CD-10 - VA - Starday Custom Series # 500-675 - 10 CD Box

(2017/BE! Sharp) 312 Tracks - Rockabilly, Country, Hillbilly and Gospel 1953 - 1957! 

Although the Starday record company was not by any means the first label to dabble with customs presses, they are probably one of the most famous and sought after. What was originally a sideline to scrape in a few bucks – the “custom” or “vanity” business – came to really flourish after 1956, when any tom, dick and Harry (or truitt, Beamon or Lucky) could go cut a record of their own. Lack of publicity killed almost all of the tracks dead in the water, but it enabled the artist to walk around, handing out his own record, a little like a vinyl business card. 

On the whole, the sound and recording quality always seemed a lot clearer on many Starday Customs (with a few exceptions), making airplay more of a possibility. When don Pierce (a stalwart of the 4-Star OP custom pressing dept. from California) joined Starday Records he began their own series, starting with Coast Records from Los Angeles. From 1953 up through to the early seventies, Starday managed to release at least 700 different 45s from artists all over the US, and the odd one or two from Canada as well. 

This, the first box in a new series, starts on #500 and ends on 675. there are a few records listed in the book that are not on the CDs – sadly, after 30 years of collecting (and in some cases for other collectors, 40+ years) these records simply haven’t turned up yet. All in all, this set includes 312 tracks on 10 Cds, and comes with a 116-page hardcover book with label pictures and liner notes about each of those Starday Custom singles

Rockabilly, Country, Hillbilly and Gospel 1953 - 1957!

