Before getting into a biography and the accomplishments of Art Laboe I would like to begin with a personal story about the man. In 1968 I was attending East Los Angeles College and was elected station manager of campus radio station KELA. As one of my first duties, I wrote letters to some forty plus record companies to bolster our music library but received less than a handful of responses. One response came in the form of an invitation by Art Laboe of Original Sound records who invited me & my engineer Chris to visit his record company on Sunset Blvd in Hollywood. There we were treated to lunch, a guided tour of the facility and upon our leaving were given a complete set of Oldies But Goodies Albums (there were only 9 at the time) and a stack of 45's on the Original Sound label. The kindness Art showed in doing this for me & for the college is something I will never forget and led me to doing my
own requests & dedication show on KELA.
Art Laboe was born Arthur Egnoian in Salt Lake City, Utah on August 7, 1925. He would move to California at an early age and attended Stanford University. In 1943, he was hired by KSAN in San Francisco. He would move to LA and began as a DJ in 1949 on stations, KPOP, KRKD and broadcast shows from Scrivner's Drive-In restaurants. Later he moved to KXLA which became KRLA where he stayed for many years.
To go into all of Art Laboe's accomplishments would take up a large manuscript but here some that must be mentioned.
Laboe was the person who coined the phrase "Oldies But Goodies". This came about from the fact that when the teenegers requested songs from Art's playlist at Scrivner's they requested songs which were a few years older "oldies" and Art termed them "Oldies But Goodies".
ORIGINAL SOUND ENTERTAINMENT ON SUNSET BLVD IN HOLLYWOOD
ORIGINAL SOUND RECORDS 45 DISCOGRAPHY:
| 01 | Chapel Of Love Cool School | 1959 | |
| 02 | Once In Awhile School's Out | 1959 | |
| 03 | The Meadowlarks | Please Say You Want Me Doin' The Cha Cha Cha | 1959 |
| 04 | Bongo Rock Bongo Party | 1959 | |
| 05 | Teen Beat Big Jump | 1959 | |
| 06 | Thinking Of You Look Into My Eyes | 1959 | |
| 07 | Califf Boogie The Slop Beat | 1959 | |
| 08 | Rockin' J Bells Corrido De Auld Lang Syne | 1959 | |
| 09 | Bongo, Bongo, Bongo Hully Gully Bongo | 1960 | |
| 10 | Wishing Star Let Me Hear You Say Yeah | 1960 | |
| 11 | Night Theme Night Beat | 1960 | |
| 12 | The Meadowlarks | There's A Girl Blue Moon | 1960 |
| 13 | The Originals | Little Lonely Girl I Still Love You | 1960 |
| 14 | Bongo Shuffle Bongo In The Congo | 1960 | |
| 15 | Dreamy Eyes Ball 'N' Chain | 1961 | |
| 16 | Night Surfing Clair De Lune | 1961 | |
| 17 | Bongo Rocket Jungle Drums | 1961 | |
| 18 | Those Oldies But Goodies Are Dedicated To You She Had Me Reelin' | 1961 | |
| 19 | Ballad Of A Teenage Prayer The Body-O Twist | 1962 | |
| 20 | Thinking Of You Look Into My Eyes | 1962 | |
| 21 | Gong Gong-I'm Blue Trouble | 1962 | |
| 22 | Teenage Heartbreaker The Dare | 1962 | |
| 23 | Mexican Midnight Pickwick Twist | 1962 | |
| 24 | Love Of Diane War, No More | 1962 | |
| 25 | Heartbreak Boulevard Little Black Things | 1963 | |
| 26 | and The Patients | I Know What Happened To Baby Jane My Son The Doctor | 1963 |
| 27 | Memories Of El Monte Be Mine | 1963 | |
| 28 | Ballad Of Margie Heartbreak Valley | 1963 | |
| 29 | Glendora Are You For Me | 1963 | |
| 30 | Hooray For Music Two Young Lovers | 1963 | |
| 31 | Hooray For Weekends Two Young Lovers | 1963 | |
| 32 | Look At Me Now Cigarette | 1963 | |
| 33 | |||
| 34 | Henry The Spaceman Crazy | 1963 | |
