LOCATION: Seattle West Recording Company, 319 N. 85th Street, Seattle, WA / Waikiki, Hawaii
OWNER(s):
Richard Donald "Rick" Keefer (b. 1946 - d. 12/26/13)
TIMESPAN:Seattle, WA: Mid 1970s - 1981/'82 / Waikiki, HA: 1981/'82 - ca. 2013
MISC NOTES: Primary house label for Seattle West Recording Seattle and, later, (ca. 1981/'82+) Seattle West Recording, Hawaii. The studio had been founded in the late 1960s by musician/engineer Rick Keefer who had moved northward to Seattle from Oregon after an engineering stop at Gibson Studios/Ripcord Recording in Vancouver, WA.
The studio's in-house publishing company was Soul West.
While in Seattle the studio produced many recordings that were issued on outside local and national labels including, Dark Horse, Family Farm, Ice, Lo-Fi, Portrait, Raw, Seneca, Smith, Springtime, Windfair and Whiterock,
In the early 1980s Keefer moved Sea - West Recording and its namesake record label to Hawaii. Sadly, he died there in late 2013.
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LABEL DESIGNS:
45 rpm retail pressings through #112 featured black lettering on plain yellow background. No logo.
Promotional copies featured black lettering on white background plus words PROMOTIONAL COPY. No logo.
Beginning with pressing #114 label featured fan-like logo design with blue and white color scheme. Final four Seattle issues had same logo design in red and white color format. Fan-like logo design and red/white color scheme continued after studio and label moved to Hawaii.
Promotional discs featured same logo and color schemes.
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FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 12"
SPEED: 33 1/3 rpm
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Former members of Wilde Knights and King Biscuit Entertainers
LOCATION: Seattle, WA
RECORDING PERSONNEL:
RECORDING STUDIO: Seattle West Recording
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FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 7"
SPEED: 45 rpm
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Known Label Variations:
Yellow label background. No logo. Black numerals and lettering.
A-SIDE MATRIX:
1.) Sea - West - 45 101 - A
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE:
1.) ^83719
A-SIDE COMPOSER: Williams
A-SIDE PUBLISHER: Rose (BMI)
B-SIDE MATRIX:
1.) Sea - West - 45 - 101 - B
B-SIDE STAMPER CODE:
1.) ^83719 - X
B-SIDE COMPOSER: M.S. Ashley - R. Kennedy
B-SIDE PUBLISHER: Ionian Music - Soul West (BMI
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LOCATION: Seattle, WA
RECORDING PERSONNEL:
RECORDING STUDIO: Seattle West Recordlng
RECORDING ENGINEER:
FORMAT:disc
SIZE:7"
SPEED:45 rpm
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A-SIDE MATRIX: Sea West - 102 - A
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE: ^84069
A-SIDE COMPOSER:.W. W. Feldman
A-SIDE PUBLISHER: Soul West Music (BMI)
B-SIDE MATRIX: Sea West - 102 - B
B-SIDE STAMPER CODE: ^84069 - X
B-SIDE COMPOSER:J. Richmond
B-SIDE PUBLISHER: Souil West - Sohan Music (BMI)
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LOCATION: Seattle, WA
RECORDING PERSONNEL: Linda Evans [guitar]
RECORDING STUDIO: Seattle West Studios
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FORMAT:disc
SIZE:7"
SPEED:45 rpm
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A-SIDE MATRIX: SWRC - 7709
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE: ^ 84685
A-SIDE COMPOSER:R. LeBoeuf
A-SIDE PUBLISHER: Soul West Music (BMI)
B-SIDE MATRIX: SWRC - 7710
B-SIDE STAMPER CODE: ^84685 - X
B-SIDE COMPOSER:J. Kruse - N. Prins
B-SIDE PUBLISHER: Soul West Music (BMI)
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LOCATION: Seattle, WA
RECORDING PERSONNEL:
RECORDING STUDIO: Seattle West Recording
RECORDING ENGINEER:
FORMAT: disc
SIZE:7"
SPEED:7
SPEED: 45 rpm
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A-SIDE MATRIX: SWRC - 7711
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE: ^84686
A-SIDE COMPOSER: G. Milligan
A-SIDE PUBLISHER: Soul West Music (BMI)
B-SIDE MATRIX: SWRC - 7712
B-SIDE STAMPER CODE: ^84686 - X
B-SIDE COMPOSER:G. Milligan
B-SIDE PUBLISHER: Soul West Music (BMI)
MISC NOTES: Disc issued in yellow label w/black lettering retail and white label w/black lettering promo formats.
