WHITCOMB, IAN [UK]

Homebase: England / Ireland / Seattle / Los Angeles
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SEE ALSO:
1) WHITCOMB AND BARRY RICHARDSON, IAN;
2) WHITCOMB AND BLUESVILLE, IAN

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LOCATION: Dublin, Ireland
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FORMAT:disc
SIZE:7"
SPEED:45 rpm
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[HEAR IT] "Soho"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aAU8zSfPZWA

Album reissues:
1966. "Soho" reissued as Side One Track #6 on compilation lp The Hitmakers (Jerden #7005)

1966. "Boney Moronie" reissued as "Boney Moroney"  Side One Track #5 compilation lp The Hitmakers (Jerden #7005)

Known Label Designs:
1RA.) A - B retail disc. Light blue label background. Pinkish logo accents. Pinkish numerals and lettering except light blue jerden.

A-SIDE MATRIX:
1RA.) 45 - JD - 77 (wax); JD - 77 (label)
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE:
1RA.) ^53726 (July/ August, 1964)
A-SIDE COMPOSER: Ian Whitcomb
A-SIDE PUBLISHER: Burdette Music Co. (BMI)

B-SIDE MATRIX:
1RA.)45 - JD - 78 (wax); JD - 78 (label)
B-SIDE STAMPER CODE:
1RA.) ^53726 - X (July/August, 1964)
B-SIDE COMPOSER: Larry Williams
B-SIDE PUBLISHER: Venice Music (BMI)

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FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 7"
SPEED: 45 rpm
DISC NOTES: Instrumental

Instrumental

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A-SIDE COMPOSER: Ian Whitcomb - Barry Richardson
A-SIDE PUBLISHER: Burdette Music Co. BMI

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B-SIDE COMPOSER:Ian Whitcomb
B-SIDE PUBLISHER:Burdette Music Co. BMI

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FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 7"
SPEED: 45 rpm
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"The End" [HEAR IT HERE...]

"N-E-R-V-O-U-S" [HEAR IT HERE...]

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A-SIDE COMPOSER: Ian whitcomb
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B-SIDE COMPOSER:Ian Whitcomb
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FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 7"
SPEED: 45 rpm
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A-SIDE MATRIX:
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A-SIDE COMPOSER: H.Smith - G. Vincent
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B-SIDE COMPOSER: Sir Arthur Burgoyne - Burgage
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MISC NOTES: Label credit = Ian Whitcomb and Barry Richardson.

LOCATION: Dublin / Seattle
RECORDING PERSONNEL: Ian Whitcomb (vocals); Bluesville (all other instruments); Jerry Roslie (organ overdub in Seattle)
RECORDING STUDIO: Audio Recording
RECORDING ENGINEER: Kearney Barton (for Roslie's bit)

FORMAT:disc
SIZE: 7"
SPEED: 45 rpm
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Known Label Designs:
2RA.). A - B retail disc. Teal blue label background. Greenish JERDEN JERDEN JERDEN JERDEN  in slanted white box above spindle hole. All other numerals and lettering black.

B-SIDE MATRIX:
2RA.) JD - 77 (etched wax); JD - 77 (label)
B-SIDE STAMPER CODE:
2RA.) ^55541 (ca. December, 1964 - January, 1965)
B-SIDE COMPOSER: Ian Whitcomb - Barry Richardson
B-SIDE PUBLISHER: Burdette Music Co. (BMI)

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FORMAT:disc
SIZE:7"
SPEED:45 rpm
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A-SIDE COMPOSER:Col. Alexander Weston - Jarvis
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B-SIDE COMPOSER:Prof. Siegfried Gildenblatten
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LOCATION: Seattle
RECORDING PERSONNEL: Jeff Beals (bass);
RECORDING STUDIO: Audio Recorders
RECORDING ENGINEER: Kearney Barton

FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 7"
SPEED: 45 rpm
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"This Sporting Life" Album Reissues as Ian Whitcomb:
1976. Side two, track #4 on compilation album The History Of Northwest Rock Volume 1 (The Great Northwest Music Company GNW 4003)

Known Label Designs:
Promo: 

Retail:
1) A - B retail label. Bronze background. Black logo, numerals and lettering except TOWER in white. "Turn On Song"  printed on two lines.

2.) A - B retail label. Bronze background. Black logo, numerals and lettering except TOWER in white.  "You Turn Me On" printed on two lines."(Turn On Song)" printed below.

3.) A - B retail label. Bronze background Black logo, numerals and lettering except TOWER  in white.  "You Turn Me On" printed on one line. "(Turn On Song)" printed below.

