Johnny D.

01/08/2024

FUN FACT TIME: On this day (8/1) 1966, Jason and The Argonauts were in the Audio Recorders studio making their only Byit Records release; "I Don't Need Anything" b/w "The Time For Weeping." The band, including Rob Scribner, John Wood, Jim Marchbanks were students at Coronado High School in Scottsdale. The record is worth $100 in decent shape these days. Check your closets...LOL.

29/07/2024

YET ANOTHER FUN FACT: On this day (7/29) in 1966 Donnie Owens was at Audio Recorders for Ramco Records, recording "Ever Night Lulu," written by Buddy Wheeler, produced by Floyd Ramsey and Donnie Owens. The Band: Dick Matheson-Bass, Billy Williams-Guitar, Bill Williams-Piano, Terry Bagwell-Drums, Freddy Shelton-Steel Guitar. Jack Miller was the engineer. This song was also covered by Johnny Appleseed for Ramco in 1968.

1966 Phoenix, Arizona country rock.

24/07/2024

Just in time for your summer surfin' parties..."Surf Beat" from Bear Family Records, featuring Al Casey's "Surfin' Blues" Pt. 1 and Duane Eddy's "Movin' n' Groovin' 1965 "surf version."

24/07/2024

Oh, oh...the horse is out of the barn...LOL.

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23/07/2024

FUN FACT: On this day (7/22) 1964, Don & Alleyne Cole were at the The Cross Keys (formerly The Fog Cutter) in Scottsdale recording the live album that would be released as, "Don & Alleyne Cole Live At The Whiskey A Go-Go." It's all about the marketing!
Ike Turner's "Poor Fool" was the flip side of the original Son-Ray 45 (Son-Ray=Sonny Knight & Ray Ford) "Something's Got A Hold On Me," that was actually a studio recording, done earlier in the year at Audio Recorders, with a fake audience overdubbed. The band that day: Don Cole-Guitar, Alleyne Cole-Bass, Dave Fehl-Drums, Ron Ussery on sax, with guest Jim Horn on sax. A fake audience was also used on the live recordings...LOL. It's hard to know what kind of a crowd will show up for your live recordings. I remember hearing about the show that day on KRIZ, but I didn't attend for some reason.

1964 Phoenix, Arizona rocker.

09/07/2024

FUN FACT: On this day in 1960 Donnie Owens was in Audio Recorders, with Lee Hazlewood, recording the plaintive "What A Dream!" for Sill-Hazlewood's Trey Records imprint. The song was written by the trio of Owens, Jimmie Gray and Don Cole. The session was arranged & conducted by Connie Conway. Rusty Isabell-Piano, Jimmy Wilcox-Bass, Pete Magadini-Drums, Donnie Owens-Guitar. I'm guessing that either Gray or Cole were also strumming on this one. Jack Miller was the engineer. Why Donnie didn't place more songs on the charts is a mystery to me, as he wrote and recorded so many great records. Enjoy.

29/06/2024

Get to know cowboy singer M.D. Shipp, Prescott, 1920's.

26/06/2024

Who remembers Red McIlvaine and swamp coolers....

Phoenix - 1959 - KPHO radio - Red McIlvaine made the charts with this comedy song. 'All my bureau drawers are warped. I pulled one out the other day, it ca...

24/06/2024

Thank you to everyone who came to The Rhythm Room yesterday for the induction ceremony. I am very happy and grateful to have been inducted with Hans and Jon and the club itself. It was a great afternoon of music and stories, and that's what the AMEHOF is all about, honoring our musical history. In my rambling acceptance speech, I forgot to mention a couple of important names in my "career" that were on the paper, but I passed over unfortunately.

First; Jack Miller, my dear friend who recorded all of "The Twang" hits, with Duane Eddy and Lee Hazlewood, and shared so many stories with me about his time at Audio Recorders.
Second; Hank Cookenboo and Bill Compton for putting "Johnny D. with R&B" on the air, first at KCAC and later KDKB.

