Friday 5 December 2014

KB-1335 - MITCH 1335

THE CONTINENTALS
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KB-1335A – Sloop John B  (No Publ.)
KB-1335B – Went A Walkin’  (No Publ.)
MITCH 1335

Minneapolis, MN




Wednesday 5 November 2014

KB-1305 - POLKALAND LP 11

RUDY PLOCAR and his Orchestra // VARIOUS ARTISTS
59
KB-1305A - Petticoat Polka  (No Publ.)
                  Shotgun Wedding Polka  (No Publ.)
                  Bunion Buster Polka  (No Publ.)
                  Seven-Eleven Polka  (No Publ.)
                  Elbow Bender Polka  (No Publ.)
                  Windy Waltz  (No Publ.)
KB-1305B - Cupid Polka  (No Publ.)
                  Sweet Violets Laendler  (No Publ.)
                  Hot Rod Polka  (No Publ.)
                  Roseann  (No Publ.)
                  Hug You Polka  (No Publ.)
                  Scratch Your Back Polka  (No Publ.)
POLKALAND LP 11

Sheboygun, WI






Wednesday 29 October 2014

KB-1299 - KAY BANK LP 1299

Martens Lake Nokomis Lutheran Senior Choir
“1959 Songs Of Christmas”
59
KB-1299A – Side One
KB-1299B – Side Two
KAY BANK LP 1299
Minneapolis, MN

Monday 20 October 2014

KB-1290 - POLKALAND LP 10

VARIOUS ARTISTS // GENE HEIER and his Orchestra
59
KB-1290A - Starlight Schottische
                  Don’s Laendler
                  My Darling Waltz
                  Land Of “Blue Sky Waters” Polka
                  Bartender Polka
                  There’s No One Else
KB-1290B - Bounce Polka
                  Silk Umbrella Polka
                  Whoop It Up Polka
                  Dancin’ At The Midway
                  My Girl Friend Polka
                  Oh But I Like It
POLKALAND LP 10

Sheboygun, WI






Sunday 19 October 2014

KB-1289 - POLKALAND LP 9

DICK RODGERS and his Orchestra // DICK METKO and his Boys
59
KB-1289A - Point Special Polka   (No Publ.)
                 Tom And Jerry Polka   (No Publ.)
                 Jim’s Polka   (No Publ.)
                 Kunesh Waltz   (No Publ.)
                 Fill ‘Em Up Polka   (No Publ.)
                 Clarinet Laendler   (No Publ.)
KB-1289B - Dancing Canary Polka   (No Publ.)
                 Crooked Creek Waltz   (No Publ.)
                 Fireball Polka   (No Publ.)
                 Wedding Dance Waltz   (No Publ.)
                 Good Ole Mountain Dew   (No Publ.)
                 Grandmother’s Joy   (No Publ.)
POLKALAND LP 9
Sheboygun, WI









Sunday 5 October 2014

KB-1275 - (No Name Label) LP 1275

STILLWATER HIGH SCHOOL CHOIR
59
KB-1275A - Only Begotten Sun
                  Cry Out And Shout
                  Sing We Enchanted
                  Lamb Of God
                  I’d Enter Your Garden
                  How Sad Flows The Streams
                  To Thee We Sing
KB-1275B - When The Saints Come Marching In
                  Dream
                  Sentimental Journey
                  Every Brush New Spring
(No Name Label) LP 1275

Stillwater, MN




Saturday 4 October 2014

KB-1274 - CAPTURED CHORDS LP 1274

South St. Paul High School
59
KB-1274A - The Sounds Of School Spirit
                  Homecoming Vibrations
                  Ladies At Retirement
                  Christmas With The Choir
KB-1274B - The Sound Of Success
                  The Seven Ages Of Man
                  Thunder On Sycamore St.
                  Smooth Sound
CAPTURED CHORDS LP 1274
(This is a 10" LP)







Wednesday 1 October 2014

KB-1271 - KAY BANK LP 1271

CIVIC ORCHESTRA OF MINNEAPOLIS
59
KB-1271A - Variations For Orchestra, Opus 36 Part 1
KB-1271B - Variations For Orchestra, Opus 36 Part 2      
KAY BANK LP 1271
Minneapolis, MN




Tuesday 30 September 2014

KB-1270 - KAY BANK LP 1270

CIVIC ORCHESTRA OF MINNEAPOLIS
59
KB-1270A - Overture To The Creatures Of Prometheus
                  Spiel For Winds And Percussion
KB-1270B - Five Mystical Songs
                  Easter / I Got Me Flowers / Love Bade Me Welcome
                  The Call / Antiphon
KAY BANK LP 1270

Minneapolis, MN




Tuesday 23 September 2014

KB-1263 - HEP 2101

D.J and the Cats
59
KB-1263A - The lightning Strikes   (North Star Publ.)
KB-1263B - Rocking Guitar  (North Star Publ.)
HEP 2101
1936 University Ave, St Paul, MN

Source: Pascal Perrault



Monday 22 September 2014

KB-1262 - HEP 2100

D.J and the Cats
59
KB-1262A - Jeanie 16     (North Star Publ.)
KB-1262B - Sitting In School    (North Star Publ.)
HEP 2100
St Paul, MN

Sunday 21 September 2014

KB-1261 - HEP 2102

MYRON LEE and the Caddies
59
KB-1261A - Lover’s Holiday   (North Star Publ.)
KB-1261B - Magic In A Summer Night   (North Star Publ.)
HEP 2102
1936 University Ave, St Paul, MN

Hep is a continuation of the North Star Record Label.