LOCATION: Seattle, WA
RECORDING PERSONNEL:
RECORDING STUDIO: Sea-West Recording
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FORMAT: disc
SIZE:7"
SPEED:45 rpm
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Vocal / Instrumental
Three label formats known to exist:
1. A - B test pressing. Plain white label. No writing.
2. A - B promotional disc. Black writing on white background.
3. A - B retail disc. Black writing on yellow background.
A-SIDE MATRIX: SWRC - 7715
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE: ^84971
A-SIDE COMPOSER: Isaac Hayes - David Porter
A-SIDE PUBLISHER: East (BMI)
B-SIDE MATRIX: SWRC - 7716
B-SIDE STAMPER CODE: ^84971
B-SIDE COMPOSER: Isaac Hayes - David Porter
B-SIDE PUBLISHER: East (BMI)
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Northwest regional release. Issued nationally on A & M Records (#1286)
LOCATION: Seattle, WA
RECORDING PERSONNEL:
RECORDING STUDIO: Seattle West Recording
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FORMAT: disc
SIZE:7"
SPEED: 45 rpm
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Vocal / Vocal
Two label formats known to exist:
1. A - A "Country Road" / "Country Road" promotional disc. Black lettering on white background with words PROMOTION COPY
2. A - B "(Walkin' Down A) Country Road" / "Callin' Out To You" retail disc. Black lettering on yellow background.
A-SIDE MATRIX: SWRC - 7717
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE: ^85405
A-SIDE COMPOSER: Tom Sparks
A-SIDE PUBLISHER: Soul West Music (BMI)
B-SIDE MATRIX: SWRC - 7720
B-SIDE STAMPER CODE: ^85745
B-SIDE COMPOSER: Tom Sparks
B-SIDE PUBLISHER: Soul West Music (BMI)
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LOCATION: Seattle, WA
RECORDING PERSONNEL:
RECORDING STUDIO: Seattle West, Recording
RECORDING ENGINEER:
FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 7"
SPEED: 45 rpm
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Vocal / Instrumental
A-SIDE MATRIX: SWRC - 7721
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE: ^85746
A-SIDE COMPOSER:Craig Karp
A-SIDE PUBLISHER: Soul West Music (BMI)
B-SIDE MATRIX: SWRC - 7722
B-SIDE STAMPER CODE: ^85746 - X
B-SIDE COMPOSER: Craig Karp - Jim Thompson
B-SIDE PUBLISHER: Soul West Music (BMI)
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LOCATION: Seattle, WA
RECORDING PERSONNEL:
RECORDING STUDIO: Seattle West Recorders
RECORDING ENGINEER: Rick Keefer & Scott Schreck
FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 7"
SPEED: 45 rpm
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"Natural Feeling" Starred
A-SIDE MATRIX: SWRC - 7738
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE: ^88553
A-SIDE COMPOSER: D. Daniels - R. Kennedy
A-SIDE PUBLISHER: Happy Tune & Soul West (BMI)
B-SIDE MATRIX: SWRC - 7739
B-SIDE STAMPER CODE: ^88553 - X
B-SIDE COMPOSER: D. Daniels - R. Kennedy
B-SIDE PUBLISHER: Happy Tune & Soul West (BMI)
MISC NOTES: LOCATION: RECORDING PERSONNEL: RECORDING STUDIO: RECORDING ENGINEER: FORMAT: disc SIZE: 7" SPEED: 45 rpm DISC NOTES: STEREO Vocal / Vocal A-SIDE MATRIX: SWRC - 7750 - RE 1 A-SIDE STAMPER CODE: ^89768 A-SIDE COMPOSER: Tom Sparks A-SIDE PUBLISHER: Soul West Rec. Corp. B-SIDE MATRIX: SWRC - 7751 - RE 1 B-SIDE STAMPER CODE: ^89768 - X B-SIDE COMPOSER: M.L. Allan B-SIDE PUBLISHER: Soul West Rec. Corp.
