August 2, 1960 : At the Bell Sound Studio in NYC, producers Sonny
Lester & Bill Sanford compile JACK SCOTT's LP "The Spirit Moves Me" 
(Top Rank 648). All twelve songs of Jack's third Top Rank album have 
obviously been recorded earlier (see for instance In The Can : July 1960).

August 3 and/or 4, 1960 : CARL MANN is in the new Sun studio, 639 
Madison Avenue, Memphis, with Eddie Bush (guitar), Charlie Rich (piano), 
R.W. Stevenson (bass) and Jimmy Van Eaton (drums). "Born To Be Bad" 
gets a single release in March 1961, on Phillips International 3564 (B-side 
of  "The Wayward Wind"), after being overdubbed on October 2. "I Don't 
Care" gets a place on Carl's LP "Like Mann" (Phillips Intern. PLP 60).
"I'm Walking the Dog", "Ubangi Stomp" and "Don't Let the Stars Get In 
Your Eyes", all originally unissued, will appear on various European LP's 
in the 1970s. "I Love You, I Adore You" and "Stop the World and Let Me 
Off" will see their first release in 1985, on the Swedish LP "14 Unissued 
Sides" (Jan/Star Club 33-8022). "Are You Teasing Me" stays in the can
until the release of the Carl Mann box-set on Bear Family (BCD 15713)
in 1993.

Thursday, August 4, 1960 : At the same studio, CHARLIE RICH records 
"On My Knees" (Phillips International 3562) and "There's Something You
Should Know" (unissued). Personnel: Charlie Rich, vocals, piano ; Sid 
Manker, guitar ; Billy Riley, bass ; Martin Willis, sax ; Jimmy Van Eaton,
drums.

August 6, 1960 : FATS DOMINO pays another visit to Cosimo Recording
Studio in New Orleans. "Natural Born Lover" will become the B-side of
"My Girl Josephine" (Imperial 5704, October). It is also released on the
LP "A Lot of Dominoes" (Imperial LP 9127, October), just like "Magic 
Isles", "It's the Talk of the Town" and "You Always Hurt the One You
Love" (later released as a single, Imperial 5937, March 1963). The fifth
track from this session, "Am I Blue", is first released on the LP "Let
the Four Winds Blow" (Imperial LP 9153) in June 1961. All tracks are
later overdubbed with strings. Produced by Dave Bartholomew.

August 8, 1960 : ROY ORBISON records the follow-up to his big hit
"Only the Lonely" at Nashville's RCA Studio, under the supervision of 
Fred Foster. "Blue Angel"/"Today's Teardrops" is released at the end
of August on Monument 425. Also recorded at this session : "I'll Say It's
My Fault", for Roy's first Monument LP, "Lonely and Blue". Personnel
includes Bob Moore (bass), Boots Randolph (sax), Floyd Cramer (piano)
and Joe Melson and the Anita Kerr Singers (vocal chorus).

August 8, 1960 : At Radio Recorders in Hollywood, ELVIS PRESLEY
records tracks for the soundtrack of the movie "Flaming Star" : "Black
Star", "Britches", "A Cane and a High Starched Collar" and "Summer 
Kisses, Winter Tears". The latter is overdubbed on August 11. The
movie's title track will be recorded on October 7, 1960.

August 9, 1960 : JOHNNY HORTON's last session before his untimely
death is a one-song session. "North To Alaska" is released in October
on Columbia 41782. There are four guitar players : Grady Martin, Jack
Shook, Harold Bradley and Tommy Tomlinson. Joe Zinkan plays bass
and Buddy Harman drums. Vocal chorus : The Plainsmen. Production
by Don Law at Bradley Studio in Nashville.

