Homebase: Seattle, WA
OWNER: Kearney W. Barton
Stats: Late 1962/Early '63 - Early 1970s
Misc Notes: Mid-range custom label at Seattle's Audio Recording. Label name derived from first initials of owner Kearney Barton's name. Only two 45 discs - #101 and #106 (shown here) - are known to have featured the large bee image. Other 45s and all albums displayed the head and face of a smiling cartoon bee. [There was also an unrelated Kay Bee record label based in Minnesota.]
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1.) Audio Recording, Inc.
2.) Topaz Records
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FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 12"
SPEED: 33 1/3 rpm
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On disc label album number is 101. KBL prefix has been added here for sequential cataloging purposes.
Album jacket has a "home-made" look to it -- with a cut-out photo of Sun applied to front of plain white sleeve.
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MISC NOTES: On label disc # is L 102. Here it has been changed to KBL for sequential cataloging purposes.
LOCATION: Seattle, WA
RECORDING PERSONNEL: Danny Lowell [piano]
RECORDING STUDIO: Recorded live at Canlis Restaurant
RECORDING ENGINEER: Kearney Barton
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SIZE: 12"
SPEED: 33 1/3 rpm
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LOCATION: Seattle, WA
RECORDING PERSONNEL: Dick Day (organ); Duke Roslyn (drums).
RECORDING STUDIO: Audio Recording, Inc. (On location at the Everett Yacht Club, Everett, WA)
RECORDING ENGINEER: Kearney Barton
FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 12"
SPEED: 33 1/3 rpm
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Side A
1. Josephine
2. Me and My Shadow
3. Sweet Georgia Brown
4. Swinging Safari
5. The World Is Waiting For The Sunrise
6. CaLcutta
Side B
1. April In Portugal
2. Bye Bye Blues
3. Beyond The Reef
4. Five Foot Two
5. Sweet Sue
6. Elmer's Tune
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Side One
1. Gentle On My Mind (Hartford)
2. My Funny Valentine (Rodgers)
3. Master Jack (Marks)
4. If You're Going To San Francisco (Phillips)
5. Unchained Melody (Zarat - North)
6. Love Is Blue (Popp - Cour - Blackburn)
7. The Impossible Dream (Darion - Leigh
Side Two
1. Days Of Wine And Roses (Mercer - Mancini)
2. Boots Are Me For Walkin' (Hazelwood)
3. By The Time I Get To Phoenix (Webb)
4. Delilah (Reed - Mason)
5. Scarborough Fair (Simon)
6. The Last Waltz (Reed - Mason)
7. Softly, As I Leave You (Calabrese - Shaper - A. DeVita)
LOCATION:Seattle, WA
RECORDING PERSONNEL: Jim and Shirley Taylor
RECORDING STUDIO:Audio Recording
RECORDING ENGINEER:Kearney Barton
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SIZE:12"
SPEED:33 1/3 rpm
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Side One
1. Seattle (Montenegro/Keller/Sheldon)
2, Here's That Rainy Day (Burke / Van Heusen)
3. So What's New (Pisano)
4. Spinning Wheel (Thomas)
5. By The Time I Get To Phoenix (Webb)
Side Two
1. Both Sides Now (Mitchell)
2. Who Can I Turn To (Bricusse/Newley)
3. Gentle On My Mind (Hartford)
4. Satin Doll (Ellington)
5. A Cool Shade Of Blue (Mancini)
LOCATION: Seattle, WA
RECORDING PERSONNEL: Steve Laughery [sax}; Mick Fenske [drums]; Wendell Holstrom [trompone]; Wayne Freeman [sax], Kyle Pugh [bass]; Bill Sander [piano]; Herm Danielson [sax]; Luke Danielson [trumpet]; Jerry McManus [trombone & vocals]
RECORDING STUDIO: Audio Recording
RECORDING ENGINEER: Kearney Barton
FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 12"
SPEED: 33 1/3 rpm
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A-SIDE MATRIX: KBLS - 109 - A
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE: ^14292
B-SIDE MATRIX: KBLS - 109 - B
B-SIDE STAMPER CODE: ^1492 - X
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Side A
1. Rag Yaman - Kalyan
2. Pokare Kare Ana
3. Lili Marlene
4. Things We Said Today
5. Baa Baa Black Sheep
6. Do What You Do, Do Well
7. Spanish Harlem
Side B
1. Rag Khamaj
2. Never On Sunday
3. Georgy Girl
4.Sugar In The Morning
5. Que Sera. Sera
6. You Are My Sunshine
7. Blowing In The Wind
LOCATION: Seattle, WA
RECORDING PERSONNEL: Prabha Devi [sitar]; Girin Das [tabla]; Barry Curtis [guitar]
RECORDING STUDIO: Audio Recording, Inc.
