Castle Records
LOCATION: 5150 SE Glen Echo Avenue, Portland, OR.
OWNER(s): Monte Ballou & company.
TIMESPAN: March 1944- September 1950.
MISC NOTES: Castle Records was founded to release the Castle Jazz Band's records. The recordings for the label took place between 1944 and 1950. The first recording was issued in a quantity limited to 200 copies, and a second release was even more limited, at 50 copies. The label's first issues were primitive sounding, but as recording engineer Harry Forbury continued, the sound quality improved. In addition to the Castle Jazz Band, Castle Records also released piano solos by Lee Stafford.
MISC NOTES: Only 100 copies of this disc were pressed. It is believed that it was released with "Sister Kate" as the B-side because the first pressing's B-side was recorded so poorly.
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SIZE: 10"
SPEED: 78 rpm
DISC NOTES: While no artist is listed on the label it is the Castle Jazz Band. Although no release number is listed on label it is catalogue #1
LOCATION: Portland, OR
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RECORDING ENGINEER: Harry Fosbury
FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 10"
SPEED: 78 rpm
DISC NOTES: Although not listed on label, artist is Castle Jazz Band. Disc is catalog #1
A-SIDE MATRIX: HF-2 Recorded 3/28/44
A-SIDE COMPOSER: La Rocca & Shields
B-SIDE MATRIX: HNF-3 Alt. Recorded 4/16/44
B-SIDE COMPOSER: Pirone
MISC NOTES: Only 200 copies of this disc were pressed.
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RECORDING ENGINEER: Harry Fosbury
FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 10"
SPEED: 78 rpm
DISC NOTES: While no artist is listed on the label it is the Castle Jazz Band. Although no release number is listed on label it is catalogue #1.
A-SIDE MATRIX: HF-2 Recorded 3/28/44
A-SIDE COMPOSER: La Rocca & Shields
B-SIDE MATRIX: HF-4 Alt. Recorded 4/16/44
B-SIDE COMPOSER: Edward "Kid" Ory
MISC NOTES: Recorded 12/29/47
LOCATION: Portland
RECORDING PERSONNEL: Monte Ballou [banjo]; Don Kinch [trumpet]; Bill Pavia [clarinet]; Geo. Bruns [trombone]; Bob Short [tuba]; Larry Du Fresne [piano]; Axel Tyle [drums];
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SIZE: 10"
SPEED: 78 rpm
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A-SIDE MATRIX: A-12509 HF-6 (D) 12/29/47
A-SIDE COMPOSER: Kid Ory
B-SIDE MATRIX: A-12508 HF-6 (D) 12/29/47
B-SIDE COMPOSER: K. Mills
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FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 10 "
SPEED: 78 rpm
DISC NOTES: Recorded 1/11/49
A-SIDE MATRIX: HF8
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RECORDING PERSONNEL: George Bruns [trombone]; Don Kinch [trumpet]; Bob Gilbert [clarinet]; Bob Short [tuba]; Larry Du Fresne [piano]; Homer Welch [drums}; Monte Ballou [banjo]
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SIZE:10"
SPEED: 78 rpm
DISC NOTES: Recorded 1/11/49
A-SIDE MATRIX: No Bop Hop Scop Blues - 1/11/49 HF-10
A-SIDE COMPOSER:Castle Jazz Band
B-SIDE MATRIX:Tiger Rang - 1/11/49 HF-11
B-SIDE COMPOSER: La Rocca
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A-SIDE MATRIX: HF-12 A12052
A-SIDE COMPOSER: O.D.J.B.