August 10, 1960 : CLYDE McPHATTER is at the Fine Studio in New 
York City to record no less than 11 tracks, produced by Clyde Otis and
arranged by Belford Hendricks, whose orchestra also supplies the backing. 
"One More Chance" will be used for his next single (Mercury 71740), while 
"You're Moving Me" is saved for a 1961 single (Mercury 71809). The other
9 tracks will be included on his LP "Ta Ta" (Mercury 20597), together with 
three tracks already taped  (see In The Can June 1960). See also Aug. 29.

August 11, 1960 : THE CRICKETS record their final single for the Decca 
group of labels : "Peggy Sue Got Married"/"Don't Cha Know" (Coral 62238).
The lead singer on these tracks is David Box. Location : Liberty Studio,
Los Angeles. Released on December 5, 1960.

August 13, 14 and 17, 1960 : In New York City, BOBBY DARIN records 
the LP "Two Of A Kind" with Johnny Mercer (Atco 33-126, February 1961), 
produced by Ahmet Ertegun and arranged by Billy May, whose orchestra
provides the accompaniment.
On August 18, Bobby lays down two A-sides of forthcoming singles,
"Artificial Flowers" (Atco 6179, September) and "Lazy River" (Atco 6188,
January 1961). This time the arranger is Richard Behrke. The next three 
days (Aug. 19-21) are spent on the Xmas LP "The 25th Day of December" 
(Atco 33-125, October), arranged by Bobby Scott. From this album, "Christ-
mas Auld Lang Syne"/ "Child Of God" is released as a single (Atco 6183). 

August 16, 1960 : First of five (!) August sessions for BRENDA LEE, all
at Bradley Studio in Nashville, produced by Owen Bradley. On this day,
she records the A-sides of her next two singles, "I Want To Be Wanted"
(Decca 31149) and "Emotions" (Decca 31195, December), as well as the
LP track "Do I Worry". On August 18 : "It's Never Too Late", the later 
B-side of "You Can Depend On Me" (Decca 31231, March 1961) and the
LP tracks "No One", "Crazy Talk" and "The Big Chance". The up-tempo 
B-side of "Emotions", "I'm Learning About Love", is recorded on the 19th
and "We Three" (for the LP "This Is Brenda") on the 30th. Finally, on the
31st of August, Brenda lays down, "When My Dreamboat Comes Home"
(with a great sax solo by Boots), "Walkin' To New Orleans", "Hallelujah
I Love Him So" (all for "This Is Brenda", Decca DL 4082) and "I'm In The
Mood For Love" (for the "Emotions" LP, DL 4104). Backing as usual by 
the Nashville A-team (Hank Garland, Grady Martin, Harold Bradley, Bob
Moore, Boots Randolph, Floyd Cramer, Buddy Harman).

August 16 and 17, 1960 : More recording activity by HANK BALLARD and
the Midnighters in Cincinnati. The tracks from the August 16 session are
all released as singles : "If You'd Forgive Me" (King 5400), "The Hoochie
Coochie Coo" (King 5430) and "When I Need You" (King 5677, December
1962), whereas the three tracks recorded on August 17 all find a place
on the LP "Spotlight On Hank Ballard" (King 740, 1961) : "Mona Lisa",
"Just One More Chance" and "Summertime".

August 17, 1960 : Since Ahmet Ertegun is busy with Bobby Darin,
Jerry Wexler produces the next LaVERN BAKER session all by himself.
"Bumble Bee"/"My Time Will Come" is selected for the new single (Atlantic
2077), released in October. "You Said" and "A Little Bird Told Me" both end 
up on the 1962 LP "See See Rider" (Atlantic 8071). Personnel includes Al 
Sears on sax, Carl Lynch and Mickey Baker on guitars, Ernie Hayes on 
organ and Abie Baker on bass. Location: Atlantic studio, New York City.

August 23, 1960 : OTIS SPANN (vocals, piano) records enough material for 
two LP's : "Otis Spann Is the Blues" (Candid 9001) and "Walking the Blues" 
(Candid 9025), Spann's first solo releases. Candid was a jazz label, owned 
by Nat Hentoff, who produced this session, at Fine Studios in New York City. 
The only other musician is Robert Lockwood, Jr. (guitar, occasional vocals).