| 35 | Since I Don't Have You One Night, One Night | 1963 | |
| 36 | Pennies From Heaven I'll Be Seeing You | 1963 | |
| 37 | This I Swear It Happened Today | 1963 | |
| 38 | Hearts Of Stone Oh Yes I Know | 1964 | |
| 39 | Persuaders | Tijuana Grunion Run | 1964 |
| 39 | Persuaders | Tijuana Surf Grunion Run | 1964 |
| 40 | Mr. Clean Jessie Lee | 1964 | |
| 41 | The Crusher Heavies | 1964 | |
| 42 | Going Out Of My Mind Save Your Kisses | 1964 | |
| 43 | The Story I'll Follow You | 1964 | |
| 44 | Persuaders | Persuasion Juarez | 1964 |
| 45 | Flag Wavin' Great Day Comin' | 1964 | |
| 46 | Big Bad Boss Beat Down Below | 1964 | |
| 47 | Take A Chance Close To Me | 1964 | |
| 48 | Your Tender Lips Gonna Tell | 1964 | |
| 49 | Swimmin' - Part 1 Swimmin' - Part 2 | 1965 | |
| 50 | Persuaders | Drums-A-Go-Go Agua Caliente | 1965 |
| 51 | Little Things Mean A Lot That Makes It | 1965 | |
| 52 | Why Did She Leave Me Walkin' And Thinkin' | 1965 | |
| 53 | Don't Let The Little Girls Cry Untrue | 1965 | |
| 54 | Heavenly Angel Big Bobo's Party Train | 1965 | |
| 55 | She's Got A 60-Cycle Brain 'Cause I Love You | 1965 | |
| 56 | Walkin' By The School Funny Feelin' | 1965 | |
| 57 | I Will Go Away Drive 'Em To The Back Of The Hat | 1965 | |
| 58 | Persuaders | Hollywood A-Go-Go Eve Of Destruction | 1965 |
| 59 | The Way You Look Tonight Baby, Baby, Baby | 1966 | |
| 60 | Swoop Down On You To Prove My Love | 1966 | |
| 61 | Talk Talk Come On In | 1966 | |
| 62 | Walk The Floor Over And Over Again | 1966 | |
| 63 | and The Hawks | Cry Cry Cry Do What You Did | 1966 |
| 64 | The Blazers | Funky Broadway - Part 1 Funky Broadway - Part 2 | 1966 |
| 65 | Wild As A Wildcat Your World And Mine | 1967 | |
| 66 | Harmonica Man Our Teenage Love | 1967 | |
| 67 | The People In Me Masculine Institution | 1967 | |
| 68 | Walkin' Together Keep On | 1967 | |
| 69 | The Blazers | So Sharp Don't Bug Me | 1967 |
| 70 | Another Chance In The Night | 1967 | |
| 71 | Double Yellow Line Absolutely Positive | 1967 | |
| 72 | Sand Storm Hoochy Coo | 1967 | |
| 73 | It's A Love In The Message | 1967 | |
| 74 | Boris The Spider I'll Do Better Next Time | 1967 | |
| 75 | I've Loved You The Eagle Never Hunts The Fly | 1967 | |
| 76 | Bald Headed Woman Say It Isn't So | 1967 | |
| 77 | Cotton Soul Flower Eyes | 1967 | |
| 78 | Fear Oracle | 1967 | |
| 79 | The Blazers | Funky Walk Part 1 - East Funky Walk Part 2 - West | 1967 |
| 80 | Studio A Upside Down World | 1968 | |
| 81 | Young America-Saturday Night Fluffy Turkeys | 1968 | |
| 82 | Hey Joe Wrong | 1968 | |
| 83 | The Blazers | Funky Bull - Part 1 Funky Bull - Part 2 | 1968 |
| 84 | I'll Never Love Another Flowers | 1968 | |
| 85 | Twist Combo | Painted Smile X-Tra, X-Tra, Read All About It | 1969 |
| 86 | The Blazers | We Got More Soul Shotgun Slim | 1969 |
| 87 | Don't Lose Touch Transistor | 1969 | |
| 88 | Book Of Love Sorcerella | 1969 | |
| 89 | The Blazers | Let A Woman Be A Woman - Let A Man Be A Man Uhh | 1969 |
| 90 | The Blazers | You Are My Sunshine City Dump | 1969 |
| 91 | The Blazers | Uhh My Sister's And Brother's Day Is Coming | 1970 |
| 92 | Oh Pretty Woman Yesterday | 1970 | |
| 93 | Bubble Gum Music Pancake Trees | 1970 | |
| 94 | In The Ghetto In The Ghetto | 1970 promo | |
| 94 | In The Ghetto Little Girl | 1970 | |
| 95 | Torpedos | Nothing's Too Good For My Car So Long Ago | 1970 |
| 96 | Runaway People I'm So All Alone | 1970 | |
| 97 | My Special Baby Yesterday | 1970 | |
| 98 | Thunder Road Born To Make You Cry | 1970 | |
| 99 | Big Black Cadillac Man Without A Country | 1970 |
