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The Bassmen and the Candy Store Prophets
The Church Keys (Bassmen) playing live in Birmingham 1963 The Bassmen have the very first 45 released on the Vaughn-Ltd label, the excellent original song “I Need You”. The Bassmen originally formed as...
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The Swingin’ Lamp Liters
One of the finest records on the Vaughn Ltd. label is the Swingin’ Lamp Liters’ “Get Away”. Members at the time of recording were Al Lovoy on vocals, Tommy Calton guitar, Jesse Warth bass and Gary...
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The Wild Vybrashons
The Wild Vybrashons, from left: Chuck Terpo, Vern Reeves, Harford Capps, Al Lovoy and Mark Papisan Revised June, 2010 The original Wild Vybrashons were Charles Terpo, Vernon Reeves, Hartford Capps and...
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String and the Beans
String & the Beans have this one fine record from 1966. The reverb-laden ballad “Come Back To Me” reaches its peak with the guitar solo that takes the song out. On the flip is the upbeat “When I...
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The Torquays
The Torquays, from left: Wendell Colbert, Barry Bicknell, Eugene Hayes, Steve Salord and Dale Aston The Birmingham, Alabama based Torquays were formed in 1963 by two friends, Dale Aston and Wendell...
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The Ramrods
Jon Adair of the Ramrods and Mike from the Alabama Record Collectors Association wrote this history of the band, reprinted with permission. If anyone has a good scan of the Queen 45 or transfers of...
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The Movement of Hemphill Recording
The Movement recorded two 45s at Hemphill Recording Studios in Midfield, Alabama, just southwest of Birmingham. The two singles were released within two months of each other, in July and August, 1968....
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The Knights Band – The Original Knights
From left: Bill Ashton, David Keller, Bick Mitchell, Carson Hood, Dudley Parker (?), and Ray Edwards The Knights Band were Ray Edwards (vocals), Dudley Parker (keyboards), Carson Hood (bass), Bill...
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The Ramblers
Early photo of the Ramblers of Birmingham, Highland County Club, December 1961. Left to right in front: Van Veenschoten, Tommy Terrell and Eddie Terrell; in back Johnny Robinson on drums Bob Ellis...
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The Illusions
One of many groups called the Illusions, this group cut only one 45 featuring the great “Shadows of You” by D. Gillon, which was originally the B-side. The A-side is the more pop “Rain, Shine, or Snow”...
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The Knights Band – The Original Knights
The Knights Band, from left: Bill Ashton, David Keller, Bick Mitchell, Carson Hood, Dudley Parker (?), and Ray Edwards The Knights Band were Ray Edwards (vocals), Dudley Parker (keyboards), Carson Hood...
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Lord Byron and the Poets
Lord Byron & the Poets with Vox equipment, from left: Ed Balog, John Wheatley, Chip Woody, Danny Saxon and Jim Lacefield. Photo courtesy of John Wheatley Lord Byron & the Poets did not release...
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The Jerks of Birmingham
The Jerks, from left: Steve Fletcher, Dennis Wilkey, Larry Gardner, David Duke and Mike Ellis Rhythm guitarist David Duke of the Jerks wrote to me about the group and sent in the photos seen here: The...
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Steve Purdy and the Studs
“The Weed” is the first single cut by Steve Purdy & the Studs, a group from the Homewood and Vestavia Hills suburbs of Birmingham, Alabama. A tribute to tobacco with a sound like “Money”, its title...
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MBM Records discography
Birmingham, Alabama was the base of MBM Records, which started about 1961. For more on the Rogues, see the separate post on that band. This is not the same MBM as MBM Productions of Crowley, Louisiana,...
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