E / E Fine sounding disc. Sol both sides.

An interesting hillbilly cover of an R & B tune ... 'Perfect Woman' was written by Tommy Braden, leader of the Four Blazes, who recorded this on United. Hardrock covered several R & B tunes over the length of his career.

About the Artist

Hardrock Gunter was a native of Birmingham, Alabama. He got a guitar as a Christmas present when he was about 11 years old and began singing.

In high school, Hardrock was active in the ROTC and won the William Randolph Hearst Trophy Team Medal in the National ROTC Rifle Matches in 1952 as well as 14 other ROTC honor medals. He also served in the military in World War II and was a prisoner of war from 1944 to 1945. He was made a second lieutenant in the infantry as a result of his experience in the Ardennes campaign.

After his stint in the service, he worked in Birmingham from 1946 to 1950 and cut his first record on the Bama label. By the time 1951 rolled around, he was doing two early-morning shows over radio station WAPJ and a daily half-hour television show over WAFM-TV. Not to mention a three hour personal appearance gig, six nights a week at the Rose Room in Birmingham for 17 months.

In January 1951, he was called back into the U.S. Army.

When he was discharged from the service on November 3, 1952, he joined the crew at WWVA in Wheeling, West Virginia. There he had his own daily radio show and also emceed the Saturday night show, "World's Original WWVA Jamboree".

By 1954, he was back in Birmingham and working as a dj at WJLD.

He recorded for Decca had had several releases. He achieved a bit of fame with "Birmingham Bounce" which was a hit for Red Foley in 1950. In fact, that song was a "BMI Pin-Up" hit; picked by a British DJ to be his theme song; recorded by Red Foley, Tex Williams, Pee Wee King, Leon McAuliffe, Tommy Dorsey, Lionel Hampton and Art Lund.

HARDROCK GUNTER DECCA 28932 Perfect Woman/You Played On My Piano

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NB 45s use the LP system as below.

N (78) M (LP). As new and unplayed (there are virtually no 78s that can categorically be claimed to be unplayed).

N- (78) M- (LP). Nearly Mint, but has been played. No visible signs of wear or damage.

E+ (78) VG+ (LP). Plays like new, with very, very few signs of handling, such as tiny scuffs from being slipped in and out of jackets.

E (78) VG (LP). Still very shiny, near new looking, with no visible signs of wear, but a few inaudible scuffs and scratches.

E- (78) VG- (LP). Still shiny but without the lustre of a new record, few light scratches. LP: Some wear, scratches and scuffs, but no skipped or repeat grooves.

V+ (78) G+ (LP) V+ is an average condition 78 in which scuffs and general use has dulled the finish somewhat. Wear is moderate but playing is generally free from distortion. Surface noise not overly pronounced. LP: Below average with scuffs and scratches on fewer than half the tracks. No skips or repeat grooves.

V (78) G (LP). Moderate, even wear throughout, but still very playable. Surface noise and scratches audible but not intrusive.

V- (78) G- (LP). Quite playable still, but distortion and heavy greying in loud passages. Music remains loud in most passages. Surface noise and scratches well below music level. LP: Lowest Grade. Audible scratches, etc. on more than half the tracks. Listening uncomfortable.

G+ (78). Grey throughout but still serviceable. Music begins to sound muffled. Heavy scratches.

G (78). Quite seriously worn and scratched, but music level is still higher than surface noise.

G- (78). Music still prominent, but wear and scratch damage extensive.

F (78). Most of music remains audible over surface noise, but listening now uncomfortable.

P (78). Unplayable.

NB: Damage to labels and jackets (LP) should be noted whenever present.

Abbreviations: sfc = surface; lbl = label; nap = not affecting play; scr/scrs = scratch/scratches; lc = lamination crack; cr = crack; hlc/hc = hairline crack; wol = writing on label; sol = sticker on label; fade = faded label; gr/grs = groove/grooves; eb = edge bite; ec = edge chip; ef = edge flake; rc = rim chip.