THE JET BOYS : COLUMBUS

Returning to the State Capitol for this post circa 1981 brings us The Jet Boys with a rare 45rpm.

The Jet Boys-Get The Kids Jumpin

The Jet Boys-I Don't Want To

THE WAITRESSES : AKRON

From 1977 comes a lesser known release from The Waitresses. For more info on the band, see their site HERE



The Waitresses-Clones

THE DEADLYS : COLUMBUS

Not alot of information can be found on The Deadlys only that this cut appeared on the Hillside sampler LP showcasing other bands from the city that gave us White Castle & Wendys. This song originally done by the Lovin' Spoonful was later released on the Pebbles Highs In the Mid Sixties comp. LP mentioned in an earlier post.

The Deadlys-On The Road Again

BOBBY LAWSON : WEST PORTSMOUTH

Here's a rare rockabilly 45 from 1958 on the M.R.C label by Bobby Lawson. Although he was born in Virginia, Bobby did migrate to Ohio to record this gem and dazzle audiences throughout the Buckeye state. Get his cool story here courtesy of The Rockabilly Hall of Fame.

Bobby Lawson-Baby Don"t Be That Way

Bobby Lawson-If You Want My Love

THE MONZELS : LIMA

Not much info can be dug up on The Monzels. BuckeyeBeat,com thinks they were from Lima, so until someone can prove otherwise....let's go with it. What is known, is that their lone release on the small PRISM label has a smokin' surf cut with hints of Link Wray influence (at least to my ears!).

SEE UPDATE BY BAND FORMER BAND MEMEBER IN COMMENT SECTION....

The Monzels-Sharkskin

FREEMAN SOUND : CORTLAND

From 1970 comes this hard rockin' 2-sider by Freeman Sound. Released on the STARSHINE label. A cool version of the classic Merle Travis tune "Sixteen Tons" !


The band consisted of: L.J. Fortier-drums ; Kurt Sunderman-guitar ; Ray Escott-vocals ;John Harrow-lead guitar ; and Buster McCarthy-bass.

Freeman Sound-Sixteen Tons

Freeman Sound-Singin My Own Song


BONUS CUT: !!!

Freeman Sound-On The Way

THE CHYLDS : CANTON

The Chylds from Canton featured John Berecek- lead guitar ; Tim Hogan- gtr/keyboards ; Al Twiss- bass and Joe Vitale- drums. This is their first release from 1967 on the small GIANT record label. The same sides would be picked up later that year and released on the WARNER BROS. label. Vitale did some work with another Ohio native - Joe Walsh. He appears on some of Walsh's post James Gang solo LPs. "Hay Girl" appears on a few later released comp. LPs, including PEBBLES HIGHS IN THE MID-60's ..OHIO, mentioned in other posts here

The Chylds-Hay Girl


The Chylds-I Want More (Lovin')