IN THE CAN : FEBRUARY 1960

BOBBY DARIN is now living and recording in Los Angeles. On February
1 and 2, he records no less than 16 songs, most of which were shelved
until June 1964 (LP "Winners"). "Bill Bailey, Won't You Please Come
Home" is released as a single in May 1960 (Atco 6167). After Bobby
had left Atlantic, the following tracks from this session were issued as
45s: "I Found A New Baby" (Atco 6244, November 1962), "Swing Low
Sweet Chariot" (Atco 6316, November 1964) and "Minnie the Moocher"/
"Hard Hearted Hannah" (Atco 6334, April 1965). All very jazzy.
More interesting from an SAO point of view is the session of February 5,
which produced the instrumental single "Beachcomber"/"Autumn Blues"
(Atco 6173, August 1960), "Tall Story" (soon to be issued as the B-side
of "Clementine", Atco 6161, and never reissued) and "She's Tanfastic".
The latter was made available as a "special premium disc" (a premium
for Tanfastic suntan lotion) and was first commercially released on the
CD "Splish Splash : The Best of Bobby Darin", Vol. 1" in 1991.
Arrangements by Bobby Scott, except for "Beachcomber" and "Autumn
Blues", arranged by Shorty Rogers. Production by Ahmet Ertegun.

Wednesday, February 3, 1960 : BARBARA PITTMAN has her final Sun
session, at 639 Madison Avenue. "Handsome Man"/"The Eleventh
Commandment" is chosen for single release on Phillips International 3553
in April. "Just One Day" was first issued in 1983, on Rockhouse LPM 8307.
"Lost My Only Love" from this session is still unissued, probably lost.
Personnel : Brad Suggs and Billy Riley, guitars ; R.W. Stevenson, bass ;
Charlie Rich, piano ; Jimmy Van Eaton, drums. Overdubbed chorus : the
Gene Lowery Singers. "Handsome Man" produced by Charlie Rich, "The
Eleventh Commandment" by Charles Underwood.

February 3, 1960 : LINK WRAY is at the CBS studios in New York City,
with Vernon Wray (rhythm guitar), Doug Wray (drums), Shorty Horton (bass)
and an unknown pianist. The session is produced by Chuck Sagle, and
three tracks are recorded: "Trail Of The Lonesome Pine" and "Golden
Strings" (based on the Chopin etude) for his next single, Epic 9361, plus
a first attempt at "Mary Ann", which will be kept in the can until 2002
(Sundazed CD11098). Later in 1960 Link will record his definite version
of this Ray Charles composition.

February 3, 1960 : In Cincinnati, THE FIVE ROYALES record material for
their next two singles : "I'm With You"/"Don't Give Me No More Than You
Can Take" (King 5329) and "Why"/"Within My Heart" (King 5357).

February 4 / 5, 1960 : MARTY ROBBINS pays another visit to Bradley
Studio in Nashville, to record "Saddle Tramp" (the B-side of "Big Iron",
Columbia 41589, release date February 22, 1960) and a second version
of "She Was Young and She Was Pretty" (previously attempted on
May 25, 1959, and unissued until the release of Bear Family BCD
15569). This 1960 version would find a place on the LP "More Gunfighter
Ballads and Trail Songs" (Columbia CS 8272). Personnel: Marty Robbins,
vocals / guitar ; Grady Martin, Jack Pruett and James Glaser, guitars ;
Joe Zinkan and Bob Moore, bass ; Louis Dunn, drums. Produced by Don
Law.

February 5, 1960 : NEIL SEDAKA arrives at RCA Victor Studio A at
155 E 24th Street in New York City, for a session produced by Al Nevins.
First recorded is "What Am I Gonna Do", which will find a place on the
LP "Neil Sedaka Sings Little Devil and His Other Hits" (RCA LSP 2421)
in 1961. "Run Samsom Run" will be released as a 45 on RCA 47-7781
in July, but it is "Stairway To Heaven" which is chosen for the new single
(RCA 47-7709, March). On February 8, Neil records the B-side of that
45, "Forty Winks Away", and three other B-sides : "You Mean Everything
To Me" (a double A-side with "Run Samson Run", really), "Walk With
Me", the 1962 flip of "King of Clowns" (RCA 47-8007) and "I Must Be
Dreaming", which became the B-side of "Little Devil" (RCA 47-7874) in
April 1961.
Present on both days are the session musicians King Curtis (tenor sax),
Everett Barksdale (guitar), Milt Hinton (bass) and Panama Francis (drums).
Arrangements by Stan Applebaum.

