KB-998 - PLAY 1007

THE BIG BEATS

58

KB-998A - Under Arrest   (No Publ.)

KB-998B - Only You   (Streeter Publ.)

PLAY 1007

Cleveland, OH

KB-995 - KAY DEE 995

Kenny Thompson

58

KB-995A - I Can’t Escape The Heartache                                 (No Publ.)

KB-995B - I Want To be Loved                                                (No Publ.)

KAY DEE 995

MN

Another release that I haven't found label shots for as yet.

KB-992 - KAY BANK LP 992

ELLEN REPP AND EDWARD MATTOS - "Song Recital at Oberlin"

58

KB-992A - (Side One)

KB-992B - (Side Two)

Unknown Label LP 992

KB-990 - PLAY 1006

JOHNNY JAY

Nov 58   (DOL = 25 Nov 58)

KB-990A - That’s What I Like About Love   (Clane Music)

KB-990B - Let Me Keep You Company   (Clane Music)

PLAY 1006

Cleveland, OH

Source:  Rockabilly Hall Of Fame / John J Huhta

Johnny Jay, (aka John J. Huhta), was born in Duluth, MN on October 9th, 1934. Johnny played saxaphone in Jr. High and later took up banjo and guitar. At age 17 he had his first radio show on WEBC in Duluth with his band "The Sunnysiders".

When he was 18 he joined the army and served in Korea as a combat engineer. After the war ended he did a short stint with an entertainment troupe there. When he came back to the states, he landed in Montana where he had one of the songs recorded by "Smoky Mac and The Yellowstone Valley Boys".

When he got back home in 1956, he formed "The Shuffle Kings" with his younger twin brothers, Max and Mike and started playing night clubs in the midwest area. In '57, they made their way to Nashville, TN. Soon, they were on tour with Hawkshaw Hawkins and Jean Sheppard.

They met Ernest Tubb and he invited them to sing on his "Midnight Jamboree" on WSM. With Ernest's help, they met some music producers and publishers. Johnny signed with an independent producer who liked his songs and a record session was scheduled at RCA's studio "B". On board were the Jordanaires, Hank Garland, Hargus Robbins and other Nashville studio musucians.

Mercury Records acquired the masters and released "Tears" and "Sugar Doll" in the fall of 1957. In their November 18th, 1957 issue, Billboard Magazine picked these songs as potential hits in all three catagories, country, pop and rhythm and blues. 

After Mercury, John recorded for other labels including, Play Records, Dek Records and he had the initial release for Pete Drakes Stop Records, "Buck $2.80", another self penned tune. Johnny collaborated with Dave Dudley to write Dave's 1972 hit, "It Takes Time".

Over the years, Johnny has shared the stage with Johnny Cash, Tammy Wynnette, Buddy Knox, Jim Reeves, Dave Dudley, Claude King, Wynn Stewert, Hawkshaw Hawkins, Jean Sheppard, Marvin Rainwater and many more.

KB-984 - PLAY 1005

LEE MATHEWS - Orch conducted by Chuck Sage

58  (DOL - 28 Nov 58 - (Release Date))

KB-984A - You Call It Madness But I Call It Love   (Mayfair Music)

KB-984B - Your Ring Beneath My Pillow  (Avalon Music)

PLAY 1005

Cleveland, OH

KB-976 - INSPIRED LP 976

Edward Menaldino - “A Time To Weep, A Time To Rejoice”

58

KB-976A – Side One

KB-976B – Side Two

INSPIRED LP 976

Minneapolis, MN

KB-975 - LAURA 975

THE BIG M’s

58

KB-975A - Get Going   (Glen Ray Publ.)

KB-975B - Silent Lover   (Glen Ray Publ.)

LAURA 975

Minneapolis, MN

Judging by the Publishing, is this a Gaity Custom?

KB-974 - PHONOGRAPH 1026

VIC FARACI And His Orchestra

58

KB-974A – Big Boogie (Keith Music)

KB-974B – Andrea (Keith Music)

PHONOGRAPH 1026

KB-972 - (No Name Label) 972

THOMAS L FAWICK - “Fawick Melodies”

58

KB-972A - Side One

KB-972B - Side Two

(No Name Label) 972

(Two LP set)

KB-966 - CORRELL 966

Howard Correll

58

KB-966A - The Lord’s Prayer

KB-966B - Precious Lord, Take My Hand / Joshua Fit De Battle Ob Jericho

CORRELL 966

Moorhead, MN

KB-961 - (No Name Label) 961

Gospel Echoes Trio

58

KB-961A – In Times Like These     (No Publ.)

                  He Knows How Much You Can Bear  (No Publ.)

KB-961B – A Name I Highly Treasure       (No Publ.)

                  Above All Else             (No Publ.)

(No Name Label) 961

KB-943 - WILLARD 1001

SOPHIE PARKER with the Joe Merman Trio

58

KB-943A - Lone Star Rock   (No Publ.)

KB-943B - Waiting For You  (No Publ.)

