October 1, 1957 : NAPPY BROWN does another NYC session for Savoy. The
results are : "The Right Time"/"Oh You Don't Know" (Savoy 1525, third 
week of October), "If You Need Some Lovin'" (Savoy 1530, February 1958)
and "Because I Love You" (unissued).
Personnel : Budd Johnson (tenor sax) ; Hilton Jefferson (alto sax) ;
Buster Cooper (trombone) ; Skeeter Best (guitar) ; Leonard Gaskin (bass) ;
Kelly Owens (piano) ; Bobby Donaldson (drums). 

October 1, 1957 : Meanwhile in Hollywood (at Master Recorders), RICKY
NELSON records four more tracks for his first album : "I'm Confessin'",
"True Love", "Am I Blue" and "Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On". Together
with the previously recorded tracks (see August 16 and September 24),
"Ricky" (Imperial LP 9048, November) is rounded off on October 3 with
"Teenage Doll".
Personnel : Joe Maphis, Howard Roberts (guitars) ; George DeNaut (bass) ;
Roger Renner (piano) ; Earl Palmer (drums) ; The Jordanaires (vocal
chorus). Arranged by Jimmie Haskell, produced by Jimmie Haskell and
Ozzie Nelson.

Wednesday, October 2, 1957 : In New York City, 46-year old JOE TURNER
records "Teenage Letter" and "Wee Baby Blues" (which opens with "It was
early one morning and I was on my way to school"), which will end up
together on  Atlantic 1167 in November. "Blue Moon" and "Howlin' Winds"
have never been issued.
Personnel : Jerome Richardson (alto sax) ; Sam Taylor (tenor sax) ;
Allen Hanlon, Mundell Lowe (guitars) ; Lloyd Trotman (bass) ; Mike 
Stoller (piano on "Teenage Letter") ; Ray Charles (piano on "Wee Baby
Blues") ; Panama Francis (drums) ; Unknown (vocal group).
Arranged by Jesse Stone, produced by Ahmet Ertegun and Jerry Wexler.

October 2, 1957 : After a series of flop singles, CONNIE FRANCIS does
a session that is intended as her last one for MGM, as she has recently 
accepted a pre-med scholarship to New York University. Having recorded
two songs ("You Were Only Fooling" and the unissued "Promise Of Love"),
she thanks the technicians and musicians, hoping not to have to record
the third song her father had in mind, an old tune from 1923, called
"Who's Sorry Now". After a false start, she sings it in one take.
Released in November on MGM 12588, "Who's Sorry Now"/"You Were Only
Fooling" will peak at # 4 in the USA and # 1 in the UK and Italy.
Arranged and conducted by Joe Lipman. Produced by Harry Myerson.
Location : Olmsted Sound studio, New York City.

October 2, 1957 : TINY TOPSY's second session, again in Cincinnati,
yields the single "Come On, Come On, Come On"/"Ring Around My Finger"
(Federal 12309, late October), which even sees a British release on
Parlophone R 4397, thanks to George Martin.
Personnel : Ray Felder (tenor sax) ; Ivory Joe Hunter (piano) ; John
Faire, Arthur Porter (guitars) ; Edwyn Conley (bass) ; Philip Paul
(drums) ; The Charms (vocal group).

October 3, 1957 : MARTY ROBBINS records an entire LP in six hours
("Song Of the Islands", Columbia CL 1087, release date December 30).
Tracks : "Song Of the Islands", "Don't Sing Aloha When I Go", "Beyond
the Reef", "Crying Steel Guitar Waltz", "My Isle Of Golden Dreams",
"Now Is the Hour", "Sweet Leilani", "Down Where the Tradewinds Blow",
"Constancy", "Island Echoes", Moonland", "Aloha Oe".
Personnel : Hillous Butrum (guitar) ; James Farmer (steel guitar) ; 
Jack Pruett (ukelele) ; Lightnin' Chance (bass) ; Powell Hassell
(piano) ; Louis Dunn (drums) ; Don Law (producer).

