R.D. Globe was owned by Dewey Ringhiser Jr. - the RD stands for Rhythm Drifters, his band. The first couple records list a PO Box in Logan. The next few records list Route 1 in Logan, but a 1960 newspaper story lists the location as Route 75, south of Logan.
The last 45 (known to us) was released in 1960. Several years later, with the address at 753 Beck Rd in Lancaster, Dewey, under his nickname of "Country Beaver", released an LP. Based on the long hair of one of the band members, the LP probably dates about 1970. Another gospel LP by the Miracle Aires was definitely released in 1970 from the Rite numbers. The two LPs are the last known R.D. Globe records.
No # | Ringhiser and his Rhythm Drifters | The Girl In Red Across The Ocean / Mandolin Polka | |
001 | Ringhiser of the Rhyhtm Drifters | Apple Tree In The Orchard ; Lucy Doll / My Little Girl ; The Old Mill Wheel | |
002 | Larry Jones | Dear Hearts And Gentle People / I Wonder (Pic sleeve with label sized opening) | |
003 | Janet Lee Caplinger | Mr. Wonderful / Hi-Lili Hi-Lo (pic sleeve) | |
004 | the Missels | Swanee River Rock / Blue Latin | 1960 |
005 | Johnny Conville (Orch: The Missels) | Bye Bye Blackbird / In Love In Vain | 1960 |
006 | Jimmy Gray | My Wish / Two Timer | |
007 | Ted Covert, Ringhiser and the Rhythm Drifers | Aren't We Glad / Mandolin Boogie Rock | 1960 |
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009 | the Collegiates | A Kid In His Teens / Teenage Plea | |
010 | the Twilighters | Too Young For Love / The Raid | 1960 |
018 | Rhythm Drifters | LP - Best of Country Beaver and the Rhythm Drifters | |
No # | the Miracle Aires | LP - I Won't Give Up | R-26173/4 |
According to a newspaper article, Larry Jones was from Jacksonville. Florida. Janet Lee Caplinger was likely from Logan. The other artists have their own entries.