OLDIES BUT GOODIES VOLUMES 1-15 (ORIGINAL SOUND RECORDS)
TRACKLIST:
01. The Moonglows - Sincerely
02. The Penguins - Earth Angel
03. The Teen Queens - Eddie My Love
04. Johnnie & Joe - Over The Mountain, Across The Sea
05. Don Julian & The Meadowlarks - Heaven And Paradise
06. The Medallions - The Letter
07. The Jaguars - The Way You Look Tonight
08. Santo & Johnny - Sleepwalk
09. Paul Anka - Put Your Head On My Shoulder
10. Sonny Knight - Confidential
11. Jimmy Reed - Big Boss Man
12. Shirley & Lee - Let The Good Times Roll
13. Buddy Holly & The Crickets - That'll Be The Day
14. Chuck Berry - Maybellene
15. The Cadets - Stranded In The Jungle
16. Lloyd Price - Stagger Lee
17. Etta James - Dance With Me Henry (Wallflower)
TRACKLIST:
01. Danny & The Juniors - At The Top
02. Big Joe Turner - Shake Rattle And Roll
03. Curtis Lee - Pretty Little Angel Eyes
04. The Beach Boys - Barbara Ann
05. The Newbeats - Bread And Butter
06. The Edsels - Rama Lama Ding Dong
07. Paul Anka - Diana
08. The Everly Brothers - Bye Bye Love
09. Shades Of Blue - Oh How Happy
10. The Larks - The Jerk
11. The Murmaids - Popsicles And Icicles
12. Mel & Tim - Backfield In Motion
13. Fats Domino - Blueberry Hill
14. Freddy Fender - Before The Next Teardrop Falls
15. Jesse Belvin - Goodnight My Love
16. The Teaddy Bears - To Know Him Is To Love Him
17. Brian Hyland - Sealed With A Kiss
TRACKLIST:
01. The Monkees - I'm A Believer
02. Leslie Gore - It's My Party
03. The Turtles - She'd Rather Be With Me
04. The Beach Boys - Surfin' Safari
05. Frankie Ford - Sea Cruise
06. Ray Stevens - Everything Is Beautiful
07. The Del Vikings - Come Go With Me
08. Tony Orlando & Dawn - Tie A Yellow Ribbon 'Round The Old Oak Tree
09. Betty Everett - Shoop Shoop Song' (It's In His Kiss)
10. Preston Epps - Bongo Rock
11. Huey Smith 'Piano' & The Clowns - Don't You Just Know It
12. The Dells - Oh What A Night
13. The Shields - You Cheated
14. The Platters - My Prayer
15. The Penguins - Memories Of El Monte
16. Jerry Butler & The Impressions - For Your Precious Love
17. Morris Albert - Feelings
TRACKLIST:
1. Creedence Clearwater Revival - Proud Mary
2. Buddy Holly - Peggy Sue
3. The Shirelles - Soldier Boy
4. The Turtles - It Ain't Me Babe
5. Jerry Lee Lewis - Whole Lot Of Shakin' Goin' On
6. Jeannie C Riley - Harper Valley P.T.A.
7. Carl Perkins - Blue Suede Shoes
8. Everly Brothers - Bird Dog
9. Mickey & Sylvia - Love Is Strange
10. Big Bopper - Chantilly Lace
11. The Rays - Silhouettes
12. Gloria Mann - Teenage Prayer
13. B.J. Thomas - I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry
14. Toni Fisher - The Big Hurt
15. Jive Five - My True Story
16. Ritchie Valens - Come On Let's Go
17. Sandy Nelson - Teen Beat
TRACKLIST:
1. The Skyliners
2. Rosie & The Originals - Angel Baby
3. The Elegants - Little Star
4. Kathy Young - A Thousand Stars
5. Dreamlovers - When We Get Married
6. Shep & The Limelites - Daddy's Home
7. The Paradons - Diamonds & Pearls
8. Bob & Earl - Harlem Shuffle
9. Jean Knight - Mr. Big Stuff
10. Dion - The Wanderer
11. The Shirelles - Mama Said
12. Johnnie Taylor - Who's Makin' Love
13. Bobby Lewis - Tossin' and Turnin'
14. Bobby Day - Rockin' Robin
15. The Dominos - Sixty Minute Man
16. Hollywood Argyles - Alley Oop
TRACKLIST:
1. Dee Clark - Raindrops
2. Shangri-Las - Remember (Walking In The Sand)
3. Gene Chandler - Duke of Earl
4. Isley Brothers - Twist and Shout
5. Dee Dee Sharp - Mashed Potato Time
6. Dion - A Teenager In Love
7. The Skyliners - This I Swear
8. The Ad Libs - The Boy From New York City
9. Bill Doggett - Honky Tonk, Part One
