Scott Three now on Soul Junction

[Dave Thorley]

Scott Three,

Three brothers born in Detroit, eldest Randolph, Michael and Zachary, although by 1965 they had moved to Atlanta with their parents Louis & Alma. On arrival in the city the family set up home in the Collage Park neighbourhood on the south side of the city near the airport. Scott drilled the three brothers into a strong harmony group even though they were very young and over the next few years they sang at local hops and competitions. In early 68 they came to the attention of local producer Tee Fletcher, who had a strong reputation for spotting new talent in the city and by this time had already recorded many.

He took them into the studio to record one of Randolph's songs, which he had recently written, ‘Running wild (Ain’t gonna help you)’. For the B side Tee suggested they use a song he and James McDuffie had written called ‘Gotta find a new love’. Both sides were recorded at the local Southside Sound Studio with Tee assisting with production. Scott took the lead on both these tracks and the other brothers on backing harmonies. The 45 sold well in the Atlanta local and the group spent a few years undertaking gigs around the State along with their school work. Even with this limited success the boys never returned to the studio and this might have been it. Until about 5 years ago when the song got pick up by DJ’s in Europe and heavily played in soul music clubs there. Now 40+ years later it see its first European release through Soul Junction records, due for release late April, 2016. Big up for David & John who did the deal last year, just when the family needed it.

Sadly now there is only Randolph still alive with Zachary passing in 1995 and Michael only last year. But the musical talent has continued down a generation with two of the brothers daughters LaTocha and Tamika Scott being members of the Platinum album selling group Xscape.

 

Edited April 4, 2016 by Dave Thorley

[Dave Thorley]

Now this one is a bit crackly, but it's recorded from Randolph's own 45 which he sent me many years ago. But don't worry the Soul Junction pressing is crystal clear.