No. |
Date |
Artist |
A SideB Side |
A Matrix No.B Matrix No. |
A PublisherB Publisher |
A SongwriterB Songwriter |
Pressing Plant Logo Imprint in Dead Wax |
Comments |
| 301 | September 1960 | Ethan Du Veaux | Undertow
Magnifique |
C-301-1
C-301-2 |
Candix Music
Candix Music |
J. Stearn
J. Stearn |
None | Both sides are instrumental. |
| 302 | October 10, 1960 | Johnny MacRae | Betcha Johnny Knows
The Lonely Years |
CD-45×302-1
CD-45×302-2 |
Candix Music Saracen Music Candix Music Saracen Music |
Johnny Macrae
Johnny Macrae |
None | Both sides are a “A Free-Sac Production” (Ernie Freeman and Joe Saraceno). Reviewed in October 10, 1960, Billboard. |
| 303 | October 1960 | Russ Regan and the Rowdies |
The Waterboy
Night Search |
CD-45×303-1
CD-45×303-2 |
Dixsil Music Saracen Music Sildix Music Aut Music |
Johnny Macrae – Jack Collier
A. Cross – |
None | The Waterboy is actually sung/spoken by Lou Rawls. Russ Regan’s name was put on the label to tease him about his stalled singing career. |
| 304 | November 7, 1960 | Lanny Duncan | Why Did We Say Goodbye
Romeo’s Teacher |
CD-45×306-1
CD-45×306-2 |
Dixsil Music
Paul Marc Music Dixsil Music Paul Marc Music |
L. Duncan – R. Duncan L. Duncan – R. Duncan |
None | Reviewed in the November 7, 1960, Billboard |
| 305 | November 7, 1960 | Lou Rawls | In My Little Black Book Just Thought You’d Like To Know |
CD-45×304-1
CD-45×305-2 |
Texical Music-Jat Music
Sildix Music |
L. Spring – C. Summers Bob Dix – Dick Dix |
None | In summer 1962, Nick Venet signed Lou Rawls to Capitol Records. |
| 306 | November 21, 1960 | The Sensationals | Once In a While
Snow White Winter |
CD-45×307-1
CD-45×307-2 |
Miller Music
Dixsil Music |
Green Edwards
Melvin Schmidt |
None | Reviewed in November 21, 1960, Billboard. On February 13, 1961, Billboard reported “Once In a While” also by the Chimes on Tag 444. |
| 307 | c. November 1960 | The Hi-Tones | The Special Day
I’ve Never Seen a Straight Banana |
CD-45×308-1
CD-45×308-2 |
Sildix Music-Aut Music
Bourne Music |
Isabel Freeman
Ted Waite |
None | |
| 308 | c. December 1960 | Solid Jackson | East LA
Speedy Gonzales |
CD-45×311-1
CD-45×311-2 |
None listed
Sildix Music |
John Orvis
Jimmie Haskel – |
None | East L.A. is “A Free-Sac-Andrews Production” — Ernie Freeman, Joe Saraceno, and Jack Andrews. |
| 309 | December 1960 | Don and Marty | Fidel and Raul
Mandolin Rock |
CD-45×313-1
CD-45×313-2 |
Dixsil Music Little Darling Music Dixsil Music Little Darling Music |
F. Cooper
Jay Martin |
None | Marty was Marty Cooper. |
| 310 | December 1960 | Faye Reis | Dont’cha Break My Heart How Much Longer |
CD-45×312-1RE
CD-45×312-2RE |
Richard Dix and Faye Reis Richard Dix –Robert Dix |
None | The “RE” designation in the matrix number may indicate the record was reissued.
One of the Candix releases promoted in a full-page ad in January 23, 1961, Billboard. |
|
| 311 | December 12, 1960 | Theola Kilgore | (Chain Gang) The Sound of My Man Later I’ll Cry |
CD-45×314-1
CD-45×314-2 |
Kags Music
Kags Music |
Sam Cooke
Lorraine Russell |
None | Kags Music was owned by Sam Cooke and J.W. Alexander
One of the Candix releases promoted in a full-page ad in January 23, 1961, Billboard. A Billboard Spotlight Winner of the Week, December 12, 1960. |
| Storm 501 | c. January 1961 | J.J. Jackson and the Jackaels |
That Look In Your Eye
A Lifetime from Today |
CD S – JJ 1
CD S – JJ 2 |
Saracen Music
Saracen Music |
June Jackson
June Jackson |
None | No mention on label of Storm Records being distributed by Candix Enterprises.
