RYAN, CHARLIE
Homebase: Spokane, WA.
Stats: b. 12-19-1915 (Graceville, MN) - d. 2/16/2008 (Spokane, WA)
Misc Notes: Charles S. "Charlie" / "Charley" Ryan hailed from Graceville, Minnesota, where he bought his first guitar from his older brother for four dollars. Then, as a fifteen year-old he built the first ever hot rod automobile in Browns Valley. After that his family moved to Polson, Montana, where he took on the stage-name of Charley “The Chicago Kid” Ryan and began performing on Kalispel’s KGEZ radio station. Then he formed the Montana Range Riders -- Sylvester “Tex” Hansen (guitar), Ray Woods (fiddle / banjo / bass), and Walter “Slim” Kursawe (accordion) -- easily found gigs and as early as 1935 they traveled as far as Spokane where they played at The Bell Tavern (427 W First Street). After meeting Ruth “Ruthie” Scheffler back in Polson, they married in 1937 and had three children – and then, after serving with the U.S. Army during WWII, he was discharged in 1946 and moved his young family to Spokane. After forming Charley Ryan and the Cross Country Cowboys, they cut his debut disc for Keyboard Records in 1951. Further radio appearances were made on KFIO in Spokane, KRLC in Lewiston, Idaho, and KWAL in Wallace, Idaho.
Ryan and the Livingston brothers recorded his "Hot Rod Lincoln" in Spokane, released it as a single on his own Souvenir label, and then after re-recording it for 4 Star Records (as credited to the Timberline Riders), it became a sizable hit and many more car-related songs would follow.
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Name also appears as Charley Ryan
MISC NOTES: A-side is credited to: Charlie and Jody Ryan - Charlie Ryan and the Cross Country Cowboys. We have opted to list this record under: RYAN, CHARLIE.
LOCATION: Spokane?
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RECORDING STUDIO: Sound Recording Co.?
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FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 10"
SPEED: 78 rpm
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A-SIDE MATRIX: WES 510
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A-SIDE COMPOSER: Charley Ryan
A-SIDE PUBLISHER: Gale Rice Songs (BMI)
B-SIDE MATRIX: WES 510.K
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B-SIDE COMPOSER: n/a
B-SIDE PUBLISHER: Gale Rice Songs (BMI)
MISC NOTES: Label credit = Charley Ryan and the Cross Country Cowboys. We have opted to list it under: RYAN, CHARLIE.
LOCATION: Spokane?
RECORDING PERSONNEL: Charley Ryan and the Cross Country Cowboys
RECORDING STUDIO: Sound Recording Co.?
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A-SIDE COMPOSER: Ruth Ryan
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MISC NOTES: This is the original regional release, later re-recorded & issued in 1961 on 4-Star Records as credited to Charley Ryan and the Timberline Riders, and again later in 1963 as Charlie Ryan. B-side song was a tribute to country music icon, Hank Williams, who'd passed away in 1953.
LOCATION: Spokane, WA.
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RECORDING STUDIO: Sound Recording Company
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FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 7"
SPEED: 45 rpm
DISC NOTES:
A-SIDE MATRIX: SOUV-101-A
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE: 45-101-A
A-SIDE COMPOSER: Charley Ryan
B-SIDE MATRIX: SOUV-101-B
B-SIDE STAMPER CODE: 45-101-B
B-SIDE COMPOSER: Charley Ryan
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Artist label credit = Charlie Ryan and the Timberline Riders.
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SIZE: 7"
SPEED: 45 rpm
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A-SIDE MATRIX: OP - 553 - K
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A-SIDE COMPOSER: C. Ryan - W.S. Stevenson
A-SIDE PUBLISHER: 4 Star Sales (BMI)
B-SIDE MATRIX: OP - 554 - K
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B-SIDE COMPOSER: C. Ryan - W.S. Stevenson
B-SIDE PUBLISHER: 4 star Sales (BMI)
MISC NOTES: Label credit = Charlie Ryan and the Timberline Riders. Ryan composed these songs. Bill McCall -- executive at 4 Star Records - added a fake name (W.S. Stevenson) in order to grab 1/2 the songwriter royalties. The two songs would later be re-issued by 4 Star with the composer credits simplified to: Charlie Ryan.
LOCATION: Spokane
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RECORDING STUDIO: Sound Recording Co.
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LOCATION: Los Angeles, CA.
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FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 7"
SPEED: 45 rpm
DISC NOTES: "Distributed by King Records"
A-SIDE MATRIX: 7047-K
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE: 7047-K-1
A-SIDE COMPOSER: C. Ryan - W.S. Stevenson
A-SIDE PUBLISHER: 4 Star Sales- BMI
B-SIDE MATRIX: 7048-K
B-SIDE STAMPER CODE: 7048-K-2
B-SIDE COMPOSER: C. Ryan - W.S. Stevenson
B-SIDE PUBLISHER: 4 Star Sales- BMI
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RECORDING PERSONNEL: Charlie Ryan and the Timberline Riders.