RECORDING ENGINEER: Kearney Barton
FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 12"
SPEED: 33 1/3 rpm
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A-SIDE MATRIX: KBLS - 110 Side A
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE: ^14468 KBLS - 110 - A (etched)
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B-SIDE MATRIX: KBLS - 110 Side B (label)
B-SIDE STAMPER CODE: ^14468 - X KBLS - 110 - B (etched)
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SIZE: 12"
SPEED: 33 1/3 rpm
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MISC NOTES: Title on album jacket is Looks Of Love
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SIZE: 12"
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SIDE ONE:
1.) Tiny Bubbles
2.) Vecchio Frack
3.) My Way
4.) Green Green Grass
5.) Quando Caliente El Sol
SIDE TWO:
1.) Che Vuole Questa Musica Sta Sera
2.) Spanish Eyes
3.) Quando Quando
4.) Mariah
5.) Sierro Mi Soco
6.) Maria
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LOCATION: Seattle, WA
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RECORDING STUDIO: Audio Recording Inc.
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SIZE: 12"
SPEED: 33 1/3 rpm
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A-SIDE STAMPER CODE: KBLS-113-A ^15583
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B-SIDE STAMPER CODE: KBLS-113-B ^15583-X
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KAY BEE 170 Denny Way
Monarch Records pressing #s: ^45892 / ^45892 - X (Dec.,, 1962/Jan., 1963
LOCATION: Seattle
RECORDING PERSONNEL: Curtis Ware (vocals); The Adventurers (band); Four-Do-Matics (backing vocals).
RECORDING STUDIO: Audio Recorders Inc
RECORDING ENGINEER: Kearney Barton
FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 7"
SPEED: 45 rpm
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Disc # as printed on labels: 45 - 101
Vocal with Orchestra / Vocal with Orchestra
A-SIDE MATRIX: None
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE: 45 - KAY BEE - 1 (etched)
A-SIDE COMPOSER: Curtis Ware
A-SIDE PUBLISHER: Skagit Music (BMI)
B-SIDE MATRIX: None
B-SIDE STAMPER CODE: 45 KAY BEE - 2
B-SIDE COMPOSER: Curtis Ware
B-SIDE PUBLISHER: Skagit Music (BMI)
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kay bee 170 Denny Way
Monarch Records pressing #s: ^47196 / ^47196 - X (Mar.,1963)
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SIZE:7"
SPEED:45 rpm
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Vocal with Orchestra / Vocal with Orchestra
Disc # as printed on labels: 45 - 102
A-SIDE MATRIX: None
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE: 45 KB - 102 - A (etched)
A-SIDE COMPOSER: Don McCarthy
A-SIDE PUBLISHER: Lamplighter Publ. (BMI)
B-SIDE MATRIX: None
B-SIDE STAMPER CODE: 45 KB - 102 - B (etched)
B-SIDE COMPOSER: Don McCarthy
B-SIDE PUBLISHER: Lamplighter Publ. (BMI)
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kay bee 170 Denny Way
Monarch Records pressing #s:^50279 / ^50279 - X (Oct. - Nov., 1963)
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SIZE:7"
SPEED:45 rpm
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The Exotic Jazz of JERRY SUN
Inst./ Inst.
Disc # as printed on labels: 45 - 103
A-SIDE MATRIX: None
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE: 45 "SOULSVILLE" (etched)
A-SIDE COMPOSER: Vince Guaraldi
A-SIDE PUBLISHER: Friendship
B-SIDE MATRIX: None
B-SIDE STAMPER CODE: 45 " QUIET VILLAGE" (etched)
B-SIDE COMPOSER:Les Baxter
B-SIDE PUBLISHER: Highland
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kay bee 170 Denny Way
Monarch Records pressing #s: ^53214 / ^53214 - X (Jun. - Jul., 1964 )
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SIZE:7"
SPEED:45 rpm
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Disc # as printed on labels: 45 - 104
A-SIDE MATRIX: 45170
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE: 45170 (etched)
A-SIDE COMPOSER: Dale Marwood
A-SIDE PUBLISHER: Lamplighter Music (BMI)
B-SIDE MATRIX: 45171
B-SIDE STAMPER CODE: 45171 (etched)
B-SIDE COMPOSER: Dale Marwood
B-SIDE PUBLISHER: Burdette Music (BMI)
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kay bee 170 Denny Way
Monarch Records pressing #s: ^54356 / ^54356 - X (Sep. - Oct., 1964)
LOCATION: Seattle, WA
RECORDING PERSONNEL: Danny Lowell [piano]; Chuck Metcalf [bass]; Chuck Mahaffey [drums] (All names printed on disc labels)
RECORDING STUDIO: Audio Recording, Inc.