10. Bill Doggett - Honky Tonk, Part Two
11. Jerry Lee Lewis - Breathless
12. Little Caesar & The Romans - These Oldies But Goodies (Remind Me of You)
13. The Fireflies - You Were Mine
14. Gladys Knight & The Pips - Every Beat of My Heart
TRACKLIST:
1. Tequila - Champs
2. Runaround Sue - Dion
3. Wake Up Little Susie - Everly Brothers
4. What'd I Say - Jerry Lee Lewis
5. Handy Man - Jimmy Jones
6. Elenore - Turtles
7. Oogum Boogum - Brenton Wood
8. In The Rain - Dramatics
9. It's All In The Game - Tommy Edwards
10. I Love How You Love Me - Paris Sisters
11. Once In A While - Champs
12. Donna - Ritchie Valens
13. Teen Angel - Mark Dinning
14. He Will Break Your Heart - Jerry Butler
15. I've Been Hurt - Bill Deal & The Rhondells
16. Bumble Boogie - B Bumble & The Stingers
TRACKLIST:
1. Where Did Our Love Go - The Supremes
2. Charlie Brown - The Coasters
3. Splish Splash - Bobby Darin
4. La Bamba - Ritchie Valens
5. Rip It Up - Little Richard
6. Summertime Blues - Eddie Cochran
7. Wipe Out - The Surfaris
8. Good Vibrations - The Beach Boys
9. Run Baby Run - The Newbeats
10. Sweet Talkin' Guy - The Chiffons
11. How Sweet It Is - Marvin Gaye
12. On Broadway - The Drifters
13. Girl Watcher - The O'Kaysions
14. Smokey Places - The Corsairs
15. Hey There Lonely Girl - Eddie Holman
16. Sally, Go 'round the Roses - The Jaynetts
17. Puppy Love - Paul Anka
TRACKLIST:
1.My Girl - The Temptations
2.Stand By Me - Ben E. King
3.When A Man Loves A Woman - Percy Sledge
4.Tell It Like It Is - Aaron Neville
5.Hurt - Timi Yuro
6.Then You Can Tell Me Goodbye - The Casinos
7.What's Your Name - Don & Juan
8.Cruisin' - Smokey Robinson
9.Gimme Little Sign - Brenton Wood
10.Runaway - Del Shannon
11.I Fought The Law - Bobby Fuller Four
12.Over And Over - Bobby Day
13.Last Kiss - J. Frank Wilson
14.Please Love Me Forever - Cathy Jean & The Roommates
TRACKLIST:
1. You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin' - The Righteous Brothers
2. Dedicated To The One I Love - The Shirelles
3. Drift Away - Dobie Gray
4. Wooly Bully - Sam The Sham & The Paraohs
5. Bo Diddley - Bo Diddley
6. Roll Over Beethoven - Chuck Berry
7. Bright Lights, Big City - Jimmy Reed
8. My Blue Heaven - Fats Domino
9. The Angels ed In - The Crests
10. Venus - Frankie Avalon
11. Happy, Happy Birthday Baby - The Tune Weavers
12. Happy, Happy Birthday Baby - The Tune Weavers
13. Let It Be Me - Jerry Butler & Betty Everett
14. (Baby) Hully Gully - The Olympics
15. The Jerk - The Larks
TRACK LIST:
1. Litte Darlin' - The Diamonds
2. Louie Louie - The Kingsmen
3. Expressway To Your Heart - The Soul Survivors
4. My Boyfriend's Back - The Angels
5. Palisades Park - Freddy Cannon
6. When Will I Be Loved - The Everly Brothers
7. Soul And Inspiration - The Righteous Brothers
8. Chapel Of Love - The Dixie Cups
9. Be Thankful For What You've Got - William DeVaughn
10. Sunny - Bobby Hebb
11. You're No Good - Betty Everett
12. Baby What You Want Me To Do - Jimmy Reed
13. Suspicion - Terry Stafford
14. I'm Leaving It All Up To You - Dale & Grace
15. Traces - The Classics IV
16. Goin' Out Of My Head - Little Anthony & The Imperials
17. Ten Commandments Of Love - The Moonglows
TRACKLIST:
1. Wild Thing - The Troggs
2. Sweet Little Sixteen - Chuck Berry
3. Great Balls Of Fire - Jerry Lee Lewis
4. Little Bit O'Soul, A - The Music Explosion
5. Rescue Me - Fontella Bass
6. Do You Love Me - The Contours
7. Letter, The - The Box Tops
8. One Fine Day - The Chiffons
9. I Wonder Why - Dion & The Belmonts
10.I'm Your Puppet - James & Bobby Purify
11. Our Day Will Come - Ruby & The Romantics
