Ermine (IL) 45rpm
Location : (1957) 1074 W. Division St. Chicago, IL
Owner : Bill Erman
Promotions : Earl Glicken
History : Bill Erman owner of The Diamond Coal Company : 1501 W. Cortland St. Chicago, IL. From where in 1961 he operated his record labels Ermine R’N’R & Witch / Cortland for R&B. Also a song publishing company Venita Music. He produced & wrote most of the songs for his acts including the black ones. he handled A&R for Ermine. But had a black Memphis musician Bob Catron do the A&R & producing for Witch / Cortland. Catron did his own arranging but sometimes brought in Johnny Pate.
Track List
Ermine (IL) 45 - 100 : Freddie Montell - Beauty (1957) missing need label
Ermine (IL) 45 - 100 : Freddie Montell - One Track Mind (1957) missing
Ermine (IL) 45 - 110 : Freddie Montell - I Squeeze Her (In The Middle Like A Toothpaste Tube) (1958)
Ermine (IL) 45 - 110 : Freddie Montell - Stop & Rock (1958)
Ermine (IL) 45 - 777 : Freddie Montell - The Things I Love (1958) missing
Ermine (IL) 45 - 777 : Freddie Montell - Bow ’N’ Arrow (1958) missing
Ermine (IL) 45 - 778 : Minks - Lotsa' Luck (1) (1959)
Ermine (IL) 45 - 778 : Minks - Tingle Tingle (1) (1959)
Ermine (IL) 45 - 779 : Cal Starr - I’ve Found Love With You (1959) missing
Ermine (IL) 45 - 779 : Cal Starr - Dumb Dumb Bunny (1959)
Ermine (IL) 45 - 2139 : Freddie Montell- (Ooey Gooey) Green Cheese (1959)
Ermine (IL) 45 - 2139 : Freddie Montell - ‘Till You (1959)
Ermine (IL) 45 - 30 : Freddie Montell - The Prison Of Love (1961)
Ermine (IL) 45 - 30 : Freddie Montell - Now That I Have You (1961) missing
Ermine (IL) 45 - 31 : Susan Dwight & The Minks - Lotsa' Luck (2) (1961)
Ermine (IL) 45 - 31 : Susan Dwight & The Minks - Tingle Tingle (2) (1961) missing (2nd version 1m 48)
Ermine (IL) 45 - 37 : Johnny Cooper - Rivalry (1961)
Ermine (IL) 45 - 37 : Johnny Cooper - I Found Love With You (1961)
Ermine (IL) 45 - 38 : Johnny Cooper - Little Bride (1962)
Ermine (IL) 45 - 38 : Johnny Cooper - Dumb Dumb Bunny (1962)
Ermine (IL) 45 - 39 : Legends - My Love For You (1962)
Ermine (IL) 45 - 39 : Legends - Say Mama (1962)
Ermine (IL) 45 - 40 : Johnny Cooper - While You’re Young (1962)
Ermine (IL) 45 - 40 : Johnny Cooper - Diggety Doggety (1962)
Ermine (IL) 45 - 41 : Legends - Lariat (1962)
Ermine (IL) 45 - 41 : Legends - Late Train (1962)
Ermine (IL) 45 - 42 : Johnny Cooper - Bonnie Do (1962)
Ermine (IL) 45 - 42 : Johnny Cooper - Love Is A Treasure (1962)
Ermine (IL) 45 - 43 : Legends - Bop-A-Lena (1962)
Ermine (IL) 45 - 43 : Legends - I Wish I Knew (1962)
Ermine (IL) 45 - 44 : Johnny Cooper - Oreo (1963)
Ermine (IL) 45 - 44 : Johnny Cooper - Flame Of Love (1963)
Ermine (IL) 45 - 45 : Legends - Temptation (1963)
Ermine (IL) 45 - 45 : Legends - Marionette (1963)
Ermine (IL) 45 - 46 : Stewart Self - Mary Ellen (1963)
Ermine (IL) 45 - 46 : Stewart Self - Tell Me (1963)
Ermine (IL) 45 - 47 : Russ Vestee - Moon Drops (1963)
Ermine (IL) 45 - 47 : Russ Vestee - Moon Drops (1963) (repeat)
Ermine (IL) 45 - 48 : Mitchell Roberts Trio - Tonight (1963) missing
Ermine (IL) 45 - 48 : Mitchell Roberts Trio - Dr. Kildare Theme (1963) missing
Ermine (IL) 45 - 49 : Stuart Self - Lady Loneliness (1963)
Ermine (IL) 45 - 49 : Stuart Self - Tell Me (1963) reissue
Ermine (IL) 45 - 50 : Fred Hart - Out Of Love (2) (1963) (2m : 27) missing
Ermine (IL) 45 - 50 : Fred Hart - While You’re Young (1963) missing
Ermine (IL) 45 - 51 : Thunderbirds - Steel (1963)
Ermine (IL) 45 - 51 : Thunderbirds - Stalking The Thunderbird (1963)
Ermine (IL) 45 - 52 : Hilliard Jones - Wish I Were The Wind (1963)
Ermine (IL) 45 - 52 : Hilliard Jones - Prison Of Love (1963) reissue
Ermine (IL) 45 - 53 : Stewart Self - Drivin On (Windshield Wiper) (1963)
Ermine (IL) 45 - 53 : Stewart Self - Mary Ellen (1963) reissue
Ermine (IL) 45 - 54 : Thunderbirds - Simmering (1964)
Ermine (IL) 45 - 54 : Thunderbirds - Summertime (1964)
Ermine (IL) 45 - 55 : Angelo's Angels - Spring Cleaning (1964)
Ermine (IL) 45 - 55 : Angelo's Angels - Tomorrow (1964)
Ermine (IL) 45 - 56 : Thunderbirds - Kissin’ Time (1964) missing
Ermine (IL) 45 - 56 : Thunderbirds - Crater Soda (1964)
Ermine (IL) 45 - 57 : Jimmy Lance - Blue (1964) missing reissue of Jimmy Lanse
Ermine (IL) 45 - 57 : Jimmy Lance - I Often Wonder (1964) missing reissue of Jimmy Lanse
Ermine (IL) 45 - 58 : Sally Ann Higgins - Blue Angel (1964)
Ermine (IL) 45 - 58 : Sally Ann Higgins - Love Is A Treasure (1964)
Ermine (IL) 45 - 59 : Angelo's Angels - I Don't Believe It (1964)
Ermine (IL) 45 - 59 : Angelo's Angels - Shimmy Jimmy (1964)