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LOCATION: Seattle, WA
RECORDING PERSONNEL:
RECORDING STUDIO: Seattle West Recording
RECORDING ENGINEER: Rick Keefer
FORMAT: disc
SIZE:7"
SPEED:45 rpm
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A-SIDE MATRIX: SWRC - 7752
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE: ^89755
A-SIDE COMPOSER: D. Baroh - P. Klitgaard
A-SIDE PUBLISHER: Burdette Music (BMI)
B-SIDE MATRIX: SWRC - 7753
B-SIDE STAMPER CODE: ^89755 - X
B-SIDE COMPOSER:D. Baroh - K. Marin
B-SIDE PUBLISHER: Burdette Music (BMI)
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LOCATION: Seattle, WA
RECORDING PERSONNEL:
RECORDING STUDIO: Seattle West Recording
RECORDING ENGINEER:
FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 7"
SPEED: 45 rpm
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A-SIDE MATRIX: SWRC - 7758
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE: ^90663
A-SIDE COMPOSER: Jim McInnes
A-SIDE PUBLISHER: Soul West Music (BMI)
B-SIDE MATRIX: SWRC - 7759
B-SIDE STAMPER CODE: ^90663 - X
B-SIDE COMPOSER: Jim McInnes
B-SIDE PUBLISHER: Soul West Music
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LOCATION: Seattle, WA
RECORDING PERSONNEL:
RECORDING STUDIO: Seattle West Recording
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FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 7"
SPEED:45 rpm
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STERE0
"Needles & Pins" starred
A-SIDE MATRIX: SWRC - 7772
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE: ^92586
A-SIDE COMPOSER: J. Nitzsche - S. Bono
A-SIDE PUBLISHER: Metric Music (BMI)
B-SIDE MATRIX: SWRC - 7773
B-SIDE STAMPER CODE: ^92586 - X
B-SIDE COMPOSER: D. Barch - P. Klitgaard
B-SIDE PUBLISHER: Burdette Music (BMI)
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FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 7"
SPEED: 45 rpm
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First release on newly designed blue and white (sometimes purple and white) Sea-West label
Known Label Variations:
1PA.) A - A promo disc "Sunday Driver" / "Sunday Driver"
1RA) A - B retail pressing/release, "Sunday Driver" is starred (*) selection
A-SIDE MATRIX:
1PA)
1RA)Sea West #45 - 114 SWRC - 7789 -Re1
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!PA.)
1RA.) ^97913
A-SIDE COMPOSER: McInnes, Jim
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1PA)SWRC - 7787
1RA.)
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1PA.) ^97216 - X
1RA.)