October 4, 1957 : The first of three October sessions by DON AND DEWEY,
all at Master Recorders in Hollywood. Recorded on this day are "Sweet
Talk" (first issued on the UK LP "Bim Bam", Ace CH 151) in 1985, "I'm  
Writing This Letter" (later redone as "The Letter", see below) and
"When the Sun Refuses To Shine" (both unissued).
The second session, on October 21, isn't too fruitful either : "Walk
Alone" and "Impossible To Say" both stay on the shelf until they are
released on the Ace LP mentioned above and a first version of "Farmer
John" is also rejected. The session on October 29 finally produces
something that producer Art Rupe deems worthy of release on a single :
"Just A Little Lovin'"/"When the Sun Has Begun To Shine" (Specialty 
617, December). "The Letter" is released in July 1958 as the B-side
of "Koko Joe" (Specialty 639).
Personnel varies on the three sessions. Only Don Harris (guitar),
Dewey Terry (guitar or piano) and Rene Hall (guitar, arranger) are
present on all three occasions.

October 5, 1957 : In Memphis, MALCOLM YELVINGTON records at least three
versions of "Trumpet" and two of "Goodbye Marie". The latter is first
released in 1979 on the Various artists LP "Sun Sound Special : Tennessee
Country" (Charly CR 30150, UK). "Trumpet" (full title "It's My Trumpet
And I'm Gonna Blow It") first shows up on the LP "Hillbilly Rock" (Charly
CFM 509, UK) in 1982.
Personnel : Malcolm Yelvington (vocals / guitar) ; Roland Janes (guitar) ;
Sid Manker (bass) ; Frank Tolley (piano) ; Otis Jett (drums).
Produced by Bill Justis for Sun Records.

October 6-8, 1957 : JERRY LEE LEWIS quickly recorded a movie version
(for the film "Jamboree") of "Great Balls Of Fire" in September, but 
neither Sam Phillips nor Jerry is satisfied with that take for single 
release. Three days' effort and tape is expended in the Sun studio on 
getting things just right. The result is pure magic.
The song will be released on November 3 (Sun 281), coupled with "You
Win Again" (recorded on September 5, and overdubbed with an unknown
vocal chorus in October).
The only two musicians involved are : Jerry Lee Lewis (vocals / piano) ;
Jimmy Van Eaton (drums). Produced by Sam Phillips and Jack Clement. 

October 6, 1957 : FATS DOMINO records only one track in the autumn of
1957 : "I Want You To Know", which is released in December on Imperial
5477, as the B-side of the previously waxed "The Big Beat". According to
Bear Family, only the backing track was laid down on this day, with Fats'
vocal being overdubbed at a later (unknown) date.
Personnel : Lee Allen, Herb Hardesty (tenor saxes) ; Frank Fields (bass) ;
Walter Nelson (guitar) ; probably Allen Toussaint (piano) ; Cornelius 
Coleman (drums).
Produced by Dave Bartholomew at Cosimo Recording Studio, New Orleans.

October 6, 1957 : BOBBY MITCHELL also records at Cosimo's on this day,
with Fats Domino's band. "You're Going To Be Sorry" will see a release
in December 1958 on Imperial 5558. Two other tracks, "Don't Put That
Monkey On My Back" and "I Cried", are unissued and lost.
Personnel : Lee Allen or Herb Hardesty (tenor sax) ; Wendell Duconge
(alto sax) ; Walter Nelson (guitar) ; Frank Fields (bass) ; Fats Domino
(piano) ; Cornelius Coleman (drums).

October 8, 1957 : At Master Recorders, Hollywood, BOB LUMAN waxes four
tracks, to be released on two subsequent singles : "Red Hot"/"Whenever
You're Ready" (Imperial 8313, late October) and "Make Up Your Mind Baby"/
"Your Love" (Imperial 8315, January 1958). Alternate versions of the last
two songs can be found on the UK album "Try Me" (Rockstar LP 1015, 1988) ;
a third version of "Make Up Your Mind Baby" is included on the 4-CD set
"Let's Think About Living" (Bear Family BCD 16259, 2006).
Personnel : Bob Luman (vocals / guitar) ; James Burton, Howard Roberts
(guitars) ; James Kirkland (bass) ; Gene Garf (piano) ; Earl Palmer
(drums) ; Jimmie Haskell (arranger).