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FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 7"
SPEED: 45 rpm
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Known Label Designs:
1.) A - B promo label. White background.*
2.) A - B retail label. Black background *
A-SIDE MATRIX:
1.) 7066 - K
2.) 45 - K4756
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A-SIDE COMPOSER: C. Ryan - W.S. Stevenson
A-SIDE PUBLISHER: Wallace Fowler (BMI)
B-SIDE MATRIX:
1.) 7067 - K
2.) 45 - K4757
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B-SIDE COMPOSER: N. Livingston - W.S. Stevenson
B-SIDE PUBLISHER: Wallace Fowler (BMI)
MISC NOTES:
- Hot Rod Lincoln
- Side Car Cycle
- Hot Rod Hades
- Burlington Chase
- Hot Rod Harley
- I Married The Gal (With The Cycle)
- Hot Rod Race
- The Doggone Recession
- Thru The Mill
- Chicken House Boogie
- The Dart and the Lincoln
- Steel Rock
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SIZE: 12"
SPEED: 33 rpm
DISC NOTES: monaural
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LOCATION: Spokane, WA
RECORDING PERSONNEL: Charlie Ryan and the Timberline Riders.
RECORDING STUDIO: Sound Recording Co.
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SIZE: 7"
SPEED: 45 rpm
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- Hot Rod Lincoln
- Glittering Steel
- Cadillac Bounce
- Seat Belt Charlie
- Hot Rod Race
- The Dart and the Lincoln
- Burlington Chase
- Hot Rod Harley
- Hot Rod Hades
- Hot Rod Guitar
- Steel Rock
- Side Car Cycle
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FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 12"
SPEED: 33 rpm
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Issued in mono (JM-6006) and rechanneled stereo (JS-6006)
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MISC NOTES: This is the circa 1960 re-recording of "Hot Rod Lincoln" that came after the original version had been issued in Spokane on the Souvenir label. This same recording was also issued on a 4-Star label crediting Charlie Ryan and the Timberline Riders.
LOCATION: Los Angeles?
RECORDING PERSONNEL: Charlie Ryan (vocal);
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FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 7"
SPEED: 45 rpm
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A-SIDE MATRIX: 7047-K
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE: 7047-K-1
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B-SIDE MATRIX: 7048-K
B-SIDE STAMPER CODE: 7048-K-2
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FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 7"
SPEED: 45 rpm
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1.) A - B promo label. White background. Black logo/label name, numerals and lettering.*
2.) A - B retail label. Black background. Silver logo/label name, numerals and lettering*
A-SIDE MATRIX:
1.) 884 - 142
2.) 7047 - K
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A-SIDE COMPOSER: C. Ryan - W.S. Stevenson
A-SIDE PUBLISHER: 4-Star (BMI)
B-SIDE MATRIX:
1.) 884 - 142
2.) 7047 - K
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B-SIDE COMPOSER: G. Wilson
B-SIDE PUBLISHER: 4-Star (BMI)
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FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 7"
SPEED: 45 rpm
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"Hot Rod Lincoln" Album Releases:
1974/'75. Track on 2 - LP compilation Cookin' With Country. (Hilltop Records PTP 2074)
A-SIDE MATRIX: G - 7 - A
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE: G7 - A (etched)
B-SIDE MATRIX: G - 7 - B
B-SIDE STAMPER CODE: G - 7 - B (etched)
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LOCATION: Spokane, WA
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RECORDING STUDIO: Sound Recording Co.
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FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 7"
SPEED: 45 rpm
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A-SIDE MATRIX:24821
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE: RITE 1490 24821 2
A-SIDE COMPOSER: Jack Stanley & Charlie Ryan
A-SIDE PUBLISHER: Noxon Music (BMI)
B-SIDE MATRIX: 24822
B-SIDE STAMPER CODE: RITE 1490 24822 2 6-17-69 LB
B-SIDE COMPOSER: Charlie Ryan
B-SIDE PUBLISHER: Noxon Music (BMI)
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LOCATION: Spokane, WA
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RECORDING STUDIO: Sound Recording Co.
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FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 7"
SPEED: 45 rpm
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A-SIDE MATRIX: 1812 A
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE: RITE 23220 2 LINCOLN 1812 (etched)
A-SIDE COMPOSER: Charlie Ryan
A-SIDE PUBLISHER: Lincoln Pub. Company (BMI)
B-SIDE MATRIX: 1812 B
B-SIDE STAMPER CODE: RITE 23219 2 LINCOLN 1812 (etched)
B-SIDE COMPOSER: Charlie Ryan
B-SIDE PUBLISHER: Lincoln Pub. Company (BMI)
MISC NOTES: This was a latter-day rerecording of two of Ryan's previous tunes from the 1960s.
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FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 7"
SPEED: 45 rpm
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A-SIDE MATRIX: 1001-A
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE:1001
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A-SIDE PUBLISHER: Opryland Music Group (BMI)
B-SIDE MATRIX: 1001-B
B-SIDE STAMPER CODE: 1002
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B-SIDE PUBLISHER: Opryland Music Group (BMI)
MISC NOTES:
- Meet Mr. Honky Tonk
- Tryin' to Walk Away My Blues
- Honky Tonk Baby
- Daddy Can I Night Herd in the Sky
- Spirit of the Lake
- My Old Home in Sunny Tennessee
- Stand Up & Be Counted
- Steel Rock
- Mountains of Montana
- Gypsy Queen
- Doggone Doghouse Blues
- Through the Mill
- Glittering Steel
- Hank Williams Goodbye
- Hot Rod Lincoln
- Side Car Cycle
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MISC NOTES: Sixteen-song album.
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MISC NOTES: B-side by The KUF-LINX
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FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 7"
SPEED: 45 rpm
DISC NOTES:
A-SIDE MATRIX: COL 3956 - A
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE: COL - 3956 - A (etched)
A-SIDE COMPOSER: Ryan - Stevenson