From Military to Singing Quartet … the Story of the Versatiles from Phoenix
By Steven Kahn Phoenix, Arizona was host to an exciting musical climate in the 1950’s and 1960’s, which included a mix of rock n’ roll, R&B, and country music, along with a small number of recording studios and record labels. Floyd Ramsey owned Ramsey’s Recording Studio at 3703 N. 7th Street, which he renamed Audio Recorders in late 1957. He also owned several record labels including Liberty Bell and Ramco, and was a co-owner of Rev. Local Arizona-area artists who recorded at Ramsey’s studio included Sanford Clark, Duane Eddy, Skip and Flip, Roosevelt Nettles, Wayne Newton, Donnie Owens, the Tads, the La Chords, the Vice-Roys, Brother Zee and the Decades, Donna [...]