The (Elvitrue) Passions

[Windlesoul]

Anybody got any history on these ladies?

 

I read Elvitrue was out of  South 7^th Street, Wilmington NC, owned by John Lewis Jones  which had a sporadic recording history of around 10 releases, until 1976. The reportoire included pop, soul, gospel, country and funk acts. Though I'm sure I also read it is linked with Ohio based Rite custom publishing? And the NY Satelite Music Publishers connection?

 

 

On "Hello college girl (boy)" the writing credits refer to Camp Lejeune NC — this was / is a marine corps base camp near Wilmington, which ties in with the Elvitrue address. E.J. Chaplin was a marine? What's the deal? 

 

 

Other than that, nowt? Anybody got any other bits, no matter how minor....need a few leads to explore for the next book...

 

Edited September 16, 2013 by Windlesoul

[Jnixon]

shirlean williams ease it to me ?

 

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

[Windlesoul]

I did find this discog (obviously not complete)

 

https://www.45rpmrecords.com/ST/Elvitrue.php

Edited September 16, 2013 by Windlesoul

[Windlesoul]

And from the "If you see my baby" 45, we know the Passions were Pat, Connie and Carol - any surnames?

Edited September 16, 2013 by Windlesoul

[Guest]

And from the "If you see my baby" 45, we know the Passions were Pat, Connie and Carol - any surnames?

Great record and going for a lot of money these days!

[Andy Rix]

Pat Lawless & Connie Bailey are two of them

 

 

Andy

[Candiman]

An Elvitrue "company sleeve" !?

 

[KevH]

shirlean williams ease it to me ?

 

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

 

Is this the flip to "This is a song".? Like that one.

[Windlesoul]

Anybody know who was behind the reissue of IYSMB?