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Lew Raymond And His Orchestra – Honky Tonk
Instrumental
Written by Billy Butler, Bill Doggett, Clifford Scott, and Shep Shepherd
78 RPM audio transfer from Bowness Arts' collection of vintage records
Various – 6 Hits On Each Record
Title: 6 Hits On Each Record
Label: Gilmar – RX203
Format: Vinyl, 10", 78 RPM
Released: 1956
Genre: Guitar Instrumental
Style: Rock & Roll, Pop
Tracklist:
A1 Dave Burgess – Hey! Jealous Lover youtu.be/QTFowPI5_k4
A2 Johnny James – It Isn't Right youtu.be/uLBsMiHZUFI
A3 Gene Merlino – You'll Never, Never Know youtu.be/DrVZXgcA7b8
B1 Sande Ellis – Mama From The Train youtu.be/E1fXD-qXE80
B2 Norma Randall – True Love youtu.be/zjPYm7LnqZo
B3 Lew Raymond Orchestra – Honky Tonk youtu.be/cKT2_4idreg
"Honky Tonk" is an instrumental written by Billy Butler, Bill Doggett, Clifford Scott, and Shep Shepherd. Doggett recorded it as a two-part single in 1956. It became Doggett's signature piece and a standard recorded by many other performers. The instrumental peaked at number two for three weeks on the Billboard Hot 100, and was the biggest R&B hit of the year, spending thirteen non-consecutive weeks at the top of the charts. It was included in Robert Christgau's "Basic Record Library" of 1950s and 1960s recordings, published in Christgau's Record Guide: Rock Albums of the Seventies (1981).
Note: The first 78 RPM record came into existence around 1894, and in 1912 the Gramophone Company established 78 rotations per minute as their recording standard. The production of shellac records continued throughout the 78 rpm era, with "non-breakable" 78 rpm vinyl records being introduced in the 1940s. The popularity of the 33 1/3 rpm "Long Play" record, initially released in 1948, caused the 78 rpm record to become obsolete before the end of the 1950s. As these 78 rpm recordings are quite old, they may contain derogatory language and/or negative stereotypes. It is important to evaluate such recordings within their historical context and consider them as a reflection of the attitudes prevalent at the time. These recordings form an integral part of the historical record and do not represent the views of this poster, channel, or Bowness Arts.
Lew Raymond And His Orchestra – Honky Tonk
Instrumental
Written by Billy Butler, Bill Doggett, Clifford Scott, and Shep Shepherd
78 RPM audio transfer from Bowness Arts' collection of vintage records
Various – 6 Hits On Each Record
Title: 6 Hits On Each Record
Label: Gilmar – RX203
Format: Vinyl, 10", 78 RPM
Released: 1956
Genre: Guitar Instrumental
Style: Rock & Roll, Pop
Tracklist:
A1 Dave Burgess – Hey! Jealous Lover youtu.be/QTFowPI5_k4
A2 Johnny James – It Isn't Right youtu.be/uLBsMiHZUFI
A3 Gene Merlino – You'll Never, Never Know youtu.be/DrVZXgcA7b8
B1 Sande Ellis – Mama From The Train youtu.be/E1fXD-qXE80
B2 Norma Randall – True Love youtu.be/zjPYm7LnqZo
B3 Lew Raymond Orchestra – Honky Tonk youtu.be/cKT2_4idreg
"Honky Tonk" is an instrumental written by Billy Butler, Bill Doggett, Clifford Scott, and Shep Shepherd. Doggett recorded it as a two-part single in 1956. It became Doggett's signature piece and a standard recorded by many other performers. The instrumental peaked at number two for three weeks on the Billboard Hot 100, and was the biggest R&B hit of the year, spending thirteen non-consecutive weeks at the top of the charts. It was included in Robert Christgau's "Basic Record Library" of 1950s and 1960s recordings, published in Christgau's Record Guide: Rock Albums of the Seventies (1981).
Note: The first 78 RPM record came into existence around 1894, and in 1912 the Gramophone Company established 78 rotations per minute as their recording standard. The production of shellac records continued throughout the 78 rpm era, with "non-breakable" 78 rpm vinyl records being introduced in the 1940s. The popularity of the 33 1/3 rpm "Long Play" record, initially released in 1948, caused the 78 rpm record to become obsolete before the end of the 1950s. As these 78 rpm recordings are quite old, they may contain derogatory language and/or negative stereotypes. It is important to evaluate such recordings within their historical context and consider them as a reflection of the attitudes prevalent at the time. These recordings form an integral part of the historical record and do not represent the views of this poster, channel, or Bowness Arts.
