Ping records
| Ping records | |
|---|---|
| Active years | 1956-1957 |
| founder | Frank Evans |
| Seat | Chicago |
| Genre (s) | Jazz , rhythm and blues , doo-wop |
Ping Records was an American jazz , doo-wop , and rhythm and blues record label that was founded in 1956 and existed until 1957.
The short-lived label Ping was founded in 1956 by Frank Evans, who owned a record store and stocked jukeboxes in 4648 South Cottage Grove, Chicago . His label Ping Records only released six singles; other pieces were produced but not published. Originally, a sister label called Pong was also supposed to be created to produce jazz recordings, but this never happened. The Ping label was created at the suggestion of Lawrence “Legree” Cox, the manager of the doo-wop group De'bonairs. These were accompanied by a group in which the pianist Andrew Hill also played. In a session in which eight pieces were recorded, “the microcosm of the Chicago post-war scene was gathered: the same musicians who had accompanied the four doowop numbers then produced two hard bop piano trios and two R&B-influenced jazz instrumental Numbers ". The De'bonairs were accompanied by Andrew Hill, Von Freeman , Laurdine "Pat" Patrick , Malachi Favors and Wilbur Campbell . The last ping session was created in 1957 with the band of the alto saxophonist Porter Kilbert , who also played Fortunatus "Fip" Ricard (tp), Hobart Dotson (tp, arr), Lewis "Bill" Ogletree (tp), Johnny Avant (tb), Eddie Williams (ts). McKinley "Mac" Easton (bars). Billy Wallace (p); Eddie Calhoun (b) and Vernel Fournier (dr, cowbell) included.
Individual references / comments
- ^ A b Robert L. Campbell and Leonard J. Bukowski: The Ping Records Discography ( Memento of the original from May 24, 2009 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ↑ The De'bonairs began their careers in 1953 when the five members graduated from high school. The De'bonairs were Ralph Johnson, William "Sonny Boy" Nelson, Earl "Poochie" Vanorsby, Virgil "Nip" Talbert and Homer "Pepi" Talbert.
- ↑ The tracks recorded by the Andrew Hill combo were "Dot" (Hill), "Mal's Blues" (Hill), "After Dark" (Freeman) and "Down Pat" (Patrick).
