SAINT, BILLY
Homebase: Seattle, WA.
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Misc Notes: Stage name for Bill Osborne Jr., who also recorded as Johnny London during the British invasion era. His father was the Seattle musician, Bill Osborne Sr.
SEE ALSO:
1) OSBORNE Jr., BILL
2.) LONDON, JOHNNY
MISC NOTES Northwest regional release later issued nationally as Dot #45 - 16169
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FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 7"
SPEED: 45 rpm
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"Polly Ann" album reissues:
Side One Track #5 on Bolo Bash.....Volume Number 1 (Seafair-Bolo Records BLP 8002) compilation LP. 1965
A-SIDE MATRIX: SEAFAIR 101 - A
A-SIDE COMPOSER: W. Osborne
A-SIDE PUBLISHER: Bolmin Publ. Co. (BMI)
B-SIDE MATRIX: SEAFAIR 101 - B
B-SIDE COMPOSER: Osborne
B-SIDE PUBLISHER: Bolmin Publ. Co. (BMI)
MISC NOTES: National release of Seafair #101
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RECORDING PERSONNEL: Billy Saint (vocals);
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FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 7"
SPEED: 45 rpm
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Album Reissues:
1.) "Polly Ann" reissued as Side One Track #5 on Bolo Bash......Volume Number 1 (Seafair-Bolo Records BLP 8002) compilation LP. (1965-01-16)
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A-SIDE COMPOSER: Osborne
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B-SIDE COMPOSER: Osborne
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1. & 2.) Monarch Records pressing #s: ^45557 / ^45557 - X (Nov. - Dec., 1962)
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FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 7"
SPEED: 45 rpm
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Known Label Designs:
1.) A - B promo label. White background. Black feather logo. White Dore. All other numerals and lettering black.
2.) A - B retail label. Light blue background. Black feather logo. Light blue Dore. All other numerals and lettering black.
A-SIDE MATRIX:
1.) 45 - LJB - 149
2.) 45 - LJB - 149
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE:
1.) LJB 149
2.) LJB 149
A-SIDE COMPOSER: W.R. Osborne
A-SIDE PUBLISHER: Hillary Music Inc. (BMI)
B-SIDE MATRIX:
1.) 45 - LJB - 150
2.) 45 - LJB - 150
B-SIDE STAMPER CODE:
1.) LJB 150
2.) LJB 150
B-SIDE COMPOSER: W.R. Osborne
B-SIDE PUBLISHER: Hillary Music Inc. (BMI)
MISC NOTES: Some discs issued in black background, non-photo "picture" sleeve with gold text "Tanganyika" and "Billy Saint" in upper left of front and following notation in lower right of front: SUNG IN ACTUAL AFRICAN BANTU WITH TRANSLATION IN ENGLISH. Back of sleeve featured black background with gold text in upper left: "Who Walks In The Garden Billy Saint"*
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RECORDING PERSONNEL: Featuring Bill Osborne Combo
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SIZE: 7"
SPEED: 45 rpm
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A-SIDE STAMPER CODE: 106 A
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B-SIDE STAMPER CODE: 106 B
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MISC NOTES:
National release of Jerden #716
2RA.) Monarch Records pressing #s: ^48684 (Sep., 1963)
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FORMAT:disc
SIZE:7"
SPEED:45 rpm
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2PA.) A - B promo label. White background. Orange A&M. All other numerals and lettering, plus trumpet logo, black. PROMOTIONAL COPY NOT FOR SALE*
2RA.) A - B retail label . Gold background. Orange A & M in white box w/black RECRORDS and trumpet image beneath to left center of spindle hole. Black numerals and lettering.
A-SIDE MATRIX:
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2RA.) 1037
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2PA.)
2RA.) 45 A&m - 1007 - RE1 (etched)
A-SIDE COMPOSER: William Osborne
A-SIDE PUBLISHER: Burdette Music Co. (BMI)
B-SIDE MATRIX:
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2RA.) 1038
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2RA.) 45 - A +M - 1038 (etched)
B-SIDE COMPOSER: William Osborne
B-SIDE PUBLISHER: Burdette Music Co., (BMI)
MISC NOTES:
"Now She's Gone" / "Oh Jennie" released nationally on A & M records. (#720)
Monarch Records pressing #s: ^49206 / ^49206 - X (Aug. - Sep., 1963)
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FORMAT:disc
SIZE:7"
SPEED: 45 rpm
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1RA.) A - B retail label. Light blue background. Pinkish logo accents. Pinkish numerals and lettering except light blue jerden.
A-SIDE MATRIX:
1RA.) JD - 38
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE:
1RA.) 45 JD - 38 - RE - 1 (etched
A-SIDE COMPOSER: William Osborne
A-SIDE PUBLISHER: Burdette Music Co. (BMI)
B-SIDE MATRIX:
1RA.) JD - 39
B-SIDE STAMPER CODE:
1RA.) 45 JD - 39 - RE - 1 (etched)
B-SIDE COMPOSER:William Osborne
B-SIDE PUBLISHER: Burdette Music Co. (BMI)
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Monarch Records pressing #s: ^51180 / ^51180 - X (Dec., 1963 - Jan., 1964)
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FORMAT: disc
SIZE:7"
SPEED:45 rpm
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Known Label Designs:
1RA.) A - B retail labal. Light blue background. Pinkish logo accents. Pinkish numerals and lettering except light blue jerden.
A-SIDE MATRIX:
1RA.)45 - JD - 55
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE:
1RA.) 45 - JD - 55 (etched)
A-SIDE COMPOSER :William Osborne
A-SIDE PUBLISHER: Burdette Music Co. (BMI)
B-SIDE MATRIX:
1RA.) 45 - JD 56 (etched wax); 45 - JD - 56 (label)
B-SIDE STAMPER CODE:
1RA.) 45 - JD - 56 (etched)
B-SIDE COMPOSER: William Osborne
B-SIDE PUBLISHER: Burdette Music Co. (BMI)