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FINE RECORDS DISCOGRAPHY starting with those records which were found in the studio remains which have been confirmed as FINE label or custom FINE recordings. Thanks to Chuck Ciriello for help with compiling this discography
60's (& 70s!) GARAGE & SURF
BLADES OF GRASS - it isn't easy / my someone Fine FI-57027 - good-to-very good melodic garage rock 1,010 copies ordered May 27th 1970
DARELYCKS - bad trip / wait for me Fine FI-111 - great early non-psychedelic garage. 1,000 copies ordered, November 15th 1966
YOUNG TYRANTS - she don't got the right / i try! In FI-11M67101 - monster five-star 2-sided garage 500 copies ordered, October 10th, 1967
CRYSTAL REVELTION - life / for me Fine FI-2709 - great subtly psychedelic garage rock 1,000 copies ordered, February 9th, 1970
LITTLE PEPPY with THE BARE EXISTENCE - it can happen!! / since you've gone away Fine FI-9M25664 - excellent melodic girl garage/pop singer with garage band backing unknown quantity ordered (500 or 1,000), September 25th, 1966
BEETHOVEN'S DREAM GROUP - tobacco road / cat's squirrel In FI-11M67102 - later-sounding Cream-influenced cover versions unknown quantity ordered (500 or 1,000), November 10th, 1967
PIDGIE - back where you belong / go! In FI-11M67104 - borderline amateur girl singer teamed with competent garage band unknown quantity ordered (500 or 1000), November 10th, 1967
MEADOW - you don't know the pain / corona moon Fine 11369 - a-side very good but later-sounding melodic garage, b-side dreamy psych unknown quantity ordered (500 or 1000), November 3rd, 1969 (to be confirmed)
THE VISTAS - no return / moon relay Tuff 990 - both sides killer surf instros, this disc is one of the classic Fine recordings, a gem unknown quantity ordered (500 or 1000), recorded September 7th, 1964, 7:30-9:00 pm
MILK & COOKIES - pushin' / the time has come Fine FI-5707 - heavy garage rock with hammond, cream/santana influences etc. 515 copies delivered November 6th, 1970. Queen City pressing
THE CAVEMEN - all about love / bo diddley Capitol Star Artist - 18285 - monster garage 2-sider, suffers from poor sound. Masters with alternate versions of both songs were found in the remains, still quite ragged, but better sound. unknown quantity pressed, unknwn date. Fine had some kind of licensing connection with Capitol.
TERRY PILITTERE - it's not that way / you wouldn't believe me Fine Acetate - no number - two fine late 60's psych'y ballads - released on Nu-Sound 6112 (thank you Brian). Pilittere was formerly involved with the Wee Four, a fantastic Rochester garage band who released one 45 on Nu-Sound 6111, "Weird / Give Me A Try"
50's / EARLY 60's ROCK 'N' ROLL, & related
MICKEY EVANS (ERSEL HICKEY) - you're no good!! / then i'll be happy Fine FI-4M2657 - excellent early primitive rockabilly, just vocals and acoustic guitar 250 copies ordered April 26th, 1957
MICKEY EVANS (ERSEL HICKEY) - you're no good!! / blank Fine FI-4M2657A - same as above, a-side only test pressing one copy pressed April 1957
VEL-TONES with THE BLUE SHELDS - cal's tune / playboy Coy C-101- excellent vocal group with rockabilly styled guitar break unknown quantity ordered (250 or 500), 1959 this 45 on Coy is listed in Goldmine's rarest 100 records, book value $2000
CARL MORELLI - linda lee / gotta lotta lovin' to do Belmont BEFI-595 - very good-to-great crude rockabilly unknown quantity ordered (250 or 500), May 1959 (to be confirmed)
JERRY JAYE - going to the river / a cottage for sale Fine FI -1258 side a is an excellent rockabilly cover of fats domino tune, jaye's first release unknown quantity ordered (250 or 500), December 1958 (to be confirmed)
