Here are a few pictures of the original pressings of Happy Happy Birthday Baby by the   Tune Weavers, plus other recordings by the group. There are several ways that the hit   record  came out,  starting in 1957.  The  group  consisted  of Margo  Sylvia on lead,   Husband John Sylvia,  Bass Gilbert Lopez,  (Margo's brother),  tenor,  and Charlotte   Davis,  Margo's cousin.
  
 

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This is the first label,Casa Grande #4037, that the Tune Weavers biggest hit "Happy   Happy Birthday Baby" came out on originally. Shown is the fairly scarce promo version.
  
       
 
 
 
This is the regular stock issue of Casa Grande #4037. The flip side, "Ol' Man River" is a great two sider, both are  excellent songs worthy of a listen.
 
       
 
 
 
Here's the "Happy  Happy"side (872) on 78 that was soon picked up by Checker records   and  distributed nationally. The stamped matrix number is 4037B indicating it may have   been intended for the "B" side of the record. On the flip is  "Ol Man River". As you will   soon see, it wasn't  the only flip side paired with Happy Happy! The matrix number is 4037  "A" indicating possibly the intended side for radio play.
 
       
 
 
 
Here is the original 45 on Checker, with the original flip side of "Ol Man River". Label   information is the same as the 78.
  
       
 
 
 
The Canadian 78 release on Quality records.The 45 would be similar in  appearance. The   flip  side of the Quality label 78 bears the "Ol Man River" side. Notice the reference of "872A", to the Checker release.
 
       
 
 
 
The 45 RPM on Quality is similar to the 78. The flip is the same and it is doubtful that Yo   Yo Walk was ever issued in Canada.
  
       
 
 
 
The next 78 issued used the flip of "Yo Yo Walk". See additional details below for a more   thorough explanation of the disc.
  
       
 
"Yo Yo Walk" by Paul Gayten was issued alternatively  on Checker 872 paired with Happy Happy Birthday Baby. The Tune Weavers are credited on this side,but it is an  instrumental only, with no vocals whatsoever.The dead wax number is Chess 8062 indicating an earlier recording than "Ol' Man  River" . Which Record pairing was released first (Yo Yo Walk or Ol' Man River)is somewhat  unclear based on dead wax  numbers,  but it is confirmed that  Ol' Man River was the first because  it appeared on the Casa Grande release.
 
   
       
 
 
 
This  is the  second pressing of the  big hit.  This label  had the vertical  checker  on the   left side, and was  used through 1963. The Flip side of  the second press  was "Yo Yo   Walk". It's not clear if  "Ol Man River" was  ever issued on  this style of label.
  
   
 
 
  Here is another variation of the second press. The writing is bigger on the titles, but the   information stays the same.  
   
 
 
 
As in the previous picture shown, the left vertical logo label design. Checker records   number 877 introduced the Checker logo vertically on the left, instead of the "web"   design  shown earlier. This is the promo copy number 880 and "Ol Man River" is probably   the "A" side based on the matrix #. There's an instrumental on the "B" side by Paul   Gayten  called "Tough Enough", which mentions "His Small Tone Weavers. 1KD is a portion of the  numbers in the dead wax.
  
   
 
 
 
The same record in the regular stock release. Also see that the Tune Weavers are still credited as the Small Tone Weavers.  1KE is  part of the  dead wax numbers. There is   still no  indication that  the Tune Weavers  are on  the Tough Enough side of the record,  no matter what they are called!
 
   
 
 
 
Here is another version of the same record. The  running time  has  been  corrected? to   1:45 on the Tough Enough side,  but both  records  play  the same.  The ZTSC 9610 has    been removed, and now the  group is  called "Just" the Tone Weavers.  I suspect there may not have been a  promo version of this  label. How many times can you  admit to  errors?
 
   
 
 
 
The promotional version of the last vintage Tune Weavers release is shown, and called , " Congratulations On    Your Wedding".  This was  issued in  1962.  The  "B"  side "Your Skies Of Blue",  is on the  original Checker  label vertical  logo design.  The design continued through 1963. Notice that  nowhere  on the  label is "promotional copy"  or "Not For Sale" shown.
  
   
 
 
 
This is Checker record's second attempt to label their Promotional record as, well, Promotional! The basic information is the same, but the lettering size has changed.
  
   
 
 
 
Here is the  stock copy  of the Tune  Weavers singing  "Congratulations On Your    Wedding".  Margo and  Husband John have writers credits. The flip side, "Your Skies Of   Blue".  Checker was   a subsidiary of  Chess records  ,and had a huge network of   promotion available. This did not do as well for the Tune Weavers. This copy really looks   more like the first promotional copy.
  
   
 
 
 
Here's something you won't see too often. I always figured Casa Grande 78's were   produced, but you  just don't  run across  them everyday.  I believe  the original 45 issue   of "I Remember" and "Pamela Jean" was the most  common for the  label, but 78's of all Casa Grande titles were very limited in production.
 
   
 
 
 
This is the 45 RPM follow-up to their first record. "I Remember Dear", was also issued in   1957. It's a nice ballad, but it didn't catch on.  A great up tempo side. "Pamela Jean", is on the flip with Margo Silvia and her distinctive lead vocals. A unique record.
 
   
 
 
 
"There Stands My Love", was the 3rd Casa Grande release, on Casa Grande 4040, from   1958. The flip was "I'm Cold".
  
   
 
 
 
This was the 4th out of 5 releases for Casa Grande. "Little Boy" was parked on the "A"   side. "Look Down That Lonesome Road" was used as the flip side Notice the odd numbering  scheme, issue 101.
  
   
 
 
 
Here is a variation of Casa Grande 101. The label lettering is larger and the address is gone from the top.
  
   
 
 
 
The last Casa Grande release for the Tune Weavers was "My Congratulations Baby". It   was similar to Happy Happy Birthday baby, but did not catch on. The up tempo flip is "This   Can't Be Love" Released in 1960, in spite of what the release number might indicate sequentially.
  
   
 
The only "original"Tune Weavers album of material that was a legitimate issue from Frank Paul  in 1973. It included most  of their  songs recorded to that point. It was issued on the Casa Grande record label shown out of Boston. I Found this at the infamous Mill Valley, CA. record shop, that closed for good in late 2007.
 
   
   
 
 
 
In the late 1980's, Classic Artists recordings had the hindsight to record many great doo   wop and rock and roll acts that were popular in the 1950's and 60's. These were all newly   recorded songs. Some were new compositions, and others were remakes of old   standards. This is the first of two records recorded by the Tune Weavers."Come Back To   Me" and "I've Tried" were issued in 1988.
  
   
 
 
 
This is the second and final release on the Classic Artists label for the Tune Weavers.   These are two seasonal tunes "Merry Merry Christmas Baby" and "What Are You Doing New Years Eve". Both are recorded in stereo and feature the distinctive lead of Margo Sylvia.
  
   
 
Gone Missing:  78's on Casa Grande, and the late vertically placed Checker label 78's.   Promo's of all but Checker 1007,880, and the Canadian Quality 45 issue. If you have any of these for sale, please email me the details.
  
 

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