RICHARDSON, DEL
Homebase: Bellingham, WA
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Misc Notes: Del Richardson was a teen singer whose real name was, it is believed, RICHIE ITO. In 1961 Stellar Records released his single (#711) "Don't Cry Linda" / "Yours Or Mine." Later Stellar issued another single (#S-1729) featuring ""Don't Cry Linda" / "Lover Mine" credited to DEL RICHARDSON. Richardson went on to record for MGM Records
ALSO SEE:
1.) ITO, RICHIE
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FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 7"
SPEED: 45 rpm
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A-SIDE MATRIX: 1010-A
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE: 45 1010A - 1 (stamped)
A-SIDE COMPOSER: A. Marcus - A.
A-SIDE PUBLISHER: Peer International Corp. (BMI)
B-SIDE MATRIX: 1010-B
B-SIDE STAMPER CODE: 45 1010B - 1 (stamped)
B-SIDE COMPOSER: S. Skyler - A. Frisch
B-SIDE PUBLISHER: R.F.D. Music Pub. Co., Inc (AS)
MISC NOTES:See Stellar Records' earlier release of "Don't Cry Linda" credited to RICHIE ITO. It is believed that ITO's name was changed to DEL RICHARDSON for marketing purposes. By this point in time Stellar was associated with bigger labels : "Distributed by Smash Records - A Division of Mercury Record Corp."
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RECORDING PERSONNEL: Del Richardson (vocals);
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RECORDING ENGINEER: Arranged and conducted by Herb Buchanan
FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 7"
SPEED: 45 rpm
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A-SIDE MATRIX: YW23195
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE: YW 23195 1 (stamped)
A-SIDE COMPOSER: Buchanan-Gottfried
A-SIDE PUBLISHER: Marlene Music (ASCAP)
B-SIDE MATRIX: YW23196
B-SIDE STAMPER CODE: YW 23196 1 (stamped )
B-SIDE COMPOSER: Buchanan - Gottfried
B-SIDE PUBLISHER: Arch Music Co., Inc. / Willow Music Corp. (ASCAP)
MISC NOTES: "Title Theme from MGM film Boys Night Out which starred Kim Novak James Garner, and Tony Randall. The Italian pressing of this single included a photo picture sleeve of Novak et al.
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RECORDING PERSONNEL: Del Richardson (vocals); Billy Varplanck Orchestra;
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FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 7"
SPEED: 45 rpm
DISC NOTES: Actual Serial # = K13088
Known Label Designs:
1.) A - B retail disc. Black label background. Colored MGM and logo.
A-SIDE MATRIX: 62-XY-606
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE: 62 - XY - 606
A-SIDE COMPOSER: Cohn - Van Huesen
A-SIDE PUBLISHER: Miller Music (ASCAP)
B-SIDE MATRIX: 62-XY-607
B-SIDE STAMPER CODE: 62 - XY - 607
B-SIDE COMPOSER: Vernon - Gordon
B-SIDE PUBLISHER: Robbins Music (ASCAP)
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RECORDING PERSONNEL: Del Richardson [vocal]; Chorus And Orchestra Directed By Joe Sherman
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FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 7"
SPEED: 45 rpm
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Known Label Designs:
1.) A - B promo disc. Yellow label background. Black numerals and lettering. Promotion Copy Not For Sale. (Some promo discs may have been accompanied by artist photo.)
2.) A - B retail disc. Black label background. Multi-colored CORAL and rainbow logo. Silver numerals and lettering.
A-SIDE MATRIX:
1.) 113,630+
2.) 113,630+
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE:
1.) 45 113630 1 (stamped)
2.) 45 113630 4 (stamped )
A-SIDE COMPOSER: Paul Anka
A-SIDE PUBLISHER: Spanka Music Corp. (BMI)
B-SIDE MATRIX:
1.) 113,631
2.) 113,631
B-SIDE STAMPER CODE:
1.) 45 113631 2 (stamped)
2.) 45 113631 4 (stamped)
B-SIDE COMPOSER:S. Simons - J. Marks
B-SIDE PUBLISHER: Bourne Co. (AS) Marlong Music Corp.