RAY RECORDS 820

JOHNNY RAY HARRIS

Dec 59

45-820-A - When A New Love’s Born, Does An Old Love Die

(J Harris)   (Bayou State)

45-820-B - Tired Of Crawling, Gonna Start To Run

(J Harris)   (Bayou State)

RAY RECORDS 820

1515 Texas Avenue, Shreveport, LA

Source: Phillip J Tricker

FERN RECORDS 776

DON BUFORD

May 59   (Billboard review on 8th June 1959)

45-776-A - I'm Guilty   (Bayou State)

(D Buford / V Fossett)

45-776-B - I Guess I'll Be Blue   (Cajun BMI)

(P Williams / B Thomas)

FERN RECORDS 776

5838 Fern Street, Shreveport, LA

FERN RECORDS 775

VIRGIE FOSSETT
May 59  (BB = 15 JUN 59)
45-775-A - I’m A Pistol Packin’ Mama    (Bayou State BMI)
(V Fossett) 45-775-B - My Heart Has Fallen

FERN RECORDS 775

5838 Fern Street, Shreveport, LA

UPTOWN RECORDS 757

JOHNNY NELSON with The Fairlanes
Jan 59  (BB = 16 March 59)
45-757-A - Alvin At The Crawdad Hole   (Bayou State BMI)
(Seth Seman) 45-757-B - I'd Rather Lose You   (Bayou State BMI)
(S Seman / B Adison) UPTOWN 757
Box 6244, Shreveport, LA

Source: Phillip Tricker

FRANTIC RECORDS 751

JERRY COXX with The CAVALIERS
Dec 58  (BB = 23 Feb 59)
45-751-A - Debbie Jean   (Bayou State BMI)
(J Coxx / J Sanders / T Kirk)
45-751-B - Sherry   (Bayou State BMI)
(J Coxx / J Sanders / T Kirk) FRANTIC RECORDS 751
Box 6305, Shreveport, LA

I have this listed as a very rare vocal group disc, but I'm yet to hear it.

Source: Terry Gordon

PEACH RECORDS 748

PETE HARDIN
Nov 58   (BMI Clear = 31 Jan 1959)
45-748-A - Love Me Or Leave Me   (Starday Music)
(Peaches Hardin)
45-748-B - Baby Be My Chicadee   (Starday Music)
(Peaches Hardin)
PEACH RECORDS 748
606 Pierre Ave, Shreveport, LA

Source: Terry Gordon

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FERN RECORDS 746

VIRGIE FOSSETT
Oct 58  (BB = 15 Dec 58)
45-746-A - The Gypsy's Mistake  (Bayou State BMI)
(V Fossett - J Bennett)
45-746-B - City Sidewalk    (Bayou State BMI)
(V Fossett - J Bennett)
FERN RECORDS 746
5838 Fern Street, Shreveport, LA

Source: Lars Lundgren

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HOBO RECORDS 745

DEAN EVANS
Oct 58   (BB Rev = 15th Dec 1958)
45-745-A - One Boy, One Girl   (Bayou State / La-Dee BMI)
(D Evans - H Miller)
45-745-B - Unfinished Castle   (Bayou State / La-Dee BMI)
(D Marais - G Elliott)
HOBO RECORDS 745
Box 6305, Shreveport, LA

First in a small line of records pressed in and around Louisiana that were published by Bayou State BMI. The labels of these are of a slightly different design, which makes me wonder if the labels were printed elsewhere.

Underneath these labels is a label shot sent from a guy called Apes Ville. This looks more like a Satrday Custom, judging by the label. Which makes me wonder if the green label was a second pressing. It does look newer than the blue label.

Source: Phillip Tricker / TomKat / Apes Ville

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PEACH RECORDS 656

PETE AND PEACHES HARDIN

Aug 57    (BMI Clearance on 11th October 1957.)

45-656-A - Ho’Bo’s Heaven

(Hardin)   (Starrite BMI)

45-656-B - I’ve Wasted My Love On You

(Hardin)   (Starrite BMI)

PEACH RECORDS 656

606 Pierre Ave, Shreveport, LA

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Label Shots: Al Turner