Drift Records

LOCATION: 2225 North Lombard, Portland, OR
OWNER(s): William B. Roberts
TIMESPAN: 1958-1961
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MISC NOTES: In addition to the original release, reproduction Drift 45s were marketed, perhaps in the UK,  later. One pressing has a green label background.  Another features a yellow/gold  label background.
On both reproduction labels the bird logo is outlined in brown. Also, all numerals, lettering and other accents are brown.

LOCATION: Portland, OR.
RECORDING PERSONNEL: BENNY CLIFF (vocals);  BENNY CLIFF TRIO (instrumental backing).
RECORDING STUDIO: Rex Recording(?)
RECORDING ENGINEER:

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

Known Label Designs:
1.)
A - B retail label (original). Sky Blue background. Brown logo outline,  accent lines, numerals and lettering.*
2.) A - B retail label (repro). Light green background. Brown logo outline, accent lines, numerals and lettering.
3.) A - B retail label. (repro). Gold background. Black logo outline, accent lines, numerals and lettering.

A-SIDE MATRIX: R 1441 - 1
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE:
1.) R 1441   1 (stamped)
2.) DRIFT - 1441 - ret - A (etched)
3.) 1441 - A  re
A-SIDE COMPOSER:  T. "Texas" Tyler

B-SIDE MATRIX: R 1441 - 2
B-SIDE STAMPER CODE:
1.) R 1441  2 (stamped)
2.) DRIFT 1441 - re  - B (etched)
3.) 1441 - 2 - re
B-SIDE COMPOSER: Benny Cliff

"Shake Um Up Rock" album reissues:
2002. Side One, Track #1 on Shake Um Up Rock (Norton Records 912) compilation LP.

MISC NOTES:

LOCATION:
RECORDING PERSONNEL: Accompanied by The PALMERS
RECORDING STUDIO:
RECORDING ENGINEER:

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

A-SIDE MATRIX:
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE:
A-SIDE COMPOSER: Roger Martin
A-SIDE PUBLISHER:

B-SIDE MATRIX:
B-SIDE STAMPER CODE:
B-SIDE COMPOSER: Roger Martin
B-SIDE PUBLISHER:

MISC NOTES: B-side = The "Official Centennial Song 1859-1959." Non-photo cardboard picture sleeve

LOCATION: Portland
RECORDING PERSONNEL: A-side: The Whippoorwills [vocals]; The Bluecoats [accompaniment]; B-side: The Whippoorwills [vocals]; The Benny Cliff Trio [accompaniment].
RECORDING STUDIO: Northwestern, Inc
RECORDING ENGINEER: Bob Lindahl

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

A-SIDE MATRIX: R 1446-1
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE: R - 1446 1         [stamped]
A-SIDE COMPOSER: Milt Kleeb - Bill Eller

B-SIDE MATRIX: R 1446- 2
B-SIDE STAMPER CODE: R-1446 2         [stamped]
B-SIDE COMPOSER: J. Meifert - J. Campbell - J. Roberts - C. Burley

MISC NOTES:

LOCATION: Portland, OR.
RECORDING PERSONNEL: Donnie Dean (vocals); Fred Scott (sax); accompanied by The "D" Notes
RECORDING STUDIO:
RECORDING ENGINEER:

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

A-SIDE MATRIX: R 1451-1
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE:

B-SIDE MATRIX: R 1451-2
B-SIDE STAMPER CODE:

"Frankie and Johnny" Album Reissues:
 2002. As DONNIE DEAN AND THE D NOTES side one, track #2 on Shake Um Up Rock compilation LP (Norton Records NW 912)

 

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