Is This "known"?

[Guest meaty]

Found this today, I'm sure this is O.C. Tolbert, but can't seem to find any info about it. Its Oscar Tolbert - I Can't Handle It b/w Welcome the Need (Chi-Land Soul)

sound clip here...

https://home.comcast.net/~meatyogre/oscartolbert.rm

I'd love to have a NM copy if any one has one.

Thanks

Edited May 1, 2006 by meaty

[Guest 50box]

Found this today, I'm sure this is O.C. Tolbert, but can't seem to find any info about it. Its Oscar Tolbert - Welcome the Need b/w I Can't Handle It (Chi-Land Soul)

sound clip here...

https://home.comcast.net/~meatyogre/oscartolbert.rm

I'd love to have a NM copy if any one has one.

Thanks

A side wicked splif

[Guest meaty]

A side wicked splif

agreed. This is a gospel label, this is the only soul record Ive heard on the label (thats not Jesus-oriented). Plays alright, and looks like hell.

Edited May 1, 2006 by meaty

[Ady Croasdell]

It doesn't sound at all like OC from any of the others I've heard. He was often gospel associated but from detroit not Chicago and there were a lot of Tolbert singers so it might be a relation. Any chance of a scan?

Nice record though.

[Guest meaty]

you're right, he doesn't sound like OC.... but perhaps theres a connection in there somewhere. It was arranged by E. Franklin, which could be prominent gospel singer Ernest Franklin??

[Guest meaty]

[Roburt]

What's the history behind this Oscar Tolbert 45 ?

I'd guess some copies came into Soul Bowl about 20 to 30 years ago & were quickly snapped up. Am I correct in assuming this ?

[Neckender]

Well known in my world of collecting.  pm if you ant further info.