They had a weird release on Era distributed by Happy Tiger around 1970. It was Jewel Akens and Eddie Daniels at least. Dos anyone know anything about them?

 

Ady

was it at least 3 guys singing? i just bought a copy if you don't have audio, will find out.

Just grabbed one myself and the production is by Parker, Daniels, Akens so I think we're looking for an L A based Parker. I can't think who that might be though. Richard Parker?

Could well be Richard Parker as he was that way on + elsewhere) & producing soul stuff around then .............

.... mind you., I'd plumb for Nosey Parker mesen. 

Edited September 6, 201311 yr by Roburt

Richard Parker was always Chicago based as far as I know. Besides writing and producing a lot of stuff (mainly early '60s), he was half of the Dutones on Columbia (the other half was Jerry Brown aka Jerry Townes).

  On 06/09/2013 at 23:59, boba said:

Richard Parker was always Chicago based as far as I know. Besides writing and producing a lot of stuff (mainly early '60s), he was half of the Dutones on Columbia (the other half was Jerry Brown aka Jerry Townes).

Yes, but he did work with Arthur Wright & others (on for instance Mary Love tracks), I'd guess that those things were done in LA.

Richard P also had a 45 out on Right-On around 1971 & i'd say that was done in LA in conjunction with Morris Dollinson (Monk Higgins) after the later had relocated to LA.

Of course, it could just be a different 'Richard Parker' that did those things. 

Edited September 7, 201311 yr by Roburt

  On 07/09/2013 at 04:59, Roburt said:

Yes, but he did work with Arthur Wright & others (on for instance Mary Love tracks), I'd guess that those things were done in LA.

Richard P also had a 45 out on Right-On around 1971 & i'd say that was done in LA in conjunction with Morris Dollinson (Monk Higgins) after the later had relocated to LA.

Of course, it could just be a different 'Richard Parker' that did those things. 

 

no it's the same guy. your theory that he went out to LA makes sense.

I got this turd in the mail today. This is not a soul 45. A-side is some psychedelic pop crap, I think I hear three voices singing harmony with a girl chorus, maybe slightly soulish but not soul. B-side is a little more soulish but still pop, has two male singers, but not even Sam and Dave level harmony, i think they switch off maybe once or twice. There is a girl chorus in the background.

 

The main dude singing also sounds white, but even if it was soul dudes, it's not a soul single. I want my $25 back...

Blimey Bob, just because it ain't harmony. Geisha is poor and was a commercial pop song written for a projected Japanese tour. The flip's OK soul a bit funky in places. The third track from the session is a lot better Your Good Lovin. Its unissued and will be out on the Era Northern CD. Eddie Daniels could only remember him and Jewel though as you say there is a third voice- the mysterious Parker. With Jewel and Eddie writing and singing the leads are unlikely to be white. Mine cost 10 dollars lol.

there is harmony! it's not soul.

Touche!

 

I've sent you the unreleased one, see what you think. I've replayed Just Gotta Brag and it's a turn of the decade, part funky, uptempo soul record. Not particularly good with Eddie Daniels on lead at times duetting with Jewel. The unreleased is a much better type of soul record though may not be your personal style.

the record you sent me is much more soul than the other two sides. the a-side is some psychedelic pop vaguely soul thing. this also has that psychedelic thing in it but is more squarely soul.

Ha, the Parker who co-produced the 45 was Wayne Parker who I think was a staff producer at Era. I don't know anything else about him.

Richard Lewis "Wayne" Parker apparently but not the Chicago/LA Richard Parker soul man

  On 11/09/2013 at 04:45, boba said:

I got this turd in the mail today. This is not a soul 45. A-side is some psychedelic pop crap, I think I hear three voices singing harmony with a girl chorus, maybe slightly soulish but not soul. B-side is a little more soulish but still pop, has two male singers, but not even Sam and Dave level harmony, i think they switch off maybe once or twice. There is a girl chorus in the background.

 

The main dude singing also sounds white, but even if it was soul dudes, it's not a soul single. I want my $25 back...

 

I love your turn of phrase Bob ...