October 9, 1957 : THE FOUR PREPS record their biggest hit, "26 Miles"
(aka "Santa Catalina") at the Capitol Tower in Hollywood. Release follows
on December 2 (Capitol 3845). It will reach a peak position of # 2.
Three other tracks are rejected : "Someday (You'll Want Me To Want You)",
"Somewhere Along the Line" and "Foolish Promises".
The Four Preps are : Bruce Belland, Ed Cobb, Glen Larson and Marvin
Inabnett. Backing by Joe Maphis and his orchestra. Arranged and directed
by Lincoln Mayorga. Produced by Voyle Gilmore.

October 9, 1957 : IVORY JOE HUNTER does a four-track session in New York
City. "Baby, Baby Count On Me"/"You're On My Mind" is selected for single
release (Atlantic 1173, January 1958). "Now I Don't Worry No More" will 
appear in March 1959 (Atlantic 2020). "You Gave Everything But Love" is
consigned to the vaults.
Personnel : Leon Cohen (alto sax) ; Billy Mure, Allen Hanlon (guitars) ;
Dick Hyman (organ) ; Lloyd Trotman (bass) ; Joe Marshall (drums). Plus a
7-piece vocal backing group. 
Arranged and conducted by Ray Ellis. Produced by Ahmet Ertegun and Jerry
Wexler.

October 11, 1957 : GUITAR SLIM (Eddie Jones) does another session for
Atco in New York. "I Won't Mind At All"/"Hello, How Ya' Been? Goodbye"
is released on Atco 6108 in January 1958. "Guitar Slim Boogie" will stay
unissued. Backing by Lloyd Lambert and his orchestra.

October 13, 1957 : In Philadelphia, CHARLIE GRACIE records "You Got A Heart
Like A Rock" for his next single (Cameo 118, b/w "Cool Baby" from a June
session). "Baby You've Changed" remains unissued until the release of the
album "Cameo Parkway Sessions" (London LP HAU 8513, UK, 1978). 
Personnel : Charlie Gracie (vocals / lead guitar) ; Joe Sgro (rhythm guitar) ;
Joe Macho (bass) ; Jerry Kilgore (drums) ; Bernie Lowe (piano) ; Dave Appell
and the Applejacks (backing vocals). Produced by Bernie Lowe.    

Monday, October 14, 1957 : In Hollywood, ERNIE FREEMAN and his Combo 
record an excellent  cover of Bill Justis's "Raunchy". Coupled with 
"Puddin'" from the same session, it is released on Imperial 5474 on 
November 18 and will peak at # 4 on the Billboard pop charts (# 1 R&B).
A third track, "It's Magic", remains unissued.
Musicians : Ernie Freeman (piano, organ, leader) ; Plas Johnson (soprano
sax) ; Irving Ashby (guitar) ; Joe Comfort (bass) ; Earl Palmer (drums).

October 14, 1957 : Saxophonist PLAS JOHNSON waxes the instrumental single
"Swanee River Rock"/"You Send Me" (Capitol 3835, November) at the Capitol
Tower in Hollywood. Arranged and produced by Tom Morgan.

October 14, 1957 is also the date of RAY PETERSON's very first recording
session, at Radio Recorders in Hollywood. "Fever"/"We're Old Enough To
Cry" is chosen for his first single (RCA 7087, November). The third track
from this session, "Doggonit", is first issued by Bear Family in 1987
(LP "All His Hits", BFX 15245).
Arranged by Milton Rodgers, produced by R.H. Peirce.

October 15-16, 1957 : RUDY GRAYZELL does his only session for the Sun
label. "Judy"/"I Think Of You" is chosen for single release (Sun 290,
May 1958). "Remember When" is finally released in 1995 on the Charly CD
"Unissued Sun Masters" (CPCD 8137) and "I Won't Be the Fool" in 1998 on
the Swedish CD "The Legendary Sun Artists" (Sunjay SJ 70601). Bear Family
includes two alternate versions of "Judy" for his CD "Let's Get Wild" (BCD
16837), released in 2010. 
Backing by : Roland Janes (guitar) ; Dick Ketner (bass) ; Jimmy Smith
(piano) ; Otis Jett (drums).
Arranged by Bill Justis. Location : the Sun studio in Memphis.

