Cobra Label Discography

[Denbo]

Can anybody help with a list or link?

[Corbett80]

https://www.texassoulrecordings.com/c.html

https://www.texassoulrecordings.com/k.html

https://www.texassoulrecordings.com/t.html

[Denbo]

https://www.texassoulrecordings.com/c.html

https://www.texassoulrecordings.com/k.html

https://www.texassoulrecordings.com/t.html

Thanks, that's a start.

Not many listed in Cobra?

Understand Teardrop and Key-Loc are linked in some way to Cobra.

Is that what you're suggesting with these links?

[Guest toby]

Thanks, that's a start.

Not many listed in Cobra?

Understand Teardrop and Key-Loc are linked in some way to Cobra.

Is that what you're suggesting with these links?

Yes he is Denis,loads of good stuff on the Cobra label for you mate,right up your street.

[Denbo]

Yes he is Denis,loads of good stuff on the Cobra label for you mate,right up your street.

Hi Toby,

Howzit goin'?

This particular Cobra label has what seems to me like a lot of Garage records on it, not too many R&B or early Soul records, is that not correct?

Everything I've heard on it, except for one, have all been non R&B or Soul.

Teardrop label is somewhat similar but I do have a few nice early Soul records on that one.

Ain't got a thing on Key-Loc.

Can you recommend any gooduns on any of these labels?

I guess you probably saw quite a lot of these labels during your time in and around Houston?

Denbo.

[Corbett80]

Teardrop biggie is Rocky Gil & The Bishops 'Its Not The End'

Key-Loc rarity - Little Jimmy Edwards - 'Slappin' Some Soul Upon Me' which is more funk.

Other Cobra records worth investigating are Rod Andrea & The Ram Rods, Sonny Ace 'Little Girl' (awesome mid tempo) The Czars & The Royal Five 'My Baby Just Cares For Me'. (This i assume isn't The Royal Five out of Philly??)

Lots of the Cobra output seems to be Latino garage soul, with heavy hammond work, and vocals similar to Ray & The Blue Satins etc. Sunny & The Sunliners put a lot out on these labels too.

Would like to hear the Benny Easley on Cobra ifs anyone has it?

Also, are these labels linked with Tomi at all as Little Joe & The Latinaires seem to have recorded across them?

Edited December 3, 2008 by mulf

[Spanner]

Can anybody help with a list or link?

Artist Side ASide BLabel Format Price Con ListenBuy ANDREA, ROD and the RAM RODS

[more info]I Couldn't Leave YouIf It's Lovin' You WantCOBRA

1115 DJ45£300.00

this on manships site m8

[Reforee]

Try these Cobra (out of Massachusetts) 45s

T & T "Something on my mind" awesome modern soul dancer from the pen of Asford & Simpson

Energies " How many tears" early seventies (i think) midpaced female lead shuffler.

T &T about but around the £200+ mark now

Energies semi known seen one go at auction for $240 about a year ago

Both tracks went down well in modern room at Cleethorpes.

Dave Halsall

[Chalky]

I might be wrong but Cobra nothing to do with Teardrop is it? It is summat to do with Jox as they share same numbering system along the lines somewhere.

[Corbett80]

Always thought the three were connected? Can't remember where I read it....didn't know Jox was tho! Does Tomi have any connection?

£150 too much on the Rod Andrea on JMs i would of thought?

Edited December 4, 2008 by mulf

[boba]

Try these Cobra (out of Massachusetts) 45s

T & T "Something on my mind" awesome modern soul dancer from the pen of Asford & Simpson

Energies " How many tears" early seventies (i think) midpaced female lead shuffler.

T &T about but around the £200+ mark now

Energies semi known seen one go at auction for $240 about a year ago

Both tracks went down well in modern room at Cleethorpes.

Dave Halsall

the boston cobra had a release by the energetics as well as the energies

[Corbett80]

Moerer has an Energies for sale....

[Guest toby]

Teardrop biggie is Rocky Gil & The Bishops 'Its Not The End'

Also .....Rocky Gill & the Bishops "Soul Party"...

[ChrisOD1964]

Have you looked here https://www.soulfulkindamusic.net/cobra.htm

chris

[ChrisOD1964]

juat read your first post PROPERLY so you probably don`t need the one above

chris

Edited December 4, 2008 by ChrisOD1964

[Denbo]

juat read your first post PROPERLY so you probably don`t need the one above

chris

[Chalky]

Always thought the three were connected? Can't remember where I read it....didn't know Jox was tho! Does Tomi have any connection?

£150 too much on the Rod Andrea on JMs i would of thought?

I assumed they were unconnected as they have different owners, Abe Epstein for Cobra/Jox and Huey P Meaux for Teardrop which is part of the Crazy Cajon set up???? Can someone confirm or say otherwise???

[Corbett80]

So does Key-Loc have any connection to either Cobra OR Teardrop or are they all separate labels after all??

[Prophonics 2029]

So does Key-Loc have any connection to either Cobra OR Teardrop or are they all separate labels after all??

Only connection I can see is that the both have a P.O. Box address for San Antonio 9334 78204 and 28123 28

[Mace]

Anyone got any info on J.Jay & Dell-Tones 'Just a matter of time' on Texas Cobra CO-5555?

Value / rarity?

[Corbett80]

Anyone actually have a definite answer on the Cobra/Key-Loc/Teardrop question?

Thanx!

[Anoraks Corner]

Anyone actually have a definite answer on the Cobra/Key-Loc/Teardrop question?

All Abe Epstein related.

Also add the Jox, Gizmo and Metro-Dome labels to that ever-evolving inter-linked bunch of Texas labels that feature the sound we love!

[Corbett80]

So they were all related, thanx for the clarification Dave!

Do you know if Tomi was also associated?

Edited December 8, 2008 by mulf

[Spanner]

Always thought the three were connected? Can't remember where I read it....didn't know Jox was tho! Does Tomi have any connection?

£150 too much on the Rod Andrea on JMs i would of thought?

Sold for £300 m8