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November 2, 2022
June 30, 2022
45 RPMS 70: Smiley Lewis ~ Shame, Shame, Shame
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The thing about this record is I like the "B side" better (that's happened a lot over the years). Where Shame, Shame, Shame is fast and furious, No, No,
is slow, laid back, pensive and bluesy. With it's tinkely piano intro by Smith
and barroom feeling it transports me to a time long gone that was exciting.
Credits:
YouTube links:
No, No
Smiley Lewis ~ Shame, Shame, Shame
45 RPM label, side 1
photo by Styrous®
I was cruising around YouTube the other day and came across a song I hadn't heard in decades. Smiley Lewis is known for some of the great rhythm 'n blues songs ever written but for me, his recording of Shame, Shame, Shame is at the top of the list!
I first heard the song in the 1956 film, Baby Doll, which was directed by Elia Kazan and produced by Kazan and Tennessee Williams. The score for the film was composed by Kenyon Hopkins who would later score Eleven Against the Ice produced for TV in 1958, The Fugitive Kind with Marlon Brando in 1960, and The Hustler with Paul Newman in 1961.
date & photographer unknown
The personnel on the song is brilliant! Accompanying Lewis's vocal and guitar is Dave Bartholomew doing a fantastic job on trumpet, Huey "Piano" Smith on piano; Smith would release the wonderful Rockin' Pneumonia and the Boogie Woogie Flu a year later when I was in high school and it was one of my favorite songs to dance to.
Then there is Lee Allen wailing away on sax and the hit of the song for me (I've always been a sucker for the sax). Shame, Shame, Shame was recorded on the 11th of August in 1956.
Smiley Lewis ~ No, No
45 RPM label, side 2
photo by Styrous®
Tracklist:
Side 1:
A - Shame, Shame, Shame, written by Kenyon Hopkins, Ruby Fisher - 1:55
Side 2:
B - No, No, written by D. Bartholomew*, Pearl King - 2:05
Companies, etc.
Side 1:
A - Shame, Shame, Shame, written by Kenyon Hopkins, Ruby Fisher - 1:55
Side 2:
B - No, No, written by D. Bartholomew*, Pearl King - 2:05
Companies, etc.
Published By – Remick Music Corp.
Published By – Reeve Music Co., Inc.
Published By – Reeve Music Co., Inc.
Credits:
Smiley Lewis - vocal, guitar
Dave Bartholomew - trumpet
Lee Allen - sax
Huey "Piano" Smith - piano
Notes:
From the Warner Bros. Picture Baby Doll
Barcode and Other Identifiers
From the Warner Bros. Picture Baby Doll
Barcode and Other Identifiers
Rights Society (Side A): ASCAP
Rights Society (Side B): BMI
Matrix / Runout (Side A (Etched)): Δ5-IM-1100 5418
Matrix / Runout (Side B (Etched)): Δ5-IM-1033 5418
Rights Society (Side B): BMI
Matrix / Runout (Side A (Etched)): Δ5-IM-1100 5418
Matrix / Runout (Side B (Etched)): Δ5-IM-1033 5418
Smiley Lewis – Shame, Shame, Shame / No, No
Label: Imperial – X5418
Format: Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM
Country: US
Released: 1957
Genre: Funk / Soul
Style: Rhythm & Blues
Label: Imperial – X5418
Format: Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM
Country: US
Released: 1957
Genre: Funk / Soul
Style: Rhythm & Blues
Viewfinder links:
Taming the saxophone ~ Lee Allan interview
TIMS ~ Lee Allan
YouTube links:
No, No
Shame, Shame, Shame (Baby Doll soundtrack)
Styrous® ~ Thursday, June 30, 2022
June 16, 2020
45 RPMs 46: Gale Storm ~ I Hear You Knocking & My Little Margie
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In Gallatin, Tennessee, in November 1954, a 10-year-old girl, Linda Wood, was watching Storm on a Sunday night television variety show, the NBC Colgate Comedy Hour, hosted by Gordon MacRae, singing one of the popular songs of the day.