October 16, 1957 is the recording date of the WARREN SMITH single
"Got Love If You Want It"/"I Fell In Love" (Sun 286, December).
Musicians : Warren Smith (vocals / guitar) ; Roland Janes, Al Hopson
(guitars) ; Will Hopson (bass) ; Jimmie Lott (drums) ; Vernon Drake,
Asa Wilkerson, Lee Holt (vocal chorus, overdubbed on "I Fell In Love").
Produced by Sam Phillips at the Sun studio in Memphis.

October 16, 1957 : THE CHANTELS, from the Bronx, New York City, record
their first major hit (# 15 pop, # 2 R&B): "Maybe"/"Come My Little Baby"
(End 1005, early December). Lead vocal by Arlene Smith. Produced by 
Richard Barrett at Bell Sound studio in New York City. 

October 16, 1957 : TERRY NOLAND cuts the single "Patty Baby"/"Don't
Do Me This Way"(Brunswick 55036, November) at the Nor Va Jak studio
in Clovis, New Mexico.
Noland (vocals / rhythm guitar) is backed by The Big Beats : Trini
Lopez (lead guitar) ; Donny McCord (rhythm guitar) ; Unknown (bass) ;
Larry Pigg (sax) ; Chester Kendall (piano, arranger) ; Jerry Zapeta
(drums). Produced by Norman Petty.

October 16, 1957 : In October, ROY ORBISON spends several days in the
Sun studio in Memphis. On the 16th he waxes "Fools' Hall Of Fame" and
"A True Love Goodbye", both first issued on "Sun Rockabillys, Vol. 3"
(Sun 6467 028) in 1974. The next day is devoted to "I Like Love" and
"Chicken Hearted", which will be coupled for release on Sun 284 in 
December. "Mean Little Mama" and "Problem Child" are recorded on either
19, 21 or 22 October and stay in the can until 1961, when they appear 
(with overdubs) on the LP "Roy Orbison At the Rockhouse" (Sun LP 1260).
Personnel : Roy Orbison (vocals / guitar) ; Roland Janes (guitar) ; 
Stan Kesler or Dick Ketner (bass) ; Bill Justis (tenor sax) ; Jimmy
Smith (piano) ; Jimmy Wilson (piano on Oct. 16) ; Otis Jett (drums).
Produced by Sam Phillips, possibly assisted by Jack Clement.

October 17, 1957 : SCREAMIN' JAY HAWKINS spends the afternoon at New
York's Columbia studio. Three tracks will end up on the LP "At Home With 
Screamin' Jay Hawkins" (Epic LN 3448, April 1958) : "Take Me Back To My
Boots And Saddle", "Orange Colored Sky" and "If You Are But A Dream",
while a fourth track, "Danny Boy", remains unissued.
Personnel : Everett Barksdale, Kenny Burrell, Danny Perri (guitars) ;
Lloyd Trotman (bass) ; Ernie Hayes (piano) ; George Dorsey, Hayward
Henry (saxes) ; Panama Francis (drums) ; The Ray Charles Singers (vocal
chorus). Arranged and conducted by Leroy Kirkland.

October 17, 1957 : DENNIS HERROLD undertakes the only recording session
of his entire life. All four songs are Dub Dickerson compositions.
"Make With the Lovin'"/"Hip Hip Baby" is released on Imperial 5482 in
December. "You Arouse My Curiosity" is first issued on Bear Family's
Various artists CD "That'll Flat Git It, Vol. 12" (BCD 16102) in 1997.
"Don't Push Away" has yet to be located. 
Personnel (guitar, bass, drums, piano) unknown. Location : probably
Dallas, Texas, unknown studio.