1. Streamliner Boogie - Cotton Henry & The Oklahoma Hillbillies

2. Patent On My Gal - Cotton Henry & The Oklahoma Hillbillies

3. Jesus Still Heals - Hoyt Scoggins & The Kingsmen Quartet

4. The Pathway Is Not Crowded - Hoyt Scoggins & The Kingsmen Quartet

5. Whale - Big Bob Dougherty & His Orchestra

6. Okey Pretty Baby - Big Bob Dougherty & His Orchestra

7. Tomorrows Goodbyes - Jack Hammons

8. Substitute For Love - Jack Hammons

9. Back When She Was Young - Buddy Livingston & His All-Girl Band

10. Write Me Right Away - Buddy Livingston & His All-Girl Band

11. He Is My Guide - Billie & Gordon Hamrick

12. He’s Gonna Take His Children Out - Billie & Gordon Hamrick

13. Rag Doll - Al Warwick

14. You Are The Only One - Al Warwick

15. I Wish You’d Fooling Again - Early Graham & His Musical Drifters

16. Stop Fooling My Heart - Early Graham & His Musical Drifters

17. Cuddle Up To Me - Jerry Hopkins & The Southern Playboys

18. My Everlasting Love - Jerry Hopkins & The Southern Playboys

19. Mended Heart - Ray Mayo

20. Who Winds Your Clock - Ray Mayo

21. Lead Me To The Promise Land - Jerry & The String Trio

22. Judgement Day - Jerry & The String Trio

23. Pulpwood Blues - Joe Bryant & The Mississippi Woodchoppers

24. A Man Ain’t Nothin’ But A Woman's Slave - Joe Bryant & The Mississippi Woodchoppers

25. Back When She Was Young - Buddy Livingston & His All Girl Band

26. I Can’t Love No One (Like I Love You) - Buddy Livingston & His All Girl Band

27. The Rest Of My Life - Beamon Forse

28. You Better Go Now - Beamon Forse

29. You’re The Same Old Moon - Al Meyer & His Pals

30. Somebody Cares - Al Meyer & His Pals

1. Country Music In A Sacred Way - Curt & Faye Bartmess  

2. The Narrow Way - Curt & Faye Bartmess  

3. I Can’t Help The Way I Feel - Buddy Livingston & His All Girl Band  

4. When You Stuck Your Tongue Out At Me - Buddy Livingston & His All Girl Band  

5. Magic Wands And Wishing Wells - Daniel James  

6. Through The Barroom Door - Daniel James  

7. A Pain A Pill Won’t Reach - Jim Cunningham & The Missouri Wranglers  

8. Take Time To Cry - Jim Cunningham & The Missouri Wranglers  

9. Old Ship Of Zion - Rev. Campbell With The Wonder Boy  

10. You Can’t Hurry God - Rev. Campbell With The Wonder Boy  

11. Our Prayer - Billie & Gordon Hamrick  

12. When I Feel The Spirit (Brother) I’m Gonna Shout - Billie & Gordon Hamrick  

13. I’ve Crossed You Off My List - Red Mansel & His Hillbilly Boys  

14. Broken Fickle Heart  - Red Mansel & His Hillbilly Boys  

15. I Ain’t Got Time - Mrs. R.D. Jones  

16. My Prayer For The Ones I Love - Mrs. R.D. Jones  

17. Soft Spot In My Heart - Ken Rogers  

18. That Same Old Lie - Ken Rogers  

19. Kickaroo - Don Payne  

20. The Game Of Breaking Hearts - Don Payne  

21. Think It Over (Before You Cast Your Stone) - Wanda Ballman  

22. I’m Gonna Keep My Eye On You - Wanda Ballman  

23. They Don’t Have To Operate (They Just Pull The Zipper) - Otis Parker  

24. False Love Affair - Otis Parker  

25. Hop-A-Long Sister Mary - The Musical-Aires  

26. Wildcat Boogie - The Musical-Aires  

27. We’ll Have A Time, Yes Siree - Johnny Sutherland  

28. I’m In Love - Johnny Sutherland  

29. My Baby Is Gone - Clyde Beavers  

30. I Won’t Always Love You - Clyde Beavers  

1. I’ve Got A Feeling - Roy Fisher & The Rhythm Riders  

2. Just Suppose - Roy Fisher & The Rhythm Riders  

3. Sweet Talking Baby - Carl Tanner & His Southern Pine Boys  

4. What Makes The Blues - Carl Tanner & His Southern Pine Boys  

5. Puttin’ On The Dog - Joe Gibson  

6. Oh Brother - Joe Gibson  

7. Crooked Dice - Lee Ogletree  

8. You Done Got Me - Lee Ogletree  

9. Jolly Old Fellow - Little Texarena With Texas Roy Lucas & His Rangers  

10. Little Texarena With Texas - Roy Lucas & His Rangers-Oh Gee-Oh Gosh-Oh Golly  

