Located at 2272 Roosevelt Blvd in Eugene, Oregon, Orbit Sound Company (country acts), Willamette Records (1959-1960) and Myrtle Mountain Publishing Company were founded by Lloyd “Grandpappy” Smith, an upright bass player and bandleader of the Western Valley Boys, the Melody Ranch house band. Located at the same address Melody Ranch was a country western dance hall operated … [Read more...]
Orbit Sound
Located at 2272 Roosevelt Blvd in Eugene, Oregon, Orbit Sound Company (country acts), Willamette Records (1959-1960) and Myrtle Mountain Publishing Company were founded by Lloyd “Grandpappy” Smith, an upright bass player and bandleader of the Western Valley Boys, the Melody Ranch house band. Located at the same address Melody Ranch was a country western dance hall operated … [Read more...]
Allen & Phillip Kovac – TDA Productions
TDA Productions was The Place in-house production company called Totally Dedicated to Artists Productions Owners: Allen and Phillip Kovac Active Years: 1974-1984 Allen Kovac graduated from the University of Oregon Allen Kovac continued in the music business long after closing The Place: Founder/CEO of Tenth Street Entertainment (2002-Present) Eleven … [Read more...]
ARCO Records
Location: Eugene Oregon Years Active: 1950s-1960s Recording History 1959 - Larry De Rieux, Chicken Session / Darlene, Darlene,#101-102 1959? - The TRAVELERS THREE, "Johnny With The Bandy Legs" / "Run Come See Jerusalem" (Eugene) 1959 - The CORVETTES [II], "Rockin' Round The Mountain" / "Shasta"- #104 1959? - The TRAVELERS THREE, "Roll Along" … [Read more...]
Gung Ho Studio
Active Years: Established in Eugene in 1985. Still active. Location: Outskirts of Eugene, Oregon Owner/Engineer: Billy Barnett More history on his Website … [Read more...]
Pro-Arts Studio
Active Years: 1985 - Current Location: Eugene, Oregon Owner: Anthony Proveaux Recordings include: Everclear Floater I-5 Killers Tracy Bonham Compilations include: Northwest Post Grunge Fieldburn … [Read more...]
Rockin’ A
Active Years: 1970's Location: Greenleaf, Oregon Owner: Mike Brewer … [Read more...]
Raspberry Recording
Active Years: 1973-1980 Location: No. 16, Oakway Mall, Eugene, Oregon 97401 Owner: ? Manager: Richard Jenkins Sound Engineer: Robert L Perkins Artist History: 1974 - Mike McCornack and Carleen Tate (Mike and Carleen) 1975 - Gin (rock band from Sweet Home) recorded two original songs, "Louisville Luck" & "All You Gotta Do" 1976 - Sawtooth Mountain Boys, May 1977 - … [Read more...]
Real to Reel Studio
Active Years: 1980's Location: Eugene, Oregon Owner: Forrest? … [Read more...]
Producers Recording Studio
Active Years: 1978 - 1983 History Original location was at 975 Oak Street, Suite 650 Eugene, Oregon 97401 Later moved to 156 W 6th - half block from the Hult Center (originally an old ice house) Owners: Mike Dilley and Lawrence O'Dell Sound Engineer: Steve Diamond Producer: George Bouhes 1982 - Lawrence O'Dell buys out Mike Dilley's share of the … [Read more...]