A Free-Sac Prod. |
| 312 | January 1961 | Lou Rawls | 80 Ways
When We Get Old |
CD-45×305-1
CD-45×315-B |
Sildix Music
Dixsil Music |
Stan Ross
Ed Townsend |
None | One of the Candix releases promoted in a full-page ad in January 23, 1961, Billboard. Reviewed in the January 30, 1961, Billboard. |
| 313 | January 1961 | Sue Black with Rick & the Youngsters |
Take Me
It Don’t Matter Anymore |
CD-45×316-1
CD-45×316-2 |
Sildix Music
Sildix Music |
Downey – Young
Downey – Young |
None | One of the Candix releases promoted in a full-page ad in January 23, 1961, Billboard. |
| 314 | January 1961 | The Frogmen | Underwater
The Mad Rush |
CD-45×309-1
CD-45×317-1 |
Dixsil Music
Dixsil Music |
J. Andrews
J. Sharp – |
None | Underwater hit #34 in Cash Box and #44 in Billboard. One of the Candix releases promoted in a full-page ad in January 23, 1961. Reviewed in Billboard March 27 and debuted April 3. |
| Storm 502 | January 1961 | J.J. Jackson and the Jackaels | Oo-Ma-Liddi
Let the Show Begin |
CD S – JJ 3
CD S – JJ 4 |
Saracen Music
Saracen Music |
H. Blackman
E. Freeman – |
Label indicates distributed by Candix Enterprises. A Free-Sac Production.
One of the Candix releases promoted in a full-page ad in January 23, 1961, Billboard. Released in Detroit on Prelude 502, Redd Fox’s label |
|
| February 6, 1961 | Antone & Curtis | “Antone & Curtis are taping a comedy album for Candix Records.” (Billboard). It is unlikely this album was ever recorded. | ||||||
| February 20, 1961 | “J.J. Jackson and the Jackals are recording Let The Show Begin and Oo Ma Leddi [sic] for the new Storm label distributed by Candix Records.” (Billboard) | |||||||
| February 27, 1961 | “Candix’s Bill Silva has signed Theola Kilgore to a long-term contract.” (Billboard) | |||||||
| March 6, 1961 | “Candix Records lead, Bill Silva, is setting up a West Coast disk jockey tour for Lou Rawls to plug his new releases” (Billboard) | |||||||
| 315 | March 1961 | Eddy Drake | Learning to Live Alone
Passing Time |
CD-45×310-1
CD-45×310-2 |
Dixsil Music
Dixsil Music |
Dick Miller
Dick Miller |
None | |
| 316 | March 1961 | Lanny Duncan | Tummy Tickles
Why Did We Say Goodbye |
CD-45x-319-1
CD-45x-306-1 |
Dixsil Music Paul-Marc Music Dixsil Music Paul-Marc Music |
L. Duncan – R. Duncan L. Duncan – R. Duncan |
None | |
| 316 | March 1961 | Lanny Duncan | Tummy Tickles
Hold Me, Thrill Me, |
CD-45×319-1
CD-45×319-2 |
Dixsil Music
Paul-Marc MusicMills Music |
L. Duncan –
R. Duncan |
None | |
| April 23, 1961 | The Arizona Republic reported Candix had purchased You and I Against the World by Eddie LeMaire | |||||||
| June 2, 1961 | Jenifay Palonne | The LA Times reported that Jenifay Palonne recorded “Kiss and Run” and “All About You” for Candix Records. The recordings remained unreleased. | ||||||
| 317 | June 26, 1961 | Faye Reis | Your Fool
My Lover Boy |
CD-45×322-1
CD-45×323-1 |
Sildix Music
Sildix Music |
P. Johns – F. Reis P. Johns – F. Reis |
None | Reis appeared on Wink Martindale’s P.O.P. Dance Party. Reviewed in June 26, 1961, Billboard. |
| 318 | June 14, 1961 | Eddie LeMaire | You and I Against the World
I Want You |
CD-45×321-1
CD-45×321-2 |
Dixsil Music – Desert Palms Pub Co
Dixsil Music – Desert Palms Pub Co |
T. Wheeler – E. Lemaire Bill Hubert |
None | Promo copy stamped June 14, 1961
Originally on CMI 1030 out of Phoenix in 1960. The publisher was only Desert Palms at the time. |
