Homebase: Portland, OR
Stats: 1958...
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SEE ALSO:
1.) WHIPPORWILLS, The "You're In Oregon My Friend" (Drift #1446-2)
MISC NOTES:
2002. The "OP" Matrix prefix would seem to indicate that this pressing and imprint were a special custom (or vanity) project by California's 4-Star label.
"Crazy Mama" was reissued as Side One Track #7 on the Shake Um Up Rock compilation LP (Norton Records NW 912)
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RECORDING PERSONNEL: Benny Cliff (vocals);
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FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 7"
SPEED: 45 rpm
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Artist credit on label: Vocal by Benny Cliff
A-SIDE MATRIX: OP-280x45
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE:
A-SIDE COMPOSER: T. Texas Tyler - B. Cliff
A-SIDE PUBLISHER: 4-Star Sales (BMI)
B-SIDE MATRIX:OP-280x45
B-SIDE STAMPER CODE:
B-SIDE COMPOSER: T. Texas Tyler - R. Robinson
B-SIDE PUBLISHER: 4-Star Sales (BMI)
MISC NOTES: In addition to the original release, reproduction Drift 45s were marketed later. One pressing has a green label background. Another features a yellow/gold label background. On both reproduction labels bird logo is outlined in brown. All numerals, lettering and other accents are brown.
LOCATION: Portland, OR.
RECORDING PERSONNEL: BENNY CLIFF (vocals); BENNY CLIFF TRIO (instrumental backing).
RECORDING STUDIO: Rex Recording(?)
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FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 7"
SPEED: 45 rpm
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Known Label Designs:
1.) A - B retail label (original). Sky Blue background. Brown logo outline, accent lines, numerals and lettering.*
2.) A - B retail label (repro). Light green background. Brown logo outline, accent lines, numerals and lettering.
3.) A - B retail label. (repro). Gold background. Black logo outline, accent lines, numerals and lettering.
A-SIDE MATRIX: R 1441 - 1
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE:
1.) R 1441 1 (stamped)
2.) DRIFT - 1441 - ret - A (etched)
3.) 1441 - A re
A-SIDE COMPOSER: T. "Texas" Tyler
B-SIDE MATRIX: R 1441 - 2
B-SIDE STAMPER CODE:
1.) R 1441 2 (stamped)
2.) DRIFT 1441 - re - B (etched)
3.) 1441 - 2 - re
B-SIDE COMPOSER: Benny Cliff
"Shake Um Up Rock" album reissues:
2002. Side One, Track #1 on Shake Um Up Rock (Norton Records 912) compilation LP.
MISC NOTES: Unauthorized reproduction.
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