FRANK SANDY with the MEL THOMAS TRIO - somebody loves me / tarrantela rock Fine F12-1571 - a side is lounge rock vocal, b-side is great raunchy sax r&r instro unknown quantity ordered (250 or 500), December 1957
BERNIE CAMPBELL & THE 4 EKKOS - baby, you belong to me / will i ever find my baby? Fine F10-26571 - a side nice vocal harmony, b-side very good gentle rocker 500 copies ordered, October 26th, 1957. Backing by the Blue Strings Orchestra 14 year old Bernie sings nice song written by 8 year old Katherine Giancursio, Vince Jan's daughter
LONNIE MAE with GENE & HIS SATELITES - record hop dream / i cried a teen age tear Fine FI-601120 (picture sleeve) - co-written by Lonnie Mae & Vince Jan, backed by Gene Cornish unknown quantity ordered (500 or 1000), presumably 20th November 1960
THE DEL-BROOKS - darling barbara / thunderbird Kid K-101 - 14 year old Phil Hirsch sings r&r ballad, and plays a mean rockabilly styled instro b-side unknown quantity ordered (probably 500), unknown date (probably 1959 or 1960)
JOY PALMER - daddy, daddy / lover man (oh where can you be) Fine 3M2359 - excellent female vocal rockabilly (Mrs. Arlene Joy Palumbo) unknown quantity ordered. recorded on March 23, 1959 7:30-10:30 pm. musicians included Don Manning, Joseph Giancursio, Donald Ames, Robert Kloess, Eugene Varrenti
JOY PALMER - daddy, daddy / lover man (oh where can you be) Belmont BEFI-596 - exactly the same record as above, on a different Fine custom label unknown quantity ordered.
THE BABY DOLLS - who are the baby dolls / never again Skyline 21264 - both sides decent mid 50's rock n roll,10 years too late. both sides co-written by vince jan unknown quantity ordered (probably 500), December 2nd, 1964
TWO KATS AND A KITTEN - kit kat rock / perfidia Fine FI-4M1857 - a-side a decent 50's rocker, b-side by Alberto Dominguez first recorded 1943 by Nat King Cole 500 copies ordered April 18th 1957
CARL BENWARE - lust a moment, linda / the "lovebug" itch Fine FI-11M361 - both sides original songs. a-side melodic ballad, b-side good 50's style rocker Audition tapes exist for this young singer, a true discovery and protege of Vince Jan 500 copies ordered November 3rd, 1961.
VIC PERNELL - answer me / too late to tell you Tone FI-7M9655 - jazz/lounge/rock-n-roll crossover, typical of many Vince Jan projects. b-side quite good unknown quantity ordered (500 or 1000), 9th July 1965
LARRY SHORT - shake a hand / still Fine L-1111 - good 50's rocker, backed with c&w flavored ballad. Singer, electric band and chorus unknown quantity ordered, unknown date (may have invoices, will have to check later)
RED ARROW AND THE BRAVES - the last days of kinzua (parts 1&2) Kinzua - KI-101 - these are completely different, rejected versions of "kinzua". Thanks to Chuck Ciriello for this information (see next entry also) unknown quantity ordered, unknown date (for now, probably circa 1963)
RED ARROW AND THE BRAVES - last days of kinzua / redskin rumble Kinzua - KI-101 - The song is about the violation of George Washington's treaty with Cornplanter, the great chief of the Seneca Indian nation, resulting in the 1963 building of the Kinzua Dam on the Allegany river that flooded Seneca land forever. (description courtesy Patricia Kennealy Morrison). unknown quantity ordered, unknown date (for now, probably circa 1963)
DANNY MAYO - pretty baby rock / my love for you X MONITOR - MO -103 - great twangin' rockabilly, sounds a bit like cross between "great balls of fire" and "somethin' else" in equal measure. Written by Pat Alaimo, lots of other "Alaimo" tapes found in the remains unknown quantity ordered, unknown date