| 319 | Summer 1961 | The Sensationals | It Wouldn’t Be the Same (Without You)
The City Sleeps |
CD-45×320-1
CD-45×320-2 |
Milene Music
DixsilMusic |
F. Rose- J. Wakely J. Browley |
None | |
| 320 | Summer 1961 | Cole Younger | Broken Hearted Song
School of Love |
CD-45×318-1
CD-45x-318-2 |
Dixsil Music Carpino Music Dixsil Music |
J. Gazzaruso
J. Gazzaruso |
None | |
| 321 | c. July 1961 | Ralph | Rugged Ralph the Rapid Rabbit Runner
I’ve Got It |
CD-45x-PM-2
CD-45x-PM-1 |
None | Apart from Beach Boys collectors seeking Candix 331 and X Records 301, this is the most sought after Candix release. I’ve Git it should have been the A side. | ||
| 322 | Summer 1961 | Marc Cavell | That’s All I Want
Hide and Seek |
CD-45×324-1
CD-45×324-2 |
Dixsil Music Hensley Music Dixsil Music Hensley Music |
Jericho Brown
M. Cavell – |
None | Label credits Producer: Saraceno – Silva
Arr. and Cond. by Hank Levine |
| 323 | Summer 1961 | Bobby Williams | Wonder If My Baby’s Coming Home
Can’t Let You See Me Cry |
CD-45×325-1
CD-45x-325-2 |
Dixsil Music
Dixsil Music |
R. Williams
R. Williams |
None | |
| 324 | Summer 1961 | Jim Mitchum | Lonely Birthday
Oh, What a Wonderful Feeling |
CD-45×326-1
CD-45×326-2 |
Dixsil Music Hensman Music Dixsil Music EAF Music |
J. Brown
S. Rowland |
None | Bill Silva Canaday and Jim Mitchum embarked on a promotional tour that ended in NYC. The record was picked up by 20th Century Fox. |
| 325 | Fall 1961 | Big Daddy Deerfield and the Kelly Four |
Annie Had a Party
Sweet Angelina |
PM-4C
PM-3C |
American Music Inc
American Music Inc |
J. Capehart
J. Capehart |
None | Eddie Cochran reportedly played guitar on Annie. Some promos list just The Kelly Four. Both labels credit: Produced by: J. Capehart |
| 326 | Fall 1961 | The Frogmen | Beware Below
Tioga (Swift Waters) |
CD-F-1
CD-F-2 |
Dixsil Music
Dixsil Music |
Farley Young
Farley Young |
None | The follow-up to Underwater failed to chart nationally. |
| Castil 101 | Fall 1961 | Rene Hall Orchestra | Turf
Night Fright |
C-1-45
C-2-45 |
Aut-Renhall-Sildix
Marathon Music |
Joe Saraceno
Mike Gordon |
None | Features Rene Hall on guitar, Mike Gordon on guitar, Plas Johnson on sax, and Leon Russell on organ. “Distributed exclusively by Candix Records, Inc.” at the three o’clock position. |
| 327 | c. November 1961 | Sonny Wilson | I Ain’t Giving Up Nothin’
Troubled Times |
CD-SW-1
CD-SW-2 |
Eden Music Corp
Cloverdale Publ |
Clyde Otis – Brook Benton
R. Maupin – |
None | Both labels credit: Produced by P. Buff and J. Fisher. |
| 328 | November 1961 | Lanny Duncan | Save Your Kisses
Thank You for Your Love |
CD-LD-1
CD-LD-2 |
Paul-Marc Publishers
Paul-Marc Publishers |
L&B Duncan
L&B Duncan |
Unsure if a stock copy exists. The matrix numbers indicate Save Your Kisses was the A side, but Duncan signed a promo copy on the Thank You for Your Love side. The number 328 is at the six o’clock position. | |
| 328 | November 1961 | Lanny Duncan | Thank You for Your Love
Don’t Be Afraid to Cry |
CD-LD-5 RE
CD-LD-6X |
Giant Music
Giant Music |
L. & B. Duncan
L. & B. Duncan |
Perhaps the single was repressed to reflect Giant Music. Thank You for Your Love appears to be the the A side. “Arr. by Bill (Wild Man) Pittman” is at the 6:00 o’clock. The number 328 is at the nine o’clock position. | |
| 329 | November 1961 | Marc Cavell and the Class Mates | I See It
I Didn’t Lie |
CD-MC-3
CD-MC-4 |
Saracen Music Co.
