Orbit Sound, The

LOCATION: The Orbit Sound Co., 2272 Roosevelt Blvd, Eugene, OR.
OWNER(s): Lloyd “Grandpappy” Smith
TIMESPAN: 1950s -1960s
MISC NOTES: Motto" "The Orbit Sound Heard 'Round the World." Lloyd “Grandpappy” Smith was an upright bass player who owned the Melody Ranch Dance Hall (at 2272 Roosevelt Blvd, Eugene, OR) and was the bandleader of the house band, the Western Valley Boys. Smith also hosted a show on KASH radio, and ran a local recording empire, with the Orbit Sound Co studio, three record labels -- Willamette Recordings, Willamette Records and Orbit Sound -- and a song publishing company, Myrtle Mountain Publishing.

 

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FORMAT:disc
SIZE:7"
SPEED:45 rpm
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A-SIDE MATRIX:
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE:
A-SIDE COMPOSER:Blum
A-SIDE PUBLISHER:

B-SIDE MATRIX:
B-SIDE STAMPER CODE:
B-SIDE COMPOSER:Blum
B-SIDE PUBLISHER:

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FORMAT:disc
:Size: 7"
SPEED:45 rpm
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A-SIDE MATRIX:
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE:
A-SIDE COMPOSER:Johnson
A-SIDE PUBLISHER:

B-SIDE MATRIX:
B-SIDE STAMPER CODE:
B-SIDE COMPOSER:Johnson
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LOCATION: Eugene, OR
RECORDING PERSONNEL: Bob Blum (vocals); Grandpappy Smith and the Western Valley Boys.
RECORDING STUDIO:
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FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 7"
SPEED: 45 rpm
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A-SIDE MATRIX:
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE:
A-SIDE COMPOSER: Coleman
A-SIDE PUBLISHER:

B-SIDE MATRIX:
B-SIDE STAMPER CODE:
B-SIDE COMPOSER: Blum
B-SIDE PUBLISHER: Myrtle Mt. Pub. Co. (BMI)

MISC NOTES:

LOCATION:
RECORDING PERSONNEL:  Dottie Cartwright;
RECORDING STUDIO:
RECORDING ENGINEER:

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

A-SIDE MATRIX:
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE: ^10122
A-SIDE COMPOSER:Smith - Porter - Cartwright
A-SIDE PUBLISHER:

B-SIDE MATRIX:
B-SIDE STAMPER CODE: ^10123
B-SIDE COMPOSER:Smith - Porter - Cartwright
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LOCATION:
RECORDING PERSONNEL: Dottie Cartwright; Lonnie Coleman;
RECORDING STUDIO:
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FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 7"
SPEED: 45 rpm
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A-SIDE MATRIX:
B-SIDE STAMPER CODE: ^11664
A-SIDE COMPOSER: Smith, Porter, Cartwright
A-SIDE PUBLISHER: Myrtle Mt. Pub. Co.

B-SIDE MATRIX:
B-SIDE STAMPER CODE: ^11665
B-SIDE COMPOSER: Lonnie Coleman
B-SIDE PUBLISHER: Myrtle Mt. Pub. Co.

MISC NOTES:

1988 bootleg reissue of "I Ain't Gonna Take It Anymore"

LOCATION: Eugene, OR.
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FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 7"
SPEED: 45 rpm
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A-SIDE MATRIX:
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE:
A-SIDE COMPOSER: Dorsey
A-SIDE PUBLISHER: Myrtle Mt. Pub. Co. (BMI)

B-SIDE MATRIX:
B-SIDE STAMPER CODE:
B-SIDE COMPOSER: Coleman
B-SIDE PUBLISHER: Myrtle Mt. Pub. Co. (BMI)

MISC NOTES:

Circa 1988 a bootleg reproduction of  I Ain't Gonna Take It No More" was issued with a different B side

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FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 7"
SPEED: 45 rpm
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A-SIDE MATRIX:
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE:
A-SIDE COMPOSER: Coleman
A-SIDE PUBLISHER: Myrtle Mt. Pub. Co. (BMI)

B-SIDE MATRIX:
B-SIDE STAMPER CODE:
B-SIDE COMPOSER: Dorsey
B-SIDE PUBLISHER:Myrtle Mt. Pub. Co. (BMI)

MISC NOTES:

LOCATION:
RECORDING PERSONNEL:
RECORDING STUDIO:
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FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 7"
SPEED: 45 rpm
DISC NOTES:

A-SIDE MATRIX:
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE:
A-SIDE COMPOSER: Lonnie Coleman
A-SIDE PUBLISHER:

B-SIDE MATRIX:
B-SIDE STAMPER CODE:
B-SIDE COMPOSER: Lonnie Coleman
B-SIDE PUBLISHER:

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LOCATION:
RECORDING PERSONNEL:
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FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 7"
SPEED: 45 rpm
DISC NOTES:

A-SIDE MATRIX:
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE:
A-SIDE COMPOSER: Stevens
A-SIDE PUBLISHER:

B-SIDE MATRIX:
B-SIDE STAMPER CODE:
B-SIDE COMPOSER: De Noon
B-SIDE PUBLISHER:

MISC NOTES:

LOCATION:
RECORDING PERSONNEL:
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FORMAT: disc
SIZE:7"
SPEED:45 rpm
DISC NOTES:

A-SIDE MATRIX:
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE:^14988 March/April, l957
A-SIDE COMPOSER:De Noon
A-SIDE PUBLISHER:

B-SIDE MATRIX:
B-SIDE STAMPER CODE:^14988 March/April, l957
B-SIDE COMPOSER:De Noon
B-SIDE PUBLISHER:

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LOCATION:
RECORDING PERSONNEL:
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FORMAT:disc
SIZE:7"
SPEED:45 rpm
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A-SIDE MATRIX:
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE:^14986/14987 April/May, l957
A-SIDE COMPOSER:Collins
A-SIDE PUBLISHER:

B-SIDE MATRIX:
B-SIDE STAMPER CODE:^14986/14987 April/May, l957
B-SIDE COMPOSER:Collins - Stevens
B-SIDE PUBLISHER:

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LOCATION:
RECORDING PERSONNEL:
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FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 7"
SPEED: 45 rpm
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A-SIDE MATRIX:
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B-SIDE MATRIX:
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MISC NOTES:

LOCATION:
RECORDING PERSONNEL: Leon Smith (guitar);
RECORDING STUDIO:
RECORDING ENGINEER:

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

A-SIDE MATRIX:
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE: ^18636
A-SIDE COMPOSER: Smith
A-SIDE PUBLISHER:

B-SIDE MATRIX:
B-SIDE STAMPER CODE: ^18636
B-SIDE COMPOSER: Smith
B-SIDE PUBLISHER:

MISC NOTES:

LOCATION:
RECORDING PERSONNEL: Leon Smith (guitar);
RECORDING STUDIO:
RECORDING ENGINEER:

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

A-SIDE MATRIX:
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE: ^19227
A-SIDE COMPOSER: Lonnie Coleman
A-SIDE PUBLISHER:

B-SIDE MATRIX:
B-SIDE STAMPER CODE: ^19227
B-SIDE COMPOSER: Lonnie Coleman
B-SIDE PUBLISHER:

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