JAMES "BUZZ" CASON & THE.......

THE CASUALS.

Band from Nasville,TN formed by Buzz Cason (Vocalist) ,Richard Williams (Vocalist / Pianist ) ,Chester Powers (Accordionist / Pianist) ,Bill Smith (Drummer) ,Johnny McCreery (Guitarist)  and Joe Watkins (Saxophonist).they were considered the Nashville's first rock & roll band,produced by the team Ken Moffett and Noel Ball(see The Crescendos in this blog).

In 1957 recorded in the Moffet & Ball label Nu-Sound Records the sides_My Love Song For You/Help Me. the A Side written by Carson and Williams was very popular and the disc was sold to Dot Records who re-released the two sides this same year.

To Listen or Download_My Love Song For You.Please visit;http://www.box.net/shared/4uph7v240r

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Also in 1957 the Dot label released the sides_Till You Come Back/Hello Love.

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Witout success the band become a touring act replacing The Everly Brothers on a tour of 60 fair dates, Manager Dub Albritton contracted the band as "the Brends lee's backup band" and singing with "Lilltle Miss Dynamite" for many years.see below picture...

 In 1958 recorded as The Casual Teens for Felsted Records(see in this blog).


More information at; http://www.buzzcason.com

THE STATUES.

Later the California Liberty Label signed "Buzz" as a member of a vocal group called THE STATUES and consisted of James "Buzz" Cason and Richard Williams from The Casuals with Hugh Jarrett of The Jordanaires.

They have a small Hit (#84) in 1960 with the Tony Bennett's (1951)/classic_Blue Velvet.

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Liberty also decided to re-name Buzz "Gary Miles" and recorded to The Statues as GARY MILES with THE STATUES.

The group recorded...

As The Statues...

-Blue Velvet/Keep The Hall Light Burning. Liberty Records-1960.

-White Christmas/Jeannie With The Light Brown Hair. Liberty Records-1960

-Ten Commandments Of Love/Love At first Sight. Liberty Records 1960.

To Listen or Download The Statues_Love at First Sight.Please visit;http://www.box.net/shared/vv8ef5ls9j

As Garry Miles with The Statues...

-Dream Girl/Wishing Well. Liberty Records-1960.

-Look For Star/Wishing Well/ I Miss You So/Afraid Of Love. Liberty EP-1960.

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As Garry Miles(feat. The Statues)...

--Look For a Star/Afraid Of Love. Liberty Records-1960.

-Above A Side. charted #16...

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Additional Note....

-Look for a Star. is original from British Soundtrack recording by Garry Mills from "Circus Of Horrors". It hit the US charts first, followed by a nearly identical recording by Garry MILES. The only discernible difference is the original has horns on the bridge instead of a chorus( I have read that the record company had Buzz release the song under the name "Garry Miles" to create confusion with the original British version by Garry Mills).

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