SIMPSON, RED
Homebase: Bakersfield, CA
Stats: Joe Cecil Simpson (b. 3/6/34 Higley, AZ - d.1/8/16 Bakersfield, CA)
Misc Notes: Red Simpson ,"The Bard Of Bakersfield," recorded a number of "trucker-oriented" records in the Vancouver / Portland area during the 1970s. Some went from local to major national labels. The bulk of his recordings were released on non-Northwest labels including Warner Bros. and Capitol Records.
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1.) SIMPSON & LORRAINE WALDEN, RED
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RECORDING PERSONNEL: Red Simpson (vocals);
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FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 12"
SPEED: 33 1/3 rpm
DISC NOTES: Compilation album featuring numerous artists. Side one includes one song by Red Simpson.
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Side One
1. I'm A Truck (Bob Stanton)
2. Knights Of The Road (Pete Beck)
3. Drugstore Truck Driver (Red Simpson)
4. Road Rhythm (Pete Beck)
5. Motel Joe (Red Simpson)
Side Two
1. Good Old Truckin' Girl (Red Simpson)
2. Truckin' Man (Bill Smith)
3. I Just Kept On Trucking (Red Simpson)
4. Gas, Food And Lodging (Buddy Mize)
5. Lady Of The Road (Wes Barnett)
LOCATION: Vancouver, WA
RECORDING PERSONNEL: Red Simpson [vocals]; Gene Breeden, guitar, steel]; Ellis Miller, David Dixon, Don Turner [guitar]; Dan Breeden, Dave Dixon [drums]; Gene Keyes [keyboards]; Ellis Miller [bass, banjo]
RECORDING STUDIO: Ripcord Recording Studio
RECORDING ENGINEER: Gene Breeden, Ellis Miller, David Dixon
MIXING ENGINEER: Ellis Miller, Gene Breeden
FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 12"
SPEED: 33 1/3 rpm
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A-SIDE MATRIX: U - 5008 - Portland - SLP - 1003 - 1
B-SIDE MATRIX: U - 5009 - Portland - SLP - 1003 - 2
MISC NOTES: This disc was cataloged with a Portland Ltd. Records number, but whether or not it was ever pressed / issued on this label before being released nationally is not known. It did, however appear in an A - A promo format on Portland Ltd.'s sister label Portland Records. Another unknown is whether or not retail A - B discs were pressed/issued on either Portland Ltd. or Portland. Finally, the song title on the Portland Records picture sleeve, only, was "I Dreamed Of A Truck Driver's Heaven."
ALSO SEE:
1.) Warner Bros. #WBS 8259
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FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 7"
SPEED: 45 rpm
DISC NOTES: Stereo/Mono + Artist photo picture sleeve
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1.) A - A promotional disc. White label background. Blue numerals and lettering. No promo/audition wording.
A-SIDE MATRIX: 45 - 046 - A
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE: ^100213 PORTLAND 45 - 046 A (etched)
A-SIDE COMPOSER: H. Southern - E. Dean / Special Lyrics: Red Simpson
PUBLISHER: Singletree Music (SESAC)
B-SIDE MATRIX: 45 - 046 - B
B-SIDE STAMPER CODE: 100213 - X PORTLAND 45 - 046 B (etched)
B-SIDE COMPOSER: H. Southern - E. Dean / Special Lyrics: Red Simpson
B-SIDE PUBLISHER: Singletree Music (SESAC)
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LOCATION: Bakersfield, CA
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RECORDING STUDIO: Buck Owens Studio
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FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 7"
SPEED: 45 rpm
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A-SIDE STAMPER CODE: IRC 935 B K
A-SIDE COMPOSER: Red Simpson
A-SIDE PUBLISHER: Central Songs (BMI)
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B-SIDE STAMPER CODE: IRC 935A K
B-SIDE COMPOSER: Red Simpson
B-SIDE PUBLISHER: Central Songs (BMI)
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These songs may have been cataloged on Portland Records, but , never pressed/released on this label.
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Portland Ltd. Records (#45 - 1001).
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SIZE:7"
SPEED:45 rpm
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FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 7"
SPEED: 45 rpm
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A-SIDE MATRIX: ); 45-050-A
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE: ^104364 PORTLAND LTD 45-050A FLYING SAUCER (etched)
A-SIDE COMPOSER: Red Simpson
A-SIDE PUBLISHER: Plaque Music (BMI)
B-SIDE MATRIX: ; 45 - 050 - B
B-SIDE STAMPER CODE: ^104364 - X PORTLAND LTD. 45 - 050B I MISS YOU A LITTLE (etched)
B-SIDE COMPOSER: Red Simpson
B-SIDE PUBLISHER: Plaque Music (BMI)
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FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 7"
SPEED: 45 rpm
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A-SIDE MATRIX: 45 - 029 A (label)
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE: ^95949 029 - A (etched)
A-SIDE COMPOSER: Red Simpson
A-SIDE PUBLISHER: Central Songs (BMI)
B-SIDE MATRIX: 45 - 029 B (label)
B-SIDE STAMPER CODE: ^95949 - X 029 - B (etched)
B-SIDE COMPOSER: Red Simpson
B-SIDE PUBLISHER: Central Songs
MISC NOTES: Northwest issue of two songs later released nationally on Capitol Records (#3236)
"I'm A Truck" Album Reissues:
Side 2, Track #3 on 1981 compilation album All American Country Collection Vol. I (Impact Music Promotions, Inc. (Mississauga, Ontario Canada / Fenton, MO USA
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FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 7"
SPEED: 45 rpm
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A-SIDE MATRIX: 45 - 1002A
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE: 5105 - 1 45 - 1 - 1002 - FI (etched)
A-SIDE COMPOSER: Red Simpson
A-SIDE PUBLISHER: Plaque - Ripcord (BMI)
B-SIDE MATRIX: 45 - 1002B
B-SIDE STAMPER CODE: 5105 - 2 45 - 2 - 1002 - FI (etched)
B-SIDE COMPOSER: Red Simpson
B-SIDE PUBLISHER: Central Songs (BMI)
MISC NOTES: National release for two songs initially issued on Portland Ltd. Records (#45 - 1002)
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FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 7"
SPEED: 45 rpm
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A-SIDE MATRIX: 45 - 77592
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE: 45 - 77592 (etched)
A-SIDE COMPOSER: Bob Stanton
A-SIDE PUBLISHER: Plaque Music / Ripcord Music / Central Songs (BMI)
B-SIDE MATRIX: 45 - 77593
B-SIDE STAMPER CODE: 45 - 77593 (etched)
B-SIDE COMPOSER: Red Simpson
B-SIDE PUBLISHER: Central Songs (BMI)
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FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 7"
SPEED: 45 rpm
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A-SIDE MATRIX: 45 - 034A
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE: ^977154 45 - 034 - A (etched)
A-SIDE COMPOSER: Oran "Red" Simpson
A-SIDE PUBLISHER: Plaque Music (BMI)
B-SIDE MATRIX: 45 - 034B
B-SIDE STAMPER CODE: ^97154 - X 45 - 034 - B (etched)
B-SIDE COMPOSER: Lorraine Walden
B-SIDE PUBLISHER: Plaque Music (BMI)
MISC NOTES: National release of Portland Ltd./Portland Records #046
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SIZE: 7"
SPEED: 45 rpm
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1.) A - A promo disc.
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