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unusual facts about Kapp Records


Billy Usselton

Usselton's only album as a leader was the 1957 release His First Album, issued on Kapp Records.


The Critters

Originally signed to Musicor Records by Jimmy Radcliffe, who also produced their first release "Georgianna" backed with "I'm Gonna Give" in 1964 they eventually signed with Kapp Records, and, in 1964, recorded John Sebastian's song "Younger Girl" for their first release.

The Detergents

Jordan had had a 1960 single release on Kapp Records' Leader label: "Just Couldn't Resist Her With Her Pocket Transistor" (writers: Jack Keller/ Larry Kolber), a disc highly reminiscent of the then recent "Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka Dot Bikini" by Leader artist Brian Hyland and like that #1 hit produced by Vance.


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