Torino
3373 Park Avenue
P.O. Box 29004 (1057, 1059, 1061)
Another label named after an automobile. Torino 45-1057, 1059 and 1061 give a different adress than usual, which is possibly a special customer adress.
45-1050: Jackie Foster and the Persuaders - Treat Her Right / ? (1969)
45-1051:
45-1052: Frank Gilreath & the Southern Swingsters - Homesick for Home / The Talk of the Town (1969)
45-1053:
45-1054:
45-1055: Kevin Smith and the Country Rangers - Okie from Muskogee / You are Walking on the Fightin' Side of Me (1970)
45-1056:
45-1057: Duke Tintle - Out of a Clear Sky / Only Yesterday (1970)
45-1058:
45-1059: The Klassen Girls - Standing on the Promises / A Sweet Love Affair (1971)
45-1060:
45-1061: Cowboy Roy and the Keystones - I Walk the Line / The Smoke Went Up the Chimney (1971)
45-10??: O.J. Gonzalez and her Music Makers - Cowboy Sweet-Heart / Distant Drums (1971)
Updates
• Added info on Jimmy Ford, thanks to Volker Houghton.
• Extended and corrected the post on Happy Harold Thaxton (long overdue), thanks to everyone who sent in memories and information!
• Added information to the Jim Murray post, provided by Mike Doyle, Dennis Rogers, and Marty Scarbrough.
• Expanded the information on Charlie Dial found in the Little Shoe post.
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Wednesday, June 24, 2015
Tentay Records Discography
Tentay
3635 Allandale
There is nothing to say about this Style Wooten label except for the assumption that Bob Taylor was likely the same who recorded for the Cotton Town Jubilee and Express labels.
45-1041: Bob Taylor - After the Trial / Like a Crazy Fool (1965)
3635 Allandale
There is nothing to say about this Style Wooten label except for the assumption that Bob Taylor was likely the same who recorded for the Cotton Town Jubilee and Express labels.
45-1041: Bob Taylor - After the Trial / Like a Crazy Fool (1965)
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Thursday, June 18, 2015
Style / Style Way Records Discography
Style / Style Way
3635 Allandale
3109 Park Avenue
Presumably Wooten's third label, after launching Eugenia and Big Style also in 1964. It was the first outfit to feature a distinct label design and was active at least until 1967. The next known release then appeared in 1977 (Guitar Harp McKinley James, now a valuable disc). Style also released one of the few LPs that Wooten produced. At least one release (#45-1967) was issued under the label name of "Style Way" with a different, green design.
45-1920: Dave Hollie - Lonely Street / Let's Start Our New Love Affair (1964)
45-1921: Don Willis - Mar's Dame / A Glass of Wine (1964)
45-1922: Billy Raye - Charles the Blues / How Was I to Know (1964)
45-1923: Johnny Gentry - Do You Take This Woman / Memphis, Rave On, Tennessee (1964)
45-1924:
45-1925: John & Margie Cook - I Have No One to Stay with Me / Higher Above the Mountain Top / I'm Letting You Go / When the Saviour Comes Calling on Me (1964)
45-1926:
45-1926:
45-1927: Little Chico - Little Green Man / My Wishes
45-1928: Randall Barker & Ray Lunsford - Down and Out Feelin' / Mt. Vernon Rag (1966)
45-1929:
45-1930: Landon Auburn and the Shifters - When I Met Daisy / Baby Don't Go (1966)
45-1931:
45-1932:
45-1933: The Country Travelers - I'm Losing Again / A Glass of Wine (1966)
45-1934: Danny Marshall - Miya Son / Yes I Do (1966)
45-1935: Paul Fannin - I Don't Trust Me / Honky Tonk Tramp (1967)
45-1936: Thelma Roy - Leaving You This Time / Queen of the Farm (1967)
45-1937: The Cavaliers - Turn Your Leaf / W. F. 67 (1967)
45-1938:
45-1939: Dusty and Linda Kaye - Makes Everything Seem Right / Dusty Mahoney - It Don't Matter (1967)
1940-1966:
45-1967: Odie Palmer - Half a Notion / There'll Never Be Another Like You (1967)
45-1968:
45-1969:
45-1970:
45-1971:
45-1972:
45-1973:
45-1974:
45-1975:
45-1976:
PAG 1977: Guitar Harp McKinley James - Flying Home / You Can't Tell Them Nothing (1977)
SLP-1919: McKinney Sisters - Sing 12 New Gospel Songs (1964)
3635 Allandale
3109 Park Avenue
Presumably Wooten's third label, after launching Eugenia and Big Style also in 1964. It was the first outfit to feature a distinct label design and was active at least until 1967. The next known release then appeared in 1977 (Guitar Harp McKinley James, now a valuable disc). Style also released one of the few LPs that Wooten produced. At least one release (#45-1967) was issued under the label name of "Style Way" with a different, green design.
