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Contact Information

For information or to license Kansoma Music Corp copyrights, email Bobby Poe, Jr. at:

bp@kansoma.com

The Harry Fox Agency is the exclusive agent for Kansoma Music Corp. Contact The Harry Fox Agency directly for Mechanical Licenses on Kansoma Music Corp publishing copyrights.

Contact Bobby Poe, Jr. at Kansoma Music Corp for Master Use Rights and Synchronization Licenses on Kansoma Music Corp/Kansoma Records copyrights.

Performance royalties for Kansoma Music Corp copyrights (and for Bobby Poe, Sr. as a writer) are administered by BMI.

These Labels Love Kansoma!

Kansoma Music Corp Copyrights Can Be Found On The Following Compilations:

Released December of 2013: Acid Jazz Records' presents "Rare Mod Volume 5", featuring "SH'MON Part 2" by THE DYNAMITE ORCHESTRA! "SH'MON Part 2" was originally released in 1966 on Bobby Poe's Soultime Records in the U.S. and was leased to Guy Stevens and Chris Blackwell for their Sue Records label. It was the B-Side of the Mod/Northern Soul UK cult classic "SH'MON" by MR. DYNAMITE.

Released June of 2013: Ace Records' latest entry in their comprehensive series dedicated the London American label. Titled "The London American Label Year By Year - 1964", it includes the Kansoma Music Corp and Chartbuster Music Corp copyright "She's The One" by The Chartbusters. On this comprehensive set of 28 tracks released by the London American label in 1964, The Chartbusters join great artists such as Jerry Lee Lewis, Louis Armstrong, The Crystals, Del Shannon, The Ronettes, Otis Redding and many others! The legendary Tom Hanks was quoted in People Magazine as saying The Chartbusters were one of the inspirations for his film "That Thing You Do!".

Purchase this great collection directly from Ace Records in the UK by clicking this link: Ace Records - "The London American Label Year By Year - 1964", or purchase it in the U.S. at this link: Amazon.com - "The London American Label Year By Year - 1964".

We are pleased to announce that "Down On The Farm" by Big Al Downing and The Poe Kats is included in the Rhino Records box set "Rockin' Bones - 1950's Punk & Rockabilly".

We are also pleased to announce that "The Story Of My Life" by Big Al Downing is included in the Ace Records compilation "Always Something There: A Burt Bacharach Collectors' Anthology 1952-1969"! "The Story Of My Life" was originally released on the Kansoma Records label.

Released in early 2009 is another fabulous compilation by Ace Records entitled, "Holy Mackerel! Pretenders to Little Richard's Throne". Featured on the set is "Miss Lucy" by Big Al Downing. "Miss Lucy" was originally released on Jim Lowe's White Rock Records and was later released on Carlton Records. Written by Big Al, all publishing and recording rights were acquired in the early 1960's by Kansoma Music Corp in a deal with Jim Lowe.

Our friends at Ace Records in the UK have just released a fantastic collection of other artists doing Bo Diddley songs. Titled "Bo Diddley Is A Songwriter", it contains The British Walkers' version of "Diddley Daddy"! "Diddley Daddy" features the legendary Roy Buchanan on guitar and was originally released in 1964 on Bobby Poe's Try Records label. Purchase this great release at Amazon and other fine online retailers.

In another great release, we are happy to announce that "SH'MON" by MR. DYNAMITE aka Bobby Howard of The British Walkers is included in the great new compilation "New Breed R and B With Added Popcorn". The compilation is on Ace/Kent Records, the amazing UK specialty label. This cult single was originally released on Bobby Poe's Soultime record label in the U.S. and on Sue Records in the UK.

Flash! Also available from Ace/Kent Records is the vinyl DJ and collectors version of "SH'MON" by MR. DYNAMITE!

Bobby Poe and The Poe Kats' anthology of 17 original remastered tracks, titled "The Rockabilly Collection", is available at iTunes, Amazon (in mp3 form as well as physical CD) and other fine digital retailers through Kansoma Records.

The Chartbusters' "She's The One EP" mp3 compilation is available at iTunes, Amazon and other fine digital retailers through Pop Music Records.

The British Walkers' anthology, "The British Walkers Are Coming", has been released by Turkey Mountain Records and is available at CDBaby. It includes both sides of all of the band's singles!

Two never released tracks by The British Walkers are on the retrospective "Bobbie Howard - The Kid", which has been released by Turkey Mountain Records and is available at CDBaby!