B-SIDE COMPOSER:McInnes, Jim
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LOCATION: Seattle, WA
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RECORDING STUDIO: Seattle West Recording
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FORMAT: disc
SIZE:7"
SPEED: 45 rpm
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Mono (Short Version) / Stereo (Long Version)
Mono version starred ( * )
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A-SIDE COMPOSER: Billy Scream
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B-SIDE COMPOSER: Billy Scream
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LOCATION: Seattle, WA
RECORDING PERSONNEL:
RECORDING STUDIO: Seattle-West Recording
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FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 7"
SPEED: 45 rpm
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A-SIDE MATRIX: SWRC - 7794 3:08 28400
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A-SIDE COMPOSER: Peter Davis - Darrell Zentz
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B-SIDE MATRIX: SWRC - 7795 3:42 28400
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B-SIDE COMPOSER: Peter Davis - Darrell Zentz
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FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 7"
SPEED: 45 rpm
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Stereo
A-SIDE MATRIX: SWRC - 7798 30083
A-SIDE COMPOSER: Michael Purington
A-SIDE PUBLISHER: Whiskey & Songs (BMI)
B-SIDE MATRIX: SWRC - 7799 30083
B-SIDE COMPOSER: Michael Pur;inton
B-SIDE PUBLISHER: Whiskey & Songs (BMI)
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RECORDING STUDIO:Seattle-West Recording
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FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 7"
SPEED: 45 rpm
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Background vocals by Ronna Poe
A-SIDE MATRIX: SWRC - 7811 30227
A-SIDE COMPOSER:David Livingston
A-SIDE PUBLISHER: Soulwest (BMI)
B-SIDE MATRIX: SWRC - 7812 3027
B-SIDE COMPOSER:David Livingston
B-SIDE PUBLISHER: Soulwest (BMI)
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LOCATION: Seattle, WA
RECORDING PERSONNEL:
RECORDING STUDIO: Seattle West Recording
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FORMAT:disc
SIZE:7"
SPEED:45 rpm
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STEREO
A-SIDE MATRIX: SWRC - 7813 30354
A-SIDE COMPOSER: Baldwin - Knotts - Young - Nobles
A-SIDE PUBLISHER: Soul West Music (BMI)
B-SIDE MATRIX: SWRC - 7814 30354
B-SIDE COMPOSER:Stephen Adamek
B-SIDE PUBLISHER: Soul West Music (BMI)
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LOCATION: Seattle, WA
RECORDING PERSONNEL:
RECORDING STUDIO: Seattle West Recording
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FORMAT:disc
SIZE:7"
SPEED:45 rpm
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STERE0
Red and White label color scheme
A-SIDE MATRIX: 81 x 23
A-SIDE COMPOSER: L. Carlson
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B-SIDE MATRIX: 81 x 23
B-SIDE COMPOSER:J. Macek & B. Shaw
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Black and white picture sleeve
LOCATION: Seattle WA
RECORDING PERSONNEL: George Wallace [lead guitar, vocals]; George Crowe [bass tguitar]; Nick Hagen [drums] ; Rick Wilson [keyboards, vocals];
RECORDING STUDIO: Seattle West Recording
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FORMAT:disc
SIZE:7"
SPEED:45 rm
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STEREO
Recorded Live at 132dBA
"Could You, Would You" starred ( * )
A-SIDE MATRIX: 45 - 122 84 x 122
A-SIDE COMPOSER: V. Morrison
A-SIDE PUBLISHER: Soul West Music (BMI)
B-SIDE MATRIX: 45 - 122 84 x 122)
B-SIDE COMPOSER: G. Wallace
B-SIDE PUBLISHER: Soul West Music (BMI)
MISC NOTES:
Two selections from the album Special Child (Sea-West SWLP 7822)
LOCATION: Seattle, WA
RECORDING PERSONNEL:
RECORDING STUDIO: Seattle West Recording
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FORMAT: disc
SIZE:7"
SPEED:45 rpm
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STEREO
"Lover Boy" promo starred ( * )
A-SIDE MATRIX: 45 - 122 34594
A-SIDE COMPOSER sTEPHEN jAMES
A-SIDE PUBLISHER: Soul West Music (BMI)
B-SIDE MATRIX: 45 - 122 34594
B-SIDE COMPOSER: Stephen James
B-SIDE PUBLISHER: Soul West Music (BMI)
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LOCATION: Hawaii
RECORDING PERSONNEL:
RECORDING STUDIO: Sea-West Studios
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FORMAT: disc
SIZE:7"
SPEED: 45 rpm
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STEREO
PLAY LOUD!
"Give Into The Night" starred ( * )
Red and White label color scheme
A-SIDE MATRIX: SWRC - 45 - 8050
A-SIDE COMPOSER:Brad Sinsel - Tony Bortko
A-SIDE PUBLISHER: Punaluu Music Pb'g. (ASCAP)
B-SIDE MATRIX: SWRC - 45 - 8050
B-SIDE COMPOSER:Brad Sinsel - Adam Brenner
B-SIDE PUBLISHER:Punalluu Mlusic Pb'g. (ASCAP)
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FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 7"
SPEED: 45 rpm
DISC NOTES: *
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A-SIDE COMPOSER: Greg Forrest
A-SIDE PUBLISHER: Forrest Music, Inc.
