July 3, 1962 : Another UK session for GENE VINCENT, at EMI's 
Abbey Road Studio in London, produced by Bob Barratt. Four tracks
are recorded, released on two UK singles. "Be Bop A Lula 62"/
"King Of Fools" comes out in August (Capitol CL 15264) and "Held
For Questioning"/ "You're Still In My Heart" in February 1963 (CL
15290). Backing by Charles Blackwell's Orchestra and Chorus.
 
July 3-4, 1962 : DUANE EDDY records "(Dance With the) Guitar
Man" (RCA 8087, September) and "Lonely Boy, Lonely Guitar" 
(RCA 8180, May 1963) at Audio Recorders, Phoenix, Arizona. 
Both tracks will be overdubbed by the vocal group the Blossoms
(Darlene Wright, Fanita James, Gracia Nitzsche) in Hollywood.
They are billed as the Rebelettes on the label.
Personnel : Duane Eddy, guitar / leader ; Donnie Owens, guitar ;
Jimmy Wilcox, bass ; Jim Horn, sax ; Larry Knechtel, piano ;
Bob Taylor, drums. Produced by Lee Hazlewood.
 
July 11, 1962 : THE EVERLY BROTHERS record in Hollywood,
at United Recording Corporation. "Don't Ask Me To Be Friends"
is released on Warner Bros 5297 in September. "Chains" is first
released on the Magnum Force LP "Nice Guys" in 1984. A second
version of "He's Got My Sympathy" (previously recorded in November
1961) makes its first appearance on the 7 CD-box "The Price Of
Fame" (Bear Family BCD 16511) in 2005.
There are four guitar players : Tommy Allsup, Glen Campbell, Bill
Pitman and Howard Roberts ; Red Callender plays bass, Gene
Garf piano and Earl Palmer drums. (Plus 5 violins, 2 cellos and one
viola.) Conducted by Carole King, engineered by Bones Howe.
 
July 12, 1962 : Final Warner Bros session for BOB LUMAN, at RCA
Victor Studio in Nashville. The four tracks recorded end up on two 
singles : "Hey Joe"/ "The Fool" (Warner Bros 5299, September) and 
"Envy"/"You're Everything (Warner Bros 5321, December). Backing
by members of the Nashville A-team. Supervised by Wesley Rose.
 
July 12, 1962 : At Abbey Road Studios in London, CLIFF RICHARD
records "Razzle Dazzle" and "Reelin' And Rockin'", which are held 
in the can until 1965, when the tracks appear on an LP simply titled 
"Cliff Richard" (Columbia SX 1709). Also recorded are "A Forever 
Kind Of Love" and "Wonderful To Be Young", which will appear on 
the EP "A Forever Kind Of Love" (Columbia SEG 8347) in September 
1964. Produced by Norrie Paramor.
 
July 13, 1962 : Recording date of the # 1 hit "He's A Rebel" by THE
CRYSTALS. It is a well-known fact that the Crystals do not actually
sing on the record. The lead singer is Darlene Wright of the Blossoms, 
who would be rechristened Darlene Love by Phil Spector in January 1963.
Vocal support comes from the other two Blossoms, Fanita James and
Gloria Jones, and from Bobby Sheen. There were two guitarists, Howard
Roberts and Tommy Tedesco, two bass players (unheard of at the time!),
Ray Pohlman and Jimmy Bond ; Al De Lory played piano, Hal Blaine
drums and Steve Douglas tenor sax. Produced by Phil Spector, arranged
by Jack Nitzsche and engineered by Larry Levine at Gold Star Studio in
Hollywood. "He's A Rebel" is released on Philles 106 in August, with
"I Love You Eddie" (by the regular Crystals) on the B-side.
 
July 16-17, 1962 : Marathon session for BROOK BENTON at Columbia
Studio in Nashville. Of the 18 tracks recorded, seven end up on singles :
"Lie To Me"/"With the Touch Of Your Hand" (Mercury 72024, August),
"Hotel Happiness"/"Still Waters Run Deep" (Mercury 72055, November),
"I Got What I Wanted" (Mercury 72099, March 1963) and "My True
Confession"/"Tender Years" (Mercury 72135, June 1963). Most of the
other tracks will appear on the LP "Singing the Blues" (Mercury MG
20740). Arranged and conducted by Jerry Kennedy and Bill Justis.
  
