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Les Paul and Mary Ford - singles discography (1936-1963) .mp3 folder
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RWC
2024-10-23 13:49:21 UTC
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the folder is named "Les Paul and Mary Ford - Singles 1936-1963"

for this list, artist names have been abbreviated, and
Cap=Capitol, Col=Columbia

alas, audio files for these 8 sides have yet to be found:
007 - Where Is Love [Okeh] - 1941

036 - You Can't Expect Kisses From Me [Capitol] - 1949
113 - Tuxedos And Flowers [Capitol] - 1957
121 - More And More Each Day [Capitol] - 1958

126 - All I Need Is You [Columbia] - 1959
131 - Take A Warning [Columbia] - 1960
134 - It's Too Late [Columbia] - 1961
148 - Playing Make Believe [Columbia] - 1962

btw, the Decca sides (1945-48) are mostly sophisticated instrumentals

001. LP {as Rhubarb Red} - Just Because [Montgomery Ward 8012] - rec. May
20,1936 (yes, this is a song that Elvis recorded)
002. LP {as Rhubarb Red} - Deep Elem Blues [Montgomery Ward 8012] - rec.
May 20,1936

003. LP {as Rhubarb Red} - Answer To Just Because [Montgomery Ward 8013]
- rec. May 20,1936
004. LP {as Rhubarb Red} - A Deep Elem Blues No. 2 [Montgomery Ward 8013]
- rec. May 20,1936

005. LP Trio - Out Of Nowhere [Vocalion 05447] - Apr 1940
006. LP Trio - Goodbye, Lover, Goodbye [Vocalion 05447] - Apr 1940

007. LP Trio - Where Is Love [Okeh 06027] - Feb 1941.txt
008. LP Trio - Swanee River [Okeh 06027] - Feb 1941

009. LP Trio - Dream Dust [Decca 23444] - Jul 1945
010. LP Trio - Begin The Beguine [Decca 23444;b] - Jul 1945

011. LP Trio - Blue Skies [Decca 23553] - May 1946
012. LP Trio - Dark Eyes [Decca 23553;b] - May 1946

013. LP Trio - Hawaiian Paradise [Decca 23682] - Sep 1946
014. LP Trio - My Isle Of Golden Dreams [Decca 23682;b] - Sep 1946

015. LP Trio - Song Of The Islands (Na Lei O Hawaii) [Decca 23683] - Sep
1946
016. LP Trio - Sweet Leilani [Decca 23683;b] - Sep 1946

017. LP Trio - King's Serenade (Imi Au Ia Oe) [Decca 23684] - Sep 1946
018. LP Trio - To You, Sweetheart, Aloha [Decca 23684;b] - Sep 1946

019. LP Trio - Sweet Hawaiian Moonlight [Decca 23685;b] - Sep 1946
020. LP Trio - Aloha Oe (Farewell To Thee) [Decca 23685] - Sep 1946

021. LP Trio - Steel Guitar Rag [Decca 9-23903] - May 1947
022. LP Trio - Guitar Boogie [Decca 9-23903;b] - May 1947

023. LP Trio - What Are You Doing New Year's Eve! [Decca 24168] - Nov
1947
024. LP Trio - My Future Just Passed [Decca 24168;b] - Nov 1947

025. LP Trio - A One-Sided Affair [Decca 24193] - Jan 1948
026. LP Trio - What Would It Take! [Decca 24193;b] - Jan 1948

027. LP - Lover [Cap F15037] - Feb 1948
028. LP - Brazil [Cap F15037;b] - Feb 1948

029. LP - Hip-Billy Boogie [Cap F15070] - May 1948
030. LP - What Is This Thing Called Love [Cap F15070;b] - May 1948

031. LP - By The Light Of The Silvery Moon [Cap F15147] - 1948
032. LP - The Man On The Flying Trapeze [Cap F15147;b] - 1948

033. LP - Caravan [Cap F15313] - Dec 1948
034. LP - The Swiss Woodpecker [Cap F15313;b] - Dec 1948

035. LP, v. MF - Until I Hold You Again [Cap 57-623] - May 1949
036. LP - You Can't Expect Kisses From Me [Cap 57-623;b] - May 1949.txt

