Der Gruppenname "Starlighters" dürfte sehr beliebt gewesen sein was mich zur Idee brachte, für diesen Gruppennamen einen Sammel-Thread einzurichten. Ich habe nämlich das Gefühl, dass sich diese Sammel-Threads in der Vergangenheit bereits recht gut bewährt haben.
01.)
Die Firma CAPITOL dürfte mit dem Namen "Starlighters" eine eigene Studio-Formation gehabt haben, die als Begleitung bei diversen Vokal-Einspielungen verwendet wurde. Es gibt auch einige Solo-Aufnahmen dieser Formation und zu Weihnachten durften sie sogar als "Chorus" reüssieren.
Die 45 RPM-Singles:
CAPITOL
04 49....54-548....Jo Stafford Paul Weston's Orch. ..Some Enchanted Evening (45-4087) Y/Jo Stafford with The Starlighters Paul Weston's Orch. ..I'm Gonna Wash That Man Right Outta My Hair (45-4088) Z
04 49....54-558....JOHNNY MERCER WITH THE STARLIGHTERS And Paul Weston And His Orchestra..Candy Kisses (45-4097) Y/Missouri Walking Preacher (With A Little Book In His Hands) (45-4098) Z
05 49....54-617....THE STARLIGHTERS With Paul Weston And His Orchestra..Weddin' Day (45-4208) Y/Room Full Of Roses (45-4207) Z
08 49....54-710....JO STAFFORD And The Starlighters With Paul Weston's Orchestra..Last Mile Home (45-4658) Y/Ragtime Cowboy Joe (45-4659) Z
08 49....54-711....GORDON MacRAE And The Starlighters With Paul Weston's Orchestra..The Wedding Of Lilli Marlene (45-4660) Y/Twenty-Four Hours Of Sunshine (45-4661) Z
09 49....54-749....NAT "KING" COLE And The Trio With Vocal Group Here Is My Heart..Nalini (45-4976) Y/NAT "KING" COLE And The Trio With The Starlighters..You Can't Lose A Broken Heart (45-4755) Z
10 49....54-762....THE STARLIGHTERS..Big Red Team/Medley
10 49....54-763....THE STARLIGHTERS..Drink A Highball Red And Blue/Winter Song
11 49....54-90005....Album CCF-9001 THE STARLIGHTERS CHORUS..Joy The World - Deck The Halls (45-4614) Y/Silent Night (45-4615) Z
11 49....54-90006....Album CCF-9001 THE STARLIGHTERS CHORUS..The First Nowell (45-4616) Y/Hark, The Herald Angels Sing (45-4617) Z
11 49....54-90007....Album CCF-9001 THE STARLIGHTERS CHORUS..It Came Upon A Midnight Clear (45-4618) Y/O Come All Ye Faithful (45-4619) Z
11 49....F90036....NAT "KING" COLE And The Trio With The Starlighters..(All I Want For Christmas Is) My Two Front Teeth (45-4754) Y/THE KING COLE TRIO With String Choir..The Christmas Song (Merry Christmas To You) (45-981) Z
?? 49....F30016....ALBUM CASF 3001 DON WILSON WITH THE STARLIGHTERS Music arranged and conducted by Billy May..Little Toot (45 2923)/Little Toot (45 2924)
01 50....F844....THE STARLIGHTERS..Rag Mop/It's Not Bad
02 50....F889....NAT "KING" COLE And The Trio With The Starlighters..Baby, Won't You Say You Love Me (45-5159) Y/NAT "KING" COLE And The Trio..I Almost Lost My Mind (45-5160) Z
03 50....F915....NAT "KING" COLE And The Trio With The Starlighters..Twisted Stockin's (45-5526) Y/NAT "KING" COLE Jack Costanzo, Conga Drums..Calypso Blues (45 4979) Z
04 50....F996....JO STAFFORD And The Starlighters..On The Alamo/JO STAFFORD..Roses Of Picardy
?? 50....F32010....CHILL WILLS AND THE STARLIGHTERS With Billy May And His Orchestra..Francis (The Talking Mule) (45-5697) Y/CHILL WILLS With Billy May And His Orchestra..A Mule Is A Fool (45-5698) Z
07 50....F1102....THE STARLIGHTERS..Little Liza Lou/Rain On The Roof
08 50....F1139....DEAN MARTIN and The Starlighters with Orchestra conducted by Lou Busch..The Peddler's Serenade (45-6470) Y/Wham! Bam! Thank You Ma'am! (45-6469) Z
08 50....F1174....TENNESSEE ERNIE and THE STARLIGHTERS with Orchestra..Cincinnati Dancing Pig (45-6359) Y/Bright Lights And Blonde Haired Women (45-6387) Z
04 51....F1481....THE STARLIGHTERS..I Whistle A Happy Tune/Sweet Sweet Pauline
05 51....F1547....THE STARLIGHTERS..Honeymoon Hill/Thousand Goodnights
10 54....F2955....NAT "KING" COLE With Orchestra Conducted by Nelson Riddle..The Christmas Song (Merry Christmas To You) (45-11726)/NAT "KING" COLE and His Trio with The Starlighters and Orchestra..(All I Want For Christmas Is) My Two Front Teeth (45-4754) (Neuaufnahme/90036)
02.)