EDDIE KANE with the girl friends - love me baby / mushroom in the sky Kadet K-101 (1&2) - nice 50's rocker with male vocal, female chorus, sax/guitar/piano/bass/drums unknown quantity ordered, unknown date
RONNY HINES - that's all right / i've got a woman ROCKET R-7143 - 2 Elvis covers performed in wild rockabilly style, with hilarious gaffes a-plenty unknown quantity ordered, unknown date
JIM LAURRO AND HIS ORCHESTRA - jive train / woke up this morning Fine F8-2157 - the missing link between early 50's style lounge/jazz and Little Richard. A-side instro, b-side vocals "Pee Wee" Ellis - tenor sax, Joe Personte - trumpet, Willie Bryant - trombone, Jim Laurro - piano, Dick Sampson - bass, Val Colombo - drums, sung by King George 500 copies ordered, 21st August 1957. Masters sold to the Adora Recording Co., May 1958
THE FOUR COUNTS - fanny mae / graduation Fine FI-7M2562 - (picture sleeve) a-side decent 50's style rocker, b-side ballad unknown quantity ordered, July 2nd, 1956. Vocal Phil Trunzo with the Tomlinson Sisters
THE GLENNIE BROTHERS - beach talk / someone Fine 6M1362 - (picture sleeve) - a-side Everly Brothers style novelty, b-side folk rock circa 1962! unknown quantity ordered (probably 500), June 13th, 1962
THE GLENNIE BROTHERS - the merry "twistmas" / snowflakes (are falling) Fine FI-11M1461 - christmas novelty folky pop vocal duo. b-side novelty ballad unknown quantity ordered (probably 500), November 14th, 1961
NICK GILLETTE - why / green onions Diamond - DI-1173 - a-side soulish vocal ballad written by Gillette. b-side instro electric organ with beatbox unknown quantity ordered, unknown date. Recorded at Fine, this release better described as "Fine-related"
SHORTY PRESCOTT'S VELVET TONES - bring it on home to me / honky tonk-today Velvet - 1015 - good tear-jerkin' version of the Sam Cooke ballad. B-side is a good rockin' instro unknown quantity ordered, unknown date
UNKNOWN 50's ELVIS SOUNDALIKE (GENO?) - crawling back for more / don't leave me lonely no label (either worn off by the flood, or it was a test pressing) - excellent songs, very close imitation of the Elvis sound of the late 50's. This may or may not have been recorded at Fine, but it sounds to me like it was. deadwax markings 13544 and 13542.
COUNTRY & WESTERN, & FOLK
SHIRLEY & GEORGE (with THE VISTAS) - so cruel / you're gone Skyline 11264 - hillbilly couple paired with killer surf combo The Vistas for commercial c&w disc 500 copies ordered, November 2nd, 1964. songs composed by V. Jan and Fine stable songwriters
THE SILVER RUN TROUBADORS - sweet susie jane / saturday night guitar special Tone FI-7M9651 - hillbilly c&w with guitar pickin' band. b-side instro is pretty good unknown quantity ordered (500 or 1000), 9th July 1965
ROY BROOKS & THE RANCH VALLEY BOYS - i'll hold you in my heart / miss fitz simmons Tri-Mi 26053 RE2 - jazz-meets-country-yodel with swing band unknown quantity ordered, date unknown, suspect 1953
DICK KASPER - so you're tossin' me out babe! / i'm closing this door In FI-11M67103 - male country singer with organ garage band style backing 500 copies ordered November 10th, 1967
BOB FAVATA - for her love / two as one Fine FI-1716 - male country singer with good finger pickin' country backing band unknown quantity ordered (500 or 1000), January 6th, 1971
DAVE WISNER - hey baby! / it's my turn to spend some time with you Fine FI-24709 - good country. a-side sorta like Johnny Cash unknown quantity ordered (500 or 1,000), 1970
BILLY COLE - statue of a fool / six days on the road Fine FI-742 - b-side is good country, another one in the Johnny Cash mould unknown quantity ordered (500 or 1,000), February 1974