037. LP - Nola [Cap F1014] - May 1950
038. LP, v. MF - Jealous [Cap F1014;b] - May 1950

039. LP & MF - Cryin' [Cap F1088] - Jun 1950
040. LP & MF - Dry My Tears [Cap F1088;b] - Jun 1950

041. LP - Goofus [Cap F1192] - Sep 1950
042. LP - Sugar Sweet [Cap F1192;b] - Sep 1950

043. LP, v. MF - Tennessee Waltz [Cap F1316] - Nov 1950
044. LP - Little Rock Getaway [Cap F1316;b] - Nov 1950

045. LP & MF - Mockin' Bird Hill [Cap F1373] - Feb 1951
046. LP - Chicken Reel [Cap F1373;b] - Feb 1951

047. LP & MF - How High The Moon [Cap F1451] - Mar 1951
048. LP - Walkin' And Whistlin' Blues [Cap F1451;b] - Mar 1951

049. LP - Josephine [Cap F1592] - Jul 1951
050. LP & MF - I Wish I Had Never Seen Sunshine [Cap F1592;b] - Jul 1951

051. LP & MF - The World Is Waiting For The Sunrise [Cap F1748] - Aug
1951
052. LP - Whispering [Cap F1748;b] - Aug 1951

053. LP & MF - In The Good Old Summertime [Cap F15748] - Aug 1951
054. LP & MF - La Rosita [Cap F15748;b] - Aug 1951

055. LP & MF - Moon Of Manakoora [Cap F15749] - Aug 1951
056. LP & MF - Three Little Words [Cap F15749;b] - Aug 1951

057. LP & MF - The Lonesome Road [Cap F15750] - Aug 1951
058. LP - I'm Forever Blowing Bubbles [Cap F15750;b] - Aug 1951

059. LP & MF - Just One More Chance [Cap F1825] - Oct 1951
060. LP - Jazz Me Blues [Cap F1825;b] - Oct 1951

061. LP - Jingle Bells [Cap F1881] - Nov 1951
062. LP & MF - Silent Night [Cap F1881;b] - Nov 1951

063. LP & MF - Tiger Rag [Cap F1920] - Jan 1952
064. LP & MF - It's A Lonesome Old Town (When You're Not Around) [Cap
F1920;b] - Jan 1952

065. LP & MF - I'm Confessin' (That I Love You) [Cap F2080] - May 1952
066. LP - Carioca [Cap F2080;b] - May 1952

{presumed re-issue of In The Good Old Summertime - 1951}
067. LP & MF - Smoke Rings [Cap F2123;b] - May 1952

068. LP - Meet Mister Callaghan [Cap F2193] - Aug 1952
069. LP & MF - Take Me In Your Arms And Hold Me [Cap F2193;b] - Aug 1952

070. LP - Lady Of Spain [Cap F2265] - Nov 1952
071. LP & MF - My Baby's Coming Home [Cap F2265;b] - Nov 1952

072. LP & MF - Bye Bye Blues [Cap F2316] - Nov 1952
073. LP - Mammy's Boogie [Cap F2316;b] - Nov 1952

074. LP & MF - Frankie and Johnnie [Cap F15935] - 1953
075. LP & MF - Don't Cry Baby [Cap F15935;b] - 1953

076. LP & MF - I'm Sitting On Top Of The World [Cap F2400] - Mar 1953
077. LP - Sleep [Cap F2400;b] - Mar 1953

078. LP & MF - Vaya Con Dios (May God Be With You) [Cap F2486] - Jun 1953
079. LP & MF - Johnny (Is The Boy For Me) [Cap F2486;b] - Jun 1953

080. LP & MF - Don'cha Hear Them Bells [Cap F2614] - Oct 1953
081. LP - The Kangaroo [Cap F2614;b] - Oct 1953

082. LP & MF - Jungle Bells (Dingo-Dongo-Day) [Cap F2617] - Oct 1953
083. LP & MF - White Christmas [Cap F2617;b] - Oct 1953

084. LP & MF - I Really Don't Want To Know [Cap F2735] - Feb 1954
085. LP - South [Cap F2735;b] - Feb 1954

086. LP & MF - I'm A Fool To Care [Cap F2839] - Jun 1954
087. LP & MF - Auctioneer (I'll Buy That Dream) [Cap F2839;b] - Jun 1954