Auch bei CRYSTALETTE gab es "Starlighters".
Die 45 RPM-Singles:
CRYSTALETTE
06 53....CR-656....JACKI FONTAINE orchestra Lloyd Shaffer..Are You Lonesome Tonight (S—1085)/JACKI FONTAINE vocal with The Starlighters orchestra Lloyd Shaffer..Oh Mis'rable Love (S—1075)
11 53....CR-4-661....THE STARLIGHTERS LLOYD SHAFFER Orchestra..Sweetheart Of Sigma Chi (S—661 A)/Don't Call Me Coach Call Me George (S—661 B)
12 53....CR-662....THE STARLIGHTERS LLOYD SHAFFER ORCHESTRA..La Pinata (La-Peen-Yah'-Tah) (MEXICAN CHRISTMAS SONG) (662 A)/Christmas Won't Be The Same (With You Away) (662 B)
03.)
Auch COLUMBIA hatte eine eigene Studiogruppe für Begleitungen, die ebenfalls "Starlights" hießen. Da auch hier wie bei CAPITOL Paul Weston mit seinem Orchester auftaucht kann ich mir vorstellen, dass möglicherweise auch eine Verwandtschaft zwischen den CAPITOL- und den COLUMBIA-Starlights bestand.
Die Singles
COLUMBIA - 33 1/3
01 49....1 - 111 (38399)....DINAH SHORE Orchestra under the direction of Harry Zimmermann..So In Love (ZLP 700)/DINAH SHORE with The Starlighters Orchestra under the direction of Harry Zimmermann..Always True To You In My Fashion (ZLP 701)
COLUMBIA
10 55....4-40595....JO STAFFORD with PAUL WESTON & His ORCH. ..It's Almost Tomorrow (RZSP 33592)/JO STAFFORD with PAUL WESTON & His ORCH. and The Starlighters..If You Want To Love (You Have To Cry) (RZSP 33513)
03 56....4-40669....FRANKIE LAINE with Ray Carter Orchestra & Chorus..A Capital Ship (JZSP 37657)/FRANKIE LAINE with PAUL WESTON and his MUSIC FROM HOLLYWOOD & the Starlighters..Moby Dick (JZSP 33622)
01 56....J 4 - 275....FRANKIE LAINE with PAUL WESTON & his Orch. ..Champion, The Wonder Horse (JRZSP 33623)/FRANKIE LAINE with PAUL WESTON and his Orch. and the Starlighters..Robin Hood (JRZSP 33621)
04.)
Jim Johnson hat mit seinen Starlighters bereits einen eigenen Thread: (links klicken)
05.)
Sowohl INTRO als auch LAMP sind Sub-Labels von ALADDIN, das hilft bei der Zuordnung aber kaum weiter.
Die Singles:
LAMP
02 58....45-2014....GARY VAN and THE STARLIGHTERS..Slippin' Out/Rockin' Too Much (dann INTRO 9000)
INTRO
07 58....45-9000....GARY VAN and THE STARLIGHTERS..Slippin' Out (TEX 3025) X/Rockin' Too Much (TEX 3026) Q (LAMP 2014)
06.)
Diese Single kann ich derzeit nicht zuordnen.
SUNCOAST *)
10 58....1001....STARLIGHTERS..Whomp Whomp! (SO: 381)/Until You Return (SO: 382)
07.)
Die Starlighters aus Washington D.C. waren Van McCoy, Freddy Smith, Paul (Buddy) Comedy und Norman McCoy Jr. und sind bereits mit ihren drei Singles auf END im eigenen Thread von Van McCoy berücksichtigt: (links klicken)
08.)
Diese RCA-Customer-Pressung harrt auch noch einer Zuordnung.
NUGGETT *)
?? 59....45-1002-A....STARLIGHTERS..A Fool's Understanding (K8OW 5929)/-B….The Fat Man (K8OW 5930)
09.)
Auch hier konnte ich bisher keine Zuordnung eruieren.