Source: Udo Frank


Wednesday 17 September 2014

KB-1257 - DREEM 1001

RED BERRY and the Bel Raves // LOU BERRY and the Bel Raves
59   (BB = 29 Jun 59)
KB-1257A - What A Dolly  (Shelter Publ.)
KB-1257B - Hot Rod   (Shelter Publ.)
DREEM 1001
8504 North 29th St, Omaha, NE

Source: Terry Gordon



Monday 15 September 2014

KB-1255 - KAY BANK LP 1255

Bethel College Choir, C. Howard Smith, Director
59
KB-1255A – Side One
KB-1255B – Side Two
KAY BANK LP 1255
Minneapolis, MN

Monday 1 September 2014

KB-1241 - SOMA LP 1222

RONIE NEWMAN TRIO - “Ronnie Newman At The Padded Cell”     
59
KB-1241A - Side One
KB-1241B - Side Two
SOMA LP 1222

119 North 9th St, Minneapolis, MN   (Amos Heilicher)





Friday 15 August 2014

KB-1225 - RAKO 1225

RAY STINSON
59
KB-1225A - Everyone's Got Rainbows In Their Eyes   (Tone-Song Publ.)
KB-1225B - That's The Way It Is   (Tone-Song Publ.)
RAKO 1225
Box 4435, Minneapolis, MN




Thursday 14 August 2014

KB-1224 - RAKO 1224

STINSON BROS.
May 59
KB-1224A - Make Me Know You Love Me   (Big Music)
KB-1224B - Diggin’ That Rock And Roll   (Big Music)
RAKO 1224
Minneapolis, MN

Great rocker with superb guitar break. Not heard the A side as yet.

Source: Michel Proost



Monday 11 August 2014

KB-1221 - SOMA 1107

MARTY NEVERS with Dick Marrone’s Velvetones
59
KB 1221A – Then There Was You   (No Publ.)
KB 1221B – Hindustan Rock And Roll Band   (No Publ.)
SOMA 1107
119 North 9th St, Minneapolis, MN   (Amos Heilicher)





Saturday 12 July 2014

KB-1192 - SOMA 1104

THE JAGS  vcl Walt Clark
59
KB-1192A - Lost Woman  (Walt Clark ©)
KB-1192B - Hey Little Girl  (Walt Clark ©)
SOMA 1104
119 North 9th St, Minneapolis, MN   (Amos Heilicher)

The Jags were from Lemars, IA and the band consisted of Walt Clark (Vocals and bass), Dave Puetz (Vocals / Rhythm Gtr), Bob Galles (Lead Gtr) and Jack Hoffman (Dms). Booked to play around dances in their locality, they frequented the LeMars County Club where the place would be packed to the rafters whenever the band played. The Soma record was a local hit and then broke into several cities, mainly Los Angeles where it reached No.# 5 on the LA music charts!

The band were inducted into the Iowa Hall of Fame in 2005.

Source: Udo Frank











Thursday 10 July 2014

KB-1190 - D.I.R. 101/2

DOCTOR ROSS
Apr 59  
KB-1190A - Thirty Two twenty   (Alibri Music)
KB-1190B - Industrial Boogie   (Alibri Music)
D.I.R. 101/2
Detroit, MI   (Isiah Ross)

The Yellow label appears to be a repress. There is a 78rpm version of this record, but cannot confirm if it's a Kay Bank Pressing.








Tuesday 8 July 2014

KB-1188 - PLEASANT PEASANT 5-59

THE JOLLY BREWERS
59
KB-1188A – The Jolly Lumberjack   (BMI)
KB-1188B – When Colonel Oompah Reviews The Troops   (BMI)
PLEASANT PEASANT 5-59
Cologne, MN




Sunday 6 July 2014

KB-1186 - VISITAS LP 1186

SANTIAGO A CUNEO
59
KB-1186A – “Conversational Spanish” Side One
KB-1186B – “Conversational Spanish” Side Two
VISITAS LP 1186




Wednesday 2 July 2014

KB-1182 - KAY BANK LP 1182

The Hamline University A Cappella Choir
59
KB-1182A – Side One
KB-1182B– Side Two
KAY BANK LP 1182
Minneapolis, MN





Saturday 28 June 2014

KB-1178 - SOMA 1105

GIL STEIL’S BAND
59
KB-1178A – Rock and Roll Polka   (No Publ.)
KB-1178B – Farmers Wedding Waltz   (No Publ.)
SOMA 1105
119 North 9th St, Minneapolis, MN   (Amos Heilicher)

Polka, featuring Angela C Monnens on piano (Dec 29 1925 - Dec 31 2007).






Monday 23 June 2014

KB-1173 - KAY BANK 1173

NORTHWEST AIRLINE JINGLES
59
KB-1173A - Side One
KB-1173B - Side Two
KAY BANK 1173
Minneapolis. MN



Wednesday 28 May 2014

KB-1148 - RIFF 1148

VILAS CRAIG and the Kollege Kings
Mar 59
KB-1148A - Spring Fever   (No Publ.)
KB-1148B - My One And Only Love   (No Publ.)
RIFF 1148
Madison, WI

Vilas made quite a few good records through the late 50's and 60's, but this is his first record release. He was born on a farm in Richland Center, Wisconsin on the 21st December 1938. At High School he learnt the coronet and started the Kollege Kings (what a coronet and Rock and Roll music have in common is beyond me at the moment). Although an avid Presley fan, his band had to play country, pop and the occasional polka as Rock and Roll hadn't really broken out in Wisconsin as yet (now I understand the coronet - I think). They recorded this record in April 1959 at Kay Bank on the same day as Robert Valline cut "Suzie Baby" for Soma Records. (Valline changed his name to Bobby Vee soon afterwards!)

Source: Terry Gordon