>>> OKeh <<<

Okeh (pronounced 'okay') was founded by

Otto K. E. Heinemann (1877–1965)

One of the first records that, at the time I would have crawled over broken glass for.

The buzz that I got with this record, I still get to this day when I acquire certain records close to my heart.

A difficult choice but 'A Lover's Reward' by Tommy Tate is my favourite Okeh single.

Pwoar!...check out this nice pair:

Okeh # 7169 The Sherry Sisters " Dancing With Tears In My Eyes "

I picked this up in the States many years ago ( 1979 to be exact ) whilst on a buying trip , and not knowing the title or the artists , but knowing full well the label , I was hoping of it being a " dancer " ....... only to find on return home it was not

Malc

My favorite song on the label, by far. Not a dancer, but definitely one of the greatest performances ever laid on a record. The lyrics are just absolutely wonderful despite their despair, lack of faith and sense of failure:

Walter Jackson - It's An Uphill Climb To The Bottom

Edited March 13, 201114 yr by Dante

  On 13/03/2011 at 08:40, Dante said:

My favorite song on the label, by far. Not a dancer, but definitely one of the greatest performances ever laid on a record. The lyrics are just absolutely wonderful despite their despair, lack of faith and sense of failure:

Walter Jackson - It's An Uphill Climb To The Bottom

I have got to agree with you Dante - " IAUCTTB " is a wonderful record , but I am biased when it comes to the sound of WJ's voice , so much so that many years ago when I promoted a club , the closing record was this gem from the man .......

.

Malc

Edited March 13, 201114 yr by Malc Burton

  On 13/03/2011 at 03:20, Flynny said:

Pwoar!...check out this nice pair:

Pwoar!!! indeed

Nice to see those lads had some involvement with this Messrs Williams and Watson

Edited March 13, 201114 yr by jez jones

Roger if theres one recored I hate its " aint no soul " but flip it over and you get the incredable I

major lance - i - okeh

THE OPALS.... RESTLESS DAYS. okeh #7224

Delilah Major Lance, Dave Flynn put me onto this one and I have never seen an issue yet. Oh! the Bside's not bad as well

Cheers Dave.

I definitely have some 45s on this label, will have to dig some out later this week

  On 13/03/2011 at 00:36, 45cellar said:

The buzz that I got with this record, I still get to this day when I acquire certain records close to my heart.

Classic sound, the kind of record that Northern Soul was built on! Great stuff!

I have always liked "Too Hot To Hold " - Major Lance . I remember a time in the main room at Lowton, when ithe DJ gave it a spin , it was amazing to hear the difference playing loud in a venue!

Edited March 15, 201114 yr by Guest

Current Okeh favourite would be Vibrations-End Up Crying.

but still got a soft spot for the proper side of the Tangeers--What's The Use Of Me Trying

ATB

Tony

  On 15/03/2011 at 17:12, tonyp said:

Current Okeh favourite would be Vibrations-End Up Crying.

but still got a soft spot for the proper side of the Tangeers--What's The Use Of Me Trying

ATB

Tony

oh yes!! tune mr parker

russ

also what about the flip to major lance - ydwma - wait til i get you in my arms

  On 15/03/2011 at 17:25, russoul1 said:

oh yes!! tune mr parker

russ

also what about the flip to major lance - ydwma - wait til i get you in my arms

Not the first time I've been confused with Mr. Parker.

" What's The Use Of Me Trying??":lol:

Tony

THREE FROM ME , HAVE A COUPLE OF VIBRATIONS ISSUES SOMEWHERE AS WELL MUST DIG THEM OUT TO SEE IF REAL OR BOOTS . JUST LOVE THIS INST

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ipb2M5igMu0

KEV

  On 14/03/2011 at 01:18, Prophonics 2029 said:

Delilah Major Lance, Dave Flynn put me onto this one and I have never seen an issue yet. Oh! the Bside's not bad as well

Purple with gold print, matey.

