Memphis Monster

[Soulfulsolutions]

Just the one Volunteer State monster up for grabs tonight.

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Prince Conley – I’m going home – Satellite 108 Ex- £750 ON HOLD

Rhythm and Soul of epic proportions.  This attractive label was the pre-cursor for the mighty Stax label, founded in 59 by Jim Stewart, probably of Jimmy & Spartans on release 106, and partner Estelle Axton, later to marry Stewart.  They moved their operation, which was originally named Capitol from Brunswick to Memphis, basing it in an old cinema, but were forced to take on the Satellite title due to a rival on the west coast using Capitol.  

Whilst the day to day production was down to Jim, it was Estelle’s masterstroke to open the Satellite Record Shop as the front for sales, not just their own, but other labels used to draw in punters, maximizing their own.  This coincided with Conley’s output, but is likely to have been propped up by the success of the 102 release, performed by a popular DJ Rufus Thomas and his unrecorded daughter, one Carla Thomas.

Nothing is known of Prince Conley, even after Rob Bowman the author of “Soulsville USA” – The story of Stax Records pleaded in his forward to readers to come forward with any information on Prince Conley to let him know. 

This remains a rare and now in-demand Memphis 45, and when you consider its 1961 issue date, its R&B qualities are well before its time, superb vocals and a killer organ break, which makes a change from the usual horn breaks so common across the genre.  The vinyl, which sports only scattered light marks, plays better at Ex/Ex+.  It’s the labels that have some light grubbiness due to play mat action that forces me to grade it Ex- overall. 

  Prince Conley - I'm going home.mp3

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Cheers, Lee

Edited January 10, 2020 by Soulfulsolutions