SIMPSON, RED

Homebase: Bakersfield, CA
Stats: Joe Cecil Simpson (b. 3/6/34 Higley, AZ - d.1/8/16 Bakersfield, CA)
Misc Notes: Red Simpson ,"The Bard Of Bakersfield," recorded a number of "trucker-oriented" records in the Vancouver / Portland area during  the 1970s. Some went from local to major national  labels. The bulk of his recordings  were released on non-Northwest labels including Warner Bros. and Capitol Records.
SEE ALSO:
1.) SIMPSON & LORRAINE WALDEN, RED

 

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RECORDING PERSONNEL: Red Simpson (vocals);
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FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 12"
SPEED: 33 1/3 rpm
DISC NOTES: Compilation album featuring numerous artists. Side one includes one song by Red Simpson.

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Side One
1. I'm A Truck (Bob Stanton)
2. Knights Of The Road (Pete Beck)
3. Drugstore Truck Driver (Red Simpson)
4. Road Rhythm (Pete Beck)
5. Motel Joe (Red Simpson)

Side Two
1. Good Old Truckin' Girl (Red Simpson)
2. Truckin' Man (Bill Smith)
3. I Just Kept On Trucking (Red Simpson)
4. Gas, Food And Lodging (Buddy Mize)
5. Lady Of The Road (Wes Barnett)

LOCATION: Vancouver, WA
RECORDING PERSONNEL: Red Simpson [vocals]; Gene Breeden, guitar, steel]; Ellis Miller, David Dixon, Don Turner [guitar]; Dan Breeden, Dave Dixon [drums]; Gene Keyes [keyboards]; Ellis Miller [bass, banjo]
RECORDING STUDIO: Ripcord Recording Studio
RECORDING ENGINEER: Gene Breeden, Ellis Miller, David Dixon
MIXING ENGINEER:  Ellis Miller, Gene Breeden

FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 12"
SPEED: 33 1/3 rpm
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A-SIDE MATRIX: U - 5008  - Portland - SLP - 1003 - 1

B-SIDE MATRIX: U - 5009 - Portland - SLP - 1003 - 2

MISC NOTES: This disc was cataloged with a Portland Ltd. Records number, but whether or not it was ever pressed/issued on this label before being released nationally is not known. It did, however appear in an A - A promo format on Portland Ltd.'s sister label Portland Records. Another unknown is whether or not retail A - B discs were pressed/issued on either Portland Ltd. or Portland. Finally, the song title on the Portland Records picture sleeve, only, was "I Dreamed Of A Truck Driver's Heaven."
SEE INSTEAD:
1.) Warner Bros. #WBS 8259

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FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 7 "
SPEED: 45 rpm
DISC NOTES: Stereo/Mono + Artist photo picture sleeve

Special Lyrics: Red Simpson

Known Label Designs:
1.) A - A promotional  disc. White label background. Blue numerals and lettering. No promo/audition wording.

A-SIDE MATRIX: PORTLAND 45 - 046 A (etched wax); 45 - 046 - A (label)
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE: ^100213 (  )
A-SIDE COMPOSER:H. Southern - E. Dean / Special Lyrics: Red Simpson
PUBLISHER: Singletree Music (SESAC)

B-SIDE MATRIX: PORTLAND 45 - 046 B (etched wax); 45 - 046 - B (label)
B-SIDE STAMPER CODE: 100213 - X (  )
B-SIDE COMPOSER: H. Southern - E. Dean / Special Lyrics: Red Simpson
B-SIDE PUBLISHER: Singletree Music (SESAC)

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Known Label Designs
1.) A - B retail disc. Yellow label background. Black logo, numerals and lettering.

LOCATION: Bakersfield, CA
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RECORDING STUDIO: Buck Owens Studio
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FORMAT: disc
SIZE:7"
SPEED:45 rpm
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A-SIDE MATRIX: IRC 935 B  K (etched wax)
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE: None
A-SIDE COMPOSER: Red Simpson
A-SIDE PUBLISHER: Central Songs (BMI)

B-SIDE MATRIX: IRC 935A  K (etched wax)
B-SIDE STAMPER CODE: None
B-SIDE COMPOSER: Red Simpson
B-SIDE PUBLISHER: Central Songs (BMI)

MISC NOTES:
These songs may have been cataloged on Portland Records, but , never pressed/released on this label.
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Portland Ltd. Records (#45  - 1001).

