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It should’ve happened… multiple hits, a massive career, world recognition and all the rest.

 

TOLLIE RECORDS

   

TOLLIE RECORDS… what’s the story?

Tollie appeared in February 1964 and with their

second issue sold millions of 45s…the Beatles

“Twist and Shout” b/w “There’s a Place.” Before

the mere year and a month or so was kaput millions

more of the Beatles’ Love Me Do” b/w “PS I love You.

” And forget not there was several repackaging’s of

what Beatles tunes were available to them. In the form of 33 1/3 RPM albums. 48 singles in all we’re

issued; all in 14 months.

How could this label blow it?

In addition to the Beatles they had recording for them: Barrett Strong (“Money” fame), Terry Black, The

Daylighters, Joey Paige (regular on Shindig), Twinkle, Jimmy Velvet , the Ragamuffins (soon-to-be the

Music Machine), Rick & the Keens, the Dowlands, the Sensations (noted for “Let Me In”), Billy Joel

Royal, Kal Davis & the Exceptions, the Big Three, and Jimmy Cross.