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B-SIDE COMPOSER: Melinda Caroll
B-SIDE PUBLISHER: Punaluu Music Pub'g.(ASCAP)
MISC NOTES:Printed script program enclosed in lp jacket.
Side One
If I Had The Magic
Side Two
If I Had The Magic
LOCATION: Seattle, WA
RECORDING PERSONNEL: (CAST) John Mele [Aladdin];Elena Engel [princess]; Linda Hertzell [mother]; David Norfleet [sultan]; David Colacci [wazin]; Tedd Hinkley [Jinni of Ring]; Merrit Olsen [magician]; Hunter Hunsacker Wazr Son; Scott McClelland [salishan]; Theresa Kost [Ka-el]
(With) Marcus Walker, Howard Lichter, Judy Ford, Cynthia Nelson, Jeanne Lawson, Mary ellen Addington, Selena Whitaker
RECORDING STUDIO: Sea-West Studios
RECORDING ENGINEER: Steve Adamek
FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 12"
SPEED: 33 1/3 rpm
DISC NOTES:
A-SIDE MATRIX: 30605
A-SIDE COMPOSER: Steve Adamek
A-SIDE PUBLISHER: Soul West (BMI)
B-SIDE MATRIX: 30605
B-SIDE COMPOSER: Steve Adamek
B-SIDE PUBLISHER: Soul West (BMI)
MISC NOTES:
Front cover of album jacket originally featured an abstract photo of artist James on a motorcycle. In September, 1979 the lp was repacked/reissued with the motorcycle pic replaced with a frontal facial shot of artist wearing a "Lone Ranger" mask. The change was made "in order to make more of a high impact visual awareness to bear on the album."
Stephen, a twenty seven year old singer/songwriter, currently residing in Sumner, Washington, says the album tunes are basically rock oriented with some having a new wave feel. Tempos vary. James, who is currently performing around the Puget Sound area with the group Pilgrim, characterizes the focus as somewhat philosophical.
A variation of the above article originally appeared in NORTHWEST DISC-COVERIES and SOUND REPORT Volume 4 #10.
Note: James later died of cancer.
Side One
1. Hello, Hello
2. Loverboy
3. December Heartbreaker
4. Don't Give Up
5. It Ain't Easy
Side Two
1. Stick It
2. Northern Girl
3. Anytime, Anywhere
4. Special Child
5. Goodnight, My Love
LOCATION: Seattle, WA
RECORDING PERSONNEL: Stephen James [piano, keyboards, vocals]; Stephan Adamek [drums]; Joe Shikany [bass]; Mike Ipsen [bass]
RECORDING STUDIO: Seattle West Recording
RECORDING ENGINEER: Rick Keefer
FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 12"
SPEED: 33 1/3 rpm
DISC NOTES:
All selections by Stephen James
A-SIDE MATRIX: SWLP 7822 - A 33575
B-SIDE MATRIX: SWLP 7822 - B 33575
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Side One
1.) Pushin' Me
2.) How Can I Make You See
3.) What Love Can Do
4.) I'm Your Captain (Closer To Home)
Side Two
1.) When You're Around
2.)The Fool
3.) Pacific Moonrise
4.) Living Dream
5.) Let's Escape
LOCATION: Honolulu, HA
RECORDING PERSONNEL:
RECORDING STUDIO: Sea - West Hawail
RECORDING ENGINEER: Rick Keefer
FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 12"
SPEED: 33 1/3 rpm
DISC NOTES: *
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LOCATION: Waikiki, Hawaii
RECORDING PERSONNEL:
RECORDING STUDIO: Seattle West (Hawaii) Studios
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FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 12"
SPEED: 33 1/3 rpm
DISC NOTES: *
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This was a heavy metal parody project done by some members of the folk-rock band, Bluebird. It was meant to mock Michigan's Grand Funk Railroad.
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SIZE: 7"
SPEED: 45 rpm
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FORMAT:disc
SIZE:7"
SPEED:45 rpm
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A-SIDE COMPOSER:Composed and written by Hank Curci
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B-SIDE COMPOSER:Composed and written by Hank Curci
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