purist Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 I seem to remember this label first showing up mid to late 80's, can anybody fill in the info, the who, where when & why. How many releases? 401 Metros " Whats wrong with your love/ She's not everybodys girl" 402 Nelson Sanders " It's real / I hold the key" 403 Doni Burdick " Candle / Whatcha gonna do " Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
John Reed Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 (edited) From memory there were only those three that came out in 1991 and were unreleased Detroit Gold Soul demo's cut around 1970. Edited August 20, 2013 by John Reed Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Jim Elliott Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 1991, courtesy of Mr. Dearlove I seem to remember. Is it really that long ago? Jim. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Robbk Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 1991 is correct. That was Ron Murphy's label. Yes, they were from unreleased masters of Detroit Gold Soul (Metros, Nelson Sanders and Doni Burdick), from 1970 recordings. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Robbk Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 The Detroit Stars label was also one of Ron's labels. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Tony Smith Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 1991, courtesy of Mr. Dearlove I seem to remember. Is it really that long ago? Jim. Really I thought it was Tim Brown? Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Douglaschip Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 Metros - What's wrong with your love - fantastic track! Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Weingarden Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 I'd always thought this was Ron Murphy's label too, as Robb says. Weren't at least some of these sides slated for timely release circa 1970 till a fire destroyed copies? Or am I confusing several different stories? Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
John Reed Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 Think they were all published via "Real Rhythm" which was Ron Murphy's label from the mid/late 80s which released the likes of Sja'Nay - Tell Him and Nightforce - How Do We Get Back To Love, amonst others... Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Mark W Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 Metros big one for mark linton at allanton. If i remember correctly jim ohara brought a cut of it back from the states and mark played it. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Lenny Harkins Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 Hi Mark, Jims was a different take I'm sure , heavier on the brass than the Soul King take. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Jim Ohara Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 Hi Mark, Jims was a different take I'm sure , heavier on the brass than the Soul King take. you are right Lenny - the cut i have is straight from Ron Murphy's tape with no editing - its a bit rawer, with some brass etc. the one on Soul King is it a bit more edited and polished!!! see attached pictures, the group were actually the New Metros and it was supposed to come out on Gold Soul dont have the Metros LP on RCA anymore, so cant compare the faces etc, and cant remember what Ron Murphy told me about the group - probably one in the same though you will see from the scan, Ron wrote on the label "Gold Soul 1028" - i cant remember if this was the recording session number or if it was to be the label release number Still sounds good though and was actually just playing it today as to the year the Soul King pressings came out - unsure about this, but from memory it was a couple of years after i got the acetate, which was around 1988 i think!!! - memory isnt too good i'm afraid best jim 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Soul-slider Posted August 22, 2013 Share Posted August 22, 2013 Doni Burdick sounds more 1967 than 1970? Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Hitsville Chalky Posted August 22, 2013 Share Posted August 22, 2013 (edited) you are right Lenny - the cut i have is straight from Ron Murphy's tape with no editing - its a bit rawer, with some brass etc. the one on Soul King is it a bit more edited and polished!!! see attached pictures, the group were actually the New Metros and it was supposed to come out on Gold Soul dont have the Metros LP on RCA anymore, so cant compare the faces etc, and cant remember what Ron Murphy told me about the group - probably one in the same though you will see from the scan, Ron wrote on the label "Gold Soul 1028" - i cant remember if this was the recording session number or if it was to be the label release number Still sounds good though and was actually just playing it today as to the year the Soul King pressings came out - unsure about this, but from memory it was a couple of years after i got the acetate, which was around 1988 i think!!! - memory isnt too good i'm afraid best jim I have the same Photo which Alfred Mitchell gave me on the night Percy passed away along with some other pubilcty photos and some newspaper clippings on the group .. Anyone got The Doni Track for sale ? Edited August 22, 2013 by Hitsville Chalky Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Hitsville Chalky Posted August 22, 2013 Share Posted August 22, 2013 Don't seem like 5 years whenI done a fabulous Interview with Percy and Alfred ..with a bit of Filming to some Tracks ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uf-wO2qDTfs Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Pete S Posted August 22, 2013 Share Posted August 22, 2013 I have the same Photo which Alfred Mitchell gave me on the night Percy passed away along with some other pubilcty photos and some newspaper clippings on the group .. Anyone got The Doni Track for sale ? I've got one. And Metros I think. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Philt Posted August 22, 2013 Share Posted August 22, 2013 Still play Doni B and Metros out whenever I get chance, love em both Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
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