Flo-Roe

The following was taken from page 12 of the 10 Jul 1965 edition of Billboard magazine: "2 New Labels Bow in Cincy: CINCINNATI - Two new record labels made their bow here in recent weeks. ... The second new record firm to bow here is Flo -Roe Records, headed by Vern Hawk, boss man of Ambat Records, Inc., one-stop firm with offices here and in Dayton, Ohio. Hawk made his first release last week. "It's a Bit of Alright" b.w. "I Can't Lose," by Tony and the Bandits of Oxford, Ohio. Deejay reaction has been exceptionally good in the area, Hawk reports. The Bandits, comprising Tony Brazis, guitar and vocals; The Dude, bass guitar; Bill Bartlett, lead guitar and vocals, and Bill Albaugh, drums, plugged their new release on the Bob Braun TV show over WLW-T here Sunday (27)."