O.t. Sykes - Singing Dentist

[soulfulsaint]

Every time I play 'Stone Crush On You' I smile at OT Sykes - The Singing Dentist.

Chubby Checker worked in a Philadelphia abbatoir.

What other soul occupations can we list?

Edited June 20, 2006 by soulfulsaint

[SteveM]

Every time I play 'Stone Crush On You' I smile at OT Sykes - The Singing Dentist.

Chubby Checker worked in a Philadelphia abbatoir.

What other soul occupations can we list?

Eloise Laws worked in a factory on the assembly line

[Guest Dan]

millie jackson was an estate agent and rosetta hightower, believe it or not, was in the medical transplant business.

gwen and rae were in the construction industry, architects i believe.

jimmy bo horne invented that machine that steven hawking uses to communicate with.

Edited June 20, 2006 by Dan

[Gene-r]

Didn't Smokey Robinson also train in dentistry before his career with the Miracles?

[Guest trickbag]

and how many were boxers, jackie wilson, for one

ricky.

sock it to em shorty.

[Guest Dan]

Didn't Smokey Robinson also train in dentistry before his career with the Miracles?

not sure gene. but i believe jock mitchell was a bookie and walter jackson worked for interflora. and wasn't jamo thomas in espionage?

[Guest soul_hull]

one of the del-larks used to be an experienced heart-mender, but i think he's moved on.

i'll get me coat....

[SteveM]

one of the del-larks used to be an experienced heart-mender, but i think he's moved on.

I thought they were into recruitment ?

Also, Bobby Bland retailed footwear and Toni Basil advertised a popular chocolate biscuit.

[Guest]

Rose Royce.............................car wash

[Girthdevon]

jimmy bo horne invented that machine that steven hawking uses to communicate with.

Thats brilliant

And on a 'Norris' note

Ever wondered what to do if a mad women tries to grab the wheel when you're driving? What does the highway code say about that? As usual, Chuck shows us the way.

[Guest Baz]

Ray Charles, was a retailer for herbal remidies, he didn;t need a doctor

[Fdsoul6345789]

Speaking of O. T. SYKES anybody got any records for sale by him? filling some gaps in my collection

Let me know Cheers

fdsoul6345789@aol.com

[SteveM]

Speaking of O. T. SYKES anybody got any records for sale by him? filling some gaps in my collection

Let me know Cheers

fdsoul6345789@aol.com

Didn't the O'Jays have a sideline in making/repairing luggage ?

[Guest Dan]

Didn't the O'Jays have a sideline in making/repairing luggage ?

they did steve

they also had an excavations business. i had them round to work on my aquifer collation trench.

[Guest TONY ROUNCE]

Speaking of O. T. SYKES anybody got any records for sale by him? filling some gaps in my collection

Let me know Cheers

fdsoul6345789@aol.com

Here are some of OT's best recordings that somehow never got released:

The Things I Used To Chew

Gums Of Navarone

Bridge (work) Over Troubled Water

Wisdom (Teeth) Of A Fool

Chew Chew Ch' Boogie

Fillings (Nothing More Than Fillings...)

Just a Little Bit(e)

Denture Know (You'd Have To Cry Sometime)

My Fangy Valentine

The Rat (B)Race

Abcess Makes The Heart Grow Fonder

...all on the Cap City label, I believe...

TONE

...and of course his ultra rare album

"OT Sykes sings Johnny Gnash"

[Sean Hampsey]

Tony,

You've obviously got far too much time on your hands.

Previously a watchmaker by any chance?

Sean

Very good though mate. Very good.

[jonbuck]

What other soul occupations can we list?

Eddie Holman working in the Tax Office in Philidelphia....

JB

[Guest TONY ROUNCE]

Eddie Holman working in the Tax Office in Philidelphia....

JB

...let's also not forget that the late Freddie Gorman worked for the US Mail for many years, which gave him the inspiration to co-wrote the classic "Please Mr. Postman" - absolutely true!

While we're on Motown, remember also that Martha Reeves was Mickey Stevenson's PA for some time before she released her first record.

Keeping with soul, Solomon Burke used to be a mortician, when her career stopped Erma Franklin started a new career as a teacher - which was also what Carla Thomas did in between records and tours - and the great Sammy Turner was also employed as a doorman at the Brill Building in the mid 60s. Elsewhere, Gene Anderson was apparently a poo-poo man and given that most of his records are bordering on crap I can't say I'm surprised about that...

...and completely away from Soul, 1990s black country singer Cleve Francis was a gynaecologist - and, in fact, when his singing career didn't pan out as hoped, he went back to gynaecology. Well, it does you good to keep your hand in (sorry, ladies....)

TONE

Edited June 20, 2006 by TONY ROUNCE

[Dave Fleming]

and how many were boxers, jackie wilson, for one

ricky.

sock it to em shorty.

Didn`t "Rosie Grier-Beautifull People-A&M" fame used to be an American football player,also

that "Melven Davis" used to play Basketball.

Dave f...........

[Guest Dan]

Elsewhere, Gene Anderson was apparently a poo-poo man and given that most of his records are bordering on crap I can't say I'm surprised about that...

what's a poo-poo man tony? i can't be the only one wondering

[Jordirip]

they did steve

they also had an excavations business. i had them round to work on my aquifer collation trench.

Didn't the Skullsnaps do a bit of evening work on the side?

Jordi

[Guest TONY ROUNCE]

what's a poo-poo man tony? i can't be the only one wondering

God knows, but I've got at least 2 records by him where he's described on the label as "Gene Anderson, The Poo Poo Man" is guess it must be something he's inordinately proud of!

TONE