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Damita Jo

Discovery 521 - Believe Me / Here I Am - 1950
Discovery 523 - Until The Real Thing Comes Along / Anytime, Anyplace, Anywhere* - 1950 *also recorded in 1950 by Joe Morris and his Orchestra; Laurie Tate vocalist on Atlantic 914.

Damita Jo; Armando Solis and His Orchestra (members Damita Jo, Armando Solis, .....)

Taxco 1006 - How Long Can I Live / You Took My Heart - 1951
Recorded In Hollywood 180 - How Long Can I Live / You Took My Heart - 1951
Recorded In Hollywood 182 - Way Up High / Wandering The Streets - 1951

Steve Gibson & The Red Caps (members Damita Jo, Steve Gibson, David Patillo (born 4-July-1914 --- died ?-September-1967 in Los Angeles --- cause: ?), Romaine Brown and Emmett Mathews)

RCA Victor 47-4294 - Shame / Boogie Woogie On A Saturday Night - 1951
RCA Victor 47-4670 - I May Hate Myself In The Morning* / Two Little Kisses - 1952 *Damita Jo, Steve Gibson and David Patillo with a studio group. Song also recorded in 1952 by Bette McLaurin; Rex Kearney Orchestra on Derby 790.

John Greer; vocals Damita Jo

RCA Victor 47-4685 - Lonesome And Blue / I Need You - 1952

Steve Gibson & The Original Red Caps (members Steve Gibson, Damita Jo, Emmett Mathews, Romaine Brown and David Patillo)

RCA Victor 47-4835 - I Went To Your Wedding* / Wait - 1952 *also recorded in 1952 by Little Sylvia Sings with Buddy Lucas and his Band of Tomorrow on Jubilee 5093.

Steve Gibson & The Red Caps (members Steve Gibson, Jimmy Springs (born 5-September-1911 --- died 4-October-1987 in Philadelphia --- cause: ?), Damita Jo, David Patillo, Emmett Mathews and Romaine Brown)

RCA Victor 47-5013 - Truthfully / Why Don't You Love Me - 1952

Damita Jo

RCA Victor 47-5022 - I Don't Care / I'd Do It Again - 1952
RCA Victor 47-5120 - Go 'Way From My Window / Let Me Share Your Name - 1953

Steve Gibson & The Red Caps (members Steve Gibson, Jimmy Springs, Damita Jo, David Patillo, Emmett Mathews and Romaine Brown)

RCA Victor 47-5130 - Big Game Hunter / Do I, Do I, I Do - 1953 (Romaine Brown leaves group in 1953)

Damita Jo

RCA Victor 47- 5253 - Missing (One Heart) / (Oh Jenny) The Window Walk - 1953
RCA Victor 47-5328 - Do Me A Favor / Don't You Care - 1953
RCA Victor 47-5570 - Face To Face / Sadie Thompson's Song - 1953

Steve Gibson & The Red Caps (members Steve Gibson, Jimmy Springs, Damita Jo, David Patillo, Emmett Mathews and Romaine Brown)

Mercury 70389 - Wedding Bells Are Breaking Up That Old Gang Of Mine / Second Hand Romance - 1954
Jay-Dee 796 - Ouch! / It Hurts Me But I Like It - 1954
RCA Victor 47-5987 - My Tzatskele / Win Or Lose - 1955

Steve Gibson & The Red Caps (members Steve Gibson, Damita Jo, Ormande Wilson, David Patillo, Emmett Mathews and James Price) within one year this group folded.

RCA Victor 47-6096 - Feelin' Kinda Happy / Nuff Of That Stuff* - 1955 *flip by Damita Jo.

Damita Jo

RCA Victor 47-6185 - In My Heart / Abracadabara - 1955
RCA Victor 47-6281 - Always / Free Hearted - 1955

Steve Gibson & The Red Caps (members Steve Gibson, Damita Jo, Ormande Wilson, David Patillo, Emmett Mathews and James Price)

RCA Victor 47-6345 - Bobbin' / How Do I Cry - 1955

Steve Gibson & The Red Caps (members Steve Gibson, Emmett Mathews, Bill Furness, Joe Furness and Peck Furness (three brothers formerly with the 4 Keys) group lasted about two years.

ABC-Paramount 9702 - Love Me Tenderly / Rock And Roll Stomp - 1956
ABC-Paramonut 9750 - Write To Me / Gaucho Serenade - 1956
ABC-Paramount 9796 - You May Not Love Me / You've Got Me Dizzy - 1957

Damita Jo

ABC-Paramount 9822 - How Will I Know? / I'll Never Cry - 1957

Steve Gibson & The Red Caps (members Steve Gibson, Emmett Mathews, Bill Furness, Joe Furness and Peck Furness)

ABC-Paramount 9856 - Flamingo / Silhouettes* - 1957 *cover of The Rays 1957 recording on Cameo 117.