Marathon Music Co. |
J. Jackson
M. Gordon |
None | Joe Saraceno would soon release Surfer’s Stomp on Union Records, a new label owned by him and Bob Fields, owner of Pacific Record Distributors. The number (329) returned to the 6 o’clock position. |
| 329 | November 1961 | Jay Jackson and The Jackaels | OO-MA-LIDDI
Let the Show Begin |
CD-TJ-1X
CD-TJ-2X |
Saracen Music
Saracen Music |
H. Blackwell
E. Freeman – |
None | Candix issued two singles numbered 329. It is unclear which was released first. |
| 330 | November 1961 | Billy Lyons | Little Fool
That’s All Right |
CD-BL-1
CD-BL-2 |
Lyons Brood Music
Lyons Brood Music |
B. Lyons – Trinkle-Trinkle Lyons-Lyons – Motola |
None | There is room for the number 330 at the six o’clock position, but it returned to the nine o’clock position. |
| 331 | November 27, 1961 | Beach Boys | Surfin’
Luau |
CD-TS-1
CD-TS-2 |
Drink-Guild Music
Guild Music |
B. Wilson – M. Love B. Morgan |
None | Does a white label promotional copy of 331 exist? Drink Music was a publishing company owned by Joe Saraceno. |
| X 301 | c.December 20, 1961 | Beach Boys | Surfin’
Luau |
CD-TS-1-R
CD-TS-2-R |
Drink-Guild Music
Drink-Guild Music |
B. Wilson – M. Love
Bruce Morgan |
Δ 41 389; Ac
Δ 41 389; Ac |
Perhaps as many as 12,000 copies were produced. A promotional copy is not known to exist. Saraceno’s Drink Music now shares the music publishing on both sides. |
| 301 | January 15, 1962 | Beach Boys | Surfin’
Luau |
CD-TS-1-R
CD-TS-2-R |
Guild Music
Guild Music |
Brian Wilson and Mike Love
Bruce Morgan |
Δ 41 389; Ac
Δ 41 389; Ac |
A promotional copy is not known to exist. Music publishing is credited solely to Guild Music, perhaps at Hite Morgan’s insistence. |
| 301 ERA | January 15, 1962 | Beach Boys | Surfin’
Luau |
CD-TS-1-R
CD-TS-2-R |
Guild Music
Guild Music |
Brian Wilson and Mike Love
Bruce Morgan |
Δ 41 389; Ac
Δ 41 389; Ac |
Label bears the notation “DIST BY ERA RECORD SALES, Inc” Music publishing is again credited solely to Guild Music. The black label promotional copy bears the notation “AUDITION ONLY.” |
| 332 | early February 1962 | Faye Reis | Red Headed Sally
Perfect Love |
332-A
332-B |
Sildix Music
Solon Music |
Brian Stone – Charles Green – Pat Johns Russell Trost Bill Barron |
Δ 41 934; Ac
Δ41 934-x; Ac |
Both sides are credited: Produced by Charles Green – Brian Stone. Arr, & Cond by Bob Florence. The “AUDITION ONLY” copy is similar to that of Surfin 301 Era. The number 332 appears at the six o’clock position. |
| 333 | mid February 1962 | Gene Anderson and the Keynoters |
Old Folks Party
You Got Something |
CD-GA-333-A
CD-GA-333-B |
Dixsil Music
Dixsil Music |
Anderson – Johnson Anderson – Johnson |
Δ 42 147; Ac
Δ 42 147-x; Ac |
Candix may have stopped producing promotional 45’s after 332. |
| 334 | late February 1962 | Bobby Lloyd | Left All Alone
Our Love |
CD-45×334-1
CD-45×334-2 |
Sildix Music
Daywin Music Inc |
Bobby Lloyd
Jericho Brown |
Δ 42 338; Ac
Δ 42 338x; Ac |
|
| 335 | early March 1962 | The Moongooners | Moon Goon Stomp
The Long Trip |
CD-MG-335-A
CD-MG-333-B |
KAL
Dixsil |
J. Young
J. Young |
Δ 42 455; Ac
Δ42 455-x;; Ac |
|
| 336 | late March 1962 | Skip Soder Band | Begin The Beguine
Workout |
CD-SS-336-A
CD-SS-336-B |
Harms Music
House of Fortune |
Cole Porter
George Matola |
Δ42 882; Ac
Δ42 882-x; Ac |
Both sides are instrumental. The Skip Soder Band appeared on Dance Party sometime before April 15, 1962. Reviewed in the May 19, 1962, Billboard. Skip was George Kenneth Soder, Jr. |
| 337 | Candix 337 was not issued. | |||||||
| 338 | late March 1962 | Andy Belvin | Prettiest Girl
Walking the Blues |
CD-AB-338-A
CD-AB-338-B |
Dixsil, Rebel
Dixsil, Rebel |
Wedlaw – Gardner-Belvin Wedlaw – Gardner-Belvin |
Δ 42 813; Ac
