Rubytone Records

LOCATION: 10910 S.E. Foster, Portland, OR
OWNER(s): Ruby Mae Smith / Ruby Mae Smith Hutton
TIMESPAN: 1960s-1970s
MISC NOTES: Smith was a songwriter who owned Rubytone Records, Rubytone Publishing Co. & Rubytone Recording Studio. Label name also appears as Rubytone Sacred Records.

SERIAL

ARTIST

TITLE

DATE

#278

GUY, BOBBY

"A Topless Bathing Suit" / "I Want Be A Big Star"

MISC NOTES:

LOCATION: Portland, OR
RECORDING PERSONNEL: Bobby Guy (vocals); Cecil Vice (electric guitar); Roy Shilts (electric guitar).
RECORDING STUDIO: Rubytone Recording Studio
RECORDING ENGINEER:

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

A-SIDE MATRIX: A-278
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE:278 SIDe 1 A1451R (etched)
A-SIDE COMPOSER: Bobby Guy - Ruby Mae Smith
A-SIDE PUBLISHER: Rubytone Record & Publishing Co. (ASCAP)

B-SIDE MATRIX: B-278
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE:278 - SIDe 2 X - 1452 R (etched)
A-SIDE COMPOSER: Bobby Guy - Ruby Mae Smith
A-SIDE PUBLISHER: Rubytone Record & Publishing Co. (ASCAP)

#290

TEPFER, RUBY SMITH, FAYE MARTIN, WANDA

/ "The Bells"

MISC NOTES:

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

Trio with "Bells Of India"

B-SIDE MATRIX: OP-290 OP - 529 - C
B-SIDE STAMPER CODE: 4*45 - OP - 529 - C
B-SIDE COMPOSER: Ruby Smith
B-SIDE PUBLISHER:4 Star Sales (BMI)

#290

ELLIOT, RUBY SMITH, BILL OLSEN, BILL

"Someone" /

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FORMAT: disc
SIZE:7"
SPEED:45 rpm
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Vocal by The Portland Gospel Singers

A-SIDE MATRIX: OP-290 OP - 529 - C
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE:4*45 - OP - 529 - C
A-SIDE COMPOSER:Pat Wade
A-SIDE PUBLISHER: 4 Star Sales (BMI)

#309

RHYTHM QUEENS, The

"Pris'ner At The Bar" / "Sweet Wine"

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LOCATION:
RECORDING PERSONNEL: Wanda and Lela [The Rhythm Queens]; Ripplinger [steel guitar];Seymour [bass]; Arthur [fiddle]; Shilts [lead guitar]
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FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 7"
SPEED: 45 rpm
DISC NOTES:*

A-SIDE MATRIX: 309-45
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE:
A-SIDE COMPOSER: Delphia Kennedy - Wanda Tepfer - Ruby Mae Smith
A-SIDE PUBLISHER: Rubytone Record and Publishing Co. (ASCAP)

B-SIDE MATRIX:
B-SIDE STAMPER CODE:
B-SIDE COMPOSER: Lela Peden - Wanda Tepfer - Ruby Mae Smith - Delphia Kennedy
B-SIDE PUBLISHER:

#436

COUNTRY LADS, The

"You're In My Hair" "Salty Tears" / "Come On Home" "I Asked Her"

1961(?)

MISC NOTES: "I Asked Her" reissued on side two / track #6 of the Chicken Session compilation LP [Norton Records #NW 9110].

LOCATION: Portland, OR.
RECORDING PERSONNEL: Leon Mach (guitar); Bruce Turner (guitar).
RECORDING STUDIO: Rubytone
RECORDING ENGINEER:

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

A-SIDE MATRIX: A-436 EP
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE:
A-SIDE COMPOSER: Ruby Mae Smith / Ruby Mae Smith & Leon Mach
A-SIDE PUBLISHER: Rubytone Record & Publishing (ASCAP)

B-SIDE MATRIX: B-436 EP
B-SIDE STAMPER CODE:
B-SIDE COMPOSER: Ruby Mae Smith & Bruce Turner
B-SIDE PUBLISHER: Rubytone Record & Publishing (ASCAP)

#793

ROCKY MOUNTAIN TROUBADORS, The

The Rocky Mountain Troubadors

1964

MISC NOTES: *

Artist photo picture sleeve*

Side A
1. My Old Camp Fire (Ruby Mae Smith)
2. I Hear A Juke Box Playing (Billy Brown)
3. My Darling (Alan Arthur)

Side B
1. Asking Forgiveness (Dewey Calvin)
2, My Heart's Like A Petal (Billy Brown)
3. A Year Ago Today (Alan Arthur)

LOCATION: Portland, OR
RECORDING PERSONNEL: Dewey Calvin - Alan Arthur - Billy Brown -- "Electric Guitar & Fiddle"
RECORDING STUDIO: Rubytone Recording Studio
RECORDING ENGINEER:

FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 7"
SPEED: 33 1/3 rpm
DISC NOTES:

A-SIDE MATRIX: A-793
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE: 7693 - A X - 1735 (etched)
A-SIDE PUBLISHER: Ruby Tone Record and Publishing Co. (ASCAP)

B-SIDE MATRIX:B-793
B-SIDE STAMPER CODE: 793 - B X - 1736 (etched)
B-SIDE PUBLISHER: Ruby Tone Record and Publishing Co. (ASCAP)

