Keyboard Records
LOCATION: Keyboard Record Co., Box 597, Wallace, ID
OWNER(s): Gale Rice (?)
TIMESPAN: First noted in Billboard magazine July 15, 1950.
MISC NOTES: Label was associated with a local piano bar / lounge. Company had both a pop music and country/western music division. Labels feature slogans: "It's A Keyboard Western" - "Hear Top Northwest Talent On Keyboard Records." Below is a display ad from Billboard magazine (September 15, 1950):
MISC NOTES:
This record was reviewed in Billboard magazine on June 2, 1951.
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RECORDING PERSONNEL: Betty - Jo Starr (vocals); and the Starrettes with "Waterhole Johnny" Sten.
RECORDING STUDIO: SRC?
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FORMAT: dosc
SIZE: 10"
SPEED: 78 rpm
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A-SIDE MATRIX: WES 500
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A-SIDE COMPOSER: B. J. Starr - W.J. Sten
A-SIDE PUBLISHER: Gale Rice Songs (BMI)
B-SIDE MATRIX: WES 501
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B-SIDE COMPOSER: Yaney
B-SIDE PUBLISHER: Gale Rice Songs (BMI)
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RECORDING PERSONNEL: Betty Jo Starr; Waterhole Johnny's Prairie Stars
RECORDING STUDIO: SRC?
RECORDING ENGINEER:
FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 10"
SPEED: 78 rpm
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A-SIDE MATRIX: WES 504
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A-SIDE COMPOSER: Sten-Starr
A-SIDE PUBLISHER: Gale Rice Songs (BMI)
B-SIDE MATRIX: WES 504.K
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B-SIDE COMPOSER: Starr
B-SIDE PUBLISHER: Gale Rice Songs (BMI)
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RECORDING PERSONNEL: The Starettes with "Waterhole Johnny" Sten
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FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 10"
SPEED: 78 rpm
DISC NOTES: WES-502 / WES-503
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RECORDING PERSONNEL: Stokes "with Waterhole Johnny's Music."
RECORDING STUDIO: SRC?
RECORDING ENGINEER:
FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 10"
SPEED: 78 rpm
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A-SIDE MATRIX: WES 504
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE:
A-SIDE COMPOSER: Roy Benson
A-SIDE PUBLISHER: Gale Rice Songs (BMI)
B-SIDE MATRIX: WES 504.K
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B-SIDE COMPOSER: Stokes
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MISC NOTES:
LOCATION: Spokane?
RECORDING PERSONNEL: Tiny Stokes (keyboards); Corinne Powers (b-side vocals).
RECORDING STUDIO: SRC?
RECORDING ENGINEER:
FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 10"
SPEED: 78 rpm
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A-SIDE MATRIX: WES-505
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE:
A-SIDE COMPOSER: H.C. Lewis
A-SIDE PUBLISHER: Gale Rice Songs (BMI)
B-SIDE MATRIX: WES-505KL
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B-SIDE COMPOSER: H.C. Lewis
B-SIDE PUBLISHER: Gale Rice Songs (BMI)
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RECORDING STUDIO: SRC?
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FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 10"
SPEED: 78 rpm
DISC NOTES: flipside is by Tiny Stokes
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MISC NOTES: A-side is credited to: Charlie and Jody Ryan - Charlie Ryan and the Cross Country Cowboys. We have opted to list this record under: RYAN, CHARLIE.
LOCATION: Spokane?
RECORDING PERSONNEL:
RECORDING STUDIO: Sound Recording Co.?
RECORDING ENGINEER:
FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 10"
SPEED: 78 rpm
DISC NOTES:
A-SIDE MATRIX: WES 510
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE:
A-SIDE COMPOSER: Charley Ryan
A-SIDE PUBLISHER: Gale Rice Songs (BMI)
B-SIDE MATRIX: WES 510.K
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B-SIDE COMPOSER: n/a
B-SIDE PUBLISHER: Gale Rice Songs (BMI)
MISC NOTES: Label credit = Charley Ryan and the Cross Country Cowboys. We have opted to list it under: RYAN, CHARLIE.
LOCATION: Spokane?
RECORDING PERSONNEL: Charley Ryan and the Cross Country Cowboys
RECORDING STUDIO: Sound Recording Co.?
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FORMAT: disc
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A-SIDE COMPOSER: Ruth Ryan
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MISC NOTES: Mentioned in Billboard magazine 9.15.51: "....good tone, grand rendition, lots of charm, o.k. ops." Johnny Green (Music Director at MGM Pictures: "Vibrant, handsome voice, could be a coming top singer."
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RECORDING PERSONNEL:
RECORDING STUDIO: SRC?
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FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 10"
SPEED: 78 rpm
DISC NOTES: "Pop"
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A-SIDE COMPOSER: Gale Rice
A-SIDE PUBLISHER: Gale Rice Songs (BMI)
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MISC NOTES: Mentioned in Billboard magazine 9.15.51: "....good tone, grand rendition, lots of charm, o.k. ops." Johnny Green (Music Director at MGM Pictures: "Vibrant, handsome voice, could be a coming top singer."
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RECORDING STUDIO: SRC?
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FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 10"
SPEED: 78 rpm
DISC NOTES: "Pop"
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