June 1, 1960 : ERNIE BARTON records at the new Sun studio
(639 Madison Avenue, Memphis), with Scotty Moore and Brad
Suggs (guitars), Billy Riley (bass), D.J. Fontana (drums), Larry
Mohoberac (piano) and three violin players. Songs (all unissued):
"Have You Ever Been Lonely", "Have I Told You Lately That I Love
You", "Herd of Turtles", "Hey Good Lookin'", "I Walk the Line", 
"I Was Born For You", "No Good Without You" and "No Letter 
Today".
 
Tuesday, June 7, 1960 : LaVERN BAKER and BEN E. KING 
record two duets : "How Often" and "A Help-Each-Other Romance",
which are released on Atlantic 2067 in July. Personnel includes 
King Curtis on sax, Everett Barksdale and Al Caiola on guitars 
and Wendell Marshall on bass. Location : Atlantic Studio, NYC.
 
June 13, 1960 : At CBS studios in NYC, LINK WRAY records
"Mary Ann",  "Ain't That Lovin' You Baby",  "Walkin' With Link"
and "New Studio Blues". The first two tracks (both vocal) will be
used for his next single, Epic 9419, while the other recordings 
(both instrumental) will be kept in the can until 1992, when they 
see the light of day on CD (Epic CD EK 47904). In 2002, the US 
label Sundazed will even release alternate versions of all four tracks
on their 2CD "Slinky-The Epic sessions '58-'61" (SC 11098). 
Personnel includes Link Wray (guitar, vocal), Shorty Horton (bass) 
and Doug Wray (drums). An unknown piano player can be heard.
 
June 13 and 15, 1960 : In New York City, THE COASTERS record 
the LP "The Coasters One by One" (Atco 33-123). Carl Gardner is 
allocated four tracks, Cornel Gunter and Will "Dub" Jones three 
tracks each and Billy Guy only two tracks. Arrangements by Stan
Applebaum, who also directs the orchestra. Production by Jerry 
Leiber and Mike Stoller.
 
June 15/16, 1960 : BOBBY DARIN records the live LP "Darin at the
Copa" (Atco 33-122, released in July) in New York City, produced by 
Ahmet and Nesuhi Ertegun. On June 20, Darin records a cover of
Edith Piaf's "Milord" (in French), which stays in the can until May
1964 (Atco 6297).
 
June 16, 1960 : In New York City, LITTLE ANTHONY and the 
Imperials record their next single, "I'm Taking a Vacation From 
Love"/"Only Sympathy" for almost immediate release on End 1074.
 
Friday, June 17, 1960 : CLYDE McPHATTER is at Fine Recording 
Studios in New York City, for a session with Jimmy Oliver and his 
orchestra. "I Just Want To Love You"'/"You're For Me" is released 
on Mercury 71692 in October. The third track from this session,
"I Ain't Givin' Up Nothin' (If I Can't Have Something From You)" is 
coupled with "Ta Ta" (Mercury 71660, August), which is recorded 
on June 20, along with the LP tracks "I Need A Love Like Yours" 
and "Who's Worried Now". Personnel includes Panama Francis
on drums and Everett Barksdale, guitar.

June 20, 1960 : At Universal Recording Studio in Chicago, DALE HAWKINS
records the single "Linda"/"Who", for release on Checker 962 in October.
One other untitled tune was laid down, but this is probably lost. Dale
Hawkins (vocal) is supported by Roy Buchanan (guitar), the other session
musicians (sax, bass, piano and drums) are unknown. Several discographies
mention Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller as the producers of this session, 
but Peter Stoller (vice president of Leiber/Stoller Productions) told us
that "they didn't produce anything for Chess Records".
  
