“Sequel” New Year Special Report: Was Wes a Rock ‘n’ Roller?
Here’s the first big news of the new year. Exactly two years ago, I posted the article [2002.1.1. New Year Special Report: Was Wes a Rock ‘n’ Roller?]. Last fall, I received another surprising email from Stephan Jay, who had greatly helped me obtain two singles back then.
“My friend Ronnie Haig, a musician who played guitar with Wes, provided much more detailed data about the recordings on Jimmy Coe’s site’s discography than before. This has led to the recognition of Wes’s participation in two more singles,” he informed me.
THE FIVE STARS DOO-WOP BAND
The Five Stars(vo) Ronnie Haig(g) Jimmy Coe(ts) Wes Montgomery(2nd-g) Alonzo Johnson(ts)
Henry Cain(p) Will Scott(b) Earl "Fox" Walker(dr)
Chess Studios, Chicago; 1958
J9OW-2807 Pickin' on the Wrong Chicken [2:05] Note 10011
J9OW-2808 Dreaming [2:50] －
note: "The Five Stars" is Jim Bruhn, Bill Campbell, Larry Hoffman, Bruce Mill-
er and Ron Russell.
RONNIE HAIG ROCK-BAND
Ronnie Haig(g. vo) Jimmy Coe(ts) Alonzo Johnson(ts) Henry Cain(p) Wes Montgomery(2nd-g)
Will Scott(b) Earl "Fox" Walker(dr) The Five Stars(chorus)
Chess Studios, Chicago; 1958
J9OW-2809 Don't You Hear Me Calling, Baby [2:50] Note 10010
J9OW-2810 Traveler of Love [2:23] －
With this, a total of four rock ‘n’ roll singles from the Note label featuring Wes have been discovered. Once again, I am indebted to Stephan Jay for obtaining the two additional singles. In the past, it would have been unimaginable to receive such delightful news just by staying connected, but indeed, this is a promising start to the new year.
Ronnie Haig/Note-10010, Five Stars/Note-10011
Note Label / Single(45rpm)
Note Records INC Indianapolis