SUNDAY, JOSEPHINE
Homebase: Yakima, WA
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Misc Notes: Josephine Sunday Visaya was/is an American-born singer ( composer, teacher, author ) of Filipino heritage. She first recorded songs -- including "Every Little Tear," "Such a Little While," "I Love You," and "Lipstick Twist" -- for Art Mineo's Tacoma-based Birthstone label.
On May 11, 1963, Josephine appeared with The Wailers for a dance at the Crescent Ballroom in Fife, Washington. By 1964 she had moved to Hollywood and begun recording for Pinnacle and then Tower Records. She appeared on the American Bandstand TV show on December 18, 1965. [photo courtesy Tacoma Public Library]
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Monarch Records pressing #: ^41469 - ^41469 - X (December, 1961 - January,1962)
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FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 7"
SPEED: 45 rpm
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A-SIDE MATRIX: 1055 - A
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE: 45 - 1055 A (etched)
A-SIDE COMPOSER: Josephine Sunday Visaya
A-SIDE PUBLISHER: 1610 Music Pub. (BMI)
B-SIDE MATRIX: 1055 - B
B-SIDE STAMPER CODE: 45 - 1055 - B
B-SIDE COMPOSER: Richard Rogers - Lorenz Hart
B-SIDE PUBLISHER: Robbins Music (ASCAP)
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FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 7"
SPEED: 45 rpm
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MISC NOTES: The original music track on this Birthstone record was later repurposed as the backing music on Joesphine's 1964 Pinnacle (#1722) label 45.
LOCATION: Los Angeles, CA
RECORDING PERSONNEL: Jack Nitzsche possibly involved as arranger. It is rumored that the O'Jay's provided backing vocals on "Every Little Tear."
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RECORDING ENGINEER: H. B. [Barnum] Production
FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 7"
SPEED: 45 rpm
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A-SIDE MATRIX: 45-1032-A
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE: 45 - 1032 - A (etched wax)
A-SIDE COMPOSER: Jean Curtis - Josephine Sunday Visaya
A-SIDE PUBLISHER: Hidle Music (BMI)
B-SIDE MATRIX: 45-1032-B
B-SIDE STAMPER CODE: 45 - 1032 - B(etched wax)
B-SIDE COMPOSER: "The O'Jay's"
B-SIDE PUBLISHER: Hidle Music (BMI)
MISC NOTES: The cavernous backing instrumental track for "He' Not Mine Anymore" was achieved by Gold Star Studio's legendary echo chamber. The track was previously used with a different title and lyrics. It had been issued in 1963 as "Every Little Tear" on the Birthstone label.
The O'Jays were credited as composers of the Birthstone tune and were also featured as background vocalists. The Blossoms are the featured background vocalists on this Pinnacle release.
Monarch Records pressing #s: ^51924 / ^51924 - X (March, 1964)
LOCATION: Hollywood, CA
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RECORDING STUDIO: Gold Star
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FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 7"
SPEED: 45 rpm
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1.) A - B retail label. Red background. Black accent lines, numerals and lettering.
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1.) PL - 1722 - A
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1.) PE - 1722 - A SM (etched)
A-SIDE COMPOSER: Not Listed
A-SIDE PUBLISHER: Maverick Music, Inc.(BMI) [Gary's Paxton's company]
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1.) PL - 1722 - B
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1.) PE - 1722 - B SM (etched)
B-SIDE COMPOSER: Jerry Riopelle
B-SIDE PUBLISHER: Maverick Music, Inc.(BMI)
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FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 7"
SPEED: 45 rpm
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A-SIDE MATRIX:45- 60289
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE: 45 - 60289 - F - 1
A-SIDE COMPOSER: Mike Curb
A-SIDE PUBLISHER: Mirby Music / Roto Music / Beechwood Music Corporation (BMI)
B-SIDE MATRIX: 45 - 60290
B-SIDE STAMPER CODE: 45 - 60290 - F - 1
B-SIDE COMPOSER: Gary Paxton
B-SIDE PUBLISHER: Garpax Music, Inc. (BMI)