11. Wanderlust - Tommy Castle  

12. I’Ve Done More Accidently - Tommy Castle  

13. I Told It To Jesus - Roy Robinson  

14. I Told It To Jesus (Acoustic Version) - Roy Robinson  

15. Little Romeo (Acoustic Version) - Roy Robinson  

16. Little Romeo - Roy Robinson  

17. I’m Different - Frank Evans & The Western Hayriders  

18. Another Love Like You - Frank Evans & The Western Hayriders  

19. My Pony Wants To Go - Jack Morris  

20. Cooking To The Wrong Pigeon - Jack Morris  

21. What’s Gonna Happen To This Old World - Hoyt Scoggins & The Saturday Nite Jamboree Boys  

22. Kneel Down With Jesus - Hoyt Scoggins & The Saturday Nite Jamboree Boys  

23. Listen To Me Baby - Harold Smith With Slim Glisson & The Trailriders & Danny Clark  

24. I Can’t Go Back - Don Redfield And The Sagedusters  

25. Montana Waltz - Don Redfield And The Sagedusters  

26. Carry On - Walter Ponder Jr.  

27. This Is Your Life - Mack King With The Western Hayriders  

28. No Wings-No Halo - Mack King With The Western Hayriders  

29. Warm Springs Waltz - Tommie Tolleson & The Western Playboys  

30. Think Of Me  - Tommie Tolleson & The Western Playboys  

1. Playing The Game - CURLEY MONEY & the Rolling Ramblers  

2. Why Must I Cry - CURLEY MONEY & the Rolling Ramblers  

3. Goin’ Crazy - LUKE GORDON  

4. Married Life - LUKE GORDON  

5. I Hope Tomorrow Never Comes - MONROE JOHNSON  

6. What Am I Going To Do - MONROE JOHNSON  

7. It’s Music She Says - LUCKY WRAY  

8. Sick And Tired - LUCKY WRAY  

9. River Boat Blues - ALTON GUYON and his Boogie Blues Boys  

10. Leave My Baby Alone - ALTON GUYON and his Boogie Blues Boys  

11. Cold Hands, Warm Heart - MARTY LICKLIDER  

12. Our Anniversary Day - MARTY LICKLIDER  

13. Let This Kiss Bid You Goodbye - LUKE GORDON  

14. Baby’s Gone - LUKE GORDON  

15. Wasted - OKLAHOMA MELODY BOYS (Vocals Jearl Ritter)  

16. Your Heart And Mine - OKLAHOMA MELODY BOYS (Vocals Jearl Ritter)  

17. Somethings You Cannot Change - DON OWENS & the Circle “O” Ranch Boys  

18. Adios Novia - DON OWENS & the Circle “O” Ranch Boys  

19. Cry - JERRY HANSON  

20. I’m Doing All Right - JERRY HANSON  

21. Woman Love - JIMMY JOHNSON  

22. All Dressed Up - JIMMY JOHNSON  

23. Slipping’ Out / Stealing In - KING STERLING  

24. Alone, Lonesome And Blue - KING STERLING  

25. Why Did We Fall In Love - HOYT SCOGGINS & the Saturday Nite Jamboree Boys  

26. Tennessee Rock - HOYT SCOGGINS & the Saturday Nite Jamboree Boys  

27. Your Lovin’ Lies - TED DIXON  

28. I’m Just Feeling Sorry For Myself - TED DIXON  

29. Big New Dance - LUKE GORDON & his Lonesome Drifters  

30. Just Doin’ What’s Right - LUKE GORDON & his Lonesome Drifters  

1. I’d Like To Be A Baby Sitter - ROD BURTON  

2. (I’m Dolling You Up For) Somebody Else - ROD BURTON & GWEN REYNOLDS  

3. Go On And Be Carefree - FRANK EVANS & his Top Notchers  

4. What Is It (That I’m Too Young To Know) - FRANK EVANS & his Top Notchers  

5. Together You And Me - CARL TANNER & INEVA BUCKINS & the Southern Pine Boys  

6. We’re In Love - CARL TANNER & INEVA BUCKINS & the Southern Pine Boys  

7. Be My Baby, Baby Doll - COUSIN ARNOLD & his Country Cousins  

8. What Is Life To You - COUSIN ARNOLD & his Country Cousins  

9. People Laugh At A Fool - ARNOLD PARKER & the Southernairs  

10. Find A New Woman - ARNOLD PARKER & the Southernairs  

11. I’d Like To Know - TOM HARMON TRIO  

12. God’s Miracles -  TOM HARMON TRIO  

13. There Is No Tomorrow - JACK FROST & his Band  

14. Crying My Heart Out - JACK FROST & his Band  

15. I’ve Waited So Long - LUCKY CHAPMAN & the Ozark Mountain Boys  

16. Blue Grass - LUCKY CHAPMAN & the Ozark Mountain Boys  

17. I’m Gonna Rock Some Too - HODGES BROTHERS  

18. Because I Loved You So - HODGES BROTHERS  

19. What-Cha Say Honey - LUCKY WRAY  

