Ljblanken Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 i just saw this vid on youtube and it looks/sounds a lot like my Dial single of bobby marchan doing the same song. is it him? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TFooDVorLb4 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Steve G Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 He was Atlanta based and was the regular act on a TV series of soul shows in the 60s, I have them on Video, and he appeared every week singing a different song. That's probably him, doing a cover. I guess you have or know of his 45 releases? Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Ljblanken Posted January 6, 2012 Author Share Posted January 6, 2012 i don't! i better check him out! Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
boba Posted January 7, 2012 Share Posted January 7, 2012 He was Atlanta based and was the regular act on a TV series of soul shows in the 60s, I have them on Video, and he appeared every week singing a different song. That's probably him, doing a cover. I guess you have or know of his 45 releases? the show in the clip is Night Train. It's really disappointing to watch that show because there are some amazing acts (for example, the avons) but they don't do their own songs, they do covers of hits. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Kris Holmes Posted January 7, 2012 Share Posted January 7, 2012 Jimmy Church was out of Nashville, started out in The Seniors on Excello along with Bobby Hebb. Then he was in The Hi-Fi's on Montel. Sang with Johnny Otis for a spell in LA. Was also vocalist for the King Casuals' in their Jimi Hendrix era. Later fronted his own revue which also featured Frank Howard & The Commanders among others. He has solo 45s on Hickory, Okeh, SS7, Hermitage, Peachtree etc. The best footage of him is on The Beat DVDs. Still going & available for bookings on the wedding singer/bar mitsvah circuit in the mid-south. https://www.thejimmychurchband.com/ 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Kris Holmes Posted January 7, 2012 Share Posted January 7, 2012 (edited) he actually reminds me a bit of Jackie Wilson to look at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j5-bxe_yIwU dig Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown, Johnny Jones & Billy Cox in the backing band Edited January 7, 2012 by Kris Holmes Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest TONY ROUNCE Posted January 7, 2012 Share Posted January 7, 2012 Saw Jimmy live in Utrecht about 10 years ago with Fred James' excellent band - he was in really good shape and he sounded terrific. Glad to read that he's still working, Kris! Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Dylan Posted January 7, 2012 Share Posted January 7, 2012 i don't! i better check him out! you are in for a real treat when you ckeck out his 45 bioth sides are fantastic. Then its well worth going on to listen to as many other peachtree 45s as you can its a great label. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Steve G Posted January 7, 2012 Share Posted January 7, 2012 Jimmy Church was out of Nashville, I stand corrected.... he actually reminds me a bit of Jackie Wilson to look at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j5-bxe_yIwU dig Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown, Johnny Jones & Billy Cox in the backing band Yes this is the TV show I have the series of. Sure are some good acts on there and Bob, not all cover versions, from a Chicago perspective I distinctly recall seeing the Radiants and also Mamie Galore singing "It ain't necessary" on one of the episodes. When I get some time I might see if I can get it off of vid and onto a more uptodate format.... Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Garethx Posted January 7, 2012 Share Posted January 7, 2012 The Vivid Sound-released "Soul Shack" and "My Faith In You" are great unissued Northern. Screaming raw soul. "Soul Shack" turned up years later on a Rich records compilation* credited to Rodge Martin & Jimmy Church. I'm guessing Jimmy's link to The Beat and Night Train TV shows was representation by radio DJ and artist manager Hoss Allen. *"The Rich Records Story" Blue CD Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Dave Thorley Posted January 7, 2012 Share Posted January 7, 2012 Jimmy Church was out of Nashville, started out in The Seniors on Excello along with Bobby Hebb. Then he was in The Hi-Fi's on Montel. Sang with Johnny Otis for a spell in LA. Was also vocalist for the King Casuals' in their Jimi Hendrix era. Later fronted his own revue which also featured Frank Howard & The Commanders among others. He has solo 45s on Hickory, Okeh, SS7, Hermitage, Peachtree etc. The best footage of him is on The Beat DVDs. Still going & available for bookings on the wedding singer/bar mitsvah circuit in the mid-south. https://www.thejimmychurchband.com/ As you say Kris, still going strong to this day. I met him about 4 years ago in Nashville, he lives pretty close to downtown. On the road every couple of weeks mainly doing college type gigs. He came over to do one of the Dutch blues festivals a few years back and says he'd love to do the UK. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
boba Posted January 7, 2012 Share Posted January 7, 2012 Night Train evolved into The !!! Beat but they are different shows. Night Train is black and white, has this weird sort of staged thing going for every performance where you don't even see the set, and all the songs are covers of other songs. The !!! Beat is color, has a great 60s looking set, and the artists do their own material. Supposedly the episode with all the chicago people (radiants, mamie galore, etc.) came from a big tour that was passing through town and they got scheduled on the show. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
KevH Posted January 7, 2012 Share Posted January 7, 2012 Jimmy Church was out of Nashville, started out in The Seniors on Excello along with Bobby Hebb. Then he was in The Hi-Fi's on Montel. Sang with Johnny Otis for a spell in LA. Was also vocalist for the King Casuals' in their Jimi Hendrix era. Later fronted his own revue which also featured Frank Howard & The Commanders among others. He has solo 45s on Hickory, Okeh, SS7, Hermitage, Peachtree etc. The best footage of him is on The Beat DVDs. Still going & available for bookings on the wedding singer/bar mitsvah circuit in the mid-south. https://www.thejimmychurchband.com/ Recorded "Right on time" on Southern Records then re-released on SS7. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Pete S Posted January 7, 2012 Share Posted January 7, 2012 I stand corrected.... Yes this is the TV show I have the series of. Sure are some good acts on there and Bob, not all cover versions, from a Chicago perspective I distinctly recall seeing the Radiants and also Mamie Galore singing "It ain't necessary" on one of the episodes. When I get some time I might see if I can get it off of vid and onto a more uptodate format.... Steve - released on dvd box set by Bear family Records in super quality a few years ago Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Steve G Posted January 7, 2012 Share Posted January 7, 2012 Ah thanks Pete. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Roburt Posted January 7, 2012 Share Posted January 7, 2012 (edited) The DVD of The Beat TV shows is available on 2 separate double disc sets -- titled Vol 1 & 2 then Vol.3 & 4 ... Edited January 7, 2012 by chalky link to bootlegs removed Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Kris Holmes Posted January 7, 2012 Share Posted January 7, 2012 those are just burnt bootleg copies, not really recommended. you can get the licensed, much more complete real ones in all 6 volumes from Bear Family in excellent sound & picture quality with extensive liner notes & great packaging. https://www.bear-family.de/cd-dvd-series/the-beat/?lang=1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
pikeys dog Posted January 7, 2012 Share Posted January 7, 2012 i just saw this vid on youtube and it looks/sounds a lot like my Dial single of bobby marchan doing the same song. is it him? Sounds nowt like Bobby Marchan. Just a cover version done for the TV show. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Ljblanken Posted January 8, 2012 Author Share Posted January 8, 2012 oh my! lots of things to look for... thanks for responses! Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Geeselad Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 (edited) is this the guy who cut an excellent house gospel cut in the early 9ts? sorry guys another classic boob for me, its joe church, lol. Edited January 8, 2012 by geeselad Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
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