NOLTA Records
NOTE: NOLTA was a sister label to Seafair, Seafair-Bolo and Virgelle records. The label was an acronym for a business concept the owners had for a talent brokerage firm: NOrthern Lights Talent Associates. As an "experimental" label NOLTA showcased a rather eclectic roster of recording artists.
Slogan on some NOLTA labels: "INTERNATIONAL GEMS"
Design of NOLTA retail labels (as shown) remained consistent throughout release history. Label backgrounds, however, varied from disc to disc: Green, Pink, Orange, etc.
Promo labels featured a white background without the "Northern Liights" effect surrounding NOLTA
"SEAFAIR RECORDS: SEATTLE'S SWINGIN" '60s MUSIC COMPANY"
by Peter Blecha [Courtesy & copyright, 2008, HistoryLink.org]
Of all the Pacific Northwest’s pioneering record companies, it was Seafair Records that perhaps best embodied Seattle’s innocent early days when a good honest effort would bring success. A true “mom and pop” enterprise long run by founders Tom and Ellen Ogilvy, Seafair (and its associated imprints Bolo, Virgelle, and NOLTA Records) can, among other achievements, be credited with issuing the most consistent stream of high-quality 1960s rockin’ teen-R&B of any label in the region. [READ MORE...]
MISC NOTES:
Northern Lights Talent Associates "INTERNATIONAL GEMS"
LOCATION: Seattle, WA
RECORDING PERSONNEL: Dallas Saschere ["sasha-ray"] (vocals); Frank Roberts (sax);
RECORDING STUDIO: Joe Boles Custom Recorders
RECORDING ENGINEER: Joe Boles
FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 7"
SPEED: 45 rpm
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A-SIDE MATRIX: RB - 21 LB - 2918
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE: 45 - LB - 2918 - D1 RB - 21 (etched)
A-SIDE COMPOSER: Roberts - Saschere
A-SIDE PUBLISHER: Bolmin Pub. Co. (BMI)
B-SIDE MATRIX: RB - 21
B-SIDE STAMPER CODE: 45 - LB - 2918 - D1 RB-21 (etched_
B-SIDE COMPOSER:Roberts - Saschere
B-SIDE PUBLISHER: Bolmin Pub. Co. (BMI)
MISC NOTES: Northern Lights Talent Associates "INTERNATIONAL GEMS"
LOCATION: Seattle, WA
RECORDING PERSONNEL: James "Tomcat" Thomas (vocals);
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FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 7"
SPEED: 45 rpm
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A-SIDE MATRIX: RB-22
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE: DRIVE, DRIVE, DRIVE ^42022 (etched)
A-SIDE COMPOSER: Jim Tom
A-SIDE PUBLISHER: Bolmin Publ. Co. (BMI
B-SIDE MATRIX: RB-22
B-SIDE STAMPER CODE: ONE DAY ^420322 - X (etched)
B-SIDE COMPOSER: Jim Tom
B-SIDE PUBLISHER: Bolmin Publ. Co. (BMI)
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LOCATION: Seattle, WA
RECORDING PERSONNEL: Featuring Billy Earle (vocals)
RECORDING STUDIO: Joe Boles Custom Recorders
RECORDING ENGINEER: Joe Boles
FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 7"
SPEED: 45 rpm
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Vocal / Vocal
A-SIDE MATRIX: 45 - N - 23 A MB - 2155
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE: MB - 2155 - D1 (etched)
A-SIDE COMPOSER: Gwendolyn Marier
A-SIDE PUBLISHER: (BMI)
B-SIDE MATRIX: 45 - N - 23 B MB - 2154
B-SIDE STAMPER CODE: MB - 2154 - D1 SIV - 45 - 23 (etched)
B-SIDE COMPOSER: Gwendolyn Marier
B-SIDE PUBLISHER: (BMI)
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Picture sleeve features black and white photo of Seattle World's Fair Science Pavilion and Space Needle
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RECORDING PERSONNEL: B-Side features Johnny Weber (vocals);
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FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 7"
SPEED: 45 rpm
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Vocal / Instr.
A-SIDE MATRIX: 45 - N - 25 MB - 2510
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE: MB - 2510 - D1 (etched)
A-SIDE COMPOSER: Wollenweber - McBain
A-SIDE PUBLISHER: Bolmin Publ. Co.