Linda's father asked her who was singing and was told it was Gale Storm from My Little Margie. Linda's father Randy Wood was president of Dot Records, and he liked Storm so much that he called to sign her before the end of the television show. Her first record, I Hear You Knocking, a cover version of a rhythm and blues hit by Smiley Lewis, sold over a million copies.
Today, June 16, My Little Margie debuted on CBS-TV in 1952. The show starred Gale Storm and I thought she was the cutest thing I'd ever seen.
date & photographer unknown
Her character, Margie Albright, was always getting into trouble and her father, silent screen star, Charles Farrell,
had to get her out of it. They were all silly situations but she was
cute and when you're not even a teenager yet, taste is not an option.
Charles Farrell & Gale Storm - 1954
photographer unknown
Gale Storm worked with Billy Vaughn in the course of the show and together they wrote You're My Baby Doll and performed it on My Little Margie, in 1958. There is an instramental version of the song with Vaughn playing a great guitar; it is in REAL STEREO (link below)!
Before Margie, Storm made several films for the RKO Radio Pictures studio. Her first was Tom Brown's School Days, playing opposite Jimmy Lydon and Freddie Bartholomew. She worked steadily in low-budget films released during this period. In 1941, she sang in several soundies, three-minute musicals produced for "movie jukeboxes."
In Gallatin, Tennessee, in November 1954, a 10-year-old girl, Linda Wood, was watching Storm on a Sunday night television variety show, the NBC Colgate Comedy Hour, hosted by Gordon MacRae, singing one of the popular songs of the day.
Linda's father asked her who was singing and was told it was Gale Storm from My Little Margie. Linda's father Randy Wood was president of Dot Records, and he liked Storm so much that he called to sign her before the end of the television show. Her first record, I Hear You Knocking, a cover version of a rhythm and blues hit by Smiley Lewis, sold over a million copies.
I Hear You Knocking (or I Hear You Knockin') is a rhythm and blues song written by Dave Bartholomew. The orchestra and chorus was conducted by Billy Vaughn for this recording.
45 rpm record in sleeve detail
detail photo by Styrous®
Tracklist:
Side 1:
A - I Hear You Knocking, written by D. Bartholomew*
Side 2:
B - Never Leave Me, written by Aguavina*, Varnicls*
Companies, etc.
Record Company – Dot Records, Inc.
Published By – Commodore Music Corp.
Published By – Hometown Music Co., Inc.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
Matrix / Runout (A-side label): MW-8951
Matrix / Runout (B-side label): MW-8952
Rights Society (A): BMI
Rights Society (B): ASCAP
Side 1:
A - I Hear You Knocking, written by D. Bartholomew*
Side 2:
B - Never Leave Me, written by Aguavina*, Varnicls*
Companies, etc.
Record Company – Dot Records, Inc.
Published By – Commodore Music Corp.
