All selections are in mono MP3 format.
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.”
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.
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).
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.
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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