Magnificents / Fourth Day

[Kjw]

Anyone know the story behind these two

Is it the same record just released twice under different group names or are they different recordings

[NEV]

Anyone know the story behind these two

Is it the same record just released twice under different group names or are they different recordings

Hi Kev

Theyre definitely different recordings as far as i remember

Fourth day is one lead vocal

magnificents is group harmony is'nt it?

same label and all credited to Clyde Milton as is the Emanuel Laskey

[Dave Thorley]

Hi Guys

The Fourth Day version, is the most polished of all version using this backing track.

Fourth Day-You turn me on-DT Records

Magnificents-You turn me on-DT

Emanuel Lasky-I'd rather leave on my feet-DT

Clyde Milton-I'd rather leave on my feet-Disco Tac.

The story that has been relayed to me is, Clyde Milton recorded the first version and was the original writer. He then hooked up with the late Dennis Tally (DT records), and between them they worked on the other versions. Dennis was a great champion of struggling artists in Detroit and was most active in the late 70's/early 80's. But right up until his death some five years ago he was very involved in helping new artists in and around the city. As an aside Disco Tac was Clyde's own label and Dennis had nothing to do with it, it has been wrongly written on a few ocassions that it was owned with Dennis, I guess because Disco Tac shortened is DT.

Clyde it seems only worked on these projects and has proved some what elusive, I have been trying to meet him for over 15 years, very few people in Detroit even remember him. Almost got to meet him a year ago, but after several missed call i had tho leave town, maybe next time.

Edited May 10, 2009 by Dave Thorley

[Dave Thorley]

PS

Dennis was married to Darlean Love, not the Phil Spector lady, but a native of Detroit. He recorded a few tracks on her on his label. They were always great hosts when ever I would go to visit them, sadly I have now lost touch with her.

[Kjw]

Thanks guys

Great info Dave

[Guest inspirations001]

PS

Dennis was married to Darlean Love, not the Phil Spector lady, but a native of Detroit. He recorded a few tracks on her on his label. They were always great hosts when ever I would go to visit them, sadly I have now lost touch with her.

maybe a daft question dave, but are the magnificents any relation to the "my heart is calling " group, or just same name?

[sepia]

ive only heard the magnificents once,isnt it a slower version?.

remember there is two versions of the emanuel laskey,green label & silver label.(was the e in laskey a mistake as in should be lasky).

imho i like emanuel laskey green label the best(love the full length version,great inst break).

[Dave Thorley]

maybe a daft question dave, but are the magnificents any relation to the "my heart is calling " group, or just same name?

I think that's one for Bobo, he'll been on here soon I'm sure.

[Dave Thorley]

This was some thing I wrote at the time of his death for manifesto....

Dennis Tally - Detroit

Dennis Tally died earlier this year in Detroit from a heart attack. He will be best remembered, to most around the world for his D. T. record label. Which had a host of modern soul classic releases, such as Fourth Day, Emanuel Laskey, The Magnificents and Executive Suite, to name but a few. But to the Detroit music scene he will forever mean so much more. He was a powerhouse of a man, always ready to help anyone with a new project. Young new artists, producers and label owners would beat a path to his door, to get his assistance, often for free. He truly believed in the essence of the Detroit music scene and would work on any project that furthered the musical cause of the city. Even at the last, he lay in hospital discussing the new projects he was working on, and what he was going to do, when he was fit again. Dennis was married to Detroit soulstress, Darlene Love who he also recorded on the D.T. label. Darlene says "He was my life, we we're inseparable". When Darlene speaks of him and his achievements, she always does so with such pride. Dennis was also a great friend to many from the UK. Always ready to help in finding those elusive records and missing artists. It is people like him that have made Detroit so much more of dynamic music city than most, and his mere passing will not diminish his enduring spirit. -Dave Thorley

[bri pinch]

THE EMANUEL LASKY ON SILVER DT HAS THE SAME BACKING AS CLYDE MILTON ON DISCO TAC, WHERE AS THE GREEN LABEL COPIES HAVE A MUCH MORE POLISHED BACKING SAME AS THE FOURTH DAY TRACK. THE MAGNIFICENTS AS ALREADY STATED, IS MUCH SLOWER.

BRI PINCH.

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