July 23, 1962 : Another New York session for THE MARCELS. 
The social commentary "Friendly Loans" becomes the new single
(Colpix 651, August). "Lollipop Baby" is released on Colpix 665 in
November as the B-side of "Allright, Okay, You Win". The third track,
"Blue Heartaches" is first released on "The Best Of the Marcels" 
(Rhino CD R2 70953) in 1990. Produced by Stu Phillips. 
 
July 23, 1962 : First Capitol session for BOBBY DARIN, at the Capitol
Tower in Hollywood, produced by Nik Venet. Selected for the new single
are "If A Man Answers" and "A True True Love" (Capitol 4837, September).
"I Wonder Who's Kissing Her Now" will become the B-side of "As Long As
I'm Singing" (recorded on July 25) in May 1964 (Capitol 5126). The drummer
is Earl Palmer, other details unknown. Arranged and conducted by Jimmy
Haskell, except "As Long As I'm Singing" (produced by Tom Morgan and
arranged and conducted by Billy May).
Bobby records no less than 37 titles between July 25 and 31, but nothing
remotely approaching rock n roll. Most of these recordings end up on the
LP's "Oh! Look At Me Now" (Capitol T 1791), "Earthy!" (Capitol T 1826) and
"Golden Folk Hits" (Capitol T 2007). Producers : Nik Venet, Tom Morgan.
 
July 24, 1962 : In Nashville, BILL JUSTIS records eight tracks for the LP
"Bill Justis Plays 12 Big Instrumental Hits" (Mercury MGS 27021). The other
four tracks will be recorded in August. Vocal support by the Stephen Scott 
Singers.
 
July 30, 1962 : JOHNNY CASH records three tracks at Columbia Studio
in Nashville. "(There 'll Be) Peace In the Valley" is released as a single
in October (Columbia 42615). The other two tracks, "Casey Jones" and
"Waiting For A Train" are included on the LP "Blood Sweat And Tears"
(Columbia CS 8730), which is released in February 1963.
Personnel : Johnny Cash, vocals / guitar ; Maybelle Carter, autoharp ;
The Carter Family, vocals ; Marshall Grant, bass ; Luther Perkins,
electric guitar ; W.S. Holland, drums ; Bill Pursell, piano ; Unknown : 
banjo. Produced by Don Law and Frank Jones.
 
July 31, 1962 : The only 1962 session for THE COASTERS, in New 
York City (Atlantic Studio). "The Climb, Parts 1 & 2" is released on 
Atco 6234 in September. Part 1 is the vocal side, part 2 an instrumental. 
Original title : "The Slime" (rejected by Jerry Wexler). Also recorded is 
"The Bull Tick Waltz" (Atco 6251, April 1963). Personnel : Mike Stoller, 
piano ; Billy Butler, Thomas Palmer and Bucky Pizzarelli, guitars ; 
Wilbur "Dud" Bascomb and Lammar Wright, trumpets ; Harry DeVito, 
trombone ; Al Lucas, bass ; Gary Chester, drums. Strings arranged by
Alan Lorber. Produced by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller. The Coasters 
are : Carl Gardner, Billy Guy, Will "Dub"Jones and Earl Carroll.
 
July 1962, unknown date : In Philadelphia SCREAMIN' JAY HAWKINS
records a one-off single for Chancellor Records, backed by Russ Faith 
and his orchestra. "Ashes"/ "Nitty Gritty" is released on Chancellor 1117
in August ; the A-side is a duet with female singer Shoutin' Pat Newborn. 
 
July 1962, unknown date : BAKER KNIGHT has his only session for
Checker Records, probably in Chicago. "House Next Door"/"Hungry For 
Love" is released on Checker 1023 in October ; "Can't Depend On You" 
and "I Can't Get You Out Of My Mind" have never been issued.
 
The following instrumental hits were also recorded in July 1962 : "Telstar" 
by the Tornados, "Green Onions" by Booker T. and the MG's, "Let's Go" 
by the Routers, and "Pipeline" by the Chantays.
 
With thanks to Steve Walker, Tony Wilkinson and Jarle Jensen.

Additions and corrections welcome.
 
Dik

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