Published By – Hometown Music Co., Inc.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
Matrix / Runout (A-side label): MW-8951
Matrix / Runout (B-side label): MW-8952
Rights Society (A): BMI
Rights Society (B): ASCAP
Gale Storm – I Hear You Knocking
Label: Dot Records – 45-15412
Format: Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM, Single
Country: US
Released: Aug 1955
Genre: Pop
Style: Vocal
Viewfinder links:
Dave Bartholomew
Fats Domino ~ I'm Walkin'
Charles Farrell
Movie "soundies"
Gale Storm
Net links:
YouTube links:
Fats Domino ~ I Hear You Knocking
Gale Storm ~
Label: Dot Records – 45-15412
Format: Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM, Single
Country: US
Released: Aug 1955
Genre: Pop
Style: Vocal
Viewfinder links:
Dave Bartholomew
Fats Domino ~ I'm Walkin'
Charles Farrell
Movie "soundies"
Gale Storm
Net links:
YouTube links:
Fats Domino ~ I Hear You Knocking
Gale Storm ~
I Hear You Knocking
I Hear You Knocking (TV perfomance)
Never Leave Me
Billy Vaughn ~ You're My Baby Doll (Rare 'true' Stereo version 1958)
Styrous® ~ Tuesday, June 9, 2020
I Hear You Knocking (TV perfomance)
Never Leave Me
Billy Vaughn ~ You're My Baby Doll (Rare 'true' Stereo version 1958)
Styrous® ~ Tuesday, June 9, 2020
Dave Bartholomew articles/mentions
~ Smiley Lewis ~ Shame, Shame, Shame
Fats Domino ~ I'm Walkin'
Gale Storm ~ I Hear You Knocking
date & photographer unknown
January 3, 2020
45 RPMs 37: Fats Domino ~ I'm Walkin'
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"Fats" Domino
date & photographer unknown
"Fats" Domino ~ I'm Walkin'
45 RPM record sleeve front cover
record sleeve photographer unknown
photo of record sleeve by Styrous®
I'm walkin', yes indeed, and I'm talkin' 'bout you and me
I'm hopin' that you'll come back to me (yes)
I'm lonely as I can be, I'm waitin' for your company
I'm hopin' that you'll come back to me
What 'ya gonna do when the well runs dry?
You're gonna run away and hide
I'm gonna run right by your side, for you pretty baby I'll even die
I'm walkin', yes indeed, I'm talkin' 'bout you and me
I'm hopin' that you'll come back to me
"Fats" Domino ~ I'm Walkin'
45 RPM record sleeve back cover
photo of record sleeve by Styrous®
"Fats" Domino ~ I'm Walkin'
45 RPM record sleeve back cover detail
detail photo of record sleeve by Styrous®
Fats" Domino ~ I'm Walkin'
45 RPM record sleeve back cover detail
detail photo of record sleeve by Styrous®
"Fats" Domino ~ I'm Walkin'
45 RPM record, side 1
photo of record sleeve by Styrous®
"Fats" Domino ~ I'm Walkin'
45 RPM record label, side 1
photo of record sleeve by Styrous®
"Fats" Domino ~ I'm In the Mood for Love
45 RPM record, side 2
photo of record sleeve by Styrous®
"Fats" Domino ~ I'm In the Mood for Love
45 RPM record label, side 2
photo of record sleeve by Styrous®
Net links:
Apple Music ~ Bubblegum Girl, Vol. 2 review
YouTube links:
Fats Domino ~ I'm Walkin'
Fats Domino ~ I'm Walkin' live performance
Rickey Nelson ~ I'm Walkin'
Nancy Sinatra ~ I'm Walkin'
Nancy Sinatra ~ I'm Walkin' live performance
Fats Domino ~ I'm in the Mood for Love
Louis Armstrong ~ I'm in the Mood for Love
Julie London ~ I'm In The Mood For Love
"Fats" Domino ~ I'm Walkin'
45 RPM record sleeve detail
record sleeve photographer unknown
photo of record sleeve by Styrous®
45 RPM record sleeve detail
record sleeve photographer unknown
photo of record sleeve by Styrous®
On January 3, 1957, Antoine "Fats" Domino Jr. recorded I'm Walkin'. Written in collaboration with Dave Bartholomew, it became a huge hit peaking at No. 4 on the pop singles chart! There is a terrific sax solo played by Herbert Hardesty, Frank Fields is on bass and Earl Palmer is on drums.
"Fats" Domino
date & photographer unknown
I loved the bouncy, happy and joyous sound of I'm Walkin'.
In spite of the circumstances of the song, the lyrics promise a
positive resolution, so, almost always gives me an uplifting
feeling.
45 RPM record sleeve front cover
record sleeve photographer unknown
photo of record sleeve by Styrous®
I'm walkin', yes indeed, and I'm talkin' 'bout you and me
I'm hopin' that you'll come back to me (yes)
I'm lonely as I can be, I'm waitin' for your company
I'm hopin' that you'll come back to me
What 'ya gonna do when the well runs dry?
