Jimmy Ricks / The Ravens - Mercury 70119 (1953)

They call him Mr. Bassman...

Jimmy Ricks bass / Joe Van Loan tenor / Warren Suttles baritone / Jimmie Steward 2nd tenor.

Released in February, 1953.


Dean Martin - Lloyds EP 705 (1947)

After taking almost 20 years of fervent searching to finally complete Dean Martin's complete output of pre-Capitol 78s, the hunt was on for the lone remaining pre-Cap record release...an EP issued on the Lloyds label containing his four Apollo sides.

Can now check it off my list!