B-SIDE MATRIX: 45 - N - 25 MB - 2509
B-SIDE STAMPER CODE: MB - 2509 - D1 (etched)
B-SIDE COMPOSER: Wollenweber
B-SIDE PUBLISHER: Bolmin Publ. Co. (BMI)
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POP SERIES
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FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 7"
SPEED: 45 rpm
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Vocal / Vocal
A-SIDE MATRIX: 45 - 345 LB - 2292
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE: 45 - LB - 2292 - D1 345 (etched)
A-SIDE COMPOSER: Grywacz
A-SIDE PUBLISHER: Bolmin Pub. Co. (BMI)
B-SIDE MATRIX: 45 - 345 LB - 2293
B-SIDE STAMPER CODE: 45 - LB - 2293 - D1 345 (etched)
B-SIDE COMPOSER: Grywacz
B-SIDE PUBLISHER: Bolmin Pub. Co. (BMI)
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A-side dedicated to the Puyallup Daffodil Festival.
LOCATION: Seattle, WA
RECORDING PERSONNEL: The SoundSations: Bob Dickenson (sax); Fred Pleske (accordion); Don Mathison (Rickenbacker 12-string guitar); Sandy Miller (Fender guitar); with Bryce Anunson (vocals).
RECORDING STUDIO: Joe Boles Custom Recording
RECORDING ENGINEER: Joe Boles
FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 7"
SPEED: 45 rpm
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A-SIDE MATRIX:
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE: 346A
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B-SIDE MATRIX:
B-SIDE STAMPER CODE: 346B
B-SIDE COMPOSER: Roberta Reed
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LOCATION: Seattle, WA
RECORDING PERSONNEL: Galen McReynolds (clarinet); Al Turay (guitar); Jimmy Buettner (piano); Keith Purvis (drums) -- and Hal Champ (bass, and vocals on A-side).
RECORDING STUDIO: Joe Boles Custom Recorders
RECORDING ENGINEER: Joe Boles
FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 7"
SPEED: 45 rpm
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Vocal / Instr.
A-SIDE MATRIX: 45 - 347 LB - 2421
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE: NOLTA - 347 LB - 2421 - D1 (etched)
A-SIDE COMPOSER: Mayhew
A-SIDE PUBLISHER: Bregman, Vocco, Conn (ASCAP
B-SIDE MATRIX: 45 - 347 LB - 2422
B-SIDE STAMPER CODE: NOLTA - 347 LB - 2422 - D1 (etched)
B-SIDE COMPOSER:DeLang - Alter
B-SIDE PUBLISHER: Morris (ASCAP)
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Artist photo picture sleeve with title: RAGTIME at the BLUE BANJO
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RECORDING PERSONNEL: Dick Sanders [piano]; My (Myron) Hinkle [banjo]
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FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 7"
SPEED: 45 rpm
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DICK SANDERS - MY HINKLE
A-SIDE MATRIX: N - 348 - A LB - 2578
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE: 45 - LB - 2578 - D1 345 - A (etched)
A-SIDE COMPOSER: Sanders - Hinkle
A-SIDE PUBLISHER: Bolmin Publ. Co. (BMI)
B-SIDE MATRIX: N - 348 - A LB - 2579
B-SIDE STAMPER CODE: 45 - LB - 2579 - D1 345 - B (etched)
B-SIDE COMPOSER: Bowman
B-SIDE PUBLISHER: Shapiro, Bernstein (ASCAP)
MISC NOTES: B-side composer, Trafford Hubert, was the bassist with the Cecil Young Quintet in the 1950s. The A-side composers / publishers were Art Mineo and his wife.
LOCATION: Seattle, WA
RECORDING PERSONNEL:
RECORDING STUDIO: Joe Boles Custom Recorders
RECORDING ENGINEER: Joe Boles
FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 7"
SPEED: 45 rpm
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Vocal / Vocal
A-SIDE MATRIX: 45 -N-349-A (LB-2596)
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE: 45 - LB - 2596 - D - 1 Side - 1 (etched)
A-SIDE COMPOSER: Mineo - Pakiser - Mineo
A-SIDE PUBLISHER: Mineo and Mineo (ASCAP)
B-SIDE MATRIX: 45 -N-349-B (LB-2597)
B-SIDE STAMPER CODE: 45 - LB - 2597 - D1 Side - 2 (etched)
B-SIDE COMPOSER: Traff Hubert
B-SIDE PUBLISHER:Bolmin Publ. Co. (BMI)
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Black and white artist photo picture sleeve
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FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 7"
SPEED: 45 rpm
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Vocal / Vocal
A-SIDE MATRIX: 45 - N - 350 LB - 2878
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE: N - 350 45 - LB - 2878 - D1 (etched)
A-SIDE COMPOSER: Jim Ward
A-SIDE PUBLISHER: Bolmin Publ. co.
