26 January 2008

Pamela Law - Oklahoma rocker on Boyd?

She recorded, as far as I know, 4 vinyls for Boyd records. An Oklahoma City label, some releases with an Indian's chief head depicted on a brownish label.




These were her 4 45-rpm records:

Boyd-1985 (Jun 1960) When The Band Plays The Blues b/w Not Like It Was With You
The A-side is a fantastic rockabilly rocker, with a hammering honky tonk piano. The song was composed by John D. Loudermilk and originally recorded by Hank Locklin on RCA one year before. The B-side is probably a cover of the Mel Tillis song, recently unearthed by daughter Pam Tillis on her 2002 cd.

Boyd-1986 (Nov 1960) Just Like You Like It (click to listen) b/w What Did You Do
This record probably was Pamela's biggest seller, though 'big' is of relative notion. The song was penned by a Robert Riley (not likely to be the nowadays Alabama governor!). The B-side was a Walker/ Wilkins song.

Boyd-3036 (May 1961) End of the Line b/w Bingo
Both Robert Riley songs. I have not heard them, but the seller who labelled the record 'Northern Soul' probably prefers to fool ignorant buyers over giving an accurate description.

Boyd-119 (196?) Naturally / Secret
Again, 2 Robert Riley songs. This may also be a 1961 release, as a seller claims, though the release number suggests a 1962-63 release.

Who can tell me who and where Pamela Law (sometimes misspelled as Pamala Law) is, or add other information?

2 reacties:

Darrell said...

I have 3 of her records, She later settled in Gallatin, TN. She has passed away. I am friends with her daughter. What would you like to know?

ddloydwright@bellsouth.net

Kees said...

Hi Darrell.
Please answer the mail I sent you specifying the information I am looking for...