[78-L] Colortone LP's - Apollo connection ???

[David Lennick]

I thought POPULAR was a Solitaire label. But they got material from everywhere 
(Mirror, Diamond, ARA, Black & White, Universal/VitaCoustic, who knows who else).

dl

On 10/6/2011 8:15 PM, Thomas Stern wrote:
> The possibility emerges that there are more APOLLO recordings which
> were issued by WALDORF related labels.
>
> So far, DEAN MARTIN, DINAH WASHINGTON, and GORDON MacRAE Apollo sides have appeared on
> 18 top hits; Colortone; Audition; and now another label POPULAR.
>
> Any further info on POPULAR label ???????
>
> I see that a DINAH WASHINGTON selection issued by DELMARK (LP and CD) from Apollo masters
> is titled ALL OR NOTHING BLUES.  Perhaps same as the side on BR-28.
>
> IF someone has the DELMARK album, IS there any information in their liner notes ???????
>
> Perhaps Tyrone can add these to the 78discography.
>
> Does anyone know the folks at DELMARK well enough to inquire of them what the may know of
> the Apollo-Waldorf connection, and the current status of Apollo (i.e. who supposedly owns it, or is it orphan???).
>
> Thanks!
> Best wishes, Thomas.
>
>
>
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>
> Methinks Dino's "Oh Marie" (Hey Shloimy) is the only Martin track on that disc.
> I've had the Apollo on a Canadian pressing..probably on Monogram, which issued
> some Apollos up here.
>
> dl
>
> On 10/6/2011 5:38 PM, Robert M. Bratcher Jr. wrote:
>> What about this one on a 10" 3 songs per side white label Popular P02209 P02210?
>>
>> http://www.ebay.com/itm/Dean-Martin-Oh-Marie-Shake-Rattle-Roll-10-LP-/190203368192?pt=Music_on_Vinyl&hash=item2c49011300
>>
>> Seller says it's an LP but it looks like a 78 to me with LP size grooves. Songs are as follows.
>>    Oh Marie  Shake Rattle&   Roll  This Old House
>> Mama Doll  Teach Me Tonght  Muskrat Ramble
>>
>>
>>> ________________________________
>>> From: Thomas Stern<sternth at attglobal.net>
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>>> Sent: Thursday, October 6, 2011 4:02 PM
>>> Subject: Re: [78-L] Colortone LP's - Apollo connection ???
>>>
>>> label for Dean Martin "18 Top Hits" BR-27-B (part of Waldorf Music Hall):  http://majesticrecord.com/labelsw.htm
>>> one of these selections is NOT listed in the Dean Martin discography.
>>>
>>> This relates to a part of my query which no one addressed - repeated here:
>>>
>>> Another reference to the MacRae APOLLO selections - three of the titles
>>> recorded for Apollo appear on what was listed as a 78, having 2 tracks
>>> per side.  The fourth track is DINAH WASHINGTON "All or Nothing At All".
>>> "18 TOP HITS" label BR28.
>>>
>>> Washington recorded for Apollo, but I do not find that title listed in 78discography Apollo list.
>>>
>>> Can someone provide further information about this disc ??
>>>
>>> Thanks!
>>> Best wishes, Thomas.
>>>
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>>> Bratcher Jr.
>>> Sent: Thursday, October 06, 2011 4:30 PM
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>>>
>>>
>>> Here is Dean Martins 78 rpm discography.....
>>>
>>> http://www.deanmartinfancenter.com/index/rightframe/11discb/11discb.html
>>> __________________