A-SIDE MATRIX:
Promo:

Retail:
1.) 45 - 60126
2.) 45 - 60126
3.) 45 - 60126
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE:
Promo:

Retail:
1.) 45 - 60126 - F - 1 (etched)
2.) 45 - 60126 - F - 7 (etched)
3.) 45 - 60126 - F - 9 ^4 (stamped)
A-SIDE COMPOSER: Ian Whitcomb
A-SIDE PUBLISHER: Burdette Music Company (BMI)

B-SIDE MATRIX:
Promo:

Retail:
1.) 45 - 60127
2.) 45 - 60127
B-SIDE STAMPER CODE:
Promo:

Retail:
1.) 45 - 60127 - F - 1 (etched)
2.) 45 - 60127 - F - 7 (etched)
3.) 45 - 60127 - F - 9 ^2 (stamped)
B-SIDE COMPOSER: Ian Whitcomb
B-SIDE PUBLISHER: Burdette Music Company (BMI)

MISC NOTES: Label credit = Ian Whitcomb and Bluesville

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FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 7"
SPEED: 45 rpm
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Playing Time: 2:42

A-SIDE MATRIX: 45 - 60126
A-SIDE COMPoser: Ian whitcomb
A-SIDE PUBLISHER: Burdette Music Co. (BMI)

B-SIDE MATRIX: 45 - 60127
B-SIDE COMPOSER: Ian Whitcomb
B-SIDE PUBLISHER: Burdette Music Co. (BMI)

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Artist Label Credit: IAN WHITCOMB & BLUESVILLE

LOCATION: Dublin / Seattle
RECORDING PERSONNEL: Ian Whitcomb (vocals); Bluesville (all other instruments); Jerry Roslie (organ overdub in Seattle)
RECORDING STUDIO: Audio Recording
RECORDING ENGINEER: Kearney Barton (for Roslie's bit)

FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 7"
SPEED: 45 rpm
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Known Label Designs:
1.) A - B promo label

2.) A - B retail label. Bronze background. Black logo, numerals and lettering except TOWER in white.

A-SIDE MATRIX:
1.)
2.) 45 - 60053
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE:
1.)
2.) 45 - 60053 - F - 7 (etched)
A-SIDE COMPOSER: Ian Whitcomb
A-SIDE PUBLISHER: Burdette Music Company (BMI)

B-SIDE MATRIX:
1.)
2.) 45 - 60054
B-SIDE STAMPER CODE:
1.)
2.) 45 - 60054 - G - 1 (etched)
B-SIDE COMPOSER: Ian Whitcomb - Barry Richardson
B-SIDE PUBLISHER: Burdette Music Company (BMI)

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FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 7"
SPEED: 45 rpm
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"No Tears....." [HEAR IT HERE...]

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A-SIDE COMPOSER:Spector - Greenwich - Barry
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B-SIDE COMPOSER:Springfield
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Issued in mono (T 5004) and stereo (DT 5004) formats.

Side 1
1. You Turn Me On (Ian Whitcomb)
2. River Of No Return (Ian Whitcomb)
3. Be My Baby (Spector - Greenwich - Barry)
4. Nervous (Ian Whitcomb)
5. Poor But Hones (Ian Whitcomb)
6. Fizz (Ian Whitcomb - Barry Richardson)

Side 2
1.This Sporting Life (Ian Whitcomb)
2. Too Many Cars On The Road (Ian Whitcomb)
3. That's Rock N' Roll (Lieber - Stoller)
4. Sugar Babe (Robinson - Lewis)
5. No Tears For Johnnty (Springfrield Arr. by Ian Whitcomb)

LOCATION: Dublin Ireland
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RECORDING STUDIO: Eamonn Andrews Studios
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FORMAT:disc
SIZE:12"
SPEED:33 1/3 rpm
DISC NOTES:

DUOPHONIC FOR STEREO PHONOGRAPHS ONLY

A-SIDE MATRIX: DT 1 - 5004 - A1

B-SIDE MATRIX: DT 2 - 5004 - B2

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SIZE:12"
SPEED:33 1/3 rpm
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LOCATION:
RECORDING PERSONNEL:  BLUESVILL OF LONDON (side 1); SOMEBODY'S CHYLDREN  (side 2)
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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. Black logo, numerals and lettering including PROMOTIONAL     NOT FOR SALE  Large A on "Please Don't..."

2.) A - B retail label. Bronze background. Black logo, numerals and lettering except TOWER in white.

