Richie Knight 45 Charlena VG++ 1963 Toronto Garage Rock CHUM #1 Canada Arc 1028

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-Artist / Group: Richie Knight And The Mid-Knights

-Mini bio: Formed in 1961 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada comprising of lead singer Richard Hubbard (AKA Richie Knight) (vocals), George Semkiw (guitar), Barry Lloyd (piano, organ), Mike Brough (sax), Doug Chappell (bass) and Barry Stein (drums). 

-During the summer of 1962 the group was "discovered" while playing a Yonge Street gig by an Arc Records promotional man who heard the band play Charlena and brought it to the attention of label owner Bill Gilliland.

-Charlena was first performed by a Los Angeles band named The Sevilles whose version was released as a 45 in Canada on Zirkon 1037 in 1962. Richie Knight and his group liked the song and covered it in their live act during 1962.

-In early 1963, Bill Gilliland brought the band into Arc's quite primitive recording studio where the band was instructed to record the song in one take with no overdubs. A mono tape recorder was used and after about four hours Charlena and the b-side, You've Got The Power were completed.

-The record got some local airplay from stations such as CKEY but Bill Gilliland and the group knew that the key was Toronto's most influential radio station, CHUM.

-Due to many phone-in requests from Toronto listeners, CHUM began playing the song and it eventually rose to #1 on the CHUM charts which was a first for a native Toronto rock act.

-Thanks to Pop Encyclopia for much of the above information.

-Side one: Charlena

-Charlena is a fast-tempo garage-rocker with Richie Knight belting out the vocals with sizzling musical accompaniment including hot sax from Mike Brough who belts out a hot solo with driving bass, strummed guitar and drums!  

-Side two: You've Got The Power

-You've Got The Power a cover of James Brown 1960 release on Federal 12370 is a mid-tempo love ballad with strong vocals from Richie knight who is accompanied by Barry Lloyd on organ, Mike Brough on sax, strummed guitar bass and drums!

-Two sider!  

-Label: Arc 1028

-Canadian label Arc Records released a lot of high class, often very obscure rockabilly, rock & roll, folk and instrumental singles. They also had a rooster of Canadian talent such as Terry Black, Dick Nolan, Richie Knight And The Mid-Knights and  Catherine McKinnon amongst others. 

-American label: No American release, Canada only

-Year released: 1963

-Billboard number: Non charted

-Toronto radio station CHUM number: 1

-Pressed in: Canada

-Visual grade: VG++

-Labels: Near mint

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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 particularly 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 overwhelming.