WILLARD 1001

Minneapolis, MN

KB-940 - SOMA LP 1220

ELLIOT MERRILL
Oct 58
KB-940A - Silent Night
                Oh Tannenbaum
                Adeste Fidelis
                We Three Kings
                Ave Maria
                Christmas Song
KB-940B - Oh Little Town Of Bethlehem
                Deck The Halls
                Hark, The Herald Angels Sing
                God, Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
                Noel, Noel
                White Christmas
                We Wish You A Merry Christmas
SOMA LP 1220
Minneapolis, MN. (Amos Heiliger)

KB-937 - PLAY 1004

THE HIGHLIGHTS

58  (DOL = 20 Oct 1958)

KB-937A - Ah So   (Clane Music)

KB-937B - Studio Blues  (Clane Music)

PLAY 1004

Cleveland, OH

(Pressed twice. One pressing dist by Mark Records)

KB-935 - PLAY 1002

THE TONEBLENDERS  feat Ernestine with the Highlights

Oct 58  (DOL)

KB-935A - I Thank Heaven   (Clane Music)

KB-935B - I’m In Love With You   (Clane Music)

PLAY 1002

Cleveland, OH

KB-934 - PLAY 1001

JIM EDDY and The Highlights
58
KB-934A - With A Prayer In Your Heart And A Bible In Your Hand   (Tobey Music)
KB-934B - You Call Everybody Darlin’    (Mayfair Music)
PLAY 1001
Cleveland, OH

Source: Some Local Loser Blogspot

KB-931 - ARO 1002

BOBBY ARO “Diski Jakki Poika”

58

KB-931A – The Ballad Of Bobby Aro   (No Publ.)

KB-931B – Kulkuriin Valssi   (No Publ.)

ARO 1002

Zim, MN

KB-923 - SOMA MG 1215

THE JOLLY LUMBERJACKS - “Polkas, Schottisches & Waltzes”

58

KB-923A - Side One

KB-923B - Side Two

SOMA MG 1215

Minneapolis, MN

KB-922 - SOMA LP 1213

Ramona Gerhard - “Relax With Ramona Gerhard”

58

KB-922A – Side One

KB-922B – Side Two 

SOMA LP MG 1213

Minneapolis, MN

KB-918 - JR 918

UNKNOWN NARRATOR

58

KB-918A – Wild Duck Calls Side 1   (No Publ.)

KB-918A – Wild Duck Calls Side 2   (No Publ.)

JR 918

Hopkins, MN

KB-916 - KAY BANK 916

(No Artist) - “Sun Rise, Inc – One Minute Commercials”

58

KB-916A – Side One

KB-916B – Side Two

SUN ROSE INC. Radio airplay Commercial Acetate

“Sun Rise, Inc – One Minute Commercials”

(Unsure if this disc is one or two sided.)

KB-913 - MESABI LP 913

DONALD PETERSON with Ensemble Cast - “Donald Peterson’s Growing Pains” (2 10’’ 33 1/3 rpm discs)

58

KB-913A - Overture

                Growin’ Pains

KB-913B - Faith

                Hang Your Hat

                Our Range

KB-913C - To Be Born

                Ballet

KB-913D - In Style With A Smile

                Union Party

                Over Thirty

                Give Me A Minor

                I Want To Tell A Tale

MESABI LP 913 

Hibbing, MN

KB-884 - SOMA LP 1218

The Arbach Singers - “In Country And Town”

58

KB-884A – Side One

KB-884B – Side Two 

SOMA LP MG 1218

Minneapolis, MN

KB-870 - MINNESOTA CENTENNIAL 870

MAURICE TURNER and his All-Star Combo  Feat: The Septones

58

KB-870A - Heavy Rock   (No Publ.)

KB-870B - Dreamer Girl   (No Publ.)

MINNESOTA CENTENNIAL 870

Minneapolis, MN

(As described on ebay)

"Tough to classify Private Jazz issue featuring several members of Augie Garcia's rock and roll band from the early 1950's.  Dreamer Boy is a cool vocal, with a nice trumpet break but backed with quiet "doo-wah"s and piano.  On the flip side, Heavy Rock is an instrumental backed with a "jivier" (or "peppier") doo-wah/wop sound and rhythmic hand clapping/snapping to classy trumpet, saxophone, bass, and drum beats.  Pressed at Kay Bank studios in Mpls, MN as a part of the Minnesota Centenial Celebration of 1958."

KB-855 - SOMA LP 1217

Howard Correll - “Sacred Solos”

58

KB-855A – Side One

KB-855B – Side Two 

SOMA LP MG 1217

Minneapolis, MN

KB-846 - STAR-X 506

Tommy Gaylord - Music by The Merri-Tones

58

KB-846A - Gypsy Mandolin

KB-846B - Goodnight Again   (BMI)

STAR-X 508

Detroit, MI

KB-845 - SULLIVAN 1000

CADETS QUARTETTE and Jimmy Blades Orchestra

CURLEY COLDIRON and The Circle C Boys

58

KB-845A – The Old Home Town Has Gone Big City Now   (BMI)

                 Sure They Kissed The Blarney Stone In Ireland   (BMI)

KB-845B – Come On Get Up

                Too Many Chiefs And Not Enough Indians 

SULLIVAN 1000

Sarona, WI

(Both sides published by BMI Universal Music Sales)