Vita (Calif.) Pasadena, Calif. [source: an original label) Owned by Larry Mead.
Number
Date
Artist
Image
Title & Credits
Matrix
Comps
Vita (Calif.) 45-V-131 [45] 1956/Oct. 27 Bb r&b rev.Monroe, Smiley Wigwam Wigwop — Smiley Monroe And The Sandovals
B
Paul Bunyon Love — Smiley Monroe And The Sandovals
A
Collector CD 4524 (#23) Esoldun LP 2023 (#12)
Vita (Calif.) 45-V-139 [45] 1956/Sept. 22 Bb pop rev.Bee Jee & The Living Dolls Too Young Blues — Bee Jee & The Living Dolls / Duke Coleman Orch
B
Teen Age Waltz — Bee Jee & The Living Dolls / Duke Coleman Orch
A
Vita (Calif.) 45-V-143 [45] 1956/Nov. 24 Bb r&b rev.Thomason, Jimmy Big Wheel — Jimmy Thomason
B
Now Hear This — Jimmy ThomasonYour browser does not support embedded audio (from Bear Family CD 16946)
A
Bear Family CD 16946 (#11) Buffalo Bop CD 55191 (#3) GVC CD 2018 (#28) Jivin' LP 183 (#11) Relic CD 7047 (#25)
Vita (Calif.) 45-V-149 [45] 1957/Mar. 16 Bb c&w rev.Monroe, Smiley Riches Or Fame — Smiley Monroe And Ruby
The Snake Song — Smiley Monroe
A
Vita (Calif.) 45-V-152 [45] 1957/Mar. (Bb est.)Maddin, Jimmie Hey Roc — Jimmy Maddin
B
Jivin' LP 186 (#12)
I Love The Braves — Jimmy Maddin
AA
Vita (Calif.) 45-V-163 [45] 1957/Sept. 16 Bb pop rev.Monroe, Smiley Teen Age Doll — Smiley Monroe With Jay Scott GroupYour browser does not support embedded audio (from Big H LP 79102)
45-V-163-X
Big H LP 79102 (#16)
I Didn't Know — Smiley Monroe With Jay Scott Group
45-V-163-XX
Vita (Calif.) 45-V-169 [45] 1957/Nov. 4 Bb pop rev.Stewart, Johnny Rockin' Anna — Johnny StewartYour browser does not support embedded audio (from Jim Jam LP 8996)
V-169X
Jim Jam LP 8996 (#10)
Lorraine — Johnny Stewart
V-169XX
Vita (Calif.) 45 V-171 [45] 1957/Dec. (Bb est.)Barkle, Al The Signal — Al Barkle With The Tri-TonesYour browser does not support embedded audio (from 45)
B
Teen-age Angel — Al Barkle With The Tri-TonesYour browser does not support embedded audio (from 45)
A
Vita (Calif.) 45-V-172 [45] 1958/Feb. 10 Bb pop rev.Monroe, Smiley All American Girl — Smiley Monroe / Vocal Backing: Jayscott Trio
V-172X
I've Got Somebody — Sherry Baldwin & Smiley Monroe / Vocal Backing: Jayscott Trio
V-172-XX
Vita (Calif.) 45 V-173 [45] 1957/Dec. 23 Bb pop rev.Barkle, Al Sputnik II — Al Barkle With The Tri-TonesYour browser does not support embedded audio (from 45)
X
With This Ring — Al Barkle With The Tri-Tones
XX
Vita (Calif.) 45-V-180 [45] 1959/Jan. 26 Bb pop rev.Allen, Dee Boop Ditty Bop Bam Boom — Dee Allen With The Candletts
V-180-XX
It's Misery — Dee Allen With The Candletts
V-180-X
Vita (Calif.) 45-V-189 [45] 1959/Nov. 16 Bb pop rev.Monroe, Smiley Happy Happy Birthday — Smiley Monroe / Skylite Joe's PlaymenYour browser does not support embedded audio (from 45)
XX
Collector CD 4524 (#29) Esoldun LP 2023 (#13)
Paul Bunyon Love — Smiley MonroeYour browser does not support embedded audio (from 45)
45-V-189-
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