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FORMAT:disc
SIZE:7"
SPEED:45 rpm
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A-SIDE COMPOSER:Red Simpson
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B-SIDE COMPOSER:Red Simpson
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FORMAT:disc
SIZE:7"
SPEED:45  rpm
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Known Label Designs:
1.) A - B retail disc. Yellow label background. Black logo, numerals and lettering.

A-SIDE MATRIX: PORTLAND LTD. 45 - 050A  FLYING SAUCER (etched wax); 45-050-A (label)
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE: ^104364 (  )
A-SIDE COMPOSER: Red Simpson
A-SIDE PUBLISHER: Plaque Music (BMI)

B-SIDE MATRIX: PORTLAND LTD. 45 - 050B I MISS YOU A LITTLE (etched wax); 45 - 050 - B (label)
B-SIDE STAMPER CODE:^104364 - X (  )
B-SIDE COMPOSER:Red Simpson
B-SIDE PUBLISHER: Plaque Music (BMI)

MISC NOTES:

4/5/75 handwritten on side A

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FORMAT: disc
SIZE:7"
SPEED:45 rpm
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Known Label Designs:
1.) A - B promotional disc. White label background. Black logo, numerals and lettering. No promo/audition wording.

A-SIDE MATRIX: 45 - 034 - A (etched wax); 45 - 034A (label)
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE:^(9)77154
A-SIDE COMPOSER:Oran "Red" Simpson
A-SIDE PUBLISHER: Plaque Music (BMI)

B-SIDE MATRIX: 45 - 034 - B (etched wax); 45 - 034B (label)
B-SIDE STAMPER CODE:^97154 - X
B-SIDE COMPOSER:Lorraine Walden
B-SIDE PUBLISHER: Plaque Music (BMI)

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FORMAT:disc
SIZE:7"
SPEED:45 rpm

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Known Label Designs:
1.) A - B retail disc. Yellow label background. Black logo, numerals and lettering.

A-SIDE MATRIX:  029 - A (etched wax); 45 - 029 A (label)
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE:^95949 (  )
A-SIDE COMPOSER: Red Simpson
A-SIDE PUBLISHER: Central Songs (BMI)

B-SIDE MATRIX: 029 - B (etched wax); 45 - 029 B (label)
B-SIDE STAMPER CODE: ^95949 - X (  )
B-SIDE COMPOSER:Red Simpson
B-SIDE PUBLISHER: Central Songs

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Purchased December, 1971

Northwest issue of two songs later released nationally on Capitol Records (#3236)

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FORMAT:disc
SIZE:7"
SPEED:45 rpm
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Known Label Designs:
1.) A - B retail disc. Yellow label background. Black logo, numerals and lettering.

"I'm A Truck" Album Reissues:
1.) 1981. Side 2, Track #3 on compilation album All American Country Collection Vol. I (Impact Music Promotions, Inc. (Mississauga ,Ontario Canada / Fenton, MO U,.S.A.

A-SIDE MATRIX: 45 - 1 - 1002 - FI (etched wax); 45 - 1002A (label)
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE: 5105 - 1
A-SIDE COMPOSER:Red Simpson
A-SIDE PUBLISHER: Plaque - Ripcord (BMI)

B-SIDE MATRIX: 45 - 2 - 1002 - FI (etched wax); 45 - 1002B (label)
B-SIDE STAMPER CODE: 5105  - 2
B-SIDE COMPOSER:Red Simpson
B-SIDE PUBLISHER: Central Songs (BMI)

MISC NOTES:

National release for two selections initially issued on Portland Ltd. Records (#45 - 1002)

Purchased January, 1972

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FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 7"
SPEED: 45 rpm
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Known Label Designs:
1.) A - B retail disc. Reddish and orange label background. Black Capitol disc logo left center of spindle hole. Black numerals and lettering.

A-SIDE MATRIX: 45 - 77592 (etched wax); 45 - 77592 (label)
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE: None
A-SIDE COMPOSER: Bob Stanton
A-SIDE PUBLISHER: Plaque Music / Ripcord Music / Central Songs (BMI)

B-SIDE MATRIX: 45 - 77593 (etched wax); 45 - 77593 (label)
B-SIDE STAMPER CODE: None
B-SIDE COMPOSER: Red Simpson
B-SIDE PUBLISHER: Central Songs (BMI)

MISC NOTES: National release of Portland Ltd./Portland Records #046

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FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 7"
SPEED: 45 rpm
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1.) A - A promo disc.

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