17/08/2012

Contour

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CONTOUR
Contour was owned by Robert West who was later shot by Hermon Griffin. He also operated Flick & Bumble Bee b/w 1958-1959. Wilson Pickett , Eddie Floyd  & Mack Rice were members of the Newports. Eddie Floyd was a cousin of Robert West.
Cat. Number Artist A-Side/B-Side Mattrix Date
301 Sax Kari & the Newports Hurry Arthur Murray
1959


Chicky Chop Chop
1959
C-500-A Willie Hamilton I'm So Glad Your Mine
1960


Hangin' Around
1960
C-501-A Majestics Hard Times
1961


Tean Age Gosip
1961


C-502-A Knighthawks You Did
1961


Explain To Jane
1961
C-503 Dave Atkins & Minor Chords I The Ballad Of  Robert E. Lee
1961


Part II
1961
C-504-A Pauline Cooper Life Without You
1961


If You Were Only Here



1961
001 Prof. Willie Hamilton & The School Boys Back To School
1961


Juanita Of Mexico
1961
004 The Fabulous Playboys with Orchestra Sweet Pea & The Bronc Busters
1961

I Fool [ed] You
1961
Research: Mickey Nold / Dave Allen

 

2 comments:

  1. Just incredible- that's all. Many many thanks for all your time and effort. I'll spend hours here. I wish there was a site like this about Chicago soul releases! cheers mate, Stephen T

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  2. In reply to Stephen - i have the Chicago Labels (singles( discograhies of all the soul/doo wop releases
    Contact me on fowler0949@gmail. Also have the Memphis & Philadelphia releases

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