"Werewolf" / "No Werewolf"

MISC NOTES: "Werewolf" / "No Werewolf" composers Terry Wadsworth and Gary Hodge were young Seattle songwriters/recording artists. Wadsworth released a single on Seattle's Topaz (#1302) Records. Hodge released two singles. One, (Dolton #7), under his real name and a second (Dolton #17) under the stage/recording name Jeff Tabor. The "Werewolf" opening monologue recitation was by Dolton owner/ producer Bob Reisdorff. Wolf growls were provided by recording engineer Kearney Barton. The concluding wolf howl was by Bonnie Guitar. "Werewolf" b/w "Checkerboard" (Dolton 13) was issued to coincide with Halloween in 1959. At that time the payola  "pay to play" scandal was sweeping rock n' roll radio."Werewolf" with all of its sound effects was considered too controversial to receive airplay. In an attempt to save the instrumental tune itself  this disc featuring "Werewolf" and "No Werewolf" (same melody as A-side without opening monologue, growls or concluding wolf howl) was issued. It proved, however, to be too little, too late for what is truly a haunting original NW instrumental.

1PA.) Monarch Records pressing #s: ^33781 (Nov. - Dec., 1959) / ^34166 (Dec., 1959 - Jan., 1960)

LOCATION: Seattle, WA.
RECORDING PERSONNEL:
RECORDING STUDIO: Audio RECORDING
ENGINEER: Kearney Barton

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

Known Label Designs: 
1PA.) A - B promo label. White background.  1st three fish logo centered over spindle hole.. Black logo, numerals and lettering including PROMOTIONAL COPY NOT FOR SALE upper right of spindle hole between fish #2 and fish #3, Disc # right center of spindle hole: No. 16. Address:  622 Union St. Seattle 1, Washington U.S. A. center arced along bottom edge of label.
1RA) A - B retail disc. lst three fish logo centered over spindle hole. Light blue label background. Darker blue logo, numerals and lettering. Disc # right center of spindle hole. 622 Union St. Seattle 1, Washington U.S.A.

A-SIDE MATRIX:
1PA.)DO - 624
1RA.).
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE:
1PA.)45  - DO - 624 (etched)
1RA.)
A-SIDE COMPOSER: Wadsworth - Hodge
A-SIDE PUBLISHER: Cornerstone (BMI)

B-SIDE MATRIX:
1PA.)DO - 630
1RA.)
B-SIDE STAMPER CODE:
1PA.)
1RA..) 45 DO - 630 (etched)  ^34166
B-SIDE COMPOSER: Wadsworth - Hodge
B-SIDE PUBLISHER: Cornerstone (BMI)