EARL SPENCER - she cheats on me / four walls Fine FI-1071 - both sides country ballad covers with smooth male vocals and pedal steel band unknown quantity ordered (500 or 1000, hundreds of ruined copies found), October 1971
HANK MARSHALL - crazy heart / my shoes keep walking back to you Fine FI-7M9657 - hank williams & guy mitchell c&w covers, strong but hokey male vocal & pedal steel band unknown quantity ordered (probably 500), 9th July 1965
CHARLIE PAYNE - this little girl / my woman, my woman, my wife Fine FI-764 - smooth 70's c&w, saccharine ballads dedicated to wife and daughter unknown quantity ordered (probably 500, some with pic inserts) April 1976
FLOYD MEACHAM - just the way i am / like me, like you Fine FI-753 - 2 original c&w songs in willie nelson style. are there collectors for rare c&w out there? unknown quantity ordered (500 or 1000, many died in flood), March 1973
THE LONGHORNS - i'm riding on a moonbeam / i'm gonna win someday! Fine FI-691 - hillbilly vocal with banjo pickin' country band unknown quantity ordered (500 or 1000), January 1969
B.J. - rain / goin' home Fine FI-4708 - acoustic folk singer, original songs with paul simon flavor unknown quantity ordered (500 or 1000), April 8th, 1970
ANGEL LUIS COLON - coraz'on de melon / tiniebla Fine FI-725 - spanish vocal with acoustic folk guitar and percussion, bolero unknown quantity ordered (500 or 1000), May 1975
FRANKLIN AND ROOSEVELT - dreamin' keeps you happy Fine FI-4797 - psych-y folk duo aspire to simon & garfunkel sound. group included F. Cardella unknown quantity ordered (500 or 1000), April 7th, 1979
BOBBY PETERS AND HIS COUNTRY COUSINS - blues tears / love's gonna live here again/act naturally Fine FI-732 - straight c&w, 70's style unknown quantity ordered (500 or 1000, many flood deaths) February 1973
DICK JOPSON - today, i started loving you again / folsom prison blues Fine FI-763 - decent johnny cash cover on b-side unknown quantity ordered (500 or 1000) - September 1963
LONGHORNS - you're rockin' the boat / no man at all Fine - FI-2M8671 - drunken country & western fun - "let that ol' whiskey flow" unknown quantity ordered (500 or 1000) - February 8th, 1967. Bell acetate exists dated 2/17/67
DAVE WISNER & HIS HAPPY HAYSEEDS - let me have memories of you / up jump the devil Tone - FI-7M9656 - (picture sleeve) a-side hillbilly c&w male vocal, b-side country hoe-down with banjo, fiddle unknown quantity ordered (probably 500), July 9th, 1965
DON AND TONY WITH THE NIGHTHAWKS - prisoners tears / little liza jane Capitol Star Artist - superior mournful c&w "condemned prisoner" ballad, b-side lively electric c&w instro unknown quantity pressed, unknown date. Specultaing this is Fine-related, several trashed copies were found, and it has "the sound", which is pretty easy to recognise after you've heard 3,000 master tapes!
GEORGE ARNOLD - next time we meet / king of all the queens Prairie 8-1000 - Johnny Cash style c&w on both sides. Several copies were found in the remains, and it sounds like a Fine recording. However, this is speculation, so a provisional entry.
GEORGE ARNOLD - young men see visions / two different dreams Prairie 8-1005 - Johnny Cash style c&w on both sides. Several copies were found in the remains, and it sounds like a Fine recording. However, this is speculation, so a provisional entry.
JAY DEE SMITH - bottom of the glass / crying inside Fine FI-10715 - Another Johnny Cash style effort, points for original compositions unknown quantity ordered, unknown date. It's hidden in the serial code somewhere, perhaps 5th October, 1971.
