Richard Lewis & Dolores Gibson were never star attractions on the West Coast scene but judging by their personal appearances and recordings they must have had a following however short lived it was. Richard Lewis first appeared in 1949 playing piano along with Marvin Phillips recording two instrumentals as the Rhythm Riffers. Over the next few years Lewis went on to record some wine induced singles with Phillips before teaming up with Dolores Gibson. Phillips went on to seek fame as Marvin & Johnny. In 1954 Lewis & Gibson recorded a minor hit with 'Hey, Little Boy' for Aladdin. Lewis under his own name also recorded an answer disc 'Hey Little Girl'. He continued to record during 1954 and then dropped out of sight. Never interviewed and all that's known about him has come from Marvin Phillips. Dolores continued recording with him during 1954 with a few singles being issued and a few titles on a compilation LP. She then reappeared in 1960 with some singles under her own name apparently recorded with the Johnny Otis Orchestra. She too then disappeared from view................
THE RHYTHM-RIFFERS 1. FANDANGO 2. HOLIDAY HOP RICHARD LEWIS WITH THE BARONS 3. FOREVER 4. BELIEVE IN ME DICK LEWIS & HIS ORCHESTRA 5. GOOD, GOOD WINE MARVIN PHILLIPS & HIS MEN FROM MARS 6. OLD MAN'S BLUES 7. WINE WOOGIE RICHARD LEWIS & HIS BAND Vocal by Dolores Gibson 8. CALL ME, CALL ME, CALL ME 9. HEY, LITTLE BOY RICHARD LEWIS & HIS BAND 10. HEY LITTLE GIRL 11. HEY LITTLE GIRL [alt take] 12. RICHARD'S BOUNCE RICHARD LEWIS & DOLORES GIBSON 13. LET'S LOVE TONIGHT 14. I WISH YOU LOVE RICHARD LEWIS 15. STILL DRIFTING 16. SWEET DREAMS DOLORES GIBSON 17. NIGHT AFTER NIGHT 18. MY, BUT I'M A FOOL DOLORES GIBSON 19. I GOT A FEELING 20. ANOTHER WOMAN'S MAN DOLORES GIBSON with Johnny Otis Orchestra 21. LOVE LAND 22. I WANT A MAN DOLORES GIBSON 23. TRUE LOVE (That's What He Promised Me) 24. MY HEART SAYS NO
