SMITH, LEON
Homebase: Eugene, OR / Springfield, OR
Stats: b. 1943
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SEE ALSO:
1.) SMITH and his WESTERN VALLEY BOYS, GRANDPAPPY
2.) SMITH (and the ORBIT ROCKERS), LEON
3.) SMITH and the BASICS, LEON
Pasco Tri-City Herald, August 2, 1959
Vancouver Sun (Canada), August 9, 1959
Tacoma News Tribune August 7, 1959
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RECORDING PERSONNEL: Ponsonby Sisters [vocal background b-side only)
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FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 7"
SPEED: 45 rpm
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(b only) WITH PONSONBY SISTERS
Known Label Designs:
1.) A - B promo label. White background. Black logo, lines around outside of label edge, numerals and lettering.
2.) A - B promo label. White background. No logo. Black numerals and lettering including large Promotion Record centered above spindle hole.
2.) A - B retail label. Yellow background. Black logo, numerals and lettering.
A-SIDE MATRIX:
1.) JZSP 48132
2.) JZSP 48132
3.) ZSP 48132
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE:
1.) JZSP48132 - 1J (stamped)
2.) JZSP48132 - 1F (stamped)
3.) ZSP48132 - 1G (stamped)
A-SIDE COMPOSER:W. Marshall
A-SIDE PUBLISHER: Myrtle Mountain Pub. Co. (BMI)
B-SIDE MATRIX:
1.) JZSP 48133
2.) JZSP 48133
3.) ZSP 48133
B-SIDE STAMPER CODE:
1.) J ZSP48133 - 1K (stamped)
2.) JZSP48133 - 1F (stamped)
3.) ZSP48133 - 1H (stamped)
B-SIDE COMPOSER: L. Coleman
B-SIDE PUBLISHER: Myrtle Mountain Pub. Co. (BMI)
MISC NOTES: This disc credits LEON SMITH and ORBIT ROCKERS. We have opted to list it under LEON SMITH and the BASICS in order to help keep his discography coherent.
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SIZE: 7"
SPEED: 45 rpm
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A-SIDE COMPOSER: Smith - Moran
A-SIDE PUBLISHER: Myrtle Mt. Pub. Co.
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B-SIDE COMPOSER: Sherer - Smith
B-SIDE PUBLISHER: Myrtle Mt. Pub. Co.
MISC NOTES: This disc entered KAYO's Hit Parade in August 1959.
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RECORDING PERSONNEL: The PONSONBY SISTERS
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FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 7"
SPEED: 45 rpm
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1978. "Little Forty Ford" reissued on Bopabilly Records (101)
2002. "Little For Ford" reissued as Side One Track #2 Chicken Session compilation LP (Norton Records NW 911)
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A-SIDE COMPOSER: L. Coleman
A-SIDE PUBLISHER: Myrtle Mt. Pub. Co.
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B-SIDE COMPOSER: Marshall
B-SIDE PUBLISHER: Myrtle Mtn. Pub. Co.
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FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 7"
SPEED: 45 rpm
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"Honey Honey" Album Reissues:
2002. Side two, track #7 on compilation LP Chicken Session.( Norton Records NW 911)
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A-SIDE COMPOSER: Sneed - Harris
A-SIDE PUBLISHER: Myrtle Mt. Pub. Co.
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B-SIDE COMPOSER: Coleman - Smith-
SIDE PUBLISHER: Myrtle Mt. Pub. Co
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FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 7"
SPEED: 45 rpm
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A-SIDE COMPOSER: Wayne Marshall
A-SIDE PUBLISHER: Myrtle Mt. Pub. Co.
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B-SIDE COMPOSER: Calhoun - Turner
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MISC NOTES: This record's labels credit LEON SMITH and the BASICS. We have listed it under LEON SMITH's name to help keep his discography coherent.
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A-SIDE MATRIX: R - 1851 - 1
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE: R - 1851 - 1 Re (etched)
A-SIDE COMPOSER: Gary Lee Van
A-SIDE PUBLISHER: ADARIS (BMI)
B-SIDE MATRIX: R - 1851 - 2
B-SIDE STAMPER CODE: R - 1851 - 2 Re (etched)
B-SIDE COMPOSER: No Listing
B-SIDE PUBLISHER: Myrtle Mountain Pub. Co. (BMI)
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FORMAT: disc
SIZE:7"
SPEED: 45 rpm
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Side A, Track B on 4 song EP
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