Folk singer from the 1960's - June Bugg

Subject: RE: Folk singer from the 1960's - June Bugg
From: GUEST,Phil d'Conch
Date: 19 Nov 20 - 02:54 AM

Hank: Thank you.

Re: Howard David - Wrote a few things under the pseudonym "Dale Howard." No recordings under that name so far. No idea which real world individual he might be.

Discogs has the credits associated with both Ronny Lee and June Bugg combined under one artist which doesn't mean much.

Subject: RE: Folk singer from the 1960's - June Bugg
From: GUEST,Hank Davis
Date: 19 Nov 20 - 11:22 AM

Rather than solving the Stanley Alpine thing, it seems to have gotten a bit more complicated. On one hand we have the idea that Sonny Osborne used that as one of his aliases. On the other hand George's son, if he is indeed that, claims that the name was a childhood in-joke that George used when he was compiling one of his country music albums. Here is a third possibility. I have a copy of Billboard from November 16th 1963. On page 16 there is an article about George and the formation of Mount Vernon music. The article lists some of the personnel who will be involved. It includes Steve Alpine, who will be head of A&R (artists and repertoire). Is he real? Is he any relation to Stanley? Is he another imaginary concoction of George's?

Subject: RE: Folk singer from the 1960's - June Bugg
From: GUEST
Date: 19 Nov 20 - 12:26 PM

To answer Thomas Stern's question: I was part of a folk Trio with two black ministers named Tony Campbell and Calvin Morris. George named us the Blues Brothers (before the Ackroyd /Belushi thing, although I don't think he ever released any albums using that name. We cut our albums in Boston under George's supervision. The first was released on Folk Art 502 in 1964. It was called God made the Blues - Volume 1. George flew up to Boston again later that year and we cut a follow-up album, although I'm not sure he issued it at the time. He also issued a 45 by us that was used to promote the lp.

About a year later I cut an instrumental LP for him using a studio in Mount Vernon. I'm not sure if he issued this album. I think it would have been on one of his budget labels if he did. It was called Scotty Parker and his Nashville Men Play the Music of Hank Davis. I don't know if it was ever issued by George or whether he might have sold it to another label. Knowing George, it is unlikely that he invested in a project and didn't get some kind of return for it. I also gave George a lot of old demo tapes I had cut around New York in the late 50s and early 60s which he might have used as filler on some of his other projects, no doubt changing my name in the process.

And I don't know Howard David even though we have the same initials.

Subject: RE: Folk singer from the 1960's - June Bugg
From: GUEST
Date: 30 Oct 21 - 10:54 PM

Now it can be revealed. June Bug was my mother. Her real name was Helen Alpert. I will post more in the next days or so and dispelll all the mystery. I did not know there was a mystery but I guess there is...more to come...

Subject: RE: Folk singer from the 1960's - June Bugg
From: GUEST,Lin
Date: 30 Oct 21 - 11:58 PM

To Guest (re: June Bugg)
Are we talking about the same June Bugg? You have one "g" in the last name. I have the LP, but it says June Bugg, with two g's.
The album came out in the early or mid -60's I believe.
I don't have it in front of me. She was around 20 years old or so at the time. I have always loved that album and over the years was trying to find out more about June and her music and what ever happened to her? If alive, in her late 70's now?
Thank you.
Looking forward to hearing from you regarding June Bugg.

Subject: RE: Folk singer from the 1960's - June Bugg
From: Felipa
Date: 31 Oct 21 - 06:30 AM

there is a discography mention for a Helen Alpert doing backing vocals on a 1989 recording, not in the folk music genre
https://www.discogs.com/release/616638-Los-Sucios-Sucias-Que-Ricas-Son

The pseudonym "June Bugg" seems familiar to me, so I suppose I heard a recording of her at some point.

Is this photo of June Bugg really her (given that she is still a "mystery" to us)> https://secondhandsongs.com/artist/173959

Subject: RE: Folk singer from the 1960's - June Bugg
From: Reinhard
Date: 31 Oct 21 - 07:12 AM

It's the same photo that's shown on the cover of her 1964 album "Hootenanny Folk Festival - The Incredible Voice Of June Bugg", see just below on the page you refer to.

Subject: RE: Folk singer from the 1960's - June Bugg
From: GUEST,harry katz
Date: 11 Apr 23 - 08:44 AM

Regarding June Bugg whose album I also have, there is still no authentic documentation of her existence as either June Bugg or as another person using that alias. How come June Bugg has not come forth to identify herself in any way? She was quite pretty and had a very nice voice, both in the manner of a young Joan Baez.In fact she looks like Joan Baez did.Did she have children or grandchildren?
   I would wish that Ms. Bugg or some relative come forth now. Also, why are comments "turned off" on the June Bugg Hootenanny album available on-line(You Tube), under the "topic" June Bugg?
   Harry Katz- a June Bugg fan

Subject: RE: Folk singer from the 1960's - June Bugg
From: GeoffLawes
Date: 12 Apr 23 - 06:39 AM

June Bugg Top Songs on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_m0BZsrbAVdZmmIZJqQ5FvOohgBOEJ70Bg

Subject: RE: Folk singer from the 1960's - June Bugg
From: GUEST,Lin
Date: 13 Apr 23 - 01:47 AM

Hi Harry,
Yes, I was a fan of June Bugg too and still wonder what ever happened to her. Also I wonder if that was her real name or not.
But if not her name, why would a really good singer not want to use her real name? I mean,to me,it wouldn't make sense.

If you are trying to get known or at least some success with your album, play out in folk clubs why would someone not want to use their real name? Of course, it is possible that June Bugg is her real name, but would you name your kid June if Bugg was your last name?
Yes, you would think someone in her family or knew her back in the 60's at folk clubs or where ever
Orvw

Subject: RE: Folk singer from the 1960's - June Bugg
From: GUEST,Lin
Date: 13 Apr 23 - 01:52 AM

Oops, last message i just posted, got accidentally posted before I could correct letters typed at the end of my post. Meant to end by saying that someone in her family or people who knew her at folk clubs would know what ever happened to her.

Subject: RE: Folk singer from the 1960's - June Bugg
From: GUEST
Date: 13 Apr 23 - 10:04 PM

30 October 2021 GUEST posted that she is Helen Alpert, his mother
and said more information would be posted, but so far not.

Thomas.