Don and Dewey Specialty Records SEALED Little Richard
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Specialty Records Hollywood CA:
DON and DEWEY "DON and DEWEY"
* SEALED – Beautiful Condition
* SELF TITLED LP – Don "Sugarcane" Harris and Dewey Terry only Album
* TRUE COLLECTORS ALBUM - Nearly Impossible To Find New
SPECIALTY RECORDS - STEREO
SPS - 2131
1970
"DON and DEWEY"
Don and Dewey were an American rock and roll duo, comprising Don "Sugarcane" Harris (June 18, 1938 - 1999) and Dewey Terry (July 17, 1937 - May 11, 2003). Both were born and grew up in Pasadena, California.
In 1954, Dewey Terry was a founding member of a group called The Squires while still in high school. He was later joined by a friend, Don Bowman (who would later change his name to Harris). In 1955 the Squires released a record on the minor Los Angeles-based label Dig This Record. In 1957 the group broke up, but Don and Dewey remained together.
Later that year they were signed by Art Rupe's Specialty Records label and for the next two years produced rock and roll, Both Don and Dewey played guitar, with Dewey often doubling on keyboards. When not playing guitar or bass, Don occasionally played the electric violin, a skill for which he subsequently became well known under the name of "Sugarcane" Harris. Legendary drummer Earl Palmer played frequently on their sessions.
Although Don and Dewey did not have any hits of their own, several of the songs that they wrote and/or recorded would appear on the charts later, performed by other artists. "I'm Leaving It Up to You" became a #1 hit for Dale & Grace in 1963. "Farmer John" was a hit by The Premiers, reaching #19 in 1964 after having been covered The Searchers a year earlier. "Koko Joe" (written by the then Specialty Records producer Sonny Bono), "Justine" and "Big Boy Pete" were a staple for The Righteous Brothers for many years. (Indeed, it has frequently been noted that the early Righteous Brothers act was quite closely based on Don and Dewey's.) Finally, "Big Boy Pete" became a minor hit in 1960 for The Olympics, reaching #50 and a #4 hit for The Kingsmen when recorded with new lyrics as "The Jolly Green Giant" in 1965.
In 1959 Don and Dewey and producer Bono left Specialty Records for Rush Records, where they recorded a few songs but split up shortly afterward.
In 1964 Art Rupe recorded both Don and Dewey and Little Richard (another Specialty Records act) and, although some energetic music was generated, there were to be no further hits for either act. The pair played briefly in Little Richard's band and then went their separate ways once again.
TRACK LISTING:
SIDE ONE
1. Koko Joe
2. Leavin' It All Up To You
3. Big Boy Pete
4. Mammer-Jammer
5. When The Sun Has Begun To Shine
6. Justine
SIDE TWO
1. Pink Champagne
2. Little Sally Walker
3. Farmer John
4. Jungle Hop
5. Kill Me
6. The Letter
COND. VINYL: Tightly Sealed, Flat; assumed Mint.
COND. JACKET: All four corners have slight dents yet remain sealed.
- No punches
- No writing
- No cuts
- No yellowing
- No staples
- No splits
- No tears
- No ring wear
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* SHIPPED WITH DOUBLE RECORD PADS IN L.P. MAILER.
* VINYL IS SHIPPED OUTSIDE OF JACKET
* SHIPPED WITH PROTECTIVE SLEEVE
* ANTI STATIC SLEEVE INCLUDED
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