You're gonna run away and hide
I'm gonna run right by your side, for you pretty baby I'll even die
I'm walkin', yes indeed, I'm talkin' 'bout you and me
I'm hopin' that you'll come back to me
I'm walkin', yes indeed, and I'm talkin' 'bout you and me
I'm hopin' that you'll come back to me (yes)
I'm lonely as I can be, I'm waitin' for your company
I'm hopin' that you'll come back to me
I'm hopin' that you'll come back to me (yes)
I'm lonely as I can be, I'm waitin' for your company
I'm hopin' that you'll come back to me
45 RPM record sleeve back cover
photo of record sleeve by Styrous®
Ricky Nelson did a crossover cover of the song on an episode of The Adventures of Ozzie & Harriet; the single was released on Verve Records
and reached No. 4 on the pop chart and No. 10 on the R&B chart.
It was good but it didn't have the gusto of the Domino version.
45 RPM record sleeve back cover detail
detail photo of record sleeve by Styrous®
In
1961, Nancy Sinatra performed the song on a television show and the song was later released on the album Bubblegum Girl Vol. 2 in 2005. Her version is pretty laid back and cool, none of the fire of the Domino version.
45 RPM record sleeve back cover detail
detail photo of record sleeve by Styrous®
45 RPM record, side 1
photo of record sleeve by Styrous®
45 RPM record label, side 1
photo of record sleeve by Styrous®
I'm in the Mood for Love is a popular song published in 1935. The music was written by Jimmy McHugh, with lyrics by Dorothy Fields. The song was introduced by Frances Langford in the movie Every Night at Eight released that year. Louis Armstrong also recorded this song and Julie London sang it on her album Julie Is Her Name; I love her version of the tune, it's slow, romantic and fantastically beautiful.
45 RPM record, side 2
photo of record sleeve by Styrous®
45 RPM record label, side 2
photo of record sleeve by Styrous®
Tracklist:
A I'm Walkin’, written by A. Domino & D. Bartholomew* - 2:05
B I'm In The Mood For Love, written by J. McHugh & D. Fields* - 2:42
Companies, etc.
Published By – Reeve Music Co., Inc.
Published By – Robbins Music Corp.
Record Company – Imperial Records, Inc.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
Rights Society: BMI
Matrix / Runout (Label A): IM-1232-45
Matrix / Runout (Label B): IM-1234-45
Fats Domino – I'm Walkin' / I'm In The Mood For Love
Label: Imperial – 5428
Format: Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM, Single
Country: US
Released: 1957
Genre: Rock
Style: Blues Rock
A I'm Walkin’, written by A. Domino & D. Bartholomew* - 2:05
B I'm In The Mood For Love, written by J. McHugh & D. Fields* - 2:42
Companies, etc.
Published By – Reeve Music Co., Inc.
Published By – Robbins Music Corp.
Record Company – Imperial Records, Inc.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
Rights Society: BMI
Matrix / Runout (Label A): IM-1232-45
Matrix / Runout (Label B): IM-1234-45
Fats Domino – I'm Walkin' / I'm In The Mood For Love
Label: Imperial – 5428
Format: Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM, Single
Country: US
Released: 1957
Genre: Rock
Style: Blues Rock
Net links:
Apple Music ~ Bubblegum Girl, Vol. 2 review
YouTube links:
Fats Domino ~ I'm Walkin'
Fats Domino ~ I'm Walkin' live performance
Rickey Nelson ~ I'm Walkin'
Nancy Sinatra ~ I'm Walkin'
Nancy Sinatra ~ I'm Walkin' live performance
Fats Domino ~ I'm in the Mood for Love
Louis Armstrong ~ I'm in the Mood for Love
Julie London ~ I'm In The Mood For Love
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