GOSPEL
THE GOSPEL HI-LITES - too far to turn around / ease my troublin' mind Fine FI-1073 - excellent motown soul styled male vocal group with soul band backing unknown quantity ordered (500 or 1000), October 1973 (to be confirmed)
BIBLE AIRES SPIRITUAL SINGERS (BELLE AIRES) - how he died on cavalry / you better get ready Fine FI-6701 - excellent male vocal with female backing, garage-band style rhythm group 500 copies ordered, January 1967 (to be confirmed)
THE RADIO GOSPEL KINGS - radio gospel theme / dry bones Tone FI-7M9652 - excellent male vocal gospel chorus from PA 500 copies ordered, July 9th, 1965
THE RADIO GOSPEL KINGS - i found jesus / glad news Fine FI-6703 - excellent male vocal gospel chorus from PA 500 copies ordered, June 3rd, 1970
THE BRIGHT CLOUDS - certainly lord! / someone is knocking at your door! Fine FI-77010 - excellent gritty male gospel screamer with rockin' r&b electric rhythm band unknown quantity ordered (500 or 1000), July 10th, 1970
THE SENSATIONAL ZION SEEKERS OF PATERSON, NEW JERSEY - caught up to meet him / i know i've been converted (a-side misprint, should be "called up to meet him") Tone FI-7M9654 - excellent male gospel vocal band with weavers folk-style acoustic band unknown quantity ordered (probably 500), July 9th, 1965
THE GOSPEL ECHOES - sinners run to jesus / i claim jesus Tone FI-7M9653 - excellent female vocal-led rockin' gospel choir with piano unknown quantity ordered (probably 500), July 9th, 1965
ROYAL HARMONIER SINGERS - peace in the valley / i want to know Fine FI-1M862 - really something special, especially the b-side, excellent gospel vocals unknown quantity ordered (probably 500), January 8th, 1962.
THE B.C. HARMONIZERS - you ought to been there / there will be no more tomorrow Fine FI-769 - killer, fantastic gospel track, with electric blues style rhythm backing, screaming vocals 1,000 copies ordered June 4th, 1969
THE SONS OF DAVID - there's a man taking names / my work will be done Fine FI-47110 - killer screaming gospel with funky garage rhythm band backing (b-side) unknown quantity ordered (500 or 1,000), April 10th, 1971 (sounds earlier, but isn't)
THE SPIRITUAL JUBILATORS - no graves / precious lord Fine FI-1715 - killer 2-sided male vocal group blues screamer, with electric guitar backing unknown quantity ordered, January 5th, 1971 (sounds earlier, but isn't)
A.M.C. MALE CHORUS - he's sweet i know / is god satisfied with me? Fine FI-7510 - b-side excellent gritty male vocals plus chorus and rockin' electric soul band unknown quantity ordered, (500 or 1000), probably October 1975
A.M.C. MALE CHORUS - he's sweet i know / is god satisfied with me? same as above, test pressing without vocals probably one copy only pressed, probably around October 1975
THE MIGHTY SONS - jesus delivered daniel / stand by me In FI-402 - both sides sensational blues r&b ballads with screaming vocals, rockin' band both sides appear to be original songs, in any case "stand by me" is not the well-known song unknown quantity ordered (500 or 1,000), date unknown however all IN label releases appear to be 1967
THE PENTECOSTALAIRES - make me humble / the lord is ever near Fine FI-752 - probably the only mundane gospel record on the Fine label, this is what i thought all the gospel records were going to be like...until i played them! unknown quantity ordered (500 or 1000), February 1975
THE FULL GOSPEL FELLOWSHIP (YOUTH CHOIR OF ROCHESTER, NY) - yes, jesus loves me / i was glad Fine FI-3702 - ok, there may have been 2 mundane gospel records on the label. this is the other one. unknown quantity ordered (500 or 1000), March 2nd, 1970
AL PARRIS AND THE GOSPEL BAND - sinner man / packin' up F.C.D. 103 - decent jazzy r&b band with female gospel vocals. b-side mostly instro unknown quantity ordered (500 or 1000), date unknown, sounds early 70's
AL PARRIS AND THE GOSPEL BAND - sinner man / packin' up Queen City 58511 - test pressing of above probably one only copy pressed
THE INSPIRATIONAL GOSPEL SINGERS - i feel the spirit / the same thing it took Fine FI-176 - truly sensational aretha-franklin style screaming gospel, with super-funky electric band both sides are original compositions, extremely talented band and singers unknown quantity ordered (500 or 1000), January 1976. one of the last Fine 45rpm records.
