VELVETONES, JOHNNY and the
Homebase: Moses Lake, WA.
Stats: 1962 - 1964
Misc Notes: The bandmembers were all airmen stationed at Larson Air Force Base at Moses Lake, WA. Their combo was formed in 1962 when guitarist Lloyd Welchel put up flyers seeking musicians. He was then joined by vocalist Jon Reese (from Trenton, NJ), saxman Joe Sanchez and bassist Ron "Dino" Dilena (from California) and drummer Frankie Eng (from Moses Lake). When Welchel was reassigned to Klammath Falls, OR, he was replaced by lead guitarist Dominick Raucci (from Brooklyn, NY).
MISC NOTES: Johnny & The Velvetones was a group comprised of airmen stationed at Larson AFB located in Moses Lake, WA. Frontman/vocalist Johnny Raucci, Jr. was of Filipino heritage.
Poster Image: Casey's was an "upstairs" dance hall located in downtown Lewiston, Idaho.
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FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 7"
SPEED: 45 rpm
DISC NOTES:
Known Label Designs:
1RA.) A - B retail disc. Light blue label background. Pinkish logo accents. Pinkish numerals and lettering except light blue jerden.
1RB.) A - B retail disc. Same as 1RA except for runout matrix on "Hitch Hiking Home." See below:
A-SIDE MATRIX:1RA.) 45 JD 34 (etched wax); 45 - JD - 34 (label)
1RB.) 45 JD - 34 - RE - 1 (etched wax); 45 - JD - 34 (label)
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE:
1RA.) ^49204 (August/September, 1963)
1RB.) ^49204 (August/September, 1963)
A-SIDE COMPOSER: Raucci, Jr. - Dilena - Cunningham
A-SIDE PUBLISHER: Burdette Music Co. (BMI)
B-SIDE MATRIX:
1RA.) 45 JD - 35 (etched wax); 45 - JD - 35 (label)
1RB.) 45 JD - 35 - RE - 1 (etched wax); 45 - JD - 35 (label)
B-SIDE STAMPER CODE:
1RA.) ^49204 - X (August/September, 1963)
1RB.) ^49204 - X (August/September, 1963)
B-SIDE COMPOSER :Raucci, Jr. - Dilena - Cunningham
B-SIDE PUBLISHER: Burdette Music Co. (BMI)