SHIBLEY and the MOUNTAIN DEW BOYS, ARKIE
"Chick" Wiley (electric guitar); Arkie Shibley (electrified guitar); Leon Kelly (steel guitar).
Homebase: Bremerton, WA. )
Stats: 1935 - 1954
Misc Notes: In 1950 Jesse Lee "Arkie" Shibley and the Mountain Dew Boys debuted the uptempo gem, “Hot Rod Race,” on their weekly program on Bremerton, Washington’s KBRO radio – and then, five years later, the song was revved up again by Spokane’s Charlie Ryan and the Timberlines as the proto-rockabilly hit, “Hot Rod Lincoln.” [READ MORE...]
- Arkie Shibley (vocals / guitar)
- Leon Kelly (guitar / steel guitar)
- Jack Hays (bass / banjo)
- Phil Fregon (fiddle)
- Chick Wiley (electric guitar)
Newspaper clipping from Vancouver BC, Canada.
Newspaper clipping from Vancouver BC, Canada.
MISC NOTES: Shibley (vocal) on Aside.
LOCATION:
RECORDING PERSONNEL: Arkie Shibley (vocals / guitar); Leon Kelly (steel guitar);
RECORDING STUDIO:
RECORDING ENGINEER:
FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 10"
SPEED: 78 rpm
DISC NOTES: "Copyright 1948"
A-SIDE MATRIX: 76-A
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE:
A-SIDE COMPOSER: George Wilson
A-SIDE PUBLISHER:
B-SIDE MATRIX: 76-B
B-SIDE STAMPER CODE:
B-SIDE COMPOSER: Kelly-Sarb-Craig
B-SIDE PUBLISHER:
MISC NOTES: Leon Kelly (vocals) on B-side.
LOCATION:
RECORDING PERSONNEL: Shibley (guitar / vocals); Leon Kelly (steel guitar);
RECORDING STUDIO:
RECORDING ENGINEER:
FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 12"
SPEED: 78 rpm
DISC NOTES: "Copyright 1948"
A-SIDE MATRIX: 80-A
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE:
A-SIDE COMPOSER: Craig-Kelly-Sarb
A-SIDE PUBLISHER:
B-SIDE MATRIX: 80-B
B-SIDE STAMPER CODE:
B-SIDE COMPOSER: Sarb-Shibley-Kelly
B-SIDE PUBLISHER:
MISC NOTES:
LOCATION:
RECORDING PERSONNEL:
RECORDING STUDIO:
RECORDING ENGINEER:
FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 10"
SPEED: 78 rpm
DISC NOTES:*
Artist Name on Label: ARKIE SHIBLEY AND HIS MT. DEW BOYS
A. Hoedown
B. Hoedown
Known Label Variations:
1. A - B retail disc. Blue background. Silver numerals and letters.
A-SIDE MATRIX:
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE:
A-SIDE COMPOSER:
A-SIDE PUBLISHER:
B-SIDE MATRIX:
B-SIDE STAMPER CODE:
B-SIDE COMPOSER: Jimmy Mayc
B-SIDE PUBLISHER:
MISC NOTES:
LOCATION:
RECORDING PERSONNEL:
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RECORDING ENGINEER:
FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 10"
SPEED: 78 rpm
DISC NOTES: *
Artist Name On Label: ARKIE SHIBLEY AND HIS MT. DEW BOYS
Known Label Variations:
1. A - B retail disc. Blue background. Silver numerals and letters.
A. Vocal by Leon Kelly
B. (No Credit Listed)
A-SIDE MATRIX:
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE:
A-SIDE COMPOSER: Kelly - Sarb - Craig
A-SIDE PUBLISHER:
B-SIDE MATRIX:
B-SIDE STAMPER CODE:
B-SIDE COMPOSER: Sarb - Shibley - Craig
B-SIDE PUBLISHER:
MISC NOTES:
LOCATION:
RECORDING PERSONNEL: Leon Kelly (A-Side vocal); Arkie Shibley (B-Side vocal)
RECORDING STUDIO:
RECORDING ENGINEER:
FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 7"
SPEED: 45 rpm
DISC NOTES:
A-SIDE MATRIX: 3856
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE:
A-SIDE COMPOSER: G. Wilson
A-SIDE PUBLISHER:
B-SIDE MATRIX: 3857
B-SIDE STAMPER CODE:
B-SIDE COMPOSER: G. Wilson
B-SIDE PUBLISHER:
MISC NOTES: This record issued in both 45 rpm 7" -- and 78 10" formats.