February 10, 1960 : Time for a new FATS DOMINO single. "Tell Me That
You Love Me"/ "Before I Grow Too Old" is released on Imperial 5660 in
April. Personnel: Fats Domino, vocals/piano ; Roy Montrell, guitar ; Dave
Bartholomew, trumpet (& producer) ; Buddy Hagans, tenor sax ; Clarence
Ford, baritone sax ; Unknown, bass ; Cornelius Coleman, drums.
Location : Cosimo Recording Studio, 523 Governor Nicholls Street, New
Orleans, Louisiana.

February 11-12, 1960 : Imperial's other big star, RICKY NELSON, records
"Here I Go Again" (LP track for "More Songs By Ricky", Imperial LP 9122)
and "Do You Know What It Means (To Miss New Orleans)" (LP track for
"Rick Is 21", Imperial LP 9152). On February 18 he records "Right By My
Side", soon to be the B-side of "Young Emotions" (Imperial 5663). Jimmie
Haskell is the producer, at Master Recorders in Hollywood.

February 12, 1960 : CHUCK BERRY is in the Chess Studio in Chicago
for a long session, accompanied by Johnny Johnson (piano), Willie Dixon
(bass), Matt Murphy (guitar), L.C. Davis (sax) and Ebby Hardy (drums).
"Bye Bye Johnny"/"Worried Life Blues" is released on Chess 1754 in June,
and "I Got To Find My Baby" (Chess 1763) and "Jaguar and Thunderbird"/
"Our Little Rendezvous" (Chess 1767) will also be issued as singles. The
other three tracks from this session (Drifting Blues, Don't You Lie To Me,
Run Around) end up as LP tracks. One source gives March 29, 1960, as
the date for this session.

February 15, 1960 : JOHNNY CASH records six songs for the LP "Ride
This Train" (Columbia CL 1464) : When Papa Played the Dobro, Boss Jack,
Lumberjack, Slow Rider, Loading Coal, Dorraine of Ponchartrain. Personnel:
Johnny Cash, vocals/acoustic guitar ; Marshall Grant, bass ; Luther Perkins,
electric guitar ; Harold Jackson, steel guitar / dobro ; Johnny Western, guitar ;
Gordon Terry, fiddle ; Buddy Harman, drums.
On the next day, February 16, Johnny records an entire LP, "Now, There Was
A Song!" (Columbia CL 1463). Add Floyd Cramer, piano, and Don Helms, steel
guitar (instead of Harold Jackson). From these twelve songs, two were also
released as singles: "Seasons Of My Heart" (Columbia 41618) and "Honky
Tonk Girl" (Columbia 41707). The B-side of 41618, "Smiling Bill McCall" was
also recorded on this day, along with two other tracks not on the LP.
Produced by Don Law at Bradley Studio in Nashville.

Thursday February 18, 1960 : The last Cadence session for the EVERLY
BROTHERS, at RCA Victor Studio in Nashville. "When Will I Be Loved" is
released in May 1960 on Cadence 1380, "Like Strangers" in October 1960
on Cadence 1388. Production by Archie Bleyer.

February 19, 1960: BOBBY BARE is at Radio Recorders, Hollywood, to
record his voice over the previously recorded backing track of "Lynchin' Party".
This version will be used for a forthcoming single later that year (Fraternity 871,
b/w "No Letter From My Baby"). Bobby will record two more versions of "Lynchin'
Party" during the next months of 1960, and these will finally be issued by Bear
Family in 1994 (Boxset CD 15663).

February, 19, 1960 : At Bradley Studio in Nashville, BILLY 'CRASH' CRADDOCK
records his next single, "All I Want Is You"/"Letter of Love" (Columbia 41619),
with Grady Martin, Hank Garland, Joe Zinkan, Floyd Cramer and Buddy Harman.
Produced by Don Law.

