ELEGANTS, The

The Elegants recording at Kearney Barton's Audio Recorders, 1964, Seattle

Homebase: Lincoln High School, Tacoma, WA.
Stats: 1962-1965

Misc Notes: Willie Washington (vocals); Roger Freiheidt (leader / guitar); Jerry Miller (guitar); Russell Adams (Hammond B-3); Joe Brazil (sax), Larry Lewis (trumpet ); Rick Burton (bass); "Stick Willie" (vocals / drums). NOTE: By the time this band formed, Jerry Miller had already returned to Tacoma from his stint in Texas playing -- and recording with -- with the Bobby Fuller Four. Perhaps that helps explain how the Elegants ended up having their 45 released by the Texas-based International Artists label.

March of Dimes fund-raising benefit event, 1964, courtesy Tacoma Public Library.

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MISC NOTES: Recorded in December 1964.
SEE ALSO:  Malamute Records (MR - 1)

LOCATION: Seattle, WA
RECORDING PERSONNEL: Willie Washington (vocals); Roger Freiheidt (leader / lead guitar on :"Let's GO"); Jerry Miller (lead guitar on "Ooh Poo"); Russell Adams (Hammond B-3); Joe Brazil (sax), Larry Lewis (trumpet ); Rick Burton (bass); "Stick Willie" (vocals / drums).
RECORDING STUDIO: Audio Recording
RECORDING ENGINEER: Kearney Barton

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

Known Label Designs:
1.)
A - B retail label. Black background. Blue and orange logo. Silver numerals and lettering.

A-SIDE MATRIX: IA - 1001 45 - 1A - 900
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE: 900 (etched)      ^55957
A-SIDE COMPOSER: Hank Ballard
A-SIDE PUBLISHER:(BMI} Lois

B-SIDE MATRIX: IA -1002  45 - 1A - 901
B-SIDE STAMPER CODE: 901 (etched)       ^55957 - X
B-SIDE COMPOSER: Jessie Hill
B-SIDE PUBLISHER:(BMI) Minit

MISC NOTES: Recorded in December 1964.

LOCATION: Seattle, WA
RECORDING PERSONNEL: Willie Washington (vocals); Roger Freiheidt (leader / guitar;).Jerry Miller (guitar); Russell Adams (Hammond B-3); Joe Bazil (sax), Larry Lewis (trumpet ); Rick Burton (bass);  "Stick Willie" (vocals / drums).
RECORDING STUDIO: Audio Recording, Inc.
RECORDING ENGINEER: Kearney Barton

FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 12"
SPEED: 33 1/3 rpm
DISC NOTES: Side One, Track #4 on compilation lp Shout! Northwest Killers 1964 - 65

MISC NOTES: Recorded in December 1964.

LOCATION: Seattle, WA
RECORDING PERSONNEL: Willie Washington (vocals); Roger Freiheidt (leader / guitar;).Jerry Miller (guitar); Russell Adams (Hammond B-3); Joe Bazil (sax), Larry Lewis (trumpet ); Rick Burton (bass);  "Stick Willie" (vocals / drums).
RECORDING STUDIO: Audio Recording, Inc.
RECORDING ENGINEER: Kearney Barton

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

Album Reissues:

1.) Side One, Track #3 on compilation LP Shout! Northwest Killers 1964 - 65

COMPOSER: Hill

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