LOCATION:
RECORDING PERSONNEL: MD 2: Arkie Shibley (vocal) / MD 4: Leon Kelly (vocal)
RECORDING STUDIO:
RECORDING ENGINEER:
FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 10"
SPEED: 78 rpm
DISC NOTES:*
A-SIDE MATRIX: MD 2
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE:
A-SIDE COMPOSER: G. Wilson
A-SIDE PUBLISHER: Music Clearance (BMI)
B-SIDE MATRIX: MD 4
B-SIDE STAMPER CODE:
B-SIDE COMPOSER: G. Wilson
B-SIDE PUBLISHER: Music Clearance (BMI)
MISC NOTES: Also Issued in 78 rpm format (5021).
LOCATION:
RECORDING PERSONNEL: Leon Kelly (vocal) on the A-side / Arkie Shibley (vocal) on the B-side.
RECORDING STUDIO:
RECORDING ENGINEER:
FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 7"
SPEED: 45 rpm
DISC NOTES:* Serial Number = 45-MD-101
Known Label Variations:
1. 45. Black background with silver numerals and lettering. Straight line (GILT-EDGE) label name.
2. 78. Red background with silver/white numerals and lettering. Stylized label name.
A-SIDE MATRIX: 3856
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE:
A-SIDE COMPOSER: G. Wilson
A-SIDE PUBLISHER: Music Clearance (BMI)
B-SIDE MATRIX: 3857
B-SIDE STAMPER CODE:
B-SIDE COMPOSER: G. Wilson
B-SIDE PUBLISHER: Music Clearance (BMI)
MISC NOTES:
LOCATION:
RECORDING PERSONNEL:
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RECORDING ENGINEER:
FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 10"
SPEED: 78 rpm
DISC NOTES:*
3855. Instrumental
3862, Vocal by Leon Kelly
Known Label Variations:
1. 78. Red background. Silver/White numerals, letters and logo.
A-SIDE MATRIX: 3855
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE:
A-SIDE COMPOSER: Fregon
A-SIDE PUBLISHER: Clearance Music (BMI)
B-SIDE MATRIX: 3862
B-SIDE STAMPER CODE:
B-SIDE COMPOSER: Kelly - Shibley
B-SIDE PUBLISHER: Clearance Music (BMI)
MISC NOTES:
LOCATION:
RECORDING PERSONNEL:
RECORDING STUDIO:
RECORDING ENGINEER:
FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 7"
SPEED: 45 rpm
DISC NOTES: *
A-SIDE MATRIX:
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A-SIDE COMPOSER:
A-SIDE PUBLISHER:
B-SIDE MATRIX:
B-SIDE STAMPER CODE:
B-SIDE COMPOSER:
B-SIDE PUBLISHER:
MISC NOTES:
LOCATION:
RECORDING PERSONNEL:Leon Kelley (vocals on A-side); Arkie Shibley (vocals on B-side)
RECORDING STUDIO:
RECORDING ENGINEER:
FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 10"
SPEED: 78 rpm
DISC NOTES:*
Known Label Variations:
1. Red background. Silver/White numerals and lettering. Stylized label name.
A-SIDE MATRIX: 3862
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE:
A-SIDE COMPOSER: Shibley - Kelley
A-SIDE PUBLISHER: 4 Star Sales (BMI)
B-SIDE MATRIX: 3996
B-SIDE STAMPER CODE:
B-SIDE COMPOSER: Wilson
B-SIDE PUBLISHER: 4 Star Sales (BMI)
MISC NOTES:
LOCATION:
RECORDING PERSONNEL: Arkie Shibley (vocal on A-side); Arkie Shibley (talking vocal on B-side).