Thursday August 25, 1960 : DEL SHANNON has his first recording session, 
at Bell Sound Studio in New York City, produced by Harry Balk and arranged
by Bill Ramal. The two ballads that were recorded, "The Search" and "I'll 
Always Love You", were both considered unsuitable for an A-side, but they
later appeared on Del's first LP, "Runaway With Del Shannon" (Bigtop 1303). 
Backing by Bucky Pizzarelli (guitar), Milt Hinton (bass) and Joe Marshall
(drums). Unidentified piano, organ and strings.

August 26, 1960 : FREDDY KING records six tracks at the King Studio in
Cincinnati. "You've Got To Love Her With a Feeling"/"Have You Ever Loved
A Woman" (Federal 12384) and "Hide Away"/"I Love the Woman" (Federal
12401) are released on two singles. "See See Baby" (Federal 12428) and
the LP track "You Know That You Love Me" complete the session. The
instrumental "Hide Away" becomes Freddy's first release in the UK, in May
1961 (Parlophone R 4777). Personnel : Freddy King (vocals, guitar), Gene
Redd and Clifford Scott (saxophones), Sonny Thompson (piano), Bill Willis
(bass) and Philip Paul (drums).

August 29, 1960 : At an unknown studio, possibly in New York City, 
CLYDE McPHATTER records "Before I Fall In Love Again" for his next 
single (Mercury 71740),  while "I Wanna Be The Only One" and "I'll Stop
Anything I'm Doing" will stay on the shelves for many years, until Richard
Weize includes them on the Bear Family LP boxset "Rhythm And Soul"
(15271). The session was produced by Clyde Otis, more details unknown.    

August 30, 1960 : In New York City, RUTH BROWN records her new
single, "Honey Boy"/"Taking Care Of Business", for release on Atlantic
2075 in October. "It Tears Me All To Pieces" will have to wait until June
1961 for a release on Atlantic 2104. Personnel includes King Curtis on
sax, Carl Lynch on guitar, Abie Baker on bass and Bert Keyes on piano.

August 30 and 31, 1960 : THE PLATTERS record seven tracks during a 
two-day session. Only one song will be released as a single : "Immortal 
Love", which is chosen as the B-side of "Trees" (Mercury 71791) in March
1961. "Love Is Just Around the Corner" and "It's Love Love Love" are issued 
as LP tracks and the other four tracks ("Love, Your Magic Spell Is Everywhere", 
"Love Me Or Leave Me", "Advertise It" and "Who Wouldn't Love You") did not
see a release until the appearance of the 9-CD Bear Family box-set ("Four
Platters and One Lovely Dish", BCD 15741) in February 1994.

August 31, 1960 : BOB LUMAN returns to Nashville to record three tracks :
"Oh Lonesome Me" (B-side of his next single, Warner Bros 5184, November)
and the LP tracks "Meet Mister Mud" and "Throwing Kisses", both released
on the album "Let's Think About Living" (Warner Bros W-1396). The Nashville
A-team must have had a busy day, as they also backed Brenda Lee on the
31st. Produced by Wesley Rose.

August 1960, unknown date : In New Orleans, CLARENCE "FROGMAN" 
HENRY records the single "But I Do"/ "Just My Baby And Me", which is 
released on Argo 5378 in February 1961. The third track from this session, 
"Live It Right" will come out on the LP "You Always Hurt the One You Love"
(Argo 4009) later in 1961. Backing by Dalton Rousseaux (trumpet), Big Boy
Miles (trombone), Nat Perrilliat (tenor sax), Allen Toussaint (piano), Roy
Montrell and Justin Adams (guitars), Chuck Badie (bass) and John Boudreaux
(drums). Production by Paul Gayten.

With thanks to Henk Gorter, Steve Walker, Phil Davies, Jim Bartlett and
Tony Wilkinson.

Additions and corrections welcome.
 
Dik

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