Ray Smith 45 Rockin Little Angel 1959 Rockabilly NM BB # 22 Canada Reo 8430

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-Artist / Group: Ray Smith

-Mini bio: Born on oct. 31, 1934 in Melber, kentucky. Rockabilly singer/songwriter/guitarist. Committed suicde on Nov. 29, 1979, age 45.

-Released two singles that reached Billboard's Top 100 charts which were: Rockin' Little Angel (1959) and Put Your Arms Around Me Honey (1960). Recorded for Sun Records between 1958-59.

-Recorded for Sun Records between 1958-1962 where he released five singles which were Right Behind You Baby (1958), Why, Why, Why (1959), Rockin' Bandit (1959), Travelin'Salesman (1961) and Candy Doll (1962). 

-Ray Smith went to Country Music in 1964 with a move to Celebrity Circle Record label based in St. Louis, Missouri where he released one single, a cover of Johnny Cash's I Walk The Line in 1964.

-Ray Smith recorded for a number of different labels during the 1960's and 1970's including Cinnamon, Corona, Infinity, Tollie, Vee-Jay and Warner Bros. but was never to replicate the success he had at Sun and Judd as a rockabilly singer.

-A move to Canada in the mid-1970's produced a couple of rare singles and one LP on Canada's Boot record label.

-Titles: Rockin' Little Angel / That's All Right

-When first released in 1959, That's All Right was designated the a-side, but disc jockeys soon discovered the b-side; Rockin' Little Angel which propelled itself to # 22 on Billboard's Top 100 charts early in 1960. Both sides are hot rockabilly numbers, with That's All Right having more of the Sun Records sound than did Rockin' Little Angel.

-Label: Reo 8430X

-American label: Judd 1016

-Rare Canadian pressing. Reo Records was the Canadian shadow label that pressed under license the American Judd Record Catalog in Canada. For every ten Judd 45's pressed in the U.S.A., there was only one Reo 45 pressed in Canada. The Canadian Reo Record Label is very collectible today.

-Year released: 1959

-Billboard number: 22

-Billboard debut: Jan. 4, 1960

-Pressed in: Canada

-Visual grade:  Near mint

-Labels: Near mint

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Canada- $4.00 for the first two 45's plus .50 for each additional 45 up to seven 45's

LP's and 78's- $10.00 for the first one plus $1.00 for each additional LP or 78 up to three records

U.S.A.- $4.00 for the first two 45's plus .75 for each additional 45 up to seven 45's

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Record grading:

(M) Mint: A mint record should appear to have just left the manufacturers without any handling; that is, it should appear perfect! No light scuffs or scratches, blotches or stains on labels or writing, tears or splits; nothing. Perfect. And age has nothing to do with it; the same standards for Mint apply to a rare rockabilly single from 1955 as they do to a Top 40 record from 1988! There are no sliding values for Mint. A Mint record cover should appear to have never had a record in it; no ring-wear, dog-eared corners, writing, seam-splits; nothing! Perfect! Even a new, unplayed old stock record can have factory flaws. Mint should be used sparingly and will usually attract a premium value to serious collectors. Mint means perfect and nothing else!

(SS) Still sealed: Still sealed in the factory shrink wrap.

(M-) Mint minus: A nearly perfect record. The record will show no obvious signs of wear, very light surface scuffs from normal handling are permitted but no light scratches. Original finish intact. Picture sleeves should have no more than the most minor defects, such as almost invisible ring wear or other signs of slight handling.

(VG+) Very good plus: The record will show some signs that it was played or otherwise handled by a previous owner who took good care of it. Record surfaces may show some slight signs of wear and may have slight scuffs or light scratches. Picture sleeves may have some slight ring wear, lightly turned up corners, or a small seam split.

(VG) Very good: Many of the defects found in a VG+ record or sleeve will be more pronounced in a VG record or picture sleeve. Groove wear may be noticeable, the record may have light scratches (deep enough to feel with a fingernail) that will affect the sound, but the foreign noises will be less prominent than the music. Picture sleeves may have quite prominent ring wear. Creases, folds, seam splits and tears will be more obvious and may appear on all three sides, and there may be writing as well.

(VG-) Very good minus: Foreign noises may be about as prominent as the music. The record still plays through without skipping. The picture sleeve will have more significant seam splits, perhaps to the point where they were taped closed, and highly obvious ring wear and heavier writing. Can serve as a filler until a better one comes along.

(G) Good: We seldom offer a good record for sale unless it is particularily rare for the following reasons: Foreign noises are louder than the recorded music and listening can be distracted by the noise. May or may not play through without skipping, but should be so noted. Picture sleeves are so badly seam split that they may not be able to contain the record within.Tears, folds, writing and ring wear may be overwheming.