RECORDING STUDIO:
RECORDING ENGINEER:
FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 10"
SPEED: 78 rpm
DISC NOTES: *
A-SIDE MATRIX: 3864
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE:
A-SIDE COMPOSER: Shibley
A-SIDE PUBLISHER: 4 Star Sales (BMI)
B-SIDE MATRIX: 3993
B-SIDE STAMPER CODE:
B-SIDE COMPOSER: Shibley
B-SIDE PUBLISHER: 4 Star Sales (BMI)
MISC NOTES: Also Issued in 45 rpm format (#45-GE-5030)*
LOCATION:
RECORDING PERSONNEL:
RECORDING STUDIO:
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FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 10"
SPEED: 78 rpm
DISC NOTES:
Known Label Variations:
1. 45. Black background. Silver numerals and letters. Straight line (GILT-EDGE) label lettering.
2. 78. Red background. Silver numerals and letters. Stylized label name.
A-SIDE MATRIX: 3985
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE:
A-SIDE COMPOSER: Shibley - Kraber
A-SIDE PUBLISHER: 4 Star Sales (BMI)
B-SIDE MATRIX: 3986
B-SIDE STAMPER CODE:
B-SIDE COMPOSER: Shibley - Kelley - Hays
B-SIDE PUBLISHER: 4 Star Sales (BMI)
MISC NOTES:
LOCATION:
RECORDING PERSONNEL: Leon Kelley (vocal on the A-side); Arkie Shibley (vocal on the B-side).
RECORDING STUDIO:
RECORDING ENGINEER:
FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 10"
SPEED: 78 rpm
DISC NOTES: *
Known Label Variations:
1. A - B promo disc. Tan background. Black numerals and letters. Disc (stylized) GILT-EDGE Jockey. Salesman Sample. NOT FOR SALE. Artist name = ARKIE SHIBLEY. Record # = GE - 5036. 3987 contains following dialogue: "Arkie Shibley's "HOT ROD RACE" records have demonstrated the vast interest in hot rods. The race between the Ford, Mercury and the hopped up Model A seems to have had some repercussions which Arkie now tells about."
2. A - B retail disc. Red background. Silver/while numerals and letters. Stylized label name.
A-SIDE MATRIX: 3859
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE:
A-SIDE COMPOSER: Kelley
A-SIDE PUBLISHER: 4 Star Music (BMI)
B-SIDE MATRIX: 3987
B-SIDE STAMPER CODE:
B-SIDE COMPOSER: Shibley - Kelley
B-SIDE PUBLISHER: 4 Star Music (BMI)
MISC NOTES: Four artist, eight-song promo sampler album
LOCATION:
RECORDING PERSONNEL: A-Side: Arkie Shibley (vocals); B-Side: Grover Jackson (guitar).
RECORDING STUDIO:
RECORDING ENGINEER:
FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 10"
SPEED: 33 1/3 rpm
DISC NOTES:
A-SIDE:
COMPOSER: Stevenson
PUBLISHER: 4 Star Sales Co. (BMI)
B-SIDE :
COMPOSER: Jackson
PUBLISHER: 4 Star Sales Co. (BMI)
MISC NOTES:
LOCATION:
RECORDING PERSONNEL: Arkie Shibley (vocals).
RECORDING STUDIO:
RECORDING ENGINEER:
FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 10"
SPEED: 78 rpm
DISC NOTES: *
A-SIDE MATRIX: 6198
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE:
A-SIDE COMPOSER: Shibley-Stevenson
A-SIDE PUBLISHER: 4 Star Sales - BMI
B-SIDE MATRIX: 6199
B-SIDE STAMPER CODE:
B-SIDE COMPOSER: Shibley-Stevenson
B-SIDE PUBLISHER: 4 Star Sales - BMI
MISC NOTES:
LOCATION:
RECORDING PERSONNEL: Arkie Shibley (vocal on B-side)
RECORDING STUDIO:
RECORDING ENGINEER:
FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 7"
SPEED: 78 rpm
DISC NOTES: *
Known Label Variations:
1. 78 Red background. Silver/White numerals and letters.
Disc (Stylized) GILT-EDGE Jockey
Salesman Sample NOT FOR SALE
Performer names and instruments played listed on both sides of label.
