[78-L] Artie Wayne, journeyman recording artist?

[Randy Watts]

If it's the same Artie Wayne, he was a vocalist with Freddy Martin's band for awhile. Also had an LP on the RKO Unique label. Don't remember the title, but it was dedicated to Swedish actress Anita Ekberg.

Randy

--- On Sat, 4/11/09, Stephen Davies <SDavies at mtroyal.ca> wrote:

> From: Stephen Davies <SDavies at mtroyal.ca>
>
> Here's a couple of entries for discs which I couldn't
> resist buying. No
> disrespect intended to Artie Wayne, but I have never heard
> of him before.
> He released two sides on VIP, and these sides were later
> released on KEM
> (with reference to the VIP catalogue #s).
> 
> Is it probable that Wayne owned the sides and shopped them
> around, or did
> he commission the pressings for sale in the lobby where his
> act was
> playing?
> Or is the KEM label a descendant of VIP?
> 
> 
> Artie Wayne sings... (with Conductor/Arranger:  Tony
> Iavello)
> 
> DISC ONE
> Label:  VIP
> Catalog No:  1001/1002
> Tracks:
> 1.  Rachel (2:33)(mx RL 33699     
> 2-A-17M)
>  (Tony Iavello/Harriett Pressman)
> 2.  Tonight or Never (3:10) (mx RL 33700X)
>  (Ben Oakland/Paul F Webster)
> 
> 
> DISC TWO
> Label:  KEM
> Catalog No:  2718
> 
> same details, except beside the matrix # is written #1001 /
> 1002
> 
> 
> Any info would be appreciated.
> 
> Stephen D
> Calgary