February 19, 1960 : At the same studio, CONWAY TWITTY lays down "The Hurt
In My Heart" (MGM 12886, March 1960), "Tell Me One More Time" (MGM 12918,
August 1960) and "Maybe Tomorrow We'll Know" (first issued on Bear Family
BFX 15174). The next day these are followed by "What Am I Living For" (B-side
of "The Hurt In My Heart") and the LP tracks "A Fallen Star" and "I'd Still Play
the Fool". Session men include Al Bruno and Grady Martin, guitars ; Floyd
Cramer, piano, and Jack Nance, drums. Produced by Jim Vienneau.

February 20, 1960 : JAMES BROWN records his next single, "Think"/ "You've
Got the Power" (Federal 12370) in Cincinnati, Ohio. "You've Got the Power" has
a female vocal by Bea Ford.

February 22, 1960 : RONNIE HAWKINS records "The Ballad of Caryl Chessman"
(Roulette 4231) in New York City, with Fred Carter Jr. (guitar), Levon Helm (drums),
an unknown banjo player and an unknown chorus.

February 23-25, 1960 : In Los Angeles, THE PLATTERS record twelve tracks
for the LP "Life Is Just A Bowl Of Cherries" (Mercury MG 20589). Two tracks
are also issued as singles : "I'll Be With You In Apple Blossom Time" (the
B-side of "Ebb Tide", released on April 25, 1960, Mercury 71624) and "Trees"
(Mercury 71791, February 1961).

February 26, 1960 : In New York City, LaVERN BAKER records three tracks
that will appear on the LP "Saved" in 1961 (Atlantic LP 8050) : "No Love So
True", "Senor Big and Fine" and "Wheel of Fortune" (chosen for the next single,
Atlantic 2059, April 1960). The fourth track, "Don't Let the Stars Get In Your
Eyes" is shelved until the release of the LP "See See Rider" (Atlantic LP 8071)
in 1962. Personnel includes Al Caiola and Bucky Pizzarelli on guitars and Moe
Wechsler on piano. Production by Ahmet Ertegun and Jerry Wexler.

February 26, 1960 : THE COASTERS are back in the Atlantic studio in NYC,
as always under the supervision of Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller. Five tracks are
laid down : "Besame Mucho, Parts 1 & 2" (the next single, Atco 6163, March),
"Wake Me, Shake Me" (the single after that, Atco 6168, June), "The Snake and
the Bookworm" (issued as the B-side of "Shoppin' For Clothes", Atco 6178,
September 1960), "Keep On Rolling" (will become the B-side of "Little Egypt",
Atco 6192, April 1961) and "Lady Like" (Atco 6341, mid-1965).
Personnel: Carl Gardner, Billy Guy, Will 'Dub' Jones, Cornel Gunter, vocals ;
Mike Stoller, piano / arranger ; King Curtis, tenor sax ; George Barnes, guitar /
banjo ; Sonny Forriest, guitar ; Milt Hinton, bass ; Willie Rodriguez, bongos ;
Panama Francis, drums.

February 1960, unknown date : In Chicago, ETTA JAMES records "All I Could
Do Was Cry"/ "Girl Of My Dreams" (Argo 5359, April 1960), which would give
Etta her first entry in the Billboard Top 100. Also recorded : "Tough Mary",
which will become the B-side of "My Dearest Darling" (Argo 5368) in August.

With thanks to Steve Walker and Henk Gorter.

Additions and corrections welcome.

Dik

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IN THE CAN : FEBRUARY 1961

February 1, 1961 : THE DRIFTERS record four tracks at Bell Sound
Studios in New York City, which will be used as the A-sides of their
next four singles : "Some Kind Of Wonderful" (Atlantic 2096, March),
"Please Stay" (Atlantic 2105, May), "Sweets For My Sweet" (Atlantic
2117, August) and "Room Full Of Tears" (Atlantic 2127, December).
The Drifters are: Rudy Lewis (lead), Charles Thomas (tenor), Tommy
Evans (bass) and Dock Green (baritone). Produced by Jerry Leiber
and Mike Stoller, arranged by Ray Ellis.

February 1, 1961 : SHEP AND THE LIMELITES record their biggest
hit, "Daddy's Home" c/w "This I Know" (Hull 740) in New York City.
Produced by Hull's A&R man William Miller, who co-wrote "Daddy's
Home" with James Sheppard (Shep).