B-SIDE MATRIX: 45 - N - 350 LB - 2877
B-SIDE STAMPER CODE: N - 350 45 - LB - 2877 - D1
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Both songs released in Canada on Hitt Records (#45 - 0005)*
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FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 7"
SPEED: 45 rpm
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Instr. / Instr.
A-SIDE MATRIX: 45 - N - 351 A LB - 2997
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE: N - 351 - A LB - 2997 - D1 (etched)
A-SIDE COMPOSER: Buchanan
A-SIDE PUBLISHER: Bolmin Publ. Co, (BMI)
B-SIDE MATRIX: 45 - N - 351 B LB - 2998
B-SIDE STAMPER CODE: N - 351 - B LB - 2998 - D1 (etched)
B-SIDE COMPOSER: Volkmann
B-SIDE PUBLISHER: Bolmin Publ. Co.
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Licensed for Release by Space Needle Corp.
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RECORDING PERSONNEL: Kelly gates (vocals); Dez Tanner (organ); Larry Duran (guitar)
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FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 7"
SPEED: 45 rpm
DISC NOTES:
with DEZ & LARRY
A-SIDE MATRIX:
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE: 352 A
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B-SIDE STAMPER CODE: 352 B
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MISC NOTES:
Monrch Records delta (^) point toward this disc having been pressed February - March, 1963
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FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 7"
SPEED: 45 rpm
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INSTR. / INSTR.
A-SIDE MATRIX: 45 - 353
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE: (DAN) 353 - 1 ^47018 (etched)
A-SIDE COMPOSER: Dan Munger
A-SIDE PUBLISHER: Bolmin Publ. Co. (BMI)
B-SIDE MATRIX: 45 - 353
B-SIDE STAMPER CODE: (FOX) 353 - 2 ^47018 - X (etched)
B-SIDE COMPOSER: Dan Munger
B-SIDE PUBLISHER: Bolmin Publ. Co. (BMI)
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Monarch Records delta numbers point toward this disc having been pressed December, 1963 - January, 1964
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FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 7"
SPEED: 45 rpm
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Vocal
B-SIDE MATRIX: 45 - 354 - B
B-SIDE STAMPER CODE: 45 - N - 354 - B ^50930 - X (etched)
B-SIDE COMPOSER: Al Ellis
B-SIDE PUBLISHER: Bolmin Publ. Co. (BMI)
MISC NOTES:
Monarch Records delta (^) numbers point towards this disc having been pressed December, 1963 - January, 1964
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FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 7"
SPEED: 45 rpm
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Inst.
A-SIDE MATRIX: N - 354 - A
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE: 45 - N - 354 - A ^50930 (etched)
A-SIDE COMPOSER: Al Ellis
A-SIDE PUBLISHER: Bolmin Publ. Co. (BMI)
MISC NOTES:
Monarch Records delta (^) numbers point toward this disc having been pressed May - June, 1964
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FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 7"
SPEED: 45 rpm
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Inst. / Vocal
A-SIDE MATRIX: 45 - N - 355 A
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE: 45 - N - 355 - A ^52976 (etched)
A-SIDE COMPOSER: Lee Davis
A-SIDE PUBLISHER: Bolmin Pub. Co. (BMI)
B-SIDE MATRIX: 45 - N - 355 B
B-SIDE STAMPER CODE: 45 - N - 355 - A ^52976 - X (etched)
B-SIDE COMPOSER: Lee Davis
B-SIDE PUBLISHER: Bolmin Pub. Co. (BMI)
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Danny Holiday was a "personality" disc jockey on Seattle radio stations during the 1960s / '70s
Arrangement by Jimmy Hanna.
