Marquette Records

[Kenb]

There are probably dozens of groups called the Mystics, and the same too for the Emotions, and I can’t tell you anything about either of the groups that cut disc’s on Marquette Records under those names. (n.b. neither do I know anything about Rick Baker)

However, I thought I’d share the little I know about Marquette Records itself, out of Pacifica, California

In his early 30’s, and for a short time, Marshall Johnson owned Marquette Records, Mark II, Songwriter, Inc. and an exotic clothing shop for entertainers called MJ of the Bay. Born in Memphis, Tennessee he also counted himself as musician, promoter, and owner of at least two properties in Fairmont, Pacifica (plus one which he rented under the name Frank Howard). You would be hard pressed to have missed him if you lived near Sunshine Drive because he drove a powder blue Rolls Royce.

Unfortunately driving a Rolls brought its problems with the Police, and he had several run-in’s without being charged for anything.

On the Emotions, Marquette 45, Melvin (Tank) Jernigen[sic] turns up as arranger, and we can find him on the likes of Ruby Sherry, Watts 103rd etc.

 

past posts Soul source

https://www.soul-source.co.uk/forums/topic/235488-columbus-recorders-acetate-of-rick-baker-thats-called-love/

https://www.soul-source.co.uk/forums/topic/352793-mystics-mystiques/

[Mal C]

Here is the Rick Backer Acetate I have of M-1000 Cut March 1968, this came from a Goodwill shop in Sacramento. Columbus Recordings is a studio in the centre of San Francisco.

[Dobber]

  On 20/01/2025 at 14:39, Mal C said:

Here is the Rick Backer Acetate I have of M-1000 Cut March 1968, this came from a Goodwill shop in Sacramento. Columbus Recordings is a studio in the centre of San Francisco.

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Always rated this tune! Really good early 70’s sound,the acetate is the same mix?

[Kenb]

  On 20/01/2025 at 14:39, Mal C said:

Here is the Rick Backer Acetate I have of M-1000 Cut March 1968, this came from a Goodwill shop in Sacramento. Columbus Recordings is a studio in the centre of San Francisco.

 

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This Acetate is almost certainly attributable to Frank Werber (started his road to fame as the Kingston Trio manager). He had a recording studio in the basement of Columbus Tower 916 Kearny, ( as well as a penthouse office on the 8th or 9th). His first waxing in 1965 was with  We Five https://www.45cat.com/record/770. A very wealthy man, who had many businesses.

Edited January 20 by Mike
quote error fixed

[Mal C]

  On 20/01/2025 at 14:40, Dobber said:

Always rated this tune! Really good early 70’s sound,the acetate is the same mix?

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Yep same mix, both sides.

  On 20/01/2025 at 19:58, Kenb said:

This Acetate is almost certainly attributable to Frank Werber (started his road to fame as the Kingston Trio manager). He had a recording studio in the basement of Columbus Tower 916 Kearny, ( as well as a penthouse office on the 8th or 9th). His first waxing in 1965 was with  We Five https://www.45cat.com/record/770. A very wealthy man, who had many businesses.

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Thankns for the info Ken, I didnt know Frank Werber owned Columbus Recording. Was told there were allot of other acetates in with the one I got, that were all crap, no Soul or R&B, but all with that Columbus Recording label.

Here's the Emotions Record