Edwin Starr - You're My Mellow - Recording Session Info Please

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Hi everyone

 

I'm looking for info on the recording session for Edwin Starr's - You're My Mellow (Ric-Tic #120) please.

 

I know there's something on one of those Goldmine Detroit CDs - but haven't found it yet.

 

Would be good to know the studio, date, and who the session players were please - if anyone has any info.

 

Who was the drummer? One of the best drumming sessions in the entire history of Detroit music - period! 

 

Cheers

 

Richard

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bGqjH4E9w3Q

 

 

 

 

 

Edited June 17, 2013 by Premium Stuff

[Dobber]

great tune,but i much prefer the other side"special kind of women" but no,i dont bugga all about the session!

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C'mon Soul-Sourcers - someone must know something about this session.

 

What else was recorded at the same time?

 

I'm sure I remember reading something somewhere about how Edwin did not do that many sessions for his Ric-Tic songs and so all his top records were done in just two or three sessions   

 

Hey, Robb K - where are you when I need you   Can you identify and of the main Detroit players on this one - especially the drums please? 

 

Cheers

 

Richard

[Autumnstoned]

Entry in Don't Forget The Motor City :-

 

 

You're My Mellow (Al Hamilton-Richard Morris-Jimmy Barnes) publ. Myto/Jobete

Edwin Starr; recorded GW ; produced by Al Kent, Richard Morris ; arranged by Joe Hunter

Jan-67; 45 (M): Ric Tic RT-120 A

 

 

Didn't Golden World studios usually employ the Funk Bros for their sessions?. Having said that the drumming style ( rolls right round the kit ) is unusual but great. 

Edited June 4, 2013 by autumnstoned

[Rob Moss]

Drummer is def. George McGregor, baritone sax is Mike Terry (who else !), bass is Bob Babbitt, keys are probably Joe (Hunter) guitars are probably between Dennis Coffey, Don Davis, Eddie Willis and Robert White. Girls sound like Pat and Diane Lewis, but it could be Elsie, Joyce and Dorothy (Debonaires). There is a slightly different mix to the song that features Edwin ad libbing at the start and a more prominent part for the baritone in the mix.

Recorded at either United Sound Studios or Theme Productions because Berry had taken over the Davison address by then.

Edited June 4, 2013 by Rob Moss

[Autumnstoned]

Drummer is def. George McGregor, baritone sax is Mike Terry (who else !), bass is Bob Babbitt, keys are probably Joe (Hunter) guitars are probably between Dennis Coffey, Don Davis, Eddie Willis and Robert White. Girls sound like Pat and Diane Lewis, but it could be Elsie, Joyce and Dorothy (Debonaires). There is a slightly different mix to the song that features Edwin ad libbing at the start and a more prominent part for the baritone in the mix.

 

That's interesting as i've never heard of this drummer before. A google search brings up a thread in Soulful Detroit in which he says he drummed on 00 Soul and other Ric Tic releases All Turned On/ I'm satisfied . Learn something new everyday 

 

Seems as though he was a member of the Don Davis Trio too. He's on the right in the picture.

Edited June 4, 2013 by autumnstoned

[Rob Moss]

George McGregor is on hundreds of Detroit records including many Ric Tic, Golden World recordings, Thelma Records, Topper, Sidra (Musical director) et al. His style is distinctive by how 'busy' he is. His musical background was in a marching band. Brilliant producer and songwriter too. Was married to Barbara Mercer

Edited June 4, 2013 by Rob Moss

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Thanks for all the input guys 

 

Richard

[Robbk]

Yes, George McGregor had an unique style.  He and Melvin Davis were the OTHER main Detroit drummers on Soul sessions other than Pistol Allen, Benny Benjamin and Uriel Jones.  They were independent session players who bounced around recording for almost all the non-Motown producers.  He was quite a good songwriter as well.