Record #0329: I’m Stickin’ With You / Ever Lovin’ Fingers – JIMMY BOWEN WITH THE RHYTHM ORCHIDS

Roulette 4001 (original) USA, Feb. 2, 1957
Words & Music by:  Side A – Jimmy Bowen, Buddy Knox; Side B – Donny Lanier, Jimmy Bowen
Musicians: Jimmy Bowen (vocals), Donny Lanier (lead guitar), Buddy Knox (rhythm guitar on side A), Dave Alldred (drums), George Barnes (rhythm guitar on side B), Alex Rafael (bass on side A), unknown bassist on side B
Recording sessions: Side A – Produced by Norman Petty at Norman Petty Studio, Clovis, NM, Apr. 1956; Side B – Bell Sound Studio, New York, NY, Jan. 1957
Highest chart positions:  Side A – US #14, US R&B #9; Side B – US #63

The title song is the same track that appeared as the flip of the first pressing of Buddy Knox single “Party Doll”. 

This was the pinnacle of Bowen’s career as a recording artist. In the early 60’s Frank Sinatra hired him as a record producer for Reprise Records. That started a whole new career for Bowen, who produced hits for artists such as Dean Martin, Bert Kaempfert, Sammy Davis Jr. and of course, Frank Sinatra. In the 70’s and thereafter he has influenced the country music scene as the president of several record labels.

List price:  Very Good+ is $10, Near Mint is $20