October 18, 1957 : LITTLE RICHARD and the Upsetters arrive at Master
Recorders in Hollywood for what was to be Richard's last rock & roll
session in the 1950s.
First recorded is "I'll Never Let You Go (Boo Hoo Hoo Hoo)", released
on Specialty 645 in September 1958 as the B-side of "Baby Face".
"She Knows How To Rock" (based on Piano Red's "Rockin' With Red") and
"Early One Morning" will be coupled for release on Specialty 652
(November 1958). "Good Morning Little Schoolgirl" is rehearsed, but
never completed. A fresh go at "Ooh! My Soul" is attempted, but the
sheer power of the earlier Washington, D.C. cut was missing.
These two last tracks will eventually be issued on the box-sets (one
3-CD and one 6-CD set) that UK Ace puts out in 1989. The final track
committed to tape is "Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On", which appears
first on Richard's third LP (Specialty LP 2104, "The Fabulous Little
Richard") and a little later as a single (Specialty 680, October 1959).
Personnel : Richard Penniman (vocals / piano) ; Clifford Burks, Grady
Gaines, Wilbert Smith (tenor saxes) ; Nathaniel Douglas (guitar) ;
Olsie Robinson (bass) ; Charles Connor (drums).
Produced by Art Rupe.

October 19, 1957 : SONNY JAMES is in Hollywood, at the Capitol Tower.
He records three tracks, as usual under the supervision of Ken Nelson.
"Uh-Huh-Mm"/"Why Can't They Remember" is his next single (Capitol 3840,
November). "Climb Up the Ladder Of Love" is shelved until it is rescued
by Bear Family for release on the 6-CD set "Young Love" (BCD 16373) in
2002.
Personnel : Bob Bain (guitar, arranger) ; Red Callender (bass) ; Eddie
Beal (piano) ; Plas Johnson (tenor sax) ; Raymond Martinez (drums) ;
Unknown (vocal chorus).

October 21, 1957 : One week after Ernie Freeman, orchestra leader
BILLY VAUGHN also covers the Bill Justis number "Raunchy" (Dot 15661,
October 21). It will peak at # 10, but the reverse, "Sail Along Silvery 
Moon", is an even bigger hit (# 5 in the US and # 1 in several European
countries). A third track, "Monday Blues", is consigned to the vaults
until the appearance of the 6-CD set "Sail Along Silvery Moon" (Bear
Family BCD 15970) in 1997.
Personnel : Justin Gordon (alto sax, double-tracked on "Sail Along") ;
Babe Russin, Ryland Weston (saxes) ; Milt Rogers (piano) ; Bobby Gibbons,
Bill Pitman, Howard Roberts (guitars) ; Larry Breen (bass) ; Nick Fatool
(vibes) ; Dick Shanahan (drums). Arranged and conducted by Billy Vaughn.
Produced by Randy Wood at Master Recorders in Hollywood, California.

October 21-22, 1957 : Two-day session for THE HOLLYWOOD FLAMES in Los
Angeles. On the 21st they record two songs. "Buzz Buzz Buzz" will become
their biggest hit (Ebb 119, October, c/w "Crazy" from an October 10, 1955
session). "Ooh Baby Ooh" stays in the vaults until 1988, when it comes
out on Specialty SP 2166 (LP "Buzz Buzz Buzz"). The harvest of the next
day is : "Chains Of Love" (Ebb 146, June 1958), "So Good" (Ebb 158,
February 1959) and "This Heart Of Mine" (Specialty SP 2166, 1988).
The Hollywood Flames at this time are : Earl Nelson, Bobby Day (his last
session with the group), David Ford, Clyde Tillis and Curtiss Williams.
Produced by John Dolphin, who sells the masters to Lee Rupe (Ebb's owner).

October 24, 1957 : CONWAY TWITTY does his second and last session for
Mercury, at Bradley Studio in Nashville. "Double Talk Baby"/"Why Can't
I Get Through To You" will be issued in November 1958 (Mercury 71384),
after the success of "It's Only Make Believe". The Eddie Cooley-penned
"Golly Gosh Oh Gee" stays on the shelf until the release of the Bear
Family box-set "Conway Twitty : The Rock 'n' Roll Years" (BFX 15174)
in 1985.
Personnel (probably) : Jimmy Ray Paulman (guitar) ; Jimmy Evans (bass) ;
Martin Willis (sax) ; Billy Weir (drums). Produced by Bob Shad.