February 6/7/8/10, 1961 : DUANE EDDY records the final tracks
for the "Girls, Girls, Girls" LP (Jamie LP 3019) : "Patricia", "Tammy"
and "Carol". Also recorded are the basic tracks for "Drivin' Home"
(overdubbed in Nashville on February 22 and released on Jamie 1195
in July) and "Runaway Pony" (overdubbed in Hollywood on April 30,
1962, and issued on Jamie 1224 in May 1962).
Personnel : Duane Eddy, guitar, producer ; Al Casey, guitar ; Donnie
Owens, guitar ; David Campbell, bass ; Larry Knechtel, piano ; Jim
Horn, sax ; Jimmy Troxel, drums. Location: Audio Recorders, Phoenix,
Arizona.

February 7, 1961 : LEFTY FRIZZELL has his only 1961 session, at
Bradley Studio in Nashville. "Heaven's Plan"/"Looking For You" is
released on April 3rd (Columbia 41964), and "I Feel Sorry For Me"
on December 15 (Columbia 42253). Session men : Grady Martin &
Harold Bradley, guitars ; Don Helms, steel guitar ; Joe Zinkan, bass ;
Floyd Cramer, piano ; Buddy Harman, drums. Vocal chorus : unknown,
possibly the Anita Kerr Singers. Produced by Don Law.

February 7, 1961 : Recording date of a Top 3 hit by THE JIVE FIVE :
"My True Story"/"When I Was Single" (Beltone 1006).

February 9, 1961 : JERRY LEE LEWIS is the first artist to record at
Sam Phillips's new Nashville studio on 7th Avenue, with excellent
results. He lays down "What'd I Say"/"Livin' Lovin' Wreck", released
on Sun 356 on February 27, "Cold Cold Heart" (Sun 364, June) and
"I Forgot To Remember To Forget", first issued on the Charly LP
"Rare Jerry Lee Lewis, Vol. 2" (CR 300 007) in 1975. Backing by
Hank Garland and Kelso Herston, guitars ; Bob Moore, bass ; Buddy
Harman, drums.

February 9, 1961 : Also in Nashville (Bradley Studio), on the same
day, MELVIN ENDSLEY has his second and final Hickory session,
produced by Wesley Rose. Two singles are the result: "I Wish I
Knew"/"Every Time I See the Sun Go Down" (Hickory 1141, March)
and "Started Out A-Walkin'"/"How Lonely Can You Get" (Hickory
1152, September). Personnel: Hank Garland and Harold Bradley,
guitars ; Don Helms, steel guitar ; Lightnin' Chance, bass ; Floyd
Cramer, piano ; Buddy Harman, drums.

February 9, 1961 : Meanwhile, at Atlantic Studios in New York City,
THE COASTERS record "Little Egypt" (Atco 6192, April) and "Girls,
Girls, Girls, Parts 1 & 2" (Atco 6204, July). A fourth track, "Wedding
Days", remains unissued. Personnel : King Curtis, sax ; Mike Stoller,
piano ; Sonny Forriest and Alan Hanlon, guitars ; George Barnes,
banjo ; Abie Baker, bass ; Bob Rosengarten and Gary Chester,
drums. Produced by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller.

February 11, 1961 : CHARLIE RICH is the next Sun artist to record
at the new Nashville studio. "Who Will the Next Fool Be"/"Caught In
the Middle" are the tracks chosen for the new single (Phillips Inter-
national 3566), released in March. "Just A Little Bit Sweet" becomes
the single after that, in September (Phillips Int. 3572). "The Next Time"
remains unissued from this session. Personnel : Charlie Rich, vocals,
piano ; Kelso Herston, guitar ; Hank Garland, guitar ; Bob Moore, bass ;
Buddy Harman, drums ; Jerry Tuttle, organ. Unknown sax, chorus and
strings.

February 12, 1961 : Also in Nashville, BOB LUMAN records his next
single, "The Great Snowman"/"The Pig Latin Song" (Warner Bros
5204, March). Backing by the Nashville A-team (G. Martin, F. Cramer,
B. Harman etc.). Produced by Wesley Rose.

February 14, 1961 : First RCA session for SONNY JAMES, at RCA
Victor Studio in Nashville, produced by Chet Atkins. A vocal version
of "Apache" is coupled with "Magnetism" for release on RCA 7858
at the end of February. Personnel : Sonny James, vocal / guitar ;
Hank Garland and Velma Williams, guitars ; Floyd Cramer, piano ;
Bob Moore, bass ; Buddy Harman, drums ; The Anita Kerr Singers,
vocal chorus.

