HALF & HALF : CINCINNATI

Very little info here on this 1981 release by Half & Half. Guessing they wey from the Cinci area based on the label. Classic early '80s R&B.

Half & Half-You Got All My Love

THE GREAT SOCIETY : CINCINNATI

From June 1967 comes this offering by The Great Society. This was the first label the band released it on. A later release was on COUNTERPART.


The Great Society-Second Day

D.A.B. EXPRESS : CINCINNATI

From 1978 comes a James Brown sounding funk/soul side from D.A.B Express. This one is a favorite for some northern soul collectors...demanding big $$ several years ago.

D.A.B Express-Funky Rufe Top

BILL BEACH : CINCINNATI

Here's a good 2-sided rockabilly offering from Bill Beach on the famous KING label. Born in 1932 in Kentucky, Bill spent time in Cinci...good enough to get noticed here.

Bill Beach-Peg Pants

Bill Beach-Your Gonna Like Me Baby


By request of owner, the songs have been removed. I highly recommend those interested in this excellent 45rpm to hunt for an original copy or see if it appears on any recent compilation recordings.

WESTBOUND FREEWAY : CINCINNATI

Here's a smooth soul side by Westbound Freeway. Label is out of Cinci...not 100% sure if the band was or not...but let's say so for now.

Westbound Freeway-Right Or Wrong

THE BLUE DELLS : CINCINNATI

Looks like I hit a Cinci vein in the dusty 45rpm vault! The Blue Dells recorded this gem in '67 and that's about the extent of info here. Buckeye Beat (see links in sidebar) has only a few more words on this band.

The Blue Dells-Trust Me

DOUBLE O DEMINGOS : CINCINNATI

Here's a rare funk 45 outta Cinci. This one brings high $$ on ebay when it shows up! James Bowen is the only member I dug up info on as being involved here.

Double O Demingos-Storm Warning pt1

Double O Demingos-Storm Warning pt2

THE BLUES INVENTION : CINCINNATI

Yet antoher mystery disc (for me). Can't find much info on The Blues Invention. On the GREAT SCOTT label out of Cinci....

The Blues Invention-The Third Side Of Life

The Blues Invention-Mystery Man

JIMMIE KING : CINCINNATI

Here's a short country bopper by Jimmie King. Not much info on this one, but worth a spin.

Jimmie King-Pretty Little Baby

PETE NANTZ : CINCINNATI

Here's a rare rockabilly/country bopper by Pete Nantz. Released in 1956. This is one of my favorite tunes & I always like to hear the different versions of it.

Pete Nantz-Flip Flop And Fly

THE EDGE : CINCINNATI

From 1983 comes the latest offering for your review: The Edge consisted of Victor Garcia-Rivera on guitar/lead vocals. Corbet S- vocals. Mike Gregory bass / vocals & Ted Whitaker on drums. Classic early '80s snotty alternative/punk!

The Edge-Death To AOR

The Edge-Leave Home

LEE JONES : CINCINNATI

From 1956 come this rare rockabilly side from Lee Jones. Not much info here, but a good track any how!

Lee Jones-Cool Cool Daddy

THEM : CINCINNATI

Not to be confused with the group from across the pond, Cinci's Them laid down some cool tracks as well. This cut comes from a KING label release. Check out Buckeye Beat for a nice write up & photos!

Them-Don't Look Now

JAY JOHNSON : CINCINNATI

Here's yet another mystery platter I can't find alot of info on: Jay Johnson with Earl Taylor & the Stoney Mt. Boys recorded this bluegrass gem on the rare ROCKET label. A tad beat as seen, but the pickin' gets me grinin' !!

Jay Johnson with Earl Taylor and the Stoney Mt. Boys-My Old Home in Kentucky

DRY ICE : CINCINNATI

Yet another from the collection I have little info on... Dry Ice released this fun rocker on the JEWEL label. My ears tell me circa '70s (???). In any event, it does have a decent hook that makes it enjoyable.

Dry Ice-Don't Monkey With The Funky Skunky

RON AND THE MOTIONS : CINCINNATI

Here's one that don't have much info on: Ron and the Motions with mild rocker on the obscure KACKY label.

Ron and The Motions-Take Me Away

DAN JOHNSON : CINCINNATI

Here's a (scratchy!) country bopper from 1958. Dan Johnson released this gem on the small M & J label. It has made a few recent appearences on compilation LPs.

Dan Johnson-My Ramblin's Over

LARRY THE THIRD : CINCINNATI

Yet another "find" I can't dig up info on. Per the song credit, it's Larry Smith III. Sounds mid-'60s with that folky twang. Larry The Third on the small Lucky label.

Larry the Third-Fascinating Truth

LITTLE FLINT : CINCINNATI

Still another band I couldn't dig up much info on.... I was told Little Flint may have been drom the Cinci area as that was where the Beast label was from. A good rocker that I bet kept many a bar jumpin !!


Little Flint-Gonna Have A Good Time

JO ANNE STOKES : CINCINNATI

I can't find any info on this 45rpm on the Cinci Vetco label. Kinda haunting vocals from Jo Anne Stokes. Anyone know of it???

Jo Anne Stokes-Weeds Above My Grave

THE WANTED & CO. : CINCINNATI

Here's another fantastic fuzz/punker I have very little info on. I was told The Wanted & Co. were from Cinci.....and that's about it! Very cool indie label release, I guessing late '60's ?? Any info will help on this one!

The Wanted & Co-Why

MAD LYDIA : CINCINNATI

File this one under the odd/obscure section. More info on Mad Lydia and her partner can be had HERE

Mad Lydia-Madam Satan

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

BILL WATKINS : CINCINNATI

Born in Kentucky, Bill Watkins made the short trip to Cinci to record for the LUCKY record label. Close enough to call him an Ohio boy! This release came in 1959, the other two bonus tracks were previously unreleased and found their way onto several later compilation LPs.

Bill Watkins-Missed The Workhouse

Bill Watkins-Red Cadillac


Bill Watkins-Big Guitar

This cut would be later covered by Columbus' Gibson Bros. (featured in a future post)

THE OUTCASTS : CINCINNATTI

I couldn't find much info on The Outcasts other than they were from the Cinci area. This rare release first came on on the PLATO label but can also be found on the Highs In The Mid-Sixties - Ohio comp. LP mentioned in another post.



The Outcasts-Loving You Sometimes