GALLAHADS, The
Homebase: Seattle, WA
Stats: 1952-62 (and occasional reunions)
Misc Notes: The national record market has seen numerous releases by groups called the Gallahads on record labels such as Vik, Capitol and Jubilee. Those recordings are not related to Seattle's Gallahads.
Original Members:
Jimmy Pipkin ~ Lead Vocals
Anthony "Tiny Tony" Smith ~ Second Tenor (b.1940- d.1987)
Ernie Rouse ~ Bass Vocals
Bobby Dixon ~
Joe Hardy ~
Clifton James ~
Later Members:
Ray Robinson ~ Vocals
Betty (Martin) Rouse ~
Sonny Taylor ~
Charles Sampson ~
Charles Wright ~ Vocals
SEE ALSO:
1.) PIPKIN and THE GALLAHADS, JIMMY
2.) WRIGHT and the GALLAHADS, CHARLES
3.) ECHOES, THE
4.) VALLEY & the VICEROYS, JIM [ "I Love A Girl" /"My Only Love" Dream 267 (1960) with: Tiny Tony & the Gallahads (uncredited background vocals)]
"THE GALLAHADS: SEATTLE'S 1950s DOO-WOP KINGS"
by Peter Blecha (Courtesy & copyright, 2008, HistoryLink.org)
PHOTO: (L-to-R) Hardy, Dixon, Smith, James, Pipkin -- performing at The Birdland, Seattle (1959).
In the 1950s, doo-wop singing flourished on the street corners of America's big cities, where countless a cappella vocal harmony groups created classic rock 'n' roll songs, often characterized by the chanting of nonsense syllables. Here in the Pacific Northwest, such groups were rather scarce, but a few of historical note are Tacoma's Barons and Four Pearls, Everett's Shades, Seattle's Five Checks, Fabulous Winds -- and the Gallahads, who cut a handful of promising discs in Hollywood. One single, "Lonely Guy," hit Billboard and Cash Box magazines' best-seller charts in 1960, and various members of the group went on to sing with early popular Northwest bands, including the Dynamics, Viceroys, El Caminos, Statics, Counts, Soul Deacons, and the Boss Five. [READ MORE...]
L-R: Ernie Rouse, Jimmy Pipkin (at top), "Tiny Tony" Smith, Charles Sampson circa 1974
MISC NOTES:
Northwest release. Issued nationally on Rendezvous (R-153)
There was a long-held rumor that two versions of "Gone" existed. See "Gone" Album Reissues below.
Cornerstone Publishing was owned by Bob Reisdorff of Dolton Records.
LOCATION: Seattle
RECORDING PERSONNEL:
RECORDING STUDIO: Audio Recording
RECORDING ENGINEER: Kearney Barton
FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 7"
SPEED: 45 rpm
DISC NOTES:
"Gone" Album Reissues:
2005. Version 1.Track #5 on cd compilation album Doo-Wop Favorites By The Gallahads (Nite-Owl NOCD-220)
2005. Version 2. Track #14 on cd compilation album Doo-Wop Favorites By The Gallahads (Nite-Owl NOCDD-220)
"So Long" Album Reissues:
2005. Track #1`on cd compilation album Doo-Wop Favorites By The Gallahads. (Nite-Owl NOCD-220)
[HEAR IT HERE..] "Gone"
[HEAR IT HERE...] "So Long"
A-SIDE MATRIX:
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A-SIDE COMPOSER: Bob Dixon
A-SIDE PUBLISHER: Cornerstone
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B-SIDE COMPOSER: Bob Dixon
B-SIDE PUBLISHER: Cornerstone
MISC NOTES:
Initial label of release for both songs.
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FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 7"
SPEED: 45 rpm
DISC NOTES:
[HEAR IT HERE] "Lonely......."
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8pgz4aMmSxo
[HEAR IT HERE] "Jo Jo.........."
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8pgz4aMmSxo
Known Label Designs:
1.) A - B promotional disc. White background label with black numerals, lettering and logo. Black outer band. Pointed edges to both white background and black ring. Sample Copy Not for sale.
2.) A - B retail disc. Original label. Pale blue with black numerals, lettering and logo. Black Pointed edges to blue background and black outer ring.
3.) A - B retail disc. Second label. Black background with blue-green numerals, letters and logo. Pointed edges of black background and blue-green outer ring.
"Lonely Guy" Album Reissues:
196?. Compilation lp A Barrel Of Oldies. Side One Track #2. (Del-Fi DFLP-1219)
1984. Side one, track #2 on compilation album You Found The Vocal Sound (Solid Smoke Records SS-8033 San Francisco, CA)
1987. Side two, track #5 on compilation album East Side Story Vol. 3. (Marcola Records #ESG -6003 / #2003)
1999. track on cd compilation album East Side Story Vol. 6 (East Side Records 644250100624)
2018. Side one, track #5 on compilation album East Side Story Vol. 6 (Macola Records Hollywood, CA ESR 1006)
19?? Side one, track #2 on compilation lp East Story Vol. 9 ( Macola Records
Trojan Music Co. "Trenton", Los Angeles/Hollywood, CA. LP - 2009)
A-SIDE MATRIX:
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE:
A-SIDE COMPOSER: C. Markulis - J. Pipkin
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B-SIDE COMPOSER: B. Dixom - J. Pipkin - T. Smith - E. Rouse
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FORMAT:disc
SIZE:7"
SPEED:45 rpm
DISC NOTES:
[HEAR IT HERE] "Lonely Guy"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2u4HEYSY_Ug
[HEAR IT HERE] "Jo Jo........"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8pgz4aMmSxo
Known Label Variations:
1.) A - B promotional disc. Cream white with black & white DONNA logo. Black numerals and lettering with words SAMPLE COPY NOT FOR SALE
"Lonely Guy" Album Reissues:
196?. Side one, track #2 on compilation album A Barrel Of Oldies (Del-Fi DFLP-1219)
1984. Side one, Track #2 on compilation lp You Found The Vocal Group Sound.(Solid Smoke Records SS-8033, San Francisco, CA)
1987. Side two, track #5 on compilation album East Side Story Vol. 3 (Macola Records Hollywood, CA ESS-G #2003)
1999. Track #5 on compilation cd East Side Story Vol. 6. (East Side Records 644250100624).
1999. Side one, track #5 on compilation album East Side Story Vol. 6 (Macola Records Hollywood CA ESR 1006)
19??. Side one, Track #2 on compilation lp East Side Story Vol. 9 (Trojan Music Co. "Trenton" Los Angeles, CA. LP - 1009)
Unknown. Side one, track #2 on compilation album East Side Story Vol. 9 (Macola Records Hollywood, CA LP - 2009)
2005. Track #2 on compilation cd Doo-Wop Favorites By The Gallahads (Nite-Owl NOCD - 220)
"Jo Jo" Album Reissues:
2005. Track #12 on cd compilation album Doo-Wop Favorites By The Gallahads (Nite-Owl NOCD - 220)
A-SIDE MATRIX: DO - 260 - 235
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE: ^34361 (ca. January, 1960)
A-SIDE COMPOSER: G. Markulis - J. Pipkin
A-SIDE PUBLISHER: Maravilla Music, Inc. (BMI)
B-SIDE MATRIX: DO - 260 - 236
B-SIDE STAMPER CODE: ^34361 - X (ca. January, 1960)
B-SIDE COMPOSER: B. Dixon - J. Pipkin - T. Smith - E. Rouse)
B-SIDE PUBLISHER: Maravilla Music, Inc. (BMI)
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FORMAT:disc
SIZE:7"
SPEED:45 rpm
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[HEAR IT HERE] "I'm Without........".
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XQLPX9Mt-eI
[HEAR IT HERE] "Be Fair"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SOq64ek3Nrk
Known Label Designs:
1PA.) A - B promo disc. While label background. Black label edge, logo, numerals and lettering.*
1RA.) A - B retail disc. Aqua blue label background. Black label edge, logo, numerals and lettering.
1RB.) A - B retail disc. Black label background. Aqua blue/green label edge, logo, numerals and lettering.
"I'm Without A Girlfriend" Album Reissues:
1984. Side two, track #2 on compilation lp You Found The Sound (Smoke Records SS-8803 San Francisco, CA)
2005. Track #6 on compilation cd Do-Wop Favorites By The Gallahads. (Nite-Owl NOCD - 220)
2009. Track #4 on cd album My Love Affair With Doo-Wop. Wright and the Gallahads, Charles (A Million $ Worth Of Memories 75894200433)
"Be Fair" Album Reissues:
1984. Side one track #5 on compilation lp You Found The Sound (Smoke Records SS-8033 San Francisco, CA)
2005. Track #1 on compilation cd Do-Wop Favorites By The Gallahads. (Nite - Owl NOCD - 220)
2009. Track #1 on cd album My Love Affair With Doo-Wop, Wright and the Gallahads, Charles (A Million $ Worth Of Memories 75894200433)
A-SIDE MATRIX:
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE:September, l960
A-SIDE COMPOSER:Charles Wright
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B-SIDE STAMPER CODE:September, l960
B-SIDE COMPOSER:C. Wright - C. Williams
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Release date is guesstimate
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FORMAT: disc
SIZE:7"
SPEED:45 rpm
DISC NOTES
[HEAR IT] " I'm Without........"
See Del - Fi #4148
[HEAR IT] "Be Fair"
See Del - Fi #4148
A-SIDE MATRIX:
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A-SIDE COMPOSER:Charles Wright
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B-SIDE COMPOSER:C. Wright - C. Williams
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MISC NOTES:
"Why Do Fools Fall In Love" was cut in Los Angeles.
"Gone" was recorded in Seattle and released regionally on the Nite-Owl label (N - 20)
LOCATION: Seattle
RECORDING PERSONNEL:
RECORDING STUDIO: Joe Boles Custom Recorders
RECORDING ENGINEER: Joe Boles
FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 7"
SPEED: 45 rpm
DISC NOTES:
[HEAR IT HERE] "Why..........."
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cj3qadoOHv8
[HEAR IT HERE] "Gone"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IB7aEEdLZjE
Known Label Designs:
1.) A - B promo disc. White label background. Black numerals and lettering. *?
"Why Do Fools......" Album Reissues:
1979. Track on compilation album Doowop Dynamite (label unk. #1103)
2005. Track #3 on cd compilation album Doo-Wop Favorites By The Gallahads (Nite-Owl NOCD - 220
"Gone" Album Reissues:
2005. Track #5 (Version I) on cd compilation album Doo-Wop Favorites By The Gallahads (Nite-Owl NOCD- 220)
A-SIDE MATRIX:
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A-SIDE COMPOSER: Lyman - Goldner
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B-SIDE COMPOSER:
B-SIDE PUBLISHER: B. Dixon
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FORMAT:disc
SIZE:7"
SPEED:45 rpm
DISC NOTES:
[HEAR IT HERE] "Sad Girl"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UY8mtRLRklo
[HEAR IT] "Keeper........"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ZkdmkTJmF4
Known Label Designs:
1.) A - B promo disc. White label. Black lettering and numerals. PROMOTIONAL COPY. NOT FOR SALE
2.) A - B retail disc. Black label background. Silver numerals and lettering.
"Sad Girl" Album Reissues:
2005. Track #13 on cd album Doo-Wop Favorites By The Gallahads (Nite-Owl NOCD-220)
"Keeper Of Dreams" Album Reissues:
2005. Track #8 cd album Doo-Wop Favorites By The Gallahads (Nite-Owl NOCD - 220)
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A-SIDE STAMPER CODE:^57314
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A-SIDE COMPOSER: Smith - Wiggins
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B-SIDE COMPOSER: Harris
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Lead vocalist: Billy Burns
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FORMAT: disc
SIZE:7"
SPEED:45 rpm
DISC NOTES
:with THE COUNTS
[HEAR IT HERE] "Have Love........."
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZXUJo_D_K1s
"Have Love, Will Travel" Album Reissues:
2005. Track # 7 on compact disc compilation lp Doo-Wop Favorites By The Gallahads (Nite-Owl NOCD - 220)
A-SIDE MATRIX:
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE:
A-SIDE COMPOSER:Richard Berry
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B-SIDE COMPOSER :Gallahads
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MISC NOTES:
Monarch Records pressing #: ^75236 - X (April, 1969)
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SIZE: 7"
SPEED: 45 rpm
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Known Label Designs:
1.) A - B retail disc. Blue label background. Silver numerals and lettering.
2.) A - B retail disc. Yellow label background. Black numerals and lettering*
[HEAR IT]
See Del - Fi #4137 or Donna #1322
A-SIDE MATRIX:
1.) ME-8010
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A-SIDE STAMPER CODE:
1.) ME 8010 (etched)
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A-SIDE COMPOSER:C. Markulis - J. Pipkin
A-SIDE PUBLISHER: Maravilla Music, Inc. (BMI)
MISC NOTES: Bootleg disc crediting "The Gallahads With The Counts."
LOCATION:
RECORDING PERSONNEL: The Gallahads; the Counts;
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SIZE: 7"
SPEED: 45 rpm
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Oldies But Goodies series
[HEAR IT]
See Beechwood BW - 3000
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MISC NOTES: "This Letter To You" originally released under artist name JIMMY PIPKIN AND THE GALLAHADS (Donna #1361)
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FORMAT:disc
SIZE:7"
SPEED:45 rpm
DISC NOTES:
[HEAR IT] "Lonely Guy"
See Del - Fi #4137 or Donna #1322
[HEAR IT] "This Letter....."
See Donna #1361
A-SIDE MATRIX:
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A-SIDE COMPOSER:C. Markulis - J. Pipkin
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B-SIDE COMPOSER:J. Pipkin
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FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 7"
SPEED: 4 rpm
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A-SIDE MATRIX: COL 3943 A 1 1
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE: None
A-SIDE COMPOSER: Charles Wright
A-SIDE PUBLISHER: None
B-SIDE MATRIX: COL 3943 B 1
B-SIDE STAMPER CODE: None
B-SIDE COMPOSER: C. Williams C. Wright
B-SIDE PUBLISHER: None
MISC NOTES:
Previous release venues not known.
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Track #15 on cd compilation album Doo-Wop Favorites By The Gallahads
Number on disc = NOCD-220
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MISC NOTES: Serial Number for this disc is: NOCD-220. We have opted to instead list it as 220 ir order to help keep the Nite-Owl labelography's chronology correct.
LOCATION: Seattle / Los Angeles
RECORDING PERSONNEL: Jimmy Pipkin; Tiny Tony Smith;
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FORMAT: compact disc
DISC NOTES:
1. Be Fair
2. Lonely Guy
3. Why Do Fools Fall In Love
4. The Answer To Love
5. Gone (Version 1)
6. I'm Without A Girlfriend
7. Have Love Will Travel
8. Keeper Of Dreams
9. This Letter Is You
10. Once I Had A Love
11. My Offering
12. Jo Jo the Big Wheel
13. Sad Girl
14. Gone (Version 2)
15. I've Got To Find A Way
16. So Long
17. I'm Just A Lonely Guy [Jimmy Pipkins bonus track]
MISC NOTES:
Originally released by Jimmy Pipkin and The Gallahads (Donna 1361)
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FORMAT: compact disc (cd)
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# on disc = NOCD-220.
Track #4 on cd compilation album Doo-Wop Favorites By The Gallahads
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Originally released by Jimmy Pipkin and The Gallahads (Donna 1361)
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FORMAT: compact disc (cd)
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As "This Letter Is You", Track #9 on album Doo-Wop Favorites By The Gallahads (Nite-Owl NOCD - 220. (Herein disc # has been shortened to 220 for cataloging purposes)
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MISC NOTES:
Song recorded and released in 45 rpm format by JIMMY PIPKIN & THE BOSS FIVE (Camelot #128).
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RECORDING PERSONNEL: Jimmy Pipkin; Tiny Tony Smith; etc
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FORMAT: compact disc
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BONUS TRACK #17 on Doo-Wop Favorites By The Gallahads compilation CD. album. # on disc: NOCD - 220
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SIZE: 7"
SPEED: 45 rpm
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[HEAR IT] "I'm Without...."
See Del-Fi #4148
[HEAR IT] "Be Fair"
See Del - Fi #4148
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A-SIDE COMPOSER:Wright
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FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 7"
SPEED: 45 rpm
DISC NOTES:
[HEAR IT HERE] "Sad Girl"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OEw5mwBEY3o
[HEAR IT HERE] "Keeper....."
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ZkdmkTJmF4&list=PLc5VzEzm68Xx78EZhp7CFXJ1OCz5QsMBy
Known label variations:
1.) A - B promotion disc. White label. Black numerals and lettering with wording PROMOTIONAL NOT FOR SALE
2.) A - B retail disc. Black letter. White numerals and lettering except for purple Beech Wood
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A-SIDE COMPOSER: Smith & Wiggins
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B-SIDE COMPOSER: J. Goldie
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FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 7"
SPEED: 45 rpm
DISC NOTES:*
[HEAR IT] "Sad Girl"
See Starla #ST - 15
[HEAR IT HERE] "Once I Had........"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sj1GkKn0ZMA
Known Label Designs:
1.) A - B promotional disc. White label. Black lettering and numerals. DISC JOCKEY COPY - FOR PROMOTIONAL USE ONLY
"Sad Girl" Album Reissues:
2005. Track #13 on cd compilation album Doo-Wop Favorites By The Gallahads (Nite-Owl NOCD - 220)
"Once I Had A Love" Album Reissues:
2005. Track #10 on cd compilation album Doo-Wop Favorites By The Gallahads (Nite-Owl NOCD - 220)
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SIZE: 7"
SPEED: 45 rpm
DISC NOTES: *
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According to Discogs, this is an "unofficial" (bootleg) disc.
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SIZE:7"
SPEED: 45 rpm
DISC NOTES:
Artist name as printed on label: GALAHADS
Known Label Designs:
1.) B promo release. White label background. Black numerals and lettering including FOR PROMOTIONAL USE ONLY
A-SIDE MATRIX: BW - 5000 - B
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE: BW - 5000 A (etched)
A-SIDE COMPOSER: Jessie Johnson
A-SIDE PUBLISHER: Marklyn Music (BMI)