088. LP & MF - Whither Thou Goest [Cap F2928] - Sep 1954
089. LP - Mandolino [Cap F2928;b] - Sep 1954

090. LP & MF - Song In Blue [Cap F3015] - Jan 1955
091. LP - Someday Sweetheart [Cap F3015;b] - Jan 1955

092. LP & MF - No Letter Today [Cap F3108] - May 1955
093. LP & MF - Genuine Love [Cap F3108;b] - May 1955

094. LP & MF - Hummingbird [Cap F3165] - Jun 1955
095. LP & MF - Goodbye, My Love [Cap F3165;b] - Jun 1955

096. LP & MF - Amukiriki (The Lord Willing) [Cap F3248] - Oct 1955
097. LP & MF - Magic Melody [Cap F3248;b] - Oct 1955

098. LP & MF - Texas Lady [Cap F3301] - Dec 1955
099. LP & MF - Alabamy Bound [Cap F3301;b] - Dec 1955

100. LP & MF - Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer [Cap F3302] - Dec 1955
101. LP - Santa Claus Is Coming To Town [Cap F3302;b] - Dec 1955

102. LP - Moritat (Theme From Three Penny Opera) [Cap F3329] - Jan 1956
103. LP & MF - Nuevo Laredo [Cap F3329;b] - Jan 1956

104. LP & MF - Send Me Some Money [Cap F3389] - Apr 1956
105. LP & MF - Say The Words I Love To Hear [Cap F3389;b] - Apr 1956

106. LP & MF - San Antonio Rose [Cap F3444] - May 1956
107. LP & MF - Cimarron (Roll On) [Cap F3444;b] - May 1956

108. LP & MF - Blow The Smoke Away [Cap F3570] - Nov 1956
109. LP & MF - Runnin' Wild [Cap F3570;b] - Nov 1956

110. LP & MF - Cinco Robles (Five Oaks) [Cap F3612] - Dec 1956
111. LP - Ro-Ro-Robinson [Cap F3612;b] - Dec 1956

112. LP & MF - Hummin' And Waltzin' [Cap F3725] - May 1957
113. LP & MF - Tuxedos And Flowers [Cap F3725;b] - May 1957.txt

114. LP & MF - Strollin' Blues [Cap F3776] - Aug 1957
115. LP & MF - I Don't Want You No More [Cap F3776;b] - Aug 1957

116. LP & MF - Fire (I'm Keeping My Heart Away From Fire) [Cap F3825] -
Oct 1957
117. LP & MF - A Pair Of Fools [Cap F3825;b] - Oct 1957

118. LP & MF - The Night Of The Fourth [Cap F3858] - Dec 1957
119. LP & MF - Goodnight, My Someone [Cap F3858;b] - Dec 1957

120. LP & MF - Small Island [Cap F3934] - Jan 1958
121. LP & MF - More And More Each Day [Cap F3934;b] - Jan 1958.txt

122. LP & MF - Put A Ring On My Finger [Col 4-41222] - Aug 1958
123. LP & MF - Fantasy [Col 4-41222;b] - Aug 1958

124. LP & MF - Jealous Heart [Col 4-41278] - Oct 1958
125. LP - Big Eyed Gal [Col 4-41278;b] - Oct 1958

126. LP & MF - All I Need Is You [Col 4-41350] - Feb 1959.txt
127. LP & MF - At The Sav-A-Penny Super Store [Col 4-41350;b] - Feb 1959

128. LP & MF - The Poor People Of Paris [Col 4-41592] - Feb 1960
129. LP & MF - All Night Long [Col 4-41592;b] - Feb 1960

130. LP & MF - Wonderful Rain [Col 4-41660] - Apr 1960
131. LP & MF - Take A Warning [Col 4-41660;b] - Apr 1960.txt

132. LP & MF - Jura (I Swear I Love You) [Col 3-41994] - Apr 1961
133. LP & MF - It's Been A Long, Long Time [Col 3-41994;b] - Apr 1961

134. LP & MF - It's Too Late [Col 4-42179] - Sep 1961.txt
135. LP & MF - Mountain Railroad [Col 4-42179;b] - Sep 1961

136. LP & MF - Goodnight, Irene [Col 4-42241] - Dec 1961
137. LP & MF - Lonely Guitar [Col 4-42241;b] - Dec 1961

138. LP & MF - 'Deed I Do [Col Stereo Seven S7 31385] - 1962
139. LP & MF - Makin' Whoopee! [Col Stereo Seven S7 31385;b] - 1962

