Westwind Records [I]
LOCATION: Anacortes, WA
OWNER(s): Jim Bailey
TIMESPAN: 1959-1960
MISC NOTES: Westwind Records was owned and operated by Jim Bailey, a radio DJ who'd been born in Seattle, and went on to work at stations in Montana,South Carolina and California before returning home to the Pacific Northwest. On November 3, 1956, he began hosting a morning show at Anacortes' KAGT where he spun discs daily until March 28, 1958, when he joined the staff at Bellingham's KENY. Soon after that move Bailey discovered a young local rock 'n' roll band, the Swags, and began booking local teen-dances with them. Bailey then launched Westwind Records and released a few singles by local talents - and went on to negotiate a national licensing deal with the big-time Los Angeles-based label, Del-Fi Records, for the Swag's single.
SEE ALSO:
1..) HEITING, NICK (Rosario WW - 1005)
The Anacortes American, March 27, 1958, p.1
MISC NOTES: "White Roses" from the album The Nomads at the Junior Prom
LOCATION: Anacortes, WA
RECORDING PERSONNEL:
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FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 7"
SPEED: 45 rpm
DISC NOTES:
Known Label Designs:
1.) A - B promo label. Gray background. Dark blue numerals and lettering. PLUG SIDE rubber stamped by hand in red on "Alone."
A-SIDE MATRIX:
1.) WW - N - 1 - S1
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE:
1.) WW - N - 1 - S1 (etched)
A-SIDE COMPOSER:John Panagos
A-SIDE PUBLISHER:Skagit Music
B-SIDE MATRIX:
1.) WW - N - 1 - S2
B-SIDE STAMPER CODE:
1.) WW - N - 1 - S2 (etched)
B-SIDE COMPOSER: John Panagos
B-SIDE PUBLISHER: Skagit Music
MISC NOTES: The Swags' manager, Jim Bailey, was credited with co -writing "Rockin' Matilda" by THE SWAGS - even though it was merely a rocked-up version of the old Australian folk song "Waltzing Matilda."
Band photo picture sleeve
LOCATION: Seattle, WA
RECORDING PERSONNEL: Gailen Ludtke (lead guitar / sax); Allen Bar (guitar); Chet Dow (piano); Wayne Morrisette (bass); and George Johnson (drums).
RECORDING STUDIO: Commercial Recorders
RECORDING ENGINEER: Lyle Thompson
FORMAT: DISC
SIZE: 7"
SPEED: 45 rpm
DISC NOTES:
A-SIDE MATRIX:
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE:
A-SIDE COMPOSER: G. Ludtke - J. Bailey
A-SIDE PUBLISHER: Skagit Music
B-SIDE MATRIX:
B-SIDE STAMPER CODE:
B-SIDE COMPOSER: Gailen Ludtke
B-SIDE PUBLISHER: Skagit Music
MISC NOTES:
LOCATION:
RECORDING PERSONNEL: Gus De Wert Trio; Gay LaComb (A-side vocals); Jeannie Jay (B-side vocals).
RECORDING STUDIO:
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FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 7"
SPEED: 45 rpm
DISC NOTES:
A-SIDE MATRIX: WW - 1004 - A
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE:
A-SIDE COMPOSER: Ross Christman
A-SIDE PUBLISHER: Skagit Music (BMI)
B-SIDE MATRIX: WW- 1004 - B
B-SIDE STAMPER CODE:
B-SIDE COMPOSER: Ross Christman
B-SIDE PUBLISHER: Skagit Music (BMI)