A-SIDE MATRIX:
1.) 45 - 60685
2.) 45 - 60685
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE:
1.) 60685    251    R - 498 (etched)
2.) 60685    251    R - 498 (etched)
A-SIDE COMPOSER: Ian Whitcomb
A-SIDE PUBLISHER: Burdette Music Company (BMI)

B-SIDE MATRIX:
1.) 45 - 60709
2.)  45 - 60709
B-SIDE STAMPER CODE:
1.) 60709 Re   251    R - 499 Re (etched)
2.) 60709 Re   251    R - 499 Re (etched)
B-SIDE COMPOSER: Lennon - McCartney
B-SIDE PUBLISHER: Maclen Music, Inc. (BMI)

MISC NOTES: Label credit =  Bluesville

LOCATION:
RECORDING PERSONNEL: Ian Whitcomb (vocals); Bluesville
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FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 7"
SPEED: 45 rpm
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Known label variations:

1.) A - B promo disc. White background  Greenish JEREDEN JERDEN JERDEN. Black numerals and lettering including words PROMOTIONAL COPY NOT FOR SALE

DISTRIBUTED BY ABC-PARAMOUNT RECORDS, INC. MADE IN U.S.A.

2.) A - B blue retail-looking label JERDEN JERDEN JERDEN  on white swath. Black numerals and lattering with words PROMOTIONAL COPY NOT FOR SALE.

DISTRIBUTED BY ABC-PARAMOUNT RECORDS, INC. MADE IN U.S.A.

A-SIDE MATRIX: 45 - JD - 193
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE: ^60008 (ca. January, 1966)
A-SIDE COMPOSER:Jagger - Richards - Oldham
A-SIDE PUBLISHER: Immediate Music (BMI)

B-SIDE MATRIX: 45 - JD - 194
B-SIDE STAMPER CODE: ^60008 - X (ca. January, 1966)
B-SIDE COMPOSER: Bob Dylan
B-SIDE PUBLISHER: W. Witmark & Sons (ASCAP)

MISC NOTES:

Color photo artist picture sleeve

LOCATION:
RECORDING PERSONNEL: Ian Whicomb [vocals];  His Seaside Syncopators (Side l);  His Radio Band (Side II)
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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. Black logo, numerals and lettering including PROMOTIONAL      NOT FOR SALE

2.) A - B retail label. Bronze background. Black logo, numerals and lettering except TOWER in white

A-SIDE MATRIX:
1.) 45 - 60405
2.) 45 - 60405
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE:
1.) 60405 - F1    R - 674  (etched)
2.) 60405 - F1    T - 274  R - 674 (etched)
A-SIDE COMPOSER: Sam M. Lewis - Joe Young - Geo. Meyer
A-SIDE PUBLISHER: Mills Music, Inc. & Waroch Corporation (ASCAP)

B-SIDE MATRIX:
1.) 45 - 60684
2.) 45 - 60684
B-SIDE STAMPER CODE:
1.) 60684 - F1  R - 675 (etched)
2.) 60684 - F1  274  R - 675 (etched)
B-SIDE COMPOSER: Ian Whitcomb
B-SIDE PUBLISHER: Burdette Music Co. (BMI)

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FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 7"
SPEED: 45 rpm
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A-SIDE COMPOSER: Ian Whitcomb
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B-SIDE COMPOSER: Ian Whitcomb
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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. Black logo, numerals and lettering including PROMOTIONAL    NOT FOR SALE   Large A on "Sally Sails The Sky"

2.) A - B retail label. Bronze background. Black logo, numerals and lettering except TOWER in white

A-SIDE MATRIX:
1.) 45 - 61730
2.) 45 - 61730
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE:
1.) 61730    X - 5613 T - 385  (etched)
2.) 6170      X - 5613 T - 385  (etched)
A-SIDE COMPOSER: Ian Whitcomb
A-SIDE PUBLISHER: Burdette Music Company / Mirby Music (BMI)

B-SIDE MATRIX:
1.) 45 - 61731
2.) 45 - 61731
B-SIDE STAMPER CODE:
1.) 61731  X - 5614  T - 385 (etched)
2.) 61731  X - 5614  T - 385 (etched)
B-SIDE COMPOSER: Ian Whitcomb
B-SIDE PUBLISHER: Burdette Music Company / Mirby Music (BMI)

MISC NOTES: Originally released in Pacific Northwest only  on The Great Northwest Music Company label (GNW - 4004)

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FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 12"
SPEED: 33 1/3 rpm
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A-SIDE MATRIX: GNW - 4004 - A
A-Side Stamper Code: ^20510

B-SIDE MATRIX: GNW - 4004 - B
B-SIDE STAMPER CODE: ^20510 - X

MISC NOTES: LP title on record jacket is Red Hot Blue Heavan

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FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 12"
SPEED: 33 1/3 rpm
DISC NOTES: This lp also released by United Artists (UA????) (Date?)