20. Got Another Baby - LUCKY WRAY  

21. Cloudy Love - AL CLAUSER & his Oklahoma Outlaws  

22. Who’s Fooling Who - AL CLAUSER & his Oklahoma Outlaws  

23. Is It Wrong - LUKE GORDON  

24. What Can You Do? - LUKE GORDON  

25. Heart Of A Fantasy - COUSIN ARNOLD & his Country Cousins  

26. Sweet Talking Daddy - COUSIN ARNOLD & his Country Cousins  

27. Why Am I Lonely - DON COLLINS  

28. Too Late To Be Sorry - DON COLLINS  

29. You’re So Dumb - MACK BANKS & his Drifting Troubadours  

30. Be Boppin’ Daddy - MACK BANKS & his Drifting Troubadours  

31. No One But You - JIMMY & DOROTHY BLAKLEY  

32. Standing in Line (For Your Love) - JIMMY & DOROTHY BLAKLEY  

1. I Wanna Walk A Little Closer - DELMAR WILLIAMS SINGERS  

2. The Gates Will Swing Wide - DELMAR WILLIAMS SINGERS  

3. My Journey Home - DELMAR WILLIAMS SINGERS  

4. The Last Love Letter - DELMAR WILLIAMS SINGERS  

5. Cry Baby - TENNESSEE GEORGE & The Pennsylvania Plowboys  

6. Butter - TENNESSEE GEORGE & The Pennsylvania Plowboys  

7. Goodbye Mary Ann - ANDY DOLL & 6 Men & 16 Instruments  

8. Honey Dew - ANDY DOLL & 6 Men & 16 Instruments  

9. Mocking Bird Special - SLIM COXX & his Cowboy Caravan  

10. Lonely Nights - SLIM COXX & his Cowboy Caravan  

11. Midnight Rhythm - JOE BROWN & the Black Mt Boys with Curley Sand  

12. Fishin’ Fever - JOE BROWN & the Black Mt Boys with Curley Sanders  

13. Why Did You Leave Me - CURLEY SANDERS  

14. Brand New Rock And Roll - CURLEY SANDERS  

15. Living A Lie - GENE STERLING  

16. I Won’t Be Back No More - GENE STERLING  

17. You’ll Never Know - ROLAND R.A. FAULK  

18. My Baby’s Gone - ROLAND R.A. FAULK  

19. Hey Mr Cropper - NORTHWEST TROUBADORS  

20. I’m Free At Last - NORTHWEST TROUBADORS  

21. Piano Bells - DOROTHY BLAKLEY  

22. Yodelin’ Ivory Waltz - DOROTHY BLAKLEY  

23. Can I Come Home - JIMMY SIMPSON & his Oilfield Playboys  

24. Memories Of You - JIMMY SIMPSON & his Oilfield Playboys  

25. Chicken Bop - TRUITT FORSE  

26. Doggone Dame - TRUITT FORSE  

27. She’s My Baby - LEON HOLMES & his Georgia Ramblers  

28. You’re Not Mine Anymore - LEON HOLMES & JOHNNY GARRISON & his Georgia Ramblers  

29. The Woman I Love - GENE TERRY & his Kool Kats  

30. Tip, Tap And Tell Me - GENE TERRY & his Kool Kats  

31. A Broken Heart - FRANK BOWEN & DAVE WARREN & the Ark Valley Wranglers  

1. Rock And Roll Blues - FRANK BOWEN & DAVE WARREN & the Ark Valley Wranglers  

2. Barrel Of Heartaches (And A Bucket Of Tears) - FRANK EVANS & his Top Notchers  

3. If You Knew - FRANK EVANS & his Top Notchers  

4. Do You Love Me - KEN PATRICK (with Chet Tant on steel guitar)  

5. Snowflake - KEN PATRICK (with Chet Tant on steel guitar)  

6. I Won’t Be Back No More - GENE HARRELL  

7. Mumbles - GENE HARRELL  

8. What’s The Price - HOYT SCOGGINS & the Georgia Boys  

9. The Old Chain Gang - HOYT SCOGGINS & the Georgia Boys  

10. Last Chance - DON OWENS & the Circle-O-Ranchboys  

11. A Thief (In The Heart Of A Rose) - DON OWENS & the Circle-O-Ranchboys  

12. Teenage Cutie - LUCKY WRAY with Link & Doug Wray  

13. You’re My Song - LUCKY WRAY with Link & Doug Wray  

14. Just Like A Fool - BUDDY SHAW  

15. I Belong To You - BUDDY SHAW  

16. I Lose Again - LEVON McCALL  

17. If I Don’t Change My Mind - LEVON McCALL  

18. Ten Thousand Miles - ART ROGERS with the Texas Top Hands  

19. Satan Lost a Sinner - CAMPBELL TRIO with Jerry Tuttle  

20. God Can Do Without Your Service - CAMPBELL TRIO with Jerry Tuttle  

21. No Two Timin’ Me - COWBOY HUFF  

22. What’s Gonna Happen To Me - COWBOY HUFF  

23. Lover’s Waltz - COWBOY HUFF  

24. Patonia (Pride Of The Plains) - COWBOY HUFF  

25. No More - BUDDY SHAW  

26. The Breath Of Life To Me - BUDDY SHAW  

27. Honey, If You Love Me - MARVIN JACKSON  

28. World Of Make Believe - MARVIN JACKSON