Penguin
LOCATION: Box 123, Seattle Heights, Seattle, WA.
OWNER(s): Jim Hammer (b. 1942?) - d. ????)
TIMESPAN: 1959-1960
MISC NOTES:
Jim Hammer was born into wealth as the child of Edith and Max Hammer. As a teen in 1959 he began working as assistant librarian for Seattle radio station KOL.
Inspired by the success of Dolton Records, he formed Penguin in order to promote local talent. Hammer then moved to NYC to take on a job with a major song publishing firm. Shortly thereafter he was murdered in his hotel or apartment.
MISC NOTES:
Northwest release.
Issued nationally: Era #45 - 3003
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RECORDING PERSONNEL: Pat Kennedy, Eldon Butler; Don Stevenson - Edward Kleffner ; Pat Fahey
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FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 7"
SPEED: 45 rpm
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A-SIDE COMPOSER: Stevenson - Klefner - Fahey - Butler - Kennedy
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B-SIDE COMPOSER: Stevenson - Klefner - Fahey - Butler - Kennedy
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miSC NOTES: "The disc, issued by Penguin, was again rejected by the local stations - KING-AM's Al Cummings hated the record so much he called it "Hammer's folly." But Hammer again got air support from KOL, and successfully another distribution (U.S. and Canada) deal, this time with New York's Guaranteed Record Co. (#201)" [STOMP and SHOUT. R&B and the Origins of Northwest Rock and Roll. Peter Blecha (2023) University of Washington Press Seattle, WA 2023 Pg.109.]
LOCATION: Seattle
RECORDING PERSONNEL: Terry Afdem (piano), Jeff Afdem (sax), Jerry Strong (vocals), Tom Larson (vocals), Bob Johnson (vocals), Wally Griffin (guitar), Tracy Townsend (drums).
RECORDING STUDIO: Afdem family's living-room.
RECORDING ENGINEER: Jim Hammer
FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 7"
SPEED: 45 rpm
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A-SIDE COMPOSER: Tom Larson
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B-SIDE COMPOSER: Jeff Afdem - Terry Afdem
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MISC NOTES: First recordings to feature guitarist Larry Coryell. He next joined the Checkers, and then, the Dynamics.
LOCATION: Seattle, WA.
RECORDING PERSONNEL: Larry Coryell (guitar); Wayne Lysher (piano); Grant Ross (bass); Larry McDermott (drums).
RECORDING STUDIO: Joe Boles Custom Recorders
RECORDING ENGINEER: Joe Boles
FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 7"
SPEED: 45 rpm
DISC NOTES:
Also issued as an "A" side only "demo." No song on side B
Known Label Designs:
1.) A side only "promo" disc. No B side recording. White label background. Black logo, numerals and lettering.
2.) A - B retail disc. White label background. Black logo, numerals and lettering.
"Thunder Wagon" Album Reissues:
2002. Side Two Track #3 on Chicken Session compilation LP (Norton Records NW 911)
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A-SIDE COMPOSER: B. Schank
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B-SIDE COMPOSER: Nelson - Egnoian
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LOCATION:
RECORDING PERSONNEL: Lynn Vrooman (vocals); The Royals
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FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 7"
SPEED: 45 rpm
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A-SIDE COMPOSER: L. Vrooman
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B-SIDE COMPOSER: Lee
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