Ray Mallon, Abilene

RAY MALLON- You Are All I Want For Christmas (Edmoral 953)

Ray Mallon had a short recording career. I have seen just two records with his name, both of which are Edmoral 953. "I Believe In You" was pressed once backed with the Slim Willet composition "Love And Dreams" and a second time with this posting. Having heard the 'voices' of Ray Mallon on the almost acapella "I Believe In You" I wonder why there would be a need to bring the song back for a second go-round. Perhaps the blame could be placed on that bellerin' bowlegged Biff Collie of Houston station KNUZ. Biff found need inform Billboard that "I Believe in You" was a "big sleeper side" for the station in their February 7, 1953 issue. Mayhaps it was the Christmas single issued first, and with steam picking up in Southeast Texas Slim Willet decided to re-release "I Believe In You", this time with the new flip "Love And Dreams".

Slim Willet's Edmoral label out of Abilene is better known for a couple of releases in a more uptempo vein including the first release of Dean Beard's "Rakin' and Scrapin'" and the rockabilly classic "Lovin' Honey" by Gene Morris & the Pages which was stomped HERE this past summer.

Merry Christmas Eve from a snowy white West Texas...