MINIT
12 59....6 0 5....DOYLE TEMPLET & THE STARLIGHTERS..Betty Jane (SO: 694)/Is It Really Love (SO: 695)
10.)
Zur Zeit ebenfalls noch ohne Zuordnung.
STAR
05 60....13334....GRADY LEWIS AND THE STARLIGHTERS..Sad Story (SO. 760)/Rompin' Stompin' (SO. 761)
11.)
Zur Zeit ebenfalls noch ohne Zuordnung.
HI-Q
?? 60....5016....THE STARLIGHTERS JOE WEAVER and His Blue Note Orchestra Zoom (H 46)/Big Feet (H 47)
12.)
WHEEL mit seinen Starlighters.
WHEEL
01 60....1003....JERRY ADAMS and THE STARLIGHTERS..There's A Big Wheel (45 1003 1)/Old Black Joe (45 1003 2) (Delta-Nr.: 34109/10)
02 60....1004....THE STARLIGHTERS..Creepin' (45 1004 1)/THE STARLIGHTERS Featuring Leo Feathers..Hot Licks (45 1004 2)
13.)
Diese Starlighters gab es vermutlich nur für diese Novelty-Single.
20th FOX
04 60....45-188....THE DUCKLINGS Arr: Tom Falcone..Wacky & Quacky (L8OW 2712)/TOM FALCONE and the STARLIGHTERS..Wacky & Quacky (Instr.) (L8OW 2713)
14.)
Diese Gospel-Gruppe auf dem SAVOY-Sublabel GOSPEL steht vermutlich für sich alleine.
GOSPEL
?? 61....5811....THE STARLIGHTERS..Day And Night (STS 57)/The Day Of Pentecost (STS 58 )
15.)
Derzeit noch ohne Zuordnung.
LANCE
?? 62....008....BILL WILLIAMS and The Starlighters..I'll Get Over You (S-1698)/Why Don't You Love Me (Like I Love You) (S-1699)
16.)
Derzeit noch ohne Zuordnung.
LEE
?? 62....45-110....STARLIGHTERS..Slow And Easy (828 45 510 A)/One Way Express (828 45 510 B)
17.)
Derzeit noch ohne Zuordnung.
RADIO
01 65....SI-103-A....THE STARLIGHTERS..Wicked Ruby (ZTSC 97699)/-B....Cindy Lee (ZTSC 97700)
*) bei diesen Labels aus Florida dürfte ein Zusammenhang bestehen, da jeweils der gleiche Autor aufscheint
Keep Searchin'
Gerd
01.)
Die Firma CAPITOL dürfte mit dem Namen "Starlighters" eine eigene Studio-Formation gehabt haben, die als Begleitung bei diversen Vokal-Einspielungen verwendet wurde. Es gibt auch einige Solo-Aufnahmen dieser Formation und zu Weihnachten durften sie sogar als "Chorus" reüssieren.
Die 45 RPM-Singles:
CAPITOL
04 49....54-548....Jo Stafford Paul Weston's Orch. ..Some Enchanted Evening (45-4087) Y/Jo Stafford with The Starlighters Paul Weston's Orch. ..I'm Gonna Wash That Man Right Outta My Hair (45-4088) Z
04 49....54-558....JOHNNY MERCER WITH THE STARLIGHTERS And Paul Weston And His Orchestra..Candy Kisses (45-4097) Y/Missouri Walking Preacher (With A Little Book In His Hands) (45-4098) Z
05 49....54-617....THE STARLIGHTERS With Paul Weston And His Orchestra..Weddin' Day (45-4208) Y/Room Full Of Roses (45-4207) Z
08 49....54-710....JO STAFFORD And The Starlighters With Paul Weston's Orchestra..Last Mile Home (45-4658) Y/Ragtime Cowboy Joe (45-4659) Z
08 49....54-711....GORDON MacRAE And The Starlighters With Paul Weston's Orchestra..The Wedding Of Lilli Marlene (45-4660) Y/Twenty-Four Hours Of Sunshine (45-4661) Z
09 49....54-749....NAT "KING" COLE And The Trio With Vocal Group Here Is My Heart..Nalini (45-4976) Y/NAT "KING" COLE And The Trio With The Starlighters..You Can't Lose A Broken Heart (45-4755) Z
10 49....54-762....THE STARLIGHTERS..Big Red Team/Medley
10 49....54-763....THE STARLIGHTERS..Drink A Highball Red And Blue/Winter Song