February 15, 1961 : THE MARCELS record 7 songs at RCA Studios in
New York City, produced by Stu Phillips. "Blue Moon"and "Goodbye
To Love" are rush-released as a single (Colpix 186) and together with
four other tracks they will appear on the LP "Blue Moon" in July 1961
(Colpix LP 416). Released on a future single from this session is
"Loved Her the Whole Week Through" (Colpix 651, August 1962).

February 23, 1961 : Bradley Studio, Nashville : JOHNNY PRESTON
records the B-side of his next single, "I Feel Good" (Mercury 71803,
April ; the A-side is "Willy Walk" from a September 1960 session).
"Four Letter Word" and "Lucky In Love" are first released on the CD
"Johnny Preston : The Stereo Recordings" (Bear Family BCD 16234)
in 1998. Personnel includes Bob Moore on bass and Buddy Harman
on drums, other details unknown. Producer : Bill Hall.

February 23, 1961 : THE TOP NOTES record two singles in New
York City : "Hearts Of Stone"/"The Basic Thing" (Atlantic 2097,
March) and "Twist And Shout" (the original version) c/w "Always
Late (Why Lead Me On)" (Atlantic 2115, July). Produced by Phil
Spector, arranged by Teddy Randazzo.

February 24, 1961 : JOHNNY CASH records in Hollywood this
time, at Columbia Studios. "Forty Shades Of Green" is released
in April (Columbia 41995) and "The Big Battle" in February 1962
(Columbia 42301). On February 27, these are followed by "Tall
Man" (Columbia 42147, September), "When I've Learned" (flip
of "The Big Battle") and the LP tracks "He'll Understand And
Say Well Done" and "God Must Have My Fortune Laid Away"
("Hymns From the Heart", Columbia CL 1722).
Personnel : Johnny Cash, vocals, guitar ; Marshall Grant, bass ;
Luther Perkins, electric guitar ; W.S. Holland, drums ; Johnny
Western, guitar ; James Carter Wilson, piano ; Ralph Hansell,
vibes ; B.J. Baker Group, vocal chorus. Produced by Don Law
and Frank Jones.

February 27, 1961 : ROY ORBISON is back in Nashville (RCA
Victor Studio) to record four tracks, all of which will appear on
Roy's second Monument LP, "Crying" (M 4007, March 1962) :
"Running Scared", "Love Hurts", "Let's Make A Memory" and
"Night Life". Prior to that, the first two titles are released as a
single in March 1961 (Monument 438). "With Bob Moore's
orchestra and chorus" says the label. Produced by Fred Foster.

February 27, 1961 : BOBBY FREEMAN records at the King Studio
in Cincinnati. "Fever" stays in the can until mid-1964 when it is
issued on King 5953, "Come To Me" even until early 1965 (King
5975, B-side of "There's Gonna Be A Change"). "Bony Moronie"
and "Goodnight Sweetheart Goodnight" were not released at all.

February 28, 1961 : JOHNNY BURNETTE is at United Recording
Corporation in Hollywood for a session produced by Snuff Garrett.
"Big Big World"/"Ballad of the One-Eyed Jacks" is rush-released
as the new single (Liberty 55318). Two other tracks, "Gimme
Gimme Lovin'" and "You'll Learn To Cry" are held in the can until
1989, when they appear on the CD "The Best Of Johnny Burnette"
(EMI CDP 792924, UK). Arranged by Ernie Freeman.

February 28, 1961 : JOE TURNER records in New Orleans, for the
first time since 1953. "I Get the Blues", "You Busted My Bubble",
"Good Loving" and "Lucille, Parts 1 & 2" have never been issued
by Atlantic, for some unknown reason.

February 1961, unknown date : CLARENCE "FROGMAN" HENRY
records four tracks for his first LP, the title of which will be "You
Always Hurt the One You Love" (Argo LP 4009) : "I Want To Be A
Movie Star", "Steady Date", "Oh Why" and "Little Suzy". The latter
is also released as a single (B-side of "You Always Hurt...", Argo
5388, May). Personnel includes Allen Toussaint on piano and Roy
Montrell on guitar. Produced by Paul Gayten in New Orleans.