They might be gone, but they won't be forgotten. Again, thank you for the votes and the award.

17/06/2024

FUN FACT: On this day (6/17) in 1957 Ted Newman recorded "Plaything" at Audio Recorders. Released on the Rev label on 45 & 78. Band possibly: Al & Corki Casey-gtrs.; Jim Simonds or Jimmy Wilcox -bass; Brad Bauder, Darryl Macy, Ronnie Luplow &/or John Campbell-saxes; Jimmy Dell, Howard Crook or Buddy Milton-piano; Bob Taylor or Jimmy Troxell - drums. The background vocalist were Elizabeth Andrews Magnan, Eunice Orr Kelly, and Michaelene Corrigan Mooney. They were signed to Rev as "The Plaything Girls" This song was covered by Pat Boone's brother, Nick Todd, on Dot, Chuck Miller on Mercury and Little Wilbur on Alladin. Sold 121,956 According to Floyd Ramsey, however more were returned than pressed, after Dot released the Nick Todd (Pat Boone's little brother) version. Ted was the first Arizona artist on American Bandstand on 8/15/57. He was also on the Guy Mitchell show; Monday, Oct. 28th, 1957. #1 on KPHO Aug., 16th, 1957.
Rel:6/57. Billboard debut 9/30/57, on for 9 weeks, peaked at #45.
Cashbox debut 9/14/57, on for 11 weeks,peaked at #28
Born: 5/6/39 in Custer, S.D. and he's still playing and singing.
Charted at #9 on 9/6/57 KPHO Radio chart.
https://www.google.com/search?q=ted+newman+plaything&sca_esv=3f34b2bd337bbe02&sxsrf=ADLYWIIeAhwcyeWSs_vSpgNWvYMHf-pQJA%3A1718645129117&source=hp&ei=iXFwZqusBMrfur8PpO20uAY&iflsig=AL9hbdgAAAAAZnB_meMutVgotTaKU0Tr2DGLpLQE8ZWN&oq=&gs_lp=Egdnd3Mtd2l6IgAqAggAMgcQIxgnGOoCMgcQIxgnGOoCMgcQIxgnGOoCMgcQIxgnGOoCMgcQIxgnGOoCMgcQIxgnGOoCMhAQLhjHARgnGOoCGI4FGK8BMgcQIxgnGOoCMgcQIxgnGOoCMgcQIxgnGOoCSKoIUABYAHABeACQAQCYAQCgAQCqAQC4AQHIAQCYAgGgAgeoAgqYAweSBwExoAcA&sclient=gws-wiz =ive&vld=cid:89c6e5a9,vid:yFPrMrIXybg,st:0

09/06/2024

On this day (6/9) 1956, Sanford Clark was in Audio Recorders recording "Usta Be My Baby," with Al & Corky Casey, Jimmy Wilcox, Connie Conway and Jack Miller twisting the k***s. Lee Hazlewood was supervising the session, Clark's second time in the studio, after "The Fool" in March. The song was released in November, with "A Cheat" on the flip, and made it to #74 on the Billboard chart.
Although there were many more records, on Dot, Jamie, Warner Brothers and LHI, it was the last time he charted on Billboard!

Sanford Clark - Usta Be My Baby (1956)

07/06/2024

Did I mention Al McCoy?❤ (DZ Photo)

06/06/2024

Thursday Throwback Time... The Trolls at The Celebrity Theater: Michael Bruce-Guitars/Keys; Bill Parins-Singer; Roger Flennor-Bass; Mike Miller-Drums.

03/06/2024

Pat McMahon stopped by last night to say "hello" to the DJ. What a thrill. Al McCoy was there too! My hero's. ❤

01/06/2024

Ziggie's memories...

