CHANTEURS, The
Homebase: Seattle, WA
Stats: Early 1960s
Misc Notes: The Dynamics' vocalist, Jimmy Hanna, recruited and groomed a teenage female vocal trio to back him in performance and on recordings. "I had founded a group of young black girl singers to sing behind me. It was two sets of sisters -- Beatrice Kay "BK" Lewis and Penny Lewis, and Barbara Lavert, and Ruby Lavert." By the time they recorded, Penny was not involved.
SEE ALSO::
1.) HANNA with the DYNAMICS and CHANTEURS, JIMMY (Seafair-Bolo Records #B - 737)
2.) HANNA and the BLUES BAND, JIMMY (Seafair-Bolo Records #B - 760).
MISC NOTES:
1RA.) Monarch Records pressing #s: ^52510 / ^52510 - X (Apr. - May, 1964)
LOCATION: Seattle, WA
RECORDING PERSONNEL: Beatrice Kay "B.K." Lewis, Barbara Lavert, and Ruby Lavert [vocals]; Larry Coryell ([guitar]; Mike Mandel [organ]; Pete Borg [bass]; Ron Woods [drums].
RECORDING STUDIO:
RECORDING ENGINEER:
FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 7"
SPEED: 45 rpm
DISC NOTES:
Known Label Designs:
1RA.) A - B retail label Orange background. Knife logo and BOLO in white with black edging. All other numerals and lettering black.
"No Doubt About It" album reissues:
1965.) Side Two Track #5 on compilation LP Bolo Bash......Volume Number 1 (Seafair-Bolo Records BLP 8002)
A-SIDE MATRIX:
1RA.) B - 745 - A
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE:
1RA.) 45 - B - 745 - A (etched)
A-SIDE COMPOSER: Hanna
A-SIDE PUBLISHER: Bolmin Pub. Co. (BMI)
B-SIDE MATRIX:
1RA.) B - 745 - B
B-SIDE STAMPER CODE:
1RA.) 45 - B - 45 - B (etched)
B-SIDE COMPOSER: Coryell
B-SIDE PUBLISHER: Bolmin Publ. Co. (BMI)