From the sales shelves:

What's the rarest okeh record on demo or issue??????????

Here's a few of my favourites....

Love ...

Major Lance - You Don't Want Me No More

Artistics - This Heart Of Mine

Both mentioned anyway - but this is the top one for me

Cheers

Richard

johnny robinson - gone but not forgotten - okeh

Walter Jackson, classic.

Eventuals

And Again.

Haven't had much chance to dig out OKeh stuff this week, but here's a couple which aren't filed away.

does anyone have a scan of "chills and fever" by Teacho and the Students on okeh 7234? always been on my want list...

Would look nice framed and hung!?

P

Nice on the issue

  On 19/03/2011 at 11:40, Ste Henderson said:

Nice on the issue

Here's the promo for those who like it like that...the other side is flipping fantastic too!

TOP was used as an ender at Blackburn a few times, as I recall?

Ted Taylor's Can't Take No More is doin' it to me in my ear hole right now & has done since I first bought it. Every man should have a copy in his audio arsenal because it is the single most devastating defence one can employ in the face of an uppity femme fatale! Batter her with Can't Take No More, & if she's still kicking - engage the flip, a sublime sequel to Englebert's Please Release Me, entitled I'll Release You. The beauty of this form of defence is that it's psychological - Ted does all the work meaning you can relax without having to keep saying 'yes dear.' I reckon it'll also work for the gay brethren among you too! How's that for equality?

Janz.

Edited December 3, 201113 yr by Ghetto Verite

this realy is a brilliant label with something for everybody.

williams and watson "too late" one of the first tracks that got me into northern. Out and out stomper of real quality and a thumping bass line.

actually just revisiting the vol 1 CD comp in the car just now and the tracks sound great having not listened to them for years.

  On 17/03/2011 at 01:18, billb said:

Eventuals

I have a demo of this with a picture sleeve !

Jimmy Breedlove As i have said before i collect Okeh demo's these are just pure soul !

Marie Knight , this was released twice a couple of years apart the later being slightly faster

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VeSOKikH-s8

And this from the great Ted Taylor

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z6X-Qvb0pk4

There is one other record i wanted to post but couldn't find it on you tube

By the late great Walter Jackson Road to Ruin if anyone could upload it it would be great

thanks Andy

Edited December 16, 201113 yr by allnightandy

My Personal favourite ... On the deck at Oxford ... What a good looking record ...Swoon

We will never part

  On 13/03/2011 at 08:40, Dante said:

My favorite song on the label, by far. Not a dancer, but definitely one of the greatest performances ever laid on a record. The lyrics are just absolutely wonderful despite their despair, lack of faith and sense of failure:

Walter Jackson - It's An Uphill Climb To The Bottom

an absolutley wonderful record , and i dance to it ...slowly

  On 16/12/2011 at 12:06, ritchie said:

My Personal favourite ... On the deck at Oxford ... What a good looking record ...Swoon

We will never part

I bought this and the seven souls at Wigan back in the 70's for 50p each LOL

  On 16/12/2011 at 12:13, Stevie.T said:

an absolutley wonderful record , and i dance to it ...slowly

Wasn't it used in the film "The streets of Phlladelphia " ?

It was "Live and Die in LA"

Edited December 16, 201113 yr by allnightandy

  On 16/12/2011 at 12:15, allnightandy said:

Wasn't it used in the film "The streets of Phlladelphia " ?

no idea , love the passion in the lyrics , one to close your eyes too and feel the hairs on the back of ya neck stand on end

great double sider this one

Hows about this then?

  On 27/12/2011 at 17:38, Steve Lane said:

Hows about this then?

OKEH had a massive Country and western / blue grass section with all the greats of the day recording on it

also OKEH was a big jazz label

  On 16/12/2011 at 11:30, allnightandy said:

Jimmy Breedlove As i have said before i collect Okeh demo's these are just pure soul !

Never heard this one before. I've seen a copy but had no idea what it was like. Thanks for posting Andy. Brilliant.