11 49....54-90005....Album CCF-9001 THE STARLIGHTERS CHORUS..Joy The World - Deck The Halls (45-4614) Y/Silent Night (45-4615) Z
11 49....54-90006....Album CCF-9001 THE STARLIGHTERS CHORUS..The First Nowell (45-4616) Y/Hark, The Herald Angels Sing (45-4617) Z
11 49....54-90007....Album CCF-9001 THE STARLIGHTERS CHORUS..It Came Upon A Midnight Clear (45-4618) Y/O Come All Ye Faithful (45-4619) Z
11 49....F90036....NAT "KING" COLE And The Trio With The Starlighters..(All I Want For Christmas Is) My Two Front Teeth (45-4754) Y/THE KING COLE TRIO With String Choir..The Christmas Song (Merry Christmas To You) (45-981) Z
?? 49....F30016....ALBUM CASF 3001 DON WILSON WITH THE STARLIGHTERS Music arranged and conducted by Billy May..Little Toot (45 2923)/Little Toot (45 2924)
01 50....F844....THE STARLIGHTERS..Rag Mop/It's Not Bad
02 50....F889....NAT "KING" COLE And The Trio With The Starlighters..Baby, Won't You Say You Love Me (45-5159) Y/NAT "KING" COLE And The Trio..I Almost Lost My Mind (45-5160) Z
03 50....F915....NAT "KING" COLE And The Trio With The Starlighters..Twisted Stockin's (45-5526) Y/NAT "KING" COLE Jack Costanzo, Conga Drums..Calypso Blues (45 4979) Z
04 50....F996....JO STAFFORD And The Starlighters..On The Alamo/JO STAFFORD..Roses Of Picardy
?? 50....F32010....CHILL WILLS AND THE STARLIGHTERS With Billy May And His Orchestra..Francis (The Talking Mule) (45-5697) Y/CHILL WILLS With Billy May And His Orchestra..A Mule Is A Fool (45-5698) Z
07 50....F1102....THE STARLIGHTERS..Little Liza Lou/Rain On The Roof
08 50....F1139....DEAN MARTIN and The Starlighters with Orchestra conducted by Lou Busch..The Peddler's Serenade (45-6470) Y/Wham! Bam! Thank You Ma'am! (45-6469) Z
08 50....F1174....TENNESSEE ERNIE and THE STARLIGHTERS with Orchestra..Cincinnati Dancing Pig (45-6359) Y/Bright Lights And Blonde Haired Women (45-6387) Z
04 51....F1481....THE STARLIGHTERS..I Whistle A Happy Tune/Sweet Sweet Pauline
05 51....F1547....THE STARLIGHTERS..Honeymoon Hill/Thousand Goodnights
10 54....F2955....NAT "KING" COLE With Orchestra Conducted by Nelson Riddle..The Christmas Song (Merry Christmas To You) (45-11726)/NAT "KING" COLE and His Trio with The Starlighters and Orchestra..(All I Want For Christmas Is) My Two Front Teeth (45-4754) (Neuaufnahme/90036)
02.)
Auch bei CRYSTALETTE gab es "Starlighters".
Die 45 RPM-Singles:
CRYSTALETTE
06 53....CR-656....JACKI FONTAINE orchestra Lloyd Shaffer..Are You Lonesome Tonight (S—1085)/JACKI FONTAINE vocal with The Starlighters orchestra Lloyd Shaffer..Oh Mis'rable Love (S—1075)
11 53....CR-4-661....THE STARLIGHTERS LLOYD SHAFFER Orchestra..Sweetheart Of Sigma Chi (S—661 A)/Don't Call Me Coach Call Me George (S—661 B)
12 53....CR-662....THE STARLIGHTERS LLOYD SHAFFER ORCHESTRA..La Pinata (La-Peen-Yah'-Tah) (MEXICAN CHRISTMAS SONG) (662 A)/Christmas Won't Be The Same (With You Away) (662 B)
03.)
Auch COLUMBIA hatte eine eigene Studiogruppe für Begleitungen, die ebenfalls "Starlights" hießen. Da auch hier wie bei CAPITOL Paul Weston mit seinem Orchester auftaucht kann ich mir vorstellen, dass möglicherweise auch eine Verwandtschaft zwischen den CAPITOL- und den COLUMBIA-Starlights bestand.
