Sunday, 20 January 2013

KB-670 - SOMA 1092

ERNIE RECK And His Country Playboys
58
KB-670A – Arcadia Polka (RHB Pub.)
KB-670B – Huntsmen Waltz (RHB Pub.)
SOMA 1092
119 North 9th St, Minneapolis, MN   (Amos Heilicher)









Sunday, 13 January 2013

KB-663 - GAITY 663

THE SINGING BURCHES
58
KB-663A - Feeling Mighty Fine   (No Publ.)
               Wait A Little Longer   (No Publ.)
KB-663B - You Don't Have To Walk Alone   (No Publ.)
               Climbing Up The Mountain   (No Publ.)
GAITY 663
Minneapolis, MN   (David Hersk)

I'd like to state that I have never, ever heard a bad record on Gaity. So I would very much like to hear these sides. The Label is known better for ferocious rockers, fiery instrumentals and some super-rare vocal group stuff. Not sure what this music is - Gospel? Country? You know, for a very small private operation, Mr Hersk always seemed to create a huge sound and the recordings always seem to be really high fidelity. 

Just had a thought, if some of the early Gaity records were issued a few years before (say 55 - 57) and some were issued on 78rpm speed - well - can you imagine "Bloodshot" by the String Kings on a 78? Would blow the cones in every speaker! 

Yet, it wasn't actually Mr Hersk who recorded these tracks. Although the session was booked, he was out of town. Here's what Mr Hersk had to say when asked by Derik Olsen:

"I was going out of town and my mom set up the recording date.  Since I was not there Joe Beck (who had American Recording Company on Washburn Ave South) did the recording and Kay Bank mastered and pressed it.  I had forgotten all about it, It must have been 1956 or 57."

Still, now that I've heard the record, I still stand by my "Not A Bad Record" on Gaity, even if it isn't the label owner behind the desk.




Saturday, 12 January 2013

KB-662 - LATIN 101

The Twilighters
58
KB-662A - The Stomp
KB-662B - Count Every Star
LATIN 101
Minneapolis, MN

Source: Discogs






Friday, 28 December 2012

KB-648 - KAY BANK LP 648

VARIOUS ARTISTS - "Merry Christmas To Dorothy Genrich"
58
KB-648A - Hi Neighbor And Four Leaf Clover
               If I Had My Way
               Carolina Medley
               Mood Indigo
               Behind Those Swinging Doors
KB-648B - (No Info)
KAY BANK LP 648
Minneapolis, MN

Source: Ted Singer



Tuesday, 25 December 2012

KB-645 - KAY BANK LP 645

Minnesota & Ontario Paper Company
58
KB-645A - Commercials - Side One
KB-645B - Commercials - Side Two
KAY BANK LP 645
Minneapolis, MN
(Produced by Campbell-Mithun Inc)





Tuesday, 18 December 2012

KB-638 - LISTEN AND LEARN 638

PROFESSOR TUBB'S SCHOOL
57
KB-638A - Numbers In Work And Play Lesson One
KB-638B - Numbers In Work And Play Lesson Two
LISTEN AND LEARN 612
Minneapolis, MN





Friday, 14 December 2012

KB-634 - KAY BANK LP 634

St. Paul Catholic Seminary Choir
57/58
KB-634A - Side One
A1 Kyrie
A2 Gloria
A3 Sanctus
KB-634B - Side Two
B1 Credo
B2 Benedictus
B3 - Agnus Dei
KAY BANK LP 634
Minneapolis, MN

Source: Discogs






Sunday, 2 December 2012

KB-622 - SCHMITT MUSIC CO 623

Rupert Sircom – “The Westminster Organ”
57
KB-622A – Prelude And Fugue In B Minor
                Chorale Prelude
                Now Come, Savior Of The Gentiles
KB-622B – Meditation On “Ave Maris Stella”
                Scherzetto
                Carillon
                Hymn “Ode To Joy”
SCHMITT MUSIC CO LP 622








Monday, 26 November 2012

KB-616 - SOMA LP 1216


THE APOLLO CLUB, James S. Allen (director) - “Christmas With The Apollo Club”
57
KB-616A - Side One
KB-616B - Side Two
SOMA LP 1216
119 North 9th St, Minneapolis, MN   (Amos Heilicher)

There's at least two different covers - well, same cover - different colours.






Thursday, 22 November 2012

KB-612 - LISTEN AND LEARN 612

PROFESSOR TUBB'S SCHOOL
57
KB-612A - Kindergarten Number Fun, Professor Tubbs’ School Side One
KB-612B - Kindergarten Number Fun, Professor Tubbs’ School Side  Two
LISTEN AND LEARN 612
Minneapolis, MN