Monarch Records delta (^) numbers point toward this disc having been pressed November - December, 1965
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FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 7"
SPEED: 45 rpm
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Vocal / Vocal
Known Label Designs:
1.) A - B promo label. White background. Black numerals and lettering including PROMOTIONAL COPY NOT FOR SALE
2.) A - B retail label. Purple background. Black and white NOLTA on white background. All other numerals and lettering black.
A-SIDE MATRIX:
1.) 45 - N - 356 A
2.) 45 - N - 356 A
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE:
1.) N - 356 - A ^59745 (etched)
2.) N - 356 - A ^59745 (etched)
A-SIDE COMPOSER: Don Bowman - Waylon Jennings
A-SIDE PUBLISHER: Irving Music, Inc. and Parody Publ. (BMI)
B-SIDE MATRIX:
1.) 45 - 356 - B
2.) 45 - 356 - B
B-SIDE STAMPER CODE:
1.) N - 356 B ^59745 - X (etched)
2.) N - 356 B ^59745 - X (etched)
B-SIDE COMPOSER: Chuck Berry
B-SIDE PUBLISHER: ARC Music Corp. (BMI)
MISC NOTES:
Monarch Records delta (^) numbers point toward this disc having been pressed November - December, 1967
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FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 7"
SPEED: 45 rpm
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Vocal / Vocal
Known Label Designs:
1.) A - B promo label. White Background. Black numerals and letterilng including Promotion Copy Not For Sale.*
2.) A - B retail label. Lavender background. Black numerals and lettering
A-SIDE MATRIX:
1.) N - 357 - A
2.) N - 357 - A
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE:
1.)
2.) N - 357 - A ^69056 (etched)
A-SIDE COMPOSER: Ron Ellis - Rick Ellis - Steve Stecker
A-SIDE PUBLISHER: Bolmin Publ. Co. (BMI)
B-SIDE MATRIX:
1.)
2.) N - 357 - B
B-SIDE STAMPER CODE:
1.)
2.) N - 357 - B ^69056 - X (etched)
B-SIDE COMPOSER: Ron and Rick Ellis
B-SIDE PUBLISHER: Bolmin Publ. Co. (BMI)
MISC NOTES:
Monarch Records delta (^) numbers point toward this disc having been pressed May - June, 1968
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FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 7"
SPEED: 45 rpm
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White label promotional copy issued as MON-359.
Known Label Designs:
1.) A - B promo label. White background. Black numerals and lettering including Promotion Copy Not For Sale
A-SIDE MATRIX: N - 358 - A
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE: N - 358 A S (upside down ) T ^71478 (etched)
A-SIDE COMPOSER: Ellis and Ellis
A-SIDE PUBLISHER: Bolmin Publ. Co. (BMI)
B-SIDE MATRIX: N - 358 - B
B-SIDE STAMPER CODE: N - 358 B S (upside down) T ^71478 - X (etched)
B-SIDE COMPOSER:Stecker
B-SIDE PUBLISHER: Bolmin Publ. Co. (BMI)
MISC NOTES:
Northern Lights Talent Associates "INTERNATIONAL GEMS"
LOCATION: Seattle, WA
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FORMAT:disc
SIZE:7"
SPEED:45 rpm
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Vocal / Instrumental
A-SIDE MATRIX: 45 - 450 A LB 2249
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE: 45 - LB - 2249 - D1 (etched)
A-SIDE COMPOSER:Val-Dale
A-SIDE PUBLISHER: ABC Mus. Corp. (ASCAP)
B-SIDE MATRIX:45 - 450 B 2250
B-SIDE STAMPER CODE: 45 - LB - 2250 - D1 (
B-SIDE COMPOSER:Ulmer - Koger
B-SIDE PUBLISHER: lEEDS mUSIC (ascap)
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FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 7"
SPEED: 45 rpm
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Instrumental / Instrumental
A-SIDE MATRIX: 45 - 709 LB-2337
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE: 709 45-LB-2337-D1
A-SIDE COMPOSER: Henderson - Dixon
A-SIDE PUBLISHER: Remick Music (ASCAP)
B-SIDE MATRIX: 45 - 709 LB-2338
B-SIDE STAMPER CODE: 709 45-LB-2338-D1
B-SIDE COMPOSER: Leonard Munson
B-SIDE PUBLISHER: Marks (ASCAP)