Δ 42 813-x; Ac |
Delta numbers indicate 338 was pressed before 336, but released after it. |
| mid May 1962 | Unknown | Every Day a Hollyday | 47 451; Ac | This is a one-sided demo pressed on vinyl with a plain white label with Candix handwritten at the twelve o’clock position and the song title handwritten at the six o’clock position. | ||||
| 339 | mid May 1962 | David Box | If You Can’t Say Something Nice
I’ve Had My Moments |
CD-DB-339-A
CD-DB-339-B |
Acuff-Rose, Inc
Acuff-Rose, Inc |
Orbison-Melson-Rush
Orbison-Melson-Rush |
Δ 43 521
Δ 43 521-x |
Stock label credits: A&R Ray Rush Bob Moore Orch & Chorus, A JOED ProductionReviewed in the August 18, 1962, Billboard. |
| 339 | June 1962 | David Box | If You Can’t Say Something Nice
I’ve Had My Moments |
CD-DB-339-A
CD-DB-339-B |
Acuff-Rose, Inc
Acuff-Rose, Inc |
Orbison-Melson-Rush
Orbison-Melson-Rush |
The single was re-pressed but not at Alco, perhaps due to financial issues as with Surfin’. | A second pressing with a yellow label credits Bob Moore Orch & Chorus, A Joed Production.
On November 27, 1965, Roy Orbison released Crawling Back b/w If You Can’t Say Something Nice on MGM K-13410. |
| 340 | July 1962 | Curtis Byrd & The Joe-Rag Singers |
Pretty Woman
Turn Some More |
CD-CB-101
CD-CB-102 |
Acuff-Rose, Inc
Acuff-Rose, Inc |
Orbison-Melson-Rush
Orbison-Melson-Rush |
Candix used a new pressing plant for 340 and 341 and produced promotional copies of each. | Pretty Woman co-written by Roy Orbison prior to his own hit Oh, Pretty Woman
Label credits: A&R Ray Rush, A Joed Production |
| 341 | Early August 1962 | Dean Beard | Villa Acuna
The Day That |
CD-DB-103
CD-DB-104 |
Gaylo Music
Gaylo Music |
Beard-Smith
Beard-Smith |
Candix used a new pressing plant for 340 and 341 and produced promotional copies of each. | A promo copy stamped August 6, 1962
Candix Enterprises, Inc ceased operating in September 1962 |
| Buena Vista 454 | December 1966 | Louis Prima | Senor Santa Claus
Santa, How Come Your Eyes Are Green When Last Year They Were Blue? |
3429
3430 |
Walt Disney Music Company
Walt Disney Music Company |
R.K. Dix – J. Ford – R.E. Dix – Louis Prima Rachel Romen Louis Prima |
X-5044
X-5045 |
Novelty record co-written by Robert and Richard Dix, and released for Christmas 1966. |
| 102 | © 1971 | Grant Morgan |
(I Found My Love) In Los Angeles Have a Nice Day |
C-1002
C-1002-2 |
Sildix Music Co.
Sildix Music Co. |
Robert E. Dix
Robert E.Dix |
None | Bob Dix revived the label briefly with this 1971 song which the City of Los Angeles declined to adopt as its official song. The music publisher is Sildix, 6201 Santa Monica Blvd, Los Angeles, CA, and appears at the nine o’clock position beneath the name of the artist. Bob Dix was living in Santa Monica at the time. Both sides arranged by Delton Kacher. |
Stock Labels
Candix 301 through 324 were issued on a burgundy label with silver printing
Candix 325 was released only as a white label promotional record
Candix 326 through 339 were issued on a black label with silver printing
Candix 339 was re-issued on a yellow label with black printing
Candix 340 through 341 were issued on a yellow label with black printing
Promotional Labels
Candix 301 and 302 were not released as promotional records
Candix 303 through 330 were released as white label promotional records
Candix 331 and X Records 301 were not released as promotional records
Candix 301 (“Surfin” with “Dist by Era Record Sales, Inc.”) and Candix 332 were issued as black label Audition Only records
Candix 333 through 338 were not released as promotional records
Candix 339 was issued as a black label promotional record
Candix 340 and 341 were released as yellow label promotional records
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