Tuesday 27 September 2011

KB-267 - NORTH STAR 2043

NORMA JEAN NELTON - Nathalie Haag - Organist
56
KB-267A - I’ve Found The Way   (No Publ.)
KB-267B - Precious Lord, Take My Hand   (No Publ.)
NORTH STAR 2043
1936 University Ave, St Paul, MN




Tuesday 20 September 2011

KB-260 - NORTH STAR 2041

JIMMY WELLS and the Dakota Round Up  (Vcl Ardis Wells)
56
KB-260A - Sellin’ Chances   (North Star Publ.)
KB-260B - That’s What makes The World Go Round   (North Star Publ.)
NORTH STAR 2041
1936 University Ave, St Paul, MN




Saturday 17 September 2011

KB-257 - KAY BANK 257

GENE BERRY with Len Nickelson (gtr) and Stewie Smith (Org)
56
KB-257A - But You Are There   (No Publ.)
KB-257B - Old Man River   (No Publ.)
KAY BANK 257
Minneapolis, MN




Thursday 8 September 2011

KB-248 - NORTH STAR 2040

JIMMY WELLS' Dakota Round Up
56
KB-248A - Curley’s Tom Cat Boogie   (Northstar Publ.)
KB-248B - Hot Lips   (Northstar Publ.)
NORTH STAR 2040
1936 University Ave, St Paul, MN

From Hillbilly Music.com (Country Song Roundup No. 22, February 1953, American Folk Publications, Inc., Derby, CT.)


Back around 1953 or so, Jimmy Wells and the Dakota Roundup became a name that meant tops in entertainment in the Minnesota area. Jimmy and his gang were the featured act at the "Midway Gardens", a nite-spot in St. Paul, Minnesota.
They worked there, six nights a week and have been drew capacity crowds night after night.
Mr. Wells played the role of DJ over at WCOW in South St. Paul and they wrote that his listeners were "...really hep to his broadcasts."
Jimmy was married to a country entertainer, Ardis Wells who achieved some bit of fame in her own right in the Twin Cities area. She had a band called the "Rhythm Ranch Gals" and they worked at the Flame Supper Club regularly in Minneapolis.





Wednesday 7 September 2011

KB-247 - NORTH STAR 2039

HIDER'S SCHNITZELBANK ORCHESTRA
56
KB-247A – Yo Ho Di Ho Di Hi Waltz
KB-247B – Goodbye Polka
NORTH STAR 2039
1936 University Ave, St Paul, MN









Thursday 1 September 2011

KB-241 - KAY BANK EP 241

THE FOUR WILDCATS
56
KB-241A - Kentucky Babe   (No Publ.)
               Rock A My Soul   (No Publ.)
               Senioric Philosophy   (No Publ.)
KB-241B - Dream Train   (No Publ.)
               Memories Are Made Of This   (No Publ.)
               In The Evening By The Moonlight   (No Publ.)
KAY BANK EP 241

Minneapolis, MN