October 24, 1957 : FREDDIE HART records material for two singles at
Bradley Studio in Nashville. "Heaven Only Knows"/"You Are My World" is
released in December (Columbia 41081) and "I Won't Be Home Tonight"/
"Love Come To Me" (Columbia 41144) in March 1958.
Personnel : Freddie Hart (vocals / guitar) ; Hank Garland, Harold Bradley,
Grady Martin (guitars) ; Lightnin' Chance (bass) ; Marvin Hughes (piano) ;
Buddy Harman (drums). Arranged by Grady Martin, produced by Don Law.

Friday, October 25, 1957 : While touring in France, THE PLATTERS record
their next single at the Barclay Studio in Paris : "Goodnight Sweetheart,
It's Time To Go"/"My Serenade" (Mercury 71201, October). Also laid down
are the LP track "Sixteen Tons" (Wing LP MGW 16112) and - on October 22 -
the single "Indiff'rent" (Mercury 71246, January 1958).
Backing by : Don Byas (tenor sax) ; Rupert Branker (piano) ; Pierre
Cavalli (guitar) ; Pierre Michelot (bass) ; Kenny Clarke (drums).

October 25, 1957 : Five-track session for LEFTY FRIZZELL at Bradley
Studio in Nashville. "Tell Me Dear"/"Time Out For the Blues" is chosen
as his next single (Columbia 41080, December). "The Torch Within My
Heart" appears in April 1958 on Columbia 41161. "You've Still Got It"
and "To Stop Loving You (Means Cry)" stay in the can until the release
of Bear Family's 12-CD box-set "Life's Like Poetry" (BCD 15550) in 1992.
Musicians : Lefty Frizzell (vocals / guitar) ; Grady Martin, Hank Garland,
Eddie Hill (guitars) ; Lightnin' Chance (bass) ; Marvin Hughes (piano) ;
Buddy Harman (drums) ; Unknown (vocal chorus).
Produced by Don Law.

October 26, 1957 : BUDDY KNOX cuts his next single, "Swingin' Daddy"/
"Whenever I'm Lonely" (Roulette 4042, December), probably in Seattle,
Washington.
Label credit goes to "Buddy Knox and the Rhythm Orchids", but Knox
(vocals / guitar) is probably backed by the Crickets : Buddy Holly
(lead guitar) ; Joe B. Mauldin (bass) ; Jerry Allison (drums). Both
Buddy's were touring with "The Biggest Show Of Stars For 1957" at the
time.

October 29, 1957 : BOBBY HELMS waxes the Christmas single "Jingle
Bell Rock"/"Captain Santa Claus" (Decca 30513, November). It peaks at
# 6 (pop) and will chart again in December 1958, 1960, 1961 and 1962.
Personnel : Harold Bradley, Grady Martin, Hank Garland, Ray Edenton
(guitars) ; Bob Moore (bass) ; Owen Bradley (piano) ; Buddy Harman
(drums) ; The Anita Kerr Singers (vocal chorus).
Produced by Paul Cohen at Bradley Studio in Nashville.

October 30, 1957 : JANIS MARTIN, the "female Elvis", waxes her next
two singles at RCA Victor Studio 3 in New York City. "All Right Baby"/
"Billy Boy, Billy Boy" is a November release (RCA 7104), "Cracker Jack"/
"Good Love" follows in March 1958 (RCA 7184).
Personnel : George Barnes, Tony Mottola, Danny Perri (guitars) ; Arnold
Fishkin (bass) ; Joe Harnell (piano) ; Bunny Shawker (drums). Plus a 
5-piece vocal chorus (three men, two women).
Arranged by Hutch Davie, produced by Steve Sholes.