Thanks to DrunkenHobo, Bob, Xavier Maire
45-1920: Dave Hollie - Lonely Street / Let's Start Our New Love Affair (1964)
45-1921: Don Willis - Mar's Dame / A Glass of Wine (1964)
45-1922: Billy Raye - Charles the Blues / How Was I to Know (1964)
45-1923: Johnny Gentry - Do You Take This Woman / Memphis, Rave On, Tennessee (1964)
45-1924:
45-1925: John & Margie Cook - I Have No One to Stay with Me / Higher Above the Mountain Top / I'm Letting You Go / When the Saviour Comes Calling on Me (1964)
45-1926:
45-1926:
45-1927: Little Chico - Little Green Man / My Wishes
45-1928: Randall Barker & Ray Lunsford - Down and Out Feelin' / Mt. Vernon Rag (1966)
45-1929:
45-1930: Landon Auburn and the Shifters - When I Met Daisy / Baby Don't Go (1966)
45-1931:
45-1932:
45-1933: The Country Travelers - I'm Losing Again / A Glass of Wine (1966)
45-1934: Danny Marshall - Miya Son / Yes I Do (1966)
45-1935: Paul Fannin - I Don't Trust Me / Honky Tonk Tramp (1967)
45-1936: Thelma Roy - Leaving You This Time / Queen of the Farm (1967)
45-1937: The Cavaliers - Turn Your Leaf / W. F. 67 (1967)
45-1938:
45-1939: Dusty and Linda Kaye - Makes Everything Seem Right / Dusty Mahoney - It Don't Matter (1967)
1940-1966:
45-1967: Odie Palmer - Half a Notion / There'll Never Be Another Like You (1967)
45-1968:
45-1969:
45-1970:
45-1971:
45-1972:
45-1973:
45-1974:
45-1975:
45-1976:
PAG 1977: Guitar Harp McKinley James - Flying Home / You Can't Tell Them Nothing (1977)
SLP-1919: McKinney Sisters - Sing 12 New Gospel Songs (1964)
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Tuesday, June 16, 2015
Pretty Girl Records Discography
Pretty Girl
3373 Park Avenue
The earliest known releases on Pretty Girl are from 1968. Along with the founding of Pretty Girl, Wooten also launched Pretty Girl Publishing as an alternative to his Stylecraft division. The Pretty Girl label was intended for Wooten's "favorite" femaly country singers.
45-8167: Sherry Pierce - How Can I Fight What I Can't See / My Son's Last Mission (1968)
45-8168:
45-8169: Sherry Pierce - Four Letter Words / I Shouldn't Wear White (1968)
45-8170:
45-8171: Laurie Hunt - Dear Heart - L-O-V-E / The Shadow of Your Smile - Mama (1968)
45-8172: Bonita Stevens - All Girl Band / Little Bitty Cry (1968)
45-8173:
45-8174: Marianne Miller - Crashing the Grand Ole Opry / Walk Thru This World with Me (1968)
45-8175:
45-8176:
45-8177: LeAnne Mack - The Truth of Billy Joe / Dirty Faced Angel (1969)
45-8178: LeAnne Mack - Pieces of My World / Just One More Time (1969)
45-8179:
45-8180:
45-8181: Tina Mari - Don't Lock Your Heart Up / The Love Bug Bit Again (1969)
45-8182:
45-8183:
45-8184: Leta Ray - Honky Tonk Woman / Can of Courage (1970)
45-8185:
45-8186:
45-8187:
45-8188: Elizabeth Hardison - Lady Talking Blues / My Little Home Town
45-8189:
45-8190: Joyce Lynn - Pieces of My World / One More Time (1971)
45-8191:
45-8192:
45-8193: Ruth Hartman - The Worlds Greatest Man / It's Like Heaven Here on Earth Loving You (1972)
45-8194:
45-8195:
45-8196: Helen Jean - Why Don't the Eskimoes Peek / Mommy for Christmas (1972)
3373 Park Avenue
The earliest known releases on Pretty Girl are from 1968. Along with the founding of Pretty Girl, Wooten also launched Pretty Girl Publishing as an alternative to his Stylecraft division. The Pretty Girl label was intended for Wooten's "favorite" femaly country singers.