01/06/2024

RIP Ziggie's Music store, 1927-2024.😢

01/06/2024

On this day (6/1) 1949, Charlie Mundy's Western Band were in the Ramsey Radio Studio, on the corner of 7th St. and Weldon, recording two songs included in the "Rare And Unissued Fiddle & String Band Music" CD available on eBay and Amazon.
https://www.oldtimeherald.org/2023/05/rare-and-unissued-fiddle-string-band-music-eck-robertson-and-others/

28/05/2024

On this day in 1965, "The Kibidachi" b/w "Karate Go Go" by Sir George and The Dragons, was recorded for Ramco Records at Audio Recorders of Arizona. The band was: Jimmy Wilcox, Bill Williams, George Knorowski, Alan Havir, Larry Havir. Enjoy this slice of Arizona music history, and have a great day.

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17/05/2024

I've been saving this one to share with you here, one of my favorite unseen FranklinFotos. So, The Crystals are backstage, chilling, and this kid comes along with his little camera asking for a picture and this is the shot they gave him. 😂 I wish I knew the venue.

17/05/2024

Thursday Throwback Vintage Venue: The Western Gentlemen on stage at the Reata Pass Steak House ("21 miles North of Scottsdale"). L to R: "Fiddlin'" Slim Forbes, Johnny Dakota and Buck Coghlan. That might be owners Yam and Nadine Cavallier standing far left. Hard to tell. When I was in High School, I would drive out there during the week to see their daughter, Debbie, telling my Mom that I was going to the library...LOL. I can smell the steaks and the mesquite smoke now. Of course I would put a little gas in the tank, but she would ask, "Why is the car so dusty?" If she only knew...❤

16/05/2024

Wednesday's Vintage Venue: The Western Gentlemen perform at Cavalliere's Reta Pass Steakhouse patio (21 miles NE. of Scottsdale). l to r on stage is "Fiddlin'" Slim Forbes, Johnny Dakota and Buck Coglin. Smell those steaks on the grill and the mesquite smoke. I think that Doc Cavalliere is standing, far left, with wife Marge. In high school I used to drive all the way out there to see their daughter Debbie, after telling my Mom that I was going to the library! She would always ask' "Why is the car so dusty?"...LOL. If she only knew. ❤

15/05/2024

In the early 70's I was the Promotion Manager for Associated Distributors, owned by Leonard and Angelia Singer, who also ran Circles Records. As per usual I had a promo sheet to send out to radio stations and retail stores that my high school pal, Steve Hancock created for me. It still looks pretty groovy to me after more than fifty years... (Shout out to Harvey Cooper)

14/05/2024

RIP Michael "Bam Bam" Sversvold. When I was working a Mason Jar show for ESP many years ago (1987), Rabid Rabbit was the opening act ,and I remember so well Bam Bam was riding around the floor on a kids tricycle, apologizing to me for JFA's "Johnny D." song. He called me "a nice guy"...LOL. Of course it didn't hurt that I had played their album, "Technicolor Yawn," on KEYX during it's run. Condolences to his many band mates, friends and his family. (Photo Joe Clutice).

12/05/2024

Early B Day present 4 me...Devon stopped by the Johnny's Record Barn last night, with her Dad, to show me her DJ chops! Working the mic too! So proud of her talents.

05/05/2024

It's Vinyl Time again... Vintage and fresh platters for all.

03/05/2024

The Twang Trust, early 1958. One of my favorite photos from the Jack Miller archive. RIP Duane Eddy.

29/04/2024

From the Arizona Musicians Memorial Tribute page, long time Valley singer and guitarist Jimmy Peyton passed away last week. He was the leader of The Midnight Blues Band, who made two popular albums in the early 80's, and played in clubs and bars all over the Valley for many years. RIP Jimmy Peyton. (Photo Michael Spector)

24/04/2024

Musical Happy Hour gathering...Ray Odom KHAT, Waylon, Vic Caesar and Jim Spero KUPD/KXIV.

20/04/2024

I did not know that Mike Metko had a record shop too!! Way Cool. RIP Mike.

16/03/2023