Bo Ratliff
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Bo Ratliff was a rockabilly and country music singer of the 1950's and 1960's.
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[edit] Biography
Bo Ratliff's real name is James Richard Ratliff. He has also recorded under the names Bozo Ratliff and Jim Ratliff. It is unclear where he came from. He recorded for Space Records, which was distributed out of St. Louis, Missouri, and for CLW Records, which was distributed by Arrow Enterprises out of Indianapolis, Indiana. His single for Space Records in 1957, "Rock Along Time"/"Let Me In" was a rockabilly record. His releases on CLW Records and Arrow Records were country releases. Ratliff wrote "I Don't Care," "Three Little Words I Love You," "Just A Piece Of Paper," and "Dim Cafe." He co-wrote "Give Them Guns" with Jim Ward, who also wrote "Hey Hey Don't Tease Me." Jim Ward also produced the two CLW Records releases. The song "The Politician" was listed on the record as being written by Bill and Bo. It's not known who Bill is, but Bo is likely to be Bo Ratliff. In 1967, Jim Ratliff released a single "Rum Dum"/"He Walked In" (Sims #324). "Rum Dum" was written by Jerry Schook and "He Walked In" was written by Chuck Howard. This Jim Ratliff may be the same guy.
[edit] Discography
[edit] Singles
- Rock Along Time/Let Me In (Space #100) (1957) (as Bozo Ratliff)
- Just A Piece Of Paper/Hey, Hey, Don’t Tease Me (Karl #3009) (7/1959) (as Bo Ratliff & Country Kinfolk)
- The Politician/Dim Café (Obo CP 4427/4428) (11/1960) (as Bo Ratliff & Country Kinfolk)
- I Don't Care/Three Little Words I Love You (CLW #6603) (as Bo Ratliff)
- Give Them Guns/First Bouquet (CLW #7011) (as Bo Ratliff)
- The First Bouquet/Time And Place For Everything (Arrow #23230) (as Jim Ratliff)
[edit] Various artists compilations
- Live It Up (Buffalo Bop CD 55155)
- Ultra Rare Rockabilly's, Vol. 6 (Chief CD 1156506)
- Ultra Rare Rockabilly's, Vol. 9 (Chief CD 1156509)
- Grab This And Dance, Vol. 20 (Club LP 020)
- Pure Rockabilly, Vol. 5 (Club PR LP 005)
- Rock-A-Billy Boppin' (White Label LP 8842)
- More Home Made Early Rock And Roll (White Label LP 8868)