With thanks to Steve Walker, Jarle Jensen and Tapio Väisänen.

Additions and corrections welcome.

Dik

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IN THE CAN : FEBRUARY 1962

February 2, 1962 : In New York City, RONNIE HAWKINS records
"Mojo Man" and "Arkansas", both released on the LP "The Best
Of Ronnie Hawkins" (Roulette SR 25255) in 1964.
Session personnel : Robbie Robertson (guitar) ; Rick Danko (bass) ;
Levon Helm (drums) : Jerry Penfound (sax) : Mort Shuman (piano) ;
Garth Hudson (organ) ; Sonny Terry (harmonica). Produced by
Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller.

February 3, 1962 : JOHNNY BURNETTE records three instrumentals
in Hollywood. "Green Hills"/"Lonely Island" gets a release on Liberty
55460 in June, credited to The Shamrocks. The third track, "Island
Girl" is first issued on Johnny's Bear Family box-set (BCD 16438)
in 2003. Johnny plays guitar, his brother Dorsey steel guitar, other
details unknown.

February 9, 1962 : NEIL SEDAKA records the A-sides of his next two
singles at RCA Victor Studio A in New York City : "King Of Clowns"
(RCA 8007, March) and "Breaking Up Is Hard To Do" (RCA 8046, June).
The third track from this session, "All the Words In the World" is first
released in 1977, on the LP "Sedaka : The 50s & 60s".
The 19 backing musicians include Charles Macey on guitar, Ernie Hayes
on piano and Gary Chester on percussion. Vocal backing by the Cookies
(Dorothy Jones, Earl-Jean McCrae, Margaret Ross). Arranged by Alan
Lorber, produced by Al Nevins and Don Kirshner.

February 9, 1962 : DON GIBSON is also at an RCA Victor Studio, but
this one is located in Nashville. "I Can Mend Your Broken Heart"/"I Let
Her Get Lonely" is chosen for the new single (RCA 8017, April). "That's
How It Goes" is first issued on Bear Family BFX 15193 (LP, circa 1986)
and "For A Little While" on the Bear Family box-set "Don Gibson : The
Singer, the Songwriter, 1961-1966" in 1993.
Personnel : Don Gibson, vocal / guitar ; Grady Martin, Jerry Reed and
Sam Pruett (guitars) ; Junior Huskey (bass) ; Floyd Cramer (piano) ;
Buddy Harman (drums) ; Norro Wilson (harpsichord) ; The Jordanaires
(vocal chorus). Produced by Chet Atkins.

February 10-12, 1962 : During a three-day session at Columbia Studio
A in Nashville, JOHNNY CASH records ten songs for the LP "The Sound
Of Johnny Cash" (Columbia CS-8602, August). "Delia's Gone", "Lost On
the Desert", "I Forgot More Than You'll Ever Know About Her" and "Sing
It Pretty Sue" are recorded on the 10th, "Accidentally On Purpose" and
"You Remembered Me" on the 11th, and "In the Jailhouse Now" (also a
single, Columbia 42425, May), "Let Me Down Easy", "In Them Old Cotton
Fields Back Home" and "You Won't Have Far To Go" on the 12th.
Personnel : Johnny Cash, vocals / guitar ; Luther Perkins, electric guitar ;
Johnny Western, guitar ; Marshall Grant, bass ; W.S. Holland, drums ;
Floyd Cramer, piano ; The Glaser Brothers, vocals (10), The Jordanaires,
vocal group (11,12 Feb.). Produced by Don Law and Frank Jones.

February 12, 1962 : The JOHN BARRY Seven and Orchestra lay down
"Lost Patrol" for release on Columbia DB 4806 on March 23. The other
side, "Cutty Sark" is recorded on February 20. On February 26, Barry
records "Theme From Roman Spring Of Mrs. Stone" and "Tears", which
will be released on Columbia DB 4800, credited to Michael Angelo and
his Orchestra. Produced by John Burgess in London's EMI studio.

