THE ZOO : AKRON

Doing a fine job covering the Kinks classic, The Zoo actually morphed from the Beau Denturies (see earlier post). This release from 1967 is on the PARKWAY label and can be found on several later comps.

The Zoo-Where Have All The Good Times Gone

RAY MOORE : CINCINNATI

Staying in the Cinci area for this country bopper from 1956. Ray Moore covers the tune made famous by Big Joe Turner.

Ray Moore-Honey Hush

CHUCK HOWARD : CINCINNATI

Born across the river in Flat Fork Kentucky, Chuck Howard went to Cinci for this Eddie Cochran influenced release. A real kicker from 1960 on the ESV label. Chuck died in 1983.

Chuck Howard-Joy Gray

BOBBY VAN HOOK : CINCINNATI

Not alot of info here on this country bopper from Bobby Van Hook. Label shows some info on band members as well release date on 1976.

Bobby Van Hook-Mama Luce

Bobby Van Hook-Truck Driver's Stomp

THE COWSLINGERS : LAKEWOOD

Mixing rockabilly/country/punk and some tight Link Wray style licks, The Cowslingers can really kick it up. The band consists of Bobby Latina: guitar ; Leo P. Love: drums, backing vocals ; Greg R. Miller: vocals ;Tony Primiano: bass. These cuts come from their 3rd cd release. Circa 1996.


The Cowslingers-Trucker's Last Dollar

The Cowslingers- Roll on Big Mama

The PURPLE PERSIANS : HAMILTON

I can't dig up much info on this one from The Purple Persians. On the GALACTIC label out of Hamilton. Cool '60s garage!

The Purple Persians-I Heard The Word

THE BEAU DENTURIES : AKRON

Not alot of info can be had on this only release by The Beau Denturies. It came out on the Encore label. This would show up on a few comp. LPs later on. The band would morph into The Zoo and release some more 45s. More on them in a later post.

The Beau Denturies-Straight Home