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MISC NOTES: Lp title on jacket only = "ian Whitcomb......The Rock &  Roll Years"

Side 1
1. When Rock 'N' Roll Was Young (Ian Whitcomb)
2. Life Has No Reason (Ian Whitcomb)
3. Too Many Cars On The Road
4. Lover's Prayer (Ian Whitcomb)
5. N-E-R-V-O-U-S (Ian Whitcomb
6. The End (Ian Whitcomb)
7. This Sporting Life (Ian Whitcomb)

Side 2
1. You Turn Me On (Ian Whitcomb
2. You Do Somethng To Me (Ian Whitcomb - Mike Hurst)
3. You Really Bent Me Out Of Shape (Ian Whitcomb
4. Dance Again! (Ian Whitcomb
5. Life's Not All That Bad, Is It? (cole Porter)
6. Rolling Home With Georgeanne (Ian Whitcomb)
7. I'm A Hooray With A Cane (Ian Whitcomb

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RECORDING STUDIO:
RECORDING ENGINEER: Stan Ross

FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 12"
SPEED: 33 1/3 rpm
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A-SIDE MATRIX: FA - 7729AS - 1A

B-SIDE MATRIX: FA - 7729BS - 1A

MISC NOTES:

Side One
1. Don't Think Twice (B. Dylan)
2. As Tears Go By (M. Jagger - K Richard)
3. Jambalaya (J. Williams)
4. This Sporting Life (I. Whitcomb)
5. Louie, Louie (R. Berry)

Side Two
1. Woolly Bully (D. Samudio)
2. Walk Right In (W. Cannon)
3. Burbage Blues (I. Whitcomb)
4. Only You (B. Ram - A. Rand)
5. You Turn Me On (I. Whitcomb)

 

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FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 12"
SPEED: 33 1/3 rpm
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A-SIDE MATRIX: FA - LP -7751 - A

B-SIDE MATRIX: FA - LP - 7751 - B

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Side One
1. In Hollywood! (Ian Whitcomb)
2. Oh! What A Beauty [The Marrow Song] (Edrich Siebert)
3. Somethin' Stupid (Carson Parks)
3. Ill Stand Beneath Your Window Tonight [And Whistle] (Benson & McHugh)
4. And I Love Her/She Loves You [Beatles Medley]  (John Lennon & Paul McCartney)
5. Humphry Bobart (Jerry Lieber & Mike Stoller)
6. Do Something (Bud Green & Sam H. Strept)
7. Then Came The Dawn (Al Dubin & Bill Warren)

Side Two
1. They're Parking Camels Where The Taxis Used To Be (I Grant & G. Rees)
2. Muriel Oxenburg Murphy (Jerry Lieber & Mike Stoller)
3. And Then He Bit Me (Ian Whitcomb)
4. This Ole House (Stuart Hamblin)
5. Moby Dick (Jerry Lieber & Mike Stoller)
6. Til You Come Home (Ian Whitcomb)
7. Charlie's A Cripple [You Know] (Ian Whitcomb)
8. The Daughter Of Rosey O'Grady (Monty C. Brice, Walter Donaldson)
9. Goodnight (Sturminster Newton & Melbury Bubb)

LOCATION: Hollywood, CA - Altadena, CA. 
RECORDING PERSONNEL:  (On one or more tracks)  - Ian Whitcomb [piano, organ, ukele], synthesizer, whistle, goose call, percussion]; Ray Pohlman [bass]; Dave Pinto [synthesizer strings & bass]; Willis Masonhelmer [tuba, trombone]; Michael Arnold [clarinet]; Jerry Robinson [guitar]; Charley Straight & W.H. [piano]

Crystal Palace Orchestra: Sharl Zippert, Dicterow [violin]; Barbara Thomason [viola]; Jackie Lustgarten [cello]; Fred Sekora [double bass]; Mike Stoller, Varda Ullman [piano]; Georgia Alwan [flute]; Jim Kantor [clarinet]; Malcomb McNabb [trumpet]; Mike Vlatkovich [trombone]; Willie Masonhelmer [tuba]; Ken Park [drums]
RECORDING STUDIO: Paramount Recording Studios; Western/United Record Recorders; Superior Olive; Ian's home.
RECORDING ENGINEER: Roger Dollarhide, Frank Nadsady, Peter Haden, Chuck Britz, Rob Miller, Jerry Robinson, Peter Cole, John Kovarek

FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 12"
SPEED: 33 1/3 rpm
DISC NOTES:

A-SIDE MATRIX: FA  7789 - A    Mastered At Allen Zentz L.A.,Calif.

B-SIDE MATRIX: FA 7789 - B    Mastered At Allen Zentz L.A., Calif

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FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 7"
SPEED: 45 rpm
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B-SIDE MATRIX: 2026 - B
B-SIDE COMPOSER: Ian Whitcomb
B-SIDE PUBLISHER: Burdette Music Co. (BMI)

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