A-SIDE MATRIX: 3860
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE:
A-SIDE COMPOSER: Leon Kelley
A-SIDE PUBLISHER: 4 Star Sales (BMI)
B-SIDE MATRIX: 3998
B-SIDE STAMPER CODE:
B-SIDE COMPOSER: Arkie Shibley
B-SIDE PUBLISHER: 4 Star Sales (BMI)
MISC NOTES:
LOCATION:
RECORDING PERSONNEL: Arkie Shibley (talking vocal on B-side).
RECORDING STUDIO:
RECORDING ENGINEER:
FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 10"
SPEED: 78 rpm
DISC NOTES: *l
Known Label Variations:
1. 78. Red background. Silver/While numerals and letters. Stylized label name.
A-SIDE MATRIX: 3860
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE:
A-SIDE COMPOSER: Kelly
A-SIDE PUBLISHER: 4 Star Sales (BMI)
B-SIDE MATRIX: 3988
B-SIDE STAMPER CODE:
B-SIDE COMPOSER: Shibley
B-SIDE PUBLISHER: 4 Star Sales (BMI)
MISC NOTES: Also issued in 78 rpm format (5059).
LOCATION:
RECORDING PERSONNEL: Arkie Shibley (A-side vocals);
RECORDING STUDIO:
RECORDING ENGINEER:
FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 7"
SPEED: 45 rpm
DISC NOTES: *45-5059
Known Label Variations:
1. 45 = Maroon Background with Silver Numerals and Lettering. Stylized Label Name.
2. 78 = Red Background with Silver/White Numerals and Lettering. Stylized label.
A-SIDE MATRIX: 6087
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE:
A-SIDE COMPOSER: Stevenson
A-SIDE PUBLISHER: 4 Star Sales Co. (BMI)
B-SIDE MATRIX: 6089
B-SIDE STAMPER CODE:
B-SIDE COMPOSER: Jackson
B-SIDE PUBLISHER: 4 Star Sales Co. (BMI)
MISC NOTES:
LOCATION:
RECORDING PERSONNEL: Arkie Shibley (talking vocal on A-side); Grover Jackson (guitar);
RECORDING STUDIO:
RECORDING ENGINEER:
FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 10"
SPEED: 78 rpm
DISC NOTES: *
Known Label Variations:
1. 78. Red background. Silver/white numerals and letters. Stylized label name.
A-SIDE MATRIX: 6084
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE:
A-SIDE COMPOSER: Jackson
A-SIDE PUBLISHER: 4 Star Sales (BMI)
B-SIDE MATRIX: 6090
B-SIDE STAMPER CODE:
B-SIDE COMPOSER: Stevenson
B-SIDE PUBLISHER: 4 Star Sales (BMI
MISC NOTES:
LOCATION:
RECORDING PERSONNEL: Arkie Shibley (vocal on th B-side).
RECORDING STUDIO:
RECORDING ENGINEER:
FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 7"
SPEED: 45 rpm
DISC NOTES: *45-5089
Known Label Variations:
1. A - B retail disc. Dark red background. Silver numerals and letters. Stylized Gilt-Edge.
A-SIDE MATRIX: 6083
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE:
A-SIDE COMPOSER: Jackson
A-SIDE PUBLISHER: 4 Star Sales (BMI)
B-SIDE MATRIX: 6199
B-SIDE STAMPER CODE:
B-SIDE COMPOSER: Shibley
B-SIDE PUBLISHER: 4 Star Sales (BMI)
MISC NOTES: Promotional EP featuring four artists: The Stewart Family; Frank Mil;er and the Drifting Texans; Jolly Jerry Gilbertson and his Farm hands; and Arkie Shibley and The Mountain Dew Boys.
LOCATION:
RECORDING PERSONNEL: Arkie Shibley (vocals)
RECORDING STUDIO:
RECORDING ENGINEER:
FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 10"
SPEED: 33 1/3 rpm
DISC NOTES: Light-tan colored label.
B-SIDE MATRIX: ET 102 B
B-SIDE COMPOSER: Shibley
B-SIDE PUBLISHER: 4 Star Sales Co. (BMI)