Chips - Weldon McDougal

[Denbo]

Now I understand that Chips was a record distribution company and that Weldon McDougal worked there but why is his name on so many Chips stickers that I've recently seen on American record labels of various descriptions?

[Modernsoulsucks]

Dave Raistrick on here has met and spoken to Weldon back in the 80's so he might have some idea of Weldon's exact position at the company.

I always assumed he was one among other promotion guys,

I've got a Frankie on Gamble with a Chips sticker and stamped DJ Copy.

[Marc Forrest]

https://mauricewatts.com/weldon-mcdougal-iii-interview/

[Solidsoul]

Those Chips stickers are the worst! There is no way of getting them off the label without damage!

I wouldn't even try now. Some types of stickers have come off with a little water and time, but these are impervious to water and the glue sticks like poopoo to a blanket!

Edited July 24, 2021 by D9 Ktf

[tosh]

Leave em be part of the records history 

[Blackpoolsoul]

On 23/07/2021 at 18:52, Denbo said:

Now I understand that Chips was a record distribution company and that Weldon McDougal worked there but why is his name on so many Chips stickers that I've recently seen on American record labels of various descriptions?

https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=cCQEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PT3&lpg=PT3&dq=weldon+arthur+mcdougal+chips+record+distribution&source=bl&ots=6DIQtncVwL&sig=ACfU3U09RH4WGeDYHSgy7SyKUPqDYIwYvA&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwisgoqW7IDyAhXkMuwKHTCUB4QQ6AEwEnoECBsQAw#v=onepage&q=weldon arthur mcdougal chips record distribution&f=false

So did chips only start in 1982 ?

Edited July 26, 2021 by Blackpoolsoul

[Louise]

Promo guys name, Alex Alreco is another.

Dave

 

[Modernsoulsucks]

9 minutes ago, Louise said:

Promo guys name, Alex Alreco is another.

Dave

 

That name is on my Gamble 45.

[Louise]

 

Hi Rod

My typo it's Alex Araco i've got him on my Silhouettes "Not Me Baby"

Regards

Dave

[Modernsoulsucks]

21 minutes ago, Louise said:

 

Hi Rod

My typo it's Alex Araco i've got him on my Silhouettes "Not Me Baby"

Regards

Dave

I wasn't going to pull you up about that !

I make allowances for anybody not from Manchester.

 

Edited July 26, 2021 by Modernsoulsucks

[Louise]

34 minutes ago, Modernsoulsucks said:

I wasn't going to pull you up about that !

I make allowances for anybody not from Manchester.

 

Your generosity knows no bounds Rod 

[Ficklefingers]

2 hours ago, Louise said:

 

Hi Rod

My typo it's Alex Araco i've got him on my Silhouettes "Not Me Baby"

Regards

Dave

Bit strange having a chips sticker (or any distributor for that matter) on a 45 that was given away within the LP tho' Dave ??

[Mal C]

I've got an Alexander Patten boot, the good one with two 'Chips' stickers, one each side... who ever did it really wanted this to pass it off as legit...  notmally you only find it on the 'PLUG' side right...

Edited July 26, 2021 by Mal C

[Louise]

2 hours ago, Ficklefingers said:

Bit strange having a chips sticker (or any distributor for that matter) on a 45 that was given away within the LP tho' Dave ??

Not every 45 was handed out in the LP John

[Benji]

1 hour ago, Louise said:

Not every 45 was handed out in the LP John

I too thought the 45 came with the LP. But it was discussed here on SS not too long ago. There's no documented evidence the 45 was handed out with the LP.

[Goldsoul]

10 hours ago, Louise said:

Promo guys name, Alex Alreco is another.

Dave

 

Alex Araco. I knew him well. 

The rest of the team I believe were:

Ed Gilreath, Jimmy Bishop and Harold Berenbaum

[Denbo]

8 hours ago, Goldsoul said:

Alex Araco. I knew him well. 

The rest of the team I believe were:

Ed Gilreath, Jimmy Bishop and Harold Berenbaum

So why did Chips stickers have individual employee names on them too?

[Sunnysoul]

8 hours ago, Goldsoul said:

Alex Araco. I knew him well. 

The rest of the team I believe were:

Ed Gilreath, Jimmy Bishop and Harold Berenbaum

A little off topic Kev ... but do you have any idea what happened to Jimmy Bishop ? He seemed to literally disappear off the face of the earth circa 70's and no one, not even is closest associates, have ever been able to account for his disappearance.

[Ficklefingers]

20 hours ago, Louise said:

Not every 45 was handed out in the LP John

I acknowledge that fact Dave.. as I do the one that dictates I can be a bit of a numpty sometimes 

[Blackpoolsoul]

Here is a couple more

[Chris L]

On 23/07/2021 at 19:52, Denbo said:

Now I understand that Chips was a record distribution company and that Weldon McDougal worked there but why is his name on so many Chips stickers that I've recently seen on American record labels of various descriptions?

I have had records with other stickers but of similar ilk, all a part of the relationship building that sales representatives had/have to make to get noticed. I would imagine it would have tough trying to resist Weldon he was quite a character, somewhere I have an interview I made with him, he didn't pull any punches :-)

[Frankie Crocker]

On 01/02/2022 at 06:56, Blackpoolsoul said:

Here is a couple more

That top one will look even better when it’s in my collection... Just got pipped on the bottom one, but can get by without it for the time being...

[Candiman]

On 26/07/2021 at 14:32, Blackpoolsoul said:

https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=cCQEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PT3&lpg=PT3&dq=weldon+arthur+mcdougal+chips+record+distribution&source=bl&ots=6DIQtncVwL&sig=ACfU3U09RH4WGeDYHSgy7SyKUPqDYIwYvA&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwisgoqW7IDyAhXkMuwKHTCUB4QQ6AEwEnoECBsQAw#v=onepage&q=weldon arthur mcdougal chips record distribution&f=false

So did chips only start in 1982 ?

https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=-CgEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA28&dq=weldon+arthur+mcdougal+chips+record+distribution&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwil3sfL4Yn2AhUUiFwKHVeuA5MQuwV6BAgEEAY#v=onepage&q=weldon arthur mcdougal chips record distribution&f=false

Pictured with Martha & The Vandellas in 18/02/67  (ha! 55 years ago to the day) Billboard magazine. Described as working for CHIPS and being Philly promotion man for Tamla-Motown.