February 12, 13, 15, 1962 : PATSY CLINE records ten tracks for the LP
"Sentimentally Yours" (Decca DL 4282, August). With the exception of
"You Belong To Me", all tracks will also be released as singles:
"Heartaches" (Decca 31429) in August 1962, "Your Cheatin' Heart"/
"I Can't Help It" (Decca 31754) in March 1965, "Half As Much" (25694)
in March 1966 ,"Lonely Street"/ "You Were Only Fooling" (25699) in July
1966, "That's My Desire (25707) in December 1966, ""You Made Me Love
You" (25738) in August 1968 and "Anytime" (25744) in November 1968.
Produced by Owen Bradley in Nashville, full personnel details at
http://www.angelfire.com/tn2/bobloyce/cline2.html
See also February 28.

February 13, 1962 : EDDIE BOND is back at Echo Studio in Memphis
to record material for the Sun label. At least ten titles are recorded, none
of them originally released, but new versions of "Rockin' Daddy" (Charly
CR 30124), and "Double Duty Lovin'" (Charly CR 30128) saw a release on
various UK LP's in the 1970s, as did "Back Street Affair" (Sun 6641180).
Musicians : Eddie Bond, vocal / guitar ; John Hughey, steel guitar ;
Toomstone Hawkins, bass; Morris Tarrant. drums ; Gilbert Mickle,
fiddle ; Jimmy Smith, piano.

February 14, 1962 : WANDA JACKSON records her next two singles
at Nashville's Columbia Studio : "If I Cried Every Time You Hurt Me"/
"Let My Love Walk In" (Capitol 4723, March) and "Between the Window
And the Phone"/"I Misunderstood" (Capitol 4785, July). Produced by
Ken Nelson.

February 14, 1962 : Also in Nashville, FLOYD CRAMER records his
next single, "Lovesick Blues"/"The First Hurt" (RCA 8013, March), as
well as "I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry" and "Hey Good Looking", tracks
for the LP "I Remember Hank Williams" (RCA LPM 2544, May).
Produced by Chet Atkins, arranged by Anita Kerr.

February 15, 16 and 19 : SAM COOKE records eight songs in Hollywood
(RCA Studio 1), most of which end up on the LP "Twistin' the Night Away"
(RCA LPM 2555, June). "Sugar Dumpling" is posthumously issued on
RCA 8631 in July 1965. Personnel includes Edward T. Beal on piano
and Rene Hall on guitar, who also takes care of the arrangements.
Produced by Hugo and Luigi.

February 17, 1962 : MARTY ROBBINS records an LP of pop and
jazz standards, "Marty After Midnight" (Columbia CS-8601, June),
with Grady Martin (lead guitar), Jack Pruett (guitar), Joe Zinkan (bass),
Floyd Cramer (piano) and Boots Randolph (sax). Produced by Don
Law and Frank Jones at Columbia Studio, Nashville.

February 19, 21, 23 and 26, 1962 : A busy month for DUANE EDDY,
(freshly contracted to RCA), who records his first LP for the label
during this month ("Twistin' And Twangin'", RCA LPM 2525, April).
"Walkin' And Twistin'" and "Sugartime Twist" are recorded on the
19th, "Twistin' And Twangin'" and "Country Twist" on the 21st,
"The Twist", "Let's Twist Again", "Peppermint Twist" and "Miss
Twist" on the 23rd, "Dear Lady Twist", "Exactly Like You" and
"Moanin' 'n' Twistin'" on the 28th.
(12th track next month.) Sessions on February 15 and 26 did
not produce anything that could be released.
Personnel : Duane Eddy, guitar ; Barney Kessel, guitar ; Bill
Pitman, guitar ; Red Callender, bass ; Jim Horn, sax ; Plas Johnson,
sax (Feb. 26 only) ; Larry Knechtel, piano ; Earl Palmer, drums ;
The Sharps, vocal chorus. Produced by Duane Eddy and Lee
Hazlewood, arranged by Bob Thompson. Location : RCA Victor
Studio 2, Hollywood.

February 20, 1962 : French rock n roll star JOHNNY HALLYDAY has
his first US session, at Bradley Studio in Nashville. An entire LP is
recorded : "Johnny Hallyday Sings America's Rockin' Hits" (Philips
PHM 200-019), as well as the single "Shake the Hand Of A Fool"/
"Hold Back the Sun" (Philips 40014, March). Two tracks from the LP,
"Be Bop A Lula" and "I Got A Woman" are also released as a single
(Philips 40024, May). Session men include Jerry Kennedy on electric
guitar and Boots Randolph on sax. Produced by Shelby Singleton.

