Bill Walters

Send In The Clowns

Bill Walters

Fraternity FRAT 0009

Queen City Album Recording Studio
JRC (Jewel Recording - Mastered by Rusty York - Cincinnati, Ohio) 82021

Promotional album for The Main Event at The Ramada Inn Northeast, Cincinnati, Ohio.

From the back cover: He sings in this album, of course, a bit like you-know-who (Tom Waits, you say?). – Dale Stevens, Entertainment Editor - Cincinnati Post.

Tom Waits?!! I'm not making that up. Must be some other Tom Waits...

An Evening With Bryan - Bryan Smith And His Orchestra

Tango Party

An Evening With Bryan
Bryan Smith And His Orchestra
B.S. Productions BTS 1008

Presenting Ronnie Dale At The Hammond Organ And Piano

Ebb Tide

Presenting Ronnie Dale At The Hammond Organ And Piano

From the back cover: As official organist of the Cincinnati Reds, Ronnie Dale plays to thousands of people each year, and because of his versatility and showmanship he has earned national praise for his work at Crosley Field. Due to his outstanding work, for the past several years, he has been named best organist in the National League...

Beside playing at the ball park, Ronnie entertains nightly at The Golden Rooster, Cincinnati's newest supper club and lounge and in the summer he is featured at Coney Island's Sunlite Pool, the largest recirculating pool in the country. Filling in any spare moments, Ronnie gives concerts for the Hammond Organ dealers, and plays to enthusiastic crowds where ever he goes...

This album, his first, features music of many moods on the organ and piano, which he plays simultaneously, placing the piano at right angles with the organ. We feel you will especially enjoy this album, which runs the gamut from nostalgic tunes like Moon Rive and Ebb Tide to his wildcat version of Alley Cat...

Ronnie Dale and The Golden Rooster seem all but lost to history now, at least to online searches for information.

Till Death Do Us Part... Bob Braun

Till Death Do Us Part

Just In Time

Till Death Do Us Part...
Bob Braun
Vocals With Chorus And Orchestra Directed By Sid Bass
Decca DL 4339
1962

This was Bob Braun's only record to chart. He also recorded for United Artists, but most of his releases are to be found on small independent labels or self produced. He was a well known TV entertainer and recording artist in the Cincinnati area market.

Bob's style never changed that much. His market was largely made up of female homemakers who watched TV during the day. He worked during a period (several decades) when local television could support local musical talent.

Sid Bass released some cool albums including With Bells On which I've blogged featuring a great tune titled The House Is Haunted.

Broomstraw At Bad Manors

Poor Marta

Broomstraw At Bad Manors
Complimentary Pass
Jewel Studio - Orphan Studio
JRC 83030
1983

There are several dates on the album, the date on the cover, 1979 and a date on the back cover, 1983.

I can't find mention of a Bad Manors (bar or club) that was located in Cincinnati, Ohio area.

Song writing is credited to J. Tucker. From the other credits found on the album you might assume that the group was a "family" act. Names include Alan, Dan, Mike and Scar Tucker. Other members include Jim Donnermeyer, Joe Friedhoff, John Valentine and Gus Hagedorn. Engineers credited are: Jr. Bennett, R. Seible, J. Krause and D. Smith.

I Think We Can Make It - The Velvet Storm

Malegas

My Way

I Think We Can Make It
The Velvet Storm
Blue Ash
Kingsmill Recording Studio, Columbus, Ohio
BAR-2008

The Velvet Storm, from what I can determine from the jacket, was a lounge band working out of Central Ohio.

Jerry Conrad's Rhythm And Brass Alive At Friar Tuck's

Felicia

Jerry Conrad's Rhythm And Brass

Alive At Friar Tuck's

Jewel Records - Cincinnati, OH

LPS 133

I found one brief mention of Friar Tuck's online. Apparently it was a nightclub located somewhere in Northern Kentucky.