Die Singles
COLUMBIA - 33 1/3
01 49....1 - 111 (38399)....DINAH SHORE Orchestra under the direction of Harry Zimmermann..So In Love (ZLP 700)/DINAH SHORE with The Starlighters Orchestra under the direction of Harry Zimmermann..Always True To You In My Fashion (ZLP 701)
COLUMBIA
10 55....4-40595....JO STAFFORD with PAUL WESTON & His ORCH. ..It's Almost Tomorrow (RZSP 33592)/JO STAFFORD with PAUL WESTON & His ORCH. and The Starlighters..If You Want To Love (You Have To Cry) (RZSP 33513)
03 56....4-40669....FRANKIE LAINE with Ray Carter Orchestra & Chorus..A Capital Ship (JZSP 37657)/FRANKIE LAINE with PAUL WESTON and his MUSIC FROM HOLLYWOOD & the Starlighters..Moby Dick (JZSP 33622)
01 56....J 4 - 275....FRANKIE LAINE with PAUL WESTON & his Orch. ..Champion, The Wonder Horse (JRZSP 33623)/FRANKIE LAINE with PAUL WESTON and his Orch. and the Starlighters..Robin Hood (JRZSP 33621)
04.)
Jim Johnson hat mit seinen Starlighters bereits einen eigenen Thread: (links klicken)
05.)
Sowohl INTRO als auch LAMP sind Sub-Labels von ALADDIN, das hilft bei der Zuordnung aber kaum weiter.
Die Singles:
LAMP
02 58....45-2014....GARY VAN and THE STARLIGHTERS..Slippin' Out/Rockin' Too Much (dann INTRO 9000)
INTRO
07 58....45-9000....GARY VAN and THE STARLIGHTERS..Slippin' Out (TEX 3025) X/Rockin' Too Much (TEX 3026) Q (LAMP 2014)
06.)
Diese Single kann ich derzeit nicht zuordnen.
SUNCOAST *)
10 58....1001....STARLIGHTERS..Whomp Whomp! (SO: 381)/Until You Return (SO: 382)
07.)
Die Starlighters aus Washington D.C. waren Van McCoy, Freddy Smith, Paul (Buddy) Comedy und Norman McCoy Jr. und sind bereits mit ihren drei Singles auf END im eigenen Thread von Van McCoy berücksichtigt: (links klicken)
08.)
Diese RCA-Customer-Pressung harrt auch noch einer Zuordnung.
NUGGETT *)
?? 59....45-1002-A....STARLIGHTERS..A Fool's Understanding (K8OW 5929)/-B….The Fat Man (K8OW 5930)
09.)
Auch hier konnte ich bisher keine Zuordnung eruieren.
MINIT
12 59....6 0 5....DOYLE TEMPLET & THE STARLIGHTERS..Betty Jane (SO: 694)/Is It Really Love (SO: 695)
10.)
Zur Zeit ebenfalls noch ohne Zuordnung.
STAR
05 60....13334....GRADY LEWIS AND THE STARLIGHTERS..Sad Story (SO. 760)/Rompin' Stompin' (SO. 761)
11.)
Zur Zeit ebenfalls noch ohne Zuordnung.
HI-Q
?? 60....5016....THE STARLIGHTERS JOE WEAVER and His Blue Note Orchestra Zoom (H 46)/Big Feet (H 47)
12.)
WHEEL mit seinen Starlighters.
WHEEL
01 60....1003....JERRY ADAMS and THE STARLIGHTERS..There's A Big Wheel (45 1003 1)/Old Black Joe (45 1003 2) (Delta-Nr.: 34109/10)
02 60....1004....THE STARLIGHTERS..Creepin' (45 1004 1)/THE STARLIGHTERS Featuring Leo Feathers..Hot Licks (45 1004 2)
13.)
Diese Starlighters gab es vermutlich nur für diese Novelty-Single.
20th FOX
04 60....45-188....THE DUCKLINGS Arr: Tom Falcone..Wacky & Quacky (L8OW 2712)/TOM FALCONE and the STARLIGHTERS..Wacky & Quacky (Instr.) (L8OW 2713)
14.)
Diese Gospel-Gruppe auf dem SAVOY-Sublabel GOSPEL steht vermutlich für sich alleine.
GOSPEL
?? 61....5811....THE STARLIGHTERS..Day And Night (STS 57)/The Day Of Pentecost (STS 58 )
15.)
Derzeit noch ohne Zuordnung.
LANCE
?? 62....008....BILL WILLIAMS and The Starlighters..I'll Get Over You (S-1698)/Why Don't You Love Me (Like I Love You) (S-1699)
16.)
Derzeit noch ohne Zuordnung.
LEE
?? 62....45-110....STARLIGHTERS..Slow And Easy (828 45 510 A)/One Way Express (828 45 510 B)
17.)
Derzeit noch ohne Zuordnung.
RADIO
01 65....SI-103-A....THE STARLIGHTERS..Wicked Ruby (ZTSC 97699)/-B....Cindy Lee (ZTSC 97700)
*) bei diesen Labels aus Florida dürfte ein Zusammenhang bestehen, da jeweils der gleiche Autor aufscheint
Keep Searchin'
Gerd