ALLEN, IRA

Homebase: Puyallup, WA.
Stats: 1937-2021
Misc Notes: Tacoma-based rockabilly and country singer who moved on to Nashville, married Molly Bee, and wrote and recorded many records.
SEE ALSO:
1.) PORTER BROS., THE
2.) ALLEN & THE RENEGADES, IRA

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LABEL

SERIAL

DATE

"The Switch" / "No Sign Of Love For Me In Your Eyes"

Capitol Records [CA]

#2561

MISC NOTES:

Retail copy of dj disc #2782

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FORMAT:disc
SIZE:7"
SPEED:45 rpm
DISC NOTES:

A-SIDE MATRIX:
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE:
A-SIDE COMPOSER:Ira Allen
A-SIDE PUBLISHER:

B-SIDE MATRIX:
B-SIDE STAMPER CODE:
B-SIDE COMPOSER:Ira Allen - Ray Wood
B-SIDE PUBLISHER:

"From A Jack To A King" / "Not Counting' Mine"

Renegade

#R - 103

MISC NOTES:

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FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 7"
SPEED: 45 rpm
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A-SIDE MATRIX: 45 - G - 103 - A (etched wax); 45 - G - 103 - A (label)
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE: ^ 45897
A-SIDE COMPOSER: N. Miller
A-SIDE PUBLISHER: (BMI)

B-SIDE MATRIX: 45 - G - 103 - B (etched wax); 45 - G - 103 - B (label)
B-SIDE STAMPER CODE: ^ 45897 - X
B-SIDE COMPOSER: I. Allen - B. Mize
B-SIDE PUBLISHER: Garpax Music - Alanbo Music (BMI)

"Afraid Of A Heartbreache (Scared Of The Blues)" / "Crazy Me, Over You"

Renegade

#R-101

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FORMAT:disc
SIZE:7"
SPEED:45 rpm
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A-SIDE MATRIX:
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE:^43401 (May/June, l962)
A-SIDE COMPOSER:Ira Allen - Billy Mize
A-SIDE PUBLISHER:

B-SIDE MATRIX:
B-SIDE STAMPER CODE:^43401 (May/June, l962)
B-SIDE COMPOSER:Ira Allen
IDE PUBLISHER:

"No Sign Of Love For Me In Your Eyes" / "The Switch"

Capitol Records [CA]

#Pro - 4782 (2561)/Pro - 4783 (2561)

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FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 7"
SPEED: 45 rpm
DISC NOTES:

PROMOTIONAL RECORD

NOT FOR SALE

A-SIDE MATRIX: 45 - PRO - 4782 - A1 (etched wax)
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE: None
A-SIDE COMPOSER: Ira Allen - Ray Wood
A-SIDE PUBLISHER: Blue Book Music (BMI)

B-SIDE MATRIX: 45 - PRO - 4783 - A1 (etched wax)
B-SIDE STAMPER CODE: None
B-SIDE COMPOSER: Ira Allen
B-SIDE PUBLISHER: Blue Book Music (BMI)

"Time For Us" / "You Were Always There"

Mutual Group Of Recording Companies [OH]

#909005A - 85/909005B - 85

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FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 7"
SPEED: 45 rpm
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A-SIDE MATRIX: 909005 - A (etched wax); 909005A - 85 (label)
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE: None
A-SIDE COMPOSER: Ernie Cate
A-SIDE PUBLISHER: Flatriver Music (BMI)

B-SIDE MATRIX: 909005 - B (etched wax); 909005B - 85 (label)
B-SIDE STAMPER CODE: None
B-SIDE COMPOSER: Michael Dees- Randy Van Horn
B-SIDE PUBLISHER: Musicways Inc. (BMI)

"Delilah" / "Just One Way To Go"

Portland Records Ltd.

