SKINNER, FRED
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Stats: First gigged in the Roughrider Room in December 1959.
Misc Notes: Fred Skinner was an African American who began his career in 1924 as a band singer. Two of his memorable compositions were "Roll 'Em Freddie" and "Skinner Boogie." Over the years he fronted his own bands and trios. When in Seattle he often played at the Roosevelt Hotel (7th Avenue & Pine St, Seattle) -- hence his recording: "Jumpin' At The Roosevelt."
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Cataloged on Mecca, but not known if ever pressed/released on Mecca.
See instead Fretone Records #14 / 15.
LOCATION: Seattle, WA
RECORDING PERSONNEL: Fred Skinner [piano, vocals]
RECORDING STUDIO: Audio Recording, Inc.
RECORDING ENGINEER: Kearney Barton
FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 12"
SPEED: 33 1/3 rpm
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A-SIDE STAMPER CODE: ^2699
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B-SIDE STAMPER CODE: ^2699 - X
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MISC NOTES: Some discs also issued on Mecca label, but packaged in Fretone LP jacket. Label # same for both (14/15).
Side A
Vocal With Piano
l. Mack The Knife (Kurt Wells)
2. Little Girl Blue (Rodgers - Hart)
3. Just A Giggolo (S. Casucci)
4. I Want A Little Girl (Don Redman)
5. Who's Sorry Now (Ted Snyder)
6. Marie (Irving Berlin)
Side B
Piano
l. Muskrat Ramble (Kid Ory)
2. Black And Blue (Fats Waller)
3. Rosetta (Earl Hines)
4. Blue Turning Grey (Fats Waller)
5. Four A.M. Shuffle (Fred Skinner)
6. Little Rock Getaway (Joe Sullivan)
LOCATION: Seattle, WA
RECORDING PERSONNEL: Fred Skinner [piano, vocals]
RECORDING STUDIO: Audio Recording, Inc. (170 Denny Way, Seattle, Wash.)
RECORDING ENGINEER: Kearney Barton
FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 12"
SPEED: 33 1/3 rpm
DISC NOTES:
A-SIDE MATRIX:
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE: ^2699
B-SIDE MATRIX:
B-SIDE STAMPER Code: ^ 2699-X
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FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 7"
SPEED: 45 rpm
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A-SIDE MATRIX:
A - 9
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE:
A - 9 (etched)
A-SIDE COMPOSER: Homer Carter
A-SIDE PUBLISHER: Bonnie Dee Music (BMI)
B-SIDE MATRIX:
A - 10
B-SIDE STAMPER CODE:
A - 10 (etched)
B-SIDE COMPOSER: Ruskin - Sullivan
B-SIDE PUBLISHER: Advance Music (ASCAP)
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FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 7"
SPEED: 45 rpm
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Translucent Red Vinyl
A-SIDE MATRIX:
A 1
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE:
45 - A - 1 6014 - C (etched)
A-SIDE COMPOSER: Kurt Weil
A-SIDE PUBLISHER: (ASCAP)
B-SIDE MATRIX:
A - 2
B-SIDE STAMPER CODE:
45 - A - 2 6015 - C (etched)
B-SIDE COMPOSER: Not Listed
B-SIDE PUBLISHER: Bonnie D. Music (BMI)
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FORMAT: disc
SIZE:7"
SPEED:45 rpm
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A-SIDE MATRIX:
A - 7
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE
A - 7 (etched)
A-SIDE COMPOSER:Homer Carter
A-SIDE PUBLISHER: Bonnie Dee Music (BMI)
B-SIDE MATRIX:
A - 8
B-SIDE STAMPER CODE:
A - 8 (etched)
B-SIDE COMPOSER:Tobias - Turk
B-SIDE PUBLISHER: MPHC (ASCAP)
MISC NOTES: Fred Skinner was an African American pianist/singer who played the lounge at the Roosevelt Hotel, Seattle.
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