Gibson Family Singers BRC Records ( Broadcast Record Club) # 1024 - 1955 Side A - Holy Jesus by Gibson Family Singers. Side B - Jesus, My Savior and Friend by W.A. Newsom. Here is some superb country gospel bop from the Gibson Family Singers on the BRC label out of Cleveland, Tennessee. Not sure of recording date but more than likely early to mid 50's . Not much is know on the group but they did have a 45 record out on their own 'Gibson' label in 1957 with a song called 'I'm Going To Heaven' . This is a split record with the B side by W.A. Newsom which is not the best song I have ever heard and sung in a very strange warble type style . But the A side is pure heavenly magic, superb vocals, brilliant steel and just the sweetest guitar pickin' you'll hear this side of the sun ( check out the second solo). The label is based in Cleveland, Tennessee on the aptly named Bible Street.
Gordon Jennings and String Quartet. Alba Records # 400 - 1955 Side A - Drivin' Home. Side B - Three Day Pass. Not too much info on ALBA or Gordon Jennings can be found on the big wide web , but this record from 1955 says plenty about Jennings and this fantastic slice of shellac. Great vocals and some lovely guitar pickin' is sometimes all you need to know .
Loy Clingman Liberty Bell # 9012 - 1957 It's Nothing To Me / I'm Low, Low, low.
Fantastic moody murder ballad by the clean cut Loy Clingman. Bar room brawl, drinking and murder all in just under 2 minute and 19 seconds .......fantastic production by Lee Hazelwood make this one special record.
Loy Clingman recorded at Viv (56-58), Liberty Bell (57); Ring (57), Swan (58) and Elko Records (62). He died in February 2011. Liberty Bell, P.O. Box 7176, Phoenix, AZ. Produced by Lee Hazlewood, lead guitar by Al Casey.
