All selections are in mono MP3 format. MP3 were made using RazorLame.
Released Studio Recordings
BERMUDA -- First hit - #7 on Billboard chart.
JUNE NIGHT
WHEEL OF FORTUNE -- Second hit - #10 on Billboard chart.
POOR WHIP-POOR-WILL
HAMBONE with Phil Harris -- Third hit -- #19 on Billboard chart.
RUTZA, RUTZA (HURRY, HURRY) -- Fourth hit - #26 on Cash Box chart.
BOO-HOO
HANG OUT THE STARS
WISE LITTLE ECHO
IF'N
THERE'S A SHIP COMIN' IN
SOCKO, THE SMALLEST SNOWBALL with Spike Jones
BARNYARD CHRISTMAS with Spike Jones
PIECE A-PUDDIN' with Phil Harris
HI-DIDDLE-DIDDLE with Phil Harris
(Now and Then There's) A FOOL SUCH AS I
I'M TEACHING MY DOLLY TO PRAY
TAKE BACK YOUR GOLD - studio version of song from the film "Those Redheads from Seattle."
HEARTLESS
BOOM BOOM, MY HONEY -- Released on "Bermuda" label.
BABY COUNT TEN -- Released on "Bermuda" label.
HONEY BABY -- Released on "Brad Records" label.
SOMETHING JAPANESE -- Released on "Brad Records" label.
Unreleased Studio Recordings
DO, DO, DO, DO, DO, DO, DO IT AGAIN -- Recorded for RCA
TALK, TALK, TALK -- Recorded for RCA
THE DANCE OF LOVE -- Recorded for RCA
SIN IN SATIN -- Recorded for RCA
THE BIG GOODBYE -- Recorded for Brad Records
SCHOOL IS OVER -- Recorded for Brad Records
Radio Performances
BOB HOPE SHOW (3/25/1952) -- 6 minute excerpt includes banter with Bob Hope. Bell Sisters perform "Bermuda."
BOB HOPE SHOW (4/29/1952) -- 3 minute excerpt includes intro by Bob Hope. Bell Sisters perform "Boo-Hoo."
KLAC "BIG FIVE SHOW" (Summer 1952) -- 11-1/2 minute excerpt includes intro and outro by Peter Potter. Only known recording of Bell Sisters' stage act (recorded at home from TV), including "Hello," "Drip Drop," "Bermuda" and "Goodbye."
JUBILEE NO. 393 (2/28/1953) -- 11-1/2 minute excerpt includes intro by and banter with Don Wilson. Bell Sisters perform "There's a Ship Comin' In" (dedicated to Sgt. Anthony J. Caden, Jr., in Austria) and "Socko the Smallest Snowball" (dedicated to the crew of the U.S.S. Thompson).
Television Performances
OPERATION ENTERTAINMENT (09/20/1954) -- Introduced by William Holden, Bell Sisters sing "My Heart Belongs to Daddy" a capella to fill time at end of live broadcast.
MICKEY MOUSE CLUB (11/22/1955) -- Bell Sisters sing "Little Boy Bullfighter (El Nino Torreador)" on "The Mickey Mouse Club."
TAKE BACK YOUR GOLD -- A jazzier version of the song, recorded for unaired pilot of the Bells' sitcom with Rudy Vallee titled "Your Uncle Dudley."
JUNE NIGHT -- A jazzier version of the song, recorded for unaired pilot of the Bells' sitcom with Rudy Vallee titled "Your Uncle Dudley."
CRAZY DRINK -- A silly version of "Drink To Me Only With Thine eyes," recorded for unaired pilot of the Bells' sitcom with Rudy Vallee titled "Your Uncle Dudley."
Film Performances
CRUISIN' DOWN THE RIVER -- Bell Sisters perform "Father Dear Father" in the film "Cruisin' Down the River" (includes brief banter between Kay and Dick Haymes).