February 28, 1962 : Fourth February session for PATSY CLINE. On
this day she records her next two singles: "When I Get Through With
You"/"Imagine That" (Decca 31377, May 7) and "So Wrong"/"You're
Stronger Than Me" (Decca 31406, July 16). Personnel includes Grady
Martin, Ray Edenton, Harold Bradley, Floyd Cramer, Buddy Harman,
Joe Zinkan and the Jordanaires. Produced by Owen Bradley at Bradley
Studio in Nashville.

February 1962, unknown date : CLYDE McPHATTER records four
tracks in New York City. "Lover Please"/"Let's Forget About the
Past" is selected for the new single (Mercury 71941, March). "Happy
Good Times" is released on Mercury 72220 in November 1963, as the
B-side of "Deep In the Heart Of Harlem". "Baby You Been Good" is
an LP track (Spanish release only, Mercury MCL 125306). Personnel
includes King Curtis on tenor sax. Arranged and conducted by Stan
Applebaum, produced by Clyde Otis.

February 1962, unknown date : DEL SHANNON has another New York
session, at Mira Sound Studio. "Ginny In the Mirror"/"I Won't Be There"
is released on Bigtop 3098 in March. "You Never Talked About Me" is
first released in the UK on March 2 (London HLX 9515, B-side of "Hey
Little Girl"), to concide with the release of the film "It's Trad Dad", in
which the song is featured. US release in June (Bigtop 3117), as the
B-side of "The Swiss Maid".
Backing by Bucky Pizzarelli (guitar), Milt Hinton (bass), Bill Ramal (sax),
Joe Marshall (drums). Unidentified : piano, strings. Produced by Harry
Balk, arranged by Bill Ramal.

February 1962, unknown date : VINCE EVERETT's first session for the
ABC-Paramount label results in the single "Such A Night"/"Don't Let Go"
(ABC 10313), released in late March. Backing by Jerry Kennedy and
Joe South, guitars ; Ray Stevens, piano ; Boots Randolph, sax ; Buddy
Harman, drums. Unknown : bass. Produced by Felton Jarvis in Nashville.

With thanks to Steve Walker.

Additions and corrections welcome.

Dik

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:tarning: merci slap pour ce memo des fefriers.....

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By coincidence I found this on your website : the February entries (minus 1956) for "In the Can". It is not clear to me if you have done the same for other months as well, or just for February.
"In the Can" is the website of my friend Henk Gorter, on whose behalf I am also writing. Most of the data collected there are the fruit of my research. The data come from many different sources, both printed and digital, and are not easily available elsewhere in this form. Many, many hours have gone into this research.
Although there is a link to the original source ([url=http://members.home.nl/henk.gorter/Itcindex.html)]http://members.home.nl/henk.gorter/Itcindex.html)[/url] at the bottom of your web page, I feel that it would have been more correct if you would either have asked for our permission first (my e-mail addresses can easily be found with a Google search for "Dik de Heer") or made it clear at the top of the page (instead of the bottom) that this information came from someone else. Perhaps you can add a few extra lines at the beginning, for instance "In the Can. Data on recording sessions from 1955-1962, arranged by month. Collected by Henk Gorter and Dik de Heer. Reproduced by permission." That would be highly appreciated.

Hoping to hear from you,
Kind regards,
Dik de Heer
Leiden, The Netherlands

Hey there Dik

The person who's wrote this post, isn't here anymore, so it's the only page she wrote there !

By the way, your site is very great, and we love it. And if you can see, the person who wrote this here, put your adress here.

Can I wrote to you by mail ? cause I would like to talk with you

Keep on rockin' Dik and hope to hear from you !

Sorry about my bad english ! lol

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Mar 14 Avr 2009 - 16:08

Hey there Dik The person who's wrote this post, isn't here anymore, so it's the only page she wrote there ! By the way, your site is very great, and we love it. And if you can see, the person who wrote this here, put your adress here. Can I wrote to you by mail ? cause I would like to talk with you Keep on rockin' Dik and hope to hear from you ! Sorry about my bad english ! lol

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I didn't see this reply until today, sorry. Thank you for your kind reaction. Of course you can write by mail (e-mail, yes?), my e-mail address is

Looking forward to hearing from you

Best,
Dik

Thanks Dik, I will do it soon !
Have a rockin' day

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