Fontana - (Label Of The Week)

[45cellar]

>>> FONTANA <<<

[Roburt]

Not a high profile label with UK soulies in the early to mid 60's as too many 45's on the label here had no connection at all to soul (& we were still very young & quite uneducated in the lesser known soul artists).

I do seem to recall chasing a Chicago outing that came out here on Fontana (could be wrong though, memory going as I get older ?) -- the 45 in question being by Morris Vaughn (My Love Keeps Growing ?).

Don't recall chasing any of the Motown tracks on the label (was after the newer releases on Stateside), the Betty Everett's were much easier to find on President and the UK 'mod' recordings weren't of much interest to me back then (not enough spare cash to buy them after I had bought US recorded stuff).

BTW, anyone know much at all about Morris Vaughn. I know he cut in Chicago with Jack Daniels but apparently he originally came from St Louis & cut solo tracks (for Gateway) & group tracks (with the¯»¿ Soulful Illusion") in the city.

It seems it's the other side of his Fontana 45 that is favoured now but I don't remember every playing tuva side at all down the years.

Edited April 29, 2012 by Roburt

[Suzannek]

Speaking of Happiness - Gloria Lynne

Suz x

[sepia]

sounds just right now,for today scene.noticed its been creeping into a few play lists.

Edited April 29, 2012 by sepia

[Godzilla]

Speaking of Happiness - Gloria Lynne

Suz x

Great choice Suz. That's the 45 that sprung straight into my mind as soon as I saw that Fontana was label of the week

[soulsalmon]

Picked this one up recently

co written by Reg Presley of the troggs

[Guest MrC]

Bill Pinkney (one of the original voices of the drifters) - Don't Call Me

[grant]

one of my faves on the label

[grant]

and another

[Guest]

With and without a white bit

[Guest]

Sublime

[Ernie Andrews]

Harlem Johns Reshuffle - You are the one I love on UK Fontana ( Same as Adams Apple)

[Guest SteveSnow]

cheapie that arrived at the weekend - version of Etta James

https://youtu.be/b_pIltkBhMA

Edited April 30, 2012 by SteveSnow

[45cellar]

SOMEDAY BABY - DIANE CUNNINGHAM

[Guest soulmaguk]

This one, before JB got her on his label.

[dthedrug]

Hi ALL ....I have missed this label posting and will add bits later? However this is on EBay Item number: 200750732769

KIKI DEE On a magic carpet ride, DAVE

[Guest]

SOMEDAY BABY - DIANE CUNNINGHAM

...and on the local label:

[Gerry H]

anybody know this one last one i seen was at wigan and one of the djs bought it for £3