45-8167: Sherry Pierce - How Can I Fight What I Can't See / My Son's Last Mission (1968)
45-8168:
45-8169: Sherry Pierce - Four Letter Words / I Shouldn't Wear White (1968)
45-8170:
45-8171: Laurie Hunt - Dear Heart - L-O-V-E / The Shadow of Your Smile - Mama (1968)
45-8172: Bonita Stevens - All Girl Band / Little Bitty Cry (1968)
45-8173:
45-8174: Marianne Miller - Crashing the Grand Ole Opry / Walk Thru This World with Me (1968)
45-8175:
45-8176:
45-8177: LeAnne Mack - The Truth of Billy Joe / Dirty Faced Angel (1969)
45-8178: LeAnne Mack - Pieces of My World / Just One More Time (1969)
45-8179:
45-8180:
45-8181: Tina Mari - Don't Lock Your Heart Up / The Love Bug Bit Again (1969)
45-8182:
45-8183:
45-8184: Leta Ray - Honky Tonk Woman / Can of Courage (1970)
45-8185:
45-8186:
45-8187:
45-8188: Elizabeth Hardison - Lady Talking Blues / My Little Home Town
45-8189:
45-8190: Joyce Lynn - Pieces of My World / One More Time (1971)
45-8191:
45-8192:
45-8193: Ruth Hartman - The Worlds Greatest Man / It's Like Heaven Here on Earth Loving You (1972)
45-8194:
45-8195:
45-8196: Helen Jean - Why Don't the Eskimoes Peek / Mommy for Christmas (1972)
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Tuesday, June 9, 2015
Jamboree Records Discography
Jamboree
1032 Brower
This is somewhat of an oddball piece in Style Wooten's recording history. I doubt Jamboree was owned by him, though he was involved in this release at least partially. His Stylecraft Publishing can be spotted on the label. Nevertheless, the record label misses a fancy Wooten design and has a completely different numerical system, adress, and Wooten did not produce the tracks. Jamboree #103 shows "Frontier Productions" and Stybark Music as publisher on the A side, the latter could have been another of Wooten's publishing outlets.
101: Jere Forte - Gypsy Lover / Clover and Grass (1966)
102:
103: Billy H. and the Wonders - No Need Runnin' / Baby (1967)
1032 Brower
This is somewhat of an oddball piece in Style Wooten's recording history. I doubt Jamboree was owned by him, though he was involved in this release at least partially. His Stylecraft Publishing can be spotted on the label. Nevertheless, the record label misses a fancy Wooten design and has a completely different numerical system, adress, and Wooten did not produce the tracks. Jamboree #103 shows "Frontier Productions" and Stybark Music as publisher on the A side, the latter could have been another of Wooten's publishing outlets.
101: Jere Forte - Gypsy Lover / Clover and Grass (1966)
102:
103: Billy H. and the Wonders - No Need Runnin' / Baby (1967)
Thanks to Apesville
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Majesty Records Discography
Majesty
3109 Park Avenue
Another rather small venture of the Wooten business, Majesty concentrated on sacred material, it seems.
DLP 1973: Singing Lamentations - A Time and a Season
MLP 1980: Frank Lott - Presenting the Gospel Through Song (1972)
PAG 1986: Tommy Hunt and the Christ Temple Singers - I Know My Lord Going to Lead My Out / Everything Going to Be Alright (1974)
3109 Park Avenue
Another rather small venture of the Wooten business, Majesty concentrated on sacred material, it seems.
DLP 1973: Singing Lamentations - A Time and a Season
MLP 1980: Frank Lott - Presenting the Gospel Through Song (1972)
PAG 1986: Tommy Hunt and the Christ Temple Singers - I Know My Lord Going to Lead My Out / Everything Going to Be Alright (1974)
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J'Ace Records Discography
J'Ace
3109 Park Avenue
Wooten's J'Ace label was named after his son Jason. It was active in the mid-1970s but appears to have been a rather short-lived operation.
