Wednesday 14 May 2014

Orangie Ray Hubbard


SWEET LOVE

IS SHE SORE

LOOK WHAT I FOUND

Orangie Ray Hubbard was a native of Louisville Kentucky, he entered a talent contest with the hope of getting a recording contract with 'Starday Records'. After winning 8 shows in a row Ray recorded 'Sweet Love' in a radio station in Louisville and sent the tape to Starday. The contract never materialised but a single 45 came on Dixie records a label used by Starday for releasing it's rock 'n' roll music catalogue. The flip side of the 45 was by a singer called David Lundy. A disillusioned Ray moved on. He cut 'Is She Sore' b/w 'Look What I Found' for Lucky Records of Cincinnati at the tale end of the 50's.  

2 comments:

  1. It's my first visit to your blog, which is great!

    I'm familiar with "Is She Soar" as "Is She Sore" by The Customs--a great (1978) rockabilly band with a lot of SONICS-styled garage mixed in. They were threatened with a lawsuit by Kustom Amps if they didn't change their name, and included the guitarist post-DMZ and pre-LYRES guitar whiz Peter Greenburg. Well worth a listen!!

    The link doesn't lead anywhere though... Maybe you could you redirect it?

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  2. Thanks for your comment. How could I have spelt 'Sore' wrong twice?
    I've checked the Customs out and they are very much in the garage/Sonic genre.
    Unfortunately a bit too garage for my taste. But for cats that dig it here is the link to their you version of 'Is She Sore' https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Ntp0SoZupU

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