Steve Gibson & The Red Caps (members Steve Gibson, Emmett Mathews, Jimmy Springs, Henry Tucker Green, Bobby Gregg and Damita Jo)

Hi Lo 101 - Itty Bitty / I Want To Be Loved - 1958 (With June Henry)
Hi Lo 103 - It's Love / Forever 'N' Day - 1958
Rose 5534 - Bless You / I Miss You So - 1959 (Romaine Brown returns to the group and George Tindley former member of The Dreams on Savoy joins group)


Steve Gibson & The Original Red Caps (members Steve Gibson, Emmett Mathews, Jimmy Springs, Henry Tucker Green, Bobby Gregg, Damita Jo, Romaine Brown and George Tindley)

Casa Blanca 5505 - Where Are You / San Antone Rose - 1959

Steve Gibson & The Red Caps (members Steve Gibson, George Tindley.......................from here group lineups are sketchy. Damita Jo left in 1960 and was replaced by a Gloria Smith)

Hunt 326 - Bless You / Cheryl Lee - 1959
Hunt 330 - Where Are You / San Antone Rose - 1959
ABC-Paramount 10105 - I Went To Your Wedding / Together - 1960
Stage 3001 - Blueberry Hill / Poor Poor Me* - 1960 *vocals by George Tindley.

Damita Jo

Mercury 71493 - The Dance Was Over / Look At Yourself - 1959
Mercury 71568 - What Would You Do / Window Talk - 1960
Mercury 71608 - Little Things Mean A Lot / I Burned Your Letter - 1960
Mercury 71690 - I'll Save The Last Dance For You* / Forgive - 1960 *an "answer song" to the 1960 release "Save The Last Dance For Me" by The Drifters on Atlantic 2071.  
Mercury 71760 - Keep Your Hands Off Of Him / Hush, Somebody's Calling My Name - 1961
Mercury 71793 - Sweet Georgia Brown / Do What You Want - 1961
Mercury 71840 - I'll Be There* / Love Laid It's Hands On Me - 1962 (some copies issued with picture sleeve) *an "answer song" to the 1961 release "Stand By Be" by Ben E. King on Atco 6194.
Mercury 71871 - Dance With A Dolly (With A Hole In Her Stockings) / You're Nobody 'Til Somebody Loves You - 1962
Mercury 71929 - I Didn't Know I Was Crying / I Built My World Around A Dream - 1962 (some copies issued with picture sleeve)
Mercury 71946 - You're Nobody 'Til Somebody Loves You / Joey - 1962 (some copies issued with picture sleeve)
Mercury 71984 - Another Dancing Partner / Please Send Me Someone To Love - 1962
Mercury 72019 - The Window Up Above / Tennessee Waltz - 1962 (some copies issued with picture sleeve)

Damita Jo With The Merry Melody Singers (members Damita Jo, ............)

Mercury 72056 - Dance Him By Me / Las Vegas - 1962 (some copies issued with picture sleeve)

Billy Eckstine & Damita Jo

Mercury 72106 - Love Is A Ball / Gather Your Dreams - 1963

Damita Jo

Mercury 72121 - Drama Of Love / Hobo Flats - 1963
Mercury 72162 - In The Dark / Melancholy Baby - 1963

Brook Benton & Damita Jo

Mercury 72196 - Yaba-Taba-Do / Almost Persuaded - 1963 (Unreleased)
Mercury 72207 - Baby, You've Got It Made / Stop Foolin' - 1963

Damita Jo (born Damita Jo DuBlanc on 5-August-1930 in Austin, Texas --- Died 25-December-1998 in Baltimore, Maryland --- cause: respiratory illness)

Melic 4146 - It Kills Me / Molly "Dear" Malone - 1964
Melic 4154 - Please Don't Use My Name / It's To Late To Be Sorry - 1964
Vee-Jay 661 - I'm Waiting For Ships That Never Come In / Hurt A Fool - 1965
Epic 5-9766 - Silver Dollar / Tomorrow Night - 1965 (some copies issued in purple vinyl and with picture sleeve)
Epic 5-9797 - Gotta Travel On / Something You Got - 1965
Epic 5-9821 - Nobody Knows You When You're Down And Out / Whispering Grass (Don't Tell The Trees) - 1965
Epic 5-9860 - Sweet Pussycat / Who Could Ask For More - 1965
Epic 5-9887 - That Special Way / Tossin' And Turnin' - 1966
Epic 5-10061 - If You Go Away / If You Go Away - 1966 (Promo Issue Only)
Epic 5-10061 - If You Go Away / When The Fog Rolls In To San Francisco - 1966
Epic 5-10176 - No Guilty Feelings / Yellow Days - 1967
Epic 5-10235 - Walk Away / Dinner For One Please James - 1967 (from the musical "How Now, Dow Jones")
Ranwood 820 - Loving You / Reason To Believe - 1968
Ranwood 826 - Grown-Up Games / Lonely Letters - 1968
Ranwood 844 - Brother Love's Traveling Salvation Show / I'll Save The Last Dance For You - 1969
Ranwood 857 - Lonely Teardrops / Ain't Misbehavin' - 1969
Ranwood 869 - Paint Me Loving You / Tomorrow Is The First Day Of The Rest Of My Life - 1970
Ranwood 884 - Mrs. Robinson / Two Worlds - 1970
Ranwood 894 - Hallelujah Baby / Two Worlds - 1971

Damita Jo & The Clouds Of Joy Singers (members Damita Jo, ..........................)

Skye-Hi 1029 - The Prince Of Peace / ? - 1985