June 21, 1960 : JOHNNY PRESTON is back at Bradley Studio in
Nashville for a session produced by Bill Hall. "Charming Billy"/"Up
In the Air" is chosen for single release (Mercury 71691) in early
October. Two other tracks, "Please Believe Me" and "My Imagination",
will find a place on Johnny's second LP, "Come Rock With Me"
(Mercury MG 20609). Personnel: Hank Garland, Grady Martin and
Kelso Herston, guitars ; Bob Moore, bass ; Floyd Cramer, piano ;
Boots Randolph, sax ; Buddy Harman, drums. Plus six violin players.
 
June 22, 1960 : THE CADILLACS (now billed as Speedo and the
Original Cadillacs) record two tunes in New York City, both originally
unissued. "Louise" was first released on the Murray Hill LP Box Set
(M61285) in 1983, and "Rock 'n' Roll Is Here To Stay" (not the Danny
and the Juniors song) on the Bear Family box-set ("The Complete 
Josie Sessions", BCD 15648) in 1992.
 
June 24, 1960 : At EMI's Abbey Road Studio in London, CLIFF 
RICHARD records three tunes for his forthcoming "Me and My 
Shadows" LP (issued in October on Columbia SX 1261) : Choppin' 
and Changin', I'm Willing To Learn, and We Have It Made. Produced 
by Norrie Paramor.
 
June 24, 1960 : Meanwhile, in another London studio, BILLY FURY
records "I Got Someone", which was first released on the Various 
Artists LP "They Called It Rock and Roll" (Decca DPA 3087/8) in
March 1980. It is now available on the (extended) CD reissue of "The
Sound of Fury". 
 
June 25, 1960 : JOHN LEE HOOKER performs at the Newport Folk
Festival in Rhode Island. Three live recordings from this concert, "The
Hobo" (a.k.a. "Hobo Blues/Dusty Road"), "Maudie" and "Tupelo" (a.k.a.
"Backwater Blues") will be released on the LP "The Newport Folk
Festival 1960, Vol. 1" (Vanguard 2087).
 
June 1960, unknown date : JANIS MARTIN is back in the studio after
an absence of almost two years. Two singles are the result : "Hard
Times Ahead"/"Here Today and Gone Tomorrow" (Palette 5058) and
"Teen Street"/"Cry Guitar" (Palette 5071). Personnel includes Grady
Martin and Hank Garland, guitars, and Floyd Cramer, piano. Producer:
Jeff Kluger. Location: Bradley Studio, Nashville.
 
June 1960, unknown date : HOWLIN' WOLF has a session at the
Chess studio in Chicago. "Spoonful" is released on Chess 1762 in
July, coupled with the previously (July 1959) recorded "Howlin' For 
My Baby". "Wang Dang Doodle" and "Back Door Man" are issued
back to back on Chess 1777 in April 1961. Accompaniment by Hubert 
Sumlin (guitar), Otis Spann (piano), Willie Dixon (bass) and Fred 
Below, drums. 
 
June 1960, unknown date : More recording activity at the Chess studio,
this time by SONNY BOY WILLIAMSON (Rice Miller). "Lonesome 
Cabin" is coupled with "Temperature 110" on Checker 956 (July).
"Peach Tree" will first appear on the LP "The Real Folk Blues" 
(Chess LP 1503) in January 1966 and "Somebody Help Me" on the
album "More Real Folk Blues" (Chess LP 1509) in September 1966.
Backing again includes Spann, Dixon and Below.
 
Probably June 1960 : In spite of a hoarse throat, JERRY LEE LEWIS
records five songs at 639 Madison Avenue in Memphis. "John Henry"/
"Hang Up My Rock and Roll Shoes" becomes the new single in August
(Sun 344). "When My Blue Moon Turns to Gold Again" and first attempts
at "See See Rider" and "What'd I Say" are first released on Sun Box 102 
in 1982. Personnel: Jerry Lee Lewis, vocals, piano ; Roland Janes, guitar ; 
Billy Riley, bass ; Ace Cannon, sax ; Jimmy Van Eaton, drums.
 
With thanks to Henk Gorter and Steve Walker

Additions and corrections welcome.
 
Dik

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