RARE ROCKABILLY - RALPH - I'VE GOT IT / RUGGED RALPH - CANDIX 321

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Here is a copy of a single by Ralph: "I've Got It" b/w "Rugged Ralph the Rapid Rabbit Hunter" (Candid 321). Released in 1961. Who is Ralph? That's a good question, and I turn to an informed blog, "Dead Wax" for some information:

I've spent a part (immoderate, some will say ) of my time trying to find the answer. The only sure thing I can say after many hours of research is that he's definitely NOT Gary Shelton a.k.a. Troy Shondell, as it's rumored. The confusion was made first, I believe, by re-issue company Dunhill Records in their Troy Shondell compilation called "The Trance" probably based on the songwriter credit featured on the A-side of this record, G. Shelton.
No other releases on Greenlake are known. Greenlake (or Green and Lake?) doesn't ring a bell. Sabra Music, the publishing company, doesn't have published other songs that I'm aware of. But I did found a Greenlake Music (ASCAP), in a music directory book published in 1972, located at 106 South Flores, Los Angeles, Calif. 90048.
Several records were issued by Gil Shelton, who may be the author of the A-side and also the Ralph/Raunchy Ron real name :

56 Trinity 106 : Lullaby At Midnight / Thought I Heard Your Voice (both Greenwald, BMI, Austin, Texas)
60 Lute 6004 : Penny In The Wishing Well / Shirley, My Love (charted Jan. 1961 on KTSA San Antonio, TX)
65 Valiant 6062 : Not Now / Your Heart Wasn't In It
?? Emmett : You Don't Love Me / On The Road Again "great growley garage mod fuzz," arr & cond. by Gil Shelton & Marvin Montgomery (Dallas?)
?? Gilly-Boy 101 : You Don't Love Me/ ?

The most intriguing observation is related to the master identification allocated by Candix Records (and printed on the label) :
Matrix of Candix 321 and Candix 325 are both identified by the letters PM, which means some kind of relation between the two releases : Candix 321 - Ralph PM-1 Rugged Ralph The Rapid Rabbit Runner PM-2 I’ve Got It
Candix 325 - The Kelly Four (also issued as by Big Daddy Deerfield and The Kelly Four) PM-3C Sweet Angelina PM-4C Annie Had A Party

note : letter C = Capehart, the producer ?

This record is in strong VG to VG+ condition. Some minor label wear, and writing on both sides. Some light scuffs, but beautiful gloss. Really a lovely copy. But the very few light scuffs on both sides are noticeable (but do not affect play).

Thanks for looking, and please check out my other items for more rare and beautiful 45s.

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