B-SIDE MATRIX: HF-14 A12054
B-SIDE COMPOSER: L. Fletcher - C. Williams
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SIZE: 10"
SPEED: 78 rpm
DISC NOTES: Recorded 2/8/49
A-SIDE MATRIX: HF-13 A12053
A-SIDE COMPOSER: Koenig - Casey - Pinkard
B-SIDE MATRIX: HF-14 A12055
B-SIDE COMPOSER: Bernie - Casey - Pinkard
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A-SIDE MATRIX: HF-16 A12540
A-SIDE COMPOSER: Morse - Madden
B-SIDE MATRIX: HF-19 12539
B-SIDE COMPOSER: "unknown"
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RECORDING PERSONNEL:George Bruns [trombone]; Don Kinch [trumpet]; Bob Gilbert [clarinet]; Bob Short [tuba]; Larry Du Fresne [piano]; Homer Welch [drums]; Monte Ballou [banjo & vocal]
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SIZE: 10"
SPEED: 78 rpm
DISC NOTES: Recorded 8/6/49
A-SIDE MATRIX A 12537 "Saints" HF 20 8/6/49 Pt. #1
A-SIDE COMPOSER: Traditional
B-SIDE MATRIX:A 12556 "Saints" HF 20A 8/6/49 Pt. #2
B-SIDE COMPOSER: Traditional
MISC NOTES: Recorded August 1949
LOCATION: Portland, OR.
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FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 10"
SPEED: 78 rpm
DISC NOTES: Disc's serial numbers are actually 8 and 9. Disc is being listed as 8 because listing it as 8-9 causes it to appear out of chronological order in the Castle labelography.
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MISC NOTES: Recorded 4/21/49 / 8/22/49. "I've Been Floating" is considered to be the group's most influential song. This original 1950s recording inspired many other dixieland group around the country to adopt it into their sets.
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SIZE: 10"
SPEED: 78 rpm
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A-SIDE MATRIX: HF-18
A-SIDE COMPOSER: Mills - Rappolo - Schobel - Mares
B-SIDE MATRIX: HF-17-3
B-SIDE COMPOSER: Kalmer - Cooper
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SIZE: 10"
SPEED: 78 rpm
DISC NOTES: Recorded 1/7/50
A-SIDE MATRIX: HF-21
A-SIDE COMPOSER: Abe Oleman
B-SIDE MATRIX: HF-22
B-SIDE COMPOSER: Joplin - Chauvin
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SIZE: 10"
SPEED: 78 rpm
DISC NOTES: Recorded on 1950-01-07
A-SIDE MATRIX: HF-23
A-SIDE COMPOSER: J.H. Jackson
B-SIDE MATRIX: HF-24
B-SIDE COMPOSER: Joplin
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SIZE: 10"
SPEED: 78 rpm
DISC NOTES: Recorded 2/28/50
A-SIDE MATRIX: HF-25=1
A-SIDE COMPOSER: C. Williams
B-SIDE MATRIX: HF-26=3
B-SIDE COMPOSER: Montgomery - Perry
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SIZE: 10"
SPEED: 78 rpm
DISC NOTES: Recorded 2/28/50 and 9/14/50
A-SIDE MATRIX: HF-27=1
A-SIDE COMPOSER: Oliver - Armstrong
B-SIDE MATRIX: HF-28=3
B-SIDE COMPOSER: Pirone
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RECORDING PERSONNEL: Ned Dotson [cornet]; Hi Gates [trombone]; Bob Gilbert [clarinet]; Bob Short [tuba]; Fred Crews [piano]; Homer Welch [drums]; Monte Ballou [banjo]
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SIZE: 10"
SPEED: 78 rpm
DISC NOTES: Recorded 9/14/50
A-SIDE MATRIX: HF-29 9-14-50 (2)
A-SIDE COMPOSER: Robinson
B-SIDE MATRIX: HF-30 9-14-50 (3)
B-SIDE COMPOSER: Holzmann
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SIZE: 10"
SPEED: 78 rpm
DISC NOTES: Recorded 9/14/50
A-SIDE MATRIX: HF-31=1
A-SIDE COMPOSER: Edwards
B-SIDE MATRIX: HF-32=2
B-SIDE COMPOSER: Venables