CLIFF TRIO, BENNY

Homebase: Portland, OR
Stats: 1958...
Misc Notes:
SEE ALSO:

1.) WHIPPORWILLS, The "You're In Oregon My Friend" (Drift #1446-2)

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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)

LOCATION:
RECORDING PERSONNEL: Benny Cliff (vocals);
RECORDING STUDIO:
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FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 7"
SPEED: 45 rpm
DISC NOTES:*

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(?)
RECORDING ENGINEER:

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

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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SIZE: 7"
SPEED: 45 rpm
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