October 30, 1957 : Another CHUCK WILLIS session at Atlantic Recording
Studios in New York City. "Betty And Dupree"/"My Crying Eyes" (Atlantic
1168, late November) will become one of Chuck's most successful singles,
peaking at # 33 pop and # 15 R&B. "Thunder And Lightning" (Atlantic 
1192, August 1958) will also register on both charts, but the singer
would not live to see it.
Personnel : Al Caiola, Kenny Burrell (guitars) ; Lloyd Trotman (bass) ;
King Curtis (tenor sax) ; Unknown (baritone sax) ; Mike Stoller (piano) ;
Joe Marshall (drums) ; Harry Breuer (xylophone) ; And a six-piece vocal
chorus. Produced by Ahmet Ertegun and Jerry Wexler.

October 1957, unknown date : DANNY AND THE JUNIORS record the future
number one "At the Hop" (originally titled "Do the Bop") and its flip,
"Sometimes". First release on Singular 711 on November 11, then on ABC-
Paramount 9871 in December. Produced by Artie Singer in Philadelphia.
Danny and the Juniors are : Danny Rapp (lead) ; Dave White (first tenor) ;
Frank Maffei (second tenor) ; Joe Terranova (baritone).

October 1957, unknown date : Inspired by the launching of the Sputnik
satellite on October 4, 1957, JERRY ENGLER writes and records the song
"Sputnik (Satellite Girl)". Coupled with "Unfaithful One" from the same
session, it is released in November on Brunswick 55037. Label credit
goes to Jerry Engler and the Four Ekkos (Carl, Pat, Leo and Joe).
Location : "an ill-equipped studio" (Bill Millar) in Rochester, New York.

October 1957, unknown date : NARVEL FELTS cuts his next single at RCA
Victor Studio in Nashville : "Dream World"/"Rocket Ride" (Mercury 71249).
The latter is an instrumental. Release date is January 2, 1958.
Personnel :  Narvel Felts (vocals / guitar) ; Leon Barnett (guitar) ;
Chet Atkins (rhythm guitar) ; J.W. Grubbs (bass) ; Floyd Cramer (piano) ;
Jerry Tuttle (sax) ; Bob Taylor (drums) ; The Anita Kerr Singers (vocal
chorus). Produced by Bob Cloud and Art Talmadge.

October 1957, unknown date : LAZY LESTER (Leslie Johnson) does a four-
track session in Crowley, Louisiana. "Tell Me Pretty Baby"/"I Told My
Little Woman" is released on Excello 2129 in February 1958. "Whoa Now"
is held in the can until it appears on the Lazy Lester CD "I'm A Lover,
Not A Fighter" (Ace 518, 1995). A first attempt at "I'm A Lover, Not A
Fighter"(to which he will return in May 1958) will be included on the
Various artists CD "Authentic Excello R&B" (Ace 492, 1994).
Backing by Guitar Gable and his band. Produced by Jay Miller.

(Circa) October 1957, unknown date : NEIL SEDAKA's first solo session
(at JAC Studio in New York City) yields six tracks, which will come out
on four different labels. "Laura Lee"/"Snowtime" is picked up by Decca
(30520) for release in December. "Ring-A Rockin'"/"Fly Don't Fly On Me"
is first released on Legion 133 in the summer of 1958 and then on Guyden
2004 in October 1958. "Oh Delilah"/"Neil's Twist" is finally issued in
February 1962 on Pyramid 623, the (instrumental) B-side credited to The 
Marvels, who also supply the vocal chorus on "Oh Delilah".
Personnel : Neil Sedaka (vocals / piano) ; Al Caiola (guitar) ; Milt
Hinton (bass) ; Sol Gubin (drums). Guitar, bass and drums are overdubbed
at a later date.

October 1957, unknown date : WAYNE WALKER waxes three tracks at Bradley
Studio in Nashville, all released as singles. "Bo-Bo Ska Diddle Daddle"
becomes the A-side of his next release (Columbia 41042, November). "I'm
Finally Free"/"It's Written In the Stars" will be his final single for
Columbia (41130, March 1958). Produced by Don Law.

October 1957, unknown date : JIM LOWE records a cover version of "Rock-a
Chicka" (the Warner Mack song), which will be used for his next single
(Dot 15665, October 23), b/w "The Bright Light" (recorded the previous
month). Backing by Billy Vaughn and his orchestra.

With thanks to Steve Walker and Henk Gorter.

Additions and corrections welcome.
 
Dik

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