Saturday, October 2, 2010

Misc. Bakersfield Country 45's













Today I have a small stash of random 45's from some local country artists :

Harold Cox - It's Your Baby / Hang On Baby 7"
Country Music Artists
Catalog : 456
Produced By : All American
Song Credits : Shirley Milete - Nora Fowler / Harold Cox - Marsha Ashcraft Arr: Bill Woods
Notes : 1973 Release

Harold Cox - The Boozer / Come On Home Girl 7"
World Records
Catalog : 45-8372
Produced By : Unknown
Song Credits : Harold Cox / Leon Copeland
Notes : Recorded At Buck Owens Studios

Harold Cox - Pumpkin Center / What Good Is Love 7"
Collector's Records
Catalog : 101
Produced By : Fuzzy Owen
Song Credits : Abe Mulkey / H.Cox - Macia Ashcraft
Notes : Backing Band is the Sooners , "Teenage Country Band" listed on label

Tony Fox - I Saw Santa's Reindeer / Rollin All Through The Nigh 7"
El Apache
Catalog : 803
Produced By : Bill Woods
Song Credits - T.Fox
Notes : W/ The Tones , 1978 Release

Buck Funderburk - Walkin In A Dream / I'll Sign the papers 7"
Western Star Records
Catalog : WS-101
Produced By : Buck Funderburk
Song Credits : Buck Funderburk / Faron Young
Notes : w/ The Western Stars Ft. Bill Muse , 1976 Release . I'm not 100% positive this is a Bakersfield release.

Thursday, September 30, 2010

Bill Woods








Bill Woods, A True unsung Local Hero. Mr. Woods made and was behind tons of records in this town .. Find them all.

Bill Woods - Truck Drivin Man / What's Happened To the Friendly Man 7"
Capitol Records
Catalog : PRO-6497 ( Promo Copy )
Produced By : Dave Bell
Song Credits : Terry Fell / Jerry Ward
Notes : w/ San Joaquin Brass Band , 1972

Bill Woods - American Lifestream (Mono/Stereo) 7"
Itca Records
Catalog : Itca-008-AS/AM
Produced By : Betty Peugn
Song Credits : Gil Milam
Notes : Small Bakersfield Label, 1979 Release

Bill Woods - Story Of Susie / Gossip 7"
Global Records
Catalog : 740
Produced By : Kim Fowley & Gary Paxton
Song Credits : Buddy Mize / B.Woods+ I.Smith
Notes : Kim Fowleys attempt at the Bakersfield Country Market , short lived but I bet he did ok with it !

Bill Woods & Mike Myers - Thank You Merle / Truck Drivin Man 7"
Turquoise Records
Catalog : 202 / TR-1981
Produced By : Unlisted
Song Credits : Barry Keen / Terry Fell
Notes : A side vocals by Mike Myers , B Side Vocals by Bill Woods with Music by the Strangers

Starview Records








Bill Handy - ...Water / The Mystery Of Landra 7"
Starview Records
Catalog : s-1007
Produced By Jimmy Thomason , Arr: Coy Fowler
Song Credits : Ray W. / C.Fowler-G.Moles
Notes : Recorded at Bakersfield Sound Studios , My copy has a damaged A-side , not sure of correct Song title


Bill Handy - Wake Up Old World / Ecology 7"
Starview Records
Catalog : S-1014
Produced By Tom Brumley
Song Credits : Jim McCay / J. McCay , B.Handy
Notes : Dedicated To Genie

Sandy Holly - Antique In My Closet / From Miss To Mistake 7"
Starview Records
Catalog : S-1020
Produced By Gene Moles
Song Credits: L.Cole-B.Cole (Side B Only)

#1

I'm doing this blogspot to archive Bakersfield Related records , I will post as much info as possible with pictures and what not.