JOE CARTER AND THE PILGRIM GOSPEL SINGERS - when i call mother (parts 1 & 2) Fine FI-5731 - excellent slow and soulful bluesy r&b, with gritty male rapping vocal unknown quantity pressed (probably 500), March 1957
J.J.&J. MODERNAIRES - my life will be sweeter / servant of the lord Fine FI-749 - a-side ballad, b-side excellent swinging r&b band with gritty vocal group unknown quantity ordered (500 or 1000, hundreds died in flood), September, 1974
J.J.&J. MODERNAIRES - my life will be sweeter / servant of the lord Queen City 410320 - test pressing of above, but completely different versions probably one only copy pressed, around August 1974
THE GOSPEL TONE SPIRITUAL SINGERS - what manner of man is this / where could i go, but to the lord! Fine FI-735 - both sides powerful and melodic screaming gospel r&b killers. this band featured 2 equally fine male lead singers, Noble Houston and Simon Lowe, Jr. unknown quantity ordered (500 or 1000), May 1973
THE GOSPEL TONES spiritual singers - moses / sinner man! Fine FI-726 - another 2-sided winner from Houston & Lowe unknown quantity ordered (500 or 1000), June 1972
THE HOLY MIRACLES - Keep On Holding On / Higher Ground Fine acetate - no numbers - Miracles-flavoured r&b with male & falsetto gospel vocals. very good. not known if this was ever released
THIS CONCLUDES THE GOSPEL ENTRIES. IF ANYONE HAS INFO ON ANY FINE GOSPEL 45'S NOT LISTED HERE, PLEASE CONTACT ME. I KNOW THERE IS ONE BY THE "TRAVELLING SIX" AND THERE MAY BE OTHERS. I FOUND OVER 100 MASTER TAPES CONTAINING HIGH-QUALITY GOSPEL BANDS, MOST OF WHICH I ASSUME WERE NEVER RELEASED.
SOUL, FUNK & BLUES
SOUL BROTHERS SIX - i don't want to cry / move girl Fine FI-9M25661 - a-side great soul ballad, b-side killer "cool jerk" style soul/garage crossover 500 copies ordered September 25th, 1966. One of the best of all Fine releases. Killer out-takes exist.
LEE TAYLOR & SOUL TWISTERS, LTD. - 151 rome proof / girl's games Fine FI-2702 - a great funk instro 2-sider. Sounds 60's but is from 1970. Many Lee Taylor mastertapes with unreleased tracks were found in the remains. Great stuff! Unknown quantity ordered (500 or 1000), 2nd February 1970
CANDY AND THE WHALERS - rebecca, get your basket / the devil is gonna get you! Fine FI-6709 - decent amalgam of blues, soul and jazz, gritty male vocals by William "Candy" Stephenson unknown quantity ordered (500 or 1000), June 9th, 1970
THE DARLING DEARS with FUNKY HEAVY PROD. - i don't think i'll ever love another / and i love you Fine FI-729 - funky experimental soul outfit, female vocals with electric band, wah-wah unknown quantity ordered (probably 1,000 several hundred of which died in the flood), September 1972
LOUNGE, JAZZ, CLASSICAL & MOR
JIMMY BRITTON - you are too beautiful / you do something to me Fine FI-7-555 - sinatra-style lounge vocalist with trumpet, accordian, bass & drums unknown quantity ordered July 5th, 1955. Break resistant.