RECORDING ENGINEER: Kearney Barton
FORMAT: disc
SIZE:7"
SPEED:45 rpm
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Disc # as printed on labels: 45 - 105
A-SIDE MATRIX: 45172
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE: 45 - 172 (etched)
A-SIDE COMPOSER:Danny Lowell
A-SIDE PUBLISHER: Lamplighter Publ. (BMI)
B-SIDE MATRIX: 45173
B-SIDE STAMPER CODE: 45 - 173 (etched)
B-SIDE COMPOSER:Danny Lowell
B-SIDE PUBLISHER: Lamplighter Publ. (BMI)
MISC NOTES: Produced by JP Enterprises
LOCATION: Seattle
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RECORDING STUDIO: Audio
RECORDING ENGINEER: Kearney Barton
FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 7"
SPEED: 45 rpm
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A-SIDE MATRIX: AR-45-174
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE: ^63662-X
A-SIDE COMPOSER: J.H. Pratt, Jr.
A-SIDE PUBLISHER: Marinwood (ASCAP)
B-SIDE MATRIX: AR-45-175
B-SIDE STAMPER CODE: ^63662
B-SIDE COMPOSER: J.H. Pratt, Jr.
B-SIDE PUBLISHER: Marinwood (ASCAP)
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kay bee 170 Denny Way
Monarch Records pressing #s: ^70443 / ^70443 - X (Mar. - Apr., 1968)
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SIZE:7"
SPEED:45 rpm
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A-SIDE MATRIX: 45 - 176
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE: 176 (etched)
A-SIDE COMPOSER: No Listing
A-SIDE PUBLISHER: No Listing
B-SIDE MATRIX: 45 - 177
B-SIDE STAMPER CODE: 177 (etched)
B-SIDE COMPOSER: No Listing
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kay bee 170 Denny Way
Monarch Records pressing #s: ^70444 / ^70444 - X (Mar. - Apr., 1968)
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SIZE:7"
SPEED:45 rpm
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Disc # as printed on label: KB 108
A-SIDE MATRIX: 45 - 178
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE: 178 (etched)
A-SIDE COMPOSER: No Listing
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B-SIDE MATRIX: 45 - 179
B-SIDE STAMPER CODE: 179 (etched)
B-SIDE COMPOSER:No Listing
B-SIDE PUBLISHER:No Lisging
MISC NOTES:
kay bee 2227 5th Avenue
Monarch Records pressing #s: ^76470 / ^76470 - X (Jun. - Jul., 1969)
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SIZE:7"
SPEED:45 rpm
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:4 song ep
Disc # as printed on labels: KB 109
A-SIDE MATRIX: 45 - 180
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE: 180 (etched)
A-SIDE COMPOSER:
Taylor
Marks
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B-SIDE MATRIX: 45 - 181
B-SIDE STAMPER CODE: 181 (etched)
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LOCATION: Seattle, WA
RECORDING PERSONNEL: Randy Silcox (vocal)
RECORDING STUDIO: Audio Recording, Inc.
RECORDING ENGINEER: Kearney Barton
FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 7"
SPEED: 45 rpm
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Disc # as printed on labels: KB - 111 - S - 45
A-SIDE MATRIX: 45182S
A-SIDE STAMPER CODe X - 3758 / 45 - 182 - S (etched)
A-SIDE COMPOSER: Silcox - Wagner
A-SIDE PUBLISHER: Lamplighter Pub. (BMI)
B-SIDE MATRIX: 45183S
B-SIDE STAMPER CODE: X - 3759 / 45 - 183 - s (etched)
B-SIDE COMPOSER: Silcox - Wagner
B-SIDE PUBLISHER: Lamplighter Pub. (BMI)
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Monarch Records pressing #s: ^82279 / ^82279 - X ( )
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SIZE:7"
SPEED:45 rpm
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Disc # as printed on labels: KB 1105
A-SIDE MATRIX: 45 - 180
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE: 180 - Stereo (etched)
A-SIDE COMPOSER:Tom T. Hall
A-SIDE PUBLISHER: Newkeys (BMI)
B-SIDE MATRIX: 45 - 181
B-SIDE STAMPER CODE: 181 - Stereo
B-SIDE COMPOSER:Joe Juma
B-SIDE PUBLISHER: Lamplighter (BMI)