12. Gypsy Woman - The Impressions
13. La La Means I Love You - The Delfonics
14. Reunited - Peaches & Herb
15. Since I Fell For You - Lenny Welch
16. All I Have To Do Is Dream - The Everly Brothers
17. Lonely Boy - Paul Anka
TRACKLIST:
1. Unchained Melody - The Righteous Brothers
2. I Only Have Eyes For You - The Flamingos
3. Always And Forever - Heatwave
4. Crystal Blue Persuasion - Tommy James & The Shondells
5. Ain't No Woman (Like The One I've Got) - The Four Tops
6. Trust In Me - Etta James
7. I'm Stone In Love With You - The Stylistics
8. What'd I Say - Ray Charles
9. What Does It Take (To Win Your Love) -
Jr. Walker & The All Stars
10. Chain Of Fools - Aretha Franklin
11. There Goes My Baby - The Drifters
12. Ooo Baby Baby - The Miracles -
(featuring Smokey Robinson & The Miracles)
13. Let's Get It On - Marvin Gaye
14. Way We Were, The (Try To Remember) -
Gladys Knight & The Pips
TRACKLIST:
1. Rock Around The Clock - Bill Haley & His Comets
2. Dancing In The Streets - Martha Reeves & The Vandellas
3. Hang On Sloopy - The McCoys
4. Funky Broadway - Wilson Pickett
5. He's So Fine - The Chiffons
6. Lightning Strikes - Lou Christie
7. Will You Love Me Tomorrow - The Shirelles
8. Just Because - Lloyd Price
9. I Love The Night Life - Alicia Bridges
10. What You See Is What You Get - The Dramatics
11. Don't Make Me Over - Dionne Warwick
12. 16 Candles - The Crests
13. My Special Angel - Bobby Helms
14. I'm Sorry - Brenda Lee
15. Smoke Gets In Your Eyes - The Platters
16. Unforgettable - Dinah Washington
17. What The World Needs Now - Jackie DeShannon
TRACKLIST:
1. Funny How Time Slips Away - Joe Hinton
2. Hello Stranger - Barbara Lewis
3. Show And Tell - Al Wilson
4. Together - Tierra
5. Best Thing That Ever Happened to Me, The
- Gladys Knight & The Pips
6. Love Makes The World Go Round - Deon Jackson
7. Walk On By - Dionne Warwick
8. Precious And Few - Climax
9. Happy Together - The Turtles
10. Treat Her Right - Roy Head & The Traits
11. Leader Of The Pack - The Shangri-Las
12. Venus - Shocking Blue
13. Little Green Bag - George Baker Selection
14. What Kind Of Fool Do You Think I Am -
Bill Deal & The Rhondels
15. Low Rider - War
Another great set of discs put out by Art Laboe is his "Dedicated To You" series:
Also Art's "Killer Oldies"
Please support Art Laboe by buying some of this fine music and visit his site here:
Art Laboe's radio career:
Art Laboe
KSAN [San Francisco] 1943 KXLA [LA] 1955 KPOP [LA] 1955 Original Sound oldies series [LA] 1957 - creator KFWB [LA] 1959 KDAY [LA] 1960 KPPC [LA] 196? XPRS [San Diego - Tijuana, Mexico] 1970 - taped KRTH [LA] 1970 KRLA [LA] 1975 - Senior VP KFI [LA] 1983 KRLA [LA] 1985 KKPW [Fresno] 1999 - owner Laboe will always be remembered for the concert & dance shows he promoted in the Los Angeles area, especially those at El Monte Legion Stadium from the late 1950's on.
Laboe produced one of my favorite Eastside classics Little Julian Herrera's "I Remember Linda" for the Starla Records (Stars Of Los Angeles) label in 1958.
For many years Laboe has set up scholarship funds for high school kids in Los Angeles & other communities & continues to do philanthropic work.
Today, Art Laboe continues in music as an MC, promoter, and Internet disc jockey. His "Killer Oldies" show can be heard every Sunday night in select cities across the West Coast. Laboe's Sunday evening dedication show on Hot 92 JAMZ has been rated #1 consistently across many demographic for the past several years, and now hosts the 7PM to Midnight slot weeknights
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