#1906

DANILES, TROY GENE

"Little Blind Girl" / "Little Jimmie"

MISC NOTES:

LOCATION:
RECORDING PERSONNEL: Troy Gene Daniles [electric guitar, vocal & recitation]; Ruby Mae Smith [piano]
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FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 7"
SPEED: 45 rpm
DISC NOTES: RS-1906-45

A-SIDE MATRIX:
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE:
A-SIDE COMPOSER: Troy Gene Daniles - Ruby Mae Smith - Esther & Gayken
A-SIDE PUBLISHER: Rubytone Record and Publishing Co. (ASCAP)

B-SIDE MATRIX:
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B-SIDE COMPOSER: Troy Gene Daniles - Ruby Mae Smith - Esther B. Gayken
B-SIDE PUBLISHER: Rubytone Record and Publishing Co. (ASCAP)

#2972

SMITH, RUBY

"Strangers All Alone" / "Haunted House"

1972

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FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 7"
SPEED: 45 rpm
DISC NOTES: RS-2972-45

A-SIDE MATRIX:
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE:
A-SIDE COMPOSER: Lu Ann Cash
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B-SIDE COMPOSER: Ruby Smith Hutton
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#2972

CASH, LUANNA

"Strangers All Alone" / "Haunted House"

1972

MISC NOTES:

LOCATION:
RECORDING PERSONNEL: Luanna Cash [vocal & guitar]; Joe Barnes And The Swingin' Strings
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FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 7"
SPEED: 45 rpm
DISC NOTES:

Known Label Designs:
1.) A - B retail label. White background. Red numerals and lettering.

A-SIDE MATRIX:
1.) RS-2972-45
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE:
1.) RS - 2972 Side 1 K - 5709 (etched)
A-SIDE COMPOSER: LuAnna Cash - Ruby Mae Smith Hutton
A-SIDE PUBLISHER: Rubytone Record & Pub. Company (ASCAP)

B-SIDE MATRIX:
1.) RS-2972-45
B-SIDE STAMPER CODE:
1.) RS - 2792 Side 2 K5710 (etched)
B-SIDE COMPOSER: Ruby Mae Smith Hutton
B-SIDE PUBLISHER: Rubytone Record & Pub. Company (ASCAP)

#3972

ALLEN, WANDA

"Together" / "This Road I Walk Alone"

MISC NOTES: C&W Band from Estacada, Ore.

LOCATION:
RECORDING PERSONNEL: Wanda Allen [vocal]; Bill Moon & The Wranglers; Bob Allen (Side 1: Recitation and Harmony); Bob Allen (Side 2: Harmony)
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FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 7"
SPEED: 45 rpm
DISC NOTES:*

Disc # as printed on labels: RS-3972-45

A-SIDE MATRIX:
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A-SIDE COMPOSER: Ruby Mae Smith Hutton
A-SIDE PUBLISHER: Rubytone (ASCAP)

B-SIDE MATRIX:
B-SIDE STAMPER CODE:
B-SIDE COMPOSER: Wanda Allen - Ruby Mae Smith Hutton
B-SIDE PUBLISHER: Rubytone (ASCAP)

#9123

COLEMAN, CHUCK

"Hillbilly Singer" / "My Guitar"

MISC NOTES: "String Instrumental - Country & Western"

LOCATION:
RECORDING PERSONNEL: Chuck Coleman and His Green Valley Boys; Bob Keck; Jim Partain;
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FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 7"
SPEED: 45 rpm
DISC NOTES:

Disc # as printed on labels: RS-9123-45

Vocal / Vocal

A-SIDE STAMPER CODE:COW RS 9123 AS (?) 4:00 - 14233 (etched)
A-SIDE COMPOSER: Chuck Coleman - Ruby Mae Smith
A-SIDE PUBLISHER: Rubytone Record & Publishing Co. (ASCAP)

B-SIDE STAMPER CODE: COW RS 9123 AS(?) 2:40 - 14233 (etched)
B-SIDE COMPOSER: Chuck Coleman - Ruby Mae Smith
B-SIDE PUBLISHER: Rubytone Record & Publishing Co. (ASCAP)

#9310

GOSPEL RANGERETTES, The

He Loves Me

MISC NOTES:

Side One
1. He Loves Me ( Van De Venter)
2. I Wonder (Van De Venter)
3. Oh, Yes Cares (Van De Venter)
4. Tell Me (Van De Venter)
5. The Storm Passes (Lister)
6. Remind Me Dear Lord (Rambo)
7. Power In the Blood (Inst) (Public Domain)

Side Two
1. First Of All (Van De Venter)
2. If He Can (Van De Venter)
3. Little Bitty Childre n (Van De Venter)
4. Not My Will (Smith)
5. The Laugh's On You (Van De Venter)
6. In The Upper Room (Gaither)
7. Show Me The Way (Harper)

LOCATION:
RECORDING PERSONNEL: Elizabeth Van De Venter [rhythm guitar, vocal]; Karen Van De Venter [guitar, vocal]; B.F. "Lucky" Mason [lead guitar]: Rev. Roy Smith [fiddle].

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FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 12"
SPEED: 33 1/3 rpm
DISC NOTES:*

A-SIDE MATRIX: 1910 - A

B-SIDE MATRIX: 1910 - B