#45-033

MISC NOTES:
Produced by Gene Breeden and Bobby Wooten

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FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 7"
SPEED: 45 rpm
DISC NOTES:
Distributed by Ripcord

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

A_SIDE MATRIX: 45 033 - A (etched wax); 45 - 033A (label)
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE: ^97099
A-SIDE COMPOSER: Reed, Mason
A-SIDE PUBLISHER: Francis Day & Hunter (ASCAP)

B-SIDE MATRIX: 45033 - B (etched wax); 45 - 033B (label)
B-SIDE STAMPER CODE: ^97099-X
B-SIDE COMPOSER:Ira Allen
B-SIDE PUBLISHER: Hangin' On Music (BMI)

"There Ain't No Way" / "There Isn't Any Us Any More"

Capitol Records [CA]

#PRO - 5005 (2794) / PRO - 5006 (2794)

MISC NOTES:

Promo release of #2794 retail disc.

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FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 7"
SPEED: 45 rpm
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(2794) / (2794)

Known Label Designs:
1.) A - B promo disc. Red and Orange bullseye label background. CAPITOL and logo left center of spindle hole.Black logo, numerals and lettering. Star (*) upper left of spindle hole on side A. PROMOTIONAL RECORD ( lower left of spindle hole) NOT FOR SALE (lower right of spindle hole.

A-SIDE MATRIX: 45 - PRO - 5005- H - 2 (etched wax)
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE: None
A-SIDE COMPOSER: Ira Allen - P. Calvin
A-SIDE PUBLISHER: Blue Book Music (BMI)

B-SIDE MATRIX: 45 - PRO - 5006 - H1 (etched wax)
B-SIDE STAMPER CODE: None
B-SIDE COMPOSER: Red Simpson
B-SIDE PUBLISHER: Blue Book Music (BMI

"There Ain't No Way" / "There Isn't Any Us Any More"

Capitol Records [CA]

#2794

MISC NOTES:

Retail release of promo disc PRO - 5005

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FORMAT:disc
SIZE:7"
SPEED:45 rpm
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A-SIDE MATRIX:
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A-SIDE COMPOSER:Ira Allen - Phil Calvin
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B-SIDE MATRIX:
B-SIDE STAMPER CODE:
B-SIDE COMPOSER:Red Simpson
B-SIDE PUBLISHER:

"Nursery Rock" / "Just To Be With You"

Mav-Rick

#105 / 106

1959-09

MISC NOTES: Blue Book Publishing was owned by Buck Owens.

LOCATION: Seattle?
RECORDING PERSONNEL: Ira Allen (vocals/ guitar); Ty Willard (lead guitar); Dusty Rhodes? (steel guitar?).
RECORDING STUDIO: Joe Boles Custom Recorders?
RECORDING ENGINEER: Dusty Rhodes (producer)

FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 7"
SPEED: 45 rpm
DISC NOTES:*

[HEAR "Nursey Rock" HERE]

"Nursery Rock" album reissues:
1.) 2002. Side One Track #3 on Shake Um Up Rock (Norton Records NW 912) compilation LP.

A-SIDE MATRIX: BK-5
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE:
A-SIDE COMPOSER: Allen
A-SIDE PUBLISHER: Blue Book Publishing

B-SIDE MATRIX: BK - 6
B-SIDE STAMPER CODE:
B-SIDE COMPOSER: Allen
B-SIDE PUBLISHER: Blue Book Publishing

"Not Counting Mine" / "Cold Black Rattler"

Dot [CA]

#45-16839

1966-02

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RECORDING ENGINEER: Produced by Bonnie Guitar and George Richie

FORMAT:disc
SIZE:7"
SPEED:45 rpm
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A-SIDE MATRIX: MB-20614
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE:
A-SIDE COMPOSER: Buddy Mize - Ira Allen
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B-SIDE COMPOSER: Mize
B-SIDE PUBLISHER:

"Love Is Me " / "Family Problems"

Capitol Records [CA]

#2993

1970

MISC NOTES:

Both songs also issued on Capitol as #PRO - 6075

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FORMAT:disc
SIZE:7"
SPEED:45 rpm
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A-SIDE MATRIX:
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE:
A-SIDE COMPOSER:Buck Owens
A-SIDE PUBLISHER:

B-SIDE MATRIX:
B-SIDE STAMPER CODE:
B-SIDE COMPOSER:B. Presley - D. Haddock
B-SIDE PUBLISHER:

"Family Problems" / "Love Is Me"

Capitol Records [CA]

#2993

1970

MISC NOTES:

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FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 7"
SPEED: 45 rpm
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Known Label Designs:
1.) A - B promotional disc. Reddish and orange "target" label background. Black "45 record" logo left center of spindle hole. Black numerals and lettering. PROMOTIONAL RECORD NOT FOR SALE
PRO - 6074 (2993) / PRO - 6075 (2993) *

2.) A - B retail disc. Reddish and orange "target" label background. Black "45 record" logo left center of spindle hole. Black numerals and lettering.

A-SIDE MATRIX:
1.) Pro - 6074 - J1 - 1 (etched wax); PRO - 6074 (label)
2.)S45 - 75339 - J2 (etched wax); S45 - 75339 (label)
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE:
1.) None
2.) None
A-SIDE COMPOser: B. Presley - D. Haddock
A-SIDE PUBLISHER: Blender Music / Gold Book Music (ASCAP)

B-SIDE MATRIX:
1.) Pro - 6075 - J1 - 1 (etched wax); PRO - 6075 (label)
2.) S45 - 73202 - J2 (etched wax); S45 - 73202 (label)
B-SIDE STAMPER CODE:
1.) None
2.) None
B-SIDE COMPOSER: Buck Owens
B-SIDE PUBLISHER: Blue Book Music (BMI)

Hanging On With Ira Allen

Portland Records Ltd.

#SLP - 1002

1971

MISC NOTES:

Side One
1. Hanging ON (Allen - Mize)
2. Gypsys, Tramps & Thieves (Bob Stone)
3. Love Can't Feel Good All The Time (Ira Allen)
4. Good Ole Country Son (Ira Allen)
5. Raining All Over Town (Ira Allen

Side Two
1. Delilah (Reed - Mason)
2. Solid Gold (Ira Allen)
3. One Last Kiss (Bobby Wooten)
4. Woman, I Love You (Ira Allen)
5. Real Live Country Star (Ira Allen)

LOCATION: Vancouver, WA / Nashville, TN
RECORDING PERSONNEL:
RECORDING STUDIO: Ripcord Recording / Jack Clement Studios
RECORDING ENGINEER:

FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 12"
SPEED: 33 1/3 rpm
DISC NOTES:

A-SIDE MATRIX: U 4185 Portland SLP 1002 - A

B-SIDE MATRIX: U 4186 Portland SLP 1002 - B

"Steppin' Over The Line" / "Raining All Over Town"

Portland Records Ltd.

#45-1016

1973

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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:45 1016 A (etched wax); 45 - 1016 - A (label)
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE:"90769 ( )
A-SIDE COMPOSER:Ira Allen - Buddy Mize
A-SIDE PUBLISHER: Plaque Music (BMI)

B-SIDE MATRIX: 45 1016 B (etched wax); 45 - 1016 - B (label)
B-SIDE STAMPER CODE:^90769 - X ( )
B-SIDE COMPOSER:Ira Allen
B-SIDE PUBLISHER: Plaque Music (BMI)

"She's A Cheater Too" / "They Call The Wind Maria"

Country Northwest

#1003

1980-

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FORMAT:disc
:SIZE: 7"
speED: 45 RPM
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A-SIDE MATRIX:
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE:
A-SIDE COMPOSER:I. Allen, D. Newman
A-SIDE PUBLISHER:

B-SIDE MATRIX:
B-SIDE STAMPER CODE:
B-SIDE COMPOSER:Lerner, Loewe
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"Cabbage Patch Doll" / "Cabbage Patch Doll"

LS Records [TN]

#LS 177