THOSE REDHEADS FROM SEATTLE -- Bell Sisters perform "Take Back Your Gold" in the film "Those Redheads from Seattle" (grown-up male voice during intro belongs to Guy Mitchell)
LES BROWN GOES TO TOWN -- 3-1/2 minute excerpt includes introduction by Jack Smith. Bell Sisters perform "Bermuda" and "Crazy Drink."
Unreleased Demos - Bell Sisters
BERMUDA -- Original demo of Bell Sisters recorded for RCA, dated 10/31/1951, with piano.
LATIN LOUIE -- Bell Sisters and small combo.
HOPE I - HOPE I (#1) -- Bell Sisters and piano.
HOPE I - HOPE I (#2) -- Bell Sisters and piano.
WHO'S TO BLAME (#1) -- Bell Sisters and piano.
MORE THAN ONCE -- Bell Sisters and piano.
Unreleased Demos - Cynthia (Original Compositions)
THE WAITING SONG (My Johnny) -- first original composition sung by Cynthia on Peter Potter show before "Bermuda" debuted. Cynthia and piano.
BERMUDA -- Early demo of song recorded by Cynthia, with piano.
SOMETHING JAPANESE -- Cynthia and piano, slightly different melody and words.
LAS VEGAS BLUES -- Cynthia and piano.
I'M NOT GONNA FALL IN LOVE AGAIN -- Cynthia and piano.
DIAMONDS, ORCHIDS AND BLUES -- Cynthia and piano.
NO, NO, ONLY ALWAYS -- Cynthia and piano.
BY HIS ONLY -- Cynthia and piano.
SOMEBODY'S GOTTA -- Cynthia and piano.
WARM WINDS -- Cynthia and piano, with vocal refrain at end.
TIME AND TIME AGAIN -- Cynthia and piano.
ONLY A LONELY HEART -- Cynthia and piano.
ONLY IN MY HEART -- Cynthia and piano.
CAROL LEE -- Cynthia and piano.
WHAT DID GO WRONG? -- Cynthia and piano.
DARE I CRY -- Instrumental piano, Cynthia playing own composition.
A DAY IN COURT -- Instrumental piano, Cynthia playing own composition.
LORELEI -- Instrumental piano, Cynthia playing own composition.
SIX HEARTS -- Instrumental piano, Cynthia playing own composition.
CYNTHIA -- Instrumental piano, Cynthia playing own composition.
A SONG TO A GUY -- Instrumental piano, Cynthia playing own composition.
BYE HONEY BYE BYE -- Instrumental piano, Cynthia playing own composition.
CRYSTAL STAIRCASE -- Instrumental piano, Cynthia playing own composition (home recording).
Kay Bell (Solo Career)
THE (ORIGINAL) SURFER STOMP, PART 1 -- Kay Bell with The Tuffs
THE (ORIGINAL) SURFER STOMP, PART 2 -- Kay Bell with The Tuffs
DISNEYLAND RADIO SPOT NO. 1 -- by Kay Bell (1964)
DISNEYLAND RADIO SPOT NO. 2 -- by Kay Bell (1964)
DISNEYLAND RADIO SPOT NO. 3 -- by Kay Bell (1964)
SCREAM ALONG (with the Monster) -- Kay Bell and the Spacemen (Recorded Live at Disneyland)
SURFER'S BLUES -- Kay Bell and the Spacemen (Recorded Live at Disneyland)
WON'T YOU COME HOME, BILL BAILEY? -- Studio demo of Kay Bell.
STAND BY ME -- Studio demo of Kay Bell.
WILLOW -- Live demo of Kay Bell.
SPEAK LOW -- Live demo of Kay Bell.
Strother Family At Home
WILDERNESS -- Demo of song written by Gene Strother, father of Bell Sisters, performed by unknown male vocalist and guitar, dated 2/20/1953.
RIDING SHOTGUN -- Demo of song written by Gene Strother, father of Bell Sisters, performed by Bob Arnold. RCA once had interest in releasing this song.
"MY MUSIC" -- Cynthia, age 17, on the family reel-to-reel speaks to whomever might be listening about her compositions. Dated 9/20/1953.
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