Left-to-right: Dennis Yadon, Nancy Claire, Ted Vanderford, ?, Jim Day. Photo courtesy of Ted Vanderford.
Homebase: Kent, WA
Stats: 1959-64
Misc Notes:
Jimmy Day ~ Guitar
Ted Vanderford ~ Saxophone
Dennis Yadon ~ Trumpet, Saxophone
Walt Wagner ~ Keyboards
Nancy Claire ~ vocals
Woodrow Wilson "Woody Carr" Mosley ~ Vocals
Danny Smith ~ Guitar
Terry Winbeckler ~ Guitar
Dick Carson ~ Saxophone
Ken Weisflog ~ Keyboards
Don Gardner ~ Bass
Harry Horan ~ Drums
Pat Thompson ~ Drums
Listen to "Four Banger" by The Exotics
Listen to "Cat Hairs" by The Exotics
"Port Angeles Evening News," June 15, 1962.
MISC NOTES:
1RA.) Monarch Records pressing #s: ^36804 / ^36805 (Sep. - Oct., 1960)
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FORMAT: disc
SIZE:7"
SPEED: 45 rpm
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Known Label Designs:
1RA.) A - B retail label.. Dark blue background. lst design. Silver logo, numerals and lettering.
[HEAR IT ] "Four Banger"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eq50F23p35M
[HEAR IT] "Cat Hairs"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ymbw2uwCTH0
"Four Banger" Album Reissues:
1964.] Side One, Track #6 on compilation lp The Original Great Northwest Hits - Volume1 (Jerden JRL - 7001 / JRL - 7001 - S)
A-SIDE MATRIX:
1RA.) 6 - A
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE:
1RA.) 45 - JERDEN 6A (etched)
A-SIDE COMPOSER: Ken Weisflog
A-SIDE PUBLISHER: Bolmin Publishing Co. (BMI)
B-SIDE MATRIX:
1RA.) 6 - B
B-SIDE STAMPER CODE:
1RA.) 45 - JERDEN 6B (etched)
B-SIDE COMPOSER: Jimmy Day
B-SIDE PUBLISHER: Bolmin Publishing Co. (BMI)
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FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 7"
SPEED: 45 rpm
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HI-FI / HI-FI
Known Label Designs:
1RA.) A - B retail label. . Orange background. Knife logo and BOLO white with black edging. All other numerals and lettering black.
[HEAR IT HERE] "Oasis"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x2x3FyHAzD8
Album Reissues:
1965-01-16.) "Oasis" reissued as Side One Track #4 on compilation lp Bolo Bash......Volume Number 1 (Seafair-Bolo Records BLP 8002)
A-SIDE MATRIX:
1RA.) LB - 2571
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE:
1RA.) 45 - LB - 2571 - D1 (etched)
A-SIDE COMPOSER: Wagner
A-SIDE PUBLISHER: Bolmin Publ. Co. (BMI)
B-SIDE MATRIX:
1RA.) LB - 2572
B-SIDE STAMPER CODE:
1RA.) 45 - LB - 2572 - D1 (etched)
B-SIDE COMPOSER: Gorden - Warren
B-SIDE PUBLISHER: Leo Feist (A.S.C.A.P.)
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SIZE: 7"
SPEED: 45 rpm
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[HEAR IT HERE] "Ginger Snap"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=884SDuvXKOo
Album Reissues:
1.) 1965-01-16 "Ginger Snap" reissued as Side One Track #6 on compilation lp Bolo Bash....Volume Number 1 (Seafiar-Bolo Records BLP 8002)
A-SIDE MATRIX: 108 - A
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE:
A-SIDE COMPOSER: Jimmy Day
A-SIDE PUBLISHER: Bolmin Pub. Co. (BMI)
B-SIDE MATRIX: 108 - B
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FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 7"
SPEED: 45 rpm
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Vocal / Instr.
(Original) THE EXOTICS
A-SIDE MATRIX: S - 113 - A
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE: ^55857 (ca. January, 1965)
A-SIDE COMPOSER: Walt Wagner
A-SIDE PUBLISHER: Bolmin Pub. Co. (BMI)
B-SIDE MATRIX: S - 113 - B
B-SIDE STAMPER CODE: ^55857 - X (ca. January, 1965)
B-SIDE COMPOSER: Walt Wagner
B-SIDE PUBLISHER: Bolmin Pub. Co. (BMI)
MISC NOTES:
Cataloged on Jerden, but never issued under this number. See instead Jerden #106