PAG 3109: Moe Bee Ready - Free at Last / Now the Yo-Yo's on Me (1974)
PAG 3110: Gran Am - Get High / Angel of Love (1975)
PAG 3111:
45/3312: Huebert Crawford - Love Affair with You / When a Man is Weak (1977)
3109 Park Avenue
Wooten's J'Ace label was named after his son Jason. It was active in the mid-1970s but appears to have been a rather short-lived operation.
PAG 3109: Moe Bee Ready - Free at Last / Now the Yo-Yo's on Me (1974)
PAG 3110: Gran Am - Get High / Angel of Love (1975)
PAG 3111:
45/3312: Huebert Crawford - Love Affair with You / When a Man is Weak (1977)
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Thursday, June 4, 2015
Horseshoe Records Discography
Horseshoe
3109 Park Avenue
45-3565: Dennis Thacker - Borrowed Love / Your Commend Would Be My Will (1977)
3109 Park Avenue
45-3565: Dennis Thacker - Borrowed Love / Your Commend Would Be My Will (1977)
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Tuesday, June 2, 2015
Four Winds Records Discography
Four Winds
3648 Park Avenue
P.O. Box 11547 Sta.
Four Winds was set up by Wooten in the early 1980s after he had left the recording business in the late 1970s. This outfit was active at least from 1981 until 1987 and obviously specialized in gospel music, similar to the Designer label.
3649-45: Tom Mathis & the Broken Dollar Band - California I Can't Play the Game Your Way / It Was a Lie (But I'll Get Over You in Time) (1981)
3650-45: Rev. Douglas Bell and the Stage Cruisers - A Tribute to Brother Thee "Bless My Bones" Wade / The Revelation of the New Rainbow / How Many Miles from Heaven (1985)
3651-45:
3652-45:
3653-45:
3654-45: Nathaniel Cooper - Old Landmark / Theres a Fountain Filled with Blood (1986)
3655-45:
3656-45:
3657-45:
3658-45: Wooden Brothers feat. J.B. Wooden - Grace of God / Till Jesus Comes (1986)
3659-45:
3660-45:
3661-45:
3662-45: Riverside Hummingbirds - I've Got My Faith in Jesus / The Lord is Blessing Me (1987)
3663-45:
3664-45: Friendly Five of Winston-Salem N.C. - Any How / I Know Who Holds My Hand (1987)
3648 Park Avenue
P.O. Box 11547 Sta.
Four Winds was set up by Wooten in the early 1980s after he had left the recording business in the late 1970s. This outfit was active at least from 1981 until 1987 and obviously specialized in gospel music, similar to the Designer label.
3649-45: Tom Mathis & the Broken Dollar Band - California I Can't Play the Game Your Way / It Was a Lie (But I'll Get Over You in Time) (1981)
3650-45: Rev. Douglas Bell and the Stage Cruisers - A Tribute to Brother Thee "Bless My Bones" Wade / The Revelation of the New Rainbow / How Many Miles from Heaven (1985)
3651-45:
3652-45:
3653-45:
3654-45: Nathaniel Cooper - Old Landmark / Theres a Fountain Filled with Blood (1986)
3655-45:
3656-45:
3657-45:
3658-45: Wooden Brothers feat. J.B. Wooden - Grace of God / Till Jesus Comes (1986)
3659-45:
3660-45:
3661-45:
3662-45: Riverside Hummingbirds - I've Got My Faith in Jesus / The Lord is Blessing Me (1987)
3663-45:
3664-45: Friendly Five of Winston-Salem N.C. - Any How / I Know Who Holds My Hand (1987)
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Tuesday, May 26, 2015
Eugenia Records Discography
Eugenia
3635 Allandale
Eugenia was one of Style Wooten's first labels. Slim Dortch first recorded for Eugenia in 1964 and Wooten used the number #1001 erroniously twice for the first two records.
1001: Slim Dortch - Big Boy Rock / Mailing My Last Letter (1964)
1001: Cowboy Slim Dortch - Sixteen Miles / The Black Rose
1002: Buddy Keele & Ozark Melody Boys - Memories of You / Time After Time
3635 Allandale
Eugenia was one of Style Wooten's first labels. Slim Dortch first recorded for Eugenia in 1964 and Wooten used the number #1001 erroniously twice for the first two records.
1001: Slim Dortch - Big Boy Rock / Mailing My Last Letter (1964)
1001: Cowboy Slim Dortch - Sixteen Miles / The Black Rose
1002: Buddy Keele & Ozark Melody Boys - Memories of You / Time After Time
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