140. LP & MF - A Cottage For Sale [Col Stereo Seven S7 31386] - 1962
141. LP & MF - Chasing Shadows [Col Stereo Seven S7 31386;b] - 1962

{presumed re-issue of It's Been A Long Long Time - 1961}
142. LP & MF - After You've Gone [Col Stereo Seven S7 31387;b] - 1962

143. LP & MF - Am I Blue [Col Stereo Seven S7 31388] - 1962
144. LP & MF - You Brought A New Kind Of Love To Me [Col Stereo Seven S7
31388;b] - 1962

145. LP & MF - Another Town, Another Time [Col 4-42419] - Apr 1962
146. LP & MF - Your Cheatin' Heart [Col 4-42419;b] - Apr 1962

147. LP & MF - I Just Don't Understand [Col 4-42602] - Nov 1962
148. LP & MF - Playing Make Believe [Col 4-42602;b] - Nov 1962.txt

149. LP & MF - Move Along Baby (Don't Waste My Time) [Col 4-42754] - Mar
1963
150. LP & MF - Gentle Is Your Love [Col 4-42754;b] - Mar 1963
Roger
2024-10-23 19:29:47 UTC
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the folder is named "Les Paul and Mary Ford - Singles 1936-1963"
There's a fairly notorious item that I don't see here
RWC
2024-10-23 19:42:25 UTC
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the folder is named "Les Paul and Mary Ford - Singles 1936-1963"
There's a fairly notorious item that I don't see here
Thanks, Roger - and that is?
Roger
2024-10-23 20:28:48 UTC
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the folder is named "Les Paul and Mary Ford - Singles 1936-1963"
There's a fairly notorious item that I don't see here
Thanks, Roger - and that is?
The famous "Magic Melody Part 2" from 1959. It was only issued as a
promo by Capitol but its hugely rare.
Bruce
2024-10-23 20:44:15 UTC
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the folder is named "Les Paul and Mary Ford - Singles 1936-1963"
There's a fairly notorious item that I don't see here
Thanks, Roger - and that is?
The famous "Magic Melody Part 2" from 1959. It was only issued as a
promo by Capitol but its hugely rare.
Famous?

I never heard of it.
Bruce
2024-10-23 20:48:26 UTC
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the folder is named "Les Paul and Mary Ford - Singles 1936-1963"
There's a fairly notorious item that I don't see here
Thanks, Roger - and that is?
The famous "Magic Melody Part 2" from 1959. It was only issued as a
promo by Capitol but its hugely rare.
Famous?
I never heard of it.
Looks like it was "famous" among DJs at the time.

Magic Melody was originally released as the B-side to "Amukiriki (The
Lord Willing)" which reached #38 on the US charts.

Notably absent from the end of the record though, were the last two
notes of "Shave and a Haircut, two bits." From what I've heard, DJs kept
asking about these missing notes, and it grew to the point where Capitol
Records released on a white promo label "Magic Melody - Part II." This
record is exactly what you think it is. It was also almost certainly the
shortest vinyl record ever made at the time of it's release with a total
length of 1 second.

Anyways, here on YouTube you can find "Magic Melody Part 1" and "Magic
Melody Part 2" separately, however, to my knowledge no one has ever
bothered to stitch the two together. So here it is: Magic Melody Parts I
& II, joined for the first time since 1955.

I'm sure the more discerning viewers will be able to pick up the subtle
difference in sound the last two notes have.


DCartrow
2024-10-23 23:23:37 UTC
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Never could make it that far, baby!!
Roger
2024-10-24 04:39:35 UTC
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the folder is named "Les Paul and Mary Ford - Singles 1936-1963"
There's a fairly notorious item that I don't see here
Thanks, Roger - and that is?
The famous "Magic Melody Part 2" from 1959. It was only issued as a
promo by Capitol but its hugely rare.
Famous?
I never heard of it.
Over here on the civilised side of the puddle I've seen it mentioned
several times in various well read publications as not only the shortest
recording ever put out on record but the shortest there ever could be
(at ONE second long!)

Seriously Capitol sent it out (as a joke?) to deejays who'd complained
that the last two notes of the regular "Magic Melody" were missing.
It only exists as a radio promo white label copy AFAIK

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