JERRY CORNELL with the MICHAEL CASCHETTI QUINTET - st. louis blues / please don't talk about me Fine FI-55-3-31 - trad jazz quintet with male vocal, and muted trumpet by Freddie Beck unknown quantity ordered March 31st 1955
TREBLE CLEFS - if i ruled the world + 3 Fine FI-12748 - straight-laced female choir with piano accompaniment unknown quantity ordered (500 or 1000), December 8th, 1974
JAN CURSIO & HIS ORCHESTRA (VINCE JAN) - mr. santa's on his way / christmas time Fine FI-102 - possibly the most mundane form of musical experience imaginable. sleigh-bell lounge music. both sides co-written by Joe Giancursio, presumably a relative of Vince Jan 1000 copies ordered October 24th, 1966
THE LITTLE MISTLETONES with JAN CURSIO & HIS ORCHESTRA (VINCE JAN) - mr. santa's on his way! / christmas time In FI-11M67105 - exactly the same record as above, re-released the following christmas, which raises the disturbing probability that the first pressing must have actually sold out. unknown quantity ordered (probably 1,000), November 10th, 1967
JUNE DAVIS - imagination / lonesome road Fine FI-2559 - strong-voiced female lounge vocalist with jazz band, similar to Judy Garland etc. unknown quantity ordered (500 or 1,000), February 9th, 1955
THE REFLECTIONS - oodles of poodles / it's not good that we're apart Fine FI-688 - very smooth lounge/jazz with female vocal, written by j. giancursio. sounds 50's but isn't unknown quantity ordered (500 or 1000), August 1968
JOSEPH FRICANO - blessed everlasting peace / WINIFRED CREDIT - dear god, be with our sons Fine FI-6112M7 - this is one for Fine Record label completists only. Believe me! unknown quantity ordered (500 or 1000), July 12, 1961
ROMOLO DESPIRITO - gonna build me a mountain / tomorrow never comes Fine FI-107115 - can't understand the appeal of this. classical baritone, singing essentially fluff unknown quantity ordered (500 or 1000), October 15th, 1971
FRAN TAYLOR - tattletale tears / my heart is on my sleeve Fine FI-1072 - female vocalist, lounge music dirges, sounding 50's rather than 70's unknown quantity ordered (500 or 1000, 100's died in flood), October 1072. Real name Josephine Madison
DUKE SPINNER - that old feeling / i'll always be in love with you Monitor - 59 J-101 - jazz baritone, with piano/guitar/bass/drums unknown quantity ordered, presumably 1959
DUKE SPINNER ORCHESTRA - ashes / before you go Fine FI-4M5828 - no copies were found, however complete documentation was recovered 500 copies planned, recorded 2:15 to 5:15 pm April 28, 1958
LEN CALA - a child of war / the result In Shallah - JU-1076 - tear-jerking orchestrated pop ballad about nuclear destruction. "Your daddy went out to bring home some bread, the crying began Lord, your daddy was DEAD"! Heavy stuff. Len Cala had an LP on Fine. unknown quantity pressed, unknown date
JOHN GARIPPA WITH THE 4 EKKOS - summertime / you'd be so nice to come home to Fine - FI-11M261 - gershwin & cole porter tunes, smooth lounge/jazz backing unknown quantity ordered, 2nd November 1961
HELEN CHRISTY - please love me / love was passing me by Fine 2M2458 - sultry female vocalist with lounge/jazz band, incl. electric guitar. b-side lounge/jazz instro 500 copies ordered, February 24th, 1958
JULIE FRANCES - too romantic / sing an old fashioned song (to a young sophisticated lady) Fine FI-2M2458 - superior female jazz/lounge vocalist with jazz combo 500 copies ordered, February 24th 1958, delayed until March 12th
CLIFF DUPHINY and his organ with a beat - sentimental journey / this love of mine Fine FI-5M1458 - cheezy and "incredibly strange" lounge instro, one man band organ unknown quantity ordered (probably 500), May 14th, 1958
THE JIMMY STEWART TRIO - easy going / blue mist Fine - FI-4M1557 - yes it's cheezy and incredibly strange, but it's also very good, atmospheric jazz/lounge 250 copies ordered April 15th, 1957
PALMYRA - MACEDON CENTRAL SCHOOL - ALMA MATER Fine LB-615 - performed by senior high school chorus, one-sided record unknown quantity ordered. Record dated "1961" on label, confirms Fine date/serial code law (615=June 1961)
NAZARETH ACADEMY, ROCHESTER N.Y., SISTER ROSE ALICE, S.S.J. Fine FI-4-764 - i played this at the wrong speed and thought it was great. It's a 33rpm e.p., classical singer unknown quantity ordered, unknown date (probably April 7th, 1964) |