ITO, RICHIE
Homebase: Bellingham. WA
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Misc Notes: Richie Ito was a student at Bellingham's Meridian High School who went on to score a recording deal with Stellar Records - a subsidiary of Smash Records / Mercury Records. He continued his music career performing under the stage-name of Del Richardson.
ALSO SEE:
1.) RICHARDSON, DEL
MISC NOTES: It is believed that RICHIE ITO's name was later changed to DEL RICHARDSON for marketing purposes.
ALSO SEE:
1.) Stelllar Records' release of "Don't Cry Linda" credited to DEL RICHARDSON.
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RECORDING PERSONNEL: Richie Ito (vocals); "Arranged and conducted by Herb Buchanan."
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FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 7"
SPEED: 45 rpm
DISC NOTES:
Known Label Designs:
1.) A - B promo label. White background. Black numerals and lettering. Promotional Copy
2.) A - B retail label Blue background. Silver numerals and lettering.
A-SIDE MATRIX:
1,) ST - 711 - A
2.) ST - 711 - A
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE:
1.) ST 711 A (etched)
2.) ST 711 A (etched)
A-SIDE COMPOSER: Buchanan-Gottfried
A-SIDE PUBLISHER: Willow Music (ASCAP)
B-SIDE MATRIX:
1.) ST - 711 - B
2.) ST - 711 - B
B-SIDE STAMPER CODE:
1.) ST 711 B - 1B (etched)
2.) ST 711B - 1B (etched)
B-